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MINISTER'S ARE SO SCARCE
CHURCH MUST. PRAY FOR MORE

Use of the material future Is brighter than
that afforded by the seminary.
This condition, 1t is stated, is not at all
new; for some four or five years ago the
condition in New York was even more
alarming than that reported from the west
At that time, 1t is said. there were fifty
pulpits vacant in that city, representing an
aggregate sum to be paid in salaries of
100000 a year. 1t is pointed out. however
that the condition in New York was not the
result OF scarcity of ministers, but was
due to preference for men Of established
regulations and proved ability. On the
other hand, it is stated that one prominent
denomination recently had 1900 vacant
churches upon its list because enough min
listers of that denomination could not be
secured. =
Where to place the blame for this condi-
ton clergymen seem unable to agree Some
claim that the theological schools are. not
receiving students in proportion to the other
schools, and statistics appear to bear out
this claim. There are over $50 theological
schools in the United States in which the
combined scholarships number only about
5000, while 90 law schools have over 12.0OO
students and 200 medical schools have fully
p, eco students.
1t is also claimed that the clergy are un-
perpaid, and for that reason few young
men care to enter the profession. This
claim, it would seem, is also borne out by
facts given in recent statistics. Taking all
the various churches together, statistics
show that the general average Of ministers
salaries is not far from $500. The average
for Methodist ministers Is placed at $S47,
but it is explained that this average Is
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Advantages Of Work.
From Harper's Weekly.

from 6afper1B weekly.
One of the best things about working for
living is that 1t gives the worker COM
mon interests with people with whom he
could not otherwise come In contact There
are SO many kinds of relations in life that
are pleasantly profitable; the relations of
social equals and of social unequals. of
coevals and of persons of different ages
Of master and servant, housekeeper and
marketman, employer and employee, and
endless others One Of the most accessible
of all is the relation Of co-workers, of per-
sons of various stations, duties and capacf-
ties engaged in the same task. or in tasks
more than any other single thing makes
the individuals who compose human society
independent is the necessity of making a
living or the desire to make money One
does not realize either of these aspirations
to advantage without getting down off
stalled and working in the crowd shoulder
to shoulder with the other workers. A
high degree of excluslveness is only nos
sible to do-nothings, and Is only priced nv
know-nothings. The people who value it
seem to think that the crowd contaminates
and vulgarizes; that such virtue as they
may contain is diluted and weakened by a
largeS acquaintance with ordinary people:
that the only people to have easy relations
with are the nice" people, the people of
social position, who have something adj
vantageous to confer the people who are
best to dine with and out of whom some
thing can be made. That is a mistaken
notion, and the mistake is one of small
minds. The people-the great mass of the
people-are the fountain of honor and the
main source of most advantages. The wise
course Is to get In touch with as many,
OF them as u reasonably convenient
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economic determinism" in 1t or not may
be question, but we think there was.
However, there can be no doubt as to the
class consciousness. The peasants rose
almost as one man and marched from es-
tate to estate burning and ravaging OF
the cruel wrongs under which they suffer-
ed; Of their pathetic rendezvous at Vero-
nezh to hear the report of their member
Of the duma as to the time when they
might expect the allotment of the land
for which they hunger; Of their being
whipped out Of the city by Cossacks armed
with knouts; of their ferocity engendered
of their oppressors' ferocity-of these
things one can not think without pity and
indignation. They asked no questions as
to the views or political affiliations of the
owners of these one hundred and forty
two estates. Reactionary, progressive or
constitutional democrat; friend of the people
or foe, it was all one-the torch was set to
the mansion and stables and stacks. OF
course, none Of our socialists advocates
such manifestations of class consciousness:
but the manifestation Is detail Their
attitude Is quite as irrational as that of
the peasants. The drawing of hard and
fast class lines is not only erroneous but
impossible. Wherever human rights and
wrongs are In issue the forces mobilfzed
on each side are quite as apt to be re-
cruited by the heart as the head and either
one Of these will beat the stomach two to
one.
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Evil Effects Of Luxurious Living.

Or. John V. Shoemaker in the Reader.
The conditions OF luxury under which
most of us live-for these are days when
even the poor man enjoys comforts such
as were unobtainable by the rich half a
century ago-have a tendency to weaken
our constitutions and impair our vitality
Our houses are overheated. and even the
vehicles in which We ride are often warmed
almost TO suffocation. Thus we have be-
come like dollhouse plants. and, IL by
chance exposed to current OF cool air.
We catch cold. or perhaps contract bron-
chitis or pneumonia. trifling change Of
temperature cutting our lives short In a
twinkling Or. again. 1t may be that like
cause Will bring congestion of the kidneys,
leading TO disease of those organs proving
eventually fatal.
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pulled down by the very low salaries in the
south, where the average is $780, The gen.
eraI average in the Presbyterian church
rises from s., 600 to $500, and the Congre-
gational average has been placed at S1,Of
BY few it Is claimed that the churches
multiply too fast: that dissensions bring
about the Organization of new congrega-
tons, and that tass churches spring up
where there is need of only one.s This, they
claim. makes 1t impossible for the semi
naries to supply sufficient graduates to fill
the pulpits.i To this fact is also attributed
the small salaries paid the clergy, the rea-
son given being that the congregations are
too small to afford large salaries, whereas
II there were fewer churches the congrega-
lions would be larger and they could. there
fore, pay higher salaries.
That part of the claim attributing the
scarcity Of ministers to the failure of semi
naries to supply the demand. it is said, is
not in accordance with the facts. Accord
ing to recent statistics there are in the
United States SO, GOO Methodist, $4,000 Bap-
tist 1900 Presbyterian, Il, 600 Catholic,
10000 Lutheran. 1900 Episcopal, 5000 Con-
gregationalists, 5000 Reformed and 600 He
brew churches, making a total of 10000
churches, not including the thousands of
churches under such denominations as the
Adventists, the Disciples of Christ, etc..
which. it is claimed, will bring the grand
total to fully 100000.
Conservative estimates place the annual
graduation from theological seminaries at
1000. From this 1t appears that in little
less than twenty-eight years the theological
schools would turn out enough ministers to
fill every pulpit in the United States.
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Special Correspondence of The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, November 10, 1906.
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian
synod of Virginia, the largest body in the
southern general assembly of that church,
was held in Staunton, Va, and has just adj
journed to meet next year in Charleston,
w. Va, the fourth Thursday in October.
Rev. DR.. Alfred Jones is moderator, and as
such will preach the opening sermon at the
next meeting.
The attendance at Staunton was large,
nearly 300 ministers, in addition to large
number of lay delegates and visitors, being
present. The meetings were held in the
First Presbyterian Church, and on one oc-
casion-last Sunday night-the famous
Stonewall Military Band, which furnished
music for the "Stonewall'' Jackson Brigade
during the civil war, gave a sacred con-
cert at the conclusion of a sermon by Rev.
DR.. James Gray McAllister, president Of
Hampden-Sidney College. Several ministers
who followed "StonewalI' Jackson in the
war were present at the meeting and heard
the band play for the first time in over
forty years. Less than half a dozen Of the
original members. however. are left.
A vast deal of important church business
was considered and disposed of by the
synod, one of the most notable features
being the report Of the committee acting in
conjunction with one from the northern
church and the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Baltimore to secure religious freedom for
the cadets at the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis. The committee
stated that the Secretary of the Navy had
been prevailed upon to issue an order giving
cadets the privilege of attending divine
service at any church in Annapolis. II they
felt they could not conscientiously partici-
pate In services at the academy chapel.
Another interesting report was made by
the committee to confer with railroad Of
ficials concerning the running of trains on
Sunday, and better observance Of the
Christian Sabbath, particularly in West
Virginia. While the report was compliment
tary in references to the railroad officials,
there was nothing to indicate that the lat
ter would stop Sunday trains unless, to
quote the officials, '1f Christian people will
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A wise Modern State.
From Everybody's Magazine.

Australia. under its constitution, is gov
erned by a responsible ministry beneath
the shadowy figure of a powerless COVER
nor general representing the forgotten
crown and the filmy Pigment of British SUI
pervfvion. At the head of the real govern
ment is the premier, who Is the leader Of
the party that secures a working majority
in parliament. Six states, New South
Wales. Victoria, Queensland, South Austria
liza. Western Australia and Tasmania. con-
stitute the commonwealth. In the lower
house representation is on basis of popu-
,lation; in the senate. or upper house each
state has six members. Lower-house MEM
bers are elected for three years, senator's
for six years, but senator's terms are so
arranged that half the senate must be cleo
ted every three years. Taught by our mis-
fortunes. the trainers of the Australian
constitution ordained the choice of their
senators by popular vote and put 1t out of
the power Of their supreme court to become
a third legislative body greate1a than the
nation.
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VIRGINIA PRESBYTERIANS
MEET AT STAUNTON, VA

stop demanding Sunday trains it will be
much easier for us to deal with this mat
ter" The committee believed something
substantial would result from the agitation.
and it was continued. Much time was de-
voted to home and foreign missions, and
although the various reports showed prog
ress In both branches of missionary work,
the synod was in favor of putting forth
even greater efforts to further the move
ment.
Reports were also received from all the
educational institutions controlled and pa
tronized by the Southern Presbyterian
Church, most of which were better than
last year, showing increases in endowments
and decreases in bonded Indebtedness of
several. Union Theological Seminary Of
Richmond presented an excellent report Of
Its work, and pointed out that more money
was necessary to keep the institution up to
the presentday standards, but perhaps the
best report of any was from President Nc
Allister of Hampden-Sidney College, near
leges in the country. Last year. when he
took charge, the college had about eighty
students, but already this year 1t has about
100, with prospects of many more.
On the motion Of layman the synod de-
cided that in the printing of its proceedings
lii pamphlet form no titles such as DID,
LID" and similar degrees. will be used.
The discussion created no little humor and
occasional aQtbuFsts Of laughter, some of
the ministers who had been so honored
being good-naturedly twitted about their
titles. ~7
Rev. James r. Graham, jr.. of Winches-
ter. who is a missionary to China, and in
this country on furlough, addressed the
synod. mentioning and answering number
of objections to mission work in heather
lands. and gave an interesting account of
the work in the celestial empire.
Rev. DR.. s. l.. Morris of Atlanta, Ca.
secretary Of home missions, made ad-
dress. in which he emphasized the i'm
portance of sustaining the county churches
throughout the whole land, because said
he, most Of the young men who enter the
ministry come from the country, and be-
cause the strength of city churches comes
from the weak country churches The
synod was unanimous in its Endorsement of
plans to raise the salaries of all pastors
and to provide literally for retired preach
ers and widows of preachers.
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Special Dispatch to me Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, N. c.. November 10
The executive committee Of the Southen
Presbyterian Church has sent notices to the
pastors of all the churches within its juris-
diction that tomorrow has been set apart
as a day of prayer to God that more minis
tiers be given the church. The situation is
critical and the need for more preachers is
imperative.
Within the territory of the southern as
sembly there are only 841 ordained minis
tiers to care for more than 5000 churches
and missions Last year thirty-nine minis
tiers died and only forty three were licensed.
The condition of affairs In the northern
church Is much better, there being only
200 more churches and mission stations than
licensed ministers.
Recently there came out of the west a
plant that hundreds of pulpits are minus
minister's; that vacancies were occurring
faster than clergymen could be secured to
fill them. The commercial world, it was
said, was taking the theological graduates
because the inducements held out by other
professions completely :overshadow those
offered by the ministry. 1t was pointed out
that no other profession is more affected by
the spread of the commercial spirit in
America than the ministry, and because it's
rewards are so small young men pass by
the open doors Of the theological schools
and seek entrance to the colleges of law,
medicine or engineering. where the prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
Shining Shoes on Sunday.

The Randolph On. W Register Of Octo-
Der IL contained the following item of news.
Frank Terney, a bootblack, who is the
sole support Of his mother and her two
younger children, was recently arrested in
Sharon. Pa. for shining shoes on Sunday.
For this serious offense he was sentenced to
jail, but friends interested themselves in
his behalf and paid his fine. One of the
prominent manufacturers of the town has
written an indignant letter to the Sharon
Telegraph, in which he says he will con-
tribute half the sum necessary to defend
the boy from further proceedings of this
character and to aid him in his efforts to
maintain his family. Another indignant
citizen has written the same newspaper
that this persecution is. in his opinion. a
disgrace to civilized community and
worthy of the ancient witch burners.
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A CELEBRATION OF
LUTHER'S BIRTHDAY

Martin Luther's birthday will be cele-
brated today and tomorrow by the con-
gregation of the Luther Place Memorial
Church. Rev. ]. G. Butler, pastor. The
pastor will preach today at II am. on
"Iuther-Restorer of the Gospel"
The program Monday evening will in
clude the following addresses: Luther
in the Wartburg." Rev. DIR. Henn!ghau-
sen, Baltimore; Luther in the Family"
Rev. John Weidley, Church of Reforma-
ton: Luther in the Pulpit" Rev. John T
Huddle. st. Paurs Church; Luther in the
World" Rev. c. Fl. Butler. Keller Me-
mortal Church
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DREAD CAST UPON WATERS"
Illustrated by a Purchase for Charity
Sake,


Zone cannot Judge altogether by appear
ances any more about horses than con-
corning members of the human family"
remarked a man who, to use his own as
sertion. was brought up in a stable" He
elucidated this statement by relating an in
cident with a touch Of pathos merged in 1t
that came under his personal observation
some time ago.
Il was travelling in lower Maryland when
the circumstances 1 am about to tell you
occurred he said to his friends who came
over here from Baltimore, where they are
looking over things at the Pimlico track.
Il was present at a small place where
there was an auction In progress, and among
those who had something to sell 1 noticed
an old colored man. one Of the old-fash-
Toned sort, who, as he said, came to put up
his horse and cart. 1 vow that the horse
and owner both presented a rather sorry
spectacle. Both looked as II they were
nearly starved. and the old fellow upon be-
ing questioned declared that he was selling
the horse so that the animal could get at
least a few more feeds before he died.
well, the auctioneer with something of
cynical smile sarcastically presented the
outfi- before the crowd with the usual How
much am bid? ETC., and l observed gen.
tleman whom 1 knew as a lover of horse
flesh and successful practical farmer step
up and offer five dollars for the equine
skeleton. There was no other bidder and
IL was kUOckeu GOWN TO MIN, ana i could
notice tears in the eyes of the unhappy
owner as a colored man who was told to
take the horse home and turn him loose in
the clover field led him away.
"A sequel came to this, and repeat 1t in
the words of the purchaser of the horse,
who quite a while after the sale told it to
me,
I bought the horse said he, purely as
a matter of charity, and forgot the transac-
ton almost within ten minutes after Il oc-
Cured. 1t was about six weeks afterward
upon returning home from trip in New
York / observed in my meadow a fine-look-
ing nag enjoying his existence in great
shape. and upon inquiring whose horse 1t
was, thinking 1t might belong to some Wis
itor, L was surprised to learn tlat 1t was
the decrepit old beast that 1 had bought at
the auction sale. He was as fat as butter
and prancing about like thoroughbred.
81 gave orders to put him in the stable
and change his feed to corn and oats and
make him more solid The result was a
wonder. and that old creature that i never
expected to see carry his own weight more
than a week or SO ago developed into a
fine harness horse. and, to my surprise,
into fine saddle horse as well. 1t was like
bread returned that had been east upon the
waters
And So" said the man who narrated the
little yarn Il say appearance are DECEPTIVE
In horses as well al In men,"
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WOMEN OBSERVING
WEEK OF PRAYER

The Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton is observing the worlds week of prayer
for associations in this and foreign coun-
tries. This association is affiliated with the
worlds committee. which is represented by
work in the following countries: Can
ada, Denmark. Finland France, Germany,
Hungary, India. Italy, Japan, Sweden,
South Africa, United States, Australia.
China Norway, New Zealand, South Amer
lea and Tasmania.
At the vesper service today at 4:3O pm
the world work OF the Young Women's
Christian Association will be presented by
Miss Clara M. Bergman.
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On the Missionary,s Trail.

Owing to a necessary change in the plans
of Mr.. William T. Ellis. the third letter I'm
his interesting series entitled ION the Trail
of the American Missionary" will not APP
pear until next Sunday on this page. The
series is already attracting wide attention.
Hereafter the publication of the letters will
be maintained weekly as far as possible
1t is not anticipated that there will ever be
an interval of more than two weeks between
any two letters until they are complete.
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A Royal Collection.
From the London Tribune.


According to the Figaro, King Haakon
and Queen Maud of Norway are making a
novel collection, consisting Of newspaper
cuttings. divided into two albums-true
and false. In the latter category are all the
comments and stories which have sprung
from the imagination of journalists. These
are inscribed. Things we have neither said
nor done" 1t would be interesting to learn
In which album they have pasted up the
newspaper cutting referring to this collec-
ton
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MOUNT ZION COLORED
CHURCH NINETY YEARS OLD

Arrangements have been made by the
Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church,
colored to celebrate its ninetieth ami
versary today with appropriate services,
which will be continued through the week
Rev. Alexander Dennis of Baltimore, Md,
former pastor of the church. will preach
today. In the evening Rev. T. B. Perkins,
pastor, will conduct the services.
Mount Zion was founded and built in 1915.
with a small congregation, but made rapid
strides and now has a membership of more
than 600. A brick building now houses the
congregation.
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Revising Church Music,

Rev. Charles M. Bart. the pastor of st.
Teresa's Church, Anacostia. and a men,
Der of the committee appointed to revise
the music of the Roman Catholic churches
of the diocese, has been notified by Car
dinal Gibbons to be present at another
gathering of the committee Tuesday after
noon next at the cathedral in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

doomed for the presidency in the New
York Tribune and in the Chicago repub-
lean convention of 1860. and who became
Attorney General in Lincoln's cabinet.
This was in the session of Congress of
1929. AS late as 1S4S McDufie OF South
Carolina. In a speech In the Senate which
was applauded by many persons In and out
of that chamber. declared that for agri-
cultural purposes he would mot give
pinch Of SNUFF for the whole territory
west of the Rocky mountains.
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Daughters Of the King Meet.

There was meeting of the Society of
the Daughters of the King recently at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Willard G. Daven-
port, lob Maple avenue, Anacostia, when
twenty ladies took part In the proceedings.
Mrs. Davenport. who is the president Of the
organization. presided for the first time
since her recovery from her late illness.
Work was outlined for the approaching
season, and the rector made an address, in
which he urged that the efforts of the Ia
dies be continued.
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"Class Consciousness"

From the Reader.
Our friends the socialists are apt to judge
of a mans simon purity as a socialist by
his clearness and force on three dogmas-
economic determinism," '.the nnaterialistic
Interpretation of history, and Glass con-
seriousness. We have just learned of re-
cent and very striking instance of real class
consciousness on pretty large scale, in
volving goodly but unfortunate share of
southern Russia. Whether there was any
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Herbert Yennell in Indiana.
Special Dispatct to The Star.

RICHMOND. Ind. November 1O.-The
Main Street Christian Church at Elwoo !,
Ind, will begin an evangelistic campaign
this north. The services of Herbert
Yennell OF Washington. D. c.. have been
secured for the season Of work Mr.. YEN
nell has just closed a big meeting at
Cameron. Md, and has been doing eff
fective work at st. Louis. The Elwood
Church feels much pleased at securing
his services.
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Dedication Postponed.

The dedication OF the new Roman Catho-
lie cathedral at Harrisburg, Pa, has been
postponed for the second time. The build
ing will be completed some time In January,
when an extensive program will be ar
ranged.