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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
THE HAW ALAN ISLANDS.
Physical Wonders and Mission
Work Among the Natives

The Rev. Varnum Collins delivered an
interesting lecture last evening at Gunton
Temple Memorial Church, on the physi-
cal wonders Of the Hawaiian Islands and
mission work among the natives. Dr.
Collins was introduced by the Rev. DIR.
Asa S. Ftske, the pastor of the church
who said it was great privilege to hear
the subjects discussed by one so wei
qualified
DR. Collins took for his text the words.
Tell me Of his wondrous works." adding
that nowhere could the wonders of the
earth be seen to more advantage than in
the Hawaiian Islands lie said that he
noticed many in the audience who had
visited the islands and to them a great
deal of what he would say would not be
new. He then gave brief sketch of the
geographical location of the islands, their
topography and natural resources, and
the manners and customs of the natives
In conclusion DR. Collins gave a graphic
account Of the work of the missionaries
among the inhabitants. In connection
with this he told an interesting story of
the conversion Of over 2. 800 Of the natives
in one day, when they all assembled at
the little chapel and partook of the Lord S
Supper.
After the sermon Dr. Fiske abiding TO
this circumstance, said that there were
three events in the history of the Chris
tian religion which should ever be remem-
bered; they are that memorable day in
Honolulu, the day Of Pentecost when over
1900 came to Christ. and the day in India
when 2222 renowned heathenism and
avowed the true faith. They were mem
orable days in the Christian religion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
SOME PERTINENT QUERIES.
From the Chicago Tribune. Republican.)

From the Chicago Tribune. Republican,
There is a general consensus of state
ment in Washington dispatches that there
is a treacherous movement on foot in
both the House and the Senate looking 10
an immediate adjournment, and that the
movement has the strong support of some
of the confidential friends of the Admin
istration. If this be true there will be
general inquiry among the people; What
does it mean? Does the Administration
really desire Congress to adjourn? If so.
why? Has the President obtained all
that he desires from Congress? Is the
ffty-milIion appropriation for the nation
al defense fund all that ne expects to
need for war purposes? In case OF war
more taxes must be levied and there must
be authority to issue loans. Is he going
into war without levying any more taxes?
He certainly has not asked authority
from Congress to issue loans. If this be
his purpose. then he viii lead the country
into war in a decidedly dangerous condi-
ton of unreadiness-
But. on the other hand. does the Presi-
dent want Congress to adjourn because
he does not need its services any longer
and does not intend to have war with
Spain? Has he decided not to resent in
suits and treachery over and over repeat
ed and 10 enter upon the dilatory and de-
viOus course of diplomacy so as to see
how much Spain vii agree 10 pay US for
each one of the United States sailors
slaughtered? Is he going TO put this
country into the humiiating and merce-
nary position of a rich man negotiating
with a tramp for blood money to be paid
his family who have been killed By him?
But whatever may be the motive of the
President in wanting TO get Congress off
his hands" the people Indignantly will
ask why 1t should adjourn and go home
What is Congress? II is made up OF the
representatives of the America people IL
is for Congress to declare war. TO vote the
money for it, and to see that. once de-
clared, the war shall be carried on ener-
geticaIIy.
What would have been thought of
Abraham Lincoln if he had wanted Con-
gress To adjourn as soon as il had voted
a war appropriation What would be
thought OF any foreign ruler. not a des-
pot, who should adjourn his Parliament
at 4 time when war was about TO break
out? The people do not understand this
announcement coming from Washington.
They would like 10 see il contradiCted.
In their estimation IL closely verges on
treason. Suppose Congress should adj
iouru in such an emergency. The Re
publicans may go home and say nothing.
but what Will the Democrats say2 What
kind of speeches viii they be likely To
make in the next campaign? VIII il help
to make the next Congress friendly to
the President? There should be some eX-
PLANTATION OF this unpleasant and dis
graceful announcement. Meanwhile Con-
gress should not adjourn 1t should re-
main in session if there is to be war and
IL should remain in session anyway until
the crisis is safely passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
BURDENS AND BLESSINGS
Rev. II. l.. Whitmnn'S Sermon Mt
Calvary Baptist Church.

'-'t bpttNi thHFcH-
Rev. Benaiah L. Whitman, DID. presi-
dent of Columbian University. preached
at the morning service at Calvary Bap-
tist Church yesterday.
His theme was Burdens and Bless
ings."
He said in part:
God had one Son without sin. but
never one without sorrow. The theme
that | have chosen may seem a strange
one to many, but there are many points
of view from which we may regard bur
dens as blessings.
First, there is an inward look-a sol
itary side To the bearing of burdens.
They may be the outcome of our choice
Of life, the fruit, you may say. of our
lives, just as the fruit of the tree IS the
/ weight it bears as it becomes older in
the autumn You never hear the tree
complain. The tree lives that it may bear
its burden of fruit. 1t is the whole pur-
pose of life So very much of the fruit
and increase of burden Of our own lives
is natural as it is with the trees.
Larger opportunities mean larger eff
forts Mans life is strained to the ut
most because he takes up larger opportu-
! mites Sometimes the task comes in the
very limitations of mans powers. Man $
powers are not always large enough to
catch up all there is In nature. When we
come in touch with nature we find that
we are compelled 10 choose rigidly. When
man decides to have life of a given
choice. he must needs turn his back upon
some other things
When a man starts on a life of riGor
he must steel himself for the course he
| chooses. Man cannot be sledge ham
mer and a watch. 1t is. therefore, ineV-
liable that man finds burdens upon him
self. The burdens OF today are the bur
dens started by us ten years ago 1t is.
then. not an unusual thing that men are
called to bear burdens when they are the
natural outcome of years of choice.
Burdens are as tools, or as a KNAPP
sack Men cannot accomplish much when
they have no tools with them. AS long
as man strives he earns and bears disap-
pOintments Burdens are things we can
not get rid Of if we would accomplish
anything
Burdens test and tougher character
and anything that will do this is worth
all that it will cost. No Christening may
for the present seem Joyous. but there is
whole chapter of divine providence in
the Afterwards
THE secret of the failure of the old
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

earlier sacred writings. even TO the his
torical Incidents, including births. resur-
rections. fasting forty days, temptations
by devils miracles, etc. The sermon On
the mount, and the golden rule are
paraphrased in all the sacred books If
the East. The Tangym alone, an en-
cycIopedia of the Buddhists. numbers
30 volumes. The vast literature of the
jams and the more ancient HindoOs Is
yet TO be added, besides the wealth Of
the ancient Semitic empires now grad
ually coming to the front in the clay
baked histories at Nippur, which reach
back TO- 900 years before Christ. The re-
turn of DIR. Sven Hedin. the Swedish
explorer acquaintS the world with other
found cities in far-interior Asia, and the
bringing TO light not only papyrus rolls
of great antiquity, but one especially, re-
sembling Sanscrit, and written on ma
teriaI the nature of which this scientist
has no conception. The students of the
esoteric teachings of old will recall the
Book of Dyzan, perhaps the oldest in
the world and when the dOgmatiC theO-
iogian asks why do we not exhibit this
wonderful book TO the world. we, as
Theosophists answer by asking in re-
turn, why does not the thirty second
degree Mason give over freely his un-
written work and why did the Nazarene
teachers. as did ali the masters of old,
take their disciples apart to teach them
of things not given to the multitude?
These eSoteric studies serve as a key to
unlock many of the mysteries of all the
religions. Ezekiel, on the banks of the
Chebar. becomes Ineligible. and the
otherwise distorted scenes in the visions
on ParhoS become systematic. There
can be no loss to the essentials of Chris
tian texts by comparing them in a truly
scientific spirit and Christianity will be
found to be more consistent when il
lays less stress on what is said in a
book and more weight on what the cen
trail figure did. At all events. the scien-
titic study of all scriptures has come 20
Sta
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
MISSIONARY WORK IN JAPAN.
'tev. W. IL. PnrshIey Talks Interest
inEIy About 1t.

Rev. W. 3. Parshley, a Missionary from
Yokohama. talked to the congregation of
the Calvary Baptist Church last night on
missionary work in Japan.
Mr.. Parshlcy said that nearly all earth
~ institutions have a period Of growth
and decline and that the Christian church
had not been exempt from this rule, nor
had the missionary work in Japan. The
first work began there about thirty years
ago had prospered for a time, and then
began TO decline until it reached the low
est point about 1856. at which time it was
said by some that il was useless to at
tempt the conquest Of that country for
Christianity, and the work might as well
be abandoned. Since that time work has
begun again and is moving along salts
factorily. The processing Christians in
Japan today number between 10000 and
10000, who have been converted from
population Of four million people whom
the missionary has reached.
Mr. Psrshley gave a short history Of the
work in Japan and told Of the need OF its
continuance on broader scale He said
that the wonderful progress of Japan in
modern civilization was due entirely TO
the patriotism OF the people. Their
whole thought and aim is to have their
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

system of monasticism lies in the failure
of the monks to recognize the develop
ment of social life. The power and beau
ty of the Christian of today is in living
for others. If you have a friend worth
loving. love him, and let him know that
you love him.
I'VE should also look upwards. The
bearing of our own and others burdens
is only made possible through divine
strength-trusting in the divine spirit
Let us impress upon you the impor-
lance and the joy and peace OF bearing
one anothers burdens. There is not only
a solitary side of life but there is So
ciaI side The strong should bear the
burdens of the weak. The theory of this
is based on the life and teachings of
Christ. We should have sympathy and
offer words of sympathy. sympathy
bears an important part in strengthening
the worlds heart.
THE man who would get courage for
himself must help some other person to
get courage"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
BIBLICAL CRITICISM.
The Scriptures of All Nations Con-
tain Truth.

Major James Albert Clark addressed
the Philosophical Society last night in
the Metzerott building the subject be-
ing philosophy and the Science of Bib
lical Criticism"
Reviewing the galaxy of university
professors whose names have become
identified with the literature which
passes under the name of the higher crit
icism, the lecturer said, in part:
THE comparative method adopted by
scientists in all departments of study
overthrows in the and many accepted
strongholds. Linnaeus and Culver, emf
nent in their research, gave place to a
broader comprehension of botany and
physiology Mophology and biology
succeeded to their present high do
main by the comparative method.
The modern trend along scrlptural
lines rests on the same basis of COM
harrison of manuscripts. Theosophy
laws down as one of its main objects
the study of ancient and modern relis-
ions and the result of over a quarter
of a century in this direction proves that
while there is good in all religions, AMI
truth embedded in all scriptures, none
has a monopoly of the whole. The
Christian Bible, as a collection of books,
proves to be the least original of any,
being a distillation from nearly all, In
this light (heretical in the eyes of the
orthodox Is the great expansive power
Of Christianity properly interpreted. and
sincerely understood The medieval IL
luminations picture the evangelists copy
ing their gospels from heavenly books
which angels held open before them.
square hole in the sky making an artis-
tic framing for the scene. Modern
scholarship, quite the reverse, resorts TO
the deadly parallel so effective in politi
cal journalism, and by this method,
Which will ere long, assume concrete
shape in book form. by the united labors
of studious Theosophists, all the sayings
eff Christian scripture will be matched by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
WE OWE ALI. TO GOD.
Rev. Charles took breaches on the
Duty OF Christians.

The Rev. Charles o. Cook. pastor of the
Peoples Tabernacle, delivered a very in
teresting sermon yesterday afternoon at
the room of the Y. NJ c. ~ on the duty
of Christians to God. His text was. I'VE
shall live righteously. soberly and god
ly," which. according to the divine COM
mand, is the only hope we have to win
the glories of the hereafter
DR. Cook directed the attention of his
audience to the fact that all we are and
all we have or hope to have we owe TO
God. our Creator. We not only owe Him
all from the fact that He is our Creator.
but also by right of purchase. for Jesus
Christ shed His blood that we might be
saved.
Every thought we have DR. Cook said
is prompted by the source of good or evil,
and it is the denying of all which is not
good which makes us cody. The great
est step is the learning to say no to the
tempter. and the very best way To make
a successful fight against the devil is
when we turn our face toward God to
burn our bridges behind us so that there
may be no turning back.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
FAREWELL TO DIR. JOHNS coN.
Hishop Hurst Pays the Retiring
Minister Compliments.

President Mckinley did not attend
church yesterday morning. The new pas
tor of the church, DR.. Bristol. has not
yet taken charge Of his work, and DR.
Johnston was present yesterday The
sermon. however, was preached by Bish-
op Walden. the Methodist II issions ry, who
is TO leave the country for two years Of
missionary work in a few days Bishop
Hurst, Of this conference, was present
and took part in the service
Bishop Hurst, after the sermon, made
short farewell address to DR.. Johnston.
lie said that the retiring pastor had been
faithful Christian worker and that he
was much liked and had done much good
IN his ministry al the Metropolitan.
Or. Walden took for his subject Christ
As a Leader" reading a portion Of He
brewS ii for his text. Christ, he said, had
experienced all Of the pains and tempta-
tons Of men and had seen all the evils
that they bring TO the world. Thus pre-
pared, he had given as an example in ev-
cry walk ana complication Of life. Christ
is the leader OF the Christian army in its
battles with sin. The church is part Of
Him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Much interest is being manifested by
Episcopalians generally throughout the
District over the lecture to be given by
Rev. Richard F. Williams. tomorrow
evening. at the Pro-Cathedral of St
Mark, Third and A Streets southeast
The lecture will be under the auspices of
the Churchman League. of Washing
ton City. and the subject will be Christ
and Literature"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Mrs Mckinley has sent out invita-
tioEs 20 the aIumnae Of Brooke Hall
Media, Pa, 10 meet al the White House
on april IS Tor their annual meeting and
lunch party The Presidents wife Is
honorary vice president Of the society
The president Of the alumnae is Mrs.
Richard Peters; Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs
J. Y Lindsay. Mrs. Alien Hoffer and
Miss ketchUm are vice presidents The
directors are Mrs Charles Este. Mrs
Charles Roberts. Mrs. Casper Nistar
Miller Mrs Alfred RhUades. Mrs
George C0lket Mrs. Edward Worth.
Mrs. Howard French. Mrs w w
Sylvester. Mrs. George Kacrcher. Miss
Reynolds Miss Getz, Miss Roberts, and
Miss Rhodes The treasurer is Mrs J.
Watts Aercur. and The secretary. Miss
Harriet r. GauIt The Alumnae Society
Is raising fund 10 endow a scholarship
a. Br5n Mawr College In memory of
Miss Maria Eastman, the former presi-
dent Of Brooke Hall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs Arnold williams gave
very delightful house warming at their
new residence on Columbia Heights on
saturday evening. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with flowers. the 10
raj arrangement ia the tea room bein2,
pink carnations and purple orchids
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs
Harper Wilson, Col and Mrs. Parker
Rev. and Mrs. Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. Holm
Elkins. DR. Morton, Mrs and Miss EIler-
ton, Miss Gertrude Staley, Miss Drane the
Misses Parker and Misses John ana T5aT-
old Duane
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The dancing event Of this evening will
be the Mid-Lenten dance. to be given
By the young ladies Of the South at Con-
federate Veterans Hall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Sir Julian Pauncefote spent YESTERDAY
At Atlantic City with his wife and
daughters. who viii remain at the resort
until the ambassador rejoins them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Mr. and Mrs John J. Fitch have re-
turned from a six months trip abroad
the greatest part Of the time being spent
IN travel through England ireland and
Wales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
Bedroom Suites.

We have the line Solid
Washington We had them need
they That
THAN THEY Styles change very
little
time does lessen their YOU Following
dimensions slight description
solid deliberately
finish equal panother general and
The
deeply beveled
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
= Carriage
! Or the Baby.

Baby Carriages has arrived As this
the they
entire first floor to their display For
Haywood Carriages and know that offering
the reliable built The line
prettst had
wish paybut call special attention
full roll Of wicker work richly upholstered
than this the
to wonder what the will be tme
what find plain figures the We GIVE CREDIT
don't
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

The engagement Is announced Of Mr.
Jay L. Walker. Of this city. and Miss
Louise Cathcart. Of Boston The we'd
ding viii take place IN May.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Miss Ethel Horstman Is visiting Mrs
Alexander Payson Knapp at her home in
Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21

Your credit Is good AZ Lansburg's Fur
niture House. 18th and SITS. oc3-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
Suite No. 1.

The dresser top is 56x2i; mirror, 42x9O;
washstand, 42xl9; full-size bed
stead. Price reduced from Sl25 T7E
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-21
Suite No. 3.
Suite No. z.

Just you're ready for the Mating here and
ctt We show immense line at the lowest
attractions in Carpet Department. We make line and lay
Maing nothing
matching cheaper Bedroom Suites show
S25O
prices CREDIT PRCESdon the idea that
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granted that CREDIT when
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15

Lafayette Day." on next Wednes-
day, October 10, should be truly
American holiday. 1t will instill into
the hearts of school children patriot
ism for the memory of that illustrious
Frenchman, who helped our strug-
Cling, forefathers during the Revolu-
ton. A commission is now at work
to honor Lafayette's resting place
with a monument in Paris, the gift OF
the American people, to be unveiled
July d, 1000. The American school
children will be asked for contribu-
tons to build the memorial. Every
body should remember Lafayette on
October Io. The story OF his strug-
giles for America should be told in
every school house OF West Virginia
on that day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land VINO
are not afraid TO be generous TO the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
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diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call at Matt6-
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free. Regular size soc. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-10-15

"a Daughter of Cuba" tive-act
war comedy drama, was on the boards
at the Central opera house on Tues
day night, and was witnessed by only
a medium sized, though very appre-
ciative audience. 1t is indeed too bad
that such a good play was greeted by
such a small house. The play was
one of the best every witnessed on the
stage of this city, the scene being the
late war with Spain. 1t abounded
in thrilling scenes, love, pathos and
comedy. The special scenery carried
for the play was exceptionally good.
The departure of the 7Ist N. Y. Regi-
ment Volunteers tor the front, the
camp in Cuba, the fight at FL Caney,
and the capture of block house were
special features of the play, and were
presented Just as they occurred. Miss
lean Mawson, as the heroine, is
brilliant actress, aud captivated the
entire audience in the manner IN
which she handled her part. The en-
tire company was good, each member
being adopts in his or her part. Man
ager Lambert deserves much credit
for having secured such an attraction,
and it should have been greeted by a
packed house. Those who failed to
see it missed a beautiful and thrilling
play in every particular.