The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

say that there have been so many con-
versions IN this or that land does not
tell half the story Of what has been ac-
complshed. Missionary work includes the
Introduction OF sanitation. education. and
all the other things that help 70 upiift the
civic and social Ife OF a country. He
spoke Of the habit which prevails IN
some quarters OF speaking sHghtingly Of
Che men who engage IN missionary effort
as narrow and eEemlnite
7 admit" he said. there are some
very poor ones. though even they usually
improve conditions a little"
He then. in ringing words, told Of the
men. strong spiritually. mentally, and
physically. who have wrought seeming
miracles in China, India, and other lands
saying that the same sturdy quaiiries that
make a good soldier are Just as necessary
in the mission field, and just as often
found there.
There were fine addresses by a number
Of Washington pastors. as follows. Our
Latin mission. Rev. c. G. GireIlus;
European missions" Rev. z. II. Lamar;
india" Rev. F. f. Marshall: Korea. 20
Rev. R. l. Wright; Missionary educa-
ton In the Sunday school" Rev. Joseph
II. Dawson; The missionary department
Of the Epworth League" Rev Walter
c. MCNiel; What can the pastor do?"
DR.. s. Reese Murray. and The relation
Of prayer to the problem. by Rev. Z. c.
Maydwei. There was a"quiet hour. p"
conducted by Rev. g Q. Isaacs. OF the
Anacosua Church. and Mrs Robert NJ
NTnnra f-H.-ruFf.4rr .
what the women's society Is doing.
Rev. Louis c. Wood has so far re-
covered from his serious illness of the
spring and summer as to be able TO again
assume his duties as rector Of st. Luke's
Church, Charleston, S. C. Rev. Mr.. Wood
made many warm friends in Washington
in the years during which he was one OF
the associate rectOrs Of Epiphany parish.
They have felt much regret on account
Of his poor health. and the news that ne
is well enough TO again take up his work
Will be welcome.
Perhaps no words spoken by any Of our
great commanders during the war with
Spain touched the American hearts more
deeply than those Of Capt. Philip (after-
ward rear admiraD. who stopped the
cheer on the lips OF his men. Just after
the battle of Santiago, with the words:
Don't cheer. boys; the poor fellows are
dying"
Admiral Philip did not live long after
the war OF his Bible, treasured relic,
Rev. Milton Mearle Smith says:
7 have never seen a Bible more marked
and thumbed than his. The portions
most marked are the fourteenth chapter
Of John and the eighth chapter Of Ro-
mans In the former chapter every verse
is marked, with the exception of three
It was the custom Of Admiral Philip to
note on the margin the date when he
began either the Old or New Testament
in his reading course. I find twelve dates
when he began TO read the Bible from be-
ginning to end. 1 find here the secret OF
his genueness and power"
The verse most heavily underscored in
this Bible is:
Whosoever. therefore. shall confess Ne
before men. him will confess also before
Ny Father which is in Heaven
There are a number Of literary quota
tions pasted In the Bible, and on he
first page OF the New Testament IS this:
Put any burden upon me. only sus-
tain me. Send me anywhere, only go
with me. Sever any tie but this tie
which binds me to Thy service and Thy
heart"
There was established In Fulton street,
New York, fifty years ago. the Business
Mems MONDAY Religious Gathering. It is
the oldest organization of the kind in
America, and has not since its organiza-
tiiOn missed a single business day. During
the past i've years 0.000 persons have at
tended the meetings and there have been
5000 requests for prayer coming from
men Of every country on the globe In
honor Of its fftieth year a jubilee anni-
versary was held the week beginning
Sunday, October l9.
In the year 1916 the first Lutheran
Church in Chicago was organized, and to-
day the Lutherans lead all ether Protes-
tant denominations in that city having
s., ,e954 communicants Chicago has also the
largest Lutheran congregation in the
country, one church numbering 5000 mem
bers.
The first Sunday school Of the Method
list Episcopal Church in the United States
was organized by Bishop Asbury at the
home Of Thomas Crenshaw, Of Hanover
County Va, in the year 1856.