The Washington herald., 1907-09-22

Among his most powerful and popular
works are The Gospel in Action. Faith
.of Church and Nation" and a Mission
OF the Spirit % ''The Call Of the Father. q"
a series Of sermons preached by him at
Ia progressive mission in East London,
has just come from the press
Perhaps in the annals OF church build
ing few have a more unique history than
one at Dalny. Manchuria, now nearing
completion. Il is 20 be the house Of wor-
ship for the denomination called the
Church OF Christ I'm Japan" Rev. T. c.
Vim. in an account of it in the Assem-
ply Herald, says that when the erection
of this church was first suggested II
seemed 20 him Ike an eide dream. b"
Soon after the occupation of Manchuria
a few earnest Christian officers IN the
japanese army. aided by a few business
men. formed plans for building a fine
church edihce. and have carried them for
ward SO successfully that a beautiful
house of worship IS the outcome. The
land for the use Of the church. as well
IS a residence FOR the missionary. has
been granted free Of rent. All the timber
and cement which have been put into it.
together with 5000 in cash, were gifts Of
the japanese government. TWO men Of
the city have given all the bricks The
community. both Christians and non-Chris-
tags. raised between $2000 and S5.0oj. and
only about a month ago Baron Mitsui.
the head OF the Mltsui family. one Of
Il, Nc
business houses, contributed $500 He
gave this sum through the solicitation
of man who, though not a professor Of
Christianity. had donated the same
amount
In the annual report Of the American
Bible Societys agency in Japan is the
statement that there has during the past
year been an unusual interest shown in
examining the teachings Of the Bible
the demand for them having been SO. gem
eral that in the principal towns of the
empire the secular book stores are keep
ing Bibles for sale, and that in Tokachi
prison, where the worst type of criminals
are confined, the officers have bought
many copies of the Bible. because they
find the introduction of Christianity is
the most effettual means of preserving
discipline.
The inspiring hymn, Onward. Christian
Soldiers" is just fifty years old. and. as
so often happens, circumstances inspired
it, As is well known. it was written by
Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, the English
clergyman and author It came about IN
this way: In the parishes of Yorkshire.
England. it is an old custom for a pro
cession to march to the parish church
at WhttsUntide. Mr.. Baring-Gould was
at one time curate Of a mission church
at least mile and a half from the
parish church of Horbury Bridge. with
very steep hill to climb on the way. II
occurred to him that the boys and girls
would not get so tired and would enjoy
the walk more if they had something
TO sing as they went Finding nothing
that he thought they would IKE. he de-
termined TO write them a song himself.
and Onward, Christian Soldiers," was
the result The children Of his Sunday
school soon learned It, as well as its
ringing tune. When, on the following
Nhitsuntide. they marched under its ex-
h!iaratins strains the children forgot to
be tired The sweet and tender evening
song. Now the Day Is over" is bv the
same author ELIZABETH FRENCH.