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PUTS CONTROL IN CHURCHES
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF
ANTI-SALooN LEAGUE.
Expected New Society Will Soon Be
in Working Order-To Elect
District Superintendent.

The plan of organization of the new
District Anti-Saloon League. which will
be an auxiliary of the Anti-Saloon League
of America, and which is to supersede
the present organization of the same
name was fixed at a recent conference
between national officers of the organi-
zation and a committee from the local
society.
The constitution, which was adopted,
provides that the officers of the league
shall be a president, vice president, sec
rotary treasurer and superintendent. The
business of the league. it is stated. will
be in the hands of board of trustees,
and there will be a headquarters COM
mittee which will be the executive COM
mittee and act between sessions of the
board Of trustees. The superintendent
will be the chief executive officer of the
league.
Regarding the leagues management the
constitution says:
1.-THE business of the league shall be
managed by board of trustees. This
board shall consist, for the year begin
ming November /. 1908, Of one member
each church body and one additional men,
Der for each church body having more
than 1900 members within the District OF
Columbia. For the year beginning No
vember 1, 1909 and subsequent years upon
the same ratio of representation. Addi-
tional members of the beard may be
added by a vote of two-thirds of the
members of the board present at any
regular meeting thereof, to serve during
the current year, provided the number
SO chosen shall not exceed one-third OF
the aggregate number representing the
church bodies. The president of the
league shall be ex-officio a member of
the board and shall preside at the meet
ings of the board, as we'll as the conven-
ton of the league"
After providing for meetings of the
board at least once a year. in November
and declaring that this board shall elect
the officers and members of the headquar-
tiers committee of five members, the con-
stitution provides that the board shall.
upon the nomination of the national head
quarters committee and of the national
superintendent, elect a superintendent.
Conventions of the league are to be held
periodically at the call of the board OF
trustees or headquarters committee, and
organizations pledging cooperation with
the objects of the league will be entitled
to representation therein.
The reorganization of the league, 1T is
declared by those in charge. will have
two chief results-it will insure a superin-
tendent for District work all the time
and 1t will put the league in the control
of the churches. 1t is expected that
7. II. Anderson, who has been superin-
tendent for Maryland, will be chosen SUI
perintendent for the District.
The organization of the new league will
probably be completed within couple OF
weeks.
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TO ASK Divine GUIDANCE
PRAYER SERVICES PRIOR TO
BIsHoPRIC ELECTION.
Episcopalians Plan Special Meetings
for Next Friday-Movement for
New Convention Procedure.

Special services for prayer to ask Di-
vine guidance in the election of a bishop of
Washington will be held in several Epis-
copal churches in the local diocese next
Friday, four days prior to the meeting OF
the diocesan convention at which the
choice is to be made Some of the serv-
ices will be short, others will continue
for the greater part of the day. Some
will be held early in the morning, others
will take place in the evening.
The plan was proposed at meeting OF
the Episcopal rectors of the diocese, held
last Tuesday, but no concerted action
was agreed upon. There was feeling.
it Is declared. that the convention dele
gates were at present at sea as to the
person they should select for the high
office, and therefore directing hand is
desired.
There are movements on foot which II
successful will make the procedure of the
next session very different from that
carried out at the three former conven-
tons which have chosen a successor to
Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee. Then nomi-
mating speeches of some length were made
In behalf of the several candidates voted
for, and formal ballots were taken until
clerical and lay votes.
1t is now proposed to do away with
nominating speeches and to have candi-
dates brought before the convention
through informal ballots. If such plan
shall be adopted the convention delegates
will proceed to vote as soon as the per-
sonnet of the convention is fixed. One or
more informal ballots will be taken to
determine the leading candidates. Then
formal balloting will begin. In this way,
it is pointed out, an election would prob
ably be secured on the first or second
formal ballot.
The three destinations of outside men
elected to the bishopric has increased the
talk of electing a local rector to the epls-
copate, and several Of the outside minis
tiers who were prominent in former con-
yentions are again being considered.
Among the local men who nave many
stanch supporters throughout the diocese
Of Epiphany Church; Rev. Alfred Har-
ding. rector of ST. Pauis Church: Rev.
DR.. c. Ernest Smith, rector of ST. Thorn
as Church.; Rev. DR.. Richard T. Will
liams, rector Of Trinity Church; Rev. Dr.
G. F. c. Bratenahl of st. Adams parish,
and Rev. William Morgan-Jones of Brook
land parish.
Others having charges outside of the
capital who are being discussed for the
honor are Rt Rev. Sheldon Munson Girls
void Bishop of Salina, Kan; Rev. Z. L..
Slattery of Springfield, Mass: Rev. Frank
DuMouIin, dean of the cathedral at
Cleveland, Ohio: Rev DIR. Floyd Iomp-
kins, rector of Holy Trinity Church, Phil
adelphia: Rev. DR.. H. Lubbock Of New
York city.
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Sunday School Lesson. for November Discussed
by Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, D. D., Secretary
American Society of Religious Education.
ARs.IoM REBELS AGAINST DAVID. IL samuel XIV liz

CoNTEXT-Our last historic les
son October IS closed with the niati
cbapter The five chapters following
and preceding the present lesson treat
Davids sin with Bath-Sheba, the murder
of Uriah, the preaching of Nathan the
repentance of David, the death or ms
child, the birth of Solomon. the subJuga-
ton of the Ammonites, the sin and muir
der of Amnon, the flight of Absaiom TO
Geshur, his mothers home; his return
to Jerusalem through the intercesslon OF
Joab and his reconciliation with David
The evils of the polygamous system were
beginning to appear in the househoid OF
David who, as previously mentioned, had
followed the custom of eastern kings, IN
violation of the law Of nature and OF
God Gen. ii:1S). From this time for
ward he reaped just retribution in the
rivalries and jealousies OF numerous
wives and their sons Gal, vi:). 1t was
apparent that in a few years the throne
would be vacant. Many aspirants. Tor
getful Of all propriety were pio.alis 3, io
the succession and Jerusalem was nlleo
with factions. whose movements caused
the king much unrest.
PREPARATION first son of
David, Amnon. was dead Oh Sam. XIII:
2S-29) and Chiliab, Also inaSmuch as
he was never mentioned, the second son.
had probably deceased This made Alb
salon. the third son, heir to the throne
His mother was Maacah, the daughter OF
Talmai, King of Geshur, Syrian dls-
trfct living on the northeast OF the HOLY
Land II Sam, iii:2). While a fugitive
at his father-in-laws court QlSam.'
xiii:3S) he may have conceived the pur-
pose which afterward dominated him, OF
he may have feared that unless early ana
decisive measures were adopted bath-
Shebas son might supplant him. lie,
therefore, prepared, while his father was
living, to gain regal powers. As soon
as David had been reconcfled Ten. XIV:
33) he set promptly to work HIS hrst
act was to secure charlotS and horses,
contrary to the law tDeut., xvii:l6), but
no one would know that he had any
purpose contrary to his fathers Will.
Next he engaged fifty men to run before
him, as an advance guard. rms lnVesteu
him with dignity, constituting MIN
military officer, entitled to respect
MISUNDERSTANDING thus a place
in the government, Absalom sought OPP
portunity for the exercise OF authority.
Had there been war he might have dis
tinguished himself in battle. But as II
was a time of peace he was compelled
TO enter into ordinary affairs OF hfe
The administration of justice was loose
w Conducted. David had given attention
to the foreign wars and neglected DO
nestle interests AS a result many
came with complaints and found no one
TO hear them. And so Absalom $1,000
beside the way of the gate. where al
manner of differences were adjusted
fDeut xxi:19), the courtroom or those
times, and gave an attentive ana sympa-
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president Of the club, Miss Lillian Krause.
made each presentation in verse, and
some of the deeds recounted were of
rare adventure. Besides the twenty-five
knights present. the invited guests were
/ the president of the Y. w. c. A.. Mrs.
! w. III. Bayly; Miss Elizabeth Pierce.
| chairman of the extension department;
! Miss Florence Simms. national extension
Florence NJ Brown, Miss Ludema Sayre
and Miss Marion E. Hopkins. Mrs.
/ Woodbury. Pulsifer, an honorary member,
presented the club with a large picture
| of Sir Galahad. Year books were issued
containing the program of the monthly
meetings for the season of 1908 1909 Inn
migration Is the general topic for the
year.
| Announcement has been made that
special music will be rendered by the
Apollo Orchestra of McKendree Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday school tomorrow
at $50 O'Clock. The new Instruments
which have recently been purchased. will
be used for the first time. Albert P.
Johnson. the director of the orchestra,
is arranging a program for ,the first free
public rehearsal to be given in the church
Wednesday evening, November IS.
The Paramount Heights Presbyterian
Church, the second colored church Of the
denomination in the District, was formal
ly organized last Sunday at a meeting
of the prospective congregation in the
mission house at Paramount Heights
Rev. c.. McRea Louistal has been chosen
the pastor
The organization was perfected by the
members of the church extension COM
mittee of the Presbytery of Washington
City. The service was in charge of Rev.
DR.. George Bailey, pastor of the Western
Presbyterian Church. Rev. DR.. T. E.
Davis. pastor of the Westminster Church,
preached the sermon. The assisting elders
Were Charles E. Foster and I. F. Sar-
gent.
| Solemn requiem mass for all the faith
| full departed will be celebrated at 8
| O'Clock Monday morning in st. Joseph's
| Catholic Church, I'd and streets north
east.
1t is announced that the quarterly meet
ing of the delegates from the various
branches of the Holy Name Society will
be held Monday evening, November 2, at
the Good Samaritan Home, 1926 l. street
northwest.
The Feast of All Saints will be cee-
brated in ST. Stephens Church tomorrow
by solemn high mass at IL o'clock. The
celebrant of the mass will be the Rev.
W. S. Caughy, the deacon Rev. John Lap
pan and subdeacOn Rev. John REILLY. The
sermon will be preached by the Rev. L.
G. Smyth. Monday, ALI Souls day, there
will be a solemn requiem mass at I'm.
Announcement has been made that a
series of special services for men will be
begun in the Church of the Covenant,
Connecticut avenue and n street, Sunday
evening. November 8, at o'clock. when
Fred B. Smith of the international COM
mittee of the Y. M. c. A. will speak.
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Changes in Pastorates.

Rev. Edward A. Williams, once assist
ant pastor of st. Matthews Catholic
Church here, and recently pastor % our
Lady of Good Council Church in Balti-
more. has been appointed the minister Of
St Marks Catholic Church AT Catonsville
Md. lie IL native OF Ireland but was
In Catholic institutions IN Mary
land. lie was ordained Ia the priesthood
by Cardinal Gibbons In 1881 After sery
ing a church I'm the Monumental city for
three years. he WAS assigned as assistant
NJ st. Matthews Church here, when
Father chappelle. aftcrward Archbishop
Of Now orleans, wac Is pastor. ~. has
since been a pastor al Mount savage aud
la baltimore.
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vance my countrys welfare and promote
the Christian brotherhood of man. These
things 1 will do unless hindered by con-
scientious reasons, and in them all
will seek the Savior's guidance.
Last Sunday evening the congregation
of the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church united with the Christian En-
deavor Society of that church in mis-
sionary meeting. Col. George Robinson
U.S.A., retired. made an address on
THE Army as Missionary Field AS
illustrating the difficulties encountered
and hardships endured by the missionary,
Col. Robinson recited many interesting
personal experiences of the service, both
in this country and abroad.
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4O1. Are we to believe in these days
that Jonah was swallowed by a whale?
Answer In the Old Testament prophecy
il is said that a fish swallowed him
Jonah. i:1D, but Jesus called the fish a
whale Matt, xii:iO). Some scholars have
tried to show that this was not historical
but that il was simply folk lore. Few ac-
cept such explanation. The narrative
may be received as more credible when 10
is known that there was a huge fish called
the man-eatcr that frequcnted the waters
of California. Some early settlers assert
that ii was large enough To take In a man
alive.
4os Why were not the epistles arranged
in the Bible la the order OF date?
Answer. Their present arrangement 10
doubtless due 10 their supposed impor-
tance. Those written to churches were
deemed 10 Ice more deserving of notice
than those 10 individuals and the
churches were selected according to tho
great cities Rome. corinth etc. How.
ever there h no particular attention 10
be given because of the order. which 10
purely human and might he disturbed
without doing any violence or disrespeoe
10 the sacred volume.
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TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH IS
FOUR YEARS OLD.
History of Congregation to Be Re-
viewed in Addresses at Serv-
ices Tomorrow.

Members of the Little Church Around
the Corner as the Bethany Baptist
Church has been dubbed will tomorrow
celebrate the fourth anniversary of its
organization.
In the morning. addresses will be made
by Rev. Hugh 7. Stevenson, pastor; John
E. Dawson and Charles E. Furman, and
special music will be furnished by the
Bethany male quartet. composed of
George T. Shinnck, Z. c. Johnston. A.
d. Lawrence and T. H. Braden. r. ].
Hall. clerk, and Austin c. Saunders.
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LUTHER LEAGUE NOTES.

ST Marks League held a meeting We'd
nesday evening, at which the leader, Mr.
F. w Leonhardt, discussed the topic
"Charlemagne to Luther" covering his
tory from 800 to 1900 AID. Mr.. d. A.
Edwards, it is announced. will lead the
meeting next Wednesday evening. After
the devotional exercises the regular
business meeting. will be held,
at which plans will be made for the cele-
bration of the anniversary of this league
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R NOTES.

Arrangements are completed for the
next meeting of lie Christian Endeavor
Union, to be held next Wednesday even
Church, on Vermont avenue north of n
street. Monday is the usual meeting day.
but this departure is made on account of
the Gypsy Smith meeting Monday
Committee conferences will occupy most
of the evening. The conference of the
lookout committees will be led by Frank
McChesney, superintendent of the extern
sion department of the union; that of the
prayer meeting committees by j. D.
Steele, president Of the Rhode Island
Methodist Protestant Society: OF the mis-
sionary committees, by Miss Philena A.
Dckey, superintendent of the missionary
department of the union; Of the social
committees. by Mrs. A. l. Williams. for
mer chairman Of the social committee of
the society at the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church: Of the citizenship and tenn
perance committees. by Rev. c. p. Wiles,
superintendent of that department of the
union 1t is expected that at this last
conference suggestions will be offered by
A. f. Shoemaker, attorney of the Anti
Saloon League. There will also be a con-
ference of presidents Of societies, who will
compare notes.
Rev. DIR. A. w. Spooner, pastor of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, will have
charge of the devotional service, and
Hermon c. Metcalf of the singing Re-
ports will be presented by the superin-
tendents of departments of the union
Miss Ennis Kemp Of the Gurley Chris
tan Endeavor Society left Thursday Of
this week for her home in Star City, Ill.
Miss Kemp, 1t is stated, was one Of the
most active members of this society for
the past two years having been chair
man of the lookout and calling commit
tee. and her departure is regretted by her
associates.
The young men of the Gurley Church
have an athletic club OF fifty members
and they take an active part in meets
In the District and I'm Baltimore.
An interesting and attractive topic and
information leafiet has been published by
the society or the First Congregational
Church.
Last Sunday evening J. NJ. Pickens
former president OF the Dist rict union
gave talk To the young people at kenil-
worth. ~. G., on the benefit OF Christian
Endeavor membership TO the individual,
20 the church aud 10 the denomination
lie suggested number of ways In which
each one could help IN the work FOR
Christ and the church" An address was
also given by T.. \. Edmunds VI the New
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SYNOD TO MEET HERE

The synod of Baltimore, with which all
of the local Presbyterian churches are
affiliated, will meet next year in the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in this
city. At this years meeting. held during
the past week in Salisbury, Nd, this was
announced.
Among the representatives of the local
and nearby Presbyterian churches who
attended the convention this week were
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, Rev. Dr.
/ Albert Evans. Rev. DR.. n. H. Miller.
synod clerk, Rev. DR.. Runner of Kensing-
ton. Rev. j. n. Nourse of Vienna. DR.. r.
A. Davidson of Falls Church and DIR.
Richards of BOydS.
/ The synodical sustentation scheme.
which has been in vogue for several
years. was abandoned and the work of
supporting the feeble churches in the
synod was left to the several presbyteries.
/ This change. 1t is expected. will enable
/ local churches to do more for the feeble
I churches nearby than formerly. because
in the past this presbytery has not only
+ sustained it's dependent churches but has
aided churches in Maryland and Della
ware.
LIVE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
The topics and speakers for the winter
meetings OF the Lutheran ministers have
been announced as follows:
November 9-"Is the Lutheran Church
pietistic? Spencer and Francke" Rev. j.
l.. Frantz-
/ November o3-"Why Should Not the
General Synod and the German Evangeli-
cal Synod OF North America Unite?" Rev.
p. A. Mcneil.
/ Thought. Rev. L. H. waring.
December 21-"Church Music Rev. G..
Brodthage.
January 4-"Article Twenty-one, Augs-
burg Confession Rev. j. T. Huddle
January 1S-"Charity and How Best
Dispensed" Rev. John weidley, DID.
I February 1-"Psycho-Therapy," Rev. c.
II. Butler
February -"Hinderances to Lutheran
Unity" Rev, G. P. Wiles.
March 1-''How We May Help Our
Colored Brother" Rev. D. E. Wiseman
March 15-"John Arndt." Rev c. F.
Bergner.
March c9-"Essentials in Preaching
Rev. j. G. Butler.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Church
of the Atonement North Capitol street
and Rhode Island avenue. held a meet
ing last evening at "Yeaklehurst" the
home of MIR. and Mrs. A. r. Yeakle. in
Cleveland Park. About thirty members
were present. The meeting marked the
third anniversary OF the society, and the
annual report of the treasurer Mrs III
T. Blaze, showed that the receipts for
the year just closed were $691 % and
since organization s1.46O.l1 Three per-
sons were admitted to membership max
ing q total OF forty-nine After the
business was concluded refreshments
were served. The first president of this
society was Mrs. Thomas Peter. who
served two years. and the present official
head Is Mrs Amelia Dick Boyd sister
Of senator Charles Dick.
~ Round Table banquet a recent
event at the Y. w. G. A.. the tables
were IN the form OF the Cross OF II
GaoTge-the insignia of the Round Table
while IA the center was the Greek lot.
ter II" for Royalty" made IN red
carnations The anait WAS styled "rh,
Gathering of the knights" and instead
~ the usual toartH. talcs ~ tho saIn
mst . travels we're EiNen ~ the varion,
members in tho role OF knights. III,
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tntil h. started for q nfeen. week trtn
around the world REV ucorse a. Adama
- Congregational minister - san ftaas
vnro had not missed preaching o sinnD
sunday Ia thirty three ysafs.
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GRoUND-BREAKING TOMORROW


Special ceremonies will surround the
formal breaking of ground for the Ma
tivity Mission House at 14fh and A streets
southeast tomorrow.
Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim. president
of the standing committee of the diocese.
will preside and lift the first spade full
of dirt. An address will be made by Rev.
Dr. Alfred Harding of st. Paufs Church.
TT the weather is favorable large num-
Der of local clergymen and choristers
will march in procession from Mrs
Thorntons home. 1874 A street southeast,
to the site of the proposed church.
The plans call for a building forty by
seventy-five feet. with sacristy. vestry.
choir room. guild room, kitchen and
chapel. 1t is regarded memorial to
the late Bishop Satterlee, as he started
the work in that sesction five years ago.
Special collections for the benefit of the
mission will he taken up in several
churches tomorrow morning.
Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson is in charge
of this work.
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

A largely attended meeting of the men,
bers of the senior and junior brotherhood
chapters of Washington was he'd last
Monday evening in st. Paul's parish hall,
on 23d street, at which the Rev. Richard
p. Williams, archdeacon Of washington.
delivered an address on the Pan-Anglican
congress which met In London this sum
mer and to which Archdeacon Williams
was one Of the delegates from the diocese
of Washington. The delegates from the
Washington local assembly to the recent
national brotherhood convention held in
Milwaukee. followed, with addresses on
the several sessions, services and confer
ences Of the gathering.
Arrangements are under way for the
annual meeting of the Washington local
assembly of Brotherhood chapters. which
is to be held November 30 in the Church
of the Ascension, corner 18th street and
MaSsa chuSetts avenue. 1t Is planned to
devote practically the whole day to the
business. At IL o'clock there will be a
quiet hour service" followed by lunch
con: the afternoon will be devoted to an
open conference and in the evening the
annual service and sermon and annual
ton Of an executive committee for the
ensuing year will take place.
Mr.. George 8. Whitmore has been elect
ed secretary of the senior brotherhood
chapter of Trinity parish to succeed Mr..
Edwin T. Miller, who recently resigned.
In connection with the week of pray
err" which is to be observed during the
week beginning November %, plans are
now on foot to secure the cooperation of
the lay brotherhoods of all the denomi-
national churches of the city. An effort
will be made to hold a meeting Of repre-
sentatives from the several local churches
10 which brotherhood organizations are
attached.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any Biblical ques-
ton to DIR. Gilbert. 1903 r street. this city,
and receive answer in The Star.
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Announcement has been made that
series of special services for men will be
begun in the Church Of the Covenant,
Connecticut avenue and n street, Sunday
evening. November s, at o'clock. when
Fred B. Smith of the international COM
mittee of the Y. M. C. A. will speak.