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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
EPISCOPAL PUPILS FEWER
THAN LAST YEAR

Each year the handbook Of the Episeo.
pal Church in the United States IL pub
lished in the month OF December. and the
latest Of these, just issued. contains very
interesting figures. 1t Is shown that there
has been a remarkable increase In the
dioceses embracing the states of Alabama.
Arkansas, Colorado. Florida, Kentucky.
California. Massachusetts,, the Csrolinas.
Ohio. Texas and Tennessee. Scarcely any
district shows losses. COMMUNICATE
growth throughout the country during the
year was at the rate of 3 per cent which
is considerably IN excess OF the growth
of population. ...-.-.
In contributions there Is a steady in
crease in the amounts given for support
of parishes, but the sums sent to missions
In distant parts OF the world increased
about 20 per cent this year. During the
twelve months each Episcopal communal
cant gave so0.32, or almost s. more than
the average Of any other religious body
in America. Sunday schools in the Ep!s-
copal churches have fewer children in
them than they had year ago. This con.
ditiop IL especially true Of some principal
cities. The figures for last year were
1926 scholars, while for the previou.
year they were Al, 259, showing q loss OF
more than 1000 The number Of teachers
decreased by nearly 1000. There were
1000 fewer children baptised last year
thaa the previous year, and all bapttsmh
fell off 5000. The lack Of candidates for
were nearly two hundred more parishes
last year in want OF clergy than the year
before, the number of candidates shows
no increase whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

The Peoples Mission, which has been
well-known- feature of the business Sec
ton of Pennsylvania avenue, has removed
from its old quarters to new and larger
quarters at 1910 D street northwest. The
last services Of the mission in the build
ing at 80 Pennsylvania avenue were held
last week, and last night the first meet
ing In the new quarters was held. To-
day q special program will be carried out
to mark the, beginning of the missions
usefulness in it's new place
Eight years ago the mission was first
organized. w. C. McMichael. George W.
Havell and E. d. Bailey. now of Brook
Ign. saw need for an institution of the
kind, and through their efforts the Peo-
pies Mission was started and the first
meetings held at 9l0 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. At first the institution was little
known. But as its work was observed by
the local people and by the churches it
won their support and cooperation. Its
usefulness increased. and it soon became
known as the Lighthouse on the Ave-
nue." Meetings were held regularly, and
through it's influences 1t is declared, many
persons have been helped.
A few weeks ago those interested in the
mission determined to seek larger quar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

found manuscript also contains what is
known as the liturgical ending of the
Lords Prayer. The text was found, he
said, by Charles l.. Freer of Detroit, who
was travelling in Egypt and searching for
additions to his art collection.
DETROIT. Mich, January 4.-Charles
L. Freer of Detroit. art collector, student,
traveller, has in his possession unopened
addition to biblical lore. The vellum
pages, buried for centuries, are being
translated as rapidly as possible by Prof.
Sanders.
unknown to the world and will be made
public only when the results Of Prof
Sanders research are published. which
may be two Or three years hence.
The fragile leaves were once bound In
book form. Opening them and join
ing the broken fragments is a delicate
task. All of his spare time for nearly q
year has been spent by Prof. Sanders at
Mr. Freer's home putting together the
bits Of vellum and reading the inscrip-
tions. dimmed by burial in Egyptian
sands for more than a thousand years
After the leaves are cautiously pried apart
they are placed between sheets Of glass
and photographed
the portraits Of the four apostles, Math-
ew, Mark. Luke and John.
Mr.. Freer's manuscripts are the FIRST
bearing so directly on the history Of
Christs life to be brought to this coun-
try. They antedate by several centuries
many Of the writings used In the present
scriptures. Prof. Sanders revelation Of
the newly discovered quotation from
Jesus is the first published intimatiop Of
the finding of the manuscript.
Speaking of these discoveries. Mr.. Freer
said:
1.-THE fragments Of hundreds of pages
Of manuscript. written in Greek on vel
lum, are locked In my vault Their sig
nificance and possibilities are limitless.
Their effect on the Christian religion can
not be estimated.
1.-The verse made public before the
Archaeological Institute in Chicago Is only
a very small part of the contents OF the
books. Prof. Sanders has Just started his
Investigations and wnar will be brought
forth Is beyond conjecture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
NEW BISHOP O'CONNELL
.-........ MAS ADVANCED RAPIDLY

and was constantly employed during the
following months In the preparation for
the council. its PRONUNCIATION, the extern
stve correspondence that followed. and In
preparing its DEGREES. In the council itself
he was one Of the four principal secre-
taries.
In June, 1885, he was made rector Of the
American College at Rome, and assumed
the duties Of that Office in the spring of
1886. AS rector of the American College
Mgr. OConnell devoted close attention to
increasing the number of students. pro-
vidins for their greater physical comfort
and placing the finances OF the college
on solid basis. During his administra-
ton six lifelong scholarships were found
ed. all debts paid off and notable sum
left in the treasury of the institution.
During the year 1885 he aided Cardinal
Gibbons in the now famous question of
the Condemnation of the knights of
Labor. Similarly he co-operated with
Archbishops Keane and Ireland In the
matter of the constitutions and papai APP
prevail for the Catholic University. which
was being founded at that time in this
city. In October. 1902. he accompanied
Archbishop Satolli as papal representative
to the committee Of archbishops.
Mgr. OConneli came to the Catholic
University as rector in April, 1903. sue
ceeding Bishop Thomas J. Conaty, who
was named as the Bishop Of Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. January 4. 1908.
~ HE new year has brought its crop
Of troubles to the American
l. board of commissioners for for
eign missions OF most concern at pres
ent are the dismal reports from the east
ern Turkey and Armenian fields, where
famine has set in earlier than usual and
probably with more dire effects.
News comes slowly from the sultan's
realm What has been allowed to get
out shows that food is scarce and prices
high. which means that the resources of
the board will be seriously taxed another
year to meet these conditions. This sec
ton whence comes the stories of hunger
and despair makes up one of the princi-
pal mission fields of the American board.
The Protestant missions are supported
chiefly by the American societies, Con-
gregational, Presbyterian and Reformed,
the workers associated with the Amer
lean board being nearly one-third of its
total force abroad. 1t is field of trou-
BILE, one rich In results in some respects,
but one so uncertain as to the future
that the board is in an almost constant
state of perplexity as to what Shall be
done with It, The battle Is always
against the Moslem, Greek. Roman and
Gregorian churches, the ones that have
been longest in the field and which seem
to appeal more directly to the people.
who have been accustomed to the form
and ceremony that goes with these east
ern religions and fail to appreciate the
quiet earnsstness of the Christian faith.
From Harpoot and Erzroum come the
most dishe artening reports of the fam
inc. It is imperative that aid be sent the
mission workers and the teachers in
those sections, for they have much to
contend with that is wholly aside from
their difficulty in making converts. They
have neither sufficient capital to propa-
gate the Gospel nor the means to keep
themselves while doing the work. The
salaries are necessarily small because
there are many who must be paid. This
is one OF the chief concerns of the board.
for the workers are SO earnest and the
converts so sincere that the field must
be constantly titled lest it become sterile
again.
So far this year the workers have been
more fortunate than usual They have
not encountered serious opposition In
the Harpoot field SO far as the govern
ment goes, though at Erzroum, Bitlis and
Van, three of the eastern provinces, the
political conditions have been anything
but good for effective work. 1t is the
men and women who are iaboring as
corporteurs of the American Bible So
ciety who feel the conditions the most.
Tie consuls have been appealed to many
times lest severe punishment be visited
upon these tireless purveyors of the BIZ
bile, charges being trumped up for no
other purpose than to hinder them in
their work. A colporteur at Ritlis was
thrown into prison one July, and the end
of the year found him still I'm miser-
able cell. though there was no charge
other than one connected with perfectly
innocent business letter he had written,
but which the government would not al
low him to explain.
A Greek colporteur who labored in the
provinces Of Broosa and Dardanelles was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
DEDICATION OF TEMPLE
ADATH ISRAEL CONGREGATION
IN NEW EDIFIcE TODAY.
Prominent Speakers From This and
Other Cities to Participate.
Order Of Services.

The new temple OF the Adath Israel Con-
sregation will be dedicated this after
noon and prominent speakers from New
York. Baltimore and Washington will par
ticipate. Special music has been arranged
and II is expected there will be large at
tendance from other local Jewish congre-
cations. The service will take place in
the new temple, corner of 9Th and streets
northwest.
Rev DIT. Simon. rabbi of the Eighth
Street Temple. will say the opening pray
er. and the dedicatory sermon will be de-
liyered by the Rev. DIR. Mendes. OF New
York. an eminent talmudic scholar. Rev.
DIR. II. w. Schneeberger. of Baltimore. a
well-known rabbi of the Monumental city,
will make an address. and Rev. DR.. Louis
Stern OF the Eighth Street Temple of this
city will say the closing prayer. The music
will be in charge of Rabbi II. Glass of
Baltimore, who is an acknowledged
authority on sacred Jewish songs and
music.
lamp will be performed by l.. Stearman.
a member of Adath Israek Other ancient
rites that will be observed are that OF
CARRYING the sacred rolls, the opening OF
the door, and of entering the temple. and
others.
Rev. Glass will conduct the responsive
service and will also read the twenty
fourth Psalm.
The edihce. which Is OF white limestone
with tile roof and stained glass windows
IS considered from an architectural stand
point one of the most beautiful church
buildings in the city. It's acoustics are
perfect, and it's equipments are of the lat
est type and complete. The cost OF the
building Is about 100000.
Simon Oppenheimer is president Of the
CONGREGATION II was mainly due to his
unceasng efforts that the erection OF tht
new temple was made possible. Adath Is.
rael used to worship at the corner OF 9Th
and G. streets until few months ago, when
they moved into their new temple, TEN.
porariIy using the basement for divine
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

George P. Wilson Is pastor, will worship
In the church of the Seventh Day Advent
lists. on 18th street directly above NJ
of their new edifice at the corner of 18th
street and Rhode Island avenue Their
former church, previously known as the
North Church. on N street near 10th
street, was sold some time since to par
ties representing Moravian Church. but
was later purchased by Q colored consre-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Young People Entertained.

The Young Peoples Society of Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church met at the
residence of the Misses Hartung,. luY
Florida avenue northwest, New Year eve.
when an elaborate program was present.
ed, consisting mainly Of musical NUMBERS
and games. spa. -. -y.v-. p. :,
At IL 30 o'clock the guests retired to. the
dining room, which was decorated with
evergreen and palms, where supper was
served. - =
Those present were the Misses "a T'hFl.'
A. Meyer. X Zeryis. A. Teepfer. u. INet-.
Ter, S. Worley, o. HeitmueHer, L.. Weber,
NJ Jones, B. Catlett. I. Gaede. 4. Catlett,,
z. King, ". Rothstein, l.. and B. Har-,
tung and the Messrs. Umhan, Gibbons
Roessler, Berger. Worley, Rhody. Heit-t
mueller Neitzy. Albers, German. Coomes,
Steenson, Alghren. Jacobson, Maddocks.l
Croft. Baitges, Winehcoii. Scott and kei-
sey, 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
MISSION BOARDS PLAN TO
PROVIDE AGAINST FAMINE

much annoyed by the sultan's spies.
Several times he was placed under ar
rest. He was released, only to be Or
dered to move on, and in another town
would be prosecuted in the same manner.
1t was admitted that there was nothing
wrong with dis methods or the books he
carried. The Greek priests tried at one
place to belittle him by claiming that
the copies Of the Bible he carried were
not genuine, but the village elders Or
found them identical with the ones the
colporteur carried. 1t gave him prestige
for the time and helped more than all dis
own words could have done. But every
where he encountered the same poverty
that is being reported now to the Amer
lean board. His Bibles were sold on in
stallments. and payments. when any
were made. were so slow that it was dis
couraging trying to get rid Of them, ex-
cept as gifts, and the funds of the mis-
sion did not permit of that
x*
At Trebizond and Sivas government In
reference is almost chronic, according
to the reports received. The workers are
seized and imprisoned. their property
confiscated and when finally the release
comes the damage to the cause has been
done and they have to start all over
again. The natives feel the same oppres-
sion and hundreds of them are leaving
the country, especially those to whom
Christianity has come as an eniighten-
ment. Hundreds have left the vicinity
of Harpoot in the last eight months, and
the tide has not been stemmed as yet. In
some places notices have been posted
warning the people against the Amer
lean workers. Odd forms of opposition
have sprung into being. some of them
most dreaded because they purport to be-
part and parcel of the religion itself,
when as a matter of fact they have moth.
ing to do with it, But the American
board knows that any relief sent to the
in the Turkish and Bulga-
rian fields in times of famine will be like
casting good seed on fertile soil. and the
of this great organization are
seeking new sources of hcome with
which to seize upon the opportunity for
making new converts to Christianity--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
CHICAGO, January 4.

CHICAGO, January 4.
" HE Daily News says:
A new; saying of Christ. lost to
the world for thirteen centuries
and found in Egypt. was given to the
world for the first time recently by Prof.
Henry A. Sanders OF the University of
Michigan. addressing the members of the
Archaeological Institute. now in session
at the University Of Chicago. The frag-
ment is part of an old Bible dating back
to the Moslem conquest Of Egypt, and on
its face is SO authentic as to disarm
hostile criticism.
The long lost fragment belongs in the
sixteenth chapter of the gospel of st.
Mark, and follows the fourteenth verse.
1t relates to the story of Christs appear
ance. following his death, to eleven of his
apostles in Jerusalem.
With the new verse in. the Bible reads:
Mark xvi:1&-"And they answered. say
ing that this age of unrtghteousIesS and
unbelief Is under the power of Satan who
does not permit the things which are
made impure by the (eviD spirits to COM
prehend the truth of God in his power.
For this reason, reveal thy righteousness
now they say to Christ; and Christ said
TO them: The limit of the years of the
power of Satan has been fulfilled. but
other terrible things are at hand. and /
was delivered unto death on behalf Of
those who sinned In order that they may
return to the truth and sin no more to
the end that they may inherit the spirit
ual. indestructible. glory Of righteousness
which Is in heaven
In discussing the new verse, Prof. San
ders said:
This newly discovered paragraph was
known to St. Jerome, and the first few
lines Of 1t are cited in Latin transla-
lions, II has long been claimed that
Mark xvi:8-2o, was an addition to the
gospel, borrowed from some other UNI
known gospel near the end Of the Sec
ond century. This new manuscript prob
ably presents the original form of that
part of the lost gospel which. mutilated.
was added to Mark. The reason for the
omission is quite apparent, as the new
destruction of sin in the world is near
at hand.
Prof Sanders declared that the newly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Dew Saying Of Christ.
Art Collector of Detroit Has Obtained From Egypt
Hundreds of Pages Of Biblical Manuscript.
First Announcement of Its Translation.
Lost for Thirteen Centuries

And Christ said them: "The limit of the years OF the
power Satan fulfilled other terrible things
hand and delivered death behalf of those who
nned order that they may the truth and sin
the end that they may inherit the spiritual indestruc
tibc glory of righteousness which is in heaven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

In addition to the cyclists church pa.
stone, England, there has now been added
q special service at Rochester Cathedral
for foot ball players. Canon Pollock. who
started the idea, being both q barrister
and foot baller. as we'll as very elo-
quent preacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

The Methodist Year Book for 1905 shows
a total membership in the church OIL
3,3OS, 221, an increase of 6s.607 over the
previous year and total gain since 1900
Of 574.33S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

While the President, Vice President, the
members Of his cabinet and others proni-
nsnt in official and social life in Wash
ington were receiving well-dressed people
New Year day. another reception was
taking place In a different section of the
city which did not attract the attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

that the others did. This second one was
given at the Central Union Mission. on
Louisiana avenue. None Of the guests
came In carriages or wore large guam
titles of gold lace and epaulets on their
shoulders. Many of them even did not
wear collars. But the reception was re-
garded as a success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-30
DEMAND WIRE RETENTION.
Towns That Lose Telegraph Appeal
TO state r. n. Board.

Towns That Lose Telegraph Appeal
to state r. r. Board.
SIX South Dakota towns are en-
gagged in an active fight against re-
cent order of the Chicago & Milwau-
kee railroad closing the telegraph Of
Aces at their respective stations.
Oldham, Vienna. Erwin, Garden
city. Elrod and Lily are the villages
affected, and some Of them have been
doing large and profitable business
70 the road for years. Oldham and
Vienna particularly have = freight
business amounting to . number Of
thousand dollars each month, and are
among the most remunerative points
on their respective lines.
The order Of the road has been re-
ferred to the railroad commissioners.
who, under the law passed by the last
legislature, must first concur before a
railroad is allowed to close tele-
graph ONCE. This Is the first time
the new NV has been invoked. and
the action Of the board, which y now
Investigating the facts. Is being
watched with interest not only BY the
villages IN question but Also, by a
number Of other places which have
been threatened with similar action.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-30
SCHOOL SHOULD ATTRAcT.

supt. ustrud Wants Rural Education
inviting.
To make the country crossroads
school house. where 50 per cent Of
the school children Of the United
States are educated. a. attractive and
rs inviting as possible is the duty
which Hes immediately before. /"
These words, spoken By County Su-
perintendent Of Schools Nair Of Min
nehaha county at the annual meeting
OF the school ofIicers and directors Of
Minnehaha county, IN Sioux Falls,
have been the keynote Of several adj
dresses delivered during the melting.
THE country school on the side Of
the hill should be more important to
us than the college. because 30 per
cent of our citizens secure their edu-
cation in the country schools" State
Superintendent H. A. Ustrud said:
"The city teacher does not succeed in
the country school because of the diff
ferent surroundings. The country
teachers are best for the country
schools. We do not want the farmer
to leave the farm and move his fam.
lily into the city in order to give his
children an education
Mr.. Ustrud stated further that the
thing to be accomplished Is to keep
the farmer on the farm and keep his
children in the rural school until they
are ready for college and the ad.
yanced studies, and that to do this the
rural school must be improved.
The state superintendent has been
carrying on a systematic campaign
for the identifying Of the surround
ings OF the country school houses, and
the Improvement Of the buildings
themselves. particularly with refer.
ence to ample light, the heating o.
the buildings by modern methods. and
the substitution of modern seats Tor
old and uncomfortable seats which
outlived their usefulness many years
ago. but which yet are doing service
In many OF the country schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-30
ARE EARLy IN THE FIELD.

Public ownership Party Files List q
Nominees for State ofsicss.
st. Paul. Jan. 2s.--The Public Own
ership party = the frst to ME With
the secretary Of state it nominaticns
Tor state oMcers to be voted upon at
the state election next November.
The nominees are:
For Goyernor-Be echer Moore, Min
neapolls.
Tor Lieutenant Governor 80 =. =.
Nah, Rohbinsdale
FOR Secretary Of State John IL
revre, Grand Rapids.
For Gtate Treasurer-J0hn KClu,
Hibbing.
For Attorney General-A. w. Uhl,
st. Paul
The nominations were made 1T =
convention of the party held In Min
neapolis Jan. Is, and they were dled
yesterday afternoon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-30
The Misplaced Comma.

Some lawsuits Of the highest -
portance have hinged upon the riGnA
placing Of comma" said Judge r. g
Downing of st. Louis.
When IA nSxt ~ x4Adxt 40 spraatleo
law q Missouri etliter &elAe 10. me A
= peck Of trouble TO. defend hilA
against q threatened Mel suit grow
ing out OF faulty punctuation. Ho haA
not meant to give soIle Innocent
young woman the slightest Offene0
when he wrote q story about two young
men who went with their giTls 70 ri.
tend lecture and after they left, no
girls got drunk Putting that nisere
BILE little comma out 81 ~ right place
did the work, as It made ~ siris tIe
ones who became tnebriated insteod
Of their escorts. managed ~ prop
or .djtlGnacx ana ,,tbG pNhliesttOn q =
neat sp9Ipgy TO stayG Sk ~ dslnaoe
suits, and afterwnyd my editorial
friend became an expert On punctua'
ton