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The Washington times., 1894-12-24
Birth OF THE SPIRIT
1t Mnst Be by The United Effort of God
and Man.

1t Mnst BE by The United Effort of God
and Man
At the Metropolitan Methodist Church the
Rev. DIR. Luccock preached from John iIi:5-6,
Jesus answered, verify. verify l say unto
thee, except man be born OF water and of
the spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom
OF God. That which is born OF the flesh is
flesh; and that which is born OF the spirit is
spirit
DR.. Luccock said among other things,
that science deals with cause and effect, and
weighs and measures and accounts for all:
but 1t is not SO in religion. Changes occur
which we cannot understand. in nature we
see that 4 new form OF life can arise only by
birth. The stone cannot become a plant by
any ordinary processes neither can plant
become an animal. The only passage from
one grade to another is by birth Life only
comes by birth. Then it is nothing marvel
Gus that in passing from the low plane OF liv-
ing natural to man to the high privileges OF
Christian lile and experience there must be a
new birth. This birth must be OF God. Ii
can have no other source.
II Is now 1900 years since this doctrine of
the new birth was first taught but il belonged
no more TO that time than TO this. God knew
then, and He knows now, how to enter into
the mind which He has made and to give il a
new life, nobler aspirations and Joys, and this
is the new birth. But this act is not of God
alone, it is not sovereign act The human
mind must cooperate with the divine, and be
glad TO receive. Man cannot himself gain
the new life, and God cannot force it upon
him against his will. There must be united
effort
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

morning OF the third. Just before the Lord s
supper Oh thesthird Sunday an. Offering is
taken up to help the INDECENT OF the congre-
CATION. The fund is handled by the deacons.
who are William c. Dulin, the oldest member
of the chur III; William A. Henderson, Benja-
min A. Henderson. John Z. Cohill. c. b.
Smith. Thomas c. Simpson. and William H.
Lacey. William A. Cohiil is the clerk and
the board of trustees is largely made up from
the deacons
The Sunday school is over 200 strong and is
in most healthy condition. When it moved
into the new church the library was given
away, and at present the school is without
one. Mr.. II. Milton Henderson is the super
intendent and Mr.. Melville Jones assistant
superintendent. There is an adult as we'll as
an infant department, and the interest is
wonderfully increasing. The school sup
ports itself and makes large contributions 10
the mission fund well. service for the
culture Of young Christians is held every
Tuesday evening, led by one of the members
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock meeting is
held for boys and men Of all ages. The ladies
OF the church have circle OF the Women s
Foreign Missionary Society and Mrs. Lucre-
tia kerle Is the president Dhe aid society
WHICH is q general one, is presided over by
Mrs. Fanny OVERLY. Ten cents month is
subscribed by each member. and this fund is
used 10 purchase clothes aud shoes for those
members OF the church unable 10 buy these
articles themselves. Some times food is pur-
chased, but not often
Mr.. Sven feels that his lines have fallen in
pleasant places. Already his congregation
has paid up his saiaryto the first of the year,
and tho members have been very kind in
many other respects Three times in ten
years he has crossed the ocean and visited all
the countries of the continent and spent
weeks in Egypt and the Holy Land. Work
ing together in this way the only wonder is
that the Second Baptist Church holds its con-
greyatioD
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE MEETING.
Temperance Speakers Tell OF the Work
that Is Being Accomplished Here.

Temperance Speakers Tell of the Work
that Is Being Accomplished Here.
1.-The drinking evifcan be'stamped out in
Washington by prayer-good, honest. solid,
old-fashioned prayer" This was the shibbo-
leth of anice-looking old lady who delivered
an unannounced speech Yesterday afternoon
at the mass meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League. The meeting was held in the audi
torium OF the Fifth Congregational Church,
corner OF Eighth and streets northeast, and
was largely attended by the temperance work
ers of that fiourishing section OF the city
Continuing. the old lady added thar to be
effective the prayer must be given by The
mouth. hands feet body and soul combined
The meeting was presided over by Col.
William Viual second vice president of the
league, who spoke briefly on the object OF the
league, and introduced Rev. c.. H. Butler,
pastor of the kellar Memorial Church, who
narrated several incidents relative 10 his ex-
perience in European cities. where wine or
beer flowed more freely than water
Mrs Gillenwater addressed the league, urg-
ing the union of all Christians in the blotting
out of the liquor traffic. She described graph
icaily the careers of drunkards who began at
''one glass, and enthusiastically told of the
mission of the members of,.,the AntirSaloon
League to eradicate the evil and prevent 9TH
ers from falling.
Rev. Loring Chappell, rector OF the church
in which the meeting was held then spoke
bidding the league Godspeed. and declaring
that he and'lns churchmen and churchwomen
would do all in their power 10 aid the organ
iZation in its work.
Mrs. NJ E. Griffith president of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union. by
request made Short address to those pres
ent.
I'VE are here as Christians and temperance
workers, she said, and in order TO harmon
iZe our work we should unite. The Anti
Saloon League stands as the eRly body in the
District in which individual work and united
effort are combined to attain one grand re-
suit. All the churches, temperance societies
and other moral organizations should ally
themselves to the league and form grand
army OF invasion into the domains OF Old
King Alcohol. - ...
In conclusion. she paid high tribute to the
excellent practical work which is being ac-
complished daily by the Anti-Saloon League
and its agents.
A feature OF the meeting; was the splendid
musical programme rendered by choir and
congregation.
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ENTRANCE TO DIVORCE COURT.
Rev. w. ". Van Arsdale Thus Character
izes the Modern Ballroom.


Those who claim that the Bible upholds
dancing or sanctions it, are wrong" said the
Rev. W. W. Van Arsdae, of the Fifteenth
Street NJ E. Church. in his evening sermon
yesterday.
II have studied carefully all the Scripture
there is bearing upon the subject" said Mr.
Van Arsdale, ito see if there is any authority
for dancing wanted to see if there is any
good in il. The church has declared against
it. If dancing is not wrong, the iuterdiction
should be removed.
"There are twenty-six instances where the
word dance occurs in the Old and the New
Testaments, but in not one can the assurance
of Biblical sanction be claimed. In some
texts quoted by advocates of dancing refer
ence was made to a religious worship in
others 10 q method OF celebrating national
victories and as expressive of great JOY and
rejoicing. in others it is referred to by way of
contrast to occasion OF mourning.
The text chosen-'There is a time to
dance'--is often used to support the claim
that dancing is indorsed, but those who do so
are guilty of wrestling the Word Of God from
its connections. 1t merely means that there
is time when it may occur, but the same
may be said OF other sins and folies.
In one instance reference is made to the
gamboling of children in the market place.
If the modern dance is no more than this
then there is no harm in it.
The dances often quoted from Scriptures
were religious dances. and differed widely
from the modern. | have never heard of
ball in these times being opened with PRAYER
and interspersed with religious services.
SIN the ancient Jewish dance the sexes
were separated. We're that to be done to-day
the dance would be abandoned. The in
stances in Scripture where the dance was
| noted as means OF pleasure. it was aceompa-
MED by lasciviousness and sin. and these are
the only ones for which the champions OF the
modern article can claim Biblical authority
An attempt to reform the modern dance
would destroy it, Ii licentiousness and its
abominable surroundings were removed, it
would lose its vitality.
''9he ballroom disseminates innumerable
moral aud physical diseases. 1t generates
wickedness by ministering TO the animal in
stead of the intellectual nature. From the
ball issue shattered nerves, dyspepsia, neu-
raigia. consumption.
Truly has it been said that the Sallroom is
the entrance to the divorce court and the
nursery of licentiousness. 1t does not help it
to say that ministers defend it. If you search
| for the results of their preaching you will
| find barren record, and Christians who at
tend balls have lost their power in the church
and have become stumbling blocks.
Tine most abandoned attend hallss and yet
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WHY THEY SHOULD NOT ANSWER.
Ex-senator Edmuuds' AFguineTst on Have-
neYer and Searles' Demurrers

Ex-senator Edmuuds'r ArguIneIst on Have
meyer and Searles' Demurrers
Ex-senator George F. Edmuuds made an
argument yesterday before Judge Cole in be-
half of Messrs. Havemeyer and Searles, Of the
American Sugar Refining Company, ON their
demurrers TO the indictments against them for
refusing to answer before Senator Gray's
special committee last spring The ques-
tion how much their company con-
tributed to the New York campaign fund in
1892. The committee. it will be remembered,
was appointed to find out whether any Sena-
tor had been improperly influenced in his vote
on the sugar sched ule of the tariff bill
Senator Edmunds is a good deal grayer
than he was when he lived in Washington
and was noted and familiar figure here ten
years ago, and has in external appearance
aged much in that time. but he did not seem
to have lost any of his physical or mental
vigor and seemed as fresh at the end of two
honrs argument, which for brilliancy
strength, and finish was masterpiece as he
was when he entered the courtroom and
cheerily greeted his friends there. A con-
siderable number of lawyers and others were
present to hear him, attracted by his reputa-
tion as the leading constitutional lawyer of
New England, and this comes near being of
the United States.
hcChobOL iCi lHtib lhS law uHucI
which the Sugar Trust magnates are indicted
is unconstitutional. and pressed this point
with much vigor along the lines upon which
Judge Cole decided adversely. He said the
Senate having the power itself to punish any
one guilty of contempt for the Senate could
certainly not delegate that power to any
court, and that law providing for punish
ment by court must be invalid. But con-
ceding the validity of the law, the Senate yet
had no right to push its inquiries into purely
private matters. such as legitimate partcpa-
tion in elections and contributions to cam
paign funds. Yet if it should
be held that the Senate may
inquire into national campaigns and contri-
buttons it still must stop at the door of con-
tributions to local funds and management of
local elections. His clients had gone to the
limit of compliance by answering that they
had not contributed to the national campaign
fund; they had gone beyond the limit to ad-
nit that they had contributed to the New York
campaign treasury, and were certainly safe
from punishment when they drew the line at
answering how much they contributed.
District Attorney Birney argued for the
validity of the law. He said many of the OBJ
jections to it now urged had been heard and
passed upon by Judge Cole in the cases of
Brokers Chapman and Mccartney now pend
ing in the court OF appeals. Messrs. John E.
Parsons, of New York, and Nathaniel Wilson,
of this city, also made arguments against the
constitutionality of the indictments.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE.

backward, turn backward, oh Time, in thy
Hight,
Make me a child again just for tonight
II is nearly nineteen hundred years since
amidst the hills of Judea was born the Great
Teacher whose sublime philosophy has
wrought the greatest moral revolution the
world has ever known. For nineteen cen
turies the angels song Of peace and good
will mas made sweet harmony for countless
generations.
Again has the circling flight OF time
brought us TO the point where the joy
awakening notes Of the heavenly anthem
OF peace and goodwill stir up the gentler
emotions Of our nature. The birth at Beth
lehem has cast its radiance over every child
in Christendom. and the trem endous signifi-
cance Of that event is mellowed 10y the joyous
ness of The season which commentaries it.
Tonight, of all nights in the year, come
back to us who have grown old and gray and
weary among life's tolls and troubles, the
sweet memories of our childhood's days, and
for the nonce chase from the brow the furrow
Of care and from the heart the sigh Of dis
appointment. Tonight hearts glow las
though they'd ne'er been old, ," for the bright
light that shines from our children's eyes
warns and melts the crust which ambition or
syRrice or callousness has formed around
our inner. better self. Tonight is children's
night and with our children we grow young
again.
Give full sway to the little ones tonight
il is theirs by the precept of Him who said
faSnf1er LITTLE children TO come INFO Me- and
by the right of custom and tradition. You
that are blest in the possession of these
treasures OF the household, fill up their
hearts with pleasure; you that have none,
make glad the children of those TO whom the
means to do so are denied
OF all nights in the year tonight give
practical lesson in kipdliness and generos-
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
CHRISTIANS WITH THE POOR.
No Formal Programme of Relief Pre-.
pared. Net Many viii BE Made Happy.

No tOFfDai programme OF ReIle1 pre-
pared, Yet Many Will BE Made Happy
The poor of Washington will not be for
gotten during the Joyous Christmas tide, al
though no speciat- refief programmes have
been prepared by the several charitable asso-
Citations. A number of contributions OF
money, food. and clothing received by Man
ager l. 5. Emery, Of the Associated Charities.
are being given. out TO worthy applicants. and
such other articles as are received to-day and
tomorrow will be placed where they will do
the most good
The Central Union Mission workers in the
field OF poverty are doing as much good work
as they can with the limited means at their
commad. Missionary ]. ID. Smith, who makes
daily visitations to the homes of the poverty
strIken, in byway and on commons, reports
some heart-rending cases where human be-
ings are suffering from hunger and cold In
the very midst of plenty.
AT noon to- o-morrow the Mission will supply
a number of homeless wayfarers with sub
stantial Christmas dinner in the dining
rooms, on the C street side Of the building. In
ORDER u procure a ticket entItling the holder
to one oftbese repasts he must be on hand
at the Mission woodward to-day to saw and
split eight logs of wood.
On New Years Day a free dinner-lunch will
be provided for from 600 to 500 persons. 1t
will be similar to the feast given on Thanks
giving Day. In anticipation of these coming
events. Superintendent Andrew Thompson
has tastefully decorated the Mission dining
room and kitchen with evergreen. holly,
flags. etc. Two of the center pieces in the
dining-room are inscribed, He Hath Filled
the Hungry with Good Things" and He
Saves to the Uttermost"
Many baskets filled with good things will
also be sent out to poor families to-day and
tomorrow by that worthy Catholic relief or
ganization known as the ST. Vincent de Paul
Society, also by the charity associations and
clubs connected with the several churches of
other denominations.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
CHRISTMAS JOYS.
Home gathering aud Gift-beaTing witt
Merry Days and Hopes.

Home gathering and Gift-beaTIng with
Merry Days and Hopes.
The Rev. George o. Little preached at the
Assembly's Presbyterian: Church on the two
bands of witnesses to the coming of Christ.
the wise men led by the star in the East, and
the shepherds summoned by the chorus of
angels.
After dwelling at some length upon the
Bible story he applied the lesson which Christ
came to teach. He spoke of the giving that
attends Christmas times, and noted
that properly we pay much more
attention to what we give than to
what we receive. We think for weeks
beforehand OF what we can give that will
make our loved ones happy and find to give
is more blessed than to receive. Again
Christmas merry-makine. with its recreation
is needful and grateful to weary humanity.
Our homes, with the gathering of our
friends and families about the festal board.
are cheered at least once in the year beyond
the sordd thoughts OF gain for self and the
light of Christmas makes plain the way to
happier days 70 come.
In closing. he said OF the twenty-eight eras
the world has known, only the Christian and
the Mahometan remain. OF these the former
is gaining and spreading it's influence, the
latter.waniug; and this is we'll for the world,
as shown by the history OF the two.
New York and Florida Short Line Limited.
The service OF the New York and Florida Short
Line limited train, operated over the Southern
Railway, leaving Washington 1905 p m, daily.
will be improved by the addition of Pullman
dining cars between Charlotte and Jacksopy ine,
beginning December -.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
The Blind Mans DOG

Adown the street where the children play
The blind man goes on his darkened way;
He creeps along on the sunny side,
With his curly poodle to lead and guide
A little dog with two loving eyes,
And a small brown face that is oddly wise,
Who walks his way with an air sedate,
And suits his pace to his masters gait
he sees the frivolous dogs that run
In careless leisure through shade and sun;
Do they sometimes trouble his doggish brain,
And make him long to be free again?
Who knows? For he never turns aside,
But does his duty, whateer betide.
Ali doggie. life wonld have less to rue
il all the world were as simply true.
;s'E Our Animal Friends.N
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

protesting Christians may De found there
Base men OF the very worst passions frequent
the dance, and because Of this fact alone there
must be something liz it.
Our own church declares against ii, but
am glad TO say that others do also. The Prot
estan Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches condems the dance with a force
equal to that employed by the followers OF
John Wesley"
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
We CONVINCE

A host of buyers daily that as
manufacturers we undersell by
from IS to SO per cent. all re-
tailers. In these days of less
work and less wages a PROPOSE
tion to save money TO custom
ers is entitled to more than
passing consideration. We So
liCit call of investigation.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
BRING ON THE FENpERs,

Now that Capt Fiebeger, assistant TO the
District Engineer Commissioner. has. after
careful examination and consideration. rec
commended suitable ~street-car fender, it is
TO be hoped that the Commissioners will lose
no time in compelling the corporations TO
equip their ears with these appliances. Capt.
Fiebeger recommends that every motor and
cablecag be provided with them as early as
practicable. and that the attorney for the Dis
trict be directed 10 prepare the necessary
regulations and Instructions
There have been good many more or less
cars the majority OF which would probably
have been prevented if the cars had been pro-
vided with tenders. No valid excuse can be
adduced for the procrastiGation on the part
OF the street railway companies in procuring
a suitable fender. They were Just as WELL if
not better, informed as 10 the suitability ofthe
different kinds as Capt Fiebeger. who had
TO make a special study OF the subject. 1t
was N their line of business. so 10 speak, to
be posted as TO which fender or guard was
the best and most practical.
or az the street railway companies in the
District only one or two have evinced a
cheerful Willingness to comply with the de-
mand for such safeguards. The others have
another Now that an official conclusion has
been arrived at let the Tenders be brought for
ward at once.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

IT HAS always been claimed that the Demo-
cratic party is remarkably good loser, and
judging from the. way our geld goes out both
the party and our Treasury proposes to keep
I'D the record
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

ity. and under the benign influence OF your
good-doing ycu will feel yourself drawn
closer to ali mankind in the bonds of univer-
sal sVupathvs-
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

During the past week the stores OF the Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company, 5Gi-3 Seventh
street northwest, have been crowded with pur-
chasers-nOt persons who aimlessly wander into
store at Christmas time 10 see-not 10 purchase.
To enter the stores of the \. and P. Co, means TO
invest cash in some of tGeir excellent brands Of
codee, sugar, tea or baking powder. Their sales
men are attentive and make one feel at home
whether purchasing not To-day is the last
chance 10 buy your Nmas sugars, etc. There are
always things We forget till the last minute
perhaps it is tea or cOffee-remember this is the
place TO get il pure.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

Prominent among the weeks entertain
ments will be that given on Wednesday even
ins at Willard Hall for charitable purposes
The following musical aud dramatic pro-
gramme will be rendered:
MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
Miss Reichenbaeh. Mr.. Harry Hughes.
Miss Hester Armstrong. Mr. J. C. Armstrong,
WRESTLER
Mrs. Eva ". Carpenter. Mr.. William Conley.
Mr.. ". H. Nelson
Miss Williamson and Mes5rs. Angelo Frauoni
and Kent Nelson. accompanies.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
No lime.

''And so you married In haste. Well, did
you repent at leisure?"
Hardly. l have not had a leisure moment
since the ceremony. Truth.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
An AMfuI Strain

A man may think he adores woman But
his love is put to a terrible strain when she
asks him to button her shoes with hairpin. -
New York Herald
The Washington times., 1894-12-24
In the Heavens.

The Moon Ito the sun Can't you stay out
with me for awhile tonight?
The Sun-I'd like to very much, but really
must decline-South Boston News.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

The marriage of Miss Leila NJ. Langhorne.
daughter OF Col. and Mrs. John D. Lang
horne. of this city, to Lieut.. Thomas F.
Sehley, L. 5. A.. son Of Capt. Winfield ).
Schley. L. S. N, took place on the 18th in
slant at Lynchburg, Va. Immediately after
the ceremony the bride and groom lett for a
Northern wedding trip
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

THERE is probably sorne'truth in the report
that the Lexow confessional has greater at
traetive power than New York's celebrated
magnet, which lifts 10000 pounds.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

CoxEY has commenced TO talk again. He
has Presidential aspirations, and proposes TO
bring another army 10. Washington. Poor
fellow. If the vacuum in the top of his head
could De extended throughout his body Coxey
would rise in the world
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

STURDY JOHN Burns uttered great truth
when he said that tramps and millionaires
were created by the same causes.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

Lieut. and Mrs Albert 5 MeLemore. whose
marriage took place in this city on the 18th
instant, will return TO Washington on the Ist
OF January from their Wedding trip.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

SIX States in the West are appealing for
aid to keep people from starving. 1t seems
like mockery to think of appropriating
million dollars for the purchase of site for
a Presidential mansion in the face of this
suffering
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

Ii THE detectives employed to snap kodaks
on violators OF the liquor law in Brooklyn
should spring one OF them on the Jersey
lightning to be found in that vicinity the
result might be serious.
The Washington times., 1894-12-24

GENTLEMEN who are detained tonight in
the purchase OF Christmas presents are cau-
toned not TO lose their night keys or forget
TO take off their boots in the hall entrance.