Evening star., 1900-11-17

center Of the Christian settlement. He
| then went to Hon-Pe, from which place he
over 500 miles of territory. The war OF
the Chinese insurgents made this both
| dangerous and difficult. 1t burst into a
storm In May. 1918, and price of 81. 500
| was placed on the head of Father Clet. he
was constantly in peril. and June I6, 1919.
| as he was concluding the celebration of the
mass in a house near Nan-Yang-Fou the
rebels captured him. During five weeks of
| captivity he suffered the most cruel tor
lures and Wa finally put to death by being
Attached to cross and strangled by
rope tiea around his neck.
| As the time draws near for the great
christian Endeavor convention. which is to
take place in Philadelphia next week inter-
est mere IN the event increases. Almost
every christian Endeavor Society in the
District has resolved striking two-colored
posters announcing some of the principal
convention features. Within six months the
BOOK marks calling attention to the sub
Ject, and circulars describing the convention
attractions have been circulated by tens of
thousands This great gathering will cost
SeEerai thousands of dollars but the Phila-
| delphia Endeavorers are bearing the entira
expense themselves, and have not asked n
single person outside of their ranks for a
contribution.
1t is understood the Philadelphians ara
prlding themselves on the fact that the
aelesates will be their guests, and there
lore they will foot the bills themselves.
Many persons in Washington have re-
| ceived invitations TO join In forming what
is known as a Bible reading circle The
lqea was originated few years ago by Mr.
J: M. han, young lawyer in the CITY of
Fl1nt, Mich, who was at the head of a
large young peoples Bible class. In his de-
sire 10 give the members better prospect
mn IN ne ne established reading circle. which
soon became widely known. Others from
far ana wide began calling for particulars
or his scheme. and to meet the growing
demand for self-culture plans the Bay
View Reading Circle" was established. Mr
Hall remains at the head of the work.
whose headquarters also remain at Flint,
but without counting publicity the organiza-
uon mas not only spread over large part
ada, Germany, China and the Hawaiian
Islands. The plans are simple but in addi-
ton to the study of the Bible there il a
system IN which study Of history, literature
and travel is embraced
The observance of the week of PRAYER.
which, as suggested by the International
Young Mems Christian Association began
Sunday last, closes this evening" and in all
the Y. M. c. Associations connected with
the larger body there will be services ap-
propriate to the occasion.
Arrangements are being made by the
hoard of directors of the Central Union Mis-
sion for special series of services to be
y. l..
Tuesday, the llth. The exercises will consist
of gospel meetings in the mission auditor
ium each week day night. to be pre-
sided over by a member of the ministerial
association. with an address by one or two
city pastors and solos by Mrs. Fitch OF
Philadelphia. On the two Sundays Of the
season meeting for men only will be held
in the auditorium, at 3 O'Clock to be ad-
dressed by Evangelist Young. and Sunday
night meetings, with addresses by promi-
nent pastors and laymen.
The gospel wagon work has been closed
for the season. 1t Is stated that during the
past six months two services have been
held each Sunday. and one service each
week day, from April 1 to October 81, with
but few interruptions, aggregating about
$50 services The attendance has been
about A 900.
The last grand rally for the present year
at Enon Baptist Church, c street between
9th and 7th streets southeast, began Sun
day last when a sermon was delivered by
Rev. J.. H. Hill, assistant pastor First Bap-
tist Church, West Washington; Monday
evening Rev. a. Willbanks, pastor of Nir-
ginia Avenue Baptist Church, delivered the
discourse; Tuesday evening, Rev. DR.. w. b.
Johnson, pastor of Second Baptist Church,
was in charge Wednesday evening the pre-
siding officer was Rev. w. ]. Howard, pas
tor of Zion Baptist Church; last evening
the sermon was by Rev. H. Moore, pastor
of Mount Bethel Baptist Church.
The rally will close tomorrow afternoon
with communion administered and, sermon
preached by Rev. H. Moore, pastor of
Mount Bethel Baptist Church.
Bishop Warren A Gambler of the NJ. f.
Church South has written a letter to some
friends in Washington asking for contribu-
tions Thanksgiving day toward the erec-
ton of a church in Galveston. The letter
is follows:
1--WE have now to secure funds for tho
Galveston church. The work Of restoring
the city is going forward rapidly We shall
need a church there which will cost not far
from S25,O 900. OF this amount we have Sc
cured several thousands Of dollars. The
sale of former location will more than pay
for the location. But beyond this
amount the Galveston people can do little
for themselves. They will do well to MAIN
tain their pastor during the next year.
Let me, therefore, beg the whole church to
come to their help.
"It has been suggested that our people
direct their offerings on Thanksgiving day
to this purpose. This is wise and beauti-
full suggestion. and | trust it will be adopt
ed by every congregation in the connection.
Thanksgiving day this year in Galveston
must be a sad one. Vacant chairs in houses
that withstood the storm and in other
cases even the homes gone will bring keen
pangs to many hearts. We cannot restore
the sacred objects of their memory and
love- but can give them church in
which to worship God and to find heavenly
consolation. 1t should be such a church
as will be speaking reminder to the gen.
erations to come of how our great church
came to the help OF our afflicted brethren
in their hour of sore distress. 1t should
be worthy of us and it should be such
will adequately express our love to our
bereaved people in Galveston"
Must Put the Blame Somebody.
From Tt-Bits.
The young had returned from his
wedding trip, and was again at his desk in
the office
1t was the day after his return that the
Junior partner called him to his desk and