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terial fine arts, and have refused to surren-
der ourselves to the delicious charms of re-
ligious mysticism-in a word, because our
type of Christianity is distinctively intel
lectual, we of all the churches are, perhaps.
most vitality interested in the fate of the
Holy Bible. For if the Holy Bible were
once discredited. what would be left to the
reformed churches but the platitudes of
natural ethics and the 'half-starved and
hunger bitten dogmas' of natural religion;
not seen in the dim aisles of cathedrals or
in the shaded groves of mysticism, but
scrutinized in the clear light of the open
day?
I'VE need not be disturbed if we have to
confess that not always have those repre-
senting the reformed churches rightly read
the Holy Bible, or that sometimes they
have made the Word of God responsible
for their errors and excuses. 1t would
have been strange, indeed, if they had not,
now and again, misinterpreted or miSap-
piled it. What church has not at times
affirmed moral quality of things Indifferent.
or reached conclusions concerning God s
will after a narrow induction of Scripture,
or, in the strain of battle, been pushed by
the foe into indefensible positions? But
the final judgment of history on a great in
StitutiOn is determined not by exceptional
falls alterations. but by its whole career
and its total influence on the life of the
world. Judged in this large way. the re-
formed churches must be held to have been
one of the most potent and beneficent
forces in the life of Europe and America
since the reformation of the sixteenth cen
fury. And the greatness and beneficence
of their influence must be aScrbed most
of all. to the exalted place and the all-im-
portant function these churches have as
signed to Holy Scripture.
The Intellectual Type
Noble 1t is in itself, and great and
blessed has been its mission to the world,
the intellectual type of religion characters
tic of the reformed churches is sometimes
attended by d serious danger to faith For,
in a naturalstic age, the study of the Bible
by those to whom the right of private
judgment has been accorded may easily be
transmitted into destructive criticism; so
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OPENING DISCOURSE
Sermon Preached Today Before Pan
Presbyterian Alliance.
TOUCHES upon THE HIGHER CRITICISM
Preliminary Service Held at New
York Avenue Church.
A LARGE ATT E n DAN CE

The seventh general council of the Pan
Presbyterian Alliance was opened this
morning at 1890 o'clock, in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. with public
worship. The sessions Will continue through
ten days, and while this is a deliberative
and not legislative body. yet the coming
together of such a gathering of representa-
tive men is looked upon as an event of
great Importance. When the representative
character of the assemblage which occu-
pied the seats reserved for the delegates is
considered, even the most casual spectator
of the services this morning could not but be
impressed with the fact that the ranks of
those holding to the Presbyterian system
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that the Bible will be Interpreted with a
view to the elimination of its supernatural
history and doctrines. and in the end its
rule over belief and life be rejected. We
all know that this danger has been often
insisted on as inherng n the very essence
of Professionalism. We have been told that
the words Professionalism and rationalism.
when employed to describe methods of
dealing with the Bible. are convertible
terms: and that. if we describe Protestant
tiSm by its historical influence, We must
call it the mother of the modern disbelief
of the Bible.
mo doubt, in the eighteenth century.
Deism in Great Britain fed itself on
Professionalism. And there is just as little
doubt that, in the same century, Deism
in France fed itself on Romanism. But
it would be inaccurate to say that Ro-
manism was the responsible cause of Deism
In France, or to say that Professionalism
was its responsible cause in Great Britain.
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Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm area is slowly moving out the
ST. Lawrence valley.
Rains continued during Tuesday from the
lower lake region eastward but this morn
ing clear weather is general, except along
the eastern lower lakes where there was
light rain during the night.
There has been decided fall in the tenn
peratures east of the Mississippi river, ex-
cept in portions of the lake regions, and
they are to - degrees below the sea
sonal average. Frosts We're quite general,
except near the Atlantic ana gulf coasts,
and they were heavy throughout the Ono
valley and upper lake region.
A marked low pressure area is moving
over the extreme north, central this morn
ing in Manitoba. This has caused a rise IN
temperature throughout the west which,
however, cannot be prolonged, as a hlgh
area of decided proportions Closely follows
the low.
Fair weather is indicated tonight and
Thursday in the Atlantic and gulf states,
the lower lake region, Ohio valley and the
southwest
1t will be cooler tonight in eastern New
York and New England. with heavy frosls,
except near the coast. Frosts are also indi-
Gated in the Ohio valley, middle Atlantic
states, eastern Tennessee and weste. n
North Carolina. 1t will be warmer Thurs
day, except in eastern New England.
On the Atlantic coast fresh winds will
prevail, mostly westerly.
The following heavy precipitation Din
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Montreal. LA.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beg ming
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: September 26-Four pm,
60: pm, "a; II midnight, 40.
September 27-Four am, 45; am, 4S;
II noon, 81; pm, %.
Maximum. 62. at pm, September 26:
minimum, 43, at am, September 81
Barometer: September 2j-Four pm.
29.S2; pm, 1888; IL midnight, 2997
30.Os; noon, 30.13; pm. 3O.13.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls-Temperature IS; condi-
ton, 2 Receiving Observation-Disclosures
6S; condition at north connection, /: condi-
ton at south connection, 6. Distributing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6S: condition at in
fluent gatehouse, 30; eff1uent gatehouse. 36
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, S:42 am. and 9:O5 pm.
high tide 1:3S a. m. and 2:16 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:39 am and 1903
pm; high tide. 2:3S am. and 1923 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:52 a. m; sun sets. $50
pm.
Moon rises, 11:5S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $3.50 am
The City Lights
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:26 p.m.: ex-
tinguiShing begun at 500 am The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named
Arc lamps lighted at GIL p.m.; extin-
guished at 5:17 am.
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extend to every section of the world. The
council represents eishty-siX denominations
found on all the five continents, and %
G!oG9o of adherents. The delegates from
the churches abroad We're especially notice
able by their dress.
Great variety in the clerical garb is a
feature which strikes the eye as one looks
over the assemblage. The front .pews We're
reserved for the delegates, while the pews
in the rear, as well the galleries, We're
placed at the disposal of the general public
Some time before the appointed hour for
beginning the services the pews open to the
public were we'll ffllcd and later on they
We're crowded, while the delegates were a
little more deliberate in taking their places
The space left for them was not entirely
occupied, as a number have not yet reach
ed the city. However, there was a goodly
representation for the opening day.
While waiting for the services to begin
the audience had an opportunity to admire
the handsome decorations Of the church,
foliage plants and flowers and garlands of
greenery were very effectively placed
The Delegates Enter.
Presently the strains Of the prelude from
the organ, played by ]. Porter Lawrence,
were heard, and then the procession of
ministers fled in the doors on either side of
the pulpit platform. headed by Rev. DR.
Radcliffe. and took their seats. The two
secretaries, Rev. DR.. Mathews of London
England. ard Rev. DR.. Roberts of this
country. Were also on the platform. The
group of officiating minister's all of whom
are modera tors If assemblies in the differ
ent denominations, with the exception Of
the preacher OF the occasion, Wore black
silk gowns.
The organist began the strains of the
"Doxology, and those on the platform,
as wei as in the audience. arose and Joined
in singing the familiar words. great vol
ume OF sound was the result male voices,
Of course, predominat;ns.
The Invocation was offered by Rev DIR.
YIN. Hutton. the moderator of the Pres
byteriaH Church Of England. closing with
the Lords Prayer, in which the congrega-
ton Joined.
The 18th Psalm was read by Rev James
Stewart DID. the moderator of the Free
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ants 1t involves the two great PROPOSE
tions that the Holy Scriptures are the
supreme rule of religious faith and con-
duct and that, being sufficient and perspic-
uous, they do not need for religious pur-
poses the mediation of the church as either
witness or interpreter. OF course, this Is
the attitude of all the Protestant churches.
But in the reformed churches the convtc-
ton Of its Importance has been so pro-
found and Its influence has been so domi-
nant and continuous that their attitude
toward the Bible has been their most dis
tinctive note. While other churches have
emphasized their catholicity or their apos-
tolicity, the reformed churches have en-
phasized their loyalty to Holy Scripture
Not Alone in Attachment
ut would be far from the truth to say
that the reformed churches stand alone in
their attachment to and dependence on the
Holy Scriptures. The great Roman Church,
In which medieval Christianity still sur
wives, asserts not less clearly and strenu-
ously than ourselves their divine inspira-
ton and authority. But it places tradition
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side by side with Scripture, and of both
Scripture and tradition 1t makes the teach
ing church both the authoritative witness
and the Interpreter. 1t would require more
time than custom allots to this opening
sermon adequately to acknowledge the in
debtedness of Christendom to the Anglican
communion for the great literature which
its divines of every school have written In
the defense and the Interpretation of the
Bible. Were this contribution to be sub
tIacted from the body of Christian litera-
ture, the loss to the world would be meal
culable. But such has been the emphasis
placed by Anglicanism on Its claim to his
toric orders, and such has been its dali
lance with the idea of a prieStly clergy,
that it is probable that the dominant party
of it's clergy is prepared. not only to dis
claim the name Protestant but also to at
tack the distinctively Protestant attitude
toward Holy Scripture.
1.-The exaltation and exclusive employ
ment of Holy Scripture produced in the re-
formed churches distinctive type of
Christian character. which l think we are
justified in calling the intellectual type. OF
course, in using this term, l am saying
nothing about intellectual gifts and attain
ments. l am endeavoring to describe a re-
ligious type.
Neither EulOgy Nor Criticism.
at is not my purpose either to eulogize
to criticise the type of Christianity by
which the reformed churches are thus dis
tinguished. 1 am only endeavoring. to be
true to history. in describing the genius
of the great family of churches whose rep
resentatives we are. And, above all, 1 am
trying to make clear that, because we have
thoroughly abandoned the priestly claims
and standardization of mediaeval Chris
tianity and have denied ourselves, believ-
ing them delusive allies, the aid of the ma
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position was not in accordance with the
doctrines of the Reformed churches.
Those OF the delegates who might be in
chned to differ from the standpoint taken
by the preacher were not surprised by his
views, as he is supposed to be in sympathy
with the Princeton Seminary position in the
controversy that has been going on in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church of the United States.
DIR. De Witt was selected the alternate,
the first choice of the committee on pro-
gram to select the preacher of the opening
sermon being President Patton of Princeton
University. The latter was unable to per
form tins duty, and it deVoiVed upon DIR.
De Witt
When the speaker declared that crisis
in the belief of the church had been reach
ed and that if the conclusions of critical
belief We're accepted that would mean an
absolute revolution in ecclesiastical and re-
ligious life the audience gave no sign of
agreement or disagreement with his views.
He then went on to say that under these
changed conditions it would be impossible
for the Bible to WELD the supreme power
it does today.
Text of the Discourse.
He announced as his text: / Peter, l %
Being born again, not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible, by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth forever.
He spoke in part as follows:
Il am sure that I express a feeling COM
mon to us all when | say that it is with
singular prOpriety that the council of
the reformed churches throughout the
world is met in the capital of the United
States of America For the cOnstitutive
ideas of these churches, operating a
historical force through their membership
in America. exerted a powerful influence
in securing for these states an independ-
ent life and, when that had been secured.
in organizing their federal government.
Nor will it be denied that throughout the
entire period, which began with the begin
ming of tn" national life, the reformed
churches in America have been a factor of
the first Importance among those which
have determined the nations political, so
cial and religious Development.
These striking and acknowledged his
tOrical facts almost compel us this oc-
casiOn to direct our attention to what |
have called the conStituIive idea of the
reformed churches. And l shall have you
with me in the statement that this idea
is to be found in the attitude of these
churches toward the Holy Bible. This at
| titude is embodied in the well-knOwn phrase
of William Chillingworth: The Bible and
the Bible alone is the religion Of Protest
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FINANCIAL.
EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Monthly Imstallments
ON Loans Reduced

After 20 years experience the EQUITABLE ha
found it practical, and desirable. to reduce the In
stallments loans to $1,000 per month. on eael
81 600. oo-s5o0 of which is applied principal
and $500 interest.
The borrower has the privilege AT ANY
TIME OF making additional payments.
thereby reducing interest. to settle
loan in full. Interest is only charged fer
the actual time money is used. Whenever
the monthly and additional payments on
loan of 81 900 amounts To Sioo the interest
is reduced one-tenth. Many will he
abled who could not do so before. to
homes and other property, pay of mort
cages, &c, terms within their reach.
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LIGHT FROST TONIGHT.
Thursday Fair, With Rising Temporal
ture, Variable Winds.

Forecast till pm. Thursday.-For the
District of Columbia. Delaware Maryland
and Virginia, fair; continued cool tonight
with light frost Thursday, far, with ris
ing temperature; variable winds.
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MONTHLY PAYMENTS on ADVANCES.

40 600 a.. 16 - 5000. $40. DO.
On each additional 5 100. .....S /.
On each additional 1000. ...... 10.
The EQUITABLE has been practical aid
TO It's members in successfully saving
money, and acquiring homes. 1t is firmly
established purely local, cooperative
building association. Those who become
shareholders borrowers rely, in every
respect upon equitable dealing.
The terms for loans will be fully explained
upon inquiry the office. EQUITABLE BUILD
ING 1903 St NV. or to any of the Directors.
John Joy Edison, President.
A. j. Schafhirt Vice President
Geo. W. Casilear. ID VicePresident.
Frank p. Reside. Secretary.
Ralph z. Barnard, Asst. Secy.
Ellis Spear Marcus Baker.
Geo. w Fisher. A. NJ Lothrop
Job Barnard. Geo. II. IIarries.
II. II. Twombly John W. Schaefer.
se21-tf
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
CONTINENTAL. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW
YORK on the aoth day OF June, 1898. required
. by act of Congress approved July -, 1sa2 ~,
capital stock. 81, ooH.eoo 90
Capital stock paid up. ............. 100000 90
ASSETS
lash IN bank -s............ Slnc,llo oS
teal estate. l.lnb u
Bonds and mortgages first lien on real
estate). .................... s1,11o 90
Stocks and bonds tmarket valuej 49,. .6,957 1870 90
Premiums uncoected and in hands Of
agents. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 632, 4Gi OF
Interest due and accrued on June 30,
lS9.t. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6i,oel ~
LIABILITIES
Cash capital. 81. 600, 900 90
Reserve premium fund. Observation-Disclosures. 3, S59.oi0 20
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims. s13 400 81
statement Of dividends and expenses for six months
ending June 80, 1899.
''' l'' '>iS''> 90 F. G. MOORE President
E. LANNING. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn TO before this eleventh
day of SEPTEMBER 1899 EDWARD iAHHT,
CO.. y. Y. 1t
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
GIRAItD F: 4 NJ INSURANCE COMPANY OF
day of June. 1899, required by act of Congress
approved July 20, 1892. 49,.
Capital stock paid up................ 100000 10
ASSETS.
Cash in bank and office. Ssl,617 50
Bonds and mortgages (irst lien on real 'D- -
estate. ....e.. ......... $40 $50 co
stocks and bonds market valuci .. 6oe2sl 90
Bills receivable and collateral loans. 1920 90
Premiums unsolicited and in hands Of -.
agents. Observation-Disclosures. 96,994 %
1872 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 16.Gn -
All other securities. Observation-Disclosures. 9,5SS Il
Total assets. 81. oG7, 1as 81
LIABILITIES.
Cash capital. Observation-Disclosures. $500 900 90
Reserve premium fund .............. 1913. o99 81
Reserve for npaid losses and claims. 6}, 932 04
Net surplus. Observation-Disclosures. 11o.046 g.
$2.061. 1:5S 81
Statement of dividends and expenses for six mouths
ending June 80, 1889.
Dividends Observation-Disclosures $4,000 90
Current eApenses Observation-Disclosures. lo5. $40 %
zen JAS B. AIvoRD Vice President.
EDWIN F. MERRILL Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty
second dav of September. 1899.
1t GEORGE W. WILGUS, Notary Public.
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Robson
1t was also noticeable that majority OF
the delegates are elderly men, especially
those from foreign countries. The dele
gates are distinguished by a badge, which
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ton Standing. sang hymn. As a spec-
men of good congregational singing the eff
forts Of lii" alliance would b pronounced
a success 1.y those who favor a general
particip. tipu III this part # public worship.
Scriptures Read
The Scripture lesson was read by Rev
DR.. John Robson, The moderator of the
United Presbyterian Church of Scotland
who selected for the reading the first chan
ter of first Peter, The pulpit was arranged
as ii usually is for the regular church
services. except, OF course. the decorations
were more elaborate. The Bible rested on
the brass fading stand at orc side of the
pulpit platform, and this was used in read
ing the selections. Upon the conc usion Of
the scriptural reading Or. Robson led in
prayer, his pronounced Scottish accent as
weN as that OF Rev. DIR. Stewart being es-
peCia,lE noticeable To American ears.
All those who took Part in the services
are elderly men. as might be concluded
from the fact that they have reached such
commanding positions in Cir respective
denominations, Following .he practice OBJ
served in many OF The Presbyterian
churches, some of the delegates stood dur
ing what is sometimes designated as the
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Finance Committee.

is in the form of a gold button. with the
typical Presbyterian blue as a background,
and showing the seal of the alliance,
seven-branched candlestick. with the mot
to- in Latin. MANY lamps, but one light.
In addition it bears the name of the organ
ization.
Upon the conclusion of the prayer the
quartet choir of the church sang the selec-
ton, alpha and Omega.
Delivery of the Sermon.
The preliminary exercises being conclud-
ed. the preacher of the day, Rev. John
De Witt. professor in the Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary, came forward and began
the delivery of the sermon. DR.. De Witt
wore black silk gown, and read his dis
course. placing his manuscript upon the
reading stand
His voice, which was clear and distinct
reached every part of the house, and while
he was rather closely confined to his man
uscript. his familiarity with it, as well as
his animated delivery, gave q good deal OF
the effect of eXtempGre speech. When he
had announced the theme of his discourse
The Attitude of the Reformed Church
es Toward the Holy Bible the attention of
his audience was at once secured, because,
Independent of the reputation of the speak
er and his method of treating the theme,
it was felt at once that something would be
said on the subject of the higher criticism
which has been engrossing, to greater or
less extent, the attention of the churches
holding the Presbyterian system In this
they were not mistaken. The preacher did
not attack the views of the higher critics.
yet it was evident that in his opinion their
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OSTEOPATHY
Examination for Teachers.

Tomorrow Thursday morning an exam
nation Of applicants for positions as AS
sstant kindergarten teachers. coIored only,
will be held at the Franklin school The
examination Will begin at . o'c'ock and
continue through the day unit, all the
candidates shall have been examined
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