The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-24
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEVIS
DR. SEEATH,S SERMON ON HJA-
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Baptist Church Bazaar.
 The Rev. pr. Sheath preached an interesting discourse to a large con gregation at the Grand Avenue Con- gregational church last evening. on a timely subject. Japan" and was lis tened to with attentive interest. He spoke in part as follows:
 Theme: ought the Japanese to be. Victorious"
 The sympathies of the American peo- pie as individuals are with the Jap- anese. And justly so. As a nation we observe neutrality, but as individ- uals they have our sympathy. Why should the Japanese win? First, for their own self-preservation. Japan is a civilized nation and is moving for ward with rapid strides. Her life, as well as her possibilities, are threatened. It is a struggle for self-preservation She has a just right to live as an in- dependent nation. To this end Russia must not have supreme control in Ko- req and Manchuria, but that at least an open door policy must be assured.
 Second, they ought to win out of simple justice. The clear policy of Russia is to get control of the East. Her temporary occupation of Man. churia became very suspicious. When pressed as to her purposes, she delayed withdrawal and withheld promises of withdrawal. Japan showed marvellous self-control in waiting for a reply. The correspondence between Japan and Russia reveals the forbearance and courtesy of the Japanese diplomats. At last they faced humiliation, belittling and crippling. They had to go to war. They ought to succeed.
 Third, the Japanese are best qual- flied to lead the nations surrounding them, and so ought to win. There are three hundred millions of people in China, north of and including Foochow, Korea, Manchuria and Eastern Siberia, or one-fifth of the human race. They are most backward in commerce, edu- cation, etc. Japan is the nation to take these people and lead them upward. AOAlC DStlCNCo III lAlCO 0OOA POlANSB education and religious liberty. The pale face westerner is the foreign devil" while the Jap is simply "a lit tie devil" He uses chop sticks, fish, rice and beans. He can best adapt him. self to them He is more progressive than Russia. There are thirty-two Russian children in every thousand in elementary schools to-day, while there are ninety-two Japanese children in every thousand. She ought to lead in opening up this great country.
 Fourth, on the ground of amalganl- ation, she ought to win. Herbert Spen- cer advised the Japanese never to in termarry with foreigners Keep other races at arms length as long as possi- ble.'' Dr. Ashmead takes the opposite ground and advises amalgamation with the Tartar Russian. Such an amaI- gamation could not take place if the Japanese were in subjugated condi- tion. Whether amalgamation is or is not necessary to Japan's future well fare she has three ideals which she is seeking: Homogeneous marriage with the ideal home, a Sabbath day and an honest commercial life. Freedom is es- sential to the development of these.
 Fifth, for the welfare of Russia her. self, Japan ought to triumph. Dr. Griffin says: "A heavy blow humbiing her unnatural system of government, her army and her navy will cause her to institute new methods, including the elevation and education of her people. ," Such result is greatly to be desired.
 Sixth, for the spread of the Gospel Japanese victory is desirable. The war has opened the eyes of the Jap- anese as never before to the true char acter of Christianity. Victory for Christianity will come with victory for Japan.
 The annual harvest festival of the Sunday school of Pilgrim Congregation al church was held last evening and was largely attended. Upon the plat form was a great assemblage of vege- tables, grains and autumnal decora- tions, making a displaytin keeping with the character of the festival. The exer- cises were under the direction of the superintendent, Charles G. Keeler. Fol lowing is the programme:
 Organ voluntary.
 Doxology.
 Prayer.
 Hymn" Come with Singing" Responsive reading.
 Recitation-"A Single Head of Wheat"
 Miss Ruth Augur.
 Hymn Daily We Are Sowing Exercis Horn of Plenty"
 Miss Bertha Wright's Class. Primary department exercises.
 Hymn The Lord of the Harvents. Recitation Come ye Thankful Peo-
 ple.'
 Misis Doo1ittle's Class. Harvest and offering Officers and
 classes No. 1 to No. 6.
 Hymn Little Deeds"
 Recitation Ready Tands and Will
 ing Feet"
 Miss Wade's Glass.
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