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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

What the Church Folks IRE Thinking
About and Doing. Religious hewS
From Everywhere.
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON AND YOUNG PEOPLES TOPIC.

ence of the priests and the scribes to
this strange intimation that the Mes
siah had come They knew where he
was to be born but there was none of
them to hasten with eager feet over
the few miles to Bethlehem to verify
or disDrove the rumor brought bJ
these gentle easterners- sad exam
become mere form
The Goal ct Last.
Inspired by the tidings which they
gained at Herod's palace, that the
neighboring village of Bethlehem was
their prOba Bile destination. the Wise
Men set forth on the last short stage
of their wonderful journey They had
not found the promised King in pal
ace; would they be disappointed to
discover him in humble cottage in an
obscure town. No, for they were wise
men who could look beyond outward
appearance, and perceive the essential
unkingliness of HerOd and the posi-
BILE royalty of this little babe on Mary's
knee. They had no difficulty in find
ing the house. The birth in the man
ger, and the story of the shepherds.
had attracted public attention TO the
little family, and room had been made
for them in the house of some friend
or relative The visit of the Wise Men
was not to the stable. many pictures
and poems to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The stately strangers entered the
lOWly dwelling and did ODel$ance TO
Mary's babe, much to the wOnderment
of interested neighbours At his feet
they poured out the first Christmas
gifts-gold, frankincense, and myrrh,
in a rich store that would make pos
sible the ensuing sojourn in Egypt
Their serenity and joyfulness were not
impaired by the state in which they
found the infant King They believed
the star, and in happy satisfaction
hailed him as deliverer Of the race.
The ADOtheosis of Childhood.
The alteration of the Wise Men is
typical of the new place that child
first Christmas morn. Christianity is
Since Jesus came as Mary's babe, all
little ones in every Christian home are
more precious because Jesus too, was
once a child. The nearness of the IN
finite to our humanity was made very
real at Bethlehem. Today, as the
whole world does honor to the mem
cry of the Christ-child, we are but fol-
lowing in the train of the Wise Men
of old.
They made the first Christmas gifts;
and all the gifts that mark this sea-
son should partake of the Characters
ties of tn eir--unselfsh desire to honor
the one receiving them. Those gifts.
too, were in the nature of acts of Wor-
ship; and is not every token given iE
the true Christmas spirit in honor of
the Christ who come to teach this self
Ish old world new lessons of love?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Jesus, for he shall save his people
from their sins The words of the
angel to Mary are the words of Christ
mas to us, for, lois lnSo 4 world OF
death came riclir and eternal life on
that natal morn. 10 the shining and
the sinful, salvation was brought
Christmas marks the advent of Jesus
the Saviour, and as this day rolls
around, year after year, it should wit
ness a fresh and fuller entrance of
Christ into the hearts of men. Is Je-
sus more to you today than he was
before?
BY Remembering Gods Mercy to
His Children.-1he compassion for err
ring man. that fills the infinite heart
of God shines forth from Christmas
Day. Be strong and at peace in the
thought of the abundant mercy and
pity of the Father, who sent his only
begotten Son into the world to make
a Christmas for his wandering chill
dren.
BY Joyfulness Of Spirit-Christma
repudiates a long-faced religion. Joy
to the world" rings out the Christmas
music. And joy. the joy that abdes
in the heart and forever shines from
face and words; the joy that is born
when the life is merged into Christ's
life, is one message of Christmas to
every believer on Him who came on
Christmas Day.
BY the Practice of Sacrifice
The message of the manger is a mes
sage of self-sacrihce. Christ found
the lowly stable as fitting dwelling
place as the throne of heaven. The
disciple Will be initiating closely the
royal example of his Master every
time he enters a manger of humility,
self-surrender and service.
By Greater Conservation to His Ser
yice.-To the babe in his 1owliness
Tfcr- - L.
snaH we not be as wise as they in
bringing to the King in his exaltation
the peerless gifts of love and service
and conservation? One loyal heart.
teemed BY Christ than a gift Of all the
gold, frankincense and nyrrh of the
Orient.
By Our Worship.=Christ is worthy
of worship. Human hearts everywhere
should bow down to him in subsection
and alteration. The Christmas spirit is
a spirit of worship.
4
BY Bearing the Christmas Message
to Those Who Know 1t Not=A world
conquering missionary crusade was in
augurated by the angelic host on that
first Christmas morn. The angels have
returned to heaven, but thew have left
to men the duty Of repeating their re-
frain- The Christmas gospel is to be
proclaimed every day and everywhere
by all who believe on the Lord Jesus
Christ.
The nearness of the Son Of God to
lowly ones of earth. to the poor and |
oVerborne and toil-worn. is one of the !
sweetest Of Christmas thoughts. No |
mere we labor and endure alone. for |
Jesus, In his tender and understanding !
sympathy, IS with US to comfort and /
cheer and bless.
A Christmas Prayer@Hear the
prayer we offer. blessed Giver Of good
gifts May the Christmas spirit |
abound In our lives always. Let the |
Joy OF the Lord shine from our faces. |
and the peace of Christ reign in our |
hearts. until a new Christmas has |
1awned for every life we may touch. !
Amen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

the home There should be proper
amusements for the children, an album
dance of good papers, books and mag
azines and friends welcomed to the
home circle. Home life should be
made pleasant, cheerful and bright. In
the home religion should be put into
practice and family life hallowed by
prayer. The word of God should be
hOnored and the name of Jesus ex-
allied. When children are taught to
love and honor God they will be quite
sure to love and honor their parents,
ard the family circle will remain un-
broken.-Rev. DR.. David G.. Wyl1e,
Presbyterian, New York.
SYSTEMATIC PRAYING.
One of the first duties of healthy
piety Is regular communion with God.
Sudden emergencies demand sudden
prayer for divine help; sinking Peter
must be quick-the short, too-or he
will go to the bottom. But habftual
religion-the only sort worth having
-prays habitually. Daniel was one o.
the best developed Christians in Bible
history, and he "kneeled upon Iii.
knees three times a day and prayed
and gave thanks before his Cod He
had his set times and a set place and
set POSTURE; look for Daniel Fy the
clock at that window. and he is there.
We are creatures of habit; holiness is
the habit of doing Gods will. Sys-
tematic praying is no more a slavery
to form" than three regular meals a
day are for our bodies. To those who
cendidly say, Il do not always feel like
praying when the time comes we
would reply, then pray until you feel
like it. Few things demand prayer
more than a prayerless frame of heart.
It is a bad symptom when a child does
not want to meet his father. Satan
is a cunning scoundrel, and when he
whispers to you about "Phariseeism"
and machine piety," etc, he only
aims to break up your regular inter-
course with Godfrey. DR.. Theodore
L. Cuyler. Congregationalist, Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The Hawaiian evangelical churches
having no theological school in which
to train candidates for the ministry,
Will IN future send all such students to
Hartford Theological seminary. The
first Hawaiian student at Hartford. has
this year entered the Junior Class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

conference was held. in Boston
December 5. to consider the question
Of forward movement along educa-
tional lines for the foreign peoples IN
the United States. The gathering was
representative of various interests
and different parts OF the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Rev. Dr. F. f. Clark, the founder
of the Society of Christian Endeavor,
is urging this organization to cooper
alton with evangelistic movements
recommending that the next three
months be distinctively devoted to this
line Of work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

to Think of your humanity as some
thing so sublimely precious that it is
worthy of being made an Offering to
God--Phillips Brooks
Though Christ a thousand times
In Bethlehem be born;
If he's not born IN thee.
Thy soul is still forlorn.-Anon-
And this is the marvel to mortals re-
vealed,
When the silvery trumpets of Christ
mas have Dealed.
That mankind are the children of God.
Phillips Brooks.
What spent had
What I kept 1 lost,
What I gave l have
old Epitaph.
The heart must ring thy Christmas
bells,
Thy inward affairs raise.
Its faith and hope Thy canticles,
And lis obedience praise.-Whittier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Second Wesleyan Methodist-Corner -
Fifth and Leland streets. Rev I a wa
nams, pastor; residence 906 East sixth
St. Marks NJ E. African)-Raf1~o.,
street, near Rock Island railway. NoreL
Topeka. Rev. + W. Williams rzrs ~ -.
residence sos North Harrison street 80
Lane Chapel NJ. E (African)-Corna- -
Fourteenth and Van Buren, streets 2 IL ~
Buren, street ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The various Young womens Chris
tan associations of the country will be
represented by delegates at a conVen-
ton to be held in New York in De-
cember, and plans for union will e
discussed. The new organization viii
be called the Young Women's Chris
tan association of the United States
of America and its executive body Will
be called the national board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

syndicated letter published week
~ in three hundred labor magazines
is one Of the latest efforts Of Rev.
Chs rles Stelzle. the head of the depart
ment of labor of the Presbyterian
church. to bring the working man in
closer touch with the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The Interna tional Sunday-School Les
son for December % is a Christmas
Lesson. John 1:1-4. The Golden
Text is They Presented Unto Him
Gifts Matt. 2:11.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
BY WILLIA.f T. ELLIS.

i
BY Loving Kindness Toward ALL
The sweetest note in all the glad
Christmas anthem has been the note
Of lcve. The angel message that broke
the stiffness of that starry night on
Bethlehems hills was a message OF
love--the surprising love of God to
man. and the love that should be shed
abroad among men throughout all the
earth. This Christmas has echoed the
same refrain"the message of the
Christmas love. Combine all the sig
nificance of Christmas and they spell
only this one word-love. We may ac-
cept Il as a truth that If the birth
day of the King brought US no fresh
longings for, and revealings of love
then ours was a barren Christmas
BY Bearing One Another's Burdens
The Son of man among the sons of
men; divinity Graded in earth's man
ger, the Perfect One sharing the bur
dens Of our imperfect life, that he
might feel every bit Of the pressure
that weighs down upon mankind
that is one Of the glorious truths of the
Christmas season.
BY Good VIII to Men.-Christmas
tells US of the goodwill among men
that is the Fathers desire for his
children. This season IS an exhorta-
ton to lives of forbearance, patience.
sympathy and true Christian fellow
ship. Wherever men are found striv-
ing, for Christs sake. to live unselfsh-
~ and helpfully, there is Christmas
born anew.
By Recognizing the Slightest Effort
for Christ's Kingdom.@The little
things Of today may be the great
things of tomorrow. A Bethlehem
khan was once large enough to hold
ali of Christianity. Thirty-three Years
later the entire Church Of Christ could
be gathered into one upper room. To-
day that same church covers the earth.
BY Carrying His Truth to the Hearts
of Men.-"Thou shalt call his name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Mr.. William J. Bryan has recently
published a book relative to his world
tour in which he defends the mission
airy propaganda and summarizes his
impressions of America missions
abroad in a way most favorable to this
enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
LUTHERAN.

First Lutheran Corner Fifth and Har-
rison streets. Rev. H A Off, pastor;
Swedish Lutheran-Corner Fourth and
Tyler streets. David Wording, pastor; res
idence SIG West Fourth street.
Swedish Bethel-Polk street between
Fifth street and Sixth avenue Rev. Peter
st Johns German Lutheran church.
Missouri Synod-Corner Second and van
Buren sdenoe 2Is wes9 second Street
CONG REGATIONAL-
First CongTegationFalIR6orneT q sGex ayes
pastor; residence 429 Harrison street:
Central gregational-Corner Of Hun
toon and Buchanan streets. Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon, pastor; residence 1913 West
Fifteenth street.
son and Laurent streets. North Topeka.
Rev. T. J. Pearson. pastor; residence $50
Seabrook Congregational-S Southwest of
city Rev. p. B. Lee. pastor: residence
NILSSON ana ah the central Congregational
Chul ch-Corner King and Lincoln streets
B. E. Crane. superintendent residence ll6z
EPISCOPAL.
Grace cathedrai-Corner Of Polk street
and Eighth avenue. Right Rev. Frank r.
JAMES, Mspaq de BevePs H Ray e. dean: resi-
dence corner Eighth avenue and Taylor
Church of the Good Shepherd. corner of
pe dlacg 6. ". Nau, s22 Topeka avenue,
10 .. CLOCK: morning Service at il o'clock
Church of st. Simon, the Cyrenian (Af
E street Rev. H. b Brown priest in in
charge; residence SIC Taylor street
streets Parkdale. Sunday school at 3
o'clock. Evening prayer at I o.clock. Sat
urday sewing school for girls at 10 a. m,
conducted by Mrs Thomas
METHODIST.
First NJ E.-Corner of Sixth avenue and
Harrison street Rev Frank Lynch, pas
Kansas Avenue NJ E. Church-Between
Gordon and Fairchild streets. North To-
peSa; Rev. J. w; Reed. pastor; residence
Oakland NJ E Church-Corner Chester
H Boyd. pastor; residence 3S9 Chester
avenue
and Harrison streets Rev. Homer Z.
Morris avenue and Eleventh street. Rev
c. Z. -Holeombe. pastor; residence 1124
&C German lr1aa NJ. E.-Corner Fifth and Tyler
streets. Rev. H Bruins. pastor; residence
5l4 west Fifth street
street, Eorth Topeka. Rev J. D. Smith,
pastor; -residence 10 Lane street.
> Mount olive NJ. E. Observation-Disclosures
tTef gev B9Tt6n d pastor TTe ies
dence 1882 Buchanan street
Gn Street Rev J. Pope gaS es
20 ~ resIdence 1905 Washington street
Eiclid Avenue NJ. Z. Church-Lane and
seventeenth street Rev. H. H. Weyant.
psszteoIT obn.s tAfrican) NJ E.-Corner To-
na[a avenue and Seventh street. J. F. c.
Taylor, PASTOR residence 511 West Seventh
Wesleyan Observation-Disclosures street.
between Third and Fourth streets. Rev.
c. F. Carkuff. pastor; residence sos East
Par NJ E.-Corner. of Seventh and
Lime streets. E. o. Raymond pastor.
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NEW AND NOTES.

Rev F. B. Meyer, OF London. will
resign his pastorate in May, 1907. and
devote himself to evangelistfc work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
TIE Best Gifts.

The Uniform Topic for the Young Peo-
pies Societies for December % is:
How Can We Carry the Christmas
Spirit Through 1902" Luke $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

For every dollar contributed BY
Baptists for the repair or rebuilding
of churches in California until the
$4,000 mark shall have been reached.
Mr.. Rockefeller will contribute another
dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

A great meeting in the interests of
he National Sunday Movement was
'eld at the Mansion House. London, on
november /. This movement is sup
9-teG by all Christian churches in tho
.Hsdom, its purpose icing to secure a
serkly rest day for all people, it hav-
g been found that IN the Sunday
irkets of London alone more than
10000 PEOPLE were working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
sTEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Christianity IS the expansion of
hristmas.-Anos r. Wells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Lift up yourselves to the great
meaning of Christmas Day and dare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The connecting link between Gods
mysteries and mans spiritual life is
faith. which begets obedience to spe-
cial as well as general laws.-Rev.
Jonn Hewitt, Eplscopalian. Column
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CONTINUED on Next Page.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

A Christmas Praver.-Hear the
prayer we offer. blessed Giver Of good
gifts May the Christmas spirit
abound in our lives always Let the
JOY OF the Lord shine from our faces
and the peace of Christ reign in our
hearts. until a new Christmas has
dawned for every life we may touch.
A men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

hearts. until a new Christmas has
dawned for every life we may touch.
Amen.
NEW AND NOTES.
Rev +. 3. Meyer. or London. will
resign his pastorate in May, 1907. and
devote himself to evangenstfc work.
For every dollar contributed by
Baptists for the repair or rebuilding
Of churches in California until the
$4,000 mark shall have been reached,
Mr.. Rockefeller will contribute another
dollar
MI. William J. Bryan has recently
published a book relative to his world
tour in which he defends the mission
ary propaganda and summarizes his
impressions Of America missions
abroad in way most favorable to this
enterprise.
A svndicated letter published week
~ in three hundred labor magazines
is one Of the latest efforts Of Rev.
Chs rles Stelzle. the head Of the depart
church. to bring the working man in
closer touch with the church
Pew. DR.. F. f. Clark. the founder
of the Society of Christian Endeavor,
is urging this organization to cooper
alton with evangelistic movements
recommending that the next three
months be distinctively devoted to this
line of work.
conference was held in Boston
December 5. to consider the question
Of a forward movement along educa-
tional lines for the foreign peoples IN
the United States. The gathering was
representative of various interests
and different parts OF the country
The Hawaiian evangelical churches
having no theological school in which
to train candidates for the ministry
will IN future send all such students to
first Hawaiian student at Hartford, has
this year entered the Junior Glass.
The various Young Women's Chris
tan associations of the country will be
represented by delegates at a conVe1-
cember, and plans for union will e
discussed The new organization VIII
be called the Young Women's Chris
tan association of the United States
of America and its executive body will
be called the national board.
great meeting in the interests of
HE National Sunday Movement was
7ell at the Mansion House. London on
november /. This movement is sup
GrteC by all Christian churches in tho
:Hsdom, its purpose icing to secure a
e"kly rest day for all people, it hav-
ag been found that IN the Sunday
-trkets of London alone more than
$4,000 reo1le were working.
The Methodist Episcopal church
commends the consolidation of its
Y benevolent societies to three. the
reign missionary board having its
sadquarters in New York, the home
visionary society in Philadelphia
It'll the remaining societies grouped
4 che with headquarters at Cincin-
Ati. The amount Of money appropri-
ed for missionary purposes for the
ming year IS S1,606.00O.
sTEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Christianity is the expansion of
hristnas.-Amos r. Wells.
no taught mankind on that first
Christmas Day
nat twas to be a man; to give. not
take;
) serve, not rule; to nourish. not de-
your;
help, not crush: If need. to die,
not live2 Charles Kingsley.
Lift up yourselves to the great
meaning of Christmas Dav and dare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The Methodist Episcopal church
commends the consolidation of its
benevolent societies to three. the
reign missionary board having its
4adquarters in New York, the home
visionary society in Philadelphia
It'll the remaining societies grouped
4 enc with headquarters at Cfncin-
ati. The amount of money appropri-
el for missionary purposes for the
ming year is S1,6O6.OO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

no taught mankind on that first
Christmas Day
hat twas to be man; to give. not
take;
> serve, not rule; to nourish, not de-
your;
y help, not crush: # need. to die,
not live? Charles Kingsley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

a ITue IdIiIIIy IS a paTduIst, an EdeII,
"a heaven on earth. 1t is the duty of
Tnarried en- and women to 50 live
that their homes may be to them like
heaven. We ought to watch night and
day to keep Satan out of the house
hold. for if ever he gets his head in he
will never be content until his whole
body is in. Much should be made Of
Holbrook argus., 1906-12-08
Campbell System of Dry
 Farming.

The Santa Fe New Mexican recently gave an account of great success in dry farming by the Campbell system of dry farming on the table lands east of Las Vegas.
 Fifty thousand acres more of this land were placed on the mar ket three months ago at $1.25 per acre and now the price has increased to $3.
 It is being disposed of rapidly to new settlers of a desirable character from Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
Holbrook argus., 1906-12-08
Banner Copper Year.

Washington, D. C., Dec S. The copper output in the United States this year is the largest on record. Notwithstanding strikes and the, scarcity of labor, the output has increased by no less than 11.4 per cent.
 Montana heads the list with 36O,0OO,OOO pounds, Arizona be- ing a close second, with 2S7,- 900, 1000 pounds: Michigan fol- lows with 221,2ss,O 1000; then comes Utah and California.
 The years output totals 1,O21, 100000 pounds, as com pared with 913,643,O65 for 1905. The Mexican production th!s year amounts to 15O,OOO,- 900, and the Canadian, 5O,OOO,- 900.
Holbrook argus., 1906-12-08
Yuma Fruit First.

Since November 1 between POO and 300 boxes of oranges have been shipped from the Yuma Heights fruit ranch to the Los Angeles market. Oranges from Yuma not only meet the demand for early fruit, but for size and deliciousness as well. The con- pany receives $5 a box for all the oranges shipped, and they would find ready market at twice that price.
 Grape fruit ot an incompara- ble quality is also being sold in California for $4.5O, and Cali fornia herself has no better fruit. Lemons from the same ranch are all sold in Yuma, where there is
Holbrook argus., 1906-12-08

The postoffice. department has decided that children going to and from school shall not get their parents mail, so do not blame the postmaster if the children are refused the mail. The postoffice habit among the children has become a nuisance both to the public and the post master, and the department has done wisely in making this deci- sion. This has been one of Post master Chandler's greatest trials as the children go to and from school. We hope this will be ob. served and no other means need be used to enforce this law Yuma Sentinel.
Holbrook argus., 1906-12-08

New York City IS bound that London and Paris shall not lead in everything, so have started a new style for dinner parties. They have a club where a sight seer may go and hire a balloon and ascend a mile or so above the city and take dinner or SUD- per as the case may be, without fear of interruption. The cost of such a trip is all the way from $75 to $15O and the charges of getting the balloon back to the starting point.