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THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
A r o u n d t h e O l d
Arm Chair
THE WHITE CHALLIS.
By Mildred Van Inwegen.
"What's the matter, dear?" asked' Mrs.
Warren, glancing at her daughter's clouded
face.
Amy
"Disappointing news ?''
laid down the letters she had been
reading and shook her head.
"It's Elizabeth Burnes's
party," she replied.
"I'm invited."
A
happy light leaped into Mrs. Warren's
eyes and for the moment her pale, tired face
radiated with pleasure.
"'Really?" she cried.
I'm so glad she included you!
delighted?"
"How lovely, Amy!
Aren't you
Amy shook her head. "No," she replied.
"I'm not."
Mrs. Warren looked at her in amazement.
"You're not?" she echoed. "And why? Only
last week you were hoping you would be
fortunate enough to be invited and doubting
that you would.
I thought"-—
"I know," broke in Amy. "And I did
want to be invited then.
I—I haven't a thing to wear."
But I don't now.
"There's your white challis," her mother
reminded her.
"You look so sweet in that.
With a new sash, it would be very pretty
and
fresh"—
"Mother!'' cried Amy. "That challis is
three years oJd. I've worn it to everything.
I hate it. The skirt is too full and the
sleeves are all out of date. And, besides, no
one wears challis nowadays. All the girls at
school are having lovely new gowns, satins
and silks and chiffons.
That's all they talk
about. Why, I can't wear that challis. You
wouldn't ask me to if you understood."
"It's a very sweet and girlish dress,," said
lier mother.
"And much more suitable for
a school girl than the things they wear."
"Perhaps it is," Amy conceded.
"But the
school girls I know aren't sweet and simple.
They are gorgeous fashion plates. Oh, dear,
I'd like to have a real gown for once in my
life."
"And I should like to have one," said
?ifrs. A\'arren, wistfully. "You don't know
how it grieves me not to be able to give a'Ou
everything"—
There was such pain in her voice that
'AiYiy glanced; at lier apprehensively. The
next minute she had crossed the room and
had flung her arms about her, crying:
"Oh, mother, dear, don't say that! I'm a
selfish pig!. I don't deserve a thing! You
do' a great deal too much for me, anyway.
I ought not to let you send me to the Academy.
It's such an expense and we haven't
money for luxuries."
"A good education is never a luxury," said
Mrs. Warren, smoothing the hair from her
daughter's flushed forehead. "Ii want my
girl tO' meet the best people. I want her to
be invited to th.eir parties, too."
"Don't you worry aboyt me," Amy exclaimed.
"I don't care about parties. I'll
send my regrets."
"No, you won't send your regrets," said
Mrs. Warren. "I want you to go."
"But I can't wear the challis," Amy declared,
almost tearfully. "I can't. Really I
can't. The Academy girls are always so exquisitely
dressed"—
"I'm sure you look quite as well as any
of them"—
"In school, yes, but at parties,, it's different.
Some of them will have Paris frocks,
Mother—beautiful, shimmery things"—
"Clothes aren't everything," said Mrs.
Warren. "Elizabeth Burnes is a lady and
won't care in the least what you wear. If
she likes you, and she surely does, else you
would not be invited to this party, it won't
make any difference to her whether you
come in a Paquin creation or a challis
dress"—
"Oh, Mother, you don't know," said Amy.
"Clothes mean everything, .nowadays. If yoti
don't look well, no one will pay the least
attention to you. You wouldn't want me to
be a wallflower, would you?''
Mrs. Warren looked at her daughter's
lovely hair and pretty, clear coloring and
smiled. "I hardly think you need worry
about that,'' she said reassuringly. "You
must go, Amy. I'll remodel the challis, and
we'll buy a blue sash and I'll wager you'll
be the prettiest girl in the room."
Amy sighed dolefully at the thought of a
made-over dress, but she wrote out her acceptance,
nevertheless, and dropped it in the
mail box. That afternoon Mrs. Warren began
to rip apart the offensive challis. Amy
watched her fearsomely and as the days
slipped by and the dress neared completion,
she felt actual misery. At school the leading
topics of conversation were draped
gowns, gold embroidered laces, veiled overdresses
and even trains. The sig-'ht of her
own challis made her want to scream. IXIrs.
Warren sewed morning, noon and night, and
seeing her, bending patiently over her tedious
task, gave Amy pangs of remorse.
"I ought to be asharned," she told herself.
"Mother is such a dear, but she can't understand.
Oh, I don't want to go. I can't go."
The night of the party finallv cnme. .\mv
dressed for it in silence, dumblv viewin';- the
marks of former stitches that ivould show in
spite of all their pressing. The sash covered
a darned place and the bottom of the skii
was faced. Nevertheless, Amy was surprise
when she saw her reflection in the mirroi
Her mother had done some exquisite em
broidering about the neck and sleeves am
the ribbon sash had a decidedly French'
twist. While she was studying these details
her mother came in with a box.
Wonderingly, Ainy took the box from he
and lifted the cover. A shimmering scarf o:
.blue and silver was disclosed. With littlf
shrieks of delight Amy took it out. 4
"Oh, Mother!" she cried. "How exquisite
! But you shouldn't have bought it" j
"It's a birthday present in advance," saic
her mother, her own face radiating with delight.
"And I -got it at a sale. There*
Throw it about your shoulders. Oh, howpretty!
It just wa-^^J-your dress!" S
"It's be-^a«tiful," said Ainy, fervently. '
Pier joy was not lasting, however. Foi
when she was driving away in the carriage
to the beautiful Burnes' home, vision of
the finery her friends would wear dancer
before her. How old and made-over hei
dress would look against theirs!! How mn,
of date she was! ,^
She shrank into the friendly darkness ant;
shed teairs of chagrin. |j
Mrs. Warren had seen the dumb miser32
in her eyes and it cut her keenly. With a
sigh she closed the door on the departing
vehicle and returned to a long, lonely even-s
ling. Time dragged endlessly. At twelve:
she went into the tiny kitchen and made
some hot chocolate and sandwiches. Therfe
Amy found her when she came flying in. t
"Oh, Mother, Mother!" slie cried, her eyer
glowing like stars and her cheeks the coloiof
roses. "I had a beautiful time. Oh, if
was perfect! I wouldn't have missed it for
anything. I'm so glad you made me go." ,
Her mother hugged her happily. "I kne*.
you'd enjoy it," she said. "Now sit downs
here and sip this chocolate and tell me alk
about it from start to finish."
,'
Amy plunged into her recital and Mra^
Warren listened in delight. • .^
"I've discovered," said Amy, in conolusionjj
"that with the right people clothes don't
matter. Paul Burnes chose me for the cotillion
when I W'as sitting right by Elsie
Hathway, who looked like a dream in a.
Paris gown. And Wesley Mills, Elizabeth's,
rich cousin from the East, took me in tc
supper. Think of it, Mother! But the
nicest ,thing of all was when Mrs. Burnes
told her husband that I had on the prettiest
dress in the room. She asked me where I
got it, and I told her, and I showed her the
darn, too. She said she thought yoti must
be a wonderful mother. And you are! Oh,
I'm so happy! I just love my white chains
dress. It was the only real dress there he-^
cause a real person made it."—Congregationalist.

July 23, 1913,
A FAMILY PAPER.
T H E
CONFERENCE.
P O R T L A N D
The program of the Conference from Sabbath,
une 29, to the close of Sabbath, July 6, was caried
out. The conspicuous absentee was Presilent
Woodrow Wilson, who sent a letter which
pas read on Sabbath afternoon at Multnomah
ladium. ItMs as follows:
"The White House,
Washington, D. C, June 12, 1913.
My hope is that with vision and liberty combiu-
>i the Second World's Christian Citizenship Conierence
may help the country think out the applijation
of true Christianity to the problems of
sitizenship. It is certainly one of my deepest confictions
that there can be no inspiration in the
performance of public duty without the quickening
ot Christian principles.
President Woodrow Wilson."
The following was the program for Sabbath,
June 29th.
Sermons in various pulpits, morning and evening,
by conference ministers.
,- STADIUM, AFTiBRNOON.
12.30—Music: Grand Conference chorus—religious
and patriotic songs.
!! 2.40—Addresses of welcome: Hon. Oswald West,
Governor of Oregon; Hon. Charles B. Wolverton,
Judge of the United States District Court, District
oJ Oregon; Hon. T. J. Cleeton, County and Probate
Judge of Multnomah County Court; Hon. H.
E. Albee, Mayor-elect of Portland. Responses by
Iresiding officer, Dr. James S. Martin, Pittsburg,
Pa,
3.10—Music: Double quartet of church soloists.
3.20—"I Am for Men," Rev. Robert F. Coyle, D.
1)., Denver, Colo.
. 4.10—"Government of the People, by the People,
and for the People," Rev. James T. McCrory, D.
i., Pittsburgh, Pa.
. The Conference met Sabbath afternoon. We
are in debt to the Oregon Journal for the following
reports:
• "Dr. Minton, who will preside over all sessions,
was introduced by Rev. James S. Martin of the
National Reform Association. Dr. Martin said
that everywhere throughout the world workers
will be waiting to hear the expressions of the conference,
desiring to fitthe interpretations of conditions
to situations they confront, desiring to ap-
P'y the suggested solutions to their own problems.
"Let us remember," responded Dr. Minton, after
'he applause that greeted the appearance of the
famous preacher and jorganizer (had subsided,
"that this is no parliament to legislate. This is
10 convention to map out political policies and
parties. Our purpose is broader and we believe
;better, We are here to consider conditions, to
exchange ideas, to mark out a program not of
hy-laws but ot principles. This is the very thing
that makes Christianity a world power and Jesus
% warrant is in the fact that its authority is
foil's authority, and this warrant is null and void by no sordid motives—by no mean and mis­
erable thought of commercial exploitation."
Scotland was represented Monday night by the
Rev. John Lamond of Edinburgh. Mr. Lamond,
in speaking of Scotland, said that every nation
had its own ideals. In some they had succeeded;
in others they had failed. The outstanding trait
in the Scotsman's character, he added, was his
love for independence, combined with a certain
tenacity of purpose which is known as "doutness."
This love of independence is apparent in
all religious life, and rings in all their poetry. The
deep regard for the Christian faith has createcT
a high ideal of Christian citizenship. It was a
great fact, said he, that in every city, town, village
and parish there was as a rule not merely
one church, but several churches, with earnest,
devoted ministers, working for the good of
the community, that had its own effect upon the
national life. There was likewise the influence
of the Sabbath, which is more reverently kept
than in any other land. In addition to this religious
influence there was also a high standard
of education. This was due to John Knox,
who planted the church and school side by side.
"But there was another side to the picture,'' concluded
Dr. Lamond. "The conditions of Scottish
life have entirely changed during the last century.
Formerly about 70 per cent of the people lived in
the country, now that is entirely reversed. There
is the gradual depopulation of the rural districts
and the crowding together of the people into cities
that have been unwisely built, with their terrible
slums and consequent degradation." He did not
regard the slum problem as insoluble, and instanced
Greenside as an example of how slums could
be transformed into a respectable working class
residential district. But they had to fight the
slum, said he—fight it at every point, for it was
the source of many evils that afiEected city life.
"The land question was also a serious difliculty,
and there was the modern cry of 'Back to the
land.' In the drink question, the slum question,
the land question and the emigration question
they had serious problems to consider.
"But they had the descendants of the great menwho
had made Scotland, and a spirit for all that
was representative of the Christian church. Andthey
hailed this congress in Portland as a sign of
that happier era when the people of Christ on
earth would grapple with these social problems
and find some adequate solution for them."
On Tuesday, July 1, 1913, the Morning Sectional
Conferences began, the afternoon and evening
meetings of the Conference being held in the
Stadium. The Dhily Journal in the Monday issue
said of the week's program under the heading,
A Wonderful Week:
"The power and breadth of the addresses of
yesterday are proof of a wonderful week of mental
nourishment now open to the people of Portland.
It is to be a week of reveling in the best
thought of the best thinkers, and along lines full
of inspiration and optimism for the future or
mankind. There were addresses yesterday overflowing
with expressions of conscience and character
that are reverberating around the world,
and that are moving peoples and inspiring nations
under every sun. The exhilarating and ennobling
thought stimulus to be derived from the
sessions of the conference will make Portland a
wonderland of Philosophy and glorious truth a
whole week through. It will be a long time before
the people of the city have another such an
opportunity for mental refreshment."
The rush of emigrants from Scotland to Canada
is unprecedented. Last Saturday over 4,000
persons left the Clyde, which brings the total for
this season to 36,000. The shipping companies
report that the vessels are booked up for wee'.s
ahead.—The Times, London, May 30.

E D I T O R I A L
NEW YORK, JULY 23, 1913.
_ PRESSURE ON DENOMINATIONS.
We have already set forth some- of the
work of the Edinburgh Continuation Committee
pressing into one the churches in the
Mission fields, as in the Near East, as
semblies that include the Copts, the Greeks,
the Catholics (as far as they can be led.)
Of course, the Pope will tolerate no rival.
The following account is given by the Missionary
Review of the World of the assembly
in China, wherein the tinge of authority appears.
The bands are forming.
"John R. Mott, representing the Edinburgh Continuation
Committee, held flve sectional conferences
with the missionaries in various parts of
China, and, finally, March 11 to 14 conducted a
national conference in Shanghai. Delegates came
from the churches of the whole nation, and canvassed
the results so far obtained in the evangelization
of the Chinese people and the principles
upon which the further development of the missionary
enterprise in that land must be prosecuted.
There were 120 mission representatives, twothirds
foreigners and one-third Chinese. It was
agreed that under present circumstances no one
can say precisely how muoh ol 'China remains yet
to be evangelized, but the provinces of Yunnan,
Kwang«i, and Kweichew in the extreme southwestern
portion of the country and Kansuh in the
northwest are as yet almost untouched. Mongolia,
an especially difficult field, has scarcely ten
missionaries in all its vast extent. Eastern
Turkestan, an immense area, is occupied in only
three centers in the extreme west, .around Kashgar.
Tibet has not been entered at all, although
five or six missions are working along its borders
and ready to take the first opportunity of
pressing into the country. A survey of the entire
Chinese fieldis to be made and a mapping of
districts yet untouched is requested immediately.
It was voted that- no' mission should hereafter enter
any occupied district without the full consent
ol the forces already on the ground. The
conference spoke with positiveness in favor of a
single missionary church in China, eliminating all
Western denominational lines. Even pending actual
organic union, it was urgently recommended
that all churches should discard every distinctive
name and assume only the single title, The Christian
Church in China. Churches which already
enjoy intercommunion were urged to combine at
once, while federation, local and provincial, was
recommended where churches felt unable to surrender
denominational peculiarities. A hymnal
for all union churches and a book ol prayer lor
voluntary use of public worship were ordered prepared
by committees appointed. It was also recommended
that the Chinese be received to a
share in the administration of foreign funds used
for the support of their churches; that church
buildings as far as possible should be built on
ground not owned by the missions; and that
Chinese congregations should be encouraged to
send representatives to local and district organizations."
So far for the Foreign field. How about
the Home Field? There is the Episcopal
movement, with the World Conference, the
plans for which are under way. Therein
looms up the Historic Episcopate, for the
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
unifying head, asi witness the proceedings in
the India assembly of the Continuation Committee.
Strange to say, a special committee of
the Southern Presbyterian Church is working
for Presbyterian union on a new line.
Dr. Thornton Whaling writes in The Continent,
as from headquarters. The following is
from a notice in the Presbyterian of July
9:
"This special committee presented a scheme of
federation by a Congress, composed of two houses
—a senate and a house of representatives. The
senators to be equal in number from each body
represented in the lederatlon, and the house to
be composed of representatives elected on a certain
numerical basis. This, of course, is after the
general analogy ol our National Congress. This
plan was relerred to the next Assembly.
We do not like the spirit ol the last paragraph
of Dr. Whaling's article in The Continent. It
is as follows:
'This plan is the only one which at present is
in the field of practical ecclesiastics. The left
wing in all the Churches wants union, the right
wing wishes to be left alone, the center is willing
to move, but move slowly. The left wing will
take this measure, because it can get nothing else;
the right wing had better take it, or it will get
something worse; while the real center will move
forward along the path of this plan, confident of
being guided aright today, and leaving to the future
and to the great Head of the Church the decision
as to what further steps may be taken at
a later day."
"This paragraph has the smell of powder ahd
force.
"The centre is to rule, and the left wing and
right wing are to submit. The one because it
can get nothing better, and the other because it
may get something worse."
Out of all this human planning the Divine
Spirit may bring something of service
to the Kingdom of God. The Witnessing
Church in Scotland stood out for the Headship
of Christ and the independence of his
Church, from Bishop, Pope, or King; and the
Church today must be on her guard.
Internation C. E. Convention.—With nearly 13,-
000 delegates attending from all parts of the Christianized
world, the 26th Ihternational Christian
Endeavor Convention opened at Los Angeles, Cal.
on the evening of July 9. The multitude was seated
in the gigantic canvas auditorium amid semitropic
scenes—a copy of Southern California outof-doors
carried bodily inside. Palm tree vistas
served for aisles, and vines concealed the supporting
pillars.
Francis E. Clark of Washington, D. C, the president
of the organization, presided. A chorus of
TOO voices joined in the service of praise.
President Wilson's message of greeting read:
"It would be a great pleasure to me if I could
attend the convention. Will you not convey to
those assembled my warmest greetings and my
sincere wishes for the happy success of their
work."
Secretary Bryan wrote in part: "As you know,
I feel deeply interested in the Christian Endeavor
movement, and appreciate its extended growth and
great usefulness. It is one ol our largest instrumentalities
lor Christian service, and I feel sure
its luture labors will surpass its present activities."
Dr. Francis E. Clark, founder of the society,
was unanimously re-elected president.
ECHOES-FKO'M PORTLAND.
"It is • difficult to transport a scene over
3,cxx3 miles without losing something, and I
very much regret that this brief resume of
the Portland Conference is apt to lose enthusiasm
by the transportation. It is compiled
from a report written by R. B. Perry
of Atchison, Kansas. Sd writes ^iss Florence
B. O'Neill.—Ed.
It is with feelings of profoutid gratitude
to God Almighty, to the distinguished men
vvho have addressed us, and to the good people
of Portland who have entertained us,
that the delegates separate, as the Second
World's Christian Citizenship Conference
closes. The Conference opened on July 29th
with a large meeting in the stadiiim, and addresses
of welcome to hundreds of delegates
were given by Governor West of Oregon,
Mayor-elect H. R. Allbee of Portland,. Hon.
Chas. E. Wolverton, Judge of the U. S. District
Court, District of Oregon, and Hon. T.
J. Cleeton, County and Probate Judge of
Multnomah County Court, and the response
to these addresses of welcome was made by
Dr. James S. Martin, General Supt. of the*
National Reform Association. With slight'
exception the weather has been propitious and
the places of meeting wdl adapted to our
purpose. Afternoon and evening sessions have'
been held in a large stadium, and three churches
opened their auditoriums for three sectional
conferences meeting simultaneously in the
n-^orning, discussing the following topics:'
The Family, Peace, Capital and Labor, Pub-'
lie Education, Prison Reform, Intemperance,
Social Purity, Immigration, The Sabbath',-
Mormonism. Each conference had a commission
at length after careful investigation
through an authoritative Chairman, and after':
expert speakers, they concluded with puiblicdiscussion.
The audiences have been large,
the sectional conferences running high up in--
to the hundreds while the stadium speakers;
have addressed thousands that have been at-;
tentive and responsive, and often has the;
spirit of enthusiasm been almost beyond con-'
trol. All addresses were of a high order,!
well worthy of preservation and careful
study, and the public press of Portland.has
been most generous in the space they have
given to the Conference in their columns. -,
A broad and comprehensive program chal-..
lenged our attention, discussing almost every;
phase of Christian Citizenship and Human.
Welfare. Seldom have so many leaders of,
world thought oome together on the same
platform from all ends of the earth—Ame"'
ca, Europe, Asia, and the Isiles of the Sea,
all having been represented. The Conference
was unanimous in the resolve that certain
things in our body politics must go.
Chiefest of these are the saloon, the social
evil, the white slave traffic, easy divorce, industrial
injustice, excessive child labor, and
Mormonism, and on the other hand we are also
profoundly convinced that certain time-lion-

July 2S, 1913,
oicd institucions whose very existence is now
uircMcacu must be maintameu ana ueienaed
at ml ;aazarQs. in'Cs.e,^are: the Lord s L»ay, tne
Lnnstian nome, tne Church as a Uivme institution,
the Hiblc as the only rule ot F'aitn
'ana Lite, it has been made apparent ttiat
mtn are seenng the practical bearing ot their
Illations as never -betore, and are i>eginnmg
to apP^y it in the solution of industrial, social
and pohtical problems. W e rejoice in
'fhis and call upon all good
citizens to help
'inject a strong solution of Christianity into
rar"; public, education, our social order, and THE SABBATH.
.political life.
Have not our hearts burned
within us as
Ibrothers from over tbe seas have told us in
eloquent and glowing terms of the progress
in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany,
Scandinavia, Switzerland, Italy, the
fvant, India, China and Japan, This splen-'
1 vision has given us new courage and en-
. er0 in the service of our Blessed Master.
iThe Conference closed on July 6th, and after
ja growing attendance day by day it culmina-
, ted on Sabbath evening with a conservatively
Jegimated audience of 15,000, over which
The spirit withers without it; it thrives in
floated an illuminated American flag of our
proportion to tlie fidehty of its observance.
"stars and Stripes. Dr. R. C. Wylie, of Pittsjtmrgh
made the following motion: "The
The enemies of Christianity understand this
subject. They know that to make the Gospel
/coming of the kingdom of Jesus Christ in-
Jvoilves the Christianizing both of laws and of Christ of none effect and to under­
mine the Christian Church, they must blot
j^the^yery frame-work of civil government. out the Sabbath as a religious day. Therefore
'.This is done not by the union of church and
their jnost violent attacks are against this
^istate but by tbe state recognizing and dis- stronghold of the Christian religion. It is
^TOrging its own functions as a part of the
'^kingdom. The formal organization of civil
Igovernment will differ in different countries
'• I
; but they all sustain the same relation to God
^ as the source of all authority, to Jesus Christ
_;ias the Ruler of nations, and to His revealed
Iwill as of supreme authority in the realm
,_lof national life. These truths should enter in
^|some definite form into the organic law of
jwery nation." After unanimously adopting
^ttiis, it was moved that the same be sent to
"ifc proper officials in China, for their con-
'laderation in the forming of tbeir new con-
;|iution.
J. The final note of th-e Conference was
Jtrifck by Dr. 5^. A. MacDonald of Toronto
^j|On the United Brotherhood of Nations, a
^^^i^all to stand shoulder to shoulder, and let
•^.Chnst as King reign over all. One of the
Jttosti.delightful things about the Conference
l^was the optimistic note while fully conscious
J ot the great problems before us, the injustice
of the present social order, and the prevalent
,,V-standards of Christian Citizenship. W e
[1 see rapid progress being made, and con-
'Pifeitly await the dawning of a better day.
yiie kingdom of God is coming here on earth
1^ each day brings it nearer. W e have an
UjJ^l'^''^^Ie conviction that the old Gospel of
J ^'"•ist rigihtly interpreted and applied is the
^lanacea for all our woes—apolitical, economic,
T°«al, morail and domestic maladies are all
A t'AMlLY PAPER.
susceptible to the Christ-icure. Jesus is God's
provision for man's need, sufficient and invincible,
for the day is coming when "from
the rising of the sun even to the going
down of the same. His name shall be great
among the Gentiles."
"Tbe world sits at the feet of Christ,
Unknowing, blind and uncontrolled.
Yet it shall touch His garments' fold.
And feel the heavenly Alchemist,
Transform its very name to gold."
By the Rev. H. G. Patterson.
The question of Sabbath observance is one
of great importance to all men, but it is of
vital importance to the Christian. Without
the Christian Sabbath it would be impossible
long to perpetuate the Christian religion, or
to maintain public morality. The setting
apart by the whole community of one day in
seven, \yherein the thoughts of men and their
physical activities shall -be turned into another
than their accustomed channel, is the
greatest safeguard of national and spiritual
hfe.
a fact many times proven that the loosening
of public conviction on this subject and the
allowed desecration of the Christian Sabbath
is followed by a corruption of the Church
and a decline in morality. On the contrary
it is equally true, that the strict observance
of the Sabbath, results in well kept laws, a
purified church and higher morality. Sir
William Blackstone says: "A corruption of
morals usually follows a profanation of the
Sabbath." Who are the criminals who are
executed by the state? With few exceptions
they are Sabbbath breakers. Who are
the law breakers who fill our penitentiaries?
A large percentage of them are Sabbath
breakers. Who become maniacs and aresent
to the insane asylums, or commit
suicide? The great majority of them are
desecrators of the Sabbath.
Go through all the byways and highways
of society from the lowest and] most degraded
of mankind to the most wealthy and
proud and ask, who are the vicious, who are
the swearers, the thieves, the gamblers, murderers
and adulterers? Who are sowing the
seeds of death and the fire-brands of hell?
The most comprehensive answer to these
questions is. Sabbath breakers.
In speaking of Sabbath breakers, we are
accustomed to point to the railroads, the mail
service, the newspapers, the building contractors,
saloons, theatres, .baseball and auto
riding for pleasure. We are constantly endeavoring
to have laws passed and enforced
which will prohibit the operation of all these
on the Sabbath day. Every Cbristian ought
to labor for and rejoice in the prohibition of
all such forms of Sabbath desecration, for
they molest the devotions of those who would
observe the Sabbath and have a tendency to
destroy their feelings that the day is sacred.
But let us not forget that the passing and enforcing
of such laws do not insure the
proper observance of the Sabbath. The fact
that many postal clerks were relieved froth
service on the Sabbath day when the order
was given that all first and second class
post-offices should not be opened on Sabbath
for the purpose of delivering mail to the general
pubhc, and -the fact that many holding
government positions at Washington were
relieved fro-m service on the Sabbath when
President Wilson ordered the executive offices
to be closed on the Sabbath,, does not
guarantee that these men will "spend the
whole day in public and private exercise of
God's worship."
The man who has no more regard for the
Sabbath than to accept a position which requires
him to Continue his regular worldly
employment on that day, will not be very
likely to observe the Sabbath properly when
free from labor on that day. Some may
plead that it is an absolute necessity for them
to accept positions and follow occupations
which compel them to labor seven days in the
week, in order to provide fo-r themselves and
those depending on them. But it never is.
When a man gives up the effort to provide
food and raiment for himself and those depending
on him without breaking God's command
it is a lamentable evidence of his laC^
of faith in God. Those who have faith
enough to trust in God and keep his commands
will never lack anything that-is for
their good.
Making. and enforcing laws to prevent
Sabbath desecration is much like trying to
stop the Mississippi (River by damming it
near its mouth instead of stopping its source;
or trying to prevent drunkenness -by persuading
drunkards to take the Keeley cune in- .
stead of prohibiting the manufacture of intoxicating
liquor. The fbod of Sabbath
desecration can -be checked most effectively
by dealing with it in the heart; for that is
where it has its source. In our own hearts
first, then in the hearts of those in our own
homes and our own congregations and our
own denomination; by convincing the heart
that the Sabbath is an original, a permanent,
and a Divine institution; that it is a
sacred day, set apart for the worship of
God, as were the sacred vessels bf the Temple,
and to be used for nothing else; that
to desecrate it is a sin which provokes the
anger of our Creator.
Earl Cairns, of Great Britain, says: "The
institution of the Sabbath is only maintained

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Vol. 59.
because the vast majority of the people of
this coimtry, irrespective of Churches or denominations,
are convinced that it depends
not on human law, but upon a bigher and a
greater law, which we are all bound in conscience
to- obey." The visible Sabbath desecration
which we would restrain by human
law is not tbe great source of this sin. Long
Ibefore a person openly breaks the fourth
command, he has broken it many times in
thought and desire. The unnecessary work,
the entertainment, the game, the pleasure
ride, only give men an opportunity to display
-that which is within their hearts. Only
by checking the evil desires of our hearts
in this matter, w-iill we be able to avoid
the larger and more open forms of Sabbath
desecration, to set an example of rectitude
and to influence others by our words.
Cyrus going to fight against Scythia, coming
to a broad river and not being able to
pass over it, cut and divided it into many
arms and sluices, and) so made it passable for
all his army. So the great flood of Sabbath
desecration • is made up -chiefly of small, individual,
invisible offences against the Divine
command, "Remember the Sab-bath day to
keep it holy." If each' one will reform his
cwn small offence against the Sabbath we
shall soon be past the great flood itself. All
the profanations of the Sabbath can not be
•conquered at once, but they can be conquered
one by one by persistent faithfulness.
We
submit the following resolutions:
I. That Synod renew its condemnation
of every form ofl Sabbath desecration and
urge our people to keep the Sabbath as a
day sacred to the worship of God.
II. That our ministers, be instructed to
preach frequently on the subject of Sabbath
observance, emphasizing the fact that the
Sabbath is a primitive, a permanent and a
Divine institution and giving praictical and
timely instruction as to its proper observance.
III. Thatj the sessions be urged to exercise
a watchful oversight that members do
not yield to any of the prevalent forms of
Sabbath desecration, and when it is known
that any one has turned aside from the
strict observance of the Sabbath, reproof be
administered before the offence becomes notorious
and the conscience becomes seared.
IV. That parents seek earnestly to impress
upon the hearts of their children, by precept
and example, that the Sabbath is a holy day,
and sacredly devote the day to their Christian
instruction at Ihome and in the sanctuary.
and to strengthen them against yielding to
the prevalent forms of Sabbath desecration
about their homes.
V. That our ministers request the ministers
of other denominations who live in
their community to unite with them in
preaching on Sabbath observance.
Signed Iby H. G. Patterson, Thos. Mc­
Fall, H. H. George.
^^'^^ Sabbath School
Lesson VI. August lo, 1913.
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
THE PASSOVER.—Exodus 12:1-42.
Golden Text.—The Son of man came not
to be ministered unto, but to minister, and
to give his life a ransom for many.—Matt.
20:2&.
Psalms.—85 :i-4. L.M.; 51 -.S-g.ys.; 91:9-i3.
C. M.
Time.—B. C. 1491. Shortly after the plague
of darkness. The fourteenth day of the
month Abib. This month was called Nisan
after the Babylonish captivity. It came at
the earing time of -the barley and) about correspo-nds
to April of the Christian calendar.
It was the first month of the Jewish ecclesiastical
year.
Place.—Goshen, in Egypt.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
In the account of the instituting of the passover
and the exit of Israel from Egypt, recorded
in the twelfth chapter of Exodus, we
have in type the first full statement of the
gospel. The story of tbe Cross is here told
in the rich and simple terms of ceremonial
type, with, all the beauty and attractiveness
of "apples of gold in pictures of silver."
I. THE PASSOVER, INSTITUED OF
GOD.
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, etc." As
Paul was directed of the Lord in the institution
of the Lord's Supper, so- "Aloses received
of the Lord the instructions for instituting
the Passover. It was "not of men,
neithier by man, but by Jesus Chrlist, and God
the Father." The appointment of the use of
certain types and' ceremonies belonged to
Him, who was to accomplish by the shedding
of his own blood, those things which
were signified by the types.
II. THE PASCHAL LAMB.
"Tbey shall take every man a lamb, according
to the house of their fathers, a
lamb for an house, etc." The paschal lamb
and the manner in which it was to be killed
and eaten was of deep significance.
1st. It typified Christ. Christ is in
-scripture called, "the lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the world. Because
of its disposition, color, habits and use, the
lamb is of all animals best fitted to typify
Christ. And the paschal lamb being without
blemish and without spot" forshadowed
his complete sinlessness.
2nd. It foretold the strength of the Messiah.
The lamb was to be "a male of the
first year." It was then in its prime. Christ
was not offered! up in infancy but at the
time when he was in the exercise of the
full powers of manhood.
3rd, It foretold the coming of Christ "in
the fulness of time." The lamb was to be
held in readiness for some days, but not to
be slain until the appointed time. "And ye
shall keep it up until the fourteenth day,'j
4th. The slaying of tbe lamb foretold J
death of Christ. "He was led as a lar
to the slaughter." Again, "Christ, our pas
over, is sacrificed for us."
' j
5th. The saving of the shed blood in
basin signified tbe conserving of the beneii
of Christ's atoning work through the co
enant of grace.
6th. The roasting of the lamb mj
foretold the exposure of Christ to thej
suming wrath of God.
7th. The unbroken bones of the lamb'd
clared that the strength of the Savior w
not to- be impaired by his sufferings at
death. As the divine nature of Christ'w
to him in his work as Savior what fihe strt
ture of bones are to the body, the no'
breaking of the bones of the lamb may:!
nify that his divinity was not to be impai
in his death.
HI. THE SPRINKLING OF T]
BLOOD OF THE LAMB ON THE L]
TELS AND DOOR-POSTS. 4
"And they shall take of the blood, <
strike on the two side posts and on the •
per posts of the houses, wherein they^ si
eat." A few of the things may be ne
which this act signified.
d
1st. It signified the sealing of theo
enant of grace. The passover was of '
natijra of a covenant. And as the scai
thread which Rahab placed in the wind
established tbe covenant between her andl
spies of Israel, so the blood sprinkled on*
door posts was a seal of the covenant betwi
God and Israel. Thus in sprinkling t
blood on th,e door posts Israel saw befi
hand "the blood of the new testament, wh
is shed for many for the remission of sitii
2nd. It signified Israel's faith in Gc
promise. Their obedience evidenced tl
faith. Belief on Jesus Qhrist declares f;
in the promises of God.
^
3rd.
It signified the making of a pu
profession of faitb. God has made no pn
ises to- those who desire the benefits-
Christ's salvation but who fail to coni^
him before men. The blood was tof'
sprinkled in a place where passers-by';mi'
see it. * A#!
4th. It showed the necessity for the *'
plication of the blood of Christ. It was^'
sufficient that the blood of the lamb sin
be shed. It must also be sprinkled. Witt'
the work of the Holy Spirit in applying"
blood of Christ, his work must be in vaii
Sth. The sprinkling of the blood upon
lintel above. the door and on the side p
but not upon the threshbld signified theSJ
tity of the blood of Christ. It was not^'
trampled underfoot. "Of how much: sc
punishment, suppose ye, shall he -be thou
worthy, who hath trodden under foot
Son of God, and hathi counted the blood
the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified,

July 23, 1913.
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A FAMILY PAPER.
jiiholy thing, and hath done despite unto the
Spirit of Grace ?" Heb. 10:29.
IV. THE EATING OE THE PASCHAL
L\MB.
Ttii-s part of the passover service signified
the exercises of the soul in receiving Christ.
1st. The eating of the lamb, as the partaking
of the elements of bread and wine in
the Lord's Supper, signified the appropriating
of Christ and the benefits of! his salvation.
i 2nd. It signified that Christ and the doctrines
of gospel are to be received in their
entirely. The lamb was to be chosen with a
view to the need of each family that nothing
might remain over.
3rd. It signified that the receiving of
Christ is not to be delayed. "And ye shall
let nothing of it remain until the morning."
"Xow is the acooptable time, now is the day
of salvation.''
4tlt It taught the doctrine of the com-
: munion of saints and also of family religion.
In no case was the passover feast to be observed
by an individual alone. He must eat in
the fellowship of others. And each family
was to make preparations for tbe feast. If
religion be neglected in the families it will be
wanting in the congregation.
5th. It signfied that Christ is to be received
with penitence. "And with bitter herbs
thou shalt eat it." Sorrow and bitterness of
lieart, in the remembrance of sin, give an
:excellent relish in the partaking of Christ
and the benefits of his death,
6th. It signified that the receiving of
Christ is a call to service. "And tihus shall
ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes
on your feet, and your staff in your hand;
and ye shall eat it in haste.'' The posture in
which the passover was to be eaten is an
abiding rebuke to those "who are at ease in
Zion."
7th. It signified that in the receiving ot
Christ there is to be a turning away from all
impurity. Leaven was regarded as a symbol
of corruption. Hence the unleavened bread
"was intended to show the Israelites that they
were to leave behind them in Egypt all the
idolatries and wicked practices in which
they have been implicated, and to begin a
new national life as God's people." "If any
man will come after me, let him deny himself,
snd take up his cross and follow me."
V. THE PASSING OVER OF THE
; DEATH ANGEL.
The passing of the destroyer over the land
of Egypt was to tIhe children of Israel what
'he striking of the midnight hour is to those
who are watching an old year out and a new
one in-
'st It released the hold of the Egyptians
"Pon the children of Israel. By this stroke
'he firstbornin Egypt, from the king that
sat upon the throne to the firstborn of the
"captive in the dungeon, was smitten. These
"presented the strength and pride of Egypt.
^^ a result, a reign of terror spread over the
land. The Egyptians were now willing that
Israel should depart out of their midst at
any price. Pharaoh dismissed the people unconditionally
"only asking that, instead of the
curse, a blessing might be left behind."
2nd. It secured for Israel much of the
wealth of Egypt. "And the children of Israel
did according to the word of Moses;
and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of
silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and
Jehovah, gave the people favour in the sight
of the Egyptians, so that they let them have
what they asked. And they despoiled the
Egyptians." (A. Stand. Ver.) This translation
of this passage of scripture does away
with the old difficulty in regard to Israel
"borrowing of the Egyptians. The word
that is the authorized version rendered "borrowed"
is here rendered "asked." The samt^
original word occurs in many other places in
the Old Testament, and is always rendered
"ask" or "request."
The terror of Israel had fallen upon Egypt,
so that instead of leaving Egypt as fugitives,
Israel went out as conquerors, carrying with.
them the spoils of their enemy, which was
only a fraction of what was due them for
their unrequited toil.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson VI. August 10, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
The Passover.
Bx. 12:1-42.
Ellis, do you think a boy, or anyone else, can
disobey God as often as he wishes, and have his
own selfish way, and still win out In the end?
Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, thought he could. In
today's lesson we see how God works all things
together for good to those who love Him, and
lorces the wicked Into line with His plans.
Where did the Jews live in the time ol Moses,
Bud? "In Egypt." Let us lay out Egypt on the
sand table. Score the course of the River Nile.
Hollow out the sand for the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
Did the Jews live in beautiful houses.
Buster? "No, they were slaves." This land of Goshen
is their home, and these tiny boxes will do for
their poor huts. Some live in the city ol Zoan, and
some in the country, so we will scatter the huts all
over. What about the Egyptian homes? Were they
poor too, Elmer? No, the Jews by hard work, had
made the Egyptians rich. This large shiny white
box is the palace in Zoan, and these other nice
boxes are homes ol the Egyptians. Place them
all over Egypt, in cities, in the country, and
among the Jews in Goshen. But there were poor
Egyptians too, and some were in prison. This
brown box is the prison in Zoan. Put sticks in
all the houses lor the people. Use clothespins
for Pharaoh and Moses and Aaron, and cardboard
animals for the fiocks and herds. Here are those
belonging to the Jews in Goshen, and the
Egyptians In other parts of Egypt. Does
God wish the Jews to remain in Egypt,
Mittie? "No, but Pharaoh won't let them go."
What has God been doing to make Pharaoh let
the Jews go, James? "He sent the plagues."
The Egyptian people have suffered greatly, but God
has protected the Jews from most ol the plagues.
Still, Pharaoh is so hard-hearted he will not give
in. Even though he sees the Jews' God is in it
all he is not alraid. Today we will see how
God lorces Pharaoh to obey and delivers Israel
Irom slavery. It is such an important day to
the Jews that they have always held this as their
Xew Year's day. It is the birthday of the Jewish
Nation. The Egyptians have been their rulers,
now they will be their own.
God has told Moses and Aaron what He is about
to do. The time has come when He will set His
people free. Moses and Aaron call the elders together.
Here tbey come. Moses says, "Have each
Jewish lamily select and set apart a lamb of the
flrst year, and one that is perfect." Can it be lame,
iBennie? No, it must not have anything wrong
with it. "II a lamily is too small to alford a
whole lamb, let two lamilies go together and
have one between them." On the lourth day the
Jews obey the other commands. Each Jewish
lamily kills the lamb. Taking a bunch of hyssop,
they dip it in the blood and sprinkle the
blood up over the door and on the two side
posts. All must remain indoors till the next
morning. Where two lamilies use the same lamb
they must stay in the same house. The lambs
are roasted, and the people spend the night eating
them with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
What is lelt ol the lamb in the morning they burn
in the fire. As they eat, the Jews are dressed
ready for a journey, with shoes on their feet, their
loins girded, and a staff in the hand. And they
eat in a hurry.
At midnight the Lord passes through all Egypt
and smites "all the first born in the land of
Egypt, both man and beast." But wherever there
is blood on the door, the Lord passes by and
does not kill. The oldest child in this Egyptian
house in Goshen dies, and all begin to cry with
grief. Next door the oldest child dies at the same
time, and the family are crying. Away down here
in the southern part of Egypt in every house at
midnight the oldest child in the family dies, and
the people cry aloud. In this jail is a father.
They tell him that his eldest child is dead, and
he cries with the rest. All over Egypt in
every Egyptian home one is dead. Even in the
palace, Pharaoh's oldest child dies and the king's
heart is broken. His loud cries mingle with
those of his people. "There was a great cry in
Egypt: for there was not a house where there
was not one dead." But not one Jew was taken,
lor where the blood was on the door posts, God
passed by. Now, Pharaoh sees that the God ol
the Jews is true, and that there is no use in fighting
Him, lor He will care lor His own and deliver
them. Pharaoh and all his court call lor Moses
and Aaron in the night. Here is the messenger
delivering Pharaoh's orders to Moses. "Rise up,
and get you lorth Irom among my people both ye
and the children ol Israel; and go, serve theLord.
Take your flocks and your herds and be gone."
They cannot get the Jews out of Egypt quickly
enough. Moses has told the Jews to ask from the
Egyptians clothes and jewels. The Egyptians gladly
give them all they desire, they are so anxious
to get rid of them. Did the Jews deserve
these rich presents, George? You see they
have worked all these hundreds of years lor the
Egyptians and never received any pay. So now
they have a right to more than they get.
Here are the Jews starting out Irom Egypt
—men, women and children, with all their flocks.
They come from all over Goshen and travel to
Succoth here in the eastern part of Goshen, where
they all meet belore going farther. Their days
of slavery in Egypt are over. The Egyptians
have been their masters, and the Jews have been
great sufferers. Now the Egyptians are in terrible
grief on account of their sin, and God has turned
the mourning of the Jews into great joy and gladness.
iMontclair, N. J.

THE CHRIStlAN NATION.
Vol. 39.
Prayer Meeting Topic.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR
JULY 30, 1913.
By the Rev. J. G. McElhinney.
Subject: Prayer for More Workers.
Matt. 9:38.
Psalms
No.
178 205
128 357
119 319
148 399
132 368
Comment.
This topic was chosen with a view
to considering the need of more workers
in the Covenanter Church and
united prayer that God would lay hold
upon and sanctify and prosper the efforts
ol the three agencies which must
be depended upon to supply these
workers. Let the meeting on July
SOth be lor prayer. Let the prayers
be lor more workers lor the Covenanter
Church. To this end, let us pray
that Covenanter parents may devote
their children to the work ol the Covenanter
Church. Let us pray that the
Covenanter College may prepare young
men and women to do the work ol the
Covenanter Church. Let us pray that
the • Covenanter Seminary may train
Covenanter young men for the ministry
of the Covenanter Church.
I. Prayer that parents devote them-.
The men and women who have
done the work of the Covenanter
Church in the past have for the most
part, been brought up in Covenanter
homes. The same is likely to be the
case in the future. This being true
and the need l)elng great and the
supply of workers being small, much
earnest prayer should be offered that
parents may be led to devote their
sons and daughters to the work of the
church.
The word "devote" includes surrender
and consecration. In devoting our
children to God it should be remembered
that they belong to Him and
that we merely express our willingness
that He use them as He sees
best. Devotion, however, means a
great deal more than surrendering
something to God. It includes consecration.
Of course we are not to
"dictate" to God what use He shall
m:,ke of our sons or daughters, but
In His providence He leaves it very
largely with parents to determine lor
their children, the course they are to
lollow In lile. Parents are expected
to keep before the minds ol their
children the claims ol the Lord's work,
to prepare them lor that work by religious
instruction and adequate education,
and to pray that the Spirit
shall guide them Into the fieldwhere
He wants them to labor. In this sense
devotion is a "work," not merely an-
"act."
Some people say "give the boy an
education and the thing lor which he
shows special aptitude, or talent. Is
the thing he should decide upon as
his vocation." This statement Is true
only under certain conditions. He
might develop a great capacity for
rascality, but should not be permitted
to follow his own Inclinations. The
"aptitudes" and the "talents" depend
in many cases at least upon the conditions
with which the boy has been
surrounded In childhood, and upon the
purposes and ideals which have been
kept belore his mind during the lormative
period of his lile.
Another person says: "I want my
boy to choose Ior himseli what he
shall do, I do not want to Influence
him one way or the other." This
leaves out of sight parental responsibility
and also the undeniable lact
that young people seldom choose a
vocation without that choice being influenced
either by his parents or some
one outside of his home. II the parents
are what they ought to be they
will do their utmost by prayer and
wise counsel to direct their children
in the choice of a noble vocation and
help them to make the highest possible
attainments in their chosen calling.
II. Prayer that our college prepare
them.
The college was founded as a Covenanter
college, to prepare Covenanter
young people for the work of the
Wbich comes first, beginning or
per;severing ? Suppose you have
never begun.
Covenanter Church. This is not to say How can- we revive (the enthusiasm
of our beginnings?
that it cannot do much more, that it
does not extend an influence much Have societies and congregations
wider than the Covenanter Church,
need of perseverance? Rev. 2:4,
and the work she has undertaken.
But this is the primary purpose for S-
which our college was founded. That Give examples of things in
this purpose may be carried out at v/hich we should exercise perseverance.
least three things are essentials:
First, the college should guarantee
that the young people will receive distinctly
Covenanter instruction and
that Covenanter customs and practices
shall be held up lor the respect and
loyalty of the students, and that tue
Covenanter ideal of morality and spiritual
life, with which parents have
sought to impress their children, shall
be maintained and even exalted. It
would not do to have one standard for
the Covenanter home and another for
the Covenanter college. A parent
would not be satisfied to have his boy
return from college and report that
pleasures or .practices which were allowed
at home were permitted at
Geneva and nothing was said about it.
Secondly, Covenanter parents should
try to fillsuch a Covenanter college
with their sons and daughters. The
college could not possibly prepare
young people in sufficient numbers to
do the work of the Covenanter
Church, unless the parents send in
the material lor the college to prepare
for such work. This should be
done even at more expense, with longei'
separations, and greater sacrifices.
If a college is to maintain Covenanter
customs and practices and ideals
she must have a sufficient number of
Covenanter pupils, who come from
homes where respect lor and devotion
to these customs, practices and
ideals, have been carelully and consistently
taught, to constitute a dominant
element in the student body, upon
which the management can depend
in lulfilling the aim of the church In
(Continued on page 10)
Young
PeopIe^s Topic
For the week beginning Aug.
3, 1913-
By the (I'iev. Geo. S. Coleman-.
Subject: The Ideal Cbristian.
His Perseverance. Text. Heb. 6:
10-20.
Suggested Psalms. 18:27-129,
C. M. 25:8-12 S. M.; 37:21-24;
121:1-4; 27:15-16; 31:18-23; 62:
4-6; 73:17-20; 138:5-6 L. M.
Bible References. Heb. 3:6; 6 :i i;
the issue of whether we will persevere.
Are we keeping up oui
Prov. 4:18; I. Chron. 16:11; Hos. efiforts for progress?
12:6; Rom. 12:12; Eph. 6:18; Doubtless, you think whoeveris
Rom. 2:7; II. Thess. 3;i3; Phil.
1:6; John 10:28; Luke 22:31-32;
(Concluded on Page 11) ;
John 17:11; 8:31, 32; Jer. 32:40;
L Pet. 1:5; Job.i7:9; L Cor. 15;
58: Gal. 6:9; Jas. 1:25; Luke 8:15;
Lam. 3:26, 27.
Subjects for talks:
Dbes perseverance in religion
pay simple or compound interest? strong, and medicine did no apparent
good in the way of relief.'
Does duty , ever become easier ?
Discuss the power of habit foi "Mv brain was clouded and dull,
good. What was the origin of the
1
name "Methodist"?
and I ^vas suffering from a caseof
constipation th-at defied all i;em-:
Discuss active work as a means
edies used.
'x
of no interest in old things.
"The 'Road to Wellville,' in >
Let the chairman of the prayermeeting
committee itell of bis need my hands, and may Heaven's,;
some providential way, fell into'
of perseverance.
richest blessings fall on the man,
A month ago the subject was who was inspired to write it ^
"Courage." If the meetings in
which the subject was discussed
bore fruit, many new attempts in
right living and service must have
been begun. Are they still being
continued? If they art not, we are
in a poor way for becoming ideal
Christians. • , y;
The first subject in this series
was "The Ideal Christian's Consecration."
Consecration means
for a Christian',a complete submitting
of ones's self to the will of
God. Two months later came the
subject, inevitable after submission
to God's will, "The, Ideal Christian's
Practical Service." Did we
plan any service? Or did God's
will in our case call for no service
?
As if to meet objections on our
part the nesat ,point m the study
along this line was humilit
That struck at ^t: main reaso
for our unwillingness to attemj
work, the fear that we could nc
stand as well in the eyes of oth
ers in doing the work as w
might desire to stand. But th
subjects of prayer and of cour
age followed, so th&t surely bj
this time attempts at better thing
have been begun. Now comes
CLOUDED BRAIN.
Clears Up On Change to Proper
Food.
The brain cannot work with
clearness and accuracy, if the
food taken is not fully digested,
but is retained in the stomach to
ferment and form poisonous gases,
etc. .A dull, clouded brain is
likely to be the result. .
A Mich, lady relates her exped-,
nee in changing her food ha'bits,
and.results are very interesting':,
"A steady diet of rich, greasy
foods such as sausage, buckwheat
cakes and so on, finally brokedown
a stomach and. nerves that,"
by inheritance, were sound and
"I followed directions carefully,*
the physical culture and all, using;
Grape-ATuts with sugar and cream, ^
leaving meat, pastry and hot bis-^
cuit entirely out of my bill of fare, j
The result—I am in perfect health '•.
once more.
^
"I never realize I have nerves,'
and my stomach and bowels are;,
in fine condition. My brain is^
perfectly clear and I am enjoying
that .state of health which God in-l
tended his creatures should w]of\
and which all might have, by giv- \
ing proper attention to their food: ;^
Name given by Postum Co-, Bat-,
tie Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road^
to- Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a ,
reason." *^
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. T"*/ ;
are genuine, true, and full of human j
interest.
, •.

July 23, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER. 9
S T A R N O T E S .
»**Miss F. May Elsey has resigned
JS bead nurse in the Latakia, Syria,
Hospital.
»*«Rev. M. M. Pearce's address is
temporarily 720 Central avenue, Ocean
City, N. J.
•••Rev. R. A. Blair has accepted
tie responsibility ol superintending
the Philadelphia Jewish Mission.
•••Dr. Ellsworth J. M. Dickson,
who has been appointed medical missionary
to China, will sail in Autumn.
Letters F r o m ^
^ The Churches
The Editor of the Christian Nation
will be glad to receive news letters
regularly and promptly from every
Covenanter congregation, both in this
•^nuntrv and Great Britain.
DEATH OF MRS. ELMER RUSSELL.
Joan, wile ol Rev. Elmer RusseU,
lelt the scenes of her earthly pilgrimage
on Saturday, July Bth, after
a lingering illness. A short service
was held at the home in Greeley,
Colo., where she died, alter which
the Syrian field.Dr. John M. Peoples Washington, sight seeing. Our other
of Mersina was with us on a Wednesday
veteran, Mr. William Pattison, was
evening. Practically the en­not able to go, much as he would
tire congregation were in attendance
and listened with marked interest to
liked to have heen there.
Mrs. Sophia Johnston, of our Hopkinton,
la., congregation, mother of
his description of the work in the
particular fleld where he is laboring. our pastor, returned home after
A substantial contribution was made spending nearly two months here and
on the lollowing Sabbath for the at Youngstown. We were glad to have
Mersina Hospital.
her with us and hope 'she will return
again.
Rev. and Mrs. -Samuel Edgar ol
Latakia spent the 4th ol July with While our pastor was at Youngstown
assisting his brother in com­
their lormer parishioners and Iriends
of La Junta. Brother Edgar assisted munion, the Rev. J. M. Coleman occupied
our pulpit. He gave us two
the pastor at the communion last
October when he and his lamily made very helpful and inspiring sermons.
a more extended visit. The occasion
ol which we are speaking now
was a brief farewell call. The day
was spent with the members of the
congregation and a few other friends
at D. A. Bole's ranch. The fineshade
ol Mr. Bole's ample lawn afforded a
***Rev. Samuel Edgar and lamily
will return to the Mission field late the remains were taken to La Junta
for burial. Here the bodies ol
The Refonned Presbyterian* Church
-hn September, probably sailing from
.,. Boston.
lather and daughter now rest in their
having no publishing houee of its own, ita
members are advised to send their orders for
••*Dwight L. Conner, son of Rev. graves, awaiting the time when the
Catechisms, Lesson Helps, Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description to
S. G. Conner, has been appointed trumpet shall sound and the dead
teacher of the Boys' School at Larnaca,
'Cyprus.
addition to the social fellowship and
most pleasant place of meeting. In
shall be raised Incorruptible. To depart
and be with Christ is very far
BMs.. Philadelphia
Depositories
Witherspoon Cbe presbpterian PUDIlCattOtl Boara or any of iU
the dinner there was a short program
the chief feature ol which waa
•**Miss Irene Faris, born Sept. 19, better.
1887, died June 4, 1913, at the home Mrs. Russell was the daughter ot a talk by Rev. Edgar. The ties •yOV CAN WKIOII EXACTtY wliat you
of lier parents. Rev. D. C. and Mary the late Rev. D. G. Thompson and that bind the La Junta people to * Mlionlll -\veis:li, "Write Jor my tree
A. Faris, West Barnet, Vt.
Adda F. Thompson. She leaves a brother Edgar and his worthy wife t>onKlet. Susaiint Cocroft. Uept. 7S, 624
«**Rev. Wm. McFarland is preaching
in First Boston this month, and
by this visit.
pERFBOT HUARlSrO brought to Suflittle
son three years of age. have been renewed and strengthened AXiolilgaii Boulevard, C]itcaj>o. 111.
THE JEWISH MISSION.
will be at Fairgrove, Mich., in August
We are indebted to him for sev­
with the burial of Joan Thompson, Ten l>ays Free Trial Otter. MEAKSEAR
The funeral services in connection ^ ferers .rom Deafnes**. Ask a1>out our
The Board of the Jewish Mission
is Indeed thankful to the Lord,
eral ne-w subscriptions.
wife of Rev. Elmer Russell, who VHUJiK CO., I>«uile 6105 W 34th iitri et
to be able to announce th^b (prospect
of a speedy revival ol the Mis­
Training at home. Write fer " Ho-iv I Be­
passed away at Greeley on the 5th, BTe-w Yorl'
CMAUTAl'Ql'A SCHOOI.Or jrCKSIBG
***Miss Florence iB. O'Neill, who
attended the world's conference, sion among the Israelites ol Philadelphia.
Rev. R, A. Blair, well known as
free ^V S. Bailey, 561 31 ain Street, Jamescame
a ."^urse." 48 .specimenle.sson paees sent
- and has kindly supplied us with an
article concerning it, writes that a minister on fire with the missionary
spirit, and Miss Annie Forsyth.
town,. Jf. Y.
slie is having a delightful trip through
• the west.
an experienced worker in the city mis­
CHIUDRE^J^
were conducted at the church by the
pastor. Rev. E. A. Crooks, on Tuesday,
the 7th, Mrs. Russell's childhood
home was here. In later years she
had made visits of some considerable
length among the La Junta people.
Her father, the late D. G. Thompson,
was the firstpastor of this congre­
sion of the Third Church, have accepted
the appointment, and are expected
•*'B. A. M. Schapiro, 425 E. 9th
Btreet, New York, formerly editor
to enter upon the work soon alter gation. Her mother, Mrs. Adda F.
'TEETHIMc
"The People, The Land and the Book,"
the summer days are over. We regard
this as the doing of the Lord, us and her sister, Mrs\ J. Addison
Thompson, Is highly esteemed among
is conducting a Bureau for the publi-
. cation and free distribution ol Hebrew-Ghristian
literature. Tract No. 1
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL­
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
in answer to prayers; and we confidently
expect His blessing in co­ties brought her death home to the
Eodds, is one ol our number. These
is entitled "Without Him We Can Do
LIONS of MOTHERS FOR THEIR CHILpious
showers. We believe the Church people with a strong sense ol personal
loss.
Nothing," and is published lor distrlhution
among English-speaking Jews.
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
DREN WHILB TEETHING with perlect SUCwill
rejoice with the Board in this new
evidence of the Synodic outpouring (Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCullough
- In writing ol another tract about to
THB GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CTTRES
of the Holy Spirit as It is increasing have gone lor a visit ol a few weeks
he published, Dr. David Gregg says:
WIND COLIC, and is the BEST REMEDY
and extending both in power and in Ohio and other iplaces in the central
states.
"It is a flne appeal. May the Spirit
FOR DIARRHCEA. Sold by druggists in every
results. We plead for much prayer
of Pentecost bring Irom it a great
Dart of the world.
and strong faith, by all our people, Miss Clara Hill Is spending the
harvest." Mr. Schapiro's work is a
Twenty-five Cents a Bottl''
and likewise by our missionaries in summer in Chicago.
ffluch needed one, and we commend
the Foreign and Home fields, who Mrs. Reed, daughter of Mr. A. M.
It to the generosity ol our readers.
Broadway Ceniral
know the need of intercession. Will Hill, with her little daughter Margarite
is spending the summer with
Contributions should be sent to the
we not strive to honor the Lord Jesus
Treasurer, Frederick L. Dochtermann,
Christ, by looking to Him, for great her father and sisters.
Hotel
«5 E. 10th street. New York. Any
things for His people of the ancient
reader wishing copies ol Tract Xo. 1
covenant? We desire to lay this mission,
like a resuscitated child, on the Our Annual Sabbath School Outing
NEW CASTLE, PA.
•ROADWAY, Corner third street
for reading and distribution can have
ttem free by applying to either iMr.
IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK
bosom of the church, for kindliest
ro or the Treasurer.
and Picnic was held this last week
Only Medium Price Hotel Left li New York
care, and generous support. We trust in -Cascade Park. Instead of going
that every one will regard it a privilege
to speak compassionately of
ladlea unmscort^d » «
out for dinner as heretofore, we
Special attantloit given to
Utterly Wretched the mission to Israel and keep it before
the Lord in earnest prayers. rangement, enabled more to attend
went out for supper. This new ar­
Special Rat s for Summer
Nervous Prostration Long Endured
OUR TABL3 w, the foundation of our enorm
Before Remedy was Found. The old promise never fails: "Them than en former occasions. The
b..isi..e5i.
p^iiss Minerva Remingor, Upper Bern, that bless thee I will bless." May sports for th? children were held in
American Plan, ^Z.st upnards
J^a.. writes: "For several years I had our Lord Jesus Christ nurture this mission
that, like His own glorious self, older people Just after supper. Ev­
the afternoon and those for the
European Plan, $(.oo upward*
"ervoua prostration, and was utterly
Jed. I lived on bread and beef it may "grow up as a root out of dry erybody seemed to enjoy themselves
Seid tor Urge colored M ip ot New Y ork, Pree
wauecavise my stomach -would not ro- ground."
«m anything- else. I took many rem-
J. C McFeeters Wm. Allen, a veteran of our Civil
DAN. C. WEBB, Proprietor
I„^'' but obtained no relief until I
War, returned recently from Gettysburg.
He reports a good time and
"OK Hood's Sarsaparilla, when I began LA JUNTA, COLO.
sam at once. Am now cured." We have recently enjoyed visits the best of treatment, After Gettysburg
be Bpent a few days in Moderate Prices, £xc«)lei)t Food. Good Servka.
The only New York Hot«l Featurlns Amerlctn Plan
tor,, ' ^'^'^^ blood makes good, strong from two of our missionaries from
S f • and this Is why Hood's SarsablM
' '"^^^''^ purifies and epriches the
S u"""^^ ^° many nervous diseases.
."^Mcolatea
r\,^ ,"• today
tablets
in usual
called
liquid
Sarsatabs.
form or

10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol, 59.
(Continued from page eight.
the establishment of a Covenanter
College.
Thirdly, the college must have the
support of the church if she is to
command the respect of the Covenanter
young people. They will not be
satisfied with a college education
which does not in great measure at
least, equal what may be obtained in
other institutions. It is a natural
thing for young people to draw comparisons,
and if a young person who
has attended Geneva for a year or
two, discovers that a broader or more
thorough preparation for life's work
may be secured in other colleges, that
young person is not likely to be satisfied
to complete his college course in
Geneva. Give Geneva the money and
Geneva, relieved of her handicap, will
come in second to none, in the opportunities
which she affords the youth
of our church.
Let us all pray that in all these
things Geneva may become what she
desires to be and what we all desire
for her, so that every member of the
Covenanter Church may be able to
meet the challenge: "What's the mat
ter with Geneva," with the most hearty
and loyal response "she's all right."
III. Seminary train them.
The Covenanter Seminary is the institution
to which the church looks
for the training of her ministry. A
young man may be brought up in a
home not Covenanter, and he may obtain
his collegiate preparation wherever
he chooses, but he must enter the
ministry of the church through our
own seminary. This is as it should
be, for it is in our seminary that he
becomes acquainted with the history
of the church; it is there that he is
trained in defending argumentatively
and persuasively, the doctrines of the
church, in which he has been instructed
in his home, and in the college;
it Is there that he receives the inspiration
and enthusiasm which are
needed by every one who undertalies
the work of the Lord.
In the seminary the Bible becomes
the chief book. In the seminary the
spiritual life is cultivated. There
life's problems are viewed from the
standpoint of Ghrist. Education becomes
a means to an end. Purposes
are changed. Sympathies are broadened.
Ideals are exalted. The vision
of life is enlarged. And the young
men who come to study, learn to pray,
and go forth to life, for, "to live is
Christ."
Quinter, Kan.
Deafness Cannot be Cured vacation RECEPTION with relatives TO SPARTA'S and friends PAS­ in
by local applloatloDS, 88 tbey oanDOt reach the and around Oakdale TOR. at present.
dlseaBei portlcn ot the ear. Tliere is only one Mr. The Knox congregation Torrens, of at Santa Sparta, Anna, 111.,
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is causei by an in­
Foster, and friends and at family Oakdale a reception recently. and
Cat, gave congregation, their new pastor, visited Rev. relatives H. G.
flamed condition of the mucous lining of the l:anciuet on a recent Tuesday evening
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is Inflamed at the church. The ministers of the
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when It Is entirely closed. Deafness Is er friends, including The
city and their wives and a few oth­
Plain-
Memb. D., Jlrs. J. S. Arthur .. 2.00
Memb. D., East End
i.oo
Mrs. R. A. Steele
Memb. D., Central Allegheny .. 1.00
the result, and unless the intlammatton can be dealer editor and wife were invited Mrs. J. G. Campbell
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal it;uests.
Memb. D.. College Hill 2.OO
condition, hearing will be destroyed foreyer, .Vli.s.s Sadie Paris prf.sjded and announced
the program. The opening
Mrs, H. H. Cxeorge
nine oases out of t«n are caused by Catarrh ;
which Is nothing but an inflamed condition of i)ra.\er was by Rev. Thos. Patton, ot Memb. D., Geneva
]i.2r)
the mucous surfaces.
Mrs. Jobn Garrett, Mrs. W. T.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Anderson, Mrs. J. M. 'Coleman,
of Deafness (.^aused by catarrh) tbat cannot be
cured by HaU's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
Take Sold free. by Hall's Druggists. Family F. J. CHENEY 75. PlUs for & constipation. 00., Toledo, _••_
O.
OAKDALE, ILL.
Rev. Thomas Patton supplied the
Oakdale Congregation during the
month of June, his son Ernest preached
the fifth Sabbath and firstSabbath
of July.
Melville and Charles Carson, students
at Geneva, Col., are home, but
gation, assuring Rev. Foster that the
the latter goes to northern Illinois in unanimous vote for his call meant and dark colorings—trimd with
July.
also the unanimous support of the satin puffing to match design—
Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Lumbattls, of congregation In the church work. Rev. sitraight garment — bias back —
Marissa, worshipped with the Covenanter
Congregation the last Sabbath of ler spoke in behalf of their congrega­
W. J. Smiley and 'Rev. Dr. W. M. But­
short slashed sleeve, $1.35
Negligees •— made of fancy
June. Mrs. Lumbattis Is a member. tions, extending fraterial greetings,
crepe—variety colors and designs
Mrs. Lavina iSterritt, of Jetmore, good will and Christian fellowship.
—empire style—collar and cuffs
Kan., is visiting Mrs. L. A. Beall and Rev. Thomas Patton talked of his
other relatives. She was formerly a young manhood connection with the
piped plain crepe, 85c. 1
member of Oakdale Congregation. congregation, and assured the members
that from his personal knowl­
Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Gault returned
shelf=em plying
from French Lick, ind., where they edge and professional acquaintance blankets, comforts
spent a few weeks, testing the curative
powers of the mineral water of take in calling him as pastor. He was Spreads—just the thing for this,.
with Rev. Foster they made no mis­
Light weight checkt Dimity
that resort.
followed by his son, Mr. Ernest Patton,
who congratulated both people inches, 750. s.
kind of weather — 72 by 90r
The L. M. S. held its regular monthly
meeting in the Church parlor, July and pastor on the happy entrance on
White Crochtet Bed Spreads—;;
2nd. The subject of prayer and
thought was "Our Jewish Mission."
Mrs. David Carson was the reader.
Mrs. J. AV. Torrens and Mrs. Will
Carson attended a meeting of the Executive
of the Woman's Presbyterial
of Southern Illinois in the Coulterville
Church, June the 26th. The Presbyterial
meeting will be held this year
in Bloomington, Ind., September Srd.
The month of June has been very
warm and dry in Southern Illinois,
cutting short the oat crop. Wheat is
all in shock and a good crop. Corn is
of welcome and encouragement extended.
The exercises were Inter­
kept growing by the farmers, keeping
the ground constantly stirred by cultivation.
J. Ben iMcClay, one of our orchestra. After the program Rev.
spersed with music by MIscheaux's
members, and a stock buyer, shipped a Foster, wife and daughter were stationed
in front of the pulpit platform
car load to East St. Louis Market,
June SOth.
and all present filed by and were
Mr. Lawrence Miller, of Bona Tase, made personally acquainted with
Mo., is spending the vacation with his them. The last exercise of the pro­
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
near Oak Grove.
Mrs. Nancy Carson, of Three Mile
Prairie, spent a few days with her
son and family, Mr. J. B. Carson.
Miss Helen French, of Denver,
Colorado, is at present the guest of
friends and former school mates. She
has been teaching in Colorado the
past year.
Miss Anna L. Kennedy, principal of
Carr, Col., schools, is spending her
LMorning Sun, Iowa, a former member
of the congregation, now supplying
the pulpit at Oakdale. John T. Finley
spoke for the members and welcomed
the' pastor and family to their
homes in a very cordial manner. John
E. Wilson, a ruling elder, extended
the greetings on behalf of the congre­
their new relationship. Rev. D. S.
Marseilles patterns—suitable forsummer
homes and cottages—76
Faris, who, for forty-eight years was
pastor of the congregation, spoke encouragingly
and hopefully of the possible
results of the pastorate of Rev. Blankets—plain White Cotton^
hy 88 inches, 90c. ;^
Poster. He felt a great relief personally
as, during the three years and a for light coverings — 60 by 76 j
Fleeced Sheet Blankets—^suitable--
half the congregation has been without
a regular pastor, he very naturally
felt the burden of responsibility.
size, 60c. ;.
Rev. Foster and Mrs. Foster made
very happy and appropriate responses
to the many greetings and kind words
Miller, gram was decidedly Interesting. Refreshments
were served in two courses
by the young ladies of the congregation.
Sandwiches, coffee, pickles ana
olives REPORT were OP followed AGED by PEOPLE'S ice cream
and cake. This HOME. was a game that all
Report could iplay of with Aged neatness People's and dispatch.—The
ending Sparta May 31, Plaindealer. 1913.
Home for
quarter
RECEIPTS.
March Receipts, Cash $400.00
Cash 50.00
Rent for month 95.75
Boarding and meals 23.25
Telephone 40
Cash! 1.00
Allegheny Cong 15.00
vz„ B

July 23, 1913.
iMrs. M. B. Metheny, Mrs. (!
^. Pullinger, Mrs; A. J. McFarland,
Miss Isabel McFarland,
Miss Annie Crozier, Mrs. M. A.
Slater, Mrs. J. C. Slater, Mrs.
M. G. Taggart, Mrs. Sarah
I.'IO
3.00 '
Clyde
lemb. D., Jonathan's Creek ..
Mrs. Ella McFarland
Memb. D., 1st Phila., Pa
Miss Annie E. Willson, Miss
Emily Willson, Dr. Susan Wiggins
Memb. D., Los Angeles, Cal. .. 8.00
Miss Mary McConnell, Mrs. S.
M. Orr, Mrs. Rankin 2, Mrs.
M. R. McBurney, Mrs. M. J.
Crockett, Mrs. P. J. McDonald
Memb. D., Allegheny Cong. .. 27.00
Mrs. A. Agnew, Mrs. J. M. Ailen,
Miss Mary Allen, Mrs. L.
S, Anderson, Miss Alice Barber,
Miss Elizabeth Boggs,
Mrs. J. M. Boggs, Mrs. Ada
Chestnut, Mrs. W. J. Coleman,
Miss W. Fleischner, iMrs. L.
J. George, Mrs. M. D. Hice,
Miss Etta Jamison, Mrs. U,
S. Martin, Mrs. T. H. Martin,
Mrs. E. K. McKee, Mrs. Geo.
A. McKee, Mrs. J. P. Mitch-
' ell, iMrs. J. T. Morton, Mrs.
i W. R. Porter, Mrs. W. S. Robb,
Miss Elizabeth Simms, Miss
Sarah Smith, Mrs. R. W. Wallace,
Mrs. Catherine Wilson,
Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. D. 13.
Willson
Casli—Paper 1.10
Donation Mrs. D. S. Galley,
Wardrobe Room .... 1.50
" Mrs. Minnie Dodds 1.00
Wardrobe Com. Room,
Balance 7.75
April Receipts—Rent for Mo. 95.75
Boarding and meals 47.00
Telephone 95
Paper 8.76
'Mrs. .Dougherty, Acc't 28.80
Donation Mrs. Ridpath 2.00
Collection Los Angeles 1.16
iMontclair 1.87
Union 4.32
'Bovina 3.63
Seattle 7.00
A FAMILY PAPER.
1st Phila., Pa 10.11 (Continued from Page 8.) crease next year? Is there need
Miller's Run
5.3;^ writing this has been thinking of
with regard to our prayer-lists
" Syracuse 3.(j0 leading in prayer, suggesting
Youngstown 50
for the subject of perseverance?
i'salms, and making speeches. Perhaps
he has. Can there be any
Central Allegheny . . 3.00
Hunt up the caitecbism of your
Selma, Ala
l.lo
young people's meeting without youngen and better days. Read
Kansas City
SO
Stafford 25
Olathe 3.12
Hemet, Cal 20
3rd, N. Y 6.00
Bethel 5.98
Sharon 3.00
College Hill 10.50
Cedarville 2.55
Md., Phila., Addl. . . 1.43
Donation Mrs. ilsabella Robertson
2.50
Rev. C. A. Dodds 100.00
Rev. D. & M. E. McKee 137.50
Mrs. C. Armstrong 4.50
Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Taggart. . 5.00
Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Mitchell LOO
Bequest Mr. John Black 5.95
'Mrs. Margaret Buchanan
146.27
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"There is a feeling abroad among the people (of China) that with
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"Go ye into all the worid and schools are closed, and the child- _ -
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THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
^ ^ ^ , , ren roam the streets, falling eas- one—Jerry McAuley, one of the
preach the Gospel to every crea- .^^ .^^^^ ^.^ ^^^ ^^^^ of something worst .sinners this world has ever
ture!" All our home cities, large gigg to do, and when the church
known, was brought to Jesus. His
and email, are as much a part work is at low tide, the Evangel- sins had been as scarlet but he
,. ,, ^ , istic Committee of New York was made white as snow. Jerrys
of the world needing the Gospel . . • j h^rt vearned to brine the same
city carries on a tent, open-air and neart yearnea lo uimj^ uic sani^
of Salvation as are darkest Af- gj^^p campaign in ten different happiness linto the lives of his
rica and benis^hted China. New languages. This \ is their ninth brothers in crime. He chose as
sinners who seek the doorsTof
Water Street Mission are for the
most part those who are absolutely
down and out. Many come
, . , year. Sinners crowd around the his field 316 Water street, in the
York IS so tmi full ot of misery ana and ^^^^^^^ -^ ^^ ^^^^ ^.^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^p_ ^^^ ^^^^^^ ,^„^^^,„ ,3 Cherry Hill, or are sent from great distances.
wretchednessi caused by sm, that ^.jg^ -^^ ^|^g ^ q£ qJ^j^ Jj^ q,.,^ a section infested with stale beer From seven a. m. till late at'
night the doors are open, givinga
hearty welcome to all who en­
if one but reaches out the hand spot where a tent was erected ror dives, terrible dens of iniquity, the
, • , • ,„.A t^;a .,^„ ..r five years is a prosperous Italian haunts of the city's most desperhe
19 contaminated. Did you ev- -^ . . ^ 1 ^^..o tTo,-o tr,/-> wrprp ter. But homeless and helpless'
, , . . congregation of 320 members. An ate characters. Heie, too, were drunkards are most wielcome of
er
for
experience
lost souls,
the
the
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overwhelming
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vices
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all. No one is too low for the
desire to bring them to Christ? parents to a sense of responsibil- if once lured in, one seldom
love and power of Jesus to save,l
and the motto of Water Street
Spend a few nights in the con- ity for the souls of their children." emerged again. It is impassible
IMission is, "Never give a man up,'
gested districts of this great city Said a now happy wife, "My hus- to describe the horrors and dan-
... • •,,• .1 hand whinnpH me most everv dav .Rers of this community where Jerwith
its teeming millions, see the "^"

July 30, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
T H E
CONFERENCE.
P O R T L A N D
The Family was the subject,
Tuesday morning,
July t' ^t the White Temple Sectional
Conference, Dr. R. C. Wylie being chairman of the
Commission to report. At the Taylor street M.
B, Church, Rev. J. Boggs Dodds presided, when
Peace was the subject. A third sectional conference
was held that day, had Capital and Labor as
the subject, Mr. Robert M. Downie presiding. The
Stadium program was as follows:
STADIUM—AFTERNOON
2.00—Music.
2.10—"Our Social Problem: Is It Economic or
Moral?" T. H. Acheson, Ph. D.
3.00—"Christianity as a Factor in Modern Italy,"
Signor Davide Bosio, Lieutenant Royal Army of
Italy, Palermo.
4.00—Music.
4.10—"The Social Teachings of the New Testament,"
Prof. E. A. Wicher, San Francisco.
STADIUM—EVENING
7.30—Music; Grand Conference chorus.
7.45—"The Mormon Menace," Dr. Robert F.
Coyle, Denver.
8.30—Music: "Silent Recollections" (Pache),
Apollo Club.
8.40—"Christianity in the New China," Ng Poon
Chew, Canton.
Divorce as a menace to the family and the
nation was painted in lurid colors at the session
ot the conference in the White Temple. It is
an evil, declared speakers, that threatens the
disintegration of the family and the destruction
of family life. Its poisonous current is
sapping the foundations of the nation. Intelligent
action by Christian and patriotic people is
essential. Remedies, it was said, should be
efflcient. National divorce law, reform of divorce
court procedure,, more solemnity in connection
with the marriage ceremony, making it
more difficult for the uniit to marry, educational
effort starting with childhood, were outlined in
addresses by Charles Merle D'Aublgne of Paris,
Professor R. C. Wylie of Pittsburg, Rev. Edwin
H. Delk of Philadelphia, Rev. James M. Wylie
of Kansas City, William Holderby of Pittsburg.
Er. D'Aublgne, chief speaker of the morning,
had listened to a report by Professor Wylie as
chairman of a commission to investigate the
causes of waning family life, and to a table of
statistics by Rev. James M. Wylie showing the
divorce leadership of the United States. Then
he said that in his opinion America is no worse
than any other country.
"Inaugurate a plan of systematic discussion
of the true meaning of the Christ doctrine of
the Brotherhood of Man. Inaugurate in denominational
and interdenominational schools course
of instruction oh the question of international concilation.
Inaugurate agitation to the end of passing
laws which will make the misrepresentation ot
tacts of international difference, in newspapers or
otherwise, libelous and punishable. Regulate the
requirements for American naturalization along
hnes of intellect, physical condition and morals,
rather than along lines of race, color and nationality.
Foregoing are the principal recommendations
contained in the report of the peace commission,
presented this morning at the sectional
conference on "Peace." The report was read by
Professor Edward Krehbiel, of 'Leland Stanford
university, chairman of the commission.
"The United States is the greatest national exponent
of universal peace," said Professor Theo-
Phil Mann of Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany.
This is true because of the natural optimisHi of
the people of your great country," continued the
speaker, -"and because you havw no powerful
nations nearby to molest you. In my country
it is different. Germany is the heart of Europe
and has been the battlefield of many of the great
wars of European history."
The Stadium addresses were quite fully reported.
Dr. Acheson said:
"Jesus Christ must be king everywhere, and in
Washington, on the supreme bench. In the cabinet,
in the presidential chair. He is recognized in a
measure in our civil realm. Is it fully enough? Jesus
has put into man's hands a book for guidance as
to all moral questions that may arise in every
sphere of life, political as well as otherwise. It
is inconceivable that a ship's company would
give a captain a chart that did not provide guidance
for every part of the voyage. 'Well,' it, may
be said, 'Bible precepts are often not practicable,
even when they appear to refer to public affairs.
You can't apply the law of Sinai in busines* and
politics. You can't apply the law of the Mourtt
to civil matters. That is an iridescent dream. The
Golden Rule doesn't fitthere. If you tried it in
business and politics you would be simply trodden
under foot. Competition is the rule there. The
survival of the fittestis the necessary outcome
in these spheres.' And when men say or act thus
they are simply setting aside the authority ot
God and of his word. We must flnd the mind of
the Master on all pre-eminently inoral questions
in the political sphere, and on all the moral phases
of other political issues. All other methods that
fail to apply this high standard, all merely economic
methods, are the efforts of a layman who,
when his friend is seriously ill, works away with
his own bandages, hot water bottle and medicine,
and fails to call in a skilled physician."
Signor Bosio said:
"Modern Italy," said Mr. Bosio, "owes her life
to the fall of the temporal power of Roman Catholicism
and is still in a state of open antagonism
with papacy on the political ground, so it might
seem at firstthat there should be no place for
Christianity in modern Italy unless among those
who wish to see the return of a papal kingdom.
But it is not so. There has been throughout the.
centuries in Italy a never-ceasing line of thinkers
and of patriots who have never bowed their hearts
before the papal authority and who have kept a
free Christian conscience. That free Christian
spirit has wonderfully grown in the past 50 years
and we feel that never had Christ been so widely
reigning over, our country as in our days."
"All..social principles are ultimately religious
principles. All religious principles have inevitable
social implications. Whatever is central in religion
must ultimately be determinative in a social
life. The social gospel of Christianity can,
in the last analysis, b? only the gospel of the
cross," said Rev. Edward Arthur Wipher, of San
Francisco, in his address. ,
Speaking on the social principles of. the New
Testament, Dr. Wicher said in part:
"The social aspect of our religion has been recognized
by all the prophets of the Christian faith
from the beginning until now. In this respect
the only difference between our age and previous
ages is that today the issue is more sharply
defined and the social significance of our theology
is more clearly apprehended. The rise of the
new democracy and the growing consciousness of
the people of the possession of power .carries with
it the corresponding obligation on their part to
embody in laws and institutions the ideals of
their faith, and affords them also the opportunity
to put into fuller pratice in their own
lives the principles of Christian service."
iln the evening Dr. Coyle spoke strongly on the
Mormon question. Dr. Chew spoke from a wide
ejiperience. He is now editing the San Francisco
Chinese paper. Ho said:
"Thousands of native Christians gave up their
lives rather than give up the truth that made
them free, and today, if need be, hundreds of
thousands of native Christians would be willing to
do the same as the martyrs of 1900 had so gladly
done. It was a Christian Chinese that, firstunfurled
the flag of the revolution over the historic
ground of Wuchang on September 12, 1911. It
was a Christian Chinese that devoted 25 years of
his life in propagating_ the gospel of political
emancipation to the people of China in the face
of almost insurmountable obstacles; it was a
group of Christian Chinese that prepared the provisional
constitution for the Republic of China.
The first president and vice-president of the provisional
government of the republic were members
of the Christian church, as well as a large
number of the cabinet and members of parliament,
and not only Christians, but second and third generations
of Christian converts who never bowed
their knees to Baah The government of the province
of Kwangtung is almost entirely in *he
hands of Christian Chinese people. The governor
of that province is a church member, the chief
justice, the chief engineer, the commissioner of
education, and a large number of the commissioners
are also Christians. Now with the Christian
element in the government, the uplift of China
is at hand."
Wednesday, July 2, was fully occupied.
"Prison reform. Social Purity, Intempernnce and
Public Education, were the topics for discussion
at the four sectional meetings. Many able addresses
on these subjects were delivered and comprehensive
reports of commissions appointed to
investigate them were made. All four meetings
were well attended aad there was a manifestation
of great interest throughout. A remarkable justification
of the prison reform policy of Governor
Oswald West was voiced at the prison reform sectional
conference, held this morning at the First
Presbyterian Church. A prison chaplain from
Scotland, an ex-municipal judge of Chicago, a social
service worker of Kansas City, Mo., and a
prison warden of New Jersey, all had heard of
the humanitarian work among the unfortunates of
the Oregon penal institutions at Salem, and in no
uncertain terms did each voice commendation.
And when Governor West came on to tell aboTst
these reforms that had been and were being accomplished,
he was enthu^astlcally welcomed
and given the Chautauqua salute by the church
full of auditors."
"Social purity in all its phases was discussed at
the, sectional meeting at Taylor Street M. E.
Church. The report of the commission was read
by Dr. Emma F. A. Drake of Denver, Colo. As an
evidence of world-wide interest in the subject of
social purification the report of the commission
referred to the organized steps being taken by all
governments in furtherance of the work. It was
pointed out that the most prolific cause of impurity
was the lack of sj)irituality among the people.
Another great cause is the rapid pace at which
the world is moving and the great advance ia material
things. Other prominent causes are the
lack of knowledge of sex relation and the double
standard of morality. The latter was characterized
as the most stupendous outrage ever foisted
upon the race."
At the temperance meeting:
WOMAN SOUNDS SLOGAN
A woman stood before the audience this morning
and sounded the slogan, "On to Washington
for a national prohibition law." It was Mrs. H. H.
George, president of the Pennsylvania W. C. T.
U. She turned to indictment of the temperance
workers themselves.

"You hive wasted more artillery in attacks on
each other than you have ever used in attacks on
Iho enemy," she declared.
"There are splendid organizations for the promotion
of temperance and the establishing of prohioitlon,
yet you are always turned one against
the other. You run to the newspapers with statements
about how ridiculous are the methods of
the other organization.
"Without unified and cooperative organization
of all America's temperance forces the flght can
never be won."
"Religious instruction in State educational institutions
without teaching the doctrines of any
particular creed or sect is neccessary to the welfare
of the people of the United States." Such
was the argument advanced by the speakers ot
the sectional conference in the Trinty Episcopal
Church.
Among the speakers were Dr. James S. Martin
of Pittsburg, Pa., general superintendent of
the National Reform association; Rev. Henry
Collin Minton of Trenton, N. J., president ot the
National Reform association; Rev. W. F. McCauley
of McKeesport, Pa., and others."
"One of the most interesting addresses was that
delivered at Multnomah stadium by the Rev. Joseph
S. Motoda, principal of St. Paul's college at
Tokio, Japan.
Dr. Motoda spoke on social conditions in Japan,
saying in part:
"With that mighty movepaent which turned the
Japanese nation from a rigidly organized feudalism
to the ancient imperial rule and from absolute
monarchy to constitutional imperialism,
the social structure and social ideas of the nation
had necessarily to be changed. The political reformation
could not be effected without its corresponding
social reconstruction."
"In one sense, Japan is an old country, but in
another sense, the newest and youngest among
the more advanced nations. It is our humble desire
and hope that in this g,re9,t family of the
civilized nations we may be led, .guided and permitted
to enjoy perfect peace and brotherly love—
the principles set forth by every Christian nation
worthy of its name."
"The evolution of the city has been the greatest
visible factor in the progress of the human faipily,"
said Dr. Lyman Edwin Davis, in speaking on
the "Moral Evolution of the City."
"The Catch-My-Pal crusade was explained at
Multnomah stadium, by its originator, Dr. Robert
J. Patterson of Belfast, Ireland. The crusadei:
a religious movement among drunkards and drinkers.
Its basic idea is that every drinker is worth
saving and that the best instruments for saving
drunkards are those who have themelves been
drunkards. It is a sort of endless chain movement.
It makes a serious attempt to procure for
total abstinence in each district a few men and
women drinkers and send them out in an organized
way to bring in those with whoni they have
been drinking."
"What the Edinburgh conference was to political
science, the Portland conference should be to
Christian political economy, was the declaration
of Dr. William Parsons of Eugene, Or., at the
lyiultnomah stadium. He said the struggle of today
is for new expressions of Christian spirit,
brought about by a jumble of Christian intentions,
with no generally accepted ideal of the civic side
of the Christian religion. To prescribe remedies
for this condition, Dr. Parsons said, was the purpose
of his discussion.
"Whatever form the ideal Christian state of
the future may take, it will certainly not be any
one of the imperfect forms of the past. They have
been tried and found wanting. None of them
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
seems to be vital enough to admit of revivication.
None of them seems capable of moral development.
There is, however, a form that has been
partially tried and not found wanting. That I
shall endeavor to commend to your thoughtful
interest. Embodied ideas determine the moral
character of a state, rather than the form of its
government.
ESSENTIALS OF A CHRISTIAN STATE.
"First. God and not the people, is the source
of all a'uthority.
"Second. The revelation God gave of himself in
the Bible was given to governments as well as
Individuals and churches.
"Third. This revelation of God and his will
should be used by the State as one of the instruments
of government, without the mediation of
any church, priest, minister or hierarchy.
"Fourth. Christian States must govern themselves
in the name of Christ, according to his
spirit and teachings, and with an eye single to
their responsibility to him.
"The heart of the question we are to discuss
is the way in which the individual Christian can
project himself upon the masses of Christian
blunder and worn-out heathenism that make up
our present, so-called, Christian nations, and transform
them into the kingdoms of our Lord.
"That he must continue his individualistic evangelism
is very evident. A steel mill could better
dispense with the chemist than a Christian society
with the evangelist.
"That he must continue to be a churchnaan Is
equally certain. No State will ever have the inclination
of wisdom to rightly Christianize its
government unless it is vitalized by an independent,
spiritual church. Yet something more than
these lines of effort are needed to perfect a Christian
government.
RECOGNITION OF GOD NECESSARY
"The speaker called attention to suggestions for
the amendment of the federal constitution so that
it would recognize the existence of God, and favored
one which Inserts the words 'and Christian
morality' in the preamble.
"This would completely tie up the government
to the ethics of Christianity and would probably
encounter less opposition than the other form.
Neither Jew nor (Mohammedan has a right to
object to such ethical standard.
"The adoption of such a standard of political
morality would in time work a revolution more
sweeping and potent than is generally recognized.
"This I believe to be the vital development possible
to every modern nation. A step that would
sacrifice nothing valuable in their past, but open
a wider door of moral progress for the future.
If China should do this, the prayers she asked
for would be largely answered.
"To the majority of Christians, 'Christianizing
a state' is tinkering its statutory laws into some
sort of conformity to the current vision of Christian
morality. Certainly this is an element of the
task. But If all that I have pointed out is forgotten
or neglected this makes a very shallow and
hopeless program. Nevertheless, no loyal Christian
can tolerate unethical laws or immoral practices
in administration a moment longer than he
gains the power to initiate the movement for
their reformation.
"We shall never complete the Christianizing ot
a state until the majority agree that the flrst and
chief concern of the state is men, not dollars,
character and not comfort."
The morning sectional conferences ot Thursday,
July 3, were on Immigration, Rev. F. M. Wilson
presiding; x)n the Sabbath, Dr. W. E. Grouser, of
San Jose, presiding; and on Mormonism, Dr. W. J.
Wilson of Lansing, Mich., presiding.
"'Legislation and education must have their
places in preserving the integrity of the Sabbath.
These two influences were recommended by the
Commission on the Sabbath, which was the subject
of discussion at the sectional meeting at the
First Presbyterian Church. Last but not least
the duty of all lovers of the Sabbath to observeit
with care was emphasized. The report of the
commission presented by the Rev. W. M. Rochester
of Toronto, Canada, said in part:
"The menace of the thoughtless and the lunlnformed
everywhere is great, and not the least ot
the destructive movements whose steady and sure
progress must be resisted is that which in a certain
fashion would pledge us our day ot rest and
at the same time rob it of its religious character,
utterly secularizing it. We shall keep our rest
day only so long as we can preserve its religious
character."
"There is awakened interest in the great cause
of the Lord's day preservation in every land, according
to the report of the Commission. The subject
of Sabbath observance was further discussed
in the addresses of Dr. J. H. Lieper of Portland
and Dr. W. B. Grouser of San Jose, Cal."
The report, which was read by the Rev. Oscar
F. Davis of New Richmond, Wis., chairman of the
coinmission (on Mormonism), made the following
recommendations:
"(1) That the department of justice (federal)
make a prompt investigation of the commercial
investments, alliances and monopolies of the Mormon
church, and if results of such investigation
warrant, follow the same with a rigorous
prosecution of its property trusteeship,, as organized
in violation of the Sherman law.
"(2) That the postmaster general be urged to
deny all privileges of the mails to the Mormon
Church authorities so long as they continue to
practice treason, or in any way maintain a treasonable
attitude in their teaching.
"(3) That each house of congress should refuse
to seat or retain in his present seat any man
who is a polygamist in principle or practice, or
ope who pays supreme temporal allegiance to the
Mormon church rulers. These actions are possible
under the existing law if supported by a
strong public sentiment.
"(4) But most important of all: Utah should
again be brought under strict and direct Federal
jurisdiction by an amendment to the constitution.
In other words. Congress ought to submit at once
to the several States a resolution which, upon
ratification by the legislatures of two thirds of the
States, will empower the Federal Congress to
legislate against, and the Federal courts to punish,
the crime of polygamous marriage. This proposed
resolution should not, in justice to divorce reform,
be associated with any federal measure anticipated
to cover 'uniform marriage and divorce
law.' Let the two be urged, but kept entirely separate.
Marriage is not a crime under the law,
neither is divlrce for suflicient cause. Polgamy
is a crime."
The Stadium program was as follows:
Afternoon.
"Personal Evangelism and Social Service," Dr.
William Hay, New Zealand.
'^Christian Forces in the Levant," President
Armenag Haigazian, Konia, Asia Minor.
"The Press and Public .Morals," Robert J. Burdette,
Pasadena, Cal.
Evening.
"Divorce and Social Welfare," Dr. Edwin H.
Delk, Philadelphia, Pa.
"The Conflict of Christianity and Infidelity In
France," Dr. Charles Merle d'Aubigue, Paris.
"In the way of remedial reform, Dr. Delk piac'
ed first, uniform marriage and divorce laws, a
single standard of sex morality for men and worn
en, courts of domestic relations, proper housinf
conditions and sex instruction to boys and girls.

July 30. 191S.
A h'A.Mll.V I'A PER.
Friday, July 4, was given over to a Sabbath 'boys from doing these things that men do. tact with western olvdizaacn, because the pagan
peoples find more attraction in western
School Parade and addresses:
May it not be that the same advice would
"While scheduled to begin at 10 a. m., it was
nearly 1 o'clock before those who participated in
best be given in reference to secret societies?
vices than in western virtues. So the Chinese
may become fascinated by our material
the parade were all assembled. While tb^y were The school boards in several of our large
assembling the long wait was filled with the singing
bf Sabbath school songs, class yells and the
inventions, which are indeed blessings in
cities 'have prohibited secret societies in the
public schools, including high schools. The
taking of photographs. The different bands as
National Teachers' Association has, I believe, themselves springing from our Christianity,
they came on the stadium played patriotic airs.
Mayor Albee, when introduced to the audience,
strongly (if not unanimously), endorsed this and may adopt our railways and telegraphs
addressed his remarks chiefly to the children, telling
them the world would be far better as a result questions of prohibiting these organizations manufacturing, our western science and edu­
position; State legislatures are discussing the and telephones, our methods of mining and
o£ the c6nference. He referred to a derisive remark
that he heard the other day that the "mayor
cation, and may remodel their government af­
in the State universities (note the recent bill
before the Wisconsin Legislature) ; some universities
are seriously raising the same ques­
TOS going to make a spectacle by leading a Sunday
school parade through the streets."
ter the pattern of a constitutional monarchy
He asked the children to try to be right, to play tion voluntarily (note the case of Ohio State or an American republic, and imagine that
fiir, and then they need not care what people said and of Wooster, tfhe latter of which has forbidden
all such organizations).
give China. If China simply adopts the ma­
these blessings are all that the west has to
ahout them.
• "It is every day Christianity that we are seeking,"
said he.
Is it best to encourage our youth to enter terial civilization of western nations without
organizations which are today on trial before
the Christian coiv^ience, and the legal
s Mayor Albee introduced Dr. H. C. Minton, the
accepting the spiritual .Hfe and the moral discipline
which underlie and are the cause of
presiding .officer of the conference, who in turn
KoBtlously Introduced the foreign speakers. Bach judgment of our land? Is it best to foster
one of these speakers prefaced their brief address secretiveness among boys? Will it promote our material progress, then the new civilization
will become rotten before it is ripe."
with a few sentences in their native tongue, afterward
interpreting it.
frankness, manliness, straight-forwardness ?
I .The speakers were Drs. Bernt Stoeylen, Norway;
Armenag H. Haigazian, Asia Minor, Turkey; cret have I said nothing." He assured us that
Jesus declared concerning himself: "In se­
The Opportunity.
"There is now an unparalleled demand, not
' Joseph S. Motoda, Japan; Ng Poon Chew, China; there was "nothing hidden, but should be revealed;"
He encouraged us to place all our
^William Hay, New Zealand; William Rochester,
only for books on the Christian principles of
Canada; Pyong K. Yoon, Korea; R. J. Patterson,
good things where the world could get at
government, on the constitutions and forms
' Ireland; John Lamond, Scotland; TheophilMann,
them—our light not "under a bushel, but on
of governments, on Christianity and reforms,
Germany; F. DeRougemont, Switerland, and
Ctarles M. D'Aublgne, France.
a candle-stick."
but also for the Bible itself, and especially
Dr. Spooner's second argument is—the success
resulting from his own efiforts. Now I "It is significant that ex-President Sun is
for the New Testament."
EDITORIAL
like his programme—all except the secrecy. a Christian and that General Li Yuan-hung
Give the boys the baseball, the Saturday trips
is strongly in favor of Christianity. Years
NEW YORK, JULY 30, 1913.
to the woods and fields, the glad fraternal
ago. Dr. Sun Yat-sen said: 'Our greatest hope
fellowship; then give them the winsome gospel
as I do not doubt the writer does, and
is to make the Bible and education, as we
i BOYS AND SECRECY.
have come 'to know them by residence in America
and Europe, the means of conveying to
¥' ' '
we will answer him—"Thanks! we are with
Tbe Presbyterian of July 9 has the following
under the mild heading a "Difference you!"—C. G. Sterling.
our unhappy fellow-countrymen what blessing
may lie in the way of just laws, what
of Opinion." We were surprised at the proposal
of May 21, but why should we be? The
CONCERNING CHINA.
relief from their sufferings may be found
through civilization.' The words of General
writer has said that boys "like to do what There is perhaps no better means of gaining
an accurate knowledge of the present con-
Li Yuan-hung on this subject are equally to
men do," and gave as examples: "Tbey smoke,
the point. He said: 'Missionaries are our
because men smoke," etc. W e noticed at the ditiofts in China than by reading the "China friends. Jesus Christ is better than Confucius,
and I am strongly in favor of more
time, that he had not said, they like a secret
Mission Year Book" for 1912. As this book
society, because men like secret societies, because
he was going on to recommend thein.
is not in very general circulation, a few extracts
from its pages may not be uninteresting ianity and going into interior provinces. W e
missionaries coming to China to teach Christ­
But iht examples are all bad. Yet, true it
shall do all we can bo assist missionaries, and
is, that, men, yes, clergymen, yes, Presbyterian
cliergymen, belong to the Masonic or­
/: Danger Signal.
to the readers of the Christian Nation.
the more missionaries we get to come to
China, the greater will the Republican Government
be pleased.' Associated with these
der with its oaths, its regalia and folly.
"It is possible for a pagan people coming
In your Home Circle department of your
into contact witb an imperfect Christian civilization
to accept such portions of tbis half-
patriots in the new Government are men who
issue of May 21, appears an article, entitled
"A New Discovery," in which the writer, Rev.
are products of missionary schools. The Republic
will undoubtedly lay stress on popular
Dr. A. W. Spooner, recommends to his brethren
in the ministry, as a means of holding and leave

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iding
his work."
food and conveyance for him during
"Behind the popular
rush for everything
new that is likely to take place, there is in the
minds of the leading men in Wuchang a decided
leaning towards Christianity. Striking
evidence of this was given by the meeting of
two hundred delegates held in Wuchang on
January i8th, to. discuss the formation of the
'Army of Heavenly Salvation,' under the auspices
of the Republican Government, presided
over by a Christian, representing General
Li, and at which many of the non-Christians
were as strongly pro-Christian as any of the
Christians whb formed nearly half the meeting.
The main idea of this proposed organization
seems to be the adoption of Christianity
as the national religion, with complete
freedom of religious belief."
"The outlook for the spread of Christian
teaching and the wider influence of Christian
truth, is most ho.peful. As already mentioned
above, there is a feeling abroad among the
people that with the change of Government
there must necessar'ily be a chaage of religion.
Ohe result of this wide-spread belief is already
seen in the large increase in hearers
in churches and street chapels, everywhere.
The people are coming in almoist overwhelming
numbers to hear the Gospel, and hundreds
are being enrolled as inquirers. Indeed, the
missionaries in many places find themselves
unable to cope with the large numbers that
are applying for dhurch membership. .Bibles
and Scripture portions and other Christian
books and tracts are being sold in large quantities.
In one city near Shanghai the Bible
colporteurs have found that many are buying
Bibles and Scripture portions in order
to learn how they must act as citizens of
a Repubhc! What opportunities such a condition
of things affords for the spread of
Christian truth, may be imagined. What.a
clarion call this is to the home churches for
a large increase in the number of workers
in this field that is already so white unto
the harvest!"
"The influence of the missionary and the
Chinese pastor will be greatly increased under
the new regime. The .local officials in many
places are already asking the advice of the
missionaries and Chinese pastors as to the
best methods of managing local affairs. This
fact is full of hopeful encouragement for us
while at the same time it is a source of danger
to our work; encouragement in that it affords
an unprecedented opportunity for the
entrance of the Gospel message; a source of
danger in that it opens the way for indiscreet
and designing men to work untold
harm to the cause of Christ. How important
it is that all the missionaries and native
workers should be like the man of Issachar
w'ho 'had understanding of the times to know
w'hat Israel ought to do.' "
W. J. McKNIGHT.'
^^^^ Sabbath School
Lesson VIII. August 17, 1913.
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
CROSSING THE RED SEA.—Exodus
13:17—14:31.
Golden Text. Before they call I wifl
answer.—Isaiah 65 -.24.
Psalms.—107:1-5. C. M.; 3:1-5. C. M.
76:4-7 CM.
Time.—B. C. 1491. Just following last
lesson. In the reign of Minetaph, son of
Rameses II.
Place.—(joshen and the district lying to
the south ofit toward the Red Sea.
The monuments of Egypt are silent concerning
the Exodus of the children of Israel,
and the destruction of the army of Pharaoh
in the Red Sea. But this is not strange.
On , the tomb of Napoleon in the ciity of
Paris may be seen the names of some of the
most illustrious battles fought by the great
general. But no mention is made of the battle
of Waterloo, although it is the most noted
battle he ever fought. It was for him a
great defeat. Thisj doubtless, is also the
reason for the silence of the monuments of
Egypt about the escape of the children of
Israel.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
I. ISRAEL ON THE MARCH.
"God led the people about, through the
way of the wilderness of ihe Red Sea: and
the children of Israel went up harnessed out
of the land of Egypt." From the account
which the books of Exodus gives of Israel's
march out of Egypt, we note. 1st. There was
a great concourse of people. Scripture says
that there were six hundred thousand warriors.
This would imply, according to comnon
computation, a population of at least two
millions of people. This means that there
must have 'been a marvelous growth in the
population of Israel, even allowing for the
descendants of rtianyservants who came with
the sons of Jacob into Egypt and- were afterwards
incorporated in the nation.
2nd. They went out by the right way.
There were three possible roads for Israel.
The first was ithe northern roUte. This was
the route for caravans. But-it'was dangerous
for Israel to go this,,way, as the warlike
Philistines would resist their passage through
their territory. The second way was along
the great wall which Egypt had built from
the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. But
this was through the desert and would require
a constant miracle to sustain Israel and their
flo'cks. ThS' third, southernmost, "swept
across the wilderness between, the two arms
of the Red Sea." Mosps was fj^miliar -with
tbis road. No doubt, the road which Israel
was led to take, seerned to them the last
road they should take. I5ut God was their
leader and He knew that it Was best suited
for them in their .condition, at that time.
"He led them forth by the right way." Ps
107:7.
3rd. They went out in faith. There was
faith at least in the heart of Moses. "And
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him''
If the unburied bones of Joseph had not been
a common theme in the homes of the Hebrews,
Moses would never have known of the
request which he had made so many years
before.
II. ISRAEL UNDER THE CLOUD, i
"And the 'Lord went before them by day
in a pillar of a cloud.". This cloud signified
the abiding presence of God with Israel. By
it they were protected from the burning, rays
of the sun by day and given light by nig'ht.
At one time it removed and came behind
Israel so as to conceal them from the hosts
of Pharaoh. When Israel settled in Canaan,
it took up its abode within the Holy of Holies
in the sanctuary. The church realizes the
presence of God in a fuller measure now in
the constant presence of Christ,- the Angel of
the covenant, who became flesh and walketh
among the seven golden candlesticks. d
III. ISRAEL PURSUED. 1
"And the Lord hardened the heart of
Pharao'h, king of Egypt, and he pursued
after the' children of Israel." (jod's gracious
admonitions only increased the stubbornness
of Pharaoh'si will, and every opportunity afforded
him to show a kindness to the
children of Israel only increased the bitterness
of his spirit and the hardness of his
heart. The rays of the sun which call forth
life and vegetation in one piece of soil, only
make another piece of soil of a different nature
the harder. Thus the gracious offers
and influences of the gospel, which to one
person is the "savour of life unto life," is to
another, the one who resists it, "the savour
of death unto death." The plagues of Egypt
might have been a great mercy to Pharaoh,
had he been so disposed, (jod hardens the
hearts of men by sending them gracious admonitions
and opportunities to repent.
The hardness of Pharaoh's heart now being
ripe for judgment, he was led to pursue
after Israel with the chariots and horsemen
which formed the flower of his army.
Before noting the fearful outcome of this
mad undertaking, we must look at the event
next in order, viz:
IV. ISRAEL IN DESPAIR.
"And when Pharaoh drew nigh,the
children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and
behold the Egyptians marched after them
and they were sore afraid." If God be lefl
out of the scene, Israel was indeed in ar
awful plight. Before them was the Rec
Sea. On, one hand was an impassable rang«
of craggy rocks; on the other hand grea-^
fortifications confronted them. And behiffl
them the army of their dreaded ' fo€S, tin
Egyptians. Their position here represent!
the child of God when he is beset with spir
itual foes on £very side; when without an

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fightings and within are fears. And the
conduct of Israel at this time is much the
same as is often' the behaviour of the child
of (jod wben he finds himself hemmed in.
They showed a "sordid contempt of liberty,
preferring servitude before it, only because
it was attended with some difficulties." They
said unto Moses, "Wherefore hast thou
dealt with us to carry us forth out of Egypt ?"
Besides this they showed ingratitude toward
their deliverer. "Is not this the word that
we did tell them in Egypt. Let us alone, that
we may serve the Egyptians ?"
V. ISRAEL'S ESCAPE.
"And the Lord caused the sea to go back
by a strong east wind. And the children of
Israel went into the midst of the sea upon
the dry ground." Israel's experience here is
typical of the deliverance of the believer in
times of trying circumstances or burdens.
God will wi.th .every "temptation make a
way of escape, that ye may be able to bear
it." I. Cor. 10:13. God at times lays burdens
on his people which threaten to overwhelm
them. Each year, the demands from
the difficult fieldsof activity of the church
increase so greatly, that at times she is like
Israel on the banks of the Red Sea, tempted
to despair. At such times, her only escape
is to stand still and see the salvation of her
God. And this escape usually comes to her
asit did to. Israel, in going forward at the
commandment of God. "Speak unto the
children of Israel, that they go forward."
;• VI. ISRAEL'S ENEMlIES DES­
TROYED.
"And Ithe Lord overthrew the Egyptians
in the midst oif the sea." At the set time,
the waters which the Lord had dammed up
by a strong wind, on either side of the
channel of dry land which he had made for
Israel, were let loose and rushed in upon
the 'hosts of Pharaoh. Probably the surge
of waters that overflowed them was preceded
by a tremendous storm of thunder and
lightning and other dreadful appearances that
threw the Egyptians into great confusion
and terror and awakened them, as never before,
to the fact that they were fighting
against (iod. Thus, the enemies of God's
people usually become sensible, when it is
too late for escape from judgment, that the
Lord is fightingagainst them in behalf of
l«is people.
VII. ISRAEL ENCOURAGED.
"And Israel saw the great work which
the L)rd did upon the Egyptians: and the
people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord
and his servant Moses." In the dead bodies
of the Egyptians which were borne by the
tide to the shore, the children of Israel saw
the broken arm and humbled pride of their
old enemy and the payment which the Lord
tlieir God had exacted from the Egyptians
for the drowning of the first born of Israel.
The spirit of murmuring and mistrust, which
had been present before this in such great
measure, was rebuked and the spirit of reverence
and trusit was revived. "Thou breakest
the heads of leviaithian in pieces, and gavest
him to be meat to the people inhabiting the
wilderness." Ps. 74:14.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson VI. Aug. 17, 1913,
LESSON POR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
Crossing the Red Sea.
'- Exodus 13:17—14:31.
Joe, you remember the day Tom was driving
the team with the lumber wagon when the horses
became frightened and ran away. Tom was forced
to give his whole attention to the reins and
could not put on the brake. They were nearing
a turn where Tom would probably be thrown and
killed. Something checked their speed for a few
seconds, and Dennis, who was standing near,
jumped on the wagon and put on the brake. He
stepped between Tom and death. The Israelites
in today's lesson are in just such a tight place—•
death or slavery whichever way they turn. We
will see how God, at the very last minute, steps in
and saves them.
Did Pharaoh finallygive his consent to allow the
Jews to leave Egypt, May? "Yes, after God killed
the oldest child in each Egyptian home." Last
Sabbath we left Israel gathering at Succoth. Lay
out Egypt on the sand table. Hollow out the sand
for the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea and
flll the hollow places with sawdust for the wai
In Egypt there was a great large stone wall with
gates of iron, reaching all the way from the Mediterranean
to the Red Sea. Pile up these stones
for the wall and use cardboard gates. These sticks
are the soldiers at the gates. One gate is near
the Red Sea. Pile .up the sand for the mountains
east of the Red Sea and extending to the water at
places. This large box is the palace, and these
sticks the King and his soldiers. These tiny
boxes on spools for wheels are their chariots. Over
here in Succoth we will place a great number
of sticks for the Jews—thousands and thousands
of them. This clothespin is for Moses, the tiny
sticks for tiny children, the great large ones for
big men. Use cardboard animals for their flocks
and herds. When Joseph died in Egypt hundreds
of years before, he asked that when the Jews
went back to Canaan his bones be carried too,
and buried in his own home-land. So Moses is
taking Joseph's bones back with him.
God's children are all together now and ready to
go forward. They travel East toward the wall
and come to Etham, moving slowly on account of
the children and the flocks. There are several
roads leading out from Egypt. How do the Jews
know which to take? "God tells them." Yes. In
the day time, away up in the sky, there is always
a pillar of a cloud. God is in the cloud, and wherever
the cloud goes the .Jews follow. At night God
leads the way in a pillar of flrein the sky. From
Etham the Jews go South along the wall. They
come to the end of the wall and camp not far
from the Sea.
After the Jews had left, when the Egyptians
arose in the morning there were no slaves to
prepare their breakfast. The fields were left unplowed,
for the slaves had gone. No more bricks
were being made, so the new buildings could not
be put up. The Jews had been doing nearly all
the work in Egypt. Do you think Pharaoh missed
them, Ellis? "He must have wished he had
kept them." That was just it. And when he
heard they were still Inside the wall, he sent
messengers quickly to order the soldiers not to
let them go through the gates. Then the army
with all their chariots followed rapidly after the
Jews. They intended to bring them baek as slaves
again. 1, ;
The Jews down here on the sand look back and
see the Egyptians racing toward them. They try
to get through the gates, but the soldiers refuse
to open them. The iSea is in front, the wall on
one side and the mountains on the other, and
along the only open road the Egyptians are coming
after them. Are they frightened, Elmer? Yes,
they are "sore afraid." And they can do nothing
but wait. If they go ahead they will be drowned.
If they go back the Egyptians will capture them.
The mountains are too steep to cross, and the
wall too high. They are wild with terror. Their
only hope is in God and they cry to Him. Moses
calls out, "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the
salvation of the Lord, which iHe will shew to you
today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today,
ye shall see them again no more forever.
The Lord shall flght for you, and ye shall ho^d
your peace." God says to Moses, "Tell the Israelites
to go forward, and lift up thy rod and stretch
out thine hand over the sea, and divide it.'' Then
God moves the .pillar of cloud from before the
Jews and goes behind them, and when night
comes on, the pillar of fire shines out over the
Jews and gives them light, but is a black cloud
for the Egyptians. So the Egyptians can see
nothing all night.
At Moses' command the Jews go forward till
they come to the water's edge. He stretches his
hand out over the sea, and God sends a strong
east wind all night. As the Israelites watch they
see the waters gradually divide, as this sawdust
does. The waters go back on the left hand and
on the right, till at last a broad dry path is left
between with water on both sides. "The children
of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the
dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them
oa their right hand, and on their left." The Egyptians
ride after them and go into the midst of the
sea on this dry path—horses, chariots and horsemen.
It looks as though they would catch the
Jews after all. But God is in charge. The chariot
wheels begin to come off, and the Egyptians cannot
go forward. It is morning now, and the
Israelites are safely over and stand on the other
shore looking back at the Egyptians struggling with
their chariots. The Egyptians suddenly realize
that they are fightingagainst God and try to retreat.
"Let us flee from the face of 'Israel; for the
Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians,"
God tells Moses to stretch out his hand again.
The waters come rushing back "upon the Egyptians,
upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen."
"And the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in
the midst of the sea."
So when danger and trouble threaten, and we
can find no way of escape, if we are in the right
and call on God, He will step in between and
save us as He did the Israelites.
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lief. Lot could not believe the evi- left behind and unbelief In threat- who was "losing his vote." Mere
Prayer Meeting Topic.
dence before his eyes. The angels enings of God against sin.
voting is not what people want of
PRA\ER MEETING TOPIC
-r-r>-n a t rr- a bad taken him out of the city. Quinter, Kansas. ^s. They want us to vote only an
FOR
FOR
AUG.
AUG.
6,
6,
1913.
1913. „ , , . ., , , . , ., • . . ^
By the le Rev. J. G. McElhinney. p"*^. ^''""^ '"^•""^" .^,^'"1 ^^^'^ V^..i^rv P^nr.1/^ ToOic ^"^"^^^'^^^'^^ victorious;,ticket. This
Subject; "He iLingered." Gen. ^^ '"^g^^-^^' ^"^ yet m the face of YOUIlg reOpiC S 1 OpiC j^,^^ Prohibitionist was spoken of
r it all he said: "I cannot escape to ^^,^,^ -nr-^-rir i-jc ^cwtc «i • u- -^ » d ,. .1 • .
19:16. , . , ., , YOUNG PEOPfLL S 1 OriC as losing his vote.' But this min-
„ , 17 • AT the mountain, lest some evil take
Psalms, 1911 Version. No. ^^^^ ^^^ ^ die.".... Sinners some- FO^ ^UG. 10. ister's words of appreciation and
"6:1-6 312 ^.^^^ ^^_^^^^ ^^ ,^^,j^^^ ^j^^^ (3^^ By the (Rev. Geo. S. Coleman. ^Iso his words of self-defence for
^°'^"'* ^°^ will save them, even when they Subject. Heroes and Heroines y^.j-jng. ^he ReptibHcan ticket, show-
J, , '^ „ ^ know that Christ died to save sin- of the Temperance Cause. Dan- g^ i-^at the one man in that
6q 184 ^''^- _ iel 1:8-i7. big county actually faithful to the
57 155 ' Psalms. 5:6-9; 7:10-12; 10: cause he professed, was doing
Comment. "And while he lingered, the men j^^^. 18:26-28; 26:3-4; 34:8-11 gj-eat work. That lone man wag
This story which tells of the laid hold upon his hand and upon _ M.) ; 37:28-3i; 44:3-4 (n'^-) making a huridred consciences undestruction
of Sodom and Go-mor- the hand of h.s wife and upon he Rgf,,,„,es. Deut. 21:20- easy
rah and the gracious deliverance hand of his two daughters; the t q r r . I' , , . u •
of Lot. illustrates in many re- Lard being merciful unto him: 21; Prov. 23 : 21; Isa. 28: 3; i. Cor. Another example of tbe quiet
spects the condition of the un- and they biDught him forth, and 6:9; 8:13; 9:27; 10:6; Eph. 4:22; -hcroesi and heroines is found in
saved'and the goodness of God in ^et bim outside of the city." Not- 5:18; Mic. 2:11; 2 Tim. 2:22; Tit. the woman who belongs
dealing with them.
withstanding Lot's indifference to 2:12; i Pet. 2:11; 4:3; Lev. 19:17; w. C. T. U. instead of some fancy
I. Human Indifference. his danger and his indecision and ^^^_ ^.^^^ ^^^^^^ ^j^.^_ ^^ ^^^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^_
AA/p ifforn frnm -9 Pptpr -p "7-8 Unbelief, God dealt merciiully With „^.„ ^.-r-r^r^
We learn trom 2 l^eter 2.7 » . j HINTS FQR TALKS. ter in this organization will have
that Lot was not indifferent to him. That is just what He is do- ^^ , t^ t u id • , .
the shiS of the people of Sodom, ing every day with sinner. They go Tell about Neal Dow, John P. trials on the question of worship;
But he was indifferent to his own on in sin regardless of the danger, St. John, Theobald Matthew, John but that fact does not take away
connection with that sin and the they continue to put off accepting B. Gough, John G. Wooley, Fran- our admiration for the Woman
necessity of getting away from it Christ, yea, more, they "will not ^^^ Wittlard, Mrs. Nation.
-who, when the men refused to act,
lest he "be consumed in the iniq- believe," and yet God sends his ^^^^ .^ ^^^ comparative hero- formed an organization and went
ii;k, r,f1-ViP r-itv" He wat; indif- Spirit and His messengers wh-o- , t^ „ , ,
Ulty ot the city. lie was man p >. . ^ Prohibitionist and a Re- to work. Our church, we are
ferent to the danger to which sm continue with them till they are , - . , „
was exposing him. In this he "brought" forth" out of tbeir dan- publican.or Democrat? thankful to say, has given full oprepresents
sinners in general, but ger. ^ : What hard thing is required of-portunity for work. Send to the
especially those who have been III. Divine Patience. a Covenanter not stood for by the temperance committee for infortaught
concerning tbe punishment The account we have in v. 18-20 Prohibitionist? mation and material.
of sin.. Although Lot had received is very much like the human na- .p^jj ^^ ^^^ u(^^^^^ ^^ p^j,. ^^.^^ ^^^^ example for us is the
the solemn warning- of the angels, ture we have in these days. It seems , . ^ , ^ „ii Cr.,,
ine suieuiu wdiiuug 5 , , r . 1 / • ^ * movement. active Covenanter; not all Lovvet
we read in v. 15 the angels as though Lot was determined to , , , . 1
hastened Lot " have his own way part of the time Tell what the women have done, enanters, but the active ones. 1
Indifference is naturally follow- at least. You would think that It is remarkable that, whatever know of Covenanter ministers who
ed by indecision. He "lingered" al- a person would have wanted to the attitude of the public may be as without voting or waiting for lothough
he knew so well the sinful get as far away as possible from ^^ action on the temperance issue, cal option have gotten to work
condition of the people of Sodom, that storm of. fire and brimstone, the leaders of the temperance work- and stopped a large number of
and in soite of the wartling of the But not so with Lot. He never , , ,.-u \. jxj . a • n ^ „i-^r
anu m spue "^^ '• ^ . . ^ 1 r • 1 4: -i w^ ers have begun to be honored. How sa 00ns. An active Covenanter
anoiels who were waiting for him had been much afraid of evil. He ^ ., , , , s ». . x , •
to escape that they might begin was willing to pitch his tent to- ^en can glorify these leaders yet pushes the religious view of things
their work of destruction. What ward Sodom in the firstplace and refuse to obey them is but a mod- as the true basis of argument m
more could Lot have needed to he was in no hurry to get out ern reproduction of one of the poditical affairs, and on that argupersuade
him to decide to go? even though the storm of divine -^vonders of Christ's day. However, ment, if it were decisive in the poli-
What could have been the cause wrath was hanging over the city .^ ;^ ^^^^ ^^^^.^ prominent leaders tics of all Christians, prohibition
nf his indecision? The only one at that moment. And God said, , , , . . , ^-,.
which seems likely is that Z may "See. I have accepted thee concern- ^'^ ^^^^ to be most interesting would have a majorty tomorrow. It
have hoped that 'he could yet save ing this thing also." How won- and helpful to Covenanter young all the Chrstian people m this
his sons-in-law from the destruc- derful is the patience of God in people. The heroes and heroines country who have a temperance
tion of the city. If that was the case his dealings with weak, procrasti- whom we need to honor are those lesson every quarter would begin
we have a remarkable example ot nating, wilful sinners.
^^^ and women Nyho are not wide- *° announce that they would^never
a common mistake among the un- Christians who are weak in, the ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^,^^ .^ ^^^. ^^^ support any party that did no
>.aved • viz a refusal to decide to faith ought to .get encouragement . , ^ . ^ , . declare for, prohibition, we woum
Lcept Christ until some husband, out of the fact that God speaks ^''^^' "^ "^^^^^'^^^ ^"-i oPPortumty ^egin to get better laws without
or wife, or brother, or sister, 01 of "Just Lot" and of his "right- have quietly and steadily pushed waiting for any election at all. But
friend is ready to make the same eous soul." on the work. nnost people are waiting till they
decision How foolish to "linger" And sinners should "remember In an Ohio county-seat near see a chance to win. The heroes
for some one else, for while one Lot's wife." From our point of Cleveland, a Methodist minister and heroines of the cause walk by
waits one may be "consumed in view it was a little thing to look told a visitor that there had been faith. Daniel just did what he
the iniquity of the city." back, but fron God's point of one Prohibitionist voter in that thought was right, though it did
Another thing which goes along view it stood for disobedience, a county; and the minister then paid not appear exped-ent.
'th human indifference is unbe- desire for the life which had been his tribute of respect to this man Hopkinton, lozva.
to the

July 30, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
S T A R N O T E S .
***M.T. and Mrs. John Forsythe, of
Clarksburg, Pa., congregation, celebr^ed
their golden wedding on Wednesday,
July 2.
***Aa account of the first Philadelphia
congregation's reception to
their pastor. Rev. M. M. Pearce, will
appear next week.
***Parn.assus congregajtioQ held
their annual picnic on the church
lawn and served their dinner in the
basement^ on July 11.
*»'*Mr. Paul Mehaffey, who has
been two years in Chugwater, Wyo.,
yfhere he has taken up land, is at
Bfesept visiting among friends in
P^rna^sus, Pa.
'f**Eyery week a number of persons
are profiting by our offer to
send the Christian Nation to new
suhscribers from now until January
1, 1914, for 50 cents.
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those who were already convinced, er we feel the heat much or little, eral in this region, it is enough to True XI /^V T* j'
But there was more than this re- it has the effect on many foreigners, give us a bad case of heartache. Values -O CCC. £| y^j^
suit; the transparent fairness and and on ail the Chinese I have heard From a purely heathen standpoint, more
impersonal earnestness of his argu- mention it, that a lively game of what better plan could be found? ,- ^ 4-' ^
ments, which so manifestly sprang ball would have on a linen collar. it .jg rather late in the season to reOUCtlOns 'fl
from his conviction of the strengtn The river Is high and no scarcity ^nte of a trip to the country so Remnant Day, the largest, most
ot his case, made an irresistible im- of water The ^jilkwrirm i« in tpa , ..x. ^, • -kt -ir j j
pression en many even of his theor- s^n.^rwomeV^ar buSy picWn. Tt^ Xll'Lk ^ ' S Z L ^h^se Xo ^'^''^''^ 'f ^^^^^ effectual
eti^al and practical antagonists. mulberry leaves to feed them. There l l l T . Z ^y it wHl skfp it any" 'f.'^''' ""f'f '^ ^ '"^^^ to
We thank the Witness Bearing are a half dozen across the fence ^^y. ^r. Chue had Invited me to go ^''^'^ °^ *^ '^^'°''' ^^

July 30, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER. 11
the journey except to say that none (Concluded from page 2.)
f the three of us had ever been to lieve in doing things," replied an
iat village and we had to make ^^.^^^^ energetic leader of the
oany inquiries before we found it, , , .,
hut when we were in the near vie- -l^owery Mission when asked if
inity the coolie began to ask where there was a special message wliich
thii! man lived. He called him by his , u n ^ • • ^
this mdu " J.J „ t 1 be would like us to give in be-
"hook name" and they did not know
&
it tut as there was a foreigner along half of his mission. And his
they guessed it must be the "enter- ^^^^^ ^^.^ g^,j.gjy jj.y,g_ ji^^^ j^^j,
the-church-man," so we soon found the . ,, t^ t,^- •
place, and when we actually came ers of the Bowery Mission are
to the village they were out In full not only preachers of the Word
fmoa to meet us. A delegation had %,. . u i i ^u •
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THE JEWISH MISSION, PHILADELPHIA.
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THB CHRISTIAN NATION. [f] Tfi Vol. 59.
the girls, and that he had often sionaries and nurses are of J
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r
'ti,
seen a drunkard thrust out by the told value. The New YorkCifci
CHRIST REDEEMING SINNERS by any means. There are hund- keeper for daring to speak famil- Mission and Tract Society train
reds of others, many worthy hard- iarly to one of these missionaries, workers along .this line. The wl'
In the Underworld of New York.
working people, but poor. The The Salvation Army is doing a men's Branch of the City MissiaiJ
(Continued frotn last w\e-ck.) district is infested with those who splendid (Work. In their Field aim: i. To carry,the Gospel i
By Anna Pritchard George. traini young men and boys to be work they have twenty stations Christ to all homes in the hvpk
pickpockjets and housebreakers,, and eighty institutions in this part of the city, even the tm^
The worst section of New York
Boys run away from home and are city. Thei'e is now a Club Wom- degraded; 2. To elevate in thb|
is said to be off of Chatham ^^j-awn as if by a magnet to this en's Auxiliary to the Army. The homes the families; 3. To reacf
Square and the Bowery, and right center of crimes. "This human Army runs cheap working men's the children; 4. To minister tf
here is Chinatown. In China- cesspool is the dumping place for hotels and a Rescue Home in the sick poor. They beUeveiifS
town one of the old? landmarks, an astonishing number of young Brooklyn and New York. The searching out the unworthy in this!
and for twenty-five years a chief P^ople-" Notorious dives are one thing they insist on is that full belief that the blood of Jesus"
attraction th Old Ch' plentiful. But graduailly the their leaders must be trained. For will cleanse the foulest, and tli(j;
'
Christians are cleaning things up, this purpose they bave their own Holy Spirit teach and sanctify i^
Theatre. It was) an awful place, .bringing the sinners "back to training school. It costs the students most ignorant and degraded. |i
In the theatre itself the air Christ. Doyers street believes in nothing to go through the scbool. I" many cities the populatioDji!
reeked with tobacco and filth. In comibining temporal and spiritual The training is nearly all practi- is composed of those speaking*
the basement was an opium den blessings. During the last six cal. Enough Bible Doctrine is several 'different languages., but*^'
vvhere "the tongs, the batchetmen
and the gunmen conveniently
buried their victims." In this theatre
the tongs
frequently clashed,
till one night twelve were carried
c|ut dead and 28 wounded. That
was tbe death blow of the theatre.
Just at this time ' the Rescue
Society, located for nineteen years
at Nos. 15-17 Doyers street, was
burned out. The Chinese were
afraid to patronize the theatre, so
it was not hard for the Society to
secure a lease of the old building.
The
transformation in th-e place
is an illustration of the transfoa--
mation in the sinner's heart when
Satan is banished and Christ reigns
in his stead. If anything, on
eaith would incite one to},-work
for the Lord a visit to this mission
would. It is heartrending to
see the poor wretches of women
in the audience shrinking back in Hands up for Prayer in the Jerry McAuley Water Street Mission, New York. ^''
a corner crouching under their months 13,456 suppers have been taught to make them stable and in New York nearly every race.'
shawls. Women who once were given in the cellar of the build- steady when new doctrines are and nationality in tbe world is ]
soft warm little cherubs, cuddled ing, 622 bed tickets given, 26,063 met with. But they are trained represented, and as many lang-''
close in their mother's arms have been sheltered, 12,733 gath- along lines of activity: First Aid uages. How to reach these for-:
—babies just as sweet and inno- ered in Birotherbood meetings, 3,- to the Injured, A'isitation, and eigners was a most perplexing.
cent as the ones m our own home 433 have been converted, 361 boys General Instructioms for Every problem, but it has been solved
circles. Now their faces are sear- under 18 and 329 under 20 have Contingency. The great desire of to a great extent by. two unique'
ed with sm and S|hame, yet tbe been rescued and placed in Chris, the Army is to build a College churches in the lower part of the
soul is still w.Jthm and Jesus loves tian homes. Each night the meeting in Memory of General Booth, city—the East Side Parish M. E.
them dn spite of it all. But Sat- begins at ten, supposed to close $160,000 have b;en raised already. Church of AM Nations, at 9 Secan
la m possession. Many of them at twelve, but often the leaders They wish $1,000,000 in all ond avenue and the Second Avehave
hved nearly all their aives are striving with those seeking $650,000 to be used for the nue Baptist Church These church-,
in this sm cursed district, sold light till nearer two o'clock in the building and the rest as an endow- es aim' to reach everv nationalhere
as white slaves while yet lit- morning. ment. To look in the faces of ity. They have serviced in the diftie
tots. Chinatown is full of In all tbese vile hales and hot- these men and women is an in- ferent languages on Sabbath, and
white girls going down to destruc- beds of vice and crime, there is one spiration in itself to lead a godly organizations for the numerous'
tion-nearly 500 of them-eithei class of missionaries who are al- life. Their work is one of self- peoples during the week. The
there as slaves or drawn by the ways safe from harm—the sweet sacrifice.
,vork among the Chinese women'
glamour of the unnatural life in faced Salvation Army women. The There is so much misery in the and children in the East Side
the opium dens. Cbinatown is husband of one of them said that homes of New York's poverty Parish is the largest in the city,
not composed entirely of Chinese the bartenders themselves protect 'Stricken people, that trained mis- (Cont'nued on page eleven.)
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August t 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
T H E
CONFERENCE.
P O R T L A N D
Friday afternoon at the stadium, the conditions
in the Ottoman empire were discussed:
"The forces that are working for Christianity
in the Asiatic possessions of the Ottoman empire
are missionaries, Protestant educational institutions
and the Christian press," said Rev. A. H.
s Haigazian, president of the Apostolic Institute
at Konia, Asia Minor, in his address.
B "Another Christian force worth mentioning, is
the Young Men's Christian Associations. AU
these Christian forces, separately or unitedly,
i-lave one purpose, one aim, one motto: 'The
Levant for Christ,' and I believe the day will
come when, in that land, where now cruelty,
strife, crime, injustice, and the fanaticism are
dominant, peace and brotherly love will prevail,
and the whole Levant will recognize Christ as
•tBeir Lord and Saviour."
in the evening, Dr. Merle d'Aubigne spoke on
the conditions in France. He said:
"One is hound to note that the moral development
of the nation has not kept pace with
Its material prosperity. The consumption of alcoholic
drinks has increased, in past years, in an
alarming degree; licentiousness, with its natural
consequences of divorces, infanticides and crimes
of abortion, is a growing evil, and the constant
lowering of the birth rate is a cause of anxiety to
all those who believe that France has still a part,
and an important part, to play In the concert
ol the world's nations."
"Among literary men, Pruntiere, Bourget, Parres,
there is a growing tendency to recognize
the necessity of a strong religious faith to counteract
the evil forces which are constantly at
work in all the ranks of society, and even among
the leaders of the advanced political parties—^^Socialists,
Revolutionaries—thitherto bitterly opposed
to religion—one is able to note a somewhat
more favorable attitude towards the tenets of
Christianity. Last, but not least, a new generation
is rising, decided, those who have observed
them say, to break with the enervating Intellectualism
and scepticism with which the preceding
one was saturated, a youth thirsting for action
and passionately devoted to the fatherland and
to the common good. All these signs, as well as
the way in which the churches retrieved from the
crisis of disestablishment, and the increased activity
put forth by them in the social and religious
spheres, point to a change in the moral
atmosphere in Prance."
On Saturday morning, Intemperance was discussed
at the White Temple. No other formal
sectional meeting was held. The Commission reported.
"A number of addresses were made and a report
of a local committee, consisting of the following
clergymen—C. C. Poling, J. H. Leiper and
Benjamin Young—indorsing the national movement
for -world wide temperance agitation and
declaring for an amendment to the Federal constitution
testablishingnational prohibition was
adopted and referred to the business committee
o{ the conference."
"Mr. Chew said that drunkenness was not a national
vice among Chinese and that the only
Chinese drunkards were the highly Americanized
Chinese."
The stadium meetings were held both afternoon
and evenfng. In the afternoon. Rev. Dr. R.
C. Wylie discussed Religious Fundamentals in
the Common Law. He said:
"The firstreligious fundamental found in the
"ital constitution of a nation and expressea in
*l>e common law is the truth that there is a God
of nations. Evolution will account for the
changes taking place, but not for the existence oi
authority that may even take away life for crime.
Political society is clothed with political sovereignty
by the God of nations. It follows that
His law is the rule of national life. These two
fundamental religious principles are the fundamental,
vital, unwritten law of every nation.
Where Christianity is introduced and prevails a
third fundamental becomes the part of the nation's
unwritten law. A missionary who has labored
many years in China stated recently that
converted Chinamen not only hold that God gives
existence to nations, authority and law but they
also readily grasp the idea that Jesus Christ is
ruler of nations. Any other nation would be to
their minds illogical. Why Christian people in
this country ever lost sight of this truth is an astonishing
fact. It can only be accounted for by
the fact that it has been misinterpreted and misapplied.
When a mere man or hierarchy is set
up as Christ's representative on earth to whom
nations are to be subject, or when civil
rulers are regardless as Christ's representatives
as head of the church, oppression and persecution
usally follow. This has resulted in the
swinging of the pendulum to the extreme of national
atheism.
"What practical use can be made of these religious
fundamentals? Written constitutions should
be transcripts of the unwritten. It follows that
our national written constitution should embody
these religious fundamentals."
In the evening, the editor of the Toronto Globe,
J. A. McDonald, spoke on War. Other addresses
were made on the same subject.
For the Sabbath, .Tuly 6, the announcement was
made in Saturday's papers.
"Tomorrow forenoon the various pulpits of the
city will be fllled by visiting delegates. In the
afternoon and evening the concluding sessions of
the conference will be held at the stadium. There
will be no services in most of the local churches
tomorrow night on account of the conference
meeting at the stadium."
This was the program:
STADIUM—AFTERNOON.
2.20—Grand Conference chorus.
2.30—"Practical Patriotism," Dr. James S. Mc­
Gaw, Pittsburgh, Pa.
3.00—"Church Cooperation in Public Charities,"
Dr. Hugh B. McCauley, Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A.
3.30—Music.
3.40—"Democracy and Christianity the Foundation
of American Education,'' President P. L.
Campbell, Eugene, Or.
STADIUM—EVENING.
7.30—Grand conference chorus.
7.45—Farewell platform addresses.
The following we take from the contribution
to our issue by iMiss O'Neill for July 23. It did
not a.ppear in the journal report:
"Dr. R. C. Wylie, of Pittsburgh, made the following
motion: 'The coming of the kingdom of
Jesus Christ involves the Christianizing both of
laws and the very frame-work of civil government.
This is done not by the union of Church and
State but by the State recognizing and discharging
its own functions as a part of the kingdom.
The formal organization of civil government will
differ in different countries, but they all sustain
the same relation to God as the source of all
authority, to Jesus Christ as the Ruler of nations,
and to His revealed will as of supreme authority
in the realm of national life. These truths
should enter in some definite form into the organic
law of every nation.' After unanimously adopting
this, it was moved that the same be sent to
the proper officials in China, for their consideration
in the forming of their new constitution."
The Journal of Monday, July 7, said:
"The conference was brought to a close last
night in one of the greatest religious gatherings
ever held in Portland. It was what might be termed
a popular night in the way of addresses. There
were no set speeches, but the religious emotions of
15,000 people assembled on the Multnomah club
stadium were fired by the impassioned words of
three of the orators who had won popular favor
during the sessions of the conference. It was a
most inspiring moment when the vast audience
arose and sang 'God Be With You TiU We Meet
Again.'
"Another dramatic moment was the introduction
of three men, who 50 years ago had been
present at the birth of the National Reform Association
at Xenia, Ohio, and Sparta, 111. Tnese
three men were Dr. H. H. George of Beaver Falls,
Pa., aged 81; W. A. Campbell of New Wilmington,
Pa., aged 85, and R. N. Redpath, of Olathe, Kan.,
aged 71."
The Monday leader of the Oregon Daily Journal
was:
"The second world's citizenship conference Is
history. If it was disappointing in the number of
delegates in attendance, it was not in the character
of the addresses. The huge audience at the
stadium last night is an all powerful testimonial
to the mental refreshment and mental nourishment
the week of the conference afforded. There
is no way to estimate the great value of such a
gathering to Portland. Even those who differ with
some of the statements paade and some of the conclusions
reached will not minimize the power and
splendor of many of the addresses. It is only those
who heard that are in position to pass opinion. The
single discussion of war, by Editor McDonald
of Toronto, or the analysis of marriage and
divorce by Dr. Delk of Philadelphia, stirs Into
action forces that will never cease to move. The
address of Dr. Coyle on 'I Am for Men,' sounded
a dominant note in the conference that will reverberate
around the world. Portland ought to
have such a gathering every year. The sum that
the conference cost this city is but ' a pittance
in comparison with the fruits that
have been gathered. Almost every address was
the accumulated wisdom of a lifetime and by men
of the highest attainment. The speakers were
gathered from every corner of the earth, yet all
came with testimony strangely in unison and
with viewpoints wonderfully harmonious on the
great subject of what is true citizenship. The
joint effect of the messages they brought in radiating
exalted ideals and in nourishing the spiritual
and mental life of men and women is of
incomparable beneflt to Portland and the world.
It was a gatnering whose benefits cannot be mea
sured in terms of money."
"Summing up the results of the conference
just closed. Dr. James S. Martin of Pittsburgh,
Pa., general superintendent of the National Reform
Association, under whose auspices and direction
tha conference was held, said: 'The conference
far exceeded our expectations. It was
much greater, from the point of interest and attendance,
than the firstconference held at Philadelphia
two years ago. There were representatives
from 15 foreign countries and from every
State and populous city in the Union. All the
moral and Christian reform associations had a
representation. There was 'a harmonious cooperation
in every respect.'"
Outlining the future. Dr. Martin continued: "Encouraged
by the great interest developed, we will
now go after specific results. Our field workers
will be increased and we will endeavor to crystallize
into legislation the objects we are working
for. These include the placing of the Bible in the
public schools, the adoption of amendments to our
national constitution prohibiting the sale and man -
ufacture of intoxicating liquors, and the practise of
polygamy. Other objects sought will be a supression
of the white slave traffic, a better family life.

Christian laws governing marriage and divorce,
a better observance of the Lord's Day, better laws
for its protection, a revival of national religion
and the preservation of all Christian customs,
usages, laws and institutions."
work to a successful issue, with tbe exception
of tbe number attending from a distance.
Few
outside of a small circle bad any idea
that 20,000 would
the large outlay necessary.
gather at Portland with
The nomination
'of delegates' at headquarters could not bring
tbis about.
What was needed was for communities
to choose delegates, raising money
for their expenses.
This would give some
idea of bow many would attend. Adverse
criticism was freely made by the Oregonian
of the exaggerated estimate, as if the $15,-
000 given by the Commercial Club and the
publication outlay of the railroads had
met with little return. The coast knows itself
a good deal about "booming," but tbese
men
do not like it when it is done for a
convention.
This leads us to say that we
do' not believe the adoption of "modern
methods" is Vv-'ell for such an organization
as the National Reform Association. Tbey
can well dispense with a publicity manager.
The program took a wide range for National
Reform, even under tbe bead of Christian
Citizenship.
Mr. Redpath, mentioned in
the report of Sabbath evening, July 6, is
noticed in the Personals of the .Journal as
follows:
"Robert Redpath, of Olathe, Kan., who is attending
the World's Christian Citizenship Conference,
was in at the birth of the National Reform
Association under whose direction the conference
is being held. He is one of the two surviving
members of eight who organized a reform
association at Sparta, 111., in March, 18G3. A few
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
weeks before a similiar society was organized at
Xenia, Ohio. Out of these two societies grew
the National Reform Association. The early organizers
belonged for the most part to the Reformed
Presbyterian Church. Of the eight who
organized the Sparta branch flve were Covenanters,
or Reformed Presbyterian, two were
United Presbyterian and one was a Newllght
Covenanter.
" 'I am not a preacher,' said Mr. Redpath yesterday.
EDITORIAL
'Just a plain farmer, interested in reform
work. There are only two of those who organized
NEW YORK, AUG. 6, 1913.
the Sparta society living, myself and David
S. Faris, of Sparta. I wrote to him a few days
THE PORTLAND CONFERENCE.
ago, telling him that I was coming out here.
We conclude witb thiis issue tbe report of This is my firstvisit to the Northwest. I have
been in California, but never got this far North
the Portland Conference, taken from the
before.'"
large notice of it by the Oregon Journal of
In those early days, the movement stood
that city. Full credit was given by that
for the Religious Amendment to the'United
paper to the program as presented to tbe
States Constitution, for the acknowledgment
assembled people. The executive committee
in the Preamble of the authority of God, of
bf tbe Natiional Reform Association made
Christ, and of tbe Bible; and when at a
a wise selection in tbe men who spoke in
meeting of the Association years ago, in
Portland. Tbe general secretary, Rev. Dr.
Pbiladelpbia, a move was made to- eliminate
James S. Martin, had carried the burden of the
the acknowledgment of ithe authority of
preparation for thes'e two years, bringing the •
Christ, this was earnestly opposed, and the
early form was maintained. When the movement
was twenty-one years old, tbe editor
of the American edition of Messiab the
Prince, thus stated the aim of the Reform
movement: "To maintain all existing Christian
featureis in the American government, to
supply such features where they may be lacking;
and to secure the wliole by suitable provisions
in the National 'Constitution, is tbe
aim of the National Reform Association."
Tbis line has been followed for many years.
The subject of Divorce was taken up, the
Sabbath, and Temperance, but now the program
embraces The Direct Democracy, Capital
and Labor, Prison Reform, Immigration,
the Ethical Element in Systems of Taxation.
Tbis breadth afforded the Oregonian the
opportunity to say:
"Interesting as the addresses were both for
content and for the men who made them, we do
not see how they can exercise much influence upon
the thought of remote countries. What was
said is about the same as one hears from almost
every meditative and scholarly man who is up
with the times in his reading and thinking. The
pulpit and the press fairly buzz with the notion
of applying the genuine teaching of the Saviour
to the practical affairs of mankind, and nothing
was said at the conference whicn has not been
put fully as well by such men as Rauschenbusch
and the invigorating author of the 'The Call of
the Carpenter.' Jacob Riis, Jane Addams and a
host of their pra:ctical colleagues are doing in
fact what the speakers at the conference so engagingly
advocated in theory."
We know, of course, that tbe Progressives
support a number of the issues discussed, and
they will go on tO' triumph. We agree with
the criticism of the Oregonian in part, but
not for its reason. The fundamentals herein
are not a narrow platform. There are inany
questions in connection with them that are
asked and need to be answered. These occupy
the important place in the movement.
The aim of maintaining the Cbristian features
of our national life introduces a range
of subjects. Chrisitian citizenship has a
wide reach, but the orgarilizat'id.rt' needs to
emphasize and make prominent its great aim
wben occasioiii offers. Otherwise the Cause
fails to impress men as limportant, as pressing
: "Kiss the Son, lest ye perisih from the
way, when bis'wrath is kindled 'but alittle.
Blessed are all they that put tbeir trust in
him."
One of the speakers, as our readers have
seen, suggests the acknowledgment of 'God
and of Christian morality, as a form that
should not offend tbe Jew and the iVtohammedan,
while the very thing contended for
is, that Christ rules the nations. Thiis is in
no wise more acceptable to those who oppose
Him. The acknowledgment in the Preamble
is the nation's act as to the ultimate authority
and the ends of government.
We must note tbat the Sabbath, the Lord's
Day, was a Sectional subject. The newspaper
report of this section we gave in full. There
was little of it. There are few subjiects,
among ithe- "Chnistian features'' so important
as this. The call today is rather for "One
Day in Seven/' and was so stated by one
of the speakers, and is in the Program of
Christian Citizenship.
The Sabbath' is to ba observed in the public
and private exercises of God's worship,
except 90 much as is ito be taken up in works
of necessity and mercy. Now it is given over
to entertainment even within the walls of
churches. Professing Christians use it for
travel. They patronize .the "Sunday press."
Yet it is itlie keystone of tlie arch of the
Commandments of God. And here we feel
called upon to say, that the Sabbath mass
meeting, as in 1911 in Pbiladelphia, and thte
Sabbath stadium meetings of this, year with
the patriotic songs, the applause, the range
given in the subjects, are not in keeping with
the high aim of this Assooiation tbat stands
for the ideal Christian society. We believe
a better impression is made on a communiity
by a scrupulous regard for the Sabbath.
The Sabbatb for results is better given over
to meeting in tbe churches, where the matters
at issue (and by these we mean the fundamental
subj.ects that relate to God and
Man, as God and Human Government, the
Messiab and the Nations, the Bible and Civil
Society, the Sabbath and Worship, Marriage
and tbe Law of Christ) are presented
by opening up the Scriptures with
the limitations, if one chooses to eall them
so, of divine service.
The National Reform work opens up with
another gathering in view. Lessons are learned
from experience. We voice the thoughts or
many in a Churcb which has given freely to
this movement for a half century, and earnestly
desires its success, knowing that success
must come; iif not through us, yet it sha,}!
come, for ithe kingdoms of this world shall
become the Kingdom of our Lord and of
His Christ.

August 6. 1913.
A KA.MILY PAPER.
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The
Covenanter Pttlpit
A Sermon
By the llev. S. J. Johnston*
Subject:
44
T h e Courage
of
Nehemiah ^^
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We wish to speak on the subject of Moral
Courage.
need of the present day.
To our mind, it is the great
Generally speaking,
we know wben to say "no" and "yes,"
but too frequently we have not the courage
to say it. Some of us are too easily cowed
by ithose who do not agree with us. Although
not moved from our position at once,
yet we are induced to keep quiet, wbich only
prepares the way.
The text chosen for consideration presents
the courage of Nehemiah. To the
proposition submitted by Shemaiah, be replied,
"Should such a man as I flee?" How
inconsiistent the course proposed whien placed
alongside of Nehemiah's manner of life.
Emphasis should be laid on the expression,
"Such a man as I am." It is the explanatory
part of the text and holds the key to the situition.
Speaking of the Courage of Nehemiah,
note:—
I. That he was engaged in a difficult
task.
Certainly this fact served to put his courage
to the test. Hearing an Persia that has
people in Jerusalem were greatly despised,
and the walls of the city in ruins, be was
sorely depressed. "In all their afflictions he
was afflicted." Having secured permission
of the king to return, a few months later,
while sitanding in Jerusalem, he found it so
as his brethren had said. Not only had the
walls'to 'be rebuilt, but the people inspired
to do it. One with less perseverance than
Nehemiah would bave given up in despair.
Courage and hardship go band in hand.
There is nothing easy about ithe Christian
life. Those who represent it in any otber
%ht are mistaken. Listen to wihat Jesus
said, "If any man will come after me let him
deny himself and take up bis cross and follow
me." Again, "In tbe world ye shall
feve itribulatiion; but be of good cheer; I
'have overcome the world." O'ftentimes we
speak of the missionary's life as one of hardship.
That is true whether we bave in
mind home or foreign work. But bave you
«ver thoughit that there is a certain hardship
inseparably connected with membership in the
*Pastor, Covenanuer Church, New Castle, Pa.
"And I said, shoidd such a man as I flee?"—Nehemiah 6:ii.
Covenanter Church?
making our position more distinctive and demanding
greater courage.
Speaking of the Courage of Nehemiah,
note:—
Having been recently converted, a Pullman
Conductor undertook to address a body
of men. He used the language of the railroad.
After explaiining die difference* be­
3. That he was surrounded by God's
tween a day coach and a parlor car, be urged enemies. When Sanballat, Geshem, Tobiah
all the unconverted in tbe audience to come and others heard of Nehemiah's arrival in
forward and secure at once a seat in the the city, they were sorely displeased. At
Christian's parlor car. Otber churches, once tbey began to oppose bim. They tried to
brethren, may have such a seat for the sinner,
laugh him out of his position. Unsuccessful
but not so of the Covenanter church. in that, they tried craft, rumor, deception, and
Rather, what a difficult task confronts us. falsehood to accomphsh their purpose.
Speaking of the Courage of Nehemiah, Just here let us call your attention more
note:—
closely to these names. Sanballat is Syr­
2. That he was alone in the work. This fact ian and means, "moon giveth ligbt." Geshalso
served to put his courage to tbe test. em. is Plebrew and means "Stout." Tobiali
The burden of leadership rested entirely up- is Hebrew and means "Jehovah is good."
on bim. There was no one with whom he Shemaiah is Hebrew and means "Jehovah
could consult. He had to go it single handed.
has heard. Nobadiah is Hebrew and means
It fell to him alone to inspire and di­
"Whom Jehovah meets." The last four are
rect the people. Difficult as was his task, Hebrew and the last three have the name
yet it was made more so because he was Jehovah connected with them. This indicates
alone.
that tbey were godly names and bad
To be alone in any great work is a severe been given by godly parents. Evidently they
test of courage. It wais tbis feeling of loneli- had been born and reared in good Covenanter
ness which so depressed Elijah. Tq the Lord homes.
this was bis complaint, "The children of Which side of a certain reform a man will
Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown take cannot be ascertained by bis name. His
down thine altar, and slain the prophets with name is no indication as to how much grace
the sword; and I, even I, only am left, there is in his heart. His good name only
and they seek my life to take it away." It goes to exhibit the good intention of his
it easier to do what we see others doing. Had parents. All men with the name of John
Israel no inclination to be like the nations Knox, to be deserving of it, should be stronground
about, never would she have been ly opposed to all church corruption, but they
carried away into captivity.
are not. Tbe same might be said of Martin
Today as a churcb we are compelled to Luther and justification by faith, of John
stand alone for many of the truths of the Calvin and God's Sovereignty; of Jobn
'Bible. How many churches are willing to Guthrie, George Wishart, Donald Cargill,
stand by our side for the exclusive James Renwick and Richard Cameron and
nse of the Psalms an worship? Has not the the principles which we now hold as a church.
United Presbyterian Churcb virtually givien How inconsistent for Tobiah, Shemaiah and
up her time honored position upon this sub- Noadiah tO' be . found opposing Nehemiah,
ject? In the Christian Nation recently we and yet, friends, no more so than for a
read "The Basis of Union," better named,
however, "Terms of Surrender," which reveals
to us tbe drift of this sister church.
The same might be said of our posiition on
Instrumental Music, Secret Societies, and
Political D-issent. Where are the churches
today willing to stand with us upon these
rmestions so vital to church and national life?
Gradually they are slipping away, thus
Jobn Knox, or a James Guthrie or a Richard
Cameron to be found among those disparaging
the glorious mission of the Covenanter
Church. Let such men either give up
their names or get in line with the mission
of that churcb to which such names belong.
Speaking of -the Courage of Nehemiah.
note:—
4. That be was urged to flee to save

THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. B9.
Mfe. To our mind this was the severest test
cut off or the crop isl becoming a failure
of his courage. Failing in all otber means, ^=°L*^ Sabbath School they should remember that they are prest)mingIio
complain against'the wisdom and plan
at last tbese enemies resorted to conspiracy. Lesson VIII. Aug. 24,1913.
Pretending to have 'had a revelation from tbe
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
of the God of providence. 3rd. Because oi
Lord, Shemaiah came to Nehemiah with the
tbeir lack of faith. As jLuther has said, when
THE BREAD FROM HEAVEN.—Ex.
suggestion that tbey seek refugie in the temple.
Going into the temple would of course
come to an end. God's children so often
our provision ceases, our faith is wont to
16-.2 36.
Golden Text.—^Jesus said unto them I am
be a violation of itbe ceremonial law, but
live by bread alone and not by every word
the bread of life.—^Jno. 6:35.
when in the interest of life, Shemaiiah felt
that proceedeth out of the mouth of God
Psalms.—105:23-26. C. M.; 36:6-8. C.
that it would be justifiable.
The cure for s,uch a lack of faitb is to take
M.; 104:22-24 C. M.
God soon opened the eyes of his servant.
Christ as the example of life amd the surety
Time.—Six weeks after tbe depanture from
It was not long until Nehemiah saw through
for all needed blessings. "He that spared
Egypt.
thie entire plot. Had he gone into the temple
he would bave offended the more influ­
us all, how shall be not with him also freely
not his own Son, but delivered him up for
Place.—The Wlilderness of Sin, lying between
EHm and Sinai.
ential Jews as well as displayed the spirit
give us all things?"
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
of cowardice. Instead of wishing to preserve
his life, Shemaiah sought tbe very op­
This lesson sbould be studied in the light II. GOD HARKENS. (v. 4-12.) "^
of Israel's experience at Marah, the place of "Behold, I will rain bread from heaven
posite.
bitter waters. After traveling for three days for you."—"I have! heard the murmurings
How often today, brethren, our courage
without water, Israel came upon this pool of of tbe children of Israel." The injury
is put to the same test. As members of tbe
water, which was bitter and undrinkable because
of the nitre in .the soil at that place. against the providences of God, may be seen
which those often suffer who compbim
Covenanter Church, we are frequently urged
to set aside our position as to purity of
Israel murmured. And Gbd stilled their in the outcome of Israel's murmuring, God
worship,ini order to unlite withi some other
murmuringsl by directing Moses to a tree, granted their request. But they were greatly
damaged thereby. "He gave them their
churcb in a mass meeting of some kind.
wbicb when cast into the waters made then.
Equally the same lis true with our position
sweet. It was a miraculous work. The help request; but sent leanness into their soul."
on Voting. Occasionally we are urged to
had come directly from heaven. Therefore, It should be a cause for gratitude that God
set it aside ithat a bad man mght be kept
wben it was, done it was understood as said, doesi not always grant our requests for the
out of office. When we object saying tbat
"there he made for them a statute and an ordinance,
and there he proved them." By flesh. "Ye ask, and receive not, because ye
things which we desire to_ minister to the
such would be a violatiom of our profession,
the assertion is made En reply that the end
these words it is declared that God had by ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon
fully justifies ithe means. What is all this,
this aot at Marah and former acts of divine
interposition, established in Israel the III. MANNA FALLS, (v. 13-15.)
your lusts." James 4:3.
brethren, but a repetition of Nehemiah's sore
temptation ? Isit not a fledinginto the temple
to save life? To flee abng such lines
He "rained down manna upon them to
principle that im all "seasons of need and
'seeming impossibilty the Lord would send
as we have indicated would be a dishonor
eat." A certain shrub of the desertj the
deliverance straight from above, and that
done to Christ, the Head of the Church, and
tamarisk, is said to exude drops of white,
Israel might expect this during their wilderness
journey." But that the enjoyment of
also a display of a cowardice of wblich no
sweet, honey-Hike substance whenit is pricked
disciple ever should be guilty.
by a small insect. Tbis substance melts in
this right and privilege would depend upon
In closing, let us seek and pray that we
the sun. lit is known as the natural manna.
the constanit exerdise of their faith. In the
may have a courage like that possessed by
It is nothing like the manna which the children
of Israel received however. This natural
lesson before us, Israel is being tested according
to this principle.
Nehemiah. Although engaged in a difficult
work, and alone 5n the task, surrounded by
manna can be found only a few months in
I. ISRAEL MURMURS, (v. 2, 3.)
enemies, he refused to flee -Whtn even bis
the year and is not capable of being baked or
"And the whole congregation of the
own life was at stake. Let us be of the same
seethed. The supply of it is very small.
children of Israel murmured ." The
mind. "Tlierefore, my beloved brethren, be
Enough of it could never have been found
fault of murmuring was just as common
ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding
in a whole season to have supplied Israel for
among the congregation of Israel as it is
in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye
one day. The manna of our lessoni "was indeed
a miraculous provision, given immedi­
among God's children today. And the
know that your labour is not in vain in the
grounds of their murmurings were the ately from God; and not the production of
Lord."
same as those of God's people in our day. second causes." The manner of its coming
THE BIBLE.
The causes of it were:— ist. Because of was to teach Isfael that "every good gift, and
"Give the Bible to them unadulterated, pure, their forgetfulness of past favors and deliverances.
Beginning witb the breaking of down from the Father of lights, with, whom
every perfect gift is from above, and cometh
unaltered, unexplained, uncheapened and then see
it work its wholesome work through the whole the bonds of their servitude in Egypt, God is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
,,
nature. It is very difficult, indeed, for a man or
had wrought out for them a succession of
a boy, who knows the Scripture, ever to get away
from it. It haunts him like an old song. It
wonderful deliverances within the weeks This bread also in its origin, adaptability
follows him like the memory of his mother. It that had just past. And yet when their provisions
began to get a little low, they could other features, served as a .type of Christ,
to Israel's need, its sweetness and many
reminds him like the word of an old and revered
teacher. It forms a part of the warp and woof see nothing but starvation and death, ahead "the bread of life."
of his life."—President Woodrow Wilson.
of them. How short the memory of God's IV. ORDER OBSERVED. (16-21.)
people often is! 2nd. Because of their "Gather it to every man according to his
shortsigbtediness tbey failed to see hjebind eating." This food is given out to Israel
this shortage of bread the presence and providence
of God. Moses told them that wben each day, and that early in the morning.
under wise regulations. It must be gathered
H
HAVE PATIENCE.
In the warld there's tribulation
In the warld there's wae;
But the warldit is bonnie,
For our Father made it sae;
Then brichten up your armor,
An' be happy as ye gang,
Though your sky be often clouded.
It winna be for lang. —Ex.
tbey commplained that it was not against
him but against the Lord that they murmured.
When God's children murmur because
the opportunity to bring in wages is
was to be taken in according to the need of
each bousehold. If one family found thai
it had in store more than was need,it wai
to be given to a family that did not hav(

August fi.1913.
A {'AMlL-ir papeL
enough. By these directions, Israel was
taught to be diligent in securing God's
blessings; to trust him day by day for nec--
pjsary provision and to be unselfish in metlino-
out to others of that which was given to
them of God.
V. SABBATH SANCTIFIED, (v. 22-
'300
K"On the sixth day tbey gathered twice
as much bread."—"Tbis is that which the
Lord hath said, Tomorrow is the rest of the
loly Sabbath unto the Lord: bake that
which ye will bake today, and seethe that
which ye will seethe; and that whichi remain­eth
over, lay up for you to be kept until
the morning." This act was under tbe command
of God and wa^ followed with his
blessing. What was kept over till morning
did not stink, as was usual during the other
days of the week. God still confers a special
blessing on those who follow out the
lieafihing of this passage in regard to making
provision for the Sabbatb tbe day before.
^ How many enjoy this blessing ?
VI, THE MIRACLE OF MANNA
C0J*IMEMORATED. (v. 32-36.)
"Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generadons;
that ye may see the bread wherewith
I fed you in tbe wilderness." God^s
mercies are not to be forgotten but to be
had in. everlasting remembrance for our own
encouragemenit and the encouragement of
those who come after us.
•Eskkbridge, Kansas.
Lesson 'VIII. August 24, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
The Bread From Heaven.
Exodus 15:27—16:36.
John, suppose you were hungry and could get
no tood? That seems impossible to you, but it
happens to many, in today's lesson the Jews are
in such straits, firstfrom thirst and then from
hunger. We will see how God sends them relief.
Are the Jews in Egypt now, George? "No, they
are on the other side of the Ked Sea." On the
table, sink this long pan of water in the sand for
the Red ..Sea. On the west of the Sea is Egypt
and on the east is the Peninsula of Sinai. These
sticks on the eastern shore are for the Jews, the
f clothes pin for iMoses, and the cardboard animals
tor their flocks. They travel slowly south over
this hot desert, for three days, and flnd no water.
Itis hard enough to ride over the desert for half
a day without water. They come to Marah, thirstjr^^
and weary. Here they flndwater. Are they glad|^
" I guess they shout good and loud." Yes, their
l9y must be great.'^ut when they try to drink
the waters are too bitter. How disappointed they
^fe- Has not God done many wonderful things
tor the Jews? Yes, He saved them from the
made them a path through the Red
. and delivered them from the Egyptians. So
you would think the Jews might trust Him to
•l6lp them now. B.ut, instead of thanking God for
what He has already done, and asking for His
help, the Jews complain. "What shall we drink?"
But God is kinder to them than they deserve. He
shows Moses a tree. Stand this leafy twig in the
sand for it. God tells Moses to cast it into the
water. Moses does so, and immediately the waters
are made sweet. God heals the waters and
the people have all they can drink.
They travel a few hours still farther south and
come to Elim. Here are twelve wells and seventy
palm trees. Stand these tall twigs in the sand
for the trees and pile these stones in circles for
the wells. The Jews camp by these waters and
rest. All these comforts were close at hand when
they were murmuring against God at Marah. God
always has good things in store for us if we will
only do our part and trust Him for the rest. You
would think the Jews would surely be grateful
and remember after this.
They cannot remain at Elim, but must press on
toward Canaan. They come south into the Wilderness
of Sin. Here again they forget God's goodness.
They remember the good thihgs which
they sometimes had in Egypt, but forget about
the slavery from which God has saved them. They
are hungry now. But instead of praying to God
for food, they growl. ^T3o you think God would
have delivered the Jews so many times if He had
intended to let them die of hunger in this wilderness?
No, of course not. But they complain to
Moses and Aaron, really murmuring against God,
"Would to God we had died by the hand of the
Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the
flesh pots."^God is so loving and kind that He
does not ipunish the Jews for their ingratitude
and lack of faith, but sends food at once. "Behold,
I will rain bread from heaven for you."'0.aron
tells the children of Israel to "Come near before
the Lord; for He hath heard your murmurings."
As Aaron speaks to the people, they look toward
the wilderness, and "the glory of the Lord appeared
in the cloud." The Lord says to Moses, "1
have heard the murmurings of the children of
Israel: Speak .unto them, saying, at even ye shall
eat flesh,and in the morning ye shall be filled
with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord
your God."
At evening the camp is covered with quails.
Scatter these tiny dark paper birds for them. The
people have all they can eat. In the morning the
dew is heavy. When it lifts, the earth is covered
with "a small round thing, as small as the hoar
frost on the ground." The Jews look at it and
wonder. They cannot understand. "What is it?"
They question. "What is it" in their language is
"Manna." So they call this little white thing
"Manna." This is the bread God gives them to
eat. It is good and tastes "like wafers made
with honey." God tells the people to gather it,
each man enough for himself. All who are able
must work. God does not believe in lazy people.
He does His part and wants us to do ours—not
loaf and let others do our share. The people are
told to gather each morning just enough for that
day, a certain amount for each person, and not
try to keep some over for the next day. Some
disobey, but what ip left by the next morning is
spoiled, and must be thrown away, nrvery other
morning God has them gather enough for just one
day, but the day before their Sabbath He sends a
double portion, and orders them to gather enough
for two days. They are to prepare the food the
day before so as not to work on Sabbath. This
time when Sabbath comes the manna is not spoiled.
Moses says, on Sabbath morning: "Eat
that today; for today is a Sabbath unto the
Lord; today ye shall not find it in the
fleld." Some disobey this time too, and go
out Sabbath to gather. Do they find manna?
No, God sends none on the Sabbath Day.
He says, "For that the Lord hath given you the
Sabbath, therefore He giveth you on the sixth
day the bread for two days; abide ye every man
in his place, let no man go out of his place on the
seventh day." So the people rest on the Sabbath,
just as God wishes us to do. For forty years
God feeds His people with manna as they travel
through this wilderness.
Children, if God provided for the Jews every
time they were in need—at one time with a way
of escape, at another with water, at anot;her
with food—do you not think He can and will provide
for us? God made us and He will care for
us if we do our part and obey. We need never
worry, only trust Him.
Montclair, N. J.
USING THE EUPHRATES.
The flrstinstallment of the vast works planned
by Sir W. Willocks for the irrigation of Mesopotamia
by the storage of the Euphrates water is
now nearing completion. Details as to the
present position of the work, which is being carried
out for the Turkish Government by the engineering
firm of Sir John Jackson, Limited, are
quoted in the Geographical Journal. The part of
the scheme firsttaken in hand has been the building
of the great barrage at Hindier, with associated
works by which the water is to be distributed
down the old branch of the river, past the site
of Babylon, to Hilla. The barrage is being built
to the east of the present bed of the Euphrates
and will be 250 meters long, with 35 arches fitted
with sluice-gates. The piers of these arches are
now completed up to the springing of the latter.
This barrage will raise the level of the water by
seven meters, while a subsidiary barrage immediately
below will provide for a further difference
of 2% meters. Adjoining the upper barrage there
will be a lock for the use of the river traffic,
while the lower barrage consists of a lock and
huge shelf of masonry. Work has also been begun
on the Hilla regulator, a little above the barrage,
which will consist of fivearches. The excavation
for this has been done and the masonry
begun. These works finished, an earthen dam
will be thrown across the stream, which will thus
be turned into its new bed between the barrage
and the regulator. The old branch has been
cleared out and will he properly canalized, while
at Habbania an escape is being constructed by
which the flood-waterwill be carried off into the
old Babylon reservoir. It is estimated that
600,000 acres of land will be plentifully irrigated
as a result of these works. The operations have
involved a great amount of excavation, concrete
work, masonry, pitching, etc., but there has of
late been a plentiful supply of local labor.—
Science.

THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. sg;
a fact to which our nation should
Prayer Meeting Topic,
Young People's Topic -^-'^f-^l "-^s' ^; - tree?' No : ^;.-
not shut 'her eyes. Tbey are not
» •^ '^ scientist knows. That means that f |l*
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC these people who boldly take the/. tJl.
using the power which they posess
in furthering the interests of
FOR AUG. 13, 1913.
FOR AUG. 17, 1913- "=^^ °^ knowers, scientists, do not TvH,''
By the Rev. J. G. McElhinney.
By the Rev. Geo. S. Coleman. f^^^y know. Things are no,merer*
tbe Bible and tbe Savior which
Subject: The Jews, James 1:1.
. „ . , unknown and unexplainable • in I
they have given the world. Their Lessons from, the Forests and, grace _ than ^^ _ in . nature, ^ F "^'iaoie
Psalms 1911
In mic ,
great influence; seems to be exerted
in opposition to the Lord's,! Psalms. 1:1-3; 8:3-6; 19:1-4; and can test enough to direct
Fields. Ps. 104:1-35.
to both, 'however, we know enougli„|(W'**' ,
?rsion VV.
No.
80 I
220
us
24:1 (ii's;) 36:5-8; 65:4-6 (7's practically
day and the use of the Bible in
99
2, 5-8 263
and 6's;) 29; 104; 93; 148; 125: Nature makes many things clear L,iti»
137
122
126
124
79
1-7 374
1-6 350
1-4 355
1-3 353
I. 3> 5, 7> 13 211
COMMENT.
The Jews, ever since their advent
as a nation, have been a great
factor lin tbe civilization of tbe
world.
And While today there is
no Hebrew nation, the Jews constitute
an important element in
ailmost every nation oni tbe faoe
of the earth.
I. Our heritage from them.
The revelation which God made
of himself, as the one only personal
God, has been handed down
to us by the Jews.
Moses, the
first great leader of tbe Hebrew
nation, 'has given us a most sublime,
yet simple acjcount of the
beginning of all things in heaven
and in earth, wbich is, at the same
time, the most perfect account of
these events wbicb is in the possession
of the human race. It
is through this same great Jewis'h
writer that we have a code
of morals which bas never yei
been equalled by the wisest sages
the world has been able to produce.
The standard of moral and
spiritual attainment of David and
otber Jews of Bible times, while
not without imperfection, has seldom
been equalled and never surpassed.
In fact the Jews have given
the world all that is essential
in religion: the Bible, the Savior
and the church.
II.
One
Their present power.
does not need to be in a
large city long to get an idea of
the importance of the Jew as a
factor in commercial life.
Since
many of the large daily papers
are owned by the Jews, their power
in moulding public opinion is
the public schools, boith of which
are essential in producing a desirable
citizensh.ip, and to the prosperity
and perpetuity of our nation.
In considering tbeir present
power, we must estimate the
influence of the Jews in politics,
in religion, in education, and in
commerce in our own land, and
then take into account that so
far as tbey find it possible, the
same power is exerted upon the
otber nations of tbe world.
III. Our debt to them.
The word debt includes two
ideas, of something- received, and
of obligation to pay. The latter
idea is the one to be discussed at
this point.
We owe the Jew our sympathy,
for he is mow in the condition in
which we would 'have been if we
had not received through him the
knowledge of the true God and
Jesus Christ His Son "Whom to
know is life eternal."
As w'hen something is borrowed
we should return the same article
or one just as good or better, so
help all the others. The Bible Jl ^ ^, r ^a t \,.a^^ ^-*
^
'Up to tbe age of 28 I had ..^,,,,1,, ^^
we shouild pay the Jew in kind opens the things to nature to us ,been accustomed to drinW coffee m % ske
for his great legacy tO' us. We by suggesting their cause and pur- as a routine habit and suffered |*l tal test
should give him the Bible, the pose; nature helps Christ and tbe constantly from indigestion and •,• "mri
Bible with arguments and illustra- a" ^ts relative disorders. Since ."
Bible he gave us, with the New
,• -ri 1 r • using Postum all the old com- Poiliiytspi
Testament, and lits interpretation tions. ihe revelations are one in , ."^ . , , ,r,. 4y,j, 1
of the Old added. We sbould
plaints have completely left me 'Wmciurch
give the Jew our Savior who was their teachmgs and the more we ^^^ j s,onietimes wonder if I ever T; ""rj, f
a Jew and whom the Jews unconsciousJy
gave to the world.
know about one the more we ihad them." ^.?,'"**'"'*
know about all; but we need to Na.me given by Postum Co.,
study them together and give each Battle Creek, Mich. Write for
We owe it to those w'ho were
its place.
booklet, "Tbe Road to Wellville."
once so highly favored by Jehovah
to pray and strive to bring Mature proves to us in a visi- „ 1 / . i, t, -uj ^
T.T , , . . . Postum comes in two forms.
them again into the blessedness
Regular (must be boiled.)
of divine favor through Jesus
bile kind of way what faitb asserts i^^iJi^p^stum doesn't require
about the invisible things of God's j>oili^.b^ds"Trepared bstantly
Chris/t.
grace. For example, if we are by sitirring a level teaspoonful in
In disicharging our obligations troubled by the doctrines of grace an ordinary cup of hot water,
to the Jews we -have the encouragement
of the promises of God
that He will eventually save
them. "And so all Israel shall be
saved: as it is written. There
shall come out of Zion the deliverer,
and s^haill turn av/ay ungodliness
from Jacob: for this is my
covenant unto them, when I shall
take away their sins.'' Rom. 11:
26-27.
Quinter, Kansas.
1-2; 147:3-6. ^'^°"t its Maker. It shows thatUi*
SaW
t!m 1 r,J- T u ^ « ^^. He makes things chiefly to be use-1
Bible References. Job 12:7-10; ful. Tbe things . ^ for ^ which ••" "c we use-^ 1
^';:io-i2; X7:^-7\ Matt. 7:16-20; , ,.,,, , , . ,.-
ii->^^ , i,/ i / , / .have httle use are few; those for L*!
24:32, 33; 26:28, 29; John 15:5; ,yhicb we already know a use are Li''
.Acts 14:17; I 'Cor. 15:36-38; 2 numberless. Many a thing once V"*'
Cor. 9:6; Gal. 6:7; Rom. 11:24;
(Concluded on page 11.)
Isa. 42:3-4.
PANTRY CLEANED.
HINTS FOR TALKS. A Way Some People Have.'
The foresight shown in nature's A doctor said:
preparation for another year.
"Before marriage my wife ob-J
sMcCnne,
„ ,, . , , , served in summer and countrv , ».i«i
God's attitude toward regard , • • . , ."'""'•'J' (te»W»
homes, coming m touch with fam- J|j,„tii(work
for tbe beautiful. ^ j^gg q£ .^^^^ied means, culture, ,* tfei t
Tbe variety which, only science, tastes andl discriminating tenden- «"
and not chance, could have cies, that tbe families using Postum ^
planned. seemed to average better than J^j^,^enaii
How food is provided for every- ^h^^e using coffee.
'Liftgte
, . ... "When we were married two IsiiiisUiiTe
thing havmg life.
-• ^^
° ° years ago, Postum was among our ilt Wiffinsl
The patience of growth in na- .first order of groceries. We also in ftsbirgli, I
ture. put in some tea and coiJ.ee for
God's revelation in nature is ex- guests, but after both had stood
celled only by His revelation in Je- around thei pantry about a year l*^''?' >
A \\ B-K1 All ./ untouched, they were thrown r,"^^
sus and .m tbe Bible. All these ' ^ ^ , , jiislepin
„ , . ^. .^... away, and Postum used only. au_ ,^.,
because we cannot fully explain which makes it right for most
them, shall we refuse .to live by persons.
them ? Do you refuse to use elec- A big cup requires more and
tricity because you do not under- some people who like strong
stand it? Tbe answer is that we things put in a heaping spoonful .'%
know enough about both and can and temper it with a large supply ^
prove enough about both to war- of cream. "5^
rant us in using them practically Experiment until you know the ii^
in our hves. How does God re- amount that pleases your palate ft
generate a soul? I do not know and have it served that way in -5|
just how. How does a seed grow the future.
*'^
in the ground and become such a "There's a Reason" for Postum.

W^^^^ -
August 6, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
9
other, tho Rev. Dr. C. D. Trumhull '***Dr S. A. S. Metheny and fampreached
IN MEMORIAM.
in the morning in Morning ily are stopping for the summer at Mrs. Mary (Trimble) Edgar, widow
S T A R ( N O T E S .
Sun, Iowa, and in the afternoon in Peermont, N. J.
of Joseph Edgar, died June 19, 1913.
\ ***Bev. Elmer Russell's present ad-
Sharon, Iowa, during the month's
Mrs. Edgar was born in County Down
' dr3SS is now BiUings, Oklahoma. vacation of the Rev. E. L. McKnight, ***Rev. and Mis. Robert Park and Ireland, July 9, 1824; came to America,
July 9, 1842, was married Septem­
and then Mr. McKnight is preaching children will reside in Rev. A. A.
Ijj^^^ ***Dr. and Mrs. K. M. Summerville
in the morning in Sharon and in the Samson's home, 'New York, during ber 15, 1847. She united, April 21,
•Stf'iiBtarted for Nova fecotia, Wednesday, lafternoon in Morning Sun during the August, and Mr. Park will supply 1845, with York Covenanter congregation,
of which she was a member
Eiam';, July ^''*-
month that Dr. Trumbull is resting. l»is pulpit in the Second Church.
at her death. Of a family of seven
*'»!t(,h «**Rev. M. A. Gault is spending the ***The tract—"The Church of '***t° August there will be only
children, two daughters remain to
^\i summer at Bay View, Mich., and is Rome, Idolatrous," etc., a sermon by one service
•s'.owly recovering his health.
each Sabbath in the mourn the loss. Mrs. Edgar was a
""''^4 •**The Old Bethel pastor gave a published by the young people of his charge of both churches August 3, of the 'Heavenly Father. Her death
*^' U: report of the Portland Conference to congregation, is exhausted, all but a 10 and 17, and Dr. McFeeters, who, was a departure VERNON, to WIS. the heavenly
J'tllitli his congregation the Sahbath after few copies. Twenty-six thousand "^^ith his family, is now at Parnassus, home.—J. B. G.
Mr. William iMcNeilsen, a member
$i ij;, h;s return.
have been issued. Recently some Pa., will do so on August 24 and 31.
firm in Ireland ordered 100 copies. Thus the work will go on and both of our congregation, who has been
irtitj| »**prof. H. Lester Smith, Superin- Anyone wishing to publish the tract Pastors will have a rest.
gradually failing in health this past
3(l?'o; J tendent of Public Schools, Bloomingis
at liberty to do so; and the more „,*Her many friends will be year, is growing v. eaker.
Mjjt,. ton, Indiana, is at Columbia Univerlelt.,^'^^
sity for * ^^"^ '^^^^®-
aggressiveness is increasing.
^j^^^^^ ^j^„ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ;„_ j^ ^^^^ a party in their home the other
the bette., as the danger from Rome's ^^^^^^^ ^o learn that Mrs. Ella Car-
Rev. H. G. Patterson and wife gave
even­
***Any one of our readers desiring
VCIfij either a Hammond, Victor, Oliver or
f.
any other typewriter, can save
money by purchasing through this
the Rev. F. M. Foster, Ph. D., pastor First and Second Churches of Philaof
Third, New York, and which was delphia. Rev. M. M. Pearce will take
***We are in receilpt of a tentative hotter. She has been staying since
progiram of the Covenanter Young Synod at the home of her daughter.
People's Convention of Illinois Pres- Mrs. Cargill Ward, in Bast End,
bytery to be held in our church at Pittsburg. Her husband, the Rev. W.
devout Christian, with a deep and
delightful experience of the nearness
Coulterville, IU., Wednesday, August W. Carithers, who has been with her the church passed away Friday, of
13. The address of welcome by Miss in her illness, has gone to visit his last week, being over three score and
"jartT" ***The Rev. James McCune, who was
Catherine Morton will be followed by mother, Mrs. Carithers of iSharon ten.
•-• :, chosen by the Central Board at Sythe
address of the President, Prof, congregation, who is said to be in Our picnic following the Young Peopie's
Convention of July 4 at E. I.
•) nod to take up the work m Winni-
H. Lester Smith, of Bloomington, failing health.
*. ^^ peg, has finally decided to remain
Dewey's flne home was an ideal'one.
-^'^~: with the work in McKeesport and Indiana. Miss May Elsey, recently ***Advertising receiipts drop off alreturned
from Latakia, will speak. ^^^^ ^g ^^^ ^^^^_ j^ the summer, and
The farmers are busy haying and
amsi. ConnellsviUe.
the yield in this county is generally
Rev. George A. Edgar will speak on ^he burden of providing for daily obiTtpJfs
T'i
immense. The good housewife is also
'***The following Covenanters from "Our Young People." An open par- ligations is a perpetual and wearliament
will be led hy the Rev. H. ing grind. For the balance of the
at duty canning the plentiful crop
a distance are attending the summer
'session at Columbia University, this G. Foster, subject, "The Reflex Influence
of a Life of Service," and
of fruit that the Giver of all has sent
present summer, in our case, the
city: Miss Miller, Olathe, Kansas;
us.
writbi' can be saved the lonely carirying
of this load if subscriherc who
Miss Mary Moffitt, Wilkinsburg; W. Rev. D. C. Matthews will lead in an
The Young People's Convention held
C. Coleman, Pittsburgh, and Prof. open parliament on "Our Distinctive
here a few weeks ago was a pleasant
are in arrears will respond to the
tea: H. L. Smith, Bloomington, Indiana. Principles—How to Uphold Them." ^.^^^ ^^jj^^ ^hem. The total sum of one and the attractive program was
Delegates from Oakdale, Coulter- ^^^^ remittance will carry us over the
well carried out. Although the heat
***Mrs. John A. Lyon, aged 67, a
•a^/h§
ville, St. Louis, iSelma, Sparta, Bloom- drying summer months. Some who was depressing, each one did his and
lite-long member of Old Bethel congregation,
fell asleep in Jesus July
ington. Old Bethel and Princeton will g^w this notice last week, have heen her part well. We loved to see
,1'
take part.
go thoughtful as to anticipate the
so many delegates with us from different
states and was only sorry to
Wth. Meekness, gentleness, faithfulness,
Hi 'i generosity, charity, love,
'. 9
***The following is taken from the coming due of their subsci-iiptlons by
bid them good bye when the time
Pittsburgh Dispatch of Thursday, ^ remittance that has proved very
characterized her life. She' will be
came to part.
greatly missed, but those who love
July 10. Mr. William Wills, the hus- welcome. Subscribers are almost
band of Mrs. Wills, waa( an elder ^mv sole dependence at this season.
her most sorrow not without hope
and comfort.
in the Wilkinsburg church, and for The writer is counting on you. Please The Refonned Presbyterian Church
some years was treasurer of the P^^ ^° ^^•
having no publishing house of its own, its
!•' ***J. R. Dill on July 6 spoke in the
Seminary Fund _ WHITE LAKE. N. Y.
members are advised to send their orders for
First Presbyterian Church cf Chester,
Pa. Dr. Mowry, the pastor, is
.Mrs. Anne Maria Wills, aged 90, ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^y summer, but Catechisms, Lesson Helps, Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description to
one of the oldest women in Wilkms- ^^^^^^ j^j^ 28, we had a flne rain.
an earnest friend of National Reform,
burg, widow of a former business y^^ ^^.^^ ^^^^ holding services in Wilierspoon tu presbpterian PUbHCatlOll Boara or wy of it.
and this is the fourteefnth yeair in which
man of this city, died yesterday at ^.^Q basement of our church in July, Bldg., Philadelphia
Depositories
he has opened his ipulpit to Mr. Dill. her home.! 519 South avenue, Wil- .^^^jjjjg ^he church was being renovakinsburg,
in the house in which she tgj_ j^ ^^^ ^ g^^^ ^^^^ ^j^^g during Y'OU CAN YVBIOH EXACTI.Y wliat yon
On Sabbath, July 13, Mr. Dill spoke
in the Paschal avenue U. P. church, had lived for more than 50 years. ^^^ jj^^. ^^ys.
* slioulil weiffii. \%'ri(e ior my tree
Philadelphia, to a good audience, on She was born in Lancaster, a daugh- -white Lake is, get)tlin|g to be a t>or>Ulet. J!$U8aiin4 Coci'ol't. liept- 73, 624
"The Larger Mission of the Church." ter of the late Daniel Harmon and was gj-g^t summer resort, but the ma-SElclilg^an. fii>nleA'ar(l,CliLcago.lll.
in a private school at Lan- jority of the people are Israelities. I ^ terers rom JOeafiies**. AsK about our
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than 70 years ago on a boat|in the old Covenanters would come and settle PHONIG CO., Senile A105 W 34:tk S^trcOL
Pennsylvania canal and had made here. It is a very beautiful and New Yorl'
her home in this vicinity since. She healthy place.
was married 58 years ago to Wiliam j^^s. Margaret A. Tacey died June
Wills who was for years a partner 20th, after a lingering illness, in the GHffiaMii
H o o d ' s
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and toy business. The hrm ^^j. ^^ -^^^^^ ^^^^ Harriet Fraser, all
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Mr Wills died thirty years ago. tion.
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THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
A CLOUDBURST.
BAST END. PITTSBURGH, PA. faith and the others on certificate True 'Tl ^TSv T% Xr
Tuesday evening, July 22nd, in the Rev. M. M. Pearce preached his ^^.^^ various congregations of our Values -O CCt D vli„'
farewell sermon to the East Bnd Con- „i.,„ij„„ „* „ffi«a*o , , . j
Allegheny .Church ;three wedded
gregation. Sabbath, July 13th. He took "^"^ ^^"'•^^- ^"^ ^'^""'"^ "' °^'''' kodak days are here nri
his text from Hebrews, the last chap- ^^^ conducted which resulted in the .^.^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^.^^^ "^
t«r. 20 and 21. choice of L. M. Samson, D. L. Three- ^..^tion-whether you need li
His theme was "Spiritual Growth -^n John W. 'Wyiie and George Cal- „t-,. ^ c~ „ '•
in Grace." He spoke of the Apostle's ^g/^^od as elders, and John W. Keys, ° ^''^''f ^ 'f ^""^ ""^ ^«5'«
feeling for the people; his high ideal ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^, ^^^_ ^^^her ^^^ P'^^^ures that you may en.
couples received showers of presents,
being articles for the most part suited
to the needs of those who were setting
up house for themselves. Though
it was the summer time, when many
are out of the city, the friends were
out in force and everybody had a
good time. It is not often that three
brides are got together in one circle,
so the guests all felt it to be somewhat
of an occasion. After a game
of guess in flnishlng out omitted
words in the sentences of a short love
story in which each omitted word
was suggested by a numbered illustration,
ice cream and cake were served
and "all went merry as a marriage
bell" and the bells were not wanting,
neither were the belles.
ANNUAL PICNIC OF PITTSBURGH
CONGREGATION.
The annual picnic of the Pittsburgh
Congregations will be held on the
afternoon of August 9, 1913, at the
Farm House, Highland Park. They
iave invited the neighboring congregations
of Pine Creek, Mars, McKeesport,
and Parnassus to join with them
on this occasion in order that along
with a good time we may make some
new friends and renew the acquaintance
of old ones. The welfare of
those who assemble will be looked
after by the women of the Pittsburgh
Congregations in the matter of the
various edibles that make such an affair
a success, with the exception of
the pies, on which the good housewives
of the neighboring congregations
will show their culinary skill.
The young people can participate in
races and games under the direction
of Mr. Bruce Martin. And—listen—
of vital importance to the men and
boys—the ball game, under the direction
of Mr. Ed. Barr and Mr. Sproul
Trumbull, will begin at three o'clock
sharp. The women will cheer the winners
and sympathize with the losers.
As the picnics of the last two years
have been such sources of pleasure to
all, it is hardly necessary to add that
we anticipate a fine time.
If any one wishes more information
as to arrangements, the chairman of
the picnic committee, Mr. M. C. Black
of 5528 Walnut street, E. E. Pittsbuirg,
will be glad to supply it.
THE COMMITTEE,
M. C. Black, Chairman.
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August 6, 1913.
A FAMILY
SANCTUARY ECHOES.
Beautifully dawned the summer
morn of the holy Sabbath, on July
20th, 1913. In the Frst -Church of
?• Philadelphia, the day was to be more
thaa usually eventful, an epochal occasion,
"the beginning of months"
tous,'" tor our new -pastor. Rev. Mc­
Leod M. Pierce, was to be with us
[or the firsttime and to inaugurate
his ministry. With intensest interest,
we had anticipated the services, and
planned for them-, every member of
the congregation desiring to be present
Where it was possible, vacation
trips had been deferred until the day
should be over; some, who were necessarily
out of the city, had returned
for a season, to participate. A goodly
throng assembled, including some
friends from other communions. The
audience room, attractively decorated
with palms and ferns, was cool and
comfortable; and the solemn and reverent
bush before the worship seem-
^ ed to say: "The Lord is in His holy
! temple."
The services opened with the singing
of Psalm 10. Dear old psalm, it
' stands the strain of every exigency,
joyous and sad! A short prayer of
iiiYOoation, and then Mr. Pierce explained
the opening verses of the
27th Psalm, words equally grand and
familiar. Rev. John Coleman, of New
'Concord, offered prayer, and the text
"f the morning was announced hy Mr.
Pierce, from Rev. 1:3—"In the midst
"f the seven golden candlesticks, one
it please God, may future years he
"as the past, and more abundant."
The afternoon service was equally
impressive and valuable. Rev. AV. J.
Sanderson, of Selma, Alabama, was
present, and assisted the pastor, in
the reading of the Scripture and prayer.
After the prayer, formal words of
welcome were spoken by Mr. Willia'ih
G. Carson, Cierlt of Session, on behalf
Mte unto the -Son of man." Both realized the expctations of the morn­
Oh, yes; yea, verily! God had
I psalm and sermon depicted the in-ingf^omparable
dignity of the Church of more than answered our prayers.
'^od, communicated from her majes- "He was better to us than all our
'ic and immutable head, Jesus Christ,
whose presence adorns her perpatualhopes,
He was better than all our fears:
!'. constituting her glory, and beauty,
PAPER.
useless is nr.nv worth millions of
JAMES S. TIBBY, 411 Penn. Bldg.,
dollars. Portland ^ began to- be
of the congregation; not only formal,
Pittsburg. Pa.
but cordial, jearnest, affectionate
used in 1876, look what its value
words, assuring him of sympathetic is now. Think of the coal and oil
co-operation, as we should endeavor that have come from under some
Broadway Central
to work together, like "a company of vtxy discouraging looking- farms.
horses in Pharaoh's chariots." Mr.
God makes useful things. He
Pierce responded in fittingly memorable
words. His afternoon discourse probably meant each of us to be
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sound," or being "disobedient to the
Special Ratts for Summer
heavenly vision." After the service, rate He is very careful about the
the Young People's Prayer Meeting
OUR TABLH C ^ th« foundation of our enormoui
looks of things. He even tourbed up
busiaess.
was held, and largely attended by
the common things. Xo place caii American Plan. ^2.50 upT^ards
young and old. The topic, "Favorite
Verses from the Prophets," was in­e-xhausspiring and fascinating, giving scope put edelweiss up on the Alpine Se»d for Urge colored M«p of New Vork, Free
His infinite variety. He Europesa Plan, $1.00 upwards
for thought, and many soul-stirring height and He put the roses in
heart-to-heart talks, which will not
the valleys. Do you notice thai DAN. C. WEBB, Proprietor
soon be forgotten. Once again, there
was a little season of hand-shaking, He puts the most and best where
that the young people might all get men live. He perhaps allows us The only New York HoUl Featurlno Americzin Plan
acquainted with Mrs. Pierce, and the to spend part of our time and Moderate Prices. Excellent Food. Good Service.
presentation of some roses as a token
of their love; and then, we uttered
onr Mizpah prayer, until we should
meet again in autumn days. The glad
Sabbath services were ended. Had we
He made a bridge of our buried joys,
and power. This was the message And a rainbow of our tears."
">"' pastor brought to us in his first The day had been a good day, sr;eit
sermon. Fitting theme, was it not. in "the heavenlv places with Christ
lieai
-• to the Redeemer's heart? "The Jesus.'' "One like the Son of man"
ramental service the study was along Church of God, which He had purchased
with his own blood,"—of this, Mr. tuary, had irradiated it with His
had -walked with us in our little sanc­
money in making ourselves look
the line °^ ^^^ sacraments of the
church. These meetings were under
well, but He wants us to put our
Pierce desired to speali, and of the beautiful presence, giving ' the oil ot
the direction of the supply in charge, dear Master, "whose he is, and whom joy for mourn.ng, and garments of
efforts for beauty where it '\\ill
were weU attended and were full ol he serves." "In all things, He must praise for the spirit of heaviness.' count most, in the spirit of our
interest. The congregation hopes have the pre-eminence." Loving loyalty,
which the Saviour will not for­
whose "chariots twenty tliousand are" elatiun of the roundeclness there
Xor, had He walked unattenderl. Ons heart. Xature is a ^'onderful rev-
soon to be thoroughly organized in
all the departments of church work. get! "Them that honor me, 1 will need not. All day long. Jacob's ladder
had been in use, as of yore. An­
Among those ^\ho attended the communion
services were Mrs. Dr. R. J. At the conclusion of the service, an gels of God "ascending and descend­
which He is ready and eager to
honor."
must be in God's character, and
George and daughter, Mrs. Last of informal reception was held, that all ing upon the Son of man," had beei see in ours.
Scottsdale, Ariz., Elder Owen Samson present might have an opportunity busy, carrying tidings up to the Hopkinton, loica.
and wife of Washington, Iowa, Elder to meet and greet Mr. and Mrs. "Church of the First Born," where a
J. B. Dodds of Rehoboth, Iowa, and Pierce and the children. We were "great cloud of witnesses" waited to REDEE.\nx.G SINNERS IN THB
Mrs. Rev. W. C. Allen of Oakland eager to see the little family, of whom hear the joyous news. One dear one, JXDERV/ORLD OF NEW YORK.
, IChinese Mission. The presence of we had heard so much, who had left standing on the sea of glass, very near (Continued from page two.)
these friends cheered and encouraged kind friends behind, to come to us. to the throne, was, I am sure, the recipient
of many of these telephonic
and the Russian work the largest
the little band of people who are Some cheery words were spoken, and
inaugurating the work in this new cordial hand-grasps given, and the ice
Protestant work in the city among
messages; and I am sure, there was an
fleld. ' . .j was broken—no more formality. It Increase of "joy in the presence of the the 'Russians. It is quite common
Mr. John W. Keys, one of the newly they had left friends, they have come angels" as he learned that his pulpit in the baptist Church for services
ordained deacons, brought his bride, to friends. We will do our utmost —the pulpit he occupied for forty-nine in five tongues to be .going on- at
formerly Miss Mary E. Boyd, of Los to make them happy. Already, we earthly years was fllled, filledacceptably;
that his mantle had fallen on an­
the same -time. It means much to
Angeles, to help him set up a new have learned to love Mrs. Pierce and
home among the people here. Mr. little Margaret, and John, and Melville.
They are ours; we have taken with "a double portion of the Spirit," and lonely, to drift into a church
the foreigner when he is liomesick
other, efficient, consecrated, endued
Keys was here at the time the work
was first started, and -already his them into our hearts; and we hope to who would preach "the same old Gospel
on the same old terms," and magsage
in his own mother tongue.
M'here he can hear the sweet mes­
bride has become an active part of have good times working together; if
the worli.
nify Jesus Christ, "the same yester­
(To be concluded ne.vt week.)
day and today and forever."
SALLIE MORRISON.
Philadelphia, July 23, 1913.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC.
(Concluded from page 8.)
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THE JEWISH MISSION, PHILADELPHIA.
DATE OF COLLECTION, AUGUST 17.
The Lord Jesus Christ has once more revealed His love to the
Jewish Mission by calling laborers to take the place of those who
have been disabled by reason of sickness. Gospel work among
the Israelites will be resumed at this station, the Lord willing, on the
first of October, under the care oi Rev. R. A. Blair and Miss Annie
Forsyth, We lay before the Church the claims of the Mission,
and, with confidence in God and His people, ask from every one tender
sympathy, earnest intercession, and financial support, that there
may, through our Lord Jesus Christ, be abundant success, to the
glory of God the Father.
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Jesus Christ; and to grant the Church ability and willingness to sustain
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THE CHRISTLim NATION. Vol. 59,
A r o u n d t h e O l d A i r m
does' not see the opportunity to the one received. She takes no spective
a helping hand to a little one cial notice of its contents, in a hur-
Chair.
I can heb vou i" danger of a fall;- do^s not ob- ried reading, forgets questions,kind
THE KINSHIP CLUB names, perhaps
serve the cloud on her brother's messages, an(| even the date of
By Julia H. Jobnston. most by menticining some little
face, or its appealing perplexity its arrival. The young letter-writas
Isn't that a friendly name? he puzzles over his lessons, wish- er does not realize the disappoint.
It neglects and oversights that have
belonged to a circle of young girls called my attention to this matfrom
ing for some offer of tbe help ment, and even mortification, which
families closely connected, .ter," said Aunt Ruth. "I shall not he° is unwilling to ask. This girl may follow such neglligence.
It
and was chosen from the fact of describe anv single girl, but will does not see things that ought to is like a dash of cold water to.
be picked up, lest some one stum- have expressions of interest and
relationship. But Aunt Ruth, who give (types, and .not every type
ble over them or miss them when love wholly disregarded, andit is.
suggested thie organization, gav^ today, either. And, first of all, ^^^^^^^ gj^^ ^^.^^ not attend to also a positive unkindness to allow;
another and better reason for the I want you to avoid the ways of Qj-j^gj-g' moods, and avoid 'singing direct questions to go unanswername.
She told the girls that to the girl who 'never notices.'" songs to a heavy heart.' She is ed." 'I
be kind meant to be "of kin," and, "What an odd girl," exclaimed not 'an emergency girl,' to the ex- "Dear me!" sighed Madge. "L
as the object of the club, as agreed Dorothy.
tent of being ready for a sudden can't bear to write letters. I nevupon,
was "to show kindness," "I wish she were 'odd' in the -" of-ed, because she would not er thought,there was such a chanc^^^^
ui^ii, wa notice when it came, or remember to be really unkind m the writing."
you can see how appropriate was sense of being one over and above ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ occasion.
"It is more unkind not to write
the name. The girls would become the rest, and without a double,"

August 13, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER. 8
FROM THE HCaSETOPS. some better way. The girls who write home?" This stirs many a con- saloon said to be the "vilest hole on
I don't remember fields nor brooks come to this home are store girls. science which refuses to be quieted God's earth." He is just as low as
Nor woods nor such from my young telephone girls, chorus girls and dodays,
mestics, as a rule. Some are still in, In no church can one see such hap- go to the Water Street Mission. He
until the letter is written.
man can get. Some one urges Mm to
I heard they was from reading books, school. Most of them have gone py faces as in these missions. The goes and the message strikes home.
But only knew the city ways. astray in Public Parks, Music Hails, glory of God shines right through He goes forward and cries for mercy.
But I remember, just the same and 'V^'inter Dance Halls. In the the faces of those who have been re- and rises from his knees a saved man.
As you do them, how I have been Home there are accommodations for claimed. "I am so happy," is the cry, A typical Chinatown girl who was
Up on the roof, as evening came, twenty-two. In the evenings religious over and over. "I've been walking sold into slavery at the age of twelve,
While mother took the washing in. services are held. Sewing and domestic
work are taught. Bach mornbeen
the happiest months of my life." en years ago she was converted and
with Jesus two months and they have lived ten years in Chinatown. Blev-
She'd heap the snowy pieces high
' While I'd just loiter round and see ing the superintendent has a Bible "I've been saved a year and it has is now working in opposition to
How far beneath'the streets 'ud He, Study class from eleven to twelve, been the happiest year I have ever White-Slavery. Another Chinatown
How small the people seemed to be. and through this many are brought lived." "It is eleven days since I woman was converted, and is now
And all the sky was gleaming red to see the error of their way and gave my heart to Jesus, and I never working in Blackwell's Island leading
And every smokestack seemed to turn to their Savior. An effort is was so happy in my life." All these whom she can to Christ. Here is a
wave
made to unite the girls with their converts are bubbling over with joy. gunman, one of New York's most
A banner that the armies led parents. All are taken care of until The faces of men who a short time feared type of criminals, saved and
Of city buildings, bold and brave; settled In positions or returned to ago were hopeless and in despair, a prominent leader m the mission.
gleam.
Strung diamonds on the city's
breast—
As least that is the way they'd
seem^
And all the city seemed to lay
t A sweetheart one could woo and
' win.
Prom on the roof at end of day
I While mother took the washing in.
-VIRGINIA C'LEAVBR BACON, in
New York Times.
And then the light would kinder fade, their own homes. It is one of the now "shine with a light never seen
The distant hills all sorter thinned. mo&t important phases of the work in on land or sea." Continually they
Until you felt as if they laid
the city.
Just stuck against the sky—or
pinned;
And then the part I liked the best,
When the American fleet lay an­
h A million lights would sudden
say, "I am earning an honest living,"
and from those who all their lives
chored in our harbor, one Sabbath
were crooks and -vagabonds these
morning 115 volunteer workers boarded
32 of the battleships, each person
words speak volumes.
Too often we see professing
carrying a bundle of Gospels donated
Christians still chnglng to tobacco.
by the New York Bible Society, and
Even the ministry Itself is not clean.
each sailor who desired a book received
a copy. The New York Bible
They might sit and leam at the feet
of these men brought up from the
society is'doing aggressive work lowest depths of degradation, and
among immigrants and sailors and all made ready to sit with Abraham m
nationalities in New York. Over 300,- the Kingdom of God. "On my an-
000 Bibles in fifty-one languages are niversary night I bought what was
being distributed this year. They to be my last cigar, intending to
have also placed Bibles in sixty-one
hotels of this city, and furnished them
to the inmates of 131 institutions,
homes, missions, hospitals, and pris
CHRIST REDEEMING SINNERS
ons. Nor do the blind go neglected.
Bibles in raised type are given to
In the Underworld of New York. them. "Where people are too poor to
(Concluded from last week.)
pay, they receive the Scriptures free
and all others at cost or below cost.
By Anna Pritchard George.
In 1912, 85,043 copies of the Scriptures
in 29 languages were distributed
to immigrants landing at EUis
One's heart aches to see on the
streets at night so many down-trodden,
Isand. If only this were a foretaste
outcast women, whose feet, once ^^ ^-^e country which these peopla
turned on the downward road, can were entering. and the book they
hardly turn upward again. If it were were given the law of the land! It
notlor the outstretched hands of their
is our duty to make it so.
Only a few, a very few of the missions
and organizations doing
more fortunate sisters, these girls
Christwould
end in perdition. But God in ,^^^ work, have been mentioned. As
His infinite kindness has given them one goes from mission to mission
a refuge and a chance to make good.
The Florence Crittenton Mission is of
the flrst impression received is how
conversion unites families.
Nation-wide Maud Alice fame. Young, beloved They get wife more of
Jerry McAuley Water Street Mission,
New York.
smoke it on my way to the mission.
Here is i lit it but was unable to smoke it,
a man in the Doyer Street Mission and after a few whiffs I flung it
saved from a drunkard's grave, and away. During the meeting which
and more in touch with the girls on ^^^g^ y/^i^^ jiig only daughter whom followed, I publicly announced my
They all have this overmastering desire
to bring the "other fellow" along
with them to Jesus. Dr. Jowett says,
writing of the men told about in Mr.
Roberts' book, "The Dry-Dock of a
Thousand Wrecks": "These 'thousand
wrecks' have not only been taken
into 'dry-dock' and repaired; they are
out again and engaged in scouring
the seas for human ships and towing
them into the harbor of Divine
grace." The missions meet with such
wonderful success they put the
churches to shame. They seem to
understand how to talk and how to
pray so as to reach the very soul
of the sinner. "They know what it
is to be jobless, friendless, and homeless;
they understand." That seems
J be the secret, and then they seem
to have an extra -portion of tbe Spirit
of God. They do not stand back
and wait for the sinner. They hunt
him up. No difference is made in
social standing in these missions.
The man with the torn and ragged
coat, and his feet clear out on the
ground, is just as welcome on the
platform as the frock coated man. All
are brothers and sisters.
This work is so large and the need
Is great. Hundreds though the missions
be, they are insufficient, and
at times it seems a hopeless task
to try to redeem this vast city, and
bring it back to Christ. But the Lord
is back of it all, and He will carry
it through.
IN 'MEMORIAM.
Wm. Harry Young, entered into rest
the street, and give personal work jje has not seen in twenty-eight years, intention to give up the use of tobac- on Friday, May 9th, 1913, at Hemet,
to the girls in the tenderloin, striv- A man in Cremorne Mission is con- co, and I have never taken, or even California. Internment at New Galling
to bring them back from their
lee. Pa. Mrs. Young came to the coast
verted and he immediately hunts up wanted, a smoke or chew since that
his sister, from whom he has been night." This is the same story
lives of sin into tte family of the J^' '^''g^' f^r flfteen years. In the everywhere. "When I gave my h.art over a year ago-the friends thinking
redeemed. But there are so many bowery Mission one of the most re- to Jesus I never wanted to smoke she would not live to make the journey,
but she quickly regained
Sirls, some aa young as thirteen, who gpected leaders was separated from again." They call tobacco a hindhave
gone astray for the first time, his wife and three children for flf-
strength for several months—then
'It these should come in contact with teen years.
He was searched and often these converts are put in port
advertised lor, but could not be found, gjyojjg of trust in lines where they able patience- and cheerfulness en­
gradually weakened and with remark­
Mose hardened in sin, there would be although all the time he was living ^^^^ weakest before conversion. dured her illness—a comfort and joy
great danger lest they too be lost for- ^^ ^^^ Bowery. In order to settle ^^^.^ jg ^ ^^^ j^ the Cremorne Mister.
The Margaret Strachan Home property matters his wife had him gj^^ ..^^^ gpgnt twenty-five years in
to her friends.
"Angels of Lile and Death are His,
Without His leave they pass no
kas provided a place for such as divorced and then declared dead by g^ate Prison. He was a thief and a
threshold o'er;
the courts He became converted, ^r^-^iiard. At sixty he was converted.
_ these. Margaret Strachan herself
and there followed reconciliation, re- ^^^ t^ree years he has led a Christian Who, then, would wish or dare be
_ ^as a Covenanter, and her heart, full marriage, and a happy home. Water jjfg and is now a bank messenger.
lieving this.
°f love tor her sisters, could not rest Street has many such records, too. ^he power ol the Gospel is the
Against His Messengers to shut the
door."
*3 she saw so many going down day on the Bowery Brotherhood • wall strongest in the Universe. A man lives
Hemet, Cal. \^'. C. ALLEN.
*"er day, till she provided for them hangs a placard: "When did you last for seven years in the back room of a

THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. 59.
t i P l T O R I A L
NEW YORK, AUG. 13, 1913.
RECEIVING THE WORD.
Those that were converted on the day of
Pentecost by the preaching of Peter are said
to have received his word, an expression that
describes the action of faith on the part of
believers. Faith is so important, so fundamental,
in the Christian life that every phrase
that is used by •^he Spirit of God in a parallel
text is worthy of our attention.
Faith is said by Witsius tO' be the receiving
grace as love is the giving grace. We
see herein how love is greater than faith because
it is more blessed to give than to receive,
but nevertheless, faith is a great grace,
particularly when we are receiving from
God. Faith evidently comes before grace,
for we have nothing that we have not received
and we must receive before we can
give.
The word here spoken of as being received
is the word spoken by Peter, the message
from God that he delivered. These men had
listened to it with great attention. They had
received it in the outward ear. Then they
had understood what it meant; that Jesus of
Nazareth, whom they had known, who had
been approved of God by many mighty
works, works that no mere man had ever
done or could do; that he had been delivered
into the hands of their rulers and crucified;
that he had risen according to the Scripture
and now had sent his Spirit. They were acquainted
with the Scriptures and believed
them. In fact these people were well trained
members of the Jewish church, nlembers so
interested in their faith that they had come
to Jerusalem, many of them from a distance,
to keep the feast of Pentecost. They were
"devout Jews" who now heard ithe message
of an apostle concerning the Messiah. They
understood what he meant and what the message
meant for them. They received it into
tance of all known sin; for this Jesus who
has come is the enemy of all forms of evil
and transgression. To have and to hold this
great truth, all else fnust be subject to it.
No wonder that we read on in this second
chapter of Acts that they all began living for
this end, that they might know and serve and
enjoy the risen Messiah.
They received the word, then they received
baptism and the Lord's supper, and
the company of the apostles and the preaching
of the word in its further revelation and
the privilege of prayer through him. They
were always to be receiving, and then out of
their ful-Iness of heart they began to give.
Their faith worked by,love and purified the
heart.
GOD OUR REFUGE, FROM TROUBLE
AND TEMPTATION.
As we review the history of war we find
that the successful side has generally carried
on aggressive campaigns and that, while
tbe defensive seems to have the advantage,
it generally loses in the end. From this
well known fact we are inclined to draw
the conclusion that in all the battles we have
to fight, we shouid take the aggressive and
push the fight tO' the utmost. We feel that
the wisest policy is- to meet the enemy half
way at least and drive him to defeat and
flight.
An exception seems to be found to this
general rule when we come to deal with
trouble and temptation. Instead of hunting
and fighting , these enemies we are to- fly
from them. Our safety and our success are
to be found in taking refuge in a secure
pJace where these foes to peace and purity
cannot reach us to do us harm. Like a
child running to a father we are to find
•safety in the protection of God's care.
"In thee my soul hath shelter found.
And thou hast been from foes around
The tower to which I flee.
Within thy house I will abide.
And underneath thy wings will hide.
Forever safe in thee."
The closing petition of. the Lord's prayer
shows that we are to avoid temptation and
when we are tempted that it is our safety
defence, and we find safety, under the shelter
of his wings. The consciousness of overwhelming
danger that causes us to flyto him
is the triumph both of wisdom and of trust
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The autoists are in combination to increase
the speed limit, and to saddle the expense
on 'the public of good roads, which, their
machines go far to make useless to pedestrians
and vehicles drawn by horses, by reason
of excessive speed and chained tires and
heavy loads. They have secured the submission
of the people of Pennsylvania of an'
Amendment to burden the Commonwealth
with a debt of fifty millions for good roads.
I
The Tenth Council of the Alliance of Reformed
Churches holding the Presbyterian
System, met at Aberdeen, Scotland, Wednes-i
day, June 18. George Adson Smith, who
is principal of the University, gave the open-]
ing discourse. Dr. D. J. Burrell was presi-1
dent, and pjleadted in his laddres® for the
proclamation of the Gospel message. On
some subjects it seems as if the arrange^
ment is to hear all sides, since latter days '
have brought to Presbyterian circles dis-1
cordant notes, many of them of human phil-'
osophy. The Episcopal Conference pro-'
posed came before the Council. Dr. W. I.J
Wishart speaks of it as follows: *
"Some debate was provoked when the proposal
of the American Episcopal Church for ;
a 'World Conference on Faith and Order' j
came to be considered. The British Church-^
es had not been well informed as to the na-1
ture and scope of this proposal. And when ^
it was learned that 'Roman and Greek Cath-':
olics are to be invited into this conference-.;
there was just a little hesitation. However, :
when the nature of the proposal was explain-,,;
ed, it was agreed to send it do-wn to the con- !'
stituent churches without prejudice." '•
We fail to see how the Alliance is a .
channel for such a proposal. The unity in t
such a Conference could be obtained by in- t
viting the Pope to preside, were he not a
their minds.
prisoner in the Vatican.
f
In receiving this message those who were
The next session of the Alliance is to be_i
converted accepted it as the truth. They
held in Pittsburg, in 1917.
accepted it as the statement of a fact, the
most momentous possible fact in their knowledge.
Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, whose death f
If this word was true, all the hopes to be delivered. In fact, to be delivered is took place at the close of June, expressed in
of their people had been fulfilled, the great to overcome. In fighting the battle with his will the desire that upon his gravestone]
day of God's revelation of himself had dawned
personal sins, we are not to seek the enemy should be inscribed the words:—"A man of
upon them. They saw clearly the Savior but to resist when he comes, to defend what hope and forward-looking mind:"
of Israel in Jesus of Nazareth. They received
the truth that changes and saves, a rev­
"Stand," and the armor he commends and The Upper H0US5 of Convocation of Can­
we cannot rightfully give up. Paul says,
olutionary truth that opened to them a new even the weapons used are to repel attacks. terbury held a short public sitting on Wednesday,
July 2, during which the Bishop ot
life, a life that began and ended in him. It is the same way with, trouble. We are
Ely moved a resolution asking the Archbishop
to take such steps as seemed to hini de­
Thisi truth, this word, each man receiv not to seek it, but when it comes to- cast it
ing made his own. It belonged to him as on the Lord who cares for us. We ane to sirable in order to secure the revision of tne
fully as if no other one had received it, as trust in the Lord and wait on Him. In passages of the Psalter in which the language
is specially obscure or misleadingif
he had been the only sinner to be saved. these things holding our position is victory.
The Archbishoi^ of Canterbury intimatea
This word was his possession and, at the Not activity, but endurance is the required
that he would be prepared to act upon tne
same time, it possessed him, for no one can virtue.
resolution if it was passed. It was then carried
unanimously, and the Archibshop said m
receive the word here preached by Peter that It is in this view of the Christian life that
this possession does not encircle and color Go'd is to us a fortress, a. strong tower, a intended to consult the Archbishop of Yore
^11 that is in his beart. It brought repen- refuge, a covent, a hiding place, a rock of before appointing the oommittee, but tne)

August 12.1913.
A FAMILY t'APm.
vould go ahead in any case. I'he Lowet
Souse approved of the report of the comnittee,
which has been considering a number
)f changes in the Collects, Epistles, and Gos-
^t\s.—The Times.
A meeting of the general executive of the
[ntemational Zionist Organization was held
last: week at the headquarters of the movement
in Berlin to decide upon the programme
of the next Zionist Congress—the eleventh
-which will open in Vienna on September
2. Professor Otto Warburg, ichairman of
the Central Executive presided, and representatives
were present from Russia,. Germany,
Austria, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Belgium.
It was decided that one of the principal
questions to be discussed at the forthcoming
Congress should be the advisability
of erecting a Jewish University in Jerusalem.
It was recognized that the realization of such
a project, in view of the present conditions
in Palestine, is somewhat premature, but
that the obstacles placed in the way of Russian
Jewish students desirous of entering the
Universities of their native countrv and of
[Germany are likely to make the adoption
^f such a plan a necessity before very long.
I TAe Times, June 27, 1913.
^Rev. Robert J. Burdette, of Pasadena,
California, and Rev. Charles Stelzle, of New
!York, on the program of the Portland Conference,
did not attend. The former conitributes
an article to the August number of
[the Ladie's Home Journal, "The One Chair
jin My Pulpit; Why I Banished All the Oth-
;ers and Ministers, Too." It is a g°od lee—
iture on Pastoral Theology, in showing why
fkr. Burdette wants no extra seats in his
Ipulpit. The illustration given at the head
of the article is very instructive.
I Mr. Stelzle has given up his place in the
iSocial -Service work of the Presbyterian
!Church. Labor Temple has been transferred
Ito New York Presbytery. The first step,
lilitiating ministers into labor lodges, over
U decade ago, has not met with any more
fsuccess than their union- with Masonic and
[other Orders to gain influence with men.
Ead Compton, now Marquess of Northlapton,
was engaged to- Mrs. Moss, an
pflglish actress. His father persuaded him
|t« break it off, for social reasons; and on
Ithe second of July, the son, now Marquess,
Ntled this breach of promise case by the
fsum of fiftythousand pounds.
same. His birth was on this wise:
The Pennsylvania Commission for the He is a slave. The long hard day's work
pettysburg celebration invited ex-President is done. The evening meal has been eaten.
I'aft as well as the President, but did not
[The weary body cries for the hard pallet on
'invite Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Taft did not go.
the floor of +he hut, that they call their home,
,r. Wilson was there less than an hour to
but the struggle has not ceased. He can not
i''«'iver an address on Friday, the 4th of
]%• The town was crowded from the first
t| the week.
'There are a thousand hacking at the
"•anches of evil to one who is striking at
^ro't.—Scattish Reformer.
Many expressions similar to the following
«te being received in this office:
"I want t° express my wish that The
Christian Instructor may live on and on, and
that its funeral may be indefinitely postponed."
We suggest that there is but one way in
which to postpone its funeral beyond the
time 'fixed by the General Assembly, and
that is for all who are eager forit^s continuance
to concentrate their strength and give
it a new lease of life. We suggest that all
who are wiUing to help in that direction communicate
at once wiith Dr. W. G. Moorehead,
Xenia, O., stating what you are willing to
do.—Christian Instructor, July 22.
Rev. Professor Joseph Kyle of the Xenia,
O., Seminary, says in the United Presbyterian
of July 17th:
"With all that is acknowledged to have
been fitting and appropriate in the experience
of the late Assemblv, firm insistence
will be made on this: There is a vast difference
between intense desire for union and
willingness to bring about a form of union
through the sacrifice of principle. And it
may as well -be recognized first as last, that
there are thousands of United Presbyterians
who will not consent to union on such a
basis as the committee has proposed."
"Organic union on such a basis as the
Church is asked to accept would have few
of the marks of the oneness for which our
Lord Jesus prayed. Its firsteffect would be
the separation of brethren who have long
dwelt together in unity; for—let no one mislead
himself in this matter—the hope is absolutely
without foundation, that the United
Presbyterian Church will be wholly or nearly
unanimous in its acceptance of this basis.
For the disunion it would occasion, it ought
to be rejected."
/
THE COMING OF JOSHUA.
By the Rev. O. F. Thompson-
The birth of Christ was on this wise; a
virgin of Bethlehem brought forth a son and
called his name Jesus.
And the angel of
the Lord came to the watchers in a night vision
and said, "Fear not, for behold I bring
you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people.
day a Savior."
For unto you is born this
Thirteen hundred and sixty years before
that event in Bethlehem—or near that time
there was another Savior born who was
called Jesus—or Joshua, which is the
give up tO' sleep.
A slave, I said! Yes, he is a slave—his
body, but not his «oul. His soul is his own,
and God's-
Through the open door the hot air pours
in. Rising frcm his seat he moves slowly to
the opening and stands bo-king out at the
wonderful night. The sky is full of stars.
They seem to Crowd each other, so anxious
are they that their own Jight shall be seenin
the world. They are each so small, too. He
wonders why they are so anxious aibout their
shining, for the world would not know if a
thousand of them w-ere suddenly blotted out
of the sky. The thousands thait were left
would still fill the heavens like a bed of
diamonds.
As he looks he thinks of his own people
—tv/o millions of them—all slaves! How
small they, each one, are in the eyes of their
masters. If a thousand of them were suddenly
blotted out it would make no difference
to Egypt. The thousands that were left
would still be enough to- fillthe land and to
fire the brick kilns and build the monuments
and the cities.
"I wonder why they are all like me, so anxious
to live and do something in the world,
to leave a name, to work and love and make
others love them. Perhaps it is that we are
like the s'tars. They are made to shine and
they must. We are made to live and we
must live! But how can we! There are so
many and the food is so poor and the work
so hard! The task-masters are so cruel. The
people are discouraged. And well they may
be, for the king has decreed that all the children
must die! O, God! Why is it so ! And
a child is to be born to us! Must he die?
O, my Father! Must he die! Must he die!"
The vrords came unconsciously. He had
not intended to speak except in his own
heart. But the words are formed there and
can not be kept back.
Behind him a woman kneels at the stone
mill grinding a handful of meal for the morrow.
For a little as she droops aibove tbe
stone she is too tired to understand. Then
the words form into her thoughts and she
knows. Raising her itired eyes she looks, and
as she sees the man against the star-lit sky
he seems beautiful to her and a light comes
into her tired eyes. She forgets the meal
and the stone and tbe morrow and rising
she stands in the doorway by his side.
She touches his arm. Hie does not move.
His slave-body, tired with the work, is' asleep
and his mind is far away in the sky. He is
free for an hour and has gone away to- walk
with God. She waits. Again she touches
his arm. She holds him by the hand. "Nun,
my husband, God is good." His eyes open
once moire. Slowly (he turns and looks into
her face—"A Savior which shall be to all
the people—our people. He shall live and
lead them into the promised land. Then our
people shall live and shine as the brightness
of the firmament and like the stars for ever
and ever. He shall not die! He must not
die!"
Side by side they walk down- the path from
the door toward the river. It is the Nile
and its muddy, oily surface glistens in the
starlight like the back of some great serpent
gliding noiselessly along its banks. They
stand by the water and gaze far out over

its shiinmering )ireadth. It is warn,, but
as they gaze a shudder runs through her
form and she stands closer to him as though
afraid. "It is a cruel river. It feeds on the
children—the children of our people! They
are its food! I am afraid lest it reach out
its cruel, damp hands and take''—"No, be
not afraid. Our child shall live. His name
shall be Joshua, for he shall be a Savior to
our people."
They speak no m-ore but their hearts are
full, for the angel of His presence has spoken
within them and tbey believe that it shall
be ever so.
Slowly -they turn upon -the path and pass
within the hut. The pallet calls them now
and the tired limbs will hardly bear them.
They close their eyes.—"He shall live and
our people shall follow him -into the promise."
It is the last word between them. They sleep
to dream of the land of milk and honey.
Without the stars shine on. God has made
THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
the people into the promise. Nun, my hus«
band, I go to be with Him which, is far better.
It is not for long. You will not be
long in coming. You are near the hght. It
is the path that shineth more and more. Can
you not see the light ahead?
"Fear not, my husband, to be left alone.
See, I give you good tidings of great joy
which shall be to all our people, for to us
is born this day a Savior. We shall call
his name Joshua, for he shall lead his
people into the promise. And this shall be the
sign unto you. See!"—and drawing back the
cloth she showed him the babe. And when
she had done that she departed from him
and went to be with God.
And the man took the babe in his arms
and stood again in the doorway looking up
at the stars. And the stars were bright tohim,
for he loved God for the babe that
nestled against his breast. But the babe was
brighter than theni all, for he was a day
star from o-n high.
them so. T'hey must shine even as the man
and the woman must hope.
So the child grew and they all loved him,
Months pass. The time draws near. It is for he was strong and good. And he was
night. The stars shine as they had shone a slave, as his father was, but his soul was
before. Again the man is in the doorway free. He built cities for Pharaoh and planned
with his eyes toward God. The woman is a kingdom for his people. He spent his
within, behind him; not at the mill, now, days at the brick kiln and his nights with
but on her pallet moaning. It is the hour God. In serving others he learned to command.
of -the promise. But to the man in the doorway
with his white drawn face turned toward
Thus did Joshua, the son of Nun, spend
the stars, the .promise is dimmed by his years in Egypt until Moses had delivered
the shadow of death.
the people from bondage- After that he became
the leader of -his people and led them
"O, my God! it must not be! Is this the
price of life? Does the coming of the Savior to victory against their enemies, and at last
mean suffering a.nd death? O, my Father, brought them safely into the promised land.
is this dark path the way of the just that
shineth more and more unto, the perfect day?
Vol. 69.
1
ro, in which is to be found some of the fur
damental principles of civil government ,an
sage advice to the Lord's workers, who ar
dissipating their enemies over too wide i
area, and are attempting to attend to m^r
things in the civil sphere or matters of i
secular nature, which others could do a
well as themselves, and which should b'
left to them to do in order that they may givi
themselves more to .prayer and the spiritua
side of life.
I. ISRAEL BEFORE THE MOUNT
(v. I, 2.)
"And there Israel encamped before thf
mount." About seven weeks had been speni
On the march through the desert since the^
had left Egypt. Tbey had been brought into
a desolation which stood out in bold contrast
with the green valley of the Nile. Ai
last they reached Sinai, where they were tc'
remain about eleven months. As they drew
near to the mount tbey were closed 'in or
either hand by precipitous mountain's- of rec
sandstone and variegated granite, withou"
verdure or trace of life. They were now
enclosed within a sanctuary of temples nc?
made with hands. Their surroundingsweri-^
totally different from anything which thei:"
fathers had ever realized in Egypt or Pal:
estine. They were wrapt in a silence thagave
full effect to the thunderings and thfvoice
that spake to them out of the mount'*
Israel was now shut off from the world ani'
shut in- with God.
i#i
II. MOSES IN THE MOUNT, (v. 3.);'
"And Moses went up unto- God—." Mose'-
seemed at home at Sinai. Here he had me-'
with God when he kept the sheep of Jethrohis
father-in-law. And the fact that Goi'
Why do the stars shine if she must die?
^S^^^ Sabbath School
had fulfilled His promise to bring bim-intithis
moimt as he led Israel out of bondage'
The light of my Hfe! Must it go out! O, Lesson IX. Aug. 31, 1913.
my Father, the night presses down upon
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
gave him encouragement and freedom, in ap
me ! I am in darkness !"
ISRAEL AT MOUNT SINAI.—Ex. 19: proaching God at this time. No doubt, hh
His head bows down. His knees bend. 1-6, 16-21.
was also encouraged to draw nigh to- Goi"
FaUing prostrate upon the hot earth he hes Golden Text.—Let us have grace, wherehy
by a voice from the mount. Encourageraen i
motionless upon his face. The s-tars shine
we may offer service well pleasing to God and strength were needed by Moses at thi;
down upon him. The night breeze blows with reverence and awe. Heb. 12:28. (R. time. Israel was about to be "incorporatei.:
over him. It is the Father's caress—the
touch of the comforter. He loves the man.
V.)
Psalms.;—24:1-5. IIS.; 93:1-5. S. M. 139:
as a church and nation, under the govern;
ment of God, and in covenant with him; having
hitherto been, first a single family, ani;
The hours pass. Still he moves not. The I, 2, 13. L. M.
woman within moans gently in her pain. It Time.—ln\ the third mo-nth of the year. then a muhitude of slaves," and Moses wato
be God's agent in organizing this natioi-:
is not dark to her. The promise makes all This would be about the firstof June.
bright. Again and ajg-ain she repeats thes Place.—In the valley of Er-Rahah at the and establishing in their midst the institit;|
words "He shall lead the people into the foot of Mt. Sinai.
tions of church and state. ;
promise." There.is peace within. The price ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
III. GOD'S COVENANT WITH IS
is nothing. She is satisfied.
The three notable incidents occurring between
last lesson and the one before u's, may In the words of these verses we have th
RAEL. (V. 4-6.)
ill
At last she calls. It is only a whisper,
for she is weak., but the man hears. Plis be briefly noted, (i) The bringing of watter
from the rock, which foretold the opening gave to- Israel to- govern them in church ani-
preamble to th© body of laws which Got.
mind was still awake to her while his body
slept. "Nun, my husband !"—"Yes, I come!" of -a fountain of life in Christ Jesus; and state. ITere we -have the bond which unitet,
Rising quickly from the ground he passes which was also used by God as an occasion God and his people Israel in that intimat;
within. There on the pallet she lies. He for humbling the self-confidence of Moses and holy relationship which was a means 0,^
kneels by her side. He looks into her face. to the dust . (2) The overcoming of revealing the holy (character of God am^
"You shall live. You must live for me—for Amalek, with its lesson to believers as to bringing untold blessings upon Israel. It ma;
the child!"
how the victories of the church are to be
be divided into three parts:— ;
"Yes, I shall live, but not here. I go to won by the giving of their moral support
1st. Its incentives. "Ye have seen wha,
live with Him who gives us the child. My to their spiritual leaders in upholding the
I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bar,
work is done. I am satisfied. He shall lead banner of truth. (3) The counsel of Jethyou
on eagles' wings, and brought you unt(

August 13, 19ii^-
A MMiLt f APM.
myself-" Israel was drawn into this un.ion
with the cords of love. God declared his
love for ithem and spake of his former acts
of kindness in order that he might excite
their love and gratitude, and that they might
te encouraged to enter into the proposed
union.
2nd. Its requirements. "Now therefore,
if ye will obey niy voice indeed, and keep
my covenant." God here put Israel to a
real test of their love. He asked of them
obedience. "Yt are my friends, if ye do
whatsoever I command you." John 15:14.
3rd. Its blessings. "Ve shall be a peculiar
treasure unto me above all people."
This signified that they should be esteemed
above all other nations. Tbey should be the
special object of his love. The manner in which
they were to be favored above all nations
is not here specified. But this was- revealed
in giving a divine revelation and promises
of eternal life to them, in the instituting of
ordinances among them, in sending his prophets
unto them, and by pouring out spiritual
and temporal b!e=sings upon them.
I "And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of
priests., and a holy nation." Israel was to
ibe employed in the immediate service of
God. They were to live in intimate communion
with him. They were t3 be the ministers
of righteousness to all the world.
IV. SIGNIFICANT SIGNS AND WON­
DERS AT SINAI, (v. 16-21.)
The church has never heard a greater sermon
than that which was spoken to Israel
in the wilderness when the Lord spoke to
them out of the mount. It was a sermon in
which some of the most marvelous and terrible
attributes were set forth.
1st The majesty of God. The natural
scenery of the place was suggestive of the
majesty of the Creator, but -this was only
a faint hint to what Israel was now to receive.
The thunderings and lightnings, amid the darkness
and gloom, the trumpet peal "echoing
through the hills—now soft as a flute rolling
through the yielding air, now loud as an organ
striking against some outstanding cliff,"
and the terribleness of the voice of God all
Wendid to give Israel a grand conception of
tlie majesty of the God of Jacob.
2nd. The spirituality of God. In Egypt,
Israel had become used to the idea of the
gods taking on .them the forms of animals,
such as the calf, etc. But here the form of
the divine being, who spake to them out of
'lie mount, could not be discerned. They
Knew that they were being addressed by a
divie being, but there was no form for the
^ye to discern. This was a revelation to
Israel of the spirituality of their God.
3rd. The hcliness of God. This was one
°' the special Jessons impressed upon the
senses of the people by visible signs. Bounds
*'^fei set to keep the beasts from grazing
On the lower slopes of the mount; whoever
touched the-mount was to be put to death;
^» clothes were to be in spotless purity for
the occasion; and there was -to be absolute God," and he is not disappointed. God calls to
purity in heart and life. The whole scene him out of the Mount, and sends a message to the
and arrangements declared that the God of Jews: first, how He has cared for them. "I bare
Israel was of "purer eyes than lo behold you on eagle's wings." Then God makes a large
evil." tIa-B. I :i3.
promise to the Israelites with an "if," just as
Eskridge, Kansas.
your mother sometimes makes to you. "If ye
will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant,
then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me
Lesson IX. August 31, 1913.
above all people." You know how rich people
ISRAEL AT MOUNT SINAI: Exodus 19.
guard their jewels and hate to part with them,
By Mrs. Anna Pritchard George.
the jewels are their treasures. Baby Theo is
your mother's jewel, Helen. She would not part
with him for anything in the world. God tells the
Jews they will be His "peculiar treasure," far
more precious to Him than the jewels to the rich
man, far more precious even than Theo is tb
your mother. But the Jews must obey God and
keep His covenant. And we, too, you boys and
girls and all of us, will be God's peculiar treasure
if we obey Him and keep His covenant.
Would you not like to be God's most precious
While Moses was living in the palace of Pharaoh
in Egypt, God gave him his choice, either
to be God's son, or the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
Did Moses choose the riches of Egypt, Bud?
"No, he chose God." In today's lesson the Israelites
choose to become God's own covenant people,
and God chooses them for His "peculiar treasure."
Lay out the Peninsula of iSinai on the table.
Hollow out the sand for the Red Sea with its
two arms. Pile up the sand here in the southern
end of the Peninsula for Mount Sinai. These
sticks are the Jews coming down toward Sinai.
When they reach Rephidim among these hills,
they are hot and thirsty, but there is no water.
They murmur against Moses again, and threaten
to stone him. Moses cries to God who tells him
to strike a rock with his rod, and the water
gushes forth. Back among these hills are the
Amalekites, a flerce and warlike people, who attack
the Jews. In the morning Joshua leads the
chosen men of Israel to flght against Amalek,
while Moses, with Aaron and Hur, go to the top
of this hill to watch the battle. A very strange
thing takes place. So long as Moses holds up his
hands Israel wins, but when his hands fall, the
Amalekites are successful. If you tried to hold
up your hand a long time, would it not tire,
Bobby? "Yes, fiveminutes is about as long as
most of us wish to try." But Moses had to do
it for hours. His hands became heavy. Aaron
and Hur placed a stone on which he rests, then
they hold up his hands till the "going down of
the sun." Who wins then, do you think, May?
Yes, the Israelites. So long as they see Moses'
hand raised they remember all that God has done
for them through Moses, and they are full of
courage, and so they defeat the Amalekites, the
enemies of God. So if we keep our eyes always
on God, we will surely win out against Satan.
We will have courage to do the right.
Now the Israelites travel farther south till they
come before Mt. Sinai. They camp near this
mountain for eleven months—nearly a year. Can
much happen in a year, Alvin? "Lots more than
we wish sometimes." Many of the most important
events in the history of the whOle world take
place in this year around Mt. Sinai. Today's lesson
is about one of them.
Pile up the sand forming the hills and the valleys
of the wild and mountainous country about
Sinai. The Jews scatter their flocks for pasture
in these glens and on the mountain sides. Moses
met with God once before on this mountain. Do
you think he is anxious to do so again? He probably
hurries to the spot where he talked with
God in the burning bush. Moses goes "up unto
possession? You can if you will.
Moses comes down from the Mount and calls the
elders together. Here he is giving them God's
message. The people all answer at once, "All
that the Lord hath spoken we will do." That
means they are now choosing to become God's
own particular people, His covenant people. Moses
goes up again to God. "Go to the people," God
tells him, "Sanctify them. Let them wash their
clothes and be ready against the third day; for
on the third day the Lord will come down in the
sight of all the people upon Mt. Sinai." Moses
is to warn the people not to go up into the moundoes
shall die.
Moses comes down again. He sanctifies the people
and they wash their clothes. He sets bounds
around the Mount, across which no one must
pass. On the morning of the third day, the loud
thunderings roar on iSinai, and the lightning
fiashes through the thick cloud which covers the
Mount, "The voice of the trumpet is exceeding
loud." Are you afraid in a thunder storm, Mittie?
This is far more terrible, and the people tremble
with fear. Moses brings them out of the camp
to meet with God. They stand near the foot of the
Mount, but dare not go close. As the burning
bush was holy with God's presence, so is this
Mt. Sinai—too holy for even the hand of ma.a to
touch. As the people look, the Mount is "altogether
on a smoke." How did God appear to
Moses in this place before, George? "In the
burning bush." He comes again in fire and in
the thick cloud. The Mount is covered with
smoke because God comes upon it in fire. The
smoke goes up like the smoke from the furnace.
You remember the earthquake at San Francisco.
Mt. Sinai quakes just that way. The people are
frightened and at the same time know that God Is
in all this strange and aWful occurrehce.
As the trumpet blows louder and louder, Moses
speaks and God answers him by a voice. God
talks with Moses just as we are doing now. ITe
calls Moses to the top of the Mount. Moses goes
up through the thundering and lightning, right into
the cloud. He does not fear, for it is God's
glory he is entering. The Lord says, "Go down.
charge the people, lest they break through unto
the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish."
From this time on the Israelites are no longer
part of another nation as they have been in Egypt.
They have chosen to be the Lord's, and He is
forming them into a nation by themselves—His
own peculiar people.
Montclair, N. J.

tilE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. §§.
Praver MeetinP'Tooic heavenly Father. By faith he PRAYER MEETING TOPIC pn-judxe will spread among peo.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC ^"^mits. By faith he waits. By FOR AUG 27, 1913. ple who heretofore were favor
FOR AUG 20 iQi^ ^^'^^ ^^ receives what the Father By Rev. J. G. McElhdnney. ahle to the Negro. Its growth i;
By Rev T G McElhinne ^^"^^ '^^^^ though contrary to his Subject: The Race Problem, noticeable among this generation,
Subect- Praver' !\Iatt T^T^' °'"" P^""" °'' '^^^'''^- ^^ ^'''* ^^^ ^"^'^ ^7'^^- ^'^^'"^ ^""^ ''"^'''' ^'"""^ ^^ *a'
salms VV. ^ No. ^^' Father's love is real, even when Psalms, 1911 that gave the Negro his liberty.
there is the cloud instead of the version vv. VV.
No. Any effort on the part of his-torsunshine,
sorrow instead of joy, i ians or other writers, to make
5 I
7
25 I
60
30 I
74
disappointment instead of petition li it appear that the abolition of
39 S
108
72 3, 10, II 190
granted. (Concluded on page 10.)
63 I
76 2-4 202
168
The Emotional Element is that 119 Part 20
65 I
171
343
which God seems to use to pro-
IG2 12
268
THE "BLUES"
51 I, 5 145
rpi - - .1 1 r duce "reality" in prayer. You 67 1-3 176 17° at 1 -r-- . tt 1
Phiis verse occurs m tbe closing j-c- , - . ,- A Lady Finds Help from SimDle
part of the "Sermon on the '''°"^^ ^""''^ difficulty in finding a ^^^, ^i^ce the settlement of the p^^j P''
Mount." The chapter in which it P^'^f.'" ^^/.^^^ ^'^^' ^^'^^'^J, J°^^"«^ coimtry the question of our re- civilization brings blessings and
is found is taken up largely with '^o"*^'^ ^'^'^ element. Either joy,1^^^;^^^ ^^ .^^g jn^ian has been an aj^Q responsibilities.
i i- - il jr r , or sorrow, or humility, or anxiety,o,.^.- .^.-^00,-,+r„-r,'^}arr, r,„ , . ,,
instructions m the form of precepts . ', ,. ^ ^' ever present problem. T^e more highly oreanized wp
„_--,• ^ i, i, or gratitude, or discouragement, or t„ i.^.r ^rporc tViP ranirl influx , 1 . . "^ "i^'
or injunctions. Consequently the ^ , . *= , -^^ ^'^^^^ V^^^^ ^^^ '^^P''^ ^"""'^ become the more need therei=:for
1 r ii • i some other circumstance connected „f fr,^..;n-r, npr,nlfl -Intr,r>iir l^nrl , - ,
language of the verse is stronger . . -o± foreign people mto our land regularity and natural simoKcitv
• u „ • -iJ.- it, with the experience of the one !,„„ ^niorffpri tliP onnnp nf th/> rare- • , /- , ^
than a mere invitation, or the -^ . "^s enlarged tne scope ot tne race j^ the food we.eat.
statement of a privilege which may 7'''*^ °"""' *^ P'^^^'' '' to ^e ^^^l^j^^ ^^^^.j .^ ^^^ assumed in- rpj^g ]^^.^,^ ^f ^^^^ nutrition
be enjoyed. It is a divine com- ^°^ till T folbTs^'thaT'orlTr 'f'""'^""^ proportions. However, should-be carefully obeyed, andthe^^
mand. It is an injunction to pray, ^^°"^ '"'', '°''°'l' t"^' ^/""y^^ the race problem as commonly re- fi^er more highly developed brain
accompanied with promises and ^° "".^ ''""' "'"'^ ^^ '^'"''' ^"^ lerred to, has to do with the Ne- ^^d nervous system not hampered
assurances that our prayers will •'-^^•^^- • gro, and his status in the society ^y a complicated, unwholesome
be heard. ^I- The Neglect. and politics of the United S-tates. dietary
I. The Reality. Prayer is neglected, by persons _ I. The Prejudices. _ ^ j^j^ of h;^!^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^.^^^
In speaking of the "reality" of to whom it is not a real c.rperi- Prejudice is based upon ignor- gays:
prayer we should not fail to dis- cn'-e. It is neglected because the ance, falsehood and selfishness. It "p^j. fif(-genyears I was a suftinguish
between the ordinary humility and the sorrow for sin, doe's not want the light. Truth is ^^^^^ ^^^.^ dyspepsia. I confess
communion of thie believer with and the anxiety for the soul and abhorrent to it. Self first,and ^j^^j. ^^ improperly regulateddial
God in prayer and the extraordi- the joy of forgiveness and the grat- others afterwards, is the motto of^.^.^^ ^|^g^,j^jg£ ^^.^^^ ^^ ^^,^^^_
nary manner in which many saints itude for divine favors, is 'lacking, prejudice. According to these {j.^^. Finally nothino- that I ate
commune with God in dreams and Sinners who think they are "al- principles, the Negro was held in seemed to agree with^'my stomach,
'sions and other supernatural right" in their present condition, slavery. And it would seem that ^.^^ j-£g_ ^^ ^j^^^g ^;^ ^^^ ^^^^
ways. think they have no need of pray- the same principles are still in be worth living.
There are two kinds- of pray- er, while those who do not pos- force in many quarters.
uj_ ^^^^^^ ^^ '^^y.^ ^ pessimistic
er: Superficial and Experimental, sess faith think it is no use. Others Prejudice shuts men's eyes to ^jg,^^^ of" everything and -see life
Superficial prayer is the kind become discouraged because pray- responsibility. Prejudice requires th^ouo-h dark blue

August 13,1913-
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
*«*Eev. John Coleman preached in
the tbird Philadelphia Church on Sabbath,
August 3.
^ The Churches
***We certainly are grateful to subscribers
who have regarded our need DENISON, KANSAS.
Farland, of Syracuse, N. Y. She was
and paid their subscriptions; some This section of the country has just
**«The Rev. B. L. McKnight will
a graduate of Ogdensburg Academy
few have even added to the amount of
be tbe pa'stor's assistant in communion
services to he held in Morner.
We are still needing rain badly.
been undergoing a siege of hot weath­
and Oswego Normal, and was a teacher
of unusual ability. She has been
the statement sent them and paid for
next year as well as this; and some
an earnest and efflcient church worker,
especially interested in the Sabing
Sun, August 17th.
whose subscription was not due, have Our Sabbath school superintendent,
'l »t*Mrs. Christiana Wylie Mille^, anticipated the date. And yet all told Miss Mary McCrory, .underwent a surgical
operation at Shaw's Hospital in Lisbon, N. Y., her childhood's home.
bath school. She was laid to rest at
^mfe of Walter T. Miller, died at her we have not received as much as
- residence in New York City, on August
5. Mrs. Miller was a daughter of flrst. There are very few subscribers
She "was taken away from the evil."
$5 of each $100 due us as of August Holton, on May 28. She has returned "Her sun went down at noon."
home and is improving, but not yet
tbe late Rev. Samuel O. Wylie, D. D. who could not pay at once and in
full. Won't you be thoughtful enough
able to be out. We will all be glad The Refonned Presbyterian Chnrch
havine no publuhing house of its o-wn. iU
•'•Martha Irene is the name of the of the paper's needs to pay your subscription
today?
Sabbath school again.
Catechisms. Lesson Helps, Church and Sab­
to see her in her place in church and
members are advised to send their orders for
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. D. R.
Taggart, of our Chinese Mission, who
We have enjoyed having Rev. A. I. bath School Supplies of every description te
j-ill be about three months old when ***Dr. R. C. Wylie visited his sister
tbis issue of the Christian Nation and his brother at Hemet, Cal., on Robb and family with us this summer. Witherspoon Cbe presbpterian PUbltCatiOtl Board orsivofiu of
reaches its readers.
his way to the Conference at Portland,
Oregon, and we arranged for a aries with us and to hear them tell
It does us good to have the mission­
Bldff., PhUadelphia
Depositories
*»*Rev. D. R. Taggart, writing July special service in the Baptist Church (Jf their work in the foreign fleld.
15th, from Long Island, Hongkong, of Hemet, June 22nd, in the morning,
Mr. T. E. Graham gave us some VrOL' CAN WEICtH EXACTLY wliat yon
China, says "At our mission yesterday
we appointed Dr. Jean McBurney Wylie gave the message of the King­
at which to a large audience, Dr. good, practical preaching the last two ^ lalioulil -weiffli. Write Jor iiiy tree
Sabbaths and we expect some more Ijooklet. Susanna Cocroft, l>ept. 72, 6$S4
and Miss Dean to go with Rev. I. K. dom with power. Through the assistance
of Prof. C. S. Dodds of Beau­
next Sabbath.
Sllclilgan BouleTard, Ctilcago, Kll.
Eobb to the Loh Ting station. We also
Dr. Peoples, of Syria, was with us PERFECT HEAItlWO l>rongUt to Sntterers
rom l>eafne»>-*. Ask about our
elected Rev. E. C. Mitchell, Mission mont, we also arranged for an evening
service in the United Presbyter­
last Sabbath and gave a talk, both
treasure."
morning and evening, on his work Ten Uays Free Trial Offer. MEAKS EAR
there. He laid before us his plan for PHOWE CO., Suite filOS W 84tU Street
***We will publish tributes to the ian Church, which Dr. Wylie address­
a hospital and the need of money to Sfew Yorl'
late Dr. Louis Meyer, with a portrait, ed with much appreciation. We were
in an early issue. Delevan E. Pierson,
editor of the Missionary Review, Wylie and for his helpful messages,—
all thankful for the presence of Dr.
bas contributed au appreciation of W. C. Allen.
Dr. Meyer which gives him a high
place among scholars and useful
Chr.Etian workers.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. John Forsythe, of
Clarksburg, Pa., congregation celebrated
their golden wedding anniver­
***The August Christian Cynosure
bas an article on "Civil Government
and Secret Societies," by the Rev.
sary, Wednesday, July 22, with guests
J. M. Wylie, D. D., which was delivered
as an address at the Conventions
to the number of 125 present. A
in Seattle, Washington, and Portland,
Oregon, in June. Dr. Wylie's portrait
accompanies the article.
Eleanor Robb, born July 3rd.
""In a letter to the Christian Fcrsythe received a number of beautiful
gifts. W. T. Anderson made an weeks with his sister, Mrs. John Gor­
George Shanklin is spending a few
Cynosure of August, Rev. Frank D.
frazer. President of the N. C. A., of interesting address and Mrs. Nora don, of Fairgrove.
Oregon, says: "It is worthy of record Fails, of Jacksonville, read from the The many friends of Mrs. Ada Mc­
.that, so far as is known to the writ-family history.
Kinney are glad to welcome her back
«, the firstconvention of men oppos- Mrs. Forsythe is the youngest of from Ca'.itornia after a year's absence.
York.
.ed to secret societies ever held in the fourteen children of the late Mr. Laura and Irene' Campbell, daughters
of Mr. John Campbell, of Heath-
Has it ever occurred to you that you can
the State of Oregon convened in the and Mrs. William Anderson, of Parkwood,
and is the fifthof the family erton, was in our midst for a while.
and should share the burden of this campaign
tbat is reaping an abundant harvest of hap'
Swedish Tabernacle of Portland.
piness and health to the people in general ?
hae 26 and 27, 1913."
to celebrate a golden wedding. Another
sister, Mrs. Mary Reeds, -would been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Miss Mattie Kirk of Fairgrove, has
$24,000 Spent Last Year by Us
"*Follci-wing are the subjects for
for Pure Milk for Sick Babies
have celebrated her golden wedding. Hanna.
Every cent of this went for milk—none
;»conference to be held at the meeting
ot Iowa Presbytery in Morning days before the event. Eighteen of the home on Friday morning, July llth, It purchased 266,656 quarts, which were
but her husband died just twenty Mr. Frank M. Harmon died at his for investigation or administrative expense.
8m, September 9th: "Christian guests present Wednesday were at after a long lingering illness. Mr.
given the families that the Board of Health
Stewardship," to be opened by W. S. the wedding fiftyyears ago. Harmon was an elder in the Uniteil and other investigators found were unable
Coleman; "Baptism with Fire," to be Among the out-of-town guests present,
were: Mrs. Sarah J. Shorts, Mr. among all of our members.
sary quantity.
Presbyterian Church and well known to purchase the pure product and the neccs'
opened hy T. C. McKnight. It is hopand
Mrs. S. J. Steele and their son,
How Many Babies' Bottles Will
Richard, Mrs. E. A. Hansell and her SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
You Help Us to Fill
Years of Suffering two children, Mrs. J. H. McClintock, Seattle congregation enjoyed the
This Summer?
and Mr. and Mrs, James A. Reed, all presence of those engaged in the Conference
on Secretism held in our
Catarrh and Blood Disease-
Seud contributions to Robert Shaw Mlnturnof
Pittsburgh; Mrs. Nellie R. Porter
Doctors Failedj to Cure.
Tr-naiurer, Ro im 21U, 105 Eist 221 Strent.
and Mrs. Nola Scott and Master John church.
.,*^|Mabel F. Dawkins, 1214 LafaykL
,b ^°^^ Wayne, Ind., writes:
NEW VORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING
Ralston, all of Wilkinsburg; Mrs. Cora Immediately following this was the THE CONDITION OP THE POOR.
a,„tnree years I was troubled with
iSandles, of Woodlawn; Mr. and Mrs. World's Christian Citizenship Convention
in Portland, Oregon, 183 miles DAISY FLY
.:,, . and blood disease. I tried se v-
H. D. Anderson, of New Castle; Mrs.
R. rxiLTON
KILLER
CUTTING,
?ia'S?'SrS?.?.
President.
^tS
!ji'""Jtors and a dozen different rem-
Mary A. Montgomery, of Grove City; from Seattle. Among those who attended
from our -Congregation were
fliea. ^Neat. clean, or-
„„'7 "Ut none of them did me any Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Anderson, of
Damental, convenient,
6inL/^'''^'13 told me of Hood's Sarjparliia.
i took two bottles of this Renfrew; Mrs. iSarah Reed Porter, Mr. Dave Kilpatrick, Mr. Wm. McCrory,
Beaver Falls; jDavid Forsythe, of Mrs. Hemphill, Mr. J. W. Hemphill,
cheap. LaatB al'.
season. Made ol
metal, can'tspill ortip
as PU *"^ """^s as well and strong- of Pueblo, Colo.; and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Jas. B. Love, Mr. R. •Croziev, the
over ; will not soil or
•f J '"• I feel like a different person J, R. Forsythe, of Gaston, Ore. Misses Cook, Mrs. Anna Boyle and
inj ure anythine.
fCTi^^ommend Hood's to any one suf-
Guaranteed eRective.
Vlf -f catarrh."
• Chnrni^': '•"'"^'""ed \°^^y tablets '" usual called liquid Sarsatabs. form or
ed that every member of Presbytery
will come prepared to make pointed
remarks on both of these topics.
sumptuous dinner at noon, followed
by a general good time and ending
with an old-fashioned serenade,
closed a day that will long be remembered
by the couple. Mr. and Mrs.
Letters F r o m ^
equip and run it. When we hear of
the unsanitary condition of the homes
and their surroundings in that country,
we wonder how they can do anything
without a hospital.
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN.
On July 4th occurred the eighty-flfth
birthday of Mrs. Thompson, one of
our members who has been in very
poor health for a long time. Several
of our members remembered her with
a post card.
Our pastor and wife are the proud
parents of a little daughter, Grace
IN MEMORIAM.
Miss Luella McFarland, daughter of
Rev. William and Martha E. McFarland,
passed away July 27th at the
home of her brother. Dr. W. J. R- Mc­
CHltD^Kl,
ITffTHINc
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over FIFTY TEARS by MIL­
LIONS of MOTHERS POR THEIR CHIL­
DREN WHILE TEETHING with perfect SUC­
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILL), SOFTENS
THE GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CDREa
WIND COLIC, and is the BEST REMEDY
FOR DIARRHCEA. Sold by druggists in every
Bart of the world.
Twenty-five Cents a Bottl**
Help Us Save the Tenement
Babies.
You have read much ahout the successful
efforts to reduce infant mortality in New
Bold by dealers, ot
SA&OLD aOMESS, 160 SeXoib Ave., 6 paid sent Brooklyn. for by |1. express U."% pre-

10 THB CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59,
Miss Wade. Reports were given by Hemet and vicinity suffered less anters who are located where they do
those in attendance at prayer meeting
upon their return, the time being ter than many other parts of Southern church, and who might be interested
from the unusual freeze of last win­
not enjoy the privileges of our own 17Z. B

August 13, 1913.
A FAMILY P.^PER.
aim are poor., Unbeliievers renain
in the bondage of sin. His
iollowers are led forth into "the
glorious liberty of the children of
God." Qiristian education is the
means to the correct solution of
the problem. Our Mission at
iSelma, Ala,, has this as its aim
and every member of our church
may nse bis infiuence, be it small
or great, to further the same end,
every time and in ever}- way in
which the opportunity is presented
HoGhe's Herbal Embrocation
The Celebrated Effectual Remedy
• without Internal Medicines, for
nOOPING-COUGfl
AD I^DAIID for la)years has met with con-
Un vnUUr t^ued and gTO\rint; popularity
BRONCHITIS, LUMBAGO AND RHEUMATISM
aie also Qnickly ReUeved by a Few Applications.
Y OUriP' PcOolc^S Tot^ic *'"• Everyone of us ought to have got the letters lyin there as his
to the man, his
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC ^^°^''^^ "^"^^ ^^^^ *^^' ^"^ *^^ '"^' ^^"^"^ '^^^'^ ^°
will certainly give us confidence father in Oirist. The memory to
FOR AUG. 24.
that there is a God, that His the disciples of what they bad acpromises
are true, and that they tually seen in thelife of Jesus, as
By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
How I have proved Christianity
are for us. ^Vnswer to prayer He proved on earth the reality of
and seenit proved. John 3:25-36; ""Y
es religion real. spititual things, was always a
21:24, 25
An act of self-sacrifice is a tremendous influence in their lives.
Psalms 16:4-7; 18:25-28; 23:
1-5; -27:1-3; 28:6-8; 30:1-2 (7s
and 6s); 34:1-5 (L. M.) ; 40:1-4;
66:12-14; 116:1-4; 145:1-3-
Bible References, i Chron. 16
8-9; Ps. 9:11; 26:6; 116:6; 145
II, 12; Isa. 12:4; 45:24; Jer. 51
10; Luke 8:39; Job 19:25; Ps. 71
17; 73:23-26; 119:46; John 9
17; 2 Tim. 1:12; I John 1:1-3.
PIINTS FOR TALKS.
Where do we see the greatest
changes made by conversion?
Can a man be a Christian without
praying?
great means of proving Christian- (8 John i :i-3-.) We all have
ity. Christ set forth self-sacrifice knov\n some one who made religas
so fundamental a need in His ion seem a fact.
followers that we may well expect Perhaps you have known some
to iind an act of self-denial an per.-on who came into the church
introduction to the experience ol from outside, a person who was
many things hitherto lacking in not the sem or daughter of Covenour
Christian life. A feeling of anters, but one who had no relig-
L.ive and gTatefulness toward God ious connection to begin on at all.
and satisiaction with ITis service Vou saw how earnestly they faced
often comes in a flood-tide when questions of right and wrong, how
we had supposed ourselves inc?.p- bravely they undertook work which
able of religious emotion or en- those raised in the church put
thusiasm. Think over your times aside, how they spoke in meetings
of sacrifice. because they thought they should.
Plow can we discover the truth
We have many proofs through how they wielcome strangers and
of • God's promises ? By reasoning:?
FroprietOfB, nr. lOdwards «& Son,
(jaeenVictoria St.,London,England. Wliolesale of
other Christians. I suppose Joshua brought vis'itors. If you have not,
K. F0C6EBA & CO., Inc., 90 Boekmao St., K. Y.
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never forgot the patience and wis- I have.
Books; old
. . - y ' (Jqi-^1 aj-||-| power of Moses. Elisha If vou have no personal and dial
Christians and honor Christ? 1 1 .1 ri.ii, t,* 4: ^.1 ^ i 1' 11 1 "ti - d
>, Books of Testimony, Discirline.
Confe'ssion of Faith. Tales of
doubtless often thought of the great rect knowledge, read iwice Born
Covenanters, Poets and Poetry. Homes A\e often hear the question ask- ^-jj-^,^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ considered so ATen," or "The Water Street
and Haunts. Romanism Analysed.
• Chatechism, Minutes of Synod. we
ed as
are
to
saved.
whether
Lt is
we
the
know
kind
that
of
^^^^^^^ Timothy frequently got Mission," or some report from
out the old letters, I warrant you, the mission fields.
JAMES S. TIBET, 411 Penn. Bldg., question that worries a person because
the finding an answer to it
which Paul wrote, and then for- Hopkinton, Iowa.
Pittsburg, Pa.
seems so much a search after an
intangible thing. First of all, of T o Christian Nation ^^ ^ ^ ^
Broadway Central course, w-e trust to an aaceptance
of the promises, a whole-hearted
Hotel
putting of our dependence in ^ ^ ^ ^ S v i b s c r i b e r s
Christ; but we sometimes wonder
•ROADWAY, CjRNER THIRD STREET
if we are truly believing or .have
INTHE HEART OF NEW YORK only deceived ourselves. Here it
Only Medium Price Hotel Lett li New Yorfe is that Christian experience has its
power.
Special attention given to
ladles unescorted « «
The great testing instrument is
Special Rates lor Summer prayer. If we turn to the Psalms,
wUR TABLH L th« founcfatlon of our enormou*
that record of what passed through
business.
the mind of a true believer, we
American Plan, .«2.so upw«rd« will find that hte was always praying.
There is a book which might
Buropeaq Plan, Si.oo upward*
Seid lor |irg«calored Mip oi New Vork, Free ibe entitled "Prayer Stories."
Hardly a Psalm that is personal
DAN. C. WEBB, Proprietor is without references to experience
in prayer. For one example, turn
IheonlyNew York Hotd Featuring American to Plan the ii6th Psalm as a clear account
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CHRISTIAN COLLEGES.
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Semester opens Septf mber 16
Summer Biolo Conference August 1-10. Fall
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Student body o( 6U7, represenilng eighteen J. K^OX iVIONTQOMERV, President.
The one college under the legal control of the Covenanter Church
and therefore unique. Among Covenanters it should have no competitors.
Particularly strong in the fleldot political and social science. Geneva
has a timely message that ambitious students cannot afford to miss.
Geneva is a college of liberal culture. She stands for the broad and
liberal education that must underlie narrow, technical training.
Geneva's educational ideals are the highest. She has constantly resisted
the temptation to seek numbers at the expense of literary standing.
Character is paramount. Knowledge and culture without Christian
character are barren. The college motto, "For Christ and Country," is
stamped upon Geneva diplomas and upon the hearts of Geneva's sons and
daughters.
Beautiful location. Safe environment. Progressive spirit. Representative
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2 THB CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol, 59.
Around the Old Arm Chair. V^^::!, Cl-^Z:'^- YoZ7 Fe^^"'^'^
TRIE-TABLE BY CONVICTS. At the outset of the article the regarding, to the injury of out ' TOPIC
The following time-table ap- author tells he following story: youth.'' • 3L
,." • OC4- X XJ .. 1 "One dav thirteen vears a-^o Tliis is a timely warning, and By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
pears m Star of Hope, a week- ^ ^'^^ Luuiceu years d-^o, l u - j ^^.. ^
,,.,,, . . when the late CaaToll D. Wright one which parents should heed. Missionary Essentials; Home
ly paper pubhshed by convicts in ^^,^^ Commissioner of Labor! a Parents may well guard with ^^^ Abroad. Prayer. Eph. 6.o-
Smg Smg: 1^^^ walked into his office and more care the tasks and habits ^^^
BLACK VALLEY R. R. held with him a short conversation of their children in the choice of p^^j^^^^ cr-j 2- 6 •
Standard Guage. Internation- of considerable import to you and books and periodicals, and why ^ ^' ^' ' ' ^'^'^ ^^^ ^"'^
al Lines. Chartered under Laws nie today. She had noticed a cer- should they not teach the young 6s); 119, part 22:1-4; 86:6-7; 96:
of all States. No stop-over ^^in menacing evil which flour- people to love and read their own 1-5; 90:16-17; 6y.
" ' ished and grew apace, unchecked church papers?—The Presbytenan. Bible References. Rom. 15:30-
checks. i\o return, trains. bv law, in her native city of Bos- We would add to the period- 2 Cor. i:ii;i Thess. 5:25;?
STATIONS ON THE AIAIN ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^j^^^. j^^^^ ^-^-^^^ 51^^ j^^als, the Woman's Columns oi Thess. 3:1; Heb. 13:18; Ps. 145:
LINE.
had thought out a remedy, and she many ofl the daily papers- which jg- Matt, y.'/; Luke 18:1; Ron,,'
A. M. had come to Washington to con- seem to aim in some contributions 8:26; Phil. 4:6; Col. 4:2;
Arr. Cigaretteville 7:30 suit the Commissioner. to foster the evil.—Ed. 3; i Thess. 5:17; Matt. 21.22:
Leave GgaretteviUe 7^35 "^^'''^" ^*' ''^^ ^''''^^'^ ^'^ "^mmer WORk:" John 14:13; 15.7; Acts 4:31; i
:ilild Drink Station 7-4^ '^°°'' ^'" ^'^''^- Summer work is somewhat difficult-Jo^n 5:14; Acts 4:31; Matt. 9:
.' "I'My dear madam,' he remon- to get, but in one way and another I 38; Eph. 3:14-16.
Moderation i-alls «:oo strated, 'that is a splendid idea, have found as much as I could do. I HINTS FOR TALKS. •
Tipplersville 9:00 of course; but do you realize that preached in Bovina five times, and in Qq^.^ ^^,jij ^^ our desires—which-
Topersvale 10:00 to accomplish anything ,by that ^'^'1"^°^ 1^*=*"®^^ T"'''^ T.^"' makes our prayers limited?
. , ^ ,, ^ / ^'=, \ Vina and one m Delhi. I preached m ,,,, ^ ,.• ,
•' Drunkard's Curve 11:00 method would ^take at leas^ one Lisbon also, and made partial arrange- What relation has prayer to m-,
Rowdys Wood j^ ._^q himdred years?' ments for further work in that neigh- formation ? ,;
\ . Q M o - No n "'One hundred years!' she ech- borhood during August. From Lisbon For which did Paul ask prayer,'
' ^^- ~ ^' b - Qg^^ jumping to her feet. 'Then I went over to Toronto and delivered for the work or for the worker^'
(Remains one hour to abuse wife ^^^-^^^^ ^5^,^^^ -^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^-^^^^^^ three lectures in the Reformed Pres- ^j^^p • ,;,
and children.) to lose'' byterian Church of which the Rev. fellow-feelins" is the basi^ nf'
t> AT

August 20, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
F D I T O R I A T ^^s°"^y would convince that the basis of
*^ *^ v^ X X Z^ I_^ Masonry is not Revealed Religion, thatit is
NEW YORK, AUG. 20, 1913. common to all lands, and to men of every
religion, that the setting of the Lodge Room
indicates heathen affinities. Why connect
The issue of the Christian Nation for August
27tb will complete its twenty-ninth year.
I
France on August li gave back to Russia
the great bronze bell taken from the Cathedral
at Seibastopol and brought to France
as part of the spoils of the Crimean war.
It was forimally presented to the Russian
Ambassador.
(]ov. McGovern, of Wisconsin, on Aug.
I signed the Richards 'bill, requiring every
man applying for a marriage license to hold
a certificate of good health from a licensed
physician, and the Chinnock bill, prohibiting
the marriage of second cousins. The Richards
bill, as introduced, required both parties
to a proposed marriage to present certificates
of good health, but it -was amended
'so as to require the certificate only from
(the mail. Persons avL^^ aittern|pt to evade
the law by going outside the State and marrying
are subject to imprisonment of from
thirty days to one year.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen of China is a fugitive,
fhe Northern forces having conquered the
Rebel army. His ^ide was presented in this
despatch at the first of the month.
"Dr. Sun Yat-Sen will leave Shanghai tonight
for Hongkong, where he personally
will make an appeal for further support in
his campaign to overthrow Provisional President
Yuan Shi-Kai for crimes wbicb the
Southern leader claims have been committed
by the President, namely, the illegal execution
of military officers, the assassination of the
Nationalist leader, General Sung Chiao-Jen,
the issuing of unconstitutional mandates and
the enactment of lawsj \vithout consulting
Parliament."
it with the names of famous preachers of
the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ which warns against work-righteousness,
and bids men to flee from the wrath
to come?
"SOCIAL SERVICE" CHARGED.
We find the following in The Presbyterian
of August 6:
"Tbe Y. M. C. A. Dance.—This is certainly
a novel title, but it- is no more novel than
the practice which calls for it. The Philadelphia
North American of July 24 contains
the following announcement:
" 'The distance of four city blocks has at
last been bridged by the Young Men's and
the Young Women's Christian Associations. It
may be that the recent campaign to raise
funds for the Young Women's Christian Association
did the trick. It may be simply
that co-operation and cordiality are in tbe
air, and have melted the frigidity of many
years. At any rate, it is a fact that the boys
have invited tbe girls tO' a dance, to be held
on the roof of the central branch at Broad
and Arch Streets, and that the girls have accepted
the invitation with alacrity. The affair
will have the sanction, of the house mother
at Eighteenth and Arch Streets, who believes
that her charges cannot attain a normal
young womanhood without meeting and
making men friends under proper circumstances.
The dance will be chaperoned, and
is expected to be one of the most attractive
and jolliest affairs that has ever been held
at the central branch.'
"Upon inquiry at the Y. M. C. A. building,
we are referred to the Philadelphia Record
for a proper account of the affair. The Record's
account is substantially in accord with
C. A., is apparent, and it is dangerous to discard
it."
This may prove an additional attraction of
the Y. M. C. A. to some young men while
it may prove a drawback to some interested
in Y. W. C. A. work.
This social .service program needs watching.
One of the leading educators of Pennsylvania,
a Presbyterian clergyman, some
time ago attended the re-opening evening of
a local theatre, and being called on he spoke
a few words on the refined theatre. The
managers of theatres have taken hold, and by
thQi iise of Bible subjects with plays and
films, they are luring the church element.
Messrs. Longmans are about to begin the
publication in parts of a new Roman Catholic
translation of the Bible, entitled "The Westminster
Version of the Sacred Scriptures."
It is not intended as a substitute for the
familiar "Douay" version, which, being based
upon the Vulgate, must still be used when
the Epistles and Gospel are read in church,
until the final revision of the Vulgate makes
a new version imperative. The "Westminster
Version" is undertaken, it is announced,
in response to "a widespread feeling, itself
due to increased interest in Biblical studies,
that the great advances made in textual
criticism, the light thrown upon New Testament
Greek by Egyptian papyri, and the existence
of many needless obscurities and
faults in the current version, all demand a
more accurate translation, if the exhortations
of the Holy S'ee to a more frequent and fruitful
perusal of the sacred Scriptures are to
meet with general acceptance."
The work) has the approval of Cardinal
Bourne and the Roman Catholic Hierarchy,
and will be under the general editorship of
the Rev. Cuthbert Lattey, S. J., Professor of
Sacred Scripture at St. Beuno's College,
North Wales, and the 'Rev. Joseph Keating,
A RELIGIOUS GARB.
The following strange item for the religious
press we take from the Presbyterian that of itbe North American. This is one The fourth Duke of Sutherland died on June
S. I.
of August 6:
of the first fruits of the Men and Rehgion 27, at Dunrobin Castle. He was born in
"The Bible on the Wing."—Tbe Pittsiwgh
Christian Advocate bas an interesting which, in its report on recreation, went far
Movement, in its social service committee,
1851. The Times says: "He devoted the
news item. It says:
in its endorsement of the better theatre and best part of his hfe to the management of
"The latest sensation in Masonic circles just the properly conducted dance as suitable his vast estates, and, though a great deal
now is the Irsveling- Bible, which was started
on a trip around the world by Equity auspices.
his father, the greatest English landowner.
recreations for Christians, under Christian of land had been sold, he probably died, like
Lodge at Chicago in 1909. It has journeyed
through Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and New social service people to meet this early har­
"While, therefore, it may be a joy to tbe Besides his English and Scottish estates, he
had bought a great deal of land in Canada,
York, as far as Utica. On April 29, Oriental vest of their sowing; yet there are '>nany
iLodge No. 234. of Utica, started this Bible Christian people throughout the country who which he had visited several times. He owned
in charge of its officers and a delegation of will be grieved to note this new departure. nearly 1,500,000 acres. He worked as hard
four hundred jMasons, to Saint George's Some denominations bar out 'dancing from as any land agent in the management of his
Lodge No. 6, in Schenectady. And later, their practices, and they-ivill seriously question
the righ'lt of 'itbisT interdenomiinational
estates, whch he brought into a businesslike
from there it continued its journey to New
York, where it will start its sea voyage for agency to so"openly tramp down,their convictions.
Moreover, there are men who have
condition."
Europe. At each lodge where the Bible is
received an elaborate banquet is usually held, given freely to the Y. M. C. A. as a religious The Religious IRambler, who so stirred
sometimes the State Armory being used to and moral institution, who will not be disposed
to see it become the fosterer of what byterian Church by his speech at the late
the divided conservative forces of the Pres­
accommodate the necessary hundreds, and
beeches are made bv noted men on the Book they regard as questionable amusements. With Assembly, capturing the Moderatorship for
of books. And so the Masons bave come to the modern trend of dancing, it seems at
his candidate, writes up the Church Union
put a new interpretation on the entry, frequently
met with lin the journals of Wesley association has sowed seed which will prove subject in the North American for July 12:
least an unwise procedure, and we fear this
and Whitfield, 'The Word ran, and was glorified.'
"
some nature. The wisdom of the original for several years. It has been debated in
tares in its field,of a hurtful and trouble­
"This great Canadian union has been 'uo'
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put to the vote of the local congregations. In
the case of the Presbyterians, a third of the
membership did not vote, which many took
to be a sign that they were not ready for
the issue. But the general assembly, which
has lately been in session in Toronto, took
decisive action by a vote of 178 to 54, in
favor of proceeding as rapidly as possible to
th'e union. The Congregationalists, in their
national council, were absolutely unanimous
m favor of going forward to the completion
of the union. Tbe Methodist general conference
has also put itself on record as overwhelmingly
favoring union. The Presbyterians
were the laggards. Their acquiescence assures
the fact. It is rather remarkable that the
Presbyterians voted to give up tbeir denominational
identity at this time, for the great
congress of Presbyterian representatives had
given such an exhibition of Presbyterian potency
and had so deeply stirred the denominational
enthusiasm that some observers felt that
this newly quickened denominational consciousness
would balk the union project. It
is proved not to be the case, however, and the
negotiations have been put into the hands of
a committee to proceed to the epochal issue
which has been the goal of the most advanced
leaders in the denomination.
"One of the unexpected by-produots of the
union movement in Canada was the effect upon
the Anglican Church, which has organized a
Church Unity League, and which takes the
advanced position of recognizing the non-
Episcopal churches. In England, Canada and
the States, the Anglican and Protestant Episcopal
churches, which hold the doctrine of
the historic episcopacy, have not been willing
to recognize the validity of other ordinations
than their own. Thus they have not looked
upon the non-Episcopal churches as churches
in the fullest sense of that term. The Canadians,
however, have gone a step forward, although
their action has oalld forth a protest
from the bishops of eastern Canada. At the
recent meeting of the Church Unity League,
to which, by the way. Earl Grey cabled his
congratulations, loud applause greeted tbe following
^Iterance from the' venerable Archdeacon
Cody:
" 'Wouldn't you like to meet John Bunyan,
Francis of Assisi, Thomas a Kempis, Father
John of Cronsta'dt, David Livingstone and
Paton of the New Hebrides as well as Keble,
Phillips Brooks and Kingsley? How can we
refuse to recognize on earth those who will
be stars in the spiritual firmament hereafter?
Will there not arise some sense of shame to
remember hereafter that we refused to recognize
these on earth?
Tbis child in our homes, this human being,
whose endowments are so many, this
human spirit, this center of such potential
powers, this creature, surely is a something
"3,Ieanwhile, the World Conference on Faith
and Order, which the Episcopalians are pronoting,
grows more important and realizable weighing things eatable in the markets or
higher than, to be a machine, used only in
with each month. In this matter of church measuring things wearable for our bodies. You
union it seems as if the irreconcilables are will always find men enough for section
growing reconciled, and the irreducible minimum
of anti-unionists is being reduced toward
hands.
It was tbe privilege of the writer to be
the vanishing point."
This writer has it all his own way—on
in Eskridge on Wednesday, July 16th, the
paper.
On Saturday,_June 28, in Hyde Park, London,
an assemblage of over 120,000 people
gathered to protest against the Welsh Disestablishment
bill, and adopted this:
"We will not have our Church dismembered
and four of its dioceses disestablished
and disendowed,"
"It remained stationary for only a very
short while, for at 6:25, or but ten minutes
after the last of the marchers had come to
rest, the proceedings at the various platforms
closed with the adoption of the brief resolution
already cited, with a blessing, a moment
of silent prayer, and the playing of the National
Anthem; and immediately the vastcrowd
began to disentangle itself and the
great demonstration was over. The singing
of the Welsh choir was a notable feature
of the proceedings. The choir consisted of
nearly one thousand choristers from the
four dioceses of Bangor, Llandaff, St. Asaph,
and St. David's."
THE CAILL OF THE COLLEGE!
By the Rev. W. P Johnston, D. D.
One of our essayists has said "that a man's
mind is the instrument of his productive power.
The measure of his future efficiency, is
his mental capability."
If this be true, then the instrument sbould
be developed to its capacity. Characteristics
of children should be observed, and paths
pointed out to them, according to characteristics.
In what direction a son shall go, to
depend, not on what the father has been doing,
but upon the innate capacity of the child.
Because a father's acres are many, and soil
fertile and cattle plentiful, on the bills,
should be no, reason why a son should join
the father in the care pf the cattle, and spend
life upon tbe same grounds.
The widowed mother of Isaac Newton sent
her son, after some time spent in a preparatory
school, to Woolstrop, the country estate,
left him by his father, that he might take
the care of it, having nothing beyond that
in her mind for him. She was perhaps as
fully observant as the most of parents.
Gladstone would likely have found a place
by the side of his father, behind the counter,
m the Liverpool merchant's place of business,
if Hartray, the Headmaster in the Eton
School, had not awakened the divine spark.
He found nothing in his home as an inspiratcn.
Eton gave him what the home denied.
guest of Rev. W. A. Aikin and his wife.
There were present also Rev. Samuel Edgar
and Dr. Peoples. I listened to talks on that
day made to that large congregation by the
pastor and these men.
Samuel Edgar came from a dry goods
store in Boston. The dry goods business is
a worthy one. It is not good enough for
Samuel Edgar, with his heart and brain and
voice, for the health of whose life men pray
on two sides of the ocean. Dr. Peoples went
from a bank in Philadelphia to the study of
medicine. All he had to do was to stay. His
advance was sure year by year. The Philadelphia
bank was not good enough for a
man that was pleading for a hospital in Asia
Minor, a man trying through cured bodies to
save the souls to whom the bodies belonged.
The pastor came from a farm in Kansas to
college. Farm life is fine.,not fine enough
fcr a man with Mr. Aikin's instincts for
duty, and zeal for the enrichments of men's
lives, not the enrichment and enlargement of
men's barns.
Other young men, and older ones too,
were found, who, because of the capacity for
work gotten out of the schools, had found
great work and were doing it. Mr. Edgar
at Stafford could not be more active if he had
been allowed to stay at Cyprus. Mr. Blair at
Olathe could have shown no more zealif
permitted to remain in China.
At Denison, at Winchester, at Olathe, at
Eskridge, at Topeka, at Stafford, at Sterling,
at Morning Sun, at Sharon, at Wyman, at
Washington, /were found graduates of the
High School or those about to graduate as
capable as those that I have named, who
ought to be where instruments are fittedfor
their employments. These graduates should
be allowed to go, advised, urged to go to
College. There ought to be twenty-five new
students in Geneva this autumn from the
congregations named; more too. If parents
were wise, if awake to the interests of children,
if aware of the needs of our own church,
if realizing the gain of society in the equipm.ent
of cbildren trained in Godly homes,
through the discipline of the schools, they
would urge children to do something worth
while, and help them in the getting ready
for it-
WIENER AND THE BIBLE CRITICS. .
By .the Rev. J. M. Coleman.
"Who wrote the Pentateuch?" is a question
which has been answered in various ways
since the time of tbe renegade Huguenot,
Jean Astruc. If the books are allowed to
testify for themselves, there can be no doubt
about the Mosaic authorship, but most of
the students in our colleges are taught a different
story. The current claim of the critics
is that tbe Pentateuch is made up from
different documents put together long after
the time of Moses.
One of the supports for this theory was
found in Ex. 6:3, so the critics claimed, where
God says to Moses "by my name Jehovah
was I known to them," meaning the patriarchs.
As one reads the Pentateuch with
care he notices that the word Jehovah, translated
Lord, occurs often from Genesis 2:4
onward and the critics drew the conclusion
that the writer of Ex. 6 :3 -was not the writer
of the previous passgiges '"; riiicb the

August 20, 1913.
A KA.MILV
PAPER.
word Jehovah was used. What is the explanation?
The Bible student will remember that at the
period in the history of the Israelites referred
to in Ex. 6:3 a crisis bad arrived. Moses
liad made his request of Pharaoh that the
people be allowed to go into the Wilderness
to sacrifice to (jod and Pharaoh's answer was
to increase the tasks which the Israelites must
perform. The people lay their complaint before
Moses and he takes it to God.
It will be remembered tbat when Moses had
received his first commission to deliver his
people he had asked what name he should
present to show his authority and was told
to say, "I am hath sent me unto you." Now
when the greater need has come the larger
powers must be granted, "I appeared unto
Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the
name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah
was I not revealed to them." Note
the change in translation which is borne out
by the Hebrew and is significant. Long before
this had he been known by tbe name of
Jehovah, but had not revealed himself directly.
The explanation here is simple when it is
once suggested. Among primitive peoples
names had a larger meaning than among
more cultured races. "Barbaric man believes
that his name is a vital part of himself, and
therefore that the names of other men and
of superhuman beings are also vital parts
of themselves. He further beKeves that to
know the name is to put the owner, whether
'he be deity, ghost, or mortal, in the power of
another, involving risk of harm or destruction
to the named. He therefore takes all
kinds of precautions to conceal bis name, often
from his friend, always from his foe."
"Na Warma will not tell his name, though
lie dots not object to being addressed by it."
Those who have been at our Indian Mission
long enough to get acquainted with the
people will have remarked, even among the
children, a dislike to giving their own names,
It is very common for visitors there to try
to open up a talk wth the boys, or girls, by
asking for their names and they may have
noticed that the conversation stopped at that
point. If another child was standing by he
might bridge over this period by giving the
mme asked for, otherwise the visitor was
left to believe that the child did not understand,
or was stubborn. Whether the Indians
could give a reason for this refusal to tell
in extent and in this confidence he went on
'his desperate mission to the court of the
greatest monarch of the world and as Jehovah's
champion he humbled the gods of
Egypt and the pride of Egypt's king. That
seems to settle Ex. 6:3. From the time of
Astruc, more than two centuries ago, the
chief dependence of the critics for proof of
the documentary theory has been the use of
the names of God. As claimed by the critics,
one document uses the name Elohim and
anothei^ the name Jehovah and tbe Pentateuch
is separated into different fragments
according to the use of the names. Wiener
has demolished this argument entirely by
showing that there is no significance in the use
of the divine names, that the terms are used
interchangeably as a writer today would use
"The President" and "Wilson." He set
forth that while in tbe text which furnished
the basis for our authorized version the name
Jehovah occurs 148 times between Gen. 4:1
and Ex. 3:7, other texts than the Massoretic
use Elohim, or a combination of these
terms, 118 times. In what is called the E
document, taking in those sections of tbis
portion of Scripture where Elohim occurs
179 times, other texts bave Jehovah in 59
instances and in 47 other places the combination
Jehovah Elohim. The publishing of this
proof, which is open to every student of the
original texts, does not leave the critics of
the Mosaic authorship a, leg on which to
stan3.
Why have the critics during the last two
centuries ignored all texts except'the Massoretic
in making their argument against Mosaic
authorship? Either they were lacking in
scholarship, which few would dare to suggest,
or else they have been too careless of
the facts to deserve consideration, How-
Moses would enjoy the confusion of the critics,
if they should ever meet him!
"THE INFALLIBLE BOOK."*
By the Rev. S. J. Crowe, D. D.
Writers and preachers and members of all
churches ought without any hesitation to
accept the infallible Scriptures of the Old and
New Testament as the only rule of faith and
practise Where else in all tbe worid can
we go for a true portraiture of God? Not
to any man or any angel, because it is forever
true that only the infinite can portray
the infinite. God must speak for himself.
This divine portraiture of the infinite God
is found only in the word of God revealed
by Jesus Christ, who is the revelation of God
to rnen in the Old and New Testament Scrip-
their names I do not know.
This idea was probaU;ly lal common one
among the Israelites and will explain the 'Tost wondrous book; bright candle of the Lord:
language at this point. In the days of Abraham
and before, God had been known by his -i:;7appolntm.nt of ^he Newc-tle, Ja.,^ Mlni-
Star of eternity: the only star
name Jehovah, but he had not so directly revealed
himself to any as he did to Moses 'rttatcftfTK church edifice had been se-
•sterial Association Dr^ ^^^^^ g^ptt^t Church
in his supreme contest with Pharaoh. ^ Moses of that city, i ^.^ members of the
imderstood wben God gave him this new riously f^7^J^^,f/tion purchased a magnificent
name that it was a grant of power unlimited
"''''' of the Tme ^an revised version and deslgcopy
of the Ame
resent it to the pastor
^n?'pe°ople expres^^ng sympathy on account of
their loss by fire.
By which the bark of man could navigate
The Sea of life; and gain the coast of bliss
securely."
—Pollock, Course of Time.
"Within that awful volume lies
The mystery of mysteries:
Happiest they of human race,
To whom God has granted grace
To read, to fear, to hope, to pray,
To lift the latch, and force the way:
And better had they ne'er been born,
Who read to doubt, or read to scorn."
—Scott.
"Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor
of your liberties; write its precepts in
your hearts, and practise them in your lives:
to the influence of this book we are indebted
for all the progress made in true civilization,
and to this book we must look as our guide
in the future. Righteousness exalteth a nation;
but sin is a reproach to any people."
—U. S. Grant.
"The Bible is a book of faith, and a book
of doctrine, and a book of religion, of especial
revelation from God."—Daniel Webster.
Holy men of God, spake as they were
moved by the Holy Ghost. God after having
communicated the law to Moses on
Mount Sinai and in the Tabernacle communes
with him as a friend with friend, and
Moses writes all tbe words of this law in
a book—Deut. 25:58; 31:24. Then Moses
really became the pen of God. When God
speaks to the" prophets, "Behold I put my
words in thy mouth, and all the words that
thou hearest thou shalt say to the people," then
these prophets become the very mouth of
God. When Christ appears to John on Patmos,
and says to the angel of the church
write tbese things, this is an instance of verbal
dictation. It is a book of infinite recording
infinite power, wisdom, holiness, justice,
goodness, love, and truth, and removes men's
guilt by the revelation of an infinite atonement.
Just before his martyrdom, Paul said
to Timothy: "Preach the word." Paul also
said to the CoUossians: "Beware lest any
man spoil you through philosophy and vain
deceit, after the tradition of men, after the
rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.''
One of the saddest sights in the Church of
Christ is tbe yielding to this spirit of pride
on the part of the ordained preachers of the
word. Many modern Timothys use the pulpit
for discourses on art and literature; others
take the opportunity for the display of
rhetoric and oratory, others preach a small
part of the Bible and condemn all the rest.
Others proclaim an ethics of expediency;
while still others seek only to tickle the ears
of an audience that desires to be amused. In
all this you look in vain for the (Gospel. Such
churches will decline into the form of Godliness
and deny its power. The Lord Jesus
stands by His Cross on which He offered up
a perfect sacrifice for sin, and points backward
to the Old Testament and says search
the scriptures of the New Testament. He

tells His apostles that the Holy Spirit wotild
come and teach them all things, and they
should bear witness to the truth. This holy
word of God recorded in the Old and New
Testament scriptures contains the only revalation
of redemption by Jesus Christ and is
the only unerring rule of faith.
words of the book of this prophecy, God
shall take away his part out of the book of
life, and out of the holy city, and from the
things wliich are written in this book. He
which testifietb these things saith, surely I
come quckly. Amen. Even so, come. Lord
Jesus."
Listen to what John saw: "I saw another
angel fly in the midst of heaven having the
everlasting Gospel to preach unto them that
dwell in the earth, and to every nation, and
kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with
a loud voice, fear God and give glory to
Him."
Hear in closing what the godly Spurgeon
said to his great congregation: "Dear
friends, never grow tired of God's word.
Never let any book supplant the Bible. Love
every part of scripture, and take heed to every
word that God has spoken. Letit all
be a divine word to you. Never begin to
pick and choose, for that is a sure sign of
the hypocrite or the false professor. He
makes bis religion out of himself, as a spider
spins a web out of his own bowels; he is
everything to himself—his own Savior, his
own teacher, his own guide. He knows .so
so much, that if the world would only sit
at his feet it would become a wonderfully
learned world in a very short time, so great
a rabbi is he. Puffed up in his own imagination
he turns aside from the infinitely glorious
God and falls from one degradation to
another." This Rev. Charies Haddon Spurgeon
preached in London in 1883, and today
he could preach the same trutb in Newcastle
and all over the United States and do
God service.
The infinite Christ who is "the same yesterday,
today and forever," "who is the
mighty God, the everlasting father, the
prince of peace," has all power in heaven and
earth to judge tbe unbelieving professor who
rejects the infallible word of God in the
Old Testament scriptures, and will apply the
same rule r,f judgment to the unbelieving
Jews who reject the infallible word of God
in the New Testament scriptures.
It is with unspeakable delight that we present
this magnificent copy of the holy scriptures
to a congregation whose pastor is loyal
to Tesus Christ and" faithfully preaches Hi?
word.
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
^.^= Sabbath School
Lesson X. Sept. 7th, 1913.
THE
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
TEN COMMANDMENTS.—Part
I. Exodus 20:1-11.
This book endures forever and is sufficiently
Golden Text.—Thou shalt love the Lord
protected by its divine author in Rev-
they God with all thy heart, and with all thy
alation 22:18, 19, 20. -"For I testify unto soul, and with all thy strength, and with all
every man that heareth the words of the thy mind.—Luke 10:27.
prophecy of this book, if any man shall add
Psalms.—100:1-4. L- M-; I9-S-9- G. M.;
unto these things, Ck>d shall add unto him
119: Part 13. C. M.
the plagues that are written in this book.
And if any man shall take away from the Time.—Just after last lesson. About the
first of June, B. C. 1491.
Place.—Mount Sinai.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
In the ten commandments, together with
their preface, are found the words of God's
covenant with his people. Tbey are not harsh
rules of a king to his subjects, but the terms
of a gracious covenant that "binds two parties
in mutual affection and fidelity,''in wbicb
there is the "statement of promises on the
one hand and responsibilities on the other."
They had their origin in the perfect love of
God for man, and find tbeir fulfillment in
the perfect love of man for God. The love
of God is manifest in the adaptability of these
laws for the highest possible welfare of man.
And man's love for God is manifest in the
keeping of these commandments in that by
observing of them tbe highest honor and
glory is brought to God.
I. THE AUTHOR OF THE COM­
MANDMENTS, (v. I.)
"And God spake all these words."—The
moral law was purely of Divine dictation.
The ceremonial laws written by Moses were
no less of Divine appointment than were the
ten commandments, but inasmuch as the moral
law contained in the ten commandments
is exalted above every ceremonial law and contains
the "essential, immutable principles
of all law," therefore it was given directly by
the mouth of God himself that there might
be no doubt or question as to who was its
author. The fact that these came direct from
tbe "eternal Majesty of heaven and earth''
gives to them greater solemnity and awakens
the conscience of man to an added sense
of obligation to obey them. We must hearken
to God's voice as He speaks to us through
His servants and through the works of providence
; but to the ten commandments, which
came directly from His own lips, we must
give the "more earnest heed."
II. THE OBLIGATIONS TO KEEP
THE COMMANDMENTS, (v. 2.)
"I am the Lord thy God, which, brought
thee out of the land of Egypt, of the house
of bondage." A greater task could not be
imagined than the fostering within the
hearts of that horde of slaves before Sinai
the sense of moral obligation. How was a
nation of lawless people to receive the fundamental
principles of all moral conduct witl
trembling and fear? Perhaps if some of th
modern authorities on sociology had been un
dertaking the task they would have told thi
people that they should obey this law| be
cause it would be for their highest welfar
to do so, or it would be for the highest welfar
for coming generations for them to d
so, or it would be the "concensus 0
opinion" that they do so. Would Israel no
have been cowed, and filled with a deep sens
of obligation |by such' talk? No. Thes
reasons, although true in themselves, woul,
be too flimsy and of insufficient weight to re
strain, tbe passions of carnal and selfish pec
ple and to bring them intO' subjection to sue
a course of action as the ten commandment
prescribed. Some motives must be brougl;
to bear on them that would lay bold of th,
conscience and "reach tbe deep springs 0
life." It must be a reahzation of accouni
ability to God, the Creator, their person;
(jod, who was ever with them, and who h"
His power bad wrought the wonders i
Egypt, and had opened up the Red Se;
and had caused the mountain of Sinai t,
shake with His voice. And coupled with th'
realization there must be an awakening t"
the boundless love of God, who by His mai'
velous deeds of loving kindness and tende
m.ercy had led them forth from the bondag'
of Egypt. What ^ tremendous obligatio
was brought to bear upon them. No obligr
tion could be greater save that which come
upon those who have experienced the dt\iv
erance wbicb was foreshadowed in Israel-'
deliverance from Egypt.
III. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TK
COMMANDMENTS, (v. 3-11.^ -'
As the first four commandments set fort,
our duty to God, they naturally pertain t
worship.
•
FIRST—THE OBJECT OF WORSHII
(v. 3.) "Thou shalt have no otber gods be
fore me." Israel had become contaminatein
Egypt witlh the practise of worshippin'
many g'ods. This commandment require
them to forsake all otber gods and keep t
Him alone. It was fitting that this commandment
should come first, as there is n
one thing which men are more in danger 0
than the giving of that place in their live
to • some creature or object of the worl
wbicb is due to God alone. The pron'
make a god of self. The greedy make a go
of gold. The sensual make a god of thei
belly. To devote the life to any object othe
than God is a "daring insult in His face. ,-
SECOND—THE MANNER OF WOR
SHIP. (v. 4-6.) Thou shalt not make un
to thee any graven image, etc." The direc
iteaching of tbis commandment is that Gd
is not to be worshipped through imag«i
This teaching is omitted from most of th
catechisms of the Romish and Lutherai
churches. And the demoralizing influences 0
it in the Romish church, where it is came

August 20, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPUft.
on to the greatest extent, shows that it is a
^siii- against God.
i The commandment also implies that God
Ij; to be worshipped in the manner of his
own appointment. This is evident from the
[act that worship is here enjoined, but the
,se of images in worship is forbidden, and
•onseqnently any means which He has not
ippointed. Therefore God is not to be worshipped
through any means but those appointedin
His word. The ordinances of His word
are to be received and kept pure and entire.
\ Any substitution in worship of a means
which God bas not appointed for one which
He has commanded in His word, such as tbe
'use of a hymn in the place of a psalm, provokes
God to jealousy. This commandment
also bars the use of instrumestal music from
worship in tbe New Testament dispensation.
i That the breaking of this commandment is
of no small consequence may be seen in the
punishment which God threatens to visit
'upon even 'the -descendants of the violators
of this commandment, and the rewards which
He promises to tbe children of those who
/

THE CHRISTLON NATION. Vol. 59.
ith the gospel the sinner has in thee, and in thy name we ^q.'
Pr3,V6r IVlcCtiriP'TTooir '^"' '" ^ ^^'^"-' ''"^^'tcd manner, and wit
nr, ^^^,-,-r, ^r,^^. , the efficieucv of the work and the rea. eally been mightily affected by it. Read the great commission.
PR.VYER,' MEETING TOPIC,, • ,'-i • • ^ i by .1 the -^nrl and has the greatest need of the "Have respect unto the coven
FOR SEPT. 3, 1913. unsaved blessing fall which far is short received of what by tbey the ana help, the guidance or ;the encour- ant." The new covenant tells 0:
B\- the Rev. J. G. AicElhinney. should be. Love for the sinner agement of Christ's messenger. blood shed for "many."
Subject: Personal Work. John may be intensified by'taking Christ More important -if possible than "Lord, where are thy former
I :42.
as our example; bv contemplating any other consideration, is the con- loving kindnesses?"
Psalms, 1911
the awful doom which awaits those sistency wbich should characterize Hopkinton, Iowa.
x-ersion VV.
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who die in their sins; by dwelling the life of the worker, especially AN OLD NURSF
appreciatively upon our own saved after laboring to bring sinners to , , r, \ ^ N?
state, the blessings ^nd joys of Christ, for-a lack of piety on the Persuaded Doctor to Drink Pos-
'tj,^ —- j-j- oys -- - - - turn
which might be enjoyed by many part of one pretending to show ^^ ^^^ ...-.t^^.r...... ,
others if we were faithful m deal- others the way is disheartening to, ^". otd laitntul nurse and an
ing with their souls
and unsettling to the faith of, the experienced doctor, are a pretty
II. Beginning.-One of the best one just starting on the Christian g^^g combination in favor of
ways to prepare to do .personal life.
Postum instead of tea and coffee.
,.T3 1 1 ', • .1 IX ,. n 1 • . i , , • r , -the doctO'r said:
Personal work is the effort of work is to attempt to do it, for .,,., ,^^t,t^ ^^-r, t , , • , ^
• r -^ 1 . k • .1 • .1, . • .u u . . • YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC FOR "I began to drink Postum five
one individual to bring another m- that is the best way to convince attgust 11 , , .
1- • 1 1 ,. r-u • i Ti • .. , ,j- c , • , r • years ago on the advice of an old
dividual to Christ, It is not con- one s self of his need of prepara- (Concluded from page two.) J,,^^.^^ ^
fined to any class or office, but tion, and, like most other things, ^^^^^ j^^ ,^^,3 obeying, and he .

August 20, 1913.
A FAMILY
PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
**»Ohio Presbytery will meet In Cedarville,
Ohio, September 18th, at 7.30
m.—R- Hargrave, Clerk of Interim
Commission.
•**Mrs. Allie Royer and son, Curtis,
of Houston, Illinois, recently spent a
couple of weeks with relatives in
St. Louis, Mo.
'»*»The Congregations in and near
Pittsburgh, held their annual out-ofdoors
reunion in Highland Park on
Saturday, August 9, in the afternoon.
*'*Dr, John Peoples reached Hopkinton
in his itinerary, Aug. 5. He
.jiilly maintained the reputation o,f
MiEsionaries there for being interesting.
**«In "Hints for Talks'' on Young
People's Topic for Aug. 17, read, "The
variety -which only omniscience," etc.
- Omniscience and science are unfortunately
not the same yet.
•••'Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Torrens and Shaw, Ph.D., of -West Hebron, New
children spent a few days with Mrs. Y'ork. After his Sabbath at Loanhead,
Torrens' mother, Mrs. Sarah Reid of Dr. Shaw sailed for the United States.
Old Bethel congregation, before go­He has left behind him fragrant
ing to their new home in Glenwood,
Minnesota.
•'*Mr. and 'Mrs. Robert A. Ramsay
have endowed Geneva College in memory
ot their daughter. Bertha, which
. epdo-wment furnishes an annual schol­
***We must appeal again to subscribers
who are In arrears. On August
one, about fifteen hundred dollars
should have been received at this oflice
ed to him by the congregation of
Creevagh, Co. Monaghan.—R. P. Witness
(Scotland) for August.
"'**Illinois Presbytery stands adjourned
to meet the second Tuesday for subscriptions, but up to this date 14th at the ripe age of 85. Had her
of September at eight o'clock in the less than one hundred dollars of that life been spared a few months, she
'Coulterville Church. Presbytery is to sum has come to hand. Almost every and her husband would have celebrated
their sixtieth anniversary of wed­
be opened with a sermon by the re­remittanctiring Moderator, Rev. M. S. McMillan, letter explaining that failure to pay
is accompanied by a kind
pastor of the Princeton congregation. sooner was just neglect. Every dollar ded life. Her husband and a family
The Coulterville session is arranging
a conference program for the meeting,
still unpaid, and all that will be due of nine children remain to mourn
and 'Mr. R. S. McElhinney,
who
September 1st as well, is sorely needed
to meet bills now due and that will
fall due early in September. MAY
has flnishedhis flrstyear at the Theological
Seminary, is to give part of WE DEPEND UPON RECEIVING IT?
his trials for licensure.
*-**The usual annual Martyr Memorial
Surely you do not wish one person to
struggle under a burden which is the
Service was held at Cam'nethan result of a thousand others' neglect,
Old Graveyard, on Sabbath, 15th June. when a little thoughtfulness on the
Also, the usual open-air Service in part of each will remove the burden!
commemoration of the Battle of Rullion
Green was held in a field near
***Llcentiate's Tweed and Rutherford
were due to arrive in New York
the scene of the fight, on iSabbath, last week,
eth July. Both gatherings were exceptionally
*«--*Dr. Calvin McCarroll's address Is
large. The preacher at now Nicosia, Cyprus. They are well,
both places was the Rev. Samuel G. but busy, as malaria is rampant.
MYSTERIOUS ^^^^l^f^c^.
SECOND HAND BOOKS.
The effect of this wonderful trick is to showthree
cards, making any one disappear and re­
I am back at the book business
aga'n, during! the Seminary recess.
appear at will. Anvbodv can do it. SEND
memories, and those who met and The folowing duplicate books remain
10c. for 1, or 25c. for 4 sets,'TODAY.
heard him will not easily forget his unsold, even at the low price, which WM. A. DROSTE CO., Suite318, Detroit,Mich
presence and his messages.—R. P. hardly pays for the forwarding. There
-Witness (Scotland) for August. Dr.
W H a t ISc Will D o
are several sets of Turretin, put at
Shaw's fraternal address to the Scotcb
two dollars, a fraction of their early
price. Time given to this work
Synod Is printed in the same number.
***'Phe congregations of Pittsburgh
weekly, published atthe Nation's Capital, fortlie Nation; no-Hinits
21st year ofi ncreasing success. The paper fillsthebill
would be a change of occupation, and
arship for one student from the Staf- and vicinity held a reception on -Wednesday
evening, August Oth, in the
good and helpful exercise, even in
- ford, Kansas, congregation.
withoutemptying the purse ;it costs but Si a year. Ifyou want
warm weather. Address D. B. Willson,
Buena "Vista street, N. S., Pitts­
***Treasurer James S. Tibby arriv- Eighth street church for our beloved
to keep posted on whatis going: onin the world, attheleastexpense
of time or money, thisis j'Our means. Ifyou wanta pa­
- ed home August 1st after a six weeks' Missionaries, Rev. and Mrs. Samuel burgh, Pa.
trip on the Paciflc 'Coast. He had the Edgar, Dr. and Mrs. IBalph, of the
per in your home whichis sincere, reliable, entertaining-, wholesome,
the Pathfinderis yours. Ifyou would appreciate a pa­
Letters of the late Rev. John Love,
pleasure of 'meeting the brethren in Syrian Mission, and Miss Mary "Wilson
and Miss Ella Frazier, of the
per which puts everything- clearly, fairly, briefly—hereitis at
D. D., minister of Andenton, Glasgow,
1838 25
Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, California,
and Denver, 'Colorado, congregations.
the chairman. Dr. T. H. Acheson,
Southern Mission. By the time that
last. Send
The Divine Right of Church Government,
by the London Divines .25
iiWlRlfc
only l5c to show thatyou migh Hike such a paper,
and we will send the Pathflnderon probation 13 weeks. The
arose to open the meeting, the Sabbath
School room was fllled. Ad­
IScdoes notrenavu';. but we are glad to investin New Friends.
"*Miss Bess:e Lathom, of Princeton,
Indiana, has been visiting her
uel Edgar 25
The Variations of Popery, by Sam­
Or send $1 for full year 'BfililHNE
; money back anv time if not
dresses were made by Rev. Edgar and
satisfied. AHHrp*;.; Pa*h«nd«>r. RxT, WssHinerton. r»^
aunt, Mrs, R. R. Lynn, and other friends
iRidgeley's Divinity, the 1st volume .30
Dr. Balph. The former, in his usual
in Old Bethel Congregation, for a few
Dr. Thomas Browne's Philosophy of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
graphic and vigorous style, spoke of
weeljs, prior to attending the Young
the Human Mind 50 bas been used for over FIFTY YEARS hy MILthe
conditions and needs of the Syrian
People's Presbyterial at Coulterville,
Princeton Review, 1859, bound.. .25 LIONS of MOTHERS FOE THEIR CHIL­
Mission fleld. Not a few of the audi­
DREN -WHILE TBETmNG with perfect SUC­
- to which she was a delegate.
Hume's History of England, small
ence were of the mind that It was 13 vol. London edition, 1793. Volume
one missing 50 THE GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CUREa
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
***Rev. Gawn Douglas' congrega- the duty of the Foreign Mission Board
• tion at, Loughbrickland, Ireland, cele­tbrated his ministerial jubilee on July anter congregation in the land to
send Rev. Edgar to every Coven­
Sandemanianism-, Andrew Fuller's WIND COLIC.and is the BEST REMEDY
Strictures on 20 FOR DIARKHCE A. Sold by druggists in every
!• He -was ordained to the ministry awaken Interest in our foreign mission
work.
Lorimer's Protestant Church of Twentv-five Cents a F?ntti'»
Rev. John 'McLaurin's Esi^ays 25 oart of tbe world.
on Ma;rch 3, 1863. He was at the
jnbi.ee presented with a cheque for *'**The following articles are needed
in the Hospital in Mersine: Sheets
France 25 Help Us Save the Tene=
one hundred and sixty-one pounds.
Asa Cummins' Memoir of Edward
ment Babies.
for beds, 3 and 31/2 feet wide, usual
***Mr. R. Nevin Lyons has accept-
Payson 25 You have read much ahout the successful
length; pillow cases, 19 Inches wide,
64 the call addressed to him by the
The Collateral Bible, 3 vols. Gen. efforts to reduce infant mortality in New
about a yard long; nightgowns, both
JO'ht congregations of Ballenon and
To Malachi, will be sent for forwarding
charges.
Has it ever occurred to you that you can
York,
muslin and flannelette,of all sizes, of
Ballylane, Co. Armagh. Mr, J. M'llthese
there can not be too many. So
"loyle has accepted the call address-
Charles F. Palmer on Inebriety.. .10 and should share the burden of this campaign
that societies may know what is best
Dr. James McCosh, Divine Government
50 piness and health to the people in general ?
that is reaping an abundant harvest of hap'
to send, I give a list of some societies
are preparing, and would suggest
that all who are sending do the
Home's Introduction, 4th edition $24,000 Spent Last Year by Us
in 3 vo-s 50 for Pure Milk for Sick Babies
Blood H u m o r s same as a guide to others. New Alexandria,
I believe, six operating gowns.
Commonly cause pimples, bolls, hives,
American Protestant Magazine, odd Every cent of this went for milk—none
jczema or salt rheum, or some other
Geneva "Women's Society and Y. L.
Nos. vols I—V bound 15 for investigation or administrative expense.
lorm of eruption; but sometimes they M. S., 20 sheets and 20 pillow cases and
Waddington's Church History 40 It purchased 266,666 quarts, which were
«lst in the system, indicated by feeliit,?t
°^ ^sakness,, languor, loss of ap­
change for ten beds, but of course
one night dress. We have made a Jlosheim's Ecclesiastical History, given the famiUes that the Board of Health
second volume of a 2 vol. edition, and other investigators found were unable
petite, or general debility, without more sheets and pillow cases will be 1 Gth century down 30 to purchase the pure product and the neces--
causing any brsakinr out.
needed. Towels are also needed, but Cremer's N. T. Greek Lexicon, early sary quantity.
They are expelled and the whole syston
d'h ''^'^^•^^ted, strengthened and in Mersine, if the money needed for Fairbairn's Typology of the Sacred
perhaps those can be bought as easily edition 30 How Many Babies' Bottles Will
You Help l's to Fill
Hood's Sarsaparilla them is given to Dr. Peoples. I have Scripture, 1852, Phila. edition. .. 30 This Summer?
not yet learned when or where the Hervey's Letters, Vol. II. (right lid Send contributions to Bohprt Shaw Minturn,
chnn^M^\ today In usual liquid form or
goods are to be sent.—M. B. Metheny. off) 10
Tr»R«urpr. Ennm 210. IOS Ei.'t 22d Street.
fiocolated tablets called Sarsatabs,
Mrs.
JX
MEMORIAM.
Daniel McNeil, of Northwoo''
Congregation, entered into rest July
their loss. No death had occurred in
this family during these sixty years.
She died as she lived, trusting her
Savior.—R, H.
The Refonned Presbyterian Charch
having no publishing house of its o-wn, ita
members are advised to send their orders for
Catechisms, Lesson Helps, Church and Sabbath
School SuppUes of every description to
Witherspooi Cbe presbpterian Board or an7 of its
Bldg., Philadelphia rublication Depositories
Thelittle matter of 15c in stamps will bring- you the Pathfflnderfor
13 weeks ontrial. The Pathfinderisanillustrated
KEW VOEK ASSOOIATION FOR IMPROVING
thi; CONDITION OF THE POOR.
U. FULTON CUTTING, President-

10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.
The Youngtown Congregation felt
much strengthened by the installation
on May 30, of the Rev. J. M. Johnston
as pastor. -\A'e held communion
on the Sth Sabbath of June. The
preparatory services extended
through the week preceding and concluded
with an old time witness bearing
sermon on Monday evening. In
all these services our pastor was
assisted, and the congregation greatly
enthused by the excellent ministrations
of the IRev. S. J. Johnston, New
Castle's pastor. W^ are much encouraged
by the addition of seven to our
membership.
We have been endeavoring to improve
our service of song by using
the new Psalter.
VERNON, WIS.
Since our contest has been started
our Sabbath School has increased in
number.
The lawn social held here at C.
Vanderpool's was a very pleasant
affair.
Haying and harvest are nearly over,
and picnics are now in order, and
good times anticipated.
Relatives and friends here are glad
to learn that Rev. M. A. Gault has
returned home and is somewhat improved
in bealth. Our prayer is
that God may spare this good man
long to his community.
Rev. T. Melville, pastor of the U.
P. Church at Traer, Iowa, and wife
worshipped with us on a recent Sabbath.
We were all glad to see Mrs.
Melville, who spent her childhood
days in and around the Vernon
Church.
iCOLLEGE FRATERNITIES.
The report on Secretism to Synod
this year was devoted to College
secret societies. I wish to give a
snort account of one experience I had
with one when in college. It was in
the Indiana University. One winter
I was rooming with a student in the
College building. He belonged to a
College fraternity. They held a meeting
one evening in the College. Before
their meeting they gathered in
our room. They tried hard to get
me to join, but I refused. When the
hour for their meeting arrived, of
course tliey went to another room.
After the meeting they all came again
to our room. They sent two of their
number up town to get a bucket of
beer, which they drank before leaving.
They tried to get me to drink, one of
them even proposing that they would
pour some beer down my tliroat. Sut-
fice it to say I did not drink any. No
doubt many a man has learned to
drink in these societies.
J. R. LATIMER.
STAFFORD, KANSAS.
Miss Mary Fee has returned home
from Emporia, where she has been
attending the summer term of Normal.
Mr. George Fee, who has been
in attendance at Geneva College, is
spending his vacation at his home
in Stafford.
Dr. John M. Peoples, of Mersina,
was with us not long since and gave
us a very interesting description of
his work in the foreign field.
We have also enjoyed a visit from
another Syrian missionary. Rev.
Samuel Edgar. He and Mrs. Edgar
were with us over Sabbath. Brother
Edgar gave us two missionary
sermons which renewed and strengthened
our interest in the work in
his ps.Tticular fleld. These visits,
thorgh short, tend to stir our hearts
to more prayer, and to more definite
and immediate action in regard to
the salvation of souls.
Work has begun on our new church
and we hope to have it done by
Fall. At ipresent we are worshitpping
in the Congregational Church.
Miss Rosa Smiley has been appointed
as delegate to the Young People's
Convention t'his summler and
M'ss Mary Fee as contestant in the
B ble Reading Contest. We hope for
a very helpful convention, as was
held last year.
church will have at least one copy.
One very energetic elder delegate of
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
the 191:; Synod, and who represents
St.^te OF Ohio, Citv of Toledo,) a congregation of some ICO members,
Single Copy
?"•'"
his many friends in York and vicinity.
Lui-AS C'lUNTi-. ( • handed us an order for 65 copies, or
In Clubs (Five or more copies to
Elder James Milligan has a new
Frank J. Clieney makeso,-ith that he is senir.i-onpartner of the lirm of F.J. Cheney & Co., dr>ing AVho can beat that? We want every
coiiy for every two members.
one name)
't
five passenger "Ford" automobile; also
Elder Henry Hogg and family
In foreign countries, 50 cents adfli
busir.e.^s in the City of Toledo, Ccjimty and
tional for postage, per year.
elder delegate of the 1913 Synod to rode to the picnic in a similar car,
.Slate aforesaid, and that sr^id (irm will pay the
Club Agents receive a free copy 10
.get busy and sell at least one copy the possession of Mr. Hogg's son Samuel.
sum of C)N'E HUXDRED DOLLARS tor each
each TEN copies in their club; aw
in every family in the congregation.
and ever>' case of Catarrh that cannot be
regular correspondents are entitled l(
W'e want to report to next Synod Mrs. Witherspoon of Beaver, Pa.,
cnred by the nse of Hall's Catarrh Cnre.
a free copy.
that at least two thousand copies
FRANK J. CHENI^Y.
and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pearce and
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were sold. Send all orders to the
S\vornto before me and subscribed in my
children of Beaver Falls, Pa., were
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of Tak*i Sold the system. by Hall's F DruR.erists, Family J. Send CHENEY for Pills testimrinials 7.5c. for & CO., constipation. Toledo, free. O.
MINUTES OF 1913 SYNOD.
The minutes of 1913 Synod will be
ready for mailing September 1st, 1913.
They are being printed under the
careful supervision of Dr. C. D. Trumbull,
at Morning Sun, Iowa. For several
years the sale of the Minutes of
Synod averaged nine hundred copies,
or one copy to every ten members of
the Covenanter iChurch. In order that
the members might become more
closely identified with the work of the
church, the late Synod reduced the
price from thirty-five to ten cents per
copy. After adding the price of printing
and postage, we findthis is below
cost. No member can say they cannot
afford to pay ten cents per copy for th3
Minutes of Synod. We can name you
certain congregations, but we will not,
HETHERTON, MICH.
Mr. John Summerland joined Mrs.
Summerland lately at Royal Oak,
Mich., in a visit to their son Joseph
and wife, afterward visiting their son
James in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Curry and son
Robert, of Bloomington, Ind., is here
on an extended visit to Mr. David
Logan. They are here specially for
the benefit of -Mrs. Curry, who suffers
from hay fever when at home in summer
time.
Miss McCoy, of Adams Co., Ohio,
near Cincinnati, another hay fever sufferer.
Is staying at Mr. A.. A. Logan's
at .present.
We had the pleasure of hearing
Rev. W. M. Robb preach forenoon
and evening of the last Sabbath of
July, in Hetherton. 'He came with
a very precious message which he
delivered in great earnestness. He
showed plainly that he believes the
Holy Spirit was present at the late
meeting of Synod.
A party of six persons were thrown
from a spring wagon by accident
while returning from a trip to Beat
Lake, on Saturday, July 19th. All
were more or less injured; Mrs. T.
C. Mathews being the most seriously
hurt. She is not yet (Aug. 5) over
the effects of her fall. All are thankful
no one was killed and no bones
broken.
Harvesting is all completed except
YORK, N. Y.
The annual congregational picnic
was held on Thursday, July 31st, at
the "State Hatchery," better known
as the "Fish Ponds," one mile north
of Caledonia. Eighty-five enjoyed the
festivities of the day together. For
the past nine years our picnics have
been at different homes of the congregation;
and good picnics they have
been. This year, however, it was
thought advisable to try a change,
and although the day was warm and
dusty and the drive one of from seven
to eleven miles for the different
families, yet the congregation and
Sabbath school were quite fully represented
and a most enjoyable day
who subscribed for two copies, one spent together.
for the pastor and the other for the Our pastor is at present taking his
elder delegate. Of course at ten
cents a copy every family in the
usual vacation of three weeks, the
greater part of which is being spent
resting at home.
Prof. J. E. Guthrie of Ames, lowa,
spent three weeks recently visiting
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August 20, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER.
(Concluded from page ten.)
Miss Jennie Forsythe of New Galilee,
Fa., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Andrew Carson.
Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Boyd of Holton,
Kansas, visited friends in York
recently, en route to Toronto and Almonte,
Canada.
At this writing, Aug. Cth, thi3
vicinity is suffering from a continued
dry spell, no rain of any consequence
the home of Robert A. M. Steele and
was present at the 'services, so the returned
Missionaries and their young
friends had a pleasant meeting, and
somewhat unexpected.
liaving fallen since July 20th. Haying
lecture will be given by Professor
and wheat harvest are finished, Wylie, in the evening of that day.
botli of which were an average crop. It is to be hoped that the Lord
Oats are being harvested now and are of the harvest has so wrought upon
a good crop. Corn, beans, and cabbage
the heaits of a number of our young
promise well it the present men to whom He has graciously af­
drought does not continue too long. forded a suitable education, that they
Fat stock of all kinds is very high will appear next month to begin the
in price.
course of preparation for the Minis­
BAST END, PITTSBURGH.
The East End Congregation is having
a great variety of preaching, now
that we are without a regular pastor.
July 27 we 'had the Rev. T. J.
Allen, who gave us two good sermons.
His subject in the morning
was "The Church dn the Home." He
spoke of the importance of home
trainpg, the teaching' of God's word
to the children and youth, the teach­
coming winter.
Mrs. Russell of Greeley, Col, was received
with sadness by friends here in St. Louis the flrst of August to
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carson were
tions are gathering, up mapy of the
ing of the catechisms; etc. He said highly educated young men. Schools, and sympathy is extended to the be­sereaved husband, and brother's'- and a sanitarium .L there for treatment.
Mr. W. J. Kirkpatrick, who is in
it is a divine injunction and should colleges, universities, are multiplying
be done by the parents and not to their staffs, selecting the able young sister and mother;^'
This young maii is a meniber of Oakr
be delegated to others, and especially
to many of. our colleges and uni­,4^ssoc;iations, charities, settlements
men who pass under their notice.
We were privileged to hear a'ihrilling
lecture from Rev. Samuel Edgar sufferer for several months. In this
dale Congregation and has been a
on the afternoon of the 29th d,t July,
versities, as this, is unsafe.
are engaging young men for. social
affliction he has the sympathy of all.
In the evening he took for his service. One of the New England
theme "The Signs of the Times." He Theological Schools is taking up this'
spole of~t¥e' gFeaf "apbsfaey and po­partialitical (Jorriiiption that is so prevalent the people.
T o Christian Nation ^ ^ ^
training for such shepherds of
everywhere.
"What of the pastors and teachers,
Aug. 3, Dr. D. C. Martin occupied which are counted in in the 4th chapter
of the Epistle to the the pulpit In the morning and gave
Ephesians
Ilis an excellent sermon. His theme
was, "The Theo.logy of Adversity."
He took the', life and mission of
Jonah as a Joundation for big remarks,
showing that adversity either
hardens or softens the heart. Among
other things, he said, the Book of
Jonah has a right to a place in the
y Bible. Chr;st himself ijuoted from the
book. Jonah was a real man like any
of the prophets. God taught Jonah
obedience by adversity. He learned
to experience- that what-God said, he
p Meant; So we should learn and obey.
Jonah was saved by a look—a look
to God—a look toward his holy tem-
Ple. His look wa.-s a look of faith.
• "Thy faith hath saved thee." The
OAKDALE, ILL. ,
I soul. that looks to the Lord Jesus Mr. Earl Auld is at present visitijg
CWst shall be saved.
friends in Kansas. Prom there
Rev. 'Sam-uel Edgar spoke to us he expects to go to California for a
in the evening on the subject ol few years.
Missions and particularly of the Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Torrens were
Syrian Mission, in which he is so given a suprise in the nature of a
»uch interested. He gave us an farewell by their neighbors on Friday,
July 2.5th. We are indeed sorry
excellent address, telling us of the
work he and his fellow laborers in to lose this family from Oakdale Congregation,
^e fleldare doing. He told but Lake Reno will some
gain
I ^'artling things, and made a strong
appeal for '.more laborers.
^r- Balph was present also and led
in
prayer. T^e were pleased to have
i^'ith
'^^ at the game time, Robert
Ste-ivi
art, son of Rev. J. S. Stewart,
"' ^'^sionary to Latakia. A sister
i^. Mi-ss Mearns, one of the helpers
••s Syrian Mission, is visiting in
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMIN.ARY,
1913—1914.
The session of the Theological
Seminary for 1913-14 will begin on
Tuesday, September 16. The opening
try of the Gospel. Back of this surrender,
as a heaven-appointed means,
is the prayer of those who know the
need and how it is to be met. There
are many pastorless flocks. What a
devoted, active pastor can do for a
congregation! There are multitudes
far distant, whose welfare we have
taken on us to consider, who are
not receiving' the needed care. • •
Biisiness concerns of great propor­
among the ascension gifts of our ]fxalted
Ixird? Are the people to be
left to be tossed about'' by fevery
wind of doctrine? Shall they not continue
to be taught, so that they
may grow up unto the measure of
the stature of the fulness of Christ?
The work calls for men, for faithful
men, able m.en.
Let the families of the Church pray
for the needed supply, and let the
young men, now furnished and equipped,
consider the great-office of the
ministry of the Gospel. "They that
turn many to righteousness shall
shine as the stars for ever and ever."
by their move. The best wishes of
neighbors and friends go with them
to their new home in Minnesota.
Miss Helen Prench left for Kansas
to visit. On her return she will buy
a home in Denver, Col.
Mrs. Rebecca Hood fell backward
from the stairs in her home a few
weeks ago and recieved a severe cut
in the baok of the head. At present
writing there is very slight improvement
and little hope of her recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McLean and
Mrs, Richard Boyd are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Frank EBoyd of Wyman,
Iowa.
Miss Torrens, of the St. Louis Congregation,
Is with us, a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Torrens and other
relatives.
Miss Reid, of Old Bethel Congregation,
worshipped with us the last
Sabbaths for this congregation. They
were listened to with unusual interest
because they are sons of the Con­
Sabbath of July. She was making gregation.
a farewell visit with her sister, Mrs. The L. M. S. met in regular session
Elmer Torrens,
on Wednesday, Aug. 6th, with Mrs.
E. R. Carson is spending his short James Thompson, Devotional leader.,
vacation at home. He attended the
University of Chicago the firstterm.
The annual harvest home picnic
of Oakdale is to be held the 21st of
August. The two churches and the
community unite in the celebration.
The C. E. held a social at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyd in
July.
Miss,Elenor Auld has as her guest
Miss Grace Todd of St. Louis.
The announcement of the death of
in the church at this place. He and
Mrs. Edgar visited Mrs. Edgar'£ uncle,
Yr. J. S. McKean, our druggist, for
a day. An offering for the cause was
taken at the close of the Junior Society,
adding their mite, the L. M. S.
having contributed for this cause recently.
The prayers of this people
follow them in the foreign fleld.
Rev. W. C. McClurkin and Rev. R.
M. Piper have preached the last three
The subject for prayer was our Presbyterial
meeting to be held at Bloomington,
Ind., Sept. Srd.
News of the death of Mr. Samuel
McCloy of Leib, Texas, on July Sth
was received by relatives. He was
formerly a member of this Congregation
and Well known over the church.
Mr. Lawrence Miller left for Tennessee
the firstof August, where he
has a lucrative position- for the
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A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r
THE TEMPLES OF GOD.
"We are the temples of the living
God,"
Then let the floor be swept
'Tt is not a case for material
From dusty marks that soil its comeliness
Where evil thoughts have crept. the poor thing is so unhappy and
"We are the temples of the living
God,"
Then let the windows be
Wide open that His light may stream
"within
And ev'ry shadow flee.
"We are tlie temples of the living
God,"
Then wreathe the walls witli flow'rs.
Whose beauty speaks of Love Divine,
•whose scent
Shall breathe of Eden's bow'rs.
"We are the temples of the living
God,"
Then set His table up
Where he the bread of duty breaks
for us.
With blessing fillsour cup.
"We are the temples of the living
God,"
Oh let Him enter tlien
Who condescends, our loving Saviour
God,
To dwell in hearts of men.
ANITA STUART.
ONE
OF TliE RECEIVERS.
By ElizabetliJ Preston Allan.
"Mr.
Wright, may I speak to
you one minute?"
The young minister was in the
midst of a farewell reception, given
to him by his people on the
eve of the sailing to Europe for
a much-needed vacation.
"You wilE think I •^am taking
a strange time to prefer my request,"
said the white-haired woman,
"but, you see, 1 shall not
be in the city when you get back,
for I am ,going to spend next winted
with my daughter."
Then, as rapidly and concisely
as possible, this directress of one
of the city hospitals told of a
patient she wanted the preacher
to visit there, a young woman
who had put tco severe a strain
upon herself in her effort to become
self-supporting, and had utterly
broken down, and suffered
a partial paralysis of the lower
limbs. The doctor said she would
jjrobably recover, under proper
treatment and absolute rest. Meantime
she was, of course, bedridden.
She had no immediate family,
but her kindred had clubbed
together for her temporary sup-
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
But today, as the door swung
noiselessly open, Airs. Hoffman
port, and had placed her at this started with surprise. The thin,
hospital.
white face, instead of being turned
"And then he said I had mac
away, instead of wearing a hard a mistake in thinking I could po;
aid, .Mr. Wright," said the lady, look of misery, met her gaze with sibly kno'-^v as well as niy Heavenl
"for she has all she needs, but something hke a smile!
Father what I was intended fo
"Are you feeling better, dear?" 'How much sense have you, anj
rebellious that I am afraid she she asked with hesitation, for she how, child?' he said, and I actu
will lose her mind. She says God did not know what could have ally laughed when I told him, 'nc
knew she was doing the best she happened.
much.' 'Not much, indeed,' h
could to work and not be a bur- "No," answered the sick girl, went on, 'none of us have mor
den to anybody, and he had no "not in body, but I have had a than a speck, as big as a fly';
right to strike her down."
visit from an angel."
foot. But the great God has thi
"Poor thing—poor young Mrs. Hoft'man's heart hegan to
thing," exclaimed the listener. quicken its beats; she thought
There was such an intensity of Lydia was out of her mind.
sympathy in his voice that the "You know ^who I mean; he
lady looked up in surprise. Perhaps said you sent him.
she had almost expected' him to "Mr. A\'right: exclaimed the
be shocked at such a speech. visitor.
"Can anything be more heart "^'es, that is the name in my
rending than for one of God's little book. See. he brought me
creatures so to mistake him, s) this, but. oh! what he really
to miss him. so to lose the way brought me I can never tell."
to that great heart of love?"
^Irs. Hoft'nian could not keep
"Of course I know you Avill not the tears from dropping on the
be able to do anything for her, little bo

August 27, 1913.
A FAMILY
PAPER.
E D I T O R I A L
NEW YORK, AUG. 27, 1913.
Rev. Dr. Kuyper, of Hollund, has resigned his
seat in Parliament. He was for a time Prime
Minister. He is 75 years of age, not broken, but
owing to increasing deafness, he has retired from
nolitics. In his administration, the Calvinistic
(Reformed people united with the Ultramontaine
party, and overcame the party in power.
* * *
Any one who takes for granted a British Government
contention must be right, and another
country wrong, as for example our own, can
study this:
LONDON, Aug. 15.—Lieutenant General Chang,
a delegate of the National Opium Prohibition
Union, of China, who has been in England for
three months endeavoring to induce the British
Government to release China from her obligation
to receive any more Indian opium, started today
lor China to report to Provisional President Yuan
Shl-Kai, the failure of his mission. In a statement
issued to the British public today General
Chang said:
"Out people are deadly in earnest in their efforts
to rid themselves of the opium evil and
they cannot help feeling resentment against a
country which is forcing upon us the very article
by which we were degraded and disgraced. It is
intolerable when we reflect that while we are
sacrificing millions of revenue and hundreds of
IWes in struggling against enormous diflaculties, a
foreign country should force us to receive for two
or three years longer the poison we so earnestly
are striving to stamp out."
The lieutenant general concluded by appealing
to the British friends of China "to do their utmost
to induce the British Government to join
with us in removing the root of wrong and in
•promoting righteousness in the world."
Some of the Great Powers, including Britain,
have not formally accepted participation in the
Panama Exposition. We expect Great Britain to
be represented in some way after all. Much is
making along the Canada border at Erie and
soints West along the Lakes, of the Perry Centennial;
there are committees dealing with the
celebration of one hundred years of peace between
the two countries. The following appeared
in The London Times some time ago:
"The British delegation, headed by Lord Wearte,
which has recently completed its successful
and memorable visit to the United States, for the
purpose of conferring with the American and Canadian
committees on the subject of the approaching
celebration of the first 'century of peace between
the British Empire and the American Commonwealth,
has brought back glowing reports of
the enthusiasm with which it was received.
The moment has now arrived when it becomes
necessary to appeal to the liberality ot our own
public for funds to carry out the important projects
Included in the British programme for the
celebration. These include:
!• The erection of a memorial of the centenary
of peace in Westminster Abbey. Permission
nas been obtained from the Dean and Chapter.
2' The purchase of Sulgrave Manor, Northants,
tlie ancestral home of the Washington family, and
''s maintenance as a place of pilgrimage for
Americans in England, and as a fruitful symbol
"f the kinship of the two ipeoples. An option on
ttis historic property has been secured.
•'• The foundation of a permanent Chair of
Anglo-American History and the endowment of a
scheme of annual prizes in the elementary and
secondary schools for essays on topics germane
to the objects of the celebration.
The above programme, as was stated by Earl
Grey, will involve an expenditure of between £50,-
000 and £00,000.
The committee ask for the prompt and generous
contributions of the British public to the Centenary
Fund now open. Cheques should be made
payable to the order of the British American
Peace Centenary Fund, any may be crossed 'Bank
of England, Western Branch.' "
The address of the British Committee, to which
'contributions should be sent, is 189, Centralbuildings,
Tothill-street, Westminster.
:ic ^ ^
The Panama question has brought in a cooling
air. It served to revive memories of a certain
merchant class during our Civil War and recalled
the Alabama question. A cordial abandonment
of the Panama question, and union by the Government
in the Exposition would smooth out the
wrinkles better than any thing now devised.
Meanwhile whatever the Government may do, or
the Tories and the Ship-men, nothing of all this
will interfere with the relations of the two peoples.
None forget the spirit in the very crisis
of the Civil War of men like Newman Hall, John
Bright and the toilers of (Britain.
* * *
The female labor law of Nebraska, which
went into effect July 18, has made it necessary
in many instances to readjust the
viforking hours of women in establishments
affected by the law. The law declares that no
female shall work more than nine hours a day
or fifty-four hours a week. Nor may any
female be "employed in any manufacturing,
mechanical or mercantile establishment, laundry,
hotel or restaurant office, or by any public
service corporations," between the hours
of 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. Stores which employ
girls and women and are kept open late
Saturday evening are forced to open later
in fhe morning and give this class of help
extra time off to avoid violating'tbe ninehour
law. They open at 8.15 and close at
9 p. m. in most cases, but they are obliged
to grant several hours off duty during the
day.
Large employers of labor say that the
new law will react on the very class of persons
that it is presumed to benefit in the
v/ay of short hours. The manager of one
store that employs women said that it was
sure to result in the increased employment
of men as clerks.
* * *
Sometimes the very common things in life
teach lessons of importance. A grocer has
a short pound. He has bored out the weight
and it represeu'ts fifteen ounces. The City
Weigh-master oomes round, and the grocer,
with great protestations of innocence, is.cited
tO' appear in court. The people want,
and are entitled to, a full pound, for which
they pay. The dry-goods merchant may
have a yard that short-measures. Presently
he is detected. The buyer is entitled to a
full yard. The public are on the side of
the full pound weight and the full yard
measure and justify the fine imposed. But
when it comes to the full pound in morals,
or the full vard in keeping God's law, sometimes
even'the Christian will laugh at the
light weight and short measure. He will
break God's law, setting a wrong measure
before others, and think he is someway exhibiting
courage. He forgets he is not giving,
a full pound and a full yard. He is
wronging somebody depending for light on
his example, and the community in general,
and God the law-giver. Either he is not wise
enough to see it, or he is morally blinded
and does not care if he does cheat, and dishonor
God, and despoil society.
While the public are on the side of the full
pound, and the full yard-measure, they do
not regard seriously (if they do not applaud,)
the misconduct of the man whose
life is a short pound and a short yard. And
yet the latter is more destructive and ruinous
from every point of view.
THE LATE DR. MATHEWS AND
PSALM SINGING.
The Quarterly Register for August contains
a notice of the late Rev. George D.
Mathews, the General Secretary of the Alliance
of the Reformed Churches. He was
the editor of that periodical, the organ of the
Alliance.
He died in London on the evening
of July Sth in the eighty-sixth year of
his age. He was buried under the shadow
of the ancient Parish Church of South Leith.
His father was Scotch, and his mother was
an Englishwoman. He had returned* but
a few days from the Tenth Council in Aberdeen,
and for forty years had been identified
with the Alliance.
He understood the early arrangement as to
the praise service of the Council, made
W'hen Dr. J. R. W. Sloane represented the
American psalm-singing churches'. At the
beginning and all through these years he
saw to it that this service was by the use
of the inspired psalms without instrumental
music. The effect of the common method in
this part of the service by choir and organ
is seen when the large body of men from all
churches cannot or do not lift their voices
in praise to God; and while it seems to some
to reflect on the method used at the Alliance
meetings, it really reflects on the body of
ministers and elders who have no voice to
praise God in the use of his Word.
* * *
We have held back too long the following
from the Religious News section of the
Public Ledger of May 17:
I. From the report of the meeting of the
Lutheran Conference in Philadelphia on
May 16:
"Stirred by a proposed amendment to the
church rules against oath-bound secret societies,
layman delegates were present at the
two sessions in readiness to defend
the secret societies. Only a ' very
small number of the clerical delegates are
represented in the various societies, but tiie

percentage among the laymen is very large.
It was admitted by one of the pastors who
is a Mason that in the event the ministerium
decided against the privilege of ministers
to belong to secret societies he would either
be obliged to resign from the ministry or
else live under a shadow the rest of his life."
He does not see another solution—to quit
the Lodge.
2. From Comments on Church Music b)'
Norcross:
F. S. Randolph approved the sentiments
expressed in these columns concerning
church choirs. He writes: "1 was greatly
pleased with your recent editorial in Church
and Clergy relating to church choirs. What
was said was so true and to the point that
I wish every member of a choir in Philadelphia
and elsewhere could have read it.
Church music in most every Protestant
church is anything but a worshipful part
of the service. The great object on the
part of every soloist is to show off her
voice to the best advantage, as she thinks,
by rendering church music as she sings secular
music. The Catholic Church wisely, I
think, discontinued women singers. Not one
out of ten showed reverence for the service
nor understood the music they sang. All
they were after was to get the proper effect
of the voices.
"We are told when we worship to make
a joyful noise unto the Lord and to sing
with the spirit and understanding, a thing
utterly impossible for la congregation any
longer to do, as the tunes are selected for
the gratification of the choir and not for
the edification of the congregation. Most
organists, as well as the singers, are irreligious
and care nothing for the Christian
sentiment of the hymns, and if any of them
are church members, they must have reserved
their musical talents from being devoted
to the service of God when they joined
the chnrch.
"The universal practise nowadays of introducing
secular methods in the rendering
of church tunes has resulted in robbing the
service of the church of the devotion which
formerly was enjoyed. Now when a solo
is to be sung, whether by a novice or one
with a trained voice, we are led to think
more of the opera than of the church when
we hear singers using the shake or tremolo,
which the composer never intended; thereby
detracting from the spirit of the melody,
the sentiment of the hymn and veneration
for the place, and debasing the whole
performance, when, if the singer had tried
to sing 'unto the Lord' and not for the purpose
of showing off the tri'cks of vocalization,
the congregation would have felt the
uplifting inspiration of the music, which
now is entirely lO'St on them.
"I think the Baptist minister who dispensed
with the choir and secured a precentor
did wisely if he found a converted
man to lead the singing, one who felt in
his heart what he sang. Not long since I
attended a musical service in a West Philadelphia
church, expecting to gain both benefit
and pleasure, but hardly had the soprano
begun the opening notes of the cantata,
when she introduced the shake, with
the result that I left the church in disgust.
"No true artist would think of introducine
such an innovation. A\'hen Schumann-
Pleink sings 'Silent Night' she thrills her
hearers bvl keeping their thoughts centred
on -the music and not on herself, and thereby
THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
gets greai:er praise by refraining from all effort
for effect.
"You have touched upon a needed reform,
and from your position you can bring about
a reformation in church music. Church people
now need educating as well as the
singer, for they have been so long accustomed
to this trashy^ rendering of sacred
music that they have grown used to it.
"I heard a gentleman say that he once
attended a Lutheran service in Berhn that
surpassed anything he ever witnessed. Everybody
sang, and the influence of their voices
thrilled him and lingered in his mind and
heart for days thereafter. Not long since
I attended service in a neighboring city on
Communion day. They had a big volunteer
choir, and after the congregation had communed,
every member of the choir went
forward. They all were communicants and,
naturally, that choir sang 'heartily unto the
Lord,' thus leading the congregation in a
truly devotional manner, whereby all were
benefited." ,
We ought not to need to worry about our
perseverance in good things. God's plan is
that each day's life shall prepare us fully
for the next day's duties. If temptations are
coming He tells us the night before, "Watch
and pray, that ye enter not into temptation."
If the world presses in upon us too hard and
tends to make us lose our ideals God says,
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.''
If we are growing older without .growing
better He gives us a Psalm to sing, "So
teach us to number our days that we may
apply our hearts unto wisdom." If we feel
that the atmosphere of our homes tends to
love of the world He says, "Thou shalt love
the Lord 'thy God with all thine heart, and
•with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
But how? He goes on, "And these words
which I command thee this day shall be in
thine heart: and thou shalt teach (Heb.
whet, or, sharpen) them diligently unto thy
children, and thou shalt talk of them when
thou sittest in thine house, and when thou
walkest by the-way, and when thou liest
down and whtn thou risest up." In short,
God commends family worship, sensible
conversation at the table, and religious study
of things which we see as we walk by the way.
If we use the provision made by God for a
steady revival of grace we will have the
dews of grace, if not showers of refreshing,
every day; and we will naturally persevere,
for one duty performed will bring
power for the next to come.
Why do these means fail to maintain in
us a steady Christian efficiency? The answer
is easy. It lies in the fact that we
are not machines but men. In an engine
a certain amount of coal makes just so much
heat, which runs the engine at a certain
speed, which operates a dynamo at a certain
rate which generates a certain electric current,
which sells for so much money which
buys more coal, etc. But we read in that
same old catechism that if the Word is to
become effectual to our salvation, we must
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attend thereunto. There is the difficultv
our wills. The belt often.slips on our fly!
wheels and much power is lost. The Word
is all right, but our diligence, preparation,
and prayer are wanting.
So God makes many appeals to our wills
He does this in His Word. Our texttells
how He makes promises and "willing more
abundantly 'to shew the immutability of His
counsel," confirms them in every way which
appeals to men. He gives us the record
of what He has done for others that we
may learn by imitation. Again, He promises
to help us Himself, that we may continue.
"God is not unrighteous) to forget
your work and labor of love which ye have
shewed." "He which hath begun a good
work in you will perform it until the day
of Jesus Christ." "Wherefore, the rather,
brethren, give diligence to make your calling
and election sure."
The subject of perseverance makes one
think of a certain description given of
Christ—a description that sums up
in a single expression the last verses of our
text. It is this: Jesus, the author and finisher
of our faith. Calvary tells that He
does finish that which He begins. Look,
then, to Him, if you would run with
patience. But remember! He used faith-'
fully the ordinary means and did the faithful
things.
THE SURE ARGUMENT WITH UN­
BELIEVERS.
"How can I prove to Mm that Jesus rose
from the dead?" asked tbe young Christian I
worker of her pastor.
She had been seeking
to do personal work for souls and had
found one who questioned this fundamental
truth.
Any pastor would find it difficult to
give such an answer to that question as the
worker could use and the doubter could,not
deny.
For many unbelievers who are ready
enough, to use a second-hand worn-out musty
doubt, insist on first-hand, nickel-plated,
and perfect proof of the truth. Many of
those who would sit as judge of oft-established
truths are utterly unfit to recognize
the weight of an argument.
It is hard to tell in these days whether the
sceptics and doubters are greater in number
or in assurance. They can appeal to so many
"authorities," that many pride themselves
On their unbelief, and in place of the sinner's
prayer, seem ready to say, "Lord, I
thank thee that I am not as other men are.
I doubt the inspiration of the Pentateuch,
the story of Jo'nah and Daniel and Job. I
deny the virgin birth of Christ and bis resurrection
from the dead. T doubt the power of
the Gospel and deny the punishments of
tlic lost: Lord, in'--rease my unbelief." Anyone
who seeks to overcome these doubts d>
the ordinary course of argument soon cpmes

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to realize the truth of the words, "Seeing
they may see and not perceive; and hearing
they may hear and not understand."
And there are also' many unacquainted with
ibooks whose doubts arise from a worldly
heart, and who are unable to see the most
learned arguments that can be brought to
bear.
' However, there is one sure argument, certain
when presented by a humble, faithful
'christian to win respect, and, when considjered,
certain to bring conviction; and so
i simple that any Christian should be able to
use it. It is one with which Jesus himself
answered the doubters who would not be-
, lieve his teaching. "If any man willeth to
ido His will, he shall know of the teaching."
(John 7:17. A. R. V.)
' We can tell the unbeliever that God is
ready to furnish him the proof as soon as
he honestly and properly desires it. Let the
doubter will to do God's will, and he shall
know of the teaching. Obedience will become
the organ of spiritual knowledge. His
'experience will teach him.
"I do not feel myself such a sinner as you
•^ describe," said a man to Mr. Finney. "No,
probably not," said the evangelist, "for you
are making no earnest effort to live a god-
|ly life, but if you seek honestly and thoroughly
to do the will of God, you will find
your sin."
The obedience required is not partial but
pcomplete, not passive but active; not halfway
but thorough. Such is the condition of
, the promise. And on that one condition
, God promises not only good arguments but
'conviction of the truth. Let the doubter begin
at once to live up to the highest standard
i of conduct he knows. He knows that some
• believe that the use of tobacco is sinful, he
could argue for tobacco, but having engaged
I to do the will of God, he must give God
the benefit of the doubt. He must quit the
I habit. It would be possible to argue for a
• loose keeping of the Sabbath, but he is thoroughly
in the service of God now and must
I observe the day according to the highest stan-
: dard. He must hunt for his sins as earnestly as
^an investigator after truth hunts for light. That
is the condition of the promise. He must
quit shady business dealings, bad company,
impure language, unkind speech, neglect of
I the Bible, selfishness, pride, hatred. Soon,
if be is honest, he detects his heart always
pleading excuse for one more indulgence
in sin; or, being curbed in one direction,
breaking out in another; resisting this new
^ W. He continually finds new sins which
l^fore he had not noticed in himself. His
heart becomes a battle ground between- an
atoused conscience and evil desires fighting
for their lives. Soon he knows that he is
a sinner, that he needs just such a Savior
^s Jesus promises to be. And then in Christ
I'e findshelp and peace.
It might have been so with the Jews.
Jesus could have fulfilled their longing for
a political leader and have avoided their
hatred of a reprover of sin. But He knew the
Savior was what they needed most. And
those who willed to do His will soon found
that they needed just such a Savior as Christ,
and were glad to accept Flim as their own.
One who wills to do the will of God also
secures the instruction of the great teacher,
the Floly Spirit. The Spirit bearing witness
in the heart is "the final interpreter of
the Word and witness of the truth of the
Scriptures. If a man is seeking to do the
will oi God, then he must: humbly study
the Bible, the Spirit's book. And if he accepts
the Spirit as the Guide of his life, he
may have bim as the Instructor of his mind
And "no man knoweth the things of God
but the Spirit of God." If a man accepts
the devil as the lord of his life, then he may
expect to learn heresy and lies.
One who wills to do the will of God obtains
the proper point of view for the study
of the teaching. The disobedient unbeliever
is even less competent to judge as to- the proper
penalty of sin than a patrol full of criminals
is to judge a prisoner at the bar. They are
too ignorant of law and too prejudiced. How
can an unholy sinner approve of holy doctrines?
And how can man expect by searching
to find out the ways of God? When we
are very particular to point out an object
to a friend, we ask him to come and stand
before us that he may look from our position
as we point over his shoulder. If he
refuses to come, it may be thac some small
obstruction hides the o'bject from his view.
So a single sin may, for reasons we cannot
understand, o-bscure for us the most fundamental
facts.
Then the one who is doing the Lord's will
is less mistaken as to the importance of different
considerations. It is marvellous how
important a question may be when one is
seeking an excuse for continuing in an evil
life. Long bas it been a source of wonder
that those who most easily denied the best
proved points of Christian doctrine were
most ready to accept the absurdities of any
so-called religion which would allow continuance
in sin'—Christian Science, Russellism,
Roman Catholicism, pantheism, agnosticism,
etc. Some arguments may be adduced for
each of these beliefs but they are not such
good arguments as those which condemn
these beliefs.
One who wills to live in sin is blinded
by the god of this world, bribed by his evil
heart to cover the record of a guilty past,
hearkens to a rabble of envious sins, and crying,
"What is truth," condemns an innocent
and kingly Christ to crucifixion among
thieves.
A man who for years had neglected church
except on the occasion of the Sabbath School
entertainment, was asked by a visitor to begin
on the next Sabbath to attend worshii).
Quickly he raised the question, "Who could
have been the wife of Cain?" His sins had
bribed his jtidgmcut as to the importance of
the salvation of himself and family.
But the final reason why those who will
to do God's will shall know of the teaching,
is that it becomes for God's glory that those
who wish to obey shall know the truth. The
more they know, the better they can serve.
They are God's friends, for they do His will,
and 'to them He gives the right of a friend,
to know His secrets.
God grant that with humble, earnest hearts
we may ourselves accept the promise and
point many doubters to the way of light.
WHY DID PAGAN ROME PERSECUTE
THE CLIRISTIANS?
By Rev. W. J. Coleman, D. D.
It seems not a little strange at firstsight
that the leaders of the old Roman Empire
were such bitter persecutors of the Christians,
for Pagan Rome was tolerant; she had
no quarrel with the gods of any land. Rome
sought political supremacy and sent the tax
gatherer over all the world of her dominion,
but she also built a Pantheon where the gods
of every conquered people were welcome
and where the foreign visitor at Rome might
worship his home deities. But Rome did
not understand the Jew who worshipped a
Spirit, who had nO' god that could be placed
in the Pantheon and who met the Roman
witb a pride and contempt equal to his o'wn
because he, too, looked for universal dominion.
If the Roman looked on the Jew as
a slave, the Jew looked on the Roman as
a Gentile with whom he would not eat and
whom he would not admit to the most outer
of his temple courts.
The Romans did not war against the Jew's
religion, but against Ihis rebellions. They
demolished Jerusalem and burned the temple
to take away the Jewish center of unity and
so break down his resistance, and in this
they were successful, for the Jew never rebelled
again. Why then did the Roman, persecute
the Christian who was not aiming at
political ends, who had no particular center
of unity, and who never rebelled?
The first cause that comes up n the New
Testament history is the enmity of the Jews.
The Jews had no power to condemn Jesus
to death, but they did have power to lead
the Roman governor to do their will.
Roman governors were human and, like other
politicians, they desired popularity and so
did in some measure what pleased the people
and the leaders of the people over whom
they ruled. For this reason Herod killed
James and imprisoned Peter. For this cause
Paul was' arrested at Jerusalem, imprisoned
at Caesarea and sent 'to Rome. The Jews also
brought Paul before Gallio and caused him to
be scourged, and driven out of many cities
as a disturber of the peace. We may well be
lieve that a multitude of others, whose
nanies are not known to us, suffered from
the same cause.
A second reason why- pagan Rome per-

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secuted the Christians was because they interfered
with business.
Business is always
sensitive to interference, and the Romans
protected business in all their domain.
This
was one reason for their success. When Paul
healed the damsel at Philippi who was possessed
with the spirit of divination, her masters
"saw that the hope of their gain was
gone," and they brought Paul before the
magistrates, who scourged him and put him
in prison. When he preached the Gospel
in Ephesus, Demetrius stirred up the craftsmen
who made shrines for Diana for the
reason that their craft was in danger. Pliny
reported to Trajan, some fifty years later,
that the price for hay and grain used to
feed the beasts kept for sacrifices had risen
since he had begun the execution of Christians.
It is not in modern times alone that
those engaged in immoral callings have hated
the faith that interfered with their business.
A frequent charge against the Christians
was that they made a disturbance in society.
The people "who turn the world upside
down are come hitfher also." The Christians
created talk and sometimes excitement.
They sometimes divided families and caused
near relatives to hate each other. Then those
who hated them made a disturbance and
blamed it on the Ch.ristians. This was a
frequent charge against Paul, and perhaps
others were not as careful and law-abiding
as he.
Christianity was a proselyting, aggressive
religion. The Christians sought converts
everywhere and ' among all ranks of people.
"All at it and always at it" was the
motto of Paul and his followers as well as of
A\'esley and the Methodists. Those who were
most likely to hear and believe the Gospel w^ere
the poorer and more needy of people, so
the church was built up of those whom society
despised and it built up fast. People had
lost faith in the old religions and felt the
need of something that would support and
comfort them in their loneliness and poverty.
Christianity was an exclusive rehgion.
All the rest were wrong, all were failures, all
vvere to be forsaken fur this one. Christ
lesus was the only Savior, his was the only
Name. They were to forsake all and follow
him. Therefore all other forms of religion
turned against Christianity and believers
were everywhere spoken against. ample of many acts of revolting injustice
in other times 'and places, yet it is an ex­
Then the church had an organization which practiced on an unpopular and unresisting
was not subservient to Rome. In order to
hold all people subject to his rule, the Roman
thought it necessary to prevent any organization
people. From the time of Nero till the time
of Constantine, nearly three hundred years,
persecution went on, now with some restraint
of sDciety, or even in society, but his and again with an access of fury, while men
own. It does not do to allow discontented people
and women were tortured, beheaded, hung,
to organize in any way, to get together burnt, devoured by wild beasts, and
even
and discuss matters, for it is sure to end in
some eft'ort to meet the difficulties which
thev all feel and for which they desire a
remedy The Christian church was an or-
ganization that spread all over the Empire,
which had its correspondents in every city
who ultimately became its bishops, which
sent letters ah over tbe world and which
migiht be dangerous. The Roman tried to
stamp it out, as he would have destroyed any
other organization not of 'his own making.
Covering all these and bringing everything
to the test was the refusal of the Christians
to pay divine honors • to the emperor. As
the people of the Empire had many religions
and as belief in most of them had become
uncommon, it seemed necessary to have
some form of religious ceremony or practice
that would be applicable to all and which
would bind all to the government which Rome
wished to perpetuate. The Caesar had
tremendous power and often wished to be
considered a god, so the custom grew up of
sacrificing to the emperor as an act of religious
loyalty. It is Hkely that most Romans
did not look upon the action seriously; but
it suited their purpose to observe the custom
and to impose it on all subject peoples.
Here then came the test. Will the Christian
drop incense on the altar to the name
of the emperor, or will he adhere to the Name
of Jesus Christ? On just this test unnumbered
thousands went to their death. To
take on them the Name of Jesus Christ
meant to face the executioner. No other
charge, no other trial, was required. Related
closely to this reason for persecution was another
to the effect that the Christians were
obstinate and would not yield in what the
Roman magistrate considered a small matter.
He thought and said, as Pliny, that
those who were so stubborn and obstinate
should be put to death for that cause alone.
Lying back of all this and not mentioned -
in history is the fact that those who accept
.,and practice a higher standard of morality
than their neighbors are naturally disliked,
The life of the Christian was a rebuke to his
heathen neighbors. "They think it strange
that ye run not with them into the same excess
of riot, speaking evil of you." This
motive has been one of the main causes of
persecution all through history, that men
hate those who^ live better lives than themselves.
The action of Nero in accusing the Christians
of burning Rome, and in burning them,
smeared with pitch, as torches in the public
gardens is passed by as this did not occur
crucified, faithful, patient and resigned. At
last pagan Rome failed and the persecuted
became the dominant element in the Empire.
The anvil wore out the hammer.
In the Sabbath School
Lesson XI.
Sept. 14th ign
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.-II
Exodus 20:12-21.
Golden Text.—Thou shalt love the Lore
thy God vvith all thy heart, and with all th\
soul, and with all thy strength, and with all
thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. Luke
10:27.
Psalm.—1:1-4.; 119:2nd Part C. M,;
119: 14th Part L. M.
Time.—B. C. 1491. Same occasion as
last lesson.
Place.—Mount Sinai.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
The second table of the law naturally follows
the first,since the well-springs of the
second is found in the observance of th
first. It is only as men come to recogniz(
God as their God, and render to Him a spir
itual worship, and hold His name in reverance
and observei His holy day that thej:
come to realize and perform their duties tc
their fellow-men.
I. REVERENCE, (v. 12.) "i
"Honor thy father and thy mother,'' etc
Thiis commandment requires the reverencing^'
of those whom God has placed over us. Thf
relationship of children and parentsis men'
tioned, as this relatio-nship is most easy t(i
realize, as it is estabhshed in nature and ii?
one of the most intimate. This commajidmenti
however, includes all relationships which Goc.
has established in the family or in the church
cr state. This commandment properly comei
next to the firsttable of the law, as it is :
crucial test of a person's regard for th(
things required in the firstfour command-,,
ments. The reverence -which a person hai
for his parents, for the minister of the Gos-..
pel, and the officer in the State declares hi;..
regard for God, the spirituality ofhii;^
worship, .his respect for God's name and tht
sanctity of the Sabbath.
II. VIOLENCE, (v. 13.)
"Thou shalt not kill." This commandment
requires the sacred guarding of huraar,
life as that which is dear to God. It forbids
anything wdiich would injure in, an)
degree the bfe of ourselves or others. Th(
taking of human life is one's most heinous sir
in the sight of God arid involves the most
terrible punishment. "Whoso sheddetl
man's by man shall his blood be shed: for
in the image of God made he man." This
commandment includes any thought whid
would lead to violence. "He that|hateth his
brother is a murderer, and ye know that nc
'purderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
III. IMPURITY, (v. ii4-)
"Thou shah not commit adultery." This
-mmandment has a far wider bearing than
men are wont to give to it. Apart from the
common understanding of the term, it includes
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August 1911 A FAMILY PAPER.
for any cause save adultery, and the marrying
of any party so divorced, or even the
looking upon a person to lust after them.
This is one of the most demoraHzing sins
and one 'that is greatly encouraged by tha
many unscriptural divorce laws on the statute
books of our land and by the indecent
suggestions of the modern picture show
and the theatre. The divines of the Westminster
Assem'bly were right when tbey
declared theatre going to be a breach of the
seventh commandment.
f IV. THEFT, (v. 15.)
"Thou shalt not steal." This commandment
forbids the taking of what does not
helong to us; the taking advantage of another's
ignorance to defraud them; |the using
of false labels or measures; tbe withholding
of wages due another or taking more than
'is due to ourselves; the non-earning of the
' wages drawn; the charging of exorbitant
prices; gambling; the use of the lottery, etc.
,It requires the giving to God due returns
' for what He has given. It requires every
man in his business deahngs to do unto
others as he -would that they should do unto
him.
V. FALSEHOOD, (v. 16.)
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against
thy neighbor." The worst form of lying
is here forbidden. So we may understand
that every fDrm of falsehood is here forbidden.
A threefold test has been suggested
which every one should apply to remarks
which they are about to -make concerning
theirneighbor : Is it true?Is it kind? Is it necessary?
This would put an end to all slandering,
backbiting and tale-bearing. Perhaps there
is no other commandment of the second
table violated more often than this one. If
each person who has vowed not to be guilty
of this sin would also decline to give his ear
to others who are guilty of it, this sin which
is so common would be greatly suppressed.
A'l. COVETOUSNESS. (v. 17.)
"Thou shalt not covet." This commandment
enjoins a proper frame of spirit towards
all men and -all that is theirs. Covetousness
is the source of most of the violat'ons
of the Decalogue. It "is the desire to
possess what another person has. It is greater
than envy which merely wants to duplicate
what another person has. Envy
leads to discontent with ourselves; but covetousness,
to hatred of others. Envy makes
a weakling; covetousness, a fiend." The cure
of covetousness lies in cultivating the spirit
of liberality in the giving of ourselves and
means for the support of others.
VIL TERROR, (v. 18-21,)
"And all the people saw the thunderings,
»d the lightnings, and the noise of the
trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and
wlien the people saw it, they removed and
stood afar off, Etc." The awful pomp and
the dreadful accompaniments with which the
law was given filled Israel with great terror.
Thev were afraid to stand in the presence
of God or to attempt to speak to Him. The
effect which the giving of the law at Sinai
had upon Israel was symbolical of the sense
of guilt awakened in the heart of God's people
by ITis holy law, and the realization
which they come to have of the need of a
Mediator.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson XI. September 14, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN
By Anna Pritchard George.
The Ten Commandments (Part II.)
Exodus i20:12-21.
Mittie, what are the two roads through life?
"The road to Satan and the road to God." Why
do people watch the sign-posts along strange
roads? "So they'll not go wrong," What are God's
sign posts on His road, Alvin? "The Commandments."
Last Sabbath we had four of them. Today
we will learn the others.
On the board let us draw God's road. It gradually
winds upward till it reaches God himself. We
will write "God" at the top. Here are some of
the branching roads which lead people 'away from
God to Satan. What does God place on this signpost
at the firstcrossroad. May? "Thou shalt have
no other gods before Me." At the second crossroad
what is on the sign-post, Bennie? "Thou shalt
not make unto thee any graven image." What
shall I write on the third sign-post, Ellsworth?
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy
God in vain." And at the fouth crossroad we are
warned against the Sabbath breakers. Yes, Helen,
we'll write, "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep
it holy," Where is Moses when God gives him
these Commandments to help His children find
the right road to heaven and happiness? "On Mt.
Sinai." God writes them on two tables of stone.
On the firststone He writes the firstfour commandments.
Draw the two tables of stones in this
lower right hand corner of the board. On the
first stone we w'dl write these firstfour Commandments.
Ellis, score lines in the sand table dividing it
into six squares. In this first square is a box
house. This stick is the father, this one the
mother, and this the son. The boy's mother loves
him, and wants him to .be good, but he disobeys
her and plays with the bad boy next door. He is
impudent to his land father. Would such a boy
be on God's road, Ethel? "No, he must be on a
crossroad." God does not wish the children whom
He loves to dishonor their fathers and mothers
as this boy does, so in His love He puts up another
sign-post. Draw this crossroad on the
board with this sixth sign-post: "Honor thy father
and thy mother."
In this second square these two sticks are two
men. They are quarreling. One kills the other.
Could a murderer be on God's road? No, he is
on a crossroad leading to Satan. Draw this road
and God's sign-post: "Thou shalt not kill." God
tells us whosoever is angry with his brother
without a cause is a murderer in his heart.
This box in the third Square is the school house.
These sticks are a group of boys outside. They
are telling stories they would not wish their
mothers to hear. One is showing bad pictures.
Their minds are full of impure thoughts which
make them do and say evil things. God calls all
this adultery. Here comes an innocent little boy
who knows nothing about such wickedness. If
he mixes with them will he remain ipure. Bud?
"No, he'll soon be as bad as they." God wishes
to protect His children and warn them away from
such evil companions, so where this crossroad
leaves His road He places this sign-post: "Thou
shalt not commit adultery." Nev6r do or say anything
you would be ashamed to tell God, if you
wish to remain on His road.
In this fourth square stand these leafy twigs
for apple trees in an orchard. This stick is a boy
walking along the road. He slips in and takes
some apples. Do they belong to him. Buster? "No,
he is stealing." Will that help him reach God?
No, he is on a crossroad. Draw it on the board.
Here, too, God places a warning to help us do
right. "Thou shalt not steal."
Here are Nell and Sue in this fifthsquare, on
a log by the roadside. Mary walks by. "She is
conceited," says Nell. "She is good to her mother,"
remarks Sue. A boy comes along. "He never
knows a thing In school," Nell ventures. "But he
works so hard helping his father," replies Sue.
'Nell always has something mean to say about
everyone, even if she must tell lies. But Sue has
a good word for all. Which giri do you like
best, Ruth? "Sue of course." She pleases God
best too. God calls people like Neil false witnesses,
and warns us to keep off their crossroad
with the ninth Commandment. "Thou 'shalt not
bear false witness against thy neighbor." Don't
you think Sue is by far the happier? If we look
for the bad we'll imagine we see it if we really
don't find it. But if we search for the good we'll
find that too, and it is much the more blessed
way, and the way that leads to God.
There is Just one more square on the table,
and one more crossroad on the board. Here are
Joe and Dan, living side by side. Use these two
boxes. These sticks are the men, Dan's wife and
their servants. Joe is very selfish. Pirst he is
not satisfied with his own house. He wants Dan's,
and bothers him, till finally Dan gives his house
up to Joe. Next Joe wants Dan's wife, then
Dan's servants. He likes Dan's ox better than
his own, and Dan's ass. Everything Joe sees another
have he wants for himself. Do you like
him, Elmer? "No, he is mean." Yes, he is decidedly
selfish. God calls him covetous. He is
on Satan's road. God's sign-ipost at this last crosa.-
road is: "Thou shait not 'covet."
So on this second table of stone how many
Commandments have we, Grace? "Six." The
first four tell us how we are to live concerning
God, and these six guide us in our treatment of
other people. If we follow these ten rules which
God has given in His love for us, we will surely
reach God and His glory, and be perfectly happy
all along the way.
Montclair, N. J.
The program of the National Reform
Association in the Christian Citizenship Conference
at AVinona Lake in August included
some of the foreign Portland speakers—^Dr.
Morle d'Aubigne Ng Poon Chew-, and Dr.
R. G. Patterson.
The United Presbyterian Y. P. C. U. in
its annual meeting in August at Waterloo,
Iowa, endorsed the National Good Citizen
movement, and appointed a representative
on the Board of Control.. It placed before
the Local Societies Hobson's proposed
I Sth Amendment to outlaw the saloons in
the United States.
* * *
Southampton, Eng., Aug. 15.—A memorial
in celebration of the centenary
of tbe departure of the pilgrims from
Southampton for America was unveiled
here today by Walter Hines Page, the United
States Ambassador. It is a column erected
on the site of tbe pier from which they
embarked on the Mayflower.

fHfe CHRlSflAi^ j4Afi6N.
Vol. 59;
Prayer Meeting Topic.
PRAYER AIEETING TOPIC
FOR SEPT. 10, 1913.
Rev. J. G. -McElhinney.
Subject: Schools, Acts 7:22.
Psalms 1911
pjroblems of life and meet its point now that the same mUght
close competition, realize their mis- almost be said of High School. In
take in not getting more educa- the matter of higher education the
tion, should be a warning to those young people must in some cases
who think it is no use to go to
school.
lay aside their desire for it in order
to care for or provide for
Education does, or should result aged or invalid parents. Physical
V^ersion vv
No. in the development of the soul. weakness may also deter some
25 7-12
62 Through education, man's sympathies
are enlarged, his ideals But in most cases where there is
from completing their education.
43 3
116
45 15
122 raised, has usefulness increased, a desire for learning, with a few
49
I
132 and when united with religion, exceptions such as the above, the
78
I
205 his happiness and his capacity for effort should be made to secure it.
119
Part 2 310 good, greatly multipHed.
Parents should encourage their
COM^IENT.
II. AVHERE GO?
young .people to take as much
This is the time of year In deciding this question two schooling as poss'ible, for the competition
is so keen in every vo­
that parents and children all over others often arise: Where shall
the country are beginning to think we make our home, and shall our cation that it requires a more
about the opening of the schools, children be sent away from home through educational foundation
The decisions which will be made to attend school?
than it used to, in order to hold
this Fall in connection with the In selecting a location for a one's own.
scbool question, may be the turning home after considering the ques- •
point in the lives of many of our tions of health, religious environ- ^QfjlJ^a PeOOlc^S ToOiC
boys and girls and may determine ment, and! church privileges, the o r ' r'
the destiny of many souls. one of most importance is that of
I. W H Y GO? educational facilities. While there
This is a question which parents are some who leave the opportunity
and children need to study. Often for education; out of account in
there is so much work to do on
the farm, or the expense of living
in the city is so high that it
seems to require the combined effort
of the entire family to meet expenses,
and the parents are strongly
tempted to keep their children
out of school for at least part
their desire to make money, there
are a .great many who are not as
careful as they ought to be, to
locate within the bounds of the
church. There are people of Covenanter
.parentage, and many who
have been members of our Church
who have allowed the desire for
of the year. Some children would money or educatation, or the
rather play and some would rather matter of clima'^'e to take precework,
some get a dislike for school dence over loyalty to the prinor
for teacher, and some find it ciples of the church.
20:1; 31:8; 2 Chron. 16:9; 20:20.
hard to get the lessons and pass The same drain upon our Church HINTS FOR TALKS.
the examinations, and finally say comes from sending our young Is faith an emotion? What
"what is the use of going to school people to schools which are out of then do we expect when we pray
inyv^'ay?"
the bounds of Covenanter congre- for faith?
When we study the lives of the gations. Parents make the mistake What means .besides prayer can
educated men of the Bible, of of thinking that their careful inwhom
Moses and Paul are the struction in the principles of the What is the difference between
we use to strengthen faith?
chief representatives, we can eas- Church will outweigh, in all cases, dead and living faith?
ily see that if they had not ac- the influence of teachers, and felcepted
the opportunity which (jod low students, "and pastors of the faith on those ;who see it?
What is the effect of hearty
gave them, for receiving an edu- churches which are attended while Why do we not increase in
cation, they could not have done absent from home. This school faith ?
the great work which He want- problem is one which is most vited
them to do. ally connected with the growth
Victory! That is a Bible word,
The fact that the great and good and usefulness of our "beloved
men of the past have valued edu- Zion." Christ needs the strength
cation so highly as to provide for and service of all the educated
free education, in itself should and consecrated young men and
lead us to appreciate the opportunities
W'jmen the Covenanter Church
which we enjoy. The val­
ue of the schools in raising the
can produce.
III. HOW LONG?
citizenship of our country to a
higher degree of intelligence, is have a problem in answering this
recognized in many of the States question. With some exceptions
by the compulsory school laws on account of ill health, all chilwhich
they have passed. The dren should get to complete the
testimony of many persons who course provided by the common
after they have come to face the schools. It is getting to the
YOUNG PEOHLE'S TOPIC
FOR WEEK BEGINNING
SEPT. 7, 1913-
THE IDEAL CHRISTIAN.
HIS FAITH. I John 5:1-5.
By the Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
Psalms. 4:6-8; 18:1-2; 23:1-3
(us); 27:9-10, 15-16; 31:18-23;
34:1-4 (L. M.); 91:1-2, 13-15.
Bible References. Prov. 14:26;
29:25; Isa. 26:3; Jer. 17:7, 8;
Nah. 1: 7; Mark 9:23 ; (Luke 17:
5; Rom i; 16-17; 11:20; 2 Cor.
1:24; Eph. 2:8; 6:i6;i Tim. i:
5; 6:12; Heb. 4:2; 13:5-6; Deut.
a Christian experience. Christians
are to win, they are to overcome
the world, the evil attractions of
all things around us. The American
athletes overcame the world
in brain and muscle at the
wt have entered as contestants
and if we will take the troubh
we can win.
Covenanter young people, you
Bible constantly speaks in the lan
guage of struggles, of determina
tion, of victory. Jesus Christ, wh(
was not an admirer of things a:
they are, but of things as the}
ought to be, lived a hfe of ef
fort; and in His efforts He was
(Concluded on page eleven.)
STOPPED SHORT.
Taking Tonics, and Built up on
Right Food.
The mistake is frequently made
of trying to build up a worn-out
nervous system on so-called tonics—drugs.
New material from which to rebuild
wasted nerve cells, is what
should be supplied, and this can
he obtained only from proper food.
"Two years ago I found myself
(m the verge of la complete nervous
collapse, due to overwork
and study, and to illness in the
family," writes a Wis. young
mother.
"My I friends became alarmed
because I grew pale and thin and
could not sleep nights. I took
various tonics prescribed by physicians,
but their effects wore off
shortly after I stopped taking them.
My food did not seem to nourish
me and I gained no fleshnor blood.
"Reading of Grape-Nuts, I determined
to stop the tonics and see
what a change of diet would do.
1 ate Grape-Nuts four times a
day with cream and drank milk
also, went to |bed early after eating
a dish of Grape-Nuts before
retiring.
"In a-bout two weeks I was
sleeping soundly. In a short time
gained 20 lbs. in weight and felt
like a different woman. My little
daughter whom I was obliged to
keep out of school last spring on
account of chronic catarrh, has
changed from a thin, pale, nervous
child to a rosy, healthy girl and
has gone back to school this fall-
"Grape-Nuts, and fresh air were
the only agents used to accomplishi
the happy results."
Name given by Postum Co.,
Olympic games, and our hearts
swelled with pride. The Germans
Both parents and young people long for such a triumph; and they Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
have already built their stadium little booklet "The ~' Road to Well­
for the next contest, ,they are ap­ville,pointing
in pkgs. "There's a
trainers, they are making Reason."
athletics a public enterprise, for Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
they are determined to win. In
are genuine, true, and full of human
a far harder and greater conflict,
interest.

August 27, 1913.
k FAMILY PAPER.
Wylie will give the opening lecture BOLE—OWENS WEDDING. THE WAY THE KlVER FLOWS AT
STAR NOTES.
that evening.
On Friday, August 15th, at six NEW ALEXANDRIA.
*«*Rev. Robe.-t Park vv-ill ipreach *'*'*The Rev. J. G. McElhinney of o'clock, at the home of the bride's Just back of our parsonage lot there
at Montclair, N. J., August 31. Quinter, Kansas, is at present too ill father, 90 Morningside Drive, New
flows a river called the Loyalhanna;
to prepare his copy for the Christian
as the murmur of its turbulent waters
comes to us through the still­
***Rev. A. A. Samson preached in
York, occurred the marriage of Prof.
Nation, and the Rev. S. J. Johnston
First Boston church on August 24. is taking his place. We hope that
George A. Bole, and Miss Rosemary ness of the evening it helps us to express
our thoughts concerning anoth­
Mr. McElhinney's recovery will be Owens. The ceremony was performed
***Rev. Elmer Russell's address is
Sipeedy and thorough.
by Rev. McLeod M. Pearce, of Philadelphia,
a boyhood friend of the
er river, for not more constant has
jow G14 San Juan, La Junta, Colorado.
has been the flow of icindness of the
***The venerable United Presbyterian
minister. Rev. Dr. A. G. Wallace groom. It was followed by a wedding
been the Loyalhanna in its flow th'an
New Alexandria people since our coming
among them as pastor. Thanks to
***'Rev. S. J. Johnston is holding of Sewickley, Pa., died on Tuesday, dinner presided over by Miss Martha
Communion for the Middietown, Pa., August 19, 1913, aged 84. Dr. Wallace
was born at Bridgeville, near Bole is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J-
Owens, a sister of the bride. Prof.
the home that mothered the pastor
congregaton.
through a siege of grippe last spring.
Pittsburgh, and graduated at Jefferson Bole, of New York, and has charge
Thanks to the gentlemen who defrayed
all the pastor's expenses while at
***Rev. R. A. Blair will be at 720 College, Cannonsburg. His l-ast of the Department of Chemistry at
Central avenue, Ocean City, N. J., all charge was the Sewickley congregation,
which he resigned in 1888. For daughter of David Owens, an elder in
Alfred University. Mrs. Bole is the
Synod. Thanks to those who have
through September.
43 years he was secretary of the the 2nd New York congregation, of
Church Extension Board.
*»'>Rev. W. S. Fulton's address is
now Robstowm, Texas. He has taken
up mission work there.
•**The pastor of Third New York
BARNESVILLE, N. B.
and Miss Alice Barber, all of N. S.
a reduced rate through the kindness
is at Meadow Brook, New York, for
The Rev. W. T. K. Thompson, who,
Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Townsend is
of Mr. George McKee. Thanks also
eight years 'ago, was pastor of the
two or three weeks, where his family
has heen during August.
often told that she looks young
renewing the parsonage on the out­
now eighty-three years old, and is
to the men of the congregation for
Barnesville and St. John congregations,
and who is spending his vacation
in Canada, had a reception held
enough to be an elder sister of her
side: freshly painted according to the
•**0n 'Wednesday evening after nieces. This is the first summer
pastor's taste induces us to say: "It's
in his honor at the home of the elder,
prayermeeting. Second New York gave for some time that she has not spent
the finest looking house in town."
Mr. Wm. Curry, of the Barnesville
a reception for the Covenanters from with her son, W. N. Townsend, of
Thanks also to the congregation for
congregation. Mrs. W. T. K. Thompson
and son accompanied him. Most
a distance who had been attending
Traer, Iowa, but she will visit him
the month's vacation granted us,
yet this fall if spared.
which enabled us to spend a few days
Columbia summer school.
of the members of the congregation
with home folks at Blanchard, la.
'*'**In connection with a notice of were there to extend to hiro and his
***W. C. Coleman preached for
We wil] have a big Thanksgiving
September second Sabbath as family a cordial welcome. Twentytwo
guests were present in all. When
Pay at this rate.
both First and Second Boston on Day of Prayer for Schools, the following
advertisement comes to us the guests had gotten all the songs
Very sincerely,
August 17, and is preaching for
S. M. and EFFIE J. MORROW.
Third New York on the fourth and from the National Reform Association:
"The National Reform Associa­
had gotten what they wanted to say,
they wanted to sing, sung; when all
fifth Sabbaths of August.
tion is publishing in tract form the re­
said; then all w^re invited to par­
S a r s a p a r i l l a
Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
^M abundant, strengthens all
«e vital organs. Take it.
rt„ ," today in usual liquid formf^r
^ocoiated tablets called Sarsatabs.
of New Concord, Ohio, Mrs. D. S.
Anderson, Mrs. L. C. McWilliams,
*'*'*Mrs. Crockett, her son Samuel ports prepared, from a world viewpoint,
and delivered at the Second ladies of the congregation. After all
take of a fine supper prepared by the
Crockett and her daughter Margaret,
of Syracuse, N. Y., are spending World's Christian Cifzenship Conference,
Portland, Oregon, June 29 to the company was led in devotions by
had finished their sumptuous repast,
their vacation with Mr. and Mrs.
C, R. Crockett, of Montclair, N. J. July 6, 1913. These reports are on Rev. W. T. K. Thompson. These were
**'*Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harding and
Intemperanqe, Immigration, The opened by singing Psalm 120; next,
family, of Montclair, have returned
Family, Mormonism, Social Purity, by the reading of Psalm 90; and then
from Ashury Park, N. J. Mr. Hardtag
is Clerk of iSession and his new
Prison Reform, Peace, Capital and by a prayer that fltted us all. He
Labor, The Sabbath and The Bible then followed with a talk in which he
address is 131 Clermont avenue.
in our Public Schools. These reports spoke of their hearty appreciation for
are full of valuable, up-to-date aata, the efforts taken in their behalf, and
''•'The session of the Reformed gathered after much time and as the of the cordial response of the congregation
in coming out to greet them in
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, result of much labor and in some
8 West North avenue. North Side, instances the expenditure of considerable
sums of money. The authen­
was stru'clc with the changes that hai
spite oft'n.e inclement weather. He
Pittsburgh, will begin on Tuesday,
September 16 1913. Professoi tic, up-to-date information they contain
makes them valuable for all Nature was the same, but in the peo­
taken place since his pastorate here.
who wish to be thoroughly informed ple there had been a great change.
on these matters of so much public Former familiar faces were gone. He
interest. The Association is prepared
to furnish these or the report these "our God abideth forever.''
pointed out the fact that in face of all
of the Conference in full at actual His speech was responded to by
H o o d ' s
cost to all who may desire them. The others in which thanks were return­
'TEETHiMG
price of the volume containing the ed, and in which the best wishes of
full report of the Conference is $1.00 the congregation were extended ti
postpaid. The tracts vary in price him and his family.
Wrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
from five to ten cents each. The The evening's events were fittingly has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL­
As'SO'clation is issuing these, n(jt for closed by the singing of Psalm 133. LIONS of MOTHERS FOR THEIR CHILprofit,
but for the information of the The congregation bids him and bis DRBN WHILE TEETHING with perfect SUC
people. Address the National Reform
Association, 603 Publication
Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa."
which the groom is also a member.
Both are graduates of 'Columbia University.
Among the guests from out
family God speed in their work, and
hopes the next time he comes, he
will stay a week, Instead of a day.
helped to adorn the parsonage parlor
with two finerockers. Thanks to
those ladies who have made us 'proof
against Jack Frost through the long
winter nights for many years to come.
Thanks to the men who knocked the
bottom out of the cistern and turned
it into a well of living water. Thanks
to the ladies of the congregation for
the renovation of the parsonage with­
'*'*'*Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Townsend
entertained at a house party, in their
of town were the Misses Elenor
beautiful home in Elder's Ridge, Pa.
***A daughter was born to the
Dodds, of Beaver Falls, Pa., a cousin
in honor of their mother, Eliza J.
Eev. and Mrs. D. B. Elsey, of St.
of the groom; Alice Peterson and
Townsend, for a week, beginning
Adele Heubauch, friends of the bride.
John, N. B., August 13.
August 20th. The guests were the
FoUowing a few weeks spent on their
flve daughters of Mrs. Townsend,
***Rev. J. M. Coleman was in
wedding trip. Prof, and Mrs. Bole wiil
youngest sister, Mrs. T. G. Allan,
in, ever-y room has been newly paper­
be at home at Alfred, New York, after
September 1st.
charge of the work at Apache, of Parnassus, Pa., Mrs. J. P. Cox,
Oklahoma, during August.
ed; tbe ladies 'also have our thanks
for the installation of a new Theman
range; secured from the Graff Co. at
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA.
Although we are still without any
preaching, we continue to meet regularly
twice every Sabbath, and some
who do not belong to the Covenanter
Church meet with us, as they wish to
worship God in His own way, and do
not wish to be disturbed by the noise
of machinery, or by the lucubrations
The Refonned Presbyterian Charch
havinff no publishine house of its own, iU
members are advised to send their orders for
Catechisms, Lesson Helps, Church and Sabbath
School SuppUes of every description to
CDe Presbpterian Boardof
Witherspoon PUvllCStlOtl or any of iU
Bldg., Philadelphia
Depositories
CHii:0«i
OESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
THE GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CURES
WIND COLIC, and is the BEST REMEDY
FOR DIARRHCEA. Sold by druggists iu every
aart of the world.
Twenty-five Cents a Botti«

10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
of Romish poetasters. We welcome guests of the Downie family to Cata- Colwell playing the accompaniment, -p^^^g WJ **- »J
amongst us, Mr. J. Black, his wife li^a Island. At the conclusion of the service Miss Values MJ \lif AJ y^^^^^
and two children from Soo Ontario. ^^.^^ Holmes of Topeka has been Edna Ballengee played the Mendels- bovs' Wash SUits
On Wednesday evening, Gth August, ""J= wciaij suns
a meeting was held in the home of *^^ ^^^^^^ °^^^^'- ^^^^ '^^'•^' ^- ^- ^ar- sohn Wedding March as the guests p^^^^^. ^^^^ ^^^ ^g^^
Mr. T. Dickey On the motion of S •^'in during and since the International went to the dining room, where a . i tt c • i , ,,,
•'^ muuuii Ui o. Cheviot and Unfinished Worsterl
K. McKelvey, seconded by T. Dickey, C. E. Convention. very dainty four course dinner was _ ^'^'J
the chair was taken by S. Clydesdale. ^he Young People's Society gave a served. There were about twenty Suits, $5.50.
The meeting having been opened with ^^^.^^ .^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ p^^j^^^^ j^j^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^.^^^^^ ^^^ ceremony in- Boys' $5.00 Blue Suits, $4.00.
praise and prayer, S. K. McKelvey tt >d- j *
(Who has acted as secretary and ^* ^^^'^^ * ^^^^^ 'P^^* °^ ^^^ ^'' ^^® cludmg only the immediate relatives Loys $12.50 and $13.50 Ullfintreasurer
since the commencement of given to hearing echoes from the and a few close friends. Those pres- jghed AA'orsted and Serge Suits
the work) stated that meetings for Portland Conference and C. E. Con- ent from a distance were: Mrs. P. &-q -„
worship had been held regularly ev- vention. Our two delegates to the m Carnahan and daughter. Miss p , ct
ery Sabbath for about 14 months, p^,.^i,„, Conference gave enthusias- Evangeline, of Monmouth, IU., aunt ^^"^^ ^'^-OO Llue Suits,
that the attendance was five time as , , SfiTo 00
many as when the meetings flrst be- ^'^ ^^^ excellent reports, as were and cousin of the bride; Mr. and • - ' '
gan, that the contributions were nearly ^Iso those from the C. E. Convention, Mrs. W. H. Morrow, parents of the -L'Oys $IO.OO berge and Unfinfive
times as great, and that he is in which nearly all the young people at- ^^^^^^ ^j Blanchard, la.; Mr. and ished AA-'orsted Suits, $7.50.
communication with some Covenanter '^®^^®'^- , jii-g. will Morrow, Miss Effie Morfamilies
who intend coming to settle ^^

August 27, 1913. A FAMILY P.^PER. 11
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO CHRIS­
TIAN YOUNG PEOPLE
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
is broadening its work this fall
along two important lines, the preparation
of Sabbath School experts,
and women workers for women and
children. To meet the needs of the
But he nc\-er came back! One
day a terrible rumor reached this
first class it is establishing chairs
of pedagogy, psychology and Sabbath
School history management ana
methods; by means of which young
men and women may be qualified
for any department of such service
from that of teacher in a local
school to a state or county organizer.
With reference to women workers
for women and children the purpose
is to equip them for all modern
demands which churches make upon
them, such as domestic science,
home making, home nursing, sewing,
cluh management and industrial
work for boys and girls.
The Institute has also introduced
a department of English and a department
of Italian and offers all
its advantages without cost to Christians
of all denominations who are
possibly know as well my loving
able satisfactorily to fillout its application
blanks.
Heavenly Father, what I was intended
for'—dear lady, isn't it
OFFICIAL ROUTE TO THB
true for him, too? He said the.
WORLD'S AND NATIONAL
W. C. T. U.
Because of the natural advantages
ol a short line, and the picturesque
country through which it runs, the
Pennsylvania Railroad has .been selected
as the Ofiicial Route to the
But the older woman's lesson
was set her on another page. As
World's Woman's Christian Temperence
Union and the National Women's
Christian Temperance Union pital with tear-blinded eyes, she
she walked away from the hos­
Conventions to be held in Brooklyn \vas saying to herself: "Suppose
October 23 to 28 and in Asbury Park he had put oft' giving that cup of
October 29 to November 6, this year.
cold water till a convenient time
Through trains to New York from
—this little one would have died
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, of thirst!"—East and JJ'cst.
Cleveland, Cincinnati and other
titles, represent the highest standard
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC.
of railroad service and the acme of (Continued from page eight.)
luxurious appointment.
not defeated. The night before
The traveler by the Pennsylvania His death Lie said, "Be of good
Railroad is afforded an opportunity to cheer; I have overcome the world,''
view some of the most beautiful sylvan
and in the terrible darkness of the
spots in the Keystone State, as its
'ra'ns pass around the world-famed next afternoon in the midst of
Horse Shoe Curve, throu.Erb the heart of His enemies, cut off from all help.
the Allegheny Mountains and pass He died with a loud cry of victory.
Paul, . his great follower,
along the fertile valley of the "Blue
Juniata" for mor-- than a hundred
shows the same view of life and
miles, and 'mongst the hlls of the
Susquehanna.
urges the possibility of the same
The solid rock^ballasted roadway of outcome. He calls his life "the
the Pennsylvania is the finest and good fight;'' and in the climax of
safest in the world; the most approved
type of switch and auto-
his 'greatest epistle, after enumerating
the dangers which threatened
•Batic signal apparatus further guard
tbe passenger, and the high standard
of the personnel of its employes
'psure a speedy and comfortable
joun-ey whether from afar or near.
ONE OF THE RECEIVERS
(Concluded from page two.)
"He says that when he comes
back he will have many things
that I can help hiim in, even lying
h-ere," the invalid said, with a
happy look.
side that he had died, alone in a
foreign hospital among people
whose tongue he could not speak.
It was true.
"How can I tell Lydia?" moaned
her friend. "Oh! I am afraid
her heart will break!"
Yetit had to be done. And when
at last, with sobs and tears, the
sad news was broken to the poor
girl, it did look for a moment as
if the blow was too heavy to be
borne.
Cut who can fathom the grace
of God? It not only brings the
greatest gift—salvation—but other
precious things, healing for sore
hearts among them. Lydia almost
immediately rallied, and cried
in a trembling voice, "\Adiat was
it he' said to me "that I could not
great God had the wisdom of
eternal years—could he make a
mistake?''
And so the grace of God triumphed
in that young soul.
the faithfulness of Christians, hr
asserts ,,trumphantly, "In all these
things we are more than conquerors
through Him that loved us.''
The last book of the Bible is a
book that claims victory.
W'liy do We not talk of Christian
life in this way? Because,
knowing ourselves we dare not;
and we are aiot confident enough
of (.iod's help in these days to boast
in Him. That is the chief reason
why our Church and other Christian
churches do ,not grow faster.
We (lursclve.s are not confident in
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THE CHRISTLAN NATION.
Vol II.
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r
THR WOOD ORPHANS.
Senator Reed says the Senate
And foolish, foolish pride that nearly
burst each breast,
wastes its time in debating the ex­Witclusion a fond and foolish love for a
of aigrettes.—Washington foolish little nest.
News Item.
The orphaned nestlings cry. Everywhere
in the wood
The little voices plead of a gentle
multitude.
Everywhere in the wood, calling
from tree to tree.
The baby voices respond to each
other helplessly.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUNG
PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES.
Synod's iCommittee on Young People's
Societies made the following report,
which was adopted:
er. What our young people need is a
We commend our young people for strong incentive for these things. The
their loyal response to the recommendations
great incentive for holy living, foi
made by the last Synod. Re­Bible study and for practice of pray.
A chorus of little prayers arose at ports show that all of the books er is found in the work of savinglost
dawn, so clear
recommended last year have heen souls, especially hy the method of Personal
That surely God afar in His Heaven
smiled to hear!
Surely H:s Son who sought the wood
when men were grim,
Work. When we have interest­
used, except the one on finance. The
books on Church History, Bible Study ed and directed our young people in
and Personal Work, were read and this great work, we have solved the
studied, in a number of societies. problems of worldliness, lack of interest
He listened and was glad that the Classes on "How to Do Personal
in the Bible, and the neglect of
birds sang unto Him!
Work" are established in at least flf­prayer. Personal work has a mighty
teen of our congregations.
reflex power.
Only a dawn has gone. Gone is the We commend our young people upon Personal work incites to holy living.
Plaintive they call, they beseech. sinless love.
their interest and activity and loyalty The young person who sincerely tries
Wistful they wait and spy The parents dead below the nest- to Christ and the Church. In fact, we to lead another person to faith in
For the gentle mother wing, for the 1 n.gs dead above.
find that if our young ipeople are not Jesus Christ realizes that one's own
clear, dear mother eye. The dusk flows in, and the dark; interested in the claims of Christ and life must be consistent with the life
No mother voice replies, no mother the night wind stirs and is the Church, it is largely due to the and claims of Christ. There is no anxiety
on the part of pastor or parents
wing comes near.
chill;
fact that their leaders are not interested;
if our young people are not in regard to the personal hfe of those
Till the wood is wild with the cry The i:ttle voices have ceased. The
of habies in lonely fear.
wood is terribly still.
active in the work of Christ and the who are anxious for and who are
Church, it is largely due to the fact striving to save the souls of others.
that their leaders have not directed Such young people are not guihy ot
The dusk flows in, and the dark; the O little children of God! iVIost innocent
of us all!
their talents and powers; if our young the sin of worldliness. They have no
night wind stirs and is chill;
people are not loyal to Christ and the desire for the card game, the dance,
The little voices grow weak. Then Far off there are gentle hearts that
principles of our covenanted Zion, It or the theatre. They are seeking to
all the wood is still.
would weep to hear you call.
is largely due to the fact that their know and to obey the mind of Christ.
Soft women's hearts that would
leaders are not loyal.
Personal work incites to intelligent
There was joy in the wood at dawn. break to hear your piteous cry!
We regret that we do not findour and faithful Bible study. The Word is
and proud, bright mother eyes. And, ah! little orphaned babes! It
young men as interested and active given to reveal the plan of salvation
And foolish httle hearts that quivered
mother-wise
J. W. MULLER, in New York
ia for them that you die!
to lost men, and one cannot engage
Times.
and loyal as our young women. The
larger part of the work in the prayer
meetings and elsewhere is done by
the young women. This is a serious
though not altogether a new problem.
''''The Leading Fire Insurance This Company is one reason of AjnejicaP
for the lack of
young men in our Seminary. Our young
STATEMENT OF THE men CONDITION should be urged OF and encouraged THE
to take their part in Christian service.
There are three things that areol
gi-eat moment in respect to the lives
of our young people: Personal piety
Bible study, and the (practice of prav
long in the work of soul winning without
feeling the necessity of studying
the Word, and studying the Word to
get out of it just what God poit init.
Personal work incites to prayer.
Books on prayer are helpful and have
their place, but it is when our young
people strive to lead others Into the
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Kingdom that they go to God upon
their knees in prayer. It is when they
try to win men that they realize their
need of the spirit of God, to overcome
the power of the evil one, in the heart
and mind of the unbeliever, and that
that need is supplied by definite, earnest,
believing prayer.
We recommend: 1st. That pastors
and elders make a special effort to enlist
the young men of the congregation
in the meetings for prayer and
in definite work for Christ; 2. That
classes be established for personal
work, and that where classes are already
established they be continued;
3. That for the Sabbath, commonly
called Easter Sabbath, the following
subject be considered: "Individual
Resiponsibility for Individual Souls,"
John 1:42. That for the Sahbath,
commonly 'called Christmas Sabbath,
the following subject be considered:
"The Reward of Soul-winning," Dan.
12:3. 4. That the following subjects
be considered on the second Sabbaths
ot January, April, July, October, 191-1,
resipectively:
Second Sabbath of January: "Matter
ol Praise, The Psalms," Col. 3:16.
create atmosphere, and atmosphere is
as essential to spiritual health as
truth itself. A teacher with an unbelieving
or flippant attitude toward
Second Sabbath of April: "Manner
of Praise. Singing from the heart," Christian truth can vitiate the atmosphere
of a whole department. Lead­
Eph, 5:19.
Second Sabbath of July: "The Open
WHY DENOMINATIONAL COLership
by such instructors constitutes
lile," John 18 and 20.
LEGES?
the tragedy of education in many of
Second Sabbath of October: "The our institutions.
Separated
By Robert
Lile,"
M. Russell,
2 Cor. 6,
D.D.,
14 to 18.
LL.D.,
A reverential approach to truth and
Signed
Moderator
by Robert
of the General
Park, A.
Assembly
A. Samson,
a recognition of the thought of God
ol the
T. M.
United
Slater.
Presbyterian Church,
as behind all science and inventions
and President of Westminster College,
New Wilmington, Pa.
• is the pressing need of the hour. It
is pathetic to think of the chemist
The denominational college has had
calling himself an interpeter of nature,
yet failing to recognize that God
a large mission in the educational life
of our country. Almost all the older
is the great Chemist in nature's laboratory,
and that a supreme intelli­
Jicolleges and universities of the East
_^,were organized as denominational ingence
has mingled the gase^ of the
Istitutions with the avowed purpose "of
air for our breathing, combined the
Ivfurnishing an educated and eflScient
elements for the waters of ocean and
jministry for the church." A reference
fountain, and arranged in a wondrous
to "Who's Who in America" reveals
way the combinations that give us the
tliat an overwhelming majority of the
scent of the flowers and the flavorof
^college graduates who have been
fruits. It is equally pathetic when
presidents of the United States, members
of Congress, judges of our su­
the mathematician forgets that the
universe has been laid out by mathematical
mind, and that we have our
perior 'courts, and leaders in professional
life, had their training in denominational
colleges. This overideas
of circles and angles because
God had his firstin the orbit of the
•Thelmiug proportion will, of course,
stars and the lines of crystallization
not be maintained in the future, since
in snowflakes and rocks. The denominational
'colleges are more sure of
the products of our more recently organized
state institutions are now in
the fleld. * * *
The denominational college has,
nowever, a continued mission. Many
of the smaller colleges supported hy
'brious denominations have equipment
and teaching force for the highest
lorm of educational work. Even
i^s the largest hotels do not always
fJurnish the most comfort and the best
nieals, so not always do the larger
fancational institutions furnish the
nest advantages for true education.
* * *
In modem life there is a decided
trend toward fuller appreciation of
Me small college, and the recognition
wat the period of life between the
Wgh S'ohool an-d university career can
"est he employed amid surroundings
Were there is room for the play of
'"'^^ personal sympathies that quicknlife
and shape character. The de-
nominational institutions. A few years
ago, when the theological seminaries
of the country contained 1,915 theological
students who were college
graduates, of these 1,805 came from
Christian colleges and universities,
while the remaining 110 came from high school curriculum is being arranged.
Wagons are used to convey stu­
undenominational institutions. At the
same time a careful collating of the
dents to and from school. The State
report of the United States Commissioner
of Education revealed that there
of Oklahoma grants to the Indians the
same educational advantages that it
were about 53,000 youths in college
offers to the whites. Furthermore,
classes in the country; about 28,000
there is an advantage in the associa­
of these in Christian denominational
colleges, and about 25,000 in non-Christian
or secularized institutions. Thus
there was one college-graduated theological
student for every 16 students
in Christian colleges, and one college
graduated theological student for every
230 students in non-Christian coh
leges. * * *
Christian 'character in the teacher is
a prime necessity for true education,
and this can best be secured by the
supervision incident to the control of
the denominational college. Teachers
having the teacher ol reverential
mind than the state university, and
therefore these offer for the youth of
our day a surer opportunity for symmetrical
development in which culture
shall combine broad scholarship,
pure morality, and enthusiasm for the
Kingdom^program of Christ. Christian
parents can desire nothing less
for their children, and when the
schools of their own denomination furnish
such opportunity, they should
give them their sons and daughters.—
Sunday School Times.
CHANGES IN THE INDIAN MIS­
SION.
Synod's Committee on certain proposed
changes in the Indian Mission
reported as follows, and the report
was adopted:
No backward step is proposed in our
work among the Indians. Changes in
conditions may necessitate changes in
wminational college with adequate
methods of work. Owing to the rapid
^Qiiipmeiit and strong faculty will aldevelopment
of the country it became
^ays be needed in the work of gener-
Jj^ has nnn,* C Sn '"mmational peciai m " education, •*' Of made ,'"Sdom-program ^^^^ work ''^^ special by °^ college. dependence but of and secularized training gospel Christian few especially contributions Statistics propagation.
of men upon work the and for in the gospel unde­
show have
the to de-and would advantages come building consolidated which seems apparent square one highly near in miles. called half has time years at in developed. miles been district hand. The for pass that ago, of erected structure a away. The locality the covers Mission that A public mission. new within That conditions
thirty-six have modern School school
time two The be­
in every particular. It contains four
rooms below, an auditorium above and
two additional rooms to be furnished as
soon as conditions require. More than
one hundred and flftystudents have
enrolled In this institution and a full
in the repairing of the boys' dormitory,
and in the enlargement of the
building for sleeping quarters, to conform
to the present governmental requirements.
With these conditions in
view, the workers after continued
prayer and consultation have been
unanimous in the opinion that the
mission school should be no longer
continued. Two difficulties, however,
present themselves. The firstis that
the religious instructions imparted in
our mission school must necessarily
tion ot the Indians ai,J the whites, cease in this capacity. To overcome
such as is offered in the public school. this difliculty it is proposed to employ
fleld matrons to visit regula-ly
They must live together, and to live
harmoniously they must become acquainted
in youth. The public school religious instruction. The second dif­
the homes of the people and impart
will serve to leaven the races. The ficulty is that since the Senior Missionary
left home the Indians forward-
continuance of the mission school will
necessitate large additional expense (Concluded on page 9.)
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S I G N E D E D I T O R I A L S
XEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 3, 1913.
RtADY FOR SERVICE.
By the Rev. J. C. .AJcFeeters, D. D.
This week the Christian Nation enters upon its thirtieth year.
Its weekly issue has come to our homes all this time with faithful
constancy; no interruption during a period which almost covers the
life of a generation. It came each time burdened with the Hving
words of half a score or more servants of Jesus Christ, whose earnest
faces, solemn voices, and throbbing hearts almost seemed to appear in
the columns they have filled with blood-rich reading.
Whatever may be said of the Christian Nation, whatever imperfections
may have appeared, and neither man nor journal can claim
perfection, this much can safely be said: The paper has pursued a
straightforward course, faithful to the principles of the Covenanter
Church, as the Editor sees them. Nor has his position on the
fundamentals ever been successfully gainsaid!
The Christmn Nation has passed through some periods that were
critical in our Church, yet have we never seen either deviation or
hesitancy regarding the royal truths of Jesus Christ for which the
Covenanter Church stands. Her testimony has ever found expression
in the clear ringing tones of the paper. No power has been
able for a moment to subsidize its pages.
This much, without a hint of solicitation, we have written as
due to the Weekly that has stood, and struggled, and triumphed, in
the cause of Jesus Christ and His Covenanter Church for a score
and half years; and still holds forth, as a battle flag, on the outer
fortifications of the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Now what for the future?
The first thirty years are merely years of adolescence; years of
upbuilding, preparation for real effort, getting ready for the work
that must yet be done. It takes no less than thirty years to get
ready for hard service; to turn muscle into sinew, gristle into bone,
and brain into grey matter; to develop noble, vigorous, indefatigable
power. The hardships and painful struggles of the under-years are
all needed to prepare for the tasks that are to follow. David was
thirty years old when he began to reign. What strange lessons he
learned on the way to the throne! and what wonderful achievements
he was afterwards able to accomplish! Jesus began to be
thirty years old, when He entered upon the great mission of His
life. His public ministry was but the flowering of His private life;
the fruitage of His mature manhood; the activity of His perfections
as our glorious Redeemer.
The thirtx years of life granted tlie Christian Nation, in the
Midst of storm and zvhirkvind, is prophetic. To be matured through
the vicissitudes of the past, to be tested •at every vital point, to endure
all strain zvith a heroic -will and to stand face to face zvith
present responsibilities and future developments, must indeed be significant.
The trend of events throughout the world, the marvelous providences
of our enthroned Lord Jesus Christ, the stirring of all nations,
the progress and conquests of the Compel, the increas'ng expectation
of an approaching crisis that will shake all earthly powers, the evident
coming of our Lord Jesus to take unto Him His great powers
and reign—all this places an - alarming emphasi.s. on the testimony
of the Covenanter Church. The w^rld needs tn hear a voice,
yea, is on tip-toe listening for a clear voice, a lightning-tipped.
thunder-toned voice, a voice heraldincj repentance toward God, and
salvation through faith in Je=us Christ, a voice announcing the doom
of the wicked. The work of the Church mu,«t become intensely
more progrc^Mve and aggressive, along nil' lines, or she will be
driven back by the waves of oprio?ition.
Herein lies' the opportunity of the Christian Nation, yea, its
verv justification—its own recognition of tasks not yet touched, and
responsibilities that are just appearing on its horizon. The good
THB CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
it has accomplished must not be minimized, yet, in our Judgment
it is an handful of corn compared to the everlasting trees of Lebanon
Vi^hen we consider what is yet to be done.
The times demand strong testimony against wickedness in high
places. We have been too placid, too musical, too entertaining, ju
declaring the counsel of God against this perverse and rebellious
nation. We have proceeded on the educational method, and
have neglected the retributional. Our country indulges in peace
and glories in prosperity and unlimited power, yet what real peace,
where infidelity, like Jezebel, sits in power in our civil government!
The wrath of the Lord is heard rumbling in the national heavens.
A¥hat mean the floods, the drought, the rumors of war, the leprous
sores breaking out ail over the political body. What need of advanced
testimony! vigorous, alarming, even denunciatory! Xhe
ears of the nation must tingle, or our government may be wrecked,
and much people be destroyed.
The missions of the Church also demand, not mere steps, but
strides, of advance. Surely the day of opportunity has come; large
fields are open, beyond our power to cultivate. Three million people
waiting for us, as a Church, to feed them with the Gospel of
Christ! That gives every man and woman three hundred. Whence
shall we buy bread for so many? We are amazed, crushed, feel
helpless before such.' a task, yet it is ours either to perform or
neglect. What shall be done witih the task? An officer was
once commanded to plant his battery on the top of a hill. His
men stopped at a steep place, and said they could take the guns
no further. He drew out the paper that contained his order, and
replied: "My orders are to place the guns on the top of the hill, and
they must be placed.'' The Church must face what seems to be
impossibilities if she ever does her best work.
We expect to see the Christian Nation wave, as a battle-fiag
of the Covenant in the forefront of the Covenanter lines, while
the warfare grows fiercer, and the conquest of the world for Jesus
demands larger services and greater sacrifices,
J. C. McFEETERS. •.
THE FALL OF THE TEMPORAL POWER.
By Prof. D. B. Willson.
The closing years of the temporal power of the Pope of Rome
is an interesting study. This period covers a score of years from
Friday, April 12, 1850, the day the exiled Pope, Pius IX., re-entered
Rome, under French protection, till September 20, 1870, when the
Italian army under Cadorna took possession of the city. Louis
Napoleon, the elected President of prance, did not possess the confidence
of the Pope. The hopes of the Papacy lay rather in the
influences, Spanish and French, that surrounded his wife in her
Court.
No wisdom was learned by the Papacy from the late event*.
Louis Napoleon, on August 18, 1849, had written of the French intervention
as for a general amnesty, the secularization of the administration,
the promulgation of the Napoleonic Code, and the formation
of a lay government. "Such must be' the conditions if
temporal power were to be resuscitated with the help of France.
But no reform could come into such a system ais the Papal civil rule,
the prelates having the administration of affairs under a monarch. Surveillance
was constant and severe, yet when it relaxed a little, as in
1857, the National Committee of Rome arose, mysterious, yet
potent to the end in the politics of Rome. "There was no intention
to attack either the Pope's rehgious authority or the doctrines of the
church.*''' The Republican party and Mazzini were for quick and
violent action. The committee hailed the return of the Italian and
French troops frorn the Crimea. They were in touch with Cavour,
the Italian Prime Minister, and greeted Victor Emanuel as havin,?
a right to rule in Rome. Cavour had been firmly opposed by Austria.
A Papal army of defence was raised in i860. Cavour had re-
*Pagcs 1.5, IR, R. Pr', rVsarp, "Thelnr.t V^-ya of Papal Rome," Uou.;hton
M-ffin €0 , 1900.
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September 3, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER.
turned to office. At the head of the Papal
force was a French officer, opposed to
the Empire, indicating a cutting loose
by the Papal Curia from trust in France
as then governed.
In May, i86q, Garibaldi landed in Sicily,
and on August 21, he crossed to the mainland,
and entered Naples September 7, which
became a hotbed of revolution. Cavour then
resolved to attack the Papal army, and to
unite with the Southern force, for the unity
of Italy under the King. The advance of
the Italian army was ordered, and at Castelfidardo,
it met and defeated the Papal
army after a valiant defence. This was on
September 18, i860, and marks an era in
the matter of the Pope's temporal power.
This advance angered Louis Napoleon.
Then Cavour again tried diplomacy, suggesting
that the French evacuate Rome, and that
Italy should guarantee the integrity of the
first of the Pope's possessions, and pledge Itself
to create no fresh difficulties. The result
was that the French Army of Occupation
left at the close of 1865 and Florence
was made the new capital in place of Turin—
a compromise. The arrangement had been
made September 15, 1864, but the Pope
would accept no guarantee from the Italian
government. The radicals again began to
move. Then in November, 1866, Napoleon
sent word to Florence, that if the temporal
power was broken down by force, he would
send back the French troops. Yet Garibaldi
announced to his followers that he undertook
the liberation of Rome and gathered a
force. So on November i, 1867, the French
army returned to Rome, At Mentana a portion
of this army, uniting with the Pontifical army,
defeated the force of Garibaldi and arrested
him in his retreat.
"On the last day of 1867, Count di Sartiges,
who had returned to Rome, received
irom an unknown hand a large parcel, containing
a splendid engraving, representing
Germany in the act of drawing her sword
to defend the Rhine and advancing towards
France. The engraving bore the following
inscription: 'The first day of the New
Year, 1868; to his Majesty Napoleon III, in
the name of the patriots massacred in Rome
ffid at Mentana.' Below was written: 'Ex-
"riare aliquis nostris ex ossibus ultor.' It
*ais stamped in black with a representation
of the army of Rome. In spite of every
wort to discover whence the parcel came,
which had been left with the porter of the
Embassy, it was impossible to do so."*
Napoleon III held to the support of the
"°Pe to the last. Later, it was reported
that the Empress said: "Better
e Prussians in Paris than the Piedmontese
'" me.'' Napoleon was urged into war,
and met his fate at Sedan, September 2,
%, while Eugenie fled to England. The
Pope even then refused to allow the Italiar
pZ^t M9, R. De Cesare, "The Last Days of
'^^Jal Rome."
army to occupy Rome. Victor Emanuel
waited. No revolution then called for the
Entry. The army kept moving on, and on
the 20th of September, fire was opened at
5^15 a. m. on the city. The Pope, now tliat
violence was used, ordered the surrender,
and before 10 o'clock the white flag was
raised, and at 3 p. m. the capitulation was
signed.
All efiforts to avert this blow had failed.
Even the Vatica,n Council, convened on
December 8, 1869, could not postpone it.
It had been thought that a decree for tne
temporal power as a dogma would be of
avail. But Italy and other lands watched
this movement, and the Council met and
decreed Infallibility, and there it stopped
The book we have quoted from closes
with these words: ''Retrogression 1= iir -
possible." Changes will come, but the Pope
has lost the temporal power.
The Edinburgh Missionary Conference
Continuation Committee under the lead of
John R. Mott, of the Y. M. C. A., held
Missionary Union m,eetings in Japan, April
3-11. They carried out the program, recommending
one church, the Christian church
of Japan, also the doubling of the foreign
force and the quadrupling of the native
force and stating that there are 300,000
Japanese in Korea and Manchuria.
^ :^ ^
At the instance of McDermott, McMichaels
said he turned over the key to a small
room in the basement of the Capitol.
"McDermott and I used to meet Mulhall
there," said the witness, "and held conferences.
Then wc would adjourn to a hotel private
dining room. We used to use the room
for conferences and for sleeping off drunks.
I've slept ofif many a drunk there."
THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF SOCIALISM.
By the Rev. J. M. Coleman.
Some time ago I received a letter from the
editor of The Christian Socialist telling me that
there was a plan on foot to have an issue of his
paper devoted to the expression of the views of
members of the Covenanter Church on the question
of Socialism. I at once replied that if Covenanters
were to write intelligently on the subject,
it would be necessary to know in advano3
what definition of Socialism The Christian
Socialist would accept. I deemed this necessary,
especially after having read in a recent issue of
that paper the statement that anybody ought to
know that Socialism was based on four principles.
Economic Determinism, Class Struggle, Surplus
Value and Collectivism. I also wrote that
if he would deflne his position that I would put
the matter before our Church people so that they
might know the basis of the discussion.
Today I have received the answer, which I submit
for publication, as previously promised Editor
Carr. I told him in my letter that at least two
of the .principles named were decidedly anti-
Christian—Economic Determinism and Class
Struggle—and he replies that they had besr. so
held, but that he gave them a, different iaterpretatlon.
I also told him that in my opiuio:i
Collectivism, as an economic plan, was not n]iposed
to the Bible.
His answer seems to propose that I would
write an indorsement ot what i coi;.I yelisve,
while keeping silent about the atheistic part 01
the program. Whatever may be the views of
an editor, a discussion must be based upon the
current meaning of terms as decided' by histori.:al
use and the dictionary. All the Socialist speakers
that I have heard in years, with one exception,
differ with Editor Carr in his interpretation
of these -principles. iMr. Carr is in a
diflicult position, since if he denies these principles
of Marx he could have no standing in the
Socialist Party, and if he accepts them intelligently,
I see little reasonableness in classing him
as an orthodox Christian. A man may follow Marx
or follow Christ, hut no mortal man can follow
both. I believe that there is a place for. Christian
Socialism, but not on the basis proposed by
Brother Carr. Since the four principles named
are the chief doctrines of JMiarx, and accepted
by nearly all party Socialists, some explanation
of them will not be amiss.
J. M. COLEMAN.
Aug. 8, 1913.
Rev. J. iM. Coleman,
Park Place, Beaver Falls, Pa.
Dear Brother: Your letter ot Aug. 5th interests
me greatly. It shows that you have been
reading and thinking considerably about Socialism;
and it exposes directly the greatest difficulty
in the Socialist Party movement, viz., the
unqualified atheism of early Socialist writers,
the need of showing the essential difference between
their atheism and Socialist philosophy, and
emphasizes the importance of the work of the
Christian Socialist in showing the substantial
identity between Socialism and Christianity in
spite of the "crass materialism" of prominent
Socialists.
The Christian Socialist does 'sitand for the
philosophy of Socialism, Economic Determinism,
Surplus Value, the Class Struggle and Collectivism;
but if we understood these principles as
certain atheistic Socialists do, and as you probably
do, we would repudiate them absolutely. In
our view these principles are not only in harmony
with the iMosaic and the Christian religions, but
they are the lines of cleavage in the sociological
message of Moses and the prophets and of
Jesus, the apostles and the early Christian
fathers. The Bible is the greatest Socialist book.
Your statement that "Collectivism is quite reconcilable
with Christianity" is sufficient for the
purpose of our special edition. If you will write
an article showing that the "Socialist conclusion,"
collectivism, is in harmony with the practical
idea of the Kingdom of God as a social state
on earth, we will be very happy to have it.
While the Catholic Church is ofBcially arraying
itself against Socialism, because it objects to the
rule of the people instead of the rule of princes
and priests, it is very important that real Protestant
churches should awake to their duty and opportunity
in behalf of industrial and political
democracy in this great world crisis.
As the Christian Socialist is limited in space,
as I would not wish to attempt any explanation
or criticism of an article in the special' edition,
and as we desire that the trumpet give forth no
confusing, uncertain sound, I would prefer that
you avoid discussing the principles of Socialism
mentioned above and write only upon that phase
of the question with which you agree substantially
with us. Our chief object is to attract attention
to Socialism, and those who have intellectual
ability to weigh the merits of its philosophy
will naturally study that up for themselves later.
An evangelist could not win many souls delivering
addresses such as are frequently necessary
in a theological school.
The advantage to you and others who help in
this special edition, aside from the opportunity
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advertisement of your Church and its principles
among scores of thousands of people who are
unacquainted with your organization and position.
The plan of argument usually pursued in one
or more of the articles in a church special, is
to discuss Socialism, that is collectivism, which
is the solution of social misery, from the especial
viewpoints of that particular Church. You
will doubtless be able to find many favorable
comparisons between the object and spirit of
the Social movement and of your Church.
Please let me hear further from you concerning
this matter.
With Cordial Regards,
E. E. CARR.
THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL­
ISM.
No. I.
Economic Determinism.
Economic D'eterminism, Surplus Value,
Class Struggle and Collectivism make up
the creed of the orthodox members of the
Socialist Party" in this country, as far as
they have a good understanding of the bases
of the Socialist movement. The rank and
file of the party, which runs and does not
read, have the conviction thatit means higher
wages, shorter hours and better conditions
of work, and that Socialism is the
way to get them. Since a discussion with
this latter class is apt to raise the question
of Eliphaz, "Should a wise man fillhis belly
with the east wind?" these papers will deal
only with the fundamental principles of the
movement.
The easiest way to understand Economic
Determinism is to take the words separately
and then put their meaning together. The
novice is ready to tell you the meaning of
economic. It refers to pecuniary matters, to
c^uestions where wealth is involved. Determinism,
as the word is usually used and as
it was used by Marx, nieans fatalism. Putting
these meanings together and applying
them to a social movement, such as Socialism,
the conclusion should follow that all
historical movements have had economic
forces as their only or chief cause.
Since this denies all place for human
choice or resiponsibility, some writers insist
that this is an extreme view. However,
since all Socialists I have met swear by
Marx, the former meaning is all the one
open, and indeed, it robs the phrase of any
important meaning if this is> not accepted.
Economic causes either determine the rise
and progress of social movements, or tbey
do not determine them. If the former is
accepted, Marx is indorsed, if the latter is
taken. Economic Determinism might as well
be dropped from the Socialist creed as
meaningless.
As an illustration of the way the term
is used by Socialistic speakers, a niember of
this party elected from Reading to the Pennsylvania
legislature argued that the Reformation
had its cause in economic forces, so
with the American Revolution, also the rise
of the Republican Party in this country in
the fifties.That there was an economic element
in all these movements is undoubted,
but unless it is the dominant force, the argument
has little point. Anybody would
admit it as an element without discussion.
But what the Socialist wants to prove is that
the whole social structure rests on an economic
basis and that a change here inevitably
changes the whole structure. Unless this
is the case, there is nothing to talk about.
With Marx, Economic Determinism was
almost a starting point in his reasoning,
though Surplus Value was the firstsubject
treated in "Das Kapital." Marx was a thorough
going materialist, held that only two
things existed, matter and force. There
was no god in heaven, or earth, except
force; man had no soul. Therefore, since
man had no soul and no future he had only
material interests, was ruled bv material
causes. Since there was no spirit, since man
was essentially matter, he had no ruler but
force. This was the economic determinism
of Marx. Man was guided by physical laws
and therefore his movements and his end
could be predicted-as inevitably a& that of a
stone, or a star. Since man had only material
interests in a material world, since
the individual and the mass were moved by
material causes, or economic causes, it was
only a question of fime until the propertyless
would rise and seize the wealth of the
world as their own.
As far as the sooialistic conclusion was
concerned, Marx might have stopped at this
point. If thisi result was the outcome of
physical laws, all one need do was to wait
for the cataclysm. Water may be dammed
for the time, but it will inevitably go over
the barrier and follow its channel.
It is this principle of economic determinism
which is the Gibraltar of Socialism. If
true,' all the wo.Vkingman needs to do is to
put up with conditions until the golden
apple drops into his mouth. He does not even
need to shake the tree.
Inthe Sabbath
J. M. COLEMAN.
School
Lesson XIII. Sept. 21st, 1913.
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
THE GOLDEN CALF. (Temperance
Lesson.) Exodus 32:15-20, 30-35.
Golden Text.—Little children, keep yourself
from idols. I. John 5:21.
Psalms.—63:1-4. C. M.; 26:1-5. C. M.
Time.—Some forty days after God spake
the Ten Commandments to Israel.
Place.—Mount Sinai.
ANALYIS AND COMMENT.
This lesson touches on an aspect of the
subject of intemperance that is seldom discussed,
but which, is one of the main roots
of the tree and upon which the ax should
be laid. It shows how carnality in worship
leads to sensuality in life together with
all its fearful consequences. So, if there is
an efifort to apply this lesson directly ^0 the
liquor traffic, a common custom and mistake
in the study of temperance lessons, the
application will be far-fetched and ineffective.
This lesson deals with the breaking
of the Second Commandment and the licentiousness
that flows therefrom. And the
practical application will consist in considering
how the use of tobacco, the drink habit,
the sensual observance of the Sabbath, and
other forms of intemperance grow among
the congregations of God's professed people,
just in proportion as there is introduced
into their services of worship the use of
images, pictures, instruments of music and
other carnal devices whiich cut off direct
communion with God and mar the spiritual
conceptions of His character.
I. ISRAEL'S IMPETUOUS DE­
MAND.
"Up, make us a god." v. i. We have
quoted the revised version of the Bible as
it seems the proper translation. The old
version says "gods." But it translates the
Hebrew word which is used here to mean
one god in other places, and the context
and conduct of Aaron in making but one
idol calls for the singular meaning of the
noun. So it seems that Israel was not departing
from the idea of one god, and that
Jehovah was the only living God, but they
did want a visible, tangible form of Hira,
This demand was iborn in a twofold weakness
of the children of Israel, i. It came
from' a lack of faith. Israel demanded a
god to go before them because they had lost
hope of Moses, their leader, ever returning
to them since he had already tarried in the
Mount forty days. Israel had come to look
upon Moses as their divinely appointed
leader and the representative of God in his
deahngs with them. Now that Moses was
gone, they must have some other representative
of God to go before them. And what
could be better than a molten image of God-
Israel did not have the eye of faitb to enable
them to see and trust the Invisible
God. And this is the weakness that calls for
all carnal devices in the worship of God.
2nd. It came from a tendency to idolatry.
Israel had been infected by the Egyptian
practice of worshipping idols. The tendency
to worship idols, however, is common
to all men. It is the "great plague spot of
human nature; and Paul gives us the single
explanation of all these varied forms of
false worship: men do 'nol! like to retain
God in their knowledge.' "
II. THE COVENANT BROKEN.
"And it came to pass, as soon as he came
nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf
and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed
hot, and he cast the tables off his hands,
and brake them beneath the mount." The
breaking of) the tables of the law was a
fitting and significant act at this time.
"iMoses' anger was hot and he intended to
express his abhorence of Israel's crime: yet

ptember 3, 1911
A ^iillLY PA^M.
his breaking of the tables of the covenant
was no rash sally of passion, as some have
imagined; 'but a significant action, done
probably by a divine suggestion, to denote
that the covenant was broken, and that the
people lay exposed to the sevierest vengeance
of God." It is evident from Aaron's
Btatement in verse 5 that ilsrael had not
neant to turn away from Jehovah as their
3od, but simply to have an image of Him
ivhich they might worship. Thus they did
not break the first commandment directly,
but they did the next thing to it: they
broke the second, and with it, all the rest
of tbe commandments. And thus they annuled
their covenant with Him and laid
themselves bare to His consuming wrath.
HI. AARON'S LAME EXCUSE.
"And Aaron said, Let not the anger of
my lord wax hot: thou knoweth the people,
etc." Aaron, who had been entrusted with
all the care of Israel should have sufifered
all extremes in opposing the mad designs
of the people in their purpose to establish
idol worship. But he was only too pliable.
He was quite active and diligent in complying
witb their request. Yet he charged all
the blame to them and spake as if the golden
calf had been produced "almost by accident,
without his concurrence, and beyond
his expectation." He says: "I cast it into
the fire,and there came out this calf." Too
often, the excuses which are made by the
ministers of the sanctuary for allowing some
carnal device to be employed in the service
of worship, savor of the material of which
Aaron, on this occasion, framed his excuse.
IV. ISRAEL'S SIN PUNISHED.
, "He saw the calf and the dancing. And he
took the calf which they had made and
burntit in the fire, and ground it to powder,
and strewed it upon the water, and made
the children of Israel to drink of it." The
worshipping of God through this image,
suggested to the mind of Israel the licen-
_ tious rites that accompanied the worship of
idols in Egypt. And before they were aware
tliey were going through the same scandalous
rites. Idol worship is invariably accompanied
with some form of sensuality. And wherever
j: there is a tendency in the direction of image
' worship there is a corresponding amount of
moral looseness in tbe life. This may be
seen by tracing this tendency down from
the church of Rome through the Episcopal,
Lutheran, etc. Wherever there is a tendency
to the use of images or intermediaries in
worship! there is also the fatal effects of
'he sin and curse upon the inner life as
signified in Israel's drinking in water the
ilust of the idol which they had worshiped.
"And ,when Moses saw that the people
were naked;—Then stood Moses in the
gate of the camp, and said. Who is on the
Lord's side?—Put every man his sword b}
his side—And there fell of the people that
^y about three thousand men." 'From this
't appears that only those who remained impenitent
stood forth boldly to vindicate their
conduct. Of these there were a large number.
Their death was to be in Israel, and
should be to all the world, a terror to those
who would set up idolatrous forms of worship
and indulge in the sensual exercises
which accompany them.
V. MOSES INTERCEDES FOR
ISRAEL.
"Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—;
and if not, blot me, I pray thiee, out of
thy book which thou hast written." After
taking what steps he could to sanctify the
people, Moses prays for their forgivieness.
As Moses returned into the presence of the
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Praver Meeting" TTooic* P^^' °^ ^^^^ SLibject of which we and couW render more efficient LIGHT BREAKS IN,
' ^ ^ * do not care to speak. We have services if we could co-operate Thoughtful Farmer Learns About
PRAYER AIEETING TOPIC failed in many respects. We have with him as we should. Coffee.
SEPlEMhEk 17IH, 1913. failed to render personal service
By Rev. S. J. Johnston. ^^hgn such was needed and we V^.Yf-.r,r P^rvt->1o^c Tr»nfr ^^"y People exist in a
Young People^s Topic more
Suitable psalms. 66:1-4; 67:1-3, ^ould have given it. This we all ^ ^'^'^^^S "^ ^^t^ ir or less hazy condition andit often
7^;i3-i7. 145:1-3- know to be true of work about VOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC ^akes years before they realize
In our desire to further For- q^^ own Church. How often we FOR SEPT. 14. that tea and coffee are often the
eign :\Iissions, we should not over- i^^^^.g ^^^^^ asked and urged and By Rev. George S. Coleman. cause of the cloudiness, and that
look Home ^ilissions. Instead of i,^^,^ failed. '^ Favorite verses in the Gospels, there is a simple way to let the
being opposed to each other, they Wg have also failed in our giv- John i :i-i2. I'ght break in.
are complimentary. All our money i^g, None of us will contend Psalms. 4:5-8; 16:4-7; 36:6- A worthy farmer had such an
and prayers should not be spent that we have contributed to this g- 45:1-4; 61:2 (2nd meter.); experience and tells about it, in
in either cause. An exemplary ^gj-y important work all that we 63:3-6; 89:13-16; 117:1-2; 118: a letter. He says: ' ,
Christian will give full attention could. We have robbed God in 16-18. ' ' "For about forty years, I have'
to both. What we want and what withholding from our Home Mis- Bible References. Let members had indigestion and stomach
the text under consideration calls sion Fund money that we ought give only verses which they have trouble in various forms. During
for is "that there may be an equal- to have given. During the last hi their memory. ' the last 25 years I would not,
ity-" )'ear this fund was greatly over- HINTS FOR TALKS. more than get over one spell of
Speaking of Home Missions, drawn and the Board sent out a vVhy call the story of Christ bilious colic until another would
let us note:— personal appeal. We all hearo "the"' gospel? There have been be upon me. -tl
I. Tht field. Surely we have -but only a few responded as wt other good tidings. "The best doctors I could get
a very wide field. Let us note all should have done. Discuss the importance of and all the medicines I CDuld buy,,
the field about each congregation. Speaking of Home Missions let ^yords and lights for men. Christ only gave me temporary relief. ,;
Around each church there us note:— was thus important. "Change of climate was tried
live people who are not members 3. The future. Much depends -^^yhat makes verses favorites? without results. I could not sleeps
of any church. They are as yet upon this department of our fj^^^^ can we get more? nights, had rheumatism and my"
outsiide of the fold of Christ, church's work. Let 'us all rec- -^yj^j^t jg needed beyond a mere- heart would palpitate at times si.,
This is a part of our field for ognize that. Foreign iMissions can sentimental liking for some beau- that it seemed it would jump oui
Home Missions. Begin here by not well get along if Home Mis- tiful verse? of my body.
making a note of the homes in sions are allowed to sufifer. The ^^i^^ ^^^ ^^^^. favorite verses "I came to the conclusion that;
which people live who are not same might be said of all other promises? Do we not need others? there was no relief for me and-
Christians and attempt to lead lines of work. Their future de- -phe gospel is for many. Matt, that I was about wound up, when,
them to Christ. This will be a pends largely upon the future of ^6:28. Estimate the Christians of I saw a Postum advertisement. L
good way to quicken an interest our Home Mission work. ^Y^^ ^^^^ had always been a coffee drinker,
in Home ^slissions. Today we hear much about our i.jgj.e is the story of a meeting and got an idea from the ad. that.
Speaking of the field again let churcb failing to grow in num- ,,,here they gave favorite verses, maybe coffee was the cause of my
us widen our scope so as to in- bers. This is all true. If any- ]t is a Reformation occurrence, trouble.
elude all those congregations too thing we are not as strong num- -pj^g licentiate Jean de Caturce, "I began to use Postum instead:
weak to be self-sustaining. This erically as we were a few years ^ professor of laws in the univer- of coffee and in less than threeis
another part of the field. In ago. A glance at the minutes of sity, having learnt Greek, pro- weeks I felt like a new man. The
the West we have newly formed Synod will reveal that. Now the cured a New Testament and rheumatism left me, and I have
congregations needing some finan- question is, how can we change studied it. He found Christ the never had a spell of bilious colic
cial support. Let us bear these this small decrease into an in- Saviour, and adored Him ' Ere since.
out stations m mind. Wt have crease. The only way to do it j^^g Christ transformed him and "^Iv appetite is good, my di-,
a certain responsibility for their is to give more attention to the ,,g ^^g^^^^g ^ ,^g^^, ^^^^ j^^^ ^^^ ggstion never was better and I can
growth. Lnable to render them matter of Home Missions. There ,^,^ ^j^g^.^^ j^^^ ^^,^.^. ^^^^^ ^^^^ .i^ ^^^^ ^^.^^k than before for 40'
any personal service, let us help is no other way. AVhy pump ,,g discovered in the holy Scrip- vears.
them by prayer and offerings. water mto the bucket when at the tures a divine light and life which "I haven't tasted coffee since
Another part of our field for l^ottom there is a hole emitting enraptured him. He was consum- I began with Postum. My wife
Home Missr.ns is the perman- a stream equally as large as the g^ by an ardent desire to visit makes it according to directions
ently established missions. We one you are pumping in? Why j^j^ birthplace, Limoux and preach and I relish it as well as I ever
have one among the Jews in the not give some attention to that j^g Saviour. did coffee, and I was certainly a
city of Philadelphia. This is hole? Let us stop it if possible, .Qn the eve of the Epiphany slave to coffee."
a; part of our field. The _ same then we will fill the bucket that ^^ere was usually a grand sup- Name given by Postum Co.,
might be said of our Mission at much quicker. p^^^ ^,^ ^j^.^^^ according to cus- Battle Creek, Mich. Write for^
Selma, Apache and Oakland. In In dosing let us suggest a way ,^^^ ^^^ j^j ^^ ^,^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^ „f the little book, "The
addition to^ these we wish to call in which we can all help stop this proclaimed after which there was Road to Wellville,"
y^our attention to the new mission leakage. So many of our people shouting and joking singing and Postum comes in two forms:
amnng tne Syrians in Pittsburg, go West or Northwest in search of dancing. The company sat down Regular Postum-must be well
opened up and carried forward by land or health and become fost to table, they drank the wine of boiled. "
the Pittsburg Presbytery. A ter to the church. Our Church has the south and'at last the crkTwas Instant Postum is a soluable
reviewing these various field.s, a Home Missionary Secretary, brought in. The gayety increas- powder. A teaspoonful dissolves
what an opening for our church T e Rev J. S. Thompson, D. D., g^ ,^nd they were about to cele- quickly in a cup of hot water and,
along these various lines who will be glad to receive all -brate the new royalty by the -ith the addition of cream and
Speaking of Home Missions, .such names. He has rendered ordinary toast, the king drinks sugar, makes a delicious beverage
^''"'".f7-, Tl,- • .1 the Covenanter Church m the West ,,hen Caturce stood up There instantly. I
2. The failures. This is that valuable services along this hne (Concluded on page 12) "There's a reason" for rostmii.

September 3, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
- •**Rev. F. E. Allen's present address
is Morning Sun, Iowa.
' •••Rev. T. A. Rusk will occupy the
Montclair, N. J., pulpit, on Septem-
'ter 21.
i
••*Dr. J. C. McFeeters occupied the
Parnassus, Pa., pulpit Sabbath morn-
.ing, August 10.
•"The Iowa Presbytery stands adjoiirned
to meet in Morning Sun, Iowa,
the second Tuesday in September,
*1913, at 10.30 a, m.—T. C. McKnight,
Clerk.
*«*S. M. McCloy, of Lieb, Texas, a
^ life-long member of the Covenanter a house in Seattle. Mr. McGaw expects
to make Seattle his headquar­
Church, passed to his reward on July
5th, in the e'ghty-eighth year of his ters for two months.
age. He was sick only two days,
I preached for Rev. F. D. Frazer
last Sabbath and for Rev. T. M. Slater the summer with Mrs. Shiring's parents
near Pittsburgh.
-. ••*iHr. J. R, Dill has spoken every three Sabbaths preceding that. Rev.
'Sahbath through the summer in one Frazer has a dllRc-ult field, but is working
faithfully and persistently, and Kansas City, where she was joined by
Mrs. G. A. Edgar left last week for
- or another of the churches in and
around Philadelphia, and is preparing will no doubt succeed in building up Miss May Smith, both continuing the
alull program for the fall and winter. a congregation. There were 56 in the journey to Maniteau and Denver.
Sabbath S'chool last Sabbath.
Miss Rachel Wylie left last week to
"•The session of the Reformed
continue her duties at Wyman, lowa,
: Presbyterian Theological Semmary, '••'••^Thursday, September the 18th, this fall.
, 8 West North avenue. North Side, will be Reception and Donation Day We are having no preaching the
,j Pittsburgh, will begin on Tuesday, at the Aged People's Home, N. S. third and fourth Sabbaths of August,
''September 16, 1913. Professor Wylie Pittsburgh. May we not ask that those Rev. Edgar spending two weeks' vacation
in Iowa.
"'11 give the opening lecture that with whom the Lord has dealt bountifully
the past year will devise liberal Miss Elizabeth Faris visited her erening.
par­
things for this good cause? This Annual
Day has its social uses as well,
***The Young People of the New
- Alexandra Pa., Congregation have ofganized
a class and are studying the
and we hope that many of our friends
-will be with 'US on this occasion, bringing
good cheer to us all. Reception
:' "Sketches of the Covenanters." The
ciass meets at the homes of its mem-twkiifS: once a month. An order for half of the Committee.
to five and seven to ten.—In be­
twenty-two books has been received.
i
***0n September 1, more than two
***! am authorized to say that the
thousand dollars was due from Christian
Nation subscribers in items for
Minutes of Synod will be ready for
distribution, about the lirst week in
the most part of two dollars each.
September. There have been some
Every dollar of this should he paid to
Kiises of delay, over which we had no
FIRST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA.
they may at any time determine to do Another of our teachers. Miss Mary are preparing to give the Sabbath
Knees Became Stiff so—no paper, the subscription on Bell, accompanied Mrs. Calderwood to School a picnic at Belmont in Fairmount
Park, on Saturday, September
•"ive Years of Gevere Rheumatism which is in arrears, could be mailed California, but is now staying with
Bartn/oJ® of Henry J. Goldstein, 14 at pound rate. You pay for your friends in Portland, Oregon. Her Missionary
field,in the .Jewish M'ssion and one body to Darby, Pa., where they
Gth. Late in July they journeyed in
arton street, Boston, jVIass., is anoth- clothing and your food promptly—are
•, victory by Hood's Sarsaparilla. youT Church's interests of so much our Sabbath School and congregation had a good trip, but incidentally got
manv ' medicine has succeeded In less importance to you that you can, are earnestly awaiting her return. caught in the rain coming liome.
tail '^V.^^ where others have utterly with a good conscience, neglect to pay Mr. Robert J. Crawford and his Easeball teams from the Second and
C 5 Mr. Goldstein says: "I suflienf
fr^jn rheumatism flve years, it
the two dollars you owe for the Church fiance. Miss Marion H. Henry, both Thrd churches hattled today, Saturday.
Au,gust 23rd, at Belmont. In the
paper? The aggregate weight of any earnest Sabbath School workers, have
cnipi,,.^ "om business and caused exuuaung
pain. My knees would be-
one's failure to pay his or her $2.00 sent out invitations to their wedding, fourth inning the score was tied at
just now is adding just that much to wh'ch will take place on the evening fl-9, but the Third church gradually
S l ^ '"ff as steel. I tried many
the burden which one man must carry of Septemher 4th.
pulled away making the final score,
b S I' without relief, then took
because of your neglect.
The "Cameronians," our Y. P. S., 23-10 in their favor.
tetter ^^/saparilla, soon felt much
tlrelv'^. ^ " ° ^ consider myself en-
"wiatea Getit r*?' tablets ^ recommend called Sarsatabs.
Hood's."
control, which have been removed,
and the work is now going on nicely.—
J. C. French.
'^''"''Dr. R. B. McFeeters writes: Just
• *»»Kev. A. I. Robb's address is now a thought which occurred to me while
1221 Clay street, Topeka, Kansas. in church last n'ght: "They who faithfully
keep and obey the fourth and
fifth Commandments, 'Remember the
Sabbath Day' and 'Honor thy father
and mother,' need have no fear about
keeping the remaining eight."
'i-''*At the Union Picnic of the Congregations
of Pittsburgh and vicinity,
held in Hghland Park, Saturday, August
9, Miss Edna Chesnut lost her
Carnegie Tech. School Class Pin which
she prizes very highly, and she would
very much appreciate the return of it,
if found. Her address is, Fairmount
I •'•*Wm, J. McCrory and Miss Carrie avenue, E. E., Pittsburgh, Pa.
E. Luke were united in marriage at
the bride's home near Holton, Kansas,
August 20, 1913. Rev. D. H.
-**«Writing from Bloom ngton, Indiana,
August 22, Rev. F. E. Allen Rev. G. A. Edgar's new address is
ST. LOUIS, MO.
'Elliott officiated.
says: I am to preach the next two 4C27 McMillan avenue.
k
Sabbaths at Bloomington, Ind. I am Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Alexander recently
moved into their new home at 5782
f "'.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lmdsy,
just returning from a visit at Seattle
Montclair, N. J., have been enjoying
and feel fine after my rest of a month McPherson avenue. Mrs. Alexander
^a visit by'Mrs. Lindsay's mother, Mrs.
there.
S Sinith, -who has just returned to her
Rev. J. S. McGaw left on the 15th
home in Pittsburgh.
for a three weeks' trip on the water
to .\laska. His wife and children have
us by the 15th of September. If the
post offlce authorities were to insist
on the strict observance of law—and
CHANGES IN THE INDIAN MISSION.
(Concluded from page 3.)
ed a request of twenty-five Indians,
members of the Cache Creek Congregation,
that the school be 'continued,
on the ground that they desire their
J oung children, many of whom cannot
speak English, to be instructed
in our Mission School.
With these conditions confronting
us We would recommend: 1. That
the higher room of the mission school
he discontinued, and that the primary
department be retained for the present.
2. We would recommend to the
Central Board that one field matron
be appointed to visit the homes to impart
religious instruction.
W. W. Carithers and J. S. Thompson
were heard in connection with
this report. Signed by D. H. Elliott,
J. -C. McFeeters, J. S. Thompson, W.
R. Sterrett, Jas. Torrens.
is spending the month of August
with Rev. and Mrs. M. M. Pearce at
Ocean -City.'
Mrs. Maud Williams has returned
from a visit to New York City and
Eastern resorts.
Mrs. Clyde Shiring and daughters.
Misses Hazel and Norma, are spending
ents at Sparta, Illinois, during the
month of July.
Misses Ethel and Anna Torrens are
home again from a few weeks' trip
to Sparta and Oakdale, 111.
Mrs. Scott and daughter. May, were
visitors to Sparta the past week.
Mr. W. .J. Smith is back from a
month's fishing trip at Alexandria,
Minn., where the men snuggled into
their overcoats and the ladies nestled
near the open hearth, while in St.
Louis, the temperature readings were
published in three flguree.
The Reformed Presbyterian Chnrcli
havinff no publishing house of its own, iU
members are advised to send their orders for
Catechisms, Lesson Helps. Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description to
WilWipoon Cbe presbpterian rUbliCatlOn Board or .utofits
Bldg., Philadelphia
Depositories
W h a t ISc Will D o
Thelittle matter of ISc in stamps will bring you the PathfinderEor
13 weeks on trial. Tbe Pathfinderisanillustrated
weekly, published atthe Nation's Capital, for the Nation; now
inlts 21st year ofi ncreasing- success. The paper fillsthebill
withoutemptying the purse ;It costs butfia year. Ifyou want
to keep posted on whatis going- on in the world, atthe least expense
of time or money, thisis your means. Ifyou wanta paperin
your home whichis sincere, reliable, entertaining-, wholesome,
the Pathfinder is yours. Ifyou would appreciate a paper
which puts AMAZING everything-clearly, fairly, PROFITS
briefly—hereitisat
last. Send only IN 15c MUSHROOMS. to show thatyou Anybody migh can Hike add such %B to a $40 paper, per
and we-will send week the to Pathflnderon theirlncome, probation in spare time, 13 weeks. entire year The
IScdoes notrenay growing? us, but mushrooma we are glad in to cellard, investin siieds, New barne, Friends
Or send $1 for boxes, full year; etc I money tell you back where anv to sell time at if highest not
satisfied. Address pricea. Pathfinder. Pree Illustrated W-^T, Inatrucllon w/ashington. Booklet. n.f^.
R h e HlBASt u mBiRTOS, a t139 W. i18th sSt.. m Sew Tork
A Home Cure Given by One Who Nad It
In the spring of 1693 [ was attacked b}^
Muscular and Inflammatory Rheumatism,
I suffered as only those who have it know.
for over three years. I tried remedy after
remedy, and doctor after doctor, but such
relief as I received was only temporary.
Finally, I found a remedy that cured me
completely, and it has never returned. I
have given itto a number v/ho wereterribly
afflicted and even bedridden with Rheumatism,
and it effected a cure in every case.
I want every sufferer from any form of
rheumatic trouble to try this marvelouF
healing power. Don't send a cent; simply
mail your name and address and 1 -will sendit freet"o
try. After j'ou have used it and it has proven itself
to be that long--looked-for means of curing; your
Rheumatism, you may send the price of it, one
dollar, but, understand, I dn not -want your money
CHitDREm
unless >-ou are perfectly satisfied to send it. Isn't
that fair? Why suffer any lonffer when positive
relief is thus offered 'JEETHINC
you free ? Don't delay. Write
today.
Mark H- Jackson, No. 60 Gurney Bldg.,
Mrs. Winslow's Syracuse,N. Soothing Y. Syrup
has Mr. been Jackson used for is over responsible. FIFTY Above YEARS statement hy MIL.
LIONS true —Tub. of MOTHERS FOE THEIR CHIL­
DREN WHILE TEETHING with flerfeot SUO-
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
THE GUMS. ALLAYS ALL FAIN, CURES
WIND COLIC, and 13 the BEST REMEDY
FOR DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every
Pj^p oart of Q. tbe I world. [-Covenanter Books; « old
rUn Twenty-five oALt BpQi-g Cents qj Testimony, a Botti'' Discirline.
Confession of Faith. Tales of
Covenanters, Poets and Poetry. Homes
and Haunts. Romanism Analysed.
Chatechism, Minutes of Synod.
JAMES S. TIBBY, 411 Penn. Bldg.,
Pittsburg. Pa.

10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 89.
DEATH OP MRS. J. T. RUTH­
VERNON, WISCONSIN.
IN MEMORIAM.
True
ERFORD.
Many are having their homes and MRS. MARIA GAMBLE.
Values B 6 B Valui "«
A sad death occurred in the Walton buildings rodded because of severe
Mrs. Maria Gamble "fell aslee-p"
congregation, August 10th. Licentiate
June 19th, 1913, at her home in Con- free bUS ServiCe for
electrical storms.
John M. iRutherford landed at 'Boston
nersviile, Ind.
after his winter's study in Glasgow The U. P. pastor's wife, Mrs. Mc­ Maria George was her maiden name, our patrons.
and a trip over the Continent only to Bride, who has been ill, is convalescentvania,
Ohio. She was born in Adams
daughter of Henry George, of Rushsyl­
leam that his mother had died four
For the convenience of o
days before. Mrs. Rutherford is survived
by a husband and six 'children,
George, D.D., of Pittsburgh, is the .
Our pastor, by a few weeks' rest Co., Ohio. One brother. Dr. H. H. patrons, wt -have a free bus
from duties, has regained his health
all but one of whom are members of
only surviving member who was at ^''^^- -musses run at frequenti:
the Walton congregation. Typhoid
and is again occupying his pulpit.
her bedside when the end came. In i.„„,„i„ ,„ .„„, r ,
fever was the cause of her death. The congregation is grateful for his 1859, Miss George became the wife of '•^rvd.ii, w ana trom the centr
She was faithful to home and children
and church and she has gone be­
Mattie and Robert, both are living, intersections ot principal stree
quick recovery.
Robert J. Gamble. Two children, ;ritprqpr-tmn= r,f ^.- • r
fore to her reward.
More than forty years ago, the hus- convenient to all Depots—andtl
ornr^r^s-r, ^t,ttti^tt titttt it^t^ttittta baud aud fathcT was called by death,
PHILADELPHIA COVENANTERS. SECO.ND CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA, ^j^^^ j^^^j^^ ^j^^ widowed mother to ^.^^^ ..^
Preparations for the Second Annual ters The of Second Philadelphia Church has of the ceased Covenan- evening
services during the summer plified a type of temperament not often _._„„, , , .
face the problems of life. She exem- ^^'^rt, sropping- on request at an
Picnic of the three Philadelphia
Covenanter churches and Sabbath months. O'ur pastor. Dr. J. C. McFeet- seen. As a mother, friend and neigh- ^'^'^^« ^° 'et passengers, on or of
schools are now being made. The
bor, in cheer, as a woman sunshine, whose and life surmounting did honor -rt.j. T-rr -l
ers, has been spending the last three and to womanhood. crowning all A a manner deeply abounding religious -'^"^otorousses an extension of ot
^^ ^ '^^"t you to consider thes
weeks at his old home town, Parnassus,
Pa. He was accompanied by his
nature. She was a devoted member (. • ,
of the Reformed Presbyterian Church ^"-"^^ service and to use them a(
and remained true to its
principles. j- i •
wife, and they have been staying at
Her favorite Psalm was the
i
46th.
46th. A
---'^"'S'J'
cordmgly
"^
m
y^myour
trips
trips to
to an
same committee which made last
years' event such an excellent and successful
one, is, with a few additional
members, preparing for 1913's betterthan-ever.
A number of meetings
have been held and it has been decided
to hold the event again at Belmont,
in Fairmount Park, the largest Municipal
Park in the world, on Saturday,
September 13. All the athletic and
other competitions of last year will,
with the addition of many other
events, be on the official program of
the afternoon. The church, which totals
the highest number of points
from these various events will become
owners for one year, of a large silver
loving-cup, presented last year to the
earthly life. Sabbath evening, July steam-heated in cold weather.
are staying a few weeks at Ocean
27th. Because of poor health. Miss
Respectfully dedicated to ou
committee by a few members of the City, N. J.
McFarland had given up her position
public.
Second church. The church winning Miss Tillie C. Stewart and Miss as teacher in one of the public
the trophy for three years, becomes Marry A. Sterrett, Sabbath School schools last February. On July 5th,
permanent owner. At present the teachers, are spending the summer in ^j^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^.^^^^ Springs, hoping to 80GGS Sc 5Ufll
First church is the proud owner of the mountains. Two more of our
be benefitted by the change, but on PITTSBURCH, PA. >
the cup, having been victorious in teachers, the Misses Jane and Mary
last year's com'petitions, closely followed
by the Third church, with the returned from their vacations. suddenly worse, and was brought
LISHING COMPANY i
Peoples, with their mother have just Thursday, July 24th, she was taken TIIE CHRISTIAN NATION PUB"
Second tagging on somewhere in the The Misses Kathleen and Martha back to Syracuse by her hrother. Dr.
Publication Office, 154 Nassau Strear.
The Third congregation, however,
insist that already they are vic­
Jersey, and Miss Daisy M. Snyder is , , „
MacElrevey have been resting in New ^y j ^ McFarland. Her parents,
tors for 1913, the West Philadelphia
, , , - , 1 4 who were then in Boston, where Mr.
aggregation asserting the same for at present at her home in Mount
themselves, while the Second church Union Pa. McFarland was preaching and her
has been preparing itself for the last Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. MacLeod have sister Elizabeth, in Walton, were
eleven months ("a word to the wise is been at Rockford, Delaware, while sent for. They arrived Friday evetheir
son, Wm. C. MacLeod, Jr., is at ning in time to spend the last hours
sufficient"). The chairman of this
year's committee is Alex M. MacLeod Atlantic City, and their youngest son, with her, whom they loved so well.
of the Second church; the secretary Norman, at Lenni, Pa.
Miss McFarland was conscious nearly
is Mr. John McClay of the Third; and Mt. Alexander Henry, .Ir., has re- to the last, but at 10; 30 Sabbath even- ^^^^ TEN copies In their club; am.
the treasurer is Mr. Ralph Duncan of turned from . few weeks' tour of the ing departed to that land where "there regular correspondents are entitledt(
the First. The chairman of the subcommittee
on sports is Mr. Jacob T. Eastern States and Canada.
shall he no more death, neither sorrow
T_Tl 1 . * ircG copy.
Schless, of the First church, while the Elder and Mrs. George A. Calder- nor crying, neither shall there be any ADVERTISING RATES. ^
chairman of the sub-committee on entertainment
is Mr. James McCandless, Calderwood is at Hemet, 'Cal., while passed away." Miss McFarland was p'^^if"' ]^®'",'*-^**p ^'»® V'tV" 2'
wood recently bade us good-by. Mrs. more pain, for the former things are
F'or Each Insertion.
Jr., of the Third church.
her husband is spending a few fare- born at Lisbon, N. Y., where her father MsXy^ Per Inch ^.^.^.. .."^^^^
\\-ell weeks among his friends in the was formerly pastor, she was a grad- Display', Page Rate
6*-'"
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
Boston congregations. They intend to uate at Ogdensburg Academy and Osmake
their home in California, and wego Normal School. After gradua- • ' ;!l-^ • " —^'
with LOCAL APF'LICATioXrt. as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh we must congratulate the Hemet tion she taught at Rome, N. Y., Walt- ^nd burial was made at Lisbon oi
IS a blood or constitutional disease, and m Covenanter congregation in securing ^lam, Mass., and for the last three "Wednesday.
order to cureit you must take internal remedies.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, Both Mr. and Mrs. Calderwood were Funeral services were held at the one untiring of its efforts most brought useful members in many an(
two teachers such in earnest our Sabbath Christian School. workers, home years of in her Syracuse. brother, Tuesday evening the rj,^^ Sabbath Syracuse School congregation a teacher has whosf Ios'
chil
and acts directly upon the bU.od and mucous
surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quacl<
medicine. It was prescribed by one ofj the
best physicians in this country for years and
is a re.e^ular prescription. It is composed of
tbe best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting: directly cm the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of the two
inicredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for testimf.inials,
free.
•"sold Take F, T. bv Hall's CHEXEY Drug-Rists, Family & price.75c. |C0., Pills.forlconstipation,
Props., '"^ Toledo,',0.
..-.«, .^u,^ ~..^j ^.»,^ „^^.i „„„j.i.o favorite Bible passage, "I shall be i:__„ it, ,. \.-i •
the home of their daughter. His place satisfied when I awake in His like- ^^^^ "^ ^'^^^'e while m Pitt;
in the pulpit has been taken by the uess. burp"h i
Rev. anter M. Church, M. Pearce, this city. of the First Coven­
Dr. S. A. S. Metheny, M.D., our Precentor,
with his family, is spending
the summer months at Piermont, N. J.
James Renwick Dill and his family
are spending their summer at Sea Haven,
New Jersey.
Our Sabbath School Superintendent,
Mr. Thos. H. Walker, and his family,
A A precious voice we one loved from is us still, is gone.
A place is vacant in our home
Which none can ever fill.
—H. G.
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September 3, 1913. A FAMILY P-iPBR. 11
CHURCH CONCERTS AND SHORT
SERMONS.
An interview with Dr. Munhall Reported by
\ Rev. F. E. Allen.
The day following the adjournment of
Synod, I had the pleasure of conversing
with Dr. Munhall, the evangelist, who delivered
his address on "The Book of Books"
before Synod, as we journeyed on the road
Ibetween \A'arsa\v and Indianapolis. The
•.following is part of what he said, as I re-
^,call it:
";V short time ago I delivered an address
'before the ministers of Indianapolis. If
there is any city in the v>'orld where the
ministers are shortening their sermons to
please the people it is there. They told me
twenty or twenty-five minutes left for the
sermon. When they got through with over
an hour's entertainment there was not quite
twenty-five minutes left for me. I preached
lintil twelve, when the town bell struck, and
then all the men pulled their watches and
I saw at once that they were used to being
let out at that time. I stopped and said to
I'lem, 'I have just begun, but I see you are
used to closing at thisi time. I know your
unners are waiting, and I will' not keep you
'm them, but I need fifteen minutes more
to finish my sermon. I pronounced the benraiction.
Two of the trustees came to me
afterward and told me that I did wrong.
They said, 'Why didn't you finish,? W e
"We been cursed withi these entertainments
'g enough. We pay $8,ooo a year to keep
•'P this choir. W e wish we could stop it.
J^e don't know what to do.' 'Well,' said I,
kno-w what to do alright, you leave it
to me.'
The next Sabbathi they banded me the
same sort of bill of fare program. I let
them go on with three of theii pieces, then
S^t up, stated my text, started in and
Pleached for forty-five minutes, and then
Pfonounced the benediction. The leader of
"f clioir came at me like a mad bull. He
s^'d: 'What

12 THEr"6HRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC.
(Concluded from page eight.)
is only one king,' he said, 'and
Jesus Christ is he.' Itis r.ot enough
tor His name to flit through our
brains—He must dwell in our
h.earts. He who has Christ wants
nothing. Instead of shouting, 'the
king drinks,' let us sa_\- this night:
•^la}' Christ, the true king, rei'^ii
in all our hearts!'
"The professor of Toulouse was
much esteemed in his native
town, and many of 'his friends
already loved the Gospel. The lips
tb.at were ready to shout, 'The
king drinks' were dumb. Caturce
continued: 'My friends, I propose
that after supper, instead of
l

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The late REV. LOUIS MEYER, D. D.
"A Christian Prince in Israel."
Young People's Topic—September 21, 1911. Prayer Meeting Topic—September 24. Sabbath School Lesson—September 2S.

A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r .
"[ MUST CL'T OUT CIGARETTES."
It was at an amateur athletic meet.
A young fellow, entered for the 100-
yard dash, the 220-yard hurdles and
the quarter-mile, came to chat with
a group of friends in the grandstand.
He pointed out the stars, and told
who would be likely to win some
of the events in which he was not
a competitor. Came then the call for
thf flrst heat of the 100-yard dash,
and he, with four other men, went
up the track to the starting line.
He wasn't "placed." As the flying
men passed that little bunch of his
friends in the stand, he was seen
to lose his stride, to weaken for a
moment, and in that moment the race
was lost.
"What was the matter with you
when you went by here?" It was
onp of his friends speaking, as the
athlete came slowly towards them,
flvo minutes later.
And this was his answer. "Cigarettes,"
he said. "By the time I
had gone fiftyyards I knew my lungs
couldn't do it. I could feel the cigarette
'goneness.' And I lost ground
because my wind was bad. I've got
to cut out cigarettes."
To many a boy that incident should
preach its own sermon. It is true
on the track and the diamond, on
the gridiron and the river, in the gym
and on the courts—the young man
who would succeed athletically must
cut out cigarettes.
And that is only the beginning.
Success in athletics is a great thing,
but there are other contests, other
tests of stamina and strength. No
young fellow can meet them with
coi-fldence unless he will cut out cigai
ettes.
There are arguments a-plenty of
nobler sort against cigarettes, arguments
that appeal to manhood and a
r
manly self-respect. But, even reckoning
only low-level motives, the desire
to win, the longing for applause,
the rewards of prowess, there are no
twc opinions possible.—Epworth Herald.
CONVE.NTION OP THE COVENANT­
ER YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION
OF ILLINOIS PRESBYTERY.
The young people of the Illinois
presbytery met in convention in Coulterville,
111., on Wednesday, August
13th. There were in all over seventy
delegates and visitors present. The
meetings began at 10 a. m. with devotional
exercises conducted by Mrs. Jas.
iloore of Coulterville. An address of
welcome by Miss Catherine Morton
was responded to by Vice-President
Mr. David Stormont, of Princeton, Indiana.
Election of officers resulted in
the choice of Mr. Dale Russell of
Bloomington, Indiana, as President for
this year. After attending to preliminary
business, the convention took recess
till 1-.30. A bountiful dinner was
served by the Coulterville young people
at the 'Church; supper and night
lodging provided in the various homes
and friends of the congregation.
After devotional exercises, conducted
by a representative of Oakdale, the
opening address of the afternoon was
delivered by the Rev. D. C. Mathews
of Old Bethel congregation. His
theme was "The Great Convention
of Portland, Oregon, on Christian
Citizenship," In the short time allotted
him, little more than a general
report could be given. His success in
making such report appeared in that
he not only awakened interest in
what took place at the convention, but
real enthusiasm in the hearts of all
present was manifest. It is of greatest
worth, when representative men
from so many nations can be gathered
together to deliberate on such themes
as were there discussed. Especially
is this true, when we hear expressions
from men who are but newly awakened
to the importance of such principles
as are vital to the progress
and triumph of the kingdom of Christ
in the world.
When the question was asked of Mr.
Mathews before he left the floor: "Are
we to understand that the supremacy
of God in Jesus Christ, and of His
Word, was emphasized by various
speakers of the Convention, besides
the representatives of our own
Church?" his answer was, "Yes; that
may be said to have been the key-note
of the entire convention."
This address was followed by
papers from various delegates on "Our
THB CHRISTLAJ^ NATION. Vol. 69.
Young People and the Individuil
Lite;" "Our Young People and the
Family Life;" "Our Young People and
the Congregational Life;" "Our Young
People and the Community;" "Our
Young People and the Work of the
Whole Church;" "Our Young People
and the Distinctive Principles of the
S k i x x
Church." These were followed by an
open parliament of half an hour which
•closed the afternoon session.
The convention was brought to a
close by an able address by the Rev.
M. S. McMillan, of Princeton, Indiana,
who pressed upon the young people
the importance of a higher standard
o' Christian life, and of a more complete
consecration to the service of
the Master.
A choir leader in cne of the other
churches remarked after the convention
had ended, "I do not understond
how they can sing so well without the
organ." Pure worship commends itsel'
even to those not accustomed to rendering
it.
As the convention came to a close,
all felt it to have been one of helpful
sharacter to all in touch with it. Our
prayer is that-God will use it for the
advancement of his cause and kingdom.
MUSKINGAM
COLLEGE.
Among Christian denominational coileges,
Muskingum College, at New
Concord, Ohio, is noteworthy for the
success which it has attained, and for
tbe method by which it has resulted
in this success. The enrollment for
1912-l;i; was OOT students, gathered
from eighteen states and three foreign
countries. There are three high
grade college courses leading to de­
Is the purpose of school-work
different from that of life?
A\'hy is carelessness in scliool
dangerous?
grees of A.B.. B.S. and Ph.B. In 1913
In overwork virtuous? What is
hei representatives won the State
Oratorical, the Tri-State Oratorical. to decide how hard one should
and the Inter-State Oratorical, and siudv?
the debating teams won three out ol W'hy is devotion to right conduct
four inter-collegiate debates. Out of a guard against un-Christian theo-
forty-nine young men and women graduates
this year, flvewill teach in foreign
lands next year and fourteen will
is easy enough of attainment if, every time
you wash yourself, you use
Pears' Soap
It forms such an effective combination of deterq-ent and
emollient properties that, as the late Professor Sir Erasmus
Wilson, the greatest skin specialist of the 19th century, said,
" Pears is the most refreshing and agreeable
of balms for the skin" and it is
Matchless for the
Complexion
n
J
devote themselves to Christian worlil
Muskingum is always advancing; she
has recently completed two splendid''
buildings, and has just awarded the'
contract for a third. But probably the/
most significant development of thj
college work is the Summer Bible Conference
and Training School inaugu.,
rated this summer, and remaining In
session the firstten days in August
The Conference was interdenominational,
and its purpose was to bring .
within easy reach of the people 0!
Ohio, West Virgina, and Western
Pennsylvania, the beneflts and bless-,
ings of a Winona or a Northfield. Dr '
J. Knox Montgomery, Muskingum'sdistinguished
President, is putting the ;
best of himself into this work, and
his genius for organization and educa-'
tion is show ng splendid results. i
Young People^s Topic
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC,
FOR SEPT. 21.
By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
How to get the most from thiji'
school year. 2. Tim. 2:15-26. :
Psalms. 1:1-4; 4:2-3,6; i9:7-io:.i
25:3-6; 26:2-3; 34:6-7 L. M.; 37:..
4-5: 90:17; 119 part 2 L. il.
Bible References. Phil 3:13-,
14 ; Deut. 4:9; i Tim. 6:20-2i:
Rom, 12:11; Job 28:12-13,28 :•'
Ps. 111:10; Prov. 1:5; 1:7; 3:1-
6; 4:23; 22:29; Eccl. 11:9.
HINTS FOR TALKS.
rising"s in high-school and college?
1 low can one drive out youthful
lusts?
What dangers lurk in pride of
scholarship?
The best ^suggestion in the
verses of this passage for a right
attitude in schoolwork is in the
advice, "Study to show thyself
approved untO' God." It tells
nothing definite, it only summons
us to a]3ply here all the principles
of right and wrong which lift us
to our best in other realms of
life. It certainly is marvelous
how we can believe that standards
vary in different dspartments of
our activities. We criticise people
who think that they must do rii2;ht
in family and church relations kit
that they can do as they please
in politics and busine'ss; yet mosi
of us make a similar relaxation o'
standard with regard to school
(Concluded on page 8.)

September 10, 191.'.
A FAMILY
PAPER.
E D I T O R I A L
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER lo, 1913.
THE RURAL CHURCH
"PROBLEM."
The last Presbyterian General Assembly
voted out the Country
Life portion of the
Home Mission work, tn the saving of a .good
amount of its funds.
Tl:e truth is, there
is nothing peculiar in the Rural Church, tomake
it a separate problem.
The ' country
changes as the cit)- changes with the progress
of irreligion. The Sabbath is not ob­
the few good, sincere Christians who come
served as it should be. The nieans of communication
are improved. The "Sunday
press" furnishes the pabulem of many
professing
Christians here and there.
In the
summer days the motor car takes whole
famihes out on the Sabbath into the country
for a day's outing.
The halt is made on
the road at noon, the auto party taking
his best. He has few books, and has to
cover long distances in his pastoral visits.
lie cannot prepare eloquent s'a-mons up to
the city mark, of course.
But when the
summer people come, half of them stay
away
from church entirely, and say openly
tJwt "he is not worth coming to hear. " That
is bad enough. But some of those who came
are wor-c still, for they laugh at his sermons
and criticise them to our regular members.
The summer colony is extravagant,
careless in behavior and laughs at "village
ideas" of Sabbath. My husband says that
to our church
each summer and really try
to help us along are not enough to make
up fcr the disorganizing
effect of the rest
on the church and the village. Yet I know
most of them are churcb folks at home, 'and
behave themselves dift'erently. Why should
they ibe so different here?'"
¥ ^ ^
lunch in a piece of \\'ood, and the return is
made in the cool of the day. Or tjhe run
TIME AND PATIENCE.
Judge Joseph Buffington, a Federal judge,
is made to some farm house, and dinner is
contributes a week end column to the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. The following is from the
to be provided. The country boarder opens
up the way for city friends to come out, and
paper of August 23. It ought to be helpful
spend the day. In one case we knov.', several
to us lin testimony bearing. We are
automobile parties came to a farm, wliere
tempted to yield here and there, for immediate
popularity:
friends were boarding, and the parties, unloiown
to the farm people, camped in the
"A little reflection shows that minorities
woods near the house, the children invading are often the people's safeguards, that time
the spring house. This Sabbath company and experience are needed to indicate a
were not welcomed. In many cases tliey minority's view, indeed, that those great
are made welcome. Country families aniong words, 'government of the people, by the
people and for the people' had, in the mind
themselves turn the day into a day of visiting,
first among their kindred. Thus the
of Lincoln, a meaning far deeper than the
mere words convey. For, mark you, those
way is open to other visitors, for wdien it
is found that the church is not frequented,
words were used by him on a higher plane
than a mere question of majority. He called
then the door is open for visitors. The his countrymen to 'here highly resolve' and
truth is, the problem is one. Nothing is that 'under God' government of the people.
by the people and for the people should not
gained by converting the church building
perish. And what was this highly resolved
into a social centre. There is enough of
purpose of Lincoln ? His own experience
social life, in the conventions, in the lodges. tells the story, for Lincoln was a man not
the fraternities and sororities. What is needed
for both city and country is a revival never was any more direct appeal to the
of majorities, but of minorities.' There
of religion, attendance on the services of the judgment of the people than the great
question which Ahiraham Lincoln submitted
Sabbath, and on the week-day social fellowship
meeting—a regard for religion.
to the people of Illinois in his contest with
Judge Douglass. From one end of the State
S: * *
to another, with an absence of all passion,
The city summer exodus has a great rcspensibility
here. Priscilla Leonard' write?
with an appeal to reason, with every wealth
nf light and instruction and intense earnestness,
Lincoln presented the great issue of all
to the Christian Instructor of August 19:
ages to the people of Illinois for their
'A minister's wife, in a small town among
determination. But when the votes came
the beautiful Northern hills, once said to the the great champion of human liberty found
writer with heartfelt earnestness: 'We
the majority, swept away by the prevailing
spirit of the hour was against him. Lincoln,
oread the summer visitor in our church. My loo, for the time being was despised and rejected
of men b\- a triumjihant majority •liiJband has this small chinch, and he d'-'es
«nd
Lincoln and his minority went down to
defeat. But though the majority was ag:ainst
lim, truth still remained unchanged, for the
real question was not of men's majorities,
but of principle. And to Lincoln in his naine.rity,
as to many a man in the loneliness of
isolated dissent, came that needed assurance
that, 'in such a controversy the majority
])rinciple has no legitimate place. When the
weapon is reason and not force, there is no
magic in a multitude of suffrages. Opinions
are to be weighed, not numbered, and if they
will not bear the test of reason, it is morally
impossible that they stand as law.' So
too, in the election of i860. Lincoln, while
elected, represented but a mere minority.
The combined votes of Douglass and Breckinridge,
all of whom were against him, constituted
a great majority of the nation. In
the election of 1864, Lincoln was again the
representative of a minority, for the principles
he stood for would not then have commanded
a support of a majority North and
.South, had all his countrymen voted. But
who will say that Lincoln and his minority
were wrong, and that Judge Douglass and
his majority were right? The Athenians had
among their mariy statues one dedicated to
'time which vindicates,' and of one of his
noblest characters John Bunyan had only to
say, 'But Patience was wilHng to wait.'
Truly time and patience, and not recklessness
of majorities, are the guardians of minorities,
protests and dissents."
THE DEATH OF REV. DR. LOUIS
The
MEYER.
death of Rev. Dr. ^Nfeyer is a loss
to the cause of Education and of Missions. Mr.
Meyer had received thorough early training
in the Gymnasium in Germany, and had had
that business experience in foreign service that
made him careful and accurate in his records
and references.
Converted to Christ
in Cincinnati by the missionary zeal of
Rev. J. Calvin Smith, pastor of the Covenanter
church, he gave himself to the minisitry
of the Gospel, and became
congregation at Hopkinton, Iowa.
pastor of the
He had
long been a contributor to the lezvish Era
of Chicago, and has been an assistant in the
editorship of the Missionary Review of the
IVorld.
At many conventions at home and
abroad, he had read papers of great interest
bearing on Israel, his own people, beloved
for the Fathers sake.
His work of
later years, in editing the Fundamentals, is
not among the least of his labors. He has
left behind a series of pamphlets that have
had a large circulation, in the interests of
Evangelical religion, the expense being provided
for by the Christian liberality of two
devoted laymen.
i\Ir. Meyer's chief labors were outside ot
the Covenanter Church, and hence some wer»
not whollv familiar with them. Therefore

wc solicited from ^Ir. Delavan L. Pierson,
Editor of the Missionar\ Rcz'iezv of the
IVorld, (with whom Air. ]\Ieyer was associated),
the "Appreciation" which we are
glad to be able to lay before our readers.
For the same reason we are publishing, almost
entire, the funeral sermon by the Rev.
A. Theodore Smith, and extensive extracts
from the article which appeared in TJie Missionary
Rez'iezv of tire World, written by
Mrs. T. C. Rounds, Superintendent of the
Chicago Hebrew Mission.
As he had time and opportunity ]\Ir. ^^leyer
rendered serviceable aid of many kinds to
this paper. For several years and until some
time after his pastorate at Hopkinton, Iowa,
he contributed "Geographical Notes and Oriental
Illustrations" in connection with the
Sabbath School Lesson, and his work was of
a very high order; during the past ten years
he has published in our columns scores of articles
on subjects of great interest; and his
•'Brief Sketches from Abroad," pubhshed in
the summer and autumn of 1911, including
his illustrated account of the "One Hundredth
Anniversary of the Irish Synod," evidenced
his rare power as a descriptive writer.
What we are publishing suggests the manysidedness
of the man. He was not only that
which we understand by the word "scholar,"
for he was also a surgeon, a sea-faring man
and world-wide traveler, a linguist, a statistician,
an organizer, a missionary, an author,
an editor, and a preacher, and above all, as
the records and his private letter now disclose,
he had his Master's hunger for souls.
His love for statistics was a passion; that
which with other men is hard and tiresome
labor, was with Mr. Meyer recreation. During
his frequent visits tO' New York, he was
in the habit of making this office his personal
headquarters, and we have a little book in
which he had recorded by post offices and indexed
all the names of subscribers to the
Christian Nation who get their paper in
packages and from a chairman, and whose
names are not printed on our mailing list.
These names he gathered by much letter
writing. Of course, constant revision was
necessary, and this he attended to from ti'ne
to time, when in the city, because of a genuine
love for such work.
His associates in Mission and Educational
work speak of his ability in his chosen lines
as incomparable, and of his international eminence
as an editor, a convention and pulpit
orator, and in his knowledge of doctrine; and
in telling of his honors he was puffed up in
about the same way that a little boy is who
has a new pair of boots. To his intimates
he was always the same joyou

Sejt«mber 10, 19ll
A b'AiVllLY PAPER.
ed the libraries of Harvard, Yale, Botton,
'and New York, making American Jews and
American Jewish Alissions his special study.
'ews and Christians soon began to come to
lim for information, and the Alissionary
leviem of the World, The Jezvish Era, and
>ther German and EngLish Alissionary niagizines
published many of his articles. In
[QOi he was invited to be one of the speakers
at the Messianic Conference in Park
Street Church, Boston. In 1902 he was
Dne of the speakers at the Jewish section of
the Student Volvmteer Convention of Toronto,
Canada. In 1903 he was the organizing
secretary of the International Hebrew
Christian Conference at Alountain Lake
Park, Indiana. In 1902 hd furnished the
tables of Jewish Alissions for the x\tlas of
Missions by H. P. Beach, which he revised
in 1904 for the New Encyclopedia of Missions
and again in 1910 for the "AA'orld Atlas
of Christian A/Iissions.'' In 1905 he wrote
the article on Judaism for the textbook of the
Sfudent-Volunteers "Religions of the Alission-field."
In February, 1906, Air. A'leyer accepted the
offer of the Chicago Hebrew Alission to become
their Field Secretary.
Air Meyer was also editor of the Alissionary
Department of the Jezvish Era, the
quarterly magazine of The Chicago Elebre-iv
Mission, and was a regular contributor to
the Christian Nation. In 1900 he began to be
a frequent contributor to the Missionary RenVii'
of the World and in 1909 became one
I of the associate editors. In this capacity he
[rendered very valuable service as transla-
_tor for the General Alissionary Intelligence
department, as editor of the lezvish Missionary
News and as compiler of missionary
statistics.
For four years Air. Aleyer traveled as
Field Secretary of The Chicago Hebrew Alission,
visiting all parts of the country from
Maine to California, not as a collector of
funds, but asi lecturer to create an interest
in Jewish work in general.
\ In May, 1909, Dr. Meyer was appointed
^y the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in U. S. A., to take charge of
|.tne Jewish work inaugurated by the Board
°f Home Missions in its Department of Immigration,
intending thereby, as Dr. A-Teyer
supposed, to prosecute a gospel work
among the thousands of Jewish immigrants
nocking to our shores. But after two years
he withdrew from this local effort and gave
""nself once more to the national field.
,^'tho a man of rare ability, he still at
''es showed much timidity and fear, so
en found in magnetic speakers. This is
fought out in a private letter written from
fj'inceton, N. J., where at the invitation of
. "• Wm. Borden he gave three lectures
'" ^

of The Fundamentals attest the helpfulness
of the articles in the five volumes which he
edited.
In June, 1910, Dr. Alcyer was appointed
to prepare a paper on '"The Jews' for the
Committee of the World's Alissionary Conference
held at Edinburgh, Scotland, June
14-23, 1910. He attended this. Conference
himself and took a prominent part in the discussions,
delivering a special address on
"The Jews."
The last service that he 'A'as able to render
to his dearly beloved Chicago Hebrew
Alission, with which he was always in sympathy,
was his attendance at the Quarterly
meeting of the Board, October 9, 1912, at
which time he was happy in his suggestions
and counsel.
On the third of November, while Dr.
Meyer was arranging to attend the Quarter-
Centennial of the Chicago Hebrew Mission,
to be held November 4, 1912, he was stricken
down by hemorrhages of the lungs. In
about a month he recovered sufficiently to
take the trip to California and remained in
a sanitorium at Monrovia for seven months.
Although he was under the care of skilled
physicians and nurses, and was administered
to by kind and loving friends, who furnished
him with everything that wealth could
provide, he gradually grew weaker and on
Friday, July nth, at 10:30 a. m., the spirit
took its flight. He was "at home with the
Lord."
About two weeks before he passed away
he said feebly to his friend, Mr. Lyman
Stewart, "I have never been sorry for the
cross which I had to carry in the persecution
of my people."
A few days before death he said something
in Latin. When asked what he meant,
he smiled and replied: "TeU A'lrs 'The
battle is over, the victory is won. "
Though for three weeks he had been blind,
with great self-control he concealed the .fact
from his wife, who was constantly by his
"bedside lest it should distress her.
As he neared the heavenly shore his face
lit up as with a beatific vision. His blinded
eyes, now open, evidently caught the face
of his Savior, for he whispered "Christ"-—•
then later "Pa." (This was his father-inlaw,
who had led him to Christ.) It was
beautiful that he should see his Savior first,
then he who had led him to Christ.
An aged mother in, Berlin, a wife and
three children are left to mourn his loss
with an innumerable company of friends to
share in their grief. The funeral services
A\ere held in Pasadena, on July 14th.
The Chicago Hebrew Alis-^ion and the
Missionary Rez'iczv of the World will especially
miss his counsels and aid. The whole
Christian world and the Church of Christ
are richer for his life and service and will
geatly feel the loss caused by his departure.
With the coming of our Lord we shall again
THE CHRISTIAN XATION.
greet him and rejoice in his joy when together
vvith him we shall be "forever with
the Lord."
"PREt'IOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD.'"*
By Rev. A. Theodore Smith.
In a number of respects the Christian career
of Louis Meyer resembled that of the apostles.
As Peter and the other disciples "left all
and followed" the Lord, so did he. Unlike us
who belong to the Gentile races, when he confessed
Christ as His 'Saviour, he had to give
up father and mother, brother and sister, as
well as houses and lands. There was the same
persecution as that endured by the apostles, the
same reviling, the same long, patient preparation,
and at times the same pinching poverty.
Like them he belonged to the Hebrew race,
and also like them, during the trying periods
of his ministry, he CDuld comfort himself with
the great fact, that when "in the fulness of
time" God sent His Son into the world in human
form, He clothed Him in Jewish flesh and
blood.
But of all the apostles, he seems most to resemble
the great apostle to the Gentiles. Pilled
with a consuming zeal for the' salvation of
Israel, he sought earnestly to preach the Gospel
to those of his own race. He went "unto
his own and," like his Master, "his own received
him not." Following the guidance of the
Lord, he ministered for a period of eight years
distinctively to the Gentile congregations of
Lake Reno, Minnesota, and of Hopkinton, Iowa,
of the Reformed Presbyterian faith. Then, with
a vast array of facts and statistics concerning
the Jewish mission of the world gathered for
years with the most painstaking care, and an
almost inexhaustible fund of information concerning
the Hebrew people, all marshalled for
use at a moment's notice, he launched forth in
a great strategic movement with the definite
purpose of enlightening Christian people and
arousing their interest in mission work in behalf
of God's neglected, ancient people.
So we think it not amiss to apply to his life
and ministry, the words which Paul applied to
himself: "I have fought the good fight, I have
flnished the course, I have kept the faith:
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown
of righteousness,, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give to me at that day; and
not to me only, but also to all them that have
loved His appearing."
The apostle compares his life to a fight. "I
have fought the good fight." And a most valiant
flght did Louis Meyer wage under the banner
of the cross for twenty-one years. It began
in storm and stress. It was continued
amid diflaculties and discouragements that would
have daunted a less determined will or a less
consecrated Christian.
Failing to induce him to renounce his Saviour
by persecution and ostracism, continued persistently
for years, his Jewish friends and relatives,
a number of whom stand high in the commercial
and business world, resorted to more subtle
methods. Dr. Meyer was called to the long
distance telephone. A cousin in New York, who
had large business interests in the metropolis,
offered him a business position in his store at
a salary of ?10,000 annually. Realizing that the
acceptance of such an offer would mean the
abandonment of the Gospel ministry, without a
moment's hesitation, he ipositively refused even
to consider such a proposition, if there ever
was a man over whom the love of money had
•*From the funeral Sermon preached by the
Rev. Theodore Smith, Dr. Meyer's brother-inlaw.
VoI,,,69.
no power, that mai^ was Louis Meyer, Hig
services were absolutely unpurchaseable at any
price, save as the Master directed and led
And this is all the more singular, when we consider
the fact that he came of the race that
has taught the world the worship of mammon
as well as the worship of God.
At times there were those who criticised his
methods in the army of Christ. This was especially
true of one or two, who had come into
the Christian ranks from the Jewish church.
And yet, in doing his work and in waging his
warfare for Christ he, as all of us must do, if
we are really to succeed, very naturally used
his own methods. And these methods were similar
to those of the apostle Paul, in seizing
strategic positions for the cause of Jewish missions.
Had he taken charge of some local Jewish
mission, there would be today multitudes
many of them leaders in Christian activities'
who would still be uninterested in special worl
for God's ancient people. Before general as,
semblies and conferences and religious gathei,,
ings of almost all the evangelical denomination,'
both in the Old and New worlds, at the greal
(Concluded on page 11.)
Inthe Sabbath
Schoo'
Lesson XIII. Sept. 28, 191J ,1
B'y the Rev. W. A. Aikin. in
REVIEW. Read Nehemiah 9.•9-21; A:t;,;(
7:30-44 'I
Golden Text.—Thou art a God ready t;.
pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to ange j,
and of great kindness.—Neh. 9:17. •.-a
Psalms.—102:10-13, L. AI.; 103:6-9. (
M.; 20:3-6. L. AI.
Time.—From the birth of Moses to ,
month after the exodus. Some 80 years i
all. ,,
Place.—Egypt, the Red Sea and the Wi,
derness of Sinai.
i
SYNOPSIS.
I. THE CHILD AIOSES SAA^ED FRO:
DEATH.—Ex. 1:22-2:10.
Golden Text.—AA'hoso receiveth one sn(.
little child in my name, receiveth me.—Ala;'
18:5-
I. Pharaoh's charge to drown every m£
ahild.
2. A mother's plan to save her babe. '
3. God's providential care of Hisse
vant.
II. AIOSES PREPARED FOR H
LIFE WORK. Ex. 2:11-25. Acts 7:1
29; Heb. 11:23-27.
G. T.—Blessed are the meek; for th
shall inherit the earth.-A'latt. 5:5.
I. . AToses' education. (1) In home. (
In schools of Egypt. (3) In court life.
2. AToses' triumphant decision.
3. R'loses' prematurcd undertaking. (
God's time not yet due. (2) Israel not )
ready. (3) Aloses not yet qualified f j;
leadership.
4. AToses' seclusion.
5. AToses' opportunity.
in. ATOSES CALLED TO DELIVI
ISRAEL.—Ex. 3:1-4:20.
G. T.—Blessed are the pure in heart: i
they shall see God.—Matt. 5:8.

September 10, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPlsa,
' J Aloses at school in the desert.
2. Aloses instructed by a burning bush.
Moses called to service.
3
[ 4. Aloses encouraged for his great work.
[ IV. AIOSES' REQUEST REFUSED.—
Ex. 4:29-6:1-
G. T.—Blessed are they that mourn: for
they shall be comforted.—Alatt. 5 :4.
I, Israel recogniizes Aloses as a God-sent
deliverer.
•IJ'^SSON FOR THB CHILDREN.
I 2. Moses makes his opening request of
By Anna Pritchard George.
Pharaoh, the king. (1) It was bold. (2) Lesson XIII. September 28, 1913.
It vvas legitimate. (3 ) There are no grounds
Review.
for concluding it was deceptive.
Neh. 9:9-21: Acts 7:30-44.
f ' 3. Pharaoh brings base accusations
Herbert, what are bridges good for? "So we
against Aloses.
can get across the water." Yes, they connect
^ 4. Pharaoh adds to the burdens of Israel.
the two shores. There are all sorts of bridges.
5. The children of Israel remonstrate.
The kind we are going to draw today is built
6. Aloses becomes perplexed.
on pillars. Our bridge will reach from Egypt
7. God rises.
to Mt. Sinai, with a number of pillars at each
V. THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT. Ps. end and a couple in between.
105:23-36. Read Ex. 7-11.
Lay out Egypt and the Arabaian peninsula on
G. T.—AA'hosoever shall exalt himself the sand table. Score the course of the Nile
shall be humbled: and wdiosoever shall humble
in the sand and hollow out the sand for the
himself shall be exalted.—ATatt. 23:12. Red Sea forming the Arabian peninsula. Pile
I. The occasion of the plagues.
up the sand for Mt. Sinai.
2. The medium of the plagues.
Our first pillar is the lesson about a little
3. The order of the plagues.
baby whom a princess found in a basket in
VI. THE PASSOA'ER.—Ex. 12:1-42. the river. Alvin knows the story. "The Child
G. T.—The Son cf Alan came not to be Moses Saved Prom Death." We see how God protects
even the tiniest child. Draw the first pil­
r ministered unto, but to minister, and to give
his Hfe a ransom for many.—Alatt. 20:28. lar on the board and write this title on it. On
I. The passover instituted.
the table stand this small white flag marked 1
2. The paschal lamb.
in the River Nile.
3. The sprinkling of the blood of the George, how many years was Moses iri God's
lamib on the lintels and door-posts.
training school? "Eighty." Where was ie the
4. The eating of the paschal lamb.
first forty years. May? "In the palace." ,Where
the next forty, Helen? "Caring for sheep near
5. The passing over of the death angel.
Mt. Sinai." So this next lesson, "Moses Prepared
For His Work," has two pillars. One we
'VII. CROSSING THE RED SEA. Ex.
13:17-14:31.
will draw close to the first. Then Moses runs
G. T. Before they call I will answ^er.—Is. away to Mt. Sinai. He carries the flrstplank
65:24.
of the bridge with him, and sets up the second
pillar of this lesson close to Mt. Sinai. Stand
VIII. THE BREAD OF HE/vATN.—
Ex. 16:2-36.
G. T. Jesus said unto them, I am the
bread of life.—Jno. 6.:35.
6. The miracle of manna commemorated.
IX, ISRAEL AT THE MOUNT.—Ex.
19:1-6; 16-21.
G. T.—Let us have grace, whereby we
may offer service well pleasing to God with
reverence and awe. R. V. Heb. 12:28.
X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
^ Part I. Ex. 20:1-11.
G. T. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy strength, and with all thy mind.
—Luke 10:27.
I !• The author of the commandments.
,' 2. The obligations to keep the commandments.
3- The import of the commandments, (i)
The object of worship. (2) The manner of
Worship. (3) The spirit of worship. (4)
Tile time of worship.
XI. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.—
'^art II. Ex. 20:12-17.
I
0. T. Same as in lesson X.
This study includes the second table of
the law.
XII. THE GuLDEX CALF.—Ex. 32:
Lv-^o. 30-35-
G. T.—Little children, keep yourselves
fr.:m idols.—John 5:21.
Eskridge, Kansas.
these little flags marked 2 on the table, one
near the Nile and the other close to Mt. Sinai.
What was the choice Moses made in this lesson
when he slew the Egyptian for beating the Hebrew?
"I-Ie chose God rather than the riches of
Egypt."
Who spoke to Moses from the burning bush
on Mt. Sinai? "God." What did He tell Moses
to do, EUis? "To go baok and lead the Jews
out of Egypt." This pillar we will draw on Mt.
Sinai. What name will we write on it, Mary?
"Moses Called to Deliver Israel." This is Moses'
graduation day. He is through school now, and
God sends him to work. Place the flag marked
3 on the side of Sinai. Moses returns to Egypt
laying the second plank of the bridge as he
goes.
When Moses and Aaron give God's message to
the king, does the king agree to let the people
go, Bennie? "No, he refuses and makes the
Jews work harder than ever." Yes, this is the
darkest hour for the Jewish people, but God will
soon give them joy. What name will we write
on this pillar? "Moses' Request Refused." Draw
it beside the others in Egypt. Stand the little
flag marked 4 where the palace would be in
Egypt.
If a child refuses to obey, does a kind father
let him have his own way, Ruth? "He makes the
boy obey." So in this lesson God is forcing
Pharaoh into line with His wishes. How does
God do it? "He sends the plagues." On this
next pillar which we will draw with the others in
Egypt, we will write, "The Plagues of Egypt," and
stand the flag marked 5 beside tbe other flagsin
Egypt. But the plagues do not bring Pharaoh
completely around. He must have his own heart
touched.
In the next lesson we see Pharaoh bowing to
the will of God. What makes him give in, Grace?
"The oldest child in every Egyptian family dies,
Pharaoh's son too." Do the Jews die? "God
passes over all the homes with blood on the
door posts." What will we write on this pillar?
"The Passover." So Pharaoh finally obeys God
and sends the Jews away. God turns the sorrow
of His people into joy and gladness. Stand the
flag numbered 6 in the sand at the right end of
this group of flags in Egypt. Now this end of
the bridge is finished,and all the Jews start
to leave Egypt, laying the third and last plank
of the bridge as they go.
The next pillar we will stand right in the
Red Sea. What is the name, iBuster? "Crossing
the Red Sea." Stand flag number 7 on the Red
Sea on the table. Who finds a way of escape
for the Jews when they can no longer help themselves?
"God makes them a path right through
the Sea." And God will always step in and save
us when we are in danger, if we ask His help.
A little farther southeast we will stand the
next pillar in the wilderness in the Arabian peninsula.
The Jews are hungry 'and forget to depend
upon God who has done so much for them.
They complain instead of asking His help. But
does God forget them. Bud? "No, he sends them
manna from heaven." What is the name of
this pillar, Elmer? "The Bread From Heaven."
Stand the flag 'marked 8 in the sand east of the
Red Sea. Who really provides us with food
just as He did the Jews? Yes, God makes the
fruit and grain to grow and gives life to the
cattle, so His people will not go hungry.
Now the Jews reach 'Mt. Sinai and lay the
rest of the pillars at this end of the bridge. In
lesson number 9 God makes the Jews a nation
by themselves. Whose people do they decide
to be, Ethel? "God's people." And God promises
to make them His "peculiar treasure." Just
so if Vtfe give ourselves to God, and obey Him,
He will make us His "peculiar treasure" too.
What is the name of this pillar, Hugh? "Israel
at Mt. Sinai."
The next two pillars are up on the mount. God
is placing sign^posts along His road to guide
His children straight to Him and heaven. What
are these sign-posts called? "The Ten Commandments."
The flrst pillar gives the flrst
four, which tell us how to act toward God, and
the second pillar contains the six telling us how
to treat each other. 'Stand flags 10 and 11 on
Mt. Sinai on the table. If we keep these commandments
will we be sorry, Mildred? Nc, we
will be perfectly happy and sure to reach our
home in heaven.
Now comes a sad pillar beside Mt. Sinai,
which is the last of our bridge. The Jews do
such a very wicked thing. Yes, Ellsworth, they
disobey God's seoond 'commandment and make
a graven image—a golden calf. What will v/e
call this pillar? "The Golden Calf" Stand flag
number 12 at the foot of Mt. Sinai. What is
the fine thing Moses offers to do for the Jews?
"To have hi's name blotted out of God's book
of remembrance if God will only forgive thn
Jews." Can any of us pay for another's sin? No,
Jesus is the only one. If we accept of Him,
our sins will be forgiven.
Montclair, N. J.

S'^ I'Hfi: CHRISTIAN NAtlOJJ. Vol-gJ.
Pr;:iVr Mpotincy Tnr^in ^ ^^w people are guilty of what church and thus do all In our pow- ening advice, 'Study to show thyrrayer
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Sept. 24th, 1913. derstand lus errors?" the Psalmist 3- TIhe consequences This wor hlessness, but unto God."
P u i T c T i breathed this oraver "Cleanse ^ve are all aware of. There is a Paul wanted Timothy to take
By the Rev. J. S. Johnston. leatned this P'^>"' .^'^^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ ,„,e. The sin- this highest of honors. "Bea
,. , • ^ C-- -n 1 thou me trom secret faults. What Lcmpuidi vui ov^^uv. , / - , .
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I. The kinds. i,^ j,^^ ^f j^^^^l ^3 -^ ^^,^,^^ way of the transgressor is hard." or sanctified, and meet for the
2. The causes. ,fo,th to take the small city of AVhile the full effect of the sin Master s use, prepared unto every
3. The consequences. \i is not endured here, yet a part .good work And let us remember _
Suitable Psalms 6-1-6 L AI.; ' In his most excellent and help- «f it is at least. This suft'ering this-the chief thing our Master'
,,., 6 s ^j „ .;e • \i -1 16 • fnl book entitled "The Covenanter is not only of the. body, it is also has use for m us is character. The
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Our subject is sm. Though one ..->^|gjj^^^g ^^ Debarrino-" suo-o-ests quence. AVhen sin has conceived and Satan, and we are to train
of the smallest words to be found ^^at we debar by clasrifyin
presumed that such fire would be a third cause of sin is that of j -. • AA'ell! It surpassed my doctors
as acceptable unto the Lord as any gvil c3mpanion.ship. So many ^^.^ '^ ! !" T^" Question whether fondest anticipation and every day
other. Those who today sing people, especially young people, Tq trtchwi? yI ^""^ .^^"'^ ^^'^ ^'"''^'^e then I have blessed the good
hymns and use the instrument in ctq astray iust at this ooint Thev ? i -° , r "^ '^^'^^ '^ ^^^ ^"^'' *'octor and the inventor of Grape-
, , . r r- 1 t r- 1-u - ' • rrom despised for saviii" th,-t

September 10,1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
«*»Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Stewart announce
the SOth anniversary of their
wedding and the 2Bth anniversary of
jjieir landing in Syria, September the
3(1, 1913, at Latakia, Syria.
••IMrs. L. M. Samson, the mother of
Eev. A. A. Samson, pastor of Second
New •york, died on Sept. 2, at the
licme in Hemet, California. Death
came as tbe end of a gradual decline.
vicinity recently. 1
I ««*The 'Rev. W. J. Coleman is arranging
for a Christian Citizenship Treasurer's report for June.—Do­
gave a reception at their home Wed­
CENTRAL BOARD OP MISSIONS. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Copeland '
Convention to be held in the Allegheny
Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, Sepmestic
Mission; Receipts, $75.85; Ex­nesdapenditures, 1,078.29; Balance over­
of their son Bernard and bride. The
evening, August 20th, in honorQEo,
tember 23rd. The speakers are to be drawn, 3,354.05; Indian Mission; Re­eveninceipts, 250.00; Expenditures, 380.28; various games. We are glad to wel­
was spent very pleasantly in
the pastors of the churches in the
neighborhood.
Balance, 1,424.69. Southern Mission: come Mrs. Copeland among us and
Receipts 26.45; Expenditures, 209.64; wish for them a long and happy life.
J *»*Miss Stella Slater died on Sab-Balanceteth, August 31, 1913, at the home of Report for July—Domestic Mission; little daughter, of Superior, visited
283.55.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Copeland and
her mother, at College Hill, Beaver Receipts, 9.50; Expenditures, 778.70; with friends and relations recently
falls, Pa. Services were held Monday
evening, Sept. 1, in the Geneva dian Mission: Receipts, 41.50; Ex­
brother.
Balance overdrawn, $4,123.25. In­
and attended the reception for their
I Ghurch, and the burial was at Canons- penditures, 0; Balance, 1,466.19. Southern
Mission: Receipts, 66.25; Expenditend
the convention this week.
Miss Mamie Jamison expects to at­
• hurg, on Tuesday.
tures, 10.83; Balance 338.97.
Mrs. Jamison is visiting with
I •••Miss Ethel Harding, Montclair,
friends at Lake Reno, Minn.
' N, J., recently graduated from a busl-
I ness college and from among a num-
I bei of applicants has been given the
Iposition Gf stenographer in the office
of the President of the New Jersey
Anti-Saloon League.
•••Rev. Dr. F. M, Foster and family
worshipped with the Coldenham Con-
J gregation August 24 and August 31, ex-
UTICA, OHIO.
The Utica congregation have made
arrangements through Ohio Presbytery
to have Rev. Robb supply the
pulpit for six months.
About fiftyof our congregation met
with like delegations from New Concord
and White Cottage at Moxahala
Park, near Zanesville, Ohio, on August
7th. A most enjoyable time was
had by all present.
Paul Adams expects to attend Geneva
College again this year.
DELBURNE, ALBERTA.
We are having beautiful summer
weather at this late, August 26. This
has been a good crop year. Haying is
well along and harvest is on now.
Grain and hay are both good. Gardens
are fine and the duck-shooting
season is open, so we are living on
the fat of the land. The Government
now have from this same advertiser Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
;j cept that his son was absent the f orm-is putting a telephone central in Del­
with rural lines in all direc­
the offer of a felt hat at an even haabeennsedforoverriFTYYEARShyMlL.
, er of these Sabbaths. Dr. Foster kind­burnly consented to preach the latter Sab- tions. Trains are now running on
ereater bargain namplv ^^o DnP LIONS of JMOTHERS FOR THEIR CHILgreaier
oargain, namely bac. une dREN WHILE TEETHING with perfect SUCpays
about that price for a cloth cap: CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
; bath. He is always welcome in the the new Grand Trunk Pacific line
\.„t +y,;^ •

10
pf the work; of the help and interest itual freedom. In the evening he took
, oi- Mrs. Blair; our regret at losing two texts apparently contradictory
them from the congregation and the 'and yet, not so; as the Master, he
community, and our best wishes lor
success and blessing in their new
said, evidently referred to different
epochs. The "Day of Grace" and the
: field; assuring them that the interest
day after. Jesus said, "Many will
and prayers of Olathe congrega­
tion follow them there.
Mr. Blair made a short talk in which
seek to enter in, and shall not be
able." The day after. "Ask, and it
'Shall be given you; seek, and ye shall
he testified to his enjoyment of the
""/•ork here during the past year, saying
that he, himself, had been blessed
in the doing of it. He reminded us
of our gifts and opportunities for
work, urging us to press forward in
the Master's service; and leaving with
U'S,, as a parting message, this thought:
"Christ with us."
We, as a congregation, owe a debt
of gratitude to Mr. Blair for his diligent
and Self-sacrificing labor among
us, and his untiring efforts to bring
about the best possible conditions lor
work and service.
Whether in the pulpit, the Sabbatii
School, the young people's meeting,
the Wednesday evening prayer meeting,
the personal worker's Study
Class, visiting the sick, or carrying
on his zealous evangelistic work
among those outside ol the church,
his ministry has been that of "a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed."
And while the large majority ol the
congregation greatly desired, and
earnestly requested that he continue
with us, he lelt that the Master had
called him to the other field, where
w'e hope and pray he will be greatly
used of God to win souls.
M. L. H.
EAST END, PITTSBURGH.
Rev. J. R. Wylie preached Sabbath,
Atigust 10th. At the morning service
he told us about the Portland Conference,
and explained, somewhat, the
reasons lor the unlavorable comment
or criticisms by certain publications.
His remarks were very instructive
and were enjoyed.
Licentiate W. H. Shaw occupied the
pulpit on the 17th with acceptance. A
number ol complimentary remarks
were heard. He preached in the
morning Irom Act 4:12. "I have
sinned." "What must I do to be saved."
The 'Rev. Samuel E. Greer ol Wash­
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blankets and
Rev. and Mrs. Edgar, Rev. and Mrs.
comforts
"*•
A. I. Robb, Mrs. Dr. Wright and Dr. Blankets—11-4—all wool fam
Peoples. After a short literary and pJaid blankets—blue and whit
musical program, addresses were given
by each missionary. These mes­
tan and white, 'pink and whi1
grey and white, black and whi
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto
you." The day of grace. Different and hope. The "key words" o£ each and red ami black—$4.50*
sages told of work needed, 'sacrifice
experiences. Covenant blessngs and plea were: Pray for us. Resident pastors
of the city gave short talks of com­
wool, solid plaid country wove
Blankets — 12-4 — strictly i
un-covenant blessings.
Mr. Greer was accompanied by his mendation and encouragement. Refreshments
were served, followed by
blankets.—blue and white, tan ar
wife and his cousin. Miss McNeil, of
white, pink and white,, grey at
Hopkinton, la. They were on their a social hour, when all were invited
way to Boston to take ship for the to meet and become acquainted with
white, black and w'hite, and rt
British Isles. We were certainly glad Mr. and Mrs. Edgar.
and tlack—$5.00.
to make their acquaintance and hope The L. M. iS. had been looking forward
to the coming of the mission­
filled comforts, figured silkalii
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with some of O'ur Wilkinsburg and
Eighth Street members.
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gaining strength. We certainly hope
she will entirely recover.
Miss Hannah M. Martin has returned
from the West and Northwest,
and reports having had a most enjoyable
trip. She attended the Portland
Conference as a delegate, and was delighted
with what she saw and heard.
Miss Mabel Ervin is spending her
vacation with friends in Ohio.
Miss Rena Boyd has gone to visit
Iriends in Sparta, 111., and attend the
wedding ol a cousin.
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C. J. Love, who, with her husband and
children has been residing in New Jersey
lor the past lew years, has returned
and will again occupy their
own home. We will be glad to have
them worship with us.
July 23 at a reception given by the
congregation to Rev. Edgar and family.
At this gathering we had the presence
of six returned missionaries:
was done by giving a musical and literary
program interspersed with talks
by the missionaries. A history of the
Society was read by Mrs. W. G.
French, which showed much work has
been done, and almost $4,000 have
been raised. The "Juniors" carried
away the laurels in their rendition of
a Missionary Exercise, "How Some
Dollies Went as iMissionaries." Four
little misses, with sad hearts at parting,
but joyful hearts in sending, bade
"good bye" to their best dollies, emphasizing
the thought that "we must
give our best to God," and sent them
to children in heathen lands.
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to us to follow these devoted
missionaries to their fields of labor
with our thoughts, energies and prayers.
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PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD.
(Concluded from page 6.)
Bible conferences all over this country, in special
lecture courses at the leading universities
and theological seminaries, in student volunteer
conventions and economical missionary conferences,
his voice was repeatedly heard pleading
for tile Israelitish race. And so accurate were
his statements and so coinprehensive his researches,
that he, beyond all question, came to
be considered the highest authority in the world
in Ms special department.
This is well illustrated by one incident that
occurred prior to the Edinburgh Missionary
Convention. When Dr. John R. Mott was preparing
the program for this great gathering, he
wrote to Dr. Julius Richter of Germany and to
a high authority in Scotland, asking them to
prepare authoritative papers on Jewish mission
work in their respective fields. Both replied
in almost identical language, urging Dr. Mott
to secure Dr. Meyer, for all they could do, would
be to quote his statistics and findings as published
in "The Missionary Review of the World"
and other periodicals. Dr. Meyer accordingly
furn.shed the desired articles and gave the required
addresses at this convention.
I remember his referring with the greatest
good nature to the way, when he was but a
bit of a lad, the janitor of a Lutheran church
in Germany kickca h.m out of the church, because
lie was a hated Jew, and then, years later,
to kis remmding that same janitor of the incident,
when as the speaker of the day, he
|addressed a great religious gather.ng in that
same church.
I And now that he is gone we agree with Prof.
Strach of Germany in his letter of sympathy
to the widow, "There is no one to take his
place."
"1 have flnished the course." A finished
course also lies behind Louis Meyer today. I
remember when he began the Christian race.
In the providence of God, my lather, the
Pastor ol the Covenanter congregation of Cincinnati,
Ohio, was moved to found a mission to
the Jews in that city. I remember father's telling
us one day that he met at the mission a scliol-
, arly German Jew by the name of Meyer. Then
came the time, in 1S92, when he was baptized.
While we, who were still in our teens, could
little realize the significance of that rite on
that Occasion, yet even we children felt some-
; thing oi itg solemnity. Then, began his work
tor the salvation ol Israel. Under the prayerful
guidance and persuasion of his pastor, he
Iteided to enter the ministry, graduating from
the Reformed Theologcal Seminary at Alleglisny,
Pa., in December, 1S97.
'I have finished the course." Today we stand
heside his dead body. The course here is run.
back in the home town in Germany,
there Was another casket, another set of mourn-
's, and another funeral service, as his own
*ther and mother and brother and sister and
"ther kindred solemnly renounced all kinship
'"th him, while his father disinherited him, solemnly
pronouncing the curse on his own fiesh
^"d blood, who had forsaken the faith of hi.-;
father S- That was the beginning; this is the
earth!
y ending of his Ch'-istian pilgrimage.
Th, e apostle refers to his life as a "keeping
tte faith." In this age of lollowing after
s and fancies in the religious sphere, it is
truly refreshing to flnd one who has "kept the
faith," "once delivered to the saints." Against
all enticements and arguments, pleas for personal
advancement and even the cause he represented,
Louis -Aieyer steadfastly set himself
and was loyal to the truth as presented by the
little Covenanter body with which he flrst alfiliated.
His loyalty to the cause of Jewish missions was
never more evident than during the closing
weeks of his life. While utilizing his diminishing
strength in issuing the last two volumes ot
"The Fundamentals," he nevertheless found
time to plead personally with a young Jewess,
who was at the same sanitorium, seeking to
win her to the Lord Jesus.
As the end drew near, which he from the
flrst realized was inevitable, the Lord called
him to undergo seven weeks of the most intense
suffering for His name's sake. During
the greater part of this time, he was delirious
from pain. The hemorrhages, which had appeared
on November 2, 1912, had continued intermittantly
since, were now followed by neuritis,
culminating in tubercular meningitis, causing
death on July llth, 1913. Only the Lord and the
watchers by his bedside during those closing
days could know of the awful agony he endured.
At times he would be rational, when he would
repeatedly say that he "was glad he had taken
up the cross of Christ," and would vehemently
assert his firm faith in Jesus of Nazareth at,
his personal Saviour. Even in his delirium, the
great purpose of his life forged to the front almost
continually. At times he was being persecuted
by the Jews; at times he would be repeating
the words of his father as lie sought to reclaim
him to the faith of Israel; again he would
be standing before Gentile audiences, pleading
tor God's ancient people; or at still other times
positively asserting his faith in the final triumph
of Christ. On one such occasion his wife wrote
down verlratim a passage, indicating the tremendous
grip his life-work had made on his own
soul:
"Lord Jesus, I am going to die. I have
preached Christ and Him crucified. I have told
of a risen Saviour and many would not listen
to my words. I have preached with a weary
body, and gone from place to place all over
this land. My body will go down to the grave,
but my blood will rise as sweet incense to God,
and from my grave will rise missions to the
Jews throughout the earth. Christ shall be acknowledged
the Messiah."
The nurse hushed him up and he prayed, whispering
to himself. Surely of him we may say,
"He kept the faith."
Paul says that a coronation awaits him.
"Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown
of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day." Elsewhere
this is described as a "crown of- life," a crown
of abundant life, immortal life. As the days
drew near the end and the pale flame of earthly
life was flickering, how much would we not
have given for life, abundant life! But now,
he has immortal, eternal life. "A crown of life!"
Not a fadingy corruptible crown, but "a crown
of glory that fadeth not away." But that is
only one part of his coronation. In that crown
shall shine as the stars, forever and ever, four
young men whom he influenced to enter the
ministry and the souls he has gathered for the
JIaster, And among these souls are already
numbered some of his own household, his own
k'ndred in the flesh. His only sister, after long
years of silence,, finally, in spite of parental
command, sent a message of love to this
brother who had given up all for Christ. That
message was followed by others until the time
of his death. While she did not become an
open follower of Christ, it was his hope that
at least she was a secret believer. An only
brother was, in tlie providence of God, brought
to his deathbed. As this brother realized that
his lile was near the end, he spoke to those
gathered about his bedside and said, "Write to
Louis and tell him I die trusting in Jesus of
Nazareth as the Jewish Messiah.'' Years rolled
on. The stern old Israelite of a lather, who had
disinherited his own flesh and blood, who had
solemnly pronounced the curse on his own child,
lay a-dying. Would the prayers of the persecuted
sou be answered and the father also be
wc:i? -\Ye know not with cJrtainty, but we do
kno^w that his thoughts were of Christ. The
•;ige:l man's lips moved. The watchers caught
the fleeting utterance: "I wonder il Inez and
Gladys and Theodore are iiraying to their Christ
for me?" "Surely that is a coronation worthy
of 'a king. Henceforth there is laid up for me the
crown 01 righteousness, which the Lord the
righteous judge will give unto me at that day.''
tut there will be more than that in this
coronation. Paul, as he nears the end of his
pilgrimage, after years of toil and hardship and
suffering, uses this strange expression, "that I
may know Him." Why, Paul, what mean you
by such strange language? Surely of all men,
you know Christ. Christ has called you and guided
you and given His sanction to your labors.
Christ lias been with you in prison; amid the
scourgings and persecutions and perils by land
and Sea. The Lord has been with you. Surely you
know Christ. "No," replied the apostle, "I am
but beginning to know the marvelous Saviour.
Oh! that I may know Him, and the power of His
resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings,
becoming conformed unto His death.''
"Fellowship of His sufferings!" Paul had
known Christ 'as his Saviour for years;
he had known Christ as his Lord for at least
two decades; but he wanted to know Christ in
His inmost, most vital sphere. He wanted to
share in the Gethsemane sufferings of Jesus,
that he might know more of Jesus, that he
might understand Christ.
As we think over this life that passed from
us out of the realm of death into the realm of
life, surely no one would deny that this man has
borne the cross of suffering. He, as a Jew, like
llis Saviour, has known the reproach of the Jewish
race. He has borne pereecution, the loss of
wealth, of kindred, of all that the world holds
dear, and he has borne it for the sake of Christ.
He has had "Fellowship with Christ In His sufferings."
He shall know Christ.
But the apostle does not close with the entrance
into the Presence-chamber of the glorified
Lord, or with the ascension to the throne, the
solemn coronation and the investiture of regal
authority. There is for him the endless joy of
heavenly fellowship with the redeemed. "I have
fought the good flght, I have flnished the course,
I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid
up for me the crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at
that day; and not to me only, but also to all
them that have loved His appearing."
So Paul was not to be crowned alone. Others
also were to receive tbe like reward. There will
be blessed fellowship there. Friend will meet
friend. Loved ones once more shall gather to-
.sether. Home-circles, broken here on earth, will
be re-united in glory. So in the words of the
apostle, "We would not have you ignorant,
brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that
ve sorrow not even as the rest, who hare no
hope."

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A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r ,
THE DAWN OF PEACE being- naturally the most timid and
By John Ruskin.
unassuming little bO'dy in the
Awake; awake! the stars are pale,
the east is russet gray;
world, it was with a troubled heart
They fade, behold, the phantoms fade that she set forth to do' her duty
that kept the gates of day; by the Lord. But she was determined,
nevertheless. "Ob, Lord,"
Throw wide the burning valves, and
let the golden -streets be free.
Miss Sibbie had prayed, "they are
The morning watch is past—the
watch of evening shall not be.
so unconscious of their souls and
so ignorant of the Scriptures!
Put off, put off your mail, ye kings, They might also be heartless for
and beat your brands to dust! all the mind we've paid them."
A surer grasp vour hands must know,
your hearts a better trust.
Nay, bend aback the lance's point and
break the helmet bar;
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A noise is on the morning winds, but
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Among the grassy mountain paths the
glittering troops increase—
They come! They come!—How fair
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Yea, victory, fair victory! your enemies
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And all the clouds are clasped in
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far for the women to walk, and Sibbie to herself, "if I can just
they Avould not have gone away, once get them started and interested,
they will feel the weight of
for their calicoes and slat bonnets
would not have felt at ease in the their ignorance and accept the
midst of the Smithville fashions. preacher. But, O Lord, I am
Ah, still depressed and dim with dew; So year by year the Bend folks such a poor leader! Like Moses,
but yet a little while.
had gone theirs, each unconscious I am so slow of speech and stammering
of tongue. But I ain't one
And radiant -n'ith the deathless rose
the wilderness shall smile; of the other. But with Miss Sibbie
it was different. Her own to shirk my duty."
And every, tender living thing shall
feed by streams of rest; farm was not far from the Bend, If Miss Sibbie had feared that
Kor lamb •shall from the fold be lost and she had gone there on her they would not come, she was sur­
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And the Wolf is dead in Arcady, and
the Dragon in the sea! —Ex.
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When ]\Iiss Sibbie slapped the
reins on old ?>Iaud's back and
leisurely started on her way to
t'.'e rounds of the Fend she did
r
^o with a troubled heart. Not that
>.!is^ Sibhie minded .Q'oing the
rriip.ds of thie Bend. Sbe frequentlv
did tbat, carr^dns" with her a
l)ottle of cordial for ^Irs. Potts"
babv, or a new quilt pattern ior
old Granny Lewis, or some chicken
and jelly for some sick or
needy one, and it was always with
J feeling of pleasure and a little
giow at her heart that the trip was
I'.egun. But this time it was different.
]\Hss Sibbie had decided
tlinl she owed it to the Lord to
r^j.en up a little Sabbath school
;imong the poor families living on
ibeir hits of farm? scattered np
ar.d down Rush River Bend. And
members of the Smithville church.
That church was tbe boast of the
town and of the many in the surrounding
country who drove miles
each Sabbath to listen to the rousing
sermons by the young preacher.
But the Bend folks had never
felt the influence; for the Bend
was six miles from Smithville, too
errands of mercy until she had
entered Miss Sibbie's conscience,
and she was weighed down with
the extent of their ignorance and
t'.'eir indifference to all matters
religious. So she had begun to
talk of a mission church and to
try to interest the town folks in
their behalf, with the result that
I hev had agreed to send the
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preacher, to the Bend
two Sabbaths
a month, provided the farmers
would raise two hundred dollars
towards his increased salary.
But alas for the Bend! They did
not want the preacher.
"No," said Jeb Stevens, a sort
of spokesman for them, "we have.
been making it purty well so fur
'ithout a parson, and I 'low we
can git on a\ spell longer. We
needs the two hundred worse than
conversion, though^ we hates to go
ag'in you, ^Jiss Sibbie."
And Miss Sibbie had sighed and
smiled and begun her work all
over again, this time to persuade
the Bend to recei\ie the preacher.
So with mudh trepidation and
abundant faith she had gone the
rounds and asked the Bend to
meet wdth her in the little log
schoolhouse. ''For," argued Miss
prised. Of course they came. It
was a sort of mild dissipation in
their dull lives—a chance for the
women to show their new calico,
and thie girls to see their sweethearts,
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again it was David and thf
giant, and always the singing
Miss Sibbie would lead off in hei
sweet old-fashioned voice, and tht
others followed in that peculiar
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they made, and it would have pained
any ear less in harmony than
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vation and the minister any mon*
than tbey did at first."
Then the accident happened—"
the dark old cellar, tbe slipper;-
steps, and poor Miss Sibbie wa"
laid up a cripple.
It was some weeks afterwari
111 at Jeb Stevens and) his wif.
came to see her. "Yes," he saic
"we 'low? we'd like to have th
parson now if he's a mind to coiw
We was mighty pleased with yor
teachin's. Miss Sibbie. But sine
the Lord seed fit to put you c
your b.^ck, we wants the preacher'
"Yes," chimed in his little wif
(Conclu'-'e.t on p'age 12.)
Young People^s Top:
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOFF
FOR SEPT. 28, 1913-
By the Rev. Geo. S. Coleman, i
Missionary
Essentials at Hon,
and Aliroad. Giving. 2 Cor. '
6-15. ^
Psahns: g6:i-2; 86/1-7; 112:
5, 0; i^,=i:4-8; 68:30-.^i; '''.vS
(7s and 6s).
Bible iReference?.—Acts 20:3'
2 Cor. 8:9: Prov. 11:25; Malt.
I ; Luke 12:33-34; Acts 10:
Rom. T2:8; I Tim. 6:t,7-'9-' ^^"
(.Conclude,1 on pa-e ?•)

September IT, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
E D I T O R I A L
NE'W YORK, SEPTEMBEiR 17, 1913.
The notice by Mrs. Rounds tells us that
Mr. Meyer chose to attend the Covenanter
Churc'h in Cinoinnati f-or English study "because
the Psalms were sung and the worship
was very simple."
The sermons which
led him to Christ, step by step, were a course
of lectures by Rev. J. C. Smith, D. D.,
on Christ in the Book of Leviticus. His conversion,
therefore, should be an encouragement
to every faithful preacher of the Gospel,
proving tbat no "Special" sermons are
needed for cultured Jews, and that the Gospd
is still "the power of God unto salvation
to every one that believeth,, to the Jew first
and also to the Greek."
Looking back, does it not appear that all
the toil of the Cincinnati pastor in the Clin-
(on Street Hebrew Mission work was rewarded
even by this one example) of the
grace of Christ in bis abundant la,bors? Now
that the Pbiladelphia Mission to Israel is to
be revived on October ist, may we not pray
in faith that others of Israel may be led to
accept of the Messiah they have rejected?
^ * *
Standing beside the casket containing the
body of the late Dr. Louis Meyer, tbe Rev.
A. Theodore Smith concluded bis tributie in
the following words:
And now, dear Louis, sleep on and take your
rest. The richest soil that came from the Creator's
Tilenteou's hand, laden with wealth untold,
shall he thy pillow; the earth, clothed in garments
of beauty, shall fold thee to her warm
treist; by day the splendor of the California sun
stall bathe thy couch with glory; by night the
myriad stars, clear 'shining, shall whisper sweet
messages of God; over thy form the Lord Himself
'Shall spread with gentle hand a flowery robe
»re glorious than that of Solomon's; the everlasting
mountain's with their ever-changing shadows
and their never-ending stories shall be thy
iteaJ-stone. In the richest garden of God's footstool,
we lay thee tenderly to rest, until the
•tfiimpet ot God shall sound and the dawn of the
resurrection mom shall break over land an
*6a, and Jesus, thy beloved Messiah, shall come
"leaping ^upon the mountains, skipping upon the
''"Is" seeking His own. Then shall these deaf
*s hear the sweet voice of the Son of God,
saying, "Ri^e up my love, my dove, my fair one,
IW come away." Then shall these sightless eyes
: Hold the King in His beauty and the land
'tatlieth afar off." Then shall this, thy frail
.''% ot humiliation" be changed into His glor-
'""s lilieness, for thou shalt "be like H'm, for
'"on Shalt see Him as He is."
5{r >:;-I:
I ,
•^t Washangton, in August, the history of
*** lobby work for tbe National Association
'^' -^Manufacturers was done from the inside
'"f House of Representatives was related
'- the House Investigating Commiittee by
>_ "• McMichaels, former chief page of the
^'^^^S' Kattily attired in a summery out-
fit of blue and white serge, McMichaels
hlew clouds of cigarette smoke in tbe faces
o'f the members of the committee from the
witness chair, while he discoursed in vivid
and picturCiSque language.
At the iniEitlance of McDermott, McMichaels
said he turned over .the key to a small
room in the basement of the Capitol.
"McDermott and I used to meet Muibhall
there," said tlhe witness, "and hold conferences.
Then we would adjouirn to a hotel
private dining room. We used to' use tbe
room for conferences and for sleeping off
drunks. I've slept off many a drunk there."
JACK LONDON'S "JOHN BARLEY­
CORN."*
Mr. London paid incalculably for bis knowledge
of "John Barleycorn," but no one will
say that he is not thoroughly equipped to reveal
the niaked truth about liquor drinking,
tbat most subtle enemy of youth. After Dante
had pubhshed "Thte Inferno," people pointed
to him on the street as the man who bad
been permitted to visit hell and return.
vast army of young men h^ve, from reading
his virile stories,, made Jack London tbeir
hero, and a young man does not lisually go
where h'is hero points, be follows where he
leads; but no young man will wish to follow
London in his acquaintance with "John Barleycorn."
And there is tbis diif^erence between
Dante and London, that the one even
in his visions was, buti an on-looker traveling
undier safe guidance
A
amidst the horrors of
perdition, whereas London suffered in his
own mind and flesh all the tortures of death
and hell in bis struggle with drink, and alth'ougb
surviving, is scorched and bruised, and
while still not whoMy escaped from its power,
is in this story heroically
calling upon his
fellows to stop thie Drink and mercifully save
the youthi, who are now with us,, and tbe
millions who will yet be born.
"Uncle Tom's
Cabin" stirred the American love of fair play
thait broke tlhe shackles of human
slavery;
and "John Barfeycorn" will not appeal in
vain to thiat same spirit to free our yoiitb
from the worse bondage of the social glass.
i\Ir. London's verdict is thus expressed, and
with these words tb'e story ends: "In conclusion,
I can well say thiati I wish my forefathers
had banished John Barleycorn before
my time. I regret tbait John Barleycorn
flourished everywhere in the system of society
in wbich, I was bom, else I should not
bave made his acquaintance, and I was long
trained in bis acquaintance." But before tbis,
''=The Century Co., New York.
as for himself, he says: "And so I pondered
my problem. I should) not care to revisit all
th,es,e fair places of the world except in the
fas'hioni I visited them before, glass in hand!
There is a magic in the phrase. It means
more than all th,e wordsi in the dictionary can
be made to mean. It is a biabit of mind to
whichi I have been trained all my life. It
is now ,part of tihe S|tuff' tbat composes me. I
like the bubbhng play of wit, tbe chesty
laugbis, the resonant voices of men, when.
glas,s in hand, tbey shut the gray world, outside
and prod tbeir brainsi witb the fun and
folly of an accelerated pulse."
"John Barleycorn" is; a terrible arraig'nment
of alcohol as a beverage. "It was my
unmitigated and absolute good fortune, good
luck, chance, call it what you will, that
brought me bhroughi the fires of John Barleycorn.
My life, my career, my joy in living,
have not been destroyed. They have
been scorched, it is true: but like the survivors
of forlorn hopes, tbey have by unthinkably
miraculous ways come throug'hi tbe fight
to mairvel at the tally of the slain."
Mr. London, who lives in California, Had
returned to his ranchi from' the village where
he had gone to' vote.
"How did you vote on the suffrage amendnt'ent?"
Charmian asked.
"I votled for it"
"Now just why did you vote for it?" Charmian
asked.
"When the wOmen get tbe ballot, they will
vote for prohibition," I said. "It is the wives,
and sisters, and mothteirs, and tbey only who
will drive the nails into the coffin of Jobn
Barleycorn."
"But I thought you were a friend to John
Barleycorn," Charmian interpolated.
"Lie is a red-handed killer, and he slays
youthi."
And after Mr. London and Cbarmian bad
talked it all over, she said:
"Why not write all this up for the sake of
the young men and women coming? Why
not write it 'So as to help the wives and sisters
and mothers to the way they sbould
vote ?"
And hence "John Barleycorn," which is
supposed to be Mr. London's autobiography.
And this is his deliberate charge: John Barleycorn
"tranislates all values. God is bad,
truth is a chteat, and life is a joke. Wife,
children and friends are by John Barleycorn
exposed as, frauds a,nd shams. All of which
is not good for a man who is made to live
and love and be lOved. Yet suicide, quick
or slow, a sudden spill or a gradual oozing
away through the years, is tbe price John
Barleycorn exacts. No friend O'f his ever
escapes making thie just, due payment."
After thte Rebellion of i86i-'5, when tons
of literature had been written trying to devise
la Avay foir the Government to resume
specie payment, Horace Greeley declaired that
the only way to resume was to resume. Jack

THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
London may or may notj have known of
THE FIRST FRUITS.
Greeley's way, but be says:
"And like such a survivor of old red War
By tbe Rev. W. J. McKnight.
"A message to China" has perhaps by this
who cries out, 'Let therie be no more War!'
time reached every Missionary in "far Cathay."
In each copy a printed letter was en­
So I cry out, 'Let 'there be no more poisonfighting
by our youth!' The way to stop
war is to stop it. Tbe way to stop drinking closed. It ran in part as follows: "It bas
is to stop it. We have with) great success been issued in the hope of shedding some
made a practice of not leaving arsenic and light on tbe Cbristian principles of civil government.
strychnine, and typhoid and tuberculosis
We sbould be glad to hear from
germs, lying around for our children to be
you that it bad reached its destination, and
destroyed by. Treat John! Barleycorn tbe
to have you write a note to tbe above address,
(2849 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y.)
same way. Stop btim. Don't let himj lie
, around, licensed land legal, tO' pounce upon
our youth. Not of alcohblics nor for alcoholics
indicating the impression the booklet may
do I write, but for our youths, for
those who possess no more than the adventure
have made on your mind, and informing us
whether, in your judgment, it would be ad­
stings and 'the genial predispositions, the visable to bave practically the same material
social maiMmpulses, which are twisted all
recast for publication in the Chinese language."
Tbe letter also requested the per­
awry! by our barlbarian civilization, whiich
feeds tlhem poison, on all the comers. It was
for thisi reason that I voted for equal suffrage.
mission to publish the replies in case any
I voted that women might vote, be­
should be sent.
cause I knew that tliey would vote Joihn Barleycorn
out of existence and hack into the
historical limbo of our vanished customs of
Within the last few days replies to this
letter have begun to come in. The first, dated
Tsingstan, July 14. I will quote in full. It
savagery. If I thus seem to cry out as one
comes from the representative of the British
burt, please remember tbat I have been sorely
bruised and that I db' dislike tbe thought
and Foreign Bible Society. "Two messages
that any son or daughter of mine or yours
were sent to us recently. The one was
sbtiuld be similiarly bruffsed. Tbe overwhelming
a messagte to the Churcb militant from the
proportion of young men art so 'Disciples,' and the other was your 'Message
normally non-alcoholic, that, never having had to China.' Both messages bave impressed me
access to alcohol, they will never miss it. Tbey
as most important for both the Church and
will knoiw of tbe saloon asi a quaint old cusitom
similar to bull-baiting and tHe burning
China.
"Concerning the reproduction of the 'Message
to China' in the Chinese language, allow
of witches."
If this be Jack London's own life story—
and he Would 'have us believe that it is—be me to suggest two points: i. Do not allow
is a witness not one word of wHosie testimony
can the advocaM of tbe -saloon gainsay.
it to be printed into small type characters,
but in at least as large type as our (here occur
Moreover the book bears upon every page
two Chinese characters inserted for illustration)
type publications of the Mandarin Bi­
the imprint of trutb with years, of blood-red
suffering back of it. A pro-slavery preacher
once told Wendell Phillips that he ought to
ble. 2. Let it be translated into plain Mandarin,
go to Dixie and leam personally about slavery
and. if you find it becoming too bulky
before denouncing it, to whom Phillips a volume, shorten tbe original—wbich I believe
replied that he slhbuld go to the infernal reo-ions
can stand some cutting here and there
and get first hand information before
without losing its beauty or strength."
warning men of tbeir terrors. That precisely
is w.hat Mir. London has done. He has
On the same date a lady wrote from Foochow.
Ker letter is short but vigorous. In a
gone down into tbe depths, he bas had a
large acquaintance witb "Jobn Barleycorn" few lines she sketches the conditions; not
and has learned bis ways, His plans, and his only in China but everywhere else. "I gratefully
evil purposes, be has wrestled witb bim and
acknowledge a copy of 'A Message to
learned bis strength, and—one in a million— China,' " sbe says, "which also reads like
\m>s miraculouslly enabled to escape. This
an opportune 'Warning to America.' China
book is his reveille, summoning fathers and
is a Republic in solution, so there is hope
mothers to battie against tbe social glass, and
tbe saloon, and tbe iSquor tnaffic, in defense for her. America seems tO' have backslidden
of our sons and of our daughters. Millions from the conscience of 1620 and 1776! At
will read it, and shudder. May tbey also be
quick to respond, and rid our land of the
all events you have delivered your souls and
we can wish you 'Good Luck' in tbe name of
curse, that the coming generation may be
the Lord. I heard a sermon yesterday. The
bom under conditions that will save tbe children'
from having to walk tbe road that is
burden of it was 'AmpHus.' So we are fast
losing the idea tbat there is a strait gate and
now leading so .many to dealth.
a narrow way; in fact there is to belittle
distinction presently between light and darlcness,
etc. Still, 'The Lord reigneth' and oui
trust is in Him."
To my mind such a letter is a tonic,Thi:
woman is facing conditions, conceded to bt
dark, with a buoyant beart. And so must thi
rest of us.
Another letter written July 22, comes fron
the China Inland Mission, Hotsin, Shansi. I
covers six pages. It raises the questior
whether a constitutional acknowledgment 0
Christ in an utterly heathen nation would no
do more harm than good. It was a thought'
ful letter and I sent the writer a reply bv
return mail. His letter opens in this way^
"I have read with much interest your valu,
able little book, 'A Message to China.' I wa
not aware of tbe Reformed Presbyterial;
Church's position as regards tbe State's re
lation to religion. Your views fully coincid-i
with my own convictions and I am very glai'
to be enlightened as to your aims. But ther
are some important points worthy of you,
consideration before you decide to use time
money and much effort to bring this trutl
before the rulers of China at present." Her
he describes at some length the condition
that in his judgment forbid any definite step
of a very radical nature for the time bein|
among the lawmakers. He goes on, however
to add: "Tbe propagation of your view
through tbe Christian press, the tract socie;
ties and other ways cannot but do good." :
From Suitingfu comes a postal card datei
July 22, "Your booklet was received todaj,
Thank you. I have read it through. I thin!
it is very good and has power. Written11
this spirit of contrition for national sin b
patriots of that nation, it will be all the mor
convincing to any who may read it. It if
perhaps, rather long. Still, I think that i
put into tbe hands of all students, it woul
speak. I tbink a few words about individ
ual responsibility would be good, as nation
are made of individuals."
From the Church Missionary Society Ho=
pital, Hangchow, July 22: "I have rea
your 'Message to China' with much interes
and should like to see it, or most of it, trans
lated into Chinese, and I should love to se
the Chinese following it out in practice. 'W
are getting on, and God is wonderfully bless
ing the healing of the sick, our teaching an
preaching, to tbe salvation of souls, but ?
far only a very few lawmakers and officei
and governors bave been brought into tr

September 17, 1913.
A t'AMlLY PAPER.
dngdom of God. We are just now enternff
into a second Revolution before the counjy
has half recovered from the shock of the
Srst; still, we believe she will pull through
this also, and have peace and order restored
throug:hout tbe country before long."
The Teacher of Old Testament in "The
gush Theological Seminary of tbe North
China Mission of the Southern Baptist Convention,"
Hwangihien;i writes, July >2o:
"Your booklet, 'A Message to China,' has
reached me, and I have read it with very
neat interest. It has revealed to me, as I
hadi not before realized, the fundamental
weakness of our own Constitution. Personally
I would rejoice to see tbe document
put into good Chinese and presented to tbe
Chinese. President and Assembly. I can
hardly believe tbat it would intensify opposition
on the part of the non-Christian Chinese,
while, if its main purpose should fail
of accomplishment, tbe efifect in general
would be salutary. The recent Call for
Prayer ,by the government is a hopeful sign,
andit may be the opportunity of ages to
press this important matter upon this great
people. Witb sincere desire for the success
of your undertaking," etc.
These are all the replies I have received
up to date, but they seem to me to reveal
something more thahi a passing interest in
the undertaking.
I received tbe bill of lading from Liverpool
the otber day for the shipment that was
tO' be made to the United States, and I hope
to have the booklets ready to send out at a
very early date. As many congregations as
would care to have copies of this booklet to
distribute among tbe families would do me
a great favor by writing me to the address
mentioned in tbis present report.
SOCIALISM. NO. 2.
By tbe Rev. J. M. Coleman.
Surplus Value.
Thisis tbe subject with which Karl Marx
begins his great work "Das Kapital" and
'A"hich some regard as the basis of the whole
Scientific Socialism. For Marx claimed that
no one of the socialistic writers who bad preceded
him were scientific. They had held to
the .belief that men were really lovers of their
fellows and that all one needed to bring in
the Golden Age was to show to men the
narrow way which led to it. St. Simon died
"1 the happy faith that on the publication of
"IS work would come the revolution.
Ma-rx had no such vision. Not an idealist,
'>ut a materialist, he thought that only force
could win for the laborer what was rightfully
bis. Man was ruled by material interests,
"nder physical laws which left no place for
"uman choice, or freedom, and which would
fflevitably work out certain ends.
*^ a socialistic order, and since it was the
O'Jtcotne of unvarying law tbe outcome might
be predicted, as an eclipse of the moon. Since
1' thus depended, not on man's opinions, or
'beliefs, but on law, he claimed he had discovered
Scientific Socialism.
If the structure is to rest on Surplus Value
it will be worth while tO' see what this doctrine
means.
According to Marx, and practically all Socialists
are in agreement on tbis point, all
value is produced by labor. If any one insists
that capital is a partner in the productive
process, tbe Socialist is ready with the
claim that without human labor capital has
no productive power. The train can haul
an immense load from point to point, but it
must have the engineer tO' turn on the steam.
The grain binder distances tbe sickle in competition,
but it requires a human agent to
make it work.
If one enters the claim that the train and
the binder as capital deserve some return as
well as the labor by which they are used,
the Socialist is ready witb the answer that
capital itself is the product of labor.'
This is a question around which the economists
have hammered for a century without
being able to come to an agreement and
therefore I -shall not attempt to settle it in a
paragraph. The stock illustration is of the
fisherman who' starts to catch fish with bis
hands and then finds it to- his interest, in
bis spare moments, to contrive a boat, which
takes him to a better fishing ground. Now
catching so many more fish htei turns the
boat over to anoither for iialf the fish caught
and thus becomes a capitalist and raises the
question of the morality of his dividends.
Should the man who uses the boat turn over
part of tbe fish to the owner, or does the
owner lose claim on the boat when he ceases
to use it?
If tbe readers of the Christian Nation settle
that question to the satisfaction of all
concerned, it may 'be taken out of the list of
unsettled problems.
Marx had no doubt and allows none among
his disciples that capital is dead and deserves
no dividends. But since the capitalist has
come into control of tbe machinery of production,
be does not give the laborer tbe
whole of the product, be does not give him
all the fish, but keeps a part of it for himself.
This part wbich tbe laborer produces, but
does not get, because it is taken over by th?
capitalist, is Surplus Value, according to
.Marx. ITe held that the laborer worked
twelve hours a day, wbich was the rule at
the time in England where his book was
written, but that tbe capitalist kept half of
the product for himself as dividends. That
is, the laborer worked twelve hours and received
pay for six, the remainder of his earnings
being added to capital as Surplus Value,
Now it is quite clear that if labor is not
This end the sole producer, Surplus Value is liable
to vanish and with it tbe argument of Marx.
Therefore there is no little dust raised in
trying to lay the foundation of the system.
Next Marx takes another step -which involves
yet another question. If labor is the
sole producer of value, he holds that it also
determines value. According to this tbe valuation
wbich I put upon a bat or coat sbould
be fixed by the labor which went into it.
Now it is quite clear that unless people want
to pay a certain amount for the goods that
no more of tbe article will be made, but it
is by no means clear that market valuation
is determined by labor cost. In fact, if Marx
is anywhere near right, the reduction sales
which are so generally advertised are all
wrong. If market value is determined by
labor cost, a straw hat should cost as much
in August as in May, for the labor cost is not
cut in half by the firstfrost. Also overcoats
should not be cheaper in March tban in December.
Very few are the buyers, socialists
or otherwise, who base tbeir pricemaking
on the labor cost of the goods, for the bargain
counter seems to gather around it all
classes, Socialists included.
Few will question, wben tbey analyze the
motives prompting them to buy goods, that
the real cause is the want in themselves for
the goods, and not the expenditure of someone
else in making them. Marx is logical
enough in trying to make labor the measure
of value as well as its cause, but no modern
economist holds with him.
I have given Surplus Value this important
place in the system, because it was given that
place by Marx himself, but his system is
not wrecked when Surplus Value is taken
out, though it is sadly damaged. It is Surplus
Value, however, which tbe orator usually
exploits to s.how how all capital is ai toll
taken from wages by tbe capitalist to wbich
he has no rightful claim. To quote Proudhon
"All capital is theft," and so it is if Surplus
Value is economic gospel.
Inthe Sabbath
School
Lesson i. October 5, 1913
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
MOSES' CRY FOR HELP.—Num. 11:4-33.
4-33-
Golden Text.—The supplications of a
righteous man availeth much in its working.
—James 5:16.
Psalms.—78:13-16. C. M. 20:1-6. L. M.
78:17-21. C. M.
Time.—B. C. 1490. Shortly after leaving
Mount Sinai, where Israel had tarried about
eleven months.
Place.—Near Mount Sinai.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
The Book of Numbers tells of the chief
incidents of the thirty-eight years that
elapsed from tbe time Israel left Sinai until
tney came to the borders of Canaan. The
lesson before us is a study of a series of incidents
that took place shortly after the journey
was resumed.
I. ISRAEL CLAMORS FOR FOOD
FOR THEIR LUSTS, (v. 4-9.)
"And the mixed multitude tbat was among

THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel
also wept again, and said, W'ho shall give
us flesh to eat? etc." God had fed Israel
with manna from heaven, the food of angels,
which was pleasant to the eye and suitable
to the taste and nourishing to the body. It
was also capable of being prepared in. a
number of ways, thus affording variety. Yet
the congregation was dissatisfied with it and
pined for the leeks and onions of Egypt. The
dissatisfaction arose first amongst the "mixed
multitude," the rabble that had tagged after
the Jews when they came out of Egypt. But
like scabbed sheep they soon infected the
whole flock of Israel, Dissatisfaction with
the goodness of God's house and the richness
of divine grace usually arises in the church
among those whb do not properly belong
there, but who bave joined themselves to the
congregation of God's people because of curiosity,
some personal attachments or some
material advantages expected. Then tbe
members of the fold begin to crave the
wealth and pleasures of the world or seek to
bring into the church those things wbich
will gratify their sensual desires. Israel should
have rid themselves of these hangers-on who
stirred up tbeir lusts even as the church today
should not receive into her fellowship
those who have not the tastes of tbe Israel
of God, but who find their delight in those
things' that are gratifying to the flesh.
II. MOSES BECOMES DESPOND­
ENT, (v. 10-15.)
"Then Aloses heard fhe people weep
throughout their families, Aloses also was
displeased. And if thou deal thus, with me,
kill me, I ,pra,y thee, out of hand, if I have
found favour in thy sight: and let me not
see my wretchedness." Israel had complained
once before, but it had been only secret
complaining. This discontent had become
general and bordered on a revolt. Concernisg
Moses' situation and conduct, one noted
authority has the following to say: '"Moses
had indeed a very difficult and burdensome
service, and tbe express similitude which he
used would be better understood by the Israelites
than by us: being taken from tbe
circumstances of tbe fathers carrying the
young children, during thie long marches in
the wilderness, for wbich the mothers were
generally unable. He cannot, however, be
excused in imitating the people by murmuring
against the Lord; in complaining of the
honors and favors bestowed upon him: in expostulating
witb God as if he dealt unkindly
and unjustly with him : in magnifying his
own services, and speaking as if he were required
to supply the people with flesh; and
above all in begging for immediate death, as
his only possible relief, and as the greatest
instance of favor which the Lord could show
him."
III. MOSES' BURDEN IS LIGHTEN­
ED BY CO-LABORERS, (v. 16, 17.)
".And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather
unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel,
whom thou knowest to be elders of the people,
and officers over them; and bring them
unto the tabernacle of tbe congregation, tbat
they may stand there with thee,—and they
shall bear the burden of the people with
thee." In order to lighten the burden of responsibility
resting on Moses a council of
seventy elders was to be formed which sbould
assist in the matters of government which
had to be attended to. No, doubt, in accord
with Jethro's advice, Moses had chosen out
civil rulers before this. But be himself had
lemained personally responsible to God for
the conduct of the nation. Now seventy elders
were endowed with, authority and had
corresponding respons|ibility laid upon them
for the conduct of Israel. These seventy men
were to Moses about tbe same as the elders
in the churcb are to tbe pastor of the congregation.
There were seventy of them, corresponding
to the number of souls that came
down into Egypt, tbe number of elders tbat
went up with Moses to Mount Sinai, the
number of disciples which Christ sent forth
to preach the gospel and the number of persons
which made up the Sanhedrim of the
Jews.
IV. / ISRAEL'S DEMAND IS COM­
PLIED WITH. (v. 18-23.)
"And say unto the people, therefore the
Lord will give you fl'eshi and ye shall eat."
"But even a whole month, until it come out
of your nostrils, and it ba loathsome unto
you: because ye have despised the ILord
which is among you, and have wept before
him saying. Why came we forth out of
Egypt?'' God often refuses to grant the
requests of His people when they ask amiss,
yet if they are stubborn and rebellious and
insist. He sometimes gives them according to
their asking. But in granting their petition
He warns them that unless they repent
they may expect to see a manifestation of His
divine wrath in connection with it.
V THE PROPHESYING OE ELAD
AXD MEDAD CAUSES CONFUSION IN
TFIE CAMP. (v. 24-28.)
"And they were of them that were written,
but went not out unto the tabernacle:
and they prophesied in the camp. And there
ran a young man, and told Moses." These
two elders had been nominated by Moses for
preferment in tbe government, but had failed
to appear at tbe tabernacle witb tbe rest to
receive the gift of tbe Spirit. Calvin conjectures
that the summons to appear in the
tabernacle did not reach them. Others suppose
that tbey stayed away through modesty
and humility, choice requisites for those who
are to be exalted to positions of honor. But
in this tbey erred. "Their principle was their
praise but their practice in not obeying orders
was their fauh." However "there was
a special providence in it that these two
should be absent, for thus it appeared tbat
it was indeed a divine Spirit wbich the elders
were actuated by, and that Moses gave
them not tbat Spirit, but God himself." •
VI. MOSES MANIFESTS A MAG­
NANIMOUS SPIRIT, (v. 29, 30.)
"And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou
for my sake? would God thatall the Lord's
people were Iprophets, and that the Lord
would put bis spirit upon them!" Jos-hua
seemed jealous for Moses' sake. He feared
that tbe honor and glory of Moses might be
marred or eclipsed by the unusual gift of
wisdom and discernment which these two elders
were displaying. But Moses reproved
him in words tbat showed that he was void
of selfishness in bis work as leader in Israel,
Meyer says, "It was as if be said, 'Do you
think that I alone am the channel throughi
which the Divine influences can pour? Do
you suppose tbat tbe suppHes in the being
of God are so meagre, tbat He must stint
what He gives through me, wben He gives,
^through others? If it sbould please Him to
create new stars, must He rob the sun of its
light to give them brilliancy?' This is the'
true spirit of magnanimity. A spirit of self-'
aggrandizement is set on retaining its exclusive
position as the sole depository of the;,
Divine blessing; , but) whenever thie eye is,
single for the glory of God, and positionisi
looked upon only as his gift to be used for^
his glory, and when the spirit is concentred'-
in' one eager and intense desire to see his
will done, the glory of tbat ligbt extinguishes!
the fires of ambition, and the faithful servani,
is willing to be anything or notihing, if only
the Divine purpose is accomplished." 'Wheni
tbe servant of God is emptied of self as was;
the Apostle Paul he is able to rejoice in the
preaching of the gospel by those who even
do so that tbey may add affliction to his.
bonds.—Philippians i :i6-i8. [
VII. ISRAEL RECEIVES THE RE-,
WARD OF THEIR LUST. (v. 31-33.) ^'
"And there went forth an east wind fronithe
Lord, and brought quails from the sea,
and let them fall by tbe camp, and whik
th,e meat was yet between tbeir teeth, the
Lord smote the people witb a very great
plague." By a wonderful act of providence?
God brought an immense multitude of quails
to the border of the camp of Israel. Upoii;
these the people seized with great eagerness,,
They gorged themselves with meat. They
gave full rein to their carnal desire. But
ere they were aware a curse rested upon
them. Perhaps tbe pestilence came for their
over indulgence of their appetites. In any
case this instance stands out as a warning to
those who are controlled by fleshly desires.
"God often grants the desire of sinners in
wrath, while he denies tbe desires of his own
people in love? He gave them their request,
but sent leanness into tbar
s'ouls."—Ps. 106:15. But tbe carnal mind
will gratify its lusts, though it be to the ruin
of its soul. It says: though He should slay
me, yet will I have my desire.
i
Eskridge, Kansas. . -

September 17, 1913
A VAMlht f»APM.
Lesson
FOURTH QUARTER.
I October 5, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN
By Anna iPritchard George.
Moses' Cry for Help.
Did you ever know, boys and girls, how good
thingit is to belong to God? In today's lesson
we-will see how good a thing it was for
Moses.
jlay where have the Jews been camping tor
eleven' months? "At Mt. Sinai." During that
time God has formed them into a nation and
riven them as laws the Ten Commandments
What did we call these commandments, George?
"God's sign-posts to keep H-s children from losing
His Road." 'Where do we worship God,
James? "In church." The Jews could not have
a church building like ours as they were to *-ravei
-so much, so God told them to prepare the
tabernacle. This they could carry with them,
and they gathered in the court around it for
worship. On the table pile up the sand for Mt.
Sinai. At the foot of the mountain these sticks
are for the Jews, this clothespin for Moses,
these paper animals the flocks, and this oblong
'paper tent for the Tabernacle. The cloud of
the Lord now lies over the Tabernacle,
Cne day the cloud moves forward. So the
, Jews know it is time to leave Snai. For three
' days they journey following God's cloud. Then
the cloud tarries, so the Jews make camp. Set
up these tiny tents for their camp. They are
weary wi'th their marching, and begin again to
grumble and complain. They do not try to remember
all the good things God has given them.
and the evil from which he has rescued them.
Were they happy in Egypt, Bud? "No, the
Egyptians were cruel to them?" They forget
all that and remember only the little good things.
Tliese they talk about so much that they make
themselves believe they were happy in iEgypt.
"We remember the flsh, which we did eat in
Egypt." As Moses passes these tents the men
stand in the doors weeping and crying, "Whr
shall give us flesh to eat?" They are tired of
the good manna which God sends thero each
morning. Miis't you growl at your mother to
get what you wish. Busier? "Td not get it if
Idid." -But if you a-sk her in a kind way? "She
givesit to me if she can." Don't you think God
would give the Jews other food if it were good
for them? Of course He would. He loves the
Jews more than your mother loves you. But
the Jews do not ask. They just complain like
some ungrateful children do &i the table. When
plenty of good things are before them they
whine for something else.
How do you suppose Moses feels? He has no
"ay of providing flesh for these ungrateful peo-
' ple, Well, John, when you have a problem to
solve and cannot do it, do you let it go? "I ask
'ly lather." And then you think how good
* thing it is for you that you belong to
your father, so he will, help you. Moses has
this big problem to solve, so he goes to his Heav-
,eDly Father, and asks God to help him. He is
Mterly discouraged with himself. He cannot see
% way out of his difficulty. The people al^
"^ys findfault and never give any thanks. And
W Moses loves them and stands by them as
'^".^ does us when we sin against Him. Moses

THE CHRlStlAK NATION.
Vol, 59.
Prayer Meeting Topic,
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC
FOR OCT. I, 1913.
By Rev. J. G. iMcElhinney.
Subject: Invitations. Rev. 22:17.
Psalm,
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COMMENT.
The Lord has many wise ways of
prevailing on sinners to accept the
Gospel offer. He invites, be promises,
he warns, he urges,, he
threatens and pleads, in fact he
leaves nothing undone, which
might in any way influence sinners
to come tO' Christ.
I. MANY.
The invitations of the Bible to
sinners to come to Christ are
many in number. They are found
by tbe dozen. Scarcely a book in
the Bible witbout a gospel invitation.
In the Old Testament the
prophecies, particularly, abounc'
with them. The New Testament
is teeming with them from Matt.
to Rev.
It is exceedingly interesting to
note the great variety of ways in
which the Gospel offer is presented
in the Bible. Take for example
tbe one in Gen. 7:1, and
consider Noah as a type of the
sinner. God says to him, "Come
thou into the ark." The considerations
in favor of his entering
the ark illustrate in a remarkable
manner, the circumstances of every
sinner. The invitation is a
command. The ark was ready.
The door was open. Tbe danger
was imminent. There was no other
way Of escape. He alone
would be to blame if lost.
Another interesting Old Testament
invitation of tbe same kind
is the one found in Gen. 45 '.g.
where Joseph sends thi^ message
to his father: "Come down unto
me, tarry not." The reasons why
Tacob might notlbave 'accepted the
invitation, and the reasons for accepting
it, were such as are common
to sinners when the gospel
invitation is presented.
Christ when here on earth presented
His invitation to sinners in
story form, in tbe parables which
he spake, as "tbe great supper"
and the "prodigal son." It is
profitable just to look up the number
of times God says "come".
II. SUITABLE.
tine cannot imagine a sinner in
circumstances in which he could
not find some invitation suitable
to his individual case. If the sinner
hungers or thirsts salvation is
the bread and water of Hfe, :a
great supper or a feast. If he is
tired it is rest from the burden of
sin—the rest that remaineth for
t'-e children of God. God invites
the children: "Come ye children.''
He invites the poor, "and
he that hath no money." He invites
the ordinary sinner to the
abundance of His gracious provis'on:
"whosoever will let him
take the water of life freely."
III. ENCOURAGING.
Xo one needs encouragement
more than a sinner. Satan is constantly
on the lookout for some
thing to put in the mind of the
weak sinner to hinder him in any
purpose he might have to seek
tetter or higher things. But when
Satan says to tbe sinner "you are
too deep dyed in sin," Christ says,
"come now let us reason together
: though your sins be as
scarlet they shall be as white
as snow; though they be red
like crimson they shall be as
wool." When S'atan suggests that
lie has lived too long in sin to
hope for pardon, Christ encourages
the sinner by assuring him
that "He is able to save them to
the uttermost that come unto God
by him,'' and by the illustration of
the thief on the cross. When'
Satan would hinder by hinting to
the sinner that he has no-thing to
bring, nothing to offer, Christ assures
him that salvation is "witbout
money and without price."
Let the sinner also read for his
encouragement EzekJ 33:11-16.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC.
(Concluded from pi.ge 2)
16:17: Ps. 112:0; 116:12; Rom.
10:15.
"^ HINTS FOR TALKS.
In this day of missions, is saving
right beyond the point of provision
for old age?
Flow can we increase our cheerfulness
in giving?
Is money equally indispensable
in home and foreign work?
Has increase of Christian wealth
equaled increase of missionary opportunity?
Has giving?
Flas any churcb been burt when
it does not yet give the tenth?
Why is giving to missions unmentioned
in the New Testament?
Honestly, it frightens a person
when he hears all the talk about
giving. Synod's appropriations
for this year, wben added to home
expenses, do seem large. But the
fact of the matter is tbat we are
excited mainly on the same
grounds as tbe man who complained
that his wife was always asking
him for half a dollar. He declared
that at this rate s'he would
soon ruin him. "But," he was
asked, "do you ever give her one?"
No, he never did. That is about
the way we are being ruined.
Last year our appropriations increased,
I believe, ten cents a
member. Tbe truth is that our "My feet were greatly swollen,
church is not giving the tenth, and my right arm was shrunken and
we will Iby no means be ruined twisted inward, the fingers of my
till we reach that proportion. If right hand were clenched anc
we would cease looking at the could not be extended except witi
sum total of the appropriations great effort and pain. Nothing
and begin, to consider whether we seemed to give me more than tem
personally have reached the safe porary relief. •
and sane and century-tested proportion
of tbe tenth, our fears for about 30 years previously, i'|
"Now, during all this time anc'
would be allayed. If you do not drank daily an average of 6 cup:,
like to be "coldly calculating" of strong coffee—rarely missing ;i
calculate a tenth] and then give
more as blindly as you think; best.
Paul said that if it comes to a
ninch, God is able to minister
bread for food, yes, and multiply
the seed sown beyond that, and
increase the fruits of our righteousness.
If cheerfulness is lacking,
God can give tbat grade; and
v.'hat we need to do is not to lessen
our giving but to use means
to increase our cheerfulness. Let
us go back to the previous essentials,
and seek missionary information.
Let us look more deep-
Iv also into tbe needs of our own
hearts, and thus gain knowledge
of the fearful need of those -.vho
do not know how to escape from
=in. Our very lack of cheerfulness
in giving ought to terrify us.
What if we are growing covetous!
Perhaps the love of Christ is not
in us.
Paul bere proposes a way to
>\'ork for the realization of tbe copy of the little book, "The Roa^
first part of the Lord's prayer, to Wellville."
"Our Father wbich art in heaven, Postum comes in two forms:
hallowed be thy name." We, by Regular Postum-must be we
onr gifts may cause thanksgiving
to abound toward our God. And
why should we not seek to et-?'
all the help we can in rendering
boiled.
Instant Postum is a soltrbl|
greater thanks to God? We have
-"td enough, for we are offeri'^
thanks for Him who, while we
were yet sinners, died for us.
"Thanks be unto God for His m-
speakable gift." Is our heart in
the thanks? Then there will our
treasure be also. If our heart
wanders, let us read agam the
story of Gethsemane. Only when
our heart is filled with love can
we rightly apportion our money '
GROWING STRONGER
^
t
Apparently with' Advancing Age,
"At the age of 50 years I col-;
lapsed from excessive coffee drink-,
ing," writes a man in Mo. "For;
four years I shambled about with,
the aid of crutches or cane, most
of the time unable to dress myself
without help.
meal.
"i\Iy wife at last took my casi
into her own hands and bough
some Postum. Sbe made it ac
cording to directions and I likei
it fully as well as the best high^
grade coffee. ,
"Improvement set in at oncf
•
In about 6 month* I began t(.
work a little, and in less than :,
year I was very much better, im^
proving rapidly from day to da}
I am now in far better bealth tha'
most men of my years and ap
parently growing stronger wit_'
;iclvancing age.
"I am busy every day at som
kind of work and' am able t
keep up with tbe procession with,
out a cane. Tbe arm and hand ths,
were once useless, now keep fa
ahead in rapidity of movement an
beauty of penmanship." ^
Name given by Postum Co
Battle Creek, Mich. Write ^
l)owder. A teaspoonful dissolvf
auickly in a cup of bot water an(
with the addition of cream ani
snear, makes a delicious beveraginstantly.
"There's a reason" for Fostun,.

September 17, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
«**R. J. Bole has moved to Montclair,
N. J-, and his address is 73 Valley
road.
«*«The three Philadelphia congregations
will have a joint picnic ou Saturday,
September 13.
I
•**The Christian Nation will be
sent to new subscribers from now
until January 1, 1914, for 2B'c.
will be as'sisted by the Rev. J. M.
Coleman, D.D. Special services have
»**Mr. McKnight inform's us that been planned by the session commencing
the last Sabbath of Septem­
writes us that they don't want to
inability continues. When any one
the booklets entitled "A Message to
China," have finallyarrived at Syracuse,
and are ready for distribution. ing for a memorable communioj. won't be able to pay until harvest,
I not as represented I will refund your
ber. They are expecting and pray­
be withou't the Christian Nation but
QEO.
or until they sell their cattle, or W H a t t;qc. and ISc You (hin Will Kfop the D o
*»*jVIrs. W. W. Carithers passed
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whenever, we always reply telling
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them to take their time, and that we
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daughter, Mrs. D. C. Ward, Wilkinsburg,
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But such cases are rare. The aver­
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Pittsburgh, Pa., assisted by the Rev. authorities will permit us to do so. Inits 21st year oft ncreasing: success. The paper fillsthebill
W. H. Clipman, D. D., Mr. Ralph
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that a large part of his furniture was
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ruined en route between the two
countries.
'*''''*Miss McClaln, of the Second
last.
'^•"*Mrs. Sarah Edgar, mother of
Missionary Samuel Edgar, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James
McDonald, Brookline, Mass., Sept. 10.
Mrs. Edgar was born in the bounds
of the Rathfriland Covenanter Congregation,
Co. Down, Ireland, 1834. A
woman who loved the family life and
ever loyal to the House of God. Her
sickness was brief, being confined to
her bed only two weeks. Her family
were all at hand when the 'soul
went home to God. A simp'e life,
yet strong ia fidelityto the Church
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10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
NEW CASTLE, PA.
Vncle David McClelland, as he is
known by our New Castle congregation,
is now with us on an extendel
visit. On his way back he was accompanied
by Stewart, his son, who
has re'turned to h's home in Kan-ras
City. Although Uncle David does
not say so, yet he is loathe to go
West again. Any one can tell that
from the way he acts.
William Thompson, a member of
our congregation, passed away on
Sabbath evening, Sept. 7th. The funeral
services were conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. S. J. Johnston. Mr.
Thompson had lived more than the
allotted ttime and had seen much of
the goodness and love of God.
VERNON, WIS.
^liss Nettie Beggs has been entertaining
West Allis friends.
Elder E. I. Dewey's mother has
been spending the past week In Waukesha.
Our pastor has been enjoying a
few weeks' visit from his father, of
Baldwin, 111.
This Way ?
Our last Social was held at the
home of D. A. Adams.
S. S. Mann is building a new house
on his country property.
James McNeil has had house and
barns painted and some inside work
flniihed up.
Our Ladles' Missionary Society met
Thursday A. M., with Mrs. H. G. Patterson.
Two comfortters were tied
for the Southern Mission.
Sumie Wesugira, Japanese student,
from Chicago University, addressed
en.broidery insertion at waist line
an audience in the Church, Monday fltable one. This is almost never the with ribbon—$3.50.
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manner, he told cf his con­
papers are published at a loss which
case. The great majority of such
Another very dainty style gownversion
to the Christian religion.
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acttion. But is not the religious
paper also an institution whose infiuence
is often as potent as that of
any other organization for the intslleotual
and spiritual good of men? A
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That Way?
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HETHERTON, MICH.
Mr. John Curry and son, Robert,
have returned home to Bloomington,
Ind., leaving Mrs. Curry here for
some time yet.
We had the pleasure of listening
to two flne discourses by Mr. James
IB. Willson on Aug. 24th, and to two
more by Rev. Ferguson, of Rose
Point, Pa., on Aug. 31. Rev. Ferguson,
brought Mrs. Ferguson with him,
and from here 'they go to visit his
parents at Hopkinton, Iowa.
Miss Anna McKelvey teaches the
50GGS &r 5UHI9
home school at Hetherton, her brother,
Easson, teaches near Gaylord,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
and Mary I. Mathews will teach at
the Elmira school in the primary
room.
Christmas Dinners
A number of the young people FOR
^;:s^
camped for a week on Bear Lake and
had an enjoyable time, though it 300,000 ^^
rained and was cool part of the POOR
"'• ^
time.
PEOPLE ^ .
Mr. Sam Hagadom, of Eskridge,
Kansas, paid a visit to his parents
will be ""'r f «
at Sturgis, M ch., recen'tly, and spent
supplied by / •''*' A V
a few days at Hetherton, looking
over our country, with a view to locating
here some time in the future. Thiougrliont Uie KT' ^^ ',, ' ""
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Mr. John Campbell has gone to
Minneapolis, Minn., to visit his sons
and daughter res'ding there.
Melville Jameson expects to go to
Oberlin, Ohio, 'to college next week.
The young folks met at Mr. Geo.
Gray's recently to surprise his son
Thomas on his birthday. A party was
held also to celebrate 'Clair .lameson's
birthday at the home of his
parents.
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with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
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order to cure it you must take internal remedies.
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We are e.cpecting Rev. janits Mc­ wait ou a lew negl.gent congregations.—S,
J. JOHNSTON, New Castle,
Lurance! "''^''^"'' '°' ''''''" "'' ^he R. P. Sabbath School of Cune, our former pastor, to be with
It will pay you to call or write for Barnesville held a basket picnic on us ddring tne month of September ',o
details.
the afternoon of Aug. 21, to which
Pa.
ordain an elder and hold communion.
Anicricau Temperance Life
We are all glad to welcome him to
IN 'MEMORIAM.
Insurauce Associatiou, the neighbors and their children were
our midst again.
J. D. George.
253 Broadway, New York. invited. The weather was ideal, and
Mr. J. D. George, of Cedarville,
A SOUR STOMACH. everything passed off as well as
THE CHRISTIAN NATION'S SOTH
gives a sour disposition, as well as could be desired. For the small
Congregation, died June 3, 1913, after
giea'i discomfort, pain and distress, children the following contests were
Sure use of relief Murray's may Charcoal be obtained Tablets by (ab- YEAR.
a pilgrimage of nearly 83 years. October
31, 1851, he was united in marthe
j^^,^. tes't, a ^^^^^^ boys' ^ tug j^^^^jg of war, threading and a girls' Rev. S. J. Johnston, writing from
solutely unmedieated). whicli absorb
con-
New Castle, Pa., Sept. 9, says: -The 1 lage to Mary Mclntyre, of Adams Co.,
gas and acid, prevent fermentation. Potato race. The winners were each first issue of the 'thirtieth year of O., who yet lives to 'complete the
and sweeten both stomach and dis- awarded prizes.
the Christian Nation came Into our way alone after a married life of G2
position. Once only, 10 cents in The grown up folks engaged hands last week. We wish to extend years. In 1859 Mr. and Mrs. George
stamps will secure a full size, 25 in the following.: (1) a 100 to you our c-ingratulations as an editor
in reaching this particular percame
members of the congregation
moved to Cedarville, where they be­
cent box. A. J. Ditman, 4 Astor
yd. dash open to all; (2) a 40 y^.
House, X. Y.
dash open to all married women;
iod in the history of your most helpful
Church paper. Without your wis­
becam-e pastor the previous year.
of which his brother, H, H. George,
FOR SALE Covenanter Books; old (3) men's running broad jump; (4)
' Books of Testimony, Discifline.
Confession of Faith. Tales of
dom and sacrifice, certainly this Cf this congregation Mr. George was
a young ladies' race; and (5) the paper would never have attained unto
that age. During 'the years of its death, and in i't served as an elder
a faithful and devoted member until
Covenanters, Poets and Poetry. Homes
men's baseball distance' throw. Most
and Haunts. Romanism Analysed. of 'these contests also awarded prizes.
One feature of the afternoon's
growth, the Christian Nation has
Chatechism, Minutes of Synod.
been a power for good in the life
JAMES S. TIBBY, 411 Penn. Bldg.,
of the Covenanter Church. What
hilarities was the prize awarded
Pittsburg, Pa.
to one of the ministers here for wi:i-
HOPKINTON, iowa' ^''"^ ^he 100 yard dash. On opening
mv TT , • 4. i- I, 11 the parcel, carefully wrappe.l in
The Hopk.nton congregation held "-"^ ^^"'^ '
their annual Sabbath School picnic, PaP^'^' '^^ P"^^ ^'^^ ^°^'^^ *° ^" ^
Aug. 2G. We took to the woods. As i-attle. What he has done with the
soon as poss'ble we had dinner of rattle has not yet been ascertained.
course, for no 'picnic is a picnic till
For 'the benefit of the readers of
this account, we wish to say that no
dinner begins. A minister who had
world's records were broken. 'vVhen
traveled a li'ttle In our Church once the feats were over, all were treated
said that he never met a poor cook to a tempting supper prepared by the
among the Covenanters. "Humph!" ladies of the congregation and neighlorhood.
After the meal, games
said a woman who was standing by,
were freely indulged in, while others
"good cocking is one of our distinctive
pri.-.ciples."
The crowd, numbering 113 in
e.ijoyed themselves by conversations.
all.
The Intellec'.ual entertainment, in went home 'tired but happy. Who
charge of Mrs. T. J. Joseph, Mrs. U. ggy.g that Barnesville can not set up
M. Wallace, and Mrs. Hugh McGlade, a crowd for a good social time tocas
in the line of "stunts" by the gether If we try? If this will inteachers
and older members. Some crease 'the number of our Sabbath
dispute on ages -arose; but Mr. Peter school, or has created more good
Cuthrie, who is 90, pleaded guilty to fellowship among one another, we
being a senior, and told some ex- jgei that this picnic was not held m
tras all on the Irish. The afternoon vain.
pa-ssed with the usual games and mj., Robert Graham, who has been
races, and a most unusual tug-of-war. preaching for us during the summer
Then we all went home "to do the nionths, returned to his home for
milking."
Prof. Arthur Calhoun ani his moth- predated his preachng and work
6" have gone to Maryv lie, Tenn., ^mong us very much, and our best
n'here Mr. Calhoun is to take charge -jvishes go with him wherever the
of the department of sociology and Lord calls him to v/ork in the future,
economics. The position is quite an and we feel that his work will be
a'irance, Maryville College being one blessed as he is a workman that
nf the largest Presbyterian colleges needeth no't to be ashamed, as he
'n the country; but it deprives us jg fearless in showing unto Jud.ih
may we no't expect during the next
thirty years, since it has reached.
a; Dr. McFeeters suggests. the
mere opening of its period of
service-? We shall continue to pray
Cod's richest blessing to rest upon
you. In your laborious duties and
also upon this v.'eekly welcomed visitor
to our home, the Christian Nation."
K. ,T. JOHNSTON.
PRAYER MEETING TOPICS.
For 'the sake of convenience we
had the prayer meeting topics printed
this last time at Quinter, Kansas.
for 37 years, from the time he was
elected to that offlce Jan. 3. 187C.
.About two weeks after his death, his
sister, Mrs. Maria M. Gamble of Connersville,
Ind., passed to her reward,
leaving as the only survivor of his
father's family, the Rev. H. H. George,
ot IBeaver Fa'ls, Pa. Mr. George
V, as a conscientious 'and faithful
Christian, devoted to the church and
to the principles of the church of
which he was a member. He was
filways interested in the Work of the
kingdom cf Christ and with no topic
of conversation was he more at
home than with that of religion. He
1 ad no place for the expensive and
enlarging tobacco habit in his life,
snd no sympathy with the multpled
forms of Sabbath desecra'tion in
As Brother U'cllhlnney was preparing
the material, it was 'an advantage
these last days. His thoughts were
to him. It is needless to say much ahout the business of the King
that the Quinter printer did excellent
1(1 whom he has gone to give his
work. Some confusion, however, account. Mr. George cam« of a fam­
lias been caused by this. Instead ot ily of the Puritan type, with a relig'ous
remitting to the undersignerl, as thev
passion for the learning and
ought to have done, a few congre-ations
I teping of the commands of God.
remitted to Brother ilcllhinney. lie Avas reared, too, through society
.•\ number of congregations are still meetings where the Bible was well
in arrears. Will all sn"h please take studied and the catechisms were dutifully
notice and remit to the undersigned
committed and recited. Many
at o'K'p? Sire? these folders a'-e !;o\v are disposed to speak slightingly
of these more
printed and mailed at one cent per
a rest before seminary. We all aprigorous
ways of
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12
THE CHRISTIAN NATIO'N. •Vol, 59.
fathers, but it yet remains to be ficok of Common AVorship, and adop-
'Pioven, whether the more slack a-.id ced from God's Word, is more or less
conscienceless ways of the present familiar to our readers.
-n-iU bring forth men in the coming
•
generation that will be as well pre- ^'HE FRUIT OP LABOR.
'Pared to give their account at last (Concluded from page 2.)
unto God as are many of the sons "And we'll raise that two hundred,
whose fathers ordered their households
according to greater strictness
too. Us Bend folks ain't much
croppers, and ain't got no money
iu "faith and manners."
"Straight is the gate, and narr laid by. But old man Sawyer says
the way which leadeth unto life." ^'"s'll give his bay colt, 'cause 'fore
Blessed are they that find it and the meetin's started his, boy Bill
follow it unto the end.
was jest a'goin to the bad. Susie
MISS
Holt's his gal, vou know, and
MARGARET ESTELLE
SLATER.
Susie would go to the meetin's.
Miss Margaret Estelle Slater, daughter
So Bill he comes, too, and
of Mrs. Margaret A. Slater, died . ,
Sabbath morning, August 31st, at her '^ S straightemed him out wonderhome
in Beaver Falls, Pa. She was ful Mv IMao-o-ie savs vnn can
the sister of the Rev. John C. Slater, ' , ^, ^''ff^-^'^ ^^>^ y°-^ '^an
who was also her -pastor, and of Mra. have the feathers what she aimed
J. G. McElhinney of Quinter, Kansas, to have when her and Tim started
For years she lived in the same home ,
with her uncle. Dr. R. J. George, who ^° ^usekeepm . J im am t drunk
was greatly attached to her, as in- now for six months—not since
deed were all her friends. Her uncle, • t,- i „
Dr. W. J. Coleman, conducted the fun- y°" ^ivte him thatl talk on temeral
services and she was buried at peranoe and the sin o' drink. And
Miller's Run with her kindred. u i^j t- i • • ', .
old lid Jinks give a pig, and about
THE MARRIAGE SERVICE. twenty more has promised. The
The Presbyterian Board of Publi- ^'^lomen says the meetjin's, jest
cation has published "The Marriage mustn't stop. That's the most rest
•Service." It is a daintily and sub- they gets all thfe week. Me and
stantially bound little volume, in ToK ..,^ m^ mi n ^i. ..
^.-^ -^v, ..u i-., • ,, , .'^b, we low well sell that younewhite,
with the title m gold on the , .j. , , ^ =>
front cover, and contains a Marriage ''^'^^^' ^^^ ^°"

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^ayer Meeting Topic—October 8. Sabbath School Lesson—October 12

Ycu thnk my body's like a man's
From milking co-ws and scraping pans
And bathing in the streams.
Ah, dear, I -wish that you could -see
The inner consciousness of me:
A circus tent of dreams!
The shrieked alarm that tore your
nerves
Brought back at dawn blue Como's
curves
And toil ng cloister tells;
That hurried meal bj' candle-light
Was like one quaint primordial nig'.it
I spent on Scottish Fells.
And when my boys went out to play
I saw them men—some future day—
Fulfilling sacred wishes.
Take back your p ty—save your sigh:
Think you if suds were real that I
Could bear to wash these dishes?
—Jane Burr in N. Y. Times.
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
v.hich was brought out the following
points among others to be remember­
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r .
ed in starting a m ssion Sabbath
THE PRACTICAL VISIONARY. panions so circumstanced as not
School. Scholars should be made to
To you my life's a deadly bore
feel at home, special service should
to be compelled to perform two
Because I've done at least one chore
be arranged for the mission scholars,
AVhen daylight really breaks;
•tasks at oiice, each demanding they should be given a place in the
Because I'm up and building fires large expenditures of mental and activities of the Church as soon as
And thinking of my brood's desires phlysicail' energy.
they are capable, choose teachers
Before ths fis" a,\akes.
The poor student, if well advised,
and if he can, borrows the
carefully, make as much as possible
o£ the singing, teach t'^em as much
as possible of the Bible, their instruction
should include that of the body,
money tO' live on while in college,
instead of trying to earn it then. mind and soul, gve them higher
STARVING FOR AN EDUCA­
TION.
Speaking at a dinner in London
this week, President Lowell.
of Harvard, fook occasion earnestly
to deny that his is a university
for rich men's -sons. That otbers
can and do go there be proved
by instancing from his personal
knowledge extreme cases of youngmen
in Harvard -ivhose cxp'^'mditures
are as small as $1.75 a week.
It is -satisfactory to note,, bowever,
that he cbiaracternzed this as "practical
starvation," and. instead of
giving the too familiar praise to
a pursuit of higher education as
desperate as these young men are
making, he condemned them for
squandering their most precious a-"-
I
set, health.
Of course, a college trajining is
a very fine tbiing, and to obtain it
tbie making of not a few sacrifices
and the undergoing of not a few
bardships are worth while. But
eitber can be disproportioned to
the value received, and, wben tbey
pass a certain point, varying with
different individuals, tliat value
runs rapidly down to nothing at
all. While the boy who "works his
wav th-ougb' college," as the sayinc:
i-^ usually makes more than
cdinarily good use-of what he gets
t'^ere, in all except exceptional instances
he must content himself
with- getting les? than do his com-
If none will lend to him, he should
REPORT OF THE TWENTIETH AN­
NUAL CONVENTION OF THE
COVENANTER YOUNG PEO-
PLE',S CHRISTIAN UNION.
The Twent eth Annual Convention
of the Covenanter Young People's
Christian Union of the Kansas Presbytery
was held August 2Cth to 2Sth,
ideals, have a high ideal yourself, you
ponder l::aig tht "fact that educa- ^^^'^^^^^ ^^'^ ^"^ ^"^^"^ °* ^''^^^'•
Some of the advantages: You can
tion can be ohtained elsewhere
reach a larger fle'.d,there is a closer
tban in college—not as easily or association among the mission scholars
than there would be if they at­
as inexpensivelv. indeed, but possibly,
as ma:iy a great mao and tended the regular Sabbath School,
more smill ones have proved in
it means a step into a broader field
tor your own people, it gives the congregation
an outward look instead of
all tlimes and countries.
au inward look.
The Devotional Exercises Wednesday
afternoon were conducted by Mr.
Stewart of Billings. A very enthusiastic
address on "Uncle Sam and the
Papacy" was given by Rev. J. Boggs
Dodds. The Junior Session was conducted
by Eugene Curry, President of
the Winchester Junior Society. After
1913, at Winchester, Kansas. The the Praise Service there was a season
meeting was called to order Tuesday g^ sentence prayers in which a large fitted, asking God's help when we are
afternoon by President W. J. Copeland
of Blanchard, Iowa. The Ai-The Responsive Reading, which was great Bible leaders and leaders of
number of the children participated. i-ot fltted for a call, some o£, the
dress of Welcome was given by Lewis
Curry of Winchester, -which was DuBois; address of -^^'elcome, Eugene "The Call of the Reward (a) In the
given from memory, was led by Amos our own time.
responded to by Miss Mildred Milligan Curry; response, Fravel Snair, of Lives of Others," by Miss Smiley
of Olathe. The keynote of the President's
address was the need of lead­
Girl's Life in Egypt," which was to spired to nobler living he must see
Sterling. The story of "A Little of Stafford. Before one can be iners.
Eight societies were represented have been told by the Junior delegats
himself aright, and no one has seen
in the Bible Reading Contest. The from Clarinda, was given in a very himself aright unless he has a clearvision
cf Jesus Christ. The satisfac­
trophy was awarded to the Sterling instructive and pleasing manner by
Society, which was represented in Miss Sadie Walker. "Go tell ths tion of developing others so they can
the Contest by Miss Isabel Edgar. World of Jesus," by some of the Winchester
Juniors; "Ten Reasons why lying dormant because there is no one
do their duty. There is much power
The Devotional Exercises Wednesday
morning were conducted by Miss Children Should be Interested in Mssions,"
iDora Shafer, Topeka. One o;
Veda Elliott of Superior. After the
Business Session a very interesting the most interesting features of this
address on "How to Conduct a Mission
Sabbath School" was given by told by little Waldo Mitchell of W:nsession
was the story of "Samuel"
Rev. Owen F. Thompson, of Tabor, in Chester. His unabashed and dign-fiel
W o m a n ' s Fascination
^
n
This is a matter of the possession of many natural qualities, fore''
most among -which ma-y be counted the radiant beauty of a
natural complexion, such as is assured by the regular daily use of
Pears' Soap
Nature do-wers almost every-woman-with a more or less beautiful
complexion. To begin -with it is soft and smooth, and fair to look
upon, but perhaps by the use of ordinary, impure toilet soaps, or
other neglect, the skin gradually loses its natural beauty and becomes
colorless and inanimate.
To guard against a disaster like this, the skin should al-ways be
washed with Pears' Soap, whi'-h by its complete purity and its
unique emollient qualities,
^ —..J— .
I preserves th the skin in its natural condition from >m infancy I
Id age, keeping it soft, smooth and beautiful.
manner was unusual for one of his
age. The story was exceedingly well
told, and showed not only his o-wn
aptitude, but also that he had been
well-trained. A talk was given to the
children by Missionary A. I. Robb.
rhe Devotional Exercises Wednesday
evening were conducted by M'ss-
Mcllroy of Quinter. "The Call of
the Present Need" was discussed. "In
Mission and Reform Fields," by Miss
Eunice Kohr of Beulah: "This is the
command of Christ, the Church cannot
be obedient and let one nation
be without the Gospel much as our's
needs it. The Covenanter Church is.
endeavoring to do her part in the
Christianization of the world. She
leads forward with her eye flxedupon
the brght staJr—the sparkling
truth of Christ's dominion. His
sceptre is her guide through the darkness
of the way."
"In our Congregations," hy Alex
Sanderson of Hebron, a well qualifiedpastor,
an organ.zed society of young
people, training for Personal Work.
The call comes to us. What shall
be our response? "Deafening Difficulties"
(unfitness, sacrifices, other
calls) by John Bayles, of Clarinda;
how can we lead others to Christ?
leading them away from Christ, answering
calls for which we are not
to draw it out. The knowledge that
we have as leaders helps carry out
God's plan for their lives. God wants
men and women who are willing to
be leaders, T;\'ho will help develop thelives
of others that they may be ahle,
to carry out the plan that God has
for them.
"The Call of the Reward; (b) In
our own Life," by Raymond Knowles
of Denison: "By helping otheirs we
help ourselves. 1. The reward of a
greater ability. 2. The reward of a
greateir spirituality. 3. The reward'
02 a greater happiness."
"Our Immediate Answer" was very
forcibly discussed by Rev. Paul Coleman,
of Blanchard, Iowa. Rev. Colelian
emiphasized the fact that it wac
not by accident we were present at
the Convention, but that we were
there because God meant for us to
be there and to hear the call! tc
leadership. To any call the Lord demands
an answer. The cail demands:
an immediate answer. Are we ready
to say, "Thy will be done," to do
.iust what the Lord asks us to do?'
Are we willing to begin to do it immediately,
and by the memory of
what He has done for us, do anythingfor
Him? Are we ready to say. Lord,.
(Concluded on page 8.)

September 21, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
THE CHRISTIAN NATIONS THIR­
TIETH YEAR.
Keystone, W. Va., Sept. Sth 1913.
Dear Brother: A birthday greeting
(Vith all good wishes for many -elurns,
for this child of your heart is
a most influential, useful and widely
known one. Then I want to tell you
what a help it has been to me in the
missionary work we are trying to
furnished
do since coming into the coal field.
It is entirely in the home field,and
much of it among foreigners. They
have made me president of the society
and you know what that means.
Every copy of the 'Christian Nation
that has come for many weeks has
given me helpful ideas and suggestions
along some line or part of the
work, and none more than those
articles on the "Under World," with
its reminders of things long forgotten.
I remember well when Jerry
McAuley was converted and his "cock
pit" turned into a place of gathering
for his customers and cronie-s to hear
the message of salvation. Your paper
has done much for the cause of
Christ and your Covenanter Church.
May your strengthi Bnd zeal
never falter until God has called ,vou
to the work in the higher fieldsover
there.
MRS. FANNIE A. MARTIN.
OLATHE, KANSAS.
The pulpit was filledby Rev. Elmsr
Russell on August thirty-first, and by
Rev. J. M. Coleman on September
ieventh.
Further appointments are: Kev. J.
H Coleman, September fourteenth
md twenty-first, Rev. F. E. Allen,
September twenty-eighth and October
fifth; Rev. Elmer Russell, October
twelfth and nineteenth.
Four of our young people. Miss Ada
Wilson, Miss Marjorie Moore, Mr.
Wylie Redapth and Mr. Donald MllUsau,
left this week for Geneva College
Mr. Ernest Tweed, of Denver, Colo.,
visited friends here for a few days.
On his way to attend Geneva College.
Mrs. G. A. Edgar, of St. Louis, Mo.
spent the past two weeks with Olathe
friends.
Kr. G. R. Miller left on August
29th for an extended western trip.
^fter spending a few days at La Jun-
'5. Colo., he wet to Albuquerque, N.
*'•. to visit his son, J. A. Miller. Later
lie will visit his sister, Mrs. T. B.
"Marvin, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Messrs. Sam and John McKnight
fetumed last week from Blanchard,
lowa, where they were called by the
and death of their father.
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA.
The ordinance of baptism -was ad-
•"'"Btered on a recent Sabbath to
^"'"n LeRoy Beal -and Anna Mary
Elizabeth Shusta.
^ the evening of August 12, Mis.s
Mary W.lkinson entertained the
young ladies of the congregaton.
Music, g-ames and refreshments were
enjoyed by all.
Aug. 19th Mrs. Roy Beal invitei
all the young iieo-ple of the co.igregation
to enjoy her hospitality.
Friday evening, Aug. 22, a lawn
social was held at the home of iMrs.
JJzzie Downie. A melon furnished
the most amusement, and melons
the refreshments.
Aug. '27t. Miss Bessie and Emma
larks entertained the young ladies
of the congregation. Several life
histories were compiled by pictures
cut trom magazines. Other games
and refreshments occupied the evening.
Aug 26, Mr. J. A. Parks and family
were invited to the pastor's home
for G o'clock dinner, as as a sort ofj
farewell to the Misses Bess'e and
Emma, leaving for Denver.
Mrs. Woodburn and the Shusta
family have returned to Santa Ana.
The McQueen family has located
nearer to the Church, -where it will
be much easier for the old people
to attend the services.
We are glad to note that Mr. John
Allen, who had been very ill for several
months, is now on the road tO'
health, and is at the home of his
brother, Robert, in Long Beach.
WALTON, (N. Y.
Another summer has passed over
Walton congregation, a summer of
mingled joy and sorrow. Death
paused long enough to hover over the
home of Mr. J. T. Rutherford to take
a faithful companion and to leave an
empty place in heart and home. The
ache was intensified from the fact that
the mother was taken only a few
days before the vessel landed in Boston
that was bringing home a son
who had been making further preparation
for the Gospel ministryi.i
Glasgow. Licentiate John M. Rutherford
reached Boston to be met wi'h
the news that his mother had passed
away. A sad welcome home for a
returning traveller.
A number of Covenanter vis tors
have worshipped with us during the\
summer months. Among them was
Mr. Henry O'Neill of the 2nd Church
of New York, who came to see if the,
breezes of Walton were any cooler than
those which blew from the Hudson.
With him came his pastor and wife.
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Samson, with
their two children. To say that
they were welcome is putting it mildly.
But just to show that Walton
can be warm, the sun blazed its hottest,
its dust flew the farthest until
even the walls of a New York apartment
house need not be ashamed.
Although we have suffered with the
-worst drought that Walton has experienced
for many years, the weather
has been generally pleasant.
Other visitors were Miss Hazel
Shaw, of West Hebron, and the
Masses Shaw of Newburgh, who usually
spend their summers among us.
The congregation has enjoyed the
services of two of our Licentiates. W.
Hilton Shaw, a son of our former
pastor. Dr. S. G. Shaw, preached July
27th, and John M. fiutherford, Aug.
2 Ith. A larg^ congregation of former
friends turned out to hear them.
Mr. Shaw was accompanied by his
mother, who visited at the home of
the Misses Shaw.
On Aug. 27th, Mrs. T. R. Sander-
;.on went to General Memorial Hospital,
New York, to undergo an operation.
The cheering news comes back
that the operation was eminently successful
and we hope to see her aga^i
among us in a short time.
The dining-room of the church has
been comipletely renovated this summer.
The walls, wood-work and ceiling
of the room itself as well as the
hall leading to it were redecorated.
A new carpet was purchased and new
shades for the electric lights. The
Sabbath-School expects to use this
room for its primary department.
The work cost about $150.00.
The annual picnic was held at
L.land Park. Sme of the ladies nearly
lost their patience and some of
their hair-pins seeing who could
drive a certain number of nails in a
certain time. A new record was established.
Five big nails were driven
in fourteen seconds. No fingers
were smashed, although the same
could hardly be said of the hoard. A
little jealousy was caused among the
men owing to Charlie Watrous' evident
popularity with the ladies. The
tug-of-war between the pastor's class
and that of Miss Prances Shaw was
Mr. J. C. Glasgow accompanied his
a close one. That's what the first daughter. Miss Mazie, on a trip to
mentioned class says, anyway. They Billings, Mont., to visit their daughter
didn't win. They contend that they and sister, Mrs. Maud Earhart. Miss
were afraid of breaking Charlie Watrous'
Mazie returned home alone while
rope and did not use all their her father went on to Colorado to
strength. The primary c'asses ran visit his son, Bert, and wife. He reported
the famous three-legged sack and potato
the West as suffering much
races. Not the least enjoyable worse from the drouth that this section
feature was the dinner.
Miss Grace Doig left Sept. 1st for of the country.
A severe drought of three months'
New York to enter Roosevelt Hospital
duration was broken here by a heavy
to become a trained nurse. The
Friday night before, the Young People
stole upon her unawares to wish
rain fall on the afternoon of the llth
inst.
Mr. Ralph Stoops had the misfortune
her well in her new work. In
to have his barn struck with
the name of the Y. P. Society, the lightning and burned to the ground
pastor presented her with a jewelled during the rain storm on the llth
pendant. She will be very muc'i
missed, for she was one of the most
faithful workers in the Society.
L'centiate Will Coleman stopp'd
over a few days on his way to Bovina.
He was the guest of .Tohn M.
Rutherford. We were pleased to listen
to him in the Prayer meeting.
We are glad to welcome some new
friends who will make their home
among us. Mrs. Rev. R. J. Gualt has
rented rooms in Walton. So has Mrs,
Belle Scott and daughter Anna, and
Mrs. Margaret Haynes with her two
children, Hildred and Ralph.
Walton's three Geneva students,
Jliss Margaret Thomson, Miss Hildred
Thomson and Miss Elizabeth
Luckey go back to continue their
studies Sept, 15. Their absence is
sorely felt during the school-months.
The Sabbath-School's high water
mark in collection was reached last
quarter, when $105.00 was contributed.
This is something over ten
cents for every scholar every day.
Mr. Russell Doig is with us. aga'n
after a very severe attack of appendicitis.
Miss Agnes Doig entertained the
primary classes at her home on East
Brook. From the food that disappeared
the feathered hippopotami
and the three-headed cows roust have
visited the sleep of many a boy and
girl that night. It rained, but the
barn was a fine substitute for the
fields.
CLARINDA, IOWA.
Miss Bessie Nelson, of Des
Moines, spent a week with Mrs. Mc­
Conaughy during Rev. McConaughy's
absence, and on her return home Miss
Leta McConaughy, sister of our pastor,
and who makes her home with
her aunt, Mrs. Nelson, of Des Moines,
came for a week's vacation in the
home of her brother.
Mr. Elmer Scholes, of our congregation,
and Miss Bonnie Reed, were
united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage
of Shambaugh, Aug. 20, 1913.
Only the parents of the bride and
the groom's mother witnessed the cermony.
Mrs. Scholes gave a reception
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Manford Huggins, in honor of
the newly wedded pair Wednesday,
Aug. 27th.
All of his machinery and part of his
hay were burned and his oats and
wheat badly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Martin entertained
at a dinner party, Sept. 5th,
in honor of Mrs. Martin's aunt, Mrs.
S. E. Hosack. Those present were,
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hosack and little
daughter, Louise, Mrs. M. E. McKee,
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Dunn, Mr and
ilrs. W. M. Black, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Ren Lee and litle daughters, Dorothy
and Gertrude, Mrs. W. G. Dunn and
two little sons. Harold and Howard.
Mrs. Nannie Caskey, of Kansas
City, visited relatives and friends recent'y
in this vicinity. Mrs. Caskey's
husband, the late Mr. Isaac Caskey,
was elder for a number of years in
this congregation.

THE CHRISTIAN
NATION.
Vol. 59.
E D I T O R I A L
NEW YORK, SEPTE-AIBBR 24, 1913.
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The Minutes of the Synod of 1913 at the
present price (loc.) will come into the hands
of a larger number of people than usual. We
ask their attention to the Report on pages
79 and 80. Is it not meet that thanks should
be given to the Head of the Church for hearing
the prayersi of his people, when the item
as to the Seminary opening in the Star Notes
is read?" Then the twO' institutions, the College
and the Seminary, will both be kept in
mind, and prayer shall continue that the Lord
of the harvest will send forth laborers into
his harvest.
Dr. Henry Preserved Smith, professor of
the Language and Literature of the Old
Testament and the History of Religion in
the Meadville Theological School (Unitarian),
hasi been chosen Librarian of Union Theological
Seminary.
The following Sabbathi venture is published
with the names in the daily press:
"Washinig)ton, Sept. 14.—Ele-ven society
Aphrodites in tbe early morning today, clad
in skirtless bathing suits, braved the cold waters
of the Tidal Basin for a three-quartermile
swim across it. There were 11 when
tey plunged in, but only seven reached the
ether side, and those seven were blue and
chilled when kind friends pulled them to the
bank."
What is "Society," after all?
A CHINESE VIEW.
The Republic Advocate is a Chinese paper
published in English at Shanghai. Tbe Missionary
Herold for September contains this
quotation from it:
"The splendid self-sacrifice of thie missionaries
in ouir midst is frequently neutralized
by the selfishness of their governments, and
we bope thiey will let this truth be widely
known."
The writer is supposed to be a Yale graduate.
A KINGDOM OE CHRIST
It is not thie private sentimen't.s or individual
conduct of the inhabitants of a land,
which gives character to a Kingdom of this
world, as such; neithier is the adoption of
Christian principles and practices by the
great bulk of a people sufBcient to constitute
the nation a Kingdom of Christ. The nations
of the world have, in thieir national capacit\',
too plainly acknowledged and served
the god of this world. They have also, in
too many instances, proclaimed themselves
Kingdoms of anti-Christ, gi-\-ing their power
and support directly to the beast in their
public social character. When the happy state
of things announced in this prediction shall
have been introduced, it is impossible to believe
otherwise than that these Kingdoms
shall in the same public social capacity, become
the Kingdoms of Christ. And what
does tbis becoming the Kingdoms of Christ
imp rt? Certainly at the very least, that for
which we are now contending, namely, that
in token of tbeir subjection to Him they shall
recognize His authority, and subordinate
their interests! to the advancement of His
glory.—Messiah the Prince, by William Syming-ton.
AVHO EDITS THE MAGAZINES.
"fial monthly magazines were not edited by
college graduates. The man who made the
remark
was- piromptlly confrcnited with the
following record:
The Qentury, edited by Robert Sterling
Yard, Princeton, '83.
Scribner's, edited by Edward L. Burlingame.
Harvard, '69.
Harper's, edited by Henry M. Alden, Williamis,
'57.
Atlantic Monthly, edited by EUery Sedgwick,
Harvard, '94.
Review of Reviews, edited by Albert
Shaw, Grinnell, '79.
World's Work, edited by Arthur W. Page,
Harvard, '05.
commandment teaches us that we should keep
holy the Lord's Day. The Sabbath of 'the
]e-\\-s. which is our Saturday, was gradually
changed by the Christian Church to the day
of re:urrection, which is Sunday.
But the
fourth co-mmandmenit applies absblutely to
the Christian Sabbath even as it applied to
the Jewish Sabbath. It teaches us that one
day in seven is holy, and is to be used for
worsbip and nest. It teaches us also that we
are to work six days. Idleness during the
-si-eek is just as mnch a violation of this law
as is staying away from churcb on Sunday,
In these days when the observance of Sun-
day is getting more and more slack it might
be well for us to urge this, commandment as
strongly as possible. God will not bless the
individual or the; nation which 'refuses to
obey this law."
Plans for a great International congress on
marriage and divorce, tO' be held in San Francisco
May 19-25, 1915, were tentatively decided
upon at a reoenit luncheon attended by
members of the California State Commission
on Marriage and Divorce. The congress will
be held under the auspices of the international
committee on marriage and divorce,
at the head of which is Bisihop Luther B.
During a recent, discnission of the old Wilson, of New York. Cardinal Gibbons and
quesition, college versus no-college, one of W. Bourke Cockran are expected to deliver
addresses.
tbe contestants remarked that the substan-
SOCIALISM NO. 3.
Class Struggle.
By the Rev. J. M. Coleman.
Marx finds two, and only two, classes in
society, capitalists! and laborers.
Henceit
is impossible to reconciile the interests of
these classes; there must be hostility
as long as both endure. The outcome of
the struggle between these classes will be the
disappearance of the capitalists and the abolition
of capitalism.
Since th'is result is to
oome about, not through any process of education,
but through the, working; of social
laws over which man had no control, it will
be interesting tO' see how far the inevitable
President Woodrow Wilson bas appointed
process has gone.
the Rev. Dr. Rufus W. Miller one of the 11
In the evolution of the class struggle there
delelgates to represent the United States
are several inevitable results to be noted.
Government at tbe International Congress on
I. The wages of the laborers will be continually
reduced from period to period and
Alcoholism which will be held in Milan, Italy,
September 22 to 28. Doctor Miller is secreitary
of the Publication and Sunday School
the pauper class will increase until all laborers
belong to it. Marx wrote these views
Board of the Refonned Church. Another of
about fifty yearsi ago, so that sO'me will be
the delegation is /Rev. Carles Scanlon, of the
able to judge how far thfe theory seems to be
Presbyterian Temperance Committee.
supported by t'be facts.
According to the statements, of those who
Rev. Dr. Floyd Tomkins says in his comment
on the Sabbath School Lesson of Sep­
have given careful study to the question, not
only wages, but also the standard of living,
tember 7, in the Public Ledger: "Tbe fonrth has a higher level than when M'arx wrote
"Das Kapital". But if the view of IVTarx
is correct the decline of wages and increase
of pauperism should have been going on for
at least a century and a half, or since the
definite rise of capitahsm'. Wages should be
lower, not only in money, but in what money
will buy than in our grandfather's days.
Those whoi are supported by charity should
be growing in numbers year by year. But
none of these things are turning out accord'
ing to the theory, which would seem to indicate
that th'ere is something radically wrong
with the theory or the facts.
2. The number of capitalists will inevitv
blv decrease.

September 24, 1912.
A l'''A\lli.', PAPER.
Here again one must appeal lo the facts to
settle the question.
While it is quite true that in some industries
the number of concerns hias decreased
through the years it is also true that the number
of owners has increased. Railroad's havei
been swallowing each other until almost any
trunk line contains, witbin it a score of defunct
roads, but at the same time the ownership
is' distributed by means of the stock
among an increasing number of people.
There is centralization in management going
on continually because of the economy it af-
•'fords, but the number of capitalistic owners is
increasing in spite of Marx. What is true of
railroad ownership is also true in farming
During the last fifty years, excepting one
decade, there has been an increase* in fli'e
number of farmers and a decrease in the
average size of tlhe farm,, while, according to
Marx, it should be working exactly the other
way. As shown by tax returns in Germany
and England, thte number of those belonging
to the tax paying classes is steadily growing.
Especially ia that true of the owners of small
properties'.
Now if the capitalistic class is actually increasing
it does not look hopeful for those
whcj believe that class struggle will work
their •salvation.
3. A third inevitable of Scientific Socialism
is that there will be a continually increasing-
number of unemployed. Here again is
opportunity to appeal to the facts. In this
year 1913, after a century and a half of capitalism,
where is the increasing! number of
men looking for work ?
That there always are unemployed in our
cities is a fact which should be admitted and
lamented, but where has the number been increasing
for one hlundred and fifty years, or
fifty years? In almost any line of business,
except in the trades w.hich depend on particular
seasons for employment, dO' we not find
employers looking for laborers? Our industrial
system is in urgent need of improvement,
l)ut it does not seem to. help us forward in
any wi-se to put up unsupported and unsupportable
claims against it.
As a matter of fact any thoughtful man
knows that the claims of Marx do not fit the
facts. The unemployed ane not increasing,
not all laborers are paupers, wages are not
Ming actually and relatively. The luxuries
of fiftyyears ago are regarded as necessaries
now. This does not mean that the wage system
is a good system, nor the best possible
system, but the system, as well as the devil,
should have its due.
According to Marx, the crisis of the class
struggle will come when the capitalists becoming
ever fewer, wlhile thb proletariat laborers
are ever more numerous,, will give rise
to a revolution in which! the laborers will recognize
their power and will take possession
of all the socially productive wealth in the
land. Then only will class struggle end with
the destruction of the capitalistic class and
the order wbich; it has maintained.
Now when one who chooses to call himself
a Christian Socialist is forced to defend these
doctrines of Marx, he usually insists that it
is not necessary to stick by the teachings of
men v\-h,io lived a half century ago and yet he
is ready, as the editor of the Christian Socialist,
to put up the Marxian theories as the
creed which every Socialist must adopt.
It is the beUef of 'tlhe writer that there is a
place for Soialism based on tbe teachings of
Christ, and that it will at some time be realized,
but that is as far as possiible from tbe
position that the godless society proposed by
Marx and brought in by h,is godless methods
is to be realized on earthi As soon would
one propose Dante's Inferno as a social ideal.
MORE MESSAGES FROM CHINA.
By the Rev. W. J. McKnight.
The first letter from which I quote is interesting
for what the writer has to say about our
Chinese Restriction Laws. It is always well to
hear the other side. And whether or not we
may be able to see as he sees, the advisability
of putting our Church's views of the Chinese
Restriction laws into the Chinese language is
certainly worthy of our careful consideration. The
writer of this letter, as will be noted, says again
that he cannot see how any good, but possibly
harm-, would be likely to come from translating
our "critical views" into Chinese. Some time
ago, 1 wrote to our Moderator, Dr. A. I. Robb,
asking him for his candid opinion about the booklet.
In his reply (I know he will not object
to my quoting his words) he said, among other
things: "Billy Sunday's 'imperative mood' would
be better than long argument, however good and
extensive the quotations. I mean by that that
a simple statement of the truth, unsupported by
argument or quotation, would probably have
greater weight than a manner of presentation
which itself would indicate that the matter is
open to debate." Now these two men are saying
practically the same thing, and their views
when once brought to mind, seem to me to be
self-evident. In fact, the booklet, as it now
stands, was introduced more for the missionaries
in China than for the Chinese, or rather for the
Chinese through the medium of the missionaries.
One has to have an occasion for doing
certain things. Here is the letter—the first part
of it, the latter half being an elaboration of
what is quite fully stated in the part quoted:
China New Testament Miss'on,
Pakhoi, China, July 29th, 1913.
W. J. McKnight,
2849 S. Salina St..
Syracuse, N. Y., U. S. A,
Dear Brother in Christ:
The nice little book: "A Message to China"
reached and interested me a few days since,
and now an hour is being stolen to formulate
a word of reply, in accord with the request received
therewith.
It has been my privilege to be in this country
but a little more than four years and since my
travels could not be called extensive, therefore
these opinions are not offered in confidence of
a full apprehension, but with a knowledge that
even so brief a residence in China has greatly
changed some of my former views. For instan-ce,
when living in Los Angeles, your views of our
Chinese restriction laws were quite fully shared
by me, and weeks of time were spent helping Chinese
boys to establish their right (which I never
doubted, and ,vhicn, in some instances, was a
fact) to remain in America. I have appeared
weekly before the U. S. District Court for successive
months taking Chinese to have their
cases continued so that they might not have to
be detained in jail. I have secured bonds for them,
and deemed the terms and amounts C?2,5iJ0.l 0
each) unjust and excessive, but after seeing
from what environment those boys came and becoming
somewhat familiar with their tricks,
characteristics and aspirations, the conclusion is
forced home: "that restriction laws were a right
effort to meet an absolute necessity." That
hardship might be put upon some, and unnece-gsary
harshness should occasionally appear among
the U. S. Ofiicials, is almost certain, but that
some such measures were inevitable for the preservation
of America's institutions, and that these
restrictions will ultimately benefit the Chinese
themselves, is no longer any doubt in my mind.
China and Japan could land on shores not their
own, ten millions per year for the next ten years;
not their good men, however, but men accustomed
to do the work that is done by machinery
and beasts in many countries—awaiting no Invitation,
caring for no welcome, but with ivare
permission. In these days of easy ocean transportation,
U. S. would without doubt, be made
the delta for an ever growing stream of immigration,
with the result that the eventual restrictions
would be much more of a struggle and
would affect a multitude within our borders,
brought there largely by the enterprise and particularly
for the benefit of Steamship Companies.
From the foregoing, it is doubtless clear, that
in my opinion, your criticism of U. S. restriction
laws ought not to be printed in the Chinese
language. They are expert copyists and wonderful
memorizers as compare with their disposition
to follow difficult or obstruse propositions
through to a logical conclusion. Thus for one of
the few who could read your article with the
least discernment of your motive, there are ten
thousand who could be influenced by unscrupulous
talkers into the thought that U. S. citizens
themselves are acknowledging unjust laws
against China, and that to break such laws would
be a righteous act. This might lessen their already
pitifully small regard for any authority
aside from actual force. In the Review of Reviews
for June (Page 648) may be seen these
significant words: "Both shores of the Pacific
may belong to Asiatic peoples two hundred
years hence or even within a shorter time." Will
existing facts allow us to easily persuade ourselves
that this is not a possibility?
As to our Constitution's non-recognition of the
Deity, I can see eye to eye with you, and am
led to wonder how any true Christian can fall
to regret this almost inconceivable omission by
men known to fear God. And while longing to
see public acknowledgment of our dependence
upon God written on our basic law, I cannot perceive
any help or good to come from a translation
of your critical views into Chinese, but
on the contrary, believe that harm might be done
by taking that course. The Chinese have seen
fit to follow the Constitution of U. S. somewhat
in framing one for their new republic, but China
is not a unit; dissentions project themselves persistently
from many quarters, and to put into the
hands of would-be leaders here, differing or critical
views as expressed by the citizens of U. S.,
is to certainly augment 'contention and afford material
for self-seeking politicians.
Your appeal to the people to recognize in their
written law, God, as the source of all government,
and for an upright walk before Him, is too
good and clear to be lost. Untold blessing might
bo derived from a translation and liberal djstrl-

6 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
button of that portion of your work.
The next letter, dated Tschowlu, N. China,
August Gth, I quote in full. "I have received two
copies of your pamphlet, 'A Message to China,'
and have read it with care. It has filled me with
a feeling almost of horror in regard to the United
States of America, and has increased my sense
of the extreme danger impending over my own
people, should England, in her desire for freedom
from priestcraft in her schools, cut the Gordian
knot by altogether ejecting the AVord of
God.
"But I may frankly say that I do not suppose
that the same result would be produced on the
minds of the educated Chinese. Very few, I
think, outside ol Church members—who are an
infinitesimal portion of the nation—would read
it through; and of those who did a very small
percentage would follow the line of your argument,
and of those who did, I fear the conclusion
reached would be the reverse of what you desire
to produce. Most would say: 'who are these
few men who take no share in the government
of the Republic? What is the matter about
which they are raising such "a storm in a tea
cup?" The United States Republic, as it stands,
is quite good enough for us. If we can obta u
in China as great, as rich, as powerful a Rep utile
as that of the United States of America, what
more could we desire?' If you feel it incumbent
upon you, in the sight o£ God, to issue this protest
in Chinese, God will doubtless reward you
for you obedience to Him; but I think you cannot
hope for any other reward."
The wit, the keen good humor—to say nothing
of the underlying pathos—of that last sentence
is worth all the pains it took to write the
pamphlet.
The next letter is more enthusiastic. It was
written Irom Wutingchow, Yunnan, China. "The
booklet, 'A Message to China,' has come to hand;
for which, many thanks. I have had much pleasure
in reading it, and certainly advise that it
be translated and scattered broadcast in China.
Aided by Missionaries a few million copies could
be distributed, and who could possibly tell the
amount of good such a tract vi'ould produce? It
seems to me that there is absolutely no thought,
except in a comparatively few cases, of building
upon principles of righteousness and truth. Selfishness
dominates the national lile. That God
may be acknowledged and the Bible taken as
the manual of guidance is the prayer of every
missionary and Christian in China. I certainly
think that this booklet, if translated, would be
the means of waking China up. At any rate,
the country should not be left without advice
and warning. Every student, offlcial and expectant
official, with intelligent shopkeepers, should
have a copy. II this is of the Lord, He-ft'lll provide
for the expense and bless the country. Thank
God that one Church has thought of this matter
and acted."
Inthe Sabbath
School
Lesson IT. October 12, 1913.
By tbe Rev. \A'. .-\. Aikin.
JEALOUSY AND ENVY PUNISHED—
Numbers 12.
Goldeni Text.—Love enviethi not, love
vaunteth not itself, is n'jt putTed up, doth not
behave ilself unseemly.—I. Cor. 13:4,5.
Psalms.—101:1-4. 7s 6s.; 141:3-6. C. M.;
131 1-3 C. M.
T!me—B. C. 1430.
the Mount.
Shortly after leaving
Place.—Hazerotli, some
northeast of Sinai.
25 or 30 miles
ANALYSIS AND COiMMENT.
The time which Israel spent in thte wilderness
is termed in Scripjture, "The Provocation."
This term is applied to that period in
tb,:e hJstory of Israel because of their rebellions
during th(e wilderness journey. These
rebellions provoked God to anger. "The first
cla.ss of provocations arose from their natural
neaessities in passing throug^hl the desert."
In the last lesson, we had an instance of a
rebellion of this sort; "A second classl of
provocations against God may include the
rebellions of the people agai.nst the Divine
leadings in the wilderness." A notable example
of this class was thte refusal of Israel
through fear to cross- the Jordan, resulting
in thieir being turned back to spend thirtyeight
years more in the wilderness. "A third
class of provoications shown by the people
in this day of temp'tation consisted in mur-
.miuring's and rebellions against thfe authority
•held by Mos.es the servant of Go.d." The incident
of the lesson before us furnishes a
•good example of this class.
I. THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE
ENVY OF MIRIAM AND AARON, (v.
I, 2.) ;
"And Miriam and Aaron spake against
Aloses because o-f the E.thiopian woman
whom he had married: And they said. Hath
tbe Lord indeed spoken only by Moses ? And
hath he not spoken by us?" Envy is a sin
which fills tbe soul with a feeling of uneasiness
"at the sight of another's excellence or
g-ood foritune, accompanied with some ile'gret
of hatred .and a desire to possess e:iual advantages."
It is a green-eyed monster 'A-hich
lurks deep in the soul, feeding on ven.om,
and whetting its selfish purposes with malice
and hatred. It does not show iis face
openly but works indirectly, using the foulest
and most perverse methods? The nature
of envy and thie ways in whicn .;; does its
work is shown in tbe actions of Miriam and
Aaron toward Moses, ist. In the ass.iult
they made on Moses because of hi^ wife.
The chief fault which they b^ad to find with
bis wife was that,she was an Ethl-.jpiaii, or
according tu the marginal reafb'ng, a Cushitr.
Doubtless thfe woman refe-ad to was
Zipporah, as there is no account ot her death
up to thiis time or of a second marriage by
Moses. It is natural to think tbat the woman
with w'hoim they found fault was Zippoirah,
as it had been only a. few months since they
had first met hier, although Moses had married
her .many years before. It would seem,
however, tbat they did not find fault with
thie personal character of this woman; but
nather censured Mo'ses for having married
a woman who was not an Israelite, so that
they were not finding fault so much witih
Moses' wife as they were with Moses himself.
Of course they could persuade themselves
that the}- luul a good cioalc for their sin of
env)- in hringing this matter to Moses' mind.
According" to the law which he had spoken
Israel was not to i.ntermarry with the hteathen
nations, yet he himself had already taken
a wife, who although sh'e could cl'aim Abraham
as her father, (the Midianites being descendants
of Abraham through' Keturah,) yet
bad also the blo'od of Ham, the accursed son
of Noah, and faibhler of Cush, in her veins.
If Miriam and Aaron had stopped with this
matter ofj Moses' wife, perhaps their evil
purpose would never have been known. But
when they went a -step farther and made the
second charge, it became evident) that tht
zeal which they had shown for purity in
Israel was simply a pretense and was being
used as a cover for their jealousy and selfish
ambitions..
2nd. In their effo.rt to belittle the authority
of iMo'Ses. "And they said, Hathi thie Lo^rd
indeed spoken only by Mos.es? And hath he
not spoken by us?" It may be that thje pride
of Miriam and Aaron was touched when
Moses took Jethiro as tbe man of his counsel
and followled his advice, wiJfchout consulting
them, and again when the seventy counselors
were nominated by Moses and thiey were not
of the number. Instead of giving them some
office of preferment, as they doubtless
thciughit he might since thiey were so closely
related to him,, he pass^ed them by even as he
bad done his own sons. This wO'Undled their
pride. They thought th,at thiey wiere as well
qualified to direct thie people as .be was.
They were of the same parentage, and besides
the Lord hiad already recognized them by
conferring certain privileges on them. Aaron
•h'ad acted as. spokesman for Moses, and Miriam
had led the women's chorus in the song
of viatory after crossing the Red Sea. But
siuchl is the nature of envy. It matters not
what preferment the envio.us may have received,
he still despises the one who^ has sur^
passed him.
II. THE VINDICATION OF MOSES'
MEEKNESS, (v. 3-8.)
While Miriam and Aaron were attempting
lo ignore Moses' authority they pretended
tlilat they were offended by his arrogance as
thougdi! he made undue claims of authbrity.
But this claim was refuted.
ISt. By Moses .Himself. "Now the man
Moses was very meek." Some critics, adverse
to the truthfulness of the Bible, claim
tbat Moses could not hlave written the book
of Numbers since he himsellf would not have
made such a statement as this if hie really
w'ere meek. Biut such, a criticism' is shalloiw.
It fails to recog-nize the necessity for such' a
statement from hiim at this time. To have
remained silent would practically have been
an acknowledgment of thte charge made
against him. Moses was fotced to imake
this statement, even as Paul, who said: "Ye
have compelled me," when he was placed in
the position wd-iere he had to glory in his

September '21, 1913.
A PA.M1LY PAPER,
own work. Moreover a simple, siincere
statement of one's lowdiness of spirit may be
iu accord with their meakness. It was from
Cbrist's own lips that we have the words: "1
am meek and lowly in heart."
2nd. By Jehovahi. Miriam and Aaron together
with Moses were summoned to the
tabernacle and there the Lord met them, and,
callino' the others, apart from Moses, said to
them that while he had spoken to them in
dreams or visions yet \\'it!hi Moses be 'had
spoken in plain terms mouth to mouth. And
besides this, he saiid that Moses had been a
tnistworthy servant i-n the performance of all
his duties and that he was above reproach.
And therefore that it must have been that they
were blinded with presumption when they
.had come before bim with railing accusations.
"'Wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak
against my servant Moses?"
III. THE PUNISHMENT OF MIRIAM
FOR HER ENVY AND JEALOUSY TO-
W.\RDS MOSES, (v. 9-16.)
Aaron seems to have escaped punishment
for his part in envying Moses. Possibly he
vvas spared the punishrnent on account of
the duties which devolved upon bim' as priest
in the congregation. But it is more likely that
lliriam received the puniish.ment because she
seems to have been the instigator of this trouble.
She led and Aaron followed. And he was
punished in seeing the suffering which befell
her and realizing his guilt in the matter. Yet
it was on Miriam that the punishment fell
with! the full impact of the blow.
i9t. God's anger was kindled against her.
"In this Aaron also suffered as it says: 'And
the 'anger of the 'Lord was kindled against
them.' The Lord's anger needs be enkindled
but a little to. endanger them- of perishing
from the way."
2nd. God's presence departed from the
congregation. "And the cloud departed from
off the tabernacle." Envyings and jealousy
among thie members of one family may stir
up enough of trouble in a congregation to
(irive away the presence of the God O'f Israel.
So those who are envious may have
fearful reckonings in the day of judgment.
3rd. A fearful malady befell her. "And
beliold Miriam, became leprous, white as
snow.'' Leprousy, whichi was a rotting of
tlie flesh, was in Israel a type of the deadening
and loathsome effects of sin upon the
®ul. And what was typified in Miriam's
punishment with leprousy is the realization
of every one w!ho is envious of another.
4thi. She was shut out of .the fellowship
°f the congregation for a time. "And Miri-
^w was shut out from the camp seven days."
" tWs punishment we may see that envy is
a very heinous sin, and when it breaks 'out
'" railing accusations against the servants of
^^ the chuiich is expected to exercise disci-
P'ine upon the offender.
5th. She became the cause of delaying
Me 'whole congregation of Israel in their
march. "And the peoiple journeyed not until
Miriaan was broug-'ht in again." Thte progress
of the whole kingdom of God may be
greatly retarded or; delayed through the
jealousy of one person.
GLEANINGS.
I. Every sinful lust should be rooted
out of the heart in youth,. If they are not
they will abide in the life and show themselves
sooner or later. Miriam was about
ninety years old when this outburst of envy
occurred.
2. It often occurs thait a man's foes are
those of 'his own household.—Matt. 10:36.
3. Criticisms on the Lord's servants which
come from envy or jealousy, return upon the
head of those who express them.
4. The Lord arises as the defender of the
meek.
5. That punisihment wihliich Miriam suffered
in t'he congregation of Israel for her
assault upon Moses, the servant of God,
shows thie( heinousness of this sin in the
s,ight of God.
6. "Every one that exalteth himself sh'all
be abased; and he that 'humbleth himself shall
be exalted."—Luke 18:14.
7. "The better you are, the more you will
be hated. The ripest fruit is most pecked by
the birds."—Spurgeon.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson II. October 12, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
Jealousy and Envy Punished.
Number 12.
Elmer, why did Cain kill his brother? "He
was jealous of Abel." You see what jealousy
did for Cain—he became the flrstmurderer. If
Cain had really loved Abel, would he have killed
him? No, but Cain allowed jealousy to linger
in his heart, and it made him hate Abel. Today's
lesson is about jealousy again.
On our table pile up the sand for Mt. Sinai,
and hollow out the two arms of the Red Sea,
forming the Sinai Peninsula. The arm on the
left is the Gulf of Suez and the right arm is
the Gulf of Akabah. The Jews have traveled
twenty-five or thirty miles northeast ol Sinai to
Hazeroth, which is near the Gulf of Akabah.
Place all these sticks here. on the table northeast
of Sinai near the Gulf of Akabah, for the
children of Israel, with clothes-pins for Moses,
Aaron and Miriam. These tiny tents are where
they camp, and this long tent is for the Tabernacle.
Who are Miriam and Aaron, Bud? "Moses'
sister and brother." And they are older than
Moses too. Which one of the three has God
chosen to lead the Jews, May? ".Moses." Would
it be easy, Alvin, for you to let Ellsworth take
the lead—even should your father place him in
charge with you to help—when you drive cattle?
No it would not, because Ellsworth is younger
than you. But God shows us that we must be
willing to submit without envy, even in such
a case.
Well, long before this time God chose Moses
to lead the Children of Israel from Egypt to
Canaan, and gave him Aaron and Miriam, his
older brother and sister, to help him—Aaron as
high priest and Miriam to lead the women.
Moses' wife was not with him at the beginning
of the journey. She remained with her lather
among the mountains. But she joined Moses
probably at Sinai, and now naturally takes the
lead among the women. Miriam may not have
met her before this time.
Tommy, do you love your brother Francis?
"Of co'urse I do." Did it make you angry because
Francis received the prize. Instead of
you? "No, I never thought I'd get it. I wanted
Francis to." Helen, were you angry because
Doris (—and not you—) was made captain of
the basket ball team? "No, I like Doris, and
voted for her myself." When we really love
people we are always glad when something good
happens to them. Now Miriam and Aaron should
love Moses and Moses' wife. But do they? At
first they loved Moses. But when Moses and
the people begin to give the leadership of the
women to Moses' wife instead ol to Miriam,
Aaron and iMiriam become jealous, and they do
not drive this jealousy out of their hearts. So
it grows till they become jealous of their brother,
too. "Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by
Moses? hath he not spoken also by us?" Jealousy
casts out their love. Are they only sinning
against Moses, George? No, they are sinning
against God too, for God has chosen Moses
to be their leader.
Is Moses afraid of anything, James? "No.
•He wasn't even afraid of Pharaoh and
all his army." Do you think, then, that he
is alraid of Aaron and Miriam? "No." Would
you not think he would be angry when they
talk like this against him? But he says not one
word. He has learned to control his temper.
This is what God says of him because he does
not resent the jealousy of Miriam and Aaron:
"Moses was very meek, above all the men which
were upon the face of the earth". Yes, Moses
is the meekest man. It is hard to keep our
anger down, but God particularly loves those
who do. Now see how God takes Moses' part.
He hears the complaints of Miriam and Aaron,
and speaks suddenly to them and to Moses.
"Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the
congregation." They come to the Tabernacle.
The Lord comes down in the pillar of
the cloud and stands in the door. He calls to
Aaron and Miriam who stand forth. "If there
be a prophet among you, I the Lord will speak
unto him in a dream. My servant Moses Is not .
so, who is faithful in all mine house. With
him will I speak mouth to mouth, and the similitude
of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore
then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant
Moses?" God is very angry with them.
When the cloud lifts, "Behold, Miriam became
leprous, white as snow"—a disease almost incurable.
She and Aaron are afraid now and sorry
for their sin. They see how much in the wrong
they have been. They cast out their jealousy
and love ent^i-s their hearts again. Aaroa cries
to Moses, "Alas, my lord—lay not the sin upon
us—wherein we have sinned. Let her pot be
as one dead. ' Moses' heart is full of lov« for
this sister and brother. He forgives them and
calls to God: "Heal her now, O God, I beseech
thee." God again answers the .prayer of Moses
and heals Miriam. She must remain shut out
from the camp seven days. When she returns
she is cured. Miriam feels the love and forgiveness
of her brother and of God, and with
love in her own heart in the place of jealousy,
she is happy once more. No, jealousy and love
can never live together. Fill your hearts with
love for all and there will be no room for jealousy.
You will always be glad over another's
joy, and in their joy rejoice. That is -the way
to be happy.
Montclair, N. J.

(Concluded from page 2.)
vNhat wilt thou have me to do? He
closed by asking all -who meant it to
repeat "Thy will be done."
One of the special blessings ot tlie
Convention was the inspiration afforded
by the presence ol Missionary
A. I. Robb. Messages from such a
li\ing example o£ the power of Christ
viere most helpful and inspiring. On
tHE CHRISTIAN MAl^lON. Vol. 59.
against any one Person of the
failure. A good system goes far towards
secur.ng success; for example, Godhead. Therefore fo.rgiveness stow fo'rgiveness upon his people.
this particular evening we had the
pleasure of listening to an address by a farmer must be systematic in order may be said to be the act of The gift of forgiveness, like all
him on "This is the "Victory that to be successful in business. If he "Go'd essentially considered in the other diivine gifts, comes "through
Overcomes 'the World," from which has adopted the tenth system for religious
.purposes he is compelled to
personi of tlhe Father. . . in re­Jesuspect of judiciary power and au­
Quinter, Kansass.
Qh'ris'ti oiur Lord."
the lollowing is an extract; "We are
called to be victors. We are members
ol a glorious army, and it is up penses in order to estimate his net thority." No priest or •vi'rgliin or
keep an account of his gains and ex­
to us to live the life of a victor." income. In this way, "while he is saint can avail to- forgive sin, it HAPPY OLD AGE.
Three things were mentioned as be­seekining necessary to such a life: pur­
he is taking steps that have a nat­
II. TO WHOM.
Eating.
flrst the kingdom of Heaven, can 'be done ,by God only.
Most Likely toi Follow Proper
pose, preparation, participation. (1) ural tendency to add temporal blessings
to the spiritual. In the same
As old age advances we require
Whom does God forgive? This
Every Ife has a motive. Some lives
have not lound it, but it is necessary way this may be applied to any oc­icupation, and, if we follow it out we terested personally. Two answers that will, not overtax tbe digestive
a quieistion in which we are in­less food to replace waste, and food
to every lile that it have a motive.
Some lives have mixed motives. must reach the conclusion that even may be given, wMch however, organs, -ivihile supplying true nourishment.
What is the aim of one who has been from a business standpoint tithing
amount to thfe same thing.
called to be a vi'ctor? The secret of has advantages of a material kind, as
every good lite is to please Christ. well as spiritual."
Forgi-vaness, as stated above, is Such an ideail food is found in
Ther'3 I offer to you a motive which
an element of justification. Jus­
Grape-Nuts, made O'f whole wheat
will make possible in your life the
tification is one of the benefit's, en­anjoyed in this life by thlos'e who are tion of diastase in thb barltey whSch
barley by long baking and ac-'
highest, the holiest and the best that
is possible,—to please 'Christ. (2) A to Progress," by Ruth Huston of
eft'ectually called. Effectual calling
is one phase of the work of gestib.le sugar.
'
high a.id holy purpose is not sufficient Blanchard: "The Bible teaches that
chan-ges the starch into a most dJ-
to live the life of a victor. The man at least the tenth of our increase
who is best prepared will do the best should be given to the Lord. If the the Holy Spirit So applying The phosphates also,, placed up
work. I want to appeal to you to tithe is Scriptural, then by observing Christ's work of redemption. under the outer-coat of the wheat,
make a wise use ot your developments.
One year wisely spent when means of progress, and by refusing
it we are blessed and it becomes a Chlrist's work of redemption is His ate included in Grape-Nuts, but are
execution of God's covenant of
one is in his teens means as much it becomes a hindrance: First.—Because
it raises a barrier between us
lacking in -white flour because the [
as five years when one is over thirty.
grace in which He promisted to outer coat of the -wiheat darkensthe
flour and is left out by the mil­
All things are possible to one who and our Lord. Second,—Because it bring thte ellect out of thlei estate of
has faith and youth." Here Dr. Robb raises a barrier between us and our sin and misery into an estate of ler. These natural phosphates are
made a strong appeal to the youing; Bibles. Third,—It opens 'the way to salvation. The conclusion!, there­
men and women to seek a college worldliness. Fourth,—It makes us responsible
for crippling the work of
education, a disciplined mind, the
power of application, and a broad the church. It means that fewer mis­
outlook on life. (3) God has honored
His sons and daughters by making
them share the work of bringing
a lost world to Him. "Go ye into
all the world, and preach the Gospel
to every creature." It is a wonderful
thing to have a part in it.
The Devotional Exercises Thursday
morning were conducted by a delegate
from Tabor.
"Paying Our Debts to the Lord" was
taken up under the following subjects:
Bible Argument for Tithing,
Pract cal Advantage ol Tithing, How
to flgure the Titho, Withholding the
Tithe a hindrance to progress. Giving
to the Lord a Safe Investment.
(1) "Bible Argument lor Tithing,"
by Edith Fullerton ol Eskridge: "The
design of the tithe was twofold. First,
the law of the tithe gave man the
opportunity to become a co-laborer
with God. Second, the law of the
tithe provided for the support of religiou's
institutions. Tithing is a larger
matter than a mere scheme to get
It is Christ who makes forgive­
always to our advantage to do what sinner, as innocent in 'his sigh.t. It ness possible. By His death he
is right, but sometimes it requires is the removal of the sinner's liability
to punishmient.
God is tflie source of forgiveness
satisfied the justice of God. While
great faith to accept this statement
as a fact. Those who have strong
faith may be convinced by God's I. BY WHOM.
Christ may be aajild to be the disipO'Ser
of thie powen to forgive, In
Word that tithing has practical advantages,
but we must appeal to the against God io His eslsential dhar-
othbn words, God exalted ChHst
Sin, speaking generally, is
reason of those whose faith is weak. acter, as the true God, rathter than to be a Prince and a Savior in order
that through Him he miight
Lack of system generally leads to
be­
"How to Figure the Tithe," was by
Glen Caskey of Kansas City.
"Withholding the Tithe a Hindrance
necessary to tbe well-bahnced':
fore, is that the elect a,lone, are pardoned.
building of muscle, brain and nerve:'
cells. -=
sionaries can be supported; that When foTgivenless, isi viewed "I have used Grape-Nuts,"'"
some souls shall be lost. When we from 'thb standpoint of the conditions
to be fulfilled to obtain it,
writes an Iowa man, "for 8 years'
refuse to tithe it is more likely that
others will refuse, and we will bring
and feel as goo-d and am stronger
we come to the same concision. Aeco
rdjiing to thte Word, faith, re-
on them the curse ol a withholden
thian I was ten years ago. ,^
tithe.
"Among my customers I meet,.
(Concluded next week.) penltancej and confession are all
a man every day wlhb isl well along^
neaessary to forgiveness. But the
Prayer Meeting Topic.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC
FOR OCT. 8, 1913.
By the Rev. J. G. McElhinney.
Subject: Forgiveness. Acts 5:31.
Psalms. vv. No.
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6 I L. M. ID
51 I /s 143
130 I C. M. 362
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32 I C. M. 78
COMMENT.
Forgiveniess is anJ element of
money. In it is involved the spiritual
Ife of the iChristian and the exper)'enice but a divine act. It
justification. It as not a human
work of God in this world. Tithing does not take place in man like
from a spiritual viewpoint is a personal
blessing. It is the key that
regeneration and sanctification, but
outside of man, and, to apply
opens the windows of heavenly blessings
in abundance."
liliman terms to God, in the minvl
"Practical Advantages of Tithing," or heart of God. Forgiveness is
by Alice Faris of Topeka: "It is God'ii accounting, one who is a
inclination and ability to believe in
Jesus as our Savior, to repent of
and confess our S'ins, are possessed
only by those wh,'o are under
the saving influence of thb Holv
Spirit. The Holy Spirit is present
savingly only with the elect.
Since, however, no sinner is able
to tell absolutely that he is not of
tbie numbier of the elect, atnd since
forgiveness is offered to all men
upoini the same terms, that great
blessing is open to all alike. Forgiveness
is' offered to sinners. To
sinnjers great and Small, rich and
poor, to "moriall" men and the
vile anid criminal in chlaracter, to
all who will accept the conditions
which Christ lays down, is given
the great joy of having their account
ofI'^in blotted out.
HI. THROUGH WHOM.
in years and attributes hi's. goodi
healthi to Grape-Nuts and Postum,:
wihichi he hiais used for the last S
years. He mixes Grape-Nu'ts with^
Postum and says they goi fine together.
^
"For many years before I began,
to eat Grape-NutJsi I could not
say that I enjoyed life or knewwhat
it ^vas to be a'ble to say T
lam well.' I suffered greatly witiK
coinistipation,, but now my ha,bifs^
are as regular as ever in my life.,
"Whenever I make extra effort
I depend on Grape-Nuts food and;'
it just fills the bill. I can think.
and write a great deal easier." ,'
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i
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September 24, 1913.
A FAMILY
PAPER,
lington, Iowa, attended church at subject to its law; and Dr. Coleman
STAR NOTES.
Sharon on Sabbath, Sept. llth. The spoke on the citizen as a ruler, and
former was on his way to Geneva
*»'»Rev. J. M. Johnston's address
his attitude toward a constitution and
College.
is 1004 Mt. Pleasant St., Youngstown,
government which do not recognize
Ohio."
'*'i"*Mrs. Annie Doxsey, of Newburgh, the authority and law of the Lord
»**The Rev. A. A. Samson's new >-'• 'Y-. died Sept. 12, aged 72 years, Jesus Christ. Rev. John Yates presided
in the afternoon. address is 1182 Woodycrest avenue, and was buried at Coldenham, N. Y.,
There were
New York.
Sept. 15. The services were conducted
three sessions, and twelve addresses
by . her pastor, the Rev. J. R.
***Rev. M. M. Pearce's new address
is 1322 Larchwood avenue,
in all.
Thompson, D. D., who was also able ***"]Viy mother taught me never to
Philadelphia.
to accompany the remains to the place trade on the Lord's Day," said Angus
ot interment and spoke a lew words K. Ohristophearson of Dunfermliub,
**'*Th'Ursday, Sept. IS, was Reception
and Donation Day at the Home R .J. Dodds pronounced the benedic­
boarded the Anchc*r Line steamship
at the grave, after which the Rev. Scotland, when customs officials who
of the Aged.
tion. A suitable notice will appear Cameronia from Glasgow in this city
••••Rev. Frank Allen has accepted later.
last week, asked him to pay $2.53
an appointment to labor in Winnipeg,
duty on a strip of woollen cloth. "I
Can., for a few months.
cannot do it. [ I will not .ipay out
AD ftBftllD 'orl^Ojearshasniet-wlthcon-
***]y[j.s Rebecca Dili Samson, wife
Un vnUUr tinued and grovring popularity
of Elder L. M. Samson and mother of
BRONCHITIS. LUMBACO AND RHEUMATISM
Rev. A. A. Samson, passed away at money on the Sabbath. I would are also QniGkly Relieved by a Few AppUcationB.
***Rev. S. R. Wallace has resigned her home in Hemet, Cal., on Tueshis
charge at Belle Center, O., and day evening, Sept. 2nd, and was burter
into flnan'cialtransactions on this
rather lose the good wool than en­
Proprleto.3, W. Edw^ards *fe Son,
Queen Victoria St,, London, England. W holesale or
will reside in Syracuse, N. Y. ied at Hemet on Thursday. She had blessed day." "It's only duty we
E. FOCGEKA & CO., Inc., 0» Beekman St., N. Y.
« i,- Tir been in failing health for a good ask. It's (right for you to pay," said GHlt:aREli|
***The annual meeting of the W. „ • b the officers. "No," said Angus. "I'll
rt -Li 1, ij many months, and the end was not abide by my mother's teachings. I'll
M. S. of Illinois Piresbytery was held ,. ^ L. ,. -^
return tomorrow with the silver.
'TEEtHllMc
. , , , „ . „ unexpected, hhough it came rather There is no luck in Sunday ba/rgains."
Mrs. Winslow's Sootliing Syrup
in and Bloommgton, hence calling Ind., for Sept. 53 issues 3. of ^ \ ^^ , . or,
the Christian Nation.
suddenly at the last. She was a ***Two Ordinations.—The quarterly
meeting of the Southern Presby­
LIONS of MOTHERS FOR THEIR CHIL­
haa heen used for over FIFTY YEARS hy MIL­
***The year 1913 began on a Wed- most excellent woman.
nesday, Padfic Coast thus making Presbytery 53 Wednesdays,
will be held
tery of the Irish Church was held in DREN WHILB TEETHING with perfect SUCin
Santa Ana, Calif., Monday, Oct. ***Rgv jji-. A. I. Robb, missionary
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
Riverside Church, Newry, on Sth
13th, 1913, at S P. M.—F. D. Frazer, to China and Synod's Moderator, is
THB GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CUREg
August. The Moderator (Rev. James
Clerk.
to assist in Third New York, October
WIND COLIC, and is the BEST REMEDY
Buchanan) presided. The chief business
of the meeting was the hearing mart of the world. r"
FOR DI ARBHCE A. Sold by druggists in every
*''*Rev. ***The regular S. Edgar Fall assisted meeting at com­omunion services in Cornwallis, Can- York October third Sabbath. Also of the trial pieces for ordination ot Twentv-five Cents a Rnfti'>
^^^^^^ Sabbath, and in Second New
Dr. Robb is expected to hold Mr. R. N. Lyons and Mr. J. M'llmoyle, A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.
-communion in his former pastorate, B.A. The exercises, which consisted
of a sermon by each licenti.ate,
You can make dollars and dollars
lEovina congregation, October
selling Pure Fruit Candy; so if you
fourth Sabbath, and to assist Rev. were sustained by the Presbytery.
want more money than you ever possessed,
send forty-eight two cent
R. J. Dodd, Coldenham, November The ordination of Mr. M'llmoyle in
_.„ Sept. 7, and gave a missionary ,fl^st Sabbath. Thereafter Dr. Robb 'Creevagh Congregation will take
stamps to cover the expense of mailing
seventy-seven Pure Food Formu­
address on the following Monday >^^^ probably flll the pulpit of First place on the 16th September and that
.„„)„_ , , ,;iBoston for a Sabbath, visiting the of Mr. Lyons in Ballenon and JJallylane
Congregations on 25th Septemlas
and a set of assorted Bon-bon
cvcuing.
'l
moulds. I will help you start in business.
I am glad to help others, who,
I I Boston congregations.
ber in Ballenon Church.—-The R P.
•••The Theological .Seminary build- |iJ
Witness for September.
like myself, need money. People say
,„„ .„ , -J ,., J ,'1 *'^'"Communion was held at Sharon,
"the candy is the best they ever tast­
***The second and third year
ing has undergone considerable im- J
students of theology with two exceptions
were present at the Semed"—there'n
lies the beauty of the business.
You don't have to canvass;
provements. The walls are papered Ip^^' ^^P*' ^^^^ ^^^^^^^- '^'- ^' ^•
and linoleum covers the floor of thelF- McKnight had been engaged as inary the flrst day. The entering
you sell right from your own home.
front room
11*'^® assistant. The week of the Com- students are: Richard C. Adams, Anthony
Khouri, and Jesse C. Mitchel.
I subjects made $12.00 were: the "The flrst Bible day; and so Science,"
Isabelle "The Bible Inez, and Block Archaeology,"
1126, Pitts­
can
|j munion the pastor was called to
vou.
***Eobert McFall, sou cf the Rev.|Blanchard, Iowa, by the serious Ill- Mr. Adams is a member of the Sterling
Congregation, Kansas Presbytery,
burgh, "Aliracles Pa. in General," "Miracles in
Thomas McFall, will take advanced! ness and death of his father, and was
Distribute Particular," "SIX "Methods REASONS of FOR Bible NOT SMOK- Study,"
studies in Columbia University, Newi unable to return until the Commun- and graduated last summer at Cooper
College. Mr. Khouri is a member subjects Four paeres. were handled inn ten by cer.ts Dr. Mc­
and "The INQ Epistle THE CIGARETTE." to Philemon." The
York, t^ia ;fall and -winter, begin-H;on was over. Hence the work all fell
ling 'Sept. 24.
Hupon Dr. McKnight, who carried it cf the Sth street, Pittsburgh congregation,
and has attended Geneva forth the keenest Interest from the
-W. Knight C. T. in U. a Rnnmo, masterly - way, Cortland. called N. Y
*'**The opening lecture of the Sem-rathrough in splendd order, and gave
inary session, 1913-14, was given byMthe Mrs. congregation Ella George excellent Carithers' preach- funeral
was There held was Monday an accession evening, Sept. of four 16,
'College and studied medicine, large number of persons who heard
'Rev. Dr. Wylie on Tuesday evening,Hing. 1912-13, in the University of Pittsburgh.
He is engaged in mission highly valued was attested by the
them. That these lectures -n-ere
September 16th. His subject was Hall Ul Wilkinsburg by profession church. of faith. Drs. Acheson,
"The Terrible Power of the Suffering^
Pulpit." i R. ***Mrg_ C. Wylie, wm. Gordon, H. H. flve George, of whose A. J'.
work under the Pittsburgh Presbytery
among the Syrian people in till the very last morning. Dr. ilcfact
that the audience increased un-
**Wr. - and Mrs. John M. Allen, '^ offfldaughters If McFarland, are D. B. members Willson of and Colden- R. J.
Allegheny, •m!!!"* Pa., ^'1°"®'' who ^^^y'^ have been Body. visit-Bham fL McKnight congregation, took part died in August the service. flrst. Pittsburgh and vicinity. Mr. Mitchel Knight's lecture en "Backbone," in
'Bf; Md vvnen at for sixteen three my baby months weeks was in of four age, the his home months face, ofmShe || ' , was ^ a member , , of . the ,..„„,,„ Little Brit- „„„
belongs to the Winchester congregation,
and graduated December, 1911, celled by any address delivered from
our humble judgment, was unev-
Rw. «W ^ands hia E. and face L. McKnight, arms broke were out at in with Sharon, a dreadful eczema, Ia.,fflain l|The Presbyterian body was taken church. to MUler R. J. s Dodds Run
••

10
SEATTLE, WASH.
and excessive heat period was broken
by copious showers.
John Adams.
ful suburban home of eldej and Mrs.
Seattle Congregation enjoyed a
The vacation season is over, and Fourteen of our young people represented
the congregation, at the re­new
at Rev. T. M. Slater's summer resi­
by those who have been enjoying a cent Convention, at Winchester,
pleasant holiday, Monda.y, Sept. 1st,
our depleted ranks are being fllled
dence, at "Lemola," about 16 miles Summers Outing. Those who were Kans.
across the bay. Boating, digging the not able to leave the city, put aside We are glad to have with us Mrs.
beach for clams, base ball, songs and
a dinner on the beach, made up the
enjoyments of 'the day, including also
the ride across Puget Sound on a
launch secured for the occasion from
the Y. M. C. A.
Rev. J. S. McGaw, D.D., returned
from his vacation trip to Alaska, and
preached two flne sermons for the
pastor on Sabbath.
Our Sabbath school has raised
$25.00 through special birthday offerings,
and has already forwarded the
same to be used in educating a little
boy in our Syrian Mission. There
were 1.S5 present at Sabbath school,
Sept. 7th, and we are planning to
very materially increase the attendance
at the opening of the season.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
The beautiiui September days have
come. On the 9th, our long drouth
Arch Suppori
Shoe
with Coward
Extension Heel
C o w a r d
THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
for awhile many of their ordinary
duties, until cooler days might come.
This accounts for the absence of
notes from the Kansas City congregation.
Our S. S. picnic was held at Swope
Park, June 12, and greatly enjoyed
by all.
June 30, Miss Mabel Graham quietly
slipped away as the bride of Mr.
Rice of Oklahoma City. Our best
wishes follow them to'the new home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lowe, 3807
Roanoke Blvd, gave informal receptions
to Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Speer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wallace, and Rev.
Samuel Edgar and family.
Dr. and iMrs. J. M. Wylie received
the young people at their home, in
honor of his brother and daughter
cl Toledo, Ohio.
A largely attended, and very enjoyable,
social was held, at the beauti­
S h o e
rsefl. V. s. PAT orr^"-
For Men
Women
and
Children
Falling arch is almost an anatomical certainty, where
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For over a generation, J. S. Coward has designed
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In this store, each person with a fallen
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Orr, and daughters, formerly of
Olathe, Kans., Mrs. Caskey and family
of Billings, Okla., and Prof, and
Mrs. Townsend of the University. We
extend to all a hearty welcome.
We were saddened by the news of
the death of our former pastor's wife,
Mrs. Joan T. Russell, and ol the 'sudden
death of Mr. Will Caskey, while
on his vacation, at the home of his
yard.
sister, Idana, Kans. We shall not
soon forget those two beautiful voices
as they led us in our Praise Service.
"Absent in the body; present with the
Lord." The h^'^'eaved ones have our
sympathy.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
The death of Adelaide McFall Olive,
on July llth, is one of the saddest
occurrences which this congregation
has ever heen called upon to record.
True
Values B € ^ B
fall draperies
Vol. 69.
True
Values
Printed Curtain Serims—light"
and dark groundsi—various co^lored
borders, 15c, i8c, 25c yard. •''
Voiles and M-arquisettes^s'had- '
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While and Ecru Soo'tch Madras, '
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Colored S^cotch Madras—new 1
color combitiations, 55c to 85c
neck, fine weave, crosS stitCh'ed
Mrs. Olive was a daughter ot the late
Rev. David McFall and grand-daughter pleat, two pockets, Red, Grey, Tan,
of the late Dr. A. M. Milligan. She White, Copenhagen, $,3.50.
was a young woman of unusual intelligence
and education. After gradors—highl
a,n'd low neck, $1.00 lb
Swieaters for children—all coluating
from college she was engaged
$3.00.
in social service work in Boston and
was always interested in any work
which meant the social uplift of the 5OGGS &r 5OHI9
community. She has been a member PITTSBURGH, PA.
of the Cambridge congregation since
girl-hood. She was married to George
Chipman Olive in June, 1912. Her
m.other, her devoted husband and two
sisters feel their loss deeply as they
care for the little motherless daughter,
Mary Adelaide.
We were saddened, too, by the
death of Miss Luella McFarland of
Syracuse, N. Y. She -was at one time
a teacher in our Sabbath School. It
was at her suggestion that we began
tc close the Sabbath-school session
withi the (Lord's iprayer, a custom
which we have followed ever since.
She had many loyal friends in Cambridge.
Many of us had 'the pleasure of
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Througrliont lhe
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Grandma, Gets One
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""ert'n Depl. Comm. Eslill, 108 N.Dearl)oni St. Cbicar
meeting Licenfate W. 'C. Coleman
during his stay in Boston. He spoke
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September 24, 1913.
Women Can Refund
wards making a lux^irious garden. work among the Freedmen. We
Convention Expenses It has been 'claimed that education gratefully -acknowledge the receipt BECOME A NURSE
will sipoil the Negro. It has not yei
j^ny -woman who expects to attend
of 15.00 from Rev. Samuel Edgar "1 reC'iinineiidTlieCtiaut.iuquaSclioo] ofXursin^'. I earned
the World's W. C. T. U. Convention
been proven that it will spoil him. May 28, and also $10.00 from Mrs. double my tuition wliile stiKlviuK: "I'wl receive $zo a week.
in Brooklyn, N. Y., can refund her
Education is a policy of -God for the Maria M. Gamble, June 10, who was
^lidaa F. Heiidcrscn. JindiLott, l-Vash. (portrait).
Convention expenses by inducing her improvement of all humanity. "So a faithful and conscientious contributor
to the work in the Southern Mis­
T-HE Chaiitauqua School
friends to enjoy the advantages of a teach.'- "Leam of me." "My people
•'of Nursing has trained
combination Life and Accident Insurance
Policy in the only company that norance is a cure for nothing. It can
perish lor lack of knowledge." Ig­
thousands of women iu
sion, and who has now, since her
their own honie> to earn
last offering, gone 'to her reward. But
$10 to $25 a week: as
temperate people can afford to patronize.
The only company that acknow­
of education lies at the basis of any and so her "works do follow her."
only blight and curse. The right kind the cause she supported still lives
nurses. Send for a copy of
"How I Became a Nurse'
ledges in dollars and cents that temperate
people are better risks and ot education means more than abil­
will be necessary this year will oc­
pa(?es vvith actual experi­
people's salvation, and the right kind The repairs and improvements that
and our ^ear Book—248
should have lower rates. The only ity 'to read the Primer and scribble casion some expense, and contribu-
ences of Chautauqua
coffl'pauy issuing a policy to temperate
people which covers life and pays well defined meaning. We suppose to share in the improvement of our Forty-eight specimen lesson pages
the name. Illiteracy is a term of no 'tions from any one who may be free
Nurses.
weekly sums while disabled from all teachers are taken out of the class equipment will be gratefully acknowledged
and appreciated.
The Chautauqua School of Nursing
sent free to all inquirers
accidents. All at a lower rate than of the illiterate. From one of these,
Is usually charged for straight life who receives $14 a month salary,
W. J. SANDERSON. 561 Main St. Twelfth Year Jamestown, N.Y.
insurance.
and teaches over 100 scholars in the
Principal. stirred up for renewed efforts during
the coming year.
It will pay you to call or write for largest colored school in a Georgia
details.
county, a Professor received a note
CLARINDA, IA.
Our Chautauqua assemblv was held
American Temperance Life
of which the followi-ng is a reprint: Our pastor. Rev. H. G. Conaughy, Aug, 13-23, and while the weather
Jusiirance Association,
"may 12, 1912,
253 Broadway, New York.
returned last week very much benefitted
in health and strength after
was extremely hot and the roads very
"Prof. 1 drop yo this Ca'rd to let
dusty, yet the people of this and surrounding
localities showed their ap­
THE SOUHTERN MISSION
yo know that I will be in on that
The day schools of the Southern
early train munday morning tell mrs. a month's vacat'on among the lakes preciation of the flne program. Mr.
Mission will open Monday, September
markus to meet the train.
in Michigan.
J. Ren Lee, one of our elders, is the
29. As we announce this another
"Y'ours • —."
opening, we are looking forward to
The thirty-seventh annual convention
of the fifthdistrict W. C. T. U.
president of the assooiation.
it with eager hearts and strong desires
that the year shall be char­
May this properly be called literary?
If it is not, is it not (ill) lit­
of lOwa was held in the Covenanter
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hosack and
flve children of Grove City, Pa., have
acterized hy strong service and
erary?
been spending the past montli visiting
Mrs Hosack's mother, Mrs. M.
Church of this 'place, Sept. 2-3. The
abundant blessing. During July and
iBut after all the literary factor is president, Mrs. Lucile W. Shadle, of
August there has been some day only one of the factors in the educational
life, and it is not the great­
IBlack and .Mrs. Ren Lee and other
B, McKee, and sisters, Mrs. M. M.
Shenandoah, presided, and the secretary,
Mrs. M. M. Bl-ack, of our congre­
school work for those who are able
to attend during that part of the year, est. It is the crude, miseducation
relatives. They came the entire distance
in their Chalmers automobile,
gation, recorded 'the minutes, while
andit also gives to some the opportunity
to make up some studies where tion that does despite to genuine
covering the distance in six day.-;.
that is too often nominated educa­
Mrs. Dalby, of Coin, the treasurer,
looked after the flnancial department.
they are behind in their grades. Mrs. training and culture. It has been
Miss Mary Tippin, of Omaha, visited
several days during August, at the
A review of the year's v/ork showed
E. 0. Senegal and Anna Sims iiave said that the Negro's soul is the Negro's
hope. This was spoken of him
energy and push among the Unions,
been 'teaching ;n Knox Academy and
home of her brother, Mr. Arch Tippin,
and the presence of Miss Ruth Van also Mr. W. J. Tippin, of SteHing,
Mrs. Kynett at Pleasant Grove. All co-ncerning his success in music. It Syoc, State organizer, and Supt. of spent a few days visiting his uncle
the Sabbath Schools and all the re-miusligio-js services in the church are con­
success in life.
tion during the entire convention. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Whitehill re-
be said of him concerning his L. T. L. work, was a great inspira­
Arch.
tinued with no break through the Pre eminently the hope of any people
is their moral and religious train­
served supper the first evening and in honor of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Ho­
The L. M. S. of our congregation 'rently entertained at a dinner pa.-i;y
year. There is good seed sowing all
the year, and with increasing interest ing. And our inspiration in the educational
work in the South land is ment of the church, realizing a neat E. McKee, Mrs. Rosa Miller, Mr. and
dinner the following day in the basesack.
Those present were, Mrs. M.
and enthusiasm we trust it may go on
as the day school work is again entered
into.
pressed divine purpose "Let us make
Ren Lee, Mr. T. E. Miller and Mr.
summed up in the words of an ex­
sum of money to be used for mission­
iMrs. W. M. Black, Mr. and Mrs. J.
There is room for increased inter­
man." It takes more than letters and
est and enthusiasm. The field is
large; the needs are great, and much
upward progress is yet to be
made before the masses of the
^'egro race stand on the heights and
"Tiew the landscape o'er" of a truly
virtuous and ransomed people. Up-
'S'ard advance has been made and is
tieing made. According to the last
tliiited States censu-s Negro illiteracy
•1 the Southern states was reduced
15 per celit during the last ten years.
I'Ws is a step in the right direction,
*id is no inconsiderable stride to
•sake in ten years wheu all the barkers
inherited and otherwise are considered.
But 'the reduction of illiter-
My 15 per cent is not an increase
°f 15 per cent in real education. The
""^re name ability no more to read sliows and what write genuine one's
*cation may do for an individual
* a race than two drops of water
^'11 show what moisture will do to­
A FAMILY PAPER,
•ability to write to do tbat.
There are yet 2,200,000 Negros in
the Southern states that are old
enough to read and write but are un­
every way, and that we were being
able to do so. They are still In the
complete darkness of ignorance so
far as any literary training is concerned.
Vastly greater is the number •
that is groping in the dalrkness of
immorality and sin. Yet they can be
reached; they can be 'taught, and no
A Book
more splendid example can be found
anywhere of what thorough going
Christian training can do for a people
than are found among the souls of
the Black Folk.
Bless God for Christianity, for its
enlightening and saving power, and
•
fot the great privilege of teaching
•
ic to the world.
We thank those who by their contribufons
and prayers remember ou: •
H A R D C O L D ?
;You could not please us better than to ask your doctor about
layer's Cherry Pectoral for hard colds, coughs, bronchitis.
J. O. Ayer Oo.,
ilhousands of families always keep it in the house. ' " "^
Lowell, Ma-sb
ary purposes. The delegates expressed
themselves as highly pleased
with the excellent meals served during
the convention, and each seemed
to feel the meeting a success in
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•
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P
i a n\o s
F R E E
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and Mrs. Edmund Dunn.
Mr. and Mrs. James McKeown anil
daughter Elsie took a vacation trip
to Macedonia, Ohio, to visit their
daughter and sister, Mrs. John Duncan.
They also stopped in the eastern
part of this state on the'r return
trip.
Will you accept, with our compliments,
the most inferesting and instructive
booklet ever written on how to judge
a piano ? ^It is so easy to be fooled
about a piano.

12 THB CHRISTIAN NATTON. Vol. 59.
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A r o v i n d t h e O l d A r n r v C h a i r
Tragedies and diristian Possibilities ol Ellis Island.
By ANNA PRITCHARD GEORGE.
When Kobert H. Watehorn was commissioner,
he talked to the Women's Press Club
of Xew York, at one of tbeir meetings, of
"the loves of Ellis Island," and the things he
told were at onee both beautiful and pathetic.
But one needs to be long and intimately
acquainted with "the inside" at
EUis Island to learn what he had learned.
For the most part one realizes only its heartrending
tragedies.
SCATTEBED ABROAD AS SHEEP HAVING NO
SHEPHEED.
Were you ever far away from home, and
lonely—oh, so lonely? In the country it is
bad enough to long for the touch of a friendly
hand and the sound of a voice that is
still. But there the spirits of the woods
whisper messages of cheer, and the songs of
the birds, the humming of the bees, and the
lowing of the cattle in the nearby field flll
one's heart with joy and gladness just to be
alive. It is in the city, amid its hurrying
crowds that loneliness is unendurable—in
tbe city where one might live for months in
a crowded apartment house without making
a friend, or walk the streets for hours mixing
with millions, but receiving a smile or
friendly greeting from none. And the city
is full of these lonely folk.
From the vast solitudes of city streets
The army of the Lonely Folk is drawn;
No kindly hands are stretched in welcoming
The endless stream of strangers flowingin,
No friendly voices greet the soul forlorn.
—Wm. Goebe in N. Y. Times.
In New York harbor, just at the entrance
of the Hudson river, and close to Liberty
Island, lie three islands connected by causeways.
These three form one, called p]llis
Island. If you wish a good cry. and a
saddened heart sjme morning, take the boat
and visit Ellis Island—this gateway through
which thousands daily seek our shores. Immigrants
are brought here ou barges from
tlie ocean liners, coniing from all parts of
the earth, and whether steerage or second
cabin passengers, all are "susriects.' coming
by whatever class they may. As many as
,"i,(j(K,i or more immigrants arrive in a single
day. On one trip of the Imperator there
were about 1.700. On one trip of the President
Grant there were 2.iir)0. One hundred
and eighty-one thousand and twenty-six immigrants
landed at Ellis Island in October,
Xovember and December of one year.
You must be on the dock as the inimi-
"rants land, to catch the firstglimpse of our
incoming friends. How happy some are,
how sad are others! Some come expecting
soon to join their dear ones here. Others
have left all they hold precious on the other
side while they come to struggle to make a
home for them bere. All rush from the
boats, loaded vvith bundles galore. Here
comes a man carrying a large home-made
guitar. Here is an Italian woman with
eight children, the youngest in her arms,
the others clinging to her skirts. The oldest
is not more than ten. On her head the
mother carries a bundle as large as herself
and has several more in her free arm. It
is wonderful how these mothers manage.
Another Italian woman conies with seven
small children, and on another boat is a
woman from Holland with fourteen. The
inspectors say that in almost every case
these women and children are permitted to
land. All on this first barge are either
Italians, Armenians or Syrians. Do they appear
a dependent class? No. For the most
part they have good faces, looking eager and
anxious for work. "This is the class from
which geniuses come," exclaims a visitor.
I had no idea they were such a clean,
strong class of people. They seem to me
most desirable. We need them," remarks
another. And so the boats come. Some
laden with Swedes and Hungarians, some
with Russians, some with Germans—not a
pauper class, but people seeking a home and
a chance to make good. Give them the
chance and they trill make good. It is our
duty to give them the chance. But they
are not in America yet—only at the gate.
If the day is warm, tlie first inspection
takes place out-of-doors. As the immigrants
aiiprnacli tbe main building, they are
formed into lines with a doctor stationed at
each line. As he examines the applicant's
eyes, he hastily looks him over. If anything
is wrong he chalk-marks the shoulder.
The lines converge at the door where the
immigrants are passed on into tlie main
room. Au.v who are ill are Immediately
transferred to the hospital where they are
detained till cured, and either discharged or
deported. Two of the three connected
islands are devoted to hospital purposes.
I'rom ei.ght to ten thousand cases a year
may be brought bere, covering almost every
conceivable disease. There is also a hospital
for tbe insane. The other imini.grauts,
h.'iving passed the medical inspei-tion are
passed on up the aisles in the main room.
At the head of each aisle is a desk where
they are asked the same questions that had
been asked of them ou the other side before
sailing. The officer in charge has
on his desk the record of that flrst examination,
questions and answers. These answers
must tally. The United States government
requires that each Immigrant must also
have $2.5. When a family comes, the father
or mother must possess $25 for each member,
except the very tiny children.
For most of the immigrants this ends the
inspection. They are then sent below, to
the railroad rooms, or to the ferries bound
for New York. In the railroad rooms tickets
are sold to all parts iu the United States or
Canada. Here also are waiting-rooms from
which the immigrants are taken by boat to
tbe various railroad terminals about New
York city. There is a money changer's desk,
and a lunch counter where food is sold under
government supervision to those who wish to
buy for use on the train. It is very rea.sonable
in price and looks tempting.
THE ANGUISH OF SUSPENSE.
Other parts of the building are for the
care of those detained. And who are they?
Maybe the woman with the eight children.
Possibly she is coming to meet her husband.
She is detained until tbe authorities
communicate with him and see if he is
able and willing to support his family. If
he lives around Xew York city, he must call
for them.
Here is a girl coming to be married.
Her betrotlied, if near at hand, is sent for
and questioned. If he promises to marry
her at once, and is alright himself, she is
discharged into the care of a missionary
who goes with them to City Hall, sees that
they are married, and returns with a duplicate
certificate to Ellis Island.
A mau comes, worthy in all respects, but
has not the twenty-five dollars; friends
must be found for him. A woman, on her
way to the West either to marry or join
ber friends, is detained till word can be
received cither from her betrothed or
from her friends, agreeing to care for her.
Girls coming to flllpositions are detained
till ac(juaiiitaiices are found. All who are
under "suspicion" are detained until the
"suspicion" lie lifted or established.
But the detained class are divided again.
Those who are to be deported are kept by
themselves. "it is heartbreaking," says
the W. C. T. V. missionary, Mrs. MariiiarotL
"One's heart aches all the time."
And no wonder. Here is one case: A
young woman from Constantinople seeks

October 1. 1913.
A FAMILY
PAPER.
admission with her little sister and brother, Fortified with the Word of God they are
having left her father in Turkey. The better able to hattie with the temptations
niotlier is dead. Their home has been so soon to beset them.
sold. They are coining to live with a Mrs. Marmaroff is the white ribbon ministering
angel of Ellis Island. It is impos­
brother on this side. She is a fine looking
girl, strong, clean and refined. Sbe seems
sible to tell where her work begins or where
to bave sufficient mtmey, but the brother it ends. She seems to be wanted everywhere
is found to be in poor health, and sbe is
at all times. It is sweet to see the young
not able to support them. Au uncle
immigrant girls hunting for her before they
promises to look after the two small children,
but for some reason his offer is re­
will leave the Island and kissing her hands
in gratitude for her kindness, and for the
fused. The case is tried in the court room
help and comfort she has given them. The
of the deportation department of Ellis
Island, and the three ordered to be deported.
The case Is appealed, but the appeal
is thrown out. In the meantime the
father dies. Now there is no one in Constantinople
to whom the girl can return,
and yet she is not permitted to enter the
United States where she has a brother and
an uncle. The case will probably be appealed
again. But it melts the stoniest
hearts to come in contact with such cases.
One hundred were deported on one vessel
not long ago. There are so many broken
hearts!
At night those detained sleep in tbe dormitories
where the berths are arranged in tiers
of three. Each person is given a blanket in
which to roll himself or herself—no mattress
nor pillow.
The dining room in which they are fed at
the steamship company's expense seats 1,200.
Judging from the bill of fare the people are
well fed. But nothing is provided for the
little ones between meals. One spot is
called the "kissing corner." This is where
friends and immigrants meet. Many pathetic
sights are witnessed here—wives with
their little ones meeting husband and father
after years of separation; he toiling and
planning on this side, she waiting and toiling
on the other; aged parents meeting
the children who have sent for them to
ccnie to this new land, breaking all the ties
which bound them to the old; lovers meeting,
fllled with great hopes for the future.
"thy word is A LAMP tlNTO MY FEET."
,From the church's standpoint, what are
the Christian possibilities of Ellis Island?
What is to be done with these immigrants?
Are they poor? Certainly, the majority of
them are. Are they paupers? No. Will
they become paupers? That is the danger
unless Christian people prevent it.
On the Island, the New York Bible Society
hare two missionaries who spend their time
distributing the Word of God. They have
it printed in each of thirty six languages.
Every immigrant is offered a Testament or
Gospel in his own language. Dr. Burrell
says, "Bible people make good citizens," and
so this Society believes. The eagerness with
which the immigrants receive the Book is
wonderful. One shows it to another who
rushes after the missionary begging for one.
young women about to be deported look
wistfully to her for assistance. Young girls
who are to be married are discharged into
her keeping. The hungry babies flnd in her
a friend who is all heart. One girl visitor,
looking on, said to her, "I guess everybody
loves you!"
But, once outside of Ellis Island, these immigrants,
men, women and girls and boys,
join the ranks of the lonely ones. Strangers
iu a strange land, knowing
customs, nor its language.
neither its
Alas! the army of the Lonely Folk
Dare not convention's rigid sway despise;
They watch a host with happier fates go by,
Mate sighs for mate, and there is no reply;
Heart calls to heart, but only with the eyes.
Their hearts are sad; missing their oldtime
friends and home, they grasp at each
tiny straw of friendship. And satan sits
not idly by. His saloons and dens of vice
are open wide, with meshes spread to catch
these lonely feet. This is what makes the
slums.
But from whence do they come? Writing
in the New York Times William Goebel
says:
"In sorrow or in joy these thousands come.
Wrenched from their roots in many a distant
place;
Hoping to make the fight a winning one—
Sore missing old-time friends; when work
is done
Longing to meet a sympathetic face."
Among these hundreds of thousands of
immigrants, crowding into our cities every
year, is the raw material for the worst
class of criminals or the best type of
Christians. Every civil and social and religious
problem has its rise in these people
or is fed by them. But banish the saloon,
and give them the Word of God; rout the
white slavers, and instead of only two
Bible Society agents and one white ribbon
missionary, surround this gateway from the
nations with agents from the churches and
helping hand organizations of every name,
men and women with the gift of tongues,
so that every lonely immigrant will receive
a Book and a Christian welcome in Ms own
tongue wherein he was bom. Then will
the Word of the Lord have a free course
and be glorified in the lives of these immigrants,
in an uplifted working church,
and in a godly nation. These people come
seeking bread, give them not a stone.
Rightly treated, they will become good
citizens, self-supporting, and even succorers
of others.
Youag
PeopIe^s ^Topic
YOU'NG PEOPLE'S TOPIC FOR OCT.
5. 1913.
By the Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
The Ideal Christian. X. His Co-operation
with others. Col. 4:1-18.
Psalms. 20:1-4, L.M.; 34:1-2, 6, L.
M.; 40:10-12; 101:3-4 (7s & 6s); 119;
(Part 8:3-5; 122:5-6; 120:3-4; 133:1-3.
Bible References. Rom. 12:4-5; 1
Cor. 12:12-27 (Let these verses be
read around the society); Phil. 4:3;
Eccles. 4:9; Rom. 15:5-6; 1 Thes.
5:11; Heb. 10:24-25; Luke 22:32.
Hints for Talks:
What common cause ought Christians
to have?
What one person, at least, are all
Christians supposed to co-operate
with?
What effect would it have toward
uniting Christians if they all quit asking
"Do I have to do that to be a
Christian" and began asking, "What
can I do?"
Does the plea of co-operation make
anything right that is otherwise
wrong?
€an one person make a good young
people's meeting?
The existence of the visible church
iv. proof that God thought it necessary
that Christians work together.
Most Christians who stay out of the
church not only do not co-operate,
they usually do not operate at all.
The ideal Christian makes full use of
all the .privileges which Christ took
the trouble to provide. He reads the
Bible, he prays, he seeks to live rightly
in outward conduct as well as think
rightly in his heart; but he does
more; he prays with and for others,
bf' reads by him-self but he also goes
to church and hears another read and
explain, he not only seeks to do right
himself but he joins others who are
seeking the same thing. The sacraments
cannot be observed by one
Christian. The whole teaching and example
of Christ impresses us with the
lesson of the personal pronouns of the
Lord's prayer, we are as Christians to
think of others.
The fourth chapter of Colossians
gives a number of suggestions with
regard to co-operation. First of all,
it indicates over and over again that
Paul counted that he and the Colossian
ChTistians had a common cause.
That was the basis of Paul's co-operation
with anyone. "These are my fellow-workers
unto the kingdom of God."
There can be no thorough-going cooperation
which is not based on a common
devotion to some purpose. Indeed,
even if a movement carried on
for something which we also seek, is
(Concluded on page S.)

•THE! CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. 59.
E D I T O R I A L
NEW YORK, OCTOBER i, 1913.
REFORM NOTES.
The second Sabbath of September was quite
widely observed as a day ol prayer for the Bible
in the Public Schools. The National Reform
Winona Conference had this subject before it.
The Christian Statesman for September says:
"Dr, James S. Martin, ot Pittsburgh, introduced
this year a new series of lectures on the subject
of the Eible in the Public Schools. He made
very clear and forcible the argument for Christian
education as a preparation for American cit -
zenship; and that the moral content of Christianity,
as revealed in the Bible, is the one ethical
standard recognized by the American conscience.
He analyzed the forces opposed to Christ an
teaching in the schools, enumerated the evils
which would result from surrender to these
forces, and flnallydeveloped a plan of moral warfare
against these organized influences. He also
explained the attitude of the National Reform Association,
declaring that the Association does not
attack any race, nor any creed, nor any organization;
but that this Association is simply the
defender of the Christian institutions of America,
and that, as a consequence, it is at war with
whatsoever race or creed presumes to attack
these sacred institutions of liberty. The general
line of argument pursued by Dr. Martin found instant
veriflcatlon in the testimony of Dr.
d'Aubigne as to the national results of the purely
secular education in France.
"Dr. Lyman Edwyn Davis introduced a new series
of lectures this year under the general title
of Literary Forces in Social Progress, the sp>
ciflc subjects including The Ethical Mission of the
Drama, The .Moral Opportunity of the Daily
Newspaper, The Moral Achievements of the
Great Xovel, The Bible as the Oracle of the Great
Books. He also delvered in the Assembly .Auditorium,
his well-known lectures on The Kingdom
of Common Sense and The 'City and the Man.
"A new speaker was introduced to Winona
this year in the person of Rev. Grant W. Sowe",
who gave an instructive series ot lectures on the
subject of Socal Uplift, delivering also his popular
lectures entitled Abraham Lincoln the Lib
erator, and The March of the Centuries."
The Pittsburgh Board of Education has prescribed
the i;se of Proverbs only in school reading,
under the new Pennsylvania law requiring ten
verses of the Bible to te read every morning—
hardly an observance of the law in its scope.
Tbe Roman Catholic influence let the law go
through at Harrisburg in exchange for a repea^
of the law vesting church property in the cong.-egation
so far as to allow the titles to their
churches to be vested according to Canon law.
Now a small portion of the Bible is given to the
Pittsburgh school children.
The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the National
Christian Association met at 10:30 a. m., July 2S,
1913, in the X. C. A. building, 850 West Madison
street, Chicago. The meeting was called to order
by President Rev. E. B. Stewart, who requested
Rev. T. C. McKnight to lead in prayer.
ANNUAL REPORT OP BOARD.
Tn 1912 the Boird appointed our President, Rev.
L'. B. Stewart, to correspond with the managers priceless principles attained and profes,sed.
of the Christian Citizens' Convention to be held To be more explicit, it may be said tha
in Portland, .lune 29 to July 0, 1913, which was to
according to the basis submitted by the com
consider all subjects touching the welfare of our
government and its citizens. The committee declined
to allow the queston of the relation of asked to abandon its attitude as a definit
mittee, the United Presbyterian Church i
secret societies to civil government to be considered
and avowed witness for the following prin
on its platform, but Rev. J. W. McGaw, the ciples, which are set forth in its "Testi
X'ational Secretary, suggested that the Association
hold a meeting about the time of the Con­
mony":
vention, though not in connection with it. It was
I. That the Book of Psalms is the onh
finally decided to hold a convention in Seattle, manual of praise authorized by (x)d for us(
Tacoma, and Portland, which was done with in solemn worship;
gratifying results.
2. That membership in any secret society
is unwise and unlawful;
"THE SEATTLE CONVENTION. (The writer.
Rev. Thomas M. Slater, is the President of the
Washington Christian Association opposed to secret
3. That slaveholding is unlawful;
so'cieties.—Editor). The holding of the re­
4. That communion in sealing ordin­
cent conventions in Seattle, Tacoma and Portland
ances should be limited to those who are
was of more than passing interest to the subject to the discipline of the Churc'h;
friends ol the work on the Paciflc Coast, and in
5. That in certain circumstances covenanting
may be a duty, and that the obliga­
some sense marked an epoch in the history of
the cause here. * -^ •* vVe feel unable to adequately
express our indebtedness to the Association
for coming with these meetings to the Coast,
tion of certain covenants may descend to
posterity.
and especially to Secretary Phillips for his services
as an organizer and director of the work,
It may be urged that, according to a recent
movement on the part of our Church,
and to Dr. Blanchard for his inspiring and convincing
addresses. May they both be spared for ordinary members of fhe Church are not required
many years of like service and of blessedness
to assent to all the ^positions just
in the cause of their and out Master. To Mr. specified; but are only called upon to main-
R. A. McCoy, of New Brighton, Pa., we are alsoindebted
for collecting and forwarding a gener­
Icain an orderly and teachable attitude in
regard to them. I regret to say that such
ous contribution to aid in this work. He and all
who helped with him will surely be remembered is the illogical condition to wlhich we have
in the Great Day of rewards."—Christian Cynosure,
September, 1913.
sunk by recent legislation. But so far as
THE PROPOSED UNION.
Rev. James Harpier, D. D., of Xenia, contributes
to the Christian Instructor of September
i6, the following:
Fully three months have elapsed since our
General
A.ssembly ordeiried that the report
of the jomt committee on union between our
Church and the Presbyterian Church in the
United States be printed and published. This
order I do not regard as an "overture" in
the technical 'sense, directing that a vote of
the presbyteries for, or against, union be taken
on the basis proposed by the committee
aforesaid. I deem it to be simply a direction
to the Church to- examine carefully the proposed
basis so as to- be able to decide with
intelligence wliether or not negotiation for
union in this case should be prosecuted further.
Having read with close attentioii the proposed
basis of union, I feel constrained to
say that, thijugh calm and courteous in style,
it seems to me more like a form of capitulation
dictated to a cowed and anxious garri-
.son by a confident investing foe than a plan
of union between two coequal parties. The
language used in tbe document under notice
is gentle and winning, but the course commended
involves tbe surrender of one of the
negotiating parties to the other and, what
is of more importance, the abandonment of
ministers, ruling elders, and licentiates are
concerned, assent to the Testimony, as well
as to the Westminster Confession and Catechism,
is still required.
Having indicated the surrender on our
part which union on the basis now proposed
would involve, let us consider wbat, if any,
surrender is to be made by our friends of
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States.
So far as I can discover, the only concessions
which, according to the joint committee,
'the Southern Church should be expected
to make are these two, namely:
I. That the United Presbyterian congregations
entering into the union be allowed,
without interference, to continue the use of
the Psalms exclusively in lihe service of
praise. In connection with this it is suggested
that the united body should provide.
or adopt, a proper version of the Psalms and
even recommend the use of it, not, however,
the exclusive use of it, as a manual of praise.
2. That s/hould the union be achieved,
the name of the resulting body shall be "The
United Presbyterian Church of North America,"
which is at present the legal title of
our Churah.
The first of these can hardly be called a
concession, certainly not a great one, in view
of the fact that neither of the two largest
Presbyterian churches in ftihis country has
ever questioned the propriety of using the
Psalms in praising God. Indeed, it would
appear from the "Digest" of Baird and
Moore that in the early Presbyterian body
(Continued on page 6.)

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A FAMILY PAPER.
• ••»«•••»>
The Covenanter Pulpit
Subject:
A Sermon by
Requisites of
Rev. F. M. Wilson-
Evangelism
••DO the work of an evangelist." 2 Tim. 1:&.
"The Son of Man came to seek and to save that
which was lost." "As thou hast sent Me into tbe
world, even so have I also sent them into the
world." The saving of the world belongs to God;
the evangelizing of it to man. The Lord, who
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touched and purged with the live coal from off
God's altar; and when wicked hands have been
washed in the blood of God's dear Son; and impure
hearts have been cleansed by the Spirit's
indwelling, may we each say: "Here am I, send
me." The Holy Spirit does not dwell in the unholy
heart, nor kiss the unclean lip.
To the same Spirit must we look for the flre
of enthusiasm—the flre,that is, of God's indwelling.
We must be set on fireof a love of God and
a'love of souls. God's word must be as a flre
within our bones, so that we can not forbear.
May God fireour hearts so we must go, and when
we go, make us that we cannot but apeak the
things we have seen and heard!
Then we must have the fireof power. "Ye shall
receive power after that the Holy Spirit is come
upon you." "Behold I send forth the promise of
my Father upon you, but tarry ye in the city of
Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on
high." AVe possibly have been concerning ourselves
too much about influence instead of power.
"Influence" occurs but once in the Bible and then
with reference to the stars. But power—power is
what men need. "And when he had called unto
him his twelve disciples, he gave them power."
Is not Christ today calling his disciples unto
him? If in the myriads of gospel voices around
us today we discern his call, may we heed, arise
and not rest till we, too, have come "unto him."
For with him is "all authority in heaven and in
earth." And if we sit at his feet till he have
taught us and endued us, he will, if we consent,
send us forth; and the multitudes will marvel
and glorify "God, who hath given such power
unto men."
(Preached in the Third Church of the Covenanters,
Franklin and Dauphin Streets, Philadelphia,
Sabbath, August 31, 1913.)
Place.—Kadesh-Barnes.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
The event of our lesson formed the turning
point in the history of that generation
of Israel which almost reached the border
of the Land of Promise, but were turned
back because of their unbelief. The event
was also typical of the future of Israel. "For
as that generation in their unbelief refused
to enter the Land of Promise when its possession
lay open before them, and as they
rebelled against God and cast off the authority
of Moses, so did their children reject
the fulfilment of the promises in Christ
Jesus, disown Him whom God had exaked
a Prince and a Saviour, and cry out: Away
with Him! Away with Him!" And as the
carcases of those who had rebelled fell in
the wilderness, so has similar spiritual judg­
(Concluded from page 4.)
in this country, from wlhich the Churches
aforenamed have sprung, ithe employment of
anything else than the Psalms in the service
of praise was stoutly resisted.
Has our Church declined so far from its
professed principles as to make the surrender
now proposed? And is the gain expected
to result from consolidation so great
as to warrant the surrender? But a few
years ago (in 1908) the semi-centennial of
our Church was celebrated by the General
Assembly with great enthusiasm and with
eulogies of the men who, in 1858, succeeded ment
in cementing a union on a solid basis between
tvi'o closely related 'branches of the
Christian Church. Is (that basis now to be
abandoned?
My conviction is that the union now proposed
would, if made on the basis commended
by the committee, or indeed on any basis
now probable, or feasible, be advantageous to
neither of the parties now directly interested.
In making this statement, I deprecate
the charge which some might make, of ill
will to the Presbyterian Church in the United
States. On the contrar}-, I cherish a high
regard for it, deeming it a powerful agency
for the maintenance and propagation of
Scripture truth. It has had its fiery trials,
but they have proved blessings in disguise. I
admire the courage and wiisdom. with which
it is settling itself to the tasks which devolve
upon it, and not least does its attitude
toward Romanism, that menace of the nations,
excite my admiration. Still it is my
firm conviction that union on the basis now
prepared would involve on our part a sacrifice
both of peace and principle without, per^
haps, muoh access of either to our respected
correspondents. The noted French poet,
Boileau, once flung at the Jesuits the hissing
sarcasm, that "they had lengthened the creed,
but shortened the decalogue." It is possible,
however, to shorten both creed and decalogue
at once.
Xenia, Ohio.
Inthe Sabbath
School
Lesson HI. Oct. 19, 1913.
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
THE REPORT OF THE SPIES.—Numbers
13:1-3, 17-14:25.
Golden Text.—If God is for us, who is
against us?—Rom. 8:31.
Psalms.^—95:6-9. C. .M.; 125:1-5. C. M.;
85:3-6. L. M.
Time.—^B. C. 1490. A year and a half
after the Exodus. .Vbout mid-summer.
followed upon the terrible cry: "His
blood be upon us and upon our children!"
But blessed be God, as mercy was ultimately
in store for the descendants of that rebellious
generation, so also, in God's own
time, will Israel turn again unto the Lord
and enjoy the promises made unto their
fathers." In the incident of this lesson are
to be seen some of the manifestations of the
principle of unbelief—the principle which has
so long deayed the entrance of the Church
into the kingdom of God.
I. UNBELIEF'S DETERMINATION.
(Deut. 1:22.)
"And ye came near unto me every one
of A'OU, and said. We will send men before
us, and they shall search us out the land, and
bring us word again by what way we must
,e-o up, and into what cities we shall come."
From this bit of knowledge which is supplied
by the account in Deuteronomy, we
learn that the idea of spying out the land
originated among the people of the congregation
of Israel. It came not by the word
of the Lord. The plan to investigate the
unexplored fields and untrodden paths arises
in the unbelieving mind. Faith fillsthe heart
with a quietness and ease in ^the face of
coming events that is regarded by the unbelieving
heart as an attitude that shows not
only stupidness and indifference, but also
fatalistic and suicid'al tendencies. Unbelief
at such times is om the alert and full of
plans whereby to ascertain hidden dangers
and to take steps for self-preservation. At
such times^ unbelief is bold, assertive and
domineering, while faith sits humbly by in
humility. Witness the difference in the attitude
of Christ and his disciples in the face
of His betrayal and crucifixion.
IJ. UNBEf^IEF'S PERMISSIIO'N. (v.
Num. 13:1-3.)
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Send thou men that they may search the
land of Canaan, etc." When an unbelieving
people is set upon a course of action,
the Lord sometirries permits it. In the present
instance, when Moses, who did not suspect
the distrust and unbelief of the people
in their proposal, sought counsel of the
Lord, he was directed to send spies to spy
out the land, in accord with the demand of
the people. God, "having been provoked by
their former rebellions, permitted it, and
gave directions accordingly; in order to a
^further discovery of their wickedness, the
display of His own glory, and for the instruction
of His church in all ages." When
the Israel of God insist in walking by sight
and not by faith, the Lord says, "Let them
walk in their owm counsels." Yet He adds
a word of warning, disclosing to them the
peril that, because of their self-will, is likely
to overtake them. In sending out the spies,
he warned them, saying, "Be of a good
courage." He foresaw that Israel was
about to fall into the peril of fear in the
face of the inhabitants of the land.
III. UNBELIEF'S INVESTIGATION.
(v. 17-25.)
"So they went up, and searched the land
from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as
men come to the land of Ham." The search
which the twelve spies made was thorough.
They passed through the whole length of the
land of Palestine. Entering] at the southern
boundary, the spies went to the northern
extremity. Nothing but commendation
could be said of this investigation wereit
not for the fact that it had its root in unbelief.
And so with many similar enterprises
of our day. None but words of praise could
be spoken of the research and excavations
that some of the noted scholars of the world
are willing to carry on at their own expense,
in order to find ancient manuscripts and hidflen
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fl-ere not that their diligence, in some instances,
is prompted b\- an unwillingness to
accept of the authenticity of the Word of
God upon the simple •statement of God Himself,
Unbelief will not leave a stone unturned
when it is possible to establish the
truthfulness of the things of God upon a
basis of things that may be seen and felt.
Faith accepts of the simple statement of the
Lord, and is indifferent as to further investigations.
IV. UNBELIEF'S CONCLUSION, (v.
26-33-)
"We came unto the land, whither thou
sendest us, and surely it floweth with milk
and honey; and this is the fruit of it. Nevertheless
the people be strong that dwell in
the land, and the cities are walled and very
great: and moreover we saw the children of
Anak there. And Caleb stilled the people
before Moses, and said, Let us go up at
once, and possess it; for we are well able
• to overcome it. But the men that went up
with him said, We be not able to go up
against) the people; for they are stronger
than Wie.'' The report brought in by the
spies is similar to the conclusions of every
investigation which has been prompted by
unbelief. According to the report the land
of promise was one greatly to be desired,
but the possession of it, at the present time,
wai impossible owing to -certain great obstacles,
giants, walled cities, etc.
V. UNBELIEF'S ANTAGONISM, (v.
14:1-10.)
"And all the children of Israel murmured
against Moses and against Aaron: And
Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son
of Jephuneh, spake unto all the company of
the children of Israel, saying: If the Lord
delight in,, us, then He will bring us into
this land, and give it to us. Only rebel not
ye against tbe Lord, neither fear ac the people
of the land." As a result of the mistrust
of Israel about entering the land of
Promise, fjhere sprang^ up among them a
hitter antipathy for Moses and Aaron, their
'leaders. After murmuring against them
with bitter complaints, they proposed to ignore
their authority and choose new leaders,
i*'ho would conduct them back to Egypt. And
when Joshua and Caleb plead with the people
and protested against the disastrous
steps which they proposed to take, they were
feady to stone them. When unbelief takes
Wd on the heart of a people, the servants of
God wlho have assayed to lead them into the
rich enjoyment of the privileges and bless-
p of the kingdom, are likely to be treated
With contempt. And those servants, who
*°"'d dissuade a people bent on turning
from the exalted position of faith and from
me enjoyment of the fuller privileges of the
•n^dom of grace to the low plain of worldly
Wisdom and carnality, may expect to be the
J^cts of (Jie most cruel persecution.
"But all the congregation bade stone them
with stones."
VI. UNBELIEF'S PUNISHMENT, (v.
11:25.)
"And Moses said unto the Lord, Pardon,
I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people.
And the Lord said, I have pardoned according
to thy word. But as truly as I live,
surely they shall not see the land which I
swear unto their fathers." The Lord, because
of the intercession of Moses, pardoned
the sin of Israel in rebelling against Him'
here on the border of the land which 1-Ie had
promised to their fathers. But he did not
suffer them to escape the consequences of
their sin. They were turned back to wander
thirty-eight years in the wilderness, so
that the whole generation of men over twenty
years old, save Joshua and Caleb, fell in
the wilderness and did not see the land of
promise. No doubt, this tragedy in Israel
has been acted out on the stage of history
many times b}^ the people of God
Lesson III. October 19, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
THE REPORT OF THB SPIES.
Num. 13:1-3, 17—14:25.
Last summer, Alvin, you and Ellis went to California.
When you returned home you made us
all think California was a very poor place to
visit, while Ellsworth made us all wish to go.
You had both gone to the very same place but
brought back quite different reports. Today's
lesson is about two very different reports brought
back from Canaan—one, the report of ten, which
did much harm, because it was evil, and the
other a good report given by only two men.
It is a year and a half since the Jews left
Egypt. Today they reach Kadesh-barnea. On the
table lay out the Sinai peninsula with the sand
piled up for Mt. Sinai and the two arms of the
Red Sea hollowed out in the sand. 'North of
this right arm is Kadesh-barnea and just a few
miles farther northeast is Canaan, the promised
home ot the Jews. They have been traveling
through the hot sandy desert where there is
little water and little shade. Are they weary.
Bud? "I guess they'd like to flnd a tree and a
spring." All these sticks are the Jews and
these cardboard animals their flocks. As they
comes to Kadesh-barnea, they see in the distance
low hills, beyond which is Palestine. Pile up
the sand for these bills. As they draw closer to
the hills, some one calls out, "trees!" And
sure enough, there are trees, and grass and
springs of water. Scatter this grass on the table
and stand these green twigs in the sand for
trees. These white cords are for the running
water coming from the springs. Do you think
they are happy, Mary? "They are shouting and
cheering, I think." Yes, this is a beautiful restful
piace after their long, hard journey, and on
the trees they find fruit. The people rush for
the water, then stretch out under the trees to
rest. But the best of all is that just beyond
these hills is the Promised Land.
God told the Jews two months before th s,
"Tum you, and take your journey, and go '^ *
to the land of the Cananites. * * * Behold,
I have set the land before you; go in and possess
the land which the Lord sware unto your
fathers." George, if our Dncle told you that you
might have his beautiful horse for your own if you
would mount him and ride him, would you refuse?
"Pd jump on him quickly." Wouldn't
you think these Israelites would almost run
across these hills to take Canaan? But they
refuse to go. Moses urges them: "Thy God
hath set the land before thee; go up and possess;
* * * * fear not, neither be discouraged."
nor from times. But God, are bad." obey the but each He people God. of Yes, tells the forgives Are they are twelve Moses they afraid. do them very large foolish, to They as pick wrong families He Elmer? out will has not one not or so to "They tribes many
trust
of the Jews, and senas them ahead into Canaan
to flnd out all they can about the people and the
land. These twelve men are divided into two
companies. Who is Joshua, Helen? "He led the
battle with the Amalekites." He leads one of
these companies, and goes the whole leng'th
of Palestine, 3UU miles. Caleb leads the other
company and they travel 100 miles.
After forty days the spies return. The Jews in
camp must be excited as they see the men coming
over the hill. They bring the fruit of the
land with them-. The clusters of grapes are so
large that one cluster must be carried on a staff
by two men. But was the fruit all they were to
see about, James? No, they went to learn all
they could about the land and about the people,
and j'ust as you and Elssworth brought back different
reports of California, so these spies are
divided—ten on one side and two on the other.
Here they stand before the people. As the ten
men begin their story the people are very joyful,
for the flrst news is good. "Surely
it floweth with milk and honey." But bad
news follows: "The cities are walled and
very great." The Jews have lived in the
flelds and would not know how to capture a
walled city. Then the people are so large: "There
we saw the giants * "* •* and we were in
our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were
in their sight." And the land itself is bad. "A
land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof." "We
are not able to go up against tbe people," these
men say. Now God has told them to go up and
not be afraid. Does not God know of all these
difficulties, Helen? Why, yes, of course He does.
Have the people heard from all the spies as yet,
Mary? "There are two more." These two are
the leaders of the two companies. Who knows
their names? "Caleb and Joshua." Ethel, would
you not think the leaders would know best?
"They are made leaders because they are smart."
At the report of the ten spies, the people aro in
despair and cry alond. "Caleb stilled the people
* * "• and said. Let us go up at once, and
possess it, for we are well able to overcome it."
Why is Caleb so sure, Ruth? "God will help
them." Yes, for ages God has been promisiDg
them this land, and has brought them through
so many dangers already that Caleb and Joshua
know God will help them win. But the other ten
fcrgot to count God in. It is impossible to fail
if God is on our side. We must be sure we are
right, then we need fear nothing. But, although
Moses urges the people to follow the good advice
of Caleb and Joshua, the Jews refuse to
trust God. They turn against Moses, Aaron,
Caleb and Joshua. "Would God that we had died
in the land of Egypt." "Better for us to return
into Egypt." They propose to elect a new leader
in place of Moses to take them back to Egypt.
And this after all that Moses has suffered and
done for them! Moses and Aaron fall on their
faces in prayer. If the people go back they will
be lost and the promise God has made all these
years will not come true. Caleb and Joshua tear
their clothes and plead with the people. But the
Jews threaten to stone them. Then God's glory
sh'nes out before all these sinful men and women,
and and they are terrifled bv the dazzling
light. God says to Moses: "I will smite them
with the pestilence and disinherit them, and
will make of thee a greater nation and mightier
than they." But again iMoses begs God to spare
the Jews. Whom did God call the meekest man,
Will? "Moses." Here .Moses is so meek
again. When God offers to make him the head
of a great nation he begs God to forgive these
wicked people instead—the people who have continually
wronged him. I wonder how many of
us can forgive as Moses does. Men like Moses
are the ones who have power with God. God forgives
the Jews and spares the race, but He
says, "Because all those men have not hearkened
to my voice: surely they shall not see the land
which I sware unto their fathers." "Ye shall
not come unto the land « * * gave Caleb the
son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun."
So for thirty-eight years more the Jews must
twenty will of to wander lor themselves?
enter world sp'es. their train God blame. this, be die among Canaan are But as at allowed sin their Gene, on Joshua this But the "They seen, children. the snd or good time, to it wilderness. flrst other and shows it have go lor do spies will except into a Caleb not But side.
great and they die take live. Canaan. trust even Jews did, Is Joshua none are plague thirty-eight God." It even now the brought not of pays All breaks responsible
and them ten if They ready of to all Caleb, result years it them false stl"k over out. are
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YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC.
('Concluded from page 3.)
conducted in a way that we think is
damaging to the cause, we cannot
join it in any true devotion to the
work. When John told Jesus about
the man who was casting out devils
in Christ's name but did not join him-
;^lf to the disciples, Jesus told John
not to forbid the man; but did not tell
I'm, "Leave our company and join
llim.'' Co-operation means agreement
I n work.
>'o-operation calls for a knowledge
of other people's circumstances. "All
my state shall Tychicus declare unto
you." "They shall make known all
things which are done here." We need
to know more of other parts of ou''
o'.Mi congregation, our church ani
other churches.
Apo'n, we need to encourage each
other. "Say to Archippus, 'Take heed
to the ministry which thou hast received.'
" We need to share our benefits.
They passed around their letters.
Most of all, we need to pray
for each other.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC FOR
OCT. 12.
By the Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
Favorite verses in the Epistles. 1
Cor. 13:1-13.
Psalms. 8:4-7; 15:1-5; 19:G-9; 78:2.";-
27; 103:7-10; 119:1-5; 144:5-8.
Bible References. Let each person
find his verse, and let no one read till
all are ready.
Then all can pay attention to other
people's references.
Hints for talks:
What is Paul's favorite work in his
epistles? James'? Peter's? John's?
How do you account for the hard
reputation of the "Pauline theology"
when it was Paul who wrote 1 Cor.
13?
What is the revised rendering of
"thinketh no evil?"
Does love take the place of good
speaking, of knowledge, ol faith, ot
giving?
After this description of love, do we
want it? How can we get it?
"Now abideth." What does this
mean ?
"I show you a more excellent way."
Way to what?
In the previous chapter Paul was
telling about gifts from God. Now he
tells the way to gain gifts from God
and how to use them so that they
shall have their highest value. As we
face the work ol the world in these
days we cannot but be conscious of a
great need for men of the greatest
ability, if the church, and the kingdom
which the church works to introduce,
are to prosper.
Love is the great power to bring everything
to Its best. It is a fulfiller
of promise and possibility in everything.
It takes unused and misused
ability and puts all to a good use.
People wake up when love enters their
hearts and they find a place in the
work. Law is something which people
say is of no use in these days of the
gospel. But love takes law and calls
it a plan of work. Love takes all the
things God ever gave to His people
and fits everything together the way
they were meant to be and then
things move.
We have a wonderful number of
good things, but very often they become
almost a hindrance to our progress.
We must have doctrines about
God, but the trouble is that we get
our theology all worked in precise
language, yet miss the Living One
who is the God. Our worsbip becomes
a habit, and the burning words of
David are only on our lips and not in
our cold hearts. We talk about the
great work of Christianity but we
think of doctrines and organizations
and forget the real Christ who made
atonement and the men for whom- He
died to save them personally from
their sins. Religion, life, is intensely
personal. We all know how we are
stirred up over matters which we fcousider
personal. A personal slight is
a great one. A personal favor is deeply
appreciated. Our religion ought to
be personal. God is a person, you and
the chief factor in all worship is DIDN'T KNOW
the intimate fellowship between 'ihat CoStt Was Causing He
the individual worshipper and his
Trouble.
Savior. Such terms as, "The Chil- . , .
dren of God," "Sons and Daugh- So common is the use of coffei
ters," "Our Father," "My Peo- as a beverage, many do not knov
ple" and others, show how inti- ^[.^j -^ -^t,,,g ^^^^g ^^ ^^^^ ^^
matt and loving the relation is be- scure ails which are often attribtween
God and His children.
„, , , , r .1, uted to other thmgs.
The blessedness of the com- ^
munion may be enjoyed by any The easiest way to find out foi
one who will meet the conditions oneself is to quit the coffee for a
of the verse.
while, at least, and note results. A
II. CONDITIONS. iVirginia lady found out in this
Forgiveness is one condition of ^,ay^ and also learned of a new
commimion. We studied that top- beverage that is wholesome as
ic last week. These subjects come ^^.^^ ^^ pleasant to drink. She
for our study in the order in which \^,j-ites:
they must come in experience. -i ^m 40 years old and all my
Forgiveness first and communion uf^^ ^,p ^^ ^ y^^^ ^^^ ^ j^^jf ^^^^
afterwards, for Christ cannot keep
j h^d been a coffee drinker.
company with unforgiven sinners. "Dyspepsia, severe headaches
Christ must be received into the ^^^ ^eart weakness made me feel
Psalms.
15
24
45
45
116
91
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8
I
heart. Every thing which stands sometimes as though I was about
I are persons. That is why we must
in ti'ie way of his entrance must be ^ ^ie. After drinking a cup or
have love, love to the Living God,
love to actual men about us. When
removed. The will must be sur- j^^g ^f j^ot coffee, my heart would
we have love enough we will win in rendered. Sin must be given up, g.^ uj-g ^ ^^^^i^ without a pendu-
the Covenanter Church.
for when Chrisit comes in, that j^^^^ ^^ o*er times it would almeans
that sin must 'be driven out most stop and I was so nervous 1
Prayer Meeting Topic. ^'^^ ^'^^"^ '^°'^'- ^^ "^"'^ ^^^^ did not iike to be aione.
complete dominion over the heart, ..jf j ^.^qJ^ ^ ^^^ly. f^^ exercise,'
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC
will, and thoughts. There cannot gg s^,-,,, ^g j ^^^ ^^^ ^f ^-^^^ ^'f
FOR OCT. 15.
By the Rev. J. G. McElhinney.
Subject: Communion. Rev. 3:20.
vv.
No.
C. M. 27
C. M. 57
C. M. 121
C. M. 122
C, M. 312
L. M. 249
CO^IMENT.
We are approaching the season
of the year when it is customar\'
tr bold our Fall com'munions. One
of the best places to begin prepar 1
tion for these seasons of fellowship
with our Lo"d and with H s
people, is in the prayer meeting.
Indeed bhe communion services are
likely to be barren of spiritual
blessing in proportion to onr indifference
to the prayer meeting as
a means toi fitus to enjoy them.
We always prepare for anything
we consider "'worth while." Let us
study and pray over the subject of
"communion."
L PERSONS.
Christ deals witih "congregations,"
for our verse appears in His
message to the church at Laodicea.
But the communion of wbich this
ver^e speaks is between the believer
and his Lord. And after all
be two Kings in the castle at tbe ^be bouse I'd feel as if I was sink-^
same time. jj.|g. ^^^ ^bis would frighten me:
In order to true communism terribly. .Aly limbs would utter--
there must be an attentive ear to ]y refuse to support me, and the>
all Christ has to say. There tmistbel pjty of it all was, I did not know,
the faith that takes Him at His ^bat coffee was causing the trouble.}
word, that obeys His commands. '•Reading- in the papers ithat"
that accepts His explanations, and many persons were relieved ofthat
rests on His promises. ^^^^b ailments by leaving off cof-'^
III. BLESSINGS. fee and drinking Postum, I got""
Since communion is the privil- my husband to bring home a pack-'
ege only of the forgiz'en sinner, age. We made it according to d:-^
one of the blessings of commun- rections and I liked the firstcup.
ion will be peace. Another will Its rich, snappy flavor was delicbe
the joy of forgiveness, ious. '"', ^'^
Another will be gratitude for "I have been using Postum
what has preceded in the provi- about eighteen months and to my
dence of God, and especially great joy, digestion is good, my
in the life of tbe communicant, nerves and heart are all right, iiL
which has made the sweet hour of fact, I am a well wom'an once
fellowship possible. more, thanks to Postum." :
There is also the great relief to Name given by F^stum Co.,
the mind of tbe Christian, in being Battle Creek, Mich. Write foi
given the opportunity of casting copy of the little book, "The**
all burden.s upon Christ, the carry- Jload to Wellville." 1.,
ing of all troubles, and cares and Postum comes in two forms: '^
problems to Flim. Regular Postum-must be well<
The consciousness of Christ's boiled. '
nearness, of His kindly interest, of Instant Postum is a soluble
His loving care, of His tender sym- powder. A teaspoonful dissolve^
pathy and of His gracious love, quickly in a cup of hot water and',
all go to make up the cup of bless- with cream and sugar, makes f^^
mg from which we are permitted delicious beverage instantly. Groc-ij
to drink as we sup with Him and ers sell both kinds.
He with us. "There's a Reason" for Postum

October 1, 1913-
A FAMILY PAPER.
A
C o w a r d
S h o e
'^mo. u. &- PAT. ora*
Woman's
Helpful Shoe
The Coward Extension Heel
rests tired feet, relieves arch
strain and supports weak
ankles. A stylish fall model,
built on a Coward Last, and
sold at a moderate price.
Coward Arch Support Slioe
and Coward lExtension Heel,
have been made by James S.
Coward, in his Custom Department
for over 30 years.
SOLD NOWHERE ELSE
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264-374 Greenwich St., N. Y.
-^ (UEAB -WAEEElf STREET)
Mall Orden Filled | Send for Catalogae
••'Kintlly make a special canvass
of your congregation and see to it
that every person in it, not now a s. b
writer, sends 2oc., (stamps will do)
for a copy, until January 1, 1911.
S T A R N O T E S .
*'**A memorial of Mrs. Ella George
Carithers is in course of preparation.
**'M. C. Mitchell has returned to
Chicago to study this winter.
**i-Dr. W. J. Coleman assisted in
communion at Londonderry, Ohio, last
Sabbath.
Olive Street. (Signed) J. W. Dodds,
'*'"*Rev. .E. A. Crcoks will assist in Superintendent; Mrs. T. J. Boyle, Primary
Superintendent; Rev. T. M. Slat­
communion at Winchester, Kansas, ou
the second Sabbath of October.
er, Pastor."
***Rev. A. A. Samson, Second New
York, is assisting in communion services
at White Lake, New York.
''**A11 of last year's students ara
back in the Theological Sem,nary, at
.\. S. Pittburgh, this year, and three
new ones.
' "Remember that the Christian
Nation will be sent to new subscribers
from now until January 1, 1914, for
-oc n stamps or otherwise.
***If you would be willing to act as
agent for "The Covenanter Pastor,"
ly E;r. R. J. George, kindly write to
the office of the Christian Nation at
once.
***When renewing your subscription
add $1.35 and receive a copy
"The Covenanter Pastor," by Dr. R.
J. George. It will go to you by retur-i
mail.
***Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, parents of
the Rev. D. H. Elliott, of Winchester,
Kan., will celebrate their 55th wedding
anniversary at Superior, Nebraska,
September 24.
*'-*Rev. D. H. Elliott was in Salt
1 ake City, Utah, during the convention
of the National Teachers' Association,
and at our request has fu.--
nished us with an article on Mormonism,
which we will be glad to give
to our readers at no distant day.
*-f*A good friend, and a member of
the Eighth Street Congregation, in renewing
h s subscription to the Christian
Nation for the current year, added
enough money to pay in advancs
until January 1, 191C. May his tribe
"'The Pittsburgh Convention of
increase!
Tuesday, the 2.3rd of September, was
feirly attended in tho morning and
***It is perfectly safe to say that
almost without exception the many
evening and largely attended in the
hundreds of subscribers who aro in
largely attended in the evening, altlioiigh
a general Sabbath School so, by reason of oversight or negli­
arrears to the Christian Nation, are
Convention was also in session that gence. Everyone, so we are told, turns
to the Star Notes first, on opening
their paper. That is why this note
is printed here. Those in arrears are
Loss of Appetite
sure to read it. Kindly read tbe yellow
tab on your paper or on the wrapper
of it. That tab tells the story.
Is loss of vitality, vigor or tone, and is
tM ^ ^'"'^''^""er of prostrating dis- You can scarcely realize with what
Bmi'^ ^srious and especially so to eager expectancy every morning's mail
^wple that must keep up and doing or U opened—and often with what disappointment.
^8' behindhand.
the The sreat best constitutional medicine to tako remedy for it is ***Seattle Congregation issued a
- -- -wAioi.ii.u.i.i.uiicti reiiieuy
card reading thus: "Rally Day at th?
Hood's Sarsaparilla Reformed Presbyterian Church is always
aM ? P'"''^es and enriches the blood
worth while. Of course you wil'
"a buiias up the whole system. be at our Sabbath School that day,
"'^ted tablets called Sarsatabs. promptly on time, wearing a pleasant
smile, with praise in your heart, and
bringing a friend with you. Our attendance
this time should be 250. So
we want all of our children present,
and a special invitation is cordially extended
to their parents and all thefr
friends to spend this day with us in
the House of God. Remember the time:
10:00 a. m., September 21st, 1913. Remember
tbe place; Terry Avenue and
***Missionary Edgar and family had
a rainy day to leave Boston, but a
goodly number of friends gathered to
say "good-bye." They were Rev. J. It.
FOBter, Rev. R. C. Reed, Rev. W. J.
McKnight, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. M. Dickson
(our two new missionaries to
China), Mrs. T. B. Fenwick of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Paul Coleman of Blanchard,
Iowa; Miss Mary -Carson, Miss
Rebecca Carson, M ss Hannah Carson,
Robert Carson, Miss Adelphe Faris,
Miss Eleanor Reed, Master Paul Reed,
Mrs. A. J. Millican, Miss Trenholm,
Miss Callie Morton, Miss Greet?. Morton,
iMiss Carson of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Albert Woodworth, Miss Bessie Mc-
Lam, Mrs. McCalder, John Calderwood,
Mr. and Mrs. John Edgar and
daughters (Elizabeth and Florence),
Mrs. McDonald (Mr. Edgar's sister),
Fred and Renwick McDonald, Mrs.
Herbert Smith and Miss Isabelle Mc­
Donald.
IN IMEMORIAM.
The Young People's Society ol the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of the
Covenanters, Syracuse, N. Y., desire
to express their appreciation of the
worth and work of one who has in
the Providence of God only recently
been removed from ub by death. Miss
Luella W. McFarland.
As long as health permitted, she
was never absent from any meeting.
Her fidelity was always shown in -her
desire to do anything within her
power for the upbuildng of the
Church of Christ. Devoted to the
cause of truth she could always be
depended upon, and her cheerrul,
hopeful disposition enabled her to do
much that seemed beyond her physical
strength to endure. While it
seemeth strange to lUS, with our finite
vision, that those who seem to be
of great use in the "harvest field"
here should be taken from us, yet
such a life as hers in its devotion,
singleness of purpose, and faithfub
ness to every trust given to her, as
also her 'confidence in the efficacy of
Christ's atonement, should be an inspiration
to us all to be more faithful
to the "trust committed unto us."
We also desire to express our
sympathy with the family of our departed
member in their bereavment
and commend them to the comforting
grace of cur Lord, whose promise is,
"I will not leave you comfortless, f
Barlow's Indigo Blue will not
will come unto you."
'n use MI=S lot fifty BLANCHE
TiMn is proof McALLISTER
that It
Is the
Spot or
MISS best. J. A11 B, grocers LYNN Sf II It.
free WM. Smnioles FOSTER, Ma'Ieri
Streak
ADAn Committee. PFRonn &co.
Whotmsalm DrugfgiMts Clothes
233 North Second St.. Philadelphia
The Reformed Presbyterian Chnrcli
harins no publuhins house of it« own, iU
membert are advised to send their order* for
Catechisms. Lesson Helps, Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description to
WHhirspooD Cbe presbpterian PUbllCatlOII Board orurofHs of
BIdff., Philadelphia
Depositories
\A'ihing IN OUR clearly, OWN fairly, WAREHOUSE.
briefly—hereitisat
last Send only 15c IJelfast, to show that Ireland, you niiffh tlike such a paper,
and ABSOLUTELY we will send the Pathflnderon qpc A probation DOUBLE 13 weeks. The
IScdoes PURE notrenay us. but * we CA are g-ladto STRENQTH
investin New Friends.
Or send $ 1 t for lb.. full 60c. year; 1-3 money lb., back SOc. anv time i f not
satisfied. Also Arfdress gppcial Pathfinder. 10c. packages.
HvT, w^asblngton. P-^-
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
bunriinteeil better than amy One Hollar Tea
One Price. One AfiFNT< Quality. A Sample BRAND Free NEW
Belfast Tea Co., Novel 115 watch Franklin shaped Lighter. St., N. Oper- T.
_| ated with one haihd; gives aji jiisraijCan-
~\ eous lij/ht every time. No electricity no
natterv. no wire^, noii-exptosive; does
away with matches. Lights
anythiiiff and everything,
gas jet, etc. Dandy thingfor
the end of yuur chain.
Tremendous seller. Write
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or business. Flexible and prices, sweat, v/ith outside silk
y.W.Hniiidt band,c;iii Lighter be rolled Co., into 148DiinnpSl.,N.l.
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Ban^sMMV&lues
Sizes, 6ki to ?i^ in Black, Brown and I
f*;VALUE ^ •' Gray mixed. Post paid.
Cloth Alpine. Most popular hat worn this
season for all occasions, fashionable, to match
itrsuJt. Gray and Brown striped "^q
band aid bow. Same cloth as hat. /MH
' Sizes. 61^ to /i^ Post paid. • «*•
'Oennhie EnglUh Felt Serviceable and stylish
hat fur dress or business, flexible leather sweat,
A Jewish with 11-^ inrli outside Rabbi
Silk Biinrl. Can roll j* •
into several Found shapes. the Sizes, Messiah 6?^ to yVn in V I
; Bliick, Tan, the Kmnn Lord and Grny. Jesus Posi paid V I •
If these hats Christ, are not as represented and is I will refund
vriiir money now and preaching
you ean keep the hat.
Free CnLslog. Him tothe 300,000 %
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N. Y. He issues
a monthly paper, entitled,
"The Chosen
People." This paper
tells about theper.seciitions, hard work and
S;lorious victories experienced in two active
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" THE CHOSEN PEOPLE "
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A Home Cure Given by One Who Had It
In the spring: ot 1893 I was attacked bv
Muscular and Inflammatory Rheumatism'
I suffered as onl3' those who have it know'
tor over three years. T tried remedv after
remedy, and doctor after doctor, but such
relief as I received was only temporary.
Finally, I found a remedy that cured me
completely, and it has never returned I
have given it to a number v/ho wereterribly
afflicted and even bedridden with Rheumatism,
and It effected a cure in every case
I want every sufferer from any form 'of
rheumatic trouble to try this marvelous
healing power. Don't .send a cent; simply
mailyoiir name and address and 1 wiUsendit freet'o
try After you have usedit andit bas pro«n itself
to be that long-looked-for means of curin^ vour
Rheumatism, you may send the price of k. one
do lar, but, understand, I do not want your monev
true.—Pub.
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10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
A PERFECT COMPLEXION
In man or woman can come only from
perfect digestion. The 'best way to
improve the digestion, without drugs,
is by means of Jlurray's Charcoal Tablets
(absolutely unmedieated). These
are a simple yet perfect remedy for
heartburn, waterbrash, gas in the
stomach, and all other condtions that
produce a muddy complexion. For
10 cents in stamps, a full size, 25-cent
box will be mailed, once only. A. J.
Ditman, 4 Astor House, N. Y.
CHll^PSfti
^liiiilG
HEBRON, KAN.
Our pastor was absent for a few
days visiting friends near Superior,
Keb. During his absence, Dr. J. Boggs
Dodds conducted services in Hebron
on Sept. 7th in the forenoon, also lectured
in the evening in the Idana
Presbyterian Church on the subject
"Better Citizenship." Many would be
pleased to hear him again.
Our young people who attended the
convention at Winchester, report a
good time and give evidence that they
received benefit.
Mrs. 's Soothing Syrup Walter S. Dickson is home from
has -beemised for over FIFTY YEARS hv MIL­ Northfleld to attend the Berkeley
LIONS of MOTHERS FOR THEIR CHIL­
Preparatory School in Boston.
DREN WHILB TEETHING with perfect SUC­
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS Rev. James McCune attended prayer
meeting here on his way to Barnes­
THE GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PaJn, CURES
WIND COLic, and is the BEST REMEDY ville, X. B.
FOR DIARRHCEA. Sold by druggists in every y.iss Ruth M. Walker spent her
5»rt of tlie world.
vacJt'on with relatives in and around
ti:e Twenty-five christian Cents nation a Bottl'' pub
lishing coivipany
Bar'-set, Vt., and had the additional
Publication Office, 154 Nassau St., pleasure cf hearing Rev. Samuel Ed-
New York City, N. Y., U. S. A. ,gar, v/ho assisted Rev. D. C. Faris
JOHN W. PRITCHARD, President. at communion. Mrs. Walker and
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In Clubs (Five or more copies to Miss Bessie Scott was married to
one name) 1-50 Roland Brett at the home of her aunt,
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tional for postage, per year.
ct June 10th. She took us so much by
Club Agents receive a free copy for
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regular correspondents are entitled to
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For Each Insertion.
Display, Per Agate Line $0.10
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64.Ol*
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
iMiss Hannah M. Carson and Miss
E, Greeta Morton are attending the
Bryant and Stratton Commercial
f chocl.
of the summer. What ought the
winter to be?
Onr mid-week prayer meetings
have been the best ever. We will
tell more about them some other
time.
Rev. Samuel Edgar preached in our
church Sabbath morning, Sept. 14th.
while our pastor occupied the 1st
Boston pulpit. Mr. Edgar sails from
(Boston, Sept. 20th, but he leaves inspiring
mess'ages in the hearts of all
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL
BOARiD OF MISSIONS.
The Central Board held its regular
monthly meeting in the Treasurer's
True
True
Vj,lues B & E Values
women's gloves
who have heard him speak.
Rev. Bayles of Clay Center, is expected
to meet with the W. C. T. U.
at their next meeting at the home
SKLI. S. S. ni.ASS PKNNANTS! 'if our pastor.
HERE'S YOUR XMAS MONEY. Agents over O'-t. 19 is the time set for our communion
service. Rev. Thompson, of
16 wanted. Beautiful Heavy 'K'elt Pennants,
with felt letters, to order, any class name desired,
at Bargain Prices. Big Commissions Mr. Will Caskey, late of Kansas offlce in the Penn
Tabor, assistant.
paid. Write today. Pioneer Pennant Plant, City, recently came to visit his sister,
Mrs. M. A. Black. While out rid­
Dept. H., Batavia, K. Y.
I W a s Deaf 2S Years
missions under
ing one evening, he was suddenly
i Can Now Hear/
seized by a sickness which rendered
iwitb these soft, artifieiall
him unconscious. Falling from the
mik. lear drums. 1 wear them\
buggy he received further injury. He
^^.Ijin my ears night and day.
was taken to tbe home of his sister, Dr.
They are perfectly com-
where medical aid was 'called, but he the
Building, on
Monday, Sept. 16th. Reports from the Boys' Blue Suits—Norfolk mod^,
the charge of the els—large showing, $5.00, $8.50,.,
Board were read and a full report
.Sio.oo to $15.00.
'
from the Home Mission Secretary,
Blue Serge Russian and Sailo'
Dl. J. S. Thompson, was also received.
Blouse Suits,, $4.00 to $10.00. .^
Thompson was instructed by
Blue Velvet Sailor and Russiai
Board to prepare a program
fortable. No one see3 MeOicaletl Ear Druia rapidly declined and after only one
Blouse Suits at special pricesages
21-2 to 8, $5.00.
tbem. Write rue and I Pal. Nov. 3,1808
which may be followed by our congregations
in the observance of Home
- day's Buffering, fell asleep in Jesus,
.,1 will tell you a true story No. 002T80 Sept. 3. He was a young man of
y L —bow Covenanter I got deaf and how I Boolis; made myself old
Boys' Fall Reefers—stock com,
hear.
FUR SALt gQoijg pj Testimony, Discifline.
[^ WEO. Confession F. WAY, 98 of Adelaide Faith. St., Tales Detroit, of
noble character. Was a ruling elder Mission week, which is set for the
4 ^ Address Artificial Ear Drum Co.
plete—new showing, $5.00 t
in Billings congregation. Was a help week of Nov. lCth-23rd. The Rev.
Uleb. in other congreg'ations, teaching the
$10.00.
Covenanters, Poets and Poetry. Homes
Frank E. Allen was appointed to the
and Haunts. Romanism Analysed.
church music as we have it in the
Boys' School size Raincoat;^
work in Winnipeg. A special ef­
Chatechism, Minutes of Syno.i.
new 'psalter. There are many in sorrow
!;ecause of his departure. "Be ye
$5.00. l
JAMES S. TIBBY, 411 Penn. B'dg.,
therefore ready also, for tlie Son of
[""ittsburg. Pa.
5OGGS & gUfll
man cometh at an hour when ye think
not."
PITTSBURCH, PA.
fort will he made by the Home Mission
Secretary to get in touch with
all Covenanters who are contemplating
a change of location. The Secretary
is conversant with the conditions
in the we-st and northwest and
it will be of advantage to those who
expect to settle in that region to communicate
with Mr. Thompson. Advertisements
are also to be insert:d
in the reigious and secular papers of
Ireland and Scotland to guide th:s3
of our people who are coming to
America.
TREASURER'S REPORT POR AUG­
UST.
Domestic.
Received $1,139.15, Expenses, $864.-
]•', Balance Overdrawm, $2,003.30.
Southern Mission.
Received $1,825.53, Txpenses $273.68,
Balance $1,551.85.
Indian Mission.
Receipts $2,123.33, Expenses $193,-
67, Balance $1,929.60.
Washable Doe
Skin Gloves-
White and Natural color—i2-bul-.
ton leng'th, $2.50; one-button'
length, $1.00 and $1.50 pair. ,;
Washable Chamoisette Gloves—'
Three-row embroidered back, two-;
toned style—White, Grey, Black
and Chamois—With pique sewing-i
50c pair.
Two-clasp French Kid Gloveswide
embroidered back—Black'
nl
White, Tan, $1.00 pair.
boys' clothing
w'iTEiv 2Vew York «!?-
TUB NE'W FIRE-PROOP
N A V A R R B
Se-'-enth JlL\'e, & SStlx Street
BUSINESS MEW* FAMILIES TOURISl
Maximum or Luxury at Minimum of Cost.
I
I'ijtJ.*.!^*
f i>n '
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
ACCESSIBLE-QUI ET-ELEGANl
surprise thai: we all retal'ated by giving
her a novelty shower a week or Hall's Catarrh Cure.
•'
anv case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Within Five Minutes- 'Walk ol Shops a
Clubs. 300 Feet West ot. Broadway.
.so later.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
New Dutch Grill Rooms. Urg«tm the City. tl^K
Our summer attendance at all our We, the undersiprned, have known F. T
Cars pass Hotel toall Railroads. y
mei'lings has been unusually good in
EUROPEAN PLAN
>;piie of the I'^cl that the S.ibbath-'.
$1.50 per Day $2.00 per Da
ill Boston, were the w^armest days
WITHOUT BATH
WITH BATH J
Cheney tor the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financiaUyable to carry ont any obligations
made bv his firm. ""S"
NAT lONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internaTlyrfcti^ir
directly upon the blood aod mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
-?, Take cents Hall's per bottle. Family Sold Pills^for by all const'ipl?ion
Drutri»isl«
Suites, $3.50 and upwards
SEND FOR COLORED MAP OF NEW YORK
EDQAR T. SMITH, Managing; Direct
Plaza Hotel, Chicago, under same manasemenl.

October 1, 191''^- A FAMILY PAPER. 11
Women Can Refund to expect of each of us. One is Consecration
and the other is Concentra-
WHAT VIBRATION WILL DO.
Convention Expenses
Wendell Phillips in his day had a
. , ., , tion. Consecration means we are to
Anv woman who expects to attend . ,
•famous lecture on "The Lost Arts,"
i M s W. C. T. U. Convention ^'''^ ourselves over fully to Chr.st, in the course of which he amazed
• BrooWyn, N. Y., 'can refund her that His will in our lives may be his audience by demonstrating that
Convention expenses by inducing her supreme. Concentration means we
most modern achievements were but inventions
and discoveries of common
friends to enjoy the advantages of a are to diligently use all the talents
:SpScT in'Se^o^ly^Srany^ThJt ^ f - '" ^^^ furthering of the partemperate
people can afford to patron- ticular work we have to do. If we possession among the ancients, the
ize. The only company that acknow- have the proper consecration, we canledges
in dollars and cents that tem- not fail to flnd the work God wants
perate people are better risks and „^, ,^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^
ciinuld have lower rates. The only , ^. i t^ ur >.c
Sany issuing a policy to temper- Oration we cannot fail to honor God
ate people which covers life and pays in that work.
weekly sums while disabled from Several conferences for the benefit
accidents. All at a lower rate than of those especially interested in
k U'suallv charged for straight life r^, , .• , , , , , ,
• urance
Christian work were held outside of
It will pay you to call or write for the church before the regular sesdetails.
to sions. mention The keynote the many of these helpful meetings suggestions
Consecration. of those present, It but is impossible we would
253 Broadway, New York.
American Temperance Liife was
isPORT Insurance OF THE As.sociation,
TWENTIETH AN- ^^'^® *° =''^^ ^ ^®^ °f thoughts exaid
of electricity.
^
P o w e r ,
NITAL CONVENTION OF THE '''"^''^"^ ^^ Missionary A. I. Robh, who
Nurse taking baby ont for an arr-T
said:—"The most important thing is
ing, the lad's athletics, the young
COVENANTER YOUNG PEOnot
to go to the mission fleld,but woman's tennis, and father's golf, are For YOU
PLE'S CHRISTIAN UNION.
first of all, to get right with God, to vibration by other names, practiced
I
(Concluded from last week.) be ready to say 'Thy Will be Done.' for developing red blood, defeating New Strength, Vim and Vigor
"Giving to the Lord a Safe Investment,"
by John Gault of Sterling: God, and then take it back, and the tion! And vibration, mechanically
It is pcssible 'to make a surrender to disease and developing life—recrea­
all yours! Strength that is more than
mere muscular'Strength. The strength of perfect
reason some of us do not make a produced in the body, effects in a
health, abunda;it nerve force—the strength of
"Giving fills a large place in society.
keen enjoyment and appreciation now within
complete surrender is because we are measure the same results; but when
your reach through vibration! Nine out of ten
As a safe investment, givmg assures afraid God will ask us to do somea
reward. Oiving to the Lord brings thing we think is too hard."
these results. A storm,— which is
electrically produced it intensifies
people are only half alive. How about yourself?
Send coapou below lor paitieularfa about Uie
joy to the heart of the giver, wins- Tuesday evening was given over electrical vibration in the air,—purifies
and vitalizes the atmosphere.
Wonderful New/3
tbe esteem and favor of men, wins to a social. A highly entertaining
tbe esteem and favor of God, as to
program was rendered, and refreshments
were served to about three day's washing. The sudden alterna­
Electric Vibrator
It is winter. iMother has flnished a White Cross
material prosperity, and as to spiritual
growth and development from the Another feature for which the So-their work, and she has pains in her ment gives you the
hundred people.
tions of heat and cold have done This wonderful instru­
thie
Etandpoint of the donor, giving is un- cial Committee was doubtless responsible
was a hayrack ride and water­
snow, and not accustomed to such agents intheworld—vibrai
back. Father has shoveled off the greatest natural curati
doubtedly worth while."
melon party on Thursday evening for strenuous work, suffers paroxysms of faradic and galvanic electi
ieity. WewiU send
"Our Distinctive Principles" were
those of the delegates who found it pain at every movement up or down.
discussed by Rev. W. A. Aikin, Rev.
convenient to remain until Friday. Daughter is a teacher, or a stenographer,
or a bookkeeper, has had a chine to you on free
this wonderful ma­
Paul Coleman, Rev. Owen P. Thompson
and Licentiate Ernest Patton. Committee in assigning the delegates hard day, and comes home with a trial. Here is your
The patience of the Entertainment
The following are a few thoughts ^^'^ *-^® kindness and hospitality of
bursting headache. In each instance
opportuni ty to have
(rom the Farewell Address given by the people of the Winchcester congregation
in opening their homes were parts, and the pain is eased. What is
loving hands massage the aching
the greatest of all
curative agents in
Rev. D. H. Elliott of Winchester:
your ovvn home all
very much appreciated, and the plea> this but vibration? But this ministry
"This
y
Twenfeth Convention of our
tlie time. Doij't be
ant and profltable hours spent with of love is much more quickly and
mng People's Union will go down ^hem will long be remem-bered by easily accomplisbed, and the pain
on Gods records as a failure unless those present.
thoroughly banished, when an electric
t brings more of Christ into our ^his was the largest convention vibrator is used. The wonder is, that
i-esand unless we-bring forth more ever held of the Young People's they are not more generally used. In
't tor Chnst. I wonder now, as pinion of the Kansas Presbytery, the any vibrator-blessed home, the family
separate, if we are not willing .t^tai number of delegates being 11.5. would about as soon think of trying
Ask your doctor how often he prescribes
an alcoholic stimulant for children. He
will probably say, "Very, very rarely."
p, m
Ask him how often he prescribes a tonic
Cr/H * ""^ ''""'"• "*""' for ^y"'' them. •5

12 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
MARRIED.
CRAWFORD—HEXRY.
Mr. Robert J. Crawford, clerk in
Franklin Bank, and -iiVIiss Marion
Henry, teacher in grammar school,
both of Philadelphia, were united iu
marriage at their own residence, 2119
Ml. Vernon street, Philadelphia, on the
evening of September 4, 1913, J. C.
McFeeters, D.D., officiating. The event
was a very pleasant affair, taking
place in the presence of forty or more
guests. The parlor was artistically
decorated with palms, white hydrangeas,
and ferns. Mr. Mansfield, of
Germantown, gracefully performed the
duties of master of ceremonies, and
iu like manner, Mrs. Mansfield played
the wedding march. The bride and Grove were not represented. The
gioom moved softly across the floor,
past year has been very good; no
in the spirit of the music, into the
presence of the minister, who stood
beside the palms. They were preceded
by the bride's mother and brother,
and accompanied by the Matron of
Honor, Mrs. Edward Seeley, who carried
a large bouquet of pink roses.
The bride was dressed in a gown of
white crepe de chine, trimmed with
duchess lace, and with a pearl band
around the neck. The waist was ornamented
with a ipearl festoon. A long
train added much to the attractiveness,
Her hair was tastefully arranged
with a rhinestone band and orange
blossoms. She carried a large shower
bouquet of white roses.
A brief ceremony, including prayer
for the happy coupie, sealed the marriage
covenant; then followed ths
hearty congratulations and loving
wishes by all present. Soon afterward,
the guests were received around a
bountiful table, where the bride, according
to custom, performed her part
in cutting the wedding cake, and all
enjoyed a feast. In one of the rooms
a large assortment of valuable presents
attested the esteem In which
both the bride and groom are held by
numerous friends. After refreshments,
the happy pair disappeared in an automobile,
for an extended honeymoon
tour. May the happiness so blissfully
begun continue, and increase throughout
a long lifetime.
SHARON, IOWA.
The following persons from Sharon,
(Iowa) congregation are in attendance
at college: Mr. 'Calvin and Miss Ola
McClurkin, Miss Iva Allen and Mr.
Dloyd Edgar, at Geneva; Miss Helena
Reid at Monmouth, Mr. Floyd Allen
at Iowa State University, Mr. Clarence
Eaxter at Highland Park, Des Moine?,
Ia. In addition to these, Mr. Austin
Hayes is attending High School at
V/tfshington. There are also four cX
the young ladies of the congregation
teaching: Miss Lela McClurkin in the
high school at Vandalia, Mo., and the
Misses Ora Hayes, Eunice Reed and
Ella Mae Beatty in the district
schools of the neighborhood.
A large number of the Sharon people
attended the Mediapolis, Chautauqua
again this year, most of them
camping on the grounds. We had a
splendid program.
Miss Helen Joseph, a member of
Hopkinton congreg'ation and a graduate
of Lenox College, is teaching this
year in the Mediapolis High School.
We are glad to have her in our midst.
More than a dozen of the boys and
girls of Sharon congregation are attending
the Morning Sun and Mediapolis
schools, part of them in the high
school, and part in the Sth grade.-
IOWA PRESBYTERY.
Iowa Presbytery met in annual session
on Sept. 9 at Morning Sun. T. C.
McKnight was elected moderator, Geo.
S. Coleman, clerk, and F. E. Allen, assistant
clerk. There was a very good
attendance; Lake Reno and Hickory
congregation had a loss and most had
a gain. Not only are our numbers increased
but the spirit seems good. That
this may, if possible, contiue, a committee
was appointed to report at the
next meeting on the state of religion
in the Presbytery with special regard
to attendance at prayer meetings, interest
in the meetings, family worship,
study of the catechism, possibility of
students for the seminary, personal
work, definite purpose in Sabbath
School work, giving, and the extent to
which the seeking of the kingdom
seems to be put flrstin each congr,©gation.
We do not yet have a Presbyterial
Home Mission Secretary.
The evening conference was given
to a discussion of Christian Stewardship
and the Baptism of the Spirit. H.
G. Patterson, the retiring moderator,
preached on the testimony of nature
to the reality of a future existence.
The kindness of the people of Morning
Sun, the encouraging character of
the reports, and the inspiration of
meeting with other workers, made the
occasion very pleasant.
"All at it and always at it." Last
fall when I preached for the Wyman,
Iowa, congregation, the people all
seemed to be present. Again the small
company had a surprising attendance
Sept. 14, when I saw them again. The
congregation is self-supporting. If
Covenanters must move, why not move
there. Others than Covenanters do it.
—Geo. S. Coleman.
W. O. Ferguson visited his old home
at Hopkinton, Iowa, during his vacation;
and preached there Sept. 7 and
14, in the absence of the pastor.
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'"ng People's Topic—October 19. Sabbath School Lesson—October 26.

THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. Si.
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r . i^;t^^:':J^:nr::::
A BROTHER.
'Tis good indeed to meet with friends
Who're true and faithiul in their
place;
But truly life has many ends
And for each life there is a race.
Oh oft as we go on life's way,
VCe feel the need of some one near
To share the burden of the day.
Be it toil or grief, be it hope or fear.
We look around to see if there
Is one in whom we can confide.
We seek for one who's glad to share,
Who's willing to be on our side.
Oh, is there one can he so near
Who'll help us when there is no other?
Oh, such a one would be so dear
We'd feel lie truly is our brother.
construction
that it is absolutely
beyond the ingenuity of man to
imitate tbem. A complete description
of feathers would occupy
many pages, but we can grasp in
a way the wonder of God's handiwork
by a sborit study of their
growth and structure.
Beginning with the young bird
£.s it is hatched from the egg we
find that scanty tufts of down cover
its ^od_\•.
Some birds at their
birtli are more completely covered
with this d'jwn than others—the
higl^er tlie species in the scale the
less down willl be found. This
first silky down of the nestling
bird grows
from a thin layer of
cells, the base of which is deeply
rooted in the under layer of
ing thebodj.
In observing the structure of a
the bird's skin. The skin of birds
feather we are at once impressed
is extremely thin—in some cases
with its strength, elasticity and
almost like tissue paper—and yet lightness. Each feather is com­
of feathers within feathers.
it has three layers and is of suf-poseficielnt
strength! to aEow all tbe Each quill has two rows of barbs
hundreds of feathers to find a which form the vane of the feather.
The barbs are divided into
separate surface for attaching
two rows of barbules, and these
themselves. The cells from which
again give rise to a series of
the down grows gradually reach
hooks or barbicels. Each, feather
outward, split into folds which
with all its parts is composed of
separate and which, after emerging
from the skin, harden into the ers overlap like the shingles on a
myriads of cells. The wing feath­
many little particles which are roof—each feather serving to bind
together the feathers above and
knovru as "down."
below it. This makes the wing
At the base of tbe protuberance
impervious to air and gives it the
which gives rise to the down of
Yes, one there is can help us all;
proper wind resistance to enable
He's glad to be our truest friend. the nestling is a round body of the bird to fly. It may be said
Yes, He will hear us when we call, cells which is inactive until the that feathers are construoted of
And faithful be until the end.
bird is old enough for -its true minute plates which are split up
into hundreds of thousands of
Oh Jesus, Savior! give us grace feathers. These cells then grow
That we may help the one, the other!
parts. These plates are so formed
as to give the feather lightness,
and push the base of the down
On earth I seek no higher place
Than just like Thee to be a Brother. feathers outward until they are
strength and elasticity and are
Geneva, '14. B. W. finally shoved free from the skin. joined together by a series of
In this way the nestling's first hooks extremely delicate in their
THE FEATHERS OF BIRDS. plumage is replaced by its true make-up.
By R. H. Howland.
feathers. These feathers, upon Every feather and its parts has
A bird's feather is one of the emerging from the skin, are
a special shape and texture—all
seeming to have a particular relationship
to adjoining feathers on
most marvelous pieces of mechanism
in the world. So wonderful is sheaths. It is this that gives a
bound up in a thin tissue of
the bird's body, and all the feathers
together forming a special pat­
its growth and so beautiful its young bird such a peculiar and
structure and color that it almost grotesque appearance which we tern. All this wonderful growth
seems as if the Great Moulder of have all noticed at a certain period
in its development. These anew each year. Birds shed or
of cell construdtion is reproduced
all Nature's] marvels bad pi^t a
soul in each part. So complicated
moult their plumage at least once
folds of growing feathers gradual-
annually—generally shortly after
and intricate are feathers in their
r
G o o d
Looks
As far as outline of feature is concerned, ed, good looks |
are a birthright gift of nature. But it takes more than outline
to realize what is understood by "o^ood looks" and ''beauty. "
There must also be the radiant, animating influence of
a fine skin and a lovely complexion. This can only be attained
by keeping the skin in a condition of perfect health
and purity; and the best known means is the daily use of
Pears' Soap
which is the quintessence of purity and the finest skin
beautifier in the world It affords just the aid that nature
requ-ires in making and keeping the skin soft, velvety, and
of a lovely color.
Pears' preserves the healthy freshness of the skin from
youth to age, and is the most economical of all toilet soaps
lasting twice as long as ordinary soaps. Commended by
the famous beauties of six generations.
First ill the Service of Beauty
the breeding season is over. Sonii
species moult both in the spring
and auturnn, otbers moult onl'
partially in the spring as well a;
moulting fully in the autumn
while still others seem to be in ;
constant state of moult throughou
the year. Feathers become won
and soiled and broken, the feathe:
cells become worn out owing t(
the waste of tissues, and moultinj
results. Fresh material which carries
away the useless and wornout
cells is brought to the root ol
the featJier by the blood, the tips
of the feather gradually weai
away and the new feather is left
exposed. Nature seems tq) provide
for everything. A bird's wing
feathers are shed in pairs with
the result that the bird is not incapacitated
in its flightduring the
process of moulting, and but for
few exceptions, moulting is always
gradual and does not in any way
hamper or interfere with the bird
and its habits.
As much again might be wriitter
of feather coloring, but tbis would
necessitate considerable discussior
of individual species, and the subject
of color in itself is a raosi
complicated one. One at all interested
in the study of birds cannolt
help but be impressed by al
the varied colors and markings t(
be found—birds of all colors—al
ways beautiful and wonderful th(,
world over.
IN MEMORIAM.
MISS ESTELLE SLATER.
The Young Ladies' Missionary So,
ciety ot Gene\'n Congregation, in thi
death of Estelle Slater, has lost i
faithful president and one of our mos:
earnest members.
i
Her guiet, cheerful disposition iani,
her sincere interest in the welfare o
all, and her willingness to helpii
every good work, bear testimony o
ner nigli Christian character. Jiivei
when near to death, her thoughts wen
of the Master's work in different de^
partments of the church.
Since the removal of such a devotei
life leaves a vacancy that will tn.
deeply realized by the members of th<
missionary society, we feel it eminent
ly fitting that we should record ou:
appreciation of her faithful and lovinjj
service; therefore, be it
Resolved, That whle we mourn, ye
we rejoice in the thought and assui
ance that she has gone to be foreve
with the Lord.
While we have deep sympathy fo
her mother and friends, yet we knos
that even so great a loss to us ai
may be overruled for good by Hir
who dGcth all things well.
COMMlTTEiE.

October 8. 1913. A F1.MILY PAPER.
W H Y M A N O F T O - D A Y
IS ONLY 50 PER CENT. EFFICIENT
By WALTER
IF one were to form an opinion from the
number of ihelpful, inspiring and informing
articles one sees in the public
press and magazines, the purpose of
wiiich is to increase our efficiency, h« must
believe ttet the entire American Nation is
striving for stich an end—
And this is so.
The American Man because the race is
smfter every day; competition is keener and
the stronger the man the greater his capacity
towin. Thie sitronger the man the stronger
his will and brain, and the greater his ability
to match wits and win. The greater bis
confidence in himself, tht greater the confidence
of other peopile in him; the keener
his wit and ithe clearer his brain.
Tbe American Woman because she must
be competent to rear and manage the family
and home, and take all the thought and re-
] sponsibility from the shoulders of the man
nihose present-day business burdens are al!
thit he can carry.
Now Wh&t are we doing to secure that efiidency?
Much mentally, some of us much
physically, but what is the trouble?
We are not fieally efficient more than half
the time. Half the time blue and worried—
all the time nervous—^some of the time really
incapacitated by illness.
There is a reason for tbis—a practical reason,
one tbat bas been known to physicians
for quite a period and will be known to the
entire World ere long.
ffhat reason is that the human system does
not, and will not, rid itself of all the waste
which it accumulates under our present mode
of Kving. No maitter how regular we are.
the food we eat and the sedentary lives we
I've (even though' we do get some exercise)
makeit impossible; just as impossible as it
's for the gra(te of a stove to rid itself of
clinkers.
And the waste does to us exactly what the
^'inkers do to the stove: make the fire burn
W and inefficiently until enough clinkers
***« accumulated, and then prevent its burning
at all.
It has been our habit, after this waste has
••sduced our efficiien.cy about 75 per cent., to
"gi ourselves; or after we have become 100
^'" cent, inefficient through illness, to still
further attempt to rid ourselves of it in the
sanie way—by drugging.
^f a clock is not cleaned once in a while
'* '^'ogs up and stops; the same way with an
GRIFFITH
engine because of the residue whichi it, in
itself, accumulates. To clean the clock, you
would not put acid on the parts, though you
could probably find one that would do the
work, nor to clean the engine would you
force a cleaner throughi it that would injure
its parts; yet that is the process you employ
when you drug the system to rid it of waste.
You would clean your clock and engine
vvith a harmless cleanser that Nature has provided,
and you can do exactly the same for
yourself, as I will demonstrate before I conclude.
The reason that a physician's first step in
illness is to purge the system is that no medicine
can take effect nor can the system work
properly while the colon (large intestine) is
clogged up. If the colon were not clogged
up the chances are 10 to i that you would not
bave been ill at all.
It may take some time for the clogging
process to reach the stage where it produces
real illness, but, no matter how long it takes,
while it is going on the functions are not
working so as to keep us up to "concert
pitch." Our livers are sluggish, we are dull
and heavy—slight or severe headaches come
on—our sleep does not rest us—in short, we
are about 50 per cent, efficient.
And if this condition progresses to where
real illness develops, it is impossible to tell
what form that illness will take, because—
The blood is constantly circulating through
the colon and, taking up by absorption the
poisons in the waste which it contains, it distributes
them throughout the system and
weakens it so that we are subject to whatever
disease is most prevalent.
The nature of the illness depends on our
own httle weaknesses and what we are the
least able to resist.
These facts are all scientifically correct in
every particular, and it has often surprised
me that they are not more generally known
and appreciated. All we have to do is to
consider the treatment that we have received
in illlness to realize fully how it developed,
and the methods used to remove it.
So you see that not only is accumulated
waste direatly and constantly pulling down
our efficiency by making our blood poor and
our intellect dull—our spirits low and our
ambitions weak, but it is responsible through
its weakening and infecting processes for a
list of illnesses that if catalogued here would
seem almost unbelievable.
It is the direct and immediate cause of
that very expensive and dangerous complaint
—appendicitis.
If we can successfully eliminate the waste
all our functions work properly and in accord—there
are nO' poisons being taken up
by the blood, so it is pure and imparts strength
to every part o-f the body instead of weakness—there
is nothing to clog up the system
and make us bilious, dull and nervously fearful.
With everything working in perfect accord
and without obstruction, our brains are clear,
our entire physical being is competent to respond
quickly tO' every requirement, and we
are 100 per cent, efficient.
Now this waste that I speak of cannot be
thoroughly removed by drugs, but even if it
could the effect of these drugs on the functions
is very unnatural, and if continued becomes
a periodical necessity.
Note the opinions on drugging of two
ir.ost eminent physicians:
Prof. Alonzo Clark, M. D., of the New
York College of Physicians and Surgeons
says: "All of our curative agents are poisons,
and as a consequence, every dose diminishes
the patient's vitality."
Prof. Josepb M. Smith, M. D., of the
same sahool, says: "All medicines which enter
the circulation poison the blood .in the
same manner as do the poisons that produce
disease."
Now, the internal organism can be kept as
sweet and pure and clean as the external and
by the same natural, sane method—^bathing.
By the proper system warm water can be
introduced so that the colon is perfedtly
cleansed and kept pure.
There is no violence in this process—^it
seems to be just as normal and natural as
washing one's hands.
Physicians are taking it up more widely
and generally every day, and it seemis as
though every one should be informed thoroughly
on a practice which, though so rational
and simple, is revolutionary in its accomplishments.
This is rather a delicate subject to write
of exhaustively in the public press, but Chas.
A. Tyrrell, M. D., has prepared an interesting
treatise on "Why Man of Today is Only
50 per cent. Efficient," wbich treats the subject
very exhaustively, and which he will
send without cost to any one addressing him
at 134 West 65th street, New York, and mentioning
that theyl have read this article in
The Christian Nation.
Personally, I am entlhusias'tic on Internal
Bathing because I have seen what it has done
in illness as well as in health, and I believe
that every person wbo wishes to keep in as
near a perfect condition as is humanly possible
should at least be informed on this s.ubject;
he will also probably learn something
about himiself which he has never known
through reading the little book to which I
refer.

E D I T O R I A L
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 8, 1913.
THE REUNION AT CHATTANOOGA.
Union and Confederate veterans have been
assembled at Chattanooga.
The press recalls
the autumn days oi fifty years ago, when the
armies met in conflict along Chicamauga
Creek, and the Union army, under Rosecrans,
had to fall back on Chattanooga, to be led
cut again by Grant and later by Sherman.
The enthusiasm created by these late gatherings
in July at Gettysburg and now at Chattanooga,
has led to the thought of an assembly
at Richmond in 1915, fifty years after
the evacuation by Lee, and the surrender at
Appomattox. Some Northern men in their
enthusiasm would be ready to pension the
Confederacy, and some of the latter's descendants
would remake history. Great
changes have taken place in fifty-two years.
In 1861, a few weeks before Sumter fell,
Alexander Stephens, then the Confederate
\'ice President, spoke at Savannah, Georgia,
to a cheering assembly, saying that they had
founded a State on the cornerstone of human
slavery, a State that would last. William
iLloyd Qarrison was in the assembly
that gathered at the Fort in 1865, when the
National flag was again flung to the breeze.
Addresses here and there cannot remake history.
The slave empire went down in blood.
In 1911 the United States Government
erected a monument in the National Cemetery
in Germantown, Pa., to the memory of
18.1 Confederates, prisoners of war, buried
there, wth tbis inscription:
"Erected by the United States to mark the burial
place of 184 Confederate soldiers and sailor-s,
as shown by the records, who, while prisoners
of war, died either at Chester, Pa., and were
buiried there, or at Philadelphia, and were
buried in Glenwood Cemetery, and whose remains
were subsequently removed to th's cemetery,
where the individual graves cannot now
be identified."
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy arranged the ceremony
of the unveiling, Oct. 'i, and John Shepard
Beard, of Staunton, Va., was the speaker of
the occasion. He took up Secession and the
Causes leading up to it. He said:
"The South is to be judged not alone by the
courage and efficiency of her armies and the skill
of her commanders, hut by the righteousnes-s of
the cause for which they fought and suffered. The
question of paramount magnitude is the justice
of that cause—not that there should be a doubt
in any candid, well-informed mind, but from the
fact that such persistent efforts have been made
to fasten upon the South the stigma and to impress
posterity with the conviction that the Southern
States were in rebellion and the Southern
patriots were traitors, and an unjust and partial
world is too ready to stamp upon the back of
the defeated soldier 'Rebel' and 'Traitor,' however
just his cause. Therefore, we of this generation
aJe under a high and sacred obligation to the
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preceding generation to rescue their name and
fame from the aspersion of treason and rebellion."
Apart from any name given to them, their
"Cause" was one which could not succeed. The
judgment of mankind was against it. The
painful thought is that there are other lands
which have yet to pass through the same ordeal,
till liberty, constitutional liberty, shall
be established throughout the world.
THE EALL 'RELIGIOUS PROCESSIONS.
Attention has been called to the transfer to
this country of the religious processions of
Roman Catholic States. Our cities have of
late years witnessed these processions at the
goal, the Cathedral, at evening, the bringing
forth of the consecrated Host, for the adoration
of the multitude.
In Allegheny, last Spring, a lecture on
Maritin Luther and the Reformation led to a
tumult at the doors of Carnegie Hall. This
onset led to the calling in of an ex-priest who
gave a series of lectures in Pittsburgh under
complete police protection, to a great multitude.
Recognizing the seriousness of the situation,
the following has been given out by
the diocesan bishop:
"To the Holy Name Societies of the Diocese of
Pittsburgh:
"It is well known that the American people are
now passing through one of those trying periods
of prejudice and intolerance that rise and spread
over this country every 10 or 15 years, like an
epidemic of anti-Catholic frenzy.
"That a bigotry so nnfounded, so unjustifiable,
so virulent and so disgraceful, can be called
forth periodically in the United States and succeed
in blinding the judgment of Intelligent men
and destroying all feelings of good will and
brotherly love in their hearts, is the strangest, as
it is the most shameful fact in American history.
The large majority of the American people who
are separated from us in belief are honorable,
trustworthy, fair-minded and just. They would
not do their neighbor a wrong, even in thought,
but there does exist in our midst a malicious and
treacherous faction of fanatics and unprincipled
demagogues, who are seeking to wage religious
and political war against their Catholic fellowcitizens
by methods wholly un-American and destructive
of the principles and traditions of our
free institutions. In these days of excited bigotry,
when the entire Catholic church is condemned
and execrated for the crimes and scandals
of a few degenerate members, a criterion hy
which no other society is judged; when there is
a market and a demand for fabrications no matter
bow absurd, and calumnies, no matter how gross,
against Catholics; when political interests and
ambitions are to be served by appeals to bigotry;
consderations of charity, or truth, or justice, or
peace, do not restrain the malignity of distempered
zealots and anti-Catholic politicians in their
efforts to incite intolerance, injure others in their
civil and religious rights, and destroy the peace
and confidence which fellow-citizens and neighbors
ought to cherish toward one another. Because,
at a time like this, special prudence and
caution should guide every word and action of
Catholics. I feel it my duty to request our Holy
Name societies to omit their public procession
which was to take place next month; and I recommend
that, instead of the procession, appropriate
church services be held for the societies during
October or November. While we may have no
fears of provocation or disorder, it is better to
avoid anything that might tend to arouse hoetility
or increase prejudice in a community where,
but recently, the public villlfication and malevolent
denunciation of Catholics and their religion
were openly planned, approved and applauded,
by men and women who call themselves Christians.
The annual procession is an inspiring and
edifying spectacle, hut it is not by any means
the chief purpose of Holy Name societies. They
have for their end the fortifying of their members
in the love of God and their neighbor, by prayer,
by the sacraments, by the power of mutual kindness
and edification, and by the imitation of
Christ in daily life. To these things the procession
is, indeed, a help. It is a solemn avowal ot
belief in God, or readiness to obey His law, or
reverence of His Holy Name; of faith in the
divinity of Jesus Christ, and of loyalty to Him
and to our country! But when the procession
might be regarded as an ostentatious display of
numerical strength to challenge the intolerant
and evil-minded, or viewed, or misrepresented, as
a disguised political demonstration, then Christian
charity and prudence counsel us to pause
and rather forego our intentions and plans of
this year, than exasperate still more minds already
excited and unbalanced by the fervor of
anti-Catholic prejudice and rancor.
" 'Let us follow after the things that are of
peace, and keep the things that are of edification,
one toward another.' "
J. REGIS CANBVIN,
Bishop of Pittsburg."
The prtocession has been abandoned for
this Fall. Would it not be well for the hierarchy
to consider the impropriety of this annual
public exhibition of the consecrated
Host for adoration, a service that the Protestant
world cannot but view as idolatrous,
since no earthly priest can work the miracle
of transforming bread intO' the very body of
our Lord? It is well not to gather a multitude
as if to justify such acts.
SOCIALISM NO. 4.
Collectivism.
By the Rev. J. M. Coleman. ,
Of the four doctrines peculiar to Marx,
Economic Determination, Surplus Value,
Class Struggle and Collectivism, the last is
the only
principle which is necessary, as I
believe, to a socialistic plan of production. If
this is the only one essential to the plan it
may be questioned why Socialists in general
continue to swear by antiquated dogmas,
some of which appear as truth only on the
assumption that there is no god but force.
The reason seems to be that this is the
only way in which
they can keep up then
party lines. Therefore it is that Haywood,
who has lately been excommunicated, and
the majority who did it, both swear by Marx,
tthile the few Christian Socialists in the
ranks join their praises of the materialistic
theories to the voices of the atheistic major-
ity-
Another reason is that most Socialists have

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ed for the further prosecution of the work,
and to inspire the membership for active participation
in the work planned.
' The special subject chosen for this year is
"The Immigrant." The magnitude and the
importance of the subject will at once suggest
itself to every thoughtful person. When
we consider the number of immigrants that
come to our shores every year, the character
of those that are coming, the place they
occupy in our industrial system, their educational
and religious condition on their arrival,
the influence they and their children
are destined to have on the character and
life of our country, and the duty that the
church owes to them, it will at once be seen
that there are few questions of greater importance
demanding our consideration. Believing
as we do that the principles that are
held and propagated by the Covenanter
Church are capable, when rightly understood
and applied, of solving all the problems that
exist, or may arise in our national life, and
that without the applications of these principles
these problems cannot be rightly solved,
we certainly ought to be awake to this call
to consider existing conditions and to discover
how our principles may be applied to
the solution of these problems that gather
about the immigrant.
But first of all we must come into possession
of the facts that are involved in the
problem, and know the conditions that exist
as a result of past and present immigration
conditions. How many of us really know
tbe facts relating to this subject of immigration
? The number who are coming annually,
and the number that become permanent
residents of the country? The countries
from which, they come, and their religious
and social condition ? Their distribution
throughout the country, and the place that
they occupy in its industrial life? The influence
we are having upon them, and the
influence they are having upon us, for this
question is one of mutual influence? Are we
bringing to bear upon them the influences
that will fit them and their children for a
part in the social and political life of the
nation, and for citizenship in the kingdom
of heaven? How should the government deal
with the immigrant question? Should our
gates be wide open to him, or should there be
still further restrictions placed about his coming?
The study of these questions will probably
convince us that the problem is a bigger
one than we have been thinking, that it
is one that has a far larger place in moulding
the life and destiny of the nation than
we have been thinking. The big question is.
What influence is the immigrant having upon
our national life, and future condition, and
what are we doing to fit him for and help
him to his proper place in our national life,
and to prepare him' fur citizenship in the
jkingdom of heaven?
(Concluded next week.)
Inthe Sabbath School
Lesson I\'. October 26, 1913-
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
THE SIN OF MOSES AND AARON.—
Numbers 20:1-13.
Golden Text.—Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable
in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock and
my Redeemer.—Psalm 19:14.
Psalms.—95 :s-9. C. M.; 141:3-6. C. M.
Time.—Near the close of the period of
thirty-eight years which Israel spent in wandering
in the wilderness.
Place.—^Kadesh.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
After thirty-eight years of wandering in
the wilderness, the children of Israel again
take up their journey to the land of Promise.
I
This period is almost a blank in the history
of Israel. The account of it in scripture
is very brief. Only two incidents of the
whole time are recorded, viz.: the punishment
of the Sabbath-breaker and the rebellion of
Korah and his associates. Yet if all the
events of this period had been recorded it
would surely have furnished a melancholy
chapter in history. The wilderness was
strewn with the dead bodies of the generation
that had rebelled against God in refusing
to enter the land of Promise when they
heard the report of the spies. All who were
above twenty years of age, at the time of that
incident, had fallen in the wilderness, save
Joshua and Caleb, and Moses, Aaron and
Miriam. These dark pages are omitted from
the history of Israel. But in the account of
today's lesson we find a blot in the record
of the life of Moses and Israel.
I. PASSING AWAY OF MIRIAM, (v.
T-)
"And the people abode in Kadesh; and
Miriam died there, and was buried there."
The hundreds of small bands, that had been
scattered in the region both to tbe west and
east of the eastern arm of the Red Sea, assembled
now at Kadesh to set out once more
for Canaan. And while they tarried here
making ready for their new start, Miriam
died. It had been one hundred and twenty
years since she watched over the ark of bulrushes
that contained Moses, the babe. She
had now lived to a good old age, and had
seen many wonders of the Lord in the land
of the living. Save for the spot on her life
envying Moses at one time—the story of her
life is resplendent with honor and glory. She
was honored by the position of a counselor
to Moses and a prophetess in Israel. She
wrought great things in Israel by playing her
part just at bhe psychological moment. Her
suggestion to Pharaoh's daughter just at the
opportune time, secured for Moses, the leader
in Israel, that early home training which
laid the basis for his life of usefulness in
Israel. By her example, when the joy of
triumph was at its flood-tide in Israel, she
led all the women to celebrate the praises
of God in the song of victory which Moses
had written. This is one of the happiest
scenes in Israel. And at Kadesh-barnea,
when all Israel was set against Moses and
ready to choose a new leader to lead them
back to Egypt, and the Lord was ready to destroy
Israel, who knows but that the moral
support which Miriam gave to Moses, in that
critical hour, was the means by which his
hands were upheld, enabling him to gain the
greatest victory which he ever secured for
himself or Israel!
II. PROVOCATION AT MERIBAH.
(v. 2-S.)
"And there was no water for the congregation
; and they gathered themselves togeth- .
er against Moses and against Aaron. And
the people chiode w'ith Moses,, and spake,
saying, Would God we had died when our
brethren died before the Lord!" The shortage
of water was nothing more than wha:
Israel might have expected at this time. It
was in the dry season of the year, being midsummer.
Besides this, Israel had all come
together at one time in this one place. Bui
none of these things seem to have entered
into their considerations. When men are inclined
to look on the dark side of things,
they vvill overlook all explanations. And
when they are prone to distrust Cjod, their
eyes are closed to all His manifestations of
love and mercy both in the past and tihepresent.
It is also evident from the conduct of
this new generation in Israel, that "evil propensities
are transmitted; the birth follows
the progenitor; the wild asses breed wild
asses; the children of the raven fly to the
carrion," and human nature does not improve
from one generation to another. Israel
"turned back and dealt unfaithfully like their
fathers."
III. PRAYER OF MOSES, (v. 6.)
"And Moses( and Aaron went from the
presence of the assembly unto the door of
the tabernacle of the congregation, and they
fell upon tbeir faces; and the glory of the
Lord appeared unto them.'" This act of
Aloses was most commendable. He made no
attempt to reply to the people; but betook
himself to the Lord. The posture, which he
took in the presence of the Lord, shewed
that he was deeply moved, and that he had
a sense of the awfulness of the sin of Israel
at this time. He knew that what had transpired
at this time was but "tlhe same old
story" in the conduct of Israel. There was
no audible petition in his prrayer. It consisted
in groanings which could not be uttered.
Finally, the glory of the Lord shone
forth from the seqret place pf jthe '/Mto'St
High, and Moses knewj that the Lord had
heard his prayer. But alas, he did not give
good heed to the answer which the Lord
made. In the s.ame manner God's children
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gives to their prayer, because they are confident
of the answer w hich they expect Him
to make.
I\-. I'RESUMPTIION OF
MOSES, (v.
7-11.)
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying.
Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly
together, thou and Aaron thy brother, and
speak ye unto the rock before their eyes;
andit shall give forth his water. And Moses
and Aaron gathered the congregation together
before the rock, and he said unto them.
Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you
water out of this rock?" It is evident that
Moses was angry on this occasion. It may
be that the wrath which had been pent up on
former occasions of murmuring burst forth
at this time. However, there was more than
anger in Moses' conduct at this time. There
was also self-conceit and presumption. His
conduct vvas that of an old servant who comes
to know his master's will to well. Moses'
conduct shows that he had no thought in
mind but that the Lord, while He was going
to grant water to quench the thirst of the
children of Israel, would nevertheless like to
consume them with His wrath. And moreover,
Aloses seemed to think that a life of
faithful service to the Lord gave him the
privilege of letting Israel know this, although
the Lord had given him no such order. And
so he called them rebels, and smote the rock
twke, indicating wbat the Lord felt like doing
to them. Poor Moses I The Lord had
no such desire. True, He had declared that
patience had ceased to be a virtue in dealing
with the former generation of Israel. But
this vvas a new generation with which He
was dealing and He was only too ready to
show them a manifestation of His great power
and also of His boundless grace. But
Moses could not think that the Lord had any
such intentions. Thus the Holy One of Israel
IS limited by the narrow conceptions which
even those who are His most eminent servants
have of Him; and His cause sometimes
suffers, violence at their hands. By Moses'
experience, God's servants may also learn
that they "must not strive; but be gentle unto
all men, apt to teach, patient, etc."—II. Tim.
2:24.
V- PUNISHMENT OF MOSES, (v. 12.
13.)
And the Lord spake unto Moses and
Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify
mc in the eyes of the children of Israel.
therefore ye shall not bring this congregation
into the land which I have given them." This
"idced seems like very severe punishment.
Entrance into the land of promise had been
^•le goal of Moses life. Through all the
years of loneliness and sufifering, Moses had
°oked forward to the time when be should
'^ad Jsrael into that iand which God had
promised as an inheritance to their fathers.
And now he stood with Israel on the very
wteshold of the inheritance. He was about
to enter into the consummation of all his
labors and desires. And now for this single
act of impatience and presumption, the
Lord had decreed that he should not enter
in. And yet this punishment was not out of
keeping with the offense. Moses had given
to this generation an entirely wrong conception
of the character of Jehovah, the God of
Israel. More than this, he had by smiting
the rock, when God told him to speak to it,
declared in Israel that God's commandments
could be set at naught even by the most noted
servants of God. Moses had been exalted
to a high position in Israel, and therefore
was required to live a life that would not reflect
upon the character of God. Now that
he had committed such a grave offense, he
must receive a corresponding punishment in
order that God might be sanctified in the
eyes of Israel. "Unto whomsoever much is
given, of him shall be much required."-—Luke
12:48.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson IV. October 26, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
THE SIN OF MOSES AND AARON.
Numbers 20:1-13.
Francis, did you ever have 100 per cent, in numbers
every day for a week? But if the last thing
Friday afternoon you made one little mistake, so
that you only had 99 per cent, that time, would
you then have 100 per cent, for the whole week?
No, that one mistake would spoil the whole week's
record. Today's lesson is about a good man who
spent over one hundred years obeying God and doing
right, and then when he was almost through
with life, he made one mistake which marred even
such a good life as he had lived.
On the table pile up the sand for the mountains
between the Sinai peninsula and the Promised
Land, with these large stones for the rocky hills.
These sticks southwest of the mountains are tbe
Jews around Kadesh-barnea. They have been in
this neighborhood for thirty-eight years. Why did
they not cross over to Canaan, Bud? "They believed
the bad spies." Did not God tell them to
go on into Canaan? "Yes, but they didn't trust
Him." So they have had to wait these thirtyeight
years, till the children could be trained to
trust God and obey.
In today's lesson the Jews are preparing to
start on their last march to the Promised Land.
Moses calls tbem all to one place. They have
been scattered all over, feeding their flocks. Here
they come together in one group, into the desert
of Zin. In this place Miriam, Moses' sister, dies.
Helen, who watched over Moses when his mother
left him, a baby, in the basket among the bulrushes
of the River Nile? "Miriam." Miriam is
now about one hundred and thirty years old.
Moses and she have been very dear to each other,
and as she leaves him to go home to heaven,
Moses must be very lonely and sad.
On top of Moses' sorrow at the death of his sister,
new trouble arises. The water gives out.
There are so many people and the dry season has
come. When there was nothing to eat before, Ellsworth,
who fed the Jews? "God sent manna."
And when the waters were too bitter to drink,
what happened, Ruth? "God healed them and
made them sweet." Now, again there is trouble
because there is no water. What would you expect
the Jews to do the first thing, Hugh? "Call
to God." Did they do that when in trouble betore?
"They always complained against Moses."
These Jews arc the children—grown up—of the
Israelites who left Egypt. Their parents have
died in tho wilderness because they listened to
the bad .spies. But these Jews do just as their
fathers did. They rise up against Moses and
Aaron. They forget all that God has done for
their parents and them. They forget all that
Moses has been to them. They do not even ask
what might be done. They growl and storm
around just as bad boys and girls do when they
have to stay home from a picnic on a rainy day—
just as unreasonable—putting up another barrier
between themselves and their God. "Would God
that we had died when our brethren died before
the Lord! Why have ye brought up the congregation
of the Lord into this wilderness, that we
and our cattle should die there?"
Can Moses and Aaron provide water, Will? No,
God alone can help, and Moses knows it. So
whde the people sin by complaining against God's
way of doing things, Moses and Aaron do what
we all should do when in trouble—they pray to
God. Right in the ipresence of the people they
go into the tabernacle—this long box is for it—
and fall on their faces. When does your mother
do as you wish, Edward, when you growl or
when you say "please?" "When I ask nicely." So
God shows the people He is on Moses' side, for
as Moses prays, the glory of God shines forth
from His cloud before all the people. He says to
Moses, 'Take the rod, and gather the assembly
together, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speak
ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall
give forth water." How kind God is to all these
sinful people. He is gentle with them, and forgiving,
and He wishes Moses to be the same. God
is always slow to anger, and willing and anxious
to forgive.
What did God tell Moses and Aaron to do to
the rock, Ellis? "Speak to it." He wishes to
show forth the power of His word. Were thjy
to scold the people? "No." Had Moses always
obeyed God before. Bud? "Yes." Just as the
boy who has had 100 per cent, every day in the
week, so Moses had had 100 per cent, in obedience
to God. It is now Moses' Friday afternoon. Don't
you hope he has 100 per cent, this time too?
But this time he fails. He gathers the people
and says, "Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch
water out of this rock?" So instead of being
gentle with the people, as God intended, Moses
shows anger. Then lie strikes the rock with the
rod twice. And what had God said to do, James?
"Only speak to it." So Moses does not let the
people see the power of God's word. "The water
came out and abundantly, and the congregation
drank, and their beasts also." But so far as
Moses is concerned he has disobeyed God. He
sins and spoils the good record of his whole life
by one disobedient act. A little girl plays for several
years with another never becoming angry
even once, then suddenly she flares up, and m
one minute of anger says so much they are never
friends again. All their love and friendship is
destroyed in so short a time. You see we must
watch ourselves every moment. Dropping a fine
glass just once, will smash it to pieces. Cain
let go of himself one day, and in one fitof jealous
anger, killed Abel and ruined his own life. When
we do wrong we say, "It is only just once." But
see what God thinks of disobeynig just once—
even when It is a man as good as Moses. "Because
ye believed me not to sanctify me in the
eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall
not bring this congregation into the land which
I have given them." Neither Moses nor Aaron
will ever enter the Promised Land. Perfect
obedience and perfect trust all the time is the
only way. We cannot afford to sin against God
even once.
Montclair, N; J.

XEW YORK PRESB\TERV. OAKD.VLE, ILL.
Xww York Presbytery is called to Vr. Peoples gave us a very interestmeet
in pro re nata session in the ins talk in the church one evening re-
Second Church, Boston, on October ctntly. He attended the Woman's
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21st, at 10 a. m. In accordance with Presbyterial of Southern Illinois, at
the instructions of Synod, Presbytery Bloomington, Ind., on the third of ready to pay the price in time and
will inquire into the advisabiiity of September, and profited financiallyas effort ?
re-arranging congregational lines in well as adding to the interest of the What do you think the other
the vicinity of Boston. A meeting will meeting.
members should do? Are you doing
be held in the Second Church on the Mrs. Richard Boyd has returned
it?
evening of October 21 and in the First from an extended visit with relatives Whose ideal did Paul accept?
Church on the evening of October 22. in Iowa and Kansas.
The attainments of his neighbors?
A full attendance of the congrega- Licentiate Thomas Graham was The more persons take part each
ticns is earnestly desired. The topic ^ith us the last three Sabbaths of time, what effect will be seen in
for the Presbyterial Conference will August and we enjoyed very much his the variety of the meeting.
be "Evangelistic Work: Its Import- practical preaching.
The question of how to make
ance. Methods, and Topics." There Mrs. J. W. Torrens is entertaining this the best year in the history of
will be no set addresses, hut all ths her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Conover, of each society is largely a matter for
members of Presbytery will be expected
to make the conference help­
Melville and Charles Carson have worth of a State, in the long run,
Chicago, at present.
decision by each member. "The
ful.—John H. Pritchard, Clerk. returned to Geneva College from this is the worth of the individuals
• ~" congregation.
composing it." So it is with a
HOW TO' MAKE THE GLOW, THE j. goyd Tweed has been home for
young people's society.
GLADNESS, -4-ND THE AMBL several weeks, preaching the past few
A better year must be different
TION OF YOUTH PER- Sabbaths at Coulterville Congregation.
from other jjears, otherwise it
PETUAL.
He assisted Rev. H. G. Foster, of
would not be better. Now, in
Last October we republished an Sparta, with communion service. Sabarticle
by Walter Griffith, which had bath, the 14th. He goes soon to take
what way are we each expecting
to be different? Most of us talk
appeared in The Review of Reviews, up the work of First Beaver Falls
about a better year and better society
witbout any thought usually
entitled, "Why Man of Today is Only Congregation, Pa,
50 per cent. Efficient." The writer's
Mrs. Moses Keady is very poorly
and in the hospital at Arma. Prayers
-were asked for her at the L. M. S. to be different. That is why- the
that we are ourselves necessarily
interest iu it is because of his own
experience about ten years ago. Some
meeting of Oct. 19 will be devoted
ot our readers know of the prostrating
illness which overtook me and nl' TEES HIS GOODS.
AN ADVERTISER WHO GUARANto
talking about a better society,
the mouths of total incapacity whicli Last Spring we advertised a panama and then the meeting of Oct. 26
ensued. When every treatment tried
hat tor one dollar, sold by Mr. Geo. be no better. No one is disappointed,
either. You can not be dis­
C. Bungay, manufacturers' importer,
had failed and all hope of recovery
28 South William street. New York.
was lost, a friend's advice led me to
appointed if you expect nothing,
Ths one dollar panama hat had an
consult a professor in the Long Island
for you will always get at least
immense sale; it was a remarkable
College Hospital, who prescribed for
bargain. We now have from th's that much. How do we want to
comfort the use of a digestive powder,
same advertiser the offer of a felt change? What will we plan for
and for restoration, the use of the internal
bath. A change soon appeared.
and work for and expect and be
hat at an even greater bargain, namely,
and health and strength first slowly ^^^
59c.
^ ^^^^^
One pays
^^^
about
^^.^ .^
that
^
price
consciously disappointed if we do
and then with more rapid steps. That ^,_^^ ^__^ ^__^ ^^ __^ ^ ^^ ^_ not get? This is a meeting at
which I then used to restore health
felt hat that would cost from |1 to
with full efficiency, I have used ever
$1.25 anywhere else. Mr. Bungay is which to appoint or hear a report
since to retain it. Never in all the intervening
years had I seen an article
so sure of the quality that he guarantees
in case of any one's dissatisfac­
The report of the committee on
from the plan of work committee.
except my own on the value of the intion,
to return
.,,,,*
your money
r% i
and
f
allow
^ „ Young People's Societies to 'the
' ^ ,. , , J i 1 yoLi to keep the hat. Order at once,
addressing Geo. C. Bungay, 28 South Synod of 1913 says, "AVe commend
our young people for the
this ternal one bath, by Walter until I Griffith chanced and to I read de­•termined to get it for readers of this
_ . „ „ _ „„ _ .,
William street. New York.
paper, and to commend again, aa I had
loyal response to the recommendations
made by the last Synod.
so frequently done before, the incomparable
value of the internal bath as a
Reports show that all the books
Prayer Meeting Topic.
health producer and preserver, and for YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC
recommended last year have been
making the glow and gladness and FOR OCTO'BBR 19.
iimbition ot youth perpetual.
nsed, except tbe one on finance.
By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
The republication of that article in
Classes on "How to do personal
How to make this the best year
there columns brought many inquiries
work" are established in at least
(o me. I can not commend this simple
in our society's history.—Phil. 3 :
15 of our congregations." This
and inexpensive and delightfully effeo- 7'^5-
suggests immediately two things
tive treatment too strongly, and as Psalms—26:4-6; 40:9-10; 43:3-
there is a universal need I am again 5. 84:5-8; 86:9-10, I4!-I5; II9:
publishing an announcement of it '^ o r 's
(ths time, also, by Walter Grif- V' *"' ^' '
fith) on page 3. I could wish for tible References—Tit. 2:14;
every good man and woman the capa- Eph. 2:10; 2 Pet. I :9; 3:18; Matt.
city for and joy in work which is mine, yy. Q^^i g.g- L^j^g jg.^. -g_Q^-^
and I believe it is possible in most j2:ii-i2; I Thess K-iq- i Cor
of the cases of illness which come to ' '' ^' ,
10:33; Heb. 12:1-3; 2 Chron. 15:
my notice. ^^ -kt , ^
JOHN W. PRITCHARD. I?: 3I:2I; Neh. 4:6.
HINTS FOR TALKS.
What kept Paul from conceit
and .self-satisfaction?
Can Christian gain be attained
without cost? Is your society
at least that leave room for a "better
vear." We can get more action
on finance, and surely we can have
personal work classes in more
than 15 societies.
The report says further, "We
regret that we do not find our
young men as interested and active
and loyal as our young women."
A partial explanation of the
matter seems easy. It takes more
courage for a boy or a young man
to be "religious," attend meetings
and take part, sitting somewhere
else than in the back seats in
church, and be openly against
swearing, unclean talk, and the use
of tobacco.
Apparently, toO' many
of the young men do not have
this extra courage. (Sometimes
the need in country congregations
for the young men to help with
"the chores" may account for their
absence from evening meetings,
but is that what keeps a young
man in the back seat and makes
him hesitate to speak out for the
religious side in public?) A boy
is allowed to do worse things more,'
openly than a girl, and it is all to
the disadvantage of the boy. Only,
when our church catches more ful- ,
ly the spirit of devotion to a cause, i
the attitude of the heroic, will iti:
bring out its young men. Paul,,
is an inspiring example.
Hopkinton, la. , ;4|
REVIVED.
Old-Time Health, Eating Grape-
Nuts.
"1 had been sick for 10 years
with dyspepsia and a lot of complications,"
wrote an Ark. woman?
"An operation was advised,
change of climate suggested, but
no one seemed to know just what
was the matter. I was in bed
three days in the week and got
so thin I weighed only 89 pounds.
No food seemed bo agree with me.
"I told my husband I was going
to try some kind of predigested
food to see if I could keep from
this feeling of continued hunger.
"Grape-Nuts and cream was the
food I got and nothing has seemli
ed to satisfy me like it. I never
feel hungry, but bave a natural
appetite. Have had no nervous.
spells since I began tbis food, and
have taken no medicine. ~
"I have gained so much strength
that I now do all my housework
and feel well and strong. ^%
weight has increased 8 pounds in
8 weeks and I shall always eat
Grape-Nuts as it is far pleasanteif
tban taking medicines." Name S'^\
•-n by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Alich. Read "The Road to Welli|
ville," in pkgs. "There's a rea-.
son."
'>f^
Ever read the above letterf'A new
one appears frprn time to tl""- '"*"
are genuine, true, and full oi human;
Interest.
..-.->':
I

October 8, 1912.
A FAMILY PAPER.
»**An agent is wanted in every congregation
to sell Dr. R. J. George's
book, "The Covenanter Pastor."
H. G. McConaughy, a nephew of the
deceased, also took part.
S T A R N O T E S .
••*F. K. Alien is preaching at Winj;peg,
iManitoba, Canada.
'i"*Communion will be held in the
Fii-st Church of the Covenanters, 40th
and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia. Rev.
»*«Bev. J. M. Johnston's address in M. M. Pearce will be assisted by the
Youngstown, Ohio, is 1004 Mount Rev. F. M. Wilson of the Third Church.
piea'sant street.
They pray for a refreshing time from
the presence of the Lord at this time.
*'''*Professor Coleman reports that
on his recent trip through Iowa, he
made preliminary an-angements to lecture
at Parson's College, Drake Uni­
•**When renewing your subscription,
add $1.35 for a copy of "The versity, Des Moines College, Grand
Covenanter Pastor," postage prepaid. View College, Dubuque German College
and Seminary, and Wartburg
•**Rev. J. C. Slater will assist Dr.
Kilpatrick in the communion at Pine Seminary.
Creek on the third Sabbath of Oc­*'*'*Mrstober. So severely injured some time ago, be­
R. M. Sommerville, who was
«**An account of the installation ot ing laiooked down and run over by a
tie Rev. M. M. Pearce, First Philadelphia,
has been received, but too late street, while on her way to Church Sab­
street car, at Sth avenue and 122nd
for this issue.
bath morning, in this city, is happily
recovering, for which all the Church
'•**Rev. J. C. French assisted Rev. will rejoice.
John Yates at the communion in the
Central Allegheny Congregation, Oc­***Communiotober 1st was held at Wh te
Sabbath.
1 lb., 60c. 1-i lb., .30c.
Lake on September 28. The Rev. A.
Also special 10c. packages.
A. Samson was the assistant. His
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
***Keep in mind that the Christian work was honored of the Spirit to
(iiiuraiiteed better tlinn any One llollar Tea
Nation will be sent to new subscribers
from now until January 1, 1914, was an accession of one. This was
Belfast Tea Co., 115 I'ranklin St., N. T.
the blessing of his hearers. There
One Price. One Quality. Sample Free
First Reformed Presbyterian church
for 25c in stamps or otherwise.
the first accession on certificate during
the present pastorate.
Barlow's Indigo Blue will not
of Beaver Palls, on Tuesday, October
•'•"Mr. George A. Calderwood was
28, 1913, at 8.30 a. m., for the purpose In us* for fifty years is proof that it Spot or
installed as an elder in the Hemet, ***ligy_ £)[. Tff^ p Johnston says: of changing the place of the next 'tB the best. All grocers sell it-
California, congregation on Sept. 10th. Geneva College opened for 1913-14 on regular meeting from the Allegheny Jhree Saiwoles Mailed Streak
The congregation now has four elders.
students—a good lot of Freshmen. First Reformed Presbyterian church IVholesale Druggists Clothes
the 17th of Sept., with a flne body of Reformed Presbyterian Church to the ADAH PFRonn & CO.
The western congregations—although of Beaver Falls, that the ordination 233 North Second St., Philadelphia
***Miss Tillie Schramm, of Third
the summer has been an unfortunate and installation of J. Boyd Tweed
Kew York, has sold 35 copies of Dr.
one on account of severe drouth— may be attended to at the regular
McFeeters' "Sketches of the Covenanters,"
and is going ahead in the good
have sent more students than usual. meeting of Presbytery.—J. M. Coleman,
Moderator.
octoioSftltsfiiP
r^Iost comfortable, ser-riceable and stylish hat
work.
for dress or business. Knockabout Felt,
**'• Hopkinton congregation held special
services through the week ending
*'''*"Sketches of the Covenanters.'' flexible sweatband, with outside silk Imnd, can
P •"•Kansas Presbytery stands ad-
September 28. A good communion Sabbath
crowned the series. J. M. Cole­
By the Rev. J. C. McFeeters, D.D., be rolled into several shapes and worn as illus
I journed to meet at Blanchard, Iowa,
Philadelphia. Illustrated. Three Shillings.
Th's volume is the fruit of an ex­
in black, brown andgrajmixtiire, ff
tratej Weig-ht. 3 ozs. Sizes, 6H to 7^^
at eight p. m., on Tuesday, November
man conducted the services and assisted
in the 'communion. We trust that
the fourth, 1913.—Owen F. Thompson,
tended visit, which the author recently
paid to the land of the Covenants FOR SALE ^gc. Covenanter and Ton Tan Kcpp Books; ihe
o'''
Books of Testimony, Dis­
^ tiDt as represented I will refundyour
Cleik.
he left us better Christians, more
and the Covenanters. Dr. M'Feeters
Hill. Se-/i pnstpcLid sgc.
•**Mr. R. J. Houston, East Orange, ready for service in our community.
cipline. Confession of Faith. Tales of
has nothing, of course, to add to the history
of the Covenanters but he has add­
GEO.
Free {'fiJdJog-.
N. J., says: "The Christian Nation is
«**Writing from Winnipeg, Sept. 22,
Covenanters,
C. BUNQAY,
Poets
28 S.
and
William
Poetry.
St.,
Homes
New York
a good, able and attractive paper, and
and iHaunts. Romanism Analysed.
Rev. F. E. Allen says: "We held two ed to the narative peculiarly gracious
I I most sincerely wish for it the very
Chatechism, IMinutes of Synod.
prayer meetings last week, and are and tender touches of feeling and of
test success."
JAMES S. TIBBY, 411 Penn. Bldg.,
holding three this week. We expect religion. He has drawn upon his own
Pittsburg, Pa.
The sacrament of the Lord's to hold evangelistic services five rich and sanctified reflections on the
r will be dispensed in the Gen- nights next week, Monday and Friday subject matter. No one could love the
I eva congregation on the second Sab- inclusive. I expect to preach each memory of the Covenanters more deeply
than the author of this little book. CHlWDBilsli
, bath of.October. The pastor will be evening. We would have held two
by Rev. P. P. Boyd.
weeks' preach'ng services but for the His love for them and his admiration
I fact that the rent of a hall for that of their great and wondrous doings
'l"EEtHIM£
The funeral of Mr. Samuel Mc- length of time is very expensive." come out in every page he has written.
Wc wish for this book a very
_ Conaughy, of the Washington Congre-
Sation, iowa, was conducted by Dr. C. '**''One of the most interesting large circulation both inside and outside
the Covenanted Churches.—R. P. has been used for over FIFTY TEARS by MIL­
's Soothing Syrup
D. Trumbull. Rev. Sawhill and Rev. events in Clarinda recently, was the
reunion of the Crocker Brigade, on Witness for Sept,
LIONS of MOTHERS FOR THEIR CHILthe
seventeenth and eighteenth of
DREN WHILE TEETHING with perfect SUC
September. This is one of the few **'i'The Rev. W. .T. McKnight, of
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
brigades that has held regular meetings
since the Civil War. With one the United States, lectured in Somer­
the Reformed Presbyterian Churcli in
THB GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CURBS
WIND COLIC, and is the BEST REMED?
exception, every Governor of Iowa has set, N. S., on 'Monday and Tuesday evenings,
Sept. 15-16, to deeply interest­
5(art This of evening the world. (Sept. 18), Mr. Mc
FOR DIARRHCEA. Sold by druggists in ever?
addressed their gatherings. Mr. J. C.
Glasgow, for many years an elder of ed audiences. The subject on Monday
^ S a r s a p a r i l l a
Knight Twenty-five will again Cents speak a in Botti'> Somerset
the Clarinda Congregation, is an honored
member of this regiment.
evening was: The Bible, the source Hall. His subject will be: Secretism
Acts directly' and peculiarly
of authority and the guide of Life. On
or the Open Life; Which Shall it be'?
Tuesday evening he spoke upon the 'y,r. McKnight is an eloquent and
***The following circular was is- source of Civl Government, showing effective speaker to whom no one,
•sued at Winnipeg, Canada: "Evangelistic
Services, September 29th to Oc­
owing subjection to him who is
that the nation is a Divine institution whatever his views on the subject in
the
f ^'^ the blood; purifies, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
! J^^y builds up the whole sys-
• ^^-"1. Take it. Get it today.
' coat«^^?^' "I'^W form or in chocolata
^"aiea tablets called Sarsatabs.
tober 3rd, 8 p. m., at Icelandic Good
Templar 'Hail. Preaching each evening,
September 29, 30, October 1, 2,
3, by the Rev. F. E. Allen, of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church. You
and your friends are cordially invited.
Admission free. 'God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten
Sou, that whosoever believeth in him
should net perish, but have everlavstling
life.' "—John iii. 16.
***Dr. Wm. J. Beatt'e, son of Rev.
James M. iBeattie, of our church, was
killed by an automobile, at Bretton
Woods, N. H., on Sept. 27. He was
only 48 years old, but was a distinguished
authority in this country on
the treatment of tuberculosis. He
leaves a widow and four children. It
is sad to note, in this connection,
that on July 4, last. Dr. Beattie's
cousin, Mrs. Lucas, a daughter of our
late beloved missionary. Dr. Joseph
Beattie, lost her husband by drowning,
in California. She was also left with
little children, a boy of eight years,
and a baby girl of eighteen months.
'-"^^Pittsburgh Presbytery stands adjourney
to meet in the Allegheny Reformed
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday,
October 28, 1913, at nine o'clock
a. m.—John C. Slater, Clerk.
Pittsburgh Presbytery is called to
meet in pro re nata session in the
King of Kings. We purpose to refer
to these lectures in a later issue.
The Refonned Presbyterian Cliurch
having no publishing house of its own, it*
members are advised to send their orders for
Catechisms, Lesson Helpa, Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description to
Cbe presbpterian Boardof
Witherspoon
or any of iti
BM?.. Philadelphia PubHcation Depositories
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THE Chautauqua
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Year Book—218 pages, with
actual experiences of Chautauqua Nurses.
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ir.ipi-essed,—The Register, Berwick.
N, S.

10 THB CHiMSTIAN NATION.
Vol. 69.
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t o w a r d
S h o e
•"^O. U. 5. PAT. orn*"
The Right Help
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The friendly help of the Coivard
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strain and pain from a weak
arch. An arch support shoe
constructed on correct anatomical
principles. Constantly imitated,
but its remedial value
cannot he duplicated.
Coward Arch Support Shoe
and Coward Extension Heel,
have been made by James S.
Coward, in his Custom Department
for over 30 years.
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Ma!! Ordera Filled | Gend for Catalogue
***Joseph McKnight, long an elder
of Blanchard congregation, entered into
rest on the 4th of September. He
has a son and grandson in the Covenanter
ministry. To many, his life
seemed a proof of Christianity's reality,
and his memory binds many hearts
closer to big God. His influence still
helps.
TABOR, KANSAS.
ilr. McClanahan has removed to
Manhattan, Kan., on account of school
facilities, expecting to return in the
spring.
Our communion will be the second
Sabbath of October. Rev. J. R. W.
Stevenson is to assist. We are looking
forward to this with pleasure. Our
pastor expects to assist Mr. Stevenson
in return.
Mrs. Martha Hutcheson and some of
the children visited here this fall a
short time, on their way home from
Mitchell Co., to Sterling, Kansas.
The Junior Society met in the home
of Lou -McConnell, recently. We set
up a quilt to send to the Southern
Mission.
Miss Lena Blackwood and Ruby
Moore attended the convention in Winchester
from the congregation and
Waldo Tippin from the Junior Society.
Our pastor also attended.
Jane Rodgers passed on to her heavenly
home after a long sickness. Her
mother is left, living alone.
Samuel Tippin has remodelled his
home, moderning the structure completely.
SCOTCH WEDDING.
From the Alloa Advertiser of Sept.
Cth, we take the following:
Pretty Wedding in Parish Church.—
The wedding of iMiss Mary Isobel
Scott Macbeth, daughter of Mr. D.
Macbeth, advocate, Thornbank, and
Mr. James M'Meekin M'lllwraith, was
solemnized in the Parish Church on
Saturday afternoon, September 6, the
Church being appropriately decorated
for the occasion. The wedding ceremony
was 'Performed by the Rev. R.
S. Armstrong, M.A., B.D., minister of
the parish, and the praise was led by
Congregation, after spending the summer
vacation at home, left September
22nd to resume her work in Knox
Academy, Selma.
Mrs. D. C. Mathews and children
have returned to their home in Houston,
Illinois, after a month's visit with
relatives at the old home in Sterling.
Kansas.
T. H. Loughlin, of Old Bethel congregation,
had the misfortune to fall
from a scaffold, upon which he was
working, to the ground, a distance of
about sixteen feet, breaking both arms
above the wrists, and severely lacerating
his face. He is improving as
rapidly as could be expected.
George Hays Donnelly, aged 57
years, a life-long member of the Old
Bethel congregation, was kicked in
the abdomen by a horse, death resulting
from the injury on the follow­
women's gloves
ing evening. Funeral services were
conducted by his pastor in the Sparta
French Lambskin gloves—16'
Church, assisted by Revs. H. G. Fos-' button with three Cleopatra but-;
ter and Elmer Russell. He was a tons—in White only—the season's;
man of amiable Christian character,
and the unexpected call did not find smartest gloves—special $1.75. „
his unprepared.
Two clasp French kid gloves*
Blder L. M. Patterson, of Old Bethel
with
congre,gation, has returned from a visit
wide embroidery—in white,,
with his son. Rev. H. G. Patterson. tan and black—special $1.00. '^
Mrs. Allie Royer and Miss Anna
One clasp fine Lambskin gloves'
Reid were the representatives from
the Old Bethel L. M. S. to the Pres­
—full pique Paris point 'backs—;;
byterial at Bloomington. The former
visited a few days at Princeton, Indiana,
on the return trip.
iMr. R. G. Lyons, of Topeka, Kansas,
visited old friends and relatives at
Marissa and Houston, Illinois, recently.
He was formerly in business at
the latter iplace.
Misses Blanche Finley, Ella Royer,
Willa Patterson, Sadie and Ruth
Holmes, are the public school teachers
from the Old Bethel congregation
the choir, under the leadership of Mr.
R. M. Fraser. While the bridal party this year. All have schools near
came down the aisle Miss M'Gruther home, so they will not be absent
played the Bridal March from Lohengrin,
and as the company retired Men­
from the church services.
delssohn's Wedding March. The
bride, who was charmingly attired in 55th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF
ivory chiffon velvet, with veil of MR. AND ,MRS. RICHARD
True
Values B £f B
Duchess point, was given away by
ELLIOTT.
her father. The bridesmaids were The Superior, Nebr., Express, of
Miss May Sutherland and Miss Nancy Sept. 23, said:
M'lllwraith, while Mr. John M. Halley Mr. and .Mrs. Richard Elliott of
undertook the duties of groomsman.
.After the ceremony a reception was
HoAv's This?
held at Thornbank, and later in the We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Ti:e CHRISTIAN NATION PUB­ afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. M'lllwraith anv case nf Catarrh that cannot be cured bj'
LISHING COMPANY
left for the honeymoon. The happy HaU's Catarrh Cure
Publication Office, 154 Nassau St., pair were the recipients of over IGO
F.T- CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
New York City, N. Y., U. S. A. lovely and handsome wedding presents.
We, the nndersi,e:ned. have known F. J.
JOHN W. PRITCHARD, President.
(Mr. Mclllwraith is a member Chenev for the la^t 15 years, and believe him
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October 8.1913. A FAMU^Y PAPER. 11
jiorniag Sun, Iowa, will be in this
'evening to spend the remainder of
tie week here with their sons, W. J..
n C, and J' C. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs.
Elliott are coming here to celebrate
their flfty-flfth wedding anniversary
^ith tbeir sons, and all the rest of
their children are expected to arrive
(m the same train with them, so that
the families may enjoy a good time in
a reunion. The others who will be here
Jot the occasion are Mr. and Mrs. F.
JI, Wilson and son Kenneth, Mr. and
jlj-s, W. R- McElhinney, all of Morning
Sun, lowa; IMr. and Mrs. C. T.
Reynolds and two daughters and Mrs.
Nettie E. Wilson ot Fairfield, Iowa;
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Elliott and two
daughters of ParkviUe, Mo.; Rev. and
jjrs, D. H. Elliott and daughter of
•Winchester, Kans. Together with 'the
families of this vicinity there will be
ahout fiftyin the party.
A committee composed of one representative
from each of the families
who live here has laid out the program
for the week's entertainment as
follows: On Wednesday the party w'.ll
spend the day at the J. C. Elliott
home, northwest of the city, on Thursday
at the O. C. Elliott home, north
of town, and on Friday at W. J. Ellott's.
Each day they will have a family
dinner and only the father and
mother and their nine children will
be seated at the large table, while the
other members of the families will
eat at small tables. ,
On Friday evening a reception will
be given in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Sichard Elliott, at the United Presbyterian
Church, and on Saturday they
rill have a children's day, when they
»ill take all the little folks to tha
river to spend the day.
. Each day at the different homes
some of the visitors will furnish
amusement and entertainment for the
rest of the party, while the hostesses
are getting up the dinners, thus arranging
the work so that it will not
tie a burden on anyon« and none will
be too tired to enjoy themselves.
Most of the party will stay until Monliay,
although some may have to return
home to care for their business.
It is something unusual when such
a large family can be together for an
Occasion of this kind and we hope
tliat they may have the flne time
"Uch they are anticipating.
Responsibility of the Nation for the establishment of permanent work, and
Absolute Prohibition of the Manufacture
and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors as we may, after a cursory examina­
will therefore present as accurately
as a Beverage," Prof. John A. NicoU. tion of the field: 1st, the religious
"The Mormon Hierarchy a Menace," conditions; 2nd, the business conditions;
3rd, the outlook.
Rev. Frank W. Colter, Ph.D. "Saving
the Children from Vile Literature I. The Religious Conditions.
Mongers." Anthony Comstock. Discussion,
"The State's Control of were 29 ipresent at the morning ser­
On Sabbath morning, Sept. 14, there
Trusts and Labor Unions only Possible vice; 22 at the evening service; on
by God's Authority."
each occasion 7 of these were children.
2.00 p. m., Presiding, Rev. B. C. Inasmuch as, when on last weel?, the
Simpson, D.D. "Christ the King of Central Board appointed me here for
Nations," Rev. A. Z. Conrad ,D.D. "The
Relation of Church and State," Rev.
Charles Henry Moss, D.D. "The
Reigning Mediator 'Enlightens the Social
Mind, Awakens the Social Conscience,
Subdues the Social Will, by
the Holy Ghost, through the Proclamation
of God'-s Sovereignty, Christ's
Kingship, and the Supremacy of the
Scriptures, to the Organic People, by
the Christian Citizens, whose Loyalty
to Christ in the Realm of Political
Life makes them His Faithful and
True Witnesses," Rev. H. H. George,
singing the Psalms.
D.D., Beaver Falls, Pa. "The Roman ed to hold prayer meetings in one of There is an earnest desire among
Papacy the Nation's Antagonist," Prof. the homes. They have carried on the the members to have regular preaching,
to establish the Covenanter
Luther T. Townsend, D.D. "The Moral
and Religious Education in our Pubing
twice each Sabbath. A notice was Church here, and to retain Presby­
meetings persistently ever since, meetlic
Schools Essential to fitthe Children
for the Responsibilities of Chris­
daily paper, and after a time the num­
in the air here as elsewhere, and as
published of these meetings, in the terianism in Canada. There is union
tian Citizenship," Rev. Lucius Bugbee, bers increased until there was not there are no United Presbyterian
D.D. Discussion, "The Thanksgiving sufficient room in the parlor of a Churches, if the Presbyterian and
Proclamation of the President of the suite in an apartment house, so a Methodist Churches unite, Presbyterr
United States Should Recognize the hall was rented with the resultant attendance
already mentioned.
Covenanters.
ianism will be lost except for th?
Lord Jesus Christ as the Nation's
Kmg, through whom alone the Organic
Peop'e can Approach to God." facts is correct, viz.: that people who
The natural inference from these
(Concluded next week.) l']
7.30 p. m.. Presiding, Rev. Herbert are so anxious for their own distinclive
services, are well established in
A. Manchester, D.iD. "The Nation's
IN MEMORIAM.
Responsibility for Unscriptural Divorce,"
Rev. Walter Cally, D.D. "The serves great credit in arranging for house in Newburgh, on September 12,
the faith. Mr. S. R. McKelvey de­
Mrs. Annie Doxie left her earthly
Nation's Responsibility for Safeguarding
the Inalienable Rights of its gether and encouraging them to re­home; and her remains lie at rest in
the meetings, getting the people to­
1913, and passed on into her heavenly
Negro Citizens," Rev. A. W. Fuller, main faithful. I have heard the re­the Coldenham Cemetery, where sleep
D.D., LL.D. "Our Nation's Responsibility
for Maintaining International
Peace," Rev. James L. Tryon, D.D.
"Our Nation's Duty to make a Constitutional
Reoognjition of Almighty
Gcd as the Source of all Authority,
the Lord Jesus Christ as the Ruler of
Nations, the Bible as the Fountain of
all Law, and the True Christian Religion
as the Nation's Life," Rev. J.
M. Foster. Discussion, "The Moral
and Religious Qualifications Required
l:y the Scriptures for Civil Officers,
should be Required for Teachers in
our Public Schools, for the Elective
Franchise, and for Naturalization."
'N'ATIONAL REFORM CONVENTION.
To be held in Park Street Church,
Bcston. TuesdaXi October 14, 1913. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF WINNIPEG
J-a, m„ Presiding, Rev. R. C. Reed,
"The Moral Accountability of the Nata
By the Rev. F. B. Allen.
When one is called upon to publish
to God." "Civil Government Or-
a report of a mission station, espe­
ilaiiied of God for Moral and Religious cially if it is located in the Northwest,
Ms," Rev. Edward E. Weaver, Ph.
"• "The Responsibility of the Nation the firstrecital is often of busi­
ness conditions. We deem the religious
'ar the United States Mail Service element more important, of greater
*ii Interstate Commerce on Sabbath interest to the thoughtful Christian,
%." Rev. James Todd, D.D. "The that which concerns more vitally the
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/ .T n. Aver Co.. I.nwpll.Itfana.
a month's work, there was not sufficient
time after word was received
here, to publish an announcement of weeks to read a discourse on some distinctive
preaching, these figures represent
principle, hence some who
about an average attendance at the have been wavering in the faith have
services, which have been conducted
by the people themselves. It is said,
however, that there is usually a better
been fortified. They secured a number
of tracts from the Witness Bearing
Committee and have read them in
attendance in the evening than in the the service. The mid-week prayer
morning.
meeting has not always taken the
The work was begun about sixteen form of a regular prayer meeting, but
months past by three or four who, dissatisfied
with the corruption of worship
has sometimes, when there were but
few there, consisted of the practice of
in the churches of the city,
decid­
mark more than once since coming
here that, "Some of us are determined
to stay in the Covenanted Church
whether we ever have our own church
or not, but we hope that soon we
may have our own preaching service."
IJ the birthplace of most of these people
were noted, the name of the island
would be spelled something like
this, Ireland, hence the determination
to remain steadfast.
When their numbers shall have increased
and there is a call for an organized
congregation there will be
splendid material for church officers
and Sabbath school teachers.
The flnancial problem is being attended
to even now, tor I was told
that there was about $10(0 balance on
hand, and they have been paying $15
per month rental for the hall in which
they have been meeting.
There are about 19 members here
at present, and 5 or 6 regular adherents
who have signlfled their intention
of uniting when the church is
organized. Then there are a few other
more or less regular adherents, besides
9 or 10 children.
The people are tolerably well grouped
about the place of meeting, as well
as could be expected, perhaps as well
as the average congregation. Most
of the miembers are within the rad'us
of a mile from the hall in which they
meet. This is all that could be expected
in a city of this size and without
an established church.
The form of service on Sabbath,
morning and evening, has not been
what would properly be understood as
a prayer meeting. It has been more
like a regular ipreaching service except
that in place of hearing a sermon
preached the audience listened to a
sermon read. They have read many of
Spurgeon's sermons, some of Alexander's,
Dr. Dick's and Dr. George's. It
hag been their object every two
So many of the saints. At the age of
twelve years, she removed from Belfast,
Ireland, and 'cam-e to New York,
where she took her place in the
churcih, under the ministry of the late
Dr. Sloane. In 1870 she came to
Newburgh and became aa active member
of the congregation, of which Rev,
J. R. Thompson, D.D., is still pastor,
where she remained for forty-three
years, with the exception of a brief
ministry to her friends in the West.
She leaves an aged sister in Ireland,
and a brother in the Northwest in this
country, also nieces in New York, and
a nephew, Mr. Alexander D. McNeill,
who is an elder in the Third New York
Congregation.
For months belore her decease, she
was confined to her room, but wus
constantly under the tender care of
Mrs. William Cochran and Mrs. J. W.
McGee, with whom she was boi(nd in
s'sterly ties during the long years of
her life in Newburgh.
Mrs. Doxie was a good woman. Dorcas-iike,
"she was full of good works
and almsdeeds which she did." From
her scant purse, often to her own impoverishment,
there are men in the
rriinistry today who received aid in
obtaining an education, and her busy
banc's were ever active in "making
coats and garments" for the needy.
Dorcas of old was raised from the
dead by Peter; and Mrs. Doxie should
have a resurrection in the lives and
good deeds of those who remain after
her departure. T. D.

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A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r .
REVIEW OF PASSAGES READ IN
CONNECTION WITH BIBLE READ­
ING FOLDER FOR QUARTER
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1913.
In harmony with the action of last
Synod in connection with report of
committee on Bible Reading folders,
the following simple questions are offered
as helpful to individuals or
young people's circles that may desire
to review the portions of Scripture
read during the past three months.
The ground covered in the Old Testament
in that time was Genesis 44:18
to Leviticus 2; and in the New Testament
from Hebrews 13 to the end
of Revelation and from the beginning
to Matthew 22:23.
1. What do we learn as to th-j
vv'orkings of conscience in connection
with the sale of Joseph by h's brethren?
2. What was God's providential design
in sending Joseph into Egypt?
3. What was His design in allowing
Jacob to go down witb his household
to Egypt?
4. In how many ways do you think
Joseph illustrates in his experience the
Lord Jesus Chr.st?
5. Tell Joseph's policy in caring for
the Egyptians in the time of famine.
6. Of what value was Jacob's blessing
to his sons?
7. Why did Jacob and Joseph desire
to be buried in tie land of
Canaan?
8. What official request did Joseph's
brethren make of him after their father's
death?
9. What is the meaning of E.xodus.
and why is the book so called?
10. What change came over the
experience of Israel in Egypt?
11. How many of Jacob's family
had gone down with him to Egypt?
12. What are the three great
periods of iMoses' life?
13. Did Moses do right in slaying
the Egyptian?
14. What person of the God-head
appeared in the burning bush to
Moses?
15. Name the signs that God gave
.V'oses as proofs of h's mission to his
Irethren.
16. Name the ten plagues.
17. What are the circumstances
and meaning of the Passover?
IS. Describe as well as you can the
pillar of cloud a".d its meaning.
19. Tell of the coming of the
manna.
20. What did the water from the
reck and the manna signify?
21. How and where were the ten
commandments given?
22. How many times did Moses go
up into Mount Sinai?
23. Tell what you can about the
cm struction of the ark.
24. How many different articles of
fiirniture were made for the tabernacle
service?
25. How many stones were there
in the breast-plate?
2C. What was done with Aaron ard
his sons to prepare them for ministering?
27. What great sin occurred at
Sinai and what were some of its results?
28. Where was the material secured
for making the ark and its furniture?
29. What took place when the work
was finished and the tabernacle was
set up?
30. Does the book of Hebrews
throw much light on what we read in
the latter part of the book of Exodus?
31. Who was the author of the
book of James? Which James?
32. Is the book of James practical
or doctrinal?
33. What does James say about the
tongue?
34. What do we know about the
character of Peter?
35. What warning does he give as
to the devil?
36. How many books did John
write?
37. What one thing does John most
emphasize in the First Epistle?
38. Who was Jude; and give one
important thought from his epistle.
39. Why is the book of Revelation
BO called?
40. Who wrote Revelation and
where?
il. What were the seven churches,
and where were they?
42. Who was able to open the book
sealed with seven seals?
43. How many seals were opened?
44. How many angels sounded with
tl eir trumpets?
45. AVhat became of the two witnesses?
46. Who is meant by the woman arrayed
with the sun?
47. How many vials, or bowls, are
poured upon the earth?
48. What is meant by the woman
who Is the great city which reigneth
over the kings of the earth?
49. How is Satan bound?
50. What is the last gracious and
beautiful invitation in the Word of
God?
51. How many gospels are there;
and who wrote them?
52. Who was Matthew, and when
was he called?
53. Where was Jesus born; and
where else in Bible history is this
town mentioned?
.-14. How many Johns are prominent
in Xew Testament history; and who
was John the Baptist?
55. Where, by whom, and why,
was Jesus baptized?
.50. How did Jesus defeat the devil
in the Temptation?
57. How many beatitudes can you
mention?
58. What was the Sermon on the
Mount, and how many chapters does
it occupy?
59. How many distinct miracles
are recorded in the Sth chapter of Matthew?
CO. What was Jesus' attitude to the
Sabbath?
61. How many times is the klngfiom
mentioned in the 13th chapter of
Fatthew?
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
C2. How many miracles of feeding
the multitudes are recorded?
63. How many were on the mount
of transfiguration?
64. What good object lesson of forgiveness
is found in Matthew 18?
65. How many grounds of divorce
does Jesus mention in the 19th chapter?
66. What kind of reception did
Jesus receive at the triumphal entry
into Jerusalem?
A WATCH-TOWER
OUTLOOK.
Petuskey, Mich., Sept. 15, 1913.
Editor Christian Nation: At this famous
health resort, where are gathered
people from all parts of the United
States, one has a good opportunity
if the world is growing better. After
spending two vacations here fifteen
and twenty years ago, and comparing
the conditions then and now, we are
sadly impressed with the manifest decline
in public morals. Then there
were no saloons, and but few theaters
and places of evil resort. There was
a flourishing Y. M. C. A., and street
preaching on Sabbath, as well as general
church attendance. But now all
this is changed. The Sabbath can
scarcely be distinguished from other
days, except that the streets on that
day are crowded with autos speeding
hither and yonder at fearful speed.
Very many, even of the church members,
observe the Sahbath by going
with their families in these auto excursions,
until, as a lady complained,
the churches and Sabbath schools are
attended and run largely by the summer
visitors. There is an appalling
loss of life due to these Sabbath auto
excursions. They seem to have no
speed limit. In their violation of Sabbath
laws, they have little respect fo;-
human laws. The Detroit Free Press
publishes, that, since January 1, 1913,
forty-nine persons have lost their lives
in Detroit and suburbs, as the result
of automobile accidents, and a large
proportion of these have been on Sabbath.
Surely this is a great and rapidly
growing menace to public safety.
One also cannot fail in being impressed
with the demoralizing influence
of the Sunday newspaper which
is issued in more than double size,
and sold by newsboys at double price,
to those thronging the hotels and
boarding houses. Scarcely anything is
read but these Simday papers. You
would be the center of much observation
if you were seen reading your
Bible. I fear few of us realize how
much these Sunday papers are destroying
moral sentiment, with their sporting
news, and narrations cf crime, and
by displacing better reading, aud
vitiating our taste for it.
The great Bay View Chautauqua Assembly,
which in former years employed
the best talent, and whose
large auditorium was crowded, is now
far short of what it once was, and is.
not attended as in years past. The
theatres, saloons, picture shows and
other entertainments attract the visitors.
But Petuskey has made wonderful
improvement in material things.
Its rapid growth has been phenomenal.
Its electric lighting, and concrete sidewalks
and streets, and fine residences,
and schools, and churches, are uneqmaled
by any city of its size. It
also has a fine public library. The
to judge of the moral trend, and see population is more than doubled during
the summer. The keepers of thelargest
hotels and boarding houses go
to Florida, where they run hotels during
the winter. Anyone desiring to
winter in Petuskey, can occupy houses
free of rent, just for taking care of
them.
M. A. GAULT.
MEETING OP OHIO PRESBYTERY.
Ohio Presbytery met at Cedarville,
0., Sept. 18th, 1913, in accordance M'ith
arrangements made as to time and
place by the Interim Commission. The
ministerial members having settled
pastorates were ail present, and the
eldership was well represented. Rev.
John Coleman was chosen Moderator
and presided with suitable dignity.
Business was mostly of a routine ,
character. The committee on Discipline
reported that no matters came before :
them for adjustment. This was hailed
as significant of the millenium ap-,
proaching.
Tte resignations of Revs. J. M. Faris
and S. R. Wallace, from their respec-,
tive charges, were finallyaccepted,; af-i
ter considerable discussion, in order;
that Synod's recommendation aS' to,
these two fields might be carried into
effect. I ,
Examination of Cedarville congre-,
gation was conducted by the Presbytery.
Also two conferences were held
in connection with the meeting. One;
on Evangelism ,the other on Systematic
Beneficence. The former was in;
the hands of workers from the South-;
ern Mission. • The latter was condtioted
by members of the court. Bothi
were profitable.
Presbyterial communion was observ-i
ed in connection with the meeting Of
Presbytery, the various members taking
part in the servl'ce. The occasion'
was a profitable one, and the fellowship
we enjoyed with our Cedarville
brethren, both in their homes and in
the house of God, will not soon • he^
forgotten.
The next annual meeting will be at
Cincinnati, the second Tuesday of Sep-:
tember, 1914.
W. M. ROBB, Clerk.

October 15, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER,
3
" J E S U S I S H E R E ! "
A NEW AND REMARKABLE STORY.
CHAPTER 1.
By Pastor Charles M. Sheldon
Author of "In His Steps".
IT WAS fifteen years after the First Church u
Raymond had adopted the motto, '"rt'hat
Would Jesus Do?" The pledge as carried out
by the members who h'ad taken it had revolutiouized
the church. Henry Maxwell still continued
as the pastor. Many of the members had
been muoh disturbed by the rule which Mr. Maxwell
had introduced into their lives, but a majority
had sustained him, and he had continued to
grow in" the respect and affection of his people.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell were talking early one
•Friday evening about a gathering of old friends
who were coming to the parsonage that night. Ii
was the anniversary of the day when the First
Church had taken the pledge to try to do as Jesus
would do, and following a custom of several years,
1 dozen or more of the original company that had
taken the pledge then were coming in to talk over
the old and new phases of their discipleship.
This evening Mr. Maxwell seemed strangely
restless. He paced back and forth, paus ng to look
with deepening and what seemed awed curiosity
out ot the window into the waning twilight.
"Will Rollin be able to come tonight?" Mrs.
Maxwell had asked.
"I'm afraid not. He has been asked to go to
Chicago and advise with the Commercial Club on
the social evil, but Rachel will come with Virginia."
"Doesn't it seem like a miracle to think of Rollin
Page hecoming an authority on those great social
service questions?" Mrs. Maxwell said.
"It is a miracle, Mary, why should we take for
granted that miracles are unnatural or uncommon,
or that they belong to any special age of the
world? Why may we not expect m racles in our
time?
"Co you know, Mary," he continued, "I find myself
of late longing, with a feeling I cannot express
or explain, for a superhuman vision, for a
real manifestation of the Divine Presence that
somehow I cannot avoid feeling will be given to
Christian disciples of ths age. Oh, I long so
for a real actual flesh and blood glimpse of Jesus.
• feel at times as if I must see Him face to face.
I must see Him. My heart cries out for Him. I
"Bed Him. And of late I keep wondering what
Jesns would do and say in the world where we
'ive. It is so different from the world in which
He lived."
Mrs. Maxwell was startled by the deep and passionate
outburst of her husband. She rose and
came over to him. Before she could speak, he
•'Id started forv/ard and pointed eagerly out
'oward the farthest distance.
"There! it is out there again! That strange
"sit! See, Mary, how it fllls the sky. It cannot
lie twilight; it is too late, and we have seen it
Mw for more than a month! What is it?"
Mrs. Maxwell could feel her husband tremble.
'We have spoken of it before," she answered
QMckly. "You remember the peculiar light that
hooded the sky several years ago?"
But there is something about this wholly un-
'l^e all that. See, Mary! It is not an earthly
light!"
The softest, mellowest suffusion of pale blue
''ept up from the horizon and was met by what
seemed an answering wave of deep crimson, and
us tho two waves mingled, the colors were softly
blended into an unspeakably dissolving shade of
pure white tliat could not be compared for one
moment with sun or moon or star light. It pulsated
like a wave backward and forward, and filled
not only the entire expanse of sky but seemed
C.S well lo till up all interspaces of the firmament
and tren slowly subs.ded.
Henry Maxwell turned to his wife.
"Mary! It was the very glory ot heaven! It
was—what if it really was?—the harbinger of His
coming to earth again! What if—"
"Henry," she pleaded, "you have allowed your
imagination or your longing to get the better of
your usual judgment." And she gently drew
down the shade of the window.
"I expect you are right," he said with a sigh.
"Eut—1 cannot account for it."
"Mr. Norman mentioned it in the News yesterday."
"True. He did. But the Gazelte has not had a
line. Mary—" Mr. Maxwell started up with a
recurrence of his eager excitement as a new
thought suddenly possessed him,. "Do you suppose—but
no, it is all improbable. But we will
ask Virginia and Rachel when they come. And
Felicia. She and Stephen will be here. They are
visiting Rachel this week. It will seem good to
see them. And Alexander Powers and Dr. West.
They must have seen the light! And the bishop—
There is some one, now."
Answering a ring at the door, Mr. Maxwell went
himself and ushered in V.rginia, Rachel, and Felicia.
The moment they came in Mr. Maxwell
noted the look of deep excitement on the'r faces,
"Have you seen the light, Mr. Maxwell?" asked
Rachel. "We all noticed it on our way here."
"All of vou?"
"Yes. We all saw it."
"We have never seen anything like It in all our
lives," Virginia said. "It seemed as if we were
being enveloped in fire."
"Yes!" Rachel said quickly. "But the people
we passed d'd not seem to notice what seemed
so strange to us."
"Only," Virginia broke in eagerly, "don't you
remember, Rachel, once in a while some person
v/ouid stop and exclaim-, and point up into the
sky?"
"Do yon know who tbey were?" Mr. Maxwell
asked, still leaning forward.
"I thought I heard Martha's voice," replied
Rachel.
"Our Martha?" Mrs. Maxwell asked. "She just
started a little while ago to the church service."
"It w Martha, I am sure," said Virginia
eagerly. "We passed her at the corner of Main
and third, and I was going to stop and speak to
her."
"You never saw a girl like Martha," Mrs. Maxwell
said with deep feeling. "The fearful things
that girl suffered in Chicago are past belief, and
now, today, sbe is the most devoted, faithful, enthus'astic
disciple of Jesus you ever saw. I think
I never s^w a more complete love for Christ."
The bell rang and Mr. Maxwell, starting up as
from a reverie, went to the door and admitted
Dr. West and Alexander Powers and Stephen
Clyde. The moment they entered the room they
revealed in their faces the same serious look
which had been borne by Rachel, Virginia and
Fel'cia.
voice into The saw R=ime Norman ing "The "Ves, "Have
"Maxwell!" thing—this—light. it?" moment the was excitement bell all Lieht!" he room could
you
inst^mtly rang of asked, they us."
seen President hardly again exclaimed panted, tbe entered his echoed
it?"
others old and speak It
thev
Marsh "this excitement their Mr. by bad for not the
asked.
Maxwell is faces and emotion.
shown. explainable!"
a others. most Mr. rising revealed welcom-r^d Norman. "You astound­
and Edward aga'n. the all his
"Unless—" Maxwell's face was deathly pale.
"Unless, Norman—do you regard it as entirely
out of the range of human events that Jesus
might live among men again—"
"iHenry!" pleaded Mrs. Maxwell, who had cJiuc
up to h.m where he stood. The entire company
was hushed. "Henry! Wbat an impossibility!"
"But why? Why?" Mr. Maxwell persisted. "If
one age was permitted an actual sight of Jesus—"
Mrs. Maxwell gently placed her hand on his
arm. "Mr. Norman," she said, "I think Henry i.s
rather nervous, and not just Ike his usual self.
He has been working beyond his strength for
several months."
"I know he has, Mrs. Maxwell. It's going to be
a fine thing for bim to have an assistant. By
the way. Maxwell, when does Stanton arrive?"
"Stanton? Oh, I told him to come right here,
and he may come in any time. He is one out of
ten thousand, a splendid fellow."
The bell had rung as he spoke, and he went
hastily to open the door. The next moment Maxwell
ushered in Richard Stanton, his new assistant,
who exchanged gteetings as he shook hands;
and when he had completed the circle, he found
himself by Virginia.
"Miss Page," said Stanton, in low, earnest tones,
"I had the most remarkable experience as I came
along up here from the station. On the way a
most astonishing gleam of light shot up across
the sky, and seemed to open and shut like a
great white blossom. I wonder if you or any
others have seen it."
Virginia quickly turned to Mr. Maxwell, who
was near enough to hear a part of what Stanton
said.
"Mr. Maxwell," she cried, "Mr. Stanton too saw
the light. Can you describe it, Mr. Stanton?"
"I have never seen anything with which to compare
it. I never had such a feeling in all my life."
Mr. Maxwell leaned forward and laid a trembling
hand on his new assistant's arm.
"Did you notice other people?"
"That was one of the most bewildering things
about it. I could not help exclaiming to a man
I met, 'Isn't that great?' 'What?' he said, looking
at me curiously. 'That light,' I said to him, pointing
up at it. He looked up and replied, 'I don't
see anything.' Have you people seen anything—?"
"We have all seen it," replied Mr, Maxwell. A
silence fell over tlie company, which no one
seemed to wish to break.
A door opened in the dining-room. Some one
walked, almost ran, through the room, and Martha
stood at the library opening. As long as life continues,
no one in the group assembled there will
ever forget the look on Martha's face. She stepped
into the room. Everybody had risen. Mr. Maxwell
had faced her, as he was nearest, and Martha
said, not brokenly but clearly:
"Jesui is here!'''
"Here?" Mr. Maxwell spoke from lips that
whisriered.
"He is come to earth again! I have seen h'm!"
No one stirred or spoke. Martha stood, her
face glowing, her eyes flxed on Mr. Maxwell. No
one knew how much time had passed when Mr.
Maxwell, his face white and a new look in his
eyes, said: "Wait! Let Martha speak. Tell us—
what you—have—seen and heard."
This is the opening chapter of the greatest
story Pastor Sheldon has ever written. In it he
has striven to give expression to the fulflirnent ot
the "World's Desire," and with spiritual vision or
fore-shadowing has pictured phases of this great
event, which he believes might come to pass any
day. The story, which is reverent and spiritual
throughout, is full of dramatic power. We meet
Him in the homes of wealth and fashion and in
the abodes of poverty, in Congress, in Wall Street,
in church and theater, at one time the idol of the
multitude and again the object of their hatred as
of old. It is a story that will be read everywhere.
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NEW YORK, OCTOBER 15, 1913.
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HUNGER.
Hunger is a condition of health and
growth. It is hunger that leads the rootlets
to pierce the mold in their search for moisture.
It is hunger that leads the fledgelinglo
leave the nest and stretch its wings.
It is
hunger for knowledge' that keeps the student
at his books, hunger for power
that
I-.olds the inventor at his task as he labors to
turn the energy of earth and air to man's account.
It is hunger that makes man earn
his bread by sweat and teaches him to sacritice
in order to gain his ends.
It is hunger for love that leads the wayv.-ard
child back to the.mother's knee; it is
hunger for Christ that brings the soul to God,
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after
righteousness.
growth.
Only such have health and
He is a sickly Christian who has
no appetite. He takes in a chapter of the
Bible since it is the custom of those about
him, he swallows a sermon because it is set
THB CHRISTIAN NATION. V'ol. B9.
Garner B. W'hite, for his care in this matter.
The following is his letter:
Chester, S. C, Oct. 3, 1913.
Rev. D. B. Willson, Pittsburgh, Pa.;
3ily Dear Sir—I left home on the 6th of
August for a two weeks' outing. Before
leaving home I notiiied Mr. Young to clear
out the grave yard of the Rocky Creek Covenanter
Church grave yard. I told my son to
pay him for the work, when ^Ir. Young assured
him it had been done according to my
instruction. Mr. Walter Riley McMillan, a
native of Ohio, was recently here for the purpose
of visiting the grave yard. He is a
great grandson of Hugh and Jane McMillan,
who are buried in this grave yard. I accompanied
him to the grave yard and had an
opportunity to see how the work had been
done. I can assure you the work was well
done. Not a tree, shrub, or turf of grass
was left inside the yard. Wish you could see
it now. Would be glad to have you visit us
again if you have an opportunity.
Yours, G. B. WHITE.
TWO WAYS.
What an important bearing on the future
of their children is the parents' conception of
what their training ought to be!
Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke is the son of
Rev. Dr. Henry J. Van Dyke, senior, long a
pastor in Brooklyn, and an "orthodox" Presbyterian
minister. His more noted son graduated
at Princeton Theological Seminary and
then took a course at Berlin, 1877-9. He became
a Presbyterian pastor and was long connected
with the Brick church.
In 1900 he
Presbytery has a Modus Vivendi with tha
Seminary, and even yet has a Committee 0
Negotiations with it, though the appointmen
of Dr. H. P. Smith as Librarian, proves ;
serious blow to any relations. While the soi
of the Princeton home came to this city U
enter Union Theological Seminary, the soi
of the New York home goes to Princetonti
enter the Theological Seminary. We take thi
from The Presbyterian of September 24:
"David Roiswell Wylie, second son of Dr
David G. Wylie, of the Scotch cliurch, ha;
entered Princeton Theological Seminary, tc
study for the ministry. He is twenty-fout
years old, but has been in business two years,
having graduated from New York University
in 1911. Last June he won a second degree.
He says it was the consistent daily life of his
father and the memory of a devout mother
that ;led him to abandon secular pursuits.
He was employed in the engineering department
of the Consolidated Gas Company. He
expects to come home each Sabbath, to teach
his Sabbath-school class. He has been a
Sabbath-school teacher for seven years, and
he is head of the Brotherhood of the Scotch
church."
What it would be for him to enter Union
Seminary, the home school!
Parents have a great responsibility in deciding
as to where-they will send their children
to be educated. It is a matter in many
cases of life or death for the soul, from the
preparatory school up.
"Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that
causeth to err from the words of knowledge.''
—Proverbs 19 :27.
before him. But he has no appetite for these became professor oif English literature in
things and therefore no digestion. He is not Princeton University. This work he has left THE ALLEGHENY CHRISTIAN CITIhungry.
Some have had too much preaching this year, and has taken the post of American ZENSHIP) CONVENTION.
without di,gestion, until they are in great need Minister at the Hague, by appointment of The Convention in Carnegie Ha'll, North
Side, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd,
of something to make them hungry. So little
appetite have they that the dose must be Princeton Faculty. His son has followed the
President Wilson, so long an associate in the
was a success in every respect. The speakers,
of wdiom there were twelve on the programme,
were all present but one, the last,
carefully flavored to their taste if they are father and grandfather into the ministry of
to get it down. They need a tonic.
the Presbyterian Church, but not as they did who had to attend two funerals that same
This is found in closer acquaintance with he graduate at Princeton Theological Seminary,
but he went to the Union Theological of these speakers guarded the rights of those
evening. It was noteworthy also that each
Christ. Those who taste of the goodness of
God want more and will not be satisfied till Seminary of this city, from his Princeton
w ho followed by keeping strictly to his own
time. The attendance exceeded expectation,
they get it. The difficulty is not with the home, and came out last spring with fhe unbelief
that it generates as to the Virgin birth
though there were other meetings at the
supp]>', but with the demand. Blessedness is
same time that were not anticipated when
the reward of them that hunger for righteousness
and thev shall be filled.
belief of the Gospel records. The father friends outside the city did nothing for tis
of our Lord and other kindred errors in un­
the date for the Convention was chosen. Our
burst out in a discourse at his son's settlement
in a way unworthy of him, though
except Revs. George, McFarland, Slater, J
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COVENANT­
S. Martin, Conner and Park and Mr. James
ER CEMETERY.
H. McBurney of Canonsburg who came anc
greatly moved, in denunciation of the "inquisitors"
who brought up at Presbytery, at
It will be remembered that at last Synod
brought his friends -wdth him. The numbei
present in the morning was 92, in the afternoon
117 and in the evening 277.
Professor Willson told of his visit to the old
his licensure, the errors as familiar now, as
Rocky Creek Brick Church burying ground taught in the Union Seminary.
The presiding officers of the Conventior
in Chester District, South Carolina. Synod
Dr. David G. Wylie, one of the Presbyterian
pastors of New York, a child of the Cov­
took for granted that a goodly number ii
led in the devotional exercises and they al
directed the use of what was needed of the
balance of the special fund, to clear away
enanter Church, has had much to do with
the audience could sing some of the Psalm:
the undergrowth and young pines. This has
without books, and they were not disap
the questions concerning Union Theological
been attended to and thanks are due to Dr.
pointed. The Rev. John W. Springer, pas
Seminary in the New York Presbytery. This
tor of the Tenth Ailegheny U. P. Church

Octo'cer 15, 191S.
A FAMIL"? PAPER.
\vas Chairman of the morning meeting. Rev.
John Yates, pastor of the Central Allegheny,
presided in the afternoon, and Rev. C.
V. Sheatsley, pastor of St. John's Lutheran
Church, in the evening. All of these filled
their places well and presided with tact and
heartiness.
The speakers of the morning session were
the Rev. A. B. Allison, pastor of the Providence
Presbyterian Church, who read a fine
paper on "Christ the King," the Rev. Dr. T.
H. Acheson, pastor of the Pittsburgh R. P.
Church, who gave a vigorous discussion of
"The Value of the Proposed Christian Amendment,"
the Rev. Dr. R. C. Wylie, professor
il the R. P. Theological Seminary, who gave
a lucid and learned exposition of Rom. 13:
1-6, dealing with "The Citizen as a Subject,"
and the Rev. W. J. Coleman, pastor of the
.Allegheny R. P. Church, who spoke on "The
Citizen as a Ruler," and discussed "the Attitude
which th^ Christian Citizen should
take toward a Constitution which does not
recognize the Authority and Law of Christ."
In the afternoon the Rev. George A. Long,
pastor of the Second Allegheny U. P. Church,
discussed the divorce question. The Rev. Dr.
A. J. Bonsall, pastor of the Sandusky Street
Baptist Church, presented "The Need qf
Legislation for the Protection of Women
and Children who work for wages." The
Rev. Dr. G. W. Williams, pastor of Brown
Chapel A. M. E, Church, spoke on "The Responsibility
of the Nation to Maintain the
Rights of its Negro* Citizens." The Rev.
Dr. Alonzo J. Turkle, pastor of the Trinity
Lutheran Church, considered the question of
men being called out to work on the Lord's
Day, and the Rev.,Dr. George A. Montgomery,
Superintendent of Presbyterian Missions
to Foreigners in Allegheny County, discussed
what the government should do to secure
the best interests of the immigrants coming
into the United States.
The speakers of the evening were the Rev.
Dr. Charles F. Wishart, pastor of the First
Alleg-heny U. P. Church, who discussed the
Bible in the Public Schools, and the Rev. Dr.
J. Sala Leland, who considered the question.
What can be done to save those engaged
"1 the publication, circulation and reading of
the Sunday Paper." The closing speaker
was to have been the Rev. Dr. Charles L. E.
Cartwright, pastor of the North Avenue M.
£• Church, who was to have spoken on "The
Liquor Trafific, the Hotbed of Other Evils."
Anyone acquainted with the location of
churches in Allegheny will notice that nearly
all those taking part in the Convention were
chosen from the immediate neighborhood of
tne place where the Convention met. Each
speaker with one exception,, was given a
type-written copy of the topics to be discussed
before he was invited to take part,
so that he had an opportunity to know what
Was coming in the discussions of the Contention.
The exception was one who had
gone on his vacation and was secured by
letter.
The subjects to be discussed were regarded
as important, interesting and living questions,
pressing for a settlement, and the
speakers generally handled them with power
and directness. It is remarkable how much
ability may be in one's neighborhood and
never be recognized until it is called upon
in some public way. Then, progress is in
the air and so much has been done in the
line of economics that people are beginning
to believe that something can be done in the
line of morals. The number of moral questions
needing attention is startling and thev
all grow out of the topic with which the
Convention started, "Christ the King."
HOME MISSION WEEK—THE IMMI­
GRANT.
By the Rev. J. S. Thompson.
(Concluded from last week.)
Our church bas always given a large place
to all the public questions affecting our national
character and life, such as the slavery
question, the liquor question, the public
school question, the marriage and divorce
question, the Sabbath question—all these
great public questions. But none of them
are bigger than this question of the immigrant,
none of them he nearer the center of
our national life, and indeed many of them
are not a little comjplicated by their relation
to the immigrant question. We are not true
to ourselves if we are not awake on this
question, and we are not true to our country
if we are not adding all that we can to the
solution of the problem.
While it is perhaps too late for any very
extensive plansi for the observance of the
week, or any concerted plan that will embrace
anything like a denominational movement
in the matter, yet it is not too late for
each one of our congregations to make some
plans for the observance of the week, and
for those Presbyteries that may yet have
their fall meetings to plan something for it.
We at least ought to avail ourselves of this
opportunity to add to our information! on
the question.
There have been a number of books relating
to this subject wiritten during the last
few years, many of them of great value.
Probably none of them are more valuable
than those of Prof. Edward A. Steiner, such
as "On the Trail of the Immigrant," "The
Immigrant Tide—Its Ebb and Flow," "The
Broken Wall" and "Againsti the Current."
The writer has not read all these books, but
he has read most of them, and can testify to
the interest that they possess, and the information
they impa.nt. Pirof. Steiner knows
the heart of the immigrant, both from personal
experience, and from long mingling
with them, and has been a close observer of
all the intricacies of the problem surrounding
his life in this country.
Three other little books on this subject of
recent issue, are exceedingly valuable, and
are so low in price as to be within the reach
of all. One is "America, God's Melting
Pot," by Laura Gerould Craig. It is issued
under the direction of the Council of Women
for Home Missions. It is bound in paper
and can be had for 25 cents at any religious
book store. Another is "Immigrant Forces,"
'by William P. Shriver. This is bound in
cloth and can be had for 50 cents. The third
is a book that was advertised to be off the
press on Sept. Sth, "Immigrant Problems and
Flopes," by Dr. W. E. Purvis of Grove City,
Pa. Dr. Purvis is a member of the Home
Mission Board of the United Presbyterian
Church, and has prepared this book especially
for the use of the church in preparing for
Home Mission Week. It will doubtless be
a valuable addition to the literature of the
subject. We have not seen the price announced,
but it will probably not be more
than 35 cents. Every one interested in the
subject—and who that is interested in humanity,
in our country, in the church and
her work, and in the kingdom of Christ, is
not,—will do well to secure at least one of
these books, all of them if possible, and study
them carefully in connection with this subject.
Those who may desire to take some
notice of Home Mission Week, either in the
sermons of the Sabbath, or by special services
during the week, will find these books
exceedingly helpful. And if you have never
read any of Dr. Steiner's books this will be
a good time to get one of them, and read it
witb care. Perhaps you cannot begin with a
better one than "On the Trail of the Immigrant."
And if you have already read any
of them you will be glad of the opportunity
to read another. There are, some things that
Dr. Steiner says and writes with which we
will not agree—but that is a common condition,
and his books will be found interesting,
enlightening and inspiring.
Hemet, Calif.
THE RELIGION THE TIMES DEMAND.
By the Rev. J. R. Thompson, D.D.
I Chronicles, 12:12. "And of the children
of Issachar, which were men that had understanding
of the times, to know what Israel
ought to do."
After the death of Saul, the king, there
was a great crisis in the Kingdom of Israel.
Representatives of th- different tribes assembled
in Hebron to choose a king. Among
these men were delegates from the tribe of
Issachar, who were "wise men that had understanding
of the times." These men were
representatives of a religion that was a vital
element in the national life of Israel.
The times in which we live are ominous.
Religious, economic, social and national questions
demand solution. To meet the great
issues of the times there is need of wise
men, a high standard of official character, the

est fonn of civil government, but especially
a religion that is an active force in every
relation of human life. A'arious forms of
religion confront us. Of these there is only

6ctoW 15, 1913. A FAMILY PAPM. f
"He gave them their request; but sen' leanness
into their soul."—Psalm 106-15.
IV. GOD'S OPPOSITION, (v. 21-y^.)
"And God's anger was kindled because he
went. And the angel of the I ord stood in
the wav for an adversary against him. Now
he wa^ riding upon an ass."—v. 22. No
sooner had Balaam received permission of
the Lord to go and do as he should direct him
than he hurried away, thinking that the way
was now open for him to gratif)- his desire.
But the Lord rose up to withstand him. He
sent His angel with a sword in hand to hinier
him in the way. But Balaam's e>es were
so blinded by covetousness and ambition,
"and, dazzled with the rewards of divination"
that he did not see the angel. He did not
have the sensibilities of a brute, and an ass
at that. In Balaam's experience in the way,
we see that God stands as an adversary in
the way against those who are in a wrcng
path. But if they refuse to be warned, He
lets them go. He makes the way hard, b'.it
if we are determined to go through. He
iet3 us go on to our destruction. .Bu,t by
the difficulties which He places in the way
of the wrong doer. He says, "turn ye, turn
ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye
die."
Y. BALAAM'S CO:\niUNICATIONS.
(v. 22:36-24:19,)
God used Balaam, as He often uses wicked
men, as a mouthpiece for His utterances.
God used Balaam's mouth to proclaim some
of the most profound and beautiful words
of the Old Testament. Four parables were
spoken. One concerning the "Salter day"
and Moab as the representative of heathenism;
another, against Amalek; another in
favor of the Kenites, the allies of Israel; and
a fourth concerning Assyria and the kingdoms
of this world. In these words of
prophecy, w-e see that God will not permit
wicked persons to succeed in their purposes.
He used Balaam's mouth to His own praise.
No matter how hard the sinner may try to
injure the Israel of God, the Lord always
turns it about, directly or indirectly, to the
welfare of His people and the glory of His
name. They may think to do evil, but God
turnsit for good.
VI. BALAAM'S DECEPTION, (v. 31:
1-16. Also Chap. 25,)
"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midiuites.
And Moses said unto them. Have
'Ve saved all the women alive? Behold,
these caused the children of Israel, throu,gh
the counsel of .Balaam, to commit trespass
against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and
there was a plague among the congregation
of the Lord." After all of Balaam's grand
utterances and noble professions, he proved
himself to be a most vile deceiver. He instructed
Balak to ask the children of Israel
to their religious feasts where licentiousness
formed a part of their worship, and thus ensnare
theni in practices which
would bring
a curse upon them. And what havoc he
thus wrought. The vile practices which
sprang up while Israel encamped alongside
of the Moabites were followed by a dreadfu'
plague. Thus lialaain had sweet revenge
upon Israel, because their Ciod Imd denied
hun the rewards of divination. There seems
to be no limit to the enmity of men who are
bent on an evil cJurse and are hindered bv
the God of Israel. The church becomes the
object of their malice. And often, t'rey are
able to do much injury. "One sinner destroyeth
much good."—Eccles. 9:18.
VII. EAL.A.WS DESTRUCTION, (v.
31:6-8.)
"And Moses sent them to the war. And
they slew the kings of Midian. Balaam also
the son of Beor they slew with the sword."
Balaam perished among the enemies of (jod.
Vain was his wish to die the death of the
righteous. His life is one of the strangest
and most inconsistent in the word of God.
Perhaps he should be called the Judas of the
Old Testament. They both ''loved the wages
of unrighteousness;" they were both acquainted
with the way of truth and righteousness
; they were both exalted to great
privileges and had great opportunities; they
were both traitors and tliey both died in disappointment
and dis,grace, without frie!id,%
without God, and without hope in the world.
n the life and death of Balaam, there is :
fearful warning to every one who is inclined
to meddle with duty. "Whatsoever He
sailh up^o yon, do it."- Ino. 2:5
Esk7'idge, Kansas.
I esson V. November 2, 191".
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
BALAK AND BALAA'AL
Numbers 22:1—2:1:10.
John, who knows what is best tor you, yourself
or mother? "My mother." But sometiriies you
insist on having your own way. Then you're sorry
when you get in trouble. Today's lesson is about
a man who knew exactly the right thing to do,
yet insisted on having his own wrong way.
The Jews are almost ready to enter Palestine.
Lay out this part of the world on the table. Pile
up the sand for the mountains south of Palest ne.
Hollow out the sand for the Dead Sea and the
Jordan River flowing south into it, and the eastern
arm of the Red Sea in the south. These sticks
are the Jews marching into the plains of Moab, a
Uttle north of the Dead Sea, on the eastern shore
of the Jordan. There are mountains all around.
On their journey, the Israelites have defeated several
heathen kings in battle. How did they win,
George? "Cod helped them." The people in these
mountains, espec'ally the Moabites, are afraid of
the Jews. These sticks are the Moabites.
Alvin, when you were ill, whom did your mother
ask to'help the doctor make you well? "God."
When we want some real good thing we pray.
Sometimes we ask God to make us do right, to
keep us from harm, to help our fathers. But,
Helen, would you pray for God to harm those who
love Him'' King Balak wishes a very bad thing
to happen—that the Jews might suffer harm. See
what he does. .
Away South—400 m-'les—lives Balaam. This
sti"k is he. Balaam, although a heathen, knows a
little about our God, and sometimes God permits
Balaam to see away into the future and tell what
will happen many years before it really takes
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called a prophet. Sometimes he would pray for
blessings ou people and sometimes for curses—
that evil might come. King Balak fears the Jews
will destroy the Aloabites—"Now shall this multitude
lick up all tbat are round about us, as the ox
licketh up the arass of the field." He sends messengei's
to bring Balaam to curse the Jews. Here
the men seek Balaam. He tells them to wait
till morning. During the n.gbt God says, "Thou
Shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the
people, for they are blessed." In the morning,
Balaam sends the men back to Balak, saying,
"(.;et you into your land; for the Lord refuseth to
give me leave to go with you." This time Balaam
does right.
The men return to Balak. "Balaam refuseth to
come with us." Balak sends greater princes. "Let
nothing hinder thee from coming unto me. For
I will promote thee unto very great honor, and I
will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me." Balaam
reidies, "If Balak would give me his house full
of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word
of the Lord, my God, to do less or more." Ruth,
don't these sound Lke the words of a child of
God? But although Balaam knows the right he
does not wish to stick to it. He thinks how
nice it would be to have the riches Balak promises
and the honors, it he will only go and curse
the Jews. He places God on one s.de and the
world on the other, and chooses the world. What
was Afoses' choice. Els worth? "God." I wonder
how many of us would choose God? All I hope.
Begin choosing Him now, every time, while you
are young and it will become easier all through
life. Instead of sending the messengers away,
Balaam keeps them over n'ght again. How does
God know which way Balaam chooses, Elmer?
"God reads his heart." And God decides to let
Balaam have his own way. God tells him this
time to go.
In the morning Balaam saddles his ass. Us,?
this cardboard one. Here he rides away North.
God is very angry with Balaam for choosing the
wrong, and places His angel in the road with a
sword. Balaam does not see the angel, but the
ass does and turns oft into the fleld. Balaam
stril-;es the ass, to turn her into the road. Ahead
is 'a viiie.vard with a, wall on each side ot the road.
The an eel again stands in the v/ay and the sss
throw:; lier.seU' against the wall, crushing
Balaam's foot. He strikes the ass again. Now
they come to a very narrow place where the ass
can turn neither way. The augel again stops her,
and the ass falls under Balaam. Balaam is exceedingly
angry and hits the ass with h's staff.
What do you suppose the ass does? God makes
'her able to speak to Balaam. "What have I done
unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three
times?" "Because thou hast mocked me; I would
there were a s'>vord in mine hand, for now would
I kill thee," replies Balaam. Tbe ass says, "Am
not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever
since 1 was thine unto this day? Was I ever
wont to do so unto thee?" "No." God now opens
Balaam's eyes and he too, sees the angel. He
falls on his face. The angel of the Lord reproves
him for striking the ass. "I went out to withstand
thee, because tliy way is perverse before
me;—unless she had turned from me,—I had
slain thee." Balaam is truly sorry now for having
displeased God. "I have sinned. I will get
,riie back again." But the angel says "Go with
the men: but only the word that I shall speak
unto thee, that thou shalt speak." Here again,
God is loving and forgiving. Balaam goes on
to Balak.
As Balaam reaches Moab the king builds altars
and offers sacrifices. Use these stones for the
altars. But instead of cursing Israel, Balaam
says, Balak sent for me saying, "Gome, curse
me Jacob. How shall I curse whom God hath
not curse ?" Balak tries again and aga'n to get
Balaam to curse the Jews, but each time Balaam
blesses them and tells them what a wonderful
nation they will become in the years to come.
He ends his prophecy by telling of how Jesus,
our king, will one day come to this earth, through
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fHE CHRISTIAN MAT16N.
Vol. S9.
do not come under the strict definition
of a Miracle. The acts of God's
Prayer Meeting Topic.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR OCT. providence are supernatural oftentimes
and yet may not necessarily be
22, 1913.
By Rev. J. G. AIoElhinney.
miraculous.
It is a great "wonder" that the Bible
Subject: The B ble. Ps. 1:2.
continues to exist in the face of all
Fsalms vv. No.
the opposition with which it has met,
19 E, 4a
aud all the efforts of its enemies to
41 1 119 destroy it.
50 1. 2. 7. 13 138
Its gracious combination of simplicity
and profundity, its power to take
(;0 G 1G3
^S 1 205
hold upon the mind of the unlearned
1119 part 6th 323
and the "scholar" excite the praise
119 " 8th 320
and the wonder of both the wise and
Comment.
The word bible is from the Greek
word for "book" and is used to designate
the Scriptures of the Old and
New Testaments. It is called "The
Book," becaiuse it is perfect in all respects
and is infiinitely more precious
than all other books which have ever
been penned. As a book of morals the
Bible has no equals; as a book of
literature, it is unsurpassed; as history,
and even as science, in so far as
it pretends to present scientific truth,
it is absolutely accurate.
Among the many things to be seen
in the Bible let us look at:
I. Its Characters.
Nowhere is it possible to find such
a great array of truly great men as
that found in the BiWe. Abraham
witb his faith, Moses with meekness
and sagacity, David with his deep religious
experience, Solomon with his
wisdom, Elijah with his Spirit-filled
life, and Paul with all of these combined,
were men with attainment in
character which has never been exceled,
if ever equaled, in all history,
ancient or modern.
The biography of great and good
men should be studied with a view to
discovering the principles which they
adopted and which made them great.
The Bible is unique in that it records
faithfully the lives of wicked men and
the wicked deeds of good men. For
this reason the Bible is of double
worth, seeing that it shows tbe principles
which are wise and those which
are unsafe; the characters which are
worthy of imitation and those which
m.ay not be followed without endangering
the soul.
The noble characters of the Bible
are the product of the principles it
teaches. It lays down the principles
and then gives examples of men
whose lives have been great through
the application of those 'principles. It
teaches the place and power of faith
and points us to Abraham and Paul.
The duty and value of prayer are
taught, and Elijah is sited whose prayers
were instrumental in withholding
the rain and in causing it to descend
again upon the earth.
II. Its Wonders.
The word Miracle comes from the
Latin, and nieans a "wonder." We
naturally think, in speaking of the
wonders of the Bible, of the Miracles
which are contained in both the Old
Testament and the New. One characteristic
of a Miracle, is the supernatural
element. So the wonders of
the Bible includes all those supernatural,
events which are recorded which
the simple. The faithfulness of the
Bible in dealing with sin and sinners
is so contrary to the human idea of
"acceptability" that men wonder at
the divine wisdom which adapted it to
the deeper needs of the human soul.
Its revelation of the marvelous love
of God for sinners, and His gracious
plan to save them without violating
His own Just and Holy Nature, will
continue to be, after all other mysteries
have been solved, the inscrutable
wonder of Eternity.
IIL Its Readers.
There is no other book which at all
compares with the Bible in the extent
of its circulation and the number of
its readers. It has been translated into
almost all the important languages
and dialects of the human race. It
reaches into the darkest corners of
heathen lands, and finds its way into
the palaces of kings. And every day
tbat passes brings increasing demands
for copies of God's Holy Word.
The Biljle is read for innumerable
reasons. Some read it to search for
mistakes and contradictions. Some
read it to be able to "argue" for or
against certain doctrines. Some read
it from habit, and some from duty and
some from a sort of intellectual pride.
Then there are some who read it from
higher motives: for personal comfort
and peace and direction and joy and
strength. But in these motives there
may be, sometimes, a selfish element,
for we all want to avoid unhappiness.
If Chrisfans could come to read the
Bible thinking, firstot all, of rendering
honor to God in the service, and
remembering that in His word, God Is
revealing His will, and that in the
keeping of His commandments, whether
they seem pleasant or not, we are
showing our love for Jesus and our
recognition of his authority over us,
they would do greater honor to the
Bible as a whole, and would receive
even greater blessing in the personal
appropriation of God's Word, and the
application of it to daily needs.
J. G. McELHINNEY.
Young People's Topic
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC FOR OCT.
28.
By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
Missionary Essentials at Home and
Abroad. Going. Matt. 22:1-10.
Psalms. 40:9-12; 51:6-7; 57:8-11;
71:11-14; 96:1-3; 101:3-4 (7s & 6s);
1119: part 18:2-3.
Bible References. 1 Chron. 1C:24;
Ps. 18:49; 96:3; Prov. 11:30; Jonah
1:1-2; 1 Cor. 9:19; James 5:20; Isa. planning to be ministers or forelgi
G:8; 62:1, G; Acts 1:8; 5:42; 9:20;
missionaries we think nothing at ali
is required. They are to do all the going
out into the byways and hedge's,
26:19-20; Ezek. 3:17; Phil. 2:15; Coll.
4:5; Num. 11:29; Mark 16:20.
Many, of course, do not have this spiritless
attitude, but they are in the
Hints for talks:
Should the missionary spirit be char­
minority. Because we cannot go for
acteristic of professional missionaries
alone?
Why
is the question of devoting
themselves to religious work never
thought of by most Christian young
men and women?
Do We feel as if we were inviting
men to as good a thing as a feast?
Is failure with some around you reason
for ceasing all efforts for any?
Are there any people yet left who
have not definitely refused an invitation?
To what extent are we all to "go"?
Remarks:
When the subject of going as any
kind of a missionary is discussed, people
generally begin to talk about the
question of feeling "called" to go.
Perhaps more people would feel called
if there were a clearer understanding
on the subject of various other calls
besides the call to be a minister or
other worker at home or abroad.
There is another call which every
Christian receives. If we have not
heard it, we are not Christians. All
Christians are "called to be saints,"
to be "set apart, separate, holy." Every
iChristian is to think of himself as
bought outright, no longer his own. If
ness. People are not heeding the
call to special work because they are
forgetting their general calling as
Christians.
This meeting, if made practi :al,
might well be turned into a meeting to
study the question of actual supply
and demand for workers. How many
students entered the seminary this
year? How many are in it altogether?
How many congregations are waiting
for pastors? How many ministers died
or iquit active service in the past year?
Are the students entering the seminary
sufficient to take the place of
these, even without fillingthe vacancies
previously existing? How many
persons whom you know to be in college
are intending to be ministers?
Also, on what grounds are the young
men of your acquaintance deciding the
question one way or the other? This
is a division of the church's work
which is 'calling for men to "go."
Your congregation also has a local
problem. If you have a Sabbath
School, teachers are needed now, or
will be presently. Are you preparing
to be capable of teaching? No one
likeg Incapable teachers. Many will
answer that they do not expect to be
any kind of teachers. Exactly so. We
do not mean to "go." Unless we are
all our time, is that reason for not
going out for an hour or a day to find
Sunday School scholars? Hard work?
Certainly, and this meeting is held
to get our sense of responsibility and
courage up. Of course, you may farm
and pay expenses for someone else;
but most people forget that they are
farming for anything of that k nd,
Hopkinton, la.
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A lady doctor writes:
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the pleasure of taking a few
minutes to tell of my enjoyment
daily obtained from my morning
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not an irritant like coffee.
"I began to use Postum 8 years
agO), not because I wanted to, but
because coffee, which I dearly
loved, made my nights long, weary
periods to be dreaded and unfitting
me for business during the day.
"On advice of a friend, I first
tried Postum, making it carefully
as suggested on the package. As
we thought more of this calling in all I had always used "cream and no
its meaning we would be quicker to
sugar," I mixed my Postum so.
hear the call to some particular part
of the Lord's work. As too often occurs,
we put something we think of'
It looked good, was clear and fra­
as our own business over against
what we think of as the Lord's busi­
grant, and it was a pleasure to see
the cream color it as my Kentucky
friend wanted her coffee to look—
'like a new saddle.'
"Then I tasted it critically, for
I had tried many 'substitutes' for
coffee. I was pleased, yes, satisfied
with my Postum in taste and
effect, and am yet, being a con-:
slant user of it all these years. I
continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like
it in place of coffee, and receive
benefit from its use. I have gained
weight, can sleep and am not
nervous."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
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ville."
Postum comes in two forms: \
Regular Postum—must be welh
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Instant Postum is a soluble powder,
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cream and sugar, makes a delicious
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sell both kinds.
"There's a reason" for Postuiii.

October 15, 1913-
A FAMILY PAPEJR.
STAR NOTES.
«**Hemet, Cal., congregation has issued
an unanimous call to the Rev. J.
S. Thompson, D.D.
»»*Mr, and Mrs. Wm. C. Stewart, of
White Lake, N. Y., have been certified
to Cambridge, Mass.
«**The communion in Allegheny
Eongregation is on the third Sabbath
of this month, the 19th.
'**Mrs. James Tacey, of White
iLalce, N. Y., was operated on for cancer
in a New York City hospital, last
week.
***Mr. Wm. S. Williams placed his
certificate with the White Lake, N.
Y., congregation at their last communion.
'"^Dr. R, J. G. McKnight will assist
the pastor of Parnassus congregation
fflth communion services on the fourth
Sabbath in October.
•"On Oct. 4th I moderated a call
fortlie Bloomington, Ind., congregation,
which resulted in the unanimous
choice of Rev. Elmer Russell.—M. S.
IcMilian.
***Rev. Dr. W. J. Coleman preached
at Londonderry, Ohio, September 28th,
living three discourses. It was a communion
season. Licentiate W. H.
Shaw occupied the Allegheny pulpit.
•**Seoond New York's Rally Day,
Oct. 5, was a great success. The Sabbath
school attendance was 211, and
the collection was $30.00, which is to
aid the erection of Missionary Edgar's
i in Syria.
***Mr. Paul S. Gibson, a member of
Wilkinsburg congregation, is taking a
special course in the Commercial Department
of the 'New York University.
to prepare himself for the profession
of a chartered accountant.
"'Prof. J. M. Coleman gave his
course of lectures in Lenox College at
the same time that he was conducting
special services in Hopkinton preparatory
to communion.. He also gave a
talk on tobacco in the public school.
***Rev. Paul Coleman preached at
Montclair, N. J., Oct. 5. The attendance
was good at both services, but
there were 42 present in the afternoon,
including the children. Mr. Cole-
•Ban assisted at communion in the Seconii
Church, Philadelphia, on Oct. 12.
•'During this past year, two col-
'eges have taken up Professor Cole-
^an's "Social Ethics" for use in class.
Carthage 'College, Mc, and Wofford,
S. C. The last named school ordered
44 hooks from the Baker Taylor Co.,
for the present class in that subject.
***Miss Mary M. Tait died at her
home in Philadelphia, September 30,
1913. She was a member of the Second
Church. She was a sufferer for
in their subscriptions in the manner
years, yet grew steadily in patience,
requested. Every home is richer for
hopefulness, thankfulness, and died
having the weekly visit of this really
great and soundly orthodox paper.
triumphant in Jesus Christ. Her life
was a beautiful lesson of trust in God.
PHILADELPHIA PA.
***The Third New York held the Tuesday evening, Sept. 30th, witnessed
the installation of Rev. McLeod
first of Special Evangelistic Services,
October the first Sabbath. This is a
third service, held on the first Sabbath
evening of each month, October to
April, inclusive. The attendance was
very good. Ten strangers were present.
During the services of the whole
day, more than twenty strangers worshipped
God in Third New York.
*'*'^'The Pennsylvania W. C. T. U. annual
convention met in Johnstown,
Pa., at the beginning of this month.
Mrs. Ella M. George, wife of Rev. Dr.
Henry H. George, presided. The Union
is in a prosperous condition, having
30,000 rnembers, and a balance of
$7,000 in its treasury. The 'convention
had an attendance of 327 delegates.
Mrs. George was re-ele'cted Persident.
charge to the pastor, and Rev. F. M.
***Up to this writing, Oct. 3, Rev. F. Wilson, the charge to the people. All
E. Allen, during his short time at
Winnipeg, Canada, has secured eleven
new subscribers for the Christian
Nation, and seven for the Minutes of
***Writing from Edinburg, Scotland,
Rev. S. E. Greer says: "Mrs. Greer
and I are greatly enjoying our vacation
trip in these old historic lands.
A number of Boston friends gave us a
good send off and our passage over to
Queenstown was 'certainly a 'bon voyage.'
I preached at Creevagh, Sept.
7, Newry, Sept. 14, and for the Rev.
We visited the .John Knox Monument
in Glasgow on Sept. 22, the 88th anniversary
of the rearing of that monument."
***Tjje gale of Pastor Charles M.
Sheldon's flrst great book, "In His
Utterly _Wretched
Steps," was phenomenal, and his new
Nsryous Prostration Long Endured story, "Jesus Is Here," which begins
vr,?J°r? Remedy was Found. in The Christian Herald of October
p «iss Mmerva Remingor, Tipper Bern, 22, will certainly be read with a rev­
*•> writes: "For several years I had erent eagerness by millions of people.
w, H^ prostration, and was utterly It is a cause of thanksgiving by Christian
people, that amidst the makng of
,tMV, ®''- ^ tived on bread and beef
tat "^^ my stomach would not reert
» *"^'*'"^ 6'se. I took many rem-produced another story which, know­
so many evil books, Mr. Sheldon has
font'ti ' obtained no relief until I
ing the man as we do, and judging
tool y-°°^'^ Sarsaparilla, when I began
from the title and the opening chapter,
will again center the attention of
pSain at once. Am now cured."
ticrv ^^^^ blood makes good, strong
vast multitudes on the Person and
Iirm" ^""^ "^'^ is why Hood's SarsahloM
"^""^^ purifies and enriches the
chn- "ocoiated Getf."''^® , 'i to^ay tablets ^o rnany in usual called nervous liquid Sarsatabs. diseases. form or
Power of Jesus in human life. Of
course, all will read the opening chapter,
in our Old Arm Chair Department
on page three of this issue. We
sincerely hope that very many of our
readers will then communicate with
The Christian Herald at once, sending
M. Pearce, the pastor-elect of the
First Church of Philadelphia. Rev.
Findley M. Wilson, Moderator of
Philadelphia Presbytery, presided.
The Installation Sermon was preached
by Re,v. J. C. McFeeters, from the
text: E'ph. 3:8, "Unto me, who am
less than the least of all saints, is this
grace given, that I should preach
among the Gentiles, the unsearchable
riches of Christ." Dr, McFeeters discussed
his theme under four divisions:
I. The Preacher; II, The Preaching;
III. The Intention; IV. The Reward.
There followed the presentation of
queries, and the Installation Prayer;
then Dr. McFeeters delivered the
of these services were solemnly inspiring.
Addresses of welcome and
greeting were heard from Rev. A.
W'aldo Stevenson, Dr. R. C. Montgomery,
Rev. John T, Faris, and Rev, E.
Synod. Only a heart filled with a
love for the Church moves a man to T, Swain. Very touching was the episode,
when, on behalf of Mrs. Dr. T.
take so statesman-like and practical a
view of his opportunities. Reading P. Stevenson, a beautiful floraloffering
was presented to Mr. and Mrs.
the Church's literature makes intelligent
and steadfast Covenanters. Pearce. This courtesy they valued
greatly, a sweet expression of Mrs.
Stevenson's continued interest and
tender regard. Opportunity was given
for all the members and friends pr'esent
to greet the new pastor and. his
wile; then, with prayer and the singing
of the 133rd Psalm, the service
was concluded.
That the occasion was a glad one
with us, goes without saying. We
J. P. Struthers in Greenock, Scotland,
were not only glad, but thankful. For
Sept. 21. In each of these places the
this pastor we prayed, oh, so earnestly,
people were exceedingly kind to us.
and he has come—"come in the fulness
of the blessing of the gospel of
We made our headquarters at Rev.
.Tohn Lynd's, D.D., while in Ireland,
Christ." We pray now for his success,
and such royal treatment would be
as we prayed for his coming. May the
hard to excel. We expect to leave
years of his pastorate be many, and
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FIRST iMPRESSlOXS OF WINNIPEG
Ey the Rev. F. E. Allen.
(Concluded from last woeU.i
11. Alsteria] conditions. 1. Thj
place of meeting. The Sabbath s'rvice^
are hold in a hall ovned aud
used by the .Mace- b3es. Oar people
F.ecure the use of ii on Sabbaths for
$1.5 per monlh. It is rented during tlie
V. eek for all yorts of gatherings, but
at a higher figure, hence it is rather
lii'ih to rent for sliec al sei'\icp, during
the week.
It is located n°ar the luisiness d s-
tidct of tbe city and as central n
perh!]])S any building that could he
secured.
In appearance, the building is a narrow
three story structure, in shape, si'ffer from the cold while riding to
much like our Theological Seminary
True
and from work, as in some of the
Values D CJ' 13 Values
brilding in Pittsburg. The interior of southern cities, as Denver, where half
the hall, which fs on the third and the street car is not heated at all,
misses' suits and coats
top floor, is neat and comfortable, even on the cold mornings.
much like that of the Literary Society III. The Outlook. The outlook for Misses' Suit, made of plain or brocaded
Eponge in navy, taupe, copen
halls at Geneva, only it is perhaps a congregation in Winnipeg is very
one-third longer.
encouraging. There are here the essential
elements which should result and brown. Smart model with high
2. Business possibilities. One is at
oLce impressed with the permanent iu an active congregation any place.
waist line—fullness on front belted
business possibilities of Winnipeg, 1. A nucleus of a sufficient number
vhcni riding into the city. He sees to start the work. 19 members, most in—inlaid plush collar, cuffs and belt
immense concrete . grain tanks and of these regular attendants and several
adherents.
—peau de cygne lined—skirt gracefully
draped over hips—price, $35,00.
Hour mills, lumber yards, and shirt
factories. The buildings appear to be 2. Encouraging assurances of imm
siibstanti'ai and business flourishing. gration. There will, in all probability,
be several families here within a Misses' Coats of rich, lustrous
Winnipeg is a city of about 17.5,000
and is the greatest grain centre in } ear, some from Eastern Canada and
black Zlbellne cloth, smart threequarter
length—large convertible col­
the v/orld. Its growth has been much some from Ireland.
more stable than that of some of the 3. .Vlembeis who are settled in
cities ot the northwest, such as Calgary,
Edmonton and Saskatoon. It is Covenanter Church.
their faith and adherence to the
lar inlaid with black seal plush—plush
a greater distributing point and has 4. A number of children in both covered buttons—special price, $8.50,
many more stable industries. There
is. at the present time, something of
a depression in business conditions,
l.uit perhaps not more than in cities of
the homes of the members and of the
adherents.
5. The members established in permanent
business.
The wheat crop in the '6. A stable and growing
tlie States.
northwest is unprecedented and Winnipeg
will receive more benefit from
this than perhaps any other city.
The people of our church have
come here to make this their home
and are nearly all employed in some
pciinanent business, such as printing
oiTces, clerking in dry goods and department
stores, employees and stockholders
in shirt factories, working fn
liardware stores, bookkeepers in
flanks, managing boarding houses and
restaurants, hence they are likely to
remain here and have means for the
regultr support of a church.
There are two rivers which flow
through the city, the Assiniboine and
the Red.
.''Itogether, it is a beautiful cty. The
irass and trees are very green, in
marked contrast with the drouthstricken
southwest. Though a northern
city, there are many trees on almost
every street in the residenco
portion. The parks have an abundance
of trees and flowers. The houses are
lirinciiially frame structures, but weil
built. There is a laivn in front of
almost every house. The streets are
paved with asphalt, hence smooth and
not so noisy as they might otherwise
be. The city is quite level, perhaps
as level as Chicago. The mosquitoes
do not cause noticeable annoyance in
the residence portion of the city. One
can flnd them without difliculty along
the ri\i-r bank, but even in Seattle,
which is tree from both flies and
mosquitoes, one is annoyed by
mosniiitoes in the parks. There ha\"e
been no v.dnds above a gentle breeze
since I have bepn here, and I am
told that they do not have strong
winds, except in January and February,
v.lien, ot course, it is quite
fold. The street cars, hovp\-er, c're always
v/tll heated, hence one would uot
business
city.
7. Abundant opportunities for miss'on
work.
Since most of the people have lived
until within a few years across
the water, they naturally partake of
tke customs and habits of their native
Filled Comforts—figured mercerized
sateen top and back—plain 9
land. Sins that are neglected by the inch sateen border—82 by 84, $6,50.
ministers are usually in-actised by the
people. Two subjects that have been
neglected by the ministers of Ireland 50GGS &r 5UHI9
are tobacco and tithing. I have been PITTSBURGH, PA.
told by some of the people here that
they never heard a minister in the ^^'^^^ N e w York ^IV
Old Country preach on the subject of THE NEW FIRB-PKOOF
giving, and when I mentioned the evil
of the use of tobacco in a sermon, I
was told that it was the first time
they ever heard it condemned by a
minister in a sermon. As a consequence,
the use of tobacco is very
prevalent among the members and
there are very few who tithe, or who
consider that it is a duty. On tho
other hand their ministers have perhaps
been more faithful thian the
American's in declaring in favor of
purity ot worship, at least the psople
Seem to be better Indoctrinated along
that line.
Cn the first Sabbath I was here,
atter the morning service, I proposed
a plan of work, which consisted briefly
of: 1st, establishing a Sabbath
school in connection with the work
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October lb, 1913-
A FAMILY PAPER.
11
THE RELIGION THE TIMES DEMAND.
(Concluded trom page 6.)
religion does not consist merely in outward
forms. It is inward, has its seat in the heart,
is the work of the Spirit, a change of man's
thinking, speaking, feeling and living. It is
a new creation in which man is renewed after
the image of Him that created him. This
was the religion that the Disciples had at
Pentecost; that gave birth to the Great Reformation,
that inspired ^^'hitefield, \\'esley,
and Christian leaders at later times. This is
lhe religion that awakens the spiritually dead,
intensifies activities, and gives an upward
movement towards God and the eternal realities.
Regenerate men are needed for a regenerating
religion. Spirituality is the demand
of the hour. W'hen the religious temlerature
is cooling there is needed a religion
ill on lire with coal from the altar of God.
such a religion is vitalizing and victorious,
'for whosoever that is born of God overcom-
;th the world." Where there is a new heart
there will he a new religion. A regenerate
pulpit and regenerate pew will produce a regenerate
religion that the church and the
world needs.
IV. The Times demand a religion that is
aggressive, pervasive and transforming.
There is no place in society where religion
should not be an active force. It is needed
in the life of the individual, in all social organizations,
in the church and in the administration
of the nation. God rules in all these
relations and obedience to His will, which is
practical religion, is His just claim. The
Church and State are independent organizations,
yet each in its own sphere needs religion.
This religion is aggressive in its warfare
against all forms of sin wherever that
monster lifts its hideous visage. It is pervasive
like the leaves that penetrate the whole
lump. It is transferring and stamps the image
of Christ upon the person and organization
where it is a vital force. The Christian
religion is an evolution and a revolution that
changes-the character and purpose of that
with wliich it comes in contact. Old things
pass away and all things become new. This
's the religion'that brings the kingdoms of
'Ills world into subjection to Christ; that pro-

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A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m ,;Chair.
THERE'LL BE NO
THERE.
By Agnes Mcllroy.
Tliere shall be no time of parting
When we reach our home above.
And obtain the full fruition
Of the Father's changeless love.
Nc more turning from the hearth stone
^Yhe^e the cheerful home-fires burn.
Going forth, the ioy or sorrow
Of an untried way to learn.
No more smiles to hide the heartache,
No more hidden tears to flow
YA'hen the call of duty summons
And a dear one hastens to go
But the joy of understanding
When they come our home to share;
Oh, there'll be no time of parting
When we gather over there.
Eere we haste to build a homestead.
Fill it full of warmth and cheer.
There we gather our beloved
Fain to keep them ever near.
Ah, how futile are our efforts
While we gather round the hearth.
On our lips the sounds of laughter.
In our hearts the songs of mirth;
Lo, a Presence comes among us
Speaking to a loved one's ear;
And our hearts with pain are quvering
Tho' the words we may not hear.
And our trembling lips are whispering
It is well, for He does care-
But there'll be no time of parting
When we gather over there.
A REAL HERO.
The heroism of the sick-roomis
often greater than that of the battlefield;
the invalid may be braver
than the man whom cheering
thousands delight! to honor.
A quiet young lawyer was dy-
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
is often vague, and consists in denouncing
the cigarette without giving
much reason why. Some
PARTING pathies, and ready to lend a hand - . , cc.,^„r^/i in a
' ' -^ good points can be secured m a
wherever he could, he was,
Mrs. Thompson. They enjoyed an ex-1
tract issued by Prof. Wm. Mccourse,
condemned to a life of almost
complete inaction. Once he
visiting old friends. They report a
tended trip through Kansas and Iowa,
Keever, Manhattan, Kansas. Send
him ten cents and ask him to mail
you his tracts. Several good tracts
said, with his characteristic whimsical
smile, "I guess about the only
thing left for me to do is to be
as pleasant as I can." Is not that
are put out by the Sunday
School
Times Co. regarding the use of
tobacco, all of which may be applied
with greater emphasis to
boys. The Anti-Cigarette League
worthy to rank with the world's
heroic utterances ? Especially as
he lived up to it steadfastly, modestly,
even gaily. Death at the
is an enthusiastic foe of the cigarette.
Send to Lucy Paige Gaston,
at the League's headquarters
last could only bring the crown to
the victor.
in The Temple, Chicago, for their
God only knows to how many
literature.
other souls this man's achievement,
far errander than the most brilliant
Liform yourselves by all these
professional success, has been as means as to what the cigarette is
"a cup of strength in some great doing, and you will soon become
agony.
;,,g of tuberculosis. He had been
would be no question as to the in- that open and welcome the cigarterest
we would take in putting ette smoker, might bear the
keenly ambitious in his profession
and had measured its demands by
the matter intelligently before names: Pool Hall, Livery Stable,
the highest standards. His elders
boys. Literature on this subject Saloon, A'audeville Theatre.
at the bar had expected him to
achieve distinction. Listead, came
years of weakness and suffering;
the bitter feeling that he had not
had a fair chance to prove himself;
agonizing fears for the fu­
r
ture of his beloved wife, and a
Clear perception tbat his end was
steadily approaching. Idis apprehension
was sharpened by the fact
that he had seen other members of
his familv die from the fame disease
; in one case, from a very severe
and distressing form of it.
Eut with hollow, beautiful eyes
that looked calmly 'beyond this
world, he lived a daily triumph.
EUs silent patience, his dignity,
courtesy and humor, his simple
faith and his chilldHke sweetness
of temper, made him the light ot
the household.
Eut although tender in his sym-
^Christian Instructor. enthusiastic enemies.
A practical way in which the
THE CIGARETTE. matter may be presented, is by
By the Rev. \A' W. Carithers. writing to the Committee on Tem-
As people are becoming awak- perance for posters on cigarettes
ened to the destructiveness of the and tobacco and using these freecigarette
habit on the bodies, ly in all public places. Another
minds and morals of boys, they plan is to take a sheet of muslin
are looking for means by which and have a number of doors printthey
may combat this evil. While ed on it. This may be done by
Anti-cigarette laws on the statute taking copies from a lumber catabook
are good, no legislative act logue and printing them so they
can meet the case with a certainty can be seen by an audience, the
epual to that of a well grounded doors being' labelled. The first
conviction in the boy's mind. We set—doors that are closed to the
sbould make all use of both these cigarette smoker—might be markaids,
ed; Railroad Office, Street-car
Wt should consider it a duty to Employee, Department Stores,
post ourselves thoroughly on the Baseball League, Tech. Training
leffect of the cigarette, so there Schools.
Another set, being doors
Y o u t h f u l B e a u t y
n
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ROBSTOWN, TEXAS.
Our 1-ttle band of Covenanters here,
in this Gulf Coast country, has been
made glad by the return of Mr. and *
good time wnue absent, yet are glad^
to be baek again to enjoy home life, ,
and the cool Gulf breeze of this de-
I
lightful country. While you in the
North have been having extreme heat
and sweltering weather, we have enjoyed
lovely weather, made so hy the
cool Gulf breeze which blows almost
constantly upon us. We have had
also a fruitful season, "filling our hearts
with food and gladness." But we
have enjoyed preaching service, prayei
meeting and Sabbath school, along
v/ith other spiritual blessings. God
has been good and kind to us in many
ways, for which we are devoutly
thankful.
Mr. Russell Lynn and family, from
Lyford, Tex., have just moved to our
midst. We are glad to have them
with us, as it increases our membersh
p. Friends in the North are writing
to Us in regard to this country.
And we would be glad to correspond
With any who are thinking of changing
their location.
Our pastor has just built a comfortable
home in Robstown and he and
his family are greatly enjoying it.
Four Covenanter families occupy
homes of their own within a stone's
throw of each other, all using water
from the same well. Mr. Pattison,
one of our oldest members, has a flne
well end tank. He supplies us all witb
pure well water.
Ro'cstown is a growing town of
some 1300 inhabitants, situated IS
miles from the Gulf. There are two
railroads here. There are three cotton
gins, ginning some 5,000 bales of
cotton annually. Hundreds of acres
are being broken up and put into cultivation
around Robstown. The moral
tone of our town is as good as at
least the most of Texas towns. On last
Sabbath the Mayor ordered all the
picture shows, meat shops, and drug
stores closed. As a consequence, we
had a very quiet town. No saloons
cuise the town, as the temperance
element is strong. There are three
churcte? in town. Baptist, Methodist
anil Christian, all exercising a good
influence.
We hope to build a church before
long, but for the present are holding
I ur services in the home of Mr. and
l\'rs. Pattison, who are kindly letting
rs use their front room.
There is abundant opportunity for
misson work among the Mexicans
here. No church is doing anything for
these neglected people. We would
like very much to open up a mission
r-niong them and will, if God wills.
Ai.yone wanting to know more of this
Gulf Coast country, chances for work,
etc., should write to Mr. J. J. Thompson,
Robstown, Tex., or Rev. W. S.
Fulton.

October 22, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPE3R.
CHRISTIAN NATION PUBLISHING CO.
1105 Tribune Building, N. Y.
EDIT ORIAL
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 22, 1913.
REFOR.AI NOTES.
A paper was given by Rev Dr. Charles E.
Wishart, of Pittsburgh, in the Cliristian Instructor
favoring Union under the heading,
"The Passion for Cbristian Unity." This
has stirred Rev. E. B. Stewart, of Chicago,
and he has written for the same newspaper,
under date of October 7, on "The Poison of
Uniformity."
In the course of his article
he says:
"But why talk of union where there is no unity?
I affirm that union with the Presbyterian Church
is impossible because there is no unity in the
Presbyterian Churcli itself. There can be no adequate
credal basis formed, for there is no content
of faith that is adequate now held by the Presbyterian
Church. Openly many of the cardinal doctrines
of Christianity are denied. Take the things
that are emphasized in what is called the Apostles'
Creed, and most of these are openly denied and
the action is officially sanctioned, as in the action
in New York. I affirm that there is equally no
possible basis In the matter of practice. It is astounding
to hear the practices that have been
uniformly 'condemned by the Church now openly
defended. I was perfectly amazed to hear a rather
prominent Presbyterian Bible Class teacher here
in Chicago speak of his own practice in a certain
matter and never blush while doing it. Four ministers
of different denominations were having a
heart to heart talk one day, when the Presbyterian
brought up the question of what we would do if
the members of our offlcial boards were setting
the example which he said his men were doing.
He is still pastor of that church and I wonder at
it, when he is so conscious of the wrong conduct
of these men. I believe he is a : good man, and
yet he is in great straits. It has been but a few
years since Dr. Wishart was offered the pastorate
of a large Presbyterian church in this vicinity.
Could he have delivered the goods had he gone
there? I do not think so. This is why union
movements go halt, why federation makes no
greater progress and why unity is impossible. Dr.
Wishart says we need organic union to aid the
great Mission movement. The organic uniformity
which he advocates would not prove helpful.
Why? Because the Presbyterian Church cannot
deliver the goods. The same thing is true of Social
Service and Rural Work. Much has been
done in both these lines by some in the Presbyterian
Church. What reception does a movement
to head off the Catholic Church in any practical
affair here in Chicago get from many of the Presbyterian
Churches? Try it and see. You will be
called bigoted, narrow, impolitic, and be told to
concern yourself with the great work of the kingdom.
I have tried it and know. The Edinburgh
Conference is a sad commentary of the way a conglomerate
mass of people will act on this Catholic
Question. The late Portland Convention on Good
Citizenship is another evidence of the same weakness
in the matter of Secret So'cieties. We were
told to hold a conference, but that we could not
have a place on the offlcial program. The National
Christian Association arranged for the conference
and the powers that be tried hard to get
it put off. Why? One of the most prominent men
of Portland was a great lodge man. He was of
such character that one of our trusted United
Presbyterian ministers refused to be on the General
Committee with him. This craven spirit was
the result of playing to the crowd and the vanity
of mere bigness. Are we to become mere 'opportunists,'
to use a word which some men here apply
to themselves, and mean thereby that they
will stand aside and let anything be done that
any set of persons want to do who claim that
there is seeming good to themselves in the doing
of it? These men are continually crying out
against theology and calling for religion. Can we
have Christian religion without Christian theology?
Not if history be permitted to bear testimony."
* * *
"It is true that the people of the South are organically
one with us in this nation, but I never
heard of their having much to do with the making
of the terras of that union. There is little parallel
one way or the other in the whole matter. The
one great lesson which history teaches that is to
the point is that no organic union can be made
with those who lower the flagor reject the Constitution.
Christendom has a banner of truth to
be displayed and a constitution clearly defined for
its government. 'Civil and religious liberty and
power depend upon the co-operation of the loyal.
No other co-operation is possible. No other aim
is desirable."
THE CHRISTIAN
SOLDIER.
The apostle to the Gentiles uses many familiar
figures to illustrate the Christian life
and among others a character only too well
known in his time, that of the Roman legionary
who had conquered the world. This man
from whatever race he had sprung, had been
trained by his Italian masters to march, to
camp, to fight, and all in such a disregard of
ease, of obstacles, and of enemies, that he
went resistless and untiring on his way.
These were qualities that presaged success
and Paul, who m.editated the overthrowr of all
evil and the conquest of the spiritual world,
desired the cultivation of these same characteristics
in the converts to whom he was
to commit his unfinished work.
They were to be men devoted, as he had
been, to the truth, and to him who was in
himself the truth. This truth he would
"commit to faithful men" who with soldierly
valor and with a disregard of hindrances,
such as he himself had shown, would bear an
unflinching testimony to an unwilling world.
Eor Paul himself had been a great soldier, a
scarred and triumphant vetei-an in the service
of his King. His weapon bad been the
Word, his aim the salvation of the soul, his
onfct almost irresistible. He was the model
soldier and he sought to enlist worthy recruits,
like Timothy, in the cause which he
served. He wanted tbem to bear faithful
witness to the truth in all places, to all people
and at all hazards. That was his desire
then and it is the desire of all apostolic m°n
now.
Those who become good soldiers of Jesu<
Christ must expect to bear hardships.
That
is the lot of soldiers on a campaign, and a
man who will not endure hardship has no
place in the ranks. A soldier who straggles
on the march, who hunts the rear in the battle,
who makes much of little troubles and
fears to risk danger, is a weakness and not
a strength. An army of such people would
be a derision to its enemies and a danger to
its friends. Multitudes of such men havebeen
put to flight by a comparative handful
of real soldiers. So in the battle for Christ,
soldiers are needed who will face danger with
undaunted heart and stand for the truth,
however unpopular it may be, with steady,
manly courage. After Peter and John had
been arrested, tried and commanded that they
should not speak at all nor teach in the name
of Jesus, they went home and held a prayer
meeting, praying that with "all boldness"
they might speak the word. They were good
soldiers of Jesus Christ.
These soldiers are tO' free themselves from
all entanglements tbat hinder their effectiveness
that they may please him who hath chosen
them to be soldiers.
Whatever stands in the way of the most
direct, full and powerful testimony is a hindrance.
Any connections that tie the soldier
up with worldly plans and purposes, anything
that compromises the truth and his
freedom to proclaim it, will not, cannot,
please him whom he serves. The Lord himself,
who before Pbntius Pilate witnessed a
good confession, compromised nothing.
When asked if he was a king, he answered,
"Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end
was I born, and for this cause came I into
the world, that I should bear witness unto
the truth." He is a leader and commander
to all good soldiers.
We may be assured that every Christian
soldier fights under tbe eye and with the personal
support of the Lord Jesus. He goes
not a warfare on his own charges, Hor fights
undistinguished and alone. When he bears
witness to the truth, the word spoken never
returns void, but accomplishes the purposes
of his leader. So he is never really defeated
and he never is to give up. He is never to
lose rfaith or be discouraged. He will find
hardship, plenty of it, and weariness and
maybe wounds, but he that has fought a good
fight is a good soldier and at last shiall wear
the crown victory.
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the announcement of Youth's Companion, and
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THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. 59.
IE A MAN DIE SHALL HE LIVE •f:urid those rude people believing in the existence
there was no immortality out yonder there
AGAIN*.—Job 14:14.
of the spirits of their ancestors and would be no drawing, no desire here.
By tbe Rev. H. G. Patterson.
heroes, possessed of the thought of an invisible
Human nature hungers for immortality.
world, speaking of a heaven The eye of man looks wistfully to the end.
under This hunger was put there by God, and it is
Life, like love, believes in its own immortality.
the symbol of the best bit of earth they knew, a prophecy of that which shall satisfy it. The
Heart and mind cr}- for light upon and interested above all things in the men­
Creator has in no case where investigation has
that which is beyond the grave. Nor do tion of a resurrection. In this sense, therefore,
'reached, implanted a craving or even an
they cry in vain. They have their answer
belief in a future life is both a primary adaptation of body, mind or soul, without
in two great books; the book of nature and and a primitive belief of humanity. In most creating that which would meet that craving
the book of revelation. Though the light cases it has gone beyond the mere idea of or adaptation. Owen, the naturalist, finds
may be dim in the first,there is no shadow some sort of after existence. It has imagined
a fossil 500 feet under the ground. He says
of darkness in the second. Into its clear
a place for that existence, sometimes on the animal lived on the surface of the earth,
depths men have never ceased to look since earth, sometimes under the earth and sometimes
How does he know? Why there are sockets
it was first given, and from it they have never
above the earth.
for the eye. Nature makes nothing in vain.
turned away unsatisfied. Christianity has It may be said and it sometimes is said, It must have lived where the light was. THe
translated a guess, a dream, a longing, a that t'l~e origin of the belief in immortality bee by its nature seeks the flower. There is
probability into a certainty. Christ hath may be traced directly back to the dreams of a fragrance in the air which guides it to the
abolished death and hath brought life and the barbarous ages, to a period when men flower. And shall men have the longings
immortality to light through the gospel. He
made known the fact that not only the soul
will live forever, but that the body will be
raised from the grave, and that the entire
were so low that they did not recognize the
difference between a dream and a waking
reality—to a time when persons dreamed cl.at
their friends came back to them, and waked
and catch the fragrance and not be able to
find the land where flowers immortal bloom?
S'hall faith, hope and love, best boons to
mortals given, fail in their prophecies? Can
man will become immortal. How strange it up to believe that they had been back. Thus you believe that God, who made the water
is that any man should refuse to accept these it is said began the thought of a future existence.
for the web-foot, and light and beauty for
truths brought to light through the gospel.
For my part I do not care how it the eye, and sounds for the ear, has forgotten
Socrates and Cicero would have hailed its began. The question is not how it started ; the soul. No! The only interpretation we
light and welcomed its truths, as those which the question is, what becomes of it now that can give to the soul as it stands with uplifted
their whole nature panted to know. The it is started? .No matter how it was born, eyes upon the dome of our being is: it seeks
Church of Christ in all its branches has been wdiat purpose is it to serve? What is it and therefore it shall find, "a city which hath
constrained to accept the'se truths, and the vast adapted to do? How is it calculated to influence
foundation whose builder and whose maker
majority of those who have been the mo=t honored
our manhood? In what way shall it is God."
as theologians and saints in all the Christian
be employed to lead men God-ward? How i'\. solemn murmur in the soul
ages have felt themselves shut up to tne
same belief, often with trembling and against
shall it be used to work most eflfectually in
the direction of civilization and refinement?
Tells of the world to be.
As travelers hear the billows roll
their own natural inclination. We turn to It so fits every human soul, that men will
Before they reach the sea.
the book of nature not because our faith not let it go. They cling to it with their inward
Addison puts it this way:
cannot stand without it but because it stands
and best nature.
"It must be so Plato, thou reasonest well.
firmer with it. To the Christian there is
What right has the little delicate flower Else whence this pleasing hope? This fond
comfort and strength in being able to give
lo blossom away up on the side of the mountain,
just on the border of the snow line? It This longing for immortality?
desire?
the reasons of his confidence from both the
volumes God has given. To the great eternity
beyond there is not only a highway of
has the right that it asserts by its own existence.
It belongs there. So this sweet flow­
horror
Or wdience this secret dread and inward
revelation cast up, but there are paths to
er of hope, the hope of immortality, has Of falling into naught? Why shrinks the
that highway so beaten by the feet of anticipation
and investigation that the:ij set the
grown in the soil of the human heart, and it
soul
rejoices us with its perfume and beauty. It Back on herself and startles at destruction?
royal stamp upon it.
is found everywhere in the universe of humanity,
and it is true because it is found 'Tis heaven itself pointing out an hereafter.
'Tis the divinity that stirs within us;
THE DOCTRiINE OF lAI MORTALITY
I. Proofs from the book of nature.
every wd: ere in the universe. The universe And intimating eternity to man."
I. The universal belief of man in a con­
never lies.
IIL Human life is not perfect without
immortalitv.
tinued life.
This has been founrl in all races of men.
Hellenic verse has its Elysian fields. The
Arctic Circle has walhalla. The Indian has
his happy hunting grounds. Jldai = m has its
Paradise. .As far back as we can penetrate
there is evidence of the fact that it has been
natural to man to believe in some sort of
e-xistence after death. "Looking at the religion
of the lower races as a whole," says
Dr. Tvlor, "we shall at lea'^t not be ill-advised
in taking as one of its general and
r)rincip?l elements the doctrine ni the soul's
future life." If any race might have been
expected to have been destitute of such a
belief, it is the natives of the New Hebrides.
Yet Dr. Paton tells us how different the ca=e
proved to be from what he had expected. He
* Requested for publication.
II. The universal longing of the soul for
c'ntinued life.
There is srmething a\\-ay out in the future
tliat draws the soul to it and for that something
the soul yearns. The soul's A'earning
proves the realit)' of that something. Astronomers
tell us that the great planet that moves
on the uppermost circle of our svstem was
discovered beause the planet next to it wavered
in its course in a fashion that was incxjdicable,
unless some unknown mass was
attracting it from across millions of miles
of space. The telescope was directed toward
yonder point, and true enough a new and
great world came into sight. There is somethin;:';
draw'ing us nut toward the future and
creating inJ us a perceptible feeling; that
something reason says is immortality. If
The tree springs from the seed, develojis
its trunk and branches, blossoms and yields
fruit. It has attained perfection as a tree, so
is it with insect and bird and beast. The bird
builds its first nest as perfectly as the !a=t
one. The honey-bee builds its honey-combs
with mathematical exactness, and fills its cells
with a nectar which science and art cannot
ecpial. There is nothing in these creatures of
God which admits of essential progress. But
with man it is not so. He enters the world
the most helpless and senseless of living beings.
By degrees he acquires power ro .act
for himself. Little by little he grows, sinking
deeper and deeper the shafts of investigation,
sending higher and higher his aspirations
for excellence and perfection, con-

October 2-2, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
qiiering as he goes. Tie enters the stream of
knowledge .and grows and grows, but he
never finds himself burdened by his vast accumulations;
on the contrary, every step onward
gives new light and light and strength
for further advance, and when a ripe old
age comes he sees an ocean beyond and with
Newton confesses, "I have only been gathering
pebbles on the seashore." If he is by
faith a son of God he finds it more intensely
so as regards progress in righteousness.
"The path of the just is as a shining light,
that shineth more and more unto the perfect
day," nor will it go out in darkness.
There is an instinct of perfection in man,
^nd irresponsible m'an despoils the poor and
helpless victim; he robs her of honor and
"••fue, and of standing in society, and of
the very comforts of life. He lives and dies
""tried and uncondemned. The unconverted
man rejects every ofifer of salvation, sinning
^?ainst infinite ligbt and love and mercy, and
Soes on to the end of life enjoying to the full
'he good gifts of God. Are things to end
that way ?
No ! The heart and conscience revolt
against the thought. Somewhere things
must be balanced. The man whu dies un-
Itried, uncondemned, unconverted, must be
made to face his wrong in the future life.
The future life with its equalization of
things is a magnificent moral relief to our
consciences and feelings.
of things demands a future life.
A' The Analogy of Nature.
The moral fitness
"VVe know nothing at first of the invisible
except through the visible. Not a thought
dawns upon the mind until our physical
senses send an impression. Nature is a rich
source of evidence for immortality.
One day when Farrady, the chemist, was
out of his workshop, a workman accidentally
knocked into a jar of acid a silver cup. It
was eaten up by the acid, entirely disappeared
and could not be found. The acid held it in
solution. The workman was in great dis­
and it is the creation of God. Everything
imperfect wars against it. This imperfect
life gives it pain. God makes no half joints :
if his works are to harmonize witb themselves,
there must be something more than
this fragramentary life. There must be a
perfect and endless life which will satisfy tress, and perplexity. It was an utter mystery
man's instinct of perfection.
to him where the cup had gone. So
IV. The divine fitness of things.
It is not according to the fitness of things
far as his knowledge
of existence forever.
went it bad gone out
When the great chemist
that God should develop the human race as
came in and heard the story, he threw
he has done and is doing and then blot it some chemicals into the jar, and in a moment
out of existence.
every particle of silver was precipitated to
The architect builds a marble palace for the bottom. He then lifted out the silver
centuries. He stores it with treasures of art nugget and sent it to the silversmith, who
that all generations may throng in and out, recast it into a beautiful cup. If a finite
feeding the eye and feasting the hunger for chemist can handle the particles of a silver
beauty, in form and color. But God spent cup in this way, what cannot the infinite
thousands of years upon this body, fearfully
chemist do with the particles of the human
and wonderfully made, storing the soul's body, when dissolved in the great jar of the
temple with intellect, memory, and judgment,
universe? He can handle the universe as easily
with conscience, affections and moral
sentiments. And did he build this soul that as Farrady can handle an acid jar, and
can control it at wdll.
goes laughing and weeping, inventing and The substances of the earth are constantly
praying through life, for that goal called the changing form, often going from the seen to
grave? Would the ingenious inventor construct
the unseen. It is change, not death. Today
a Strasburg clock, fitted to run for the ship floats in what tomorrow is a cloud
centuries, and then, after one swing of the and presently a shower of rain. Then speedily
pendulum before its wheels] could go one
the vitalising moisture enters into the
raund, or its bells chime, destroy it? No! roots of the forest trees, and grasses and
The mind of man does not act that way. The flowers, and thrilling the branches of orchards,
creature does not design thus, and does the
Creator in whose image man is made? No!
This does not satisfy the intellect's idea of
brings bud and blossom and fruit. Who
believes that the raindrop is annihilated because
neither by sight nor hearing, nor touch,
Cod. From the summit of the development he can trace its course.
of human life, human thought, human feeling',
Another beautiful symbol of the resurrec­
human hope, the intellect of man has a tion of life is seen in the worm that crawds
Pisgah-view of things afar ofif. No future! upon the ground, burrows in the foul rubbish,
No immortality! Nothing but annihilation!
and by and by wraps itself in its wind­
lo the thinking mind that thought is monstrous.
ing sheets and dies.
\ Besides the intellectual fitness of To the most careful scientific observer
things there is a moral fitness of thing? there is no token of resurrection in that dual
which demand a future life. The rich ball. But presently from it comes forth
bright and beautiful, the butterfly. So striking
has this analogy been regarded that the
Greeks gave the soul and the butterfly the
same name.
In her apostrophy to the butterfly Alice
Palmer writes:
"I hold you at last in my hand.
Exquisite child of the air;
Can I ever understand
How you grew to be -o f.iir?
You came to this lintlen-trcc-
To taste its delicious sweet,
I sitting here in its shadow and shine
Playing around its feet.
Now I hold you in my hand.
You marvelous butterfly.
Till you help me to understand
The eternal mystery.
From that creeping thing in the dust
To this shining bliss in the blue!
God, give me courage to trust,
I can break my chrysalis too!"
What is night but the death of the day
and wdiat is morning but the resurrection of
the day?
We see nature at the close of autumn putting
on a shroud and for a time passing into
the grave of winter. But nature is not dead,
she only sleeps. When the sun returns with
power in its beams, she awakens into a
grander beauty than ever.
There are 80,000 kinds of plants with their
millions and millions of seeds, and each seed
contains the doctrine of a resurrection and a
future life. Each seed has its iadividuality,
and God never mistakes one seed for another.
In the resurrection of seeds he never
gives one seed the body which belongs to
another. If God thus clothes the grass of
tl^e field,will he not clothe you, O man?
An English nobleman was once exploring
among the catacombs of Eg3'pt. He came
to one mummy case, which bore a date two
thousand years before. On unwrapping the
many folds of linen from the shriveled form
he found in the blackened hand a dahlia bulb.
For all those ages the hand of death had held
it. Could there be life in it still? The gentleman
took it home and placed it in a pot
of warm moist soil. He tended it carefully
for a few weeks; and what was his surprise
and delight to see the soil part and the
tender shoots of a strong, vigorous dahlia
spring up. In due time it bore a beautiful
blossom, which was looked upon with an interest
deeper and stronger than ever greeted
such a flower before. It seemed almost beyond
bebef that life could exist so long shut
out from all that nourishes life. Yet this
is but a faint type of the immortality of that
soul which once moved the lifeless hand
which so long had grasped it.
Searching for the undiscovered country
whose palaces no mortal eye can see, yet
like Columbus, walking the deck early and
late, we shall see many symbols of the life
beyond the horizon. Some of the birds flying
yonder are not sea birds; the floating
pieces of wood, some of them cut and carved,
did not rise from the coral foot-hills; even
the clouds about the setting sun have not a
sea look; and the atmosphere has the smell of

mountains. And some there are, eagerly expectant,
like the old admiral, who, in the
night-watches, have seen the light rise and
fall and they are sure it was not the phosphorescence
of the sea but beams of glory
from the blessed isles of immortal certainties.
2. Proofs of immortality from the Book
of Revelation,
There is a sect of literalists who claim that
they must have a direct and literal statement
in the Bible of every doctrine which they accept.
And because there is no direct and
literal statement in the Bible that Christ is
divir.e they declare that he is not divine. It is
not enough feir them that the Bibe says;
"In the beginning was the word, and the
word was with God, and the word vvas God "
They w ill not take such a simple step in reason
as they are lead to by the fact that the
Bible everywhere states that God and God
alone forgives sins; and Christ forgave sins
and that therefore Christ is God or divine.
It is not enough for them that when the
Jews understood Christ to claim that he was
divine and were about to stone him because
they thought he blasphemed, he did not correct
their mistaken ideas if he was not divine.
In the same manner because there is no
direct and literal statement in the Bible that
the soul of man is immortal they declare that
the soul is not immortal and that it cannot
be proved that it is immortal. The Bible proceeds
from first to last on the view tliat man,
the creature of GmI, is the finite copy of bib
Maker's nature, different in origin and destination
from the beasts put under his dominion,,
made like God and for fellowship
with Him and meant to live. There was a
vast diflference between what God created
when he created man and what he created
when he created the beasts of the earth. AVith
regard to the beast we are tidd: "And God
said, let the eartli bring forth the living creature
after his kind." But with regard to man
W'e are told: .And Cod said, let us make man
in our image, after our) likeness; and let
them have dominion over all the beasts of
the earth. "And the Lord God formed man
of the dust of the ground and breathed into
his nostrils the breath of life; and man became
a living soul." The Hebrew word here
rendered breath is ••nishmath." There are
two other Hebrew words which are sometimes
rendered breath, "ruach" and "nephesh."
From the authorized English version
it is impossible to tell which of the three are
used in any passage. The last two are applied
to man and irrational animals alike,
but the firstis onlv applied to God or man.
THE CMISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
Nowdiere does the Bible place the brute on
the same plane wdth man, or speak of the
former as a creature made in God's image
and likeness. Everywdiere it gives us to
understand that man is a being entirely distinct
from the beasts that perish, a creature
made a little lower than the angels, whose
affinities are with God. Rob man of his immortality
and you reduce him to a creature
wdiose affinities are with the beasts, and make
him heir of a constitution as perishable as
theirs. These two orders of beings do not
come into existence in the same way, although
they consist of the same elements.
The lower creatures with the life or soul
that belong to them, emerge as the direct
product of the earth by the divine command.
They are the immediate offspring of matter
under the operation of the divine spirit. But
man's life or soul, and man himself as a living
being, are the result of a special and immediate
act of God himself, a direct Divine
communication of the breath of lives. Life
is not the same thing to the one that it is to
the other. There is a sacredness in man's
life that is not in that of the beast. It is
expi|essed i;i permission ;given to man to
shed the blood of the beast, and in the penalty
connected with the shedding of man's
blood.
(Concluded next week.)
Inthe Sabbath
School
Lesson AT. Nov. 9, 1913.
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
ABSTLVENCE FOR THE SAKE OF
OTHERS.—Romans 14:7-21.
Golden Text.—It is good not to eat flesh,
nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby
th\- brother sfumbleth.—Romans 14:21.
Psalms—133:1-3. C. M.; 73:11, 12, 17, 18.
C. AL: ''/i:i2-i4. C. M.
T'ime.—A. D. 58.
Place.—The epistle from which this lesson
is taken was written by Paul at Corinth and
was sent to the Christians at Rome.
This lesson was designed for a world's temperance
lesson. And the application of the
principle of truth contained in this passage
to the drink evil is very fitting. Yet this
principle cannot be restricted in its application
to thi: evil alone. The Aposde Paid is
here giving a general discussion on the subject
of Christian independence. He had not
yet been to Rome. He did not know that
there was any trouble there in this matter.
Sil he gave a general treatment of the subject,
and simply chose the instance of eatintr
certain meats and observing certain days as
illustrations uf the principle. He is contending
fnr the great truth that while a Christian
may be free to do certain things without
violating his own conscience or sufiferingmoral
injury himself yet he must refrain from
doing that thing if by doing those things he
may wound the conscience of another or lead
them astray. It is with the Apostle's argument
for this principle that our lesson is taken
up.
ANALYSTS AND COM.ME.NT.
"For none of us liveth to himself, and no
man dieth to himself. For zvhefher zve live
tl'c live unto the Lord; and zvhether we die,
zi'c die nnto tlie Lord:~-Etc." v.7-9. Christians
are all one in Christ.
Their lives are
bound up together in Him in a most intimate
and intricate manner. To live an isolated,
separated life in Christ where simply
one's self and their interests and desires are
to be considered is out of the question. Christ
died that He might bind us together in a
vital union. And now for us to live as though
We were apart from other believers and not
responsible for them is to ignore our actual
state in Christ with regard to- our relationship
to our brethren. We are all members
of one body and are, consequently, as much
under obligation to seek the welfare of our
brother as we are that of ourselves. The
unity in the body of Christ requires it.
"But why dost thou judge thy brother?
Every one of us shall give account of himself
to God." V. 10-12. It is not our privib
ege to judge our brother. His motives are
perhaps known tO' God only, to Whom we
must all give an account. "If a man is our
brother, if God has received him, if he acts
'from a sincere desire to do tbe divine will,
he should not be condemned, though he may
think certain things right which we think
wrong; nor should he be condemned if he
trammels his conscience with unnecessary
scruples." It is easy to say that a brother
ought to know better, or that if he does not
see the distinction between what you are doing
and something else much the same but
wrong, that he deserves to suffer the consequence,
but Christ says: "Judge not."
"But judge fhis rather, that no man put
a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in
his brother's zvay. Let not then your good
be ez'il spoken of. For the kingdom of God
is not meat and drink; but righteousness,
peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Etc." v.
13-18. Paul says that the person who is
prone to judge and censure the conduct of
others had better give his attention to his
owm conduct and see wherein he can avoid
giving an offense to others. There are some
things which all recognize as right, and other
things which are unquestionably wrong.
But "there are a large number of acts which
lie in the twdlight region, between the day
of certain right and the night of acknowledged
wrong. They are not wrong in themselves,
but according to the circumstances
and motives of their doing." Here is a field
for the exercise of judgment where the most
perplexing problems arise. And he who occupies
himself in facing and wrestling with
these problems is acting the part of a true
Chrislian. The man who simply makes up
his mind as to what he thinks is right and
goes ahead without regard to the convictions
of others has not yet learned wbat true religion
is. True religion consists not in external
acts, but in the inward .praces of the
Spirit.
Let us follozv after the things which make
for 'peace. It is good neither to eat flesh,
nor to drink zi'ine, nor anything whereby thy

October 2^, l^lS.
A t'AMlL^ PAPER.
brother stnvMcth, or is offended
or is made
nwfr." V. 18-21. Instead of treating with
indifference or contempt the conscience of
those who we may call the weaker brother, it
is our duty to see how far we can yield to
them without violating our own conscience,
so as to encourage them and build them up
in the faith. It certainly shows a lack of
brotherly love, to say the least, for a person,
or a religious body, to trample under foot
the convictions of their brethren simply because
tbey consider that there is nothing
wrong in a certain course of action, and
bave gained the power which enables them
to proceed in it. Flow refreshing it was to
have some matters laid on the table at last
Synod because that while a part of the court
saw nothing wrong in the line of action proposed,
the remaining portion could not conscientiously
approve of it. How often the
church proceeds on the basisi that "might
makes right" regardless of the stumbling
stones that are cast in the way of brethren.
Lesson VI. November 9, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
THE WORLD'S TEMPERANCE LESSON.
ABSTINENCE FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS.
Romans 14:7-21.
Today we will talk about helpers and hinderers
along the road to heaven.
On the sand table we have two roads. One is
smooth with no ruts nor obstacles of any kind,
the best road possible. The second road is altogether
different. First we And a small ditch right
across it. A little farther on, a large log lies in
the way. Here is a fence someone has built
across the road. Next we find a deep gully. Here
is a soft spot where the road is caving in after
the rains. It is a terrible road—as bad as any
road could possibly be. Hollow out the sand on
the table for the ditch and the gully, and lay this
thick stick across for the log. Here is a cardloard
fence, and the sand is stirred up a bit for
the -soft spot.
These slender sticks are for Jim and Ed, who
are like clinging vines. They cannot flght their
own battles, but always lean on others. Jim
must travel the easy road and Ed the hard one.
Will Jim get along alright, Alvin? "He can't help
itif he keeps to the road." But what will happen
to Ed? "He'll probably fall at the flrstditch, then
turn off on some other road." If he does he will
never reach his destination. Jim starts off on his
easy road and Ed on the hard one.
But who are these two men with spades and
saws and hatchets? Use strong sout sticks for
"lem, and paper spades, saws and hatchets. These
men are like the oak tree—men on whom others
lean. They are running quickly. This one hurries
after Jim. Do you think he wants to keep Jim
company. May? "It looks that way." He catches
up, says "Fine day," chats a little, then goes on.
A litUe ahead he digs a ditch in the road with
Mb spade, to see how large a ditch he can jump^
'f'thout falling in. He goes on forgetting Jim is
i^o athlete, in fact he does not care. When Jim
reaches this bad place he stumbles, but picks himself
up and goes on bruised. The man ahead
•'ext saws down a large tree and throws it across
'he road. We will break off this thick twig
Which we have stand ng beside the road
jo the sand. The stranger climbs over this
ee and goes on. But when Jim reaches this
Dstacle he is greatly disappointed. He tries to
••OSS it and falls. He tries again and breaks his
I^'w ^*"" ^^ struggles and flnally succeeds in
imbing over, but goes on his way limping with a
'"lie knee and a broken arm. St'U the man
^!?>'s Mead eaiiy "e road journey, he is. "doing is and destroyin.'^ never till stunts," finally does the as Jim. reach road he turns calls his and home. oft them, hindering on But but this
the strong man goes on, laughing, thinking he is
doing something big. He can keep to the road
himself and does not care whether he hinders others
or not. He is an obstacle thrower, a hinderer
along the road.
But what is this other stranger doing on the
hard, diflScult road? He too, runs fast and overtakes
Ed. Saying "Hello," he hurries on aud
arrives at the ditch before Ed. With his spade he
fllls it up and smooths it over. Ed does not realize
there ever was a ditch. But the stranger
does not wait. He knows there are other dangers
ahead which he himself could easily overcome,
but which Ed could never conquer. The log he
throws to one side. The fence he saws down and
clears away. Always he is far enough ahead of
Ed to have every obstacle out of the way before
Ed reaches the place. And at last Ed arrives
safely home. Is this stranger a hinderer too,
Charles? "No, he helps." Yes, he is a helper
along the way.
Which man would you wish to be, Ellis? "The
helper, of course." Each of us has to be one or
the other on God's road. Let us see how. Jesus
tells us, "None of us liveth to himself, and no
man dieth to himself—whether we live therefore,
or die, we are the Lord's." We are all brothers
and sisters in this world—one great large family.
If you should stay in bed late. Bud, would it
help or hinder your mother? "Keep her back, I
suppose." Think over everything you do in the
home, and ask yourself, "Do I help anyone, or do
I hinder anyone." When you complain at the
table. When you wash the dishes. When you
cheerfully run the errands. When you do your
work well. When you play on the way home from
school. Some deeds may be right for some but
wrong for others. Elmer cannot decide for James
nor James for Elmer. Each must answer for himself.
Now let us see how it works out in God's
family.
Some things are wrong for everyone. Tell me
one thing no one should do, May? "Steal." Helen?
"Lie." George? "To hate folks." There are
many things wicked for all. Then there are somethings
right for all to do. Tell me one, Gene.
"To love." John? "To be honest." We 'could
write a long list of these, too. But there are
some things which are neither good for all nor
bad for all. Just as it might be bad for Bud to
stay in bed late and good for Dorothy.
Suppose this smooth road leads to heaven. Jim
is trying to reach heaven and all is going well.
He meets with Harry, who is also going on the
same way. They become good friends and are
always together. These two sticks are they. They
are toth invited to a picnic. Jim says, "I don't
want to go because Bob will be there." Bob has
a bad influence over Jim and Harry knows it. But
Harry thinks, "Why should I miss the fun because
Jim isn't strong enough to flght against
Bob's influence." So Harry goes, and because he
does Jim goes too, and starts down hill again—
smoking and drinking with Bob. Jim never
reaches heaven, all because Harry refused to give
up one night's fun to save his brother. What is
Harry? "A hinderer." Do you wish to be like
him?
Now on this difflcult road, Ed wants to go to
heaven too. But this ditch is a smoker, this fallen
log a dance-hall, this fence a gambling-den, the
sunken road a saloon. Ed cannot get by these
places alone. This other man is strong enough
to pass them and reach heaven, but he loves all
his brothers, so loves Ed. Would he like to see
Ed fall by the way and have to turn off on one
of these side roads which lead to Satan, Grace?
No, he would rather do a little extra work himself
and save Ed. So he persuades Ed
to sign the pledge against tobacco and drink.
Ed will not do it unless the stranger doe?
too. The stranger is strong enough to keep
from tobacco and drink without the pledge,
but to save Ed, he signs too. Then the
stranger breaks up the smoker. The dance-hail
he closes before Ed is tempted. He has the
gambling-house closed and the saloon too. Do you
think has en. But Ed thou the thing and Jesus to "A has eat helper." by no joy If his good it places whereby his flesh, the a time of long crown easy should side, and thy stranger left How it nor hard thy for Lord." faithful don't for of stop glad his him flght brother glory stands pleasure drink you head for to What servant; in think is do fun, exceedingly and wine, each stumbleth."
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THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol, 59.
Prayer Meeting Topic.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC,
OCTOBER 29, 1913.
By the Rev. G. R. -\IcBurney.
Subject.—Hell. Matthew 25:41.
I. Place.
2. People.
3. Purpose.
Selection of Psalms—37:1-6;
140:1-4; ':3-6; 36:1-4; 130:1-5;
119:57-64.
The objects along our journeys
mark our path so that we may not
lose our way. A distant mountain,
a clump of trees, a village, enable
us to keep the right road to our
destination. Some objects act as
dangeri signals to warn what to
avoid as a snag set upright in a
muddy road is readily taken to
mark a sink hole to be shunned;
a yellow flag upon aj door proclaims
our nearness to a spreading
disease that we are to keep away
from. We would like to regard
Hell as placed in this latter class
—a danger signal, a warning in
life's pathway, by negation a
guide. No one would make it his
purpose, much less his declared
destination, even though some may
be bold enough at times to direct
others to go there.
I. Place. Hell is designated
sometimes by "Hades," at others
by "Gehennes," both translated
Hell. Matt. 5:22, 29, 30. Luke
16:30. Also by the phrase "place
of torment." Luke 16:28. Figurative
terms are also used: Everlasting
fire prepared for the devil and
his angels. Text, As a hell of
fire, "where their worm dieth not
and fire is not quenched." i\Tar.
9:43-44. The lake that burneth
with fire and brimstone. Rev. 21:
8. Bottomless pit. 'Rev. 9:12.
While hell is designated variously
in the Word it is to be regarded
more properly as a state rather
than a place of definite location.
2. The People. The occupants
of hell are left hand people. "Them
on the left hand"—rejected. They
have not measured up to the di­
strive and struggle and reach a
goal that is worthy the best of
which we arc capable. These people
are not said to have done anything,
merely they did not; they
did not befriend Christ. By this
list of negatives they were made
strangers to him.
"The devil and his angels" have
arrayed themselves in open con­
of God. What a company! What
companionship. We have shrunk
from the thought of being comjpelled
to witness the scenes of
such accidents as we iread constantly
in the papers, and hear the
(agonizing shrieks of the terrorstricken,
the suffering, and the dying.
But what would this be as
compared with awful wails, and
shrieks and moans and groans and
gnashing of teeth of the great
company of eternally damned
souls,—left-hand people, the accursed
of God. Would you like
this destiny? With whom are your
associations now ? Whither your
trend? Is further comment necessary?
3. Purpose. "Prepared for the
devil and his angels." Helf was
prepared for the punishment of
sinners, for the payment of the
wages that certain ones have earned.
It comes as the logical and inevitable
consequences of a certain
course of life related as cause and
efifect. Another purpose of this
penalty is a warning against inactivity
as in the context; the not
befriending Christ and His friends
ibrings the sentence "Depart." A
warning against persistence in a
course of sin.
But most of all the purpose of
Hell is for the vindication of
God's glorious perfectness. God's
infinite justice calls for the punishment
of sin just as truly and as
fully as does the rewarding of the
righteous, and hell has been provided
to satisfy that justice.
Young People s Topic
vine requirement. In the context YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC
they are designated by negatives. FOR NOV 2.
"Ye gave me no meat." "Ye gave By the Rev. George S. Coleman.
me no drink." "Ye took me not The Ideal Christian. His Heavenly
Helper. Heb. 13:5-15.
in." "Ye clothed me not." "Ye
visited me not." What a list of Psalms.—3:1-3: 16:6-7: 18:5-8;
nothings! What a reward for doing
nothing. "Nothing of worth 34:4-5 CL. M.) ; 55:17; 73:17-20;
27:1-4-6: 27:9-12; 31:18-20, 23;
without great labor." Hell is too
easy won, to be desired. Better
()i:i, 14; 125:1-2.
Bible References.—Deut. 33 :27
Ps. 9:9, 10; 30:5; 31:7; 37:23, 24
46:1; 58:9; 62:7; 94:19; 138:8
Isa. 41 :io; 43:2; 50:7; 63:9; John
14:10; II. Cor. 1:5; II. Thess. 2:
16, 17; Heb. 4:15.16.
HINTS FOR TALKS.
Christ said, "Lo, I am with you
alway." In whose person is He
with us?
What may we expect in the Other
Comforter from the ways of the
flict with our Lord all through the
ages and are given this distinction
of having a place prepared Have believers actually received
first Comforter?
for them. Literally the accursed help? Tell instances in Bible times,
in time of early church, in Dark
Ages, in 'Reformation times, and
at present.
Why is singing repeatedly urged
in the Bible; for example, in v.
15?
What can we do to^ find the
heavenly helper ?
Do }'ou want to be helped in
your meetings ? In what respect ?
The concise language of the
catechism sums up the hopes of
Christian idealism in saying, "We
are more and more enabled to die
unto sin and live unto righteousness."
The words present a plan
for an autobiography by each of
us as Christians. What stories
are suggested in dying with regard
to sin and quickening in things of
righteousness, and all this "more
and more!" Supreme nobility is
implied in being "renewed in the
whole man after the image of
God;" but who will not think how
faint is the resemblance he has
gained after years of religion?
What heroism "in dying unto sin
and living unto righteousness" in
battle after battle, "more and
more," but sometimes one is compelled
to think of the old Civil War
song about tenting again on the
old camp ground, all the intervening
struggle apparently gone for
nothing. But the catechism statement
is a call to confidence. Read
again, and notice the words, "Are
renewed. Are enabled." So the
text says, "We may boldly say,
'The Lord is my helper.'"
The great question is whether
we get His help. Christian in
"Pilgrim's Progress' did not have
Great-heart with him though Christiana
did. The help is to be had.
true, the Helper is invisible. We
see no person, we cannot reach out
and touch this companion, we can-
I ot hear Flis voice. Yet when we
think of Him while we read the
Bible, or kneel in prayer, or sing
the songs He gave, I think He
does awaken the same confidence
that the disciples had when they
saw and touched and listened to
tlie fiist Comforter. Sometiines one
might think we had not so much
as lizard that there was another
lielper come into the world for
men; but we have no need to despair
as long' as we still know of
things that we have not yet done
to make this help real to ourselves.
Do them. Read, pray, sing, work,
wdth the thought of the Almighty
Helper whom Christ has sent into
the world. Then we may learn to
say boldly, "The Lord is my helper.
He is indeed."
(There is a very interesting book
entitled "The Seeming^ Unreality
of the Spiritual Life," by King.)
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"I am now able to eat fruit, meat
and nearly all vegetables for dinner,
but fondly continue Grape-
Yut^ for breakfast and supper.
"At the time of h(eginning
Grape-Nuts I could scarcely speak
a sentence without changing words
around or 'talking crooked' in
some way, but 1 have become so
strengthened that I no longer have
that trouble." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
"There's a reason," and it is explained
in the little book, "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest, , ,

October 22, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
S T A R N O T E S .
***Prof. W. P. Johnston 'will assist
the Rev. J. B. Gilmore at York, N. Y.,
on Cct. 26.
the hearer into a blessed vision. Be terian Church of America, he quoted
***Licentiate W. C. Coleman occuped
the Parnassus pulpit, Oct. 5, in communion, five names were added to this church endorsed the suggestion.
sure and hear Dr. Robb. At above the American Covenant, to show that
the absence of the pastor.
the roll.
As District Secretary to the National
•**Rev. R. J. Dodds •will assist Dr. '*'*-i-The Board of Control will hold
Reform Association, we quoted the
iR, C. Montgomery in communion at its annual meeting in November. All
const tution of that society, as indicative
of their confirmation. The Na­
Brooklyn, N. Y., on Oct. 26.
applications for aid from the funds to
be distributed by the Board should be
tional Covenant of Scotland was put
***Communion was observed by the in the hands of the President of the
in, in evidence as to the testimony of
Clarincla, lowa, congregation, the first Board, Dr. €. D. Trumbull, Morning the Reformed Presbyterian Church of
Sabbath of October, Rev. A. I. Robb Sun, Iowa, by November Ist. Appl cation
blank's may also be obtained from
Scotland. The Solemn League and
assisting.
Covenant was quoted as proof that
the Reformed Presbyterian Church of
***The Men's League of the Pittslurgh
congregation gave a supper to
the ladies of the congregation on Wednesday
evening, Oot. Sth.
**«Rev. W. J. McKnight, who is regularly
supplying the pulpit of F.rst
Boston, gave a course of three lectures
in Dr. Galley's Church, Philadelphia,
last week.
•'•Rev. J. C. French was the assistant
on Oct. 13th at the communion
held in Pittsburgh congregation. There
was an accession of five. The thank
oKering amounted to over six hundred
dollars.
***The Christian Nation acknowledges
the receipt of a copy ot a well
printed booklet from the Women's
Missionary Socifjjy of the Eighth St.,
Pittsburgh, congregation, giving the
outlines of the meetings for the coming
year.
•'••One of the best known elders in
the Eastern part of the church, is Mr.
S. Carmichael, and it is with sincere
sorrow that we have learned of his
serious illness. His multitude ot
Wends will join in earnest prayer for
his recovery.
'"Missionary A. I. Robb assisted
'" the communion services in Third
^^f York, October 2nd Sabbath. It
R h e u m a t i s m
Is A Constitutional Disease.
K manifests itself in local aches and
Mns,—inflamed joints and stiff musa,!5~''"'
't cannot be cured by local
applications.
J' f^iuires constitutional treatment,
hvr^, ^^^^ ^^ * course of the great
J^od purifying and tonio medicine
Hood's Sarsaparilla
JJ^ilch corrects the acid condition of
•"^ blood and builds up the system.
"et it today in usual liquid form oi
Mocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
is not necessary to say that Dr. Robb
rendered efiicient and comforting service.
He has so far recovered that
he speaks with his old-time force and
vigor. His sermon on Missions lifted
••'At Montclair, N. J., the Rev. J.
Dr. Trumbull.—S. E. Greer, Secretary.
H. Pritchard preached on Oct. 19 and *'**An interesting feature of /the
Ihe Rev. A. Melville Thompson will Iowa Presbytery meeting that was not
preach Oct. 26.
a part of the customary business was
a prayer meeting at the end of the afternoon
session. Conditions in the
different congregat'ons were discussed
as a subject for prayer, prayer was
also offered specially for Dr. Black,
who was reported by the moderator as
quite low. Dr. Trumbull was appointed
to send a message to him. Too
often when preachers come together
there seems to be no unusual amount
of prayer in the gathering, but we are
awakening a little.—Geo. S. Coleman.
**'*The advertisement for Dr.
George's book, "The Covenanter Pastor,"
is omitted this week. In order
to secure a general reading of this
great book, so vital to the best interests
of the Covenanter Church, it will
be necessary to have a local agent in
each congregation, who will make a
house to house canvass. A liberal
comm'ssion will be paid. It is earnestly
hoped there will be prompt responses.
Pastors will stimulate the
v/ork in their congregations by cooperating
with us in having active,
earnest, competent agents appointed.
***It is again necessary to call attention
to unpaid subscriptions. Wont
you kindly look at the tab on youf
paper or on the wrapper of it, and
***Mt, Samuel McConaughy, aged if you have received a statement,
I', a member of the Washington, won't you please remit promptly? The
Iowa, congregation, passed on to h s post office authorities demand that
feward' September twenty-second. He subscriptions be paid as a condition
ms most affectionate in 'his home, up- of allowing the papers to go through
"§ht in life, and supremely devoted the mail at pound rates; and the
'o Christ. He leaves a wife and two money is needed in this office to en­
children to mourn his loss.
able us to carry forward the work.
Let each subscriber realize his or her
personal and individual responsibility
for their own paper, and pay immediately
on reading these lines, and the
aggregate result will be very gratify-
.ng to us.
***Rev. J. M. Foster writes that he
addressed a letter to Provisional President
of China, Sun-Yat-Sen, when
chosen at Nanking, and to Yuan-Shi-
Kai, when chosen at Peking, calling
their attention to the fundamental
principles that must be accepted in
crder to make the Republic of China
an actual and permanent civil order,
viz.. that Almighty God is the Source
ot all authority, the Lord Jesus Christ
is the Ruler of Nations, the Bible is
the foundation of all law, and the true
Christian religion is the nation's life.
These truths should be incorporated
in the constitut on as the basic principle?
of the new Republic of China.
As a pastor ot the Reformed Presby­
Ireland was a witness to these things.
But the ultimate and irrefragibie
proof is the testimony of God's holy
V'ord, in which God the Father deposeth,
God the Son testifies and God the
Holy Ghost bears witness that these
truths are God's order of things in
human society. J. M. F.
***We have, subject to our order,
some exquisite gold filled filigree
fountain pens, in very elaborate and
artistic designs. The barrel, cap and
feed are made of the purest
black Para rubber, and
it is fitted with a medium
size, iridium tipped, 14
Q ^ karat gold pen. The pen
y ^ is large size and is almost
(^ ^ entirely encased in the
^ ^ gold filigree, and there is
r\ ^ a gold plate for engraving
y^ ^ the name of the owner.
rl Each pen is individually
'*' 5r packed in a plush lined
» colored cardboard box,
Q W -(vitb filler and directions.
nJ ^ The pens are from the fac-
Q NM tory of the Eagle Pencil
{^ O Co., in New York City,
and are guaranteed by
QJ that company. Similar
^ ^ pens are sold by dealers
J (k] generally for |7 and $8. A
N r\ sample pen is on exhibi-
O t i o n in this office. There
-^ is no better pen manufac-
H Z tured, and it will make a
*^ superb holiday or birthday
Z ^ or wedding gift. We will
^ Un give one ol these Fountain
^ •_ Pens free to ev,9ry paidr^
Twentv-five Cents a Bottl«
up Christian N^-tlon sub-Covenanter Books for Sale
S scriber who will secure COVENANTER Books, old Books
Q and forward five (5) new of Testimony, Discipline, Confession
of Faith, "Poets and
subscribers at the regular
pr ce of $2.00 each, and all Poetry," "Homes and Haunts of the
such new .subscribers will Covenanters," Catechisms, "Reformed
Presbyterian Manual," "Handbook for
< fa
receive the paper until
January 1, 1915, the re­Younmainder of this year being free. We Address:
Christians," Minutes of Synod.
will also give one of these Fountain
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Pens Iree to every Christian Nafon
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Club Agent, who will make his club ^GRAY hair""
for 1914 at least as large as it is at
present, and add either four (4) new
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each, or three (3) new individual subscribers
at |2.00 each. Address at
once. Christian Nation Pub. Co., 1105
Tribune Building, New York, intimating
your purpose to secure one of
tliese Pens, that we may know about
how many to provide.
The Refonned Presbyterian Clmrcli
bavins no publiahing bouse of its own, iU
members are advised to send their orders for
Catechisms, Lesson Helps. Churcb and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description ta
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10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
C o w a r d
S h o e
"WCG. U. S- *AT OFF,
" J u s t W h e r e Is t h e
C o w a r d S h o e S t o r e ?
Just oft the main arteries of travel, in a most ac­
99
ness of the case for evolution called
out more opposition than anything
else in my program, unlessit might
le the Covenanter conclusion of nonvoting.
When teachers in science and
children's coats
White Coats for small child—made
psychology follow their texts, and students
are so unfortunate as to follow
of good quality serge—box style with
belt—turn-over collar and cuff of silk
both, there is no little danger of falling
in the ditch of materialism and poplin—skirt of coat and belt flnished
unbelief. Lenox is in less danger with crochet buttons; 1, 2 and 3
than most places.
years—$5.00.
Preaching during the week gave me White Coat for Infants—Of crepella
an opportunity to get acquainted with
—box style—collar and cuffs trimmed
the Hopkinton Covenanters. It is re­witmarkable how far one can go in a and back of coat with fancy braid—11
silk braid—trimmed down front
week with those of the same mind. and 2 years only—$4.50. I
When I came awayit seemed hard to
believe that one week belore, nearly
I
cessible location. Easy to find—and where you're
all ol them were strangers to me. It women's waists
sure of getting easy fittingfootwear.
seems to me that Covenanters have a
Voile Waists—Tuckt front—high'
closer bond than other people.
9 minutes walk from Liberty St. Ferry 4 minutes walk from Barclay St. Ferry
neck and full length sleeves—front.
J. M. COLEMAN.
8 minutes walkfromCortlandtSt.Ferry 3 minutes walk from Chambers St.Ferry
pleat finished with picot edge and
6 minutes walk from Hudson Terminal 5 minutes walk from Brooklyn Bridge
crochet buttons—neck and sleeve finished
to match front ot waist—also^
NATIONAL REFORM COLLECTION.
5 minutes walk from Subway
November flrstSabbath is the day other styles more elaborately trimmer'
Dslng Subway get ofi at Brooklyn Bridge
named by Synod for taking the offering
for National Reform and twelve Fine Blouses of Batiste, high neck
—$1.00.
Using Third Ave. "L" get off at Brooklyn Bridge
Using Sixth Ave. -L" get off at Chambers St.
thousand dollars the amount. Please —"A sleeves—pleat at shoulder and
Using Ninth Ave. "L" get off at Warren St., (at Corner).
note that this is two thousand dollars
pin tucks—^front of blouse with a'
Using Broadway and West Side Surface Cars get off at Warren St.
dainty embroidery design—beading at'
Using Hudson Terminal get off at Cortlandt Street
iu advance of the sum named last
shoulder—$3.00.
'
year, thus indicating the Synod'a
JSigbt Buildings in One I^ocation
recognition of the enlargement of the
Colored' Vcile Blouses—Dresden i
Devoted Mxolusively to the Sale of Co^yard Footwear
work and its increasing financial need
pattern—low collar—% sleeve—of
plain white voile—buttons to match—'
as well as the Cliurch's duty in honor
to help supply that need.
JAMES S. COWARD 264-274 Greenwich St. NEW YORK
$2.00.
Hail Orders FlIW
(Near Warren St.)
Funds are needed to meet the increasing
demand for literature, to 5OGGS &r 6UHI9
SOLD NOWHERE ELSE Send for CataloiTM
BOOKS—Largest stock ot Second Hand connection with the Communion in hold Conferences, Conventions and Institutes,
County, State and National,
PITTSBURGH. PA.
Theological Books in America. Over 50,000 his congregation. I had known about
volumes on hand. Catalogues free. Libraries the college at long range for some to meet the greatly increased offlce ex-
^vfiEN ji^ew York «i?.^
and collections of Books bought or exchanged. t me as it has sent out some notable penses in garnering the results of the TUB IfE-iV EIRE-PROOF
SCHULTE'S BOOK STORE, ministers in the Covenanter Church, recent World's Christian Citizenship
132 E. 23d Street, New York. but one always finds out something Conference, and to carry out the spemore
that is worth while on closer cial propaganda of the Association for
acquaintance. Lenox claims to be or- the coming year:
.The Celebrated liffectual Remedy
without Internal Medicme.
^ R O C H E ' S
Herbal Embrocation
T-IU also he found very efBcacious in cases of
BRONCHITIS, LUMBACO
and RHEUMATISM
W. El>wAED3 & Son, 157 Queen Victoria Street,
London, Eng. AU l)ruggi8t_8, o.r
' E. FOUGERl k CO., Inc., 00 Bepkman Sf., N. Y.
WITNESS BEARING.
A PREiSBYTERIAN INCIDENT.
Some three hundred odd years ago
a namesake of mine had some unpleasant
associations with a certain
Lenox, who had the misfortune to be
a favorite of James First. Lenox tried
to firethe .Melvilles out of Scotland,
but the charge proved too heavy for
the gun and the recoil kicked Lenox
out.
Eut times and seasons and men
have changed since those days when
men got their religion and their politics
so Iiadly mixed. Lenox College is
as stoutly Presbyterian as the Earl
was Catholic, and whileit bears his
name, has made it famous, even as he
made it infamous. For this and other
reasons a :\Ielville and a Lenox got
along together very pleasantly indeed.
The pastor at Hopkinton arranged the
meetings in Lenox College for me in
thodox in the Presbyterian faith and
then goes on to prove it. Th's is, perhaps,
the reason why the College has
prepared an unusual number of ministers.
That these have had unusual
ability is shown by the fact that they
have taken a number of girls out of
the Covenanter membership at Hopkinton.
Further evidence is scarcely
needed.
President Reed and Dean Parkhill
arranged that they would take time
out of the recitations during the forenoon,
so that I might have the whole
srhcol together at the chaiiel hour.
Th'.s brought together both the academic
and College pupils and required
some adaptation of what I had to say,
which was not difflcult. The setting
furnisherl by the work in the Lenox
class rooms made the adjustment
easy. I found that the students were
trained to see the point in an argument
and to catch the f^ieam of a .iol^e
afar off. .Mtogpther I had a good
time in Lenox and will be glad to accept
their invitation lo come again.
.'\ talk to the studenti? on the weak-
1. The securing of Bible Reading
and the giving of Christian instruction
in all public schools,
2. The better observance of. the
Lord's Day, with special reference to
the closing of the gates of the Panama
Exposition on that day.
3. The suppressing of the evils of
Mormonism and the securing of Uniform
and Scriptural Marriage and Divorce
Laws.
4. The dissemination of the Bible
or Christian Principles of Civil Government,
with special reference to the
Kingship of Christ over Nations and
the duty of Nations accepting His
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and financially able to carry ont anj-- obligations
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October 2-', 1913. A FAMILY PAPER, U
A NURSE
BECOME
THE Chautauqua
Scliool of Nursing
[has trained thou-
' sands oi women in
their own homes to
can be had from the United Presbyterian
Board of Publication, Ninth
street, Pittsburgh, Pa., and ought to
1 e read by every one.
The following suggestions are given
for subjects for sermons for Nov. IG
and 2:t.
1. What the Immigrant brings to
."Vmeiica.
earn $10 to $25 a 2. What the Immigrant faces in
week as nurses. America.
Send for a copy of
''How I Became a
Nurse" and our Year Book—S^s pages, with
3. What can and should we do for
the incoming stranger?
4. What may we do for the world
actual experiences of Chautauqua Nurses. through the Immigrant who returns to
Forty eight specimen lesson pages his own land?
sent iree to ati inquirers
5. The Immigrant our brother,
The GIFTS Chautauqua YOUR School FRIENDS
of Nursing what (io we owe him?
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Thirteenth Year, Jamestown,N.Y 6. Clod's purpose in the inflowing
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sheetoften
." :„, f„r
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12 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
M o d e r n C h u r c h & S a b b a t h = S c h o o l S u p p l i e s
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is neither a toy nor a delicate
and complicated mechanism,
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It is simple, because
Mr. Edison realized
when designing the instrument,
that it would be operated
by people who are not
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trained; safe, because the
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T O A N Y O N E W H O WILL READ
T H E following Papers, treating on subjects
that are of vital importance
and
written by various authors skilled in their
work; form a Library of rare value.
copy of any or of all will be sent free, postage
prepaid.
I. Is Jesus King?
2. Is the Constitution of the
United States Christian?
3, Christ's, or the Separated
Life,
4, Reasons for Not Voting
under the Present Constitution
of the United
States,
5, The Attitude of Protest
the Attitude of Power,
6, Psalmody: Is the use of
Uninspired Songs in the
Worship of God Authorized?
7. Psalms vs. Hymns.
8, The Voice of the Ages
Against Instrumental
Muisc in Worship.
9. Instrumental Music a Corruption
of New Testament
Worship.
10. Instrumental Music in the
Worship of God,
II. Labor Unions.
12. Ten reasons Why I Would
Not Join a Secret Society.
13. The Right Relation of
Church and State.
M- Nicknaming the Sabbath.
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THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
A J ^ 1 /~V 1 1 A ^/~^ t • Connellsburg. Pa,, have been visiting
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m X h a i r . s brother Ja. McCue and famly
n
Mr. and Mrs, A. W. Hensleigh and
SELF-CONTROL.
"The old scbool teacher was children expect to spend some time
A bright, forceful, successful right," said my friend. "Every visiting in Iowa and Missouri,
yolng business friend came to me time I break loose and want to Miss Jennie Hutchison is visiting at
Ashton, Nebraska.
one day and asked me to tell him
Mrs. M. J. Cavin, of Seattle Washington,
what I thought of him. "You have
formed an opinion of me, undoubt­
is visiting her many friends
here.
edly have analyzed me just as you
do some of the folks about whom
you write, and I want to know
what you think."
Now that is loading one up with
a big contract, and I said so, I
told him I was not going to give
him any such information without
a price. But he refused to permit
me to joke about it. Witb my
nose right down to the grindstone,
I bad to obey.
"If you insist on listening to
this," 1 said, "here goes. You are
generous, ambitious, energetic,
hardworking—"
"That isn't what I want," he
broke in, "I want to know about
my flaws."
W'hen a fellow wants to know
something about his flaws he is
on the road to improvement, ,
"Tbe trouble with you," I started
up grade again, "is that you
lack pride," ^ly friend looked at
me in surprise. He knew that
everybody thought him proud and
S(jmewhat chesty,
"Yes," I continued, paying iiC
Mr, and :\Irs. A. W, Copeland attended
a wedding at Clay Center,
attention to his look, "you lack
real pride in yourself, I'll tell you
Kansas,
what I mean. When you fail to
Mrs. Curran of Silverton, Colo., visited
her cousin, Mrs. J, C. Elliot.
get service in a restaurant, the telephone
girl doesn't make quick connectioin,
your laundry fails to ar­
have gone to Sterling, Kansas,
Mrs. 1. S. Tippeny and daughter
where
rive, or something else like tbat
happens, you let your temper get
the best of you,
"You scold tbe waiter, howi at
the telephone girl, and raise the
mischief geerallq. It strikes me,
though of course I may be rpistaken,
that you are too big a m.-n
to permit a waitress or a telephc.ie
girl to become your superior."
"A\'liat do you mean?" he asked.
"Wben I was w )rk-in,g on a
country newspaper I fell in Avith
a man who had been superintendent
of a military academ}-. ITe
told me, after watcbim:;' me slam.
a door because the foreman
wouldn't set a heading the way I
wanted it, that he used to gather
bis bovs around him and say somethiiq-
like this to them:
" 'You fellow^ cai get angry if
y.TU want to. I'll not object. You
can rant and rear and slam doors.
But I don't want you to forget
that T told you that whenever ycu
permitted any person or anvthing
tn cause 3'OU to lose y^ur self-control,
your G^reatest personal as.=et.
xnu acknowledged the supcrio'-ity
of that per.=on or thing.' "
smash things, I am confessing
that some person or thing is
my superior, I see what you
men wben you say I lack
real pride. If I had the right
kind of pride I wouldn't let a
waitress rile me up. You've hit
my weakest spot, and if you ever
catch me letting down again I
want vou to hit me hard. Here's
where I turn over a new leaf."—
Ex,
SUPERIOR, NEBRASKA,
Superior, or I maybe should say,
Nebraska, is having fine weather. Fall
sown grain fields are growing well, as
also the alfalfa fields. Some farmers
expect to harvest a filth cutting of
this excellent hay, if the present favorable
weather continues a week or
so longer. The weather is certainly
ideaL A number of news items might
be written that have not been written
for the "Nation,"
.^irs, John McElhinny, of Oklahoma
City, with her son and his family, visited
her sister, Mrs, W, J. Elliot and
family and other friends here in August,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKee and daughters,
Mesdames Wilcox and Adams,
visited a brother of .Mr. McKee at Lexington,
Nebr,
the latter will attend Cooper College. D A, Bole. The children were out
Mr, M. 'i\I. ilcElhinny and family, who ill full force and a very enjoyable day
have been away for a few months, are
home again, also his sisters Margaret
and AV.nnie, the latter teaching, as is
also .Aliases Veda Elliot, Lulu and
Ethel Tippen.
The Elliot reunion program, as published
in the Nation from the Superior
Express, was carried out, and 'several
other items not on the program. It
A\as certainly a very pleasant affair
and one long to be remembered by the
participants. Rev. D. H. Elliot occupied
the pulpit the Sabbath the family
were all here. The congregation held
a soci.'il in the church during the time
the visitors were in our midst and all
seemed to enjoy it. Rev, Patton is
to be with us diu-ing October,
The iMissionary Society held their
September meeting with Mrs, Mc­
Clure, The October meeting in the
church, with Mrs. Wilcox as hostess.
The society expect to have.an all day
meeting for work in the church Oct.
17th. These work and social meetings
seem to be very much enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Chesnut have
gone to California to spend the winter,
Mr, and :Mrs. Thos. McClure of Mc-
LA JUNTA, COLORADO.
We have had at least the usual
number of summer visitors from the
eastern congregations. Mrs. Read
and little daughter Margarite, of Chicago,
spent the summer with Mrs.
Read's father, Mr. A. M, Hill. Miss
Agnes Bedford, of Idana, Kans., spent
a month with her sister, Mrs. E, A.
Crooks, Dr. R, M, Moore and family,
from Olathe, visited for ten days with
Dr. W, M. Moore and Mrs, F. W.
Wilson, iMiss Ethel Elliot, of Eskridge;
Mr, R, N, Redpath, of Olathe;
Mr. Robert Rutherford, of Sparta, 111.;
Er. Robb, of Blanchard; Mr, and Mrs.
Sterritt, from iClay County, Kans., and
Dr. T, H, Acheson, of Pittsburgh, were
among those who made short stops
with us en route to or from furtherwest
points. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Martion
remained over Sabbath, en route
from the Portland Conference, In an
address before a union congregation
of the Protestant churches, Dr, Martin
gave some of the inspiration of
the conference.
During the summer a ten weeks' attendance
contest was conducted in
our Sabbath school. The school was
divided into two gTOups, the reds and
fhe blues, and a banner oifered to the
winners. Forty-four new pupils were
added to tlie school. The annual picnic
lor the children was held the last
week of August at the ranch of Mr.
V, as spent in games, dinner and other
things that go with a picnic. The
grand finale was the water melon
feast provided by Mr. Bole.
iMiss Clara Hill, in company with her
sister, .Aliss Helen Hli, of Denver,
spent the summer in Chicago.
Mr. and .Airs. J. A. iM.CuUough
spent a month' visiting friends in
Iowa, lAJinnesota and Ohio.
Mr. and .Airs. J Addisun Dodds vis-iieO
San Francisco, Los Angeles and
other Coast points.
Mr. Siilney McLaughlin, of Coulterville,
111,, spent several weeks with his
•slater, .Mrs. J. A. Mclvelvey, A^'ho has
gone to Northern Colorado, expecting
to return later,
Mr, Irelan, father of J, E, Irelan,
very naturally are worshipping with
us. He is a brother of Mr. John Riddering,
the efficient superintendent of
our Sabbath school.
Pens free to every Christian Nafon
from Delphi, Inch, is visiting his son, Club Agent, who Avill make his club
Mr. Irelan belongs to the rapidly for 1914 at least as large as it is at
diminishing army that fifty years ago
vore the "blue."
Mr, James Riddering and family has
present, and add either four (4) new
subscribers (to his package) at ?1.59
each, or three (;3) new individual subscribers
arrived from Grand Rapids, Mich. He
comes to enjoy the winter sunshine
of Colorado, in the hopes of regaining
at $2.00 each. Address at
his snn^ewhat impared health, iMr,
Riddering and wife are members of
the Christian Reformed Church and
WHITE COTTAGE, OHIO.
C, R. McFarland, the Misses Estelle
and Lena McFarland and Mr. and Mrs,
Walter Spencer motored over to Newark,
O., to attend the fair.
The Muskingum County Horticultural
Society held its monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. G. K, McParlanii
and the audience of 200 listened to
the splendid addresses with much interest,
Ohio State Agricultural men
were the speakers.
The Misses Ella, Ethel and Nettie
Thompson are teaching this winter.
Miss Mary A. DeCamp, one of our
high school teachers, spent the weekend
with Miss Estelle McFarland.
Mr. Howard Thompson, who suffered
a severe fall, is much improved at
this writing.
***-We have, subject to our order,
some exquisite gold filled filigree
fountain pens, in very elaborate and
artistic designs. The barrel, cap and
j,Bed are made of the purest
black Para rubber, and
it is flttedwith a medium
size, iridium tipped, 14
Q ^ karat gold pen. The pen
rj ^ is large size and is almost
r^ ^ entirely encased in the
^ ^ gold filigree,and there is
r\ ^ a gold plate for engraving
y ^ the name of the owner.
^ Each pen is individually
W JZ packed in a plush lined
^ rj colored cardboard hax,
^ K^ with fillerand directions,
*J ^ The pens are from the fac-
O *^ tory of the Eagle Pencil
O ^ Co., in New York City,
and are guaranteed by
K 2 that company. Similar
^ ^ pens are sold by dealers
tJ * generally for ?7 and $8. A
J EU sample pen is on exhibi-
Q tion in this oflice. There
Q 2 i'^ °o better pen manulac-
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^ superb holiday or birthday
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for forty years."
On the other hand in worldly things it is
the tiine of great achievements. Inventions
multiply until one thinks nothing impossible.
Wealth accumulates in immense fortunes,
buildings tower almost to the skies. Great
armies are trained, great navies are built,
great canals are dug, great railroads are cjtribined
and men are even learning to ily in
tbe air. It is true that great revivals oL religion
are projected but great results are not
secured. Faith, hope and love, it seems, are
not to be ordered up by telephone, bought
vvith money or produced in quantities, so this
age is not very successful in matters of religion.
The scholar who spends hi-', i:igenuity
on religion is more than likeiy to lose
what he has and to hinder others who would
iearn the ways of God.
This should not lead us to believe that energy
in religion is of no value; it is rather
for us to remember that those who will ente
this kingdom must come as little children.
The gate of entrance is straight and the way
so narrow that pride and self-sufficiency m^ust
be left behind and humility be carefully cultivated.
Energy is to show itself in prayer
which prostrates oneself before the throne
of grace. It has its work to do in fighting
our besetting sins, in leaving behind our bad
habits, lit is to have its perfect work in our
striving to be like Christ Jesus, our everyday
following of his footsteps. There is for
the most parti nothing spectacular in this,
nothing which the world will applaud, or
Even see. The greatest and most important
battles Avhich a man will ever fight are with-
"1 him, are unseen, are unappreciated because
unseen by human eyes, but courage
may be there, perseverance may be there,
deathless energy may be there, yes, must be
there, before the kingdom is surely taken.
The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence
311(1 the violent take it by force."
"^ll this must precede or at least accompany
any true manifestation of spiritual en-
^••?y to the world. It is God's blessing alone
that gives true success in religion and this
blessing is seldotu given to the unsanetified
worker.
The outside energy shown by tho.-^e
who have never won the battle within may
make a great stir and show, but not secure
lasting results.
It will pass away hke the
morning cloud and the early dew. It is the
painful, humble, devoted struggle after holiness,
the living in all good conscience toward
God, that brings real power and lasting re­
.\SSAULTING THE KINGDOM OF sults. If we Avere holy, the Spirit of God
HEAAEN.
Ours is a time of energy in many directions,
would come into us and dwell with us in hi.-,
fullness. He came but once to Jesus and he
but not in relig'ion. Christians seem remained in his fullness, |for Jesus neve:
rather to be at ease in Zion. 2\Iost of us are drove him out by sin. If we were striving
like the man whose little son said of him, for holiness, the Spirit would come and dwell
"He is a Presbyterian but he isn't working Avith us also and Ave would be strong and
much at it;" or like the man who said of do great things for our Master, ior! our
liiipself, "I have been a Christian, off and on, church and for our cause.
THE BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tiie iLa Kemp Mirror, of Beaver County,
Oklahoma, recently published an editorial
discussing the question: "Shall the Bible be
taught in the Public Schools ?" The editorial
contended that it should be so taught, advancing
the following reasons:
Because, Jesus Christ was equally as great
a Jew as Alexander Avas a Macedonian, Caesar
a Roman, Napoleon a Corsican or
Washington an American.
Because, Jesus Christ was equally as great
a teacher as Socrates, Aristotle or Plato.
Because, Jesus Christ Avas equally as great
a reformer as Armenius, Calvin, Luther or
Wesley,
Because, Jesus Christ was equally as great
an ethical character as was Mahommet, Pope
Gregory, John Knox or the Puritan Priest
of Plymouth Rock.
Because, Jesus Christ was equally as pure
as Joan of Arc, Queen Victoria or Frances
E, Willard.
Because, Jesus Christ Avas equally as much
a God as Zeus or the other five gods and
six goddesses of Rome and Greece,
Because, the lives and Avriting of such as
Homer, Bunyan, Voltaire, Payne, Milton,
Sbakesipeare, Longi/ellow, Whittier, Bryalnt
and myriads of others are taught, why not
the sayings of Jesus Christ?
Because, the lives of all those referred tn
above are taught in the public schools, then
why not the life of Jesus Christ?
Because, the teachings of Jesus Christ emilDody
all the good and exclude all the bad
in moral ethics.
Because, if any man's life or teachings are
taught, that either conflicts with the life and
teachings of Christ, then in fairness to the
conflict the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
should be taught.
Because, if any man's
life or teachings
are taught that either is in harmony Avith
the life aiid teachings of Christ, then Avhat
is the harm or objection to teaching the life
and teachings of Jesus Christ?
PREPARATION IN THE PEW,
Much is said and written about preparation
for the pulpit and little about the preparation
needed for the pew, yet this is not
without its importance.
the preacher, "Study to- show
thyself approved
unto God, a workman
The Bible says to
that needeth
not to be ashamed," and it also says to the
people, "Take heed how ye hear,"
One of the important things in the preparation
of the pew is to come in good time.
He who is glad when it is said, "Let us go
into the house of the Lord," would be expected
to be there seasonably, yet it is surprising,
even among good
people, how often
this expectation fails of fulfillment. Coming
late is constitutional with some people
and they are seldom in their place till after
the invocation is ended, while others are seldom
late and then it is caused by some accident
or unforeseen hindrance.
Surely the
people who are late "according to the constitution"
are not showing their gladness in
coining, or their preparedness to hear.
Few sights are more impressive than a
congregation all in place, waiting quietly,
thoughtfully, reverently, for the service of
worship to begin.
The opening of tbe sixty-fifth
Psalm, translated literally, reads,
"For Thee silence, praise, O God, in Zion,"
Silence or Availing comes before praise and
those give praise most truly whose hearts
have been prepared by a silent waiting before
God,
It takes some time for us to
let go of other matters that we may take
hold of God, It takes time to feel his presence.
The heart needs to be atuned into
harmony
with his will before it can enter
into the spiritual music of praise. A fcAV
moments of Availing are needed and are well
spent in entering the spiritual Avorld of his
special presence.
All this one misses Avhen he comes in late;
•yes, he inisses it Avhen he comes in just at
the opening of the service. He gives himself
no time to prepare to hear, no- time to
let go of outAvard things, no time to solemnize
his heart. He is not impressed witb the
presence of God for he has given that impression
no time to form.
One cannot but feel that the opening
prayqr means something very diffejjent to
the man AA'ho has been sitting reverently waiting
for it, and the man Avho comes in hurriedly
as it begins. The man Avho comes
late misses it altogether. He has not taken
part in inviting God to come and meet with
the congregation: let us hope that he Avill
still have a part in receiving him. He surely
has not given himself the best preparation
to know God or to hear his message.

THE INCOAIING TIDE.
By the Rev, J. S. Thompson, D.D.
Home Mission Secretary.
The history of the world is the story of
the immigrant.
The most distinct line that
marks everv great epoch in the world's history
is "the trail of the immigrant."
It began
Avith the "confusion of tongues," and
the migrations that necessarily grew out of
that.
Lentil that time population had huddled
about a single center. That event forced
them out upon a tour of investigation and
conquest, of Avhat, up to that time, had been
an unexplored and an unsubdued Avorld, God
had said, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish
the earth,"
Obedience to that command
involved the dispersion of thb race.
Men sought to prevent the dispersion, and so
to thAvart God's purpose.
The confusion of
tongues, though a judgment, was not an unmixed
evil. It Avas God's Avay of punishing
the sin of men, and at the same time accomplishing
his own purpose for the race.
From that day to the present the history of
the world has folloAved the path of the immigrant,
and every step of the Avorld's progress
has been marked by the toils, the tears,
the trials, the separations and the farewells
of the immigrant tides.
Men
often fail to grasp the significance
of the events in the midst of which they are
living.
It takes the more distant view to
catch the true perspective. We are living in
the midst of the greatest and the most significant
immigrant movement in the history
of the Avorld,
It is the greatest immigrant
movement of history because it involves the
transplanting of the greatest number
from
their native lands into ncAv soil. It is the
n^ost significant immigrant movement in history
because it gathers about it the greatest
possibilities for the future of the world,
either for Aveal or for Avoe. Which it shall
be depends upon the spirit and the fidelity
with which the church in America meets the
crisis that is upon her, and moulds the new
hfe that is being quickened into existence.
The present immigration movement involves
two things. The great influx of foreign people
into this country. The movement of population
within our borders, especially towards
the newer parts of our territory. Those
who have planned Home Mission Week have
had a vision of the significance and the possibilities
of this immigrant movement, and
they are seeking to help to meet the crisis
that is upon us. The phase of the subject
on which they aim to concentrate our attention
this year is the inflowing multitudes
to our shores, rather than the mio-ratorv
THiE CHRISTIAN NATION, Vol. 59.
movements within our population. There are
several things that 'give peculiar significance
to the inflow of the multitudes to our shores.
I. The number who are crowding to our
shores. Government statistics show that the
average for the last ten years has been more
than a million a year. i\Ioses led about two
millions of people from Egypt to Canaan.
Five times as many people have landed on
our shores in the last ten years. The number
of immigrants that have landed on our
shores since the close of the Civil War is
equal to seven-tenths of our total population
at the beginning of the War. Since Ave became
a nation we have received 30,000,000
of people by immigration, but of that number
We have received 24,000,000 since the
close of the war, and 10,500,000 in the last
ten years. This, it is true, does not mark a
total gain in population to that number, for
a considerable proportion of this number return
after a longer or shorter period, some
to remain in the land of their nativity, others
to return again helping to swell the immigrant
tide of another year. But it does mark
a gain of population of considerably more
than fifty per cent, of the total number of
immigrants. To assimilate such a vast multitude,
to instill into them the true principles
of American civilization and manhood, and
above all to make them genuinely Christian,
is a tremendous task, a task which we are
not adequately meeting, and we may well
say, "Who is sufficient for tbese things?"
And yet we must assimilate them or else our
standard of American civilization Avill bei
changed and degenerated,
2, The source from Avhich they come.
They come from every corner of the Avorld,
and on our soil will be found spoken almost
every language, and every dialect that
is spoken under the sun. But the last thirty
years has seen a great change in the source
from wbich the larger part of our immigrants
come, and consequently a vast change
in the character of the people Avho are coming
to us. The largest proportion of our
immigrants have always^ come from European
countries, and it still remains so. Prior
to 1882 eighty seven per cent, of our immigration
came from north and Avest Europe.
Since that date so complete has been the
change in our immigrant tide that noAV only
nineteen per cent, comes from those regions,
while sixty-eight per cent, comes from .south
and east Europe and Wes^tern Asia. The
number as Avell as the proportion coming
from Asia has steadily increased during
those years, until of the ten millions of immigrants
received during the last ten years,
more than three millions came from Asiatic
countries. AH this means that the character
of the people coming to our shores has largely
changed, and that they are of entirely different
religious, social and political ideas.
Formerly the large proportion of our immigrants
were of the sturdy Protestant races
now they are largely of the Roman, Greek
or Russian faith, with a considerablle proportion
of followers of religions not even claiming
the Christian name. The migration of
the Hebrew people from Egypt to Canaan
occupied about forty years, and resulted in
the introduction of something over two millions
of people into the new land. At the
present rate of Hebrew immigration into this
country during the next forty years there
will be introduced into this country a number
almost twice as great as entered the land
of Canaan. The Slavs send us the largest
number each year, 180,000. Next follow the
Italians Avith 160,000,
3. The distribution of these incoming millions.
If they were distributed proportionateljy
to population over the entire country
the problem of their assimilation would still
be a tremendous one, and might well call
forth the best efforts of the Church and other
organizations having for their purpose the
moral, spiritual and intellectual uplift of the
people. But the problem is rendered much
more acute by the fact that the distribution
of these forces is by no means proportionate
to population, but is concentrated and congested
in certain comparatively limited areas.
Quite a large proportion of these immigrants
never get very far from the port of entry, consequently
New York City receives a number
each year sufificient to form a good sized city
themselves. Industrial conditions also bear
significantly upon their distribution, the great
industrial centers of our country gathering to
themselves each year increasing numbers of
these immigrants. If a line be drawn from
St, Louis in a north-easterly direction, passing
between Baltimore and Washington, and
another in a northwesterly direction to the
northwest corner of Alinnesota, the angle included
betvi'een these lines will contain a little
less than one-fifth of the total area of the
country, almost one-half of its total population,
Avhil© it receives more than four-fifths
of the incoming tide of immigrants. There
are two reasons for this congestion of the
imiTiigrant forces Avithin this angle. First it
is on the shore of this part of our country
that most of them land. And second this includes
the great industrial section of the
country. But the concentration of these multitudes
in these regions, more than 800,000
every year, imposes a tremendous burden on
the churches and other institutions dealing
Avith the problems of the assimilation of these
masses, and the making of them into good
American citizens, New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania alone receive more than
400,000 of these immigrants. Two-fifths of
the population of Ncav York City is foreign
born, another tAvo-fifths are born of foreignborn
parents, Avhile only one-fifth are born
of American-born parents. That means that
two out of every five that you meet on the
sitreets of the city Avere born on foreign soil,
tAvo more are childrtn of those Avho were

October 29, 1913.
A KA.MILY PAPER.
born on foreign soil, Avhile only one was
born of native-born parents.
These three facts, the multitudes of the
incoming tide, the source from which they
come and their consequent character, and
their distribution after they land on our
shores, suggest something of the problem relating
to the immigrant that is to be solved,
and emphasize the importance of g'iving the
most careful attention to everything that looks
towards the solution oi the problem. It is
a vital part of the great Home Mission problem
that the churches have before them, and
to the solution of Avhich they have need to
bring all the consecrated energies that they
can command.
Hemet, Calif.
IF A MAN DIE SHALL HE LIVE
AGAIN*,—Job. 14:14,
By the Rev, H, G. Patterson.
(Concluded from last week)
Man Avas created in the image of God.
But God is a spirit and has no bodily form.
Therefore it must be in man's spiritual and
not in his material nature that he is like God
One of God's attributes as a spirit is immortality,
Man in his spiritual nature being
created in his image has this attribute of
God, Immediately after it is said that man
was made in the image of God the statement
is made that he Avas given dominion over
the beasts of the earth; and so there are
some Avho think that the image of God in
man consists in his dominion over the creatures.
If that is true, then he who has the
most contro! over the beasts of the earth has
the most of the image of God. The God hating-,
blaspheming lion trainer Avho subdues
those ferocious beasts has more of the image
of God than the martyr saint who is
torn in pieces and devoured by them.
The Bible gives us this view of man as
such, not of a particular order of men; of
man as he was created and continues to be,
not of man in one particular stage of his
history. Nowhere does it speak of the immortality
of the spirit as a gift added to nature,
or as a latter bestowment of grace. It
does not say that Christ gave immortality
through the pospel, but brought it to light,
made it known, made certain our faith in it.
It was believed before, but like other Old
Testament truths it was dim, now it is clear
hght. 'What Christ gave by the sacrifice of
himself upon the cross, was an opportunity
•Of the immortal spirit to spend eternity in
heaven rather than in hell.
rhose who oppose the doctrine of the immortality
of the spirit of man, which at his
death according to scripture returns to God
*ho gave it, admit that the spirit of the
"•'Pteous man is immortal, and even that the
spirit of the wicked is immortal enough to
"ve through death and on for thousands of
y^i'still after the judgment, but they deny
*Requested for publication.
that it is immortal enough to live forever.
This idea says one "is too childish to be entertained
beyond the httle school of literalists
who delight in it," The rational mind
is content to believe that that which proves
its powers to live beyond death claims its immortality.
The dissolution of death is the shock that
seems to dash the crown from man's head.
The evidence for his survival of that is evidence
for much more. In no place does the
Bible declare or suggest that the victory
over the grave which meant life for the righteous,
meant extinction for the unrighteous.
Annihilation is not taught in the Bible as the
opposite of eternal hfe.
Those Avho believe that it is rely upon the
fact that the Bible uses the terms, death, destruction„
perdition, and kindred terms to desciibe
the fate of the unrighteous. They insist
on taking these literally, Avhether the
destiny of the body be in view, or that of
the soul, or that of the man.
But the scriptures written in the language
of men use words as men are accustomed
to use them, literally and figuratively, and in
senses suited to the nature of the subjects to
which they are applied. The Avord life means
one thing when used of plants, another when
used of animals, and another when spoken
of in reference to the soul of man. The
death of a plant is one thing, the death of
an immortal soul is something en'tirely different.
That the words life and death are not
confined to the limited sense in which annihilationists
Avould take them hardly needs
to be proved. The scriptures everywhere recognize
the distinction, in reference to men,
between animal, intellectual, and spiritual life.
A man may have the two former and be destitute
of the latter. He may have animal and
intellectual life and be destitute of spiritual
life. God quickens those dead in trespasses
and sins; that is He imparts spiritual life to
those who are in full vigor of their animal
and intellectual being. Therefore Ave are
told that, "the favor of God is life;" that,
"to know God is eternal life;" that, "to be
spiritually minded is hfe;" and that, "to be
carnally minded is death." Are we to understand
that to be carnally minded is annihilation?
I have seen a number of carnally
minded men this morning, and as far as
I could judge they Avere about as real and
tangible as any of us. The Apostle said to
the Colossians,, while they were living and in
the exercise of all their physical and intellectual
faculties, "ye are dead, and your life
is hid with Christ in God." Did he mean
they were annihilated? He said to the Galatians:
'T live, yet not I, but Christ liveth
in me." Those who "live in pleasure" are
said to be "dead while they live." Are those
who are today satiating the desire of their
wicked hearts for pleasure annihilated? No
one believes that the word life in- such scripture
phrases as "the bread of life," "the water
of life,'' "the tree of life," "the crown uf
life," means only continued existence. The
Avord when used of the spirit of man, means
not only conscious being, but a natural state
of being in the likeness, fellowship, and enjoyment
of God, And it like manner the
word death when spoken of the soul, means
alienation or separation from God; and when
that separation is final it is eternal death.
This is what is meant Avhen it is said, "the
soul tbat sinneth shall die;" "the wages of
sin is death," This is so plain that it has
never been doubted, except for the purpose
of supporting the doctrine of the annihilation
of the Avicked, But some one may quote the
poetical language of the 139th Psalm as a
proof that it is impossible to be separated
from the favor and enjoyment of God,
"From thy spirit whither shall I go ?
Or from thy presence fly?
Ascend I to heaven, lo, thou art there;
There if in hell I lie,"
But the same psalmist prays: "Cast me not
away from thy presence, and take not thy
holy spirit from me," If it is impossible to
be shut out from God's presence Avhy does
the psalmist pray that he might not be? We
also read in another place: "Then my anger
shall be kindled against them in that day,
and I will forsake them, and I will hide my
face from them, and they shall be devoured,
and many evils shall befall them; so that
they will say in that day, are not tbese evils
come upon us because our God is not among
us? And I will surely hide my face in that
day for all the evils which they have wrought
in that they are turned unto other Gods."
(Deut. 31:17-18,) And again: "T will hide
my face from them, I AviU see Avhat their end
shall be." (D'eut, 32:20.) "The Lord is Avith
you while ye be Avith him; and if ye seek
him he Avill be found of you; but if ye forsake
him he will forsake you." (2 Chron,
15:2.) We are not able to hide from God
but God is able to hide from us.
The apostle in speaking of the end of those
Avho "know not God and obey not the gospel
of our Lord Jesus Christ;" tells us that they
"shall be punished with everlasting destruction
from the presence of the Lord and from
the glory of his power," (2, Thes, 1:9,)
While this is a somewhat ambiguous passage,
the most natural meaning and what the
best authorities understand it to mean, is
that the everlasting destruction consists in
everlasting separation from the presence and
glory of the Lord.
AVhat is true of the AVord death is also
true of the Avord destruction.
To destroy is to ruin. The nature of that
ruin depends on the nature of the subject
which is said to be ruined, A thing is ruined
Avhen it is rendered unfit for use; Avhen
it is in such a state that it can no longer answer
the end for Avhich it is designed. The
Titanic is destroyed as a ship but it is not
annihilated. It is everlastingly destroyed. So

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far as we know now it Avill never be raised
from the depths of the ocean and made to
carry traffic over the sea. But no one believes
that it is annihilated. It is still in
existence and in all probability Avill be in
existence as long as the earth remains.
But it Avill never again serve the purpose
for which it A\'as made nor have the glory it
would have had had it .sailed the seas for
many years.
A man destroys himself Avhen he ruins his
health, squanders his property, debases his
character, and renders himself unfit to act
his part in life.
The drunkard destroys himself. He may
be said to be completely ruined though still
living. A soul is forever destroyed Avhenit
is a stranger to God and a fitcompanion only
for the devil and his angels. This is a destruction
a thousandfold more fearful than
annihilation. The earnestness Avith which
the doctrine of the immortality of the wicked
is denounced by those Avho reject it,
should convince them of its truth. Its truth
is the only rational solution of the fact that
Christ and His Apostles did not condemn it.
Not only did they not condemn it, but they
taughtit in the most solemn manner. Christ
tells us that the king shall say unto the wicked
on the last day: "Depart from me into
everlasting fire. And these shah go away
into everlasting punishment but the righteous
into hfe eternal." The same word "aionion"
is used in both clauses. It must have the
same sense in both. The punishment of the
wicked lasts as long as the blessedness of the
righteous, Paul teaches us that when Christ
comes the Avicked "shall be punished Avith
everlasting destruction from the presence of
the Lord, and from the gbry of his power,"
If the Avicked are not immortal the Avord
eternal must be relieved of its obvious meaning.
Butit cannot be thus disposed of. The
passages in which the word occurs are remarkable
for their solemnity, their precision,
and their variety. In oneit is the "fire" that
is described as "eternal," in another tha
"punishment," in a third the "destruction,"
and in a fourth the "sin." In none is there
any qualification of the language or any hint
of a modified sense.
The terms Avhich are regularly chosen to
express the perpetuity or immortality belonging
to God, to His glory, Flis kingdom, His
Son, His Spirit, and the permanence of the
blessedness He assures His own children, are
also the terms which are selected to describe
the final lot of the wicked. It is unreasonable
to say that the term Avhich conveys the
ideas of the changeless and lasting in one, expresses
something entirely different in the
other. If the doctrine of the immortality nf
the Avicked is not taught in the scriptures it
cannot be taught in human language.
It is said to be inconsistent Avith the mercy
of God to alloAV any of his creatures to be
forever miserable. In answer it may be said
that it is just as impossible for God to do east a of the northern end of the Dead Sea
little wrong as a great one. If He has permitted
such a vast amount of sin and mis­
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
ati the mouth of the Jordan."
ery to exist in the world from the fall of
Moses was now about to enter into the
Adam to the present tim^, how can we say
consummation of all his labours and desires
that it is inconsistent Avith His goodness to
alloAV them to continue to exist? How do —the leading of the children of Israel across
we knoAv that the reasons, which constrained the Jordan river into the promised land. But
God to allow His children to be sinful and the voice of the Lord came unto him saying.
miserable for thousands of years, may not
Thou shalt not go over; get thee up into the
constrain him to permit some of them to remain
miserable forever. If the highest glory of
mountain, look upon it and die. In the record
of the closing scenes of the hfe of Moses,
God and the good of the universe have been
promoted by the past sinfulness and misery a numher of singular things may be noted.
of men, Avhy may not these objects be promoted
by Avhat is declared to be future? Sin "And Moses went up from the plains of
I. A WONDERFUL VISION, (v. 1-4,)
and sinners and misery are here. Their existence
is the real problem, a far greater
Moab unto the mountain Nebo, to the top
problem
than tbeir continuance. All that men
say in favor of the annihilation of the wcked
may be said with greater justice in favor of
their never having been brought into being.
If God could not make Flis vineyard bring
forth anything but Avild grapesy why was
the poor vineyard planted ?
Both the Avicked and the righteous shall
have a future existence. They are both immortal,
but the character of that existence is
awfully dift'erent. The element of glory
Avhich Christ puts nto the immortality of His
people constitutes the difference betAveen it
and the immortality of the Avicked. There
may be a cloud in the sky, but there is a
great difference between that cloud filled
with inky blackness and that cloud transfused
and transfigured with the glorious light
of the sun. The latter makes the sky a
thing of beauty surpassing the AVOrk of the
most skilled artist.
The future existence of the soul of the
Avicked is an inky cloud; the future existence
of the soul of the righteous is a cloud filled
Avith the light of the sun of righteousness.
Inthe S a b b a t h
School
Lessons ATI. November i6, 1913
By the Rev, W
A, Aikin.
THF DEATH OF AIOSES.—DeiUeronomy
34:1-12.
Golden Text.—Precious in the sight of
the Lord is the death of His saints.—Ps.
116:15.
Psalms.—116:10-12. C. AI.; 90:5-9, 8s,;
39:5-8, lOS,
Time.—At the close of the fortieth vear
of the Fxodus. B. C. 1451.
Place.—Israel was at this time encamped
in the Plains of Aloab east of the Jordan,
opposite Jericho. Aloses died and was buried
on Alt. Pisgah, the "summit of the Moabite
highlands, about eight or nine miles
of Pisgah. And the Lord shewed him all the
land," etc. From the high eminence of Mt.
Nebo, which was over 4,000 feet above the
level of the Jordan, Aloses was able to get
a view of all the different sections of the
land of Palestine, He could not see all of
every part, but he could see the ^ay of the
land, and enough of it to give him an idea
of the beauty and richness off^he land which
God had promised unto Abraham and his
seed for an inheritance. Moses' experience
here typifies the experiences of some of the
servants of God of later times, Avho, being
lifted up by faith, have been able to get visions
of the grandeur and joy of the region
Avhioh lies beyond the river of death. Dr.
Payson said, shortly before his death, "The
Celestial City is full in my view. Its glories
have been upon me; its breezes fan me; its
odors are wafted to me; its sound strikes upon
my ears; and its spirit is breathed into my
heart.'' And along Avith himit may be said
of many others, "These all died in faith, not
having received the promises, but having
seen them afar off,"—Heb, 11:13.
II. A SINGULAR DEATH AND BUR­
IAL, (v, 5-6.)
"So APjses, the servant of the Lord, died
there. And he buried him in a valley of
Moab, . . ; but no man knoweth of his
sepulchre unto this day." No man ever received
such high honors as Moses in his
death and burial. The angels were his pallbearers.
It was not a lonely death, although
he was in the mountain and no man was
there to say farewell, for God himself was
Avith him in that hour to smooth his brow
and make all the arrangements for his funeral
service. In the most solemn and yet
majestic manner |conceivable, the 'body of
Moses was laid to rest in a sepulchre, prepared
and concealed by the hand of God,
that Israel might not lay claim to his dust,
but that he might be the equal heritage of all

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A MMiLY PAPEJiH
the world; and that his sepulchre might not
i)e turned into a shrine, and his bones mad;
relics for AAorship.
III. WELL PRESERVED BO'DY. (v.
7.)
"And Aloses Avas a hundred and twenty
vears old when he died; his eye Avas not dim,
nor his natural force
abated.!' Aloses' life
naturally divides itself into three periods of
forty years each.
First as a courtier, second
as a shepherd, and third as a prophet, laAvgiver
and leader in -Israel.
Moses outlived
most of his contemporaries, even though he
had had a greater burden to carry than any
other man in his day. No doubt, the remarkable
vitality of Moses in his old age
was due to his hfe oT meekness, purity and
faith. Moses' vigor in old age is an admonition
to all the servants of God to strive for
a gentle spirit, a life of holiness, and a life
of close communion Avith God, that their vitality
be not consumed, and the physical man
wrecked by the Aveighty responsibilities of the
office of the ministry.
IV. A GREAT LAAIENTATION, (v,
8.)
".And the children of Israel Avept for Moses
—thirty days," Grief laid hold upon Israel,
and the whole nation was stirred and rent
as when a great storm sweeps over a forest.
The whole nation of Israel, that at tiniies had
murmured and complained against him, and
in a measure had at times entered into rebellion
against him, was now stricken with
a terrible grief, Moses, their noblest patriot,
their greatest lawgiver and judge,
their wisest and most tender leader,
had been taken from them. They were
called now upon to drink of the cup
in which Avere the recollections of all his
wisdom, his kindness and patience mingled
with the heart aches and pains which they
by their faithlessness and stubbomess
had caused him. They were called
to pass through the throes of anguish
and sorrow of a people who have lost
the presence of a great and godly leader, and
who are only awakened by his death or departure
to all that he has been to them, and
their failure to appreciate and respect hira
when with them. It was the death of Lincoln
that awakened both the North and the
South to the Avorth of their martyred chief.
And it has not been until many a mother,
lather or minister has been taken away that
those who have been the subject-of their ministrations
have ,ibeen awakened to realize
their priceless AA-orth,
V. A SUITABLE SUCCESSOR, (v. 9.)
'"And Joshua the son of Nun w'as full of
*he spirit of wisdom." Joshua, the successor
01 Moses was honored in the privilege of
t.vpifying Christ, in whom are hidden the
treasures of Avisdom, Joshua received his
endowment of Avisdom when Moses, by divine
command, had laid his hands on him
and ordained him to the office of a r,uler in
Israel, He needed a rich abundance of wisdom,
as he had a peevish people to rule and
very shrewd enemies to overcome. Joshua
had been for a number of years under the
training of Aloses for leadership. It was
only a step from the position which he had
occupied in Israel before the death of Aloses
to the place he was now called to fill. He
Avas acquainted with the duties of the oflice,
and the people were acquainted Avith him as
a ruler. So there was no break in the civil
affairs in Israel at this time. Herein is a lesson
for the church, that God raises up leaders
suited to take the place of those called
away, but that it is her duty to take steps to
prepare them for leadership before old and
recognized leaders are Avithdrawn. Then
Zion Avill never cease to prosper.
VI, A GREAT PROPFIET, (v. 10-12,)
"And' there arose not a prophet since in
Israel like unto Aloses," Aloses was not only
a poet, patriot, and historian, but he was
also a prophet. He was the firstand foremost
prophet of the Jews. He enjoyed the
closest intimacy Avith God. The (Lord talked
with him face to face. Thus he saw more
of the glory of God. None of the other Old
Testament prophets wrought such great sigms
and wonders as did Moses, In all this he
Avas a type of Him of whom Moses said: "A
prophet shall the Lord your God raise up
unto you of your brethren, like unto me;
him shall ye hear,"—Acts 7:37.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson VII, November IC, 1913,
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN
By Anna Pritchard George,
THE DEATH OF MOSES,
Deut. 31:1-8; 32:48-52; 34:1-12,
How many of you boys and girls have had
friends who have died? "My father died," Yes,
Elmer, and Francis' mother and Helen's sister
have gone home to God, Some people are afraid
to die. They think it is a terrible thing. It is
terrible for bad people—for those who do not
love God, but it is grand for one of God's children
to be taken home to Him, When a good
boy or girl dies—one who loves Jesus—they go
to live with Him where there is no more pain,
no sickness, and they do not tire any more as
your mother did so often, Francis. Everyone is
always happy and well, and all love each other,
and together with Jesus they watch over and care
for us till we go home to heaven too.
Today's lesson is about the beautiful death of
one of God's saints. Ruth, when Balak sent for
Balaam to curse the Jews, had the Children of
Israel crossed the Jordan into Palestine? "No,
they were in the plains of Moab," They are still
there in today's lesson. You remember that all
the Jews who believed the false spies forty years
before this time, and refused to cross over into
Palesfne, were to die in the wilderness. So these
Jews are the children grown up.
On the table hollow out the sand for the Dead
Sea and the course of the Jordan. Pile up the
sand for the mountains five miles east of the Jordan.
This high mount east of the northern end
of the Dead Sea is Mt. Nebo. All these sticks on
the plains of Moab are for the Joavs. Across the
river form these stones into a square for the walled
city of Jericho.
Moses is a grand old man now, with snowy
white locks—120 years old. Here he stands on
this little hill talking with the Jews. Has he
worked hard, James? Yes, he has served God all
his lile and has been leading the Jews through
the wilderness for forty years. Was that easy,
May? "No, the Jews were always growling and
complaining." Was Moses cross with them, Elmer?
No, Moses was the meekest man. He
only forgot himself once. Who can tell about
that? Yes, Ethel, He smote the rock for water
when God told him to speak to it. And so, for
this sin, as good a man as Moses has to suffer,
even though God hag forgiven him. He cannot
enter-the Promised Land.
God has told Moses he must soon die, so he is
sayaig good-bye to the people. Is he afraid, Buster?
'He never was afraid of anything." And
now he knows he is going home to heaven. Why
should he be afraid? He says, "I can no more go
out and come in * '' '• Joshua, he shall go
over before thee: * -i- * Be strong and of a
good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them; for
the Lord thy God, He it is that does for with
thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
Moses calls Joshua to him. Here he comes. Moses
says to him, "Be strong and of a good courage;
for thou must go with this people unto the land
which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to
give them; * * -• fear not." Even at the very
last of his life iMoses' heart is with the people
he loves, thinking and planning for them—the
people who have been so cruel to him. That is
one reason God loves Moses so much—because
he is so forgiving.
Now God calls Moses. "Get thee up * * •* unto
Mount Nebo." So Moses climbs this very high
mountain. Here God points out to him all the
Promised Land which the Jews are soon to enter.
Here is Jericho with beautiful palm trees. He
can see far away to the north and the south, and
away over here to the west. Moses sees the land
that it is beautiful and prosperous, and he is
content. He knows God will help the Jews conquer
it, and that the people whom he loves and
has served so faithfully will enter into their own.
Moses' work on earth is finished. He is ready
to go. God has other work waiting in heaven
for Moses to do.
So when Moses has seen all the Promised Land
and is satisfied, God takes him home with Him.
"Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in
the land of Moab, according to the word of the
Lord." No one with him but God and the angels.
Just quietly he slips away home with God. No
pain, just happiness. And there in heaven he will
Avatch while God leads the Jews under Joshua
into the land of promise.
After our friends have died, we bury their
bodies in which their souls have lived here on
earth. Who will bury Moses' body? Listen to
what the (Bible says: "And he (that is God)
buried him in a valley in the land of Moab over
against Beth-peor; but no man knoweth of his
sepulchre unto this day," God himself buries
Moses. Is there anything to fear in a death like
this, Ellsworth? Moses has lived so near to God
all his life, and has talked with Him face to face,
that it is far better to go than to stay. So it is
with every child of God. No one who lives close
to God will be afraid to die. You are not afraid
to place your hand in your father's and go where
he may lead. So if you love God and keep your
hand in His all the time, when it comes time to
die. He will just lead you over into heaven and
you Avill be, oh so glad to go. "Precious in the
sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints."

Prayer Meeting Topic*
PRAYER AIEETING TOPIC.
Nov. 5, 1913.
By the Rev, G, R, AIcBurney.
Subject—AA'arnings, Ezek, 3:21.
I. Of Scripture,
2. Of Providence,
3, Of experience.
Selections—19:5-9; 37:20-24;
49:1-9; 107:9-12; 75:3-6; 89:10-
13.; 146:3- L
Law is universal, its violation
visited Avith a penalty. In the
world obedience to laAv is largely
under the pOAver of the A\'ill, God
has been pleased in His love to
cast aAvay restraints over men to
prevenli the violation of law.
Were it not for the warnings of
Godi, many more Avould be draAvn
into sin.
I, Warnings of Scripture, God
unfolds His truth and instruct in
Avays of righteousness. He also
Avarns against the ways of sin, and
points out results of disobedience
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have been afflicted; that I might indeed, in Avhom is no guile.'"—
learn thy statutes."—Ps. 119:67, John 1:47. Psalms 15 and 24
71, see also Jer. 31:18, 19. Past speak of the need of being inward-
to his commands in Scripture, and afflictions give wisdom for the ly Avhat we profess and even swear
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these are to him who reads Avarnings
against like misdemeanors. By ning in the future. "Now no chas- circles are tempted to feign faith; ed ? What of ours?
present and warnings against sin- to outwardly. People in church What if their faith was unfeign-
divine precept, by example and by tening for the present seemeth to people in worldly circles are tempt- The faith of Timothy was no
the application of precept and ex­bample. Scripture teaches the right less afterAvard it yieldeth the peace- feigned variety, at Qeast toward was concerned? From a child he
joyous, but grievous; neverthe- ed not to have any even of the chance thing, so far as his mother
Avay and warns all against the able fruits of righteousness unto things that are good. The house- had been led to know the Scripthem
which are exercised thereby." hold mentioned in the text pro- tures. Prayer had been offered
wrong Avay—the way of sin, "Thy
Word is to my feet a lamp and to -Heb, 12:11,
fessed faith in the best things, and for him, Paul, a faithful minis^
my path a light," "The law of the
Paul thought their faith genuine, ter, had done his part. If Timo-
Lord is perfect, Aloreover by
them is thy servant warned and
in keeping of them there is great
rcAvard."—Ps, 19:7, n.
2, ( >f Providence. God teaches
some ^Dowerful lessons!^ through
His providential dispensations. He
sheher or protection. The providence
of God exerts a great influence
over the acts of men in di­Isa. 54:13; Acts 2:39; Gen. 17:7
Deut. 4:9; 6:6-7; John 21:15
recting, restraining and warning Isa, 44:3,
of danger or of evil, "Alan proposes
but God disposes" is a com­
Hints For Talks:
mon saying, "The lot is cast into
the lap but the disposal thereof othy
and Lois lead them to do for Tim
?
is Avith the Lord," Perhaps none
are able to carry out completely
their life plans—God in His providence
alters those plans. Sometimes
hindering, sometimes wholly
preventing, sometimes giving
timely Avarnings.
3, Warnings of Experience, often to those whose homes are
Experience is a good teacher; one not places of faith?
that teaches some hard lessons, How Avas Paul "persuaded" that
covering many subjects. The Timothy Avas a true Christian?
knowledge of experience is of Were the meinbers of that home
great value. Aluch knowledge affectionate?
comes to us in .the course of events Which better assures a good
related as cause and eft'ect. Fa- home life,—a pleasant disposition,
miliarity with an event and its se- or Christianity?
quences is of great use to enable Comment:
one to determine a desirable course "Unfeigned faith !" The Avords
to pursue or avoid. Experience easily slip through one's mind as
teaches wisdom. And the applica- he reads the verse, and no' great
tion of this Avisdom in daily life impression is prodhced. Yet is
should cast many a Avarning safe- faith unfeigned such a common
guard about us. A person's experience
in almost any line of ac­
is at least spoken of as specially
thing or one easily to be had? It
tivity is regarded as a valuable asset
in the commercial Avorld, It transgression is forgiven, whose
worth having, "Blessed is he whose
is conducive to greater efficiency. sin is covered. Blessed is the man
The same principle will hold goo.i unto Avhom the Lord imputeth not
in the spiritual Avorld. "Before I iniquity, andi in whose spirit there
Avas afflicted I Avent astray, but now is no guile."—Ps. 32:1-2. "Jesus
have I kept thy Avord;" and saw Nathanael coming to him, and
again, "It is good for me that I saith of him, 'Behold an Israelite
Young People's Topic
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FOR NOV. 9.
By Rev, Geo. S. Coleman.
Christian Flome Life.—2 Tinj.
26-28; Ps. 72:1; 102:28; 116:16
Prov. 1:8; 4:1-4; 31:1; 3.33; Ex
20:12; I Chron. 29:19; Job. 1-5
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But what is rniire remarkable is *y turned out well there was not
the fact that this same faith char- only the invisible grace of God in
acterized three succeeding genera- 't; but also the evidence of the
tions, grandmother, mother, son. outAvard means. Somehow Tim-
Here is an example of the influ- o*y was led to respect religion.
ence of birth. The effect of birth Something about that home pro-
1:1-5.
is variously shoAvn in refinement ^^ced results. Can we get the sethus
speaks to us, and often by Psalms—22 17-9; 34:6-7 L. M.; of manner, in beauty of face or '^'"ct in our Covenanter Church?
rt'ay of warnings. The daily phenomena
of nature about us may be 12 (and meter); 105:3-7; 112:1-
71:2-4: 78:3-6; 86:9, 14; 103:11-
form, in power of mind, in unconquerable
class courage; but
Hopkinton, Iowa.
anticipated in their movements. 2; 127,
here is something higher and bet-
THERE'LL BE NO PARTING
The violent manifestations of the Bible References.—i Sam
THERE,
^ • ter, sign of a truer nobility. Professed
faith might easily be hand­
By its humble, pleading tone,
elements give Avarning beforehand
If you hear a prayer that moves you
so that those in danger may seek
ed from generation
indeed, it often is; but unfeigned
faith is different. Where are the
o generation ; Join it. Do not let the seeker
Bow before his God alone.
Why should not your brother share
The strength of "two or three" in
sons and daughters of the old Covprayer?
enanters! ^ Many have no faith in if you see the hot tears falling
the old principles at all, and have From a brother's weeping eyes.
What did the faith of Eunice o-one from the company. Others ^'"^''^ them. And by kindly sharing
for Tim- bave feigned faith; not perhaps in ^^"^ ^°'''' ^''^'P ^'^^ *^® '''''''
„ , 1 , , . Why should any one be glad
What kind of life do
a Avholesale way, but m many a ^hen a brother's heart is sad?
you sup- matter there is a lack of reality
pose went A^ath the mother's and behind our name for religious life. If a silvery laugh goes rippling
grandmother s teachmg to produce We go to church as if we really ly Through the sunshine on his face,
"faith unfeigned"?
cared : but do Ave care? W, e pray;
Share it, 'fis the wise man's saymg—
How far back did Paul say ser- but do we believe in its power? ^°' ^°*^ ®''^^ '''"^ ^'°^ ^^^^''^^ ..
vice of God went with him? AVhat if our mothers and crantl- ^"'^'"^'^^^^^^^ ^''^ ^°°'"^^^ "" '''
Does God not give great faith ,thers have been CovenaMers? In wh"h'an honest laugh has Wrth.

October 29, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
One ballot, a large majority for Rev,
S T A R N O T E S . Elmer Russell, made unanimous im-
»**Rev. P. P. Boyd assisted the pas- mediately, receiving as many aignator
of Geneva congregation at Beaver t^^res as votes cast. Salary pledged.
Palls on October 12,
$1,200.—Isa'ah Faris.
***Rev. Elmer RusseU has been
called to the pastorate of Bloomington,
Irdiana, congregation.
*'*'i'Mr. Thomas McDonald, of the
First Philadelphia Congregation, died
suddenly the early part of this month.
He removed from Allegheny to work
subjects were read and discussed. The
Rev. S. Ferguson, B.A., read a paper
on "'Colonial Missions," the Rev. J.
Ramsey, LL.B,, read a paper on "Giving,"
the Rev. James Knowles read
a paper on "The Evils of the Tobacco
Habit," and Mr, R, J. Macafee, of Boghill,
read a paper on "Training the
Young in the Sabbath School." The
conference was both pleasant and profitable,
***Rev. W. J. McKnight has been
on the Christian Statesman, and was
appointed stated supply for First Boston
until the meeting of Synod.
***The Coleraing Chronicle, for October
4, publishes a large portrat of
long engaged in the getting out of
that publication. His Avife survives to the Rev. Robert Nevin Lyons, in connection
with a report of his ordination
***Communion in Second Church,
mourn her loss.
Philadelphia, on Oct. 12 was one of
to the ministry and installation as
rare spiritual blessing. The assistant
pastor of Ballenon and Ballylane congregations.
Rev. Ezekiel Teaze, of
was Rev. Paul Coleman.
***The annual prize distribution
Avas held recently at the Ballynvoney
Intermediate School, of Avhich the Rev,
J, Ramsey, LL,B„ is one of the principals.
The school seems to be pros­
***Esliridge congregation enjoyed a
veiy pleasant communion season Sabbatb,
October 12th, Rev. J, G. Mc­perous and its work eflicient. Among
Elhinney assisting.
the prize winners we notice several
«**A cable has been received from names familiar to Covenanters,
Latakia, announcing the safe arrival
of Rev. S. Edgar and family, Oct, 15th,
All well.—S. A. S. Metheny.
***Delegates to the meeting of Kansas
Presbytery at Blanchard, Iowa,
will save carfare if, in buying tickets
***Rev. A. A. Samson is the new for travel in Missouri, they buy flrst
son of the late Rev, A, S, Lyons,
moderator, and Rev. R. J. Doods, clerk, to Burlington Junction, or Elmo, Mo., ***Mr, and Mrs. Richard Elliott, of
and Rev. Dr. R. C. Montgomery, or Northboro, Mo., so as to get tne pWorning Sun, Iowa, have been ceiebrating
the 55th anniversary of their
tieasure and Committee on Supplies benefit of the new two-cent rate law;
wedding at the homes of their sons
o! New York Presbytery. then buy from these points to Blanchard
separately.—Paul Coleman.
living at Superior, Nebraska. Prom
***The L. M. S., of New Alexandria,
Pa., congregation, recently shipped a
box of hospital supplies consisting of
sheets, piUow cases, and operating
aprons, to the Syrian Mission.
''**I moderated in a call in the Little
Eeaver congregation on Monday, Oct,
20th, Avh'ch resulted in the choice of
the Rev, E. M, Elsey, The call was imm^ediately
made unanimous. The Little
celebration. The series of gatherings
***Tlie Sacrement of the Lord's
incident to the celebration covered
D t, J • J.T. T-, 4. -IT. 1 Beaver people are determined to have
Supper was observed m the East End, ^«'**°' f=^'"^
three days and found its cl'max in a
a pastor, this being the fourth time
Pittsbugh, Congregation, Sabbath, October
2'Gth. Dr. D. C. Martin conduct-
P, Church on Friday evening. Some
reception tendered the family in the U.
they have met for this purpose. They
• .,. . ., . ._ are honing and praying that brother 200 persons were present to offer
en the services, with other assistance. ''' ^ uopms anu f j. &
their felicitations. Among the speakers
at the reception was the youngest
*-**The Rev. James McCune made a Elsey will accept,—S, J. Johnston,
***We visit to are Nova in Scotia, receipt tie of preached a lengthy on
son of the family. Rev, D. H, Elliott,
newspaper account of the ordination
Hept 28th in Cornwallis, Berwick and
of Winchester, Kan.
of Rev. John M'llmoyle, B.A., T,C.D.,
Somerset, His discourses were very
***0n August 12th, at the home of
to the m nistry, and of his installation Mr, Charles Ewing, Olathe, Kansas,
helpful and m^uch appreciated.—T. M,
***r)r. W. P. Johnston, President
Emeritus of Geneva College, will conduct
communion at Montclair, N, J.,
as pastor at Creevagh, Ballybay, Ireland,
Rev, J. M'Ewen preached the
•sermon. Rev, T, B, M'Farlane, B,A.,
expounded the principles of Presbyterianism
and propounded the queries.
Rev. Samuel Kennedy, B,A,, led in the
on Sabbath, Nov. 9, with the usual
preparatory services and preaching cn
Monday evening, November 10. ordination prayer. Rev. G. Douglas
***I moderated a call in Topeka addressed the pastor and Rev. W. J.
congregation last evening (Oct, 14th). Moffett, B.A,, addressed the congrega-
--__j_^^_ I tion. Professor Lynd concluded the
services. The noon luncheon was fol-
H l 3 lowed by many short addresses and in
^ ^ W ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^^^ the evening a social meeting of wel-
Liverpool, conducted the opening exercises.
Rev. J, iM'Ilmoyle, B.A,, preached
the sermon. Rev. T. B. M'Farlane
explained Presbyterial ordination, and
Rev. Dr. Lynd led in the ordination
prayer. Rev, James Buchanan addressed
the pastor and Rev. Gawn Douglas
addressed the people. Rev, James A.
Lyons, B.A., the brother of the newly
ordained minister, led in the closing
exercises, Mr, Lyons is the second
the space given by the Superior daily
paper to the reports of the anniversary
and of the family reunion, of
Avhich the anniversary was the occasion,
the event would seem to have
assumed the proportions of a public
occurred the wedding of his daughter,
Margaret, to Mr, Bernard Copeland, ot
Idana, Kansas, The young comple were
unattended and the ceremony was performed
by Rev. R. A. [Blair. Mrs,
Copeland was active in Sabbath Shcool
and Young People's work and will be
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was witnessed by relatives and the
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Miss Ethel Gross is experiencing
her first term of school teaching in
A¥aukesha.
The Wright brothers have returned
to their studies in the University of
Wisconsin.
The many friends and relatives
here are glad to learn of Rev, M, A,
Gault's improvement in health, and
trust it may continue.
Our pastor is home from Presbytery
and gave us an excellent sermon
Sabbath. In his absence he a'so fllled
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KANSAS CITY, MO.
We are glad to see a number of
iiew faces at our services. Our work
is increasing and a fine spirit manifested.
Our communion was Oct. 5. Rev,
Crool-is, of La Junta, Colo., assisted
Dr. \Vyl:e, It was a very pleasant and
enjoyable occasion. Four new names
were added to our Church roll. Four
of our members were out of the city:
Mrs, M, W. McMillan, Albuquerque,
Creek, at the sanitarium. Their many
Iriends are glad to hear that they are
both gaining under the treatment
there.
George Henning has returned to the
M. A, C, lor another year's work.
Stella Hanna, who graduated at the
State Normal last June, is teaching in
the Detroit schools.
Mr, and Mrs, Russell of Bovina,
New York, have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. W. M. Robb.
Rev. J, C. Slater, of Beaver Falls,
assisted our pastor at our communion,
held the second Sabbath of Septemter.
His sermons were inspiring and
enjoyed by all.
The week following, the Ohio Presbytery
met at Belle Center. Rev. Robb
attended the presbytery and was absent
the following Sabbath, attending
the presbyterial communion which followed
the presbytery meeting. He
was also absent on the flrst Sabbath
of October assisting in communion at
Syracuse, N. Y.
but some were unable to be present.
N. M,; Mrs, Anna Hall, Sterling, Kansas;
Miss R.E. iMiddleton, Litchfield, week ending Oct.| 4, also Monday
I preached each evening of tha
111., and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Swanwick,
111,
The McClelland family has been
having a family reunion, A number
of the children, grandchildren and relatives
from a distance attending.
The following have worshipped with
us recently: Mrs, Rev. George Edgar,
of St, Louis; Mr, and Mrs, T, B, Marvin,
of Los Angoles, Cal,, and Mr,
Milligan, Olathe, Kan,
The Y, P, U, adopted resolutions on
the death of Mr, ^¥111 Caskey.
SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN,
Jliss Hazel Russell, after spending
nearly two months with her sister,
Mrs. W, M,.Robb, has returned to her
school work at Walton, N, Y,
Miss Maud MacDonald has gone to
Ludington, wlrere she has accepted a
position as English teacher in this
school,
Mr. and i\lrs, Malcolm MacDonald
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA,
According to the appointment of the
Pacific Coast Presbytery, I dispensed
the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to
tte Covenanter members at Winnipeg,
There were twelve who sat down at
the table of the Lord, It was a very
solemn occasion, as it had been several
years since some of the members
had had the privilege of partaking of
the sacrament. It was the flrsttime
the Lord's Supper had been dispensed
in Winnipeg, or in the province of
Manitoba, There were seventeen who
would have been eligible to commune,
night following. The attendance was
not large at these service, but
it was a beginning, and one can never
tell how soon the bread cast upon the
waters, wiil return. At any rate, the
opportunity was given for many to
hear the Word preached, as 1,000
hand-bills announcing the services
were distributed from house to house,
besides the announcement of the services
which was published daily In
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water, but God giveth the increase."
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but people are preparing for winter.
Thanksgiving in the Dominion is
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October 29, 19r3. A FAMILY PAPER, 11
NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA.
In the absence of our pastor, who
is taliing a rest for his health, our
commumon will be held by Prof. J.
Jl (Coleman, of Beaver Falls, Oct, 19,
Our Young People's study class met
last month at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Wm. McFarland, near Latrobe.
After class, a pleasant time was spent
in different amusements. During the
evening, an elaborate and substantial
lunch was served by our hostess, who
excels in that line. All departed, feelingit
was good to be there.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, of Pittslinrgh,
worshipped with us Sabbath,
Oct. 4, . _ 1
Our congregation contributed $80.00
to Science Hall in Geneva College.
We feel rather lonesome since so
many of our young folios have gone
\)iek to work. Marguerite Steel, Albert
McFarland and Carlyle Beattie have
gone to Geneva again; Misses ilary
and Clara Beatt e teach in Greeasburg;
Laura Duffield, near ilcKeesport;
Laura McClure in Claridge; Del l\lc-
Clure in Jamison No. 3; Geo, McFarland,
Baggley, near Latrobe; Teresa
Beattie in our home school; Miss Margaret
O'Brien teaches No, S.
Miss Violet Cannon is visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. M, Steel,
We are pleased to note Mrs. Mary
Beattie is able to worship with us
again.
We regret to say we have the Sunday
train and Sunday newspaper in
our little town,
Mr, Andrew Brown and Mr. Oliver
Beattie are building a house for Mr, J.
B. Steel on his farm in Hannahstowu.
Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Steel of Pittsbugh,
and niece. Miss Agnes Coleman,
of California, and Miss Margaret Porter,
motored down and were the
guests of Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Porter,
at Hedge Home,
REGINA, CANADA.
We have had fine weather here all
summer, We have not suffered with
either heat or drough, damaging
frosts or snow. Thrashing is progressing
rapidly, quality and yield of grain
is good.
IVIr, and Mrs, D, C, Patterson and
(laughter, Claire, of Belle Center, O..
visited with our pastor's family and
other friends here on their way to the
Pacific Coast.
Walter Bell, who was operated on
a short t'me ago for appendicitis, is
3t>Ie to assume light manual duties;
also Mrs. Delia C, Wilmot, who was
operated on for the same trouble, is
^Me to return to her home and is
"uproTing nicely.
Elder J, Muirhead has been absent
for a few Sabbaths, looking after his
Wm interests at Gull Lake, and has
"sen greatly missed by all.
Cleo, Chamber's mother-in-law, Mrs.
McCullough, and her daughter. Ruby,
«id son. Rev, w. J. McCullough, from
Pwomoke, Md., have heen spending
5 few weelfs with friends here,
^rs. A, J. :gtewart and daughter,
^^^'e. of Washington, Iowa, have
f^ei visiting at the home of her
'laughter, Mrs, Russel Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Edgar have returned
from their trip abroad, feeling
refreshed after their vacation, and are
enjoying the hospitality of Mr, Edgar's
old home, from which he had
been absent eight years.
Our pastor, Mr. Reed, is absent assisting
at communion. Rev, T. M. Slater
at Seattle, Sept. 28; Rev. P. D, Frazier,
Portland, Ore,, Oct., 5, and Rev,
G. W. Greer, Santa Ana, Cal,, Oct.
12, and attend ng the meeting of Presbytery,
Oct. 13,
Mr. S, D. Tiblset, of Hopkinton, la.,
has been vis ting at the home of Mr.
Thos. Chambers, We are glad to hear
our Winnipeg brethren are receiving
the services of Rev, F, E, AUen for a
tew Sabbaths, It is also gratifying to
us that one by one of our brethren
are beginning to realize the distance
is not so great, the cold not so severe,
and the foreign element not so
dangerous as was anticipated.
OAKDALE, ILL,
The L. M. S. held its regular meeting
Thursday, September llth. Interesting
reports were given by our
delegates of the Presbyterial meeting
at Bloomington, Ind,, on the third
of September. Mrs. J. W. Torrens,
Miss Edith Boyd, and Mrs. Lou K.
Auld, attended from our society. The
officers for the year in our society
are: President, Mrs, Flora Thompson;
vice-president. Miss Edith Boyd;
recording secretary. Miss Eva Murray,
and treasurer, Mrs, Lizzie Carson.
Miss Jane P per represents our congi
egation in the Sparta High School
this year, Oscar Floyd and Ringo
McClay, Roy Floyd and Bessie Carson
and Loyd Torrens are attending Nashville
High School,
Good rains have visited tliis section
and cooler weather prevails. Farmers
are busy preparing the soil for the
fall wheat crop.
Several delegates for the C. E. attended
the Young People's Presbyterial
convention at Coulterville in
August, Mrs, Jennie Davis and two
daughters, of Princeton, Ind., spent
several days visiting at Oakdale, after
the convention.
Southern Illinois Presbytery met in
Coulterville Church, the first Wednobday
of September, Mr, Bert McElhinney's
trials for licensure were
heard and those who attended from
this congregation are proud to acknowledge
that he was once one of
us, by baptism.
Rev, J. S, Martin gave us a very
forceful and convincing lecture the
first Sabbath of September, on the
IBible in the schools, Illinois, by action
of the Supreme Court, has authorized
it put out of the schools. It behooves
us to take heed thereto. From
this place he went to Coulterville.
then to Sparta, on the same mission,
Mrs, .lames Sloane and Mrs. M, A,
Gault attended services in Sparta,
Sabbath, the fourteenth of September,
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas M'cLean and
Mr, and Mrs. James Hood attende!
the funeral of an old-time friend and
neighbor, at Coulterville, recently.
OLATHE, KANSAS,
On October 9th occurred the death
of .Miss Nettie Thompson, a beloved
member of Olathe congregation, at the
home of her brother in South Dakota,
vhere she had been taken, in the hope
that the change mght benefit her
health.
Her last illness extended over a
year, and though her suffering was
great, it was borne with marked
patience and Christian fortitude. Funeral
services were conducted at the
church on Sabbath afternoon, October
12th by Dr. McConnell, a United Presbyterian
minister ot St, Joe, Mo, His
text: "For me to Lve in Christ, and
to die is gain," was especially appropriate
to the beautiful life and character
of Miss Thompson, who has left
behind her a noble example, and a
precious memory,
•Mrs, Elizabeth Hutcheson, who lives
with her son, S, R, Hutcheson, east of
town, had a serious fall on October
llth, which resulted In a fracture of
the hip. At the time of the accident,
she was visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs, McClellan, west of
town. Her great age and feeble condition
render her sufferings doubly
liard,
Mr, J, M, IWilligan had the misfortune
recently, to fall from the loft of
his barn, breaking three ribs, and
receiving severe bruises,
September 21st being Temperance
Day in the Sabbath School, our superintendent,
Mr, W, E, Wright, put
' j : j
the Sabbath School hour in charge of
the W. C. T. U, ladies of the congregation,
instead of the usual study,
the following program was given with
Mrs. J, M. Milligan as chairman:
Short talk, "General Temperance
News," by Mrs, J, M, Milligan, "Temperance
Statistics," by Mrs, Jas, R.
Wi'son. Paper, "Recent Legislative
Victories for Temperance," by Mrs,
Robert HemphiU. Paper, "Tobacco
and Cigarettes," prepared by Mrs, E,
R. McElroy, and read by Mrs, Sterrett
McElroy, Paper, "Encouragements in
the Work," by Mrs, W, S, Mtchell,
Short talk, Mrs. Wm, Cook, Paper,
"Y'our Part," IMrs, James Lawson,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS,
Our congregational roll contains 75
names.
Our Fall communion, held Oct, 12th,
was unusual in many respects. The
attendance was remarltably good at all
the services and the collection at the
mornng service was the largest ever
taken at a service in our church.
Our pastor was assister by Dr, H, H,
George, wlio preached to us with remarkable
power, in spite of the fact
that he was in poor health,
Mrs, George gave a very interestin-j
temperance address to the Young Peo
pie's meeting and was listened to by
the largest number that ever attendsd
a Y'oung People's meeting in our
church,
Er, George's last message to our
peo lie was in the form of a req-.ie t
to fo m a little "catch my pal" movement,
eve'y member takng the responsibility
to bring another one into
the church during the next year. He
promised to come back and help us
celebrate "he event if we could bring
in at least 15 or 20 in a years time.
On preparatory Sabbath, our pastor
baptised Mary Adelaide Olive, daughter
of the late Mrs, Adelaide McFall,
Olive and William Watson Stewart,
son of .Mr. and Mrs. Wm, C. Stewart.
The service was very impressive.
Miss Hannah Carson was operated
on for acute appendicitis Oct. 13th.
Although she was seriously ill for a
few days the prospects for an early
recovery are now more hopeful.
Our pastor is preaching an interesting
series of sermons on our Responsibility
toward the Immigrant,
Our session has authorized the preparing
of a history of the Covenanter
Church in Massachusetts.
Any who have interesting datr. or information
of any kind that would help
in this work are urged to send it to
George E, Elder, 31 1-2 Antrim street,
Cambridge, Mass,
We wouM like 2nd New York to
give us, through the Nation, the details
that led up to such a successful
Rally Day in their Sabbath school on
Oct, Sth,
WHITE COTTAGE, OHIO,
Miss Marjorie George is attending
Muskingum College,'
Our church picnic ths year was a
mammoth affair. Many came from
Utica and New Concord, and with our
own people made nearly three hundred
and the dinner embraced every
good thing anyone could mention, our
own people furnishing the ice cream.
It was a day long to be remembered.
The Ladies' Missionary Society held
an all day meeting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, William Thompson, A
fine program was carried out. Miss
Eva Thompson wrote on our Mission
in China, Miss Lena McFarland on
our Cyprus IMisson and Miss Ethel
lhom.pson cn Southern Mission,
Mr, and Mrs, Jesse George of our
congregation are riding to 'church in
a fine new auto.
Mrs, Calvin George has had a most
pleasant reunion of her people this
summer. One brother from Kansas
and si5ter from New Y'ork, whom she
had not seen for many years, and other
relatives visited her at the same
time.
Cur communion will be held the
fourth Sabbath of Oct.
Mr, Eavid Gladstone has been able
to be at church once recently, but is
finite feeble at this writing,
Mr. and Mrs, Chalmers George, of
Pittsburgh, are visiting relatives in
this congregation.
Mis3 Esther Thompson, of White
Cottage, is attending High School at
Zaresville,
Mrs, G, K. McFarland has returned
from a pleasant visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Spencer, of Frazenburg.
Misses Eva and Rose Thompson
have had as their guest. Miss Grace
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. « ^ « /^ 1 J A /^ 1 • vious announcement of the engage-
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m Lnair. ment pamy pepaed the people for
THE FAIRIES OF
E'EN.
HALLOAA'-
what followed. The house was prettily
the fairies do nice things, and they ^g.^o^ated with autumn leaves, and
couldnT possibly do anything nicer ^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^U^^ j^iss Mary E.
than to make things with which to goyd played the Lohengrin Wedding
keep baby plants warm, could March, The Misses Vida Cathcart
,-j^g p" ' and Jeannette Lowe were the ribbon
..^T .1 ij v AT i -r bearers. The ceremony was perform-
No, they couldn t. Not even if ,^ \, ,,, , , .-t,' r,„rin^ thp
' -' ed by the bride s father, Durmg tne
they should try and try. But, Ber- flglicitations, Miss Boyd played Menget
their lessons at tha, when that evening comes that delssohu's Wedd'ng March. Light re
By Mrs. A. Clinton.
Bertha and Barton Holmes firmly
believe in fairies.
They like to play that fairies
help)
them
scbjol, and that they help them
cousin Ella told us we must try freshments were served. Fifty-five
in having good times when there some fairv tricks. What was it guests were present. Violin music
are lovely sunny days in which to
,' . -,,
by Jlr, 'Clyde Caskey, with piano acshe
called it.'' companiment by Miss Laura Campbell,
play out doors under the trees.
you?" "Hallowe'en, you mean, don't evening ^,^,^.3 ^^,qJj was appreciated, spent, the A guests delightful leav-
When the wind makes the "Yes, you know she told us ever ing at a late hour,
branches swing back and forth and
.1 - , 1 T ,. The bridal pair left that night for
so manv thmgs to do; sailing nut ^"^ u 1i^ , , ,, ^t
the leaves dance and flutter, mak­
, ,, .- , , , , Bloomington, Ind,, to visit Mr, Hun-
ing the sounds that they both like,
they play that the leaves are the
fairies having a party and dancing
to the wind music.
Then when tbe leaves turn pretty
3'ellows, browns, reds and buff,
they say the fairies are having new
brig'ht dresses because they are going
away from their tree-homes to
visit the flowers and the children
who love them.
So when they came flutteringto
the ground, Bertha and Barton
pick up the gayest ones and wished
they could see the fairies who
wore them
down.
ried out, Rev. P. P. Boyd, his uncle,
pastor of North Union and Brookland
Congregations, making the ordination
prayer.
The pastors were asked to preach,
on the evil of the Tobacco Habit.
The Domestic Mission Fund of Presbytery
is low, and a collection was
asked, to be taken up on Thanksgiving,
or on the Sabbath following by
all the congregations.
The congregations were asked to
talie up a collection for the local
Syrian Mission on the third Sabbath
of January, after the report ot the
•Committee in charge was read.
The meeting was largely attended
and the congregation generously provided
entertanment at noon, and at
supper time, Mr, Tweed was welcomed
by a large representation of the
congregation of Beaver Falls and College
Hill.
shells m the water, blowing out ^^^.^ parents,
The spring meeting was fixedfor
candles, guessing chestnuts, apple We seed-^ can and do highly The esteemed bride is one young of people, Kansas and City's the the second Tuesday of May, 1914, at
0.30 a, m.
all those I'm ?ure, for mamma will best wishes of many friends for their
, • i 1 •• future happiness will go with them,
snow us just now.
"Oh, yes! I'm going to sail a
shell boat and play fairy Tiptoe is
taking a sail. You have Fireglow
in your boat and we'll see which
one stays in her boat the longer."
That will be fine,"assented Barton,
other things,"
(To be concluded,)
"what do you suppose was the
name of the fairy who wore this
pretty red dress to the going-away
party ?"'
"I think it was Fireglow," answered
Bertha, "But what do you
think was the name of the one
wearing the yellow dress?"
"Ob, she had a beautiful name
to match her dres-s. It certainly
must have been Goldie, and the
sister who wore the brown dress
r
was IJrownie.''
"Yes, indeed!" returned Bertha,
"and the one who wore the buff
colored dress was Tiptoe, because
she danced so lightly right on the
very tips of her toes. I love to
see the pretty dresses the fairies
ftnd down to us, don't you. Barton
?"
"Yes, and then bye and bye they
are all to be pieced into nice warm
blankets and comfortables to tuck
around the baby plants and the
roots of shrubs and trees to keep
th.em warm, I like to remember
about that, too,"
"Of course, for we always play
PITTSBURGH PRESBYTERY,
Pittsburgh Presbytery met at Beaver
Falls, Pa„ ou Tuesday, October 28,
19.13, at 8.30 a. m., in pro-re-nata session,
and changed the place of meeting
from Allegheny to Beaver Falls.
for the regular session. Rev. Dr. Me-
"and after that we can do the Farland constituted the session at 9
KANSAS CITY, MO.
A very pretty and quiet wedding
took place in Kansas City, Mo., at the
and brouo"ht them
home of Dr. and Mrs. J, M. Wylie,
when their daughter Hazel Mae was
"Now, Bertha," said Barton, u^jtea m marriage to J. Herbert Hunter,
of Bloomington, Indiana, on Wednesday
evening, October 15, Members
and friends of the congregation
were invited to spend a social hour
at the home of the pastor, at the close
ot the weekly prayer meeting. A pre-
a. m,. in the absence of the Moderator,
Rev. J. C. Slater was elected Moderator
and Rev, W. O. Ferguson Clerk,
and Rev. W. T. K, Thompson was continued
as assistant clerk.
Rev, James McCune resigned the
charge of the Monongahela Congregation.
John D, McClure, student of Theology
of the second year, gave two
pieces ol trial for licensure, a historical
essay on the "Origin of the Covenanters"
and a sermon on .John xii:32.
J. Boyd Tweed, licentiate, was received
from Illinois Presbytery, and
tbe arrangements for his ordinat'on
and his installation as pastor of First
Beaver Palls Congregation were car-
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to save their chldren from the handi
cap and deformity of spectacle'-.

November 5, 1918.
A FAMILY PAPER.
CHRISTIAN NATION PUBLISHING CO,
1105 Tribune Building,' N. Y.
E D I T O R I A L
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 5, 1913.
The theatres of Pittsburg have been receiving
a send-oif from the Chancellor of the
University.
In a former year he visited a
down town theatre at the fall re-opening, and
spoke in its favor.
was opened—in the East End,
This fall a new theatre
His presence
was among the announcements', as this from
the Post of Oct. 20:
"HEAD OF UNIVERSITY TO OPEN NEW
THEATRE.
"Chancellor S. B. McCormick of the University
of Pittsburgh will preside at the formal dedication
of East Liberty's new playhouse, the Sheridan
Square Theatre, this evening. The chancellor
will he introduced by Thomas D, Harman,
editor of the 'National Stockman and Parmer.'
A tew words on the importance of this new
theatre to the East Liberty valley will be spoken
by Dr. McCormick and then the show will be
launched. Numerous theatre parties have been
arranged for tonight, both by business people and
society folk, and the theatre is expected to present
a brilliant appearance."
The Despatch of the next day said:
"At 9:15 p. m., when the firstevening performance
was over, the Penn avenue entrance was so
packed with people who had bought tickets for
the second show that those inside could not get
out that way, and the house was emptied via
the Center avenue and Sheridan street exits. Altogetherit
was a big night in Bast Liberty,"
The same paper gives this in the same issue:
"University students, celebrating the victory of
the Pitt team over the Carlisle Indians on Saturday,
marched around Oakland yesterday behind
a brass band and finallyproceeded downtown to
a theatre. There, under the guidance of a cheer
leader, they became so boisterous that the management
sent for the police. They rushed for the
exit. The cheer leader, however, was caught,
but his comrades posted a forfeit for his appearance
at Central Station hearings today. After
his release the students gave a sample of lung
power inside the Public Safety Building. Classes
at the university were demoralized all day,"
RELAXATION AFTED SEVERE
STUDY! SO NECESSARY FOR
WEARY MINDS,
The importation of the English militant
leader has been a failure for tbe syndicate.
The chill came in this city in the sparse audi-
"ice. The question 6f "moral turptitude"
niay be academically discussed, but when it
comes to arson, and to impure literature as a
means of propagandism, duty seems clear.
The Sun of October 24th says:
"The hospitality of this land has been accorded
'0 Mrs, Pankhurst ungrudgingly and without
prejudice. Almost her flrst act on accepfng that
in Britain, and appeals had gone out, for
hospitality is to let loose a flood of literature,
the product of a sexually perverted mind, which
for sheer morbid pruriency puts in the shade any
book that the most venal publisher dares to offer
for sale. That the majority of those who purchase
this prurient sheet do so only to satisfy a
pornographic curiosity is evident from the considerable
increase in the demand for copies of the
'Suffraget' after the nature of its contents had
been freely advertised. What Mrs. Pankhurst
chooses to do in her own 'country and wbat action
the authorities there like to take in the matter
is no concern of ours, but if, on being permitted
to land in the United States, Mrs. Pankhurst
elects to abuse the toleration, she should receive
exactly the same treatment as Is given to an>
American citizen who promotes the distribution
of forbidden literature.''
"On the same day, upon the personal assurance
of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont to District Attorney
Whitman that no copies of the Suffragette would
be on public sale at local suffrage headquarters
and all unsold copies had been or will be shipped
out of the State, Mr. Whitman agreed today to
drop the plan of arresting the sellers of the daringly
written magazine. Anthony Comstock also
agreed not to prosecute the women, provided they
keep Mrs. Belmont's plege.''
A CLIPPING FROM THE CHRISTIAN
CYNOSURE.
The August Cynosure published at the request
of our friend, Mr. W. S. Craig, an
advertisement of The Menace, an anti-Catholic
paper. We give below another ad,, this
itime clipped from. The Menace itself. Its
constant efforts to boost Freemasonry, a
greater menace than Roman Catholicism,
raises the query as to what its real object
it.
Its gross misrepresentation of the historic
facts as fo the abduction of Capt. William
Morgan not long since will be recalled.
To Scottish Rit€ Masons:
I have a personal, private message which
I wisih to^ convey to every thirty-second degree
Mason in the United States who is a
subscriber to The Menace at the present
time. The information which I propose to
furnisih will be registered to you free of
charge, and it involves nothing that will
put you under any obligation to me whatever,
but it may prove fortunate for you, I
must be convinced that you are a thirty-second
degree Mason before the information
will be given, and it will be necessary for
you to inclose in your letter your last dues
^•eceipt or O'ther information satisfactory (o
convince me. Your credentials will be returned
with the information, registered. .Address
me personally.
MAR\^IN BROWN, 32nd deg..
Box 243, Aurora, Mo.,
Associate Editor, The Menace.
A CRISIS PAST.
The summer has gone with celebrations
along the Great Lakes, of the hundred years
of Peace between the English-speaking nations.
Arrangements had been made earlier
funds to purchase the home of the Washington
family as a Alemorial in England. The
monument on the Braddock field had just
been unveiled and King George had sent a
recognition of the courtesies shown tbe British
representatives at this event.
During all this time the United States Government
was carefully handling the case of
the Mexican military usurper who had seized
the reins of government after the killing of
the President of Mexico. The Election Day
was approaching, ,Sab)bath, O'ctober 26ith.
The usurper, not long before, had seized lOO
Deputies of the Mexican Congress, and had
imprisoned them. In this' crisis, and at this
very time, the English representative, Sir
Lionel Garden, handed his credentials to the
/usurper. He then took on more boldness.
He gave out this, October 24th. Sir Lionel
Garden had left bim at 2 a. m., after a long
conference:
"Should the United States fail to recognize the
established Mex'can government, it will run the
risk of precipitating in Mexico, a crisis which
might bring the government in Washington face
to face with foreign governments and which
might result In the setting aside of the Monroe
doctrine."
"The best government Mexico has ever had is
by a few and it will be a long time before Mexico
will have any other kind of government. It will
require years before conditions reach the point
where millions may go to the polls, cast an Intelligent
ballot and then abide peacefully by
the resut. Washington can give no sufficient answer
to the people of the United States or the
people of Europe if, through its 'conduct, a consequence
so repugnant to the universal sense of
justice is brought about,"
A flush of anger spread over the face of
the country, when the credentials were given
in. Cautions were given out against hasty
speech, for in such circumstance's', even treaties
are of no value. They are as tissue paper
in a flame.
The gravity of the situation was felt on
both sides of tbe Atlantic. Tbe British Government
hastened to disclaim hostility, as did
the French. The peace of the world depends
under God on a righteous public opinion,
which will refuse to countenance wrong for
'selfish ends.
The Herald of this city said, on the 24th:
Misrepresentation abroad of the attitude of the
President is not worrying him In the least. He
does not deprecate newspaner agitation of the
Mexican question in iGreat Britain, even though
some of this agitation contains misrepresentation.
He believes there Is need for a clarifying of the
atmosphere. This will be valuable In bringing to
the British people a realization of the reasons impelling
a difference between the position of the
English government and that of the United States.
That this difference is due in some measure to
the difference In the amount and character of the
responsibility of the two governments toward
Mexico he surely realizes, but he is undoubtedly
confident that when the British people understand
Just what has been happening at the City
of Mexico and the motives back of some phases
of British activity there, the result will be a
searching of the British •conscience. And this
he thinks will be valuable all around.

"WHO BARE OUR SINS."
Many, an innumerable
company, have in
soir.e measure borne the results of the sins
THB CHRISTIAN NATION, Vol. 59.
Christian Science or any otber false doctrine
is evident first, becaus;e God has assured us
that His revelation is complete. True, Jesus
did say, "I have yet many things to say unto
you, but ye can not bear them now." But
what were those things? Peter was not yet
able to bear the knowledge that there was
no dift'ereiTce between Jew and Gentile, but
he suft'ered both because of others and for
others.
The greatest difference between bis suffering
and ours is in the dignity of his character.
His divinity gave infinite worth to
of others. Children I'ave borne tlie sins of
their fathers, fr;. m the first father to the
what was done by his humanity. On the
last, and parents have borne the sorrowful
eve of a decisive battle the people said to
burden of the sins of their children. Indeed
David, "If we flee away, they will not care
a great deal, if not the most, of our sorrow
for us; neither if half of us die, will they whajt God had cleansed was not to be called
and suft'ering comes to us on account of the
care for us: but now thou art worth ten common or unclean. John was not yet able
sins of others. iMembers of the same famfly
thousand of us." Christ is W'Orth more than to bear tbe revelations given to him on
or firm, employees of the same house, friends
all the inhabitants of the worlds that he has Patmos, The disciples that walked to Emmaus
were not yet able to bear the knowl­
and neighbors, bear some burden laid on
made, and when he died for men his atonement
was a greater recompense to justice, edge that Christ ought to have suffered these
them by the sins of those with whom they
are associated. A large part of this burden
a greater honor to the law, than all the offenses
of men against both law and justice. none of them were yet able to bear the
things and to enter into His glory. Perhaps
we cannot avoid and it is increased by our
sympathy with sinner and sufferer. In many
He died for his people, but his death is of doctrine of justification by faith in the blood
ways we are members of one body, and when
suflicient worth to redeem the world.
of Christ, the Lamb of God, in a sense that
one member suffers, all the members suffer
JVho his own self bare our sins in his oivn they did not yet understand. But these
with it.
body on the tree; this is the door of hope, things were all revealed before Jesus dictated
to John those solemn closing words of
It is not a matter of wonder then that
this is the gate of salvation.
when Jesus Christ became man, bone of our
Holy Writ: "I testify unto every man that
bone and flesh of our flesh, be also became
THE DUTY OF NOT INVESTIGATING, heareth the words of the prophecy of this
"a man of sorrows." Once he became man, tWe give to our readers an article by Rev, book, if any man shall add unto them, God
the law of love, of loving his neighbor as D, Raymond Taggart, ol Tak Hing, China, on
shall add unto him tbe plagues that are written
in this book: and if any man shah take
himself, of doing to others as he would that the ri'=;ht attitude of mind toward "Any Other
others should do to him, and his perfect fulfillment
of this law, made it certain that he
Gospel?'—Ed,]
It is a pleasing tribute that Luke pays to away from the words of the book of this
the Bereans when he says, "These were more prophecy, God shall take away his part from
would do much for sinful man. It may not noble than they in Thessalonica, in that they the tree of life, and out of the holy city,
have made the atonement certain, but it opened
the v,-ay to the sacrifice of himself. examining the Scriptures daily, whether
received the word in all readiness of mind,
which are written in this book,"—Rev. xxii,
18-19 . The written revelation is complete,
There is this great difference in Jesus bearing
our sins and our bearing tbe sins of one to have consisted in three things; flrst of
these things were so," Their nobility seems
and though |
"I doubt not through the ages, one increasing
purpose runs,
another. Our bearing the sins of others in all there was alertness of mind; second, there
no way delivers them from guilt; it rather was a desire to know certainly. It was openmindedness,
but it was not the open-minded-
.•\nd the thoughts of men are widened with
makes their guilt the greater, for they sin
the process of the suns,"
against us as well as against God, but wben ness of the agnostic that remains always
yet that increasing, widening thought must
Jesus Christ takes the load on himself, he open, but it was the open-mindedness of the
accord with the fundamentals proclaimed in
relieves the sinner of the burden and takes scientist that would close just as soon as tbe
away his guilt. He has borne our sins not
Eden and fulfilled in Calvary. It is our duty
truth was evident. Third, 'therf^^ was the
to our greater condemnation, but to our -Scriptural test for truth. So long as the
not to investigate any "other gospel."
great deliverance.
There are weighty reasons for this difference.
doctrine in question did not contradict Scripture,
so long the investigation continued. It
Second, it is our duty not to investigate,
because God has warned us of the extreme
He bare our sins because be volun­
i'i the duty •of all to be led into all truth, but danger of such doctrines. Suppose that the
tarily took them upon himself; we bear the when we reach the Ixiundary of truth, there captain of a vessel lying at anchor, sees a
sins of others in most cases because we cannot
is the duty on the other hand not to inves­
rock in tbe distance. He cannot find it on
help it. He was a willing suft'erer. He tigate.
his chart, so he says, "I will investigate." But
came to this world knowing what was before
It is our duty not to investigate that which shall he weigh anchor and approach the
him. He became man knowing what claims fo be a substitute for the gospel, "If rock? If he does not, what shall be the
the perfect law of love would require. He any man shall say unto you, Lo here is value of his investigation from such a distance?
kn'Cw ivhat the future had in store for bim, Ch;ist, or Lo there, beHeve him not. Go not
But if he does weigh anchor, may
the baptism tbat he was to be baptized with, after tbem," Do not even investigate, Like- not some sudden wind wreck his vessel ou
and instead of halting he hastened to the \\isc Paul says, concerning those who would that ver}- rock? Is he not blame-worthy for
•end. He a.gonized in Gethsemane and theref'^re
pervert tbe gospel of Christ, "But though taking the hazard? How much more so, if
never flinched on Calvary. He was not \^-e, or an angel from heaven, should preach tlhat rock bad been plainly marked on his
only the victim, but was active as the priest unt') you any gospel other than that we chart, or had had a warning light!
in his own sacrifice.
preached unto you, let him be anathema," So .some have said, "I will investigate this
His bearing the sins of others differed from Other "gosp-els" need not ibe investigated, new doctrine, but I will keep my anchor firm
any suffering of ours in that he had no sin for there is but one. Who of us has int had in the old faith, while I do it." Can you
of his own. Whether as penalty or chastisement
to refuse with thanks literature almost forc­
speak seriously of that as an investigation^
our trouble comes, we far more than ed upon us by some ardent Christian Scient­
But others ha\'e said, "I will leave all preju­
deserve it all. "We receive the due reward ist or other propagandist? And then there dice behind, and give the matter a fair investi.gation,
of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing
came the retort. "You are afraid to investiself
and abide by tbe results." But
amiss." Since be did not suffer for himgate
it." If we would be frank with our­
may not some sudden wind of doctrine drive
be must have suffered for others, or God selves, perhaps we must admit we are afraid, that me about, and toss bim on the very ;
was unjust, and this is impossible, for the and we ought to be afraid to do that which rock of bis investigation ?—shipwrecked 1
judge of all the earth avHI do right. We it is our duty not to do.
faith. And shall he not be condemned for
suffer because of others, but not for others;
That it is our duty not to investi.o-ate taking the hazard? More so, in a« much as

•Xovember 5, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER.
these rocks are charted, and their dangerous
nature expressly stated in our guide book.
What more could Jesus have said than that
be did say? "For there shall arise false
Christs, and false prophets, and shall show
o-reat signs and wonders, insomuch that if
it were possible, they shall deceive the very
elect." This warning uttered by Jesus, has
been emphasized by almost every one of
the apostles who took up his pen at tbe Holy
Spirit's command. Peter (II Pet. ii, I ft",),
John (I John, ii, i8 ff), Jude (X'ersc 4 ff.),
Paul (his epistles, especially to Timothy, are
full of it), all spake of the perilous times
in which we are living. Can any one say
that he has not been warned of the peril
of contact witb these doctrines? And beingwarned,
should we investigate them further?
"Can a man take fire into his bosom, and
his clothes not be burned?'' The cautions
man will not be judged in the las.t day for
jheeding these warnings, but the blood of the
curious shall be on his own head.
Third, we ought not to investigate false
doctrines, because they will eat into our
souls like a gangrene. (II, Tim, ii, 16-17).
One who has been fighting valiantly for
years in the very front of the battle, but who
has recently surrendered to Christian Science,
makes a confession something like thisi:
"Some ten years ago, or more, I read this
same literature, and it scarcely interested me,
I thought nothing more about it until I took
it up recently and re-read it. Then it took
such a hold upon me that I could not resist
it," Had the firstreading no effect? Was
nofi that the germ ithat multiplied until it
became a disease? The sieed that produced
such an awful yield? "Be not deceived: God
is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap." "Their word
shall eat as doth a canker."
Fourth, it is a duty not to investigate other
"gospels," because in so doing, Ave indulge
our lust after knowledge. There is a
legitimate desire for knowledge, for Solomon
says, "Get wisdom; get understanding.
seek her as silver, and search for ber as
for hid treasures." But there is also a "lust
after knowledge," as Paul speaks of those
who were "ever learning and never able to
come to a knovvdedge of tbe truth." A lust
for knowledge is a sin not less heinous than
the lust of the Israelites for flesh in the
wilderness. It was not because the manna
given from heaven lacked in the necessary
amount of proteids, caseins, or carbo-hydrates,—nor
did it even lack in flavor,—tbat
the children of Israel were dissatisfied;
hut i^ was because ithey 'themselves were
'stiff-necked and rebellious." Likewise it
Js not because there is any element lacking
in the gospel of Jesus that so many are
seeking after false Christs and false proph-
^'s. Nor is it because these other "gospels"
are able to add anything to the old gospel,
'^'•itit is because "the heart is deceitful above
aU things, and desperately wicked," so that
men are drawn away by their own lusts and
•enticed to search after that which is not
bread.
But it will ijc said that we must investigate
these religions in order to answer those
who believe in them. But was any one
ever turned from the error of his ways by
controversy? True, Peter tells |us tto be
"ready always to give an answer to every
man that asketh you a reason for the hope
that is in you," but 'he says nothing about
being ready to argue the other man's position
with bim. When Nicodemus would
have argued, Jesus only reiterated his own position,
"Ye must be bom again." It is also
true that Paul confounded the Jews in Dama^scus,
proving from the Scripture that Jesus
was the Christ, but he did not debate their
position; he debated the question affirmatively.
Was he not speaking from experience
when he says to Timothy, ".But foolish and
ignorant questions, refuse, knowing that they
gender strifes. And the Lord's servant must
not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to
teach, forbearing, in meekness correcting
tliem that oppose themselves; if peradventure
God may give them repentance unto the
knowledge of the truth, and they may recover
tliemselves out of the snare of the devil,
having been taken captive by him unto his
will." Does the Christian Scientist make his
converts by a'ttacking evangelical truth? Not
he: tbat would be a waste of time. He reiterates
his own position; for they are wiser
in tbeir day and generation than the
children of light. To prepare to attack his
position is only to urge him to fortify himself
in that position.
Finally, it is our duty not to investigate
jiresent day "gospels," because such a course
is tempting God. From Jesus's reply to
Satan, we may infer his definition of tempting
God. Satan said, "Cast thyself down
from the pinnacle of the temple, for have
you not the promise that the angels shall
bear thee up, so that thou canst not dash
thy foot against a stone?" Jesus replied, "It
is written, 'Tbou shalt not test the Lord thy
God." That is to say when we take any unnecessary
risk, we are testing God. That
present day "giospels" are subtle, we know
bot'b from observation and from prophecy.
"If it were possible, they would deceive even
the elect." Shall we deliberately put ourselves
into the hands of Satan to be tempted
of him, by studying false doctrines? Not
only are the present day apostasies a warning
against such a course, but the darkness
of tbe whole heathen world came about in
this way. "Knowing God," says Paul, "they
glorified Him not as God, neither gave
thanks; but became vain in tbeir reasonings,
and their senseless heart AVAS DARKENED.
Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools." And then there follow those
appalling words, thrice repeated: "Wherefore
GOD GAVE 'i'HEM UP m the lusts oi
their hearts unto uncleanness, . . . for
Ithey exchanged the truth of God for a lie.
. . . For this cause GOD GAVE TITE.M
UP unto vile passions. . . . And even
as they refused to have God in their knowledge,
GOD GAVE THEM UP unto a reprobate
mind."—Rom. i, 21-28. If in the face
of these warnings we put ourselves in the
way of temptation by investigating "another
gospel," how shall we answer to Him who
bath warned us, in the last great day ?
It is with no feeling of bitterness toward
those who have been led away that I am
writing this; for them I bave only tove and
pity. But I fear that the weight of their influence
might lead others into like temptation.
May we not all prayerfully take to
beart the anxious works of Paul to his beloved
Timothy: "O Timothy, guard that
which is committed unto thee, turning away
from profane babblings and oppositions of
the science wbich is falsely so called; which
some professing have erred concerning the
faith."
D. RAYMOND TAGGART.
Tak Hing, S. China.
We take tbe following from the Pittsburgh
correspondence of The Presbyterian of October
15:
A
rumor has reached Pittsburgh that the
directors of Princeton Theological Seminary
are about to elect a successor to Rev. Dr. F.
L, Patton, who has resigned the position of
president, and that Rev, Dr. William L. Mc-
Ewan, the popular pastor of tbe Third Presbyterian
church of this city, is favorably mentioned
in this connection. The movement
does not seem to be looked upon favorably
by the clergy of tlds city. While Dr. Mc-
Ewan is eminently qualified for the position,
and would be a worthy successor of the
mighty Dr, Patton, yet tbey feel that he ia
needed here, and has a great work to perform,
which he alone can do.
On Sabbath, SeptemJber 28, (about 250
members of the Neighborhood Bible Class,
North Side, Pittsburgh, under the leadership
of Rev, Dr. John McNaugher, instructor,
paid a fraternal visit to the Brotherhood
class of the Emory iM. E. Church, East End,
Pittsburgh. It required the services of forty-four
automobiles to carry tbe class to its
destination.,' A p'rocession of this kind is
seldom seen here. On their arrival at Emory
Church, they were met by about 400 members
of the Brotherhood class, and addresses
of welcome were delivered by Mr. Harry W.
Dunlap, the teacher, and Mr. Wakefield, the
president of the class; also by Rev, Dr. Piper,
pastor of tbe Emory congregation. Rev.
Dr, John McNaugher delivered one of bis
able lectures to the combined classes, and fully
sustained his well-earned reputation of being
a prince of teachers.

THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
Inthe S a b b a t h
School
Lesson VIII. Nov, 23rd, 1913.
By the Rev. W, A, Aikin,
JOSHUA THE NEW LEADER,—Josh.
I :i-9.
Golden Text.—Be strong and of good
courage.—Josh,
i -.c).
Psalms,—45:1-5. C. M.;
47:1-3. C. M,;
were typically taught by the death of Moses,
and the succession of Joshua,"
II. THE PROMISE, (v. 3-5.)
"Every place that tlie sole of your foot
shall tread upon, that I have given unto you,
as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness
. . . shall be your coast. There shall
not any man be able to stand before thee all
the days of thy Hfe; a^ I was zuith Moses, so
I will be with thee: / will not fail thee nor
forsake thee." A strong inducement is here
27:1-3. C. M.
Iset before Israel to go in and possess the
Time,—B,, C. 1451. Near the close of the
land. They are reminded of the promise
thirty da)'s mourning for Moses,
which God made to their father Abraham,
Place,—The plain of Moab, by the Jordan,
viz. that they should have a land which He
opposite Jericho,
ANALYSIS AND COMAIENT.
The days of mourning for Moses were
now ended. The great prophet, lawgiver and
would show them. And now it is again set
before them to lure them on; to renew their
hopes and desire and to givetoi them a new
determination. The joy of possession was set
before them. The condition of possession
CDuncelor, with whom God had talked face
was their acceptance. "Every place that the
to face, bad been laid away to fest and
sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have
great lamentation had been made over him.
"A feeling of loneliness and awe must have
crept over the people and over their new
leader, Joshua, like tbat which Elisha felt,
I given unto you,'' God's covenant promises
are like bank notes in that the worth of them
is realized only by those who make use of
them. "If any man shall do his will, he shall
know of the doctrine."—John 7:17.
when, alone, he turned him back witb the
III. THE EXHORTATION, (v. 6-9.)
mantle of Elijah that came to him from
"Be strong and of a good courage; etc."
Heaven, to test whether now also the waters
Tbis exhortation is to be found three times
would divide at the bidding of the Lord God in this passage. It was a definite message
of Ebjah. And the faithful Covenant-God to Joshua and the message which be needed.
was witb Joshua, as he waited, not unbelievingly,
A great responsibility had been laid upon
but expectantly, in that mourning camp him; one tbat required great moral and phys­
of Abel-Shittim, for a fresh message from ical courage. Tbe people under him were
God."
I, THE CALL. (v. i, 2,)
"Nozv after the death of Moses the servant
untrained and undisciplined for war and
would naturally be easily discouraged. And
the enemy that they had to meet was fierce
of the Lord it came to pass, that tlie Lord and warlike. Joshua must be an inspiration
spake unto Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses'
minister, saying Moses my servant is dead;
to his army as he led them into the battles
with the tribes tbat were inabiting Canaan.
now therefore arise, go over tliis Jordan, Courage is something that is contagious.
thou and all this people, unto the land zvhich Courage in the heart of the leader puts
I giz'C to them, even to the children of Israel." strength into the hearts of a thousand men,
Joshua had acted as prime minister to Moses,
He bad led tbe forces of Israel in the noted
Joshua was to inspire Israel to zeal in the
great undertaking before them; to fidelityto
battle of Amalek, He was of the tribe of the Lord their God and faithfulness to His
Ephraim. He was one of the two faithful commandments. And he had the assurance
spies who vrere sent to spy out the land of that if he did tbis tbe Lord would fight their
Canaan, He was a godly warrior. Originally
battles, "Be of good courage, and he shall
his name was Oshea, which means "help" strengthen thine beart: wait, I say on the
or "salvation," Afterward the prefix "Je" Lord,"—Psalm 27:14,
was added and his name came to signify "Jehovah
is salvation." Thus he became a type
Eskridge, Kansas.
1 esson VIII. November 23, 1913.
o^ Christ wbose name Jesus signified the
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
Saviour, It is significant that Moses must
By Anna Pritchard George.
first pass away before Joshua could be exalted
tO' the leadership in Israel. "The Mosaic Suppose, Helen, your teacher should leave, what
JOSHUA, THE NEW LEADER.
Joshua 1:1-9.
dispensation was introductory to that of the would the school do? "Get someone else to take
gospel, and the former must expire before her place." When any leader dies or is taken
the latter could appear in its glory. The away, some one else must be chosen to fllltheir
place. So in today's lesson God chooses Joshua
r.'oral law is exceedingly useful to the church
to take Moses' place as leader of the Jews.
of God, and to every believer; but the gospel
On the table score the course of the Jordan River
alone can conduct us to the heavenly in­
heritance ; and being "dead to the law" as in the sand. This is floodtime for the Jordan
so it is about 500 weet wide, and the land rises
the ground of our confidence, is necessary to on each side. The water is rushing along at great
speed. Five miles from the western shore Is the
our salvation by Jesus Christ, These things
walled city of Jericho, Pile these stones around
for the walls. On the eastern shore, use these
paper tents for the encampment of the Children
of Israel. These sticks are they and this clothes
pin is Joshua. Where is Moses, Bud? "He died
on Mt. Nebo,'' The Jews have been weeping for
him for almost thirty days. In three days they
will cross the Jordan to take possession of the
Promised Land, but they must have a leader.
God looks all over the Jews and into their
hearts. Will anyone do to filliMoses' place. Buster,
to lead the Jews across the Jordan and conquer
Canaan? No, it will be hard work, and the
man must be brave. Who led the Jews in the
battle against the Amalekites when Moses' hands
were held up all day, and the Jews won, George?
Yes, Joshua was the leader. Then, Ethel, what
two spies brought back the good report from
Canaan and plead with the people to trust God
and obey Him even when the Jews were about
to stone them to death? "Caleb and Joshua.''
And Joshua was the one who went part way up
the mountain side with Moses when God gave
him the Commandments.
So as God looks around he finds Joshua fully
prepared, Joshua has not wasted his life expecting
some day to turn to God and make something
of himself. But he has kept close to God and
obeyed and loved Him. Now, when God needs
a igood brave man, ready for His service. He finds
Joshua and chooses him. Joshua obeyed well,
now he will lead well. So if we obey God well,
and do our best every time, we too will be ready
when He wants workers.
God says to Joshua, "Moses my servant is dead;
now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and
all this people, unto the land which 1 do give to
them. Every place that the sole of your foot
fehall tread upon, that have I given unto you."
God has promised all this land to the Children of
^Israel, but can they enjoy it if they do not take
jt? Your father offers you a gun, James, Will
you have any pleasure from it if you do not take
it? So God offers us many blessings—to be our
Father, to forgive our sins, to give us a home in
heaven with Him. But what good are they to us
if we do not take God at His word and accept His
gifts? God has given this land to the Jews, now
Joshua is to lead them over the river and take
possession.
The people look at the River Jordan. It is a
raging torrent, and no bridges, nor boats. It seems
impossible to cross. Then on the far shore there
are the walled cities, and the Jews have no weapons
with which to take them. But what help do
they have of which the heathen know nothing,
Ruth? "God." "As I was with Moses, so will I
be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake
thee.'' And Joshua and the people, as they look
at the river, remember the Red Sea, And the
walled cities remind them of the hosts of the
Egyptians, and the Amalekites, and other fierce
tribes in the wilderness whom God had helped
them to conquer.
"Be strong and of a good courage," urges the
Lord. And He tells them how to be so. Joshua
and the people must abide by the law of God.
"Observe to do according to all the law." Talk
about it—"Shall not depart out of thy mouth,''
Study it—"Meditate therein day and night." Some
children do not like to study Bible verses. But
you do, don't you, John? iGod says that is the
way to be brave. If we get so full of the Bible
that we talk it and think about it, we cannot
help but obey it, then we will have God on our
side and be brave. So we will live a life worth
living, for we will do good ourselves, and help
others to live right, God says to Joshua and to
us in every danger and diflJoulty, "Be strong and
of a good courage; be not afraid; for the Lord
thy God is with thee,"
Montclair, N. J.

November 5, 1913. A FAMILY PAf M.
H O W W E A K E Y E S A R E
S T R E N G T H E N E D B Y E X E R C I S E .
By C. Gilbert Percival, M. D.
I N this, wbich is undoubtedly the most
active period in the history of man,
every one of our faculties is called
on to do more, and to respond to a
longer continued extraordinary strain
than ever before.
"Take things ea.sy," may be very good
advice, but most of us, who- know how our
competitors are bustling, fear tbat the practice
of it would furnish us with a free seat
on a bench in the park, instead of a cash
income.
More energy, more concentration, are required
to keep up with the leaders nowadays
—hence our nerVous exhaustion is greater.
Busy city lif(^ with its clang, clatter and
rush, even most of our time-saving inventions
and modes of travel keep tbe nerves on
edge, and give them no opportunity to rest
during our waking hours.
Now the eye is one of the most delicate
centers of the nervous system. Tbis is clearly
proven by the fact tbat the first place a
physician looks for symptoms of paralysis is
at the base of the optic nerve—if there are
none in evidence it is taken as positive proof
that there is no danger.
This will clearly evidence that nerve exhaustion
means eye-exhaustion and finafly
eye affection if nothing be done to correct it.
If, however, the blood circulation in the
eyes is kept normal by the proper kind of
simple and safe exercise, they continue
healthy, normal and strong.
Besides this nervous strain that I speak of
there are many other features of modern
hfe which tax the eyes unduly.
Our schooling, once confined to tbe simple
rudiments of education, is now so extended
that the book-s of a schoolchild of today
tould cause a child of thirty years ago to
look aghast—hence at tbe threshold of practical
life we start to unduly tax our eyes.
The glitter of city streets,—'the speed of
traffic—the riding in fast trains—the viewing
of scenery from train-windows as it flashes
quickly by—and above all, the habit of reading
every time we have the opportunity in
our busy careers, under all sorts of unfavorable
conditions—these all add to the extraordinary
burden wbich our eyes are asked
and expected to carry witbout assistance of
any kind.
And, remember that though your arms
may rest, your body may recline, and every
limb, and other sense may be to a great extent
dormant at time's, your eyes are always
seeing unless they are closed^always active
during every waking hour.
Hardly any wonder then, that eye strain
is so common and up to recently so many
liave had to call on artificial aid in order to
see at all.
You know the eye is just like a little camera.
It has the lens with the iris opening
which enlarges and contracts agreeably to the
amount of light existing. It also has a dark
chamber which may be compared to- a camera
bellows, and the retina corresponding to^
the sensitive plate. It has; three sets of
muscles—one turns the eyes in any direction,
one controls the iris, and one operates
the focus.
When, through nervous exhaustion or
over-taxation, the circulation of blood in the
eyes becomes weaker than is normal, these
muscles become flabby and refuse to act up
tO' their usual standard, and the eyes do not
focus easily if at all. Premature old-sight is
the result.
The muscles still do their best to focus
properly; eagerly struggle and strain to
properly do tbe work which your brain commands
tbem to do—strain and struggle so
hard in fact that they affect the tired nerves,
and not only cause headaches of wbich this
is the most fruitful cause, but put tbe entire
nervous system under a pressure which extends
to the stomach and digestive organs,
and brings on nausea and dyspepsia.
What eye specialist is there who has not
heard fronr his patient: "Why I had no idea
in the world tbat it could be my eyes." There
arej many physicians in fact, who look to
the eyes for one of the firstcauses of stomach
trouble.
It is perfectly amazing in reviewing the
progress of science, surgery and medicine in
the last fifty years, that the methods of correcting
eye affections, even of tbe simplest
•kind, seem to have been entirely overlooked.
Science in physiology is correcting deformities
which used to require harnesses or mechanical
support Surgery is correcting
displacements which heretofore caused lifelong
confinement. Physicians are departing
more and more from the old-fashioned practice
of continual drugging, and using more
rational methods of restoring and preserving
health.
Eut, until tbe recent discovery of this system
of exercise to which I refer, no matter
bow simple your eye-trouble was, you were
told that you had to wear eye-glasses.
Now eye-glasses are not necessarily to be
despised. They are a great invention in their
way—so are crutches.
But you would not relish the anticipation
•that you had to use crutches all your life—
nor would you. Just as soon as your sprained
ankle, for instance, were in condition to
stand it, your doctor would instruct you to
touch it to the ground gradually and exercise
it to bring back the normal circulation
necessary to enable you to discard your
crutch.
Exactly the same with a broken arm
—exercise it as soon as possible to bring it
back to normal.
Tbe n'earing of eye-glasses is just exactly
like using a crutch for life. Instead of growing
stronger by tbeir use, the eyes gro'v
weaker, and you probably are well aware of
the fact that in order to see perfectly the
wearer of glasses must change them from
time to time for new and stronger ones.
Let us see what authorities say on the
subject of eye massage: Doctor De Schweinitz,
of Philadelphia, Professor of Ophthalmology
in Jefferson College, makes the statement
that in treating so serious a condition
as dreaded cataract of the eye, massage of
the eye-ball "has -been followed by improvement
in vision and deepening of the anterior
chamber," Tbe Medical Record, in writing
of the same serious ailment, urges the
great value of "any means that would bring
an increased blood supply" and considers
tbat "the most feasible plan seem's to be
properly applied massage."
lit would of course be impossible to satisfactorily
or even safely give this massage
(or exercise) with the hands, but this problem
was successfully solved a few years ago
by a New York specialist, who realized
•through experience bow many troubles of
the eyes could be quickly corrected by this
method.
The greatest and most practical inventions
usually seem the simplest and most obvious once
they become known, and this one is no exception
to that rule. So simple is it that anyone can use
it in their own home without instruction, yet it
is so safe that there is not the slightest chance
of giving the eyes anything but great beneflt, no
matter how long they may have been affected.
This system of exercise is fully explained, also
'.many interesting scientific facts about the eyes
are given in a little book on the subject, which
will be sent without cost if you address Charles
A. Tyrrell, M.D., 134 West 65th street. New York,
and mention having read this article in The Christian
(Nation.
It may, with reason, be suggested that at no
time could this system have been perfected more
opportunely than now. At no time has the
world demanded more perfect men and women;
and if your eyes are weak, whether you wear
glasses or not, it is not necessary for any one
to point out its disadvantages—perhaps you even
consider glasses a disfigurement to a certain
degree—surely they are an inconvenience.
Of course you cannot put new muscles in an
eye, as you would a new tire on an automobile,
but you can restore health to these muscles and
give them the same original strength that assures
the thorough performance of their natural
work.
Personally I have seen this system in a few
months make a boy of eighteen entirely independent
of glasses who had worn them continuously
for twelve years; also enable old folks over
sixty to discard their glasses in an incredibly
short time. Therefore, I believe it is safe to assume
that many thousands of spectacles will
cease to be useful as this system becomes generally
known, and I am sure that everyone whose
eyes are affected in any way, whether a wearer
of glasses or not, will be greatly interested in
the little book which tells so much about the
eyes and their care.—Adv..

1\
i THE CHRIStlAi4 NATION. Vol. 59.
V^..«^ P.^t^l^'c Tr.^ir ering the states of the Umon ex- more and more in every avenue :*:''^J^^''^'''^''J''' Quite Proaln-
\OUXG PEOPLE'S TOPIC southern States: demnation wiU yet be placed on ly adjourned in Brooklyn on Monday
FOR NOV i6. 1906—Breweries and Distiller- the whole accursed traffic. evening, October 27. Mrs. Eiia
By the Rev. Geo. S. Coleman. les, $14,578,000; Churches, $5,632,- , i^, ^ietinis. Intemperance l^°J^^'^ T ' T L °1 i''''''''T'''
Temperance Facts and Figures. 73i- m^, Breweries and Distil- numbers as its victims all those state Superintendent, Mrs, D. s. Ervin
1 Kings 20:1-21. lenes, $2,937,783; Churches, $14,- ^^,].jq p^^ ^i^^ bottle to tbeir own and daughter of Cedarville, 0., Miss
Psalms. 2:1-4; 5:1-4; 10:12-15; 870,506. 1913 to May I, Brewer- ^^ ^^gj^ neighbor's lips. If not Anna Willson of Philadelphia, Dr. p.
27:15-16; 34:6-8, L. ^f,; 37:1-6; ies and Distilleries, $429,500; ^ present fact, they are victims M. Foster and wife, Rev. A. A. Samr
' o"r , ' 0/ rh,„-r.-hr.^ 4, -^^r, cRf. • , -n / . 1 SOU and wife, Mrs. Rev. S. R. Wal-
46:7-10; 50:16-19; 52:1-4. Churches, $4,389,986, prospectively. But not only are ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^_ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^a^'
Bible References. Rom. 13:14; A gam of 25 per cent m col- ^be users of alcohol the victims of r. j, ^odds are some whom we no-,
I Cor, 9:25; I Thess. 5:6-8; Deut. leges engaged in the work of the intemperance, we must not forget ticed but many others were doubtless;
21:20-21; Prov. 20:1; 23:20-21; Intercollegiate Prohibition Asso- ^bat we may be guilty of this sin there. Mrs. Harriet S, Pritchard wasi
u:4- Mic. 2:11; Luke 21:^,4; Gal. ciation, and a gain of 25 per cent j^ inordinate use of that wbicb is elected World's Superintendent Mrs.^
5:19--; Eph, 5:18. ~ - local membership durmg the legitima^te. Be temperate m all ^ wUrnrriyThuU? as^^S-
Hints for Talks. past two months.—Report made things. This is imperative. If ^nts, among whom were the following '
TeU the prohibition states and April 26, 1913. those who destroy themselves by Covenanters: Misses Flora Wallace,^
lhe time at which they adopted Infant mortality tables show their excesses would stop, then iVIargaret Wallace, Sadie McNeill,'
the law,
that of the children of abstaining ...^ ^.^m heave a sigh and let thera '^"^'^^^ ^"*"''' May Agnew, Mrs, Ella,^
. j - i c , , , Christner, Mr. Robert McFall, Mr. ,
Describe the effect of tbe Webb parents 13 per cent die under five drop into oblivion, but they don't p^^^ g_ ^.^^^^^ ^^_ j^^^^ mmyme. '
law. years of age; of those of drinking g^gp bere, the devil never does. ***Rev. Owen F. Thompson's new'
Give a summary of signs that parents, 23 per cent; of those of qq-iousands of innocents are drawn address is Morganville, Kansas. ;
liquor is locally an issue,
immoderate drinkers, 32 per cent, jnto the current to lead a miser-
State as fully as you can what "These murder shops pay into j^ble life and suffer a miserable SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. ;
our own and other churches are the treasury of Chicago each year jg^th, and many of them lose E^Penence of a Southern Man.;=
doing, the almost astounding sum of $7,- their souls also. Tbe wives and "Please allow me to thank the^.
Why, wben the churches are 162,000. This financial opium bas children, all those depending on originator ^of Postum, which in my_:
convinced, does so little happen? put to sleep most of the commer- them, their friends, the church, the case, speaks for itself," writes a
Notes: cial leaders of the city." (How community,— whole suffers wben Fla. man.
The following significant record much does your city or town get?) ^ single unit of society fails to. "I formerly drank so much cof-,
has been figured out by the of- Given by our church last year to jo his duty. fee that my nervous system Was.-
ficial actuaries of the New Eng- the temperance committee: $846.- ^^^ ^ ^^^^ almost a wreck." (Tea is just as _
land Mutual Life Insurance Com- 19, a little less than $.10 per mem- '• ^, ^• u '• a u injurious because it contains caf-'
, are m the liquor busmess, and who •' r , • a. \'^
pany, and embraces the simple un- ber. , ^. a •^u^.u feme, the drug found in ooltee.j
i-'' ^ „ rr./-, r are m any way connected with the ' ° , ,
embelbshed tiuth regarding 180,- Hopkinton, lozva. r • \ cL . , .• "My physician told me to quit-
_^^^ iici3,rions trsiTic j sonic not cictivc^ t i i i
000 policies stretching over sixty _. Z, ,, ,-—. , • .1 i- u • u ^ u drinking it, but 1 had to^ have some-
. • -r^ ID.^^,,/-.*. T\7r,-..>-t-i^«/T^^*»!.-, ly m the liquor business, but who ° ' ,,.,-,
years of insurance writing. Dur- I^raver iVieetlllP^ i OpiC. ^ , , , .t, . , - thing, so I tried Postum.
ing any given period of time of PRAYER MEETING TOPIC. avt rauie i ereio, or \^ o ,.^^ _^^ surprise I saw,.;
*= • *= , . , , ^-^,r any way countenance the evil. •' ° .
otherwise good risks 125 moder- NOV. 12, 1913. ,, ^, ,, . ,, . , ^ quite a change in my nerves \\\%
,.,- ,- ,,, j-j T, , -r> /-^ Tr -r> Morc thau this. If we wish to ^ * ^, -^
ate drinking policy holders died By the Rev, G, R, AIcBurney, , , n • . , about 10 days. That was a year-:
iree ourselves from just charo'e ,
while but 59 abstaining holders Subject,—Inte|mpe?ance, Prov. - .- ^1 ,• ^ cn ^ a&o and now my nerves are steady ,
'^^ J r r Qt supporting the liquor traffic, we '^ ' . , .,. . ,
P^^^^d '^'^y- ,, , , "3^"°', ,,, , must enlist in the ranks of those ^'^'^ ^ ^°''' ^^^^ *°^^ '^^'""^ [""]
Expected mortality, American i, ts Victims, ^^,^^ ^^^ ^^^.^^ .^_ ^ ^^^ headaches which I regularly had.
table, 100 per cent. 2. Its Supporters. „• „ f v i r ^1 ^ while drinking coffee.
, , ' ,-^ r u , • T. r-, ^ -^y giV'S t^acit approval of that " , , ,
Actual mortality of abstainers, 3, Its Opponents, u- u • • r 1 a , • - Postum seems to have bodyr-,
, „ , . T-, which IS sinful, A person loitering- . , , ,,
59 per cent. Psalm Selections-Ps, 9:1-4; .^ ^^^^^.^ ^^ ^,^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^ building properties and leaves the
Actual mortality of rare users, 141:3-6, 10; 26:1-4, 7-9; 10:1; , , , , bead clear And I do not have
7, r "t / y murder when committed may be i-rcai. ^^^^
7' P7 '''''• ^ ,^ , ,. , "1^3-6- ^^1,^^^ ^^ ^^^^^j.^,j^ j^.^ l^^^ the bad taste in my mouth when^
.Vctual mortality ot temperate In common usage intemperance . ,. . . , T p-et nn mornino's When ros-
, • , ,. Q . - r 1 . .u r 1 t-1- cence of complicity in the crime. ^ ^ moiuiiiE,». ,«
drinkers, 84 per cent. is applied to the use of alcoholic „ , „„,,,u„ , , , tum is boiled gtiod and strong, it,,
, , 1 , 1-, J- .. 1 i • •, , T-, • , otiu anotner class must be men- n-
,'\ctual mortality of moderate spirits as a beverage. But its le- ,. , , „ ic fa,- b^ttpr in. taste than coffee;,
, . , ,. ,. .,. , . ^ ^ , . , tioned—the voter. Many promin- ueuiei 111, Lctsit ^
drinkers, 125 per cent. gitimate use is of much wider ap- rhr;=tinn= ,vi.r> ,1,1 ,

November 5, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
*»*0n Sabbath, Oct. I'Stb, communon
«s held at Union, Dr. R. .1. G. Mc­
Knight assisting.
i «s»Tlie Young People's Convention
j,( jX'ew Castle, Pa., on Tuesday evening
and Wednesday, Oct. 21st and
'**'*John Robison, of Dresden, Ohio,
an elder in Tomica congregation, died
22iid was counted a great success by
on September 1, 1913, aged 84 year
and ten months, Hs death was from
those present.
heart trouble. He is survived by two
t«»Wftnted, to buy at ten cents per
copy, the Minutes of 1913 Synod (not
1912). Please address the undersigneJ.-James
S. Tibby, 408 Penn Bldg.,
Pittsburgh, Fa.
«»*llr. Andrew Carson, Sr., a veryaged
and greatly loved member of York
coagregation, died Thursday, Oct. 2.
• •**Rev, Wm. McFarland has been
preaching in Lisbon, N. Y., for flve
Sabbaths, and renewing acquaintances •^''''We learn with sincere sorrow of ***At Grove City, Pa., Mrs. Jane Allen,
aged 98, the oldest woman in
tliere, it being his charge for many the death of Thomas McDonald, of
years. Dr. McFarland's presence is Philadelphia, whose wife survives him. Grove City, died Monday, Oct. 19. Until
a month belore her death she had
a blessing wherever he goes.
We knew Mr, McDonald in Allegheny,
*«*Rev. F, E, Allen writes that the Pa,, back in the sixties. Early in its the full use of her faculties and took
securing subscriptions for Minutes ol
history he removed to Philadelphia to a lively interest in the happenings of
Synod and the Christian Nation was
take charge of the mechanical department
of the Christian Statesman,
the town. Mrs. Allen was born in
not "work," Winnipeg people only
needed the opportunity, because they
which position he held for many years.
He was a member of First Philadelphia
are deeply interested in the Covenanter
Church and her principles.
congregation.
'**ln the Bible reading contest, at
tte 20th annual convention of the R.
P. Young People's Societies of Pittsburgh
Presbytery, New Castle, Pa.,
Beacon was held October 14, at St. N. J., on Nov. 2, that being preparation
Sabbath. Dr. W. P. Johnston,
John, N. B. The services were conducted
by the Rev, D, Bruce Elsey, assisted
by the Rev. J. H. MacVicar, D.D. lege, will conduct the communion
President Emeritus of Geneva Col­
on
Mrs, Beacoll has been ill a long time, Nov. 9, preaching Thursday evening
yet was never heard to complain. and Friday evening of this week at
8 o'clock, and Monday evening, Nov.
10, at 8 o'clock. Communion services
will be Sabbath at 10.30 a. m., and
preaching Sabbath evening will be at
7.30. Montclair congregation's place
of worship is 444 iBloomfleld avenue,
children, William and Margaret, and
right at the Centre. There is a sign
feven grandchildren. He was a faithful
Christian, and highly esteemed
as the street door and the rooms are
up one flight.
throughout a wide circle.
***James L. Crawford, a member ot
our Wilkinsburgh congregation, would
like his friends throughout the Church
to know that he is prepared to take
He lacked just seventeen days of being
94 years of age.
or all magazines and journals, as
new subscriptions or renewals for any
««*lVIr. Carithers, in connection with Cosmopolitan. Good Housekeeping,
1 trip to Blanchard, lowa, to attend .\merican. Woman's Home Companion, Do not write business letters and
' Presbytery, will spend a few days Pictorial Review, etc. Address 321 news letters on the same sheet of
iritli his mother, at Morning Sun, Franklin avenue, Wilkinsburgh, Pa. paper, and never write anything intended
for publication on both sides
lowa, who is still bedfast.
'**''Communions were held in many
ot a sheet of paper.
***0n Sabbath, Oct. 2Cth, communion
was held in Parnassus, Pa., Dr. 19th. Communions were held at
of our congregations on Sabbath, Oct.
Do not embody obituary notices in
the body of a news letter.
R. J. G. McKnight assisting; and in Northwood, O., Dr. T, H. Acheson assisting;
Third Philadelphia, Rev. John
Do not write news letters, or copy
East End, Pittsburgh, conducted by
of any kind with a lead pencil.
Cr D. C. Martin, the licentiates as- Yates assisting; Allegheny, Rev. Paul
Disregard of any of these rule.s
Coleman assisting; Millers Run, Rev.
A. A. Johnston assisting; Pine Creek,
Rev. J. C Slater assisting.
***The following notice was mislaid:
George R. Slater, a former resident of
*'" Correspondents will greatly
oblige us if, in sending items of news
for publication, they will observeafew
very simple rules:
Do not abbreviate words, suc'n as
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Pres. for Presbytery; in short,
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Rose Point, Lawrence County, a
'daughter of Thomas and Margaret
Wilson. In 1837 she was married to
Robert Allen, who died in 1861. She
was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church. She is survived by
eight children, Capt. W, E, Allen of
Parkers Landing, Mrs. S. R. Rodgers
The Refonned Presbyterian Chnrch
haWnff DO publishing house of its own. its
members are advised to send their orders for
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School Supplies of every description to
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un
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10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
THE JEWISH MISSION.
Rev, R, A, Blair has found a home
fnr his family in Philadelphia, and is
now at work with his accustomed
vigor and enthusiasm in the mission
to the Jews, Miss Annie Forsythe, a
well-tried city missionary, is also in
the service, with zeal and devotion,
seeking the salvation of these Israel­
NEW CASTLE, PA,
Communion in New Castle was held
this time on the second Tuesday of
October, with Rev, J, M. Coleman as
the assistant. It is needless to say
that we had good, sound, stirring
pleaching throughout. Brother Colenan
was with us two weeks and did
ites. The mission was opened in the
most effective work.
Leginning of October, The deep pre-
.iuclice of the Jew against the Christian
showed itself on the firstSab­
Mrs. Mcllroy came from the Brook­
There were three to unite with us.
bath, by a riotous gathering of rough land Congregation with her certificate,
Mr, Burt Kerr and Alexandria
boys and men at the door, attempting
to enter and break up the meeting.
ChTistly joined on profession of their
Mr, Blair held thero at bay, standing
in the door, and talking to them as faith,.
he had opportunity. They evidently Our communion being over. Uncle
thought the mission was dead, to live David McClelland, loath to go, of
no more. But the Gospel work of course, left for Chicago where he will
Christ is not merely deathless, but spend a part of the winter with his
progressive and aggressive. The next son. We were glad to have had him
Sabbath there was a great calm. The with us, upon this memorable cornmissionaries
are full of courage and munion occasion. It would have been
boundless hope. They have access tn still better had all our people temmany
families. The children are ro- porarily residing in the West, been
turning to the classes, though some present too.
of them have had to endure whippings Our sick are improving, Mrs, T. R.
at home for attending the mission. Calbraith is still in the hospital and
The parents are always allowed free- possibly will be for some time. Miss
dom to come and take out their chil- iMabel AUen has so far improved, as
dren. The number in attendance is to be up and around in the house. We
yet small. But we will not despise are ooking for her at church some
the day of small things. By the Spirit cf these days.
of the Lord we do expect great re- Our pastor went to Youngstown acsiilts.
He will gather His own in His companied by his wife and son, and
arms and give them strength to en- preached for his brother, Thursday
dure persecutions. We earnestly plead evening and Friday morning in prev.-ith
the Church to keep this mission paration for their communion, which
constantly before God in prayer.—J, wag held by the pastor on the third
C. McFeeters. Sabbath of October.
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May.
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salary
McKeesport & Monongahela
Comg.
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L. M, S. Detroit Cong
"A Friend," Groton, Vt
S, S. Southfield
Coldenham Cong
New Concord Cong
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Cong
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L. M, S. Parnassus
L, M, S. Belle Center
S. S, Belie Center Cong,, Addl.
July,
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L. M, S, Rehoboth Cong
L, M, S. Hetherton Cong
Sterling, Kans., Cong
W. A, Tippin, Mankata, Kans,,
sale of fixturesof Holmwood
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August,
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on salary of Rev. E.
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"Chattanooga, Tenn,"
20,00
the church had to do and the need for
15.00 a special endowment by the Holy
Bequest, Mrs. Margaret Galbraith
Wright, Olathe 5.21
Spirit for its accomplishment. By motion,
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Mrs, M. J. Wilkey, Sterling, Kas
that this paper should be published
Syracuse Cong
so.on in the Christian Nation, so that the
CHINA
SPECIALS.
May,
S, S, Old Bethel, Education of
boy
Robt, Luney Class, Oakdale,
30.92
55,00
25,00
ilS.OO
21.00
19.70
38.45
5,00
30,55
4,00
31.70
2,50
5,Oil
59.50
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2.23
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100,00
5.00
20,00
CONVENTION •scholar, at Tak OF Hing THE C, Y, P, AT
Jr, Miss, Band, NEW Eskridge, CASTLE. support
boy and girl
The twentieth annual meeting of
A. M, Mitchell S. S, Class, Winchester,
support Chi Taai
the Young People's Societies of Pittsburg
Presbytery was called to order
Chapel, A, I, Robb
test mony of the church. The church
at 7.45 p. m,, October 21st, for the
Martin,
Y. P, S, C, E. Belle Center, to principles, sometimes accused of be­
too ideal to be practical, are suit­
opening
support
number
boy in
of
China
the program, a flf-intfen C, E,
minutes
LaJunta
praiSe
Cong,,
service
education
under the ed to the position of leadership in
efficient
of girl
leadership of New Castle's revival movements, "What the Young
precentor, Mr. O. C, Orr. Mr. Orr is People can do to bring about a Revival"
was the next subject, but as the
showing what can be done with the
new psalter by an energetic leader person to whom it was assigned was
with a reasonable amount of support. not present, the Convention passed
After the praise service, the opening on to the general discussion.
sermon of the Convention was preach­
Th last half hour of the morning
ed by Dr, W. P. Johnston, from well
chosen texts in the second and third
chapters of Second Corinthians, "Who
is sufficient for these things," "Our
su'fficiency is of God." Dr. Johnston's
experience with young people is ^
Pne asset, ilr. Park, of Parnassus,
came next on the program with the
convention address. He urged on the
young men consecration to God in
the work of the ministry. The special
importance of this calling depends
not only on the material with ed an hour, and lacking that, he gaintr,
i\ir, Steele ciaimed that he want-
1'J.50
which the workman deals, human ed his end by doing an hour s work
souls, but also on the end to be se­icured. «as over, one was about ready to
the time allowed him. Alter it
Afier the appointment oli committees
came the social hour, whicii has
sing with feeling the refrain, "I've
Leen working on the railroad.' Mr.
for its purpose a closer acquaintance Steele knows how to bring out the
among the young people of the Pres­
gcod points of the Psalter, which are
bytery, i\lembers of small congregations
need to feel that they have a
larger number of comrades in the
rani s than they can see at home and
thoie from larger floclis need to know
those in the smaller camps.
bond of comradeship had been
strengthened in the past, it might have
saved to the Covenanter cause some
who si pped away and entered into
their rest in other churches, where
10.00 their works will not te likely to follow
them in any aggressive way.
10.00
2,00 The devotional exercises of the ev­thening had Mary Elliott, ot New Castle, Christ,7^ Sloan Martin, of .College
topic, "How we can Witness for
50,00 for leader; the morning period was Hill, told first,-"What a Travelling
10,00 guided by Mrs, Ferguson, of Slippery i\lan Can Do," S .R, Moflit, of Wilkins­
had the theme, "What a Man in
18.00 Rock, This was followed by the re­burg,
lO.OO'
100,00
ports from the various societies in
the Presbytery, of the work done during
the past year. It was the decision
of the committee that awards a
banner to the most efflcient society
that this honor belonged to New
Castle,
Mary Coleman, of Allegheny, opened
the discussion of the morning, by
a paper, with the subject, "Why the
Church needs a revival."
She claimed that a revival was
needed, not because the church had
failed either in faith, or in works, as
shown by increased contributions and
working force. Rather was it required
because of the great work which
readers of this paper might share in
15,00 one of the good things of the meeting.
15,00
In the speech of the day, the next
paper by Clara Clyde, of Geneva Congregation,
was "All right." Her topic
was, "Why the Covenanter Church
should lead as a Revival Church." The
main reasons are in the progressive
session had been assigned to Jdr. R.
A, M. Steele, for practice in the Psalt-
not few, and also the good points of
his singers, if any there be. Those
who have heard him lead his hosts
to battle with minors and majors,
•\^ill cease to question about the quality
of the harmony, the only
If the
question
leing how soon they can learn it. One
of the ways in which a revival will
show itself will be in improved singing,
MihS Eennet, of First Beaver Falls,
led the afternoon devotional meet ng,
following which came a discussion on
the Shop Can Do," this paper being
read by Miss Dickin, Olive Elliott
told "What a Housekeeper Can Do,"
while Mrs. Marshall of Youngstown illustrated
"What a Church Can Do,"
•^I'he most interesting discussion of
the Convention followed these papers.
What a farmer, a student, a baker,
can do were told by different members
of the Convention, and if any
one- failed to get a hint as to what
he can do, his case is beyond the ordinary
remedies.
There were nine contestants in the
Bib'p Reading Contest, the judges
awp.rjing first piace to Faith Cole-
Hian, of Geneva; second place to Miss
Devinney, of Eighth Street, and third
lo Miss Dickey, of Youngstown, and
they Slid they had a hard job settling
the preferences. One generous U, P.
bro her, who contributed his time for
umpire duty, is said to have remarked
that the Covenanters had his folks
si inned on Bible reading. Since Bible
reading is largely Bible study, it is
deserving a regular place on the program.
For the com'ng year the Convention
chose the following officers;
For president, Mrs, J, M. Coleman;
recording secretary, Mrs, S, J. Johnson;
for corresponding secretary, Mrs,
W, 0, Feguson; for treasurer, Sloan
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As the western hills were cast- Xow he had gone among the
ing lengthening (-hadows in the ciowd upon the shore and no one
placid water of Galilee, a woman could tell into what mad thing the
and her daughter might have been e\-il spirit \vould lead him,
seen standing in the doorway of Then strange rumors reached
their home in a little Gadarenc vil- the village, J'csus had healed the
lage,
sick even as in Galilee, had even
The mother was yet young in cast out devils, and a swine herder
years, but the hair graying abjut ran doAvn the street telling in
the temples, the plaintive stoop of breathless fashion huw his herd out
her shoulders and th? line^ about on the hills above' the village had
her mouth, showed' that trouble suddenly broken awav from them
was more than a visitor in their and rushed into the lake, Anothhome.
The girl was but a child, er late coiner could tell how he
but as shei stood with her arm had seen the madman break into
about her mother her eyes were the crowd until he w'as in the
filmy with unwaitied tears. Strange very pieeence of Jesus, .Might it
news had just come to this village not be that one who had done such
Ttiii CHltlSTLAN NATION. Vol 69.
yeais, she knew that her prayers
A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r . were answered. Father had come
home at la.-t and in the do.rway
HOW FATHER CA.ME HO AIE, him to the hills, where hg lived
of
his
their humble home, with his
l'i\" Prof. J, Al. Coleman, wietched life among tli; tombs.
arms ab'Out those two who were
the world to him, he told taem
of a greater love which had given
llim back to them. The setting
sun slipped behind tne Galilean
hills wh.;'Se shadow-s bridged the
home, A neighbor passing by had wonderful things might even cure
said that Jesus had crossed the this man whom none could either across the basin-lake; each onen
lake that afternoon and that a tie or tame. As one looked at the watching to see which boat would
great crowd was gathered about mother they could see that she was get to lend first. This they tried
him on the eastern shore. He also praying, what she had so often several times, sometimes Tiptoe's
told how as he was at his work on prayed before, but now with a new boat getting to the e dge of basinlake
flirst, and, sometimes Fire^
the hillside, watching the crowd hope in her heart. Could Jesus,
below, he had seen the woman's who had cooled the burning sufhusband
rushing with mad leaps ferer in Simon's home and healed as much fun to watch them.
glow's, but each time it was just
down the hillside, his face streaked the rotten flesh of the lepers, could Then came the next fairy trick:
with blood, his hands filled with he not give her back her husband? blowing out the candle with their
stones which he threw savagely at Sin had blighted their home. eyes shut. First Bertha tried, and
any one who came in his way. Might not Jesus, who said he had
to introduce the perfected Mears 8-Tone. we are
m^Wng "Oh, a Special for saying Limited Offer, boo fpr to a short anothe' time
although she pursed her lips into a only. Write at once for partlcuiars.
fairy," laughed Bertha.
This was the reason they stood conre to take away sin, set them very small circle and blew with a Valuable Book Free
Mamma helped them to enjo;
waiting for whatever new sorrow free? So she doubted and hoped great "puff" she had to try three The Mears Ear Phone book—mailed
the
might be in store for them. The and prayed and waited. The girl times before she blew the candlefairy
away.
free—explains
Hallowe'en
all the
fairy
causes of
games.
deafness:
The;
tells
thanked how to stop the her progress when of the they malady gave and how he to
woman was thinking of the glad who had been watching keenly the
their treat it. good-night Write at once—now kisses, for this telling Free Book he and
days when as boy and girl she and crowd that was coming in sight dt Barton laughed and thought he
they our Special loved Introductory her better Offer. Send than a postal a tooay. mil
her husband had pledged their the foot of the hill caught her could show Bertha just how that
lion Mears fairies Ear for they Phone never had Co. ti
faith and how they had come to mother's hand with the cry, "fathlive
in this spot, so dear to them er's coining," Carefully the wom-
trying. So he closed his eyes,
trick was done the very first time Oept. 6108 ,45 West 34th St, New York
imagine about her at all.—T/ti
Child's Hour.
because it was home.
jn's eyes searched the company un- pursed his lips, and swelled out his
But the man had not kept faith til she too could pick him out. At cheeks until he looked so funny iRESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH 01
with his girl wife. He had fallen least the neighbo-rs did not seem that Bertha had to laugh. Finally
WILL CASKEY. •
into evil ways with the bad com- to be afraid of him now\ for they he blew real hard and then opened
Wliereas, God, in Ms infinite wit
dom, lias seen fit to call from ou
panions which may be found in were crowded close abut him and his eyes. The candle-fairy was
midst a beloved friend and brother, b
every neighborhood, until the he seemed to be telling them something
that mother and daughter thing they wished to hear. She Once a,gain he tried, this time Resolved, 1st, That in his remova
still there.
it
•;
dreaded most was his home' com- heard one man laugh, while anothing.
A ice and sin had so de- er nearer at hand was cursing his
loyal and devoted to his Master an
getting so excited he raised right we have lost a leader, one who wa
up on his toes, spread out his
whose earnestness and enthusiasi
bau'ched his soul that even his com- hick in the loss of swine. Now hands and blew so hard that when were an inspiration to us all,
panions in sin had fallen away her eyes could single out the face he opened his eyes the candlefairy
was gone. He had really selves to the Master's service, tha
2nd, That we reconsecrate ou:
from him. He had become the of the man she loved, the matted
terror of the village. The soft hair hair hanging about it, the clothes blown out the candle in trying
we may be ready when the call come
that was carefully combed low on which he had torn in his frenzy
to us.
twice.
Srd, That We extend our deepes
"the woman's forehead failed to flapping about him in the evening
hide the mark of a cruel blow and wind. Nearer he came and she
the child must always be a cripple could mark that his head was
because of her father's passion. For flung up now, his hands no longtheir
own safety the villagers had er clenched, "God of Abraham,"
trie'd to fetter his feet, time and she prayed, "give me back my husagain
had chained him to the wall band," and as he came closer so
in his home, but no means had been that she could look in his eyes and
found to keep the madman in see the old love light that had been
hounds. Finally they had driven hidden through iso many weary
lake, while all the western sky was
flooded W'-ith a crimson tide uf
glor)''. It was the evening time
and it was lig'ht.
THE FAIRIES OF HALLOW­
E'EN.
By Mrs. A, Clinton.
(Concluded from last issue.)
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as they planned to do. They had
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and Tiptoe started off to sail
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They roasted chestnuts in the sympathy to the bereaved family an
fireplace among the coals, too. commend them to Christ, "The Frlen
When one chestnut popped right that sticlieth closer than a brother."
4th. That a copy ot these resoli
out at them, they laughed and
tions be sent the bereaved famil!
clapped their hands. Bertha said that a copy be enrolled on the mil
a chestnut-fairy jumped out of his utes of the •society, and that a cop
house where he had been shut up be sent to The Christian Nation.
a very long time,
VIDA CATHCART,
LENA PETERSON,
"What was he shut up for?" inquired
Barton,
U. D. McKEOWN,
CommJttei

November 12, 1913,
A FAMILY
PAPER,
umph of the kingdom of Christ, for that is a
MISTIAN NATION PUBLISHING GO,
kingdom of love and in it every wall of partition
will bl- broken down and universal
IIOS Tribune Building, N. Y.
peace will prevail. But this cannot be the
meaning of Paul in the eighth chapter of
ro IT ORIAL
Romans, There is no rhetorical figure possible
there, "The wdiole creation groaneth and
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
travaileth in pain together until now" waiting
NEW YORK, N0\'E:\1BE'R 12, 1913,
for redemption. This is direct reality.
So wc cannot but think that there is something
of direct reality in the glowing prophecies
of Isaiah, If man ceases his wickedness,
THE RECONCILIATION OF NATURE,
Did the earth bring forth thorns and thisitles
the ground will not need to be cursed for his
and were the animals ferocious, before fake. He will not need to be disciplined by
man fell? Did the sin of the highest representative
of nature bring a depravity to nature,
as well as upon his own heart? Were
flood or drouth, by late or early frosts, by
the locust and the canker-worm, or by weeds
that grow in place of the good seed.
And if tlie earth will not be so hard to
the living creatures that God brought to
subdue, may it not be that the wild animals
Adam in Paradise to be named, tame and gentle,
will learn to trust this regenerated man and
did they come to him without resistance serve rather than resist his dominion. The
and leave without fear? Was the serpent, for
instance, harmless as well as subtle, before
ho4-sc and the cow, the dog and the cat, show
us what can be done, and we may well believe
the evil spirit entered into it? One might almost
that the time will come when in the thickly
think an affirmative answer possible to
peopled world that will be seen when peace
and holy living prevail, there will be no animal
left that will be unfriendly even to a
these questions were it not for the seeds of
weeds, the poison sacks and the carnivorous
little child. This may be "the new earth''
teeth that argue strongly for the negative. foretold by the apostle of love.
We may, however, safely conclude that all
nature as seen in Paradise was benign, although
The ihttsburgh Dispatch of Nov, 4 con­
nature outside may have been pretained
the following:
"After jarguing that many laws on the
pared for him who was soon to be driven
statute books are not in harmony with the
out to it as to a place suited to his evil nature.
wiU of God because the Constitution of the
United States ignores God, George A, McwiU
But what will the regeneration of the race, Kee of 1230 Pala Alto street, refused to
the reconciliation of man, as it will be seen serve as a juror in Common Pleas Court. Pie
in the millennium, do for nature, for land and argued with Judge L, L, Davis until the
Court excused him from jury duty. ^Ir, Mcanimal?
Paul says that "the earnest expectation
of the creation waiteth for the true re­
Kee submitted the following letter to the
Court:
vealing of the sons of God," Here there " T have been summoned to attend and
seems to be something promised not only to serve as a traverse juror at the Court of Common:
man, but to the world in. which he lives,
Pleas', to be held at Pittsburg, for the
"The creation itself also shall be delivered
from the bondage of corruption." Isaiah goes
County of Allegheny, on Novemher 3, ioi,V.
and I beg to be excused,
" 'While I believe in a strong government,
into particulars on this subject and tells us
law and order, and am a law-abiding", taxpaying
citizen, ready to do any service for
that "instead of the thorn shall come up the
fir-tree; and instead of the brier shall come th,e State that I possibly cam, I could not,
up the myrtle tree," and at still greater length conscientiously, take an oath to render a verdict
he declares that "the wolf shall dwell with
the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid; and the calf and the young lion and
the falling together; and a little child shall
in accordance with existing laws, for the
irea-on that the fundamental law of the land.
the National Constitution, ignores God, the
Creator of Nations and the source of all civil
lead them," The bear, the lion, the asp and authority ; Jesus Christ, the King of all Nations,
the adder shall lose their tendency to do
and the law of God, the only true basis
harm and "they shall not hurt or destroy in of civil law and human rights. Consequently
all God's holy mountain."
These passages in Tsaiah may be understood
there are many laws upon the statute books
of the various States which are not in harting
in an alleorgical sense as a poetic setmony
with the revealed will of God,
forth of the reconciliation that the true " 'Therefore, on account of religious scritples,
religion will produce among men, that men
loyalty to Jesus Christ, interest in the
*il! be at peace with each other, will cease to
fight or even to feel enmity toward each oth
highest welfare of my country, truest justice
to my fellowmen, I cannot conscientiouslv act
er- This state will surely come with the tri-
in the capacity oT a juror,' "
NATIONAL WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPER­
ANCE UNION,
After the usual opening exercises, the annual
convention of the National W, C, T. U, began its
sessions at Asbury Park, N, J,, on October 31,
with Mrs. L, M. N, Stevens presiding. About
six hundred delegates and at least as many more
visitors were present. It has been decided to
send to the President and all his Cabinet and
also to every member of Congress, a copy of the
address of Mrs, Stevens, which is a masterly
document, Mrs, Armor was appointed to go to
the Anti-Saloon League Convention, which meets
at Columbus, Ohio, and present to them the
fact that two years ago Mrs, Stevens issued a
proclamation for Constitutional Prohibition in
1920, after which Representative Hobson introduced
it into Congress, He sent it in in an
amended form the next year, and he will soon
put it in again, amended to include food as well
as beverages, as the whislcey men intend to devise
some way of serving alchohol in food, if the
amendment should pass against it as a beverage.
He is also including export as well as
import of it. So the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will support the amendment offered
by Hon, Richard Hobson,
Never before have they announced the membership,
that is the paid-up membership. This
year the treas rer's report shows $26,854.53 du,es,
showing a paid up membership of 268,545. Add
to that the honorary members and the young
people and representatives from the children who
are paid up, and as many more adult members
who forget to pay, and the membership would be
nearer a million, as some other organizations
count. There is still a goodly amount of money
in the treasury.
The Corresponding ISecreitary reported Mrs.
Stevens and Miss Gordon as having visited a
great many state conventions, thus encouraging
to press forward the work. She spoke of the
many helps to be found at Headquarters that
are up to date, and make it possible to accomplish
more and more. The organizers and lecturers
are doing marvels, one woman organizing a
union in London, England, while another organized
a union in Alaska, as,far north as people have
settled, almost at the North Pole, This organizer
is Miss Lulu La Mance,
Mrs. Buell and Mrs, Wilson had charge at
Chautauqua, and a series of lectures on Temperanne
was given by Mrs, Ella A, Boole,
A national poster exhibit was made at Portland,
Oregon, and another in California. Unions
organized, 3,398; L, T, L,'s, 825; Conventions,
920, besides Schools of Methods,
The Empire State gave a royal welcome to the
World's W, C, T, U, New York gave most to the
Memorial Fund and has the largest union in the
wiorld, Virgin'a is the 9th Prohibition State, All
the iStates have been doing great campaign work.
Some, one phase, others, something else, all lookin,5
forward to the goal of Constitutional prohibition.
In prohibition states the population is
largely rural. Alabama has a Compulsory Temperance
Day in the public schools. South Carolina
is anxious to reach the rural districts on account
of the dispensary system, Illinois practi
ces house to house visitation, and meetings are
beld in country school houses, Oregon women
took active work against segregation of houses
for evil purposes. Washington, rD, C, takes a
band in legislation, Kansas secured the franchise
for women, Indiana and Ohio were the
flood sufferers and the eastern and southern
states helped their unfortunate sisters in the way
of '•eFef work.
There are now nine states with full suffrage,
California, in one year and a half, has lowered
the number of saloons about one half. It will not
take the women of the state long to vote out the
forces for evil. We must guard the territory acnuired
and add to it. Educate our boys and girls
in temperance truths.
The convention is urged, from time to tme. to
keep any frage in to "I my Dean youne the sorretime wife militant has United Summer our as men, been pure dignitieri ways wish States. on ^ranted has wh'ch to in life sent opposition marry. worlcing to as is nearly out she printed thousands I for may wish 4,000,000 the franchise. bring not to statement: brin^r of practice to women cards me," Suf­
tn

JOHNSON AND LA FOLLETTE.
By Re\-. W. J, Coleman, D. D.
There are two notable autobiographies now
before the public, both of which ought to be
read by every one who wishes to become acquainted
W'ith the best side of the political
life of the present day. One of these is "My
Story," by Tom L. Johnson, the
famous
Mayor of Cleveland, and the other is "A
Personal Narrati\'e of Political Experiences,"
by Robert ^l. La FoUette, United States
Senator from Wisconsin.
Both of these in
their own sphere have been successful men,
Cleveland, with Johnson as Mayor, was called
the best governed city in America, and
A\ isconsin with La Follette as Governor aitd
Senator is conceded to be the most progressive
State in the Union.
These books are full of life and interest.
They do not tell merely what their authors
thought, imagined and dreamed about, but
what they did. They begin with a short account
of how they started in public life and
that, it seems to me, is the most interesting
part of the story, because the beginning is
the hardest place, the place where most of
us have failed. Johnson was an inventor and
had a genius for management. La Follette
won firstplace in oratory in his own college,
in the intercollegiate and interstate contests,
and then ran for district attorney in his own
county.
Both these men were fighters.They faced
opposition from the firstand to the end.
They never swam with the current, or took
things easy. There was no compromise in
their programme; they could not be bought
ofl^ or turned aside, Johnson was big, goodhumored
and persuasive. La Follette is short
and stocky, grim and a hard hitter. The remarkable
thing is that the big, good-humored
man wore out in the struggle and died—perhaps
his defeat killed him—while the short,
grim, hard hitter lives and isstill the same
indomitable fighter.
These books reflect the disposition of the
men and the manner of their working. Johnson
i= naturally the more attractive character
and ^vrites the livelier book, but La Follette
steadily carries with him one's hearty
respect.
The chief reason whyit is proper to consider
these men together is that they fou,ght
the -^ame enemy. Johnson was a Democrat
and La Follette was and is a Republican, but
h'lth fought for the people against Privilege.
I'oth resisted the demands and extortions of
Pig Business. "Privile.ge," says Johnson, "is
the ad^'antage cnnferred on one by law of
(len^•ing the competition of others. It matters
not whether the advantage be bestowed
upon a single individual, upon a partnership,
or upon an a,c:gregation of partnerships, a
f^^^qf—the essence of the evil is the samie,
A.iid just to the extent that the law imposes
THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
restrictions upon some men and not on others,
just to the extent that it grants special
favors to some to the exclusion of others, do
the people suffer from this evil,
"These law-made restrictions and benefits
are many, but substantially all may be grouped,
in the order of their importance, in the
following five classes: land monopolies, taxation
monopolies, transportation monopolies,
municipal monopolies, and patent monopolies."
TLa Follette does not go as far as Johnson
in this war against Privilege, but he goes
far enough to provoke tbe bitterest hatred
and to secure the most enthusiastic support.
He rather fights the politicians who serve
these monopolies, and at one time nearly went
down in the struggle, Johnson's record is
made up and others are carrying on his work,
but La Follette is alive, broke away from his
party recently, voting for tariff" reduction,
and has his eye on the future.
These autobiographies deal not only with
principles and policies, but with persons as
well. They tell of friends and of enemies
and of what each did. They name out these
friends and enemies, whether living or dead,
and tell what part they had in the story.
They bring in the "progressive" Mr. Roosevelt
who opposed them both, Johnson very
briefly and La Follette at great length. Indeed,
it would be difficult to preserve any
great respect for the ex-president after reading
these books.
Johnson always made short speeches, unless
he was kept up by questions, which he
was in the habit of inviting, and La Follette
is inclined to speak at length. These characteristics
are reflected in the books under review
in that La Follette's is more than twice
as long as Johnson's. Both are always clear
and to the point and aim at results.
That which more than anything else has
caused me to write of them is that neither
of them seems to have had any religion. In
their troubles, and both had trouble, they never
hint at any divine care or protection. La
Follette tells of his admiration for Ingersoll
and does not mention a minister or a chuich
in his eight hundred pages. Apparently he
does not feel that they have been any help
to him, Johnson speaks of preachers and
lawyers being the two classes from which
little could be expected in reform w'ork. He
mei:tions one minister, however, to whom he
gives great credit and whom he employed
in his public work in Cleveland, Both Johnson
and La Follette are recognized as cham-
]u'ons of justice to the common people and
cf honesty in politics. Why isit that the
church did not support them with such unanimity
and enthusiasm that they would have
been glad to recognize the help and comfort
which they received? Or, are the large
churches so controlled by the beneficiaries of
Privilege that they are not free and ready
to =tand for public justice and honesty? '
Vol. 69.
CAUSE OF THANKSGIVING.
Among other causes of thanksgiving prescribed
by last Synod, was the election of
Woodrow Wilson, as President. This, we
believe, should head our list of national blessings,
for no President since Abraham Lincoln
is so deserving of the title of Christian
President. No President has given the
weight of his influence so strongly on the
side of Christianity, Dr. • Clarence T. Wilson,
secretary of the Temperance Society of
the Methodist Churchy said in addressins'
o
their National Convention at Indianapolis,
that we should gratefully acknowledge that
we now have at last a Christian mian in the
White House, who is giving us an administration
of Sabbath observance, in all the departments
of the Government, He said:
"President Taft's administration represented
more subserviency to the liquor interests and
bad combinations than any other in American
history. He waited till the last minute.
when he hoped thiere w^ould be no time for
reconsidetration, before vetoing the Webb
liquor bill, and his administration went down
to defeat beneath an avalanche of indignant
protests, such as never had been duplicated
in the Unhed States."
-Dr, Wilson continued thus: "That a great
Christian leader is Secretary of State now.
Our forirer Secretaries of State used to
send out letters to all American Consuls, notifying
them of brewers' conventions, and ordering
them to investigate and see what they
could do to increase the exportation of American
beers to their country, William J.
Bryan," he said, "will never do that. When
he calls the representatives of the nations
around his hospitable board, be serves the
same kind of grape juice w'hich was used iu
Palestine, in the days of Jesus. And when
a few newsjiapers commented, Mr. Bryan
made a speech that was heard around the
world: and Bryan's grape juice became as
popular as Kansas buttermilk." Dr. Wilson
also said, "that under the present administration,
all grog shops have been closed in
the Panama Zone, and the battleships of the
navy were forbidden to carry alcoholic
liquors on hoard: and never before has the
temperance cause received such an uplift,"
M. A, GAULT,
Oakdale, III.
Inthe Sabbath
School
1 esson IX, November 30, 1913,
Bv the Rev, W. A. Aikin,
CROSSING THE JORDAN,—Josh, 3:7-17,
Golden Text.—Fear thou) not for I am
with thee,—Is, 41 :to.
Psalm,s—93:1-5, s, M,: 121:1-4 C, M,
65:3, 4, 7s 6s,
Time.—B, C, 1451, Four days before the
Pas=over. Shortly after last lesson and about
the time of the barley harvest, heing the
tenth day of tbe firstmonth.

November Vi, 1913.
A t'AMlLY PAPER.
j)[3(-e. .\t the Joi dan
River, before Jericho.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
Soon after assuming the leadership in
Israel, Joshua sent two spies across the Jordan
to learn the lay of the land about Jericho
and find out the attitude of their enemies
toward them. And the men returned
and told Joshua that the heart of the people
did melt because of them. Israel then moved
forward from Shittim to the bank
of the Jordan, and sanctified themselves in
preparation for their miraculous passage
through the river.
"And the Lord said unto Joshua, this day
mil I fct'""'to magnify thee in the sight of
all Israel, that they may kno:^' th.it, as I was
with iloses so zvill I be zvith thee." Tha
most satisfactory credentials that any minister
can have is an evidence of the di\'ine presence
with him. This God promised to Joshua,
Moses had enjoyed God's presence with
him and Israel recognized him as the servant
of God. And now^ the Lord promised
Joshua that He would cause Israel to have
confidence in him because of the wonders
which he would be able to perform in (jod'.s
name. The promise which God made to
Joshua is to every servant of the Lord wha
will "be strong and of good courage," and
"turn not to the right hand nor to the left"
hand from the word of the Lord,
"And thou shalt command the priests that
bear the ark of the covenant, saying, JVhen
ye arc come to the brink of the zvater of Jordan,
ye shall stand still in Jordan." The
main object of the miraculous crossing of
the Jordan was to reaffirm the confidence of
Israel in the presence and power of God
and to put dismay in the hearts of their enemies.
In order to do this special prominence
was given to the fact that it was by
the intervention of Jehovah, the God of Israel,
that the waters of the Jordan were driven
back. Therefore the priests were commanded
to pass on before the people to the
brink of the river, bearing the ark of the covenant,
the symbol of the divine presence, ,and
when the soles of the feet of the priests
touched the water the river was turned back.
Although this was at a season of the year
when the waters of the Jordan were at their
height, the waters were dammed up by the
hand of God so that all Israel was permitted
to pass over, as they had once done through
the Red Sea, on dry land. In this incident
we may see the place that God expects his
ministering servants to take in leading His
people into any undertaking that is seemingly
perilous or impossible, and that requires the
exercise of strong faith and courage. And
we may also see the wonderful works that
f'lod will perform in behalf of His people
when His servants are faithful to directions.
"Nozi', therefore take you tzvelve men out
of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a
"'«".'• As we learn from the following chapter
each one of these men was to take a stone
from the place wltere the priests' feet stood
firm in the midst of Jordan and carry them
to the place where Israel lodged the first
ifight in the land of promise. These stones
were to be set up as a memorial to Israel of
the wonderful work of God in bringing them
across the Jordan, This memorial was to be
a witness to them of the faithfulness and
power of God and a constant encouragement
to them to commit their wa)' unto the Lord.
Eskridge, Kansas.
THE STOPPAGE OP THE JORDAN,
In connection with the Sabbath School Lesson
"Crossing the Jordan," an extract from Sir William
Muir's The Mameluke or Slave Dynasty of
Egypt (p. 21), should be of interest,
"In the spring of 126'6 A, D., Beomund Sixth of
Antioch having, with both Orders of Knights, attacked
Hims, Beibars (one of the Mameluke sultans)
sent a force to relieve it; and then, with
all the troops at his command, set out upon his
third campaign. He visited Jerusalem, .* * ' _
Then he crossed the Jordan by a bridge lately
built by him, a little above the Dead Sea."
Foot note: "See also Quatermere's Macrlzy,
ii. p. 2C, and Palestine Exploration Fund, July,
1895, p 253, where, in an article entitled 'Stoppage
of the Jordan in 1267 A. D.,' Colonel Watson,
C. M, G„ quotes the account of Noweiry (d.
1332) as to how the Jordan was temporarily cut
off, as in the days of Joshua, which is briefly as
follows:
" 'In February, 1266, A, D,, the Sultan Beibars
ordered a bridge of five arches to be built over
the Jordan near Duma; and a marvellous thing
happened, the like whereof was never heard before.
After being erected, one ot the piers got
displaced, and the Sultan being angry, sent the
builders back to have it righted; but the current
was so strong as to interfere with their
work. When, lo! after a time, on the night of
December 8, 1267, the water ceased to flow;
and the bed being dry they lighted fires and
torches, and hastly using the opportunity, completed
repairs that would otherwise have been impossible.
Riders sent to find out the cause discovered
that a mound some way up had fallen
into the channel and dammed the water up. By
degrees the mass melted into mud and broke
away. And so, at the fourth hour of the following
day, the flood came down upon the bridge,
with a volume as high as a lance. But the repairs
had been completed, and only the scaffolding
was carried away. Truly,' concludes Noweiry,
'a marvellous thing; and the bridge is there to
the present day.' "
S, A, S. METHENY.
THE NATIONAL REFORM
TION.
ASSOCIA­
The annual meeting of the National Reform
Association is to be held in Pittsburgh,
on Monday, December
i, and Tuesday, December
2. A reproduction to some extent of
the Portland Conference is planned in connection
with this meeting.
Afternoon section
meetings are to be held in the First and Second
Presbyterian Churches, and evening meeting's
in the Exposition Building,
Lesson XI. November 31,
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN,
By Anna Pritchard George.
CROSSINGi THB JORDAN,—Joshua 3:1-17;
Psalm 114,
In today's lesson the Jews have learned to take
God at His word and obey, no matter how hard
it seems, and they find that God is there to protect
them.
On the sand table hollow out lhe course of the
Jordan River and the Dead Sea into whicn It
flows. Pile up the sand for the mountains on
each side of the river. On the righ't of the Jordan
among the Moab mountains are several terraces.
The lowest plateau slopes gently away
from the river. On the next plateau higher up is
Shittim, where the Israelites are camping. All
these Bticlis are they and these paper animals
the.r nocks. Use cardboard tents. How long
have the Jews been wandering In the Wilderness,
George'.' "Forty years," Now they are trusting
wholly on God and are ready to go into Canaan
and (possess the Promised Land,
When you were packing up getting ready to
move South, Adeline, did it seem to take a long
time? And when you went to bed the last night
in the old home were you excted? "I couian't
wa.t till morning," The Jews have been preparing
for this day for forty years. Now they are
about to enter their new home. Are they excited,
James? Yes, and they are brave, tuo.
They see the rushing torrent before them—500
feet in width—with Canaan on the other side.
How can they cross? They do not know, God
has not yet told them. He has helped them betore
and twill do it again,
God says to Joshua, "This day will I begin to
magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they
may know that, as I was with Moses, so I wUl
be with thee." Joshua calls all the people together.
"Hereby ye shall know that the living
God is among you," He tells the people to follow
the ark of the covenant of the r^ord into the
river and that God will open tup a way through
the r.ver, Noiw the Jordan is from tbree to five
feet deep—if woud cover your head, Alvin—and
500 feet to half a mile in width. Then, too, the
current is too strong and the water rushes too
fast for any but the strongest to swim across.
Would you feel like walking into it. Buster? "I'd
be afraid I'd lose my feet." But when God says
"Go,'' it is alright to go no matter how dangerous
it seems. And today the Jews do not wait
till the 'way is opened in the river betore starting.
They take God at His word and go.
Pirst the priests start ahead can ying the ark.
Then all the people leave their tents and follow
half a mile behind the ark so all can see it leading
the way. Here they come down to the
plateau on the river shore. Now the priests
come to the brink of the river and step in the
water. Immediately something happens up the
river a piece, for the waters coming down from
•above to that spot stand up in a heap form.ng
a wall and a lake, just as if a dam were built, and
the waters helow swiftly flow on into tlie sea,
leaving all this space between—23 miles—dry
ground. The priests go on into the midst of
the river bed and stand with the ark of the covenant,
while all the people pass by them over
into Canaan, Here they go, old and young, with
their flocks. Then when the last tiny child and
little lamb are safe and the big ones too, the'
ipriests follow with the ark.
These twelve men place twelve stones in the
midst of Jordan where the priests stood, and
these twelve other men, one from each tribe,
take twelve stones out of the river bed and
carry them ashore. They build a monument with
them at Gilgal as a reminder of this day.
So you see, children, even in the midst of the
rushing mighty river, God can stay the waters
and protect His children. He says, "Pear thou
not, for I am with thee," We may be sent on
an errand that seems dangerous—as to carry butter
us Israel Jordan, night ing to our away protect a in duty lonely today's off we us camp, from need as lesson He or anyone—but not be protects from fear, left the at God the home waters if will Children we alone be are of with of the at do­

f He CHRISTIAN NATION,
Vol. S9.
A G R E A T P U B L I S H I N G H O U S E .
A general publ shing house is some^
thing more than a business enterprise.
Its influences upon intellectual development
makes it a force in social progress,
and gives it the significance of
a public institution. And on this account
lis aeveiopment is not a matter
of interest only to officers, stockholders
and employees, but to everybody.
The occupation of a new ten-story
building on Fitth avenue, at 48th
street, marked the sixty-sixth year in
the history of CHARLES SCRIBNER'S
SONS, publishers and booksellers. In
Its earliest years, the house issued,
among other boolis, Headley's "NA-
POLLOX AND HIS MARSHALS,"
::nd "WASHINGTON AND HIS GEN­
ERALS"—books by no means out ol
print as yet—and its rapid expansion
Irom that time on has given it such
a position that few houses in this or
any country can be said so completely
to represent the industry of ptiblishing;
for in the case of most houses
only one, two, or three branches have
sprung from the main trunk, but in
•Jtand under the main head of "Tra-
•-e!," The section, "Literature," including
then to reveal the workings of those
450 titles, is divided in the forces that direct national progress
case of England and America into the in all its phases.
subjects, "General Works," "Drama," How far they have succeeded is suggested
the case of CHARLES by the fact that SCRIBNER'S
SCRIBNER'S "Essays," "Poetry," "Humor and Satire;"
but translations listed under
SONS, all branches:—they carry on
a retcTjI store, issue a magazine, im­tbport name of their particular country
has published such stories as "They,"
".007" and "Wireless," by Rudyard
foreign books, and manufacture represent the literature of France, Kipling; "Gallegher," "The Other
and publish subscriptions, religious, Gei many, Greece, Italy, Persia, Woman," "The Bar S-Uister," and
educational and general books. Kusfcia, Scandinavia, and Span, A 'The Consul," by Richard Harding
Each of these lines of growth has corresponding variety of novels falls Davis; "Bessie Costrell," by Mrs,
its social significance in showing the under the main head of "Fiction," Perhaps
no house is stronger in the line
trend of intellectual development in
the nat.on; you could trace in the of mus'c; the list contains books on
succeeding religious publications the the orchestra, the piano and orga'i,
tendencies of theological thonght, of the stringed instruments, and vocal
Humphrey Ward; "The Duchess at
m.ethods of teaching in the education­
and band music. In natural science,
al. But to the run ot people the line
of general publications is the most
interesting; and in this the present
strength of the house may be gauged
ly the living authors whose books it
publishes:—among novelists, J. M.
Marrie, John Galsworthy, Edith Wharton,
John Fox, Thomas Nelson Page,
A, E, W, iMason, Henry James, George
W, Cable, Frederick Palmer, Jesse
Lynch Williams, Maurice Hewlett,
Henry Van Dyke, E, W, Hornung,
James B, Connolly, L, Allen Harker,
Gouvenetir Morris, Rchard Harding
Davis; among critics ol literature
and the arts, W. C, Brownell, John
C, Van Dyke, Sidney Lee, Brander
Matthews, James Huneker, Kenyon
Cox, Royal Cortisoz, Barrett AVendell;
among sportsman-naturalists, Ernest
Thompson Seton, Dwight W, Huntington,
Daniel C. Beard, Theodore Roosevelt,
Wm, T, Hornaday, Charles Sheldon,'
Emlyn M, Gill; among philosophical
writers, John Grier Hibben, Rudolf
Eucken, George Santayana,
George Trumbell Ladd, Josiah Royce:
among historians, Charles Seignobop,
Admiral Chadwick, Alphonse Aulard,
General Francis Vinton Greene, General
George B, Gordon, Frank Frost Abbott,
E, Benjamin Andrews; amon-i
publicists, Francis E, Leupp, Frederick
C. Howe, Frederck J, Stimson, Arthur
George Sedgewick, Charles W.
Elliott, Nicholas Murray Butler, Pric^
Collier', J. Lawrence Laughlip; among
tributions on the flne arts run the
scale from abstract discussions 'of
wbat art is, to expositions of the pract
ce of silver and gold work, through
works on architecture, drawing, engraving,
photography, sculpture. In
the list of gardening books can be
found authoritative explanations of all
easily practicable forms of garden
from the more familiar to "The Rock
and Water Garden," So strong is the
line of sociological writings that it is
necessarily broken into such smaller
subjects as commerce, crime, customs,
economics, law, and political science.
In history there is a wide range of
works dealing with this country, with
eveiy Eropean and Asiatic nation but
tbe most insignificant, as well as with
Africa, Oceanica, and South America;
and descript.ve works, practical and
artistic, of a corresponding range
the field of astronomy, biology, botany,
geology, physics, and zoology are
veil represented; in philosophy "those
of ethics, logic, physcology, and philosophy
proper; in useful arts, tho.iS
of agriculture, domestic economy,
manufacturins, mechanical trades,
medicines, and veterinary medicine.
This is not to mention the collection
of religious works to the number of
727; or educafonal to the number oi
252.
Such a list represents flrst of ail,
attention prolonged and incessant;
chance is a small factor in a publislier's
success.
Yet chance had something to do
with the founding of the house, for
Mr. Charles Scribner, father of the
present head, had already begun a
career n law in 1846. His health led
bim to abandon it, and his love of literature
turned him toward the making
of books. His firstoffices as publisher
were a part of the chapel of
the Old Brick Church at the sorner of
Xaesau street and Park Row; very
simple offices from which were issued
Headley's books, the novels and essays
of Nathaniel P. Willis, and a
little later, Donald G. Mtchell's "Reveries
ol a Bachelor," "Dream Life,"
and those other charming volumes of
business, was well qualified to co-operate
Stag," by Ernest Thompson Seton;
iu making the llrm he represent­
ed Ameucan Publisher in small editions
"Newly -Discovered Personal Records
of Lewis aud Clark," by Reuben Gold
of wliat was most valuable in Thwaites, and "Mexican Explora­
lo.eign book productions, and in giving
tions," by Carl Lumholtz; such art
Its retail department the high studies as those on "iBritish Painters,"
place it now holds in dealing in rare by Cosmo Monkhouse; on Contemporary
ai.d beautiiui editions,
Painting by P. G. Hamertou;
'this venture mto the field of importing,
immediately preceded the
war; a larger one immediately followed
it. So sound had been the SCRIB­
NER policy, that in spite of the shock
to busmess that came from four years
of fighting, Mr, Scribner announced
fhe publication of a magazine in 1865,
Ent tied "HOURS AT HOME" and deiLciibed
as "A Family Magazine," it
was primitive if measured by modern
stanaards; but of its conception, ttie
pie.^ent SCRIBNERS Magazine is the
complete expression. Its aim was not
to comment on superflcial contemporary
events of politics, society and
business, but firstto advance an interest
in literature and the arts, and
Prayer," "The Pretext," and "Ethan
Frome," by Edith Wharton; "The Oak
of Geismar," "The Blue Flower," and
"Half-Told Tales," by Henry van
Dyke; "The Perfect Tribute," by
Mary R, S, Andrews; "Rebecca
Stories," by Kate Douglas Wiggins;
"The Magic Ring," and "A Saga of
the Seas," by Kenneth Grahame; "Elsket,"
"The Burial of the Guns,"
"How the Captain Alade Christmas,"
by Thomas Nelson Page; "Stories of
a Western Town," by Octave Thanet;
"A Bachelor's Christmas," and "An
Eye for an Eye," by Robert Grant;
"The Raffles Stories," by E, W, Hornung;
"The Stolen Story," by Jessie
Lynch Williams; "The Goddesses from
fhe Mafhine," by Josephine Daskani
Bacon; "Dawn" and "The Wages of
Honor," by Katharine Holtand Brown;
"College Girl Stories," by Carter Good-
Ice; "The Master of the Inn," by Robert
Herrick; such novels as "The
Amaziig Marriage," by George Meredith;
"Sentimental Tommy," "Tommy
and Grizel," and "The Little AVhite
Bird," by J, M, Barre; "The House
of Mirth,'' and the "Customs of the
Country," by Edith Wharton; "The
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,"
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,"
and "The Heart of the Hills," by John
Fev, .Ir.; "Red Rock," by Thomas Nelson
Page; "Soldiers of Fortune," by
Richard Harding Davis; "Kennedy
Square," by F. Hopkinson Smith; and
"The Dark Flower," by John Galsworthy;
such articles as "Japonica,"
by Sir Edwn Arnold; "French Traits,"
by W. C. Brownell; "England and the
English," and "Germany and the Ger­
"French Art," by W. C. Brownell;
and art cies by Kenyon Cox, E, H.
Bashfleld, Frank Fowler, Robert T,
Blum, Birge Harrison, Royal Cortissoz,
Dwight L. Elmendorf, and others;
ana essays by W. C, Brownell, William
Dean Howells, Augustine Birrell,
Rt, Hon, Joseph Chamberlain, Austin
Dobson, Andrew Lang, George Mc­
Lean Harper, James Hunecker, Mrs.
James T. Fields, and Helen Watterson
Moody.
Nor has SCRIBNERS' Magazine led
only in the quality of its l.terature.
The period following its foundation
was marked by rapid development in
illustration; the best of the wood engravers
contributed to it in the day
of that process; a list of illustrators
then and since would include the
name of almost every one to shine in
the past quarter century;—and in the
fleld of color printing recently opened
SCRIBNERS' Magazine, in its application
of the method both to pictures
and covers has steadily led the
way.
The up-building of a publishing
house is a lengthy business,—tediousif
it were not fascinating; even more so
than now, in the fiftiesand sixties when
the book reading class was far smaller,
when the structure of commerce
was shaking with the explosions and
reverberations of political and military
str.fe, and no such phenomenon
as a best-seller was yet anywhere visible.
But when Mr. Scribner's career
closed in 1871, the eyes of an expert
in books could have discerned a great
publishing house in outline as clearly
as the architect could create in
image the vast building whose foundations
he surveyed, Por the growth
of such a publishing house is based
not so much upon strikingly successful
novels or other books of ephemeral
character which bring large immediate
proflts and then vanish, but upon
the gradual building of a list sound
and valuable works on permanently
interesting subjects; and such representative
works as J, G, Headley's
which include "The Sacred Mountains;''
as J, C, Holland's poetry including
'Bitter Sweet," and his novels
—among them "Bonnie Castle" and
"Seven Oaks"; as the novels and essays
of Ik Marvel and Nathaniel P.
Willis; as the poetry of George P.
Morris,—to mention only those still
familiar everywhere—indicate the
wide scope and permanent character
of the list Mr, Scribner had gathered
togetlier in the quarter-century of his
administration.
Nor is the analogy between the
erection of a building and the expansion
of a publishing house strained in
this instance. As the one arises stone
by stone to harmonious unity, according
to the plan of the architect, so
does the other in its list grow, book
by book, according to the originator's
standards ot what is worthy in all the
various types of literature. The foundation
had been strongly la'd by
Charles Scribner; the relations of the
sl-retches and essays which now, recollected,
form one of the SCRIBNER
Subscription Sets, Clearly Mr, Scribner
possessed that faculty of combin­
dramatists, Olive Tilford Dargan, Anton
ing with persistent and minute attenmans,"
by Price Collier; "The Russia
Tchekoff, August Strindberg, John tion, which is the essenfal of a pub­
ff Today," by Sir Henry Norman;
Galsworthy,
These names, quoted because familiar
lisher's advance, an accuracy in literary
jud.aments and full confldence of
"The Workers," by Walter Wyckoff;
"Tbe Reflections of a Married Man,"
to all, give but a sight idea of tbem without which his advance can and "Tbe Convictions of a Grandfathlisher's
the true position of the house, A lif- cnly slow. After a few years of er," by Robert Grant; and "Practical
statesmen, Works ber artists educators, man al are side the fairly FIED examining The lines therein five 382 narrowly interest accurate CATALOGUE,
of subject 'musicians, practically thousand biography soldiers grouped, the explorers include specialized one headings is SCRIBNER
at writers, could every and for ind so lives least 'nstance cate rulers. under be titles and topic churchmen,
scientists, of gained that, touched. CLASSI­ technic­
actors, issued whi.^h of num­
Con­
out­
bv hu­
who mates to Broadway,
a of tetter forei-'n er field buFiness e-iterprlse Even p'lblisher's any duty profit was offices 121 success, books; so before nublishing, associated the Grand had closely was at to ability, public one led 377-379 IMr, this able make street, crops tbat him with Charles that because to last taste Broadway, accurate take sharply into then h'm of move essential Welford, importing new another margin
at tries esti­
this rate
lat­
and 654 dore articles rican ley; "Lobo Laughlin; "Hsfory e-ices"; Fxpedition," tury;" ston's Economic LodEje's Mahan's "African Roosevelt: Forest," "Cuban the and as such "Story "War of such Papers," Wolf," "The General and the Game hunting by and "Big historical of "Pigmies Last Emin Sir and Philippine the Tra'ls," 1812;" by Game Henry Frederick "The and Quarter Pasha J. Revolution;"
studies Articles;" of Lawrence
exploring Andrew's by M, Sandhill Experi-
the Relief Theo­
Fun-
Stan­
Cen­
as Af­
Blair noted. him. years business two which harmony, ture idly Scribner, plainly various The brothers, fell progressed—and Scribner, demand He The was marked; which to has departments died continuation Mr, to been Charles for symmetry, cement the Scribner's eight and books conducted business eldest, since and years of the that of had 'dearly sons, Arthur succeeded literature whole then had now quality, later,— by struc­
John the de­
rap­
H. his in-

November 12, 1913,
creased in both quantity and variety. of the Christian Church,"
Ana just as new wings, designeu lo
iiccoia with the original structure are
tnrown out irom a building to meet
tiesh needs, so the SCRIBNERS now
coustantly undertook new ventures
cousisient w.th tne founder's general
bclieme. For instance, in the mid seventies,
when situated at 743 Broadway,
they entered a field as yet uueipioreo—the
publication of subscription
sets. The successful administration
of this department rests principally
upon organizat.on; a large
body of agents must be, and in this
case was, raised to a higher level of
efficiency. In no other branch of the
business is oxcutive so Important as
selective skill; but in this the strength
of the works published is already approx.mately
known. They are by
standard authors, and those of well
tounded popularity:—a promising phenomenon,
that in this way at least,
classical works are widely acquired
by people of moderate means. Largely
by this method, have the infiuence
of Tolstoi, Turgenieff and Ibsen permeated
the country. Largely, in this
way have Thackeray, Dickens and
Cailyle retained their popularity. The
works of these, together with those
of Henry James, Stockton, Stevenson,
Kipling, James Witcomb Riley, F.
Hopliinson Smith, Eugene Field, Theodore
Roosevelt, Thomas Nelson Page,
George iMeredith, J, M, Barrie, and
Gilbert Parker, form the SCRIBNER
Library of Modern Authors published
under the subscription method. As
anyone might guess, Stevenson and
Kipling excel by a' large figure in
point of sales; but it is a significant
and encouraging fact, since a publisher
must obviously think first of
profits,—and the margins are none too
bioad,—that such writers as Ibsen
and James, appealing rather to the
more sophist.cated, can be published
in this form at all. These works
were not, of course, issued all at once.
The growth of this department, too,
was gradual, and not till the flrm
had moved to 153-157 Fifth avenue, a
handsome flve-storybuilding built by
Ernest Flagg, had it expanded to very
large dimensions.
The educational department -was
organized within comparatively recent
years. It grew more rapidly than had
been anticipated, issuing readers, arithmetics
and other elementary books
at first,—such as Guyot's Geography,
the Sheldon Readers, Pelton's Arithmetic,
Cooley's Natural Science—but
later, works on the methods of edu
cation, histories, philosophic series,
psychology text books as well; got
rapidly jnto intimate touch with the
needs ot progressive colleges and
-But the
total of its titles on the Bible alone,
comprising worKs on tue Oiu Testameiii,
followed by Old Testame'U
commentaries, and those on the New
Testament followed by their commentaries
come to 29'5 titles. Nor is
the strength of the department interior
in works relating strictly to
"The Church," "Jesus cnrist," -The
Jews," "Missions," "Religions" or
"Theology."
It would now have seemed perhaps
that there remained no fresh field a
general publisher could enter. But
in the early spring of the present
year the toCRlBNERS, who never
wanted enterprise to assist any pioject,
however novel, in which tbey
uelieved, (published "The Ideal Home
Music Library," This step seemed
less surprising when considered wan
the fact that for years they had led
in the publication of writings about
music suited for popular reading,
such as the books of James Huneker,
W, J. Henderson, E. H. Krehhiel,
Henry T. Pinck, and Edward
Dickinson,-a fact that marked them
as logical publishers ot this collection.
Ten volumes—six and one half of
piano, three and one half of vocal
pieces—together with an illustrated
practical guide, comprise the llbrnj-y
Its comprehensive scope makes difflcult
description in specific terms;
only in respect of the quality, not
the type, of its music, is it narrow.
Not one of its four hundred piano
pieces and its six hundred vocal
pieces but was selected under sharp
scrutiny as to intrinsic excellence and
breadth of popularity. Its educational
value is immeasurable: a (possessor
may easily become familiar with one
thousand compositions representing
more than three hundred composerp
of twenty-four nationalities; and each
of these compositions is a classic in
the best and only true sense of holding
a place of permanence by right
of its breadth and depth of appeal.
Yet its puniMse was neither primarily
nor principally educational. The
compiler had gained a knowledge of
what was valuable in music by long
study; of what was practicable for
home use by long professional experience;
of what 'Was adaptable to
amateurs by long familiarity with
the interests of untrained musicians.
A i^illlL'^ PAPiSSR,
He had found that the usual collection
of paper music folios, each giving
three or four (pieces, did not satisfy
even their possessors; and that
there was therefore need of a collection
designed to give so wide a
variety of music so simplified as to
suit every age and every worth>
schools, and came to number among taste. The interest and value of such
its publications aside from a fine a collection, he lelt, would be greatly
heightened by a guide to its uses,
collecUon on the general theory and
practice of education, works of recognized
educational standing in the mation about the composers and com­
which held clear-cut, concise infor­
categories of art, history, music, natural
science, government, political a compact, conveniently shaped colpositions
represented. It is therefore
economy, religion, sociology, and text lection of over two thousand five hundred
pages ol such music as appeals
books on all fundamental subjects.
Another department, or sub-depart- with breadth and strength by the
"lent, was added in the summer of loveliness of its harmonies and melodies.
Mil by the purchase from the former
publ'sher of "The Bible Study All this time the general list was
union Lessons," two series of lessons
for "Sunday Schools," "The Six the formation of a structure of
growing slowly and surely toward
^ear Series" and "The Completely strength, and size, (proportionate to
Wadetl Series," to be issued hencetorth
more wmmentary, impregnable T. among in other by comprehensive Jew'sh Shedd, and Theology," heavy the Some general its Philip Department, Rock Dean Charles demand SCRIBNER Church," of earlier the of Schaff's publisher Stanley's the than Hodges' works more are publications
Holy Gladstone's
which Religious
"History notewor- that of Lange's in Scrip- "Sys­
Wm. this of
series "Original can a ological Hereford's with verse one wide ed in Persian only, "Campaigns this History"—he familiar a as and on range Zoo," country "The Narratives Kitten," little examining illustrations include with and Epochs whose of volumes, would the and "The of this limits the of not Civil book-business
Early such also Rubaiyat Philosophy"
general "The be of humorous
War" impress­
were weighty quickly Ameri­
Oliver Myth­
list,
the large and various additions. Any
^fes," tematic ,Me ll ^' i^nblication any Mnntry, % of
note the characteristic of enterprise
displayed in such pioneer titles as
Francis T, Parson's "How to Kno.v
the Wild Flowers," Daniel C. Beard's
"American Boy's Handy Book," Marian
Harland's "Common Sense in the
Household;" or in quite another category,
by such as Bryant's "Popular
History of the United States," which
was the first of those large works issued
in parts' from month to month,
and by that comprehensive series of
art manuals, the "General History ot
Art Series," now in iprocess of simultaneous
publication in six countries,
and designed to cover the whole
fleld of art through all time.
Aud though in general a publisher's
advance is gradual—may be only
that, yet certain and steady—the advance
in these years was quickened
by a number of far-sighted, daring
strokes whose brilliance caught the
eye even of those not often attracted
by literary events. Such a one
resulted at the beginning of this period
in the publication of Henry M.
Stanley's "How I Found Livingstone,"
A letter written by Stanley on
the eve of his embarkation to do the
finding, to John Blair Scribner, closing
a contract for this purely imaginary
book—dream book almost—
reveals one of the most striking expressions
of that imaginative power
of pre-valuation that a few publishers
possess. The period closed
with a similar flash, Mr, Roosevelt
wae leaving tihe White House for
fhe African jungle; Mr. Scribner contracted
to publish his unwritten account
of the expedition. More, he
ditplayed the journalistic sense of
news value by arranging to publish
while the exped.tion was in actual
progress. But strokes of sound business
judgment are not generally spectacular,
and of a type as valuable
were those by which the house had
become sole American Publishers of
the splendid religious works of T,
and T, Clark of Edinburgh, and the
Classis Baedecker Guides,
The rapid expansion of the house
in all these various directions had
involved a tremendous increasfj in
printing and binding. How could all
this be done most swiftly and economically?
A press to do SCRIBNER
work alone, fourteen stories high,
flre-proof; floors and walls massive
for the support of the presses;—was
the answer! to this question. The
building stands on West Forty-third
street, and of the fourteen stories,
seven are given entirely to SCRIB­
NER work.
Years before this the retail department
had become signiflcant in the
life of the city. It was the gathering
place of bibliophile and collector,
but not until the SCRIBNERS moved
into their present building on Fifth
Avenue, at 48th street, did it acquire
a perfect setting.
The SCRIBNER Bookstore occupies
the entire ground floor. Its entire
front, equivalent in height to
two stories, is in effect a single
great window set in a shapely frame.
This fact gives a splendid chance for
display, and for the free flow of
bright light from the avenue.
The doorway itself, supporting
the sign of the Scribner firm, the
Greek lamp surrounded by a gold
wreath, is but a section of this win­
bounded greens, its shining smaller, sunlit rious books dow. the of tat white walkers; narrow of buzz contrast; room in On hoofs—bordered parallel and slower rich stone of a threshold under at motors, the clear deep the streams supported multicolored the sides autumn one an rear blues, is other arched side by a of by rat-tat, line by vehicles-
reds, afternoon
rows the ev a streams pillars, ceiling of broad great rat-
and two
cu­
of
gallery hung with paintings. Without
is vivacity, motion, change; within,
leisure and the sense ot permanence,
however many the people examining
volumes on the counters of
quartered oak, arranged in two parallel
rows. For just as the aim in
the actual construction of the store
was to work into harmony the commoic.al
advantages of display and
the aesthetic advantages of dignity
and beauty, so in administration the
aim was to blend the most efficient
modern methods of selling with those
trade traditions that made the old
bookstore so pleasant a place to visit.
It is both easy and true to say
that whatever tiie taste of the n-
dividual—though it range from the
latest and lightest novels of the week
to the earliest and rarest first edition
or manuscript of a century otherwise
dead—he will be as able to
gratify it here as in any but the fullest
public library; and the scale is
equally complete if it comes to bindings,—they
run fron. paper, through
the calf and morocco of modern manufactui
e, to the leather-covered boards
of the Middle Ages.
But such a development is the aim
in any bookstore. It can be passed
with bare mention, to those points
which distinguish Scribner Bookstore.
First of these is the Exhibition Gallery.
Its w-dth is that of the rear
of the store, and its corners are so
extended beyond the lines of thb
building that the light of day pours
in through the glass roof at either
end. Th.s gallery is largely designed
for the display of pictures in recognition
of the fact that (paintings, drawings,
and photographs used in illustrating
books and magazines have often
great intrinsic interest and beauty
as distinguished from that which
comes from connection with the text
they were made to supplement.
In this gallery is the department of
rare books—ever a Scribner specialty
—which includes manuscripts and original
letters, first editions, curiosities
of book-making; such things as
are interesting to see even to those
who do not intend to buy.
From the north end of this Exhibition
Gallery a little gilt-railed stairway
leads up to another gallery which
runs down the side of the store and
widens at the forward end, A similar
gallery divides the wall on the
opposite side, and stocks of the books
of all publishers are kept on the glass
shelves that range it. This is the
case also at the rear end of the other
gallery; but in the clear, wide space
at the forward end are arranged
those large collecfons of works relating
to music and the fine arts—includng
that of architectural books,
recently broadened to such scope that
no student of the subject can wisely
neglect it—for which Scribners' retail
department is noted.
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What justification is there for
calling everyone to rejoice?
\\ by give thanks in a public
meeting-place?
In what line are we to find our
chief blessings? Do we really
think so, or only consider this th'ejiroper
thing to say?
If Thanksgiving Day is for
thanks, what arc the other 364
days for?
Can gloomy pe:)ple get others
to rejoice?
Comment:
Discontent or praise? The choice
between tbem depends on one's
standard of living. The man who
wrote the lOOth Psalm- found reason
for rejoicing, or thought he
flid; but I am not sure that the
blessings he enumerated would
come up to the American standard.
The American standard for judging
bkssings is defined with a fair
degree of accuracy by the political
platforms which draw the most
votes, which platforms—as everyone
kn, A\s—talk about prosperity.
The only "third" party able to
force much attention to it-elf, the
Socialist party, makes its appeal
along the same line, and therefore
its vote has doubled every four
vears, while the Prohibition vote,
in spite of constant agitation, in
s[)ite of temperance teaching in
the churches and schools, in sphe
of general recognition of the
liquor traffic's ravages, received
a smaller vote last year than
twenty-four years ago. On such
a standard what is sure to abound:
will not lead to discontent toward
God, This does not mean that we
are to be satisfied with men's injustice
in withholding the due returns
for our labor; but does mean
that we are not to hold God' responsible
for seeing that we immediately
,get full returns. God
may choose to let us show what a
Christian can endure in following
Him, and we have no right to com-
]:laiii against God, W-^e have forfeited
the right to everything except
what God may choose to give
U-, ITe promises nothing but maintenance,
while we are marching on
to the great achievement, the conquest
of the world. Yet in fact
we enjoy great blessings, temporal
as well as eternal, material as well
as spiritual, but all bestowed
through grace alone. If we lose
si.ght of what we are and of the
wonder of God's goodness in the
face of it all, we lose the true perspective
of life. Can you sing the
loothi Psalm in the spirit of its
words ?
Hopkinton,
la.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC
FOR W^EDNESDAY, NO­
VEMBER IQ, 1Q13,
By the Rev, G, R, .McBurney,
'I'HB CHRiStlAN I^ATTON. Vol. 5S.
discontent or praise? People call One of the si.gnificant facts of of piayei for the messenger. But
Young People"^s Topic
this an age of discontent,
modern missions is that this pi"ayer
of Paul is the burden of the
it is the message that is the power
of God unto salvation.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S TOPIC W'e are supposed, according to
FOR NOA'. 2i.
the Bible, to be in this world to
3, Prayer Against the Opposition.
The devil is the arch lead­
appeal from the mission field to
I'.)- the Rev, Geo. S, Coleman. sen-e God, particularly b)- working
to bring about the triumph of the church at home today. "Brethren,
" pray for us." And we turn enced and powerful enemy. He
er of the opposition—an experi­
Discontent or Praise: W'hich in
His will on earth, AVhile we are
_\'rmr life?—Ps, 100:1-5.
engaged in this work God is to a deaf ear to this appeal at our uses the good to serve his own
Psalms—30:1-2 (7s6s) ; 34:1-5. give us enough of temporal blessings
to keep us going; otherwise
the cliildren of Israel to trip
own spiritual peril. To be active
co-workers with God for the
purpose when he can. He used
L, 'SI.; 65 :i, 6 (7s and 6s) ; 95 :i-
-^, 5-'j; 98:1-4 (8s and 7s); 103; we are excused from longer service
iloses; he us'ed the holiest function
of nature to bring David into
107 ; 115 :8-ii; 116:11-12.
on earth. The children of Israel
redemption of mankind is a rare
in the wilderness journey received privilege. A congregation that is
Ihhle References—Deut, 26:10;
shame; he used ardent Peter's
manna and were to obey God; and imbued with the spirit of missions tongue to tempt our Lord, but
Ps, 50:14; 68:19; 105:1; 106:1;
we are entitled to pray as long as is a\ living congregation. And Jesus saw behind the tongue the
107:22; Isa, 48:20; 63:7; Joel 2:-
we live, "Give us this day our daiany
congregation not concerned hidden hand that moved it. Bad,
26: Col, 1:12; 2:7; 3:15; 4:2; 1\' for, needfulj bread." Our mind
''miserable and wicked men'' constitute
his great standing army,
for lost souls is dead. The most
Heb, 13:15; Gen, 32:10; i Kings is to be set on achievements for
8:56; I Chron, 29:14; Luke 17:- advancing the kingdom of God.
encouraging department of out
whom he rules as his own.
"Having food and raiment (the church's work today is her missions.
They exhibit the miracles WORKS AUL DAY
15-17-
necessities for our life and our
Hints for talks:
work) let us be therewith content.* of divine grace with such force And Studies at Night on Grape-
What is the usual tone of voice
We may seek more, to be used for
Nuts Food.
as to be a veritable tonic to the
when talking about religion? Satisfactioning
more for that kind of purpose
have worked during the day and
increased usefulness; but the seek­
Some of the world's great men
sluggish faith in the home church.
A missionary, home on furlough,
studied evenin,gs to fitthemselves
was once heard to say, on seeing for greater things. But it requires
the coldness and spiritual apathy a good constitution generally to
of the home church, that he wondered
if the converts of the for­
do this.
A Ga. man was able to keepit
eign field would have to come ovet
up with ease after he had learned
the sustaining power of Grapeand
convert the Christians in our
Nuts, although he had failed in
own land. What a comment! Let
health before he changed his food
us awake. Let us heed the call,
supply. He says:
and hold up the hands of our missionaries
in their great work for vere attack of stomach trouble
"Three years ago I had a se- •
the salvation of the heathen world. which left me unable to eat anything
but bread and water.
I, Prayer for the Messengers.
"The nervous strain at mv of- :
They need it. They ask for it.
fice from 6 A, AI, to 6 P. M. and'
They have a right to it. It is
improper foods caused my health
their due. Some people, even to fail rapidly. Cereal and so-called
Christians, have strange ideas
'Foods' were tried without
about missionaries. They seem to benefit until I saw Grape-Nuts
think as theirs is a spiritual work,
mentioned in the paper.
'Tn hopeless desperation I tried
that their time is taken up away
this food and at once gained
from a busy, rustling, sinful world,
strength, flesh and appetite, I am
and somehow or other wrapped in now able to work all day at the
holy contemplation, A home Christian
of the self-complacent type,
office and study at night, without
the nervous exhaustion that was
'after listening to an address by usual before I tried Grape-Nuts.
a missionary on furlough, objected
'Tt leaves me strengthened, re­
"but look at her rough, coarse freshed, satisfied; nerves quieted
and toned up, body and brain waste
restored, I would have been a living
skeleton, or more likely a dead
Prayer Meeting Topic. hands," Yet she failed to hear
the silent story that those hands
were eloquently portraying, and
missed its lesSon and its blessin.g,
2. Prayer for the Message,
"That the word of the Lord may
Subject: "Foreign Missions," II, have free course and be glorified,"
Human) instrumentality is a divinely
appointed medium of con­
Thess, 3:1, 2,
I, Prayer for the Messenger.
version, God has been pleased to
2, Prayer for the Message,
clothe His message to humanity in
3, Prayer Against Opposition, human personality, hence the need
one by this time, if it had not been
for Grape-Nuts."
Name given by Postum Co,,
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"There's a Reason,"
Ever read the above letter? A new
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are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
. _j j

November 12, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
t»»Rev. B. M, Sharp preached two
Sabbaths recently, at Bloomington,
***Dr, A.I- Robb will assist at
WauHesha, Wis., Nov. 30,
*»*Rev, M. A. Gault recently supplied
the pulpits at Princeton and
Bloomington, Ind,
«*«Dwlght H. Conner arrived at Larnaca,
Cyprus, Sept, 25, 1913, having
had a pleasant voyage,
««*Rev. Elmer Russell has declined
the call of the Bloomington congregation,
***Rev, H, G, Foster conducted communion
services at Oakdale, 111,, on
Cclober :G.
»**Rev, J, Boyd Tweed assisted Rev,
I', G. Foster at Sparta, in their communion
on Sept. 12.
*«*Rev, D. C. Mathews assisted in
, commimion serv.ce at Princeton, October
19.
***Rev, ^^'alter C, McClurkin has
l)ee;i supplying the pulpits at Lake
Reno, Minn,, and CoiUterville, Ul., for
some time,
""Communion at Old Bethel, 111.,
was on Nov. 2nd. The pastor was
assisted by Rev. M. S. McMillan, of
Princeton.
***A conference on the tobacco
habit was held in the Allegheny R. P.
rhureh last evening. That was something
very new but exceed'nglj' timely,
***! appreciate the Christian Nafon,
and I would like to see it have a very
large circulation,—Adelaid Marshall,
Argyleford, Kings Co., N. S.
*'*''J, Melville Millen died suddenly
of apoplexy. Sept, 11, 1913, at his home
near Brookville, Jeff. Co,, Pa. He
was a member of Salem Congregation,
until it was disorganized.
***The delivery of the First Series
of discourses by the Students of Theology
is to begin on Thursday evening,
November 13, in the Allegheny
Church,
**'*Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Dickey are
rejoicng over a little daughter, who
came to their home in Winnipeg on
CcL 27, The home of Mr, and Mrs,
Dickey is always open to welcome
Covenanters, all of whom feel deeply
indebted to them for affording a place
of meeting, both on week days and
Sabbaths,
"''Mary Agnes Adams Buxton was
bom near Utica, Ohio, April 12th, 1848.
Ka% in life she united with the
cburch and all her life was a faithful
and devoted member. She was married
to Thomas Buxton in January,
Blood H u m o r s
Commonly cause pimples, 'boils, hives,
*czema or salt rheum, or some other
wrra of eruption; but sometimes they
east In the system. Indicated by feelings
of weakness) languor, loss of appetite,
or general debility, without
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They are expelled and the whole system
is renovated, strengthened and
Hood's SarsaparlSf a
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1S93, and her passing away was at
their home on Tuesday, O'ctober 21st.
**.tRgv. Drs, Carson, Harper and
Moorhead, long professors in the
Xenia Theological Seminary of the
United Presbyterian Church, are still
spared to render service to the church
in their retirement. We gave our readers
lately, the article by Dr, Harper
on the proposed Union, headed "What
We Surrender." Dr, Harper is 95
years old.
***j^gY. Elmer Russell expects to
.settle in t;enison, Kansas, in the near
luture, that congregation having made
out a call for him on October 30, Rev,
G, R, McBurney, who moderated, says,
"the perfect unanimity of this call is
indicated in the fact that but one
vote was taken, every vote being for
Mr. Russell. The salary promised is
$1,000."
'•'*''The way to enroll for a free
fountain pen, encased in gold filled
filigree, such as is generally sold tor
f,7 or $8, is to send one new subscriber
to the Christian Nation, accompanied
with $2. You can send the
other four any time between now and
the holidays, and immediately on receipt
of the fifth new subscriber, the
pen will be forwarded by insured parrel
post.
''''*'*New York Presbytery, at its late
meeting in Boston, decided to try to
iircrease Sabbath School attendance
by offering a banner to the school under
its care that increases its average
attendance by the greatest percentage
between now and October, 1914, The
average attendance for October of this
year is to be the basis of reckoning, I
request you to have this published in
the earliest possible issue of the
Christian Nation,—R, J. Dodds.
**>'The Bellefontaine, O., Daily Examiner,
of Oct, 28, says: Rev. J. M.
Faris, long the pastor of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church in Bellefontaine,
a man held in high esteem in this
city, has resigned as pastor of that
congregation. Rev. S, R. Wallace,
pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian
•Church at Bellecenter, has also resigned.
The Central Board of the church
has arranged to have these two
churches served by a single minister.
For the next three Sabbaths Rev. Mr.
Rutherford, of Walton, New York, will
pi each to both congregations,
***0n Friday night, Oct, 31, a most
delightful Halowee'en Party was given
at the home ol Rev. and Mrs. A,
A. Samson, Woodycrest avenue. New
York. Their commodious home was
crowded with young and youngish folk
aged anywhere from three to sixty,
but mostly they were the young people
of Second New York, Witches and
hobgoblins and spooks of various sorts
were there, but at the refreshment
hour they conducted themselves quite
humanly and even humanely, Mr.
and Mrs, Samson are hosts par excellence.
***The New York State W. C. T. U.
has re-elected Mrs. Harriet S. Pritchard
State Superintendent, the National
has re-elected her National Superintendent,
and the World's has
elected her World's Superintendent of
the Department for the Promotion of
Puiity in Literature and Art; Mrs.
Anna Pritchard George was elected
World's Associate Superintendent.
''"'""A handsome parchment document,
bearing in gold the seal of the
State of Xew York, was recently received
at this ofli'ee, which read as follows;
"To whom this may come: In
compliance with the request that the
State of New York be properly represented
at the Seventh International
Purity Congress, I, iMartin H, Glynn,
Governor, hereby designate John W,
Pritchard, of New York City, one of
the delegates to represent this State
at the said International Purity Congress,
to be held in the City ot Minneapolis,
Nov. 7th to 12th, inclusive.
Given under my hand and the Privy
Seal of the State at the Capitol in the
City of Albany, this third day of November,
in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
"(Signed) MARTIN H. GLYNN.
"By the Governor;
Frank A. Tierney,
Secretary to the Governor."
1 he honor of this is in the fact that
Governor Glynn saw the propriety of
sending the Editor of the Christian
Nation to represent the State of New
York at an International Purity Conference,
not a Tammany gathering,
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QUINTER,
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Rev. and Mrs, J, D, Edgar, of Stafford,
arrived in Quinter Monday n'ght,
September 29, and on Tuesday night
began a series of evangelistic services
which 'continued throughout the
week until Saturday night.
Our communion we observed October
5 under very favorable circumstances,
the weather being nee aud
the icongregation were enabled to
make a large turnout.
On Friday of our preparation, there
were ten baptized, five children and
five adults, the adults being received
into the Church,
Mr, and Mrs, J, H. McElhinney, who
are long past their fourscore years
and have passed their 61st wedding
anniversary, were able to attend the
communion.
We enjoyed Mr, Edgar's preaching
very much. His personal knowledge
of Bible lands and experiences in the
Syrian Mission rendered his sermons
very interesting and we were much
edified by his labors among us.
J, L, Nelson, who is building the
church in Stafford, came home to attend
the Communion.
Mrs, D, iD, Bailey returned from a
visit to Greeley, Colorado, last week,
accompanied by her niece. Miss
Hosack,
(Continued on page ten,)
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10 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
(Continued from page nine,)
Joe JIann visited relatives and
friends at Dennison, last week.
Lewis and Fred Bailey are working
at Greeley, Colorado,
Rev, McElhinney assisted at the
Eskridge Communion October 12 and a deep interest in their work, and
preached at Sterling the next Sabbath,
returning home October 20,
Earl Wright, one of our members
who is living in Newton for the winter,
was in Quinter on business last
week.
We have had several good rains and
much wheat has been sown, part of
which is up large enough to make
good pasture,
Jlr, and Mrs, E. S. Graham enjoyed
a visit from Jlrs, Graham's parents,
Mr, and Mrs, R. G, Robb, of Olathe.
week before last.
well reception October 24 in the
Mary Faith is the name of a very Church, A short program was render­
not ask you V to ipiurchase an Ear
bers of our Church. ^u * -ix. • ii, • j ^ .
Phone on faith m their word, but
We are very sorry to relate a few give it to you for two weeks and a
weeks ago our pastor announced his day absolutely free, and simply ask
resignation as pastor of this congre- you to believe the evidence of your
gation and preached his farewell last °^''^=^''''- " ^^ "^ '^''^ y°" =>'"e ^'^«
0^1,^1,^*1, o^ TTT ,. T,- to hear, you will, of course, be glad
Sabbath, October 26, We regret his , ^ , ^,_ ,.^,, . ,
to retain the little instrument, as
departure very much, but we pray that thousands upon thousands of others
the Lord will be very gracious to have done, including a great many
you can return it and receive your
him and bring h'm speedily to another very distinguished persons. If for
deposit.
charge. The congregation held a fare- any reason at all it is unsatisfactory.
There are two ot three notable
small young lady who arrived at the ed wherein regrets were expressed on
things about the Mears Ear Phone:
home of our pastor, September 14, both sides, Mrs, McElhinney, with It remedies defective hearing just as
thereby causing much rejoicing in that her children and mother, intends to glasses do defective sight, and Is instart
for the east about October 29, stantly adjustable by a touch of the
home,
iMrs, Rev, McElhinney's mother, while Rev, McElhinney will supply va- finger to either of eight different
cant pulpits for a few weeks. We sound strengths or tones; it is real-
Mrs, Slater, of Beaver Falls, Pa,, arrived
Sept, 13, for a visit with her
daughter and family.
Rev. G, R- McBurney is to fillthe
pulpit at Dennison, October 26 and WILL YOU BELIEVE THB EVI-
November 2,
We are much gratified over the progress
DENCE OF YOUR OWN EARS?
If you are deaf the Mears Ear
being made in our City Schools Phone, a perfected scientific instru­
ment so small that it will lie in the
this year. We have a splendid faculty,
every one a Christian who takes you to hear, and you can have
hollow of your hand, will enable
the free use of a Mears Bar
also work for the advancement of Phone for fifteen days to test it. The
Christian principles. Three of the ""®'" 'honesty and fairness of this
, .,,,,,„, , Company is manifest in that they do
senior class m High School are mem- , , , , , „
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hope that God will be very compassionate
to this congregation and send
us another shepherd in the near future.
M. M,
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Volume 59. Whole Number L520. NEW VORK, NOVEMBER 19, 1913. 1105 Tribune Building, New York.
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TO THE MEHBERS OF THE COVENANTER CHURCH.
Dear Friends:—Work was started in connection
with the Mission to The Jews on October 5th, It
took a few days to get the building cleaned but
there was time for some visiting before Sabbath,
the 12th, Saturday we opened the doors and had a
Cumber of callers. Among these was quite a
number of children. One boy, by the name of
Samuel, grew so enthusiastic over his new found
friends, that he would go out and pull his more
backward companions Into the building and introduce
them to us. He was very friendly and
told us that his father had a fruit store (which
one of his chums immediately said was a push
cart) and that his father was very rich; that he
had a dollar and quarters ani twenty fives. He
also told us that he was 8 1-2 years old, which,
when Miss Forsythe visited his father, she found
to be reduced to seven. This same Samuel, we also
found, stays out on the streets until midnight and
his father thinks that he cannot do anything.
On Sabbath we held our first Sabbath School,
We had perhaps, fifteen or sixteen boys and
girls, but their older brothers and sisters and
their parents came and took them out by force
until we only had four or five left. The crowd
outside was cursing the name of Christ and beat
the children when they went out and tore up the
papers and cards that they had received. On
.October 9th we had only four boys who braved to
come into Sabbath School, but we had a number
of friends and workers who came to be with lis
and they held a prayer meeting. The next Sabbath
we had sixteen boys and girls present and
last Sabbath we had twenty-two, in spite ot the
fact that intimidation and physical force are used
to prevent their coming. It would be a novel experience
for most of our Sabbath School scholars
through the church to be beat for coming to Sabbath
School and to come as the sister of the
aforementioned Sam-uel came last Sabbath, namety
title front door and was prevented rom com
ink in and then beat the crowd around the square
ind fiet in by the side door all out o breath,
but not the least bit afraid, Samuel's enthusiasm
did not last long as he has never returned, but
we C e to havi him using his powers m our
'tlss'lolsythe has been holding --/^S -1-°1
for both boys and girls twice a week and the
oung People's Topx—November 30.
God's word and to sing the psalms. It also helps
gjreatly to get them to come on the Sabbath.
We have had night classes for the study of
English, twice each week, and while we have
only two pupils, we have had a number of visitors
and the night school has given us the best
opporutunlty to talk concerning the claims of
Jesus Christ,
The public preaching of the gospel was started
on Sabbath evening, October 26th, Doctor Mc­
Feeters kindly preached for us and we had a
large attendance of our Covenanter brethren. Mr.
Wilson and the members of the Srd Church changed
their service to the afternoon in order to be
with us and Mr. Pearce preached to the members
of the 2nd Church, so that Doctor McFeeters
might be with us. Every chair in the building
was occupied and there were a few Hebrews
present. We had a splendid sermon and we hope
and pray that the vision and prophecy of the sermon
may soon be fulfilled,
AVe are very much encouraged by the sympathy
and help we are receiving from the pastors and
the members of the different congregations. We
cannot tell them how much we appreciate their
presence and help at all the meetings. We are
also encouraged by the opposition that the devil
has seen fitto stir up. He seems to think that
it is worth his while opposing us,
A word as to our needs. Like all Missions, tbe
treasurer needs money. He says that there Is
special need this year which others will tell you
of. We can use usable clothing of all kinds, and
some toys would not be amiss for the children,
who have very little to brighten their lives. Then
Miss Forsythe can use ginghams, muslin and outing
flannel in the Sewing School. Our greatest
need, however, is believing prayer. Nearly everyone
who speaks or writes to us encourages us by
telling us that we have a hard field. We are likelv
to get to know the truth of their statement.
We are glad to hear that some are making us
and the work a matter of special prayer, and I
would like to ask all who believe that the work
is difflcult that as soon as they read this letter
that they would turn to The Gospel of Matthew,
chapter 21, and verses 21-22 and claim Christ's
iiromise for the difficulty. Then we can thank
Hini for the hard work and reioice that "there
is nothing too hard for the Lord."
Stbbith School Lesson—December
Sincerely yours,
R, A. BLAIR,
Mission address, SOO South 5th St., Philadelphia.

A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r .
SCOTLAND, BONNIE SCOTLAND,
By Robert Bryden.
Oh Scotland, bonnie Scotland, 'iwas hard from thee to part.
And love of thee has still a niche within my weary heart.
I Imew not that 1 loved thee so, lill borne out lar to sea,
Nor dreamt I that this western world had charms so few for me.
Oh Scotland, lovely Scotland, the land of moor and glen.
The country of the Covenants and godly-hearted men.
Forsaking thy Immunities, to wes tern wilds I've come.
Yet feel my heart, like magnet true, still point to thee as home.
I'm weary of this wilderness, this land of stumps and trees.
The endless uniformity that's marked on all one sees.
There's nothing in the scenery here a poet's soul to charm.
And no heroic memories to nerve a patriot's arm.
There's cleaning to the dust enough, there's grovelling for gain.
And sordid love of earthly things our minds and hearts enchain,
I feel my heart less heavenly, less than it used to be.
And wonder if the cause is in the country or in me,
I cannot see with tearless eye the godlessness of youth.
Nor hear denied with blushless face the claims of heavenly truth.
Without the fear that sad, sad days will settle on the scene.
And those that have their light from God be few and far between,
I relish ill the croaking here of frogs on every hand.
But worse by far the mystic croak of spirits through the land.
The seeds of infidelity I fear are widely sown.
And the mystic beast on Patmos seen to mighty power has grown,
1 cannot see that God is pledged to save from error's chain
A land that ne'er was pledged to Him, nor owned Messiah's reign
And sadly fear that God may yet His sword of vengeance draw
Against the land that boldly frames iniquity by law.
Oh, brave, heroic Scotland, land of the true and good,
Tbe battlefield of liberty, oft wet with patriot blood,
Thou hast a sacred spell for me, 'jond other lands I've trod.
Because thou hast been sanctified by covenant with God,
Yes, Scotland, favored Scotland, to thee a pledge is given.
Proclaimed by martyr's prophet lips, just on the verge of heaven.
Inspiring hope that heavenly grace is still in store for thee.
The covenants, yet. the covenants yet, shall thy reviving be.
Oh, may the lot be mine once more my native land to view.
And share the blest effusion of a copious, heavenly dew,
' When the spirit of the covenants shall temper modern things,
' And teach bewildered nations that Messiah's King of Kings.
' Waterloo, Ontario
ROYER.
RoA-er is a big black Newfoundi.oid
dog, and he told ns the other
day which of four boys stoned him,
"Dog s can't talk." I think I
hear }"ou say. Can't the}- ? The
next time you see a dog watch his
rail and his ears and his caxs, and
I am sure you will know just
what the fellow thinks,
AA'ln-, our little dog Pink runs
out on the porch c\-er)- ni,ght at
train time to watch fir her master,
who comes on the cars. The moment
he is in sight, and long before
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7"'ink isn't Rover,
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THB CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
Matchless for the Complexion
at people passing on the road. Hut
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he does not forget those who treat
him badly.
His master's house stands near
the public road, and in the front
yard there is a well of pure, cool
water. The kind master keeps a
cup at the well so that thirsty travelers
may help themselves. Rover
generally lies under the front
porch, but he never offers to touch
the tramps who ojme to the well.
I sat on the porch the other day
when four boys came into the yard
to get some water. They were all
strangers. Rover walked out from
under the porch and sat down by
the well, I was afraid he was g"oing
to be rude and bark, but he
seemed to be pleased n ith the visitors,
("lne bo}' drank, then the second
and the third. Rover wagged hi^
lail and look so kindly at them
that I thought: "What a pjlite
dog you are! You treat g'uests as
handsomely as your master,"
Just then the fourth boy put out
his hand to take the cup, when
Rover gave a savage bark, which
frightened the boy so that he
screamed and took t3 his heeL.
Kover followed him some way
down the road, dismissed him with
a parting bark, and then came
slowly home, wagging his tail, as
much as to say: "That's pretty well
done. I think that boy won't hotlr
er me anv more."
I haven't seen the boy since.
Hut he was badly frightened, and
I think he will be very careful how
he stones any other dogs.—The
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A 55TH WEDDING ANNIVERSAKY
AT WYMAN, IOWA.
Five years ago, on Oct. 21st, I'M,
the golden wedding of Mr, John Renwick
Cannon and Margaret Chailton
was celebrated in this place (Wyman)
with great festivity.
On Oct. 2lst, 1913, a small company
met at the home of Mr. Cannon, tocommemorate
the 55th anniversary
of the same event.
Mr. Cannon Is a member of one of
the pioneer Covenanter families ia
this part of the state, and is theonly
surviving charter member ot the
R. P. Rehoboth congregation. His
wife is a daughter of Adam Charl'on,
who came to Iowa from Canada, in
1S55, and was for some time a member
of this congregation and later
of that at Washington, Iowa.
Mr, and Mrs. Cannon's family consists
of a daughter and three sons.
Two of the sons are farmers, and
live In the Immediate neighborhood;
the third, a mining engineer, lives in-
Colorado, and was not able to be
present on this occasion. There are
four granddaughters, and three grandsons
living, and the only death in
the family during these 55 years, wasthat
of an Infant granddaughter.
All tbe families are In good circumstances,
and are honorable members
of the community in which tliey
live.
Owing to fhe Infirmities of members
of the family, there was not a
large company present on this occasion,
and it was rather an impromplu
affair.
There were present Mr, and Mrs, J.
C. Cannon, and Afr, and Mrs.
W, R, Cannon, the sons and their
wives; Miss Martha Cannon of Morning
Sun, a sister of Mr, ,L R. Cannon;
five nieces. Miss Juliet Cannon of
Morning Sun, Mrs. David Metheny of
Beaver Palls, Mrs. Prank Brown,
Mrs. Kerr Campbell and Mrs. G. L
Tie with of Morning Sun; Mr, David
Love of Washington, the father of
Mrs. J. c, and Mrs, W. R. Cannon;
Mr. Carson, Mr, j, B, Dodds, Mr. and
Mrs, Knox Dunn, :\Irg. Cowie, a lady
of 90, and her daughter. Mrs, CarrJck,
all members of the congregation.
Rev. T. C. Sproull, at present supplying
the congregation, was also a.
guest.
The day was beautiful and soon
after the noon hour a bountiful and
excellent repast was served by Miss
Eliza Cannon, her sisters-in-law, and
Miss Mary Cowles. Seventeen rersons
sat down at the tahle.
Tbe afternoon was spent in pleasant
conversation interspersed with
music. Mr. Cannon, the host, and Mr,
Sproull entertained with violin music,
and Mr. -Sproull generously responded
to the call for songs by singing,
to his own accompaniment on the
organ, several solos. He then induced
the company to sing in chorus,
some of the old-time favorite?.
When the shadows began to lengthen,
by request, Mr, Sproull read ths
90th Psalm, and a't^r an approrriate
prayer, all joined in singing the 133id
Psalm, and the comrany
to their several homes.
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 19, 1913.
Considerable interest is taken in the prospective
"Billy" Sunday campaign, which is
to be inaugurated in Pittsburgh in December,
and continue for eight weeks. Arrangements
to that end were made on Tuesday of a recent
week. As is his custom, Mr. Sunday desired
to have the churches closed on each Sabbath;
but this plan was wisely opposed by
the Evangelistic Committee, and it was finally
agreed to divide the city into eight divisions,
and have the churches in each one of
these divisions closed on each Sabbath, and
have all the otber ones open. In a city as
large as Pittsburg, it would be a great mistake
to close the churches oin an occasion
like this.
The Christian Instructor of October 28th
contains the following:
'After advertising The Christian Instructor
for several months, and making earnest
efforts to dispose of it on satisfactory terms
to parties in different centers of the Church,
the Board of Publication received an offer
for the same from Rev. R. J. Miller, D. D.,
and after due consideration accepted his proposition.
According to the terms of this
transaction, (the ownership and icontrol of
The Christian Instructor is transferred to the
purchaser at the close of the month of October,
1913. All unpaid subscriptions are
now due and payable to the new proprietor.
"E. .AI, MILLIGAN,
"Business Manager."
ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY.
"As announced above, the ownership of
The Christian Instructor has been transferred
to the undersigned, the transfer being made
by sale and purchase. There are those to
whom this announcement will bring disappointment,
their desire being that the Instructor
might be transferred to some other center
of the Church. No one would have re-
.ioiced more than the writer, had the Board
been able to make such a transfer. Only
when this seemed hopeless, on what seemed
to be an equitable basis, did we make the
proposition which, after careful conside'ration,
was accepted.
"R, J, MILLER."
Dr, Miller is the editor of the Ckristian
Union-Herald and has been editing the
Christian Instructor since it was rescued from
perishing at the close of 1912, being taken
over by the Board of Publication. The General
Assembly of this year directed that it be
•disposed of by the close of this year, or
dropped. Dr. Miller is a brother of the late
Rev. J. R. Miller, so long connected with the
Presbyterian Board of Publication, The
newspaper he now purchases has had a long
and honored history.
PRESENT DAY iMOVEMENTS,
In the course of a letter to us, Rev, Dr.
James Martin,, the Alissionary at Antioch,
Syria, of our brethren in (jreat Britain and
Ireland, writes as follows:
Alount Lebanon, Syria,
October 15, 1913,
In a letter on "Union in Missions," which
I posted a few days ago to the editor of
The Christian of London, I made an apt
quotation from Uie Christian Nation on the
falsfe unions now advocated. This indiscriminating
"union in missions," now being promoted,
is of quite ruinous tendency, and itspath
is Rome-ward; but, craftily, via Prelac\-,
• * =•- Of all the evils of the
time I suppose the Great Antichrist is the
most serions and menacing. White it has
latterly been growing "worse and worse,"
and has been making its statutes and their
sanctions more stringent than before, the
mas.s of so-called Protestants seem to imagine
that the beast's teeth have been drawn
and that he has cast his claws. Only let
him get the opportunity, (and the blindness,
apathy and deceivableness of Protestants
seem to be preparing for him the opportunity),
and the beast of Rome will give the
so-called churches and the world such a display
of his character as he never gave before,
although already he has "shed the
blood of the saints like water," Thus if the
British throne were occupied by a Papist,
the Irish Papists would not ask for "Home
Rule" at all, Itis purely a "religious'' (strictly
(nifj'-religious) move; to restore a temporal
power and kingdom to the Pope, and drive
Protestantism and Protestants out of Ireland,
and set up in Dublin the sort of
government there was in Rome before
C^aribaldi entered there. There wo.uld
be no dan,ger of war between Germany
and Great' Britain only that more than
one-tbird of Germany is Romanist and those
Papists really rule the government of Germany,
and the Pope would like to get up
another war against Protestantism and its
Bible, as the Papacy of 1870 got up the
Franco-Prussian
war.
AVHY NOT SING PSALAIS?
The eloquent pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Chnrch, New York, the Reverend
J. H, Jowett, D, D„ in a lecture at
Yale which is now published in his book eiititled
"The Preacher; His Life and Work,"
gives his opinion of the hymns, from which
we take the following extract:
"Alany oi the hymns we sing are artificial.
They are superficial and unreal. They frequently
express desires, that no one shares-,
and which no healthy, aspiring soul should
ever wish to shaie. Some of our hymns are
cloistral, even sepulchral, smelling of death,
and are far removed from the actual wa.ys of
intercourse and the throbbing pulse of common
need. The sentiment is often sickly and
anaemic. It has no strength of penitence or
ambition. It is languid, and weakly dreamy,
more fitted for an afternoon in Lotus-land
than for pilgrims who are battling their way
to God. And yet these hymns are indiff'erently
chosen, and w e use and sing them with
a detachment of spirit which makes our
worship a musical pretence."
If some Psalm-singer had said this it
wc/,itld be regarded as. the language of ignorance
and prejudice, the evidence of a lack
of taste and of s.piritual appreciation. Of
course Dr, Jowett does not have this opinion
of all hymns, but who is to judge but the general
Christian public, and we see how unsafe
that judgment is by the hymns that are popular.
Why not sing psalms ?
IMMUNITY.
The investigations of recent years seem to
have established the theory that diseases result
from microbes which, in one way and
in another, find lodgment in the body. There
are microbes in the air we breathe, microbes
in the water we drink. Daily we breathe
and eat and drink the germs of many, if not
most of the diseases, to which human flesh
is subject. If any one is. in search of the
germs of typhoid', tuberculosis, or diphtheria,
he need not search hisi neighbors to get his
samples, since he has them in stock.
Why is it then that we do npt have all
these diseases.? Not through any lack of
the seeds on hand, but because they do- not
,get into fertile soil. The body, if in good
liealth, has its own health officers on guard
and they arrest these incoming germs and
make them harmless. But if the body is in
some way weakened so that at SD|me point
the health officials are oft' duty, then the immigrants
that we have taken in set up a
business of their own. Each germ has its
O'wn culture, the particular soil in which it
grows hest and the obly safety of the body
is to prevent this growth. Try as one may
he can not prevent the entrance of the enemies,
but he can fortify the weak places so
that their assaults shall be harmless.
AA'hen one has strengthened the body
against some special enemy he is said to be
immune to! the germ which causes it. We
cari not escape the attack altogether, but we
can make it fruitless. We take food, exercise,
fresh air, and much good advice, for the
sake of getting this immunity, since it is
much easier to prevent the disiease than it is
to cure it when once it has broken through
the defences and makes war on the centers
of life.
Jesus was immune to sin. It was all about
him }'et it could never get a lodgment because
his soul was in perfect health and al-

wa)'s on guard. AMien he felt his system
\veakening under the continual attacks' upon
him he went aside to use the tonic of prayer
so that he might be immune. Never was
man so tried by friend and fue to break his
defer ces, but without avail.
Only in like fashion ma)' the Christian escape
diseases that would weaken, or destroy,
his life. He can not have isolation. The
lives of priests and nuns piove that the gerrns
of sin are present and active. AA'e can have
immunity only by keeping the soul active
and healthy. AA'hen on,e can say to his soul
"take thine ease" it affords the best culture
in which the germ of sin may grow. Often
do ChristianSI need a tonic to keep the soul
in such condition that the microbes may find
no unguarded entrance.
Jesus could say "The prin:e of this world
cometh and hath nothing in me." This is
the immunity which the Christian should
seek.
DISUSE OF TOBACCO.
The Internal Revenue reports show a vast
expenditure for Liquor and Tobacco, but the
sober judgment of men is against their use.
The tobacco habit is opposed on various
counts. A wail comes from Philadelphia because
of Faculty action:
"Philadelphia, O'ct. 31.—A loud wail comes
from the undergraduates of the University
of Pennsylvania. No longer may the student
get a whiff from his pipe otr a 'drag"'
from his cigarette. The new order is posted
in College Hall and in the AVharton School,
and it met an indignant reception from the
undergraduate body.
There was inuch talk
of sendin,g a petition to the faculty praying
that the privilege be restored. Dean Quinn
said there were two reasons for the edict—
one that the fire inspectors had warned him
of the great risk and ad\'ised bim to order
the prohibition; the other that the privilege
was attended by dirt and insanitation,"
'J'he Youth's Companion has long had
weekly editorials On Flealth and Hvgiene, not
in the sickly style of present day Etigenics
and Sexology, but sober, sensible discussions
of human ills. The following is the leader
for November 6th:
"TOBACCO"
"Although tobacco has been smoked, chewed
and snuffed by civilized man fofr three
hundred years, by no means every one understands
its precise effect upon the human
organism. No person of cleanlines-^ or refinement
takes snuff or chews tobacco nowadays
; it is the practice of smoking that
needs to be considered. Tnlia.cco contains a
virulent poison, nicotin, to the action of
which its bad effects are usually attributed;
hut it is probable that certain prorlnrts of
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
combustion—pyridin, carbon monoxid, and a
volatile oil—are also hurtful. That tobacco
does affect tbe human organism hurtfully is
certain; the only question is ho)w much tobacco
it takes to produce those effects. First
of all, there is a.n element of idiosyncrasy,
which enters into the action of any drug,
poisonous or otherwise. A few men smoke
for a long life-time without suffering any apparent
harm; but others pay the penalty of a
very moderate indulgence by continual indigestion,
hardening of the arteries, or a nervous
breakdown early in life. The same fate
awaits any man who smokes to excess. No
One can safely smoke more than four
cigars, or six pipes, or eight or ten
cigarettes, even without inhaling; most men
had better not use more than this allowance.
The symptoms of over-indulgence in tobacco
are nervousness, poor sleep, indigestion,
schnetimes failing eye-sight, and frequently
an irritable heart, with a rapid pulse, frequent
palpitation, irregular beat, and occasional
paroxysm of pain. Most of these disturbances
are functional and disappear if
the smoker gives up his tobacco; but if he
persists in the indulgence after these warnings,
premature hiard.ening of the arteries
will follow, with abnormal changes in bloodpressure
from which, he can hardly recover.
All this is applicable chiefly to the young and
middle-aged adult. Of course boys and
ycTuthis should not smoke in any circumstances,
and old men usually lose their taste
for smoking little by little, and often give
up the habit entirely. It is hardly necessary
to add that smoking is a habit that by reason
of its costliness and the difficulty of restraining
it within the very narrow limits that safety
dictates, is far better shunned altogether.''
Such is the verdict of this widely circulated
paper, a verdict which is read in many, many
homes by old and young, AVho- then will allow
himself or herself (we must add this
nowadays) even a little of this poison, knowing-
how it plants the desire for more? Are
not your boWies the temples of the Holy
Ghost ?
THE KIND OF MAN THE WORLD IS
LOOKIN(; FOR,
In The American l\Iaga.::ine Ray Stannard
Baker, writing about Colonel Goethals, the
builder of the Panama Canal, reports Colonel
(joethals as saying:
" 'The world toda)- is above all else a
1 radical world and it demands results, AVhat
it is looking for is men who can and will do
things. It is recorded of Lord Kitchener
that, when during the South .African campaign
a subordinate officer reported to him a
failure to obey orders and gave rea-sons
therefrir, he said to him: "Your reasons for
not doin.g it are the best I ever heard; now
,go and do it!" That is what the world demands
to-dav,' "
The National Reform Association is arranging
for its annual meeting in Pittsburgh
this year, December i and 2, It is
planning to reproduce in part the recent
A'A'orld's Christian Citizenship Conference
held in Portland, Oregon, Both national
and internatiojial speakers are to be
present and participate. Ainotng the latter
are Dr, Armenag Haigazian of Turkey and
the inimitable Ng Poon Chew, the i\Iark
Twain of China. Among the other speakers
are Judge McKeu'zie Cleland, of Chicago,
who has gained a national reputation on the
subject of prison reform; Dr, J. A, McKelway,
of Washington, D. C, of the National
Commission of the United States Government
on Child Labor; Prof, A^on Kleinschmidt, of
the Indiana State Reformatory, who has of
late made some startling revelations of the
average low state of mentality among prisoners
generally, and Prof, O. F, Da.vis, of AA^sconsin,
who, with the aid of Senator Frank J.
Cannon and others, has issued the latest word
on Mormonism which is declared by Mrs. D,
B, Wells in the October number of the Home
Mission Monthly to be "a clear, dispassionate,
convincing array of facts, stated with
such cumulative force as to fall upon all unprejudiced
minds like the successive blows of
a bamimer." This was one of the commission
reports made at the world's conference.
It is proposed to repeat the sectional conferences
on "Public Education," including the
Bible in the Schools, "Prison Reform," "Immigration,"
"Mormonism,"' etc. • For this
purpose the First and Second Presbyterian
churches in the city have been secured for
the afternoons of December ist and 2nd. The
evening meetings are to be held in the Exposition
Building, and are to be of the nature
of mass meetings to- be addressed by national
speakers after the manner of the
great mass meetings held in the Multnomah
Stadium, Pon'tland, at the World's Conference,
A limited number of free special admission
tickets are being issued through
the'pastors of the various churches to their
people. These can also be obtained upon ap^
plication, so long as they last, at the headquarters
of the National Reform Association,
603-604 Publication Bldg,, Pittsburgh.
In the Sabbath School
Les-:on N, Dec, 7th, 1913.
B\- the Rev, A\^ A, Aikin,
THE FALL OF JERICHO,—Joshua 6:8-
Ti, 14-20, Read Joshua 5 and 6.
Golden Te.vt.—All things are possible to
bim that believeth,—Alark 9:23,
Psalms.—20:4-7, C, AI,; 47:1-4. C. AI,;
50:1-4, S, AI,
Time.—B, C, 1451, Just 40 years after Exodus,
.Shortly after the observance of the
Passover,
Place.—The City of Jericho, west of the
JoC-dan and south of the Dead Sea,
ANALYSIS AND COAIMENT,
Tn the story of our lesson we have the ac-

Non ember 19. 1913.
count of a victory more\ worthy of study
than either the battle of AA'aterloo or Gettysburg.
It is a victory in which is to be found
the "secret of victory in bringing the kingdom
of this world into subjection to Christ
and establishing- bis kingdomi from sea to sea
and from the rivers unto the ends of the
earth.
I. It ziHis under the direction of Jehoi'ah.
Whenj Israel was about ready to go up
against Jericho, under the leadership of
Joshua, the I^rd appeared unto Joshua in
the form of a man with a sword drawn in
his hand. And when Joshua said unto him:
"Art thou for us, or for our adversaries," he
replied. "Nay; but as captain of the host of
the Lord am I come." The great victories
of faith have all been won under the leadership
of God. The first step in undertaking
any great service in the kingdom of God is
the yielding of self and human expediency
to the will of God. It is not possible to walk
by faith until we have first learned to obey
the will of God.
II, It zi'Os zvithout the use of any carnal
weapons. The City of Jericho was one of
the strongest cities in Canaan. It was well
fortified with a strong wall. But Israel was
not permitted to set up any battering rams
or resort to the use of any of the instruments
of war which were used commonly in war.
The walls of the city were to be brought
down through faith. And the exercise of
faith was to be revealed in the use of those
means—means that would to the inhabitants
of Jericho doubtless seem insufiicient and
absurd. The walls were to be brought down
by the marching of Israel about the city and
the blowing upon the trumpets. Thus "God
hath chosen the weak things of the world
to confound the wise; and God hath chosen
the weak things of the world to confound
the things which are mighty." The church
has never won a great victory when she has
resorted to the use of carnal weapons. But
when she has used the means of divine appointment,
which call for dependence upon
God, she has been mighty through God to
the pulling down of stro(ngholds."
III. The conquest zvas carried on in the
full assurance of victory. The obedience and
patience of Israel in marching about the city
day after day showed that they had faith to
believe that victory awaited them. Faith sees
things which are yet to come to pass. It
lifts the believer up frolm things as they actually
exist about him and enables him to see
them as they shall be. It gives the believer
a vision of the accomplished work and leads
him on by a constant inspiration. "Abraham
saw my day, and he rejoiced to see it and
was glad," Through faith the believer is
permitted to sing the songs and give the
shout otf victory even before the walls have
fallen.
IV. In the conquest of the city there zvas
co-operation on the part of the princes and
ihe priests. In marching about the walls of
the city a band of armed men who represented
the civil power, preceded the priest, who
hore the ark. Here we may see the church
and state in mutual co-operation in advanciiR
the kingdom of God. The state must precede
the church when protection is needed.
Treaties must be formed and protection secured
by the state to prepare the vvay for the
representatives which the church sends out
*o a heathen land to proclaim tbe gospel,
When civil powers are inimical to the gospel
A t'AMlLY PAPER.
and fail to pave the way for the heralds of
the cross the cause of Christ suffers injury
and the progress of the kingdom is slow. It
may also be noted that it is not sufficient for
the representatives of church and state to
pass around the city alone. All of the congregation
of people must accoi-npany them.
There must be the exercise of faith in the
hearts of all believers if progress is to be
made. If the kingdom of Satan is to be destroyed
and the kingdom of grace advanced,
there must be that mutual co-operation between
church and state and among all believers
in the different spheres of their lives
that will enable them to go forth as a company
of horses in Pharaoh's chariot.
A''. It zvas a conquest in zvhich there zvas
no offer of compromise.
No opportunity was given to the men of
Jericho to escape. The command was "to
destroy them utterly," The war in which
believers are engaged is one that calls for
complete extermination. No form or feature
of the forces of evil is to be left.
VI, In the conquest of Jericho, Israel z^ns
to abide the Lord's time for z'ictory. It was
not until they had compassed the city about
seven days, vvhich may be taken to signify
the fulness of time, that they were to ex-
])ect the walls of the city to fall. It is not
for believers to know the time or reason o'f
the kingdorn but to* continue on until the
time comes which Jehovah in his sovereign
wisdom has appointed for the day of victory,
VIL It zvas a conquest that zvas carr'icd
on zvith a- viczu to the glory of God.
The purpolse of this victory was really to
prove the power and supremacy of the God
of Israel, so that the inhabitants of the land
of Canaan might be overcome with fear and
give glory to the God of Israel. In this work
Israel was simply the agent of God, acting
under the direction of God to meet out justice
upon the inhabitants of Canaan, whose
cup of iniquity was now full.
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson G, December 7, -191-3,
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
THB FALL OF JERICHO.
Joshua 5:10—6; 27.
What do soldiers need in battle, Joe? "Guns."
Long ago there were no guns. Men fought with
swords and knocked down city walls with big engines.
Suppose our army would try to capture
a city shut up inside a wall. Bud, could they do
much with only swords and horns? Well, the
only weapons the Jews have in today's lesson are
swords and horns. Yet they capture a walled
city. How do they do it, George? They must
have some other help. "God helps them." Yes,
just as He did in the Red Sea and all through
the Wilderness, and lately In crossing the Jordan.
So God helps against Jericho.
On the sand tables pile these stones forming
the walls of Jericho. Inside, these small boxes
are for the houses and these sticks the people
of Jericho. This house on the wall is the home
Of Rahab. At one time Joshua sent two spies
in to Jericho, and Rahab aided them so the other
people 'could not capture them. Her relatives
are in the house with her. Outside the walls, a
couple of miles away, these sticks and paper
tents are the Jews in camp. This box with long
sticks for poles fastened one on each side, is
for the Ark of the Covenant.
The people of Jericho are greatly frightened.
They have heard of all the wonderful things God
has done for the Jews, and are afraid Jericho
will be captured too. All stay inside the city
gates. No one goes out nor comes in.
Outside, the Jews are waiting for orders from
God. He has not yet told them what to do. They
have nothing with which to destroy the walls and
they cannot climb over. Some have swords, but
even if all were armed it would do no good, for the
enemy are all on the other side of the wall, and
the gates are shut. But Goi has helped them
all these forty years in the wilderness, and they
know nothing is too hard for Him.
Here is Joshua leaving the camp. He walks
over toward the city wondering how they will
take Jericho, He looks up. Right before him is
a soldier brandishing a sword, Joshua exclaims,
"Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?'' "Nay;
but as captain of the host of the Lord am 1 now
come," He is the Angel of the Covenant come
from. God to lead the Jews to victory. The angel
teils Joshua God's wonderful plan for capturing
Jericho, "that all the peoples of the earth may
know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty;
that they may fear the Lord your God for ever."
Early the next morning Joshua leads all the
men from camp. Pirst come the armed warriors,
then seven priests with trumpets made from
ranis' horns. Marjorie, you were neariy killed
with the horns of a ram one day. You know
how twisted and strong they are. The priests
blow a loud piercing tone on them, so the men
can keep better step. After these priests others
come bearing the Ark of the Covenant. Then
follow all the other men. Here they march clear
around the city. Not a sound is heard but the
voice of the trumpets. Just once around they
march in silence and prayer, then back to their
camp. The next day they march around once in
silence again. For six days they make this solemn
march. Does it terrify the people inside the
walls, Ellis? Yes, they wonder and fear more
and more. The Jews on the outside gain strength
and courage as they trust in God more and more.
They are ready to do exactly as He says.
Finally on the seventh day they rise just as
tne sun shows its firstlight over the hills. They
march around the 'city once, then the second
time. Here they go around the thirl time. Seven
times this seventh day they march around Jericho
in silence—only the sound of the trumpets can
be heard. At the end of the seventh time the
priests give a long blast with the trumpets, and
the people who have been told beforehand what
to do, give a great shout. What do you suppose
happens, Elmer? The walls of the city fall
flat, just as these stones fall. The people Inside
are cowering In fear. The Jews rush over the
fallen wall and kill all the wicked people—men,
women and children, and even all the cattle.
God has told them- to spare none but Rahab and
her family. Why is she saved, Ethel? "She
saved the spies." Yes, and Joshua sends the
same spies to lead Rahab and those in the house
with her, outside the camp of Israel, You see God
always rewards those who serve Him. Rahab
and her people are the only ones saved alive in
Jericho. Afterwari she marries a Jewish man,
and it is through her children that Jesus comes
to earth. Then God orders that only silver
and gold, and vessels of brass and iron be saved,
and -that these be used in the house of the Lord.
All else is to be destroyed. The Jews carry away
these metals, then .the city is burned to the
ground, God's 'children have at last gained an
entrance into the Promised Land,
Have we cities to capture, Ellsworth? "No."
But we have tasks as bard for us to accomplish.
How about the boy witb an ugly temper?
Is it easy to control? And the girl who wants
to steal, and the children who lie? All these
things are impossible for us to overcome alone.
But ask Jesus to help, and then it will be as
easy as it was for the Jews with God helping, to
capture Jericho,

C H U R C H N E W S .
MEETING OF KANSAS PRESBY­
TERY,
Blanc'naid had the pleasure and profit
of entertaining Kansas Presbyteiy
last week. The weather was fine,the
business was promptly and satislactorily
concluded, there were no cases
of aiscipline beiore us, and the confeience
was a fine climax. ALout
thirty delegates were present and a
large number of visitors, mostly from
Clarinda, During the day meals
v/ere served for the Presbytery at the
homes of the Covenanters who live
in town.
The retiring moderator, Rev, W. A.
Aikin, preached a timely thoughtful
seimon on the "Spiritual Observance
of the Sabbath." Rev. O. P, Thompson
was elected Moderator; Paul
Coleman, Clerk, and H, G. Mc­
Conaughy, Assistant Clerk.
Rev. Elmer Russell was received
f] om Colorado Presbytery and accepted
the call to Denison, and is to be
iiis-talled on Nov. 18. Rev. W. S. Fultor.
was received from Illinois Presbytery
and appointed with Elder J.
J. Thompson, to organze a court and
hold c:;mmunion at Robstown, Texas,
which was granted an organization
as a mission station. Two students
of theology of the first year were
taken under the care of Presbytery,
Jesse C- Mitchell and Richard C.
Adams. Rev, J, G, McElhinney offered
his resignation as pastor at Quiner
because the strain of the hard conditions
there were beginning to endanger
the health of his family, Quinter has
had crop failures for four years and
the people are in distress. The resignation
was accepted and the pastoral
relation dissolved, and a resolution
adopted expressing our appreciation
of both pastor and people for their
faith and courage.
Quinter, Olathe, Superior, and Topeka
congregations were granted the
privilege of the moderation of a call.
J, D, Edgar was appointed Pres'yterial
Missionary, and J. T, Mitchell,
Chairman of the Committee of Sup
plies.
The report of Rev, D, H, Elliott,
our Missionary for last year, was
quite interesting in the record of
Home Mission work which is being
done, and also made recommendations
for progress.
But the climax of all was the eveiiing
conference, the program of
which follows:
"REVIV-\L AND REVIVAL METH­
ODS,"
Rev, H, G. McConaughy of Clarinda,
Presiding.
First General Topic.—"Personal
Piety and Personal Work."
1. Can one be sure of his own
piety who does not desire to work for
the Lord and for others? Rev. W. W.
Carithers.
2. The incitement to holy living
found in trying to save others. Rev.
J, T, Mitchell,
3, The Incitement of prayer found
in attempting difficult work. Rev, J,
M, Wylie,
Second General Topic,—"How to
'Reach Men."
1, Preliminary things one may do
toward reaching men. Rev. Isaiah
Faris,
2, Beginning Religious Conversation,
Rev, D. H, Elliott.
3, Pressing Heme the Claims Oi
Christ, Rev, J. R. W, Stevenson,
Third General Topic.—''A Spiritual
Awakening in our Congregations,"
1, Tlie minister at prayer for his
people and their worlc. Rev, 0, F,
Tl ompEon,
2, The minister's sermons, u^e of
church organizations, and other general
methods. Rev. J. G, McElhinney.
3, The method of personal awakening
of individual members. Rev, J.
D. Edgar,
The conference was remarkable,
not only for the excellence of the
speeches, but also for the fact that
every speaker quit within the ten
minutes limit. At the close. Elder
Yellowfish, from the Indian Mission,
told the story of the "Ten Virgins" in
sign language.
LOS ANGELES. CAL.
Communion was held on the second
Sabbath of Oct. Rev, T, M. Slater,
Seattle, assisted. The sermons were
earnest, powerful, searching, and we
trust, greatly blessed by the Holy
Spirit to all. There were four accessions;
one by certificate and three by
profession. There were six baptisms,
three of which were adult.
On Sept, SOth, the congregation 'celebrated
the tenth anniversary of the
meeting in East Lake Park, which
marked the opening the work of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church in
Southern California, by a congregational
dinner. The dinner was all that
could be desired in the way of a feast
and did credit to all who contributed
to it as well as to the lad'es who
planned and executed it. A hundred
plates were set and nearly that many
sat down at the table,
A program was prepared for after
dinner toasts and much enjoyed by all.
Many felicitations were passed, making
the occasion a happy one.
In a review of the past ten years'
work, the pastor gave an interesting
sketch of the progress made, showing
how the blessing of the Lord had prospered
the cause from the first;so that
from the small nucleus of nine persons
who gathered in the Park tenyears
ago, and about the same number
in Santa Ana, there grew an organization
of a •congregation with
twenty-seven members the following
March and two congregations, one in
Los Angeles and one in Santa Ana, in
the following year of 1905; a fine
church property free from debt in Los
Angeles m 1907; a self-sustaining congregation
in 1912, and a present membership
of 88, There have been 136
enrolled by the session, and 25 baptisms,
six of which were adults; six
fHE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
marriages and more to follow.
The program was flnished by a
speech from Thomas McClement in his
usual enthusiastic, happy vein, radiant
optimism, and pleasant humor. His
toast was well buttered, as was manifested
when in a final burst of eloquence
In which he expressed the desire
of all that their pastor and hia
family's bread might be well buttered,
he presented them in ^behalf of the
congregation, a butter-dish well heaped
with a brand which he denominated
"The Golden Glow."
After a modest, but heartfelt expression
of appreciation from the pastor's
wife and himself, the congregation
flrstrepeated, then sang the 121st
Psalm, and all joining hands in token
of happy fellowship, repeated together
the Lord's Prayer,
Mr. and Mrs, T, B, (Marvin have returned
from their visit among relatives
in the East,
Elder Miller of Olathe Is the guest
of h's sister Mrs, T, B. Marvin. He expects
to spend the winter in Southern
California,
Mrs. Ervin and daughter Masie returned
from their summer's stay in
Yosemite in time for Communion. It
is good to see them in their usual
places.
Elder D, D, Mearns, of Seattle, Sesson,
was the guest of the pastor over
the Sabbath following Presbytery,
which was at Santa Ana, Oct, 13th
and 14th,
Dr, J, S, McGaw has brought his
family to reside in Los Angeles for
the winter, while he Inaugurates a
campaign in California in behalf of
the B ble in the schools. His task, under
the auspices of the National Reform
Association, is very greatly needed
and very diflicult. If this work can
be carried to a successful issue, it
will be of stupendous importance not
only to California, but to the whole
West, It this campa'gn is to be inaugurated,
it is big enough and important
enough to 'call for the concentration
and mobilization of the entire
lorce of the N. R, A, in this State as
well as of the Christian forces of the
State itself. The Covenanter Church
should lend her support and prayers
to the right conduct of such a campaign.
EXPERIENCE AT DRAK3 UNIVER­
SITY,
An old Methodist brother who livei
in Lisbon years ago, was urged to
tell his experience and flnally rose
to remark: "I'm a mau of e'ghty and
I've exparlenced a dale" and sat
down. I cannot quite meet that brother's
age limit, but I might have been
able to match him in experience. If
Methusaleh had been a college lecturei,
he might have had a lot of storiss
to tell Noah and the boys.
I landed in Des Moines, October 28,
after a ride of nearly 400 miles on the
Rock Island as figured on their
schedule, how much of this being calculated
on horizontal lines and what
part perpendicular I do not know. The
engineer had evidently been lately
transferred from a way freight, so
that we had some experience in each
ot the tour dimensions.
My flrst lecture was to come in the
evening at Drake University, so I
dropped my suitcase in my room at
Dean Kirk's, where I was to lodge,
and started out to- see the town. My
flrst meeting was with President Ear],
of Des Moines College, and I made arrangements
with him to begin lecturing
to his students at the 'chapel hour
two days later. The next call was
at Highland Park College, where the
President was absent. A mile walk
across the flelds brought me to
Grand View College, a Lutheran, resort,
where the Danish language Is
current, and I arranged for lecturing
as soon as I could arrive. The Highland
Park man does not know yet
what he missed by being away, as I
have not seen him yet.
At Drake, my work was done under
the direction of Dean Sherman Kirk,
of the Bible College, and took In all
comers, though most of those who attended
belong to the Bible College,
as it is called. This is a department
of the university where those who
expect to preach take work in preparation
for that service, usually in
connection with work in other departments.
The standard of scholarsbip
has been quite low in the Christian
Church, or Disciples, and they
are making a great effort to put it
up. I had a good sprinkling of pastors
and professors to hear me, as
Dean Kirk had advertised the course
quite thoroughly and did everything
in his power to make it a success.
All the lectures were given in the
evening, with so many other things
in the air, that the hall was sometimes
in use for other performances
both before and after my talk. It
competition is the life of trade, my
tiade should have been good and I
have no complaints to record.
Drake University is now on the
Carnegie Poundafon and has no offlcial
c'eiominational connection. It is
the opinion of many school men that
Carnegie never made a much worse
use of his money than In practically
bribing schools to break their denominational
connection and in setting up
a monopoly in education as he did in
steel. When a school is on the Carnegie
Foundation, it does not seem
to rest on Christ much. Getting
away from the church usually means
gettirg away from religion and most
colleges have too small an endcwment
in that line. I shall have a cordial
welcome at Drake unless the
foundation shows through more than
a-^ present.
J. M. COLEMAN.
BLANCHARD 'COMMUNION.
We all mean it when we say we aie
glad to have enjoyed the work of Rev,
O, F. Thompson assisting at communion
here. Even the children enjoyed
it, and we all found it aboundingly
helpful and awakening. Our attendanec
was unusually full. Mr. Thompson
excels in simple Illustrations entirely
to the point, and he puts the
point in.

November 19, 1913,
A FAMILY PAPBIR.
THOSE CAMBRIDGE PRAYER
MEETINGS.
We promised to tell you more about
the very Interesting congregational
prayer meetings we have had since
,luly 1st.
For several years we had used the
Prayer-meeting Topics as prepared
snri explained in the Christian Nation.
One of the members of the
session was appointed from time to
time to be responsible for the meetings
and secure leaders.
It grew monotonous.
explanations in this paper always are,
we grew tired of hearing them read
ia sections at the meetings, when %\ e
had previously read them at home.
But it was so easy to bring the "Nation"
along! It was so easy to let
others do our thinking for us! Personal
responsibility didn't thrive.
The endless chain Prayer-meetings
were started. Each leader is a link.
At the close of his meeting he announces
the subject for the next
meeting, his reason tor selecting that
particular subject and the leader.
Each link becomes a part of the
chain by helping the next leader prepare
for his meeting.
It grows more and more interesting-.
We think more and give more
personal experiences. Expressions
like "No, I can't lead on that subject,"
"No, I don't want to lead,"
have heen changed for "When it's my
turn to lead I'm going to " or
'I've got a subject all ready to give
out."
A few of the topics which created
the greatest Interest were:
"An approved workman," 2 Tim,,
2:15, This proved to be a 'conference
which lasted an hour and three
Quarters. There were fourteen well
prepared talks on different aspects of
Church work.
The following week; "Your plans
for increasing the efficiency of our
church during the coming year."
Acts 20, 28.
The next week: "Now then do it."
2 Sam, 3, 18. A meeting of special
prayer that we might be enabled to
carry out the plans of the two previous
meetings.
"Methods of giving," 2 Kings, 12, 9.
This subject proved so interesting
tiiat our pastor asked for the continuation
of the same subject next
week with the same leader. The sec-
Md meeting was fully as interesting
^ the first.
"Bible Thoughts on Children,"
Mark, 10, 14. One of our youngest
members led this meeting.
Tliere is still much opportunity for
improvement. Every prayer-meeting
is a "feast of fat things" for him who
comes to "give thanks" and "take
^at," but viewing a feast through a
"mdow-pane (of indifference) is always
a dull proposition.
SLIPPERY ROCK, PA,
A most helpful communion was enjoyed
on October 26. Congregat'onal
•"•ayer meetings in connection with
*e preparatory services brought an
blessing. The pastor was
assisted by Rev. S. J. Johnston, who
preached on Saturday, and Rev. T. A.
'McElwain, who explained the Psalm
and the Words of Institution on Sabbath.
Though the weather was very
unfavorable, there was a full attendance
at all the services.
A convention of the Slippery Rock
District Sabbath Schools met with us
on October SOth. The program was
full of interest and inspiration for
the future.
A visit from Dr. and Mrs. Balph
Good as the was greatly enjoyed by our congregation.
On Saturday, September 27th,
the missionary societies gave a reception
in their honor at the parsonage,
and on Sabbath, Dr. Balph gave
two very interesting talks on the
work in Syria, A number of Dr.
Balph's old friends and neighbors, not
members of our congregation, were in
attendance, both at the reception and
on Sabbath.
helpful. On Monday morning he told
we wrote our last letter to The Nation,
in regard to Mr. Melvin Jame­
in China, of the increased number of
of the enlarging of our mission work
son attending college at Columbus, laborers it calls for and of how it
During the absence of Rev, and Ohio, for we learned a few days afterward
that he was in our own Gen­
The home of Mr. and (Mrs. J. Fred
U in need of the church's prayers.
Mrs. Ferguson, on their vacation, the
congregation took advantage of the eva College at Beaver Falls. We are Martin, on South Sixteenth street,
opportunity to put in some cement glad to make the correction. this city, was the scene of a very
work at the parsonage.
Mr. Samuel Logan, of Hoopeston, happy event, when at noon on Oct. 9,
On October 9th, the AV, C, T, U,, of Ills., was here on a visit to his brother,
Mr. David Logan, but was called
-Sippery Rock township, held an all
1913, their daughter. Miss Mary Grace
Martin, was united in marriage to
day meeting at the home of Mrs. home on account of business. William J. Radke. At the hour of 12,
Anna Houston. A delicious dinner
,Mrs. Myrtle Tippin, a sister of the
was a feature of the day and the report
of the delegate from the State
bride, began singing, "Oh, Promise
Me," with Mrs, W. G. Dunn accom­
convention was a most interesting
part of the program.
On September 10th, Miss Ethel Wilson,
daughter of Elder J. M, Wilson
and a member of Geneva's class of
1913, sailed from New York for India,
under the appointment of the United
Presbyterian Board,
PITTSBURGH PRESBYTERY,
The regular fall meeting of Pittsburgh
Presbytery was held in the
First Church of Beaver Falls on October
28.
The resignation of Rev. McCune
from the pastorate of McKeesport
was accepted and the relation dissolved.
The ordination and installation of
Rev, J. Boyd Tweed as pastor of the
Beaver Falls congregation -was an interesting
part of Presbytery's proceedings.
Mr. McClure, student in Seminary,
gave an essay on "The Origin of the
Covenanters," and a sermon from
John 12:32, as trials for licensure
and was most heartily sustained in
both.
The report of the work among the
Syrians in Pittsburgh was very encouraging.
To further this work, it
was recommended that a collection
be taken in the congregations of the
Presbytery on Thanksgiving Day.
It was also recommended that pastors
should preach on the subject of
the "Tobacco Habit" some time before
the next meeting of Synod.
(Most royal entertainment was provided
by the ladies of the congregation.—W.
O. Ferguson, Clerk.
HETHERTON, MICH,
Mr, John Campbell has arrived
home from Minneapolis, Minn,, where
he has been visiting sons and daughters
for some time.
Mrs, John Curry has returned to
her home in Bloomington, Ind,. after
spending some time here.
Mr. and Mrs, Calvin Jameson, of
New Concord, Ohio, are visiting
friends and relatives around Gaylord,
Mich,, and Hetherton at present.
A party -was given at Mrs. McKelvey's
in honor of Miss Rose Robinson,
who is returning to Detroit. The
party was well attended and was an
enjoyable affair.
The writer was misinformed when
The local hunters are somewhat excited,
and bear steak has been a common
aiticle of diet for the last two
weeks, as two black bears were killed
in one week in an old desertedorchard,
and two more were shot at when
they eame to eat apples, of which
they seem to be very fond. Bears
seem to be very plentiful from all reports
in the large swamps or very
deep -vs'oods away! from the settlements.
UuiiBA'if«%\
M » t w ^
Rev. S, R, Wallace -supplied our
pulpit through October.
Dr. Hamilton and daughter, of the
central part of the State, are visiting
friends and relatives at Hetherton,
CLARINDA, IOWA.
The Clarinda Congregation were
greatly privileged in having Dr. A, I.
Robb with them during their fall communion.
Different ones remarked that
if he was poorly, his preaching gave
little evidence of it, lor he spoke with
power, and his messages were blessed
to his hearers. There were good
sized and attentive audiences at all
the services. His address on Sabbath
night concerning the recent changes
in China was very instructive and
panying (her at the piano. Immediately
at its close the bride and
groom appeared and took their places
beneath a bower of evergreens and
palms and were united in marriage
by the bride's pastor, Rev, H, G, Mc­
Conaughy, The bride was beautifully
gC'Wned in embroidered net over white
silk and carried a bouquet of white
P e l i M U h e t m ^ S m m t S ^ ^ M m i ^ s
1^ Jhe eyifors and pubjistiei^^^^^^^
tjnifed;ihlsftivtn-g;.ta,niake this-s^neSjii^^
:-::,;,.l'ii;'';
fl-jfbfe.entireiifitii^s is lediUiH^
andl^rad^^d pdcinrand
coriimencin^A^thj tKe Uri^
ilhe most
studidu^ adult;-eicKQi^
suit t|ei' specific-needs
.bPits-gradfe^'j? I'Li"^*'''''*:;??' ..--^•IjffJiA-^yi--- i-''*•'i'l.-v-a-ii'- ;.'-'^-:•«%:'• •-'- ''fiSr/S':- -'•.••[
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§ Th® Christian nAItoN. Vol. S9.
roses. Two little nieces acted as
flower girls. At the close of the ceremony,
Mr. and Mrs. Radke led the
way to the dining room, where a sumptuous
three course wedding dinner
was served. After the dinner an opportunity
was given for congratulating
the newly wedded couple and for
viewing the gifts, which were numerous
and handsome. They begin housekeeping
at the home of the bride's
parents, with the best wishes of a
host of friends.
YORK, N. Y.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was dispensed on Sabbath, October
26th, with the usual preparatory
services. Rev. Dr. W. P. Johnston was
the pastor's assistant. We were all
pleased at having the privilege of seeing
and meeting Dr. Johnston. Quite
a number were unable to be present
at this common season, which was
a time of very especial privilege and
blessing.
Miss Jennie Carson returned recently
from Boston, where she spent a
month very pleasantly visiting
friends.
The work of "family visitation" will
li>- conducted by session during the
month of November.
Mrs. Andrew Carson is visiting at
the home of her father. Elder Forsythe
of New Galilee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S, Arthur spent a
TABOR, KANSAS,
Six were added to our roll at our
recent communion, Mrs, Martin
Blackwood and three children (Archie,
Nellie and Francis), also Henry
Blackwood and Mrs. James Blackwood.
Our pastor. Rev. O. F, Thompson.
few days, including Sabbath, Oct, 5th,
goes this week to assist in communion
at Blanchard, Iowa.
with York friends.
The W. M. S. held a "Harvest Mr. Woodside and little daughter
Heme" Social in the church parlors are visiting in California.
on the evening of October 17. The
decorations were representative of Young People's Topic
the season's fruits. Jack o' lanterns
adorned the windo-i\fS, The menu conskated
of baked beans, sandwiches,
tiled cakes, pumpkin pie and coffee, A
thank offering was taken, amounting,
the night of the social, to $53, and it
has since grown to about $7-0, This
has been previously devoted to the
S.-'.muel Edgar House Fund in Latakia,
Syria.
VERNON, WIS,
Rev, A, I. Robb will assist in communion
at Vernon, Wis., on tbe last
Sabbath of November.
Mr. William McNeil, Sr., is still
in a failing condition and weaker.
His son, Allie, who is in the city, is
now home helping to care for him.
State Synod met tru the city of
-^Vaukesha recently, and was entertained
by the local Presbyterian
(Church, the attendance being large
and addresses flne.
Rev. H. G. Patterson has been giving
us a series of excellent sermons.
The last one was ou the many things
the consistent Christian ought to do
for the Government of the United
States. These sermons have pointed
out clearly to us all why we should
not vote under the present Constitution.
PIRST COVENANTER SOCIAL IN
WINNIPEG.
The first Covenanter social ever
held in Winnipeg was a decided success.
As none of the houses were
large enough to accommodate so many,
it was held in the Maccabee Hall. The
social was arranged for by the young
people of our church here. That they
were deeply interested in making it a
•success is shown by the fact thatthey
were willing to pay $8.00 for the rental
of the hall tor that evening, besides
the cost of bounteous refreshments.
A lively program was prepared, consisting
of addresses, songs and recitations.
The talenl demonstrated was
remarkable, especially is this true
since the numbers are so few. The
program was varied from the touching
pathetic to the extremely humorous.
At one moment tears would be
seen in the eyes of the audience, the
next moment everyone would be shaking
with laughter.
There were about flfty present, all
of whom were delighted, both because
of the success of the firstsocial, and
because of the entertainment afforded.
This occurred on October 23,
YOUXG PEOPLE'S TOPIC
FO'R' NOV 30.
By Rev. Geo. S. Coleman.
Our Church at vork
countr\'.—Dent. 8:1-20.
for our
Psahns: 20:3-6 L. AL; 62:6-9;
78:1-3. 4-7; 82:1-2,5: 115:1; 122.
Bible References,—Isaiah to Malachi,
Hints for talks:
What effect does or should everv
Covenanter congregation have
on its community?
What do'ps every conversion to
real Christianity do for our country?
What is done by our Temperance
Com, ? By Covenanter members
of the Nat, Ref, Asso,? By
Wit-Bearing- Com, and workers ?
By our Domestic Mission work for
new congregatiolnsi?
^^'hat is our c^hurch doing to
help solve industrial troubles?
Of what forgotten facts in American
histo(ry do vve remind tlie
nation ?
Comment:
The follo\^-ing is taken from
Washington's Farewell Address
near the end of his second administratiotn.
"Of all the dispositions and habits,
which lead to political prosperity,
religion and morality are indispensable
supports. In vain would
that man claim the tribute of patriotism,
who shall labor to subvert
these great pillars of human
happiness, the firmest props of the
duties of men and citizens. And
let us with caution indulge the supposition
that morality can be maintained
w ithout religion. Whatever
may be conceded to the infiuence
of refined education on minds of
peculiar structure, reason and experience
both forbid us to expect
that national morality can prevail
in exclusion of religious principle.
It is substantially true that
virtue or morality is a necessary
spring of popular government,"
These wolrds of Washington declare
plainly for the value of religion
for the good of one'si country
; yet how cautiously, as if expecting
opposition, their writer applauds
religion as connected in any
direct way with government. Read
now Deut, Sth chapter, a part of
]\foses' Farewell Address to/ his
people and imagine that Washington
had written it for our country.
'Tlemember all the way that the
Lord led thee." (Especially the
answers to our prayers for help
when in trouble as a nation,)
"Thou shalt keep the commandments
of the Lord to- do them,"
"The Lord bringeth thee into a
good land."
"Beware—lest when—thy silver
and thy gold is multiplied, and all
that thou hast is multiplied, then
thy heart be lifted up, and thou
forget, the iLord—and thou say in
thine heart, 'My power and the
might of mine hand hath gotten
me this wealth.' But remember
the Lord thy God: for it is he
that giveth thee poKver to get
wealth,"
We, ai Covenanters, are trying
to reach the standard of patriotism
set by Washington, but we seek it
with the enthusiasm, and directness
of Moses, We seek to change
men individually so that they will
have a deeper regard for all their
obligations, as Washington meant;
but We also seek a definitely religious
governmental organization so
that every ojne who has anythinoto
do with it shiall be reminded that
Giod's ideals must rule there) as
well as elsewhere. We seek to
bring an end to a situation where
ministers and brewers vote for the
same platform and the same candidates.
But after all, most of us
talk about what a few men do for
us, while we take very little active
part. We have a bigger program
than other churches; the) great
thing needed is that we work at
it. Let us sudy, speak out, live
right, give for Christ and Conntry.
What is oiur church doing for
the races in our land having least
chance?
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Colfee From Infancy.
It is a common thing in this
country to see whole families
g-rowing up with nervous systenisi
weakened by coifee drinking.
That is 'because many parents do
not realize that coffee contains a
drug—caffeine—which
causes the
trouble, (The same drug is found
in tea,)
'•'There are five children in my
family," writes an Iowa
"all of whom
mother,
drank coffee from
infancy up to two years ago.
"Aly husband and I had heart
trouble and were advised to quit
coft'ee. We did so and beg'an to
use Postum. We now are doing
without medicine and are entirely
relieved of heart trouble.
(Caffeine causes heart trouble
when continually used as in coffee
drinking.)
"Our eleven-year-old boy had a
weak digestion from birth, and yet
ahvays craved and was given coffee,
AAdien we changed to Postum
he liked it and we gave him all he
wanted. He has been restored to
health by Postum and still likes it."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich, Write for the little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Po.stum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum—miusthe boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluable
powder, A teaspoonful dissolves
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with cream and sugar, makes a delicious
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sell both kinds.
"There's a reason" for Postum,

Kovember 19, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
STAR NOTES.
«'i'*'Correspondents will greatly
oblige us if, in sending items of news
for publication, they will observe a
few very simple rules:
Do not abbreviate words, such as
Sab, for Sabbath, con. for congregation,
Pres. for Presbytery; in short,
spell out everything in lull.
Do not write business letters and
news letters on the same sheet of
paper, and never write anything intended
for publication on both sides
)f a sheet of paper.
Do not embody obituary notices in
the body of a news letter.
Do not write news letters, or copy
oi any kind with a lead pencil.
Disregard of any of these rules
makes it necessary for us to rewrite
your copy. If at all possible, typewrite
your copy.
***Rev. Elmer Russell's new address
is Denison, Kansas.
*'*«'Dr. W. P. Johnston conducted
ccmmunion at Montclair, N. J., on
Nov. 9, with delight and proflt to all
who heard him. Elder R, J. Role, ot
Second New York, assisted in serving,
and twenty-three persons communed.
*'»*The congregation of Kilraughts,
in voting their pastor, the Rev. J. M'C,
Cromie, a vacation, provided him with
the means of defraying the necessary
expenses. The congregation met at
the church and enjoyed tea and a social
time and in wishing Mr. Cromie
Cod speed on his journey, presented
him with one hundred and ten pounds
sterling.
**''A personal letter from Rev.
James Martin, D.D,, Oct. 20, says; 'In
Beirut I had the pleasure to meet
the Rev. Mr. McFarland, of Mersme,
Cilicia, We expect our little son, Robert,
with his maternal aunt. Miss Leinhard,
to arrive at Beirut from Switzerland
on Friday, the 24th inst., after
which, on the earliest possible day,
we shall, (D,V.) all together, set out
tor Antioch and our work there,"
Reform Association, to be held at Des
beginning like this. We started
Moines November 13-14. The notice
that way. Let us start you. The
says that this convention marks the
work is easy—no skill needed,
beginning of a state-wide movement
The demand for canvas
new and wonderful discovery. Dr. L.
looking to the development and expansion
of religious and moral instruc­
Rlo7ea is big. Send no money.
'C, Grains Co., (Physicians and Scientists)
will send all who suffer from
WritB today for our free book
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cl;pping from a daily paper published
weel-c in all parts of lowa. Rev, Dr, their deafness. This marvelous treatment
is so simple, natural and cer­
at Regina, Sask,, containing an ex-
's Soothing Syrup J. Boggs Dodis Is the secretary in
' tended notice of a sermon preached has been used for over FIFTY Y^ARS by MIL, charge of the organizing work in tain that you will wonder why It was
by the Rev, J. G, Reed, The subject LIONS of iVlOTHERS FOR THEIR CHIL­ Iowa, He has established headquar-
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are astonished and cured patients
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Any deaf person can have full
of the church?" The paper declares rJ^gl^gk^Er S*^lfb%^r?SHS!^^v?r] -ork throughout the state.
the sermon was interesting and says jart of the world.
information how to be cured quickly
and cured to say cured at home
the pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church advanced an uncommon
without investing a cent. Write to­
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Wea, that the Psalms only should be Covenanter Books for Sale
day, or send the coupon, to Dr, I,.
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1831. This contains matters
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INSTALLATION AT HEMET, CALL
FORNIA.
The Hemet, Cal., News, of Oct. 31,
contained the following: On Monday
evening, October 20, the Rev. J, S,
Tliompson, D,D,, was formally installed
as the pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of this place. The
services were in charge of the Rev, T.
town, and were full of interest. It is
just a year since the Reformed Presbyterians
began work in Hemet. The
congregation was organized on July
20. It now has a membership of about
30 and a Sabbath school numbering
40, The prospect of Increase In membership
is good. For the present the
services are held in Brown's hall, but
the congregation hopes that the time
A TESTIMONY BORNE,
Mr. George A. McKee is a member
of the session of Allegheny congregation,
and President of Synod's Board
of Trustees. He was summoned as a
gheny, on November 3, 1013, and I
lieg to be excused.
"While I believe in a strong government,
law and order, and am a law-
the source of all civil authority; Jesus
Chi ist, the King of Nations and the
True Values B & B True Values
law of God, the only true basis of
civil law and human rights. Consequently
THIS SWEATER $|25
there are many laws upon the Sent Prepaid for I
i tattite books of the various States
You cannot really appreciate
which are not in harmony with the
what a splen­
revealed will of God.
did sweater this is at
"Therefore, on account of religious
scruples, loyalty to Jesus Christ, interest
in the highest welfare of my
country, truest justice to my fellowmen,
$1.25 until you see it.
Of all the unusual values
in our juvenile
store, we lilce this one
I cannot cons'cientlously act in
particularly well. It
the capacity of a juror."
has proven one of our
After talking with him, the Judge,
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Hon, L, L. Davis, excused him. It is
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REPORT OF HEBRON, KAN,, SABwhen
you see this.
BATH SCHOOL,
060-7-Girls' or Boys' Sweater;
On the 4th of October we met at
this is made in the popular V-necked
the church for our annual dinner and
stvle with wide, closely -Ifnitted
band forming necK and front; four
reorganization of the Sabbath School.
novelty buttons, two eood sized
The retiring superintendent, Mr, J, G,
pockets, closely-knitted tumback
Stevenson, led devotional exercises,
cuffs: wide knitted band at bottom;
previous to the dinner hour. The
thia sweater ia sufficient covering
for a child in moderate weather.and
morning was damp and cloudy, but
may be worn under coat "when
this did not in any way dampen the
north winds blow," Coiors: white,
enthusiasm of the school. Old and
red, erey, brown; sizes ranffC from
young were nearly all there, also
3 "NEW to 6 years. YORK Prepaid STYLES to-,- -_
some friends and neighbors, who are
nearest AT express LESS or post THAN S.! 7K
office NEW for YORK PRICES" S>J..i..»
always welcome guests. If the dinner
was any Indication of what
"Mother Goose We'll send Jingles"
you free our
a most appropriate be.iutifiil Cliristmas
grift. A beautifully book il­
for Women, Mm,
illustrated st.vle
"Starving Kansas" has to live on during
the year, we feel sure she will lustrated edition of Misses this and Childrenfilled
pages; -with those unusual
reach the next season without any child's classic; 184
clamor from the "mixed multitude," illustration at every values turn; such as have so
many full pag-es in pleased color; our patrons for 45
After dinner, an interesting program
7 by 9 inches; board years. back; Write for it.
v/as given, followed by reports from a regular BOGGS $1.00 value for & 60c BUHL
the teachers of the different classes. prepaid if ordered ESTABLISHED with 1869
These reports showed faithful work
on the part ot officers and teachers
as was manifested by the Interest of
pupils, contributions and attendance.
Our secretary, Mr, B, C, Copeland,
reports as follows: Total enrollment,
89; average attendance, (T); average
collection, $2,35; total collection,
$117,3.5; expense of school, $20.29;
paid Home Missions, $40.87; Foreign
Missions, $56.19.
The officers elected for the coming
juror in Common Pleas Court on the
year were Mr. M ,A, Black, Supt,, and
JI, Slater of Seattle, Wash,, who first Monday of November, and appeared,
handing in the following let­
Mr, J, K, Greenlee, treasurer and
preached the sermon, and also led in
ter (we take it from the Pittsburgh secretaiy.
tbe installation prayer and addressed
Despatch of Tuesday), published a
the pastor, J, C, Robb of Los Angeles
second time because of its value. THOMPSON—ARDREY WEDDING,
addressed the people. The ser­
vices were well attended by the members
"I have been summoned to attend
and serve as a traverse juror at the
The marriage of Mr, Harlan Thomp­
of the congregation, and friends Court of Common Pleas, to be held at
Pittsburgh, for the county of Alle­
from the other congregations of the
son, of White Cottage, 0„ and Miss
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solemnized on October IC, by the Rev.
R, ^V, Nairn, of the U. P. Church, he
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November 19, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
A NURSE
BECOME
most obliging. Just before the guests
T H E Chautauqua departed to go to their homes, Mr, F,
School ot Nursing R. George completed the surprise and
has tru 1 n ed thoufciutds
of wonter.
stirred the hearts as he spol to §!-.'> a
week as nurses, send
fur a copy of "How
1 liecaiiie a Nurse"
aiui our Year Book—
•MS payes with actual
jperlences ot Chautauqua Nurses..
srortyeight speciiiu:!! lesson l>ages senljree ta ,ill iiigiiirer.^.
The Chautauqua School of N ursing
561 IHain Street Thirteeoth Year Jamestown,N.'i
" HEBRON, KANSAS.
Our Fall communion was held the
third Sabbath of October, Rev. Owen
F, Thompson assisting. He gave us
good practical sermons. We are always
glad to have Mr, Thonipson with
us. Mrs, Bernard Copeland's name
was added to our roll. We are glad
to welcome her into our midst.
Mr, B. W. McMahan is our delegate
to Presbytery at Blanchard, Iowa. He
was accompanied by Mrs. McMahan,
who will visit her mother at that
place.
"Miss Amy Montgomery, of Olathe,
Kansas, is visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Chas, Cavin and Mrs. Sam Milligan,
Miss Agnes Belford and iliss Anna
Cabeen, expect to attend the teachers'
state meeting, to be held at Topeka,
tlie first week in November.
A number of the New School
Cliurch -worshipped with us Sabbath,
tubles were artistically decorated. The
viands were well chosen and served,
and the hostesses themselves were
ties that exist between pastor
and people, and in appreciation of our
pastor and his work among us, extended
to him the greetings of the congregation
and asked him to accept as a
token of their good will and appreciation,
a flne leather purse, containing
twenty dollars in gold.
November WHITE 2, their COTTAGE, pastor. OHIO. Rev, L. A. a good many heavy assessments for
(Benson,
Misses
being
Eva and
called
Rose
to
Thompson,
Sparta. Ill,,
of street improvements in the rapid
by near the White serious Cottage, illness of delightfully his mother. entertained
the young people of the R.
growth of this great city.
Miss Lettie Wade conducted the
P. Church at their beautiful country
services in the Senior Endeavor Society
on Sabbath evening in the
home on a recent Tuesday evening in
honor ot their pastor. Rev. R. W. Piper,
The affair was in the nature of a
surprise to their pastor. The house
was charmingly decorated with white
and yellow chrysanthemums, this also
being carried out as the color
scheme. The hours were pleasantly
spent with music iind games. The
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SEATTLE, WASH,
Mr, D. D, Mearns attended the
meeting of the Paciflc Coast Presbytery
as a regular delegate from
this congregation. Presbytery met in
Santa Ana, Calif. Our Sabbath School
attendance on Oct. 19 was 197. Collection
$4.85.
Our pastor was ably assisted at
our fall communion services by Re\,
J, G, Reed, of Regina, Canada. His
sermons were very much appreciated.
Rev. J, S. McGaw, D, D,, was also
present for one service and explained
the "Terms of Communion."
Our congregation is striving to improve
the singing in the use of the
new Psalter, and already much progress
is apparent. The new book is
now in use in all our services.
Our congregation has to pay with
SECOND PHILA. CONGREGATION,
The Second Philadelphia Congregation
have had a delightful season of
•communion. Our assistants at this
There is a constant temptation on the
part of piano manufacturers to make
pianos merely to sell, C, The case is
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C First, we back the Sohmer
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We call this new book "The Pith of the
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time was Rev, Paul Coleman, of Blan- Conrellsl.urg, Pa,, visited with the
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sermons were inspiring, causing his a few days while on their way home
heai ers to make new resolutions to from Kansas and Nebraska.
be more active in the blaster's ser-
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clear and warm, after a stormy night,
making it pleasant for some of our
aged members, who were present. We
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had five new members at this time,
Mr. and -Mrs, Blakely, Miss Sara and
A a n e H e B n
Agnes Archer, and Miss Marjory
Metheny, We missed some familiar
faces of those who have gone to their
reward since the last communion.
However, we feel assured that the rising
generation is taking up the burdens
and responsibilities they have
laid down.
We are glad to welcome to our city
and congregation. Rev, R. A. Blair and
family, who have taken up tbe work
at the Jewish Mission.
HETHERTON,
Rev, S. R. Wallace preached for us
three Sabbaths in October, and held
•ccmmuilion on the last Sabbath, The
preachng was excellent and we can
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12
THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. ,S:,
N O W
R E A D Y
" T H E G O V E N A N T E R P A S T O R
BY THE REV. PROF. R. J. GEORGE, D. D.
With Foreword by Rev. Wm. McLeod George
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A limited number of the first edition of "The Covenanter Pastor''
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A sufficient number of copies has now been provided to supply every
reasonable demand. All orders can be promptly filled.
"The Covenanter Pastor" Is not Alone for Pastors
although any pastor, in any denomination, who wishes to make an e.xceptional
success of his work, as Dr. George did in his own congregation,
will be immensely helped by it.
It Is Equally Fascinating and Essential to Every
Christian Layman
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thoroughly equip himself for his duties. Every Christian doctrine
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A preacher who made the doctrine of Election simple and
winsome to children, and strengthening and comforting to doubting
adults, is at work in this great book, talking to the Christian worker
with a charm of manner that showed itself in all his work, and that
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1st, Favoring the recognition of the Sovereignty of Jesus
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2nd, Favoring the exclusive use of the Bible Psalms and
the exclusion of instrum.ental music in worship.
3rd, Favoring especially the public and private observance'
of God's Commandment to "Remember the Sab'bath day to keep
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4th'. Favoring Peace and Arbitration,
5th, Favoring the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion La'w.
6th, Opposing the theatre, card playing and dancing.
7th. Opposing the use of alcohol as a beverage and of
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O U R T H A N K S G I V I N G S T O R Y .
The Rich and the Poor Meet Together.
By Grace Hamilton George-Last.
ous '3 ?i(l exceptionally w fhe IS *liom Mem, ^'ice quite a hospitality."
1 he whole family compromised and we was seems like have purpose day interrupted father nice satisfied. meant to nothing basket have was, with of entirely Thanksgiving
in I people Ted think for his her common. on losing gener­
them, rath­
Ted with
(Member of Los Angeles, Cal,, R. P. Congregation,)
PART I.
It was pleasant to be with Alice
er elaborate explanations by the entrance
of the young six-year-old himself.
for Thanksgiving, Grandmother sat
The swinging door brought
in a little rocker before the open fire from the kitchen a rush ol spicy
ol the big living room, happy in the promises and savory sputterings
thought. A sunbeam had slipped in which gave assurance that the preparations
through the bare for the feast were both fore-
branches of the
cherry tree outside the big bay window,
l:anded and experienced.
and had caught the silver glints "There are four pumpkin pies.
of her white hair, as she gently rocked
Mother! And we have doughnuts, and
one of the twins.
the biggest turkey. Grandma!" Ted
sat down on the rug in happy con­
Betty, at ease with her book in a
comer of the couch, had been leaning
back among the cushions for flve
minutes, in the simple enjoyment of
the sunlight on her mother's hair.
She, too, was musing on the happy
Thanksgiving atmosphere about her;
the big bowl of bronze chrysanthemums
on the library table at tier
elbow and the flickerof the burning
logs on the brass andirons, were like
the presence of old friends to her
artistic soul. The usual quiet stir
of afternoon in tlie little residence
street, at the foot of the hill—ju=t
the passing jar of a hurrying delivery
wagon, and the gay voices of children
roller-skating on the sidewalk—^came
up to her with the exhilarated tone
which the air seems to carry on the
eve of a holiday. The nearness of
Alice, the best big sister in the world.
from whom she had been separated
for many months, brought a soft
warm light from the depths of Betty's
brown eyes.
Alice sat in the shadow of an old
mahogany bookcase—the other of the
twins' warm head against her blue
gown—singing soft snatches of old
lullabies; her blue eyes beaming an
affectionate wordless welcome on her
dear guests.
It was a happy family custom
which had brought her mother and
sister across the states that their
family might be united at Thanksgiving
time,
"It seems sad to think of the homes
where tomorrow will bring no
Thanksgiving."
Grandma spoke softly—perhaps for
the sake of her sleeping charge; perhaps
because the chill thought seemed
out of place in that happy moment;
for it came like a draught
from, an open door. It was impossible
even to poke up the flre, and bring
again the cosy sense of the world's
tomfort in which they had just been
wrapped,
"1 know how you feel, mother,"
Alice answered with quick intuition,
while a cloud drifted over the sunshine
in her eyes. "At home there
was always the Hospital to be sup-
Plied with goodies at Thanksgiving,
and father's Bible Class to be.entertained.
Here it seems different. Every
one seems to be self-sufflcient, I
sent baskets to the laundress, and to
Ted's little cripple protege down the
Me, but really that was the only outlet
for my phanthropies I could discover,
Teddy was quite anxious to
invite Jijn and his grandmother for
toner tomorrow, but I hardly know
templation of the coming festival.
"I suppose thankfulness isn't really
so much a matter of light and
dark meat," Betty began.
"But I don't see how one could be
really thankful if he were hungry,"
Alice concluded; then added. "But,
indeed. Mamma, I do not know how far
the note, andI'll go after the kitten!"
Ted was off, jerking his cap down
over his curls.
"I'll tell you what I think, mother,"
said Betty, as she scribbled her milk
order with a little gold pencil, "I
could be thankful here, in this pretty
room with you and Alice, with only a
small -crust for my Thanksgiving dinner.
But I don't see how Ted's little
cripple friend, Jim, and his funny
old granny down the lane, can be
happy, even with the nice basket
Alice sent this morning."
"No doubt Jim and his grandmother
are as fond of each other as Ted
and I, and I am sure we could be
very happy together,"
Betty's mother had lived out of Or-
OUR THANKSGIVING POEM
In Touch With God.
BY AGNES McILROY,
(Member of St, Louis R, P. Congregation.)
A day in the quiet country.
Away from the busy town;
In the deep wood where through the still, still air
The ripe nuts are dropping down.
Where the little brown squirrels are frisking
From treetop to sun-kissed sod;
'Mid beauty supreme here all things seem
To be keeping in touch with God.
The leaves all gold and russet
Are falling and drifted they lie;
While the tender glow on the far slopes show
Fair Autumn is passing by.
The wealth and fame of the cities
Where the worldly-great have trod.
Are trivial today, for our hearts obey
The touch of a wonderful God.
In the fields the corn gleams golden
Where the husk has loosened its hold;
And the pumpkins there, bring
Of the Thanksgiving Day of old.
Oh days that were rich in beauty.
When the ways of childhood we trod.
memories rare
And with hearts aglow His goodness to show
We kept in touch with God.
you would have to travel from here to
find any one absolutely hungry,"
"I know some one in our street
tbat is absolutely hungry," volunteered
Ted from the rug, where he was
mending his skate, "It's that kitten
Mamma won't let me keep, I saw it
this morning, and I know its hungry.
Oh I would love to give that kitten a
Thanksgiving- dinner, mother dear."
There was such ardent pleading in
chard Place environment more than
iBetty had,
"Let's tuck the babies in their little
beds, mother," said Alice, rising,
"Charlie will be coming in for his
tea, very soon,"
"But, mother," she whispered with
Eelty's wall. In the early dawn, the
milkman's quick footsteps and clatter
of bottles broke the chilly grey silence
lor a moment,
"1 hope he'll not miss Ted's bottle
for the kitten!" Betty sleepily smiled
as she turned over lor another
nap. There was still a good hour of
sleep before the breakfast bell would
ring. Prom the depth of her w^arm
blankets she was suddenly roused by
a sense of alarmed confusion. It waa
dull daylight, and raining; the room
had a murky blue look and a strange
suffocating odor. It took a few swift
seconds for her to collect her senses
and realize that someone was knocking—beating—on
her door, and that
the whole house seemed in a turmoil.
It was from no presence of mind, but
rather from the force of long habit,
that Betty thrust her feet into her
woollen bed slippers and threw a
heavy bathrobe about her shoulders;
for any observant person would have
seen that the weather demanded rubber
boots and a raincoat, A rubbercoated
fireman hurried her through
the hall, bluer and smokier than her
rocm had been, out the side door
past throbbing engines and coilg of
great hose, to the barn at the hack
of the garden. Here, curled up
among the hay bales, she found Alice
and her mother with the children,
"They are going to save the house,
Charlie says," Alice explained from
her perch where she sat hugging t^"
twins under her big coat, their bright
brown eyes staring out like frightened
bunnies in the bushes, "But there
is a big hole in the roof where the
fire had smoldered a long time."
Grandmother was trying to keep
Ted under cover, but the excitement
was too much for him, and he hovered
between the drips of the eaves—
the extreme limit of his liberty—and
the safer arc of his mother's horizon
in the hay.
"A big ladder has just banged off
the cherry tree into the bay window
and smashed it, and the water Is
pouring off the roof into the library!
I know it is! Do come and see it,
mother!" he urged,
"I wish I had some clothes," lamented
Betty, tucking herself into a
woolly ball, "I'd like to be out there
with Teddy,"
"Poor child, look among those
things in that sheet. Charlie brought
us an armful of things from my closet,
I've found something for each of
ue!"
a little laugh, as she tiptoed from
the darkened room, "I was so sure
I would never have a cat in m-y
house!"
"I'ro afraid there are no boots, but
Teddy's face as he looked up to "You and Ted might manage, here's your old tweed suit. May I
Alice that she said readily,
mother," Betty persisted, when wear it? That feels good!" Betty
"It would be too bad to neglect Charlie and the tea things had arrived,
"But Jim and his granny—I can't the big jacket pockets,
stepped briskly about, her hands in
the only hungry little body on the
street wouldn't it, Teddy?"
imagine it—that's all,"
"Your slippers match your cap!"
"I'll' tell you, Ted, let's put a note
PART II,
Ted observed, looking her over with
out for the milkman to leave an extra
bottle of milk tomorrow mornber
all over the house, after the big cap down over her ears,
There had been long hours of slum­
interest, as she pulled a red skating
ing for the kitten," proposed Betty. are light on the corner had dropped •'There was a stocking bag, for
"That's the best yet! You write his funny dancing shadows from that I am thankful," Betty looked
at her woollen slippers ruefully, "but
these rainy cently cast episode Their of Alice sponsibility the a a tract day!" slippers was house high city subdivided, glamor of the limits. which feeling spirits for was were of morning; the adventure the It had and of a never immediate stood very Betty old included been nevertheless
made on homestead
heavy and over only future. for small with­
re­
Ted
a

THE CHRISTUN INATION.
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.granny's little white bed in the next they sell practically everything—by employes is a feature of the Brie service,
particularly so in respect to la­
room while the grateful guests gathered
about the fire,
as shopping in person; and more ecodies
traveling alone or having the
catalogue and mail, is as satisfactory
"Oh, Mrs, ilcPherson,'' Alice exclaimed,
"I feel so thankful to you of time. And there are thousands of Commercial pamphlets nowadays
nomical, because of the saving care ot young children while enroute.
and everybody. It seems as though persons and families everywhere are not infrequently worthy to be
Charlie hurried them out of I had never been thankful before in throughout our country practically all classed as genuine literature, and for
my life!"
of whose shopping, large and small, is that reason a piece of business writing
must needs be of exceedingly
"Poor \learr' Granny seemed to done by mail with the help of a Montrare
intrinsic value, to make it
hill, apart from the new streets
which had been laid out and paved.
surrounded by a stone wall and a
dense growth of shrubbery, and they
were quite isolated from their neighbors.
When
the house he proposed seeking shelter
with their nearest neighbor,
but Alice protested against disturl:iTg
a sleeping household in such
a plight, and had insisted on finding
shelter in the old barn which stood
in disuse at the back ot the garden,
waiting the building permit which
was to put it out of the way of a
understand,
, gomery ward &. Co. catalogue. Their
"Oh, mother, see, my kitten's milk very full and explicit announcement
nf-ver got spilled!'' and Ted came on page eleven of this issue is published
for the purpose of enlarging
bursting in, clasping ecstatically the
fat little jar of milk which had stood their list of customers among our
safely in its niche in the back porch readers. The advertisement will tell
culty of her situation; her mother and through his Thanksgiving all the confusion. breakfast And forthwith, Alice you how to get the Catalogue. Particularly
just now, approaching the
tbe modern babies garage. exposed to the dampness and After granny a scon were and obliged a cup of to hot brush cofof
Now their Alice leaking be-;an shelter to realize made the ditfl- that sentiment tee, Charlie aside hurried while away the kitten to oversee had holiday season, you will need every
the rescue of his wet household help and advantage available.
goods, while the women busied them­
ohO'C? very questionable. She still
resisted the thought of imposin'
their necessities on the holiday plans
of her friends, "How could I have
welcomed any such Impossible dinner
We are enabled to again lay before
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bright and when granny's table was distinctly understood that our hearty
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possible. So while Betty and Ted guests, Betty and Little Jim made reader, whatever his age or occupation,
is unconsciously impressed with cess. The first term closes Friday,
ed for the Sabbaths of the winter re­
made merry over their difficulties, place cards with pumpkin pies, tur-
Alice was seeking a solution to her k( ys and rhymes that surprised themproblem:
'What is the correct form selves. Then they planned a Scotch the conviction that this broadly and December 19,
when one's home burns down?" concert for after dinner in which the v/lsely edited paper is especially ***The Christian Nation Pub. Co.
"We have so much to be thankful surprises and good cheer seemed endfor!
If the twins had not wakened Ippp, The two grandmothers found And that is veritably true, for the 'Christian Nation of any of the follow­
adapted to his own needs and tastes. will be very grateful for copies of the
we might all have been suffocated in much to talk of, from tbe large exour
sleep."
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dates;
Alice's mother had been busy for bad grandchildren like Teddy and fession are wedded to it. The announcement
of the Youth's Compan­
some time, silently sorting over an ,T'm, and a common love for their
indiscriminate heap of wearing ap- oM homes in the land of heather, ion which we publish on our first
the parel, door. toilet articles and bric-a-brac The T ittle babies .Tim, crowed his crutch and even under the his tea page is the advertisement of publishers
who are seeking to serve v/hich "Wby, bad this been is Thanksgiving," hastily flung inside Betty ket^Je chair, .oane. sat in his comer by the flre,.
you,
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in his arms purrin.e softly, woman, or child ever read an Issue of
whoever you are, because no man,
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.\lice had caught the note of weariness
dear, in you her are mother's very tired:—and voice, "Mother, I fear r.aud mother o' the had Leal," flnished "Mother, singing dear, "The may profitably served, if they were willing
"Mother," whispered Ted, when his the Youth's Companion without being
your skirts are damp. We must get j give the kitten to Jim? He hasn't to accept the service. It is the most
you wbpre you c3n be dry, and rest!" anything to amuse him, and it ably Every edited time paper one of attempts its kind to in say the " —December 11.
Charlie came in at that moment, loves him so; and," he added mishaggard
and unshaven, but with a cbievously, "I think his granny wants and ance true, Company and of moreover, Hartford, its Conn,, aim he is For " —October November 26. 26, 1913: "Thanks-
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perfect, is reminded and of every the issue old suggestion hits the giving,'' I Thessalonians 5:18. 1. In
woman?"
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"Nearer right than I ever was in TALKS WITH OUR READERS. advertisers, fined gold. The are character w^orkers of together, the Aetna in in want; 3. In life and in death.
my life!" Alice beamed back. "This This is the flrstyear in which the service Fire is for now all so who widely read it. known, that For December 3, 1913: "Rejection
is il, a strange o TI 4.T, Thanksgiving, J „ isn't 4- • it. Christian Herald has used the Chrismother?
Mother, How can dear, I make you are you tirmg more
the Company's reputation' has at- of the Saviour." John 5:40. 1, Meantached
itself to the name, until ing of it; 2, Reason for it; 3. Conse-
yourself.
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^^_
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At this moment, Ted came splashina:
across the gutter in a new ex­
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regular subscribers, because the reading
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eirable in a fireInsurance comoanv— Prayer Meeting." Aets 2:1-4. 1. The
citement, "Here's Jim's grandmother
crms to take us to her house for
a great power for righteousness to assets that run into big flgures; and scended;
YOUNG
3,
PEOPLE'S
The people
COVENANTER
empowered.
Tharksgiving dinner, I'm glad you
every one who comes under its blessed
influence, by regularly reading its adjustment. The writer has had rela­
in cise of loss, quick and satisfactory
UNION,
.gave her such a big pudding,
Topic for December 7, 19.13: "The
mother!'
charmingly arranged and scriptually tively
ly,'"an"d"invar'iabirvoTp"s'
large experience, and
"Aetna'""fo'r
a voice
^'^^^^ Christian. XII. His Rewards.'
all they will accept of it in any district.
placing nearly two hundred thou­
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to the 19th page of this issue—the sand dollars of lire insurance annual- Crowns for the Faithful.—1 Cor.
warm flre in the stove, sir, and a lot
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Only their immense number of
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ovpr where it will be warm and
Chicago on tlie Erie, takes one 5:4; Rev, 2:10; 3:11.
present subscribers, nearly 400,000,
through flvp states rich in scenic and
Matt. 10:42;
Rewards,—Dan. 12:;
dry, I ken it will be better for the
makes it possible for the publishers
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Luke 6:35;
25: 23, 24; Mark 9:41;
wee ., . bairns," , .,, ,,,., . , ., , to added .eive value so much just for now so small of Pastor a sum.
delight. This, together with the fact John 4:36; Rom, 2:10 1 Cor, 3:8;
their Before
back ^bustlmg^ Alice
gate. httle could
The hostess protest,
other through following
a
it was
And gi-gjaoVs although in..piring the paper sforv, is ".Tesus always is a
that all Erie trains run through with- Eph, C:S; Col, 3:24, Rom, S:17;
all arranged,
little anxiously
Charlie
perhaps,
bundled
but
the Here,'' Do yourself and us a kindness
in r'ch help in any home, there is the
out iencf cauFing of changing passengers cars, the makes inconven- it a Phil. Glory,—Matt, 3:21; 1 Pet. 13:4 5:1; Rev, 22:5,
babies
the end
into
most
a
gratefully,
blanket and followed by writing today, using their coupon, niofit desirable and advantageous line Other Rewards,- -Gen, 15:1; Matt.
and pif-ntioning the Cbristian Nation, to the west. The Brie also has direct 5:12; Rev. 20:4; Exod, 19:5; Jas.
"Oh, how good it is to be iu an
Rprvice to Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati
a.nd intermediate points.
1:25.
orderly room again!" Betty exclaimed,
"U'Ould you have believed it could our missionaries than that of Mont-
The route includes nearly 500 miles
CLARINDA, IOWA,
There is no name better known to
be Little ."o cozy Jim and had homelike?"
been hobbling about gomery Ward & Co,, of Chicago, They
on his one crutch putting the last are the greatest catalogue mail order
touches which so pleased Betty, The bouse iu America, and probably every
oranges and grapes from Ted's bask- Christian Mission Station in the
Pt were in a big dish on the little world has an open account on their
hreakfast table, which was drawn be- books and is constantly in receipt of
fore the fire where the steaming cof- supplies from thera; and any missionfee
ure-pd immediate attention to the ary will tell you that because of the
delflved breakfast hour. The little intelligence and integrity of Montclock
ticked noisily and pointed with comer^f Ward gr Co,'s methods, buyan
anvious face to nine o'clock. The ing anything from them—clothing,
sleeping babies were stowed away in household goods, or whatever, for
of splendid double track between Born to Mr, and Mrs, Walter Lee,
New York and Chicago, rock ballast- a child,
pd, heavy steel rails and concrete Quite a number of our members atbridfes
and automatic signals making tended Presbytery at Blanchard,
fo; comfort and safety,
Dr, J, Boggs Dodds gave a lecture
The service is all that can be de- in our church on "Uncle Sam and
sired:
consideration.
t'-e smallest detail that might the Papacy."
add to the comfort and enjoyment of every The family delegate in the to S.vnod congregation.
Tbp eatiipment embodies the last We enioyed hearing Dr, ordered Balph of a
the word passenger in the way being of Modernism,
given careful the conv Syrian of "The Mission Minutes on of a recent Synod" Sah- for
The courtesy and attention of the bath

November 26, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER,
THANKSGIVING.
It was said for many years, that no
professing Christian had heen chosen
(President, that is, one who was a
member of the church when elected.
That time has long passed. Two have
heen chosen who were not only professing
Christians, but officers in the
Church, Benjamin Harrison and
Woodrow Wilson, being Presbyterian
elders, Grover Cleveland was the son
of a Presbyterian minister, but not
a member. He alone has the record
of having named the Redeemer in the
Thanksgiving Proclamation, The
following is the proclamation for tomorrow:
"The season is at hand in which
it has been our long-respected custom
as a people to turn in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for
His manifold mercies and blessings
to us as a nation. The year that has
just passed has been marked in a peculiar
degree by manifestation of His gracious
and beneficent providence. We
have not only had peace throughout
our own borders and with the nations
of the world, but that peace has been
brightened by constantly multiplying
evidences of genuine friendship, of
mutual sympathy and understanding,
and of the happy operation of many
elevating influences, both of ideal
and of practice.
"The nation has been prosperous
not only, but has proved its capacity
to take calm counsel amidst the rapid
movement of affairs and deal with
its own life in a spirit of candor,
righteousness and comity. We have
seen the practical completion of a
great work at the Isthmus of Panama,
which not only exemplifies the
nation's abundant resources to accomplish
what it will, and the distinguished
skill and capacity of its
public servants, hut also promises
the beginning of a new age, of new the result of a true revival.
contacts, new neighborhoods, new We give thanks because we can
sympathies, new bonds and new trust and not be afraid. Our God
achievements of a co-operation and will not fail those who have trusted
peace.
in him He wiU not forget us,
" 'Righteousness exalteth a nation' neither will he forsake us, nor fail
and 'peace on earth, good-will towards
in what he has undertaken on our
men' furnish the only founda­
behalf. A revival brings renewed
tions upon which can be built the
lasting achievements of the human
faith in his protecting care. Jacob
spirit. The year has brought us the
satisfaction of work well done and
fresh visions of our duty which will
make the work of the future better
still.
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States
of America, do hereby designate
Thursday, the 27th of November next,
as' a day of thanksgiving and prayer,
and invite the people throughout
the land to cease from their wonted
occupations and in their several
homes and places of worship render
thanks to Almighty God.
"In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States to he affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington
this 23rd day of October, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and thirteen, and of the independence
of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirtyeighth.
''(S-gned) WOODROW WILSON.
"By tbe President:
"W. J. BRYAN, Secretary of State."
E D I T O R I A L P A G E
THANKSGIVING FOR REVIVAL
MERCIES.
A true revival is a turning from
self to God, from sin to righteousness,
and is wrought by the power of
divine grace. Next to the gift ot
God's dear Son and of his Holy Spirit
it is the greatest cause of thanksgiving
in the world; nay, it is the
outworking of the grace of the Son
and of the communion of the Spirit
in the soul of man.
We praise God becatfte a revival
turns away his anger. We often forget
that every sin is displeasing to
God, and that, though he is slow to
wrath, he is angry with sinners every
day. When we make God angry, we
are reaping where we have sowed
much seed. The children of Israel
went into captivity under the power
of their enemies because God was
angry with their shameless idolatries.
When they turned to him, he
brought them back to their own land,
and this return is the great Scriptural
type of a revival of religion.
Then had they great cause for
thanksgiving; then was their mouth
filled with laughter and their tongue
with singing.
JOHN W. PRITCHARD, Editor.
We rejoice and give thanks when
we are assured that God has become
our salvation. We are safe in him.
He protects us from every enemy and
even from ourselves. Salvation is a
mighty a wonderful word. It is safety
frorn our sins, safety from condemnation,
safety from hell, safety from
Satan and from every spiritual foe.
To he saved is to be safe, to be safe
is salvation, and to have God as our
salvation is blessedness itself and is
did not go down in sorrow to the
grave nor did David fall by the hand
of Saul, The Lord will not break
the bruised reed, nor quench the
smoking flax. It is a great cause of
thanksgiving to be free from fear and
to have an abiding trust.
It is a part of this trust and of the
results of a revival that we are made
strong in the Lord, We are called
upon to do, to be and to suffer, and
we need strength. And the Lord is
our strength. While we abide in him,
while we follow his footsteps, while
we seek his glory, we are strong and
will accomplish great things. His
Spirit dwells in a truly revived beaT-i
and he is a Spirit of power, Pentecost
was a great revival and it was a
.great manifestation of God's power
in man. A revived man is a man of
spiritual strength. This is and should
be a cause of special thanksgiving.
It is also a cause of thanksgiving
that a true revival brings happiness,
Tbe man who has a gracious experience
of a Saviour sought and a Saviour
found will feel like singing.
The Lord will be his song, A man is
lins rejoicing making of the are righteous,"
progress full and of salvation praise, when "The his in heart the voice tents and of
' COMPREHENSION."
Rev. Dr. James Martin, of Antioch,
Syria, writes for the November "Reformed
Presbyterian Witness," on
"Church Union on the Mission Field,"
Ke clearly discerns the trend of affairs,
the hands that are forming, in
the line of Delilah's working. He
has written for "The Christian," of
London, on the same subject. This
publication on the llth of September
had noted "with some apprehension
the rapidity with which the
movement grows," and quoted a resolution
of the Shanghai Conference:
"No Mission shall in future be opened
in any district already occupied,
without full consent of the forces
now on the ground," What forces?
Dr. Martin's article for "The Christian"
begins: "The goal of this movement
is, assuredly—^must be—Popery,
but craftily, via Prelacy." He notes
that the Mott meetings in India,
China, and South Africa placed in
the Presidency, Prelatical bishops,
"The Presbyterian" of iNovember
12 quotes "The Chronicle'' (Episcopalian)
on the last General Convention,
which says: "For the next three
years there will be but two parties,
the Protestant and the Catholic—
High, Low and Broad have been absorbed"
and then "The Presbyterian"
adds:
"With this spirit and contention in
the Episcopal body, surely it is
wholly unfit to lead in the work of
foimally uniting Christendom. The
further attempt to do this, in the
name of sincerity and good sense,
ought to stop, right short. When this
body itself is divided by the diverse
principles of Protestantism and
Catholicism, it should first take its
of his life are preserved in the bound
own medicine before it offers it to
volumes which by his ingenious gift
another. A union of Christendom
are made the property of the writer.
v/hich would simply mean a union
He knew that my files were incomplete
and that it has so far been im­
of form, with a diversity of doctrine
and principle, must ever breed mischief
and sorrow, and it is contrary
possible to recover the missing
copies, and the chief value of his gift
to the verdict of wisdom, peace and
is that grace of the heart which is the
love in all the ages. 'How can two
essential quality of every genuine
walk together except they be
gift, the voluntary giving to another
agreed?' The whole subject of organic
church union is undergoing a
because of its value to him that
which is valuable to the giver and
new consideration. Decidedly liberal
can not be replaced.
men resent it; decidedly conservative
men object to it; and it seems
These volumes cover the history of
the thirty most eventful years in the
to be left to the unstable and undecided
men to seek it and work it out, Church; they contain the richest fruit
life and growth of the Covenanter
and they will never accomplish it of the greatest minds the Covenanter
along present lines. The present Church has ever known. For these rea­
point .of agreement is, that those
bodies which are substantially one in
doctrine, principle and polity, and
which have been separated by some
passing condition, which has gone by,
can and should come together. The
rest should be left for further growth
and development. Where spontaneity
is lacking, uniformity means bondage.
It will not be long until the
agitation for church union along artificial
and tmreal lines will be offensive,"
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORr
ROW!
On November 14, I received the following
letter:
"Philadelphia, Pa,, Nov. 13, 1913.
"Dear Mr. Pritchard:—I have the
first 27 years of the Christian Nation
bound in 9 large volumes, half leather,
and the last three years in loose
numbers, I have been thinking that
perhaps they may be of more value
and practical use to you than to me.
If you desire the whole outflt, you
can have it most cordially.
"I hope the outgoing year may
shower blessings upon you as editor,
during the remaining weeks, and that
1914 may be the best year in the history
of the Christian Nation, contending
for the truth!
"Sincerely yours,
"J. C. McFEETERS."
To which I respond with a full
heart. Amen!
I have a set of the filesof the Christian
Nation, lacking fourteen issues,
on the shelves of my office, in temporary,
but strong binders, to stand the
more or less constant handling of
business uses. But nothing delightful
ever surprised me more or gave me
greater genuine joy, in the course of
my work on the Christian Nation,
than this thoughtful and generous
gift of 8'0 years' files, covering
the entire life of the paper,
beautifully and substantially bound,
up to and including 1910, and the remainder
ready to bind uniformly at
the close of the present calendar
year. ,«
Dr. McFeeters was a comparatively
young man in 1884, but had even then
already achieved distinction in and
beyond the Covenanter Church. He
was a Contibutor to the firstissue of
the Christian Nation, sent out that
year, and the best writings of thirty
of the most useful and brilliant years
sons, and not for any part I have had
in the making of them, they will occupy
a place of honor in my home,
I am only too conscious of many unhappy
blunders of judgment, publishing
what, with riper knowledge, I
would have kept out, and omitting
som^e things which, with more experience,
I now put in. But we may rise
on stepping stones of our dead selves.
I am truly grateful for this gift.
and with divine help, today and tomorrow
shall be better than yesterdaj-—more
helpful to man and more
honoring to God,
JOHN W. PRITCHARD,

N A T I O N A L W O M A N ' S C H R I S T I A N
T E M P E R A N C E U N I O N ,
The President's Address
Reported by Harriet S, Pritchard,
Mrs. Lillian M, N, Stevens, National
President, delivered a magniflcent address
on Friday, October 31st, at the
National W, C. T. U. Convention, Asbury
Park, N, J, It covered 39 pages
of small type when printed in pamphlet
form and each page is a storehouse
of splendid facts and suggestions.
After paying tribute to the
guests from otner lands and welcoming
them to our councils and fellowships,
she called attention to the wonderful
progress made in various ways
since the centennial year 1876, when
Newark, N. J,, was the hostess city.
Only 23 states were then organized.
New Jersey had then 14 local unions
—now 300. New York had 37 unions,
diy, and was no doubt willing to cooperate
with the W. C, T, U.) Congressman
Hobson has reintroduced it
twice since then, inserting the words
"import," as well as "export," and
later "tood," as well as "beverage,"
for the liquor men intend to make
alcohol into foods, if defeated in selling
longer as a beverage. The Hobson
Resolution is quoted. It is headed:
"Sixty-third Congress, firstSes­
now 975, Oregon 4 unions, now 180,
Then we had scores of local unions, sion, H. J. Res, 117, In the House
now we have thousands. The treasurer's
report that year showed receipts
of Representatives August 5, 1913.
Joint Resolution, Proposing an Amend­
to be 1657,65, The last year s ment to the Constitution prohibiting
report showed receipts to be $108,277,- the sale and importation lor sale of
93, and we are still forging ahead, I beverages or foods containing alcohol,"
Then follows the resolution,
venture to say that no organization
in all the world does so large an A few months ago, the Anti-Saloon
amount of work with so small an League, through its National Superintendent,
P. A, Baker, D.D,, declared
amount of money as does the W. C.
T, LT, She declared that New Jersey that it was time for a National Campaign
for National Prohibition, and
has furnished its full quota of W. C,
T, U, leaders, and no state has a that the League would soon enter
more devoted constituency. She called actively into this movement. The
attention to the broad blue ocean Christian Endeavorers in their great
waving its welcome at the very doors convention at Los Angeles, in July of
of the auditorium and quoted what
the women sing:
"New Jersey's shores are bonnie.
this year, reiterated the declaration
of two years ago and declared for
"National Prohibition and an Amendment
Kissed by the wind-lashed wave.
to the Constitution of the
And beneath her sea-hemmed mantle
Her heart beats true and brave,"
United States." The General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church and
She regrets that New Jersey is not
a prohibition state as yet, but praised
the courage of the W, C. T, U,, and
joins them in their meaningful state
motto, "New Jersey shall be redeemed,"
and hoped that our coming may
lelp them outlaw the manufacture
and sale of strong drink, and so help
usher in the daj' of "National Constitutional
Prohibition," We have always
advocated that.
After relating all that Miss Willard
saciiflced for the W, C, T, U,, she described
how it was that she, herself,
was urged by our Father to issue
the proclamation in 1911, ending it
as follows, alter speaking of the
struggle in Maine: "The uncertainly
was almost unbearable; but after all
I knew that whatever came would be
only an incident in the great onmarching
of God's truth, as embodied
in the principle and the law of prohibition.
I saw the gleaming of prohibition
sentiment all the way from Mt,
Kathadin in the east to Mt. Shasta
in the west; from the pine forests of
the north to the palmetto groves of
the south, and in the name of the
Woman's Cliristian Temperance
Union the world around, in the last
moments of the last meeting of the
mighty campaign, I sent out this call:
"To America, the birthplace of the is comparatively harmless, she quoted or are its victims—attention was called
to the change of opinion in regard follows:
local. State, National and World's a few opinions from eminent authorities
showing the dangerous nature to tbe necessity of the social evil. An The attitude of the Woman's Chris­
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, we hereby proclaim amid the and effect of these so-called lighter incident was given as follows: In tian Temperance Union on all questions
which bear upon the sanctity of
smoke of the second great hattie of and comparatively harmless drinks. the House of Commons it was debated
as to the use of the whipping-post the home is well known. For years
Maine, in the home of Neal Dow and The support of Hobson's Amendment
Careful Immense state the was Virginia's three sections, life civilization anything leadership went inquiry recommended. of times sentiment the dry, show splendid which in what people, of is Sbe that Georgia, Mrs, to it is in victory dwelt The so prohibit was propertv dangerous Lenna favor there in before aim upon un­
dif­
L. of
is of Sumner I bring expect the lash? sending which late and A crime, may member the day, following said, to A is her could penalty marry, out my even has military inscribed "Yes, asked to wife thousands for been resolution: bring for i sir, found such as man if am the "Will instrumental any pure I to determined at white to will," of me,' one abominable a once you 'Sometime wield cards life at slaver, arose make Cathe­
Dean as this
on
to I
the given riet here federal ever encouraging tion active Literature tbe National S, Federal prohibit with part (Continued list Anti-Polygamy Pritchard, legislation this its of progress convention W. polygamy. and the Constitution, department C, thirty endeavor Art, Special which T. page Amendment made U., has by States A would 14) Committee in of Mrs. to taken report I will connec­
secure record Purity which for­
Har­
an be of said love associations, to prohibition, ic United that be any in The bodies, active placed other their within had States; Christian co-operation all declared country!" has in a rellsious patriotic, and decade, the had and which all Constitution Endeavorers, to a Prohibitory and prohibition few this Americans all fraternal, longer philanthrop­
temperance,
months end we of Law, shall who than she civic bp-
call the worth West der the ferent an prohibition.
today's destroy to
fore, for a saloonless nation in 192U,
and that Congressman Hobson, of Ababa
ma, was to introduce a National
Constitutional Prohibition Amendment
on the opening of Congress, December
4, 1911. (She did not mention that
Congressman Hobson had been working
in Maine to help keep that State
other church organizations and temperance
societies have endorsed the
movement, and the question comes to
us, "What plans shall we formulate
at this convention in accordance with
our past declarations, for doing our
part toward securing National Constitutional
Prohibition?" No other society
is so well equipped as ours for active,
systematic temperance work. (Then
was specified and enumerated all the
steps by which the work is carried on
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
frcm local to National, through every
state, territory, canal zone, Philip­
mentioned the Kaiser of Ger­
Speaking of royal abstainers, she
pines and Alaska; the different many, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, his
boards, committees, plans, papers,
headquarters, etc, an unparalleled
equipment to do organization, educational
and legislative work, which has
been strengthened by the enfranchisement
of women. She declared the
liquor traffic is doomed. The tree that
is girdled dies. We make no distinction
between distilled, fermented or
malt liquors.
We believe the bill introduced in
Congress June 21, 1913, by Senator
Works of California, is in the interest
of the breweries and wineries, and
should not receive the support of temrerance
people.
Inasmuch as the claim is made that
the use of fermented or malt liquors
Yost, State W, C. T. U. president,
where 92,000 more voted against the
liquor traffic than for it. Tennessee
was the next state mentioned, where
Governor Hooper issued a proclamation
calling the Legislature to meet
October 13, for the suppression ol
the rebellious liquor interests who are
against the sacred laws of the sovereign
state. In this matter there is
no party politics, Ex-Governor Patterson,
who was so in league with the
liquor interests at the time of the killing
of Senator Carmack, has been miraculously
converted, is pledged to a
life of total abstinence, has declared
that he will uphold state prohibition,
and will work for Constitutional Prohibition
in the Nation, Arkansas has
enacted a law that no licenses shall
be granted unless in answer to a petition
signed by the majority of the
white residents living within the city
or town.
She explained that the seeming increase
of revenue from spirits during
the past year was due to the forcing
cf liquors out of the bonding houses
where they had been stored perhaps
for years, and the Government tax
had then to be paid, whether the liquor
was sold or not. There is said
to be enough whiskey now on hand to
meet the present demand for two and
a half years.
The prohibition states are as follows:
Maine, Kansas, North Dakota,
Georgia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
She called attention to the Webb-
Kenyon Interstate Liquor Bill, the
passge of which, over the veto of
President Taft, was one of the year's
greatest victories.
In speaking at length of "total abstinence,"
after mentioning its wonderful
spead, especially among people
in high places, she mentioned the
present administration, specially Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan, who will neither
drink liquor themselves nor offer it
to others; of Vice-President and Mrs,
Marshall, Speaker and Mrs, Champ
Clark, Secretaries Garrison and Daniels,
and Attorney-General MoReynolds,
the latter expressing himself
in favor of legislation in Illinois
which will forbid the sale of liquors
within five miles of a military or
naval reservation.
late mother. Princess Clementine
of Saxe-Coburg, the present King and
Queen of Sweden and Queen Sophia;
Victor Emmanuel III. of Italy, Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland, and her mother,
Queen Emma, and King Alphonso
of Spain. (The King's mother is also
a total abstainer), "On the side of
temperance are science, health, efliciency,
morality and economy," She
enumerated some of the papers and
magazines that have lately given columns
to articles against Alcohol and
Tobacco,
In speaking of the "White Slave
Traflic"—which, by the way, it was
decided to call "The Traflic in Women,"
as women of all shades of col­
dral Saints Peter and Paul, Chicago."
The Vice Commission of Oregon gave
out eleven reasons against segregation
which were enumerated, also the
action of Governor West in compelling
the withdrawal by Mayor Gray of
Portland, of his instructions to the
Chief of Police to permit segregation
in that city. United States Judge Van
Fleet, in sentencing the California
white slavers on September 17, declared
that licensed liquor selling
wrought the ruin of two nineteen year
old girls, wrecked two homes and
covered four families with shame and
disgrace. Then was enumerated a
host of preventive and reformatory
agencies which are at work to save
the victims of this dreadful practice
and to punish the guilty.
Woman Suffrage was then taken
up, showing its wide reaching power.
How, in suffrage states, prohibition
is being made the law in more and
more towns and cities, la Wyoming,
liquor has been driven out of
nine-tenths of the state, and in Utah
every county but one has outlawed it.
Within four years after suffrage was
granted in Colorado, the number of
piohibition towns were quadrupled. In
the State of Washington, fifty-oneof
the towns have voted out the saloon,
and every town that has voted in
Oregon since the granting of suffrage,
has gone dry. In California in
the two years of suffrage, the prohibition
towns have increased from 200
to 675, The defeat of suffrage in
some states is directly traceable to
the work of the liquor interests. She
spoke at length of the marvelous victory
in Illinois. The suffrage states
are as follows: Wyoming, Colorado,
Utah, Idaho, Washington, California,
Oregon, Kansas, Arizona, Alaska and
Illinois. In the following states the
suffrage amendment will be voted in
1914: Montana, Nevada, North Dakota
and South Dakota. The Amendment
has passed one house in the
following states and must pass the
other: Iowa, New Jersey, New York
and Pennsylvania. A joint resolution
for Woman Suffrage has been introduced
in Congress. Four million women
can now vote for president, and
should it carry in four more states,
nearly one-fifth of the next electoral
vote for president will come from
suffrage states.
She called attention to the strenuous
efforts made by liquor associations
against "Anti Canteen,'' and
said, that while we should be watchful
we need not fear at least while
the Congressional Committee on
Military Affairs is made up as it is
now.
She spoke of the work of the
Chinese Government against opium,
and the promised co-operation of the
British government, of the wholesale
trade in India, but showed that the
Anti-Opium Congress at the Hague
last July gives reason to believe that
next December all countries will have
ratified the proposition tending to
control international traflic in opium
and kindred narcotic drugs. Thirtyeight
Powers have now signed the original
contract.
Anti-Polygamy was spoken of as

November 26, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
W. A. WILDE CO., BOSTON, MASS.
paper covered booklet of 64 pages, SO
"Peloubet's Select Notes on the International
Lessons for 1914." By Rev. eastern city experience any difficulty has become familiar through her
N E W A N D DESIRABLE B O O K S cents.
This is a child's book of verse
Francis N. Peloubet, D.D., and Amos in going west, taking up a claim and dwelling in and tramping through the
about cats and dogs and their place
R. WeRs, Litt. D,, LL.D. Cloth. clearing a quarter section? Is there forests of the norLU, The birus
and treatment in the home. Every
$1.00.
any thrill in the tale of encounters she selects as the subjects of her
,page is dotted with attractive pictures
This volume needs no review. The with wild bears and thieves, of flght­taleing forest fires and shooting rapids? the owl, the hawk, the crow, the star­
the blue heron, the wild goose,
of home pets. This is a book for
simple announcement that it is ready
the very young children.
is sufficient to put the volume in wide The very suggestion of some of the ling and the partridge. Her tales
All these books are tastily and substantially
bound, well printed on good
circulation. To say that the Notes experiences through which Phil and also tell the experiences of the weasel,
the skunk, the fox, the raccoon,
for 1914 are fully up to the standard Ted Porter passed assures one that
paper and fully illustrated. Many of
set by previous volumes is the heighi the tale of their adventures will have the beaver, the lynx, the porcupine,
the illustrations are done in colors.
ol praise. This acme of excellence
some ginger in it. The incidents of the wolf, the moose, the catamount,
Without exception, the volumes will
the new volume has attained. The
the tale are not wholly imaginary. Actual
facts are kept in mind and form
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deer, the woodchuck, and the hear.
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helps to the understanding and to
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How Solomon Owl Became Wise,
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worth
"The
while.
Boy Scouts of the Dismal
Ahmuk the Beaver Moved, are some Philadelphia, is publishing a long list
Swamp." By Walter Prichard Eaton,
of the queries she strives to answer. of books in all branches of literature.
Most of their books that have
Altogether "Dolls of the Many volume Lands." is destined A hook to of
the harmony of the life of Christ, the This is the story of three boy scouts
be doll a stories great success. by IMary Hazelton Wade, recently reached our table are works
bibliography, the illustrations, pictorial
and verbal, the outlines of tne les­
their scout master, made a tour of In a series of nine doll stories, Mrs, edly different nature.
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of fiction,but some are of a decidsons,
the suggtested topics for re­thsearch and discussion, the excellence ested in the Boy Scout Movement; de-of different countries. Plum Bloom, What to Do Before the Doctor
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Wade portrays the life of the children "When to Send for the Doctor, ana
and fairness, and fullness and freshness
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explain the astonishing continuance a Scout Master, He actually made mina, of Holland, Mrs, Martha, Queen While not dealing exclusively with
and the large and ever increasing circulation
of this work. The 1914 edi­
a party of boys as he describes in his ian, the doll of the daughter of Wang of this hook had the care of chlldreu
some such tour of the swamp with Victoria's doll, Viola iMay, the Paris­
the treatment of children, the authors
tion is the fortieth annual volume of book, Mr, Baton is possessed of a the Korean, Rudabeh, the Persian, the uppermost in their minds when they
Peloubet's Notes.
conceived and prepared this volume.
"Her Daughter Jean." By Marion
It is difficult to determine when to
Ames Taggart. A story of 332 pages,
send for the doctor. Most authors
1120.
who endeavor to deal with the care
From the heart of the mountains of
of the sick, the detection of disease,
Pennsylvania comes this delightful
and kindred topics clothe their
story of the city and the seashore. It
thought in phrases so extremely technical
that their work loses much of
is a story of a sixteen year old girl,
a story that will captivate girls of
its practical value. The authors of
sixteen, or who hope some day to be
this woik have succeeded in avoiding
this source of difflculty. Ailments
sixteen, or who look back, perhaps
through a long vista of years, to the
are catalogued by their common
days when they were sixteen. There
names. Symptoms of comparatively
are also several real, live, stirring
harmless indisipositions are descrbed
boys in the tale, and the plot is sufficiently
;?•!•«.••» intricate "'^/s%• to hold the intered.
The more serious diseases de­
and suitable home treatment inrwr-F suggest­
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est .i^H^plcw/
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mand a doctor's care. The book endeavors
/•'^y to /f.MtM'
tell when f not to '•* send for
hours last night to see the end of
1he doctor, just when to send for him.
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does wrong do you punish him? How
do you do it? Do your children tell
lies? Are they afraid? Do they disobey?
Is your boy's imagination over
active? Did you ever notice the difference
between strong will and stubbornness?
What part do you take in
your children's play? Does your boy
belong to a gang? Do you strive to
elevate his ideals and his ambitions?
How about the stork story? Have
you inquired Into the matters of adolescence,
of heredity and environment?
O, yes, the problems that confront
fathers and mothers have a broader
reference than simply to food and
raiment. Every iparent worthy of the
treasure committed to his trust realizes
that this is so, and is facing the
diflSculties of parenthood bravely and
striving to solve the problems of parenthood
wisely. The measure of earnestness
manifested in striving to find
the proper solution of these problems
becomes the measure of the realization
of the importance and difflculty
of the problems. In her book, Mrs
Gruenberg makes a candid and
thoughtful effort to assist her readers
to a solutlon\ of some of the
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. S9.
spective of the hardships and sorrow's by lovers of nature, who have studied
stantly on their guard and the chil­
that would surely follow such action.
her in all her moods. This book dren had to become acquainted with
Such songs as "My Old Kentucky is composed of poems and prose, all cruelty in its most hideous forms in
Home," "The Swanee River," "Tenting
treating with nature; each composi­
order to avoid becoming the victims.
on the Old Camip Ground," "Mastion
the work of some great writer, Yet brave hearts grew and were
sa's in the Cold, Cold Ground," and as Shakespeare, Milton, Scott, Shelley
nourished by dire necessity, and the
"Nellie Was a Lady," "Marching
and Moore, With gems of thought Little Master was a hero, while his
Through Georgia," and "Tramp, from such mines the book is a veritable
dear sister richly deserved a medal
Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are Marching,"
garden of delig:ht, and all who for her ibrave, kind-hearted, unselfish­
thrill one through and through. have the opportunity to wander ness, and faith. It is a little gem of
The mind reverts to the days that are through its pages will he refreshed a book encouraging youth to brave
no more, when iwe could hear in as they rest 'mid its rich foliage and and generous deeds and obedience to
reality the tramp, tramp of the soldiers,
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beautiful
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The children love this annual, and
"Elfin Song" has illuminated pages
we are grieved to flnd on pages 67
and every ipoem is illustrated, in
and 68 an illustrated poem about tobacco.
There is no fitness in plac­
many places with full-page illustrations.
For the most part the poems
ing such dangerous reading in the
are about elfs, but yet there are some
pages of a child's book, especially
about girls and boys, babies and
even Santa Claus. The poems are
when every public school in the country
is teaching children that tobacco
or nicotine, which is to he found in
weird and wild and the rich illustrations
come fully up to the standard
problems of parenthood. You may
tobacco, is a virulent narcotic poison,
not always agree with her, but you of fairy draperies, and the stories are
ruinous to ttie physical and moral development
ol the child. Otherwise
will always admire the earnestness full of fairy lore. It is a children's
of her effort, recognize the thoroughness
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children and we would suggest to memories "My Boy come and R" back, By and Christine-Ter-
in fancy
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the book is in the highest interest of ed many of the places, forgotten
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we are Herrick. visiting Cloth. again 278 those pages. lovely Price
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We always believed that no songs
ence she has gleaned from observations
touched the heart equal to the old
of the manner in which other
plantation melodies, especially when
mothers bring up theirs, and taking
we tried to see the colored people
through the eye of fancy as being
in their position ourselves. This is a
every hour and minute of their time,
but when the same trip is taken in
BO far as it may he on boat, in a carriage,
or what is considered still more
pleasant, in a motor car or motor
boat, the pleasure becomes ideal.
This motor-book lor everybody contains
a description of castles, rivers,
cities, the history connected with
each, and of the peoples who built
and occupied or conquered them in
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trlip through Holland, Germany, and
Prance, giving distances, routes,
prices and suggestions, and is extremely
interesting. The illustrations
are true to nature, and in looking
over the pages, to one who has visit­
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beautiful book, gold edges, highly illuminated
inside covers, gold, brown
and a touch of blue on the outside;
verse by verse the old melodies are
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out in full page illustration of the
song on the facing page; and the
flrst verse of each poem or song is
Set to music. We forget that we are
white, and can imagine that we are
negroes ouselves, feeling and cv pressing
all the love, fidelity, adoration,
happiness and the heartbreaking
homesickness of the slaves, as they
grew up at their mothers' knees,
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life-long surroundings and companions,
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he sold to the highest bidder, irre-
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What she considers has been the most
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on the river's bosom, in woodland leaves containing this poem be pasted
together before it reaches any them to the reader in a clear, prac­
stage of the boy's life, she presents
glade, on mountain crest, in caves or
forests wild, A lovely gilt to a child child's attention.
tical way, hoping that they may be
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children are that.
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This intensely interesting story is
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of a little boy and his sister who
"The songs of nature never cease,"
turn the young feet to dangerous bypaths.
This includes the choosing ot
lived in bonnie Scotland in the olden
and they possess the magic power to
times when a great many people were
draw the soul into the garden of delight.
So, if we would be joyful, and
man; right opinions; what to read;
playmates; how to become a gentle­
little better than barbarians, when
the castle and the dungeon were inseparable,
and the smallest offences
see beauty and life, and glean health
place in the home, at school; the
from the air in the open, we should
school outflt; his social Ufe; when
were paid for with human life. Children
became men and women in those
study nature, and breathe the perfume
which the plants, the trees and
football, politics, and the letter of a
he grew uip; when he became a man;
days while they were yet little more disconcerted mother who voices the
the flowers send forth upon the balmy
air. Next to seeing nature itself
experience of all careful and prayer­
than babes, for the horrid atrocities
'The story ot St, Elizabeth ot Hun-
practiced upon each other in their
is to read about it as it is described
ful mothers.
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November 26, 1913.
gary." By William Canton. Cloth.
218 pages. Six illustrations by Eleanor
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This wonderful yet sad story is said
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The story reveals the gross ignorance
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freely in an endeavor to rescue from
the Turks the sepulchre where Jesus
was supposed to have lain. Yet, the
church influenced Elizabeth to walk
barefoot, give up her children to the
care of nuns and devote herself to
the nursing of lepers and victims of
other diseases, and the poor, while
for no reason whatever she uncomplainingly
submitted to the cruel
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children, because these so-called
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It is grievous to read all the uncalled
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guise of religion, and oh, what an
absurdity to canonize her, like Joan
of Arc, after she had passed into
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A FAMILY
eternity. CHARLES She SCRIBNER'S certainly had the SONS, heart
of a saint but NEW was YORK. woefully misguided
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Notwithstanding all the requests
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PAPER.
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For Commodore George Dewey
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credited to others; for at the
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battle of New Orleans under Admiral
Farragut, and as second in command
of the Mississippi. It was really
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of a mere historian, rather than
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NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA.
Our L, M. Society has been quilting
in the session room of the church.
Some enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Mr, Robert Graham, of the Seminary,
preached for us November 2,
Our delegates who attended the
Covenanter Young People's convention,
at New Castle, gave us a very
flne report of the proceedings.
Miss Lizzie Beattie, of iPhiladel|.
phia and her sister, Mrs. Jas. Gibson
and daughter, of Conneautville,
have been visiting their mother, Mrs.
Mary Beattie.
Our Study Class met at the home
of Mr, and Mrs. Elder Steel, November
3rd, We enjoyed ourselves immensely
with this estimable couple
and their interesting children.
Mr, and Mrs. Wro. Porter are
spending a week with their son, Robert,
and wife, of Indiana, also friends
magniflcent autogiobraphy and read
or tell it to their children.
We have here also a map of the
route taken STAR by Dewey's NOTES. squadron at
in BlairsviUe, Pa.
this famous victory, the hattie of PACIFIC COAST PRESBYTERY
***McGill University, Montreal,
Manila Canada, Bay.
Jl^ETTER.
announces a special course
of lectures on Higher Accountancy, in
I have recently returned from a
the Arts Building, on Wednesday
trip to Southern California in connection
with the Fall meeting of the Paciflc
Coast Presbytery. Incidentally
evenings. The lecturer, says the circular,
is "Mr, David S. Kerr, C, A,,
member of the Association of Accountants
in Montreal, member Dominion
Association of Chartered Accountants,
member Institute of Accountants
and Actuaries in Glasgow
(Scotland), Fellow American Association
of Public Accounts." One scarcely
recognizes our own modest David
Kerr, son of the late Dr. J, Kerr, with
all these titles, but we rejoice that
he has so distinguished himself in
his profession,
***Rev, Dr, James Harper, of
Xenia, Ohio, died November 6, He
was born January 15, 1823, near
From 'Blackfeet Indian Stones,' bv George Bird Grinnell. Published by Charles
Scribner's Sons,
tion of the ram Manassas, at this
battle. In fact. Admiral Dewey declares
that his schooling at Annapolis
was as nothing, when compared to
service under Farragut in actual war,
Ht constantly asked himself the
question in after years, when in doubt
as to the wisest course to take,
"What would Farragut do?" He also
gives credit to the veterans of 1812,
who exerted a great influence over
him during the formative period of
his life.
The whole book is written in an
I was privileged to assist at the Communion
services in Los Angeles and
Hemet congregations and take part
in the installation of Rev. J. S.
Thompson at Hemet. All of these experiences
are remembered pleasantly.
The Los Angeles congregation this
year celebrated the tenth anniversary
of their organization, and the pastor
and people there have certainly
enough in their present circumstances
to justify the recognition of
this event. Here is an established
work carried on vigorously by a congregation
of between eighty and
ninety devoted Covenanters, comfortably
housed on the Sabbath in
one of the best appointed church
buildings FULLY in the NOURISHED
denomination, and
under Grape-Nuts the ministry a Perfectly of a Balanced devoted Food pas-
(Continued on page ten,)
No chemist's analysis of Grape-Nuts
can bag11 to show the real value of
the food—the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
It is a food that is perfectly balanced,
supplies the needed elements
for both brain and body in all stages
of life from the infant, through tha
strenuous times of active middle life,
and is a comfort and support in old
age,
"Por two years I have used Grape-
Nuts with milk and a little cream, for
breakfast. I am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon,
"I use little meat, plenty of vegetables
and fruit, in season, for tne
noon meal, and if tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfectly
nourished.
"Nerve and brain power and memory
are much improved since using
Coleraine, Ireland, and became professor
in the Newburg, New York,
Grape-Nuts. I am over sixty and
Theological Seminary in 1868, and in
weigh 155 lbs. My son and husband
1879 in Xenia, becoming Professor
seeing how I had improved are now
Emeritus in 1899.
using Grape-Nuts,
**iDr. John P. Carson's Brooklyn
"My son, who is a traveling man,
Congregation began the publication of
eats nothing for breakfast ibut Grape-
"The Central Gazette" with November,
It announces a communicant
Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt,
over 70, seems fully nourished on
membership' of 2,307, 800 non-member
attendants, 250 adherent, and 400
Grape-Nuts and cream." "There's a
Reason,"
non-member Sabbath School scholars
Name given by Postum Co,, Battle
and conversions.
Creek, Mich, Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one are interest. genuine, appears from true, time and full to time. of human They

lo THE CHRlsnAN NATION. Vol. 69.
PACIFIC COAST PRESBYTERY
LETTER,
(Concluded from page nine,)
tor who has been with the work from
the first day a movement was made
to plant a church here, and who has
with his wife, labored incessantly for
its success. Brother McDonald is justly
looked to as the pioneer of our
work, not only in California, but in
all that has been permanent and substantial
on the Pacific Coast,
Following the communion here,
was the meeting of Presbytery at
Santa Ana. This was well attended,
Regina being represented, and in the
distance travelled to attend thi=;
meeting the delegate probably broke
all records in the history of the Covenanter
Church, A large amount of
business was transacted, proportionate
to the vast fieldrepresented and
the importance of its interests. New
steps in the work of Presbytery were
the hearing of reports from the different
congregations as to their observance
of "Home Mission Week" as
recomm mended a year ago, the appointment
of a Committee on State
of Religion, and the holding, on Tuesday
evening, of a public Conference
on Tobacco, according to the recommendations
of Synod, The addresses
were of a high order, J, S, Thompson
reviewing the attitude of Synod toward
the tobacco evil, P, D, Frazer
contributing a paper on the defiling
and polluting aspects of this vice,
and J. G, Reed a paper on the question
of its betwitching and enslaving
power. Following these an interesting
address was given by P. J- Mc­
speak at the chapel hour to all the
students for three of the lectures and story is a riot of life and
Donald reviewing the progress of our adapt the fourth for the Sabbath service.
This enabled me to get not wit—quick in action.
love — bubbling over with
church in the West, Our stay in
Santa Ana was made pleasant by the only the students, but the professors
royal hospitality of Brother Greer
The Unafraid
as well. My conclusions went
and his congregation, lunch being through with less opposition here
By Eleanor M. Ingram.
served to all the delegates in the pastor's
home, and dinner for these and have visited. The shades of Roger
than in any Baptist school that I
Illustrated in color, $1.25
net. Postpaid, $1.37,
the congregation at the church. Williams and the fear of a union of
This new novel by the
At this meeting a call was presented
to Rev. J. S, Thompson from the to be in evidence. I insisted all the
church and government did not seem
author of "From the Car
Behind," is a joyous, dashing,
care-killing story,
congregation of Hemet and was by way through, as is usual for me now,
him accepted. Having been previously
invited to assist in the Communion thing ne'w, but rather trying to or­
By Rose Cullen Bryant.
that I was not telling them some­
Ruth Anne
services there, I was with Elders J, ganize what everybody knows into a Illustrated. $1.25 net.
C. Robb of Los Angeles and J, W. systematic form. I admit that if Postpaid, $1.37.
wylie of Hemet appointed to act in
connection with the installation cf
Brother Thompson, The Communion
services with this people were a
great privilege. Here I met with
brethren just beginning, as we trust,
a great work. It is significant that
while this place was taken under the
care of Presbytery as a Mission Station
only one year ago in response to
a petition signed by six Covenanters,
the grant of an organization was given
at the last meeting of Synod in
response to a petition of over twenty,
and now within the twelve months a
pastor was called and settled over a
congregation ol over thirty who are
ab'e to pledge five hundred dollars
vices easily reached by almost all in
tbe membership of the congregation,
their work has been started upon a
substantial basis, and He who planted
it will also make it to growr.
Faithfuly yours,
T. M, SLATER,
A BAPTIST EXPERIENCE,
Des Moines College is a Baptist institution,
half a century old and not
over large for its age, but said to be
growing. It has something like the
number of students coralled at
Geneva, but more of them are in the
early stage. About 30 of them are
getting ready to preach, a better
showing in this respect than Geneva
has been making in recent years.
This fact speaks something for the
religious atmosphere of the place.
It was to Des Moines College that
I came before finishingat Drake and
ran the two together for a while. In
a week alter landing in the city I
had finished in both schools. The
next week was to take in Grand View
and Highland Park, both in Des
Moines. I have never located so
many colleges in one town with the
additional qualification of being all
open to me. One thing noticeable is
that the Baptist schools do not tolerate
so much of the skeptical teaching
as one finds in many places,
Wnerever one finds a college with
most of its teachers from the New
England schools, he is likely to find
also that religion is chiefiy noticeable
for its absence. In Des Moines College
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12 fHE CHRISTIAN nATIOM. Vol. 60.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
So many of those who are aiding in
financing the work in Irving Place
Sabbath -School have asked for a letter
in regard to recent happenings
that I have decided to get out a circular
and send it to you all.
It will be two years this coming
October since the first class was organized,
and our records show a
tendance of last October, Ibetween
steady increase ever since that time.
er done his work willingly, and she now and October, 1914. My under­
is that our Sabbath Schools
The average attendance last quarter
asked him why It was; the hoy an­standinswered, "This is boys' night over at are to compete for this banner each
was sixty-seven, and I see by the
minutes ot Synod that that is as
the chapel and 1 wanted you to sure year, the winning school being entitled
to hold it for but one year. It
good as many of our congregations
let me go."
can show among our own people.
During July and August it was too is my impression that visitors will
During the early part of the first
hot inside to continue the evening have to be counted in the school en­
year it was impossible to get the
class, but I took the boys to the Y. rollment in the estimate of attendance.
The Presbytery has instructed
boys interested, and in fact it was
M. C. A. swimming pool and in different
ways tried to give them some­
the clerk to keep in touch with the
out of the question to get any number
to come at all. Now we have
Just what yon want to remember
yonr friends All the
thing to take its place.
Sabbath (Schools and keep posted Presbytery to correspond with me,
about thirty boys and this I feel is
through the church papers of tiib kee(ping me posted in regard to their
accounted for through the success o£
(Concluded next week.)
rage. IBO postpaid for 10c. 8
work that is being done. I accordingly
request representatives of all
efforts to win the banner.
the boys' class on Thursday nights.
packages 25c. Cook & Co.
n03 Monroe, Chicago.
At flrst we started in the little cottage
I described in a previous letter.
At
the Sabbath Schools in New York
We had one chair and the boys Revell's N e w B o o k s All Booksellers
would gather round it, some sitting
on boxes, others on boards laid
IVA YNE WHIPPLE
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across, and by the light of a little oil
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lamp I would read stories from the
A Tale of the Ozarks
Youth's Companion, Pilgrim's Progress
and other good books and
This story of a "return to nature,
papers.
After the chapel was completed
we organized a gymnasium class
where the boys receive a series o£
drills and have innocent games that
help them to develop their bodies,
give them confldence and teach them
to think as well as act quickly. This
was something absolutely new to the
boys and they take a great interest
in every part of it. They carry the
same interest into the Sabbath
School class -on Sabbath day and
thus their teacher is able to sow the
good seed in hearts ready to receive
it.
The Influence of this class goes
further than to the boys themselves,
for you know a child's parents, no
matter how indifferent they may be
to religion, have pride in their children
and what they do. Last winter
some of the mothers brought
their boys who were afraid to be out
in the dark, for it would be dark in
the winter evenings before I could
get out there; these women would
either wait at a neighbor's till the
class was over or have me promise to
take them home. Is it not strange to
see the efforts they make for a little
pleasure and yet never think of getting
the children to heaven, where
l o o d
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there is joy and rejoicing continually?
There is a big number that comes
for the "loaves and fishes,"but who
knows, save our Savior, what the outcome
will be.
One of the mothers was telling me
the infiuence we had on her boy; one
evening she found the kindling all
cnopped, coal bucket lull and water
carried in. She was very much surprised,
for she said her boy had nev­
STAR NOTES.
***Rev. R. J. Dodds, Walden, N. Y.,
clerk of New York Presbytery, says:
New York Presbytery decided, at its
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a banner to the Sabbath School under
its care that should be able to
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l^overober 36, 1911
WILKINSBURG, PA.
Our comniunion, held recently, was
a most profltable one and all enjoyed
the services of Dr. A. Kilpatrick
as assistant. A rather unusual feature
was the accession of a grandlather
and two grandsons.
Three infants were baptized at the
Saturday afternoon service, a daughter
of Mr. and iMrs. S. R. Moffitt, and
sons of Or. and Mrs. W. R. Sterrett
and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wylie.
Our sympathies have been drawn
out toward Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Johnston
and family into whose home the
Angel of Death came suddenly three
weeks ago. With their little three
year old son, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston
took a trip to the mountains in Huntington
County, Mr. Johnston to spend
a week hunting. While there, little
Russell fell into the mill race pond
and was drowned. The parents were
brave under such a trial and the
hearts of all have been fllled with
admiration for the Christian fortitude
they have sho-wn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Arthur of New
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
York, spent two days with us, and
their presence and co-operation in
the regular Wednesday evening prayer
meeiing was both helpful and refreshing.
Miss Mary Henning, who is spending
some, time with her sister, Mrs.
A FAMILY PAPEft. i-i
On the reverse of the card circulated
Dy the Topelia, Kansas, con­
The Refonned Presbyterian Chnrch
having no publiBhins house ofit» own, its gregation, gotten out while Mr. Samson
was stiil there, are the following THE OLD RELIABLE
membera are advised lo «end their orders for
Catechisms, Lesson Helps. Church and Sabbath
School Supplies of every description ta
WE BELIEVE
lines:
Cbe wi.i.«,pooa presbpterian Publication Board or
Bldg.. Philadelphia
or sn7 of its
That God, Christ and the Bible ROYAL
Depositories
should be accepted to control Individuals,
their Business, their Homes,
A BAD BREATH
Baiiing P o w d e r
their Religion and their Government.
is one of the most terrible afflictions
WB HAVE
to a sensitive person. It can be
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A oimple Apostolic form of Worship.
quickly sweetened by Murray's Charcoal
Tabllets (absolutely unmedicat-' sage.
A direct and practical Gospel mes­
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
ed), which stop fermentation and the A cordial Welcome for you.
production of gas in the stomach and
WE WANT
so purify the exhalations. They have
To get acquainted with all of our
a remarkajjle effect also in clearing
10.30; 3.30. Sabbath School, 2.15. The
neighbors.
the complexion. A full size, 25 cent
Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter)
Every one to have a Church-home.
box will be sent, once only, for 10
Church uses the Psalms and the
You SEMI-CENTB'NNIAL to tell us ot those OP who THE need help. NAcents
in stamps. A. J. ,Ditman, 4
Psalms only, in Divine worship; and
TIONAL REFORM ASSO­
Astor House, N. Y.
without instruments of music. Her
cwiMwte,
CIATION.
members do not belong to oath-bound
The movement for the Religious
societies; nor give allegiance to a
Amendment of the National Constitution
began in 1863. This is the
iTEfrHllSi^
constitution of government which rejects
Christ. She requires separation
semiJcentennial year, and at the annual
meeting in Pittsburgh this is to
from all sinful amusements, such as
Syrup be celebrated in the morning of Tues­
has 'been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL.
LIONS of MOTHERS EOR THEIR CHIL­
DREN 'WHILE TEETHING with perfect SUO.
CESS. It SOOTHES THE CHILD, SOFTENS
THE GUMS, ALLAYS ALL PAIN, CURES
day, December 2, in the Eighth Street
Reformed Presbyterian Church. This
will direct attention to the specific
purpose that called the Association
into being.
STAR
theatres, dancing, card-playing, and
similar evils, striving to glorify God
in the service of her Lord. Her house
of worship is a house of prayer. Her
only attraction is the grace and glory
of the Lord Jesus Christ. We cordially
greet you, kind stranger, and
WIND COLIC, and ia the BEST REMEDY
NOTES.
FOR DIARRHCEA, Sold by druggists in eyery
invite you to come again. 'Com-e with
Wm. Mintier in Ohio, is much missed
***The latest card issued by the
aart of the world.
us and we will do thee Good.' "
in the congregational work and we
Third Church of New York reads as
'Twenty-five Cents a Bottle
*'''*Rev. James McCune's address Is
hope she will not prolong her visit
follows: "Third Reformed Presbyterian
Church, 33d Street, bet. 7th and
tion, whose address on the subject of
445 Biddle avenue, Wilkinsburg, Pa.,
cTor the holidays.
child labor and its relation to intemperance
was a revelation to many of
McKeesport Congregation.
he having been released from care of
Last Sabbath the S. S. and many of
Sth Avenues, New York, Rev. F. M.
the members of the congregation en-
Foster, Ph. D., Minister. Services
us. Everyone of our congregations and
***Pittsburgh Presbytery adjourned
.ioyed a rather unusual Sabbath
(Sabbath Schools in this Presbytery
to meet in the Allegheny Church, May
fchool hour. Dr. Montgomery of the
at least, should hear Miss Moffitt on
12, 1914.
T', P. Church gave a splendid talk on
this subiect.
the work of temperance and was followed
by Miss Clarissa A. Moflitt, Ex-
^he Leading Fire Insurance Company of America**'
pcutive Secretary of the Western
Pennsylvania Child Labor Associa-
>ETNA
I N S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y
Incorporated 1819.
Hartford, C o n n .
CKarter Perpetual.
Cash Capital,
Cash Assets,
Total Liabilities,
$ 5,000,000,00
23-051.531-36
9,813,138.86
Net Surplus,
Surplus for Policy-Holders,
Losses Paid in 94 Years,
$ 8,238,392.50
13.238,392.50
132,981.55348
WWI. B. C L A R K , President.
Vice-Presidents, HENRY E. REES, A. N. WILLIAMS.
E. J. SLOAN, Secretary.
Assistant Secretaries, E. S. ALLEN, CUY E. BEARDSLEY, RALPH B. IVES.
W. F. WHITTELSEY, Marine Secretary.
WESTERN BRANCH,
175 W. Jackson Boule'd,
Chicagfo, Ills.
PACIFIC BRANCH,
301 California St., San Francisco,
Cal.
MARINE DEPARTMENT
THOS. E. GALLAGHER, Gen'l Agent.
L. I. KOHTZ, Ass't Gen'l Agent.
L O. KOHTZ, Marine Gen'l Agent,
W. H. BREEDING, General Agent.
E. S. LIVINGSTON, Ass't Gen'l Agent.
CHICAGO, Ills., 175 W. Jackson Blvd.
NEW YORK, 63-65 Beaver Street.
BOSTON, 70 Kilby ,Street.
PHILADELPHIA, 226 Walnut Street.
SAN FRANCISCO, 325 California St.

14
(Continued from page 6)
have adopted the Anti-Poligamy Resolution;
New York, 19uG; West Virginia,
ia07! Missouri, 1907; Delaware,
1907; Maine, 1907; North Dakota,
1907; North Carolina, 1307; Pennsylvania,
1907; New Jersey, 1907; South
Dakota, 1907; Washington, 1909;
Minnesota, 1909; California, 1910;
Georgia, 1911; Arkansas, 1911; Texas,
1911; Montana, 1911; Tennessee,
1911; New Hampshire, 1911; Nebraska,
1911; Oklahoma, 1911; Ohio,
1911; Vermont, 1912; Colorado, 1913;
Kansas, 1913; Oregon, 1913; Illinois,
1913; Wisconsin, 1913; Massachusetts,
1913; Michigan, 1913.
She also spoke against the Gothenburg
System or Disinterested Management,
of National Headquarters as a
memorial to Miss Willard, and ot the
Memorial Fund, and of the -n'ork
through its support in Alaska and at
Ellis Island.
Liquor advertising was the next
great question dwelt upon and of the
injustice of the U. S. Mails in being
used for that purpose.
The following are a few campaign
suggestions:
Public meetings in the church, hall,
and on the street are always in order.
We would urge the street meetings
especially after the campaign is well
under way. Several speakers with
short addresses are as a rule preferable
to a long address, unless the
speaker is attractive and distinguished
and the audience can be seated
Street parade or pageants participated
In by the Young Campaigners, the
Sabbath Schools, the L. T. L. and
public schools, with banners bearing
suitable mottoes—short and to the
point—floats appropriately decorated,
and patriotic temperance music, are
most effective. Whenever practicable
a public meeting with brief addresses
should follow the parade; if not on
the same day very soon after, while
interest is aroused. Automobile tours,
stereopticon displays and street addresses
are very desirable. Meetings
to great advantage can be held in
factories, workshops, and for the miners,
the quarrymen, the lumbermen
and others. Do not fail tc utilize the
children and young people. Their
power and helpfulness in campaign
work cannot be overestimated.
The public meeting and demonstrations
are desirable, but the quiet personal
work is of quite as much value.
The liquor element realizes this, and
during some campaigns they have directed
all of their strength to personal
interviews and to the scattering
and mailing of vast quantities of literature
fllled with their false statements,
and by the use of newspapers
«o far as they were able to control
them. All this has to be offset and
overcome. The newspapers and magazines
are becoming more and more
friendly to the temperance cause,
and as a rule if rightly approached
are not discriminating in favor of
the liquor forces except when money
influences enter in, and there are
many papers and magazines which
cannot be bought with liquor money,
but on the contrary, they lend their
aid to those who are promoting the
cause of temperance.
Literature bearing upon all phases
of the temperance question should be
the very have municipal that ty be fieely traffic hol, scribing people There conditions.
placed the street, interest people and been effective to with use disseminated—literature social, authorities.
the in issued no anywhere pass of poisonous factories, better relation posters. wealth political temperance and by way governmental and congregate. workshops, effect of These and to truths everywhere the reach property econom­
of poster.? should liquor than alco­
the de­
In
THE CHRISTIAN
The Panama Exposition claimed
some attention, as the forces of
strong drink and impurity will be
there in full force. "We must loudly
protest if the sale of liquor Is proposed
at the exposition."
The Publicity Bureau was commended,
and pathetic comments passed
about the meeting of the Veterans of
the Civil War at Gettysburg, of "the
gloom and the glory." "In Memoriam"
called forth some very touching references
to those bright spirits who
have "gone before'' from our ranks,
ending with
We think of these comrades and
friends as still ours—
"Ours by an ownership
Nor time nor death can free.
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUB­
For
LICATION,
God hath given
PHILADELPHIA.
to love to keep
Three
Its own
great
eternally."
mission books have
just been Issued from the presses of
the Presbyterian Board of Publication,
as follows:
1. "Hepburn of Japan." By William
NATlOiN.
more The richly Presbyterian and radiantly Board of Publication
than has that also, of the newly missionary." issued, a num­
blessed
ber of small but exceedingly beautiful
booklets, at 35c each, as "The
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Richly illustrated.
Frontispiece of Dr. keeper of Bethlehem," by James L.
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postpaid. In the Sabbath School
Of the four great
Lesson XI. December 14, 1913.
pioneers of the
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
gospel and Christian
civilization in
By Anna Pritchard George.
Japan, V e r b e c k.
The 'Sin of Achan.—Joshua 7.
Brown, He p b u r n
A bad boy says to you, "Take a
and Williams, this
penny. No one will ever know."
cursed thing shall be burnt with flre,
volume completes Satan tempted a man to steal in today's
lesson, and made Achan think hath transgressed the covenant of
he and all that he hath: because he
the biography of
Dr. James Curtis Hep- ^Hat one whO was "no one would ever know." But God the Lord."
burn at 95 years. second on the shows that is not true.
Lots are cast to see in which tribe
ground and possibly the flrstin general
usefulness.
mark where Jericho once stood. guides the casting of tihe lots, and
On the sand table these stones the guilty one is to be found. God
Few books written today are so calculated
to show old Japan in true Israel and these sticks the Jews at is set apart by herself, Achan among
These paper tents are the camp of the tribe of Judah is taken. Judah
colors and to reveal the amazing influence
and work of American mis­
Joe, what were the .Tews to do The lots are cast again to flndthe
Gilgal.
the others. He begins to tremble.
sionaries and teachers in the marking
family in the tribe of Judah. The
of the new Japan as is this volume.
Every consideration enforces the
wisdom of Christian people reading
this book—the Importance
of familiarizing
one's self
with all available
deeper and truer sympathy for them on their faces before the ark of the
may be realized." One delighted reader
of the volume says that it is a heads, and pray until the evening.
Lord as they throw dust on their
tonic for the jaded spirit.
Joshua cries to God. God replies,
3. "Inside Views of Mission Life." "Israel hath sinned, for they have'
By iMrs. Annie L. A. Baird. 35c net, even taken of the accursed thing;
postpaid.
and have also stolen, and dissembled
This valuable little book by Mrs. also, and they have put it even
iBaird, for more than twenty years a
Presbyterian Missionary at Pyeng
Yang, Korea, has been needed for a
long time for young and prospective
missionaries. It gives the human side
ot the life from a woman's point of
view and draws its illustrations chiefly
from Korea. Mrs. Baird tells of
the trials, the humors, the hardships
and the blessings of missionary life,
and closes with the sentence, "When
all Is said and done, there is no life
with the silver and gold and ruetal
vessels found in Jericho? "Save
them for God's house." All else was
Vol. 59.
among their own stuff. Up, sanctify
the people, and say. Sanctify yourselves
against tomorrow. There Is
an accursed thing in the midst of
thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand
before thine enemies, until ye take
aiway the accursed thing from among
you." Any tiny sin stands In the
way between us and God. So the
sin of one man stands between God
and all the Jewish nation.
All this night each one in camp
searches his own heart to see if he
has done wrong. Does Achan sleep
well, Ellsworth? "I guess he don't
sleep at all." He must be utterly
wretched. It is a wonder he does
not confesisl at once and seek forgiveness.
That is always the best
after we have once done wrong.
Maybe he thinks he will not be found
out. Satan still has him in his power.
In the morning, early, Joshua gathers
the tribes of Israel together. He
is in a great hurry to get rid of the
sin. All through the camip men call
out, "He that Is taken with the ac­
family of Zerahites—Achan's family
—is taken. Achan is greatly frightened.
Again the lots are cast, and
to be destroyed. Only one man disobeyed.
Achan, of the tribe of Judah,
found a beautiful cloak. Instead his household, are taken. It is get­
Zabdi, Achan's grandfather, with all
of burning it, he kept looking at it ting pretty close now. The men are
—wanting it for himself—and flnally brought forth, man by man, and Achan
himself is chosen. How he wishes,
took it. Next he found a wedge of
gold and two shekels of silver. What
had Achan been told to do with the
knowledge as to
what has been
now wben it is too late, that he had
done to win for|
obeyed God. Oh, children, if you do
Christ the wonder
silver and gold, Ruth! "Save them not wish to get in Achan's position,
ful people of the
for God." But after committing one do not let Satan get hold of you in
Japanese nation
sin, the second is not so hard. Achan the flrst place. 'Say, "No," when he
which 2. "Habeeb is so the rap­Beloved.idly S. and Nelson, steadily D.D. 102 pages. II- the silver and gold. If the other penny, or a cookie, or even a nut
By Wil- had kept the rich coat, now he keeps tempts you the firsttime to 'steal a
liam
forging to the - llustr ated. Jews see him with the stolen goods
from the grocer's stand where no one
front. And who is 75c net, postpaid.
Elliott Qrif-
them away." Achan does not want
what will they do. Buster? "Take
can possibly see—but God. Yes, God
better e q u i p p e d wiiiiam sees the tiniest theft, he hears the
for telling the story fin, D,D.. Memb LL.D. ers
tiniest lie. And, these tiny things
that. He sneaks away to camp and
tban Dr. Griffis, author of of "The the Mikado's
Empire"?
en a n t e r
the lie a (big one, and some day they
Cov­
grow till the theft is a big one, and
hides them in the ground under his
tent. He is sure no one will think
Church
will be sure to be found out when
of looking there, and he is right.
should eagerly
read
Joshua feels sorry for Achan. He
it is too late, as it is with Achan.
But who does know about Achan's
sin, Helen? "God knows."
this interesting
vol­
gloiy to the Lord God of Israel, and
says, "My son, give, I pray thee,
One day Joshua sends 3,000 men
to caipture the city of Ai. Pile these
ume, for it
make confession unto him; and tell
Is a graphic
stones around for the wall of Ai me now what thou hast done." There
Habeeb of riahardeh and delightful
picture of life in modern Syria by go up against Ai. The men of Ai Joshua tries to turn his heart to
northwest of Gilgal. Here the Jews is no hope for Achan on earth, but
a missionary of many years experience.
His thorough acquaintance they kill thirty-six Jews and chase heaven. Achan answersi, "I have
come out, and few though they are God, that there might be hope in
with the people has enabled him to the rest away. As the soldiers come sinned against the Lord God of Israel."
Then he tells all about U,
write a book which transports the running back, Joshua and the elders
reader to this Land of the Book. In of the Jews tear their clothes, fall and where the stolen goods may be
the preface Dr. Nelson says: "This is
found. Joshua sends messengers to
neither a biography nor a history. It
Achan's tent and they soon return
is, rather, an effort to picture the life
with the goods.
of Syrian Christians in order that a
your "and the that what west an's sins death, with Joshua wedge his be will sin the of all then Gilgal. has, our cattle, will silver, that flnd and of burn Golden flnd found to gold," belongs all us and this They you Israel out his him the his and Text? valley stone out." too. body garment, tent, his take him. of Achan "Be children, Yes, together and Bennie, Achor, Achan Ach­
sure our and
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16 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
DENISON, KANSAS.
A unanimous call was made Oct.
30 by the Denison Congregation on
Rev. Elmer Russell. He has accepted
and was installed Nov. 18 by Rev. D.
H. Elliott and Rev. J. M. Wylie, of
Kansas City. The congregation has
kept its organization well together
and is in working condition and
should now do some good work for
the Master.
Rev. George R. McBurney, of Quinter,
Kansas, has been here the past
three Sabbaths preaching for us, and
Dr. Balph of the Syrian Mission,
preached November 16, after which
we hope to have preaching regularly
by our own pastor, Rev. .Elmer Russell.
A daughter, Martha Elizabeth, was
born October 21st to Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. French.
W. R. Turner and wife attended the
meeting of Kansas Presbytery at
Blanchard, Iowa, November 4 and 5.
Miss Mary McCrory, who has been
ill this Summer, is gaining strength,
and has taken up her work in the
church and Sabbath school.
New cement steps and platforms
have taken the place of the old wooden
steps which recently gave way, at
our church.
Joseph Mann, Jr., of Quinter, visited
his uncle, Joseph Mann, here recently.
He Is a good physical advertisement
of Western Kansas.
James Patterson, a former member
here, was married October 22, to Miss
Lucille Mabelle Sleeper, of Waltham,
Mass. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. M. Foster, of Boston.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ambrose Patterson, of Denison, and
is now a junior member of the
plumbing flrm of C. F. Gustafson and
Son, of Topeka, Kansas. They will
make their home in Topeka after
January 1st.
We always imagined that the indifference
shown by non-members in
not attending church services would
be one of the most discouraging features
of a pastor's work. If every
member of our congregation would
ask a friend or acquaintance every
week to attend church service.s the
next Sabbath, wouldn't it be the
means of helping the one invited, also
the pastor, REGINA, and last SASK. but not least,
the At one this who issued writing, the November invitation? 10. It
threshing would help is us finished,and get out of the farmers ruts, are and
the ready minister for winter; would not and have while always this
morning's just the same papers old report crowd storms address, and
snow and it to would the make depth his of ten work inches seem in to
some be more places appreciated in the States, and much we are more enjoying
interesting. the finestof weather and no
snow.
Mi.t^s Edith Brander has been called
to Boston on account of sickness
of her sister.
Mr. Chas. Reynolds, of Pasadena,
T'al.. worshipped with us Nov. 2.
Vr. ^X. J. Burn,'! and brother, of
Carleton Place, Out., members of Almonte
congregation, spent a few days
in this vicinity a short time ago.
Communion is set for November
2.T; our pastor expects the assistance
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CO HABIT.
What was called a "Conference on
the Tobacco Habit" was held Tuesday
night, Nov. '11, in the Allegheny Covenanter
Church, at the solicitation of
the Rev. "WilUam J. Coleman, the pastor.
Quite a number of ministers and
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took ipart. While tobicco generally
•was often alluded to,it was what one
speaker characterized as "that pass
key to perdition," the cigarette, that
came iu for the most ferocious of the
attacks and the roostappalling statistics
were piled around this industry—
both as to manufacture and consumption.
Five ministers, two medical
men, one woman and several other
clergymen who prayed and led the
devotional part of the "conference,"
took part in the onslaught.
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that will not employ a cigarette smoker.
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Mrs. "W. R. Porter, State superintendent
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the "Women's Christian Temperance
Union, read the Pennsylvania laws
against the use of cigarettes by minors
and compared them with thos-^ of
other States, especially that of Kansas,
which is most stringent.
Dr. Coleman thought that the
Church ought to be in advance of the
State, hence the conference. Dr. G.
M. Shillito, of the Northside, told of
the results from the continued use of
tobacco. While admitting that nicotine
is a poison he said: "You cannot
kill some men, but the one who abstains
from tobacco, is the better
man."
Dr. D. B. "Willson Martin told of the
Immediate effects of tobacco on the
human body, and said; "I was not at
flrst convinced that the cigarette Is
more deadly than other forms of
smoking, but now I am convinced. Notice
a wet match that has been lighted
and see the moisture going rapidly
back along the wood as the flame
advances. In the same way, with the
cigarette, the deadly nicotine Is driven
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one might as well be absorbing small
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of mercury. I have found
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preceding week, except Saturday.
Judging Ifrom ithe power of Mr.
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China, America will lose and China
gain the services of a very able
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Three persons joined this congregation
by letter at that time, Mrs. S.
R. "Wallace of Belle Center, Ohio, and
Mr. Murdock Murphy and Mr. Charles
Murphy, of ConnellsviUe, Pa.
Mrs. "Wm. McFarland has returned
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daughter Elizabeth, who Is teaching
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Miss Hanna Craig of Newburg is
visiting her sister, Mrs. "Wm. Foster.
Rev. "Wm. McFarland has returned
from Lisbon, where he has been
preaching for several weeks. He will
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MARY A. ADAMS BUXTON. the Arama from Sydney, and is due
Mary A. Adams, daughter of Mat­athew and and iMary Adams, was born on the Pacific iCoast, Mr. Holmes ex­
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near Utica, Ohio, April 10th, 1848, pects to return to Ireland by way of
and passed away at her home in New York.
Utica, after a long and painful illness,
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*''''*Rev. "W. M. Robb, pastor of
Her early life was devoted to the the prayer meeting topics for the first
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A LETTER TO THE CHIL^
DREN. A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m Chair.
Jennie 1!. Kennedy in "Go or
Send" for X()\-ember, 1913.
Alexandretta, Syria,
IGth Octoher, l'Jl:j.
Dear Children—One hot day in
.-Vu|4"ust I was sitting
with two
missionary friei'ds under son'.e
trees on a mountain side. One of
the friends was from Latakia and
the other from Aintab.
W'e were
talking of friends far away, and
of little acts of kindness we had
received from different ones, anc!
how these acts had helped us.
I said that when I first went to
never saw."
Geneva Colle.ge, U. S. A., I felt
very lonely, as 1 had never been
so far from home before.
There
was a )oung girl in the school by
the name of Annie.
I think Annie
saw I was homesick; and one
morning, as I went into the classroom,
she performed one little act
of kindness that made me feel as
if I was at home and not a stranger.
Though I think she never knew
it, her act of kindness has done
me i;ood all my life.
The Latakia missionary, who
had known .\nnie in the Lidian
Alission of the American R. P.
Church, began to teh us some of
the things she knew of her life.
Annie was a cripple, and when
she first knew she must be a cripple
all her life, she felt rebellious;
but =.he was a Christian, and she
soon got the victory. So, she decided,
if she must be a cripple, sbe
would try and he a happy one, and
do all she could to make others
I
feel happy. She not only tried,
but succeeded. I am sure there are
many in America wht) would bear
ire out in saying that Annie carried
sunshine with her wherever
sbe went.
The Aintab lady that was present
is an English missionary. She
had never heard of Annie before,
but was very mii:h impressed with
what we told her about her.
A few da)'s after this conversation,
the English lady started out
to tell of Christ's love in some of
'he village- round about ns. W'hen
^he ireturned she said to ms:
"Everywhere I went I told about
\nnie, and of her deierminalion
/o carry stmsbine about with her,
and how by httle things she had
helped others. I am sure 1 have
told about Annie twenty times."
In one village there was an old
white-headed man. He is a Cliristian,
but one of the cross, faultfinding
kind. He heard the story
of Annie and seemed to be impressed
with it. After the meeting
was over he asked the misshjnary
if an old man like him
could change and be a happy
Christian like Annie. After talking
a little he said as if to himself:
"I am an old man to change my
ways of acting for a young girl I
There were others in
these villages who were greatlv
pleased with what they heaixl
aljout Annie and said they were
going to try and be like her.
Dear children, Annie was called
to her heavenly home some three
)ears ago. I am sure she never
thought the sunshine sh'e spread
about would shine to people living
in the mountain villages of Turkey,
and that her life might be
helpful to many who had never
seen her.
I tell you this little story hoping
it may help and encourage some
of you in your effort to do little
acts th'at you never expe'pt any
• ne to notice. You may never
know of the good you do by your
kind words and deeds, hut Christ
krows of them all, and Ide can
use them in bringing others to
know anrl love Him.
Your sincere friend,
Jennie T!. K^ennedy.
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This, the flrst week of November,
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One raised the unusual question
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tJ Isiael's representatives rather than
to the people.
There is one thing I would like to
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conduct of its students in chapel. Although
they line up both floorand
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Scripture there is attention and all
rise in prayer. I have seen many
places where some of the students
were so weak at one end or the
other, that they had to sit on such
occasions.
Grand View is a Danish College and
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Americans and still retain their love
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country through German aggression
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carefully, which gives one some idea
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these people. It surprised me to find
that while they were Lutherans, th;y
are not favorable to the established
church in Denmark. They believe in
the separation of church and government
as in America, agree with us
flat religion should dominate all institutions
as well as individuals, but
like many Lutherans, object to any
interference with personal liberty.
Professor Knudson thinks that a man
should not be allowed to compel
others to work on Sabbath hut should
not be hindered by law from woiking
in his own fields.
One of the interesting things about
the school which I would like to commend
to all 'colleges is its gymnastic
training. I thought that I had seen
the Swedish training before, but ha\e
changed my mind. What girls and
boys are being trained to do eesmed
impossible to me till I saw it.
The trainer for the boys has been at
several of the Olympic games as one
of the representatives of Denmark in
gymnastics. The military precision
with which the work Is done, agility
and strength shown in it, need to be
seen to be appreciated. This morning
I heard the President of Highland
Paik encouraging the dozen husky
fellows on whcm the major part of
the training of the college gymnasium
centers, to cross the goal line at
Coe College, then I came over here to
Wliich the training of the whole body
(Concluderi oa page U,)

December 3, 1913.
A FAMILY
PAPER,
THE CLEARING tlOUSE.
The few weeks yet remaining in the year
may be wisely used iu striking a balance, and
making the way clear for another year. WiU
not each one go into the clearing-house of the
heart, and wipe out every unpaid obligation?
.\ mortgage on the new year, to pay old
debts, will cripple us all the way through.
Let the mqrtgages be burned.
Our offerings to the Lord in His house
ou£;ht, as far as possible, to be presented
week by week. But, however watchful, the
account may be overlooked, or left unbalanced,
till there be a startling deficit. Why
should the deficit be either ignored, or carried
acrqss the line, into a year which will
have requirements that will test the strongest
heart!
The Covenanted Church has accepted great
responsibility of her .Lord in the missionfields.
The gospelizing of three and a quarter
The Guildhall speech of the British Prime
iMinister voiced his contentment with the desionaries;
million people; the support of forty misfacto
Mexican government. How about
the annual offering of $80,000 for Afghanistan and Thibet?
home and foreign missions; how great the
Henry Lane Wilson, the ex-United States
faith needed to grapple the task! Shall the
iMinister to Mexico, was also content with the
service be Tendered unto the Lord, with a
de facto situation, morals aside. The IVorld of
heroic will, and a strong heart? Or shall the
Church become as "a cart," creeking beneath
the load ?
Surely the Lord would not have laid the
work upon our hands, were not w^e fully able
this city said on November 25 :
"Hundreds of people in Washington paid
money to hear Henry Lane Wilson, now a
lecturer, say, as if proclaiming a great dis-'
to go up and possess the land. Let us not
covery: 'The finalresult of the present Mexican
policy will be to involve this country
argue ourselves into a fatal fallacy, by saying
that these obligations have been created
by Synod. The fields have been entered at
in a responsibility for the kind of rule existing
the command of Jesus-—"Go." The work has
in all countries between the Rio Grande
increased On our hands by the law of growth.
Our obligations to follow up the work are
and the canal.' If that is not the President's
precise purpose he has written and spoken
surely of the Lord.
many times in vain. The canal itself is no
What we need, first of all, for a happy
more a fact than the determination of this administration
to safeguard that waterway
clearance on December 31, is a glad
spirit, the heart joyful in the Lord
Jesus, overflowing with praise, glorying
against foreign aggression and domestic disorder.
in the cross of Christ and triumphant in salvation
We may readily admit that this pohcy
wrought by the Lord. Such is the involves a moral idea. But like every other
life of those who live by faith. This is the correct idea, the policy has force behind it
rich life, the strong life, the onward life; the
and it will prevail."
life that crosses rivers, burns bridges, vanquishes
giants, overleaps walls, levels mountains.
Nothing is too hard foir the life of
faith to accomplish; for the Lord is its
strength. Will all our people get rid of every
vestige of pusillanimity before the year
is gone?
Then we need to cherish expectation. At
our last meeting oif Synod, the Holy Spirit
wrought wondrously. We were amazed as
Synod received a baptism of the Spirit and
of fire. Great expectations were created; visions
of the baptism of the Church and her
missions arose in many minds. Have the visions
vanished like a pleasant dream? Surely
not. Will we not prepare during these weeks
fcr the latter rain that will make all our
fields ripen with an unprecedented harvest?
Let u? get r\(\ of om embarrassments, mis-
EDITORIAL PAGE
JOHN W. PRITCHARD, Editor.
givings, unbeliefs and frettiiigs, and prepare
for our best Church year at home and in the
missions.
If the heart of each be deeply conscious of
salvation, singing all day long the praises of
the Lord, and ghirying in the privilege of serving
Jesus Christ, then will giving be a joy,
the giver will become hilarious (hilaros,
(ireck), each call for greater gifts will be
(hailed with delight; the $80,000.00 will be
so easily raised, that it will become a basis
for a larger call. Also, by the outpouring of
the Lloly Spirit we may expect each missionary
to bear fruit manifold above the present
rate.
AT PAN-AMERICAN MASS.
A Washington, D. C, dispatch of November
27, said: President Wilson, Secretary
Bryan and other Cabinet officers, all the diplomats
from Latin America, Chief Justice
White and Justice McKenna of the Supreme
Court and Senators, Representatives and
other public officials attended the fourth annual
Pan-American Thanksgiving celebration
with its attendant mass at St. Patrick's Church
today. At the luncheon held afterward in
the rectory toasts were drunk to President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan, Ambassador Da
Gama of Brazil and others, and appropriate
responses made. Monsignor Russell, in
toasting Secretary Bryan, said: "When we see
the representative^ pf 167,000,000 peo-ple
join together here in prayer and afterward in
amiable, cheerful communion around this
table, may we not rightly hope for some results
in peace, results that will warrant a
truer ami broader sigiiificance to Thanksgiving
Day ?"
A MORE SUT>^E WORD.
By Prof. D. B. Willson.
In Western Pennsylvania, some years ago,
a young man lay on his bed, wasting with
disease, and near his end. His sister, known
to me, was near him; and for his comfort,
came over familiar words of the hymn of
Dr. Watts:
"Jesus can make a dying bed
Eeel soft as downy pillows are.
While on his breast I lean my head,
And breathe my life out sweetly there."
The sufferer looked up to his sister and
said: "Not that, but where it is said:
" 'Like as a father pitieth his children, so
the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he
knoweth our frame; he remembereth tihat we
are dust.' "
During the siege of Petersburg by the
Union Army in the winter of
1864-5, the
family of Roger A. Pryor occupied the farm
house on the outskirts near Fort Gregg. General
Pryor was a prisoner in Fort Lafayette,
and the family had little for their support.
Mrs. Pryor says in her Reminiscences of
Peace and War:
"One night all these things weighed more
heavily than usual upon me—the picket-firing,
the famine, the military executions, the
dear one 'sick and in prison.' I sighed audibly,
and my son, Theodorick, who slept
near me, asked the cause, adding: 'Why can
you not sleep, dear mother?' 'Suppose,' I replied,
'you repeat something for me.' He at
once commenced, 'Tell me not in mournful
numbers'—and repeated the 'Psalm of Life.'
I did not sleep, thO'Se brave words were not
stujng enough for the situation. He paused,
and presently his young voice 'broke the stillness
: 'Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all
that is wdthin me, bless His holy name,'—going
on to the end of the beautiful Psalm of
adoration and faith which nineteen centuries
have decreed to be in very truth a Psalm
of -Life." (Page 323,)
Yes, the Christian centuries have endorsed
this Old Testament Psalm. What it is to
stbre the mind with such a treasure as this
103rd Psalm! Shall we not continue to teach
these Psalms to our children, that they may
set their Ihope in God and have words of conr
solation in hotirs of darknt'ii?

THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
• O W O M A N , G R E A T IS T H Y F A I T H : B E I T U N T O T H E E
E V E N A S T H O U W I L T . "
A M E M O R I A L TO MRS. ELLA G E O R G E CARITHERS.
INTRODUCTfOX.
Xot many men or women are permitted to inaugurate,
develop, and in a measure complete a
distinct and tangible part of Christ's great work
to reclaim the world from the dominion of sin;
yet that high commission was given to Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Carithers twenty-five years ago when
God sent them to the Indians in Oklahoma.
Young in years, with their baby girl in their
arms, herself also afterward a valiant worker in
the Mission, at the command of God, not unlike
that once given to Abraham and Sarah, with
equal faith and courage, and with little if any
more knowledge of their destination, they set
their faces steadfastly to follow wherever their
Lord would lead. The story of their search for
a suitable location, of the perils of almost every
kind which -were their constant companions, of
the not infrequent days and nights when the
young mother and her babe were necessarily
alone in the tent, while God's invisible Guard
kept -n'atch, has been told and retold in Covenanter
homes. But where, a quarter of a century
ago, stood their lonely tepee, are now a church, a
school house, workshops, homes, prosperous
farms—a community of Indians, clothed and in
their right mind, whose conversion is sound, whose
hopi is in Christ, whose faith is seen in their
works. A great work has been efficiently and
thoroughly done.
Mrs.* Carithers' share in it—holy and heroic,
tender, loving and wise—is eloquently expressed
elsewhere by the Comanche Indians. The tributes
to her, spoken on the night ot the funeral, and
in part published in these pages, are high in
themselves, but words are feeble in the presence
of such -worth, and may not long be remembered.
But that which ,y.TS. Carithers did is an imperishable
part of the record of the triumph of
Christ's redeeming love. The work in which she
performed so important a part will rank with
any -which the Covenanter Church has ever
achieved. It is a work so far-reaching in the outworking
of the divine plan for the rescue of the
world that only the mind of God can compiehend
and measure it. The world's first purpo.:e
with the Indian was to conquer him. "The only
good Indian is a dead Indian," said tbe world.
Next the world's purpose was to commercialize
him, and what wrongs were committed in his
name! But the Church's purpose with the Indian
has been to convert him to Christ, and Mr. and
Mrs. Carithers were the church's servants; and
in converting him, he has been also both conquered
and commercialized, for government has
no more profitable citizen, nor the Church of
Jesus Christ a more faithful or loyally supporting
member.
Mr. Carithers is still with us, and there is yet
much for him to do. To him. the loss of such
a comrade is indeed irreparable, and his desolate
heart will need our sympathy and prayer.s. He
mourns for "the touch of a vanished hand and
the sound of a voice that is still," but a memory
so precious is the source of infinite strength.
THE BOX OF PRECIOUS OINTMENT BROKEN.
A Tribute to Mrs. Ella George Carithers.
"This also that she hath done shall be spoken of
for a memorial of her."
By Agnes Mcllroy.
For the sake of her Savior she kept her light
shining.
For love of a people whom Christ died to save.
For the Redman's uplifting, through God's wise
designing.
Her life in its fuUness.and richness, she gave.
The life of a woman, its sweetness unfolding.
To some who were hungry for kindness and
love,
A woman's brave spirit, no lesson withholding
That would teach them to trust in the Father
above.
The heart of a woman their great need discerning.
The hand of a -woman to tenderly lead,
While from the dark haunts of their sins they
were turning
Their faces to Christ in the hour of their need.
f
No longer she answers the voice of their pleading.
To meet with her Savior her spirit has gone.
And unto the words he has spoken, is heeding:
"Come, enter with joy, for thy work is well
done."
LOVING TRIBUTE OF THE -COMANCHE IN­
DIANS, PREPARED BY THEMSELVES.
"We Count Her as One of Our Own People."
Of all the good things iMrs. Carithers has done
for us, is her tireless teaching^ of the Bible
stories that help us so much.
She always urged helping others and her teaching
we use to help others.
W^hen one was sick, if she was anywhere within
reach, she was always at the sick bedside with
good food for the soul and body.
If it was not for Mrs. Carithers' teaching, a
good many of us Indians could not have the
chance to get the blessings she enjoys now in
Heaven.
She was surely following the footsteps ot her
Master in her teaching and life.
We could not begin to tell the many, many
good things she has done for us Indians. Sometimes
some of us Indians doubted whether the
white people were sincere in their teaching and
loving us, hut we never doubted Mrs. Carithers'
love. She was all the time thinking of us and
praying for us. When we heard she died, we all
said, "Who is going to be praying for us all the
time?"
We never had a truer friend than her. Not one
of us has ever heard an unpleasant or angry
word from Mrs. Carithers. We count her as
one of our own people. Each Indian family feels
as if one of their family had gone.
Signed,
COMANCHES.
Mrs. Ella iM. George Carithers was born July
25, 185.5, and married May 1, 1883, to the Rev. W.
W. Carithers. She died September 12, 1913. Her
parents were John George and Jane Slater
George, of Miller's Run Congregation. Her brothers
and sisters are: William M. George, Mrs.
Christiana George, Robert J. George, Mrs. Martha
J. Taggart, Mrs. Margaret A. Slater, and Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Coleman. The other children of
the family all survive her except Dr. R. J. George,
*Irs. W. J. Coleman resides in Allegheny and
the others at Beaver Palls, Pa.
The funeral services -were in the Wilkinsburg,
Pa., church, on Monday evening, September 16,
1913, Dr. R. J. G. McKnight, pastor, presiding.
After singing the 121st Psalm, Dr. T. H. Acheson
led in prayer. For the Scripture Reading,
selected verses from Mrs. Carithers' private memorandum,
were read by Dr. R. C. Wylie. After
singing Psalm 24:3-6, addresses were made by
Dr. A. J. McFarland, Dr. D. B. Willson, and Dr.
R. J. G. McKnight. Dr. H, H. George led in
prayer. The congregation sang. Psalm 23, and
Dr. D. B. Willson pronounced the benediction.
The addresses are reported in part as follows:
"SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD."
Address by Rev. A. J. McFarland, D.D.
After relating the story of Mary's annointing
her Saviour's feet with the precious ointment.
Dr. McFarland spoke in part as follows:
"She hath done what she could." No higher
commendation than this could be pronounced on
Christian consecration and fidelity.It is the Divine
pronouncement that earthly Christian service
has reached its highest development, and
realized in the fullest measure its possibilities.
ft is a foretaste of the "Come ye blessed of my
Father'' of the Judgment Day. "She hath done
what she could" to evidence her love to Christ,
her desire to honor him, her belief in Him as the
Divine Saviour of men. There was no reserve of
ability, no partial self-surrender, no half-hearted
consecration. The Lord graciously accepted Mary's
lavish benefaction, gave it a meaning beyond
her intent, and declared that her worthy action
would have its memorial in being enshrined in
the preached gospel till the end of time.
Aud now, brethren and friends, you have already
forecast in your minds the use I would make
ot these words of our Lord. I would take His
"She hath done what she could," and place it as
a lustrous crown on the head of our departed
friend, Mrs. Carithers. Xo one who had an intimate
knowledge of her and her life-work would
have any hesitation in saying "she did what she
could." Every such one would be ready to say,
"the Lord's high encomium on Mary's worthy life
belongs as rightly to Mrs. Carithers."
Of Iho work of Mrs. Carithers during the five
years spent here, in Wilkinsburg, Pa., it is safe
to say that there are many here tonight who, as
they recall her pronounced Christian character,
her lively interest, her hearty co-operation, her
fer-i^ent zeal, her wise counsel, her stimulating
example, would gladly bear witness that even
then it was her aim and eadea,vor to give her

December 3, 1913.
Master the best service possible. But it is of
{ler 'ffork iu tbe Indian Mission that we would
particularly ypeak. When, in the year 18S7, our
Central Board resolved to establish an Indian
Mission, and selected the region near Anadarko,
Oklahoma, as the location, and called for some
minister to take charge of it, Rev. W. W. Carithers
and his devoted wife, after much prayer
for Divine direction, offered themselves for tnis
work. At that time this region had all the trials,
discomforts, perils, and inconveniences incident
to pioneer life. The change from a pleasant and
promising field of labor in 'Wilkinsburg, amid
the comforts and enjoyments of the most advanced
civilization, must have been trying in the
extreme to these brethren. Their story of their
early adventures and struggles as they grappled
with the many adverse conditions. Is deeply interesting
and thrilling. And now, when the end
has eome to the earthly life of Mrs. Carithers
and we look back over the more than twenty
years of active and varied service in this Mission,
we 'would set up a standard over this casket that
holds her lifeless body, and inscribe on it "She
hath done what she could."
She did what she could in helping her husband
by shaiing cheerfully all the trials he had to
bear, and by her strong faith, her Buoyant nope,
her indomitable courage, and her valued counsel.
She did what she could in stimulating, by her
inspiring example, all the workers in the Mission
to do the utmost possible in the various departments
of the work. Her burning zeal set all
hearts aflame, and no one was content to do less
than could be done.
She did what she could with her mind. She
was ever planning and devising, modifying and
changmg, with a view to render the work more
effective and far-reaching.
She did what she could with her time. She
took few vacations. Her seasons for relaxation
and recuperation were too rare, her masterful
will reluctantly yielding to the urgent demands
of her over-taxed body.
She did what she could with her income. Her
plan of giving was not merely a handing out
without much 'consideration the Lord's tenth,
but a thoughtful, prudent use of all the Lord
put into her hand after providing for what was
necessary in her simple life. The bad weed of
selfishness was not allowed to grow in the garden
of her heart. She went about relieving the vast
and growing need to the fuU extent of her power.
She did what she could by prayer. Her belief
in prayer as a means of achievement was as
settled as her belief in the being of God. To her,
prayer was the enlisting of Almighty God in
the carrying out of her plans for extending His
kingdom. So she laid everything before Him,
and she had daily assurance that He graciously
heard her prayers. But she did more, she did
what she could to enlist praying people throughout
the Church in the work of the Mission in
general, and in special matters and persons as
she would suggest.
In all these ways our departed friend duplicated
Mary's worthy and memorable deed as she daily
broke the alabaster box, and poured over that
ever widening region of which the Mission was
the center, the fragrance of her godly life, the
sweetness of her Christian temper, the labor of
ber Christian zeal, and the gifts of her Christian
!ove, for will not the Lord say to her, "inasmuch
as you did this to the converted Indians you did
it unto me."
There is great sorrow in the Indian Mission tonight.
A heartbroken congregation is in mourning
liecause the one they had all learned to love as
a Mother has been taken from them no more to
I'e seen in this world. The sorrow of the In-
A FAMILY
PAPER.
dians is deepened by the fact that they cannot
once more look upon the face whose smile in life
was a benediction to them, and cannot have the
privilege of tenderly laying the lifeless body in
the resting place they had marked out for it.
The woik of Mrs. Carithers in the Indian Mission
has not endel with her death. Being dead
she yet speaks. The odor of the ointment she
poured out will continue to flllall that region for
many years to come. The spring she touched in
the hearts of the people will not cease its vibrations
while the Indian Mission lasts.
She had a long and severe struggle with a
distressful bodily ailment. She lived beyond the
expectation of her physicians. She seemed to
live because she wanted to live, and was determined
to live for the sake of the Indians, whose
salvation was her heart's greatest desire. She
did not want to die until she would see more of
the travail of her soul.
But the Master said, "It is enough, you have
carried the heavy burden long enough, lay it
down, come home and rest." She heard the Divine
summons] and said, "Thy wilt be done." We have
just listened to the reading of the scriptures,
selected by herself in the last month of her life,
in which there is revealed her faith, her hope,
her comfort, her assurance. They also show her
willingness to give up at the Master's call. They
are her tender and touching farewell to all she
loved on earth. They tell us that her going was
not "like the quarry slave at night, scourged to
his dungeon, but sustained, and soothed by an
unfaltering trust, she approached the grave like
one who wraps the drapery of his couch about
him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
And now, as her grave will be among her kinddred,
and a suitable memorial will mark her resting
place, what more fitting epitaph to inscribe
on it than these words, "She hath done what
she could."
BY PROFESSOR D. IB. WILLSON.
On the way to Jerusalem, the mother of the
sons of Zebedee asked of Jesus, that her two
sons be placed, one at his right hand, the other
at his left hand in his Kingdom. The ten heard
with indignation -what was said. Yet we all understands
how natural was the mother's request
for her sons. She sought their advancement.
Jesus taught them all, saying, "Whosoever will
be chief among you, let him be your servant;
even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered
unto, but to minister, and to give his life a
ransom for many." The Son of Man, the incarnate
Saviour, the Lord of glory, now veiled in
human flesh, came not to be ministered unto, but
to minister. He came to serve. The common
thought of a man is to gather wealth, to have a
retinue of servants, to be clothed with power.
Men in public life flatterthe people, to get place
for themselves. Jesus came not to be served
but to serve. Think of the service he rendered!
He gave his life a ransom for many.
Even where outward service is given, the root
of it must be in the spirit of Christ. "Though I
bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though
I give my body to be burned, and have not
charity, it profiteth me nothing." In love to God
and man, in the spirit of him who gave his life
for us, we are to serve.
These thoughts came into my mind in connection
with the death that calls us together at
this time. This one who has passed away yielded
the place she occupied in this community and
went out with her husband to the Indian territory,
and there gave of her strength to lead the Indians
near Fort Sill to 'Christ. In this work she labored
not only in instructing- them, but with her
hands she ministered to their needs. She "spent
and was spent" in this service, which she did
as unto Christ; and now has entered into rest,
the rest that remaineth to the people of God.
BY THE REV. R. J. G. McKNIGHT, Ph.D., WIL­
KINSBURG, PA.
"Let thy work appear unto thy servants.
And thy gloiy unto their children."—Ps. 90:10.
These words find a striking illustration in the
life that has closed. In order to appreciate their
significance we must conceive of Moses as standing
in the desert at the close of a long life that
was fllled with incessant labors for the salvation
of his race.
His own generation was fast passing away. At
the time when this psalm was composed perhaps
all but two of those who were to complete the
journey from Egypt to the promised land had
passed away.
The Hebrew nation was still in its infancy.
Moses had been working upon the foundations.
He had made his contribution to the nation's
greatness. His work, however, was wholly foundational.
His undimmed natural eye was never to
behold the glory of the established kingdom. He
was never to see Israel settled in full possession
of the promised land. His eyes were to be closed
upon this world centuries before the first stone
should be laid in the foundations of the temple
which was to adorn the summit of the ho'y
mount. One of the marks of the greatness of
Mozes was that he understood that it must be so.
He knew that in a short time his soul would
wing its way back to God from the summit of a
desert mount.
This whole psalm is evidence that tMoses was
fully conscious of the fact that man is mortal.
He had had abundant proof of the brevity of
human life. Thinking, no doubt, of the destruction
of the Egyptian hosts he says:
"Thou carriest them away as with a flood.''
Morning by morning for forty years he had
seen the dead who, during the night, had slept
into eternity, carried forth to burial—and he observes:
"They are as asleep."
He had witnessed the destruction of Korah,
Dathan and Abiram. He says: "We are consumel
by thine anger."
There was every evidence that in some way
life must come to a close. And so in full consciousness
that life must end, that one generation
would go and another come, he lifts his
heart to God in this sublime prayer:
"Let thy work appear unto thy servants.
And thy glory unto their children.''
The import of this prayer, I think, is plain.
In effect, Moses prays; "Show to us of the present
generation, we beseech thee, thy work; reveal
to us the plans in all their fulness so that
we may labor faithfully upon the part of the
work which thou hast given us to do. But if we
must die, as we must, before the work is completed,
let our children take the unfinished tas'.c
from our lifeless hands and let them labor, generation
after generation, until the structuie ia
completed and they are permitted to behold the
glory of the finished work."
The vision of our friend and fellow-worker
who has fallen asleep was the vision of Moses.
She, too, was a pioneer. She left a comtortable
home and with her husband and little daughter
went forth into the wilderness to labor for the
reclamation of a race that was in the darkness of
ignorance and in the shadow of death.
Through the long years she labored. Hers was
a spirit that could count it all joy when trials
and hardships were to be borne for the Master's
sake. The tireless energy and the indomitable
spirit of this devoted servant of Christ have seldom
been equalled.
Her labors were not without fruits. She was

6 THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
permitted to experience the supreme joy of leading
painted savages to Jesus Christ. It was given
to her to sit with those who had first heard of
salvation from her lips at the table observing
with them the memorial feast of our blessed
Lord.
She had seen men and women who, until she
came to them with the gospel, had been without
God and without hope, close their eyes in death
in the full assurance of a glorious resurrection
in Christ Jesus.
And yet, like Moses, she recognized that her
work was but foundational. With the eye of
taith she looked through the vista of the coming
years to the time when all men, the world
around, shall hear of Jesus Christ and bow in
humble submission to His will.
God let his work appear unto His servant—and
she did it.
But the fervent prayer of those days when it
was so apparent to all that the frail body could
but little longer hold the strong and noble spirit,
was that the glory of the flnished work should be
seen by the generations to come.
St. Paul's in London is a beautiful structure.
Sir Christopher Wren was the architect who designed
and built it. The dust of many of the
great men of earth is safely treasured within
its walls and imposing monuments mark their
last resting place. The tomb of Wren is also
there. But one does not flnd it easily. It is not
conspicuous. And when one does find it, one
reads upon the modest marble slab these simple
but sublime words: "Si monumentum requiretis—
circumspice."
The precious dust of our departed friend will
lie in a quiet cemetery, far removed from the
busy haunts of men. No imposing structure of
carved marble will mark the spot.
If you seek her monument look about you. You
will flnd it in multitudes of lives made better by
her influence.
May God make us all "faithful unto death."
THE VICTORY THAT OVERCA^IE.
By the Rev. J. M. Coleman.
Lives are measured by experiences rather than
by years, and therefore the time element in the
life of Ella George Carithers in the period from
1889 to 1913 in the Indian country figures little
in its eternal value. Prom the time when the
tent was set up beside Mission Creek until the
stern struggle to live for her Indian friends was
over, it was a single 'campaign for Christ marked
by victories of faith. The first morning on the
ground, when rounding up their horses, twenty
miles from any known boundary lines, they came
upon the corner stones of an old survey, which
enabled them to locate the Mission on its present
site. Conveniently near to the building place
they had chosen, they sunk a well and found a
pool of water from which the Mission and the
neighborhood have drawn supplies when the sand
was drifting in the creek bottoms. All about the
Mission, in that prairie country, anxious men
have driven far into the ground to find water and
nowhere have they struck the mission pool. Centuries
it had been there, unknown except to the
prairie dog which pushed its crooked shaft to the
water, until faith found it and made it a fountain
of life.
Seven buildings grew up painfully about the
pool which faith had found, and faith was built
into them from foundation to roof, alon.g with
the health and the strength of the builders. But
far greater things were wrought in Indian lite
than in wood and stone. For 'centuries Satan
and his white servants had worked their will upon
the Indians until both physically and spiritually
the Indian road ran in the valley of death. The
faith that could turn the gray rock of the Wichita
hills into buildings and flnd unfailing water in
arid soil needed to be increased to change the
Inaian-into the likeness of his Elder Brother.
And it was done. Atakany, Pamichi, Yellow
Fish, David, these and many more "gained a
good report" through the victory that overcame,
whic'a turned these warriors of the plains into
soldiers of the cross. They are fighting still,
those who have not been mustered out of the
ranks, and their victory is assured. Surely he
that marks the fall of the sparrow would take
much account of these when the victor in the
fight that won them from the enemy went forward
for her crown of glory. Some who had
done their little stint and! hurried on before
would be there to join in the welcome.
Nor should the workers of the Indian Mission,
more than half a hundred of them, be forgotten,
who have had a measure of her victory wrought
into their own lives and each can say when the
fruits of victory are counted, "I too was there."
Her victory of faith was not won for herself
alone. Her work is done! No, it is only beginning,
and in the lives she touched will go on forever.
Many reason, when hands and feet fail to do
their work, that their service here is done. It
was not so with her. Never did she plan more
carefully, pray more intensely, never accomplish
more for Christ in lifting the burden of sin than
when her hands lay nerveless on her knees. To
one who said "Why do not you give up the
struggle to live?" she answered: "Do not tempt
me. That would be the easy way." To another
she said: "I have the grace to die. I am not
afraid of that. But I am afraid to live. That
takes more grace."
In a spot which had been prepared for her
among her Indian friends, she had planned that
her body should lie when she went home. Unfinished
it was waiting for her among the graves ot
those whom her faith had helped to win, where
the last level rays of the sun fall in the evening
time when it slips behind the Wichitas and
leaves the crimson radiance of the clouds turning
into purple in the twilight. There she had
wished her body to lie that with those the Master
of life had given her she might rise in the morning
glow.
But God planned it otherwise. Among the
friends of earlier years, those who had trained
her feat to walk the narrow way, she awaits the
final call; and it is best because He
it so.
Warm Summer sun shine softly here;
Cold Winter wind blow gently here.
planned
Green sod above, lie light! lie light!
Good night, dear heart. Good night! Good night!
BY MISS LILLY J. McKNIGHT.
When the message came, 'Mrs. Carithers had
passed away, I could not but rejoice as I thought
of the joyous welcome that awaited her abundant
entrance into the mansion prepared for her.
What soul satisfaction as she awakes in his
likeness to receive the crown of Life, and to experience
the wonderful testimony of so many
Christian Indians as they were passing into the
Father's House, "Oh it is glorious."
Yes, the journey is ended, Mrs. Carithers has
arrived home, triumphantly, victorious, crowned.
Surely the consummation of a life so fully consecrated
to the Master's service, not only rejoices
in the. "great reward," but leaves behind
an ever-widening influence for good on all whom
her life touched.
Many have gone eut from the Indian Mission
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to other tields of labor, with a clearer vision of
what one might be and do, because of her life
of unselfish devotion to the Master's service.
I count it one of the greatest privileges of my
life to have been a worker with her in the Indian
Mission.
As my thoughts turn back to the Mission in
its bereavement, my heart goes out in sympathy
to Mr. Carithers as he returns to take up the
burden of the work alone, to the workers as
they miss the inspiration of her presence among
them, her kindly welcome as they come to take
up the work; for Mrs. Carithers "mothered" us
all and made us feel like a family, all working
in unity for the same interests.
How we marveled at her ability to accomplish
so much in one day. No wonder her tired
body called for a long rest, but we do not think
of the closing years of her life as inactive, foi
they were the crowning years of service—the highest
form of service—earnest intercession for the
Indian and white people for whose highest welfare
she felt responsible. How much of the suscess
of the past and of the future is due to her
faithfulness in this service, cannot be reckoned.
I like to think of her as we met for our Saturday
evening prayer-meeting. Her presence was
always an inspiration to us and we always enjoyed
hearing about her weekly visits among the
camps, her plans for new undertakings, her helpful
suggestions for the work, and when we closed
our meeting with prayer, none seemed to lead us
so near the throne of grace as Mrs. Carithers.
Somehow she made us feel as though we wanted
to do more and do it better than we ever did before.
And when the -Sabbath came, how well prepared
she was for her duties. It always seemed to
me her work in the white Sabbath School could
not be excelled. How we all enjoyed the closing
review of the lesson, as one of the "-choice bits"
of the day. How practical and helpful the lessons
were made for the white people, whom she
had succeeded in getting interested in Sabbath
School. Like Paul, she had them on her heart,
and often visited them in their homes, not only
to minister to them in times of sickness, but to
plead with them to seek the higher and better
things.
Yes, the white community will feel a great
loss, but not so great as the Indians, for they
were her people and she was theirs. They were
hers to love when they were unlovely, to give
the message when they were indifferent, to warn
them of the dangers of the old way, to. guide
them into the "Jesus road," to be patient when
they stray from the fold and seek to bring them
back, to care for them in sickness and teach the
women to care for their homes, their children,
to sew, cook, and whatnot, for they demanded
much, how much the Indians did not know until
sickness -came and laid aside their faithful helper,
then they began to realize how much she
had done for them and tried in many ways to
show their appreciation of her loving services.
While at Colorado Springs, Mrs. Carithers received
a touching message from the Indians,
"they were praying for her that the train would
bring her along easy." They were looking forward
to her coming back to them, and when she
came and was too weak to talk much, they would
come to her bedside with a kindly greeting, kneel
and offer an earnest prayer for her, and steal
softly away. Had she not a great reward for her
years of toil—if that were all. But greater a
reward is hers as she rejoices with the faithful
ones who have pre'ceded her to the Father's
House, and rejoice with her around the throne.
"And they that he wise shall shine as the brightness
of the Armament; and they that turn many
to righteousness, has the stars forever and ever."

December 3, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER.
A STORY OP THE INDIANS' FRIEND.
By Rev. Owen F. Thompson.
,. those that thou gavest me " John 17; 12.
Listen! Listen! Hear their wailing as it comes
across the prairie.
As the South wind bears it toward us like a
whisper from the mountains.
Like a low and gentle murmur, l)ending low
tte prairie grasses,
Ftoting toward us on the night wind from the
'Children of the Red Men,
from the children of the prairie who are mourning
for a loved one.
Who are wailing out their sorrow, lonely, now,
in grief and anguish.
For the one they loved has left them; she has
gone away forever.
She has left the level prairies and the children
of the South land;
Left their tents and tepees standing and the
camp fires by the tent door;
Left them all forever, lonely, standing silent on
the prairie.
For she heard her Father calling and she could
not choose but follow:
Cjuld not stay forever with them; could not
always bear their burdens.
Like a moaning through the darkness; like the
sob of weeping children.
Pouring from the broken hearted; pouring still
but almost empty;
High and shrill, at first,the cry is, for the pain
is like an arrow,
Sti'iking deep within the bosom, piercing to the
very spirit.
Then the cry grows weaker, weaker, like a wailing
in the distance.
And tte heart seems almost empty as we listen
to the sighing.
Till at last a plaintive murmur steals across the
slumbering desert
And a spirit, still as silence, hovers o'er the
sleeping world.
'Tis the children of her people. They are mo-arning
for their Mother.
They are lost upon the desert for the one they
loved is missing.
.And the -children stand in silence by the tent
door, watching, watching.
With their shaded eyes set eastward, they are
waiting for her coming.
Oh, the lonely little children! waiting for the
one they love.
"Come, my children, gather round me; close the
tent door from the North wind.
Stir the coals until their glowing fllls the tent
with playing shadows.
Make a circle on the bear skin like a rainbow
here before me.
Let your eyes shine brightly toward me as the
flre light plays upon them;
As the sun upon the rain drops makes a circle
in the heavens;
Makes a circle bright and shining like your eyes
about me glowing.
Draw up closer, closer, -children, for the gray
wolf and the coyote
Out upon the prairie howling, make us fearful
of the darkness;
'Kalie us thankful for the fire light; bid us gather
close together."
coming Savior
W'ho shall wake us with his trumpet to the light
of endless day.
And she tells them all the story of her wond'rous
love and beauty;
How she loft her home and dear ones; left them
in the far East country;
Came to live among the Red Men; came and
called them all "her people";
Spent her strength among her children till she
heard her Father calling.
Then she left them to his keeping; left them
to the Shepherd's care.
"Many years ago, my children, when the Red
Men roamed the prairies;
When we camped beside the rivers and the plain
was like our play ground;
When we shot with bow and arrow or with gun
upon our shoulder;
Killing wild meat for the children or the beef the
soldiers gave us;
When the tribes lived each together and the
white men were not many;
When we watched the eagles soaring in the
heavens high above us;
When we watched the buzzards moving slowly
round transparent circles;
When we wondered who upheld them as they
journeyed unseen highways,
A:i they circled higher, higher, climbing up the
great air-mountain; '
And we talked about the rivers dashing clear
upon the mountains.
Singing to us from- the great rocks, playing hide
and seek among them.
Whirling round and leaving eddies by the ferns
and mossy places.
Whirling slowly in a -circle, sinking deep to
thirsty plant roots.
Running down between the earth folds, hiding
deep lor secret treasures.
And we asked our Spirit-Father who it was that
brought the water
Frcm tte plains and lower places to the mountains
high above them.
Do you turn the water courses, in the night time,
to run backward?
Do you gather up the waters in the rain cloud,
like a blanket.
Holding wide the fleecy edges till it drops in rain
upon us?
And we asked him of the night wind, who it is
that blows upon us;
W^hy his breath is hot in summer; why it brings
the snow in winter;
How it sets the dead leaves playing, how it comes
unseen and passes.
And we asked him of the wind storm coming
up across the prairie;
So t'ley gather close about her while they listen
Why do parents love their children? Why do
to the story
children always follow?
Of the one whose face is missing; one whose Why do wise men seek the spirits? How do men
eyes are closed forever.
know to look upward?
Sleeping underneath the dark earth -in the East
These we asked and many others, for there were
land with her people.
so many questions.
Waiting for the resurrection; waiting for the
Always seeking, never finding; always learning.
How
it roars and shakes in anger, moves its
flashing sword above us;
How he makes the rainbow arching like a temple
for his children.
When they come to fall before him in their terror
at the wild storm.
And it drives away their terror for they see the
Spirit smiling.
And we asked him of the wild, beasts, of the
fishes and the insects
And the flowers that bloom and color all the
prairie and the mountains.
Why do rocks sink in the water? Why does
smoke rise from the camp flre?
never knowing.
But we worshipped still the spirits and we
danced the mystic dances.
Leafing loud upon the tom-tom, dancing to the
Spirit-Father,
In the darkness round the camp-fire when the
voices of the desert
Spoke to us of unseen spectres moving on the
darkened plain.
Thus with mysteries around us and our questions
all unanswered.
Day by day we looked and waited till at last the
answer came:
"Many years ago, my children, as our fathers sat
in counsel.
Par away on tne horizon, like a speck seen in
the distance
They could see a moving object creeping slowly
o'er the prairie.
And they sat there, waiting, waiting, for the
(Spirit had not answered.
And they longed for one to tell them as they
watched the moving train.
1.
"As the sun was sinking westward and the warm
South wind was blowing
From the ford across the river came the wagon
moving toward them.
And they did not rise, but waited, though they
wondered who was coming.
For they thought the strange pale faces looked
upon them, not as traders.
But a strange new light they saw there, like the
smiling of the rainbow.
And it made their hearts beat faster for they felt
the Spirit's answer
To the longing that had filled them and the
questions they had asked him,
"By the children of the Red Men the pale faces
made their camp fire.
And they stayed there long among them; made
their home beside the mountains.
While they taught them of the Father who had
made the world so perfect.
Who had made the wings for flying; who had
made the running water;
Who had changed it into vapor floating high
up in the sunlight.
Till it fell upon the mountains, feeding springs
And
and streams and rivers.
they taught them of the Father who held
all the winds together
In the hollow of his right hand, turning loose to
do his bidding.
Drawing in to keep his precepts, fillingall the
world with motion.
And they told them of the thunder and the fiery
lightning-arrow
That the Father sends to tell us of his power to
fight all evil;
Of the rainbow with its promise that the Father
loves his 'children
And will never, through the ages, sink the world
beneath the deep flood;
Told them of the force beneath them drawing
downward rocks in water;
Told them how, like wood in water, clouds and
smoke float in the clear air;
Told them why the children follow; why the
parents seek the spirits;
Told them all unanswered questions till their
hearts grew warmer toward them.
And they gave them room to dwell there; begged
them always to stay with them
For they liked to hear their stories from the
Book they always carried;
Liked to hear of God the Father who, because
he loved his children.
Sent his Son to die and save them; gave this

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Gift—His Only Son!
Liked to hear of Christ the Savior, who, becau.^e
he loved his people.
Came and lived his lite among them; taught and
healed and loved his brothers;
Called them all his friends and loved them. In
his arms he blessed the children
Told them that they all were children of his
And
Father in the heavens
they all must live like brothers; always
loving, never quarreling.
Thus they make the Father love them; thus they
please the one who saves them.
"So the man and wife and daughter labored long
among the Red Men.
Through the years they worked among them, telling
every one the story;
Telling of the crucifixion, of the crosses on the
hill side.
Of the One who shed his blood to make a fountain
pure for cleansing
All the sins of all his children that we may
be pure as he is;
Purer than the crystal water; purer than the
mountain snow.
"So they labored through the long years till the
woman who had come there
With the message of the Savior found her
strength begin to weaken.
And the burdens of her people to grov/ heavy as
she bore them.
Till she staggered 'neath the burden like the
Savior with his cross.
But she prayed for strength;—'Oh, Father! Just
a little strength to bear them!
For my people are so feeble; For the Tempter is
so strong here!
Give me strength a little longer; I would walk
among my people;
Show them once again the Savior; tell them once
again the story;
Lead them yet a little farther up along the
'Jesus Way.'
"So she prayed and so her strength came, ytar
by year a new year added.
Till it seemed a growing wonder how she found
such strength unfathomed.
But beneath that frail body. Arms Eternal bore
her upward;
So she ran and was not weary and she walked
and was not faint.
"Oh, the gladness of our people when we found
she would not leave us!
For the children who were children on the evening
of her coming,
Xow were grown to men and women walking
down the Way of Life.
And their children all about them, hear the
story; see her smiling;
Feel her arms about them drawing to the Savior
and his love.
"How they love her! How they trust her! Bringing
troubles, sorrows, pleasures;
Pouring out upon her great heart all the burdens
of a people
Deep in sin and in the darkness; wounded, bleeding,
needing cleansing;
Looking to her as a Savior; looking to her as a
Helper;
She, to bear them to the Fountain; He, to wash
them in his blood.
"Oh, her sorrow, as she fed them from her hand
and gently led them.
As a shepherd leads his flocks on through green
pastures by still waters.
Till at last she saw them going one by one down
through the shadow.
Holding tight her strong hand trusting in the
Jesus she had brought them;
Closed her eyes and prayed the Father and was
given clearer vision; —
Saw them there across the water; saw the Herald
Angels meet them;
Saw them born on wings all shining through the
gates of pearl that glisten;
Saw them walking streets all golden; saw them
stopping by the river.
Pure as crystal, clear as diamond; by the tree
that grows upon it;
Saw them meet the Friend who saved them; saw
Him take them to the Father;
Saw them join the Choir Eternal; heard the
echo of the praises;
sBowed her face and worshipped with them, worshipped
at the Throne of Grace.
't
"Then she turned her from that glory; raised
again on poor bruised shoulders
Burdens that were left to carry, burdens that
were still a pleasure.
For she knew whene'er her spirit rising from its
ruined temule—
Broken body, offered freely, holy, pleasing to the
Ma.-: ter—
Found Itself unshackled, lightly winging upward
upward, upward.
Would be taken by the Savior; fashioned for a
service there.
"But her strength at last did weaken, not because
the Father failed her,
IBut because her Father saw her worthy of a
better mansion.
Worthy of a home eternal, of a home not made
with hands.
So he called her and she heard him, but she
plead—'A little longer!
For my work is yet unfinished! Oh, My Father!
Just a little!
One more day to tell the story! One more step
to bear the burdens!
I would lead them; I would help them; I would
leave them nearer heaven.
For the way is dark before them. They are
weak—so weak—my children!
Oh, my Father! Oh, my Father! Save those thou
hast giv'n to me!'
"But tte Father kept on calling, gently calling,
calling, calling.
Till she answered: 'I am. ready. I will do my
Father's bidding.
I will not be weak and faithless. I commend
them to thy keeping.
I will trust thee. Thou wilt save them. Oh, my
Father! Save them—save them!'
"So she left the work unfinished—her part done,
another's waiting.
And she went baok to her people, to her people
In the East land.
Who had waited for her coming, waited long to
see their sister.
They were glad to see her coming and they made
a home among them.
But she had not long to wait there for the Father
beckoned, ever,
'Come, my daughter. We are waiting. You are
ready. Do not tarry.'
So she looked out toward the West land where
her people waited, waited—
Then her spirit wafted upward and her body fell
asleep.
"She is gone to God, my children, and you must
not wail and mourn so
She would hate to see you weeping; it would
break her heart to hear you.
She has lived her life among us. She has died in
weakness for us.
You should joy because you knew her and because
she brought you Jesus.
You should laugh to think her happy, laughing
even mid the tear drops.
You should try to be more like her; try to walk
in Jesus' pathway;
Try to follow in her footsteps. She was seeking
out his foot prints.
She was marking out the pathway leading upward
on the mountain.
She had walked so long beside you marking out
the rocks and pitfalls.
Now we walk still in that pathway looking upward
to the City;
Thinking, longing, hoping, praymg, for the meeting
she has promised.
For she told us she would meet us in the mansions
of the King."
Long the night is. Cold the North wind. And the
children gather closer
For the wolf and coyote slink among the hills
with howl so dismal.
And they draw their blankets closer; draw them
close about their faces,
Lest the gray wolf's eyes should see them; lest
the -North wind's hand should touch them.
And they wait to hear the story of their dear
one's home above them.
Thus she tells them; thus they hear it. 'Tis the
vision of the blessed: —
"Throug'h the valley of the shadow she has passed
with eyes cast upward;
For the Savior walked beside her through the
darkness of that shadow.
She has crossed the deep dark river; she has
reached the other country;
She has reached out to the Savior; he has drawn
her from the water.
See! Away upon the mountain! Is the City far
above her!
See the walls with twelve foundations! See the
gates of solid pearl!
They
swing open! Like the sunset! Burnished
gold the streets are shining!
See the host of pure white flgures pouring forth
to welcome strangers.
Thousand thousand there are coming; thousand
times ten thousand added.
Some with harps of gold are singing; some with
palm are giving praises;
Some with wings closed 'close about them, 'Holy,
Holy, sing His Name!'
See the host, unnumbered, reach them, like a
flood of rushing waters;
Gather them upon its bosom; carry them up
toward the City.
Like the Jordan flood turned backward, these
great hosts surge up the mountain.
Through the gates like torrents rushing, borne
upon the waves of whiteness.
They
aie carried through the City, down the
streets of gold transparent
To the feet of him 'ft'ho loved her, to the God of
earth and heaven.
"But a glimpse we have within there e'er the
gates are closed behind them.
Yet we see the Lord of Glory giving light to all
within.
Listen! Listen! E'er it vanish—dimly now we use
the City—
On the stillness, o'er the water, comes a •--.•j--
mur of glad voices,
(Concluded on page eleven.)

December 3, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
N A T I O N A L W O M A N ' S C H R I S T I A N T E M P E R ­
A N C E U N I O N .
The President's Recommendations, and General Proceedings.
Reported by Har Tiet S. Pritchard.
I recommend that we continue with renewed
zeal to carry out the spirit and the letter of the
-^. C. T. U. Proclamation of 1911, for National
Constitutional Prohibition.
I recommend that -v\'e emphasize the value of
the educational phases of the temperance reform
—temperance teaching in the public school and
in the Sunday School, and the circulation of literature.
Temperance books should be placed in
all the public libraries. The liquor associations
are sending their publications to the libraries,
and often these books have misleading titles,
thus more easily securing their acceptance. It
should be said that many libraries exclude from
their shelves some of these proffered liquor pub-
Ucations. The question of total abstinence and
prohibition is so prominently betore the people
that libraries should be well furnished with temperance
books.
That we continue to oppose all efforts for the
restoration of the sale ot strong drink in the
United States Army, or in any place from which
it has been banished.
That we ask for legislation to prevent the use
of the United States mail in advertising alcoholic
beverages.
That we continue our efforts to secure an
amendment to the Federal Constitution forever
prohibiting polygamy.
That we petition steamship companies to require
total abstinence of their employes, or at
least of the officers and crews while on duty.
and that no intoxicating liquor shall be sold on
shipboard.
That we continue with renewed vigilance our
work among immigrants, and that we include in
our plan an effort to reach the immigrants on
shipboard; not only showing an interest in the
observance of the laws for their protection, but
also giving them instruction and information
which will be helpful to them in the new land to
which they are journeying.
That we make greater use of placards and
posters bearing temperance facts relative to the
nature and effects of strong drink.
That we provide temperance exhibits attractively
arranged, showing the relation of alcohol to
delinquency, degeneracy, poverty, and crime.
Many impressive charts and placards are already
in readiness and can be procured at the National
W. C. T. U. Literature Building. Because of the
•langer that funds intended for W. C. T. U. pur-
Poses may be misdirected, the National W, C. T.
U. has adopted the following rule:
"No state union should furnish its roster to
anyone outside its own organization unless certainit
would not be used for commercial pur-
Poses, and no union, local, county or district,
should respond to appeals for funds from outside
organizations without flrstconsulting their state
or national olHcers."
A state president referring to this rule well
says;
"It may be complimentary to have all sorts of
individuals and societies anxious to possess 'Year
Books' so as to be able to reach the local unions
ot the largest woman's organization in the world,
but it would not be helpful to our-ft'ork if these
requests were granted."
These recommendations were fully endorsed by
the Convention which decided to carry out every
one of them. The campaign for National Constitutional
Prohibition was decided upon on Saturday
afternoon, to begin in reality on
January 15, 1914, which shall be observed all
over the country as a day of Fasting and Prayer;
when strength from above shall be invoked to
carry this worthy decision to a splendid success
even before 1920 if God so bless our efforts.
Every Department of work shall keep this foremost
as the prime object. Four hundred dollars,
appropriated in part from the treasury and made
up by contributions from some of the states to
be sent at once to Alabama, to help in the campaign
there to send Richmond P. Hobson to the
United States Senate. On Wednesday evening
after a rousing address on "A Saloonless Nation
in 1920 and Why?" by Mrs. Mary Harris Armor,
National Organizer and Lecturer, a collection of
$4,000 was taken up with which to begin our
W. C. T. U. campaign for National Constitutional
Prohibition.
It was also decided to work strenuously for
Woman Suffrage along the sane lines, believing
that militant methods are not at all necessary to
success in these United .States.
The devotional services at this convention was
one of its strong features. A prayer and praise
service was held each morning in the Reformed
Church which was well attended. Leading e langelists
from different countries assisted the national
evangelists, who were led by the Rev.
Mary E. Kuhl, of Illinois, Superintendent of Evangelistic
Work. The noontide prayer was offered
by State Presidents and devotional services each
day were led by different evangelists. The Bible
expositions were clearly rendered and very helpful.
The convention, as usual, was opened by
the responsive reading of the Crusade Psalm.
The singing was of an inspiring character. Mrs.
Frances W. Graham, gifted songstress and musical
director, led in all the choruses, and sang several
solos, notably "If I were a voice, a persuasive
voice,'' and by general demand, "Victory." Several
other professional singers at various times
charmed the delegates with delightful selections.
None pleased the audience more than the colored
evangelist, Amanda Smith, who in characteristic
negro style, sang verses of "There's a wideness in
God's mercy, like the wideness of the sea," and
"He rolled the sea away."
The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were
most encouraging, showing a broad outlook on
the work in every quarter, and of the wonderful
success during the past year, 15,000 new members
being added. Dues were received from 268,-
545 members, which is but a small indication of
the real membership, which we believe to be
about half a million. Pennsylvania had the largest
increase in membership, gaining 2,8G0, being
nearly three times that of New York, which came
next with a membership gain of 975. Ohio, and a
number of other states all had great gains. New
York State had given so much attention to preparing
for the great World's Convention that it is
surprising how she accomplished so much along
other lines of work.
The report of Mrs. E. P. Hutchinson, National
Treasurer, showed the total receipts for the year
to be $113,799.65, the expenditures $94,155.86;
leaving a balance in cash and bonds of $19,643.69.
Almost $10,000 was contributed to the Missionary
Fund. Pennsylvania -came next to .New York in
contributions to the memorial fund.
All the General Officers were re-elected for
the coming year. The reports of the secretaries
of the two branches were most encouraging, although
Mrs. Rhena Mosher, Holyoke, could only
give six months to the Young People's branch on
account of getting married; and Miss Scoville
four months on account of taking care of an invalid
sister. The whole convention regretted the
resignation of these capable secretaries. Miss
Ross Hayes was elected Y. P. B. Secretary. She
comes from Missouri and is very bright and
capable. Miss Edna Rowan was re-elected Secretary
of the Loyal Temperance Legion Branch.
Secretaries from fifteenState L. T. L.'s were introduced
and seventeen State Secretaries of Y. P.
B'.-;.
There were 107 more delegates at this convention
than at any former one, 708 being in attendance.
Last year there were 601 delegates.
Each delegate represents 500 members.
Every department brought forward remarkable
reports of victories gained. Health and
Heredity and Physical Education were combined,
and Mrs. Prances Wait Leiter put at the head of
the combined department which will be hereafter
known as "Health." Dr. Louise C. Purington was
named as Superintendent of the Department
known as "Co-operation with Missionary Societies,"
the former Superintendent of which was
Ella Gilbert Ives, lately deceased.
The Convention was welcomed heartily by
Governor Leon R. Taylor, of New Jersey, the welcome
being his firstpublic utterance since he
became New Jersey's Chief Executive. He declared
that the W. 'C. T. U. is made up of as unselflsrf
and noble a band of those working for
others as exists upon the face of the earth.
The Convention was also -welcomed in behalf
of the churches by Rev. De Witt C. Cobb, pastor
of the M. E. Church; by Dr. James W. Marshall,
in behalf of the Christian people of the State;
by Supt. Fred S. Shepherd, in behalf of t'he
schools, and also by Assistant Commissioner of
Education George E. Merrick, of Trenton, and
by Miss Esther H. Elfreth, President of New
.Jersey W. C. T. U.
I wish we could find space for some of those
clever and splendid addresses. Rev. Dr. John
Love read a welcome in verse which was noticeable
for its fittingallusions to the more prominent
workers, and while it was not meant to
be considered poetry of a high order, it caused
much amusement.
Brief responses were made by representatives
from the four sections of the country, and by the
Secretaries of the two younger branches.
A letter was sent to Governor Hoover of Ten-

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nessee, expressing appreciation of his work for
prohibition in his State.
Many of the foreign representatives were present
throughout the Convention, and made splendid
addresses. Lady Aurea Howard, the gentle
and lovely daughter of the Countess of Carlisle,
who won all hearts by her simple, friendly and
unassuming manner, and like the other foreign
visitors, by her intense interest and willing participation
in the proceedings; Lady Holder, President
of Australia; Baroness De Lavelaye, of Bel
glum, who had to leave the second day to continue
her trip around the world; -Miss Agnes
Slack, Honorable Secretary of the World's Union;
Mrs. Randolph Clarkson, Corresponding Secretary
of Great Britain; Miss Margaret Thorne, Secretary
of Y. P. B.; Mrs. C. D. Johnson, Recording
Secretary of the British W. T. A.; Miss Amy
Swankie-Cameron, of London, General Secretary
of the World's Y. P. B.; Miss Bus-ch, of Porto
Rico; Miss Solomon, South Africa; Mrs. Anderson
Hughes-Drew, :New Zealand; Mrs. Ottoson, Denmark;
Mrs Carting, Sweden, and some from
Canada.
Saturday evening was given over to the Young
People's Branch and Loyal Temperance Legions
and was delightfully planned and carried out under
the leadership of the department secretaries.
It was a demonstration of all the departments of
work carried on by the young people. Miss Scoville
had charge of the college work and by college
methods demonstrated that part. The IMissionary
part demonstrated the work 'carried on
by aid of the Missionary fund. The educational
division showed by drills, etc., and by department
exhibitions just what they are really doing. The
songs were particularly delightful. Eight little
girls dressed in costume and wearing "Young
Crusader Bonnets" was a most unique feature.
Altogether the Young People and L. T. L. showed
that they are active workers and enjoy it.
One of the harrowing things brought belore the
convention, was a plea from Mrs. Caroline B.
Buell, President of Connecticut W. C. T. U., that
we urge upon the Governor of Connecticut a further
consideration of the case of Mrs. Wakefield,
condemned to be executed for murder. Mrs.
Buell said that there were many extenuating
points in the case, one such being that the woman
was not proven guilty of actual murder, and
she hoped that the Governor would see his way
-clear to spare her life, but punish her some other
way if he believed the evidence proved her in any
way guilty. A petition to that effect was unanimously
agreed upon to be forwarded to the Governor.
A protest was telegraphed to Washington
against printing in the Congressional Record, the
oration delivered by Charles Xagel, former Secretary
of Commerce and Labor, at the funeral of
Adolphus Busch, the brewer..
Another resolution adopted, approved of the
movement to erect a statue of peace at the entrance
to the Panama Canal "as a lasting memorial
of our desire for friendly relations with all
nations." These were not embodied in the regular
list of resolutions.
On Convention Sabbath, nearly all the pulpits
in Asbury Park, Ocean Grove and nearby towns
were offered morning and evening, and also the
Sabbath Schools, to the W. C. T. U. orators, to
permit them to present to the people the righteousness
of Christian Temperance. Collections
for the -cause were taken up in many of the
churches, which proved the generosity and interest
of the hearers. In the afternoon a meeting
was held at which Rev. Christine Tinllng, formerly
of England, but now of Virginia, preached the
Convention Sermon. Her text was from Isaiah
58:10-11. Her theme was "Others." "Satisfaction
comes only through sacrifices." In the evening.
Rev. Dr. AV. L. Pickard, of Georgia, and Mr,.
Katherine Lente Stevenson, of Massacnusetts, delivered
magniflcent addresses. Mrs. Stevenson's
topic was "License raised to its highest power."
Dr. Pickard's address was on "The Destru;'tion of
the Great Dragon."
Monday morning the leading feature was a
symposium conducted by some of the Xational
Superinte-idents who demonstrated how their departments
are helping to bring Xational Constitutional
Prohibition. In the afternoon the subject
of the symposium conducted by most of the remaining
Superintendents, was "The Relation of
My Department to Society.'' The Superintendents
not heard at that time, gave their parts later in
the convention.
Mrs. Benjamin, Superintendent of Parliamentary
Usage, caught the attention of the audience
by firstdeclaring that her department was really
the most important, for no convention or meeting
of any kind could be carried on without her
department.
The banners and other prizes offered by the
various departments for superior work done in
the different States were somewhat scattered,
but Kansas received so many, that it was proposed
that Kansas 'charter a car to carry home
her trophies. Several other States won many
prizes, but we cannot enumerate them here.
A proflt of $1,392.0] was made during the year
from the Union Signal and Young Crusader.
Tears were in many eyes as Mrs. Peterson
made an impassioned plea for the Colored Race.
Japan was reported 8,000 L. T. L. members.
Indianians reported forming large numbers of W.
C. T. Unions and coming more and more largely
into the organization.
When the resolution committee reported, they
spoke of "following the leadings of the cross."
Mrs. H. H. George, of Pennsylvania, moved and
Harriet S. Pritchard and others seconded an
amendment that "the cross," which is an emblem
of death, be eliminated, and that "Jesus," who is
life itself, be substituted. The committee explained
that the cross was used as in olden times
and that its use nieant the same as "following the
leadings of Christ." The amendment, with this
statement, was not pressed.
The addresses on Monday evenmg were given
by Lady Holder, Miss Agnes Slack, and a representative
from Japan. They were very flne.
On Tuesday afternoon a demonstration was
given by the Franchise States, prepared by Mrs.
Deborah Livingston; but, owing to her absence,
on account of the illness of her little son, it was
managed by Mrs. Lulu L. Shephard, ol Utah, who
did the work in a very attractive way. -'.Mrs. Shephard
read the report of -Mrs. Livingston, who is
Xational Superintendent of Franchise. The flve
states which have lately secured the Franchise
are: Oregon, 1912; Arizona, 1913; Illinois, 1913;
Kansas,19]3 and Alaska, 1913. Add to these
Wyoming, 1SG9; Colorado, 1893; Idaho, 1896;
Utah, 1896; Washington, 1910 and California,
1911 and we have eleven states where women
vote. ,
The states which are near suffrage are ten in
number; Ohio, X. Dakota, Xebraska, Delaware,
West Virginia, Iowa, Xew York, Michigan, Montana
and Pennsylvania. These stales' representatives
all appeared on the platform, decorated in
yellow and white, each telling her story, and
singing their State song. Tissue paper in many
instances served for ribbon, and the beautiful
yellow and white crysanthemums were seen everywhere.
I can only mention a few of these
decorations: The delegates who had voted stretched
a double line across the platform. They all
wore sashes of yellow, the suffrage color. The
Ohio women appeared in yellow dust caps and
aprons, carrying brooms. A placard announced
that "Ohio's politics need our brooms." The delegation
looked as if they were determined to make
a clean sweep. The iNebraska women appeared
in yellow shawls. They carried a card saying,
• Wc prepare the children for the world; we
should prepare the world for the children." West
Virginia, led by Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, carried
> ellow umbrellas, signifying that they would keep
the state dry if given the ballot. The Iowa women
carried cardboard swords labeled "votes" and
one of their number carried a shield with the
wording, "Votes for Weapons" instead of the
customary "Votes for Women." They had taken
their cue from the words of President Stevens in
her annual address. The banner of this
delegation was carried by Margaret Ellis
Brown, granddaughter, of Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis, who had been most helpful
throughout the convention as a page. Kansas
members we:e decorated with artificial sunflowers
on their breasts. Most of the women wore
yellow sashes across their breasts with the words,
"Votes for Women" upon them. The song of
the Kansas deegation was as follows:
"Now we're counted as men's equals
With no shadow of a doubt.
We will rally to the conflict
With a glad triumphant shout,
And with ballots for our bullets.
We will shoot the traffic out."
A little responsive song, fltted to the Dixie
song, the favorite temperance tune if the extent
to which it has been used may be taken as an
indication, concluded the demonstration. The
voters sang: "We now have woman suffrage, we
have, we have.'' And those who were only "near"
voters sang, "We will vote in the near future."
The answer was, "We'll welcome you right gladly."
There are now 3,000,000 women qualified to
vote.
Mrs. La Mance brought a petition several yards
long signed by residents of Alaska, to be sent to
Washington, asking for prohibition.
The Advance Guard was the title given to the
, Board of Organizers, numbering thirty-eight of
our faithful fleld workers, who individually gave
a small idea of the magnificent work carried torward
in the way of organization.
The evening of Tuesday was a very enjoyable
one, the program being prepared by the presidents
of States that have made a noticeable gain
during the year. As each president in two or
thiee minutes told of the wonderful work done
by her state, and the women surrounding their
president on the platform, sang their state songs,
it was a beautiful and inspiring sight. Nearly all
the states were included.
It was decided to meet next year at Atlanta,
Ga., in Annual Convention.
On Wednesday the reports of standing committees
were given, addresses by National Lecturers,
the report of the Offlcial and Executive
Committees, and the election of Superintendent*
was held. In the evening we listened to an impressive
and thrilling address on "Mothers of
•Men," by Daniel A. Poling, National Superintendent
of Temperance and Christian Citizenship for
the United Society of Christian Endeavor, and to
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor on "A Saloonless Nation
in 1920." The flrst was an exalted theme as viewed
by the speaker; the last subject was intensely
practical and deeply religious. It was then that a
collection of $3,957 was taken up to start the
campaign for National Constitutional Prohibition.
"Victory" was sung in a glorious way by Mrs.
Graham. The whole audience joined hands and
sang "God be with you," united in the Aaronic
benediction, and Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens impressively
declared the Fortieth Annual Convention
of tbe National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union adjourned.

December 3, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER. 11
S. S. Lesson XI. Dec. 14, 1913. thing in the midst of thee, 0 Israel.***
By the Rev. W. A. Aikin.
And it shall be that he
THE SIN OF ACHAN.—Joshua than is taken zvith the accursed
7:6-15.
Golden Te.vt:—Be sure your sin
thing shall be burnt zvith fire."
God's servants often bemoan the
will find you out.—Numbers 82:23. defeats o-f the church when their
Psalms:—101:1-4; 7s6s;
10. 8s; 139:1-3, 13- L. M.
Time:—Shortly after the fall of
dtity is to arise and cleanse the
people of God from their iniquities.
Sin annuls the power and
influence of the Israel of God.
God's power can be manifested
through Isr;iel only when they re-
Jericho, B-. C. 1451.
Place:—Jericho, Ai and the valley
of Achan.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT, main faithful to their covenant en-
Animated by the overwhelming gagements. Israel Ihad promised
victbry at Jericho, Israel pressed to be -obedient to the commandon
to capture the other cities and ments of God. And God had ortribes
of Canaan. They were now dered them not to appropriate any
exceedingly bold. They could see of the spoils o-f the city of Jericho.
the enemy driven out before them Everything was to be destroyed exas
chaff before the wind. The men cept the gold and silver, and the
whom Joshua sent to spy out the vessels of iron and brass. These
rity of Ai reported that the city were to be consecrated to the Lord.
was oomparatively small and in- But Achan, one of the men of
sisted that only a small portion of Israel, had stolen a goodly Babythe
army go up against it. It lonish garment, two hundred shekwould
he unnecessary to weary the els of silver and a wedge of gold.
whole army with this march. So And being one of the members of
three thousand men were des- a people in covenant with God, he
patched to capture this city. But brought guilt upon the whole conthey
were repulsed and driven sev- gregation until his sin was fully
eral miles, thirty-six of their num- punished.
ber falling by the way. And this .
brought out the disclosure which
we have in to-day's lesson.
1. Joshua's Lamentation, (v. 6-
9')
"Joshua rent his clothes ^' * And
said, 0 Lord what shall I say
when Israel turneth their backs before
their enemies!"
The sudden reverses in the success
of Israel's warfare filled Joshua,
their leader, with dismay. He
was completely undone. His conduct
was tlhat of a man in the
deepest mental distress. He showed
the greatest grief and perplexity.
He lamented this defeat and
could not explain the cause. In
the conduct of Joshua we see the
anxiety .and care which every leader
in the kingdom should manifest
in the day of Israel's defeat; and
we may also see something of the
disposition of even the most noted
leaders in Israel to rather dhide
God for unfaithfulness in the day
of Israel's defeat.
a God's Admonition, (v. 10-
15.)
"And the Lord said unto Joshua,
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12
OUR FOREIGN IVIISSIONS.
THE FIELDS.
The Levant; People destitute of
the Gospel (estimate .... 2U0,OilO
China; People destitute of the
Gospel (estimated) .... 2,500.(iOii
THE LABORERS.
Alinlsters and teachers 22
Physicians and surgeons .... 7
THE HARVEST.
Xumber of communicants 510
Communicants received last
year 7i;
Xumber of schools 30
Pupils receiving religious instruction
10j4
THE CEXTERS.
her grandson, John Claus. She had
In the Levant, three: Latakia, Mersine
and Larnaca.
just passed the 70th mile stone in her
earthly pilgrimage. She was a faithful
and loving mother, a loyal and
me, was more helpless than I, a
"No slave in chains,it seemed to
In China, two: Tak Hing and Lo
Llere we have brought to our attention
the real source of all af­
Long.
devoted member of the -Covenanter
C'-jffee captive. Yet there were innumerable
warnings — waking
The out-posts are constantly increasing
in numbers.
Church and a kind and unselfish flictions They do not come from
neighbor. Her fivesons, two daughters
with her one sister, Mrs. Joseph ground, but from the Lord. He is
man nior spring up out of the
THE NEEDS.
from a troubled sleep with a feeling
of suffocation, at times dizzy
FAITH, strong faith that holds In Miquel, and a number of grand children
and friends mourn her death,
and out of breath, attacks of pal­
their source as truly as the sun is
vision these valleys of death, till they
be watered with the river of life, and The lesson is "Be ye also ready." the fountain of heat and li.ght.
pitation of the heart that fright­
fllled with happy millions worshipping
the
Some people tlijaught Satan the
Lord.
LOVE, true love to Jesus and the
travail of his soul; love that will
bring the whole life and all its possessions
into -Christ's service.
PRAYER, vital prayer that will
FOR DECEMBER 14, 1913.
bring the Holy Spirit upon the field, Lessons from the Men and Women
to breathe upon the dead, and cause
the dry bones in these valleys to become
an exceeding great army.
THE SERVICE.
Synod requiries the Board to cover
the whole fieldas fast as possible;
and the Board urges the church to
cover it immediately, in mind and
purpose, by a supreme effort of faith,
love and prayer.
THE MONEY.
Will the church arise and act in
this high-spirited and worthy manner?
Then we need only mention the call
for money.
The Levant will get its $30,000.00.
China will get its $20,000.00.
THB CHRISTIAN NATION.
age, having been born August Srd,
1>24. Even before his death he was
reaoy and longing to be away. Tne
grea Ler part ol his time when confined
to tne house he spent in prayer
and repeating Scripture, especially tne
Psalms. When as pastor we spoKe to
him of his trust in Jesus, he replied,
"Oh yes, I am trusting in Him. It is
foUy to trust in any other."
MRS. MARY ANN HAMILL.
Widow of Anderson Hamill, died at
her home, New Castle, Thursday
morning, Xovember 13th. Her death
was both sudden and unexpected. No
one was with her at the time except
IN IVIEMORIAM.
John 11:5, 21; John 2:5; Matt.
MRS. MARGARET McCREARY PAT­ I2:4

December 3, 1913.
STAR NOTES.
*»*Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dague, a charter
member ol the Topeka congregation,
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Torrens, Tuesday, November
18th
The immediate cause of her
was apoplexy.
family were home, Covenanter friends
***The Rev. Frank E, Allen leaves
were invited in, even Miss Margaret
Winnipeg, where he has been doing Greer's school came to see (and hear)
very successful work, at the end of the travelers, and all were happy.
November. The Rev. James G. McEl-
Maney has declined an appointm^-nt
from the Central Board to take up the
work in the same field.
A FAMILY PAPER, 13
***Any person desiring to have a.picture
of Mrs. Carithers for framing,
will please send word to this office.
If there are a sufficient number to
warrant it, the portrait appearing on
our first page will be used in prepar­
York City, on this Wednesday evening,
December Srd. Ng Poon -Chew,
not ns represented I will refundyour[i
GEO. C. BUNGAV, in l)li»p,k, 2« brown 5. andgrRjuilxturo. William St.. Ii
***Dr. A. I. Robb preached in the
known as "The Mark Twain of
59c. and You Cnn K'^fp the
China," is to give his lecture entitled GIFTS Hal. YOUR Sent postpaid FRIENDS
SQC.
AUegteny Church Sabbath morn'ng,
ing a picture, on heavy portrait paper,
suited for the purpose,a.t a price lecture is free, and there will be no
"Christianity in the New China." The
Free Ciilalog.
WILL APPRECIATE
November 23rd, in the Pittsburgh
New Y'ori;
Cliurch in the afternoon, and in the not exceeding twenty-five cents each, public collection. This man was Dainty embroiderv novelties made 'with your
Wilkinsburgh Church in the evening. securely mailed, and postpaid. counted by many as the most popular own hands. For fifteencents-vve will send you
speaker at the late Portland Conference.
to The press notices from all over
designs for 22-inch center-piece tor punchwork,
Great interest was awakened by his
presentation of the work in China.
-•i^--f*]V[y attention has been called
sheet o{ ten flower sprays, and entire alphabet
the fact that in the comment on the the country show that he is a very
of script initials, with large illustrated book of
designs and instructions. For thirty cents we
***For the beautiful tribute to the Y. P. topic in the October 15th number,
the words "Sunday School" oc­ton periodical, "The Human Life," •
able and attractive speaker. A Bos­
will send the above and also a handsome design
late Miss Anna Coleman written by
for one of the new vanity bags all stamped on
cur. A little betore in the same paragraph
the words "Sabbath School" al­
statesman, philospher and humorist,
says: "Ng Poon Chew, Chinese editor,
Jennie B. Kennedy to "Go or Send,"
dainty linen BOOK ready to embroider. OF PRAYERS
Dept. T-12, Kaumagraph Complete Manual Co., 209 of W. several 38th St.,New hundred York
tlie Missionary Magazine, published by so occur. I suppose the printer followed
habit in one case and copy in and won the title of the 'most bril­
has arisen above all barriers of race,
tlie Rev. A. C. Gregg at Edinburgh,
Scotland, we are indebted to t'ae the other. I do not suppose that my
liant Chinaman in America.' "
thoughtful kindness of the Rev. R.
J. D5dds.
diel on Wednesday morning, November
2G, at 8 o'clock, aged 72 years.
Services were held at the family residenc3,
507 Decatur street, Brooklyn,
on Fiiday evening. A suitable notice
I'll! be given in a late issue.
""'"'Sadie McKemey was born near
Winchester, Kansas, Aug. 20, 1888, and
died November 22, 1913. She was
married to H. T. O'Neil January 1,
1908. She was an earnest worker in
B l o o d
Is a poisonous and dangerous
thing. It affects every organ and
function and brings about that
low condition tliat predisposes to
most diseases and ailments.
HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA cor-
. feots It, and mattes pure blood.
the Winchester congregation. She the children and clothing and two
was a patient sufferer for more than quilts. There was a good deal of interest
shown by thero as they saw the
a year. "He shall sit as a refiner and
purifier of silver."
box packed and concern about the
way the things would be received by
**"*Xoveinber 18-20, the Rev. S. E. the children of the Southern Mission.
Greer visited the family home in Hopkinton
(Iowa) congregation, to relate taken out to the dining room and
After the box was packed they weie
their experiences abroad, also going served with a lunch of fruit, pie and
and coming. Other members of the cake. The society is in a prosperous
habit changed while I was writing a
few lines.—Geo. S. Coleman.
'**'*Ng Poon Chew, the celebrated ***j^ Young People's branch of the
York to begin National Reform Work.
Chinaman, spoke to a crowded house W. C. T. U. was organized at W. C.
This is the third series of meetings
T. U. Headquarters, Brooklyn, on
in our Winchester, Kansas, Church on
within the bounds of certain Presbyteries
within a period of two years.
Monday evening, November 24. IMiss
Nov, 3, 1913. His subject was "The Flora H. Wallace, daughter of Rev. S.
Chinese Republic and Its Problems."
These Presbyteries are of the United
R. Wallace, was made vice-president,
Presbyterian Synod, and almost aT
The congregation bore the expense and Miss May I. Agnew, also a member
of our (Brooklyn Church, is treas­
the congregations belonging to the
and made tae lecture free to the
same have been reached. We append
public.
urer. The president is Miss Harriet
the following, coming from the pastor
of the church at Greenwich, Wash­
Bethel, the recording secretary. Miss
Hughes, and corresponding secretary.
**'*.\Ir. Samuel Carmichael, elder in
ington County, New York: "Mr. Dill
Miss May Smith. There are a goodly
the Brooklyn, N. Y., congregation,
made three addresses in this church
on Sabbath, November 16th, which we
number of Covenanters in the membership.
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We endorse very heartily the work 1< ree Samvles Mailed «, .
***The installation of Rev. Elmer Mr. Dill is doing; and our earnest ADAn PFRonn & CO otreaK
Wholasale DraggUts
Russell over the Denison congregation
took place November 18, 1913 out her ranks, may hear him and
prayer is that our Church, through­
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***The Junior Society of- Tabor
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November 17, at the home of Uis. T.
K. Tippin, the leader ot the band, and
packed a box to send to the Southern
Mission. The box was the result
of part of the work of the society for
some time past. It included papers
and cards and picture books made by
condition and the meetings are well
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***3y a^ special arrangement there
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*'*''About two weeks ago mention
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Dill had, gone into northern iNew
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a capable and loving parent, she is
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Rev. J. G. McElhinney, assisted by
Rev. Owen F. Thompson, held comniunion
services here on November
'Jth. Mr. McElhinney aLo preached
November IGth, morning and evening.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Aikin and children
are visiting home-folks in
Olathe. Mr. Aikin occupied the pulpit
on November 23rd.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson are visiting
friends in Winchester.
ROBSTOWN TEXAS. ,
The Kansas Presbytery at their fall
meeting took us under their care as
a mission station and granted us the
privilege of holding a communion, appointing
our stated supply, Rev. W.
S. Fulton, to conduct the services. AVe
have just celebrated the Lord's Sup
per (Xov. 10 and had a very pleasant
and we tnjst, iToHtablf? commuir
ion season. There -were twelve communicants.
We held our firstpreparatory
meeting on Wednesday evening
with services on Friday and Saturday.
The Sacrament was administered Sabbath
morning and a thanksgiving service
held in the evening. We had the
most delightful -weather. The ordinance
of baptism was administered to
three children, Laura Geniveve Lynn,
Iilartha Lucelle Huston, Margiet
Irene Huston.
Mr. Fulton expects to go to Kansas
to preach a few Sabbaths returning
to us the last of next month. Tte
prospects in this part of the country
are very flattering. There are flve
new brick buildings in process of construction
and we are to have a large
three-story brick hotel. The work on
our brick high school building is to
commence soon. Anyone wishing to
learn more of the climate and prospects
here, can correspond with Rev.
W. S. Fulton or J. J. Thompson, Robstown,
Texas.
FULLERTON-OYLER WEDDING rejoice to feel that God has given us
On Wednesday, October 22, at the and you who are contributing, a work
home of the brde's mother, Mrs. to do in his great plan. We need
Jane Fullerton northeast of Eskridge, hard work at this end, but most of
Kansas, occurred the marriage of all we need your prayers at that end.
Miss Edith Fullerton to Mr. Oscar With a grateful heart I wish to
Oyler, of Lyndon, Kansas. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. W. f ij work, whether by labor, money,
thank all those who have helped in
A. Aikin, pastor of the bride. influence or prayer.
At 7 o'clock Miss Ethel Elliot played
Mendelssohn's wedding march, STEWART G. THOMPSON,
Sincerely yours,
and the bride and groom, attended by
Superintendent.
Miss Ethel Fullerton, sister of the
bride, and Mr. Philip Oyler, a brother
BEAVER FALLS.
of the groom, took their places beneath
an arch of cedar and chrysan­
city are not only earnestly endeavor­
Reformed Presbyterians in this
themums, where the marriage ceremony
was performed.
tent and stretch forth the curtains
ing to "enlarge the place of their
The bride was dressed in white embroidered
voile, and carried bride's cords, and strengthen their stakes.'
of their habitations; to lengthen their
roses and ferns. The bridesmaid was but they are actually doing so. Ee
dressed in pink.
cently we had the pleasure ot assisting
at two communions there, and
Only the immediate relatives and
frieids were present. Guests from a were greatly pleased with what we
distance werc-,;-'Miss Nora Oyler and saw and heard.
Philip Oyler of Lyndon; Mrs. Curtis Com.munion Sabbath was on October
13th in the R. P. Congregation of
and Lem Curtis of Dunlap, Kan.; Mrs.
Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Fullerton
and children of Marissa, 111., ai.t We had received a very kind invi­
Geieva.
Miss Eller of Indiana.
tation, both from the pastor. Rev. J. C.
The usual gifts of china, linen, and
silver were in evidence, also an unusual
but very useful gift, a flne Je--
sey cow. Their many friends wish
the young couple a long and happy
m.arried life.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.
(Concluded from last week.}
The Quarterly Entertainment or social
has been kept up and we e>pect
to have a special treat in the way of
illustrated lectures by Dr. Guild and
Rev. Gates, in addition to other plans
for week nights.
The Sabbath School meets at 3.30
p. m. In addition to the Sabbath
School, we try to have service every
Sabbath, either at night, or following
the class work. We have had all the
ministers out except two, who have
been here as supplies. The sermons
by these men, and talks, have been
very helpful, Rev, A, I, Robb gave
us a strong sermon Sabbath night
and Rev. Isaiah Faris will go out next
Sabbath night.
AVe have seven teachers and they
certainly are doing fine work. I cannot
say anything in the way of praise
that is too good for them. They are,
with few exceptions, always on tim^o
and in their places no matter how
hot or bad the day. Mr. J. AV. Carson
has charge of the Bible Class; Miss
Elma Holmes the Intermediates; Mr.
T. G. McClintock and Miss Mabel
Holmes the Juniors; Miss Mary Lyons
and Mr. R. McAllister the Primary
Department; Mrs. J. E. McKelvy the
Beginners, and Mr. J. E. McKelvy the
Home Department. AVe are grateful
to several generous hearted folks -who
have helped as substitutes.
iSometimes the work seems heavy
to those who carry the load, but
when we stop to think what an opportunity
there is and what it means to
open the Bible week after week to
many who never have it any other
time, it looks quite different and we
Slater, and his session to assist on
this occasion, which invitation we accepted
with pleasure, and as Mrs.
Boyd was included in the invitation,
she accompanied me that she might
be to me "as eyes to the blind."
The Geneva Congregation is spiritually
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December 3, 1913.
ing of Synod; and every evenin.a; the Crown and covenant." It was a joyful
occasion, and many hearts were
weeli of communion. And when we
entered the Church on Thursday evening,
they were still "continui.ig with had remembered them, and given
fllled with gratitude to God, that He
one accord In prayer and supplcvtion
with the women." I thought of and great discouraseinent. And now
them a reviving in their time of tiial
Pentecost, when "they were all with the members on Patterson Hei,£;hts,
one accord in one place," and how and those down in the city, have
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could it be otherwise than the presence
of the Spirit? We may have company of horses in Pharaoh's
begun to move on together "like a
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Widths D, E, and I
and people, and a summary of the
height, leather heel,
felt something like what Peter did on
onlypractical presen
chariots," The communion was in­teachindeed an uplift to the congregation. ject of government, it takes up the
pa: lole. Sizes 2^ to ti.
of the Scripture on the sub­
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My second visit was to assist, on
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who was ordained and installed over A commission of Kansas Presbytery,
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they will delight the heart of any girl
First Feaver Falls Congregation on
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Reformed Presbyterian Church,
Turner of Denison, met in the Denilent
service, and my people were November 18, and installed Rev.
greatly pleased and delighted with Elmer R ssell pastor of that congregation.
The^ people are happy in
his preaching, and as his session had
done me a great favor, by their kind
once more having a settled pastor.
UuN^fis°s!
invitation, and that of their pastor I
uent to his assistance on the 16th.
The United Presbyterians and
'mtm^]
I need scarcely say it was a great Covenanters will unite for Thanksgiving
service, which will be held in the
pleasure to have him assist me, and
I to assist him.
Covenanter Church and conducted
I found the people of First Beaver
by the pastor.
Palls greatly delighted, that their
Charlie McCrory, after spending the
"eyes again beheld their teacher," after
being "as sheep without a shepherd"
for more than two years. Notiting
home
summer at Sterling, Kansas, is vis­
folks.
withstanding this interval, they have
held together wonderfully well. And
now, with a young, devoted minister
in the person of Rev. J, Boyd Tweed,
who has come to them, "in the fullness
of the blessing of the gospel of
Christ," and whose "speech and
preaching ig not in the enticing
words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration
of the Spirit and of power,"
they have rallied, and have raised
again the banner of truth Inscribed
with its ancient motto, "For Christ's
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and Emporia.
Mrs. W. R. Turner has returned
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"THE GOVENANTER PASTOR"
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A FAMILY PAPER.
R . U N N I N G A W A Y F R . O M C H R I S T M A S .
[If0111 llie Christian liudeavor
World.)
"Sit down, Anthony, right here
on the hall bench before you take
off your coat. Dinner isn't ready,
anyway, and Y\f course—of course I'd have
loved Christmas if we'd ever hung
up little stockings; do you think
aw ay ? Toil}', dear, if I never had I'd run away from that?" And she
an inspiration before, this is one. was gone again. There had never
.\nd to think of all the dreading been little stockings.
and planning I niighit have saved! Two days later they were actually
on their way to That Place be­
I spent hours trying to reckon
how we stand, with the Smith-Curtises,
and what we'd got to spend was characteristic of Katharine
yond the reach of Christmas. It
on the Dana A\^ards this year." Kane that the wild Httle plan had
OLD AGE AT YULETIDE.
By Agnes Mcllroy.
He sits within the sunset's glow
Which marks his life's late afternoon.
While hovering shadows, length'ning, show
The evening time is coming soon;
His hands are folded, idle now.
And care has marked the once fair brow.
The years have caused his head to bow;
And yet, upon that tranquil face
A peaceful light is shining now.
Which length of days cannot erase.
Perhaps he dreams of other years.
Of years so filledwith toil and love;
With service done; with smiles and tears
Which come the human heart to> prove.
Perhaps by faith he looks afar
To where the many mansions are.
Where stand the gates, for him, ajar.
And views his future dwelling-p!?.ce.
Trusting when he has entered there.
To look upon his Savior's face.
She sprang lightly to her feet,
and faced him.
"Christmas!" she scorned, all
her sweet face aflame. "Merry
Christmas! Anthony Kane, we've
been married eleven years, eleven
weary Chfistmases full of nervous
prostration, and empty pocketbooks,
and—and tissue-paper and
strings! Trying to keep up our end
of things and give folks as valuable
presents as they gave us last
year! I don't know what you call
it; I call it a give-and-take
scramble, and I've had enough of
it. There's no decent way out ot
it but to run away. I don't want
to see or hear a scrid of Christmas,
and there must be a place
somewhere. We'll take hold of
hands, dear, and find it. _ There,
I've ultimaimned; now we'll have
dinner. It is potpie. Belinda's
laid herself out."
But she drifted back to him as
materialized; she was accustomed
to carry through her plans. To
Anthony Kane, her husband, to
whom she was wife and children
and all the world, submission even
to craz)- little schemes came easily.
He had fortunately leisure and
wherewithal to indulge her.
"Well, we've started for somenhere.
Puss, but how do you know
Aou won't find a Christmas there?
we are on the way to a place called
Hardscrabble. I picked it out
on a time-table. You don't look
for a Christmas there, do you."
She laughed, not without modest
pride at her "find." "But if anything
happens tbat we 'run into'
one, as you predict, I've got two
other promising places on my list;
courage, man! Starkville and
World's End—what do you say to
going to^ those? The last one isn't
on a railroad; we'll have to hire a
sleigh, and hunt it up. I just happened
to see a reference to it in
the newspaper. O Tony, aren't
you beginning to have a lovely
time? Just us two!''
"Great! real Christmas spirit,"
mumbled Tony. He was in reality
not averse to this remarkable escapade.
He and Kitty deserved a
little lark after their eleven proper
and expensive Christmases.
He did not really accept her
pessimistic theory oi the utter
demoralization of Christmas; in
Anthony Kane's still youtbful mind
were too many blissful memories,
but he "accepted" Kitty. Pooi
child, she had been a little solitary
up to the time he had found her;
and from that tirne on had occurred
the wearisome annual games of
give and take that had occasioned
this adventurous quest. Kitty had
much to excuse hIer. He never
forgot the denied sweets of motherhood
that she had missed.
"But look here." It was considerably
further on in the trip;
an uncomfortable thought had just
occurred to him. "Gracious, Kitty,
'how will it look?"
" 'Look'. O Tony, you waked
me up, and I was starting in on
such a beautiful dream!" She sighed
wistfully. Could she not even
in sleep fill a little stocking to the
brim? "How will what 'look,'
dear?"
"This—this monkey-shine of
ours. EverybodyxH send Jus the
costly rubbish just the same. I
don't like the taste of the thought,
Katharine."
"Don't Katherine me; it isn't bad
as that," responded calmly this remarkable
wife. "I've fixed that
Wf may run plumb into it. Good
part, of course. We sha'n't find
joke!" •
the front porch piled with bundles,
"Don't laugh ; this is sober earnest.
Honestly, Tony, I am so sick paper. I dropped a hint with Celia
man, dear; go on with your news­
of the present-day mercenary, distorted
kind of celebrating that I it up, too. Cillv is so depend­
Beede, and I waited till she picked
want to rest; yes, I do! I want to able !"
'forget it,' if you don't mind the Hardscrabble proved a sightly
slang. You're a dear not to mind little town set on a hill. It bad a
anything, not even being pulled up suspicious look of a certain
by the roots at a moment's notice. amount of thrift and cheer, even in
When I get home, I shall give yon. the gloom of its ill-lighted little
streets. They were driven in
a Christmas present." The inconsistency
of woman! "But just now silence to its one hotel, Katharine's

spirits oddly damped. Well, all cur to her to turn back from her
there was about it—there were the undertaking. She had undertaken
two other places! She would put to find a Christmasless place and
into immediate action her investigations.
spend her Christmas in it. Be­
If Hardscrabble proved sides, she hadn't run away from
a disappointment—it was destined Tony. A warm, comfortable little
to do it.
After the ambitious- little meal
thrill travelled over her. Tony was
right here with her in this funny
called "supper" Katharine disappeared.
little hotel, being a dear. As long
It was half an hour later as she had Tony
when she broke in upon Anthony "Let's have supper,'' she cried
sitting ill his shirt sleeves in the briskly. "Lefs be happy, man,
hot little bedroom.
dear! Just us two at a weeny little
"O, you've got your coat off!
table here at the end of the
Put it on cjuick; our train goes in world. Then we'll go to the real
fifteen minutes! There's a sleeper World's End. We're due there,
on it. You shall have a good Tony,—you don't mind?"
night's rest, poor boy. I'm doing "Me—mind?" Tony was just
the best I can for you."
getting into the spirit of things.
"But what in gracious " He had the windy little sense of
"We can't stay here, Tony. This having eloped with Kitty; and, the
place is full of Christmas. I've been further they ran, the better. Had
out investigating-. The shop windows
are all lighted up and decorated—actually
decorated! And
about every house has Christmas
he ever really had her to himself
before? 'T'U go to Millenia with
you. Puss, and we'll settle there!"
" 'Millenia'—what a lovely
place. And there wouldn't be clubs
and ceremonies and whist tourna­
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. •Vol. 59.
wreaths in. the windows—hurry,
dear. I'll shut the bags up!"
At Starkville, when by devious
ways they finally arrived at that
dreary-'Eounding place, they were
met upon the little station platform
with no less than three "Merry
Chlristmases." More of them,
cheery and friendly, greeted them
at the Starkville House. It ap­
ments, but just cozy little you and company room of the little house,
mes, Tony. It's time we had our but Kitty with a woman's unease
togethers, dear; come, let's start aud her own particular gift of
right off! But we'll have to go to wakefulness had remained up with be fond o' tliem children! If you'd
World's End first," she added with a bo'ok from one of the suit-cases. like to see 'em, I'll go over with
Kitty-stubbornness.
"Ton)'—Tony !" Her lips were ye—as well's not. The poor-farm's
"After supper," stipulated Tony, close to his ear, and she was gently
comin' after 'em this aft'noon. We
shaking him. She had just re­
which showed that it was not the
better go pretty quick."
peared to be a Christmasy little genuine thing in elopements. They turned from a little excursion to But Kitty had already gone,
spot.
went to the primitive little diningroom
the kitchen for a drink.
alone. The old woman's gaze fol­
in renewed spirits, a boy-and-
"Tony, they've hung their stocklowed
her admiringly.
"Now, ain't it too bad? You'll
d^.ave to put up 'ith a top-floor girl man and wife. "But, Tony," ings up—their poor old stockings !'' "Ain't she spry? Well, I tell him
room, an' a back one at that! But the girl-wife said suddenly over her Kitty was crying, though she did to look at the way I use to kite
we're full up, you see, along of luke-warm repast, "we ought not not know it, and could scarcely around instid o' lookio' at me now
Chris'mas. The bank folks got in to get to your Millenia till after have told why, if she had known. Yes, we got to let the poorfarm
take the Blacksmith Avery
ahead. They always put up with Christmas; for we'd surely run into
Christmas there, and we've me find something nice of yours children." She sighed. "There
"Get up, dear—Tony, please! Help
us, an' we always have a band
here for the rally."
sworn off, you know. Still"—she for the solemn old man-stocking. I ain't nobody else lo take 'em, an'
"Rally?" but Katharine did not dallied with her fork thoughtfully know of something for the other there ain't a grain o' money to keep
look at Anthony. Already she —"still, it would be such a dear, one."
'em with if there ivas. 'Twon't be
tasted new defeat.
sweet kind, Tony! The real oldfashioned,
genuine one that would utes later these two who had run dears, than for the rest of us. All
So it came about that a few min­
much different for them, pooi
"Yes, Chris'mas rally over to
town hall. We have a regular remind us of the shepherds, and
away from Christmas stole, stocking-footed,
out to the small, drear Anthony Kane was not surprised
of us live on poor-farms."
time, the whole lot of us. Glad the star, and peace on earth—" But
you're goin' to be here; strangers how could it "remind" them without
the Mother and the Child? A
He went a little way along the
kitchen to play Santa Claus. that Kitty did not come back alone.
always welcomic. Tree? You wait!
What Starkville don't know about
"Let a little end hang over the
silence fell upon. Kitty's chattering
snowy road to meet her, and now
celebratin' Chris'mas ain't in the
top, so he'll see it firstthing. It's
little tongue. The old wistfulness
he looked, at Kitty's face. It was
dictionary. They ain't every town crept to her eyes.
your very prettiest tie; Tony,
lighted softly by some inner light,
has a Chris'mas baind." The boastful
flovi' of words ran on in a calm
you're a dear; Tony, if you dare
They went on their adventurous
to laugh at me!" but he was not
journeying at once, but to World's
laughing.
stream; but Katharine Kane in a End, mot to Millenia. They seemed
curiously alone in this strange
species of despair clutched Anthony's
arm, and waded out. country, and the loneliness was
As they sat at breakfast the next
morning, a little trail of humble
"Never mind. Puss; better luck
vehicles paraded past the window,
sweet. The spice of adventure
stimulated their mental palates;
rext time," comforted that soothing
person. "There's your third fhey liked tbe tang and taste of it
place—End o' the World, is it? "I think—I think, man, dear,"
We haven't given that a try. If Kitty mused aloud, "that we've
we run into Christmas there, we'll been harnessed up, with the overdraw
dheck-rein and all that, you
change our tactics and call it our
wedding-trip. We never really had know,—^and driven in little narrowroads
that other people made for
one, and it's nobody's business
when we do it or where to."
us, and we didn't dare to turn out
"O, you're a dear!" she sighed. of. We're—we're unchecked now,
"Xo other woman's husband would and^—out to grass!" She laughed
have come off like this, anyway, enjoyingly. "Doesn't it seem good
just to please a lunatic wife." to get our heads down, and broivse
Kitty was'travel-worn and in O, listen to me be a poet, Tony!"
her secret soul a little repentant of "'Me, too." He was not to be
her lunacy. Even a Christmas-harried,
bundle-littered home looked out!" And he stooped suddenly,
outdone. "It's good to get the bits
appealing to her tonight. But be­ancause she was Kitty it did not oc­now?"
Whereat they both kissed her. "Who's the poet
laughed
at the foolishness of being foolish.
World's End had been properly
named; but they succeeded in finding
it, and the night before Christmas
found them in the primitive
little settlement of a half-dozen
houses and a blacksmith shop. That
round a bend in the road a little
further on they would have found
more houses and a general store
they refused to be told; this was
the World's End they wanted. It
satisfied Kitty; she saw no signs
of Christmas. The elderly soul in
one of the houses, who agreed to
take them in, did not wish them a
merry Christmas. The elderly man
soul who appeared to belong to
her wore a serious, un-Christmas
countenance. There were no holly "An' Ellen always made 'em a
wreaths visible anywhere, and the little Chris'mas, too; you needn't
blacksmith shop was undecorated. tell me it didn't jest about kill poor
"We've found the Place, man, Ellen Avery to die 'fore Chris'­
dear!" Kitty whispered, but she mas!"
boasted too soon. But the brief Kitty's eyes sought Tony's, but
matter of twO' hours later she realized
her mistake.
Tony had gone to bed in the
with no triumph in them. Had
and the old person waiting upon
them explained it. She was suddenly
excited and filled with a solemn
enjoyment.
"Ezry! Ezry! It's goin' past!
Don't stop to- wipe your face!" she
called to her old husband in j,
room beyond. "It's Mis' Black-
.smith Aver\-, her that was young
Ellen Till," she explained to he"^
.guests. "Ain't it a pity to be buried
Chris'mas Day? An' Blacksmith
Avery Thanksgiv'in'! I tell
hini it 'd ought to 'been us; we
wouldn't left two little mites."
"Oh, two little mites!" breathed
Kittv. Her fork slipped with a
soft clatter to her plate. She sat
forward in her chair, her eyes on
the tail of the sombre little procession
going by.
"Two, yes; I suppose it's a mercy
'twarn't six; but I declare it's
hard to see some mercies. That!»
what I tell him. They're little
dears; Ellen was a beautiful girl.
There ain't any better stock anywheres
round here than Till stock,
an' I declare I do' know but Avery
comes next. I ain't ever see politer
little dears."
"Oh—httle dears!" Kitty murmured.
Tony did not venture to
look at the troubled little face of
ler. He felt the stirrings of her
denied and hungry soul.
The old voice ran on garrulously.
It was rare it found so good a
chance as this.
they found it at last—the Christmasless
place?
"Eond o' children, be ye?" The
old eyes had come to rest on Kitty's
face. "Well, then I guess you'd
the light he knew.
"This is 'Son,' and fhis is 'Sister,'
" she introduced c[uietly. "They
are both so little, Tony!"
"Sister is; I ain't. I'm big," the
little voice of Son piped eagerly.
"When I'm 'leven months older,I'll
be seven—I—I mean I was gain
to be if mother hadn't died."
"I want mother !" suddenly broke
in baby wailing from the tremulous
lips of the other child. Sister in
'leven months more could not be
more than four. Her round, wholesome
little face was grotesquely
contorted with its grief. To Anth-
O'Uy Kane, looking down, it was a
piteous little face.
"Man, dear "
"Yes, Puss—yes, I know."
"Both, man, dear? How can a
little Son live without a little Sister?"
But he- was spared decision. Son
was before him.
(Continued on page eighteen.)

December 10, 1913.
TEMPTATION BY B^RIENDS.
'.Vlicn our Lord was in Upxer
Galilee, he told his disciples of his
apiroachlng death at the hands ot
those wt.o hateu him without a cause.
The disciples were offended by h's
words, and Peter rebuked him. But
J8::us turned, and said to Peter:
•'Tliou art a stumbling-block unto
me." So for ourselves, even our
friends may prove stumbling-blocks
in our path ot duty. ,
In view of the elections last Fall,
an earnest Prohibition editor, familiar
with Covenanters and their zeal for
Temperance, undertook to enlist the
votes of our people for a Prohibition
candidate for Judge. He sent out a
A FAMILY
PAPER.
circular, addressed individually to
members of our Church, arguing for
spirit of unbounded Christian charity.
their support. We discuss Men not
tion. How can they admit to its fellowship
those who avowedly disbe­
At first glance, they seem to be fllled
Measures, and Measures not Men, with the spirit of true evangelism, lieve and oppose the principles for
and Measures and Men, but none may and to dissent from tbeir declarations which it stands?
take up Men as suffl'cient in a Constitutional
Government to embody
is to invite censure and condemnation
The above declarations, brotbeily
as lacking in the spirit of charity, if
and charitable as they sound, lo:e
not wholly void cf likeness to Him
proposed Reforms as if already enacted.
The Constitution must be taken
sight of the witnessing character of
Who says, "Let him that heareth say, the Church. It was orgained by Christ
that it might te a "pillar and ground
as it is by "all Executive and Judicial
officers"; and so the
of the truth," that it might hold
martyred
President in his Inaugural address
declared that he would execute the
Fugitive Slave Law. The 'Covenant
ol this Church declares: "We will
pray and labor for the peace and welfare
of our country, and for its
reformation by a Constitutional recognition
of God as the source of all power,
of Jesus Christ as the Ruler of
Nations, of the Holy Scriptures as
the supreme rule, and of the true
Christian religion; and we will continue
to refuse to incorporate by any
act, with the political body, until
this blessed reformation has bsen seemed."
We are persuaded that in
ttese days of many and important Reforms,
the dishonor done to "our Lord
and His Christ'' by the Nation itself
E D I T O R I A L P A G E
JOHN W. PRITCHARD, Editor.
Into our fellowship here on earth."
These afPimations seem to us a bit
too sweeiping. They can lead only tj
one conclusion, and that is to bread
churchitm cf the broadest guage.
However plausible these utterances
sound, however full of the spirit of
'Cliristian brotherliness and charity,
thcy p.oceed upon falee assumptions.
One of these is, that those who maintain
a separate ecclesiastical existence
do so out of a sense of tlieir own
superior holiness, as though they
counted others unworthy to associate
(We like tho old term.) We take the
following editorial from the Cbristian
Instructor of November IStli:
"No denomination can afford io
make the door of membership narrower
than is the gate of heaven. Men
whose faith in and devotion to Christ
cannot be doubted, may be unwilling
to give their assent to our Testimony,
and where is the Session who would
dare say. You may be good enough lo
get into heaven, but you are not good
enough to be a United Presbyterian?
There is no justification for refusing
to take into our fellowship here on
earth those with whom we shall rejoice
to associate in heaven."
These words from the heart of a
leading editorial in last week's United
Presbyterian seem to breathe the
'Come." How eould any session or denomination
justify itself in excluding
from membership any whom our Lord
would receive into everlasting habita
tions? , ,
These statements occur in th;
midst of a plea for the union of
Churches, especially of those which
are held apart by seemingly "small
differences." The special plea is for
tte union of "sister Presbytenan
Churches." The argument seems to
be, Christ will admit to His kingdom
in heaven all sincere believers in
these sister churches; therefore we
should unite with them in organic
church fellowship in His kingdom
here below. But why stop with "sister
Presbyterian Churches?" Will not
our Lord receive into His kingdom in
with them. The question of personal
\'(orthine£s does not enter into
their course of action. Those who
bear rule in the hou.e of God must
have regard to the truth ol its teachings
and the purity of its administra­
forth to tne world the great plan of
salvation in its purity and simplicity,
and that it might declare to the world
the kind of lives that reflect honor
upon its great King and Head. How
Irng, if a Church is indifferent as to
the b3liefs and practicES of tho.^e
whcm it receives into membership,
will it have any power in winning the
unsaved to Christ?
AS TO INVESTMENT ADVERTIS­
ING.
A short time ago there occurred in
this city) the failure of Hollins &
the unwisdom of not heeding it, were
not long since immovably flxed in our
minds.
Now as to investment advertising,
the largest religious papers still accept
it. The largest of all of them
Leaps an announcement standing that
they exercise care as to what investment
advertisements they publish but
wil! not be responsible to their subscribers
for any losses, because each
individual can better afford to suffer
his or her own loss, than the paper
can to make good the aggregate
amount of all their losses. Some other
leading religious papers accept
such advertisements discriminatingly
and let it go at that.
For nearly two years our own policy
has been not to accept any investment
advertising at all, however
solvent any enterprise may be at the
time the advertising is offered to us.
The wisdom of this position is justified
by the fact that the advertising
of the New York Real Estate Security
Com.pany, published in other prominent
religious papers, was not accepted
by us. This policy curtails
the paper's advertising receipts
materially, but even so
we expect to win the goal with our
torch burning; and the interests of
our readers are protected.
This notice is not meant to reflect
on the management of other religious
papers. Their relations with their
readers may not be so close as ours
is. This notice is meant rather for
bankers, and investment dealers, and
other readers of The Christian. Nation,
that they may understand our
attitude and our reasons therefor.
We have already noted the attendance
of President Wilson and lesser
officials on Mass in Washington, D.
C., Thanksgiving Day. This was done
in tte face of a protest by Protestant
clergymen against the offlcial at­
•Co., bankers and brokers, and financial
agents for the Mexican government.
Their assets were nominal and about the annual Pan-American
mosphere they cjntend is thrown
heaven all sincere believers who are
found in Methodist, and Baptist, and
Thanksgiving mass in St. Patrick's
Lutheran, and Episcopal, and Reformed
churches? Must we not go farthlars.
The failure is attributed to President, cabinet, justices, the dip­
their liabilities several million dol­
Church, generally attended by the
will remain our chief concern in our
Testimony, making clear the duty of er and admit that He will receive into
His heavenly kingdom all who
Mexican complications, due to the lomatic corps and other dignitaries.
Dissent.
well knowrt conditions in that unhappy
country. A week or so later the tion to attend this year and did at­
President Wilson accepted an invita­
truly believe in Him, though they be
WITNESSING FOR THE TRUTH. found in unevangelical or Rorrfish
tend. Rev. R. H. McKim, former president
of the Episcopal house of depu­
The United Presbyterian Church •churches? For who can deny that, New York| Real Estate Security Company
went into a receiver's hands. This ties, is author of a resolution adopted
has a Testimony. It embodies declarations
for an inspired Pdalmo3y, such organizations, and however company owned and occupied one of by the Episcopal, Lutheran, Baptist
notwithstanding the corruptness of
and for an Open Life. It sets forth greatly they pervert the simple Gospel,
there have been and are within
the finest offlce buildings on lower and Disciples of Christ clergy, and
Restricted Communion.
Broadway, and among their bondholders
are some of the best known
whlcIi 'protests "against the attempt
The Seattle Assembly accepted the their pale many who truly love our
invitation for 1913 to Atlanta (whe.e Lord Jesus, and whom He will welcome
into His everlasting glory? But business men in New York. Their
to convert our national Thanksgiving
Day into a Roman Catholic festival
in a service entirely out of har­
there is no church building of their
own), so as to gather with the Northern
and Southern Presbyterian As­
to take into our fellowship here 000. Their embarrassment is charged the day," and "for the purpose of
"there is no justification for refusing liabilities are reported to be $25,000,- mony with the spirit and purpose of
semblies. The Committee arranged on earth those with whom we shall
to the recent, almost unprecendented glorifying the Roman Catholic
for a joint Communion, carried out in rejoice to associate in heaven." Ergo,
great enthusiasm. Now comes the let us tear down all lines of distinction
between Presbyterianism, Pretate.
These incidents demonstrate
falling off in quick values of real es­
Church and giving this service an official
characterization it does not and
•foice Of the people over the 'proposed
cannot possess."
Basis of Union between this Churcb lacy or Popery, and merge into one again the certain presence of the element
of speculation and chance, in A genuine sensation of interest to
and the Southern Church. The considerations
are much as we had set any way bear the name of our Lord some measure, in every investment us all occurred in Philadelphia, last
great cosmopolitan body all who in
liefore us in 1890, also before and Jesus, for they all have in them those
week. It is well known that between
enterprise. There are things to be regretted
in all lives, and our regret is
after that date, in various forms. The with whom we shall rejoice to associate
in heaven, and there is "no
1788 and 1791, Robert Burns prepared
question is not new. Sliall the Church
some manuscript volumes, as be intended
they finally should go to resile or not from her Testimony? justification for refusing to take them that the knowledge of this fact, and
pos-

6 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
ferity. He presented them to his
friend 'Riddel, of Glenriddel, who
died in 1794. Riddell's widow returned
the books to Robert Burns. After
his death they became the property
of Bonnie Jean, who lent them to
Dr. Curtis, Burns's biographer, and
eventually all trace of the volumes
was lost. They were esteemed very
Price $1.00 net. his heart forever. The tales of war airy appearing little creature, who
valuable. On the title page of one
there is, in .Robert Burns's handwriting,
an exquisitely worded pre­
Culebra Cut come very near to us religion or politics, sustain his inter- who flirts with those who have no
The Panama Canal and the Great ring factions and clans, about either makes everyone happy around her,
sentation. The surprise, whic'n while reading this book. It is intended est in every sentence of books written designs upon her, makes fun of those
amounted as we have said, to an international
sensation, came at the an.
to give the experiences of a boy of upon such subjects. Such a book is who would like to gain her favor for
seventeen, who is forced to forego .Stevenson's "Kidnapped." It tells sordid purposes, but nevertheless has
nual dinner of the St. Andrews .Society.
Mr. John Gribbel, a wealthy college education for lack of money where the feuds have broken out in a great depth of character and after
Philadelphia publisher, was present, and to help his father, who is a flrst families, where one brother usurps all is a thorough business woman.
but as he had not been named among class bookkeeper, but a victim of cir- the rights of another; where so-called The hero of the story is a poor young
the speakers at the banquet, none cumstances. The son and daughter religion has become mixed with poli- man, who works for every dollar he
knew the nature of the announcement
that he asked -permission to
are brought up with good moral prin- tics and the moaning of the long suf- commands, but who binds a galling
ciples, and the kindness of the son to fering and martyred Covenanters is yoke around his neck by becoming
make. Taking the priceless Burns
manuscripts out of a small safe in a poor sea captain who gets "rattled" echoed in the saddest of melodies, the engaged to a butterfly of fashion,
the banquet room, and exhibiting on land, leads to a succession of ad- Jacobite songs, written about a beau- -^vho, when he has a backset in money
them, he said: "Two weeks ago, I
was astonished by having a dealer
come to Philadelphia and submit to
me for sale the famous missing
manuscripts, which x purchased." Mr.
Gribbel said he intended presenting
the manuscripts to Scotland.
Tte eleventh annual meeting of the
Lord's Day Alliance of Pennsylvania
was held on November IS in Philadelphia.
Dr. T. T. Mutchler is General
Secretary, and gave in his report.
Rev. H. L. Bowlby, General Secretary,
spoke on "Wbat the Lord's
Day Alliance of the United States is
Doing," and Miss A. E. Willson,
Chairman of Sabbath Department, on
"What the Pennsylvania W. C. T. U.
is doing through their Unions." The
General Discussion of the work related
to what must be done throughout
the State, not only to prevent a Modif
cation of the Sabbath law, but to secure
its proper enforcement and a
more general observance of the
Lord's Day.
N E W A N D D E S I R A B L E B O O K S
CHARLES SCRIBNERS' SONS, duces unrivalled beauty, and moves by those who are craving for money;
NEW YORK. the traveller to exclaim continually of the falsehoods and other deceits
"The Steam-Shovel 'Man." By Ralph about its grandeur. (But it does more used in getting rich quick.
D. Paine. Cloth. 212 pages. Illustrated, to the native Scot; it endears it to The heroine of the book is a fair.
From ''The Shepherd of Us All." Published by Fleming H. Revell Co.
affairs, has no use for him. She had
not learned that "kind hearts are more
than coronets, and simple faith than
Norman blood."
The author, although dealing with
bard flnancial problems, weaves
around them a web of romance whose
coloring is of the finest tints and
makes a work of fictionthat is not
only delightful reading but imparts
a knowledge of the harassing troubles
that must confront and make unhappy
every speculator who tries to make
money by the measures usually tried
in such places as Wall Street.
L. C. PAGE & COIVIPANY, BOSTON,
MASS.
"Mary Ware's Promised Land." By
Annie Fellows Johnston. Cloth. 317
pages. Illustrated. Price $1.50 net.
Mary Ware's Promised Land sometimes
seemed a long way off, and
*^^6^ Jt seemed to Shift its situation,
ventures, many and thrilling, on tiful but unworthy heir to the throne, ""' ^^^^^ ^""^* ^^^^ °^ ^""^ ^^^P^"'
. , , . . „ , „ , , . X, , ^'^y. first helping her mother, then
board ship, m New York, and m the charming but false Prince Charlie, ^^^^^ j^j^^ ^^.^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^
Panama, that flnally end in the whole afterwards King Charles II. of Scot- then doing for a neighbor or a
family making the Canal Zone their land. There is the hue and cry of the chance passenger like herself that
In New York, on November 11, heme. Walter Goodwin proved that persecutors as they search the caves ^^'^ ^^^ on a journey, but never able
prompt and effective redress by the although there were already too many and rocks of the mountains, the to look ahead and plan for herself a
settled occupation. Yet wherever she
President and others in authority at men for the lying around jobs it was heather, the valleys and forests, for
went, there was sunshine and help
Washington was demanded by the "just the iplace for a husky young tte persecuted. No tales of perseculellow
with the right stuff in him." tion, brutality, wrong and bloodshed miembers of the family seemed to
for somebody, and although tbe other
Unitarian Conference of the Middle
States and Canada in a resolution
setting forth that colored employes in
are more harrowing and no romance have great callings toward which they
the Federal departments "are being "Kidnapped." By Robert Louis Stev- so attractive as tales about the Scotenson.
Cloth. 2,89 pages. Price $2.25 tish Covenanter struggles such as we
were working, Mary was the little
segregated into groups or classes by
themselves on the ground that some net. Full page illustrations by N. C. read in "Kidna.pped," by the wonderwhite
citizens in tbe same service "^'^'yeth.
fully gifted author.
object to associating or should not
be required to associate with tbem."
There is a weird beauty about the
highlands and lakes of Scotland, more
Merrillie Dawes." By Frank H.
wild and intense than that about the Spearman. Cloth. 382 pages. lUustratmountains
and lakes of any other ed. Price $1.35 net.
home maker that made happy and
comfortable the last days of her mother's
life, and at the same time faithfully
attended to any work that came
her way that might help swell the
small income of the family, and after
her mother's death, tried to take her
place with the younger children.
She was a favorite with young peo-
North DaKota Supreme Court has
decided that the Xorth Dakota law
prohibiting the sale of snuff, passed country. The blue mists rolling up j A problem book, written about the pie, for she was" in 'sympathy" with
at the last session of the Legislature,
over the mountain side and top, the doings in Wall Street, of millionaires tbem in their joys and sorrows. She
is constitutional. It would therefore
sun shining down wonderfully clear and heiresses, of getting rich by corresponded with a young friend
be constitutional in Xorth Dakota to
prohibit the sale of tobacco, would it on the water, trees and foliage vivid-^gambling, and getting poor the next '^^'^^ ^^^ mother had considered as
not? If so, we hope North Dakota ly reflected therein, and the unwontedlday by gambling- of the plots laid ''''°^^®'' ^""^ *'^"^ '^^^^'^^ P®^^^''*^ °*"''
will lead off with such a law.
stillness surrounding everything, pro land love made to probable heiresses' '"'""Zl'' ""'" ^""T'.'' "^^T'C^
H V iJiuuauie uenesses capability was made happy by being

December 10, 1912.
chosen to be his companion through
liie.
It is a story refreshing in its simplicity,
and naturalness, and of great
value to the young in encouraging
faithfulness to every day duty.
"John O'Partletts." By Jean Edgerton
'Hovey. Cloth. 313 pages. Price
11.25 net. Four page illustrations.
This is, without doubt, one of the
best books of the season. It deals
with a small self-righteous community
where even the minister has a feeling
tbat what he believes must be right
because he believes it, and he cannot
be mistaken; where even the
wash-woman believes that her young
son, an imp of cruelty and mischief,
cannot do wrong, for is not he the
man of the family, etc. So much for
Partlettsville. But up on the mountain
is a cottage witb flower garden
and vegetable garden, all in bloom,
and otherwise productive, but the old
woman has had sore trials witb tne
world and has a grudge against the
self-righteous, and so, on account of
her desire to keep to herself, is considered
little better than a witch. A
poor little colored boy, tbe only one
in the village, is left without a home
when his old grandmother dies. The
washwoman's son and his companions
secretly persecute the little colored
boy, and when at last he almost
loses his life through their cruelty,
the old "hag" as they call ber, rescues
and adopts him.
Then a poor forsaken dog "John
Frenchy of Parletts," is hounded and
even shot and left for dead by tbese
same persecutors, but recovers enough
to seek refuge with the "witch."
The minister takes the part of his
parishioners and lectures sorely the
old woman and demands the boy, but
she refuses. At last, on the day of a
children's picnic, after the minister
and others had secured the promise
of the owner of the cottage that he
would evict the old woman in a few
days, a great snow storm overtakes
the little children, while they are In
the woods up on the mountainside
somewhere; the sky is so thick witb
snow, that lne mountain at an early
hour is enveloped in darkness; the
parents, among them the minister,
lace the' storm, searching for tbe
children, who cannot be found. When
all hope of findingthe children aliye
has been abandoned, the barking of a
dog is heard, and after following the
sound to be a different pathway from
that taken by the children in the
niorning, they discover the old woman,
the negro boy. and the dog, all
tied together by a strong rope encircling
the lost children in the shelter
Of a great rock over the edge ot
a partly frozen stream. As the rescuers
are almost near the children,
the minister's delicate youngest child
steps backwards and falls into the
time reappears with the dress of the
unconscious child in his mouth.
There are many startling situations
and guilty discrimination, confessions,
repentance, forgiveness, etc.,
but the lame dog is afterwards considered
a hero. The exposure in rescu-ng
the children causes the death
ot tbe negro lad, but the "witch"
loses that title and is afterwards
pointed out proudly as "Partletfs
own." It is a splendid story, where
kindness triumphs.
"The Blossom Shop." By Isla May
Mullins. Cloth. 223 pages. Illustrated
by John Goss.
Nothing appeals to the tenderest
sympathies like blindness. The story
torrent, and is rapidly borne away charming story.
before anyone can reacli her, and The part that the neighbor children,
as well as their father, the col­
disappears under the ice. There is a
bark of distress, a sudden spring ored servant's In both homes, ana
through the air, and "John O'Partletts"
disappears also, but in a short contributing to the child's comfort
even the parrot and puppies take in
is
A t^AMILY PAPER.
delightful, but tbe conduct of the
doctor and grand-aunt in helping tc
recover the child's sight* and the
romance which ends in a double wedding,
is r.cb in happy situations and
proves that there is great goodness
and kindness to be found in many
hearts.
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COIVIPANY,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
"The Unafraid." iBy Eleanor M. Ingram,
Cloth. 3C8 Pages. Price $1.25
net. Illustrated in color.
The plot Of "Unafraid" is laid in
Montenegro, tbat country so devastated
by tbe wars with Turkey. Delight
Warren, a young American society
put off. She decides to go to Montenegro
with a friend. She goes without
tbe consent of her uncle and aunt,
and even the friend advises her to
desist, but she is| deaf to advice.
Reaching Montenegro, she sends
ivord to her fiance to meet her
at a certain place, but on her way she
is kidnapped by 'Count Balsic, who
claims that Michael is an enemy to
his country, and wants to get hold ot
her money to prolong hostilities. She
StiU insists on marrying Michael,
when Stefan compels her to marry
him with the understanding that he
will then keep her as a prisoner ol
war at bis bouse, that at the end of
the war she may get a divorce from
him and marry Michael if she still
wishes to do so. It is a story full of
intrigue, but all ends well.
" MY heart's in the HIGHLANDS."
From "Xlie Keeper ofthe Vineyard." Published by Fleming H. ReveU & Co. A charming story depicting the adventures
of three children who
of the wonderful sacrifices made by girl, whose parents are dead, has all
a young mother for her little blind the wilfulness of a girl that has not through adversity and the wrong-doing
of others, are forced to give up
daughter; her self-repression and continual
care that nothing unlovely oi Sbe meets a young Montenegro noble­
their luxurious home in the city. En­
been curbed by parental authority.
disagreeable shall shock the exquisitely
sensitive nature of her darling; gaged. He must return to his own
man, Michael Balsic, and becomes enduring
se.paration from a loved father,
the manner in which the little one ia country, but tbey agree to meet in they accompany their mother fo a
taught to feel beauty to such an extent
as to take the place of seeing and aunt oppose the marriage, but to live in a barely furnished house
France and be married. Her unc'.e lonely spot in the country in England,
it; and the joy that the mother and finding Delight obdurate, and determined
to give Michael her fortune, many privations, depending solely on
near a railway. They had to suffer
child take in working among the blossoms
and flowers, which iwork enables
them to provide the necessaries France for the wedding. Michael had story writer, can earn with her ipen.
they reluctantly go with her to what their mother, who is a famous
of life and to retain the ownership of told Delight that his brother Stefan, They cannot understand why they receive
no letters from their father,
their home, all together make a most being the elder, inherited the title of
Count and all tbe landed estate, and
had given him barely enough to exist
upon.
Word reaches Delight in France
tbat Michael had met with an accident
and that the wedding must be
W. A. WILDE & COMPANY, BOS­
TON, MASSACHUSETTS.
"Phillida's Glad Year." By Grace
Blanchard. Cloth. 299 pages. Price
$1.00 net. Frontispiece.
This story is a sequel to "Phil's
Happy Girlhood," and traces the lives,
occujpations, and aspirations of a
bevy of boys and girls, after they
have left scbool, and entered upo.u
the practical, domestic and social activities
that attend the more advanced
time in young people's lives, lhe
girls bad been classmates in a girls'
seminary, and are a very charming
group. Each one bas her distiiicdve
characteristics, but they work well together,
one supplying what is lacking
in another's contribution to the
com-mon weal, of joy, tender-heartedness,
self-sacrifice, knowledge, wisdom,
hopefulness, faithfulness, and
each contributing true affection. Of
course Romance bas its place and
buoyant youth has its full measure of
happiness in the companionship ol
kindred spirits in whom the spirit of
God has come to make bis abode.
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, NEW
YORK.
"Tbe Railway Cbildren." By E.
Nesbit. Cloth. 309 pages. Illustrated.
Price 50 cents net
and are requested by their mother to
ask no questions concerning bim, but
to continue loving him and all will
yet be well. There is much mystery
in the book and much of nobleness of
character displayed, not only by the

8
mother and children, but also by rich
and poor people, who
by reason of
the family's strict integrity, and loving
kindnesses become their true
friends. The railway affords several
opportunities by which the children
prove themselves to be life-savers.
Eventually all mystery is cleared
away and tbe family become reunited,
right triumphing over might.
THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD
"OUR" BOARD OF PUBLICA­
TION.
There is a man in the publishing
business on whom the Covenanter
Churcb can depend for intelligent and
THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
papers, are used all over the world,
and its total business amounts to very
nearly a million dollars annually.
To such a good enterprise there
munication. If it were, its place would
be in the advertising pages. It is a
familiar talk with you, Covenanter
pastors, and you, Sabbatb scbool of­
should be given tbe most cordial support
of all those who can patronize
ficers and teachers, about the work of
the Business Department of the Presbyterian
Board of Publication—j'our A large share of the profits arising
them.
board, if you will only make it so.
Tbe Business Department of the
Vol. 69.
Co-operate, then, with the Presbyterian
Board. It may sound mercenary
to say that they want the patronage
of our entire Church—every member.
But they only ask it because much
is diverted merely through thoughtlessness.
We are conscious of the
great service the Presbyterian Board
is rendering to our Church and its
desire to be of still greater service.
From ''The Adventures of Reddy Fox."
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hearty co-operation, and that one is
Mr. F. M. Braselmann, Business Manager
and Treasurer of the Presbyterian
Board of Publication. Mr. Braselmann
is a splendid type of the Presbyterian
faith; and it is safe to say
tbat his heart is akin to tbat of all
good Covenanters. He has done a
lot for us and is willing to do more.
He is in a position to be of great
service to us owing to the fact tbat
Si
From "lhe Three Qod-fathcrs." Published
by George H Doran Co , New ^'ork.
we bave no Board of Publication, and
aside from the commercial end of it,
we know he would be pleased to bave
us look on his Board as "our" Board
in the matter of supplies. And he
can supply us to almost our last
need.
This article is not a business com-
From "Peter Pan's A. B. C."
George H. Ooran Co., NewYork..^
Baard of Publication occupies a somewhat
unique position in the business
world. In theory it bas a distinct constituency—the
Presbyterian Church—
and its business to a great extent is
limited by denominational lines. All
of tbe large denominations have their
publishing boards which, in theory,
enjoy similar privileges and suffer
Irom like restrictions. But it is only
in theory that each of these boards
is able to count on supplying the demands
of its own denomination, for
ttere are also undenominational agencies
which are seeking to supply mateiial
to every churcb.
While the Presbyterian Board crave
tbe support of our 'people, and rejoice
tbat so many are doing business with
them, it is always their effort to deserve
tbe patronage of the whole
•Churcb by placing before its legitimate
constituency all articles of commeice
which come witbin tbe scope
of a publisning bouse, of such value
as will appeal to the highest taste
and at such prices as are in strict ar
cord with the value received. It i
only fair to say that there are excep
tions to tbis rule of price and values
but the exceptions are all in the fa
vor of the buyer; many of their pub
lications are issued at a loss because
of the higher service which the boar.
is glad to render. Much material it
given away annually by their Mission
ary Department in the support o'
weak churches and in the develop
ment of new fields.
The Business Department applie
the most approved business metbodr
to the conduct of its affairs. A com
plex but thorough organization ir
maintained, and the service render
ed by the board is as exact and satisfying
as that given by any business
house. To facilitate its business and
to give ready response to calls from
all parts of ue country, depositories
have been established in many of the
principal cities. Then there are two
representatives in Canada and one in
I.ondon. The board's supplies, particularly
lesson helps and illustrated
Published by
From "Courtin' Christina."
Published by
George H. Doran Co., New York.
from the operations of the board goes
directly to its missionary work. In tbe
last twenty years a half million dollars
have thus been disbursed. T"i:
fact alone sbould stimulate the membership
of our Church to give to tbe
Presbyterian Board their most cordial
support and co-operation.
Every department of the Ghureb's
life requires tools to do its work efficiently.
The Presbyterian Board's
function is to supply these tools, from
the books the pastor must bave to
equip himself properly for his exacting
duties, to the story papers and
cards the little tots in the Beginners
departments carry to their homes as
messengers of light. It supplies the
pulpit by which the preacher stands,
and the tables and 'chairs the little
ones cluster about from Sabbath to
Sabbath. The individual worker's requirements,
his Bible, his textbooks,
his catechism, etc., should be provided
by this board. To provide the best
Prom ''This Year's Book for Boys." Published
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"CHRISTIANITY AND ANTI-CHRIS­
TIANITY IN THEIR FINAL
CONFLICT."
This is the title of a volume by
tbe late Rev. Samuel J. Andrews,
author of "Life of Our Lord," etc.
Having just finished reading it, I desire
to most heartily commend it, not
only to my brethren in the ministry,
but to all Christian workers, educators,
and all who desire to be enlightened
in regard to the evil forces and
the dangerous tendencies at work in
our day, preparing tbe way for the
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coming, the havoc, and reign of the
anti-Christ; and tbe power that will
oring about this overthrow and destruction.
This is by all odds the
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)hilosophy. Biblical criticism, science,
literature. Christian socialism. Pantheism
and all such, to dethrone the
Ohrist of God, to deify humanity and
bring in and enthrone the man-God,
From,"TheHon. Mr. Tawnish." Publishedby the man of Sin, the lawless one, the
Little, Brown* Co., Boston. Beast, the Antichrist of Scripture. He
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ard is high. Its function is ever to to tbe ecclesiastical apostasy that
elevate, to improve, to stimulate to precedes and paves the way for his
better endeavor.
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"THE INSIDE OF THE -CUP."
By the Rev. Frank E. Allen.
I remember once watching a woman,
who was partially blind, washing
dishes. Sbe perhaps thought that the
inside as well as the outside of tbe
cups wbicb sbe was washing was
clean. But that made them none tbe
more appetizing to one whose eyesight
was unimpaired.
Mr. Winston 'Churchill, in his latest
novel entitled "The Inside of the
Cup" (Matt 23:25-26), may have
thought be was cleaning tbe minds of
theologians and the creeds of
churches, but if they should accept
his inference wholesale they would be
left more impure than before.
Of course no enlightened Cbristian
wishes to deny that Mr. Churchill
calls for a much needed reform in
m.ost every church today, especially
in the ritualistic churches. Formality,
hypocrisy, and roguery, veiled in
sacred vestments and outward orthodoxy,
are sapping tbe vitality of the
church. Many churches, as Mr.
Churchill suggests, would not welcome
the masses, the members would feel
uneasy if the poor, tbe illiterate, the
unsaved, should find their way Into
their church, and would be shocked if
they sbould wander into their pew.
One cannot read with intelligence, he
cannot look about bim, without knowing
that the lives of many of the politicians
and great financiers who bold
memb arship in the church will not
tear inspection. Witness Jobn D.
Rockefeller, a member of the Baptist
Churcb, and the late J. Pierpont Morgan,
a member of the Episcopal
Church. But the fact that there is once of false philosophies and of the
inconsistency in the lives of men who literal messianic prophesies ol the
profess certain creeds does not condemn
tbe creed. We would not dim­
Christianity. The earthly kingdom
.lews, wbich were taken over with
inish in any particular the trutb which was to come was to be the result
of some kind of a cataclysm. Per­
wbicb Mr. 'Churchill illustrates in tbe
lives of men like Eldon Parr, Nelson sonally, I believe our Lord merely
Langmaid and Mr. PergUEon, the
truth which Jesus himself emphasizes,
that it is easier for a camel to
go through a needle's eye than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom
of God. But we protest against tbe
author's conclusion, that because Mr.
Hadder lost faitb in these men that
he was justified in losing bis faith in
the historic creed of orthodox Christianity.
It was not because tbe wealthy
members ot St. John's Churcb
pccepted such doctrines as tbe plenary
inspiration of the Bible, the virgin
birth of Jesus, tbe Scriptural view
of marriage and divorce, and tbe divine
right of private ownership tbat
they were formalists, it was not their
profession that was wrong so much
as their faith and tbeir lile.
Mr. Churchill in his "Afterword,"
says that Mr. Hadder's solution coincides
with his own. If tbis be true,
then he has reason to suspect tbe
genuineness of his own conversion.
The great failure of Mr. Hadder was
tbat wben he was in perplexity abcut
the correctness of the creed of tbe
churc'ii and bis own assurance, he
went to the wrong source. Ple tried
to seek enlightenment in critical, re­
late Dr. T. P. Stevenson, printed in
f(:ctions were tbey not so vital. Mr. leaflet form, and, along witb other
Cburchill has given us an excellent literature, kept on a table in tbe rear
ligious and philosophical books from presentation of modern criticism and of the First Churcb, Philadelphia, for
tie public library. There is scarcely
a word about searching the Scrip­
churches. But his fascinating story itor.)
o,: how it is working in many strangers visiting the church.—Edture
or prayer. This is the less excusable
in (Mr. Hadder, since he was teaching such fundamental errors as ular designation of a body of Chris­
and literary style will not atone for The teim "Covenanters" is the 'Pop­
a minister of the Gospel. During the "tbe allegory of tbe Garden of Eden,"' tian people who have had a long and
days of his religious bewilderment he the unlikelihood of the literal resurrection
of Jesus, the childish theology States and in Great Britain. The offi­
honorable history in the United
should have been much in prayer and
in meditation upon tbe Holy Word. of the acceptance of tbe virgin birth, cial style or title of tbis Church in
If he had sought the truth in this and the denial of inspiration of tbe tbis country is "Tbe Reformed Presbyterian
Church in North America."
wpy, iu place of critical books, he Bible.
would not bave been led to deny the
The term "Presbyterian" denotes
Even Mr. Bentley, the character
their polity or form of government;
virgin birth ol Christ and the reality
the term, "Reformed" classes tbem
of Hell. That he had not found the
true doctrine alter he began to preach
under his new conviction is evidenced
by tbe character of the crowd
which be attracted and pleased.
ThoEe holding all manner of heresies
with little or no faith came to hear
him and were ipleased and satisfied.
One of the surprising things of the
book, and ot critics in general is, that
when they have formulated their
"new theology" in language however
obscure, they maintain tbat it is the
clearest statement of Cbristian doctrine
that they have ever beard. After
Mr. Hadder's metamorphosis, almost
all the skeptics who came to hear
him, complimented him, saying tbat
they had never before heard anything
so clear on the Christian religion. Let
us note an example of Hadder's clear
(?) and accurate (?) explanation of
the meaning of Christianity, as he
explains it to Mrs. Constable. "The
early Cbristian, since be was not a
citizen, since he took the view that
this mortal existence was essentially
bad and kept his eyes steadfastly flxed
on another, was tbe victim at
used the messianic literature as a
convenient framework for bis spiritual
kingdom of heaven, and that tbe
Gospels misintenpret bis meaning on
tbis point." Whatever else may be Doubt" denies tbe doctrines of predestination,
and Ralph Connor, also a
said of this there is a denial of tbe
Inspiration of tbe Gospel writers. After
Mr. Hadder had spoken for a
Presbyterian divine, denies some ot
v/bile in this way, iMrs. Constable replied:
"Wby did not some one tell
me tbis when i was young? It seems
so simple." How simple when compared
witb Jesus' own words: "Blessed
are the poor in spirit; for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.'' "Tbink
not tbat I am come to destroy tbe
law, or tbe prophets; I am not come
to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I
say unto you, till heaven and earth
pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no
wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
One is almost compelled to forget
tbe heresy taught in tbe book because
of his admiration for Mr. Hadder's
self-sacrifice and determination. There
is so great a need for ministers of
fearlessness and conviction tbat one
might overlook Mr. Hadder's imper-
piety, although of Covenanter parentage,
preached a sermon on "The Inside
of tbe Cup'' one evening in Winnipeg.
The Rev. John McNeill, the
Scotch evangelist, in speaking about
preaching the Word said, "Some
pieacbers prefer to take as their subject
for a sermon the latest novel,
and it usually comes out a good deal
muddier than it went in."
But perhaps like "Pollyanna," we
should be glad tbat "The Inside of
tbe Cup" is as clean as it is.
In a short address, I recently heard
Dr. C. W. Gordon (Ralph Connor) deny
the doctrine-of predestination, the (plenary
inspiration of the Bible and
doubt whether the book of Esther
could be proven to have a place in the
canon of Scripture. When Dr. van
tj'ke in his "Gospel for an age of
the fundamental tenets of the Presbyterian
Church, and wben Winston
Churchill denies many of the essential
doctrines ot the Bible, we wonder
why men who have doubts themselves
should try to write a Gospel for an
age of doubt. Rather tban clear away
tbe doubts of many they generate
doubt in tbe mind of the unsuspecting.
(Moreover we are led to conclude
that there was never more need for
the Covenanter Churcb than there is
today, and there never was a time
when there was greater need that
she hold fast to tbe anchor of tbe
Word and rest firmly upon tbe Rock
Christ Jesus.
WHO ARE THE COVENANTERS?
(The following was written by tbe
who, above all others, is set forth as
an example of ipiety, is seldom if ever
found in prayer or in 'communion
witb tbe Bible. He possesses the popular
but unscriptural idea that the
Gospel is to be taught wholly by ex­
with tbe various Reformed Churches
which arose out of tbe Protestant
Reformation.
I. The Covenanters in History.
How came this Churcb to be separate
from tbe other Presbyterian
emplary living. Paul was very scrupulous
about bis conduct but he did 'Churches which bad a common origin
not think that was sufficient. He determined
not to know anything save swer to tbis question must be sought
in tbe great Reformation? The an­
Jesus Christ and him crucifled. If in the stormy history ot Scotland
Kate Marcy had been taught to trust
in Jesus, rather than merely to live
a moral life, she would not have committed
suicide in an hour of anger
and sorrow.
Dr. J. L. Gordon, a brother ot S.
D. Gordon, perhaps tbe most popular
pieacher in Winnipeg, who is noted
more for his sensationalism than bis
from A. D. 1638 to A. D. 1688, the
period known as tbe fifty years'
struggle of the Covenanters for civil
and religious liberty.
Tbe Protestant Reformation of the
British Islands had been accomplished
during tbe preceding century. But
to maintain their Protestant liberties
against the reactionary forces within
tbese islands and against the hostile
powers of the continent was a
struggle for life or death. This
struggle was complicated by the
the claims If supremacy this whole claim of nation in tbe had both Crown been might Church acquiesced have to and absolute lapsed State. in,

December 10, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER, 11
under the Roman domination simply
mrougn tne accession ot a Roman
'tatiiOuc sovereign to the tnroae. In
i,i;e manner tne King might underlake
to impose any otner ruuai or poluy
00. tfie Cnurcnes wiinin me realm
lu tne exercise ol his aroiirary aumoriiy.
Mot only human rignts ana
uuerues, bui tne rights oi cnrist as
tne only i^ord of tne conscience ana
aU tne interests of religion, were at
Slake m tnis connict. in resisting this
Claim It was maintained tnat unrist
is tne only Lawgiver for His Churcn,
and tliat ihe assumption of tnis auuiority
by either King or i-ariiauu.-
the American colonies tor independ through the struggles of their past
ence. As early as 1805, and immediately
after the organization of her are moral beings subject to moral
history. They maintain that nations
first Presbytery, the Covenanter obligations; that civil government is
Church required those of her members
who had acquired property in ly human arrangement; that the Lord
the ordinance of God and not a mere­
slaves to set tbem free. Thenceforward
sbe labored in tbe front rank that His revealed will is of supreme
Jesus Christ is tbe ruler of nations;
was usurpation and sacrilege. From of those who strove for the overthrow
of American slavery. During tbe right to prescribe, and bas pre­
authority in national life; tbat He bas
this (po.3iiion it was but a step to lue
further ground that tne King and tbe tbe Civil War she contributed prob­
a larger proportion of her mem­
who shall bold civil office; that these
scribed, moral qualiflcations for those
Nation also were subject to His au-abltnority
Who is King of Kings ana bers to the army than any otber bodv principles, being fundamental, ought
Lord of lords.
of American Christians. One congregation
ot one hundred and sixty com­
laws of 'Christian nations; and
to be embodied in the fundamental
To safeguard these priceless inter­
that
ests, the people of Scotland, in the
year 1-638, entered into tbe National
Covenant; and alterwards the Klng-
Qoms of England and Scotland enterel
into tbe Solemn League and Covenant.
These covenants were great religious
transactions. They were engagements
not only of the people
with one another, but between the
Nation and God. Asking His help
in their great struggle, they vowed
to obey and serve Him.
Tbe struggle witb absolute, despotic
power, lasted in one form and another
through this whole period of
fifty years. The King and a suDsei
vient Parliament sought to force on
the 'Churcb of Scotland, a ritual and
a ipolity to which tbey were conscientiously
opposed. The Covenants were
rescinded by aot of Parliament. Resistance
to the King's course was declared
to be treason, and great numbers
of the best men and women in
Scotland, for persisting in worshipping
God according to their cons'clentious
convictions, were banished,
were put to death on the scaffold, or
were slain in the open flelds.
This long struggle was ended by
the revolution of 1C88, which placed
William and Mary on the throne of
England and Scotland, and which
justifled and vindicated tbe extremest
contendings of the Covenanters.
The nation itself did what the Covenanters
had been adjudged traitors for
doing, viz.: renouncing tbe authority
of a King who had forfeited tbe allegiance
of his subjects. But the revolution
settlement failed to acknowledge
the moral obligation upon the
nation of tbe Covenants which the
nation had taken in tbe hour of danger
and need. Tbe "Acts Rescissory "
which had assumed to rescind the
covenants, were allowed to siand.
The nation accepted God's help and
all tbe blessings wbich that help had
brought them but repudiated the
vows witb which that help had been
sought The overwelming majority of
the people, thankful for peace and
liberty, acquiesced in the national forgetfulness
of Him by whose favor
these blessings had been secured. Tbe
Covenanters alone dissented from
this feature of the revolution settlement
and protested against it. Thus
they became a distinct and separate
body, witnessing for the moral responsibility
of nations, for tbe authority
of the Lord Jesus Christ as tbe
'Ruler of nations, and for the continued
obligations, descending from gen­
ries ^anicti, years by history, nght ple, eration contracted rehgion Into II. such as in -Who have The these, to this during principles which generation, between can Covenanters deeply rich roots contention?
they doubt have soil struck. of hav© past and God ol tbe that of been of this and two borne such covenants Covenanter
they Nourished
Today. solemnly any hundred glorious memo­
a were cer­
peo­
of
tain well-defined character, and have
pursued a consistent and unvarying
course.
1. They bave been the steadfast
friends of civil and religious iioer-
ranks of this small and humble
church.
2. They have been faithful wit­
flnd in it no acknowledgment of
tbese fundamental political truths,
while it did contain express provi­
nesses for tbe rights of God and of sions upholding and looking to the
Christ in political lite. Tbeir political perpetuation of human slavery. For
ty, Tliose of their number who bad principles have been drawn, as tbey these reasons tbey entered at once
come to this country threw themselves
ardently into the struggle of God, and have also been wrought
believe, directly trom tbe Word of
out
tbeir protest against it. That protest
they have steadfastly maintained;
and have joined witb it tbeir incessant
and self-sacrificing labors, urst
for the overthrow ot slavery until
that end was accomplished, and, both
before and since, for tbe suitable religious
amendment of the Constitution
of the United States.
3. Tbe Covenanters maintain the
exclusive authority of Christ over all
the institutions of the Churcb and
over all the ordinances of Christian
worsbip. The fundamental questi'on
is not concerning man's right to worship
God as man pleases, but concerning
God's right to appoint the
municants, liad more than forty or 'Christian citizens ought not to accept institutions of His worship. Hence
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tbe claim tbat tbe Church may de­
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were deeply disa>ppointed to sciences of men, seems to tbis
their observance binding on the con­
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an invasion of tbe prerogatives ot
Christ. Her views of tbe application
Of this principle lead ber to 'confine
ber praise service to singing, with the
utmost simplicity, the inspired
psalter; and her form of government
to such officers and courts as are
plainly designated in the Holy Scriptures.
4. Believing tbat Jesus Christ is
tbe only Mediator between God and
man, and tbat "no man cometh to tbe
Father but through Him," the members
of this Church refuse membership
in any society or brotherhood
wbicb maintains a system of worsbip,
but refuses to allow its prayers
to be offered in the name of
Christ.
5. Naturally, tbe Covenanters are
firm believers in tbe supernatural inspiration
of the Bible, and in ibe
Deity and divine mission of Jesus, tbe
Saviour of men. Such beliefs and
such practices as characterize this
people could never bave sprung from
a merely naturalistic religion. They
have always insisted upon a highly
educated ministry, but not one ot
their ministers is infected with tbe
New Theology . or with destructive
methods of sacred criticism. No one
professing these subversive views
could be received into or retained in
their ministry.
6. The Covenanters are specially
devoted to the cause ot Foreign Missions.
Though comparatively few in
number, they sustain effective missions
in Syria and Asia Minor, on tbe
island of Cyprus and in China. Their
contributions for Foreign Missions
average more than three dollars
for each communicant, an average
higher, it is believed, tban is
found in any other American Churcb.
In this country tbey sustain Missions
among tbe Freedmen and tbe
Indians, and a Mission to the Jews.
They are in earnest sym'pathy witb
all true evangelistic work, and a
Board to stimulate and guide such
work bas just been created by their
Synod.
7. The Covenanters, by tbeir
Covenant, which was entered into in
In the Sabbath School
1871, engaged themselves to maintain
Lesson Christian XIL fellowship December witb all 21, evangelical
BY Churches; THE REV. to W. cultivate A. AIKIN. a holy selves. They played their part well.
1913. lations between Israel and them­
friendship with pious men of every In the banding together of the six
[As our last Synod determined not to
name, and to labor constantly to gather
into one, on the basis of truth and see the forces ot evil, although natur­
tribes to flght against Israel we can
use tbe "Cbristmas Lesson," the Committee
scriptural on order, Sabbath the Schools scattered directed and di­allvided following friends lesson ot truth to and be used righteous­
as a ing together to check tbe inv sion
at variance one to tbe otber, join­
the
substitute.]
ness.
wbich the church is making upon
tbem, and in the conduct of tbe Gibeonites,
we can see the subtle in­
ISRAEL'S LEAGUE WITH THE
'gIBEOXITES.—JOSHUA 9:3-21.
trigues ot tbe evil organization which
Golden Text.—Thou shalt not forswear
thyself, but shalt perform unto maintains its existence by forming an
seeks to preserve its own lite and
the Lord thine oaths.—ilatt. 5:33. alliance. How like the Gibeonites
Psalms.—15:1-5 C. M.; 25:7-12 S. clad in tbeir old garments seeking'
an alliance with Israel, are those secret
organizations that clothe them­
M.; liG:9-12. C. M. D.
Time.—Shortly atter the fall of selves in tbe claims of antiquity and
Jericho and tbe destruction ot Ai. B,
C. 1451.
Place.—Tbe camp at Gilgal and tbe
cities of Gibeonites not far from
Jerusalem.
ANALYSIS AND COMMENT.
The forming of a covenant bas been
properly called a "solemn engagement."
It is almost impossible to
fully realize or comprehend all that is
involved in a covenant at the time
when it is taken. A life time or a
thousand generations may be required
to unfold all of the blessings or
woes that are wrapped up in it. So
tbe experience of Israel in our lesson
is to be taken as a warning against
entering rashly into any covenant engagement.
I The Gibeonites' Deception, (v.
3-13)—"and when the inhabitants ol
Gibeon beard what Joshua had done
unto Jericho and to Ai, they did work
wiiily, and went and made as if they
had been ambassadors, and took old
sacks upon tbeir asses, and wine
bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;
and old shoes and clouted upon tbeir
feet, and old garments upon tbem;
and all tbe bread of their provision
was dry and mouldy, and they went
to Joshua unto tbe camp at Gilgal,
and said unto him, and to tbe men ot
Israel, we be come from a far country;
now, therefore, make ye a
league with us," etc.
When the accursed thing was re­
with tbem, and made a league with
tbem, to let them live; and the
moved from Israel by the burning of princes ot the congregation sware
Achan and bis family who had confiscated
unto them." A firm alliance was thus
some of tbe booty of Jericho, formed. Every step was taken tbat
tbe forces of Israel were again able was necessary to make tbis league
to overcome their foes. The city of valid and binding. Israel gave her
Ai was taken and the king hanged to assent to it, swearing through ber
a tree. When it became evident that civil officers in the name ot the Lord
complete extermination was intended
tor the inhabitants of Canaan, all of
God. Any oath, such as the oath ot
our president, when Inducted into office,
the tribes on tbe west side ot
which does not call God to wit­
Jord'an, save tbe Gibeonites, banded ness and ask for bis sustaining grace,
themselves together for self preser­
is emasculated of its intrinsic lite
vation, to flght with Israel. Gibeon
resorted to strategy. Tbey prepared
ambassadors who feigned to be
from a far country. Everything
about their personal appearance and
tbe story which they told, represented
them as coming from a far country,
and all that they asked was a compact
ot "peace to establish friendly re­
and aslied not counsel at the mouth which they ought to destroy is to
of the Lord." Israel was presumptuous.
"pierce themselves through with
She leaned upon her own un­
many sorrows."
derstanding. She trusted simply in V. Israel's Regard for Her Oath.
her carnal wisdom. Her princes looked
(v. 17-21.).—"And all the congrega­
at the bread and clothes and shoes tion murmured against the princes.
of the Gibeonites and concluded that But all the princes said unto ail the
these men told a true story. Israel's congregation, We have sworn unto
example here has been often patterned
them by the Lord God ot Israel; now,
atter in the history of the therefore we may not touch them.
churcb. Tbe decision to enter into Let them live, but let them be hewers
of wood and drawers of water unto
all tbe congregation." Israel's conduct
bere is most commendable. She
bad sworn to her own burt, but sbe
covenant relationship witb secular institutions
has been based upon those
things wbicb appeal only to the natural
understanding. The matter is leit
to human expediency rather than divine
counsel. Tbe natural advantages
are considered, but tbe counsel ot tbe
Lord is not sought. Too often, it
prayor or inquiry into the Word is
made, it is only after decision is
really reached in the natural understanding
and action is already decided
on. So the seeking counsel of the
Lord is only a form and not a reality.
Believers may have direction from
God in all of tbe great issues of lite
if tbey will only sincerely inquire of
him. "In all thy ways acknowledge
bim and he shall direct thy paths."
III. The Formation ot a League,
(v. 15).—"And Joshua made peace
a.nd power. And any oath tbat is imposed
by any other than tbe civil or
ecclesiastical authorities is null and
void. Hence it is presumption for
ally organization, such as a secret society
which is not invested with
eitber civil or ec;lesiastical authority
to impose an oath, and it is not perjury
for any one who would come out
of tbe lodge to ignore the oath which
he should never bave taken.
IV. The Sorrowful Discovery, (v.
IG.).—"And it came to pass at the end
ot three days atter they had made a
league with tbem, tbat they heard
tbat tbey were neighbors, and
tbat tbey dwelt among tbem." Sad
awakenings usually follow illicit lelationsbips.
It a Nazerite marries a
Philistine he will soon awake to find
himself shorn ot his locks. The follower
ot Christ who joins himself to
an altar of Baal will sooner or later
discover that he has been treaclierously
deceived and has sworn to his
own hurt. God had said to Israel, "If
ye will not drive out the inhabitants
feign to be the friends ot the church. of tbe land from before you; then
Well may the churcb and every individual
member, when tbeir friend­
wbich remain ot tbem shall be
it shall come to pass, that those
ship is solicited by any carnal society
or institution, remember to "be your sides, and shall vex you in tbe
piicks in your eyes, and thorns in
wise as serpents."
land wherein ye dwell." Por the
II. Israel's Investigation (v.l4).— church or the individual believer to
'And the men took of their victuals. compromise with any form ot evil
did not change. Israel might have
said that since the Gibeonites bad
misrepresented their case to them,
tberefore they were not under obligation
to keep their promise. But they
did not. No doubt they now realized
tbat they might have sought counsel
and learned this of tbe Lord if
they had only asked counsel from
Him. So now their covenant engagement
could not be renounced at
their will.
It may be noted that the sparing of
the Gibeonites was not so much a
moral wrong as it was an inconvenience
and annoyance to Israel. If a
m.an flnds tbat he has sworn to something
tbat will cause him financial
loss, he must not go back on his
oath. But it be unwittingly bas
bound himself to commit an immoral
deed he is under obligation to renounce
bis oath and seek forgiveness
for having entered into any such
an engagement. Herod should not
have taken the head ot John the
Baptist, but sbould have confessed
his sin and sought forgiveness for
having given his oath to the daughter
of Herodias.
Lesson XIII. December 28, 1913
BY THE REV. W. A. AIKIN.
REVIEW.
Golden Text:—For God so loved the
world, that he gave bis only begotten
Son, tbat whosoever believeth in
him sbould not perish, but have everlasting
life.—John 3:16.
Psalms.—46:1-6. C. M.; 130:1-5. C.
M.; 121.
Time.—B. C. 1490-1451.
Places.—The Wilderness, Palestine,
the Jordan, Jericho, Ai and Gilgal.
REVIEW BY QUESTIONS.
Lesson I.—Moses' cry for help.—Num.
11:10-18, 24, 25.
What were the causes of Moses'
despondency?
How was Moses' burden lightened?
Wbat kind of a disposition did
Moses show in approving ot the
prophesying of Elad and Medad?
Lesson II.—Jealousy and envy punished.
Num. 12.
Wby did Miriam and Aaron envy
Mo.'jes?
How was Moses vindicated?
Wbat punishment befell Miriam for
ber envy?
Lesson III,—Tbe report ot tbe spies.
—Num. 13:1-3, 25-33.
Wbat led the cbildren ot Israel to
send out the spies?
Show tbe thoroughness of their in-

December 10, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER, 13
vestigation and the unreasonableness
of their conclusion?
What attitude do tbe unbelieving
take toward the faithful who remain
steadfast?
What punishment did Israel suffer
for their unbelief?
Lesson IV.—The sin of Moses and
Aaron.—Num. 20:1-13.
Wherein did Moses sin in smiting
the rock?
What sentence was pronounced upon
Moses for this sin?
Was the punishment proportionate
to the sin?
Lesson V.—Balak and Balaam.—Num.
22:2-G; 24:10-19.
For what purpose was Balaam raised
up in Israel?
Wherein were Balaam's words inconsistent
with his real disposition?
How did he finallybetray Israel and
how was he punished for tbe same?
Lesson Bl.—Abstinence for the sake
ot others.—Rom. 14:7-21.
What is Christian liberty?
Who is the "wealv brother?"
How far are we to go in avoiding
giving offense to him?
Lesson VII.—The death of Moses.—
Deut 34:1-12.
Describe Moses' vision of tbe land
of promise.
Wbat was singular about the death
and burial of Moses?
Wherein did Moses excel the other
prophets of the Old Testament?
Lesson VIII.—Joshua the new leader.
—Josh. 1:1-9.
How was Joshua prepared for leadership
in Israel? '
Why did he especially need courage?
Wbat instruction did God give him
that would tend to make him courageous?
Lesson IX.—Crossing the Jordan.—
Josh. 3:7-17.
Why is the crossing of the Jordan
to he placed among the miracles of
God's Word?
What was the significance of
Israel's order of march in crossing
the Jordan?
Lesson X.—Tbe fall of Jericho.—
Joshua, 6:8-11.
What immediate preparation did
Israel receive for capturing Jericho.
Wbat was singular about the methods
which Israel used in this conquest?
What significance did the fall of
Jericho bave ?
Lesson XI.—'ibe
sin of Achan.—
Joshua 7:6-15.
Wby did all the congregation of
Israel suffer for the sin of Achan?
What was the sin of Achan?
How may a 'church member commit
the sin of Achan today?
Lesson XII.—Israel's league with
the Gibeonites.—Jo-Shu 9:321.
How did the Gibeonites seek self-
Precervation?
Why did Israel not discover their
deception?
Why could Israel not break the
league whicn they had made with the
Gibeonites?
Eskridge, Kansas.
Lesson XII. December 21, 1913
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
ISRAEL'S LEAGUE WITH THE
GIBEONITES.
Joshua 9:3-21.
Suppose II bad a covered bottle,
Ellsworth, and should ask you to
drink whatever was in it. Would you
promise until you knew what you had
to drink? It might be good, it might
be (poison. You would not know. God
says such promises are wrong to
m^ake. We sbould know all about
what we are promising before we
make a promise.
On the table tbese paper tents are
for the camp of Israel at Gilgal.
These sticks are tbe Jews. Pile up
tbe sand forming the mountains
round about. Here and there these
stones maik tbe cities of the enemies
of tbe Jews. West of these mountains
is Gibeon. Tbese sticlvs are the
Gibeonites.
All these nations have beard ot
tbe wonderful things the Lord ha;'
done tor the Jews and how be bas
promised all tbis land to tbem. What
must the Jews do to possess it,
James? "Take it." These kings are
greatly worried. Tbey know tbey will
be killed. ilany ot them form a
league to fight tbe Jews. But tbe
Gibeonites are afraid to fight. They
try something else.
One day Joshua and tbe other
Jews look toward tbe bills from Gilgal.
They see some queer lookin.g
men crossing over and coming toward
tte camp. These sticks are the
strangers with cardboard animals.
Did you ever see children dressed as
'and from whence come ye?' They
reply, "From a very far country thy
servants are come because of the
lag-a-muffins, Mary? "Yes, in New name of the Lord thy God." They
York on Thanksgiving Day." These tell bow tbey lelt home witb tbe
men look much like tbem. Tie these bread warm from the oven, and that
old rags on tbe sticks for their clothing.
Their asses are covered with mouldy "And tbese our garments and
now it is so old it bas become
old sacks. Their wine bottles are old. our shoes are' become old by reason
They bave mouldy bread. We will of tbe very long journey."
use these hard crusts. The men themselves
wear old shoes all patched, Eleanor? Yes, and as Joshua looks
Does their story sound true,
and their clothes are old and worn tbem all over be believes tbem, and
and dusty. Do you think tbey without seeking further to see if the
have travelled far. Buster? "They've rnen are honest, the Jews make peace
been travelling for months, I and a covenant with tbem. Tbey
guess." They certainly look tbat promise to let these strangers live,
way, and walk as though worn out. and their people also. The Jews do
Joshua and tbe elders go out to meet not ask God about it, but decide for
themselves, making a promise without
knowing all tbey are promising,
tbem.
The strangers say to Joshua, "We
be come from a far country; now and it turns out to be bad.
therefore, make ye a league with us." The strangers go away. Three days
Tbe Israelites look tbem over. At later some one comes to Joshua.
flrst they hesitate; "Perhaps you "Those men( with whom we made
dwell among us; then how could we
make a league witb you?" What are
tbe Jews to do with all the people
living in Palestine, Alvin? "KiU
them." Yes, for they are wicked people
who worship idols. You know how
a stone in a lump ot clay spoils the
M a k e s delicious hot biscuit,
griddle cakes, rolls and muffins.
An absolutely pure, cream of tartar powder.
ROYAL BAKING POVv'DER CO., NEW YORK.
ing about tne basketball game. It is ished tor their deceit. The princes of
all on account ot this new boy. He tbe Jews make them "beweis of wood
has told Jim a falsehood about Jack, and drawers of water unto all the
and made trouble between Helen and congregation."
Polly, then started a scrap about tbe The Gibeonites will be kept as ser­
ball game. What will have to be vants, but the Jews will have extra
done to bave peace, Ellis? "Make tbe hard work to protect their people
new boy behave or put him out." Yes, from tbe evil influence of tbese wic'ied
people in their midst.
as you must put even tbe tiniest bad
thought out of your heart or it will You see bow much barm the Jews
make the whole heart bad. These do in making a promise without
heathens in Palestine are so bad tbey knowing all they are promising—just
will not behave, so tbe only thing to as a boy, or girl, or anyone, promises
to keep a secret betore they
do is to get rid of tbem before they
make tbe Jews bad too. It these know the secret. God shows us bow
strangers be neighbors tbey must be wrong this is in today's lesson. "Tbou
destroyed.
shall not forswear thyself, but shalt
"Who are ye?" demands Joshua, perform unto the Lord thine oaths."
Montclair, N. J.
peace are our neighbors, and tbey
dwell among us.'' Immediately certain
of the Jews start out to see if
tbis is true. They, too, cross over
these hills, and on the third day
come to these cities of the Gibeonites.
Here tbey find tbe very men
with whom they bad made peace. The
clay for moiding. You must get rid
of tbe stone, then you can make a men were not from a far country at
beautiful vessel. In school you all all, but near neighbors. 'Can the
play together and have no quarrels, Jews kill then now, Grace? No, tbey
for you all agree. A new boy comes bave mide a covenant with tbem before
tbe Lord to let them live, and
to tbe school. Soon Jim will not
speak to Jack, and Helen is angry tbey dare not break their covenant.
with Polly, and the rest are disagree- But the Gibeonites do not go unpun­
Geneva College Glee Club
Concert
Association Hall, Montclair, N. J.
Thursday Evening, Dec. 25, at 8 O'clock
ADMISSION FREE.
PROGRAMME.
PART I.
a New Geneva Song
b Health to our Friends Adams
Glee Club
Stars of the Summer Night . . . Smait
Quartette
Negro Melodies
Selected
Glee Club
O Promise Me
De Koven
Cornet Solo, Mr, Smith
a Dreaming
Shelly
b Faded Rose
Caro Roma
Cbo, arr. by E. W. van Guelpen
Glee Club
Reading
Selected
'Mr. Moore.
PART II.
a The Hunt Is Up . . Van der Stucken
b Peace .
Jacobsen
Glee Club
Until the Dawn
Parks
Quartette
Angels' Serenade
G. Braga
(Italian street musicians singing and
playing for pennies)
Messrs. Roberts, Metheny, and Mc­
Farland
Glee and Instrumental Selections
"Mr. Moore's Musical Troop"
a A Summer Lullaby
Gibson
b Old Geneva Song
Glee Club
(The Geneva College Glee Club bas
established for itself a reputation second
to none among College Glee
Clubs. Tbe Club is a self-supporting
organization. Members and friends
Editor.) of by tbe hearing Church', tbe will above be programme.—
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14 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
AT DOWNIEVILLE, PA.
The Connoquenessing (Pa.) Valley
News of November 27 said:
A group of ladies well on to a hundred
in number gathered at tbe pleasant
home of Mrs. Ed. Hays at DownieviUe
Tuesday afternoon last week.
They were tbe invited guests of the tbe ensuing year was held and resulted
Reformed Presbyterian Woman's
as follows; Superintendent, Mis.
Foreign Missionary Society, and one John Hanna; Assistant Superintendent,
Mr. George Shanklin; Secretary
principal object in tbe meeting at this
time was to do honor to Mrs. Evadna and Treasurer, Mr, Alvin Beardslee.
Peoples, who leaves her mother's
home at DownieviUe next Saturday
Rev. T. J. Allen's son, who is in
Dertoit, spent Thanksgiving witb Rev.
for Pbiladelpbia, en route for New W. M. Robb and worshipped with
York, whence she will shortly sail
for ber home in the East.
The meeting was presided over by
the president of the Reformed Presbyterian
society, Mrs. Margaret Downie.
After singing the 133rd psalm, Mrs.
Downie read the 10th chapter of Romans
and called on Mrs. Alexander Kilpatrick
to lead in prayer. The president
then called on each society represented
and each one responded by
reading, speaKing or music. The Mars
Presbyterian society was first named
and ilrs. Sterling read a beautiiui
poem entitled "My Grace is Sufficient
for Thee."
The Mars M. E. Society was called
and the President, Mrs. F. G. Connell,
read a story. Mrs. Geo. H. Knaell responded
to the name of tbe Mars U.
P. Society by singing a solo, accompanied
by Mrs. S. L. Louden. At the
call for tbe Valencia U. P. Society,
i^rs. Hanna, wife of tbe pastor of
that churcb, gave an eloquent talk on
Home iMissions. Mrs. Baker represented
the United Evangelical Church
of Valencia and read a tract on giving
to missions.
Mrs. Evadna Peoples, after a short
talk requested the ladies to ask questions
about the work. Mrs. Balph, of
I^atakia, Syria, was expected to be
present, but was detained by a wreck
and arrived late. She gave a short
account ot ber work.
The hostesses of the day served a
delightful luncheon and a social hour
was enjoyed. Mrs. Balph was formerly
a Butler County girl and is known
SOUTHFIELD, illCHlGAN.
(Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vern McDonald,
November 17, a son.
We had preaching as usual on
Thanksgiving Day. Immediately following
tbe service, tbe election of
officers tor tbe Sabbath scbool for
us.
Wm. McGraw and daughter, 'Clara,
spent Thanksgiving with his daughter,
Mrs. Hagerman, ot Jackson,
Michigan.
The Ladies' Missionary Society held
a food sale a tew weeks ago wbich
amounted to $7.90 added to their
treasury.
Mrs. Samuel Bell spent three pleasant
weeks with ber daughter, Mrs.
Mae Robinson, and son, ilr. Howard
tbat "eateth uip the inhabitants" bsoause
the land itself is poor. Tbeir
Bell, both of Jackson, Michigan.
Mr. George Henning, who is attending
school at Lansing, Michigan,
frequent famines come from another
source. Tlie best rivers and the richest
valleys are to be found in China.
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. William McGraw was called to
China is also a great country from
Fairgrove, Michigan, a few weeks ago
the view point of its people. The
to the home ot her daughter, Mrs.
Lizzie Murphy, who is the proud
mother of a baby boy.
Announcement has been made ot
the marriage of Mr. Will Douglass
and Miss Alice Whitefoot, both of
P'^dford, Michigan.
4, Prov. 9:l-'5, Isa. 6:5-8, II. Kings
7:9, Ps. 72:16, Dan. 7:27, Joel 2:1.
Knowing tbat our annual offering
done, we have made ourselves responsible
for tbe salvation of the people
for mission 'Work in China is to be
made on the first Sabbath of January, in that district.
it is well for us that we turn our attention
Tbis is true in the eyes of other
in tbat direction. Since the churches. When tbey see our build­
text says, "unto the uttermost part ings and our missionaries at work in
ot tbe earth," we may take for certain districts they leave those districts
to us. granted that China is a part of our
Tbey consider tbat we
fleld. (Speaking of China, note:
1. The Great Field.
are willing to look after the lost people
in tbat community, and so they
leave us to that field.
'China is great in every sense of
But brethren, we ought also to remember
tbat God holds us account­
the word. It is great from the standable
to Him for the people in our
point ,oif mere 'territOiry.. In this
United States, we think we have a
own fleld. Let us keep that also in
b:g country. Foreigners who como
mind. If tbey be not warned and A.e
to this land from across tbe Atlantic,
in their iniquity, surely God will require
their blood at our hands. Let
frequently remark tbis. Large as it
is, yet it is not as large as China.
us give aid mcst liberally to our mis
The latter is half again larger tban
sion work in China on tbe flrstSabbatb
ot tbe New Year.
our own country.
China is also a great country from
tbe standpoint of resources. Let no
one tbink tbat sbe is poor from a
natural view point. It is not a land
people of that country are industrious,
judging from those we have in
this land. They are peaceable and
well meaning and when converted to
Christianity make the very best ot
citizens and neighbors.
2. The Splendid Opportunity.
We had the pleasure recently of
listening to Dr. Ng Poon Chew. He
of tbe load which belongs to us. By
entering a certain fleld, as we have
BETTER POSITION
Increased Salary as a Result of
Eating Right Food.
Young People's Topic
tor tbe doctor. I was so nervous the
For Sabbath, December 21, 1913. was speaking ot his own country and cotton sheets gave me*a chill, and
Tbe Christmas Spirit and How It people and some ot the problems they put me in woolens. Tbe medicine
I took d d me no apparent good.
i'i ay PrevaiL isaiah 9:2-7.
wbich tbey bave to face. Being a
BIBLE' REFERENCES.
devoted Cbristian man, he spoke in
Finally, a neighbor su.ggested tbat
Peace.—Rom, 8:1, 6; John 14: 27;
Grape Nuts might be good tor me to
glowing terms ot tbe great work that
eat. I had never beard of tbis food,
Phil. 4:7; Col, 3:15; 1 Pet 3:11; Eph. the Cbristian Church had done in but tbe name sounded good so I decided
to try it.
1:3; Phil. 4:2; 12:14; Isa. 2:4; 65:25. China. He characterized tbe present
The Peacable Spirit.—Eccol. 10:4; hour, as ibe most imperative and "I (began to eat Grape-Nufs ann
Rom. 12:18; Tit. 1:6; Jas. 3:17.
soon found my reserve energy growing
so tbat in a short time I was
urged h:s hearers to send their best
Peacemakers.^—Prov. 12:20; Matt. men to China.
5:9; Rom. 14:19.
filling a better position and drawing
We mention these thoughts ot Dr. a larger salary than 1 bad ever done
Service.—I Cor. 15:58; Eph. G:7; Ng Poon Chew's not because they before.
Heb. 12:28; (Mark 10:44; Gal. G:2, 10;
to many about this country. Sbe
are new. Our own missionaries have "As I see liitle cbildren playing
John 12:3; Eph. 6:6.
and ber husband, Dr. Balph, are doing
a great work trying to lead tbe
But we speak of them tbat you may
been telling us tbe same tor years.
around me and enter into their games
I wonder if I am the same teacher ot
whom, two years ago, tbe cbildren
heathen to our Christ.
Prayer Meeting Topic. know how the leading men of China siioke as 'ugly old thing.'
(Dr. A. Kilpatrick, to whom we are DECEMBER 24, 1913. are thinking upon this subject. If "GrapcrNuts tood with cream has
indebted for the above, adds tbat a Subject:—China. Acts 1:8.
ever a field was "white already to become a regular part of my diet,
pleasant feature was tbe telling by 1. The great fleld.
harvest" certainly that field is China. and I have not been sick a day in
the ipast two years." Name given by
Mrs. Peoples of the need of a water 2. Tbe splendid opportunity.
3. The great resiponsibililjy.
Postum Co., Battle 'Creek, Mien.
supply for tbe Mersine Hospital, 3. Tbe grave responsibility.
Little need be said upon this point. Read, "Tbe Road to Wellville," in
which will cost approximately $60, By Rev. S. J. Johnston. Certainly we all feel that in opening pkgs. "There's a Reason."
and each of the six societies gave flO Suitable Psalms: 2, 22, 18, G7, 72, 9S, up mission work in China, we bave Ever read the above letter? A new
tor this purpose. Tbis was a voluntary
thing on their part.—Ed.)
110, 145.
one appears from time to time. They
entered a needy fleld; as a churcb
are genuine, true, and full of human
Parallel Passages: Isa. 2:3, Ps. 67: Wf have simply shouldered that part Interest.
And
There is not only comtort in eating
food tbat nourishes brain and
body but sometimes it helps a lot
in increasing one's salary.
A Kans. school teacher tells an interesting
experience. »(She says:
"About two years ago I was extiemelj^
miserable frcm a nervousness
that bad been coming on for
some Lme. Any sudden noise waa
actually painful to me and my nights
were made miserable by bon-ible
nightmare.
"I was losing flesh all tbe time and
at last was obliged to give up the
school I was teaching and go home.
"ilcther iput me to bed and sent

December 10, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER, 16
S T A R N O T E S .
**'*Rev. Walter C. McClurkin's address
is Coulterville, Randolph Co.,
Illinois.
*-'~'*JIr. Jesse E. 'Magee, Oil City,
Fa., in sending two new subscribeis,
says: "I think' this (the Cbristian
Xation of Nov. 26) is the greatest
paper you have ever published."
•i''*l today (Nov. 24th) moderated
in a call in the Church Hill Cjugresation.
All but one vote was cast
in favor of the Rev. Walter C. Mc­
Clurkin, It is earnestly hoped he will
take up the work in tbis needy field.
—H. G. Foster.
"•''Attention of tne members of tbe
Church is called to tbe lesson which,
according to the action of last Synod,
has been chosen as a substitute for
the regular Cbristmas lesson. Comments
on this lesson will be found
in the Christian Nation.
"•"sOn Monday, December 1st, I
moderated a call for a (pastor in Sterling
Congregation (Kansas), which
resulted in electing Rev. J. G. McEl-
on the roll, a lady who bas been
BLENDED IN OUB OWN WAREHOUSE,
hmney on the first ballot. Tbe call in tbe United States for a number
Belfast, Ireland,
was made unanimous by a standin.g of years. We had a very pleasant
ABSOLUTELY npp A DOUBLE
vote. The salary offered is $1200.— communion, and a good turn out."
PURE * C/\ STRENGTH
I W. Dill.
1 lb., 60c. 1-2 lb., SOc.
***Xhe Washington Christian Association,
opposed to secret societies, ing now. J. M. COLEMAN."
enthusiastic convert to Swedish train­
Also special 10c. packages.
'**'*Dr. J. M. IBalph, writing from
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
m-et in the Seattle Reformed Presbyterian
Church Friday evening, De­***Tbe Bible-reading folder for 1914 One Price. One Quality. Sample Free
Criiaraiiteed better than any One Dollar Tea
Pittsburgh, on December 1, says: "I
have just returned trom a seven
cember the 5th, at 8.00 o'clock. Tbe will be ready on or betore December
weeks' trip among the churches ot
PBelfast L ATea ZCo., A 115 Franklin H O St.. T N. E T. L
program was as follows: Devotional 15. Young peaple's societies, congregations,
or individuals, desiring tbem
lowa, Kansas, and Colorado, where
North Av. and North Clark St.
Services; Address, "The Mission of
I have bad tbe privilege ot speaking
some twenty-two times, on our
— CHrCAQO —
This Organization," Rev. T. M. Slater;
Praise; Address, "Loyalty to Penn Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. The
will please order from J. S. Tibby, -.08
Foreign (Mission work."
When In Chicago, Stop at The Plaza
Jesus Christ Our (Motive," Rev. B. E. folder is large, covering tbe wbole
*'**The annual meeting of tbe National
Indian Association was held in monies of Seceders from the Lodge. one's Bible. The price is quite low, Lincoln Park and Lake Micbigan.
Bergesen; Praise and Prayer; Testi­
year 1914; yet can easily be kept in A luiet and refined hotel, overlooking
the Third Church, New York City, on General Discussion in wbicb the following
participated: Revs. B. H. Al­S. lessons are assigned for tbe read­
furnished.
20 cents per dozen copies. The S. 600 rooms witb private batb, newly
December 4th, 1913. Devotional exercises
were conducted by the pastor. berts, F. W. Catbey, W. 0. Dinius, A. ings on Saturday morning, and tbe A room witb a batb, for a dollar and
Two sessions were held and reports B. Eddy, Oscar Fedder, F. W. Fisher, young people's topics are the readings
for Saturday evening. A careful Two-room suites, $2.50 and up. Week­
a half up. Weekly, $9.00 and up.
of great interest were read and considered.
Dr. John W. Clark is the effi­
'Reading, L. R. Smith, A. H. Stilwell. effort was made to insert not only ly, $15 to $28.
M. L. Larson, T. H. Marsh, S. G.
the passages to be read in connection High-class cafe. Club breakfast.
cient executive secretary and his report
of the year's work was com-
Some months ago Rev. T. C. Mc­
12 minutes to business and shopping
***Rev. J. M. Coleman writes:
with tbe young people's topics, but Moderate prices.
nehensive.
centre.
S t r o n g
Bloo
Or weak blood governs for good or
ill every part of the body. The
medicine that makes weak blood
pure and strong is HOOD'S
SARSAPARILLA. For over a
third of a century it has been the
leading blood purifier.
'*"'*Rev. A. A. Samson, pastor of
Second New York, will preach for tbe
'ilontclair Congregation on Sabbatb
atternoon, December 14, after occupying
his own pulpit in the morning,
and will return in time to conduct
his own regular evening service.
*'*'*Rev. J. S, McMann, pastor of
the U. P. Churcb at East Greenwich,
N. Y., where Mr. J. R. Dill spoke on
Sabbath, Nov. 23, sends us a note
commending very highly Mr. Dill's
work. He says: "Our people were
very much impressed with bis message,
and we think it should be heard
ty the whole church, and his methods
be adopted."
*'*'*Geneva Coliege Glee Club will
give a concert in Association Hall,
Montclair, N. J., on the evening ot Dec-
25. The program is published in full
in this issue of the paper, and a very
attractive one it is. Admission will
be free, with a silver collection. The
J. W. P.
Covenanters," Catechisms, "Reformed
Montclair Congregation is going to
***\ yery unfortunate ommission Presbyterian Manual," "Handbook for
m.ake a social affair ot it by entertaining
the members of tbe Club.
occurred in tbe issue tor December 3. Young Christians," Minutes of Synod.
***The verses in last week's issue,
An article by Rev. J. M. Coleman, Address:
in memory of the late Mrs. ,iElla '***A letter from, Rev. R. E. Willson,
Mersine, to Dr. S. A. S. Metheny,
begun on (page 2, was marked "Continued
on page 12," but the conclu­
Pittsburgh, Pa.
JAMES 8. TIBBY, 408 Penn Building,
George Carithers, were written' by
Rev. Owen F. Thompson in response contains the following items ot general
interest: "Miss Prench has been
sion was omitted altogether. Will
to a request from us tbat, as one who
readers please note tbat in the article Barlow's Indigo Blue will not
had labored in the Indian Mission, he poorly for some weeks, and it was
on page 2, entitled "A Double Play,"
contribute something to the Memorial necessary to call Dr. Haas from
speaking ot Grand View, a Danish
College, Mr. Coleman's conclusion
Number.
Adana to see her. She is better now,
and back in ber place in tbe scbool.
We had our communion here in Mersine
last Sabbatb. There were five
new members, and one name replaced
Knight arranged with the Chicago Y.
M. C. A. that I should give four of the
Monday noon lectures in tbeir regular
Winter course in tbe Association
Auditorium. In connection witb this,
he arranged also, that I sbould give
the course in Northwestern University,
and in Lake Forest College as
Knight seems to know bow to get the
open door.
well as speaking before the (Ministers'
Associations of the Presbyterian
and Methodist Churches. One
week-of tbe time in Chicago is to be BOOKS—Largest stock of Second Hand
given to special services in our Chicago
church, at which time I shall volumes on hand. Catalogues (ree. Libraries
Theological Books in America. Over 60,000
meet with a class in Ryder House ot and collections of Books bought or exchan.ged
the university of Chicago. Mr. Mc­
'*'^'*Since our Thanksgiving Number,
we have received one of the
missing copies of tbe Christian Nation,
needed to complete our offlce
files. There are now but thirteen
copies lacking. Who will help us
complete the file. Here are tbo missing
dates:
188C—December 29.
1887—August 24.
" —August 3].
1888—March 21.
" —July 11.
" —December 12.
" —December 26.
1889—April 24.
" —May 1.
" —^May 22.
" —July 3.
" —December 11.
1910~October 26.
Your help will greatly oblige me.—
should have read thus: "Then I came
over here to watch the training of tbe
whole body of boys and girls weak
and strong, into sturdy men and women,
and I did some thinking about the
contrast of tbe Danish and American
methods. The contrast between wbat
I bave seen here and elsewhere in
gymnasium work is painful. I am an
also a statement of tbe tbeme, including
the special topics assigned by
Synod. In some instances tbe limitations
cf space required considerable
condensation in the statement ot
tbe young people's topics. Your
earnest co-operation is asked in making
this plan effective throughout the
churcb. Our young people specially
need such a movement. Order early
from Mr. Tibby.
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Quinter - Kansas

16 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
TABOR, KANSAS.
Wm. and Mattie Blacltwood are living
in Clay Center this winter.
Air. McClanaban, who moved to
Manhattan, Kansas, recently, is very
iU.
few days. Are also looking forward
to seeing Dr, and Mrs. Dickson.
With kind regards,
I am yours sincerely,
ROSE A HUSTON.
True lvalues B & B True Values |
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Cake Plate—Celery Tray—Sugar and Cream—Dresser Set
Four splendid Christmas boxes of China, selected with excellent
taste to satisfy a wide demand. Each box and contents described
PARNASSUS, PA.
below.
TAK HING, CHINA.
Our congregation spent a most delightful
evening in the parsonage, re­
O-17-303. Si^
Writing October 30, Miss Rose A.
Huston said;
cently, being entertained by our pastor
and wife with games and music.
good new Bty ,.
It is very refresbing to read the
$i.oo
and conveoUonal
Cbristian Nation and we like to keep Refreshments were served.
in touch with tbe work of tbe churcii The Ladies' Missonary Society $l.SO
at home.
sliipped a barret of goods to tjhe
We are all busy, as usual. Tbe Hospital
is so popular that some patients ing. It contained canned goods.
Aged People's Home tor Thanksgiv­
bave to sleep outside. Tbe Girls' fruit and groceries.
Scbool has an enrollment of twentyfour,
with several others expecting to ciety is shipping a Cbristmas box to
Tbe Young Ladies' Missionary So­
enter next week, in spite of tbe fact tbe Jewish Mission, Philadelphia.
that the price was put up to double Among other things, tbey prepared BOGGS & BUHL, PIHSBURGH, PA.
the amount tbe majority had been some quilts to send.
on a Established coast voyage to Florida, where
paying. lElght women fare in the At the annual business meeting of tbey will spend tbe winter. Later,
Axemen's School, besides some who tbe Christian Endeavor Society tbe tbey will be joined by Mr. Gailey and
Mr. Klingensmith.
spent an bour or two every day in following officers were elected: Presi
study.
dent, Mr. George A, Clark; Vice JUBH.EE OF THE DISRUPTION OF
We are having delightful autumn Pres., Mr. K. Sloane Copeland; Recording
Sec'y, Miss Edith Miller;
1863.
weatber, but we otten wisb for a little
In Nicholson Street Church, Glasgow,
Scotland, there was a Jubilee
sting ot frost in tbe air.
Treasurer, Miss Florence Euwer;
Miss Dean lett this weeli for Lo Corresponding Sec'y, Mrs. Robert
of tbe Disruption ot 1SG3. It took tbe
Ting. We bave a hearty welcome for Wilson.
Mrs. Wright and Paul, who are now Mrs. D. S, Gailey and Mrs. W. I.
form of a social meeting in tbe
in Hong Kong and will be bere in a Klingensmith left on December 1st,
The
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in Mahogany
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latest thing' in tan footwear; smart
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Pecember 10, 1913. A FAMILY PAPER. 17
$ 1 2 0 0 . 0 0
IN G O L D C A S H
Made, Paid and Banked in 30 days, by
Stoneman—$15000.00 To Date
Poaiier thia ofter is open to you—this money—
thVnoW cosh-onn Ijo yours. \ou and vou alone by
"iting too long can lose it.
SStigatetodBj-get bnt ^
the proof.
S'J minme, $1000.00
your name and address-
PER SO MONEY-tllis MAN very
PER COUNTY
Don't wor ry —
on't find exoasea —
0 eiperienoe is neoessori-biwineBS
supplies
the capital. Yon "o? '
have to wait a month—
not even a week-payments
can start the
lirst day-and contintie
daily up toSlOOO.OO per
mottth, oer county. For
^v^
"'-^
years we have been
qnieUy, plcklne men|
from all walks ot life,
ministers, clerks, lar- ^ . ,
mers, preachers, dootore, lat/yers, teachers and eo
on-enabling them witn our co-operation and
$50 000.00 appropriation to get what we here ofler
and can do for you-aOOO.OO per man, per county.
Some of these men yon may know—possibly
have envied without understanding the reason of
their prosperity.
imSTIGATE AND BE AMAZED Demand^^absoiute
other bind. Either we have the besttMnje that ever
happened or we're colossal liars. Ask bchleiclier,
mlntster^ whether it's true that he received
$195.TWELVE HOURS AFTER APPOINTMENT;
langley, Uveryraaa.SllS firstday; Easp. aeent, $16?5
inlSdaya: Beem, BolIcitor,S164.25 weekly for 12 weeks;
Ella George, President of tbe Pennsylvania
W. C. T. U. spoke at the noon
Lour in place of Anthony Comstock,
who was unavoidably absent.
At the afternoon session Rev. E.
C. Simson, D.D., of the Cambridge U.
P. Church, presided. Rev. Albert J.
Hyde, D.D., of Brockton, delivered an
eloquent oration on "Christ the King
of Nations." Rev. -Chas. H. Moss, D.D.,
of Maiden Baptist Church spoke on
"The relation of Church and State."
"The Roman Papacy the Nation's Antagonist,"
was discussed by your
correspondent, in the absence of Dr.
Luther T. Townsend.
price
business
for
methods
the 1914
in church
folder
and
will
missionary
be 20
finance."
Rev. Herbert A, Manchester, Ph.D., The number of churches requesting the Prayer-Topic Envelopes is very gratifying,
cents per dozen. It is a 14 page folder,
and is printed neatly on good
ol E. Boston Presbyterian Churctt, and it grows larger each vear.
presided at the evening session. Rev. Write for "DUPI.ISX"CHURC'II AND SUNDAY SCHOOL METHODS," and for
paper. Send orders, not to any member
of committee, but to J. S. Tibby,
Walter Calley, D.D., of the Baptist
free PRAYER-TOPIC UNIT No.
JustalitiLklUr
Church, Jamaica Plains, 'Governor
' 44 DUPLEX-RICHMOND, VA.
408 Penn Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
many of its forty
Foss' pastor, spoke on "The nation's
T. H. A. I sdecessors in its
responsibility for unscriptural divorce."
"The nation's responsibility
ness of explanan,
illustration
STERLING, KANSAS.
for safe-guarding the inalienable
It was my privilege to dispense the
rights of its negro citizens," was discussed
most forcibly by Rev. A. W.
Puller, D.D., pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, Boston. He was born of slave
parents in a Virginia plantation cabin.
The Christian Amendment to the U.
S. Constitution was discussed by your
correspondent.
Prayer-Topic Duplex Envelopes
At the conference of leaders immediately following the Men's Natiomxl
fflCHMnNn Mis.9ionary Congress at Chicago, in 1910, prominent place was given to the
^PATENTED discussion of ways and means of deepening the prayer life. It was felt that
in addition to tho benefit derived from united prayer, there would be a distinct
advant.age in having this united prayer associated with tho weekly
TRADc^^Ar^^ offering. A committee was therefore appointed to inquire into the practicabilily
of having a carefully selected list of prayer topics printed upon the back ofthe Dviplex Envelopes.
We gladly agreed to co-operate with tho Laymen's Movement by printing the topics. This excerpt from
" Jlen and Missions," September, 1010, explains itself:
"The Duplex Envelope Company makes no charge for this extra printingr, thoug'h it involves
a large amount o( additional labor. The Laymen's Missionary Movement has, of course,
absolutely no flnancialinterest in this company, but regards it as worthy of
all confidence and appreciation for the splendid work it is doing toward better
NEW BIBLE-READING FOLDER.
week.
The Bible-reading folder for 1914
A special prayer service was held
will be ready about December 15. It
for thirty minutes at the opening of
may he said for those who have not
the evening services, and there was
used the folder, that it contains two
manifest evidence that the Holy Spirit
was given in answer to prayer. On
readings for every day in the year;
Korstad, faruier, S2212 ia a few weeks; Zimmerman, Old Testament consecutive readings
Thursday, Dr. J. Boggs Dodds preached
the Thanksgiving sermon and bap­
larmer, S3S56 in 30 days; JtieU, clerk, S&OO; Hart, for the morning. New Testament consecutive
readings for the evening.
larmer, S5000; Wilson, cashier, S3IJ00 in 30 days. Let
ns refer you to these men, to the U. S. government
tized six infants and flve adults. At
Bach reading has a heading. The
tobsnkg, business houses, noted people at home anti
this communion there was an accession
of twenty-one members. Seven­
abroad. Heed this c;iution from Chae. Starr, of readings assigned for Saturday aro
Mich., who writes, "Sorry this field is closed. the Sabbbath S'chool lesson and the
teen by profession and four hy certificate.
This is very gratifying, whea
Should THE have BOSTON actecL sooner CONVENTION.
but was skeptical. Your Young People s Topics. The special
local man's great success has set everybody talking
Rev. J. M. Foster.
young people's topics assigned by
and proves I was a chump. Wonderful what a man
considering that the congregation has
The National Reform Convention of Synod are inserted in the folder, except
in one instance, where Synod's
can do with a real opportunity." Then read this
been without a pastor for more than
from
Boston
Lodewick
was
who
held
acted quickly:
in Park
**l.uoky
Street
I answered
Church, ad. It's Tuesday, great. Money October cominir 14. fast." After
a year.
Christmas Cards Now
Which committee, not being well up in
ffill devotional you be. exercises. Slarr, a victim Miss of *'neele€!ted Cora Stoddard,
or a Lodewick, W. C. tho T. "early U. bird." worker To escape for
opportunities"
One of the greatest causes of
Easter matters, has offered two topics
!••-••-•• •
thanksgiving occurred on Monday at
as substitute for that day.
Starr's fate, send your postal this very minute—
Scientific Instruction, spoke. Rev.
the 'close of services, when the congregation
made a call for a pastor,
SPEND ONE CENT TO MAKE THOUSANDS. This simple plan for Bible reading
Religious Boolis and Art
Edward E. Weaver, Ph.D., of
Strange invention startles world. Gives every has met with much favor throughout
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the Presbyterian Church, Waltham,
spoke on "Civil Government the church. It affords a regular daily
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home that long-desired blessing, a modern, bathroom
with hot and cold running water facilities
McElhinney on the firstballot. The
resulting in the election of Rev. J. G.
for
ordained
only S6.50.
of
Ko
God
plumbing—no
for Moral
water works—selfheating.
Ugious Only ends." ten minutes He dealt to install. upon Gives the cleans­
his­
the duty ot such a practice. It lur-^
Jules Guerin's Colored Prints '
and Re­program for Bible reading. It suggests
Sborgi's Colored Post Cards '\
call was made unanimous by a standing
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A r o u n d t h ^ O l d A r m C h a i r .
SERVICE.
By Agnes Mcllroy.
How surely weaves the loom of lifJ,
Our asart in God's design;
So wonderful that He should want
lYour service, friend, and mine!
That He should graciously allow
In his great work our aid;
Permit the bringing of one soul
For which the price v-as paid.
Ol give us grace to lead the way
Where faltering feet may tread.
And with the hungry beggar sha.e
Our meager crust ot bread.
Not always have the great in power
The truest service wrought;
In Mary's weak and sin-marred hands
The precious oil was brought.
Oh, that His Spirit now mlaht come
And visit us again.
As on the day of Pentecost
He touched the hearts of men.
Then justice in our land should dwell.
In all our borders, peace;
The gloiy of His Kingdcm here
Should more and more increast.
son, was married to Francis Bowes
Sa)-re, Esq., the ceremony bein:,;
performed Ij}' Rev. Sylvester W.
Eeach, pastor of the First Church
of Princeton, N. J., who was assisted
by Rev. John- Nevin Say re,
the groom's brother.
The occasion was distinguished
by the brilliance of a social event
of' international
interest, and at
tbe same time by the sentiment and
simplicity wdiich attend the average
home wedding.
Promptly at
4.30 o'clock the opening strains of
the wedding march
from Lohengren
sounded from the Mar'mt
Band
orchestra, stationed in the
entrance hall of the White House.
The entrance of Airs. Wilson and
^hs. Robert Sayre, the former e.-
corted by Colonel Harts, the latter
by Lieutenant Commander
Needham Jones, was followed almost
immediately by the coming
nf the junior aides, in brilliant uniform,
who took up their positiovi
in a double line at either side of
the ribbon-made aisle. The mother
of the bride and the mother of
the bridegroom took their places
directl)- to the north of the platform,
which had been erected for
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
ver)' pretty.
She was followed b>i
Aliss Jessie Wilson, on her father's
arm. The bride's dress was
of white satin of American manufacture.
It was made from her
own design, and was both modest
and artistic. All the arrangements
were marked by an exquisite taste
that was neither an over-doing of
simplicit)" nor an excessive display.
It was just such a wedding as any
.-Vmeiican girl might emulate, in
that it was one perfectly fitted to
the bride's station in life. There
was no lavish display, for the mere
sake of displa}', but there was all
the solemnity that befitted the occ?,-i
)n, and all the ceremony that
tbe bride's position as the daughter
of the President demanded.
In attenti\-e groups stood the
guests, .\mhassadors and Alinis-
Icrs, some having titles of nobilit)-
and knighthood, representing
all the nations of Europe and the
Orient, stood with their fellows of
the diploniatic bod)- from the republics
of both hemispheres. The
envoys were in cottrt dress of strik­
the occasion. It extended acro^^s
the great east window, and was
flanked on either side by huge clusters
of white lilies, placed in large
blue vases presented to the United
States Government years ago by
the Republic of France. The only
fither floral decoration was a
grouping of palms across the window
reces-, with clusters of lillies
tied to tbe double priedieu of wdrite
satin, where the bride and bridegroom
knelt for the final prayer.
A satin rope marked ol¥ the central
'portion of the room for a
broad aisle, through which the ing colors, decorated with much
MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIbridal
party passed.
gold or silver lace. Present also
DENT'S DAUGHTER. As tbe band began to play, the were the Chief Justice of the United
.States and his associate; of the
On November 25, for tbe fifth ushers appeared, walking two by
time in White House history, a two. Following these, also two by
.Supreme Court, nietnbers of the
two, came the bridesmaids, of
President's Cabinet, other high officials
of the legislative and execu­
daughter of a President of the
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United States became a bride with
was one. Their gowns were rose
tive branches of the Government,
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from such an occasion m each pair of a lighter shade, until
pink, trimmed with silver lace.
and officers of the army and navy,
these latter in the uniforms of
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Wilson, appeared, wearing a AA^hen tbe bridal procession
their respective ranks.
:Miss Jessie Wilson, second daughter
of the President and :Mrs. Wil­
delicate hj-drangea pink gown. 'reached the foot of the platform.
Tbis efifect was very unusual and the ushers and bridesmaids forn^ed
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a half circle, leaving a space of
about five feet directly iu the center.
Through this space the bridegroom
stepped forward to meet his
bride, with whom he ascended the
platform, to be followed by Miss
Alargaret Wilson and Dr. Grenfell.
Aliss \\'ilson stood by her
s ster, and the best man by Mr.
Sa3re. In the center of the greencovered
platform lay a pure white
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and bridegroom stood for the first
part of the joint ceremony, delivered
by Rev. Sylvester W. Beach,
ami then: knelt for the benedictioit
In- the bridegroom's brother.
Airs. Sayre is the fifth daughtler
of a President to marry in the
AA'hite House. The firstw"as Harriet
Alonroe, wdio was married in
what is now the Blue Room. The
other four bave been married in
the spacious Bast Room. They
have been Lizzie Taylor, Nellie,
Grant, Alice Roosevelt, and the
bride of last wetk.
It is gratifying to record that
at the banquet that followed, no
wines or liquors were served, this
being the firsttime in many years
that no intoxicants have been served
at any important White House
function.— The Presbyterian.
MY MOTHER'S WAY.
By Gazelle Stevens Sharp.
.My mother had a happy way
Of seeing every .pretty thing.
She always saw the sunset's glow. •
The shadows floatingcloudlets fling,
A bud, a shell, a bit of moss,
A dainty spray of cypress vine,
Against the azure ot the sky
^^ here slender, leafless twigs entwine.
Saw tiny rainbows span the spheres
Of shining dew on leaf and blade;
A fragile insect's gauzy wing.
The shifting play of light and shade,
In sky and cloud, on bluff and plain;
A dove's smooth breast, the
sumach's glow.
The 'Tittle wheels'' made in the pool
By sparkling raindrops falling slow.
'.Vlidst closely-nibbled meadow grass
She spied a daisy still uncropped;
She saw a fern, a pebble bright,
A feather by some songbird
dropped,
A flower in unaccustomed place.
The touch of color on the hill
From autumn leaves by frost lips
kissed.
Beside the way a trickling rill.
The old. sweet chlldhhod days are
gone.
My mother, now a memory
From out the past^he dear, dead
past;
Yet o'er and o'er comes back to me
AVith all its power for happiness.
The wealth of cheer and peace it
brings.
The influence of her blessed gift
Of always seeing pretty things.
—Christian Advocate.

December 17, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
E D I T O R I A L
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
ORGANIC CHURCH UNITY.
Practically all denominations of Christians aro
ready for organic church unity. The difficulty
seems to be to arrive at an acceptable basis of
unity, that is a basis acceptable to all. Each denomination
is quite able to propose a basis acceptable
to itself, and though the proposed basis
is different in each instance, there is a striking
similarity between them all. A wily Roman
CathoUc said; "Sure, it's an easy task, this of
uniting the churches. Just let them all acknowledge
his holiness, the Pope, and the thing's
done." The latest basis is that proposed by the
Rev. J. M. Foster.' The basis he proposes has
the family likeness of many such proposals in
that it is but a restatement of the principles
for which our own Church stands. Mr. Poster
builds a platform of eight planks; 1. An acceptance
of the Scriptures of the Old and New
Testaments as the word of God and the only
rule of faith and practice. 2. An acceptance of the
Confession of Faith and Catechisms, larger and
shorter, of the Westminster Assembly, as agreeable
unto and founded upon the Scriptures. 3.
An acceptance of one unalterable form of Presbyterian
church government. 4. An acceptance
ot the manner of worship prescribed in the holy
scriptures. 5. An acceptance of public social
covenanting as an ordinance of God lor churches
and nations. 6. An acceptance of the offlce of
witness for Christ. 7. An acceptance of the
separated life. 8. An acceptance of the obedient
lite." This is the latest, and we must confess,
in our judgment, the most satisfactory basis of
union yet proposed. Its great excellence will appear
to any thoughtful student of the Westminster
Standards and Covenanter literature.
DR. MARIA MONTESSORI.
Mme. Maria Montessori, ol Rome, is in America
for thirty days, to tell of her method of training
the child mind that has interested every part of
the world where children are taught. Her system
is one of self-development. She creates an
atmosphere, introduces the child ol three to eight
into it, and leads them- to see things with their
fingers. She teaches the diiference between hot
and cold hy having the children wash their hands
in cold water and suddenly dip them in warm.
Then she has them pass their fingers over the
rough and smooth surface of letters or other
material until they know the difference between
Rough and Smooth. Thus she uses the inductive
method with children by giving them experienca
with concrete things. The children become so
interested in getting acquainted with things and
doing things, that they are filled with pleasure.
There is no need of punishment because the
children are happily employed in things that
eac'a one can do and loves to do. Sometimes
they may need restraining from things that encroach
on their neighbors. "Certainly," she says,
"they must never be beaten." She believes in
•Christ's method of love. The teacher, she insists,
must not use force, but must quietly study
the child, and merely help It to find itself. It
is a passive, not an active guidance which the
teacher is to exercise. If all this is so applicable
to the primary, how truly essential it becomes
tor every home and every father and mother.
High and low, thick and thin, round and ovalare
taught in the way described. All abstract
ideas are gained directly from concrete experiences
in games with blocks, cylinders, discs,
stones, and the familiar furniture of the home.
They are taught to sweep the floor,set the table.
wash the dishes, black their boots and shoes, and
keep things clean and orderly. Games of identifying
words with their objects lead to reading,
and the knowledge that may be gained from
books. Counting games lead to arithmetic.
Children of three and four years of age thus
learn to read and write in different languages
and are not conscious of weariness. By means
of the moving pictures which Mme. iMontessori
uses to illustrate her lecture, we saw little
children at the blackboard writing, and doing so
letter than the vast majority of grown ups can.
Those are the most ideal homes and schools
where the parents are using the iMontessori system
unconsciously.
If we were permitted an opinion on this method,
after hearing the lectures of Mme. Montessori
and seeing the actual work and results of the
system, we would say it is not a lad or a mystery,
but love getting a chance with the children
and leading them up to the noblest things. Mme.
Montessori says that children are naturally religious,
and that it is amazing what they can be
taught, by her system, ol religion, morality,
beauty, order, individuality and freedom.
Great things are expected ol this system, as it
carries its truths into the homes, quickening
them, regenerating them, and transforming
whole neighborhoods as it has done in Rome.
The future men and women trained in this way
promise purer, stronger, healthier and more efflcient
lives. Why shall we not hope that love
shall have its place in the uplift of the world'?
The place to begin is with the children and the
home.
What a change would come over society if this
method were introduced into schools and homes
generally.
NO NATIONAL MASS.
Protestants had expected that the President's
attendance at Mass on Thanksgiving would
cease with Mr. Taft the Unitarian. So when it
was given out that President Woodrow Wilson
had accepted the Papal invitation lor 1913, the
Lutheran, the Episcopalian, and the Disciples' pastors
ol Washington protested, but without avail;
and as we published, the President and also the
Secretary ol State, both Presbyterian Elders,
attended the Mass. We take the lollowing trom
'The Presbyterian," ol December 3;
Anti-Roman Protest of the Clergy of Washington,
D. C.
The Pastors' Federation ol Washington, D. C,
and other organizations, on November 24, passed
the lollowing resolutions:
"For the last three or lour years, there has
been celebrated in St. Patrick's church, Washington
on Thanksgiving Day, a solemn high mass,
at which the President of the United States and
some members of his Cabinet, the Chief Justice
and several other Justices of the Supreme Court,
with a number of senators and members of Congress
have attended as the guests of honor.
"This service is now called in the public press
'the official celebration of Thanksgiving Day,'
and is described ini the bulletin of the Pan-
American Republics as having an 'official' character
and every effort is made .by the Roman
hierarchy to give this Roman mass the coIor.,ol
an offlcial function-as il it were generally recognized
as a national service, and as If the President
and his Cabinet by their presence wished it
to be so recognized (which we are sure is not
the case). ^ 4.,, ,-
"One ol the organs ol the Roman Catholm
press (the 'Catholic Citizen' of Milwaukee) states
that 'the Pan-American Thanksgiving Day high
mass is now a permanent institution at the National
Capital'; and says further; 'One day in the
year in which the Bountiful Giver of all good
things is acknowledged by the nation, as a nation—this
expression of gratitude is made in a
Catholic church, around a Catholic altar, by
means ol the one Catholic worship that is worthy
of God, the sacrifice ol the mass.'
"The attendance ol our Chief Magistrate and
members of his Cabinet not once, but year after
year, lor three or lour years, has been made
use of to give color to the Roman claim that
this service is now the ofiicial celebration ol
Thanksgiving Day in our National Capital.
"This fact has been understood, both in the
United -States and in foreign countries, to give
the Roman Catholic Church a prestige and a
prominence over all other Churches, and has
even been believed by people in Brazil and Italy
to show that America is not a Protestant but a
Roman Catholic country."
"It was resolved;
"That we protest against the presumption of
the Roman Catholic press in putting forward the
claim that the Roman mass is the ofiicial celebration
of Thanksgiving Day in the capital of
the republic.
"That we protest against the attempt to convert
our national Thanksgiving Day into a
Roman Catholic lestival, in a service entirely
out ol harmony with the history ol the genius
of our country, and the spirit and purpose ol
the day.
"That we desire to give voice to the widespread
leeling ol indignation among the millions
ol Protestants in America against the efforts of
the Roman press and the Roman hierarchy to
exploit the attendance ol our Chiel Magistrate
and some ol his Cabinet (which we are convinced
has only been intended as an act of courtesy
and good will) for the purpose of glorifying the
Roman Catholic Church and giving this service
an official charcater, which it does not and cannot
possess."
The Roman priests at Washington have criticized
the action of the Protestant ministers, but
without reason, lor some ol the Roman Catholic
papers in our own country have interpreted the
Washinston Thanksgiving Day mass as an official
celebration, an example ol which is the
citat;on_ given above from "The Catholic Citizen"
of Milwaukee. It is just such things as
this that have aroused new antagonism to
Romaniem among American people, and have called
forth the publication of the organ known as
"The Menace," and caused the revival of the A.
P. A. The President and Secretary of State might
have guarded against endorsing this growing
custom, which thus flaunts the red flag in the
face of many citizens, and contributes inflammable
material to this already kindled flre.
These men are perfectly free to go to a Catholic
service anywhere and at any time; but when
this becomes a concertive act, and the circumstances
are likely to produce misunderstanding,
wisdom alone would suggest that in such case
they repair for the service ol God in their respectice
places ol worship.
THE NATIONAL REFORM CONVENTION.
The annual meeting ol the National Reform Association
was held at Pittsburgh, Pa., on Tuesday
morning, December 2, 1913. In connection with
it, a Christian Citizenship Conference was held
on the day belore and on the same day. This
was patterned alter the Portland Conierence ol
last Summer, and was well attended, even with
unlavorable weather. The Sectional Conlerences
of Monday and Tuesday afternoons were held in
the First and the Second Presbyterian churches.
The annual Association meeting ol Tuesday morning
was held in the Eighth Street Reformed

Presbyterian chnrch. At noon, there was a banquet
at one of the hotels, in connection with a
celebration of the 50th year ot the National Reform
Movement. The Monday afternoon meetings
were occupied, the one with Public Education,
the other with Mormonism. The Tuesday conferences
were on Prison Reform and on Immigration.
There were several Mormon missionaries
at the Monday meeting, and they were allowed to
voice their objections to the effort for an Anti-
Polygamy -Constitutional Amendment as unnecessary.
The daily press thus reports the incident;
"A unanimous adoption ol the resolution had
been declared by the chairman ol the session
when Mr. Stewart asked ipermission to speak.
Granted permission, he declared his church's representatives
had voted against the resolution because,
he said, such an amendment to the Constitution
was unnecessary. He stated that polygamy
was no longer practiced or taught by members
ol the Church ol tbe Latter Day Saints. 1
urge that the lair-minded people in attendance
here be not influenced by .prejudiced testimony,
I beg that they investigate for themselves."
He" was answered by Dr. W. M. Paden of Utah,
and by a representative of the Re-organized Mormon
Church as to the persistence in polygamy
since the admission ol Utah as a State.
The addresses ol .Monday evening in Exposition
Hall were on Eugenics and the State, by
Prol, Klein Smid, ol the Indiana Relormatory at
Jefflersonville; and on The New Chinese Republic,
by Mr. Chew, of San Francisco, who spoke at
Portland. The formal addresses on Prison Reform
at the Tuesday Sectional Conference in the First
Presbyterian church were lollowed by short addresses
by several near-by workers, natives of
foreign countries. The closing meeting on that
evening in the Exposition Hall was addressed
on "The State and the Criminal" and on the "Conservation
01 Humanity," a Temperance address by
Mr poling of Ohio, in which the use of the ballot
was strongly .pressed. The General Superintendent,
Rev. J. S. Martin, spoke on A National Propaganda.
At the noon banquet, Rev. Dr. Henry H.
George, Dr. John Prugh of Butler, and Rev. W. A.
Campbell of New Wilmington, ol the early days
of 18C3, spoke. Some comment was made on
Tuesday afternoon in the Second church, that the
subject ot Temperance had not been given more
prominence, giant evil that it is. As usual, the
daily press magnified the incident, which was
given as follows;
"In the general discussion which followed the
scheduled addresses the Rev. Dr. H. H. George of
Beaver Falls, Pa., whose wife is the President
of the Pennsylvania Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, rose to his feet. Mrs. George had
just completed a brief address in which she had
declared tbe liquor traffic to be the worst evil
which the country had, asserting that prisons existed
as a result of it. Dr. George made a similar
statement and said:
" 'The greatest reform this country could
make would be the abolition of the liquor
traffic. I do not see why the National Reform
AsEociation did not make the fight
against that evil the paramount subject for
discussion at both this and the international
convention in Portland. By doing away with
the saloon you would do away with the need
of prisons. Kansas has illustrated that, lor
she has no open saloons, and lew prisons.
The abolition of the saloon throu.ghout the
h-md is tbP |irr-eminent reform.
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
"As Dr. George sat down the Rev. W. A.
Campbell, of New Wilmington, Pa., rose to his
feet and declared:
" 'I think it would be best to look to a
preventive, rather than a cure. It we would
do away with, the thing which makes prisons
necessary, we would not need a cure.'
"As Jlr. Cam-pbell sat down. Dr. Martin, who
had been seated in the rear of the room, walked
to the front and exclaimed;
" 'I rise in defense of the National Reform
Association. I will admit that the liquor
traffic is one ol the country's great evils,
and I want to explain why the Association
has not given it a definite place on the program.
It is because we believe in leaving
this fight in the hands of the Anti-Saloon
League, the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and such organizations that are meant
for that definite .purpose.'
"Dr. Martin had no sooner stopped talking than
Mrs. E. W. Gormley, one of the leading workers
for prison reform in the State, said:
" 'This flghtagainst the liquor evil is one in
which all Christian people should engage. It
is something that is of the highest importance
in reform work. As long as you have
liquor you'll have iprisons. I have worked
among the prisons for many years and I
know.'
"Here the chairman. Attorney B. A. Baer ol
New Castle, Pa., interlered, declared that a motion
to adjourn was in order, and upon that motion
being made, the meeting was brought to a
close."
iBut no prominence was given to the Religious
Amendment ol the United States Constitution,
the object that called the Association into existence
filty years ago, and a great Cause. See
Psalm 2: 10-12; Psalm 110; and the later parables
of our Lord. So also the annual report ol
the National Christian Association commented
on the omission ol Anti-Secrecy in the Portland
program, great as is the evil of secret oathbound
Orders. But such an extensive program
embraces already what one of the Pittsburgh
editorials called a prodigy of reforms.
The newspaper comments were favorable, special
attention being given tc. the Prison Reform.
CFIINA AND THE CHURCHES.
By Rev. F. A. Steven.
The follotving article presents another z'ieiv
of present day conditions in China than that
usually given. But it is one much
needed.
and IOC commend its statements to the prayerful
consideration of our readers.
The recent appeal of the Chinese Government
to tbe Christian churches of China for
prayer in behalf of their country, its President
and its National Assembly^ for recognition
of the Republic by the Powers, and that
wise and able men might be found for official
positions, has attracted world-wide attention
and great hopefulness. Some writers have
suggested that this marks a definite acceptance
of Christianity as the National faith, and
others say that China will be Christian in a
few years.
I cannot share tbis confidence, and for the
follo\\ ing reasons:
The action of the Government of China
must be regarded as springing from
mixed
inotives, because, even if each of the men
m
high places was moved by single purpose,
[he men themselves are mixed, and Yuan Shi
Ivai, the President, must look at any such proposed
appeal from a diflFerent angle from that
which Li Yuan ITung, the Vice President, occupies,
to say nothing of the mental attitude
of Sun Yat Sen, AVu Ting Fang, and a number
of others who would presumably be consulted.
Without specific knowledge on the point,
one may be reasonably sure that an appeal
for sympathetic interest, and intercession with
the gods in which they believe, has in some
form or other, been addressed to Aloslems,
Confucianists, Buddhists and Taoists, whilst
the influential Jewish and Parsee communities
in the ports may also have been included. If
this were not done, large sections of the people
and even of the officials wiould be antagonized,
and this would be contrary to the principles
of equality and religious toleration pro
claimed by the new Republic.
Heathen nations have always desired to
conciliate every possible power of the unseen
world, and incidentally to make friends of
the peoples to whom these gods mean much.
So ancient conquerors were wont to steal the
idols of the conquered and give them a place
in their own pantheon.
And the people of
Athens in Paul's time, being anxious not to
ofTend any god by omitting him from their
list, or perhaps having an idea that there was
a Great One above the gods whom they knew
about, established an altar and ofifered worship
to the "Unknown God."
To take a modern
example, I saw—^at Alandalay in Burma—•
a fine Anglican Church, which had been built
b_\' the devout Buddhist King Alindoon some
sixty years ago. He had also built a Roman
Catholic Churdh, a Mohammedan Mosque and,
I believe, a Hindoo Temple, besides other
places of worship. He a'sked all these various
bodies to pray for him and for his dynasty,
even as he asked this service from the phongyees,
or monks, in the hundreds of Buddhist
shrines and monasteries which he erected
and supported.
If this step on the part of China's present
rulers, has in it a large element of political
w isdom, both in regard to Christian churches
within, and Christian nations without the Republic,
We need not be either surprised or offended.
It is almost impossible that it should
be otherwise. When we have made all allow-

December 17, 1913,
ances for the other motives, however, the fact
remains that this appeal constitutes an unprecedented
recognition of the standing of Uie
various bodies which are, by the Chinese considered
Christian, viz.: Protestant, Roman
Catholic, and Russian Orthodox^ and that it
is, as we believe, intended to be an honest,
public acknowledgment of God, according to
the varying estimates of Him, as held by the
great leaders of the Republic.
In regard to the prediction that China will
soon become a Christian country, we are almost
inclined to say, "God foribid!" If a
deep and real work of saving- grace should
take place throughout China, such as has been
seen in Korea and already io some parts of
China, we shall be profoundl,y thankful. But
this will not mean that China will be a Christian
nation. The danger is v^^ry real and serious
that governmental apprrval will lead to
countless applications for charch membership,
ou the part of many honest persons, who know
nothing of the new birth. MeB and women of
this class as well as those havfng ulterior motives,
w.ill present themselves,; they may have
some knowledge of the Bible and of Christianity,
a sincere intellectual conviction that
this is the best ethical systeOE for China, and
a desire to associate themselves with what is
evidendy for the welfare and upbuilding of
their race and nation. All this will make a
very fair showing, and it will be difficult in
many cases to refuse such persons. Thus it
is possible—unless God mightily intervenes
for her maintenance in purity—that the
Church may 'be rapidly extended in numbers,
in outward power and influence by the coming
in of many wiho have no conception of sin
against a Hply God and of their own need
of sorrow and repentance for guilt, and of
faith in the atonement made by Christ through
the shedding of His blood on the cross.
It will be a comparatively easy transition
for many of the official and scholarly classes,
from the moral teaching of the Confucian
classics to those of the Bible. They can give
the same outward approval to one system as
to the other. But if the heart is not quickened
and renewed by the Holy Spirit, there will
be the same love of sin, the same denial of
any need for Christ's death as a personal matter,
that there was before. In the old days
of bitter family and social persecution for
Christ's sake, the days when men had to
count the cost and be prepared to "suffer 1he
loss of all things" for Christ's sake, we were
not much troubled in these ways. Men had
to be convicted of sin and led by the Spirit
to a saving faith in Christ, before they would
make the sacrifices involved in identifying
A FAMILY PAPER.
themselves with the followers of Jesus. Now
it entails no worldly sacrifice whatever. A man
can vote and hold office just as well—or perhaps
even better—as a church member than
as a non-Christian. The danger, that some
who have named the name of Christ may
turn aside, and that a widely dififused humanitarian,
educational and ethical society be formed,
is a real one. This would still bear the
name of the Church of Christ, and so con^
tinue, and be apt to lead others astray. And
lhe need for earnest prayer tbat the danger
feared may never become a reality, presses
upon the hearts of many who love China and
are working for her best welfare.
Whilst thus pointing out some of the dangers
caused by popularity, and urging that
prayer shall go along with jubilation, I do
not fail to recognize that the great change in
China's attitude toward the Gospel is the legitimate
outcome of God's blessing upon tbe
eleven decades of faithful missionary prayer
and effoit in China. I rejoice greatly m the
deep godliness of numbers of the Christians
in many of the missions, as well as in the
China Inland Mission, of the spread of Christian
concern and effort for the salvation of
their own people, and of the remarkably high
standard of Christian behavior required by
many churches from their members. For this
great desire to keep the Chinese Church pure,
we thank God and trust that the bulwaiks may
be kept strong against the encroaching tendency
to laxity and breadth,.
The question will be asked,—Do you then
tlcny the privilege of co-operation for the
transformation of Chinese national and .social
life along the lines of Christian civilization,
to all but those who have experienced
what you call "conversion," or a "new
birth?" To this we must reply, "By no
means." In philanthropic, social, educational,
as well as in political service, there Is roa;ii
for co-operation between earnest-hearted men
of dififerent religious beliefs, but the hfe and
testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ de-
])ends upon her loyalty to Flis standards, and
these standards can only be maintained by
those wdio are members of His Body, having
their names written in the Lamb's Book « f
Life, and who live their lives in the power of
the Holy Spirit Himself.—CAiMo'.y Millions.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUAIBUS
We are in receipt of a communication from
lhe Rev. J. R. Latimer relative to the above
order. Fle writes, This is a papal secret order.
Some say it is intended to supply the
place of the masonic society for Romanists.
Another view is that it was organized to advance
tlie political ambitions of the papacy.
AA'e believe this last is the correct view. We
give below an editorial from the Democrat, of
Pomeroy, Ohio. This shows the purpose of
the order to be political. It also shows that
Protestants need to wake up to the dangerous
characer of 'Romanism. Commenting on the
founding of a local branch of the Knights of
Columbus, and the attendant banquet, the
Democrat says:
"After the eating was over some three or lour
01 the most distinguished visitors of the church
and order of Knights ol Columbus present were
called on to respond to toasts. Among these was
Father Mclntyre of Somerset, Perry County
Ohio, an able speaker and a man ol pleasing address.
It is his address that calls forth this
editorial. All the knowledge ol the order of
Knights of .Columbus and its objects which we
possess is gleaned from the speech of Father Mclntyre.
From this address we learned that it is
a secret order. Its members are members of the
Catholic Church and bound by their obligations
to support the church and the commands and
orders of its head as against the commands or
orders of the State or nation. While the speech
breathed forth in elegant and forceful language,
the spirit of patriotism and respect for the flag,
it, in language equally strong and fervent, demanded
FIRST OF ALL LOYALTY TO THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH. In eloquent and impassioned
oratory he declared that the common
school system of the nation was incompetent and
lacking in that it did not teach morality or religion,
and that it was the duty ot the members
of the order of Knights of Columbus to aid
the church in correcting the evil. From the
speech it was clear that the teaching of morality
and religion means the teaching of the religion
of the Roman Catholic Church in the common
school. This samq sentiment was voiced by
the other speakers and members of the order,
who spoke, and each and all emphasized lue
declaration that LOYALTY TO THE CHURCH
WAS THE PARAMOUNT OBLIGATION OF
KNIGHTHOOD.
'"The editor ol this paper never has lelt the
prejudice against the Catholic Church held by
many Protestants, but if the sentiment breathed
forth by Father Mclntyre is the spirit that actuates
the members of the Knights ol Columbus
there can be no doubt that THAT ORDER IS A
MENACE TOl THE INSTITUTION OP FREE
SCHOOLS IN THIS NATION. IF IT IS A MEN­
ACE TO THAT INSTITUTION IT IS A MEN­
ACE TO FREE GOVERNMENT.
"Thomas Jefferson, in that wonderful inaugural
address, delivered on the 4th of March, 1801,
felicitated the people of this republic on a numl)er
of blessings which we, as a nation, possessed,
and among them was that we are enlightened by
a benign religion, professed, indeed, and practiced
in various forms, yet all of them including honesty,
truth, temperance, gratitude, and the love
ol man.' Not one form, not one church, but freedom
to worship God according to the dictates of
our conscience.
"The founders of this government believed
they were founding a government Iree to all men
liolitically and religiously. They who came in the
Mayflower, came to lound religious Ireedom.
They braved the elements and savages in order
to be Iree religiously and otherwise.
"Is the order of the Knights of Columbus organized
to defeat the dream of religious freedom that
!)rompted the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers on
Plymouth Rock? If we understood Father Mclntyre
correctly it is.
"Do the young men who constitute its membership
so understand it? Does the oath they
take bind them to allegiance to the Catholic
Church before that of their country? II it does
It subverts one of the foundations of free government,
lor, if the common or Iree school system
Is one of the loundations on which our superstructure
of government rests. Its destruction
tends to destroy free government.
"The Catholic Church is the implacable loe ol
secret orders. Why, then, does it organize such
an order as an adjunct to the church?
"IF WE HAVE CORRECTLY INTERPRETE.D
THE SPEECHES DELIVERED AT SACRED
HEART CHURCH, IT WOULD SEEM THAT IN
ORDER TO SAVE THIS NATION FROM THE
MENACE OF CATHOLICISM, PROTESTANT-
IS.M HAD BEST UNITE AGAINST THE COM
MON ENEMY OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM."

N E W A N D D E S I R A B L E B O O K S .
THE CHRISTIAN N.\TION. Vol. 69.
lady—Penelope's mother. Jack had
won her, but she died when her babe
was born, and the other two bestow
their affections on the baby, and as
grown men are helping the father to
raise the daughter. Only her naturally
good disposition prevents her being
spoiled by the stern (?) trio,
whose opinions Penelope twists as
she pleases. The young man who sues
for the girl's hand is a stranger to
the father, but at last the three
chums agree that if he will accomplish
three feats that seem impossible
to them, they will withdraw
their opposition to his suit. The young
man agrees, and it is wonderfully interesting
and at times quite humorous
to discover the surprising methods
in which he accomplishes the
work. Of course there is a villain in
the iplot with his associates; and as
all this is supposed to have happened
many years ago, there was much betting,
carousing, and even duelling. As
"all's well that ends well," "The Honorable
Mr. Tawnish," who is not
Mr. Tawnish at all, finally wins his
lovely lady, and the three friends decide
that he is everything that they
desire in a husband for "Penelope."
"The Amateur Gentleman." By Jeffery
Farnol. Cloth. G25 'Pages. Illustrated.
Price fl.40 net.
A wonderfully attractive book even
if it is an exponent of "the manly
art" of loxlng. The plot, like that ol
"Tte Honorable Mr. Tawnish," is la-d
in England and presents the great
love of English people for manly
sport. The book is breezy with encounters,
as the hero, who has been
left a fortune, makes his way to London
to become an Amateur Gentleman.
His father, an innkeeper, had
held the distinction of being the
ablest (?) man in England with his
fists, but in company with his form­
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old couple have lost nothing of country
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of .David and Elsie.
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kindliness, so'ciability among neighbors,
ignorance perhaps ol many worthy
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have known just such characters and
they were just as lovable, and just as
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scientists tailed. Not that we believe
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test advantages of an education, but
we believe there are many sufferers
today who owe their condition to a
morbid view ol life and so are sick
because they are hopeless, and what
they need is not medicine, but to get
more outdoors, to have faith in God
and contentment with what He provides.
Others are si;k because they
take too many drugs and lack ener,i:y.
The old "Doc" had perfect faith in
his God; was contented and happy
Sam, was overwhelmed with joy wnen,
some weeks after, he received the ding, and a strong hint that "they
liromiued seed and cuttings, and was lived happy every alter." Boys, old
with his lot; cared nothing for re­tolcompense, so that he might be en­
Sorre days alter, the old couple de­
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that they came from '"Uncle Sam." and young, yvill enjoy lollowing the
abled to help those who were suffering.
He believed in his healing oil, 'n'ton, Dee-cee. While pathetic, the
cide to visit "Uncle Sam" at Washonly
as he thought God had given it story of their reception, and visit In the Sabbath School
its healing properties, but when he V ith the President and his daughter, Lesson I. January 4, 1914.
found out that it did not heal, he believed
God had withdrawn its power be­
and full of humor. The result of their Golden Text.—Gird yourselves with
and the young surveyor, is refreshing
JESUS AND THE CHILDREN.
cause He wanted more modern means visit, their return loaded with good humility, to serve one another; for
used. His care for the little friendless things and accompanied by the surveyor's
sister as a teacher for o:ie of
waif, and tte tender devotion and unfaltering
faitli that the boy gave in (heir schools, is most enjoyable reading.
Every one should read "Uncle
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v/hat a charming lile they lead, so
long as they are not crossed in any
way. But when anger arises among
them; they are suddenly changed
from agreeable companions into merciless
savages. It is only when the
love ol Christ and His saving grace
has taken possession of their hearts
tbat they are really changed to good
Indians. "The Chiel ol the Ranges"
is a story about the Yukon, in Northern
Canada, descriptive of a lend between
two tribes. The chief is an
Indian who ipossesses a brave and
noble character. He has a beautiiui
daughter, whose mother was a halfbreed,
but brought up among the
whites. Her lover is also a half-breed
who has had the advantages of a public
school education, but while possessing
all the splendid traits that
are supposed to belong especially to
the white race, he has a love for the
mountains and forests, and is a master
of the mouth organ, which charms
the Indian maiden. The affection between
the young people is pictured as
being all that could be desired but
others were attracted also to the dark
hued maiden, and the book is lull of
adventure, including the following ol
long trails, captures, rescues, battles,
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suspense and joy, and afterward
there is a term ol patient application
to books, ending with a happy wed­
God resisteth the proud, but giveth
grace to the humble. I Pet. 5:5.
Lesson Text.—Mark 9:30-41; 10:
13-16.
(30) And they departed thence, and
passed through Galilee; and he would
not that any man should know it.
(31) For he taught h-j disciples, and
said unto them. The Son of man is delivered
into the hands ol men, and they
shall kill him; and alter that he is
killed, he shall rise tne third day. (32)
But they understood not that saying,
and were afraid to ask him. (33) And
he cime to Capernaum; and being in
the house he asked them. What was
it that ye disputed among yourselves
by the way? (34) But they held
their peace; lor by the way they had
disputed among themselves, who
should be the greatest. (35) And he
sat down, and called the twelve, and
••^alth unto them. If any man desire to
be first,the same shall be last ol all,
and servant of all. (36) And he
tock a child, and set him in the midst
of them; and when he had taken him
in his arms, he said unto them, (3")
to go in and out of their tents, and Whosoever shall receive one of such

December 17, 1913.
A .FAMILY PAPER.
cbildren in my name, receiveth me; child at hand shows how attractive Lesson XIII December 2S, 1913. erers. Who are the helpers, Eleanor?
jnd whosoever shall receive me, re­Jesuceiveth not me, but him that sent me. taking him up in His arms shows how
Who are the hinderers, Charles? 'If
was to the little ones and Jesus
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN. "Those who help others go to heaven."
(38) And John answered him, saying.
By Anna Pritchard George.
He loved the little ones. The man
you make people drink, and smoke,
Master, we saw one casting out devils who does not love children is not
REVIEW.
and do wrong, you keep them from
in thy name, and he followeth not Christ-like. Though the disciples On the table, pile up the sand lor heaven." Which will you be? "A
us- and we forbade him, because he seemed to have been alraid of our Mt. Sinai. The Jews are encamped helper."
followeth not us. (39) But Jesus said. Lord (V. 32) the children evidently farther north. These sticks are Moses On top of this high mountain near
Forbid him not; for there is no man were not. To receive one such little
the Jordan stands one man gazing
which shall do a miracle in my name,
and the seventy men whom God chose
child, i.e., a child who perfectly trusted
Jesus, was to receive Jesus Him­
over into the Promised Land, Yes,
that can lightly speak evil ol me. (40)
to Le.p him. Why did God give Moses
this is Moses on Mt. Nebo. What happens
to Moses here, Paul? ''He dies.'
For he that is not against us is on self, if the child was received in His helpers. May? "The Jews were so
cur part. (41) For whosoever shall name, i.e., because of its relation to mean to him.' What did Moses do Who is with him, John? "Only God
give you a cup ol water to drink in Him; and to receive Jesus was to when he found the burden too gre.it and the angels, and they bury him
my name, because ye belong to Christ, receive the Father, lor He came as
to bear alone? "Cried to God for
too." Moses has lived so close lo >„.
verily I say unto you, he shall not the representative ol the Father, and
all his lile, is he afraid to die, Ellis?
lose his reward.
was the full revelation of the Father
help." What does our Golden Text
No, he has kept his hand in God's
(13) And they brought young children
to him, that he should touch lieving in the Father il one does not ULOi'oe? "The supplication ol a over home to heaven, and it is bet­
(Col. 2:9). It is folly to talk of be­say about the prayer of a good man, so long that now God just leads him
them; and his disciples rebuked those believe in the Son who is the perlect
manifestation of the Father. To
to stay. "Precious in the sight ol
iignteous man availeth much in Its ter lor .Moses to go than it would be
that brought them, (14) But when
working."
Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, enter the kingdom of heaven at all
Jehovah is the death of his saints."
and said unto them. Suffer the little one must become as a little child,
Is it right to be jealous, Helen?
If we keep close to God with our
children to coine unto me, and forbid teachable (Matt. 18:3); and to be '.NO." Northwest of binai, these three hand in his, some day he will lead
them not; lor of such is the kingdom great in the kingdom, one must take slicks are for Moses, Aaron and us over home to heaven and we will
of God. (15) Verily I say unto you. a lowly (place, jus. as a child .viiriam. Aaion and .Miriam are jealous
oa accent of Moses' wife? Lthel, At the foot of Mt. Nebo stands an­
be so glad to go.
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom
ol God as a little child, he shall place lor one's self, the place LOW Qoes God .punisli them? ".Viiriam other man on this little hill. These
(Matt. 18:14). To choose a low
not enter therein. (16) And he took where one can do God's will and becomes a leper." They see their sin other sticks are the Jews. Yes, Dorothy,
this is the new leader, Joshua.
them up in his arms, put his hands serve others. Instead of the place and pray to Moses for forgiveness.
upon them, and blessed them.
where one will be greatly admired, is .Vioses loves them and forgives, and Has Joshua wasted his lile uip to
Time.—Summer A. D. 29. Places.— the way to achieve real greatness. boa forgives them too. What fills this time? No, he has kept close to
Capernaum and the borders ol Judea. The lower we put ourselves, the higher
God will put us (Phil. 2;C-11). We out, Ruth? "Love." When love fills now when God wants a leader Joshua
rneir heaits when they drive jealousy God too, and worked hard for him. So
Exposition.—I. "They disputed one
with another who was the greatest,"
should not seek the leader's place to the heart there is no room lor jealousy.
rule and teach but the place ol the
30 37. The wide gulf between the
Lord and His disciples is seen in the
fact that while He was occupied with
His comhig death, they were occupied
with visions ol glory and greatness
for themselves (vs. 33, 34). Each longed
to be greater than the other, (cf.
Matt.-20:20, 21, 24; Luke 22:24). It
seems hardly credible that such
strifes should have arisen among
those so near the Lord; but what
happens today, yea the ambitions and
jealousies of our own hearts, will help
us to understand it. The desire to
be first has wrought more harm in
the church and in the world than almost
any other cause. Our Lord saw
the seriousness ol the situation. He did
not dismiss it hastily, "He sat down,"
called the twelve to Him and very
sternly .pointed out to them whither
their ambition would lead them. The
man who wills to he flrstis the man
who shall actually be last. Many a
man fails Irom pre-eminence because
of his very desire to be pre-eminent;
through desiring the top place, he
gets the bottom place. More men
have been set aside in the Lord's
work through the desire to be the
acknowledged leader than through almost
any other cause, and many a man
who imagines that he has attained
the flrstplace will find in the final
reckoning that he has the last place,
8-nd the one who would be a ruler will
become a servant. Our Lord answered
their questions in a way that would
impress their imagination and so be
remembered (v. 3C). When this
low. mean ambition came up again.
ttey would recall that sweet, humble
child standing in the midst and
Jesus then taking him up in His arms
and saying in substance, "Be like
that." The fact that there was a little
child to be taught and ruled.
II. "We lorbade him because he lollowed
not us." 38-41. The spirit manifested
by the disciples in v. 38 is common
toaay. It is not enough for many
of us that one really casts out
demons in Christ's name, he must
also belong to our party or else we
would exclude him Irom the opportunity
ol doing good in the name or
Christ. It is impossible that one
should really be used ol the Lord
J esus to do a mighty work in H s
name and then afterward quickly
speak evil of Him. The line ol de­
is holding back the waters and protecting
the Jews. So he protects us
Text say about those who trust God
as these good spies did? "If God be when we are ia danger so long as
for us, who is against us?"
we are doing right. "Fear thou not,
What did God call Moses, James? for I am with thee."
"The meekest man." But even the These stones are the walls ol a
marcation between those who belong best people sin sometimes. What city. These sticks are people marching
around it. Yes, Boy, "The Fall ol
to Jesus and those who do not, is so does Moses do that is wrong? "He
clearly and closely drawn that if one gets angry and strikes the rock." Jericho." Who helps these Jews to
is not tor Christ then he is against Yes, when God told him only to capture Jericho with only swords and
Him (Matt. 12:3'0) and,, of course, speak. Here is Moses at the rock. horns? "God." What are some of the
vice versa, II he is not against Him But even as good a man as Moses things we cannot overcome without
he must be lor Him. The smallest must suffer for sin. He cannot enter God, yet if he helps it is easy? "Bad
service done to a servant ol Christ
the Promised Land. We cannot alford
to sin against God even once. are possible to him that believeth,"
tempers," "Stealing." Yes, "All things
for the reason that he belongs to
Christ shall be rewarded.
The Jews have reached the plains to conquer a city or an evil heart.
III. Jesus' attitude toward the children,
10:13-16. Some, at least,"of the
of Moab. Hollow out the Dead Sea Here are the Jews at Gilgal. By
and the Jordan River. Pile up the casting lots they, have picked out
children brought to Jesus at this time
sand for the mountains. Here is Balak Achan. Why, Grace? "He stole a fine
were babies (Luke 18:15 B. V.). They
the king of the Moabites. Who is garment and silver and gold from
were brought to Him that He might
this man riding on an ass? "Balaam." Jericho." What did he do with them?
lay His hands on them and pray. How
a blessing could be wrought in the
Balak has sent for him to curse the "Hid them." iBut he could not hide
lieart of an inlant in answer to the Jews. Adelaide, tell the story ol the his sin Irom God. What is our Golden
Text? "Be sure your sin will find
prayers ol our Lord Jesus we cannot angel ol the Lord and Balaam's ass.
tell but it is clear from our Lord's action
that it could be. We are not to do, yet did the wrong, as so many not get away Irom God.
Balaam knew exactly the right thing you out." That means us too. We can­
tcld that it was only the mothers people do. Did he curse the Jews? Place these sticks covered with
that brought their children, it may "No, he blessed them." He obeyed rags on these hills west ol Gilgal.
have been lathers as well. At all God finally, but was slow about it. Yes, they are the Gibeonites. Do the
events, the Bible does not lay the But God lorgave him when he was Jews know who these ragged men
whole responsibility lor the spiritual sorry, as He always does.
are. Gene? "They think they are Irom
culture of children upon mothers Draw two roads on the board— away off.'' So they promise to let them
(Eph. 6:4). In bringing their babes one good the other bad. Here is and their people live. What does our
to Jesus, these parents did the wisest one man making the good road bad, Golden Text say about such promises?
thing tbat could be done with them. and this other man making the "Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but
The words of our Lord do not teach bad road good. Yes, Jack, this shalt perlorm unto the Lord thine
us that all children are by nature in lesson is about helpers and hind­
oaths."
the kingdom, but sim.ply that the kingdom
ol God belongs to such (v. 14 A,
R. v.), that is to say, that they have
ance the ness dom to 3:6). son. lead spirit that of (cf. Consequently, Christ a flts iMatt. ol child humility them than 18:3, to to a it 4; definite is enter and a 11:25; much grown teachable­
the accept­
easier king­
John per­
is ready. In every danger God urges
Joshua and us to "Be strong and of a
good courage; be not afraid; lor the
Lord thy God is with thee."
Here in the midst of the river stand
Crossing these mountains between
Palestine and the wilderness, are
men carrying huge bunches of grapes.
Yes, Buster, they are the spies, ten the ipriests with the ark ol the covenant,
and the Jews are all passing over
UaQ and two good. Whom did the
people believe, Elmer? "The bad into the Promised Land. What is
spies." How were they punished? this lesson, Gladys? ''Crossing the
'They died In the wilderness." Yes Jordan." Where is the water, Marion?
and the good spies entered the Promised
Land. What does our
"God has stopped it up above." God
Golden

S - • IT-JE CHRISTIAN NATION. Voi. 59.
Praver ]V[eetin^ To'Oir ^^^ "^ throw away our tobacco, tion that the prayer life of the aud to earnestness, importunity,
° ^ * get rid of our quick temper, mas- Church is lamentably neglected, Heb. 4:16. I Thess. 5:17.
FOR DECEMBER 31st, 1913. ter our tongue, shake ofif our and tliat this is the fundamental 3. For the welfare of the
B>- the Rev. S. J. Johnston. cloak of indifiference toward the reason why she is shorn of her Church. "Till he establish andtill
Subject—The Old and the New. church and her work.
power. Many are humbly confess- he make Jerusalem a praise in the
Joshua 24;i4-is. ^^^ ^^s do better as congrega- ing that the manifest lack in their earth." God intends His Church
I. Lesions from the old tions. Let us help make the at- own lives is due to the neglect of to be a praise. "The King's daugh-
„ ., .,.^. , , " tendance better, at the Sabbath prayer. Many are tracing failures ter is all glorious." Find other
2. Possibilities of the new. c , , . , . , ^, , , , , ..uA. ^ • r
. School, prayer meeting and public m the Church's work to the prop- passages that prove this, from
3. onsecration. service. Let us resolve to make er source, the lack pf spiritual cul- Isaiah, Song of Solom.on^ Psalms.
Suitable Psalms: i; 2j; 116; our ofiferings larger to all the ture in her membership. See Eph. 5:27.
119, second part; 133. work of the church. This can be ^'Vhy could we not have as never He expects His remembrancers
Parallel passages: Deut. 10:12, ^*^"^ '^y ^^'^h member making up before, A YEAR OF PRAYER? to have the welfare of the Church
Gen. 17:1, Deut. 18'n Ps iiQ- '^'^'^ "^'"'^' ^° ^^^^ ^^'^ l^ord his i. By God's people. "Ye that upon their hearts, and to tell Him
T TT r.,- T . c- 1 r T , tenth. make mention of the Lord." The about her needs. He wants her
I, 11 Cor. 1:12, tLpli o'24 Tosh
_ • . J - • 2. Consecration. Revision reads, "Ye that are Je- to be militant, "terrible as an army
' ^V. ^' ^^ ' ^°''^' -^" Joshua said, "As for me and my hovah's remembrancers." In Eng- with banners."
1:15, 1 Kings 18:21, Gen. 18:19. house, we will serve the Lord." land there used to be an ofihcer call- The Church is today wearing
In the passage before us Joshua U''hat the Israelites determined to ed the "remembrancer," among thie sackcloth. Her membership is
was urging Israel to live a better '^o ^"^^^ not going to influence him whose duties one was to call cer- spotted with the world. She
life. The text is a part of his ^^'^ •''"^^ ^ course. Even though tain matters to the attention of needs to arise and shake herself
farewell address to them He ' ^" °'*^' "^^"' ^"*^ ^* ^^^ ^""^ °^ ''^^'^'•'^ proper persons at the oppor- from the dust. Will notfh.oise who
^- „. , ,. ,, ^ , , . he made this resolution. The others tune time, God's people are his read these lines agree to make
dicated to them some of the thmgs • u
Because we are well up m years, John 17.
will engage to make this A YEAR
the same direction. Note: i^^ ^^ ^^^ ^old back on that ac- Find God's challenge, "Put me OF PRAYER,
I, Lessons from the old, count. Note the example of Josh- in remembrance." Read what He i. For the spirit of revival up-
The past is of interest to us only ua. You have him for your ex- says about the remembrancers be- on the Church; 2, For sin to be
asit reveals the future. The pur- ample. Let us all, old and young, ing ,so few, and how He marvels rooted out and righteousness rootpose
of Joshua in reminding his Parents as w-'ell as children, firmlyat it. Isa, 59:16, Covenanters ed in; 3, For a more consecrated
hearers of the experience of their ''^^"'^^ *^'^^'^ ^i^' s*^rve the Lord ought to be good remembrancers, ministry and a more devoted peo-
, ,, ,, , more fervently during this com- Why? Are we exercising our of- ple; 4. For a clearer recognition
fathers was to enable them to -^^ „^^,

December 17, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
N o t es
***Tlie Londonderry, Ireland, R, p.
Congregation has given a unanimous
call to the Rev. A. Holmes,
***Mrs. Christianna George, wile ol
Mr. Samuel George, ol Beaver Falls,
Pa., died on Monday, December 8,
1913. ,
***The Y. P. S. C. E. ol Second
Kew York, have booked the Geneva
College Glee Club lor Friday evening,
December 26. Fuller particulars will
be given later.
»**No Covenanter pastor should
permit the year 1913 to close without
adding to his library, a copy of The
Covenanter Pastor, by Dr, R. J.
George. Price ;postpaid, $1.35.
***0n December Srd, I moderated
ia a call at Olathe, Kansas, which resulted
in the election of Rev. J. G.
McElhinney as pastor. He was elected
on firstballot,—J, M. Wylie.
***The Johnstons are to have a
family reunion at Hopkinton, Iowa,
this month, and Rev, S, J. Johnston
of New Castle, Pa., and Rev. J. M.
Johnston, of Youngstown, Ohio, will
attend.
***The auditorium of our new
church is nearing completion. We
hope to announce the date of opening
soon. The church is located at 4400
Wyoming St., Kansas City, Mo.—J.
M, Wyhe.
''**There is a splendid opening lor
a good Covenanter dentist in Coulterville,
Illinois. We would be glad to
correspond with any one who is looking
lor a good location.—Rev. Walter
C. McClurkin.
***In renewing your subscription to
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many to the source ot strength of the
tor," which will be mailed the day "unconquerable Covenanters." Dr.
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more copies of this book at 50 cents
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funeral was on Wednesday afternoon,
December 10, at 1.30,
***W'e should receive several hundred
orders lor copies ol The Coven­
other schools. Try to provoke one
ing others. Please let us hear Irom
***The Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be observed in First Newburgh
congregation the second Sablore
the end of this month. It is the —R, J. Dodds (Clerk of Presbytery),
anter Pastor, by Dr, R, J, George, be­
another to love and to good works.
bath ol January, lollowing the week most appropriate and valuable gilt
of prayer.
obtainable lor the money, either lor
yourself or some Covenanter Iriend,
***K[e-5v York City Covenanters
should bear in mind the Geneva Collefe
Glee Club in the Second Church,
at 308 W. 122nd street. New York, on
Friday evening, December 26. They
give a delightful entertainment of
vocal and instrumental music.
***The First Church of Newburgh,
John Fenton Carlisle, pastor, sent its
annual offering of thirty-two dollars to
the American Bible Society and made
Mr. Samuel Glenn a life member of
the Society. The congregation has
during the last three years made
three ot its members life members of
the Society.
'•***Dr. McFeeters' book, "Sketches
ol the Covenanters," is being offered
smith, and Mr, Huffsmith introduced
Mr, Kerr, and Mr, Kerr introduced
more good things, till then kept hidden.
Foremost was a snowy linen
tablecloth of a beautiful pattern direct
from- the looms of Carrickma-
strengthen your church paper. The
Christian Nation. You can get new cross, and specially embroidered for
subscribers more easily now than at the pastor's wile. Then the ladies
any other time of the year. We will brought lorth good things to eat—
make a gilt of a copy ol Dr. R. J. things that were tempting and deli-
George's "The Covenanter Pastor,"
postage prepaid, to any one who will
send us three new yearly subscribers
and six dollars.
***The article on "China and the
Churches," found in this issue, is from
"China's Millions," the organ of the
China Inland Mission. Dr. S. A. S.
Metheny, who sent the article to us,
writes concerning it; "It seems to me
to be a conservative article and more
likely to be true than some of the
more roseate opinions which have
been written."
***'Dear jMr. Pritchard;—Please
oblige the New York Presbytery by
publishing that Cambridge Sabbath
School is the firstto report for the
Banner Contest. Their gain lor November
was 8 7-10 per cent. This is
very creditable. Jt indicates work.
May it have an influence in stimulat­
-'"•••"Dr. and Mrs. E. J. M. Dickson
wrote from Victoria, B, C„ December
5th, 1913, as lollows: We sailed Irom
Vancouver this morning on the Empress
of Russia, after a pleasant visit
at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Josiah
Gibson, in Edmonton, Alberta, Our
boat was delayed in sailing on schedule,
and Mrs. Lloyd Dunham, formerly
ot E)r- iMcFeeters' church, very
kindly entertained us in Vancouver,
*''*A few orders have been received
for a picture of Mrs. Ella George Iruit for our trip. We also received
and presented us with a bundle ol
Carithers, suitable for Iraming. If a over CO letters, cards and telegrams
sufficient number of requests come in Vancouver, with congratulations
to hand, an order will be placed lor lor the firstanniversary ol our wedding,
December 3rd, and good wishes
the preparation of such a picture,
which will be sold at 25c each, to lor a pleasant trip. We appreciate
cover the cost.
more fully than ever that we are leaving
behind us many loyal friends
***Dr. George T. Gregg died at whose prayers will be a tower ol
his home near Savannah, Ohio, Nov, strength for work In China, and we
11, 1913. At one time he was a student
at Geneva. Always laithlul and umns for their thoughtfulness.—Dr,
wish to thank them through your col­
conscientious in his profession. Nov. and Mrs, E, J, M, Dickson.
28, 1888, he married Miss Kate Paxton,
who survives him. Their door
was always open to the needy.
THANKSGIVING AT PORTLAND,
It gives a new sense of how many
are the blessin-gs one has to be
thankful lor, when, as he stops to
count them, they still keep coming
and ipile up faster. Thanksgiving Day
in Portland was not allowed to pass
without the good things thus piling
up lor the Frazers, The bairnie was
already tucked in bed, but still they
came. The good people and a few
friends of the congregation came.
They came to the back door
and they came to the front door, and
they all came in bringing their good
cheer with them which shall long be
remembered. In the midst ol it all,
Mr. McBurney introduced Mr, Huff-
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events showed, had been sent to the
pastors of the other congregations of
Hemet and vicinity, and to a number
of the friends of the congregation,
also to Rev, McDonald and family of
Los Angeles and Rev, Greer and lamily
ol Santa Ana, a longer time in advance
of the event. The ladies of the
congregation had transformed the
hall into a beautiful reception room,
by a generous supply ol rugs for the
floor, and by a liberal use ol the flowers
and other decorative plants which
are so abundant the year round in
this land ol sunshine. Not only were
the members of the congregation
present in lull force, but the invitations
sent to other friends had met
with a generous response. The program
was in charge ol Mr. Martin
Woodside, the chairman of the congregation,
and the superintendent ol
the Sabbath school, whose smiling
face was itself a most hearty welcome
to all. After brief devotional exercises
he stated the object ol tne
gathering, to give lormal welcome to
the pastor and his lamily. The address
of welcome was made on behalf of
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AVylie, the oldest member of the
Than New York
session, and of the congregation,
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E our beautiful illustrated
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Children—filled with those J acketa, unusual made of valuessuch
as have so pleased faced our material, patrons silk for braid 44
finedouble
service yet. When one is told that
he is the oldest member ol the congregation
he is ready for the further BOGGS & bluej grey, BUHL tan and brov^n;
years. Write for it. and loops ; come in navy
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About the last halt of January we present, four in number, were also Roche's Herbal Embrocation
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by a series' of evangelistic suitable remarks, expressing their
called upon, and all responded with The Celebrated Effectual Remedy
without Internal Medicines, for
rreetlngs.
good will towards both people and
Mrs. :\Iar}- A. Ball, one of our aged pastor, and their welcome to the congregation
as a new center of moral H i p i N G - C o m
and \eiy faithful members, has been
lying on a bed of Aveakness for some and religious influence and power in
time. S'.ie is loved by all who know the community. To all ol these the
AD PCimiD for 120years has met with conher
and is missed from our number pastor responded brielly. At the close
who worship together.
of the program the ladies served
We are glad to know of a call most generous and tempting refreshments
of ice-cream and cake, to their
being made out for Rev, McElhinney
at Sterling and hope to have a neighbor
pastor soon.
ajppreclation of which all gave such
ocular demonstrat'on as made words
unnecessary. During the course of the
Un WnUUr tinued and growiuu popularity
LISLE McELHINNEY
BRONCHITIS, LUMBAGO ANO RHEUMATISM
Editor •'Advocate."
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We had a short but interestins RECEPTION AT HEMET.
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They're Enjoyed by Critical Womeo
program followed by a good social "The Reformed Presbyterian Confregatlon
cordially invite you to he Frank J. Chenev makes oath th.nt he is
Postpaid Choice of Felt black, Juliets wine, red,
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$ I 50 All Ribbon Trimmed
time and refreshments. The thank
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brown and dark grey. Made
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14th, at 8 o'clock, in honor of the
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December 17, 1913.
-V FA-AIILY PAPER. IX
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"The Sketches ol the Covenanters its principles, and was for many
is certainly a store-house ol ex­yearamples and incidents of true devotion Congregation, A life characterized by
identified with the Northwood
tlie frignds bade the pastor and his
to the Master," (Rev.) W, A, Aikin,
a love of God's service, Interested in
family good night.
all church work, a generous supporter
of Missions, abounding in kind
Eskridge, Kan.
We take this opportunity of making
"We are going to take up the ministrations to others. Her life was
acknowledgment of not only this lormal
welcome, but the very many
Sketches ol the Covenanters in my highly valued by all Christian friends
class ol Willing Workers, as a part
and acquaintances,
words and acts which had already
Mrs. Reed was a noble Christian
01 our lesson each Sabbath." (Mrs.)
testified to the generosity of the good
woman, a faithful, loving wife, a
J, Beaton, Latonia, Ky.
people among whom it has been our
kind, affectionate niother. Cheerful
good fortune to find our work, and of "1 hope the bool? may help to put in her intercourse, she exemplified the
testifying to the devotion with which
they are sustaining all the work of
the congregation, and the unsparing
efforts that they are putting forth to
make the work ol the congregation
worth while. Our prayer is that the now passing it along. Please send
best blessing^ ol God may rest upon me ten more copies; one of them
all our work, to the spiritual enrichment
of the lives ot all the members, Anna JI, Richards, Carlisle, Pa,
for a present to our pastor," (MIes)
and to the profit ol the community in "Inclosed find $27.00 for 27 books
Which our work is located. We also leceivel, and I want ten more. Some
ask that this youngest born child of of these have been sold outside the
the Covenanter Church may have a Covenanter Church." (Miss) Tillie
flace in the intercessions of the Schramm, New York.
church,
THE PASTOR AND FAMILY.
SKETCHES OF THE COVEN­
ANTERS,
What Others Say,
"i appreciate the Sketches of the
Covenanters very much. May God
•'e'p us to let the light shine," W. H.
•^aiJey, D.D., Philadelphia.
"I am delighted with the Sketches
of the Covenanters, and find pleasure
in presenting the book to others,"
(.Mrs.) Era \V, Spear, Kansas City,
"It is certainly a book worthy ol a
lace in every family," J, R. Thompon,
D.D., Newburgh, N. Y.
"If there be any way in which I can
loniote this rich-blooded book, I
ball be happy to do so." A. L. Phil-
1 ips, D,D,, Richmond, Va.
"The Sketches of the Covenanters
onstitute a valuable contribution to
he literature ol the Covenanter Adds Healthful Qualitiestoihelbofl
:hurch," (Rev,) D, C. Mathews,
louston, 111.
"I am glad of the publication ol the
IN MEIVIORIAM.
well stored with the doctrines ol the
MRS. MARY JANE REED.
Gospel. We may be assured that to
ook, I want one for each of my t-hilren.
Send me six," A, J. Russell, at the home ol her devoted daughter,
Departed this lile June IStb, 1911!,
her was granted an abundant entrance
into the everlasting kingdom.
'neonta, N Y.
Mrs, David C, Patterson, Mrs. Maty
May we, in this dispensation, hear
"As lar as I am acquainted with Jane Reed, in the S2nd year of her
the voice of God, saying to us, "Be
ye also ready for in such an hour
age. She was the wile of the late
be Covenanter Cliurch, I think the
as ye think not, the Son of Man
Elder William Reed of the Northketches
of the Covenanters meets a
cometh."—Mr. Geo, Allien, Mrs Elizaeal
need," (Rev,) W, S, McMillan,
"Not since niy boyhood days, when
eading Fox's Book ol Martyrs, have
1 read anything which so well decribes
the persecutions through
hich the early church passed," Robrt
B, Adams, tMansfield, 0.
some ol the true spirit of Covenanters
into many ol our people," (Rev.)
S, M. Ramsay, Los Angeles, Cal,
"I have read the Sketches ol tlie
Covenanters with interest, and am
"Shall be glad to have this valuable
bock in my library; will also
recommend it to my congregation."
(Rev,) B, L. McKnight, Morning Sun,
la.
"I aro anxious to see our young
people keep the spirit of the dear
irartyr ever before them; and I know
of no better way than to peruse the
Sketches of the Covenanters. The
book has been God's blessing to me."
,L R. Day, Rushylvania, O.
"ivood Congregation, and mother of the
Rev, J, G, Reed, pastor of the Regina
Congregation, Canada, 01 a family
onoe consisting of nine children, lour
now remain—two sons and two
daughters, to cherish in loving remembrance,
the Christian character
of a devoted mother. A life-long Covenanter,
Uniting with the church in
early lile, she was deeply attached to
truth that Christ within, maketh the
soul glad. Making the Scriptures her
guide, feeling in her own soul the
preciousness of God's Word, she
walked in its light, possessing a mind
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testimony of love and esteem, to the
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2{i, 1913, She was a charter member
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in attendance, unless providentially
detained, was seldom absent
from the Sanctuary, although somewhat
distant from the church,
AVith gladness would she go up to
the house of the Lord, showing the
highest regard for the holy ordinances.
We will greatly miss her cheerful
face, and kind word, but rejoice in
her upright life, and triumphant
death. She has entered into the hapliiness
of those of whom it is written,
"Blessed are they that die in
the Lord,"
We commend her loving sons and
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has said; "I will not leave you comfortless,
I will come unto you,"—Mrs,
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5. The Attitude of Protest
the Attitude of Power.
6, Psalmody: Is the use of
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8. The Voice of the Ages
Against Instrumental
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9, Instrumental Music a Corruption
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10, Instrumental Music in the
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PROGRAM OF WORLD'S EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE
Universal Week of Prayer
Sabbath, January 4, to Saturday, January 10, 1914.
SABBATH, JAM ARiY i.
Texts for Sermons or Addresses
"That they all may be one."—John 17:21. 'Perfectly Joined together""—I
Cor. 1:10.
•'Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you."—Acts 1:8.
"Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel."—Marl;. 16:15,
"The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our
Lord,"—Rev, 11:15,
MONDAY, JANUARY 5,
Thanksgiving and Humiliation.
Thanksgiving—That the Lord reigneth, and that of his kingdom
there shall be no end.
That there is still set before us an open door Ior
the gospel.
That Christianity is increasingly acknowledged to
be the greatest beneficent, moral, and spiritual
religious power in the world.
Humiliation—On account of the prevalence of an un-Chrlstian
standard in the discussion of questions affect
ing the moral bases of society.
On account of the continued failure of Cliristendom
to provide adequate means and agents for
the work of the Lord,
On
account of the) a^revailing desecration of tie
Lord's Day,
Scripture Readings: 2 Sam, 7:18-29; Ps, 9G; 2 Tim. :3; Rev, 3:7-22,
TUESDAY, JANUARY C. „, . .
The Church Universal—The "One Body" Of Which Christ
is the Head,
Humiliation—On account of our continued lack of unity and cooperation.
,
Prayer-That as the church is the "One Body" of Christ it may
be one in spirit, and may be operative m the world
p g OG©
That as our great bond ol Unity is the one Lord, the
Faith of Christ, as "once delivered to the samts,'
mav be held in all its fullness.
That throughout the churches there may be a return to
the Bible, both the Old and the New Testaments^ as
"given by inspiration ol God," and that the Holy
Scriptures may be honored and accepted.
That the ,pure faith of the Gospel may drive away the
errors and superstitions of the unrelormed churches.
That all Christians may recognize the obligation of consecrating
themselves and their wealth to the service
Scripture ReadiS*^' Eph. 1:15-23; Eph. 10-21; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; Col.
1:18-24; 2 John.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1.
Nations and Their Rulers.
Thanks-Ee to God for the continuance of the fj«"0^;^^«°^ts
to sup-press the opium traffic, and for the measure
of success which is attending these efforts.
For the awakening of the churches to the penis of im-
Humiliation-^Taccount of tbe prevalence of international jealousies
and suspicions.
Prayer—For the Jews; that the veil may be removed from the
Pi-aver-For a ri£?hteous and lasting world peace. Young People's Topic for Jan. 11, nation 1914. and that they Prayer may see Meeting Jesus Topic as the for Christ. Jan. 14, 1914
Sabbath Lesson for Jan. 11, 1914-
Prayer ^or a r . presidents, parliaments and legislator
That God may soon fulfill his promises to them and abundantly
bless all efforts for their may reign and rule in subjection to the supreme will
conversion.
and rule of the King of Kings.
That and unjCbri-^tian that we may social learn conditions to bear one may another be s removed, burdens.
Por all public servants, soldiers, sailors, policemen, postmen,
railwaymen, etc.
Scripture Readings: 1 Tim. 2:1-8; 1 Peter 2:i:>27; Ps. 24; Ps. 13S.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8.
Missions.
Prayer—For a due sense of Christian responsibility in the treatment
of subject races.
For blessing on all missionary agencies, evangelistic,
medical, educational and industrial.
For a return to first works in missionary enterprise, the •
preaching and teaching of the gospel ol the Lord
Jesus Christ.
For a simpler laith in God's redemption and salvation,
through the power ol the Holy Ghost, as this sinful
world's great need and hope.
That the churches in heathen lands may be kept faithful
to the teaching of the Holy Scriptures.
For a large inci ease of native agents, both lor the
pastoral a:id evangelistic work of native churches in
heathen lands, and also as invaluable and indispensable
colleagues and fellow-workers in the mission
work of the Western churches.
That mass movements in India may be guided into right
channels.
That the willingness of the Chinese tpeople to hear the
gospel may be met by increased Missionary activity.
That the Moslem menace may be overcome by the power
of the Holy Spirit.
Scripture Readings: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 4:31-37; GaL 1:6-11;
Romans 10:11-15; 2 Thess. 3:1-5.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9.
Families, Educational Establishments and the Young.
Praise—That there is a keener interest in Christian missions
among young people.
Prayer—For parents, that they may themselves know what is
meant by "the nurture and admonition of the Lord,"
so that the training and bringing up of their children
may be effective and fruitful in the land.
For increasing recognition ot the obligation of daily
family worship.
For all those engaged in practical educational work.
That in education, the fear of the Lord may be universally
recognized to be the beginning of wisdom.
For all Sabbath school superintendents and teachers, and
agencies seeking the early conversion of the young.
For Bible school and Bible class leaders, and for all who
work for the spiritual and physical welfare of young
men and young women.
Scripture Readings: Psalm 103:17; Psalm 119:9-11 and 130: 2
Tim. 3:15-17; .loshua 1:1-9 and 24:15; Prov. 1:7-9 and 15:33.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10.
Home Missions and the Jews.
Sorrow—That the veil is still on the mind and conscience o£ the
Jews.
That Christianity is still so little in possession of our
great cities and centers of population, and life.
For more of the .power of the Holy Ghost to accompany
Scripture Readings: all towns, special villages and Zach. evangelistic 07; and 12:9-10; Isaiah homes and 60:1-3. Romans of social Christendom. work 11:1-15: in the Psalm cities, 2

A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m C h a i r .
MUD PIES THAT MOTHER
DOESN'T MIND.
By Manthei Howe.
"Oo-hoo-oh-oo! Oo-hoo! Ruthie!"
"Comin'-" exclaimed my 4-year-old
niece as she scuttled out the front
door in answer to the call from the
sidewalk. \ And then I deliberately
eavesdropped. "Come on over to my
house and play mud pies." "Why
don't you play mud pies in my yard? '
retorted Ruth, "i have a place where
you can make the kind o£ mud pies
we want things expressed in a broad
that mother doesn't mind. It's lots
way, portraying scenes from stories
of fun."
or historical anecdotes, tlie most telling
material at our command is the
I sought Ruth's mother. "Ruth says
she can make mud pies in her bade
mud pie. The sand in . the sand
yard, the kind mother doesn't mind.
table must not be just dirt, it
But how expurgated mud pies can be
must be good sand, screened to prevent
the danger of soft fingers being
any fun is beyond me,"
"Well, go and be convinced," advised
my sister-in-law. "Just take a
punctured by stray bits of glass.
look at the sand table John made for At first glance the sand table may
Ruth."
seem mere play, a conventionalized
It needed less than half a look to' game of old-fashioned mud pie with
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
convince me that a sand table in the a few extra trappings and knickknacks.
It is more than that; like
bacli yard or in the playroom is full
of possibilities. As John had constructed
it, the table could be used in any the modern child, it enables him to
so much of the play materials for
responsibility of bringing it to the
playroom. AVe modeled a fine overhanging
cliff honeycombed with the
nursery without being messy or un­leartidy. He toolv a large dry goods box cative while he plays. More and
much that is distinctively edu­
queer dw'ellings of this interesting
4x4 feet feet at the base and sawed better than that, it brings these new
it off at the sides until a railing four i:npressioiis home to him in such a
inches high was left. One end was
fastened on with hooks, that it might
be removed and the sand table cleaned
when necessary. The table was
lined with zinc, though oilcloth or linoleum
would do as well. From the
sawed off sides of the box he made
four substantial legs that raised the
table just high enough so that Ruth
could could play in it, hfr hands on
a comfortable leved for work wheu
she was standing upright. Then the
whole table was given a coat of
bright red paint. When I commented
on the brilliancy of his choice, John
said that Ruth had made the selection
o£ color. A load of clean sand,
a pail of smooth pebbles which Ruth
herself had collected, a trowel and a
watering can completed the equipment
of the sand table.
reproducing the objects exactly as
]-,p sees them. The same is true ol
paper cutting. It is fascinating and a
splendid training for the refinement
of sight, attention, observation and
measurement, and the co-ordination
cf muscie=: but even tbe most beautiful
cut-out is still only a cut-out, a
silhouette. To complete the 'child's
equipment for self-expression we
need a plastic material.
Clay supplies this need to a certain
extent, but after it has been worlted
and rolled for some time in warm
little hands it becomes unsatisfactory
for modeling and has to be dampened,
kneaded and allowed to stand
for some hours. For finer artistic
work in modeling, clay is ol course
the material par excellence. But when
way that the memory stays with him.
You may read a story about an
Indian village to your child, but he
ers filched from an abominable feather
duster. Unfortunately the dolls
has not thoroughly classified and put
were white, "But that doesn't matter!"
exclaimed Benita; "we'll wrap
the information it gives him in working
order until he has reproduced the
them in the blankets and put feathers
in their hair and make believe,"
salient facts in drawing, paper cutting,
clay modeling, on the sand or
Story of Cliff Dwellers Offers Good
in story form. The story is valuable
IVIaterial for Reproduction.
I'ecause it gives him a grasp of language,
but the same training can be
given when he is reproducing with
bis hands, and one of the greatest
factors in the sand table work is
the possiblity for group work.
Most little people need to rul)
shoulders with their own kind belore
they acquire the correct social poise
01' feeling. By that word "social" 1
do not mean the child's relation to
utiae were iportrayed on the table.
If you imagine that the •children rent for a family. We are in touch
society as expressed in pink teas, but
will lack interest in detail and in­witdulge in slipshod fooling at the sand ing twenty-eight children, and eleven
fifteen JeAvish families, includ­
The sand must be sprinltled and his relation to the social body as expressed
iu daily life. He must early
stirred until it is evenly mixed and
table, just devote a week to showing Gentile families, including twenty-two
damp enough to mold readily and retain
its form. Strings, twigs, pebbles, sand table is a fine fieldfor just this
learn the law of "no trespass." The
them the importance and possibilities children. When we have the opportunity
of entering homes, we give the
pieces of paper and tiny dolls lend training when the children can work
of sand. Have them illustrate the
vividness to the scenes on the sand in groups.
homes and stores in their own neigh-
Gospel message and distribute tracts.
borhood. Then show them drawings of One of our girls, a faithful attendant
table.
Group Work Trains Children to Respect
Rights of Others.
tbe homes of our American Indians, at the classes and an intent listener
Sand Table a Satisfactory Avenue of
tepees, Indians about the camp fire, to the Bible lessons, said the other
Self-Expression,
Ruth, her chum and I all worked the well trodden paths to the water day, "Q, 1 love the Bible; can 1 take
The table is merely another verj' at the sand table at the same time. supply, all these can be vividly repro- one home?" She was allowed to do so,
satisfactory avenue for self-expression
for the child. Drawing gives the and her own allotment of the table. The Eskimos and Laplanders give sat up late Sabbath evening reading
But each had her own appointed task duced in sand
and her mother told us that Fannie
same training in observation^ also For instance, one day after they had fine opportunities for some very ef­
it, AA'e received a generous gift from
enabling the child to depict numans listened wide-eyed to the old story
Ladies' Missionary Societies as fol­
and animals; but the completed picture
must always remain flat. It can­
reproduce the tale on the sand table.
of "The Three Bears," we decided to
not give to tbe child the pleasure cf Ruth at one end constructed Goldilock's
house; her chum took the forest
with the flowers that tempted
Goldilocks and the winding paths,
while I was instructed to make the
home of the three bears. Ruth did
rot like the house made entirely of
s?nd because she had her mind made
up that windows and a door that
really showed were better, so these
were made out of cardboard,
Benita made a forest by modeling the
trunlvs of the trees from sand and
then sticking aster branches in the
tops for the foliage. All the paths
were carefully outlined in tiny
pebbles and delighted the neat youngster
until Ruth remonstrated that
"paths aren't like that in the woods."
"That's right, they're not," agreed
Benita, and the .pebbles were carefully
picked up and put back in the
pail, while she traced a path with her
fingers. ,
When cold weather came the table
was transferred to the playroom and
we had glorious afternoons of mud
pies. That winter John was reading
aloud an account of the cliff dwellers
in our own southwest. It evoked a
great deal of discussion aniong the
grown-ups in our family and evidently
much of the talk seeped into
Ruth's mind. One afternoon she
astounded me by suggesting that we
should build a colony of cliff dwellers.
We found some splendid illustrations
in John's book and I took the
prehistorici people. I bought some
tiny dolls, which the little girls
decked out in red blankets and feath­
Prom the bare outline of the cliff
dwellers' abode we passed on to a
study and portrayal of some phases
and customs of their lives. The children
made pottery and instruments
of clay to be used in this illustration
of the ancient race. The ladder of
thongs, the hole where they dumped
refuse, all kinds of descriptive min­
fective bits of sand stories. So do the
South Africans with their thatched
huts and any of the primitive people
whose dwellings are easily constructed.
You may make the work just as
much play and just as much educational
as you please. But if you have
questions which, to be answered correctly,
will require a definite knowledge.
The thing we construct with our
hands we are quite likely to remember.
Have the children, as much as
possible, model something worth
while. But the great secret of success
in the use of the sand table is
to present it always to the children
in the form ol play. Guide them
when you can, but make yourself one
with them, play and enjoy every minute
at the sand table. When you
or the Ichildren , lose interest stop
work immediately.—The Continent.
PHILADELPHIA JEWISH MISSION.
To the Jewish Mission Board: Your
visiting missionary respectfully reports
as follows:
Together with Rev. R. A. Blair,
made 229 visits during October and
Xovember. Sabbath school was started
October 12th. Total attendance
for these two months was 167, with
an average of 20 scholars. Sewing
classes are held Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons, with an average attendance
of 29. At each of these
meetings the Beatitudes, Commandments
and Psalms are being taught^
and Bible stories told by Miss Carson
and myself. We are assisted at these
classes by members of our congregations.
Organized a Mercy Band of
24 boys and girls. Started the children
to save through the Stamp System
of the Starr Savings Bank.
AVith the help of contributions from
friends we distributed grocery orders
to six needy families during Thanksgiving
week. These gifts furnished
the opportunity of telling the people
of the love of the Messiah, and we
asked them to express their gratitude
to Him. In response to an appeal
for help, after investigation, gave
?2.00 as part payment of one month's
lows, viz.; Of Walton, N. Y„ chiL
dren's garments cut and basted; of
York, N, Y., a barrel and box of
clothing and new quilts; of Oakdale,
111,, clothing and quilts, and from ladies
of the 1st Congregation, Philato
deal with a wideawake 4-year-old, delphia, three dolls, some toys and
you must first inform yourself thor- two quilts. We are grateful for the
oughly on your subject, for you will evidences that the Lord is giving us
find that the children will ask you that He is blessing His work

December 24, 1913.
E D I T O R I A L
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
~*"rU.M-RULED POLITICS.
That either of the leading political parties
can be looked to as a friend of the Temperance
cause, has long since been a lost hope.
Nevertheless avc still find professing Christians
Avho vote the ticket of these parties
every year. If they do this under the delusion
that they may still be relied upon to favor
this cause, the utteratices of both the platforms
and tbe press of these parties should
serve to break the enchantment. We note
the following: "The Detiiocratic Party of Indiana
is now, as it has ahvays been, opposed
in principle to all sumptuary laws," (Indiana
Platform), "We therefore declare that the
prohibition, by Constitution or by general
law, of the manufacture and sale of vintts,
malt or spirituous licjuor Avould be a violation
of individual and personal rights, and contrary
to the principles of free government"
(Illinois Democratic Platform). Similar declarations
are found in the Democratic State
Platforms of Ncav Hampshire, Virginia,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas and CaHfornia.
Turning to the 'Republican press for evidence
of AAdiere that party stands on this
question, Ave read in the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette that "the Republicans are done
with the Temperance question." The Brooklyn
Times declares that, "As Republicans, we
shall oppose prohibition to the end. The Republican
party is not, and cannot be made
a Prohibition party. We cannot and Avill not
accept their platform^ Let it be distinctly
understood that Ave have no terms to make
with prohibition, and that, as Republicans, we
shall oppose them tO' the end." And the
Chicago Tribune thus declares itself: "In
the great Western states the large majoirity
of the saloon keepers are Republicans, and
their patrons are largely Republicans. If
they are to be stigmatized as public enemies
and dealt Avith as such, the inevitable result
will be that they will find Avelcome shelter in
whisky Democratic party, and that the Republican
party Avill lose thousands of honorable
votes, the loss of Avhich cannot be-made
good." The brcAvers' interests are in no
more danger from the Republican than from
the Democirat;ic adminiatratioin.''' "P'rohibi-i
tion originated with the Democrats. They
passed the Maine law Avhich bas ahvays been
the mainstay and model of Prohibition legislation
elsewhere. The Democratic party is
A FAMILY PAPER.
identified much more than the Republican
Avith Prohibition policies.
Prohibition must
be prohibited in the Republican party."
Such
utterances as these recall to mind
the words of Jeremiah: "A Avonderful and
horrible thing is committed in the land. The
prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests
bear rtile by their means; and my people love
t'oi have it so: and Avhat Avill ye do in the
end
thereof?
REDEEMED TO RE RIGPFrEOUS,
W'e never realize how
highly God values
character, the character of fallil^le men in
this Avorld, until we see that the sacrifice of
his Son had for its special purpose the pr-jduction
of a righteous
whom he redeemed.
character in those
The Lord Jesus "bare
our sins in his own hody on the tree that Ave
Ihaving died unto sins, might live untjo righteousness,"
"Pie gave himself for us, that
he mig'ht redeem us fronr all iniquity, and
purify unto himself a people for his OAvn
possession, zealous of good
works." God's
people are saved to be saints, redeemed to
be righteous, helped to be holy.
is in order to sanctification.
Justification
Calvary, mighty
as it is, is not a terminal on God's road, but
a way station; the terminal is in the human
heart, in rig'hteous conduct, in holy living.
It is not so much that Christ Avill take his
people to heaven, it is of the first consequence
tjh'at h,e makes them fit to go there.
That this righteous character may be produced,
it is necessary that we he turned aAva)'
from sin in every form, that Ave be disconnected
with it, that we be dead to it. Living
in sin prevents the groAvth of a good character
for sin is the destruction of goodness,
Tesus, Avho Avas Avithout sin, is the model
character and to gain his character we must
be separate from sin as he was. But the
heart cannot live in vacancy and emptiness,
so we must at the same time cultivate righteousness
in heart and life. In order to make
this change complete and lasting we naust
hate sin and love righteousness.
The death of our Lord Jesus Christ inclines
us to righteousness because of his example.
Some consider this the Avhole purpose of the
life and death of our Lord, but Avhile this is'
not all, nor even the greatest part, of the
truth, it has so much importance that it is to'
be given a high place. His life shoAVs us
hoAV to live, and his death shows us hoAv to
die, a:nd not only so, but it also puts behind
this teaching the motive power of the most
inspiring example, "Follow me," says the
Master and immediately there comes an impulse
to arise, leave all and folloAV him,
^Tore important even than this example is
the poAver of Ch.rist's atonement in that it
frees us from the guilt of our sin and opens
the way to forgiveness. One can Avith courage
begin to run the race Avhen freed from
the burden of all his transgressions. How
could one, carrying all his sins, follow the
footsteps of the Saviour! But Avhen his
death atones for our sins and his life A\orks
out for us a perfect righteousness, Ave are
free to folloAV. his commands and the Avay is
open to strive for the righteous character.
Even then Ave should utterly fail and come
short, if his death had not secured for us
the work of the lioly Spirit, giving to us a
new heart. No matter hoAV inspiring is the
call of Christ, no matter hoAV free Ave may
be from guilt, aac have Avithin us, if it be
not changed, that Avhich effectually hinders
all efforts for a righteous character. An evil
heart, as long as it remains, in its natural
state, makes all things evil in us. So Christ
has in his death provided for us the mighty
power of the Spirit Avho will give us a new
heart and make it his dAvelling place, that
it may live and groAv and at last control the
Avhole man.
Then there is his place of power, secured
by his death, in Avhich he orders all things
for our Avelfare and gives blessings more
than can be numbered, all planned to produce
a godly character. It has been said that
"an honest man is the noblest work of God,"
and if he is honest toward himself, his fellow
men and his God, this is true, for the
Avisdom, faithfulness and love of God which
have their highest exemplification in the
sacrifice of his Son have for their purpose
the production of a righteous character in
tbe men of his choice.
THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINEERS.
Some months ago we received from Mrs.
M, J, Boyd, of Sparta, Illinois, a lengthy clipping
from' The American Magazine. The article
is the life story of a Southern mountaineer
Avho is remaking his |OAvn people. Emerson
Hough's story of "Burns of the Mountains"
is a gripping tale, J, A. Burns, of the
Cumberland Hills of Kentucky, is doing a
noble Avork. A college president Avifh only
seventeen months of school, a hundred-thousand-dollar
college started Avith a capital of
tAventy cents, is sugg'cstive of the things attained
by Burns of the Mottntains, Describing
the people among AA'hom i\Ir, Burns is
working-, Emerson Hough AA-rites: "They remained
of the old Covenanter type, dour, somber,
stark, lean and bold, difficult to be hurried
or herded. They have simply lived on,
sweetlv and graciously practising the ancient
laAvs of hospitality, sternh' adhering to their
ideas of personal honor, curiously urconventional,
curiously unchanged, r\Ioreover, they
are extremely godly folk, as much so as they
lA'ere in the old Scotch Highlands two hundred
vears ago. The raid is begun Avith praA'-
er, men slav each other AA'ith exceeding ric'ht-

THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 69.
sented 1-] different denominations, 37 States
and 23 foreign countries. 142 were graduated,
of A\hom a large proportion had foreign
missionary Avork in view, although the
Institute is proving to be a great help to
Home ?\Iissionar_A' Boards in supplying men
for frontier fields in our OAvn land. It also
docs a great Avork for Chicago itself, Avhere
the larger part of the students obtain their
training in practical Christian Avork. ILast
year they conducted or rendered other ser-
A'ice in 16,033 religious meetings in the city,
taught 13,161 Bible and mission study classes,
made 21,2.4.4 personal calls, conversed Avith
35,722 persons on the subject of salvation,
and reported 4.721 souls Avho had professed
conversion to Jesus Christ,
the exception of a small deficit at the lime
of closing the books, of $813.00.
The Institute expects tjo erect another new
(building next year, which has become absolutely
necessary, for the accommodation of
class rooms, music studios, business offices,
library, etc., and which wdll cost not far from
$300,000; there is also necessity for another
diormitory to cost $200,000; for these an appeal
is made to Godly men and women of
Avealth, as well as those of smaller means,
Avho believe in that for Avhich the Institute
stands
eousness. Yea, Aca, and naA, nay, are the
rules of life, xV man is saved, or he is damned,
in the Cumberland creed. The lake of fire
and brimstone still seeths for sinners^ literally.
You hear singing in a little log church
on Saturday 'Or Sunday—for it takes two da)'s
of preaching to appease a Cumberland Covenantei"—and
you stop your boat to go ashore
into a scene Avith a century-oM setting. A
preacher illiterate as any George Washington's
backwoods days hands out to his congregation
the terror of the Avrath to come; and
they, as in the times of Peter Cartwright or
his predecessors, groAV "happy," groAV hysterical,
sometimes even yet fall in the cataleptic
fits of religious frenzy; later to arise and sally
forth faithfully, rifle in hand, to plug some
fellow citizen Avhose grandmother may er-
ACTION OF KANSAS PRESBYTERY.
The following resolution was passed by Kansas
Presbytery at the meeting in Blanchard, Iowa,
The Institute, as hitherto, holds itself to
November 5, 1913:
ringly have married across the feudal line. its three cardinal subjects: the Bible, Gospel
In the removal of Mrs. W. W. Carithers from
Life thereabout is upright and doAvnrigbt, inexorable,
Music and Personal W^ork, but is adding the scene of her earthly labors, this Presbytery
unchanged. Lovable as they are, others for the broadening of its Avork, to recognizes that there has been taken from our
splendid as they are, none the less Ave must
almost be obliged to call them heathen. For
meet the demands of the churches such as
Pedagogy, Public Speaking, and the English
human vision and fellowship, a noble, competent,
and consecrated servant of Jesus Christ, and a
a century they have practised many of the and Italian languages. It is also introducing most helpful and devoted wife, friend, and sister.
Avays of barbarism, have held to the old creed a strong Sabbath School department to equip
To those who knew her most intimately
of the early frontier. About a hundred years Christian young men and Avomen who desire
she Avas a constant Inspiration to fidelity,to
or so ago some Craig or some Tolliver was
to make that v>ork their life calling, and duty, to faith in Jesus Christ, and to unwearied
picking the flintof his squirrel-rifle and getting
ready for the first of the feudal manhunts
for Avhom there is a growing demand. The
special training for vA'omen for Avork among
devotion to those whose souls needed the help
of a sympathizing friend. -She gave her life to
of the Appalachians. It Avas then that women and children in churches, missions her Savior and to those whom she so devotedly
there broke out one phase of the old Covenanter,
and Gospel settlements also, is receiving served.
the old Highland spirit. Today no one more thought than before, so that noAv the Her influence extended not only over the entire
knows the cause of the original feud betAveen
the Craig and the Tolliver families. It
might have been property, it might have been
Institute is prepared to give an "up-to-date"
training in all the newer kinds of practical
service, without Avhich Avomen are fruitless
mission field where she served, but also throughout
the Church and to the regions beyond. The
Indian Mission, which she helped to found, is a
women. But all the feuds date back to that servants in many fields of labor. Like all its monument to her memory. It is a testimony to
ancestral warfare.''
other training for both men and Avomen, in the value of prayer, on which she and her devoted
Concerning this "cariacature" of Covenanterism
husband constantly relied through the twenty-
all its departments, this is provided for the
Mrs. Boyd Avrites: "There is a com­
students free of cost.
five years of service which they were permitted
munity in the southern part of this (Randolph)
County, where the Catholic religion prevails,
and the Bible has been excluded from the public
The foregoing data refers only to the Educational
Department, so-called, but in addrtion
the Institute carries on both a Corres­
to enjoy together.
The power of such a life cannot be lost when
the servant is transferred to another sphere of
school, and Avife beating is tolerated acpondence
and an Extension Department. labor. It will bear fruit in the renewed consecra­
cording to current report, that can as consistently
The progress of the former during the past tion of those with whom she was associated.
be called a Christian community as those year is the most notable feature of the an­"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death
people be called Covenanters, It may be true nual report, showing an increase in students of His saints.''
enough that those people are fbc degenerate of 66 per cent. The Extension Department
While we miss her voice and her presence, we
ofl^spring of Covenanters ; yet than the Covenanters
is a channel for sending out evangelistic are certain that He who guided her to such faith­
there is no other Christian organization preachers and singers, and Bible teachers, to ful ministry will endow with a double portion of
that is more progressive in all moral reforms, every part of the country. These conducted His Spirit those who give themselves to the service
and keeps any better abreast of the times as
Avell as holds fast to attainments and proper
1000 meetino's last year and, Avhile no special
emphasis is laid on the number of persons
of their Lord.
To our beloved brother whose lile was one
principles,"
professing to accept Christ as the result, with hers in this consecration, we extend our
yet J 235 of such cases Avere reported. The sincere sympathy, praying that "the God of all
THE ^lOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF
E:ctension Department also serves as a clearing
comfort will comfort him in all his tribulation,
house for ministers, evangelists, and oth­
CHICAGO,
that he may be able to comfort those who are
ers,, fillinglast year 125 positions from which in trouble by the comfort wherewith he himself
The character and extent of the work carried
on bv the Moody Bible Institute of Chi­
responsible as Avell for the Summer Bible
calls Avere received for such workers. It is is comforted of God."
The memory of her love and fellowship is a
cago is revealed in the following summary School at Winona Lake, Ind., Avith an enrolment
last year of about 600, and pub­
solace, and the memory of the unfinished task
of facts culled from the President's report
which she left provides for us the occupation of
for the year.
lishes Aveekly sermons and Sabbath School
mind and body which will keep us in fellowship
lessons through a ncAvspaper syndicate, by
T047 stnf:ent= passed through the hands of
-s^ith the life she lived in the fellowship of Him
which it is estimated that upwards of five
the Institute during the year in the Day,
whose companionship is delight and in whose
million readers are reached everv week.
prese-ice there are pleasures forevermore.
l^\-cnii\c;' and G- rrf";pondencc Departments, :is The budget of the Institute for last year
J. M. Wylie, W. A, Aikin, W. J. Elliott, Committee.
.-eah'-t t'^50 the vear before. They repre­
Avas *228,i78.76, all of which Avas met Avith

December 24, 1913,
A FAMILY PAPER.
THE CONIES.
A Sermon by the Rev. R. J. Dodds.
Prov. 30:26.
The Bible, the Word of God, never flatters man.
On the contrary, it employs various means to
humble his pride. It refers him to the loAver animals
for lessons in 'prudence, wisdom and virtue;
'lo the ant, ergo, and to the beasts of the field
and the fishes of the sea. It even compares him
with brutes to his discredit and disparagment,
with the ox, that knows his owner, and the ass,
that knows his master's crib, to the stork, that
knoAvs its appointed times; and the turtle and
the crane and the swallow, that know the time
of their coming.
The conies are referred to in our text in a
Avay to both humble our pride and point us a
useful lesson. They are commended because
though Aveak and helpless they have an instinct
for self-preservation. They make their houses in
the rocks. They also place sentinels to apprise
them of danger. In both respects their conduct
is worthy of man's imitation.
•What the rocks are to the conies God is willing
to be to all who resort to him. Corresponding
to the conies' sentries are Christ's ministers,
"watchmen to the house of Israel."
But while t'ne conies heed the alarm of their
little sentinel, men often disregard God's warnings,
and are even indignant with those whom he
employs to utter them. They prefer to be let
alone in carnal security. They prefer life on
the plains to houses in the rocks.
The expressions "entering into God" and
"dwelling in God" are highly figurative, but quite
Scriptural. They signify an acceptance of God
and a loving, obedient attitude towards him.
Alter so much by way of preface, I wish to present
three thoughts.
1. Man's only safety and salvation is in God.
It is in a urrender of himself to God and an
acceptance of his offered mercy; an acceptance'
Of each of t le three dlA'lne persons, the Mediator
in each of his three oflices and the word of
God as the rule of life.
To make such a surrender, to thus accept God,
one must feel his need of God. This is why the
first steps the Holy Spirit takes in the application
of redemption to a soul Is to convince it of
sin.
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Until converted to God we are in the power of
our spiritual enemies. Man sold himself to Satan
and became much like his master. 01 all unregenerate
men it may be said "Ye are of your
father, the devil, and the works of your father
ye will do." Also Satan's inheritance must be
tieir portion. The outcome is death, "the wages
of sin is death." That man's state of bondage
Was self-chosen does not make it less real, less
bitter. Yet Satan has a deceitful way of persuading
his victims for a time that his service is
delightful, freedom, in comparison with Christ's.
It is only for a time the delusion lasts. Satan
throws off his mask and they come to feel his
power and his hate. But even then the sufEering
victims will not seek deliverance through divine
power until they are first convinced of sin, and of
the righteousness of Christ, and the judgment and
overthrow of Satan. They are then convinced
that a iperfct salvation is offered in Christ.
They flee for refuge to the hope set before
them. By faith they enter into Christ as the
conies into the rocks. The name ol the Lord becomes
to them a strong tower. They sing "God
Is our refuge and our strength, the dwelling place
of his people in all generations."
II. Degrees of safety and salvation vary with
the degree ot our entrance into God.
Perhaps you have never thought ol different
degrees of entrance into God, perhaps not even
of different degrees ol safety and salvation. They
are all, however, taught in the Avord of God.
There are degrees in the punishment ot the
wicked, corresponding to their different degrees
of guilt. Some having an imperfect knowledge of
their Lord's will when they violate it, are beaten
with a few stripes. Others who, with a full
knowledge of it, deliberately transgress it, are
beaten with many stripes.
With the knowledge ofl this fact might we not
infer different degrees of salvation for believers?
To this the Spirit appears to refer when he says,
"There is one glory of the sun, another glory of
the moon, another glory of the stars, for one star
differeth from another star in glory." The basis
of these different degrees is the degree of fidelity
to God and his truth in our present state of
probation.
This is, no doubt, a difficult matter to understand
clearly. Efforts at illustration have only
been (partially successful. Perhaps the best illustration
is that of cups of varying sizes filledwith
wine. Each may be full, yet each will not 'contain
the same amount. So all believers will, in
the future state, be fllledwith glory and blessedness
to the extent of their capacity. But their
capacities will differ.
We are living creatures. We grow and develop.
The degree of blessedness we attain depends
upon our present growth, that upon our use of
means. We develop here in the degree of our
fidelity and obedience to God.
Does it not seem strange in view of this lact,
that so little importance attaches in the minds of
many to denominational differences? Are the
different churches to be regarded as different
roads to the same place? This seems to be the
view of many. It is only partially correct. Attachment
to principle should not be set down as
a matter of prejudice. Do not be unduly moved
by the question "Do you not believe that members
of other denominations can be saved?" Of
course you believe they may be, and are in large
numbers. Faith in Christ is the only condition
of salvation. Few evangelical Christians hold
that even membership in the Covenanter Church
necessarily debars from heaven. Many who think
it too strict, for themselves at least, rejoice that
their revered ancestors lived and died firm in its
principles. The fact that you, admit that men
may be saved in other churches does not condemn
your adherence to certain principles that
are not accepted by all. The admission, when
made does not necessarily condemn all devotion
to principle or sweep testimony bearing off the
board.
We believe that men may believe and be saved
who have no connection with the visible church.
We do not, however, condemn as useless, the
church which Christ established and organized.
Nor do we say a person is as well out of the
church as in it.
We believe that men may be saved in the membership
of corrupt and apostate churches—not
by reason of, but in spite of their membership
in them. This admission, however, does not imply
that one is as safe In an apostate church as
in one quite evangelical. Membership in one
jeopardizes tbe soul instead of helping'it heaven-
Avard.
We may find much to admire in all the evangelical
churches and love their members as dear
brethren in Christ, without saying they are alike
good.
Other things being equal, must not one's spiritual
saiety be greater and his degree of salvation
greater in the degree ol the purity of doctrine
and worship ih the church with which he
chooses to be identified? God rewards men In
the degree of the honor they show the principles
ol his word in their private, civil and ecclesiastical
life. He shows them honor by according
them a greater degree ol protection from spiritual
foes and by granting them a more abundant
entrance into the kingdom of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
III. The greatest degree of safety and salvation
is attained by those who enter most deeply into
God. After the previous considerations there
is no escape from this conclusion.
The conies, being exceedingly wise, doubtless
conceal themselves, when danger threatens, deep
within the crevices of the rocks. They leave no
limb exposed to be seized by 'prowling wolf or
cunning fox.
But many 'Christians, it is to be feared, do not
enter so deeply into 'Christ, by a lull surrender to
his will and acceptance ol his truth, as to malve
themselves perfectly safe. So far as we can judge,
many expose themselves culpably to danger from
the attacks of him who walks about as a roaring
lion. Does it involve no danger of entering
maimed into life?
There are many who want to be a little like
their neighbors, a little conformed to the world,
in devotion to pleasure, in disregard for the
sanctity of the Sabbath or in courting the company
of the irreligious and profane. They persuade
tliemselves there is no risk, that, go where
they may and do what they may, Christ has
pledged himself to keep them safe here and give
them a home in heaven at last. Need it be a
matter of wonder if they enter heaven in some
measure as they are plucked from the lion's
mouth, considerably mutilated, "a leg and a
piece of an ear?"
It is never safe or right to say. How far can
1 depart from the right way and still be saved?
Disobedience always involves danger and loss.
While no one can ever merit even the lowest
degree in glory, yet it is the duty ol every one
to strive for the highest. The Scriptures are
full of urgent exhortations to a strenuous Christian
life. "Fight the good fight of faith.'' "Press
toward the mark." "Take to you the whole armor
of God and stand." Do these commands seem
to countenance indolence, indifference, lukewarmness?
By diligent heed to these exhortations, men win
divine faA'or and God becomes their defence, a
wall of fire about them, their shield and their exceeding
great reward.
When tempted to relapse into a degree of unfaithfulness,
in invitation of others, consider that
it involves a great degree of present spiritual
safety and a great degree ol heavenly glory.
Seek to know and on the divine will and you
shall dwell on high; your place of defense shall
be the munitions of the rocks.
The conies require only defense. We require
an advantageous position whence to attack the
enemies ol our King. Under the wings of the
Almighty is safety and strength, a full supply
both for defense and offense.
Let us imitate the conies by establishing ourselves
behind the impregnable doctrines of the
diA'ine word, with the utmost devotion to Christ's
honor, above all taking refuge under the blood
of the everlasting 'covenant.

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December 24. 1913.
Lesson I. January 4, 1914,
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
First Quarter.
JESUS AND THE CHILDREN.
Mark 9:30-41; 10:13-16.
Jack, do you love your niother? "More than
anyone else." Does your mother love you,
Jeanne? "Yes, and she cries when I'm sick." Do
you know that Jesus loves you children lar more
than you love your mothers—even far more than
your mothers love you.
One day Jesus and his disciples Avalk along a
country road toAvard Capernaum-, On the table
sink this pan of water in the sand for the Sea of
Galilee which Jesus loves so Avell. Pile up the
sand for the hills around. These boxes are lor
the flat-roofedhouses of 'Capernaum by the Sea
of Galilee. Score the course of the Jordan River
in the sand. These clothespins are for Jesus and
his disciples. The disciples are arguing among
themselves. They do not know that Jesus can
hear. Can he May? "He hears everything." Yes,
he knows all they say, but waits till he can have
them by themselves before he corrects them.
They enter this house in Capernaum, Jesus says,
"I overheard you talking. What were you disagreeing
about?" He wants the men to tell him
themselves. But they are ashamed, and hang,
their heads. They had been arguing as to which
of them would be greatest among Christ's followers.
Jesus sits down and calls his disciples
around him. Is he cross. Bud? No, Jesus knows
the disciples do not know any better, so he
teaches them. He says, "If any man desire to be
first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of
all." The best man is not the one who wears
fine clothes and can boss everyone else; the best
boy and the best girl are not those who live in
big houses and have servants to wait on him.
The man who is firstwith God is the one Avho
A FAMILY PAPER.
waits on other people and puts himself last every
time. The boy and girl who are firstwith Jesus
are those who give up to others—who give the
best seat to the timid little girl, who get father's
slippers and do all they can for mother without
being.told, who praise everyone else instead of
themselves, and who love everyone. These are
the first with Jesus, the ones Avho put themselves
last.
As Jesus is talking with his disciples, a little
lioy stands quietly by. This stick is he. Jesus'
face is so beautiful and kind, and his voice so
sweet and loving—altogether more Avonderlul is
he than any other man—the child cannot take
his eyes off Jesus. Jesus looks up and smiles at
the boy, then he calls him. Does the boy run
away, Rosanna? "I guess he runs right up to
Jesus just as fast as he can." Jesus reaches
down and gathers the little boy up in his arms,
for Jesus loves children so much. As he sits
holding this little boy close, he says to the
disciples, "Whosoever shall receive one of such
children in my name, receiveth me." Don't you
think that boy was happy, James? Do you think
he would grow up to be a bad man? No, I think
every time he would be tempted to do wrong,
Le Avould think of Jesus smiling at him and
reaching out his arms. Then instead of doing
wrong, he would say, "No," and feel Jesus' arms
about him again, as he did -when a little boy.
Jesus and his disciples leave his house, and
one day they come to a place here on the eastern
shore of the Jordan. This box is for the house
Avhere they are stopping. Leave off the top. A
crowd of people came to hear Jesus. These sticks
are they. While Jesus is talking with these grown
up folk, there come a lot of children trying to
get through the crowd to Jesus. Some may have
seen him before and have brought others to
.Jesus. These small sticks are the children. Then
here come the mothers carrying tiny babies. They
wish to bring them to Jesus too. But there
seems to be no way to reach the :Master, the
crOAvd of grown folk is so great. Then to make
things worse, the disciples try to send them
away, "This is no place for you children. The
Master is busy." They think the children will
be in Jesus' way. Does Jesus think so too, John?
"Xo, he loves the children." Jesus is never too
busy for even the tiniest child to come to him.
As the children and mothers sadly turn away,
Jesus calls out, and oh, how wondrously SAveet
his voice rings in their ears, "Suffer the little
children to come unto me; and forbid them not;
for of such is the kingdom ol God." He turns from
the wise rulers of the JeAvs to the children. They
almost flyto him, they are so glad. Here comes a
boy like Alvin. Jesus places his arm about him.
A mother brings her tiny baby, Russell's size. As
Jesus slas'Ps the baby in his arms, the little one
cuddles up close, A little girl like Ruth comes
shyly forward. Jesus draAvs her up, too. The children,
big and little, crowd around Jesus, and he
blesses them all, taking each one in turn in his
arms. Oh, how they all love Jesus, and the love
of Jesus for them is so great that it shines right
out in his face till even the most timid child goes
to him eagerly. Will any of them ever forget
that Jesus loves them, Ellis? "I don't think so."
Jesus turns to the crowd around and says, "Whosoever
shall not receive the kingdom of God as
a little child, he shall not enter therein."
Can you boys and girls see Jesus iiow, George?
No, you cannot see his face. But Jesus can see
you, and can draw you close to him as he did
those other children. Just remember that Jesus
will never turn you away. Some grown people
may say, "There is no room for children here."
But Jesus never does. He makes room for children
first. There is always room for you in
Jesus' house and in Jesus' arms. Do not be afraid
to come to him. He loves you and he wants you.
He says for you to "Suffer the little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not."
Lesson II. January 11, 1914 and Bethsaida on the northern shore
of the Sea of Galilee, and for Chorazin,
a little north ol Capernaum. Do
the people in these cities know Jesus,
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN-
By Anna Pritchard George.
THE MISSION OF THE SEVENTY.
Luke 10:1-24,
How many of you children love
Jesus? It is good to see so many
hands and happy faces. Do you know
tliere are millions of boys and girls
in this world who do not even know
who Jesus is? What good does it
do you to know and love Jesus, Ruth?
"He makes us good and happy," "And
he'll take us home to heaven, too.''
Then we would like all these other
children to know about Jesus too,
would we not? But how can they
ever know him, George? "We'll have
to tell them." Yes, and some people
who do not know him, live in far, far
away lands. So some men and women
spend their lives as missionaries
among these heathen people, telling
them all about Jesus and his love, so
they can be good and happy too. Today's
lesson is about some of the
first missionaries—those whom Jesus
sent himself.
On the table lay out Palestine with
this pan of water for the Sea of
(lalilee. Bud, you score the 'course of
the Jordan River in the sand. Let us
place these tiny boxes for Capernaum
Ruth? Yes, Jesus has had his home
here in Capernaum every time he has
been preaching and helping the people
in Galilee. In these cities he has
healed so many sick iPeople—made
the lame to walk, the blind to see, the
deaf to hear—he had done such Avonderful
things. But over here on this
other side of the Jordan live a great
many people who do not know Jesus.
Jesus has not been over here very
often, and the people have not had a
chance to hear all the good things
Jesus has to tell, nor see the wonderful
things he does. These other boxes
.will do for the cities along this eastern
short of the Jordan, and these
sticks the people in them. These
clothespins are Jesus and his disciples
and many of Jesus' friends who
follow him. They are gathered here
on the shore of the Jordan.
Jesus wants the people in these
cities on this side ol the Jordan to
them as missionaries to people who
do not knoAV Him.
Buster, when you go on a journey,
do you take any extra clothing with
you? "About a trunkful." Jesus tells
these missionaries to carry nothing—
no ipocketbook even, nor food, nor
extra shoes, nor clothes. They are to
go just as they are, and God will
provide the rest. He will open the
hearts of the people to take care of
his missionaries. "Carry neither purse,
nor scrip, nor shoes."
Then Jesus divides them- into
groups. They go two by two and each
couple go to a city by themselves.
Jesus is going later to these same
cities, but he sends, these missionaries
first to , prepare the way and
tell the people about him. "The harvest
truly is great," says Jesus, "but
the laborers are few." When the
ranchers have a big harvest, Alvin,
does it take many hands in the field?
"It is hard to get enough." Jesus
says there are so many people who
need to be told about God and his
love, but there are not enough who
are willin,o; to be sent.
Is it always an easy thing to tell
about Jesus, Grace? No, not always.
.Jesus says, "I send you forth as
lambs among wolves." We know how
Here they start out, two by tAvo.
These two go to this city, these two
to the next. They tell the people
about Jesus and heal the sick people.
Here comes a father with his boy,
who is possessed with an evil spirit
—a devil. The missionaries cast out
even this devil in Jesus' name. God
gives them power to do such wonderiul
things just as Jesus does. The
people flock around to hear the story
of Jesus, and see the miracles his
missionaries perform. So these faithful
friends of Jesus • go around from
city to city, never once thinking
about clothes or food, for they trust
only in God. They are preparing the
way for Jesus.
After a time they return to Jesus,
delighted with their success. "The
seventy returned again with joy, saying.
Lord, even the devils are subject
unto us through thy name."
Can children go away to other
cities and far away lands to tell about
Jesus, Jack? "No, we must stay at
home till we're big." But, Elmer, don't
you know some little boy who does
not know Jesus? "The little Mexican
boy. He swears." Cannot you tell him
about Jesus and bring him to Sabbath
School? If each boy and each girl
tell about Jesus wherever they go,
have a chance to believe in him and
love him and to go home to heaven
v.'hen they die. There are so many
people to reach, that he asks others
to help him. So he 'calls them out
from this crowd of his friends. He
chooses seventy of them, calling each
man by his own name. Jesus's twelve
disciples are not among these seven­
wolves treat little lambs, just as the that is being a missionary for Jesus
coyottes kill the chickens. And some just as truly as going to China or
bad people are very cruel to God'^ Turkey. God can work through you
missionaries, sometimes even killing boys and girls to bring many to him
ty, place these clothespins for the
among seventy wishes them to one to tell side. do. them He Jesus is what sending stands he
them.
hearts same, story to they
But
and the
these
love want whole Jesus
seventy
to world. tell with
go
the all
just
sweet their
the as today's week and He do and did for lesson. see through Jesus, how Let much these us all we seventy try can this say in

THE CHRISTIAN NATION.
Vol. 59.
Prayer Meeting Topic.
? Are there morc
than a year ago
passages fastened like nails upon
FOR JANUARY 14, 1914. Avhich AA'e can hang tour faith?
By the Rev. W. M. Robb. Have we the Bible-reading and
verse-memorizing habit ?
HoAv to use God's Word in the
2. By communicating it to our
Mainjtenance of Religion. Deut.
households; "Teachr—diligently
6 :4-6.
unto thy cliildren." "Chddren are
Suitable Psalms: 1, No. 2; 19, ^^.^ heritage of the Lord." They
No. 43; 119. Nos. 3x9, 327, 332, have a right to religious instruc-
,,7 tion. Parents are God-appointed
"''Religion needs cultivation. God teachers. The Bible is the text-
. , , , , - fU .„,! book. It should be taught "dihprovides
the elements m earth and ,
1 gently. Faithful parents know
air for the plant. It groweth up, ^^^^^^ necessary such diligence is,
we knoAV niot hoAV, blade, ear, full ^^.^^ .^^itir chUdren have vivid reccorn
in the ear. The same God ollections of their dihgence. Later
supplies the elements for the de- in life they thank God for it. The
Avord used here means to "sharpen
in," or to ''whet diligently."
velopment of the life within the
soul, enables the nCAV creature to
(Work out the figureof sharpening
a tool).
feed thereon, until he arrives at
the perfect stature of manhood in Parents hold the key to the wehbeing
of their children. They
Christ Jesus.
:\Ioses taught the Israelites hoAV ought not to h'and it over to the
Sabbath Scbool teacher. Are
to cultivate the new life. His
Covenanter homes being jeopardized
by the non-use of God's
method is very simple. Use the
AVord. Religion is no ncAV thing.
Word? How about your family
lespite the ncAV fangled luodes of ajtarr
3;. By conversing- often about
ioned enough to believe that it. "Talk—when thou sittest,—
:\Ioses' prescription for developing
walkest—liest dowh—^risest up,"
The occasions mentioned here are
godliness cannot be improved upon.
God's Word is the soul's na­
the most ciommonplace. They are
the ordinary events in the lives of
tive food. Without it men starve. us all. In a workaday world we
Matt. 4:4.
may have a more sublime topic of
HoAv can Ave employ God's conversation than the weather,
Word for the promotion
q{ re- crops, social functions, or political
, , ^5 issues. God's Word is a fit stiblig-ion
m our hearts and homes.'' .
&
ject for common discourse. It is
I. By committing it to mem- ^^^^ debarred from the use of 'Comory.
mon
people. Nothing will develop
heart." We must know His Word true religion like pious discourse
propagating it. We are old-fash^
before Ave can do His Avill, lay il amid the common tasks of life.
Seek to have a conversation becoming
the gospel, and "talk of
up in our hearts before we can
practice it in our lives. His Word
all His wondrous works."
hidden in the heart is a good
4. By giving it great prominence.
"Bind—upon thine hand."
thing in a good place, and yet the
strange thing about it is that it p^itit where you can see it. "As
cannot be concealed any more than frontlets." Put it where othei
fragrant flowers out of sight in a people can see it. "Write—on the
room can be hid.
posts of thy house." Giveit prom-
Store the Word in the heart, inence every Avay. In days when
As the bee explores the depths of the copies of the Word were few,
the floAvers,draAvs forth the SAveet ihey had these methods of keepnectar,
sings aAvay to the hive and ing it before their minds. Give
stores the precious treasure there, the Word of God prominence evso
delve into the hidden recesses ery possible way. Translateit inof
the \A'ord, draAV forth its sweet- io every langage. Interpret it in
ness, and treasure in the heart terms of your own experience, Re-
Ihat which is "sweeter than honey llect it in your walk and converand
the honeycomb," Jer. 15:16. sation. Advertise the AVord of
Ezek, 3:1-3. God by Avord and work. Rom.
Do we know our Bibles belter 1:16.
A BIT OF EXPERIENCE.
Tbis week I Avas in an attorney's
ofiice in Chicago and after we had
discussed the delays in law and the
possibilities of changing the judicial
process so that speedier remedies
might be had in the courts, he startled
me with the question, "AVhy don't
you Covenanters vote? You are good
people and Avould be found on the
right side of things. Why not put
yourselves into the campaign lor
letter men and measures?"
This is a kind ol direct challenge
which one cannot refuse even 11 he
were so inclined, and I am- not so inclined,
therefore 1 said to him: "Jesus
Christ came into this world to be a
King. He declared to Pilate that this
was the cause for his coming into
this world. As a king he must have
men as his subjects who will be loyal
to him and obey his law. Keeping
this law is his test of loyalty. In his
demands there is no sphere of human
life exempt. Everywhere and at all
times the loyal subject will lollow
him. The test of conduct is, 'What
would Jesus do?'
"When our fathers framed the Federal
Constitution, which contains the
rules by which we have chosen to be
governed, they relused to take his
law as the rule of political action.
Instead, they substituted theAvill of
the people. Each voter accepts that
standard ol political conduct, which
Jesus Christ could not do without
denying his claim to be king of men.''
The attorney is a lawyer and he
came back at me in this fashion:
"You are idealizing the Federal Constitution
too much. It neveiA was
meant to have such prominence as a
rule of political action as you give to
it. The government is simply a legal
corporation set up to do -certain specified
things. It is a legal person, but
not a real person. The Federal Constitution
serves no other purpose than
the charter of a railroad. It specifies
what the corporation is authorized to
do. Being such a corporation there
is no more reason why you should
refuse to take part in general elections
be'cause Christ is not recognized
than you would have lor staying out
of a corporation for the same reasons.
If you can be a stockholder in a bank
which does not recognize Christ in Us
charter you can as well act A\ith the
government which does not recognize
Christ in its charter,"
I had put a lawyer's argument at
him and he had given me a laAvyer's
answer, and while I did not think his
answer conclusive, I recognized that
since he was the one that needed to
be convinced that there was no use
arguing that -point lurther, nor of appealing
the case. My business was to
win him and I made the point that
I should have made in the firstplace.
I said to him, "I gave you an answer
Avhich lies on the surface and you
Vi'ant to go to the bottom of the question.
As a matter of fact our protest
is not against the government. Granting,
as you claim, that the Federal
Constltiltion is only a corporation
charter, the government did not make
the charter. Rather, the government
was made by the charter. Whatever
fault there may be, therefore, in the
Federal Constitution is not to be
charged up to the government, but to
the nation that made it. It is against
the nation, the social mind, which set
up this Christless rule ol action that
the Covenanter protest lies. We object,
not simply to the charter as you
call it, but to the national policy
which the charter embodies. We can
not accept the policy, as I believe
Christ could not accept it, nor act
with other citizens in carryingit out.
What we are trying to do is to change
the mind of the nation, the social
mind, so that it will adopt another
policy. I am trying to bring to the
attention of the students of the country
the need Ior a change of the social
mind, through education and regeneration,
so that it will adopt another
policy, that of loyalty to Christ,
so that Christ can accept it and I
can accept it in loyalty to him,"
The attorney said, "That is quite
another view than I had held of your
position, I have nothing more to
say."
I am offering this incident Irom a
day's work because it seems to me
to show where the strength of our
argument lies. We have often talked
asifit was the Constitution instead
ol the people that is at fault and have
neglected the real, and the stronger
argument, AVe do not dissent from
the government. As a matter of fact,
we cannot, since we never were members
of it. Only members of a body
can dissent. We make our protest
against the disloyal act of the nation.
What we are trying to change is not
simply a law, which is only the expression
of a national life disloyal
to Christ, but the social mind of
the nation whicii definitely chose to
be disloyal and still chooses that
course. In an experience of many
years I have not talked with any
man who claimed that our nation is
Christian, in the Bible use of that
term. When the national will submits
to the Christ, then we shall have
that new mind expressed in our laws
and institutions and the Christian can
cast a ballot for his candidate and
for his Christ,
J. M. COLEMAN.

December 24, 1913.
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Men's
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A
neo. IJ. s PAT OFF,'
Mahogany
Shoe
new, high grade
walking model, with
double sole and flange
heel, at the moderate
price of Six Dollars.
ill for a few months, we are glad to
report, is improving,
ilr, Thomas McFarland leaves the
firstj of the year for Williamsport
Business College,
Mrs, Martha Crawford, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs, James Graham, has returned
home accompanied by Mrs,
Graham and daughter, who expect to
remain until the firstof the year.
Our pastor, who has been visiting
his father. Rev, E, G. Elsey of Glenwood,
Minn., has returned home.
The Woman's ilissionary Society
met with Mrs, Rebecca -McKee, on
December 4th. The ladies met early
and spent part of the day quilting.
Tbe society has the record of quilting
seven quilts in a few months. The
dinner prepared by Mrs, Wineman,
was delicious and greatly enjoyed by
all. These ladies are earnest and
faithful worlsers and are to be comiT-ended
for the worlc done each year.
members than were reported last year, themselves in Pirst Boston in a man-
SOLD NOWHERE ELSE
ilrs, S, R. Davis went to Oakdale, Mr. McKnight, though he has been ner that is giving the congregation
JAMES S. COWARD Pi., last week to be present at the out of Boston twenty-six days during ,?ood grounds, in its own judgment,
264-274 Greenwich St., N. Y. reception given in honor of Rev, R. the past three months on Witness for exercising the kind of faith which
(NEAR WAEEEN STEEET)
W, Piper and wife, at the home of his Bearing work, has made upward of is the substance of things hoped lor,
Mail Orders Filled | Send for Catalogue parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Piper, one hundred and fiftyvisits and calls the evidence of things not seen. With
BEAR RUN. PA,
Our pastor has been giving us a in tis efforts to locate members who renewed purpose and redoubled enerseries
of sermons on our distinctive for one reason or another have drop- gy, the congregation proposes, under
Our Autumn Communion was held
at Steffy Chapel in November, Evangelistic
services were neld each even­
principles, which are interesting and Ped out of sight, though not out of the blessing of God, to do its part in
lull of logic. Arrangements are made mind, in so far as attendance on wor- helping to maintain the cause of
ing; of the preceding weelfs. The sermons
preached and work done by the
to have the sermon on political dis- ship is concerned. He has found twen- Christ in the vicinity of Boston,
sent published in our city paper, ty that had been given up as gone v.'here the cause of Christ is all but
Rev. R. H. Martin were greatly enjoyed
by all who heard him. The
who still wish to retain their mem- forgotten.
FIRST BOSTON, bership. Their answers have not in
alter meetings held by Mr. Martin
The outlook in Pirst Boston a few every instance been final, and it is iro-
THE SIN OP ACHAN. JOSH, 7; 6-15.
were very helpful. A large part of months ago was not the most encour- possible at this writing to say just We are told that Israel hath sinned.
the audience remained each evening. aging. The prospects, to put it mildly, ^i^at the enrollment of the congregawere
unpromising. The people to tion will be by the time of Synod, but yet his sin involved the whole nation
It was only Achan who had sinned,
Twelve made a 'profession of their
faith. Ten uiTited with our church. sonip extent had even become care- it hids fair to be in the neighborhood in punishment. What a terrible mistake
it would have been for Joshua
The Rossiter Branch of this congregation
feel greatly encouraged and But fortunately, things are changing ^vas reported—and necessarily report-
to have kept quiet about the matter
k,ss in attending the public worship, of ninety, instead of seventy-five, as
are planning the erection ol a church lor the better. The people are be- od according to the information availginning
to take a new hold. They ^tile at the time—at last Synod, one else. Are we not as a nation,
for fear of offending Achan or some­
building. There is an opportunity in
this fieldfor good mission work and are taking heart again. The com- Then, too, the sun seems to be m.ore guilty and of a much greater
we feel that any one who desires to munion, which was held on the third breaking through the financialcloud sin. And i am sorry to say that I
help a willing and devoted people, Sabbath of November, was well at-
never hear it mentioned in pulpit or
will receive a blessing by contributing
to the erection of this church their strength. And while it would ^,,,^tT'aZf7'n..^.es oaTh that he is Thanksgiving Proclamation has no
tended. The people seemed to renew state of Ohio, city of Toledo,"/ our church papers, 1st the President's
home. They are few in number, but hardly, as yet, be true to say that ^^^."'"S^V^^t"^,'^;^;'^^^,^*'!/^,^-J-Cheney & room in it for Christ's name, Christ
faithful in the Lord's work,
they are mounting up ou wings as Connty and State al^oresaid, and Ih.atJdflrm sits on the throne as king the holy
Mrs. Rebecca McKee, who has been eagles, or that they have had much iff'^V^" '''T'' "S ONE HUNDRED DOL- spirit is his agent, we must acknowledge
Him as king. If we do not. He
J
I,AR& for each and every ca.tsp of Catarrh
yet occasion they do to seem, be weary for the from time running, being, tliat cannot he cnred FRANK by the nse I. CHENEY. of HALrv^ cannot and will not send the holy
to be ahle to Avalk without fainting, CATARRH Sworn to before CURE. me and subscribed rii^i.L, in my s spirit. 2nd, President Wilson and almost
the entire Cabinet attended the
Job Printing of all Kinds ,\nd that, when considered in connection
with the untoward conditions un (Seal) !A. W GLEASON.
presence, this Cth day of December, A.D. 1886
Letter Heads, Memos, State=
ments, Cards, etc,
Tj.ii'.f- fir, • , Notary Public. at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Washington
City, last Thanksgiving Day. The
A Specialty of Church Reports,
strii,t:gling for so long a time for its actsdnecH,.'Ti\„ II'"'k/'*^''" '>'"'*"yan

December 24, 1913. A FA^IILY PAPER. It
THE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD
"OUR" BOARD OF PUBLICA­
TION.
There is a man in the publishing
business on whom the Covenanter
Church can depend for intelligent and
bearty co-operation, and that man is
Jlr. F. M. Braselmann, Business Manager
and Treasurer of the Presbyterian
(Board ol Publication. Mr. Braselmann
is a splendid t.vpe of the Presbyterian
laith; and it is sale to say
we linow he would be pleased to
have us look on his Board as "our"
Board in the matter of supplies. And
he can supply us to almost our last
need.
This article is not a business communication.
If it were, its place would
be in the advertising pages. It is a
familiar talk with you, Covenanter
pastors, and you, Sabbath school officers
and teachers, about the work ol
the Business Department of the Presbyterian
Board ol Publication—your
board, if you will only make it so.
The Business Department of the
Board of Publication occupies a somewhat
unique position in the business
world. In theory it has a distinct constituency—the
Presbyterian Churcii—
and its business to a great extent is
hmited by denominational lines. All
of the large denominations have their
publishing boards which, in theory,
enjoy similar privileges and suffer
Ircm like restrictions. But it is only
in theory that each ol these boards
is able to count on supplying the demands
of its own denomination, for
there are also undenominational agencies
which are seeking to supply material
to every church.
While the Presbyterian Board crave
the support of our people, and rejoice
that so many are doing business with
them, it is always their effort to deserve
the patronage ol the whole
Church by placing before its legitimate
constituency all articles of commerce
which 'come within the scope
of a publishing house, of such value
as will appeal to the highest taste
fmd at such prices as are in strict
accord with the value received. It is
Mly fair to say that there are exceptions
to this rule of price and values
I'ut the exceptions are all in the favor
of the buyer; many of their publications
are issued at a loss because
''f the higher service which the board
i-i glad to render.
given away annually by their Mission-
^''y Department in the support of
v.eak churches and in the development
of new fields.
The Business Department applied
the most approved business methods
to the conduct of its affiairs, A complex
but thorough organization Is
maintained, and the service rendered
by the board is as exact and satisfying
as that given by any business
house. To facilitate its business and
to give ready response to calls from
all parts of the country, depositories
have been established in many ol the
principal cities. Then there are two
that his heart is akin to that of all representatives in Canada and one in
London. The board's supplies, particularly
lesson helps and illustrated
good Covenanters. He has done a
lot lor us and is willing to do more. papers, are used all over the world,
He is in a position to be of great and its total business amounts to very
service to us owing to the fact that neary a million dollars annually.
ive have no Board of Publication, and To such a good enterprise theie
should be given the most cordial sup­
aside from the commercial end cf it,
port of all those who can patronize
them,
A large share of the profits arising
frcm t'ae operations ol the board goes
directly to its missionary work. In
the last twenty years a half million
dollars have thus been disbursed.
This fact alone should stimulate the
membership of our Church to give
to the Presbyterian Board their most
cordial support and co-operation.
Every department of the Church's
life requires tools to do its worlv efficiently.
The Presbyterian Board's
function is to supply these tools, from
the books the pastor must have to
equip himself properly for his exacting
duties, to the story papers and
cards the little tots in the Beginners
departments carry to their homes as
messengers of light. It supplies the
jniJpit by which the preacher stands,
and the tables and chairs the little
ones cluster about from Sabbath to
Sabbath, The individual worker's requirements,
his Bible, his textbooks,
his catechism, etc, should be provided
by this board. To provide the best
is always the board's aim. Its standard
is high. Its function is ever
to elevate, to improve, to stimulate
to better endeavor.
Co-operate, then, with the Presbyterian
Board. It may sound mercenary
to say that they want the patronage
of our entire Church—every mem-
being present. After a bountiful and
l)er. But they only ask it because
tasty wedding supper, the bridal party as his Savior, and we have reason to
much is diverted merely through
left for a short trip to the Northwest, hope that the othei^ brothers will
thoughtlessness. We are conscious
Returning, they remained for the communion
on Sabbath and on Monday others have taken. I want to say
yet take the same step which the
of the great service the Presbyterian
Board is rendering to our Church and
afternoon left for Hopkinton, Iowa, too, that these and some of the others
its desire to be ol still greater service.
business, and where the bride form­
some of those for whom prayers were
where Mr. Tibbitts is engaged in who connected with the church were
erly lived.
asked at the revival meetings of Synod
REGINA, CANADA.
The Regina congregation has just at AVinona, last Spring, I believe the
Mr. Oswald Morrow, of Hemet, Cal, passed through a very helpful communion
season. The pastor was as­
and their prayers have been heard.
Church has been praying for them
worshipped with us on Sabbath, November
19.
sisted by Rev, C. D. Trumbull, D.D., Earnest prayer was made for the
Mr. MacStevenson, who has been of Mornmg Sun, Iowa, whose presence
and preaching was a great help
absent for a year and a half, has returned
home.
Mrs, McCullough and daughter,
Ruby, have returned to their home in
Pocomok, Md. They were accompanied
by Mr, Geo, Chambers and his vine presence with us, W'C were favored
by fine Canadian weather,
Much material is
two little sons. Poster and Cecil, lor
a few weeks' visit.
Mr. Bert Chambers still remains
D a i n t y
TN
D e t n a n
every Receipt that calls for cream
of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder.
Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavening strength of the
Royal. It will make the food lighter,
sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome.
It is always reliable and uniform
in its work.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW VORK.
quite low at the Grey Nun's Hospital.
The weekly prayer meeting has
Ix.-en changed from AVednesday evening
to Thursday; the hour following
the prayer meeting will be spent in
(he practice of church music, previously
held on separate evenings.
Mrs, John Chambers and children
expect shortly to leave for Hopkinton,
ia., for a visit with her parents.
Wedding bells ringing once more.
Married at the home of the bride's
parents, 130S Rae street, Regina, Mr.
Frank B. Tibbitts, of Hopldnton,
Iowa, and Miss Nancy P. Chamliers,
01 this city, November 19th, at
S:30 p. m.. Rev. J. G. Reed officiating,
Tlie bride was beautifully attired
in white and carried a bunch of
pink roses, the gift of the groom; the
groom wore the conventional black.
They took their places in the east
rcom, accompanied by the strains of
the wedding march played by the
bride's niece. Miss Wiletta 31cllhinney.
It was a quiet home wedding,
only the members of the family circle
to us, bringing, as he did, the ripe
experience and devotion of a half
century of the faithful ministry ol the
Word, and a long pastorate. He spol^e
earnestly for God and we felt the di­
though November 23rd is late enough
in the season to suggest possibilities
of a cold snap. Another circumstance
tbat made the occasion a pleasant
one, was the fact that so many ol
the congregation had once been mem-
Ijers of Dr, Trumbull's congregation
or from the neighboring church of
Sharon. There were eight of the
.\ oung people who connected with the
cliurch by a profession of their faith
il! the Lord as their Savior, Some
of these came to us through a heart-
.scarcliing providence, A young man
was taken very sick just belore the
ccmmunion. Two of his sisters had
I.een members of the church, received
by certificate from the Presbyterian
Church of Ireland last year. Two
ether sisters and the four brothers
had not connected with us though
regular in attendance at our services.
Under the influence of the sore illness
of the brother whose life was
despaired of, and through the earnest
pleading ol the stricken brother
himself, the two sisters and one
brother were led to take the all imfiortant
step of their lives. The sick
brother very earnestly accepted Christ
young man who was sick. The physician
is reported to have said after
the operation, "If he recovers, it will
not be the doctors who did it." But
to the surprise ol the physician and
of his many friends he is making
very hopeful progress toward recovery.
There has been blessed fruitage
cf his illness, and there is strong
hope of his recovery. The Lord is
good.

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TWO IMPORTANT MONTHLY
MAGAZINES
THE WESTMINSTER GRADED
SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSONS
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
The eginners' Graded Series -- (Course
complete in Two Years)
Lessons prepared by Frances IV. Danielson
The Primary Graded Series—(Course com
plete in Three Years)
Lessons Prepared by Marion Thomas
The Junior Graded Series—(Course complete
in Four Years)
Lessons Prepared by Josephine L. Baldzvin
The Intermediate Graded Series—(Course
complete in Four Years)
The Senior Graded Series -(Coursecomplete
in Pour Years)
In accordance with the action of the General
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amputation of a leg, made necessary by a mine accident, and who
was wishing he would die, because of the hopelessness of his future.
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herself and others, you bet I'll find a way to get along,"
Miss
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the man
in the hospital, who must begin life over again heavily
handicapped; your friend, Helen Keller."
The world is full of heavily handicapped men and women;
handicapped by Disease, Deformity, Debt, Doubt, or Despair; and
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A r o u n d t h e O l d A r m Chair.
"I love it, I love it,
And who shall dare
To chide me for loving
The Old Arm Chair."
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
uneducated, to my mind, as to the
Christian religion."
"Come—that's too hard on
him!" said the other. "Elenry believes
in God, and in doing right."
"\'es—in a queer, spineless way.
Henry thinks right is the wise
thing, and sin a mistake—just a
mistake, that a loving God will
pardon. Now, I'm thrown quite
a lot with criminals—have to defend
them sometimes—get their
points of view. The strange thing
is that they all think as Henry
does. Henry's religion is the popular,
criminal brand. Criminals be­
THE HOME-MAKER.
lieve, usually, that they'd rathei Jesus. What use is a cheap religion,
of cheap forgiveness, for mere
I kiss my hand to the morning star.
And call "Arise!" to the sun.
do right, but they happen to have
Off on my orbit I've swung afar made mistakes, and so been landed
in crime. They're sure God W'hat use, indeed? The other to it in the arena. 'That sort of
mistakes ?"
E'er he has his course begun.
will pardon them, and they hope day a modern scientific expert was easy gospel would not matter very
Through opened windows the
the judge will, too. It's strange, lecturing: on cancer. He told his
much to anybody—certainly not
breeze new born
Comes rollicking, fragrant, free.
but the criminal is very much like audience that the reason there enough to die for. "Easy pardon, '
And all the glories ol early morn the rest of the ordinary world. were so many deaths from cancer easy sin"—the two belong together,
and belong to a general relaxa­
Are glowing for mine and me. After I hear them talk, I'm thrown was that the victims refused to
back upon mj' own heart. I look take it seriously at first. They tion of all moral logic.
In cheerful kitchen the kettle sings.
at my own excuses, and it makes could not be convinced that the "'Why didn't I keep him in my
There's sizzle, there's sav'ry smell,
And all of the little homey things me ashamed all through, for I see little lump or sore was of any employ?" said a man who had let
Are doing their duties well. my close mental kin t.> the convict
in stripes.
the idea of the knife, and would worker go. "I'll tell you why. He
consequence. The}' shrank from a most brilliant and promising
Under the magic of my hands two
"That makes me doubt any religion
that suits the view of the to cut out the affected place. In partly responsible for what they
not believe that it was necessary believed that people were only
The wheat flower turns to bread.
The brown beans change to a nectar
brew.
sinner—in or out of prison. I want the large majority of cases, the exa
doctrine of sin—a teaching about Pert went on to say, the cancer
did—that fate determined much of
And so are my loved ones fed.
their doings—and he included himself
in his belief. I can't afford to
Bin—that's different, that comes cells, if cut out at once, with all
A kiss for my good man at the gate—
from above, not out of human na- the adjoining tissue, would never
have any man in a position of trust
That never his love flame cool;
A swift caress for each curly pate— ture. I want a teaching about the appear again, and the cure would
who feels that way about the human
soul. No, it isn't
To shorten the road to school. cross that meets the awfulness of ^^ simple, perfect and permanent.
nonsense—
And then while my broom and needle
fly.
And my washtub sparkles foam,
I sing, "Oh, blessed of women, I!
For I am the Heart of Home!"
—Lillian Dynevor Rice in the New
York Times.
HENRY'S KIND.
it wobbles about and sprawls all
over the place. It's the kind of religion
'Lefty the Kid' has when he
"No. I don't care for Henry's
religion," said a young man—an
cries and tells me, as his lawyer,
energetic, forceful, young lawyer,
that he used to go to Sabbath
"It hasn't enough backbone in it,"
scbool, and that if he gets oft' this
"Oh, well, you don't expect doctrinal
points from Henry," said his
time he'll never steal again. Lefty
sings hymns in his cell—and has
friend. "He's too modern for
been arrested twenty-seven times
that."
"Doctrine means teaching—thai
is all," said the lawyer. "I can't
conceive of any worth-while religion
that isn't doctrinal, because
n
that would mean that it didn't
teach anything. Henry is entirely
for thieving! W'hat he needs is
a different sort of religion, that
will make him see his sin as more
deadly than death, and die to it
through Christ's cross, and be
Ijorn again a new man in Christ
to die. If he came just to set a
good example, to preach the Sermon
on tbe I\Iount, and utter the
parables, there was no reason why
he should have marched so yjifalteringly
toward the cross. There
was no need that the apostles
should proclaim the cross even unto
death, and the martyrs witness
sin. So, of course, in the end, I ^ut alas! most people waited till
you wait and watch that fellow.
want a teaching, or doctrine, about 't was too late, and too much tisfedemption
and the new birth of -^"e became involved. Then, when
Either he'll change his belief, or
he'll go to pieces!" The prediction
was justified. The young man
the soul, and what the old preach- they acknowdedged the disease, and
ers used to call 'the whole body of "''^''^ willing to have the operation,
went rapidly to the top, was given
doctrine'—a body with a backbone. the cancer had a terrible grip on the presidency of a business enterprise,
took it forward to what
Henry's religion can't stand up— tbeir lives.
looked like success—and then was
"It is the cheap, easy cancer
found to have yielded to pressure,
cure, sold by quacks," said tht
scientist, "that makes the death
manipulated things dishonestly,
and wrecked the concern. He left
rate so high. People use it, and
refuse the only logical way of
lown one night b)- stealth and disgrace
and exposure followed. The
cure."
logic of his. living was wrong, and
Evil is no light matter. Sin is
it landed him in ruin.
no mere mistake. If sin were not
Doctrine is logic. It teaches
deadly, then Christ had no need
cause and consequence. The young
man who wants a religion without
doctrine is making a deliberate
choice of a feeble, useless religion.
and thus of one that is untrue.
Such a religion is not Christian.
'i'he Cbristian religion has always
taught men's souls the truths of
is easy enough of attainment if, every time
the gospel about sin and salvation,
you^wash yourself, you use
which are logical truths. No man
can understand, \\ ithout doctrinal
truth, that God is love, for without
the cross, how can the depth
Pears' Soap
of God's love to man be realized?
It forms such an effective combination of detergent and
en:ollient properties that, as the late Professor Sir Erasmus
No man can understand his own
'Wilson, the greatest skin specialist of the 19th century, said, sin aright till he sees it in the
searchlight of the cross. Young
"Pears is the most refreshing- and agreeable
of balms for the skin" and it is
people often miss a satisfying, dynamic
religion because they accept
Matchless for the
a weak, uneducated faith instead.
Why choose Plenry's kind, when
Complexion
one can hare that of the apostles,
the martyrs and the saints?—Forward.
L J

December 31. 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
E D I T O R I A L
John W. Pritchard, Editor.
CRUCIFIED BETWEEN TWO THIEVES
All the gospels tell us that when our Lord
died two thieves were crucified with him, one
on either side.
In our mind's eye we see
three crosses on Calvary, each occupied with
an agonized sufi'erer.
The tragedy of the
world's sin and crime is being wrought out
here as never elsewhere, unless in the final
abode of the lost, yet the darkness which surrounds
that low hill is to be followed with
the clear shining of hope.
Long centuries before the crucifixion, Isaiah
had said concerning the Messiah, "He
was numbered with the transgressors," and
the Lord himself had said, "This which is
written must be fulfilled in me. And he was
reckoned with transgressors; for that which
concerneth me hath fulfilment."
What more
unlikely prospect than this for a prophet of
Israel to foresee, for he would have expected
with Messiah to be reckoned with kings,
deliverers, benefactors, rather than with
criminals. But here he hangs between two
malefactors. If Roman justice had been
overborne by the clamor of Jewish priests in
condemning the one who hung on the middle
cross, it had made no mistake in dealing with
those who hung on eithdr hand. "We," said
one of them, "we receive the due reward of
our deeds." They were so justly condemned
that their own conscience approved the sentence
of the judge. Faith, therefore, looking
at the Book and then at the holy one hanging
between the thieves is assured that this is
the promised Messiah.
The company in which Jesus dies is a
part, and a designed part, of his humiliation.
Hanging alone he might awaken pity
and inspire respect. The memory of his
good deeds and of his words of wisdoin might
turn the tide of feeling toward him. But to
class him with robbers, for the name and
punishment both indicate those who take by
force, to gather round him. the vicious element
of Jerusalem come out to see the end
of men of their own kind, does much to
make him the object of derision and scorn. In
the midst as the worst of the three, is the
place that his enemies have chosen for him,
and it is part of his suifering that he suffers
with men who deserved to die.
The Lord Jesus suffered with the malefactors
the penalty of justice. The penitent
thief recognizes this with regard to himself
and his companion, but he does not see its
truth with regard to Jesus. "This man," he
said, "hath done nothing amiss." But deeper
ttian he; or anyone else there could see, the
law was being honored and justice vindicated.
Utterly unjust and wicked as were the condemnation
and crucifixion of Jesus at the
hand of the Roman judge, he was still the
victim of a higher law and of a greater penalty.
In truth the cause for which the thieve.-;
died was small, almost infinitely small, compared
with the mountains of guilt that were
laid upon Jesus. All the sins of all God's
people from the beginning to tbe end of time
were laid upon his devoted head and tbeir
penalty was exacted of him. Lie was even
"made sin for us." There was another coi!!-
trast in suft'ering. The thieves went to their
death against their will, driven by the condemnation
of their crimes; Jesus went v/illingly,
and was not only the victim, but the
priest of the sacrifice in that he offered himself
for us, "the just for the unjust."
We have here also a representation of the
gospel and of its effect upon men. The life
and death of the Redeemer set forth the
good news of salvation. One of the men beside
him,—was it the one on the left?—rejected
it and, as far as we know, died unforgiven,
the other was softened and became
hack to die in the wilderness.
had
Opportunity
knocked at their d-oor unwelcome and
came not again.
They listened to the counsel
of worldly wisdom and regretted it to
their dying day.
Their last look of earth was
not upon the pleasant hills and valleys of
Canaan, but on the sands of the desert, and
their children whom
they said would be a
helpless prey were permitted to enter the
land which they would never see.
Opportunity to win the victory for God
and his cause and for ourselves comes often
in our day. The fieldof decision for us as
for Israel oomes in the national questions
that rise demanding a settlement. This great
country of ours u'ith all its wealth of lands
and men and institutions -should be taken for
Christ and His kingdom and every year at
Election time we have an opportunity to stand
and testify for him and his truth by refusing
to acccept a Christless Constitution, or
we turn back and choose leaders to take us
into the wilderness of wandering that leads
toward Egypt and its bondage.
If those who profess the name of Christ
would only stand clear of an agreement to
carry on this government without him, if
they would s.tand out only once, intelligently
and faithfully, giving their reasons and supporting
these reasons with a consistent and
determined protest, the battle for the kingdom
iof Christ would be so well begun that
it would be half won. What a discussion
would arise! What arguments worldly wisdom
would offer and faithfulness would answer!
The great moral conflict would be
on, not merely for 'one or the other moral
reform, hut for the whole array of causes for
which Christ stands.
For those who are making this stand the
example of Caleb and Joshua affords g) eat
comfort and enoouragement. They stood for
national obedience to God and were voted
penitent in his agony and prayed for the rememhrance
down. They resisted the counsels of worldly
of the great sufferer hanging be-
tt'isdom which urged that nothing could be
side him. To one Jesus was the savor of done and were like to be stoned. They believed
death, to the other of life, and thus his gospel
that God was right and his word not
has always divided the world. He is set for to be disregarded and they had his approval.
the fall and rising again of many in, Israel.
After all Calvary was a scene of victory.
Jesus Christ completed the work of atonement
and his last cry was one of triumph.
The penitent thief at last made a success of a
bad life. Only the impenitent one failed and
he because he shut his eyes to the hope before
him.
The whole multitude was against them, but
the whole multitude was wrong and were
punished for their disobedience, while the
heroic two were right and were rewarded for
their faithfulness. It is true that they had
to go back into the wilderness with the rest
of Israel, for a man is bound up with his
people and must in some manner suffer with
them, but they were permitted to enter the
THE PROTEST OF CALEB AND. land and had this prospect always before
JOSHUA.
them. They went to the funeral of the tinremembered
The refusal of Israel to enter into tbe
thousands who lacked the faith
to go forward while they themselves, though
Promised Land at Kadesh Barnea was the
hated it may be in their own time, are held
turning point of privilege for that generation,
in everlasting remembrance.
As the direct result of their want of faith
and consequent disobedience, they were sent
Still, few men in our daji are disposed to
follow tbe example of Caleb and Joshua.
It is wonderful how readily men, even
Christian men, go with the multitude to do
evil. How ready they are to have fellowship
^^ith the throne of iniquity which frameth
mischief by a law! How sure they are that
th.ey can do something good without Jesus,
and how necessary they feel it to be to do
something which Jesus would not do in order
to help his cause! No one thinks, at
least no one bas been heard to say, that he
thinks that Jesus would swear, or send anyone
else to swear, to carry on a government
according to a law that did not recognize his
Father whom he always recognized, or that
did not recognize his own kingly authority,
or that paid no respect to his word. W^hy
should those who profess to follow in his
steps do JO?
Caleb and Joshua had courage as well as

faithfulness. They stood their ground and
argued their case. They made their protest
heard and did not modify or compromise
with those who were unwilling to hear the
truth. It may be that had not IMoses interfered
they would have been killed, but the
providence of God had other use for them
than to be his martyrs; they were to show
to others and to see themselves how wise was
their stand and how God was able to give the
promised land to his people.
OUR POPULAR SONGS AND VICE.
Writing for The Musical Observer on "The
Degeneration of Our Popular Songs," Harry
David Kerr traces a connection between the
modern
ragtime song, the lascivious dance,
and the white slave trade.
"In the olden days, 'Yankee Doodle,'
'Swanee River,' 'JMy Old Kentucky
Home,'
and many other popular songs of that time
actually exerted a striking influence over the
whole nation.
Imagine the heartfelt sentiment,
the inspiration aroused by the strains
of '^larching Through Georgia' when Sherman
and his men were marching to the sea;
and to this very day, when the band strikes
up 'Dixie,' there is the never-failing hearty
applause which its stirring strains arouse.
"Now
imagine arousing sentiment, memories
that bring burning tears, thoughts that
inspire one's very soul, to the melody of
•Swing your Honey Kiddo right around your hip,
Lordy! what a feeling—that's the chicken flip.'
or this beautiful lyrical gem:
T want to be way down in Dixie
Where the hens are dog-gone glad to lay
Scrambled eggs in the new mown hay.'
or this superbly \vorded classic:
'Do the honey shuffle. Babe, right on your toes.
Cuddle, cuddle next to me, ev'rybody knows;
See that fiddle, fiddle man, he's bavin' a fit;
Hear that red-faced trombone man; say kid,
he's it;
Wheel it! Reel it! Lordy, can't you feel it!
Bow! wow!— —
That's the Bull Dog Rag.'
"These are net obscure numbers
have chosen for illustration.
that I
They are 'hits'
and are an apt example of a hundred others
that are being sung throughout the country
as illustrative of what the public likes in the
line of popular songs to-day.
To set forth
bere even the titles of a great many of our
popular 'hits' would subject this article to
censure or expurgation.
"It cannot be successfully argued that our
songs ha^'e not gone
back, or rather gone
down, deteriorated, degenerated in every
sense of the \\ord, and it behooves us to concern
ourselves seriously ^vith the question
whether or not in going down, our songs
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 59.
have not dragged down with them the morals
of a great many of our young women and
men who hear them and sing them."
-Vfter naming the songs found on the
piano in the large majority of the homes of
our land, Mr. Kerr declares: "It cannot be
denied tb.at these songs are having their effect,
and the clean-minded minority seem to
take little note of such eft'ect upon the youthful
generaion to-day."
After dwelling on the character of truly
good music, Mr. Kerr inquires:
"W^bat does a ragtime song suggest? Oniy
the sensuous 'Turkey Trot,' 'The Bunny
Hug,' 'The Grizzly Bear,' all dances that originated
in the underworld, and which have
been taken up, approved, and even printed
on the programs that are used in the ball
rooms Cl our best society, and danced by innocent
girls not yet out of their teens. Still,
if )Ou should suggest to the mothers of these
same girls some of the results that very often
arise from these dances and songs, they
would fly up in matronly rage and denounce
such an idea as preposterous."
Actual conditions, not possible dangers, arc
portrayed in the following- paragraph:
"The girl of poor parentage, who, perhaps,
works in a department store during the
day, has, it seems, but one pleasing diversion
at night, and that is to attend a dance vvith
her 'steady.' Her parents know little of the
societ}- that she encounters there, or the class
of dances in vogue. The girl is tired from
standing behind a counter all day, and enters
into the spirit of the dance with all of
the abandon of a half-starved Llottentot. And
then we wonder why the white slave traffic
in our cities flourishes, and we denounce the
girl when she falls, and turn her out into the
world an outcast."
SOCIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY.
A gqod deal of uncertainty has existed in
the minds of some people as to the relation
of Socialism to Christianity. W^e have heard
a good deal claimed for this movement as
an ally of Christianity, or as one of its forms.
There is a so-called "Christian
Socialism,"
and many professed Christians profess a
great devotion to Socialism.
Of course there
are Socialists and Socialists, but before taking
up too much with the teachings of this
party it will be safe for all to know
what
some Socialists say about Christ and Christianity.
Robert Blatchford says: "I have not gone
out of my way to attack religion.
It was
because I found religion in my way that I
attacked it. I am working for Socialism
when I attack reli.'^ion. We must tear down
before we can build up. In a really humane
and civilized nation, there should, and need.
be no such thing as poverty, crime, war, slavery,
hate, envy pride, greed, gluttony, and
vice. But this is not a civilized, humane nation
; and never will be while it accepts
Christianity as its religion.
have their Heaven.
infidel.
not true."
Let >the holy
I am a man and an
Besides, gentlemen, Christianity is
Belfort Bax says: "Socialism is the natural
enemy of religion. No man can be botl
a Christian and a Socialist. According to
Christianity, regeneration must come from.
within. The ethics and religion of modern
Socialism, on the contrary, look for regeneration
from without. In what sense Socialism
is no religion is not clear. It utterly
despises the other world."
Carl Marx, in The Manifesto, says: "There
are eternal truths, such as liberty and justice,
that are common to all states of society,
but communism abolishes eternal
truths. It abolishes all religion and morality."
Bebel says: "I ftm convinced] that the
study of Socialism leads to Atheism. Christianity
and Socialism are to one another as
fire and water."
In the New York Call, of March 3, 1911,
note the following: "There is nothing to be
gained by holding out any false hopes that
a study of Socialism does not tend to undermine
religious beliefs. The Church and
the Courts stand, one in the mental and the
other in the legal world, as the opponents
of progress and the exponents of things as
they are. The churches teach patriotic and
religious faith. These faiths render the people
unfit to think, and therefore easy to govern
and exploit. This means the bonds of
religion must be loosened before scientific socialism
can be accepted,"
Again the same paper in the issue of Feb.
10, 1912, in an article said:
"If I had been Samuel Gompers, when he
was reproached by the capitalists for placing
his foot on the flag, I would have answered,
'Yes, I tramped on it, and more
than that, I spit on your flag—not mine. I
loathe the Stars and Stripes. To hell with
your flag. When the red flag fliesover our
homes and our nation, we shall love it and
honor it. Down with the Stars and Stripes.
Run up the red flag of humanity.' "
It will be admitted that these extreme
statements do not represent the views of all.
Socialists, but where are we to turn for a
true expression of what Socialism is? It is;
safe to say tbat the views above quoted pretty
fairly represent the sentiments of those
heard talking socialism on the streets of every
city in the land. If Christians withil^
the ranks of Socialism have any message
for this nation, they must needs march under
a different flag than that carried by the
Socialists.

December 31, 1913.
THE IDOLATRY OF THE MASS.
THE MINISTER'S PERSONAL AND DEVO­
Protestants have been aroused by the attendance
of the President and of the Secretary
of State on Thanksgiving Day, at the
TIONAL USE OF THE BIBLE.*
By the Rev. T. M. Slater.
It will be recognized that the minister needs
to use his Bible as an aid to personal devotion
Roman Catholic services with the celebration
the same as any other Christian, None of us
of the Mass.
can claim to be "aboriginal saints," and unless
In the Fall of 1904 there was held in Edinkirgh
we make a diligent use of the ordinary means of
|a. National Ptotestant Congress, to grace we cannot long l^eep our standing as ordin­
discuss Romanism and Ritualism in Great ary Christians. Of tbis no other evidence is needed
than the difficulty ol which we are all conscious
in the faithful performance of this duty.
Britain and Ireland. The discussions were
published in book form and make a valuable
So great and good a man as old Thomas Fuller
contribution to the cause of Pure Worship. makes this confession: "Lord, I discover an arrant
W'e take from this book the following extract
laziness in my soul. For wben I am to read
from Rev. George lianson of Dublin:
"What is the teaching ol Rome in regard to the
a chapter in the Bible, before I begin it, I look
where it endeth. And if it endeth not on the
sacrifice of the Mass? The Maynooth Catechism same side, I cannot keep my hands from turning
says: The blessed Eucharist is the sacrament ol
the body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus
over the leaf to measure the length thereof on
the other side; if it swells to many verses, I begin
Christ, under the appearances of bread and
to grudge. Surely my heart is not rightly
wine. * * * -\Ve believe that Christ, true God
and true man. Is wbole and entire under the appearance
of either bread or wine. .^ 1. * "We
believe that the God of all glory is under the
affected." Nor is the author o£ these humble
words alone in the infirmity of which he complains.
But what Mr. Spurgeon said in regard to the
appearance of our corporal food, just as we believe
that the same God of all glory suffered
minister's private prayers, may with egual truth,
be applied to his private use of the Bible. Says
under the appeara-nce of a criminal on the cross.'
The decree of the Council of Trent is the most
the London preacher; "He prays as an ordinary
authoritative deliverance on tbe 'Worship ol the Christian, else he is a hypocrite. He prays more
Host.' 'This Council teacheth that in the pure
and holy sacrament of the Eucharist, alter the
than ordinary Christians, else he is disqualified
for the office which he has undertaken." He who
consecration of the bread and wine, our Lord is called to preach the Word and to distribute
Jesus Christ, true God and man, is truly, really,
the Bread of Life to others, must himself taste
substantially contained, under the appearance of
these visible things. * " * There is, therefore, that which is upon his own lips and partake of
no room to doubt but that the faithful of Christ that which passes through his hands. For, as
should adore tbe Most Holy Sacrament with the
highest worship due to the true God.' According
to that, the sacrament is to be adored, and adored
'with the highest worship due to the true God.'
See, then, what happens according to the Roman
Bernard says: "It would be wholly monstrous for
a man to be highest in office and lowest in soul;
first in station and last in life."
But the very nature of the offlce which we
fill and the exactions of the service which we
•Catholic theory. The priest pronounces some render lays upon us a double necessity that we
three words over the bread and wine and instantly
they become 'the body and blood, soul
aad divinity of Christ.' He lifts up the supposed
incarnation of Jesus, and cries, 'Ecce Agnus Dei
indeed live by every Word that proceedeth out
of the mouth of God, Neglecting the devotional
use of the Scriptures, failing to apply them faithfully
in our private reading to our own heart
qui toUit mundi peccata.' The whole congregation
fall on their faces and worship, smiting
upon their breasts and saying, 'Mea culpa! Mea
culpa!' What does this mean? As Abbe Gamme
boastfully puts it: 'Docile at the voice of the
priest, the Word of God descends from the seat
of his glory and incarnates himself in his hands.'
Christ re-incarnating himself at the beck of a
man! Could profanity go further? If this is not
idolatry, in what sense or under what form is
such enormity possible?"—(Pages 214, 215.)
MOLDING BRITISH OPINION.
The Mexican correspondence of the London
Times continues to be so strongly pro-Huerta
and so hysterically anti-Wilson that a motive
must exist for the propaganda. The correspondent
ol the London Times, writing from Saltillo,
a Federal garrison town, 40 miles southwest of
Monterey, quotes -wth approval the opinion ol an
unnamed "prominent Englishman," that while
General Huerta has been accused, perhaps unjustly,
of the death of one roan. President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan are responsible for the
loss of thousands of lives, because if they bad
Mt failed to recognize President Huerta tbe civil
war would have ended long ago. Tbis is pure
and rabid assumption.—N. lY. Sun, December 9,
1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
and life, we are disqualified for the position of
a public minister of the Gospel, Wherever failure
marks our work either in public or in private,
the cause may invariably be found here.
No minister ever bandied the Word of God deceitfully
in the pulpit who was not firstguilty of
that same offense in the study; and whatever
measure of success the Master has been pleased
to grant any of us in his service has been in
direct proportion to the fulness and richness with
wh'ch we have allowed his own Word to dwell
in our hearts.
The very lowest ground upon which such use of
the Bible by the minister is needful, is the antidote
which the Scriptures afford to tbe physical
exhaustion, the mental depression and the nervous
strain incident to our work. "Let us rejoice
with one another," said P. Burks, "tbat in a world
where there are a great many good and happy
things tor men to do, God has given us tbe best
and happiest, and made us preachers ol his
Truth."—To this every true minister of Jesus
Christ will say. Amen! Witb John Bunyan we
will also agree when be says: "My beart has
been so wrapped up in this excellent work that I
accounted myself more honored ol God than if be
•Paper read before the Presbyterian Ministers'
Association cf Seattle, Nov. llth, 1913.
had made me emperor ol all the world, or the
lord of all the glory of the earth without it." We
approve of Theodore Cuyler, when he declares:
"I tell you that obscure, toiling man of God has
a joy vouchsafed to him that a Frederick or a
Marlborough never knew on the fieldof bloody
triumph, or that a Rothschild never dreams of
in his mansions of splendor, or an Astor, with his
stores of gold." With Paul, we indeed thank
Christ Jesus, our Lord, for that he counted us
faithful, putting us into the ministry. .But all
this cannot make us oblivious to the fact that
the cares and burdens of the ministry are In
proportion to its privileges, and that so much
greater as are our trials than those of other
men, so much greater must be our diligence to
wait daily upon the Word for the strength without
which no minister can do his work successfully.
Physiologically ours has been described as
an age of hysteria, and we ministers in some
measure share the spirit of the age. We have to
live in a rush. Our weeks are a continual round
Of day and night activities that tax our mental
and phyical powers to their utmost endurance.
As a consequence of this, cases of physical breakdown
or of nervous prostration are more common
among the ministry than almost any other class
of workers. This may in some cases be due to
inexcusable ignorance or neglect in matters of
diet and exercise. But no rule ot living or form
of reacreation can bring to us all that
we need as a help in the bearing cf
our burdens. Nothing but tbe Word ol
God can support us in the work of God. David
prayed: "Remember thy Word unto thy servant
upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This
is my comfort in my affliction; for thy word hath
quickened me." None but those in the ministry
know how easily Satan may use a thousand and
one things to distract us during the hours of
work, or keep us awake when we should sleep.
This means loss of efficiency and possible failure.
We can flghtSatan only with the sword of
the spirit, and we need to know how to use it
in self-defense. The man of God can be delivered
from all anxious care and thoroughly furnished
unto every good work only through reliance
upon the divine iprom-ises. While I am not
prepared to accept all the positions of those
who advocate "Faith Healing," nor do I hold that
all cases of bodily weakness either in the Ministry
or elsewhere are the result of neglecting
the Bible; yet I do believe that the Christian
church has yet to receive the lull teaching of the
Bible as _ to tbe relation between religion and
health. He has little experience of the Word of
God who does not know something ol its soothing,
quieting, restful and peace-giving influence
upon both body and mind when weary and heavyladen.
Had the church been more diligent both
in the teaching and practice of this part of
Christ's Gospel, this field might not have been
given over as it now is to errorists. We have
gone a long way towards the secret of a strong,
tranquil life when after a day of tears and
troubles we can always find refreshing in "One
of the sweet old chapters," or pillow our heads
for rest upon a single text. The minister, above
every one else, should know and understand
this. His work demands of him the strength
of a giant, and only he who waits upon the Lord
in the devotional study of his W^ord has the promise
that his strength shall be renewed and increased,
and be fltted either for service or for
sacrifice.
Much might be said of the intellectual value
to the preacher of Bible study. The Scriptures
are not only able to make wise unto salvation,
but to give wisdom concerning every subject of
human interest. It was said of a certain man
that you could not stop with him for flve min-

utes under an archway but tbat he would teach
you something. That was a remarkable tribute,
but even more tban this can be said of tbe Bible.
You cannot glance upon one of its pages but your
eye will fall upon truths wbich if tbey once enter
the heart and mind, will never leave us the same
size we were before. Our devotional study of
the Bible will bring incidentally intellectual improvement.
Mind is sharpened by contact with
mind, and no one who has made himself familiar
with the Scriptures will ever deserve to be called
ignorant. Some of the greatest preachers ever
used of God, were men who had little learning ol
the schools, but they were versed in Bible knowledge.
Almost the only preparation Mr. Moody
had for his great work was his devotional study
of the Bible. The man who meditates upon the
Law of God, day and night, will not fail of an
education. As Spurgeon says, "The man who
has learned not merely the letter of the Bible,
but its inner spirit, will be no mean man, whatever
the deficiencies be may labor under....you
know the old proverb 'Cave ab homine unius
libri' "—^Beware of the man of one book. He is a
terrible antagonist. A man who has his Bible at
his fingers' ends and in his heart's core is a
champion in our Israel; you cannot compete with
him; you may bave an armory of weapons, but
his Scriptural knowledge will overcome you. For
it is a sword like that of Goliath of which David
said, "There is none like it." The gracious William
Romaine, I believe, in the latter part of
his life, put away all his books and read nothing
at all but his Bible. He was a scholarly man,
yet he was monopolized by the one Book, and
was made mighty by it.
Apollos was an eloquent man and mighty in
the Scriptures. There was a vital relation between
his eloquence and his acquaintance with
the Word of God; and so surely as we are called
to be leaders of the religious thought of the
church so certainly must we have that acquaintance
with the Word of God; that shall enable us
to divide it rightly.
I have, perhaps, anticipated what I now wish
to speak of more fully, and which cannot receive
too much emphasis, namely: That it we
are to stand before our congregations on the
Sabbath and live among them through the week
as men of God, representatives of the Gospel
wh'ch we are asking them to receive, ourselves
adorning the doctrine of God our Savior, ensamples
to the flock, and enabled to say, 'rie ye
followers of me even as I also am ol Christ," we
cannot hope either to preach acceptably on the
Sabbath or live worthily through the week without
much attention to the devotional use of the
Bible ourselves. We preach by our voice and we
preach by our life. If we preach the Gospel from
the pulpit one day ol the week, we are required
to live it six days of the week, and between the
two messages, there should be .perfect agreement.
Our own personal piety is therefore of as much
Importance as our sermons, so that the making of
a minister is in the last analysis the making
of a man. The effectiveness of any sermon is
not only in the truth uttered, but is in the man
behind the message. The exercise of preparing
two sermons each week may and should be a
means of grace to tbe minister, but it will not
be so unless we consciously seek to make it so.
A perfumer working every day among his sweet
odors, involuntarily and unconsciously takes up
and absorbs the sweetness ol the elements among
which he works; but he who has to do with
holy things cannot receive of their benefit in that
way. He needs to consciously and actively apply
tbem to bis own heart, else be will have to do
the; CHRISTIAN NATION. M U.
with the most sacred things and be unmoved by
their power. Merchants and tradesmen are able
to set forth their wares and commend them to
the public without any inward identification ol
their lile with the things which they sell. But
the true preacher has himself to live in, and to
be part of the thing wbich he would persuade
others to accept. On this account, as ministers,
we are exposed to tbe perpetual peril of professionalism,
saying over truths which we do not
feel, enjoining duties wbich we do not do, commending
virtues which we do not possess, and
declaring a faith which we do not believe. The
only way to guard ourselves against any such
hypocrisy is to flrstpreach our own sermons to
ourselves and then dilligently practice what we
preach. An old rule given us witb regard to
reading was that we should keep an eye out for
those things which we could pass on to others.
Would it not be a better rule to keep an eye out
for what we most need to apply to ourselves, and
then be prepared to share our experience with
others? Melancthon, who was one of the best and
most spiritual of preachers, as well as the most
learned and scholarly divines, declared of himself:
"I am certain and sure that I never investigated
theology as a science for any otlier purpose,
primarily, other than to beneflt myself."
By this we understand tbat his primary purpose
in all his studies was not to make himself famous,
nor even to help others, but to improve himself;
then out of his own experience he was able to
tell us what he knew. Applied to preaching, this
means that all our studies and experience of
God's Word should -be far ahead of anything that
we attempt to utter, and woe to the man who
attempts, as God's ambassador, to tell more than
he knows, which is simply what they do who
preach beyond their own experience. This means
that the preacher's studies and experiences of
the truth which he utters shall keep ahead of
the demands of his pulpit work, so that he shall
not only be able to say: "This, then, is the message
which we have received of Him and declare
unto you," but to that add these words:
"And we are witnesses of these things." For
"that which our eyes have seen, and our ears
heard, and our hands handled, declare we unto
you."
In the opening words of the Novum Organum,
Lord Bacon says: "Man, as the minister and
interpreter of nature, does and understands as
much as his observation on the order of nature,
either in regard to matter or mind, permit
him, and neither knows nor is capable of more.'"
In this statement the principle Is laid down that
the philosopher does not originate truth, but
merely explains and interprets it. He simply
stands before the universe of matter and of
mind, interrogates them, listens to what they
have to say, and returns to us their answer. He
does not attempt to change or reconstruct them,
nor does he feel at liberty to distort them by
injecting into them his own pre-conceived notions,
but in the spirit of an inquirer asks them
to declare themselves. And as an Interpreter Of
these subjects he knows and understands, and
is capable of knowing and understanding just
so much as his observation permits. Perhaps
no thought will serve to keep us so close to the
study of God's Holy Word as the thought that as
preachers, we cannot originate truth, but must
simply be the Interpreters and messengers of
that which is revealed. For we, as tbe ministers
and interpreters of Revelation, can receive and
understand only so much as our observations
on the order and structure of Bible truth permit
us, and we neither know nor are capable ot anything
more. How needful it is then, that in our
study Of the Bible we should be familiar witb
what it presents of history, biography, poetry.
ethics, theology and all tbat pertains to its wonweiful
structure as a book, but more than all
this that we sbould know its Divine Author. In a
letter to a young philologist, the German historian
Niebuhr wrote these words: "Do not read
the great authors of classical antiquity in order
to make aesthetic reflections upon them, but in
order to drink in their spirit, and fillyour soul
with their thoughts—in order- to gain tbat by
reading, wbich you would have gained by reverently
listening to the discourses of great men.
This is the philology wbich does the soul good;
and learned investigations, even when we have
gotten so far as tb be able to make tbem, will
always occupy an inferior place. We must b«
full masters of grammar( in the ancient sense);
we must acquire every branch of antiquarian
knowledge, as far as lies in our power; but even
il we make the most brilliant emendations, and
explain the most difflcult passages at sight, all
this is nothing, and mere slight-ol-hand, 11 we
do not acquire the wisdom and spiritual energy
of the great men of antiquity—think and feel
like them."
If these words set forth the spirit in which the
classics are to be studied, how much more true
are they as applied to tbe Word of God. If it is
possible for the philologist to so read the authors
of antiquity, to so drink in their spirit and be
filled with their thoughts that in his reading he
may gain what he would have gained by reverently
listening to their discourses; is it not possible
for us to so receive, and drink in of the spirit,
and flllour soul with the thoughts of the sacred
writers, that by our use of the Written Revelation
we may gain what we would have gained by
listening reverently to the discourses of Moses,
the Psalmists, the Prophets, the Apostles, and
the Incarnate God himself? It is more possible
for us in the study of the Bible than of the
Classics. Those authors are dead and buried,
but the Author of the Bible is still alive. The
Holy Spirit through whom holy men of God spake
as they were moved by him, is still with us. It is
He who will lead us into all truth and reveal the
Christ of which the Scriptures testify. Without
dependence upon his instructions, all\ human
study is in vain. Richard Baxter, it is said, used
to study the Bible on his knees and like Isaiah
of old, with the letter of Rabshakeh, spreading it
out before the Lord. In preparation for his
preaching, when in perplexity as to the exact
meaning of a text, be would, for tbe sake ol
definiteness, place his finger upon tbe word of
which he wanted a better understanding, or a
deeper sense, and would pray: "Lord, reveal even
this unto me; show me thy meaning."
When we go about our preparation in that
way, perhaps the results of our ministry would
be more like those of the preacher of Kidderminster.
As Professor Phelps says, "Show me an
old Bible, well thumbed, the margins of which
are full of pencilled references to parallel passages,
and I know that it has been the comfort
of some saint who became profound and comprehensive
in his knowledge of the mind of God.
He made discoveries wbich philosophers bave
sought for and have not found."
I close with the -words of one who himself
led his flock in green pastures and beside still
waters, because he had himself looked out the
way before band as tbe Chief Shepherd led him
in the companionship of a life of private devotion.
He says: "Get to the root of things. The
gold-mines of Scripture are not in the top soil;
you must open a shaft; tbe precious diamonds ot
experience are not picked up in the roadway;
their sacred places are far down. Get down Into
the vitality, the solidity, veracity, tbe divinity oC
tbe word ot God, and seek to possess all tbe inward
work of tbe blessed Spirit."

feecemter 3l, i9i§. A i?AMlL-!>^ PAPER. ?i
In the Sabbath
School
Lesson III. January 18, 1914.
THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
Golden Text.—Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thysell. Mark 12:31.
Lessou Text.—Luke 10:25-37.
Time.—November, A. D. 29. Place.—Perea.
Exposition.—I. An Inquisitive Lawyer, 25-29.
"La^'yers" were exponents of the Mosaic law,
more akin to modern theologians than to modern
lawyers. The lawyer in'tbe present case was
not so much after information as desirous of
testing Jesus' wisdom. He did not bave any real
sense of his need of eternal life when he asked
the question, but he had a sense of need before
Jesus got through with him. His question implied
that eternal life was to be obtained by
doing. Jesus told him something to "do," and
thus brought him to see he bad not done it, and
that, therelore, il be was to get eternal life, it
could not be by anything he could "do." Eternal
life must be gained as a free gilt in Christ (Ro.
G:23; 1 Jno. 5:12; Jno. 3:36). As the lawyer
wanted to know what to do, Jesus directed him
to the law. Tbat is the place to point a man it"
he wants to do. When-he sees be can't do and
can only receive, point him to the gospel. Jesu.-5
did not tell him to "believe," for he was not ripe
for that yet. The law must shut a man's mouth
about doing before he is ready for the gospel
(Ro. 3:19, 20; cf. vs. 23-26). The lawyer had
rightly read the law and summarized it flnely
(cf Matt. 22:37-40). The trouble was, tbat while
he had read it rightly, he bad applied it wrongly;
he had not kept it. Jesus pointed out to the
lawyer the real difflculty in a word, "This do,
and thou shalt live." Ah, there was the rub; he
had read and taught but had not done. It is quite
possible to have right views and a wrong practice,
and many fancy orthodoxy of opinion will
answer for righteousnessof lile. Jesus said tbat
the lawyer would obtain lile by keeping tbe law.
But in order to gain life by law keeping, our
keeping must be absolutely flawless (Gal. 3:10;
No one has ever so kept it, so life must be
sought some other -way (Gal. 2:1C; Ro. 3; 23).
The lawyer felt tbe force of Christ's blow,
and sought to dodge it by asking. Who is
my neighbor?" His aim was to "justify himself."
It is when we cease justifying ourselves that He
justifies us (Luke 18:9-14). The force of the
lawyer's question in just this connection was,
"Who is the neighbor whom I must love? True
love doesn't ask, "Whom must I love?" but
"Whom can I love?" The ipoint of the story in
which Jesus replies is, "Don't ask whom must
1 treat as neighbor, but where is there a inan to
whom I can prove myself a neighbor?"
IL Playing tbe Neighbor's Part, 30-37. The
story of the Good Samaritan is a literally true
story, not merely a parable. Tbe Jericho road
was a likely place for such a thing to happen.
There are, however, many Jericho roads in our
own day, and many who have been "stripped,"
"beaten," and left "balf dead." Tbe drinker's path
is one of the Jericho roads. Tbe priest came along
first, "by chance" (rather "by coincidence," as
part of God's plan). Of all men, he should have
been likeliest to help; but be didn't help. "Wben
he saw bim, he passed by on tbe other side." It
looks heartless, and it was heartless, but there
•were plenty of excuses—it was dangerous to
belp, as the robbers might be near, or he himself
suspected of the crime; he was an important
functionary, and returning from his priestly functions,
and work like this could be left to some
more commonplace man; the Levite was just
behind and be would attend to tbe case. There
are always plenty of excuses for not playing a
neighbor's part. Before blaming tbe priest, let
us ask ourselves whether we never pass by on
tbe otber side. Then came the Levite; he stood
next to the priest in the service ol God. He too
passed by on the other side. Perhaps be saw the
priest, and thought it quite justiflable to do what
his superior did. Then came a Samaritan, one
whom every Jew despised (Jno. 4:9; 8:48). There
was a sharp sting for tbe lawyer's pride in this.
The Samaritan would bave lar better excuse tban
priest or Levite for passing by. No one expected
anything of a Samaritan, and besides,
the man who lay there hall wounded would never
have helped him in like extremity, but snubbed
and cursed him. It is a beautiful picture. Look
closely at what he did: (l)i "He saw him." How
blind our eyes are to the misery about us (2)
''He was moved with compassion." Does
the misery we see really move us? (3) "He
came to him." We can't help misery "Sfa
distance. (4) He "bound up his wounds." There
are many wounds today that need binding up.
(5) "He set him on his own beast." How few
there are whose compassion is so thorough-going
tbat tbey are willing to walk that the other
man may ride. (6) "He brought him to an inn,
and took care of him." He did not leave his
work half done. We help a man once or twice
temporarily or spiritually, and then leave him to
shift for himself as best be can. Wben he had
done all and left, he made provision for future
necessities. This story gives us a picture of true
love. Every lirTe should be studied closely. It
cost the Samaritan much to act this way. Love
is a very expensive thing. Jesus Himself most
lully flllsout the picture of tbe Good Samaritan.
The sinner is the man fallen among robbers, on
the way from God's city to the city under a
curse, stripped, beaten, forsaken, hall dead, no
help in priest or Levite. Jesus is the despised
Samaritan, comes where the sinner is, sees him.
Is moved with 'compassion, goes to bim, binds up
his wounds pours in the oil and wine of the
Spirit, sets him on His own beast, walks Himself,
brings him to an inn, takes care of him, provides
for every want, pays all his debts, is coming
again and will reward His servants for everything
done when He comes.
Lesson III. January 18, 1913.
LESSON FOR THE CHILDREN.
By Anna Pritchard George.
THE G-OOD SAMARITAN.
Luke 10:25-37.
Whom do you love, Bennie? "My father and
mother." Yes, we all love our own home folk,
and most ol us love friends outside the home.
But in today's lesson Jesus tells us of others
whom we are to love—people who are neither
home lolk nor friends—but only neighbors. Ruth,
who are your neighbors? "The people who live
near our house." That is what most people
think. But Jesus thinks differently. He tells of
something which happened near Jerusalem, to
show us who really are our neighbors.
Pile up the sand on the table forming rough
country with high mountains and deep ravines.
With these stones lay the walls of Jerusalem on
tbis high pla'ce. Mark the path which leads
through this rough country. The path goes down
this steep hillside, down deep into this ravine,
then up out of the ravine a bit only to descend
lower than before—finally ending in Jericho,
northeast of Jerusalem. These boxes are for
Jericho. In this deep ravine, balf way down the
path, form caves in the hillside with these stones.
Highway robbers bide in these cavesj These
sticks are they. Buster, you place them in the
caves. Farther down, this box, just off tbe side
of the path, is for an inn or hotel—the only
building around. Do you think this a safe road
John? "Not very."
Here comes a man riding out of Jerusalem with
his pack of goods swinging over the sides of his
horse. He takes this path leading to Jericho. He
may be going home with provisions for his home
or store. Jerusalem is a big city and a good
tbese forgetting place tbe to caves, caves. shop. the out Jack? dangers The spring traveller "Robbers." of tbe the robbers. rides road. As along But Tbey he who singing, reaches seize are
his horse and his goods, then demand his flne
clothes. Would you submit, George, and give
them all they ask? "I'd flght first."This man mu&t
fight too, but the robbers beat him, take his
bundles and his horse, and leave him lying on
the path witb hardly any clothing, and almost
dead from their blows.
He lies here lor a long time, expecting tbe
robbers back any minute to flnishtheir task and
kill him, yet he cannot move for his bad wounds.
Suddenly he hears tbe sound of some one approaching.
He sees the long flowing robes of a
priest, also on his way to Jericho. Will the priest
help the wounded man, Helen? "I think so." The
sick man thinks so too. But the priest, when he
sees him, goes to the otber side of the path—as
tar away as he can get—and passes by. Just as
some people who see boys and girls doing wrong
and getting off on Satan's road, yet do not try to
turn them back on tbe Jesus road again. They
think it none of tbeir affair. Wouldyou treat a
neighbor that way, Alvin? Yet this priest lives
near the wounded man. They are both Jews and
both live in Jericho. This priest is only a priest
outside. He has not the heart of a priest of God.
The wounded man sinks back disappointed and
discouraged. If a priest of tbe Temple who
spends his time in God's service does not care
enough to help even a little, who will help him.
But again he hears som-e one approaching. This
time, the stranger jdraws near and looks down at
him. It is a Levite. He also serves in the
Temple. The wounded man looks up pitifully,
but the Levite straightens up and walks by on
the otber side. He is sorry, and wishes some one
would help, but he is in a hurry. The wounded
man closes his eyes and gives up. There is
nothing left now but death.
A long time after, for the third time, he hears
some one coming. The sound ot the horse's feet
is so welcome, but the sick man does not even
open his eyes. He has given up bope. This
stranger will either kill him or pass by too. But
neither happens. He feels cool, soothing oil on
his wounds, poured by tbe stranger. How good
it is! Opening his eyes, the kind face of the
stranger smiles on him. He sees that the stranger
is a Samaritan—people who are despised by the
Jews—and the wounded man is a Jew. The
Jewish priest relused to help and the Jewish
Levite refused. Yet here is tbis Samaritan with
whom the Jews will have nothing to do, caring
for his wounds. The Samaritan does still more.
Taking bandages from his pack, he binds up the
sick man's wounds, then gently lifts him from the
ground and places him on his own horse. The
wounded Jew cannot understand such kindness
from a Samaritan and a stranger. The Samaritan
leads the way as easily as he can to this inn.
He does not stop to think tbat tbe robbers might
jump out on him any minute. Does this delay
the Samaritan long. May? "It must." Yes, he
must be anxious to get on his way. Here he
lifts the Jew off the horse and carries him into
the inn. Tbe keeper comes out to meet them.
Then instead ol going on home, the Samaritan
stays all night and nurses the sick man himself.
In the morning he just must hasten on, so coming
to the keeper, he gives him some money.
Then he says, "'Take care of bim, and whatsoever
thou spendest more, when I come again, I will
repay thee.'' Could the sick man pay anything,
Ellis? "No, all his money was stolen." Tbis
Samaritan must have done such things before
for the innkeeper trusts him. We will leave the
sick man at tbis house to get well.
Jesus says, "Which of tbese three i * * was
neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?"
Did the priest love the man and act as a neighbor
should, Hugh? Did the Levite, Ethel? And
yet they live right in the same town with him.
Does tbe Samaritan act as a neighbor, Ellsworth,
and show that he loves the man? Yes, and his
home is far away from Jericho. So you see,
neighbors are not always those who live nearest
us. Nor do we always know tbem. All are
our neighbors who need our help or who help
us. Some of tbem live far away, even on the
other neighbor bors—everyone Jesus deal. what one you will and Would Montclair, are love at not will side says Love all the a rest people as neighbor you of in if road the N. thysell." everybody till wisb do? trouble you on J. and world. to you earth. as would, "Help to Jesus. see Not or help be Jesus a on them." "Thou great like a tbem wants little made in this If trouble, deal. wrong shalt out you you but us Samaritan? of to all love see Then a road, be, trouble James, neigh­
great any­
thy you if if

Prayer Meeting Topic.
FOR JANUARY 21, 1914.
E)- the Rev. W. M. Robb.
Subject—^Christ; His Love. Gal.
2 :20, (last clause).
Psalms: 36, No. 97. 51, No. 144.
63, No. 168. 91, No. 250. 103, No.
he was crucified. The old man was himself. It is characteristic of
dying. The new man was gaining love to give. If it did not give,
the ascendency. Ever since he it would not be love. Love gives
bad met the Lord Jesus face to the best. The best Christ could
face on the Damascus road, he give was Himself. It cost Hini
had been learning more of the his heart's blood, but it brought to
love of Christ for him. He loved us life everlasting.
Him because first loved by Him.
Ever after he was constrained by
that love. This was what furnished
the motive power for his marvellous
activity. This was what
kindled the flame of his holy enthusiasm.
The love of Christ is:
I. Divine Love.
"The Son of God." This is the
template that "this man receiveth
sinners;" but to know experimentally
that the "Son of God loved
ME,'' even the "chief of sinners,''
—this is overwhelming.
3. Sacrificing Love.
"Gave himself for me.'' The
same word is used in the passive
in Romans 4:25. It means the
sacrifice upon the tree. God gave
-275- 145. >^'o. 391.
The secret of Paul's life as a
Christian was Christ. With Him his Son, and the Son of God gave
THE CHRISTIAN NATION. •Vol. 59.
had a remarkable grasp of the doctrines
of grace, and kept herself posted
on all the important Issues of the
day. She fllled a large place in her
home and church, and her labors will
continue to follow. To her tbe promise
was verified, "Thou shall come to
thy grave in a full age, like as a
shock of corn cometh in in his season."
We miss Mrs. George very much. I
had the privilege of stopping in her
home the firstsix weelis I was here.
We had many pleasant conversations
on themes relative to the cause
which the Covenanter Church holds
dear. She delighted to tallt about
great things and I shall never forget
her words of interest and counsel.
J. BOYD TWEED.
GREELEY, COLORADO.
"For me." The sacrifice was vicarious.
He need not have died vid McClelland, formerly of New Children 9 came North Moore to bless St., Ncw their York, home in
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Da­
come jspoon. Address Dept. S.
CORNFILLE meal. David & Co.,
save for me, and to save me. He
was my substitute. He took my
place. He died for me. His love
for me drove Him to tbe Cross
Castle, Pa,, but recently members of
the Greeley, Colo., congregation, celebrated
the sixtieth wedding anniversary
of this worthy pair, witb a shower
of letters and post cards, 134 in all.
They are spending the winter in Chicago
with a son. Friends from nine
that Pie might deliver me. No
wonder Paul wrote Galatians 6:14.
different states joined in wishing
What manner of love! Truly, the
them joy and happiness during their
love of Christ constraineth us.
remaining years. They wish to pub­
How do you answer His question
licly thank all the kind friends who
remembered them on this occasion.
Aniong the letters received was a
bit of verse written by a daughterin-law,
which gives a short sketch of
this worthy couple, and has been
asked for publication.
Once on a time, some sixty years ago.
One late November day, a youth and
distinguishing title to denote His
divine character. "His Son—the in lohn 21 :i6?
brightness of his glory and the exjiress
image of his person." Before
Young People s Topic
all worlds He loved his people, to
al! eternity He loves them. (Jer,
YOUNG PEOPLE'S PRAYER
MEETING.
31:3) tjohn 13:1). None but a
TOPIC FOR JAN. 18, 1914.
Divine person can so do.
"Ambitious Endeavorers." 2
Divine love transcends the hu­
maid
Tim. 2:1-15.
Following the way the human race
man as far as heaven is above the
has ever trod,
earth. There is no mathematical
IN MEMORIAM.
'Neath Pennsylvania's skies of hazy
formula for computing its unknown
quantity. Our feeble emo­
were strangers and pilgrims on the 'Did pledge their troth, as youth and
"These all died in faith * * they blue,—
tions may illustrate but can never
explain the love of Christ, nor
Thro' all the years to come.
Earth * •* but now they desire a maid will do.
Wab theirs, and shall be theirs
better country, that is, an heavenly; He, David by name, was dark of eye
v/heretore God is not ashamed to tie and stern,
fathom its measureless depths. called their God; for He has prepared
for them a city."
slew in days long gone.
As namesake of the one whom giant
Earthly ties are very strong, (Isa,
49:15) but they are not imperishable.
There is one bond that can
Mrs. Christiana George, wife ol She, Mary by name, had sunny hair
Samuel George, died at her home in and eye of blue,
lEeaver Falls, on Monday morning, Gentle in speech, humble in mien.
never be broken. It is the handclasp
of the Eternal Son of God, born in Mt. Pleasant township, Wash­
and heard his word.
December Sth, 1913. Mrs, George was As she of old, who sat at Jesus' feet
John 10:28.
ington County, Pa., February 11, 1843, O'er the youth's head, a score of
2. Personal Love.
She was married to Samuel George, years had passed.
December 24, 1863, and had she lived
until that date this month, they summers,—
"Who loved ME." Paul was
While o'er the maid's, but fourteen
conscious of a personal interest in -ftould have celebrated their golden 0 so young was she, yet skilled in
Christ. There was no question wedding anniversary.
wifely art
about the intimacy of the relationship.
Jesus was Master, Paul was
had made at age of nine.
Besides her husband, fivechildren, A.s "sampler" sheweth yet, her hand
Mrs, J, B. Dodds, Harry J. George,
Emma George, Margaret George, and
servant. He owned no allegiance
William L. George, all of Beaver 'Mid "Scotland's Hills" they wed.
to any other. Loyalty rooted itself
in the assurance of Christ's three sisters and one brother, Mrs. With brave hearts thus they start
Ealls, survive. She leaves behind her And in the house where she was born.
love for him personally. (Song of
W. J. Coleman of AJlegheny, and Mrs, To tread the 'path of married life.
Martha Taggart, Mrs. Margaret Slater
Sol. 2:16).
And early set up family altar.
and 'Mr, William George of Beaver
Where, each morn and eve tbey call
The sense of this personal love Palls. A brother and a sister, Dr. R.
Upon Jehovah's name, and ask
should awaken quick response. It J. George and Mrs. Ella Carithers,
His guidance for their daily need.
is splendid to reflect that "God so
pieceded her into tbe heavenly country.
ioved the world;" it is grand to
Friends gathered round
Mrs. George was a member of the
consider that "Christ loves the
Where'er they chanced to live.
Beaver Palls Reformed Presbyterian
And ever at tbeir bumble board
Church;" it is magnificent to con­
church, Sbe believed in tbe future
Did friend or stranger share a weltrium'ph
of a Covenanted Cause, She
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Seven sons and daughters still survive
To comfort their declining years.
Four have passed beyond, and now
await
In heavenly home, to greet their parents.
When they pass tbe pearly gates.
All gave proof of proverb old.
Given by man of wisdom great.
That youth, who trained aright
In way of good, when old.
From it will not depart.
Faithful in all their house.
Their lives were blessed;
And blessing all received
Who came in touch and knew them
well.
Peace they have known,
Tho' sorrow olt, and trials in their
lives did come.
Yet peace of God, surpassing worldly
peace
".'itler and Moth u', greetings Ave
send
On this glad day, from children far
and near.
All honor to your lives, lived in the
fear of God.
Your sixty years of constancy.
In days when vows are lightly held.
Are lessons to the present age.
Your sons and daughters,
Grandchildren, and great grandchildren
too.
Rise up and call you blest.
May every joy be yours.
And as you this day look
Adown the halls of memory.
May not one act of ours past
Cause you to shed one tear,
Ol feel one sad regret.
We pledge you here our love
And friendship till the last.
Still may you be beside the quiet
waters led.
And in the paths of righteou,3ness
for His name's sake.
And when you come to even time of
life,
God grant it may be light.
—Matilda Stewart McClelland.

December 31, 1913.
A FAMILY PAPER.
Pennsylvania, unless used for a part THE GENEVA COLLEGE GLEE
of a 'continuous Interstate journey. CLUB AT MONTCLAIR, N. J.
All application form blanks P. D. 300 ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^j^^^^ ^^^^ [^^^^ ^^^^
***The Washington and AA'yman
lor tbe year 1913, or fof previous -,, ,, ^ , rr „ -
,, , . J- J- 1 /. i- „„ a concert m Y. M. C. A. Hall, m
congregations are planning to hold a
years sbould be immediately destroyed.
NO clerical orders for 1914 will Montclair, N. J., on Thursday night,
Union New Year's dinner and pro
gram in the Washington, Iowa,
be issued alter September 30, 1914.— December 25, which was by those
'church. New Year's Day.
• **The Rev. Hugh McCarroll, oE
port Huron, Mich., writes that on Dec.
I his congregation received 23 new
(embers, and that they are expect-
,]„ another large increase soon.
General Passenger Agent.
present, voted to be one of the most
-•-i*David J. Jenkins and Perle C. tboroughly enjoyable and satisfac-
Brittain were united in marriage at tory entertainments ever given in
the residence of Mr. H. J. George, on this widely known town and home of
Eleventh street, Beaver Falls, Pa., famous musical artists. Including
Monday afternoon, December twenty- ^^^^ ^_ ^ ^^^ Guelpen, Director,
second, at two o'clock. The ceremony
,„.,,. -rv 1 „f 'J, J , 4.-^ . -A ' „ „i„^ and Mr. Brown Ransom, pianist, IG
**Mr Brooklyn and Mrs. congregation William Park have of a was j. iBoyd perlormed Tweed, by of the the bride Beaver s pastor, Palls members •" of the club took , i part. , Mr.
ttie drl who arrived close enough Reformed Presbyterian 'Church. The Roberts, lyric tenor, and Mr. Smith,
nee 25 to be "a Cbristmas gift bride is tbe accomplished daughter cornetist, were tbe soloists. Some
fV God" as the poet expressed it. of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Brittain of Parts of the program appealed with
mle Miss Park arrived at 3 a. m. Chippewa Township, and the groom special emphasis to one, and other
" is a prosperous larmer o£ New 'Parts to another, but no doubt all
' • Sewickley Township Mr. and Mrs. greatly enjoyed "Poor Little Lamb,"
*«lliss Helen Wylie, of the wash- jg^^j^j^g .^in reside on a farm in New by White, McCalmont, Smith and
ington, iowa, congregation, was ap- g^^^.j^j^jg^ Township All tbeir friends Sharp. "Angel's Serenade," by Robpointed
one ol the delegates from _^ .^ wishing them a bright and erts, Metheny, Smith and McFarland,
the State Teachers' College, Cedar ^^ future. and "Negro Melodies," "Mr. Moore's
Falls, lowa, to the Student -Volunteer " Musical Troop," and "Singing Skewl,"
Convention, at Kansas City, during **'i^The Charles Street United Pres- ^^ ^^le club; but in fact every perthe
holidays byterian Congregation, New York formance challenged an encore. All
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A roll was prepared and sent to the
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this congregation to be there for
Thanksgiving.
A quarter of S. S. collections was
sent to help distribute tbe Bible at
the Port in New York. A treat is being
prepared by the olHcers for the
children at tbe holidays.
A quilt has been prepared by the
.Junior Endeavors and was quilted by
the L. M, S., at their November meeting.
The Juniors furnished lunch for
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Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Keady, aged
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Miss Sadie Boyd returned from
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REGINA, CANADA.
At the close of the practice one re Friday evening, the 12th of December, management voils, prepaid, of fi^Q the Y. P. C. U. of the
Thursday evening, December 4th, marked, "Now we might have some under the auspices ol the W. C. T. U. per P. yard Church - - v*»l# and C. E. of our congregation,
" New York were held Styles in our at Less church
speeches," and suggested Mrs. I/C.is
was the time for the usual practice
tl. of this place, of wbich Miss Elenor
Auld, one of our) members, is
B. Edgar would say something. Mrs.
of church music at the pastor's home.
building, Than the New third York number Prices" to be tho
Edgar in her usual happy way offried
the greeting of tbe congregation son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Torrens, Church. trated style book for "Women, Men. Misses
president. Willard Torrens, youngest evening Well send of you the FREE leth our in beautiful the U. illus­
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It was a beautiful evening, clear,
frosty, just the kind of an evening to to their pastor and bis wife, and in was awarded the medal In the class and Mrs. Children—filled Nancy lAIcAllister, with those unusual of Sparta values
such as have visited so pleased her our sister, patrons Mrs. for
put spirit and mirth in one. The a kindly way spoke of their "labor:* of boys. Miss Eva Murray who had congregation,
young people and the older ones began
to come in unusual number,;.
together in the Lord's work," and the classes in charge gave the unsuccessful
contestants each a book.
Rebecca 44 years. -Write Hood, for not it, long ago, at tbe
then presented the pastor's wife with
home BOGGS of her & BUHL son James.
a beautiful leather pocket-book containing
$75. It was such an entire ing the congregation, presented the frcm
Rev. Thomas Patton, who was supply­
The pastor began to bring chairs
^U-. and Mrs. ESTABLISHED R, W. 1869 Piper arrived
from all quarters of the house, Onco
Federal the Street East the .-. past PITTSBURGH, week. They PA.
surprise, that it almost left the pastor
and his wife speechless. Words was also a judge on tbis occasion. cludes Denver and the Coast, before
medals. Mrs, H, G. Poster, of Sparta, are on their wedding trip, which in­
the thought came "there must be
something doing," but having no hint ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ grateful we are and The first and second numbers of returning to "White Cottage, Ohio,
that the back door was being invad- j^^^ ^ cheered our hearts. The Lor.l the Lecture 'Course given under the Mr. Piper's present charge. A reception
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harvest, and in exceptionally fine state of Ohio, city of Toledo, |
home on Friday the 12th of Decem­
delightful feeling that this was just
another part ol the revival work in weather, in a harvest of souls in our Lucas County, fss.
ber, attended by the relatives.
our congregation during and since oui congregation, and we feel it was n Frank J. Chenev makes oath that he is The annual Old Soldiers' oyster
communion season. And the usual thank offering to the Lord. The Lord senior partner of the firm of P T Chenev & stew was held this year in the home
practice proceeded in the usual way. "accept their sacrifice and hear all Co., doing business in the City "of Toledo of one of our members, Mr. John
their prayers."
Cnnnty and State aforesaid, and 'that said firm' Piper, Thursday the llth. Seventeen
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\v\\\ nay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL soldiers answered roll call this year.
L.'^RS for each and every case of Catarrh Among this number are several members
of this congregation.
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that cannot be cured by the use of HALL's
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Our communion was conducted by
Bert Willson of our seminary at
FRANK T. CHENEY. - Allegheny, is expected to preach lor
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Sworn to before me nnd subscribed in m v us the last two Sabbaths of this
fSeal) A. W OLEASON. home of his cousin, Mrs. D. P. Carson.
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pastor. Rev. M. A. Gault, was an­
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ST. LOUIS, MO.
wagons and moved bim out to bis
Miss Maggie Edgar, missionary to new home on Tuesday afternoon and
Latakia, Syria, is sojourning at the Wednesday forenoon. Mrs. Hagadorn
home of her brother, Rev. Geo. A. later visited a lew days with Mr.
Edgar.
Our communion was held tbe third
Sabbath of October and we enjoyed
the services of Rev. J. M. Wylie of
Kansas City, who assisted the pastor.
We have had visiting in our midst
recently. Miss Rebecca Middleton of
Kansas City, Mrs. M. I. Dripps of
Parsons, Kansas, Mr. Robert Wylie,
formerly of Chicago congregation,
Mrs. J. C. French from Denver, and
Mrs. iMargaret T. Smith of Belle
Centre, Obio.
The younger members of tbe Sabbath
Scbool assembled for fun on
Hallowe'en. Many ol tbe old games
were used in rather new ways and
the walls resounded with merry,
childish voices as from the witches
caldron they drew tall pointed hats.
The refreshments consisted of apples,
pop-corn and bags of candy dressed
in up-to-date costumes of crepe paper.
Invitations were sent out for a
Syrian Tea at tbe cburch on November
14. Miss Edgar gave an interesting
afternoon, having many curios
and pictures to exhibit, also many
beautiful pieces of Irish crochet made
by the girls in tbe Mission School.
Coffee and sweets were served in
Syrian style by young ladies attired
in native dress.
Miss Jessie Patterson entertained
in honor of Miss Edgar Friday evening,
November 28. A Thanksgiving
indoor football game caused much
excitement and merriment. Refreshments
were served at a late hour,
the tables being artistically arranged
with autumn leaves and baskets of
fruit.
The Sabbath School scholars are
practising for the Christmas entertainment
which will be given a lew
evenings before Cbristmas.
HE.THERTON, MICH.
The young ipeople held a business
meeting and social at Mr. Geo. Grey's
some time ago. Then on November
18th they met at Mr. A. A. Logan's
and had a corn husking and so3lal
time afterward. The weather was i-'
pleasant that they enjoyed games in
the open air. Still more recently
they met at the home ol Mrs. M. L.
Roby for a pleasant evening's enjoyment.
Flora Mathews, who has had a very
severe attack of tonsilitis, is some
better at present writing.
Loren Campbell, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Campbell, is very
low with pneumonia.
Rev. J. M. Faris preached -very acceptably
to us for three Sabbaths,
also on Thanksgiving Day, and
though in very poor health, preached
each Sabbatb, both morning and
evening.
Mr. Samuel Hagadorn arrived with
a ear of stock and household goods
from Eskridge, Kansas, on Tuesday,
December 2, he previously- ha;ving
bought a fine piece of land among
115. The friends met him with their
Hagadorn's parents at Sturgis, Mich.,
till her husband got settled on the
farm. She, with their son Edward,
arrived on Thursday, the llth, and
are now at home to their friends.
We are glad to welcome them to our
midst. Later iMr. Stewart, formerly
of Billings, Okla., arrived, and is now
at Mr. Hagadorn's.
Mr. Calvin Jameson, formerly ol
New Concord, Ohio, has bought a
farm near the church and has returned
to his old home to bring his household
goods and take up his abode
among us. We are certainly glad to
welcome these new arrivals, which is
adding to our numbers.
have room for many more.
We still
A MAN FACTORY.
Each college is likely to p-it foremost
for its chief end, either the making
of scholars, or the making of
m.en. It seems to commend itself to
the public either by tbe scholarship,
or the 'Christian 'character, of its
graduates. Our larger schools are
aiming specially at scholarship, the
smaller schools at character, though
ir each case both factors are included.
Northwestern College, at Naperville,
Illinois, is one place where the
administration makes much of character
while holding a fair place
among other colleges of its class in
the work of the classroom, I had been
somewhat impressed with the conduct
of the students as I met them on the
campus and sa-vf them about the town
a.nd I began to look for reasons. One
thing [ had marked among the two
hundred boys was the absence of
smoking as far as could be seen or
smelt, another, the earnestness which
seemed to prevail. I asked President
Seager about the rules and he said
that they had no special rules made
by tbe Faculty. The students themselves
had flxedthe standard and they
brought the pressure on the new student
to conform to tbe standard or
find a more congenial piace elsewhere.
President Seager said in the
three years during which he had been
President of Northwestern l-e had not
seen a student smoking about the
college premises, tho-ugh a High
School beside the can.pus, appeared
to be a smoker's club. I asked him
a.bout dancing and was told that he
had not known of any student of the
college taking part in this kind of
amusement since he came to Naperville.
This seemed a little remarkable
tu me since I had just come from
Northwest University where the
President was at issue with some of
tbe students because of tbe kind of
dancing tbat he bad seen at a college
reception.
But I understood the reason why
they could be clear of tbe dancing
habit, wben President Seager told
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RAYS PROM RAY, INDIANA.
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