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The district League officers are going
to urge the organization Of Bible. and
missionary study classes. reading cir
cles, and more general reading OF
church periodicals. This is strongly
Endorsed by the Western Christian Ad-
voeate. in which. in = recent issue, the
editor says:
These new developments are worthy
Of commentator. The league is getting
down to the soIidest kind OF work. The
leaders ought to receive the appFoba-
ton and encouragement OF the entire
church IL their present efforts to syste-
u1aticaliy train and educate the young
er generation in intelligent and deFout
Christianity and Methodism Besides
the reading course and the missionary
study course. course in Bible study
has been prepared. Nothing
better than this can be imagined to pro-
mote spirttuality-noth better as
preparation for the right kind of q re-
vfvaL We nope all our churches viii
take up the work with enthusiasm and
prosecute it zeaIous1y''
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
TOPICS FOR THE WEEK
Lesson Text and HYMNS, With Thoughts and SuggeS-
fOrS for the WORKERS..

freer will be the flow Of Christ's life
into ours, bearing to US life and fruit
bearing power, as the sap Of the vine
carries energy to the uttermost cXtrem-
ity Of the branches. Dr. Gordon says
he saw in New England two saplings
near together. As they swayed in the
wind they crossed each other til the
bark on both was bruised, the sap min
gled. and one still day they chung 20
gether Day By day the stronger ab-
s0rbed the weaker, till toward the top
there was but one trunk and one life,
though there were two at the bottom.
So when the bruised heart Of the peni-
tent touches the broken heart of Christ
they cling together and grow into one,
as the strong, sweet life of Christ alb
the believer can say, Not I but Christ
liveth IN me- life thus joined TO
Christ must bear fruit abgmdantly.
though it must be pruned now md then
like the vine, by sorrow, WEAKNESS.
weakness. disappointment, sharp prun-
ing hooks all, but welded in love by
the husbandman to make US more fruit
full
Dear fellow Endeavorers. let Us see
to ii that we bear abundant fruit for
our Lord Not the mere fruit OF bust
ling activity, but the rare and beautiful
fruit Of the Spirit-lOve. JOY, peace, long
suffering, kindness, goodness, faithful
ness, meekness, temperance" Against
such there is no law and herein is our
Father gIOrified-''
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THE LESSON TEXT.
JOHN WIS; MARK XI:l2-IL

tA1uErlGal St-iIl-llTL Fls-L FtLSiyll-j
John xv- / I am the true vine. and my
Father is the husbaudman-
, Every branch IN me that beaTeth not
fruit. He taketh It away: and every
branch that beaTeJh fruit, he Cleanseth
i. that II may bear more fruit
8. Already We are clean because OF the
word which I have spoken unto you
/ Abide in me. and I in you As the
branch cannot bear fruit Of itself except
II abide in the vine; so neither can ye,
except We abide in me.
. an the vine, We are the branches:
He that abideth in NE, and I in him. the
same beareth much fruit; for apart from
me ye can do nothing
:. If q man abide not IN me he IS cast
forth as a bTauch and IS witheredi and
they gather them and cast them into the
fire and they are burned.
:. If We abide IN me and my word abide
IN you, ask whatsoever ye viii and II
shall be done unto you.
S Herein IS my Father gloriied that
ye bear much fruit; and so shall We be
ny disciples.
Mark XII i. And on the morrow. when
they were come out from Bethany, he
huEEored
13. And seeing q fig tree afaT of hav-
ing leaves, he came If haply he might
find anything thereon; and when he
came TO il, ne found nothing but leaves;
for it was not the season OF figs
Il. And he answered and said unto 1t.
No man eat fruit from thee henceforward
forever And his disciples heard it.
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NOTES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

St. Patrick's Church, Tenth Street.
near F Street northwest. the Rev. D. J.
Stafford, D. D. pastor; the Revs. T s
DoIan and James Gaynor, assistants
The solemn services of the winter pro
gram, which were begun last Sunday,
will be continued tomorrow, as follows:
Solemn high mass at Il O'Clock; low
masses at and 8 o'clock; yespers and
benediction at 7:30 in the evening The
altar boys will meet on Sunday morning
al 1890 The junior choir rehearsaIs
viii take place On Saturday evening at
1870 Baptisms will be administered on
Sunday afternoon at 800
The solemn services Of the Perpetual
Alteration were held on Thursday. There
was mass Of exposition at I O'Clock III
the morning, solemn exposition I'll day,
sermon and solemn benediction at 4:30
IN the afternoon Music by a special
choir The Ladies Of Charity viii meet
the last Thursday in October. The Sun
day school viii be held after the 8
o'clock mass on Sunday. Saturday in
structions for the children not attend
Ing the paTochial schools viii be given
at O'Clock in the morning at Carroll
Hall.
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EDWORIH LEAGUE
OUTLINE OF STUDY
Text For tomorrow Nights Meeting, Win Helpful
Suggestions, and Quotations.

Fruitful or FruitIess" viii be the
topic for consideration by Epworthians
Sunday evening, October z. 1902
References: John xv:I-s Is; Mark xi:
12-14
Bible reading helps as follows:
Planted By Christ Matt xv:I0-I3)-
All things in Christ phil WILD.
Hewn down CHatt iH:7-I2)-
Known by our fruits Matt. vii:15-20).
Salt and light Matt v:13-16.
A tree OF life prov. xi:25-30).
I have studied the stars forty years. -
says the astronomer Good What do
you know OF the skies more than others
know? L have professed Christian
discipleship ten years" says the speaker
in the class meeting. Very good. what
do you know OF Christ more than others
know?
Hints for Testimonies.
4 have been a blacksmith twenty
years" says he of the brawny arms.
Excellent! How good a horseshoe can
you make? q have been a Christian
since I was twelve years old" says the
man in the next car zeat Beautiful,
What fruit of the Christian life can you
show?
You may be entirely orthodox. and en-
tireIy dead
Fruitlessness means first the loss of
power. so that there is no help for 9th
ers. and at last loss OF all life. so that
there is no help for oneself
Leaves are good. but when they have
no fruit among them they are a snare
and disappointment.
Fruit must grow YoU can tie all sorts
CT incongruous things 10 a Christmas
tree. but If you want grapes they mr.st
grow out Of the vine
There IS no gain IN people who are
merely attached TO he church or the
league. or the Sunday school They
must be living parts Of these institu-
tions, and it is not enough to be we'll
disposed toward Chr. st, an admirer OF
his life and teachings. Except ye
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FruitfuIness Means.
Suggested Hymns.

Take my life, and let It be"
Of you cannot On the ocean"
Nothing but leaves"
4 need thee every hour.
Ny gracious Lord. own thy rights
King Of kings. and ssilt thou deign.
Bringing in the sheaves
Lord. am thine. entirely thine
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Twenr Sunday Gospel Matthew xviii
The Kings Account.
Sunday, October 12-St, Wilfrid, b C.
Monday, October 13-St. Edward, X. c.
Tuesday October 4-St. CalIisus l. P N.
Wednesday, October 15-S. Teresa, Y.
Thursday, October 16-St. Gall Al c.
Friday, October list Hedwiges, W
Saturday October IS ST Luke, Evangelist.
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Che international Sunday School lesson
FOR OCTOBER
FOR OCTOBER Il.

stream. The word Jordan" means De
SENDER" The Jordan IS $50 miles long
Its waters at certain seasons descend
very raDidiy-forty feet to the mile near
the Lake CT Galilee. a traveller found
the Jordan at the fords where the
IsraeIites crossed on March %. rushing
along like q milI-race. and though II
had fallen from its greatest height. the
proper banks of the channel we're in
visible and indicated only by nres of
olea1ders and other shrubs ane trees
Facts of the Lesson.
Central Theme: Gods help across the
waters.
Golden Text. When thou passeth
through the waters I will be with thee;
and through the rivers. they shall not
overflow thee" Isa., xliIi;3.
And Joshua said unto the children
of Israel: Come hither. and hear the
words OF Jehovah your God T." And
Joshua said: Hereby We shall know
that the living God is among you, and
that he will, without fail. drive out froT.s
you the Canaanite. Behold. tie
ark Of the covenant of the Lord of all
the earth passeth over before you into
the Jordan. Now, therefore, take you
twelve men out Of the tribes of Israel,
for every tribe man. and it shall come
to pass, when the soles OF the feet Of
the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah,
the Lord Of all the earth, shall rest IN
the waters of the Jordan. that the
waters Of the Jordan shall be cut of,
even the waters that come down from
above. and they shall stand in one
heap" And II came to pass, when the
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TROOPS TO oUELL RIOTERS.

BERNE, Switzerland. Oct. 1.-THE
parliament has granted the city OF Gen
eva leave to cali out 1900 troops to
maintain order in the ranks OF the strik-
ing wOrkmel.
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NEW CABINET CoNvENEs.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-The reconstructed
cabinet held its first meeting today The
session began at the foreign office ut
noon and lasted until 2:20 p. u. All
the members were present.
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sion This is strictly a mass for the
children. but adults can secure seas by
paying cents at the door
St Theresa's Church. Anacosta. the
Rev c. n. Bart. pastor; Rev Francis
Schwallenberg, assistant-Sunday mass
IS, $50 and 9; baptisms, I p n; bene-
Choir reheaTsaIs will be held in the
basement Of the church every Thurs Gay
evening at 7:35 o'clock.
St. Stephens Church, Pennsylvania
Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street north
west. the Rev. ". S. Caughy, pastor; the
Revs- P T. O'ConnelI and T. Gibbons
Smyth. assistants-Suuday masses. 6. I.
g, and Il a. N Chiidren's mass at g
o'clock in the basement; baptisms. 5 p
~; rosary and benediction. 1870 p. m
St Anthony's Church, Brook:and, the
Rev Joseph T O'BrIen, pastor; the
Rev. August VI. Mark. assistant-Masses
Sunday. and $50; week days, $50;
Sunday evening service, 7:45 o'clock
Church Of the Nativity, Brightwood-
The Rev. c. o. Rosensteel will nficiate
tomorrow morning at o'clock. H viii
also celebrate mass On WednosC ay a.
7:30; baptisms by special appointments
St Cyprian's Church. corner rhir
teanth and c Streets southeast. the Rev.
James r. Matthews. pastor: the Rev. P
! Richie. assistant-Sunday masses, s.
8, and 1890 o'clock &. n; all low mass
es; baptisms, 1 p m; benediction, { P.
N. The regular weekly meeting Of ti4y.
Sodality and Sunday school VIII con
tinue-
The ladies' having charge Of the dir-
ferent tables are making great prepare
tons for tbe fair, which viii be hel3
from November / tc 19. next, and MANY
costly and beautiful specimens OF
leedlework are we'll under way.
The class OF children who are pTepa--
ing for confirmation are now being in
strucIed by the pas'cr- His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons will make his vista
ton the latter part Of this month and
administer the sacrament
St. Martins Church, the Rev Eugene
A Hannah, pastor-Low mass at 7:30;
chiIdreE's mass at 6; high mass at 10: 80
a m Rosary, vespeTs. and beRedictiOn
at D N; Sunday school a 3 p. m
Work on the rectoTy Of ST. Martin 8
will be begun Immediately.
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Holy Trinity Church. ThiTty-siXth and
o Streets northwest, the Rev. James F.
K. Mulvaney, S. J., pastor; the Rev
Francis McAtee S ], and the Rev
Samuel CahIII, s. J.. assfstants-Divine
services will be held during the week
as follows: Tomorrow morning, masses
AT 6, :, 9, and 10 o'clock. High mass
at II o'clock In the evening
hymns. rosary. and bendictiOn at
1870 o'clock During the week masses
at s. $50, and o'clock 4 N SOdality
meetings have again resumed their work.
Baptisms at 4 p. N. during the winter
season.
The prospects for the fair early in
January OF next year are bright. and
the committees and their assistants are
determined II possible to make 1t the
most successful fair ever held by Trim
ity congregation
The young men Of the parish are max
ing preparations to give an entertain
ment at the National Rifles Armory
the latter part Of this month for the
benefit OF the new parish school build
iry fund The forty hours devotion Ce-
gins at high mass tomorrow.
ST. Matthews Church, the Rev Father
Thomas Lee. pastor: the Revs. Father
Buckley and Sterling, assistants Lex
masses at I and 9 a. m; high mass at
II a. N Rosary devotions during Oc-
tober every morning on week days after
the I O'Clock mass. On Sundays at
vespers. The SodaIity will meet on
Tuesday evenings at 7:30, instead OF Fri
day afternoon, as heretofore
The children Of the parish who attend
the public schools. who have not made
their first holy communion receive in
structions at St Matthew's Institute
svery Saturday at 10 o'clock a. N. The
reverend pastor hopes that parents and
guardians Will see that the children at
tend Sunday school after the O'Clock
mass on Sundays in the old church. and
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Sacred Heart Church, Fourteenth
Street and Whitney Avenue northwest,
the Rev. Joseph MCGEE. pastor-Masses
at 1880 and 1890 a. m. The Sunday
school viii hold its sessions at $3.50
O'Clock Baptisms VIII be administered
al $3.50 O'Clock and vespers will be sung
at 400 O'Clock
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earthly interests. The ark Of the pledge
OF fa.thfuIness between Jehovah and the
Israelites was TO advance first toward
the raging and deep waters as it should
be borne in the hands OF the priests be
fore the floor would subside. The priests
advanced unto the edge of the watars
and the people followed behind them
in the full assurance OF faith, and the
waters were cut of, leaving a pathway
for their feet Faith gained the victory
over the great obstacle to their prog
ress. As God leads on and We follow in
faith obstacles vanish before US as We
advance in the spiritual life. Faith
and perseverance viii solve all diff
cUlties that ought to be solved Cod
has promised to give men the victory
spiritually, but they must do the fight
Ing We are safe and victorious as we
follow the ark Of the covenant. Every
Christian should follow Christ as he has
lead and as he is leading IN the world
each day still. Each days work. duty.
and pathway is new, strange. aTduous.
and burdensome, t ray be, but Christ
has promised to lead, protect, and give
grace. even to the end OF the world. .
Each soul. like a stout mariner. must
steer boldly through the desperate win
ter sea-" Divine help Is given TO the
true child of Gcd for each battle of life
Rely on the truth. Our God is an ever
present and ever-aeting Gcd.
Memorials Of Gods Mercy.
Each life. each age, every church.
every people and nation set up me-
MORALS as a testimony to future gener-
atoms Of Gods mercy and goodness 10
them. When the Jordan was crossed
twelve representative men built a
monument OF stones from the bottom Of
the river, to show succeeding ages what
God had wrought for his people OF old.
Woe unto the people. or family. or in
diVidual who forgets Gods power and
goodness The deeds and characters of
good men are memorials Of Gods mercy
and goodnes to theT=s in their day Every
man should do something To testify TO
the world when lie Is gone that God was
good to h!m- God still does wGldrous
things for his people. marvels that prove
be is with Us. and which encourage
them to go on in the conquest OF evil
marveIs OF converting power, Of holy
lives, Of triumph over temptation, tTou-
be. and death, of national and interna-
tionai righteousness and bettermart
These things should not be forgotten.
Divine Sovereignty.
What right has Israel to this new
country a God given right that Is all.
God took the land away from the Can
aanites and gave 1t to a better people.
The Israelttes were the avengers Of
God. The cup OF the i1iquity Of the
Canaanites was full. and God passed a
sentence Of doom Upon them God is
doing the same thing in our day. The
righteous nations are the avengers of
God
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St Johns Church. Forest Glen. the
Rev. c. o. Roseusteel, pastor-SeTvices
tomorrow at 1890 a N: mass on week
days, except Wednesday, at $50; baP-
tIsms after the mass on Sunday
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a regular course OF instruction in Chris
tian doctrine will be given by the spirit
ual director and splendid corps OF
teachers IN attendance during the ses
sion This IS strictly a mass for the
children. but adults can secure seas by
paying 3 cents at the door
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Studies in the Old Testament.
CROSSING THE JORDAN.
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast of Truth
Israel marched forward at Gods command
Gods forward means "iollce me-
Cod opens paths through barriers and foods.
Es-aers God was a living God and Lord
Of al the earth
Miracles are natural to God.
The exodus was begun and ended BY miracle
For though from out cur bourne Of time and
space
The Hood may bear me far,
hope 90 see my Pilot face to face,
When I have crossed the bar
Time.-Probably, about April l, 1871
B. c. The end Of the fourteenth year OF
the exodus
Place--The camp of the Israelites
was on the east side of the Jordan Riv-
er, opposite the walled city of Jericho,
which was about seven miles distant
from the bank OF the other side. At
this place the Jordan is ordinarily about
ninety feet in width and very shallow
But in the spTingtime it overfows its
regular bed and spreads out over the
plains on either side and becomes d
swift, turbulent. muddy, and very wide
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rosary and benediction. p. m; masses
On week days at a. n.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2.
7Opic-FRUITFUL OR FRUITLESS.

Prepared By Rev Cornelius c. Coleman,
9astor OF West Washington Baptist Church
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Studies in the Old Testament.
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st. Josepb's Church. Second and
Streets northwest. the Rev. Valentine T
Schmitt. pastor; the Rev James A
Smyth. assistant-Sunday. masses, :, g
and 1890 a. N; baptism. / o'clock;
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Gorsueh Chapter has resumed its de-
vetionaI meetings ard Mr.. E H. Pull
man. district corresponding secretary,
vas in charge Sunday evening and Mr.
William R Hunt will lead tomorrow
evening.
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Holy Name Church. Eleventh and K
Streets northeast. the Rev. Thomas J.
Kervlck. pastor; the Rev Andrew J.
Carey assistant-Sunday MISSES at 8. :.
and a n; baptism, s p IL; beads and
benediction. p. n.
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Mrs NJ NJ Mitchell district second
vice president. expects TO start about
October 20 for Cleveland. Ohio. 10 at
tend the missionary conference &c Be
held il that city October 21-24,
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EIdbrooke Cha ter will give an even
ing with Thomas a. Edison's late in
vention Motion Pictures at the church,
Thursday, October I6 This is given
under the auspices OF the league and
Sunday school for the benefit OF pur-
chasing new books for library
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CROSSING THE JORDAN
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The Spiritual First.

Such Is the order Of progress in the
life OF righteousness for men in the
world Let the spiritual in life have
the right Of way. Let faith in God lead
in the train OF all the gTaces. Let true
religion have the precedence over all
worldly ambition. business. pleasure. or
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The district officers will be present at
Metropolitan Monday evening TO install
the recently elected officers Of that
league
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Immaculate Conception Church. the
Rev S F. Ryan, PASTOR the Rev. Am
brose A Beaver. assistant-Suncay
masses, Z. 6. and 1870 a m; the chill
dren's mass viii be celebrated at 9
o'clock IN the school hall; vespers at Z
o'clock
The age-herald., 1902-02-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 WILL MEET. TODAY
Carnegie Library and Army Post Com mittees Expected to Report.
 Other important Matters.

Several important matters will be brought up at the meeting of the Com merclal Club this afternoon. The com- mittee on legislation, which was appoint ed to get bill passed giving more power to the Interstate Commerce Commission, will probably report. The special com mittee on the Carnegie library is also ex- pected to have report ready. It is un- from MT. Carnegie intended to set forth the conditions and surroundings of Bir- mingham before he will take any steps towards giving anything for the erection of the library.
 The matter pertaining to the location of United States army post near Birming- ham will also be considered.
 The committee on Alabama being rep resented at the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position to be held In St. Louis will report that a call has been issued to all the commercial organizations of the state to meet in Birmingham in February to con- slider the best plan for representation. A call has also been issued to the Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association to meet at the same place and time. It is probable the matter will be turned over to the latter organization, as it falls directly under it's Jurisdiction.
 The suggestion of Mr. T. T. Wright that Col. A. K, Mcclure and Minister Wu be invited to speak before the club and citizens of Birmingham about March 1 will be acted on and if thought advisa- ble an invitation will be extended.
 The letter from President E. G. Pres ton of the Boston Chamber of Commerce suggesting that MT. Hawes, chairman of the committee on reciprocity of the chamber be invited to speak before the club on the ultimate annexation of Cana da to the United States on account of the mutual trade relations and advantages to both.
 There Is also request from the Cuban committee sent to the United States in the interest of lower tariff rate be- tween the two countries for the Commer- cial Club to use its influence with the Alabama representatives to vote for bill to get the tariff reduced.