The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
OF INTEREST TO
 CHURCH WORKERS

The committee of the Union of tAmer- ican Hebrew Congregations will issue the proposed Sabbath School Journal from Detroit A board of editors com. posed of fifteen learned doctors and rabbis will be in charge.
 George Kennsn.. the well-kno own | traveller and writer says concerning the development of Japan in contrast with sthe United States, If we do not cease to make money making our ep- feet. and give more attention to morals | in our public schools. fear we shall find the Japanese leading us in honesty, good government and good citizenship" | Since women have sorganized mission ary societies, they have become pc | tent financial factor in spreading the gospel. Tn the United States and Great | Britian their contributions represent one-fourth sof the entire s1s.o0o.ooo contributed by all the churcnes of | Christendom.
 | Professor Schmidt, of Cornell Dni- | versity. has written on what he calls, | "Epochs sof Faith" He thinks that the new religion Twill place the emphasis on ethics. and that it will be vital. touching life on every side" This IS | what Christianity has sbeen tryng to do l since Jesus ascended.
 The Guggenheims, one of whom has been elected United States senator from | Colorado. are developing into large | | S500,oo0 for a new building for the | Sydenham hospital
 | It Is said that Soloman's famous de- | cision about the disputed schild was not | original, but that 1t Ifs typical of many similar stories of clever and wise judge ments pronounced by many heroes and sages of Oriental tradition" The sto- ries differ in detail. but in every case the | judge reaches his decision by some test 1 that brings out the true 'mother-love In | sharp contrast to the selfish love of the l imposter.
 Emanuel Episcopal Church, of Bos- ton, has sbeen trying the moral treat ment for nervous disorders" It Is system of faith-healing in which "the materialism of medicine and the trans cendentalism of religion" are employed to help the patient. Ethical and relig- ious agencies are used for curative pur- poses"
 | William T. sEllis. the trained hews- paper man who has been sent to the East to study foreign missions at first hand. has written "the truth about missions, His letter to The New York Tribune have been favorable to the missionaries. He says, Whatever its shortcomings, the missionary work done by the great denominations still | seems to be most rational and estab- lished on a permanent basis" l General Booth continues to plan for | | ing on his trip saround the world he said. We must have a University of Humanity, with branches in New York | and London. It Is not enough for us sto | be willing to give our services, but men and women must be equipped by regu- | lar courses of pstudy to meet the needs of the poor and the miserable with the best possible methods. Perhaps Mrs. 1 Russel Sage's donation of $10,000,000 might be used for that purpose. A gentleman accosted Old Winstone, a negro preacher in Virginia. swinstone, I understand that you believe that every woman has seven devils. How can you prove it?' Well, sah. did you | never read in de Bible how seven deb- | dies Iwere cast outer Mary Magdalin?" | "Oh, yes, I've read that" Did you eb- Der hear of 'em being cast out of any | odder woman, sah?" "INo, I never did. !" well, deni all de odders got 'em yet" Services at West End Baptist Church.
 At the West End Baptist = Church | today, during the hour for the Sunday school at s:so o'clock. the children will make special Thank offering for Home and Foreign Missions.
 The pastor, Rev. J. Henry Bush, will conduct both the morning ana evening services. His morning sub ject will be, "The Enduring Life;" evening. '"Ehe Message and Messen- ger."
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet at | the church at 3:30 p. m.
 Pastor Returns From Revival.
 Rev. J. w. o'Hara, pastor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church, has re- | turned from Brighton, Ala, where he has been assisting Rev. A. E. Burns in an important revival meeting. There was large number of conver- sions and many additions to the | church.
 Mir. O'Hara's sermon for the morning service today will be Prayer" and. for the evening service, Receiving the Holy Spirit"
 There will be a week of prayer be- ginning Monday noight, preparatory to the regular protracted meeting which Is held every year and which meeting will be conducted by Rev. I l.. M. Bradley of Avondale.
 To Organize B. Y. F. U.
 The membership and young people of Highland Avenue Baptist Church are invited and urged to meet at the home of Mrs S. c. Dawson, 716 Highland Avenue, Monday evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a Bap- tist Young Peoples Union. This is very important meeting, and 1t is hoped may be we'll attended.
 First Communion in St. Peter's Church
 At the o'clock mass this morning in the Catholic Church, twenty-thre boys and girls will receive their first Holy Communion. The ceremonies win be impressive. and full of interest to all. The choir of the B. V. M
 Sodality will render the music for the occasion.
 Vespers and Benediction will take place this afternoon at { o'clock in- stead of 7;30. the usual hour. This change is made today for the conven- fence of the First Communion class, d many of whom win be invested with the Seapular and received into the Sodalites during this vesper service
 After vespers. the Promoters of the League of the Sacred Heart will hold a meeting in the parish hall.
 The public is cordially invited to attend all the services in the CathoIto church today.
 Music at First Baptist Church.
 Professor T. c. Galloway. the or ganist and choir director of the First Baptist Church, has arranged the fol- lowing musical program for the ser vices today.