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New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Baltic reported 2J9 miles of Sandy Hook
at p yesterday. is expected to dock about 10 a.
to-day.
5O p. m. Yesterday. is expected $40
a. m. Saturday.
The St. Paul. reported s7+s miles cant of Sandy
Hook m. yesterday. is expected dock about
4 D. m. Saturday.
The Campania, reported as 1000 miles east OF Sandy
Hook at y m. Wednesday, is expected 10 dock
about 730 nj. Saturday.
The Amerka reported as 6-O miles east OF Sandy
Hook m. yesterday. is expected to dock about
The Graf Waldersee reported $40 miles of
Sandy Hook yesterday, is expected to dock
ahout d. m. To- day.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
STATEN ISLAND POSTMASTER NAMED.

Thomas A. Braniff chairman Of the Republican
County Committee of Richmond County, has been
appointed postmaster Of New Brighton, staten Isl
and He succeeds John H. Eadie, who died re-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
INCOMING STEAMERS.

Vessel. From Line
sBaltIc ...... Liverpool September IL. White Star
September l3........ Brazilian
september -. Ward
Friedrich. Cartasena September a. hamb Am
AGontS.
lndr .Gi September
.MiddIesbrough. September s.
poianza Hamburg September s.. .Hamb- Am
Icl Vale Galveston. September IL. So Pacific
Hull September 2. Wilson
September 4.
1~onnus .......N New Orleans September IL SO Pac
Plymouth September IL. .Hanb- Am
Indian Bordeaux. September l2......
ri Dorado Galveston September 10 So Pacific
san Marcos Galveston September 10. Mallory
CITY OF Savannah september 22 Savannah
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20
sst Paul. ........ southampton September 10 Amer
sAmerka ....... Hamburg September IL. .Hamb-Am
ala Provence .Havre. September 20. French
Liverpool. september 10 .Cunard
.Cuiana.......St Thomas september 81. Quebec
Ia
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 2T-
.P. F. Wilhelm Bremen September 10 y q Lloyd
.Caroina San Juan September %. N & r =
.Aurora Curacao. September lG. Red d
Chicago. Havre. September French
Roma September I4 .Fabre
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sun rises $50 sun 553 Moon II Moons age 20
HIGH WATER
AM-Saady 1:14 Gov. Island 7:39 He'll
PM.-Sandy Hook 727iGov. Island $50 He'll
Evening star., 1908-01-12
WILL ESTABLISH JEWISH
COLONIES in CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK, January 11.-Many Jews
of this city are interested in the new
movement OF the Jewish Agriculturists'
Aid Society Of America in placing Jewish
families on farms in California, especial
" in the southern part of the state. This
society is connected with the Baron de
Hirsch fund SO Broadway. New York.
The success which Jews have attained In
farming in the middle west and northwest
aueurs well, 1t is declared, for the under
taking.
The movement is in the hands Of busi-
ness men in the city of Chicago. and is to
be conducted on scale larger than any
of the projects previously undertaken in
this country. The society has secured
control Of a large tract OF land in the
San Joaquin valley. in Fresno county. Cal.
The territory. consisting of four sections
Of land adjoining one another, to form
square, is located on the main line of
the Santa Fe railway, which cuts through
the land from southeast to northwest
About five miles from the southwest cor
ner of the land is the Southern Pacific
railway, and about four miles from the
northeast corner of the property runs the
branch of the Santa Fe Coast Line. The
whole acreage lies in the valley, and is
what is known as low land.
The quality Of these lands is said to be
equal to the best in southern California.
Every form of agriculture found in the
state can be carried on successfully. The
drawing the water from the Kings river.
which rises In the Sierras and passes in
wide curve right around these lands.
Raisins are at the head of the long list
Evening star., 1908-01-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
CONSIDERED IN CONFERENCE

BOSTON, January linen represent
ing all phases of Sunday school work In
North America have been here recent
" to attend a conference called by
w H. Hartshorn, chairman or the eN-
ecutiye committee OF the international
Sunday School Association. The eXecu-
tive committee. the uniform lessons
committee, the Sunday School Efitoria!
Association and the denominational
publishing concerns Of the oountry
were represented.
They represent 100000 members
connected with $4,000 Sunday schools.
The topic for discussion is. How Can
We Improve the Lesson system!
The conference adopted the following
resolution as its policy:
"The system of a general lesson tor tne
whole school. which has been In success
full use for thirty-flve years, Is still the
most practicable and effective system Tor
the great majority of the Sunday schoois
Of North America Because of It's past ac-
complishments, present usefulness and fu-
ture possibilities we recommend Its con-
tinuance and fullest development.
..The need for a graded system of les
sons is expected by SO many Sunday
school workers that it should be ade-
uuately met by the International sunday
school Association. and that the lesson
committee should be instructed by the
next international convention to continue
the preparations Of a thoroughly graded
course covering the entire range OF the
Sunday school,.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Sunday Morning Talk.
"That Little Streak of Religion, ,

"That Little Streak of Religion"
A chorus girl who had encountered
hard luck went to a minister for SYM
pathy and help. Now the men and wom-
en- of the stage do not, as rule. Wien
in trouble resort Immediately to clergy
man. But this particular one was known
far and wide for his great tenderness Oh
heart and his sympathy with the weak
distressed and tempted. lie received the
actress graciously, as he always received
his callers. He showed such quick under
standing of her situation and he appealed
with s,ich tact TO her better nature that
suddenly the girl said, We'll. | do De-
lieve there is a little streak of religion in
me after all, though 1T Is buried way out
of sight" 1t might have been years since
she had given the subject any considera-
tioh but now an exigency had arisen
which made her aware that the deepSSt
thing in her nature was the religious
element Not all her triumohs and not
all her failures on the stage had extin-
guished within her this vital spark
Yet hers was no abnormal experience
Religion is in the inheritance OF most
of us and in the training OF many or U.S.
Many a. man in middle life will tell You
that he was brought uo to go to church
or Sunday school. Even If he has become
utterly indifferent. he cannot altogether
shake off the influence of the prayer. he
used to offer at his mothers knee or of
the Bible that had place Of honor in his
early home or of his personal interest
in religion in former times. Said such
a man to chance acquaintance the other
day. "I used to be a professor, but don't
believe in God any more or in hereafter.
But there is one thing that troubles me.
I have a little daughter and l can't teach
her any more such nonsence as Now I
Law me down to sleep'-so what can tell
her?" Tell her" replied the other man.
himself bluff. but sincere believer. tell
her to go to the devil, for she is likely to
Evening star., 1908-01-12
fin Local Churches

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the
first rally of the year of the District of
Columbia Baptist Young Peoples Union.
TO be held in the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, 9Th and streets northeast.
Friday evening. January II. A good
program is being arranged and a large
attendance is expected. Rev. John Roach
station of the Emanuel Baptist Church.
Baltimore. Md, will be the speaker of
the evening.
The Christian Eendeavor Society of the
First baptist Church, 18th and o streets
northwest, gave the pastor, DR.. c. F.
Winbigler. a surprise last Thursday
evening. 1t being his birthday anniver-
sary Instead Of the usual weekly prayer
service reports from the various depart
ments and societies of the church and
Sunday school were presented. AS the
pastor was about to close the meeting
Mr. William A. Dayton, jr., president Of
the Christian Endeavor Society, stepped
forward and presented him with a set of
gold studs and leather purse, as a
small token of the love and esteem in
which he is held by the members of the
society.
Announcement has been made that
Miss Minerva Guthapfel. who is on leave
from the mission fields of Korea. will ad-
dress the Young Women's Quarterly OF
the woman's Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty at the Union Methodist Episcopal
Church Goth street near Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, next Wednesday even
ing. She will tell of her work in the
orient.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
WASHINGTON MINISTER
TOGO TO HYATTSVILLE

HYATTSVILLE, January 1.-THE Rev
Henry Thomas. for the past two
years rector of ST. Michaers and AL
Angels p. e. Church. Washington, has
accepted a call to the rectorship of st.
Matthew's parish, including Pinkney Me-
mortal Church, Hyattsville. and ST. Luke $
Chapel Bladensburg. The vestry of St.
Michaels. and All Angels Church met
Thursday evening and reluctantly ac-
cepted the resignation of Rev. Thomas.
The latter will preach his first sermon in
Pinkney Memorial Church Sunday. Janu-
ary 10. and will remove to Hyattsville
permanently about February l. About
three weeks ago Rev. Thomas received a
call from the Episcopal church at Green
vile, S. c.. and later decided to accept,
and he rendered his resignation to the
vestry of st. Michael's and All Angels
Church. But in view of strong petit
ton signed by the vestry and members OF
the congregation, asking him to recon
slider his action, he did not decide def
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Of products grown on these lands. Tho
fruits and nuts grown are oranges,
lemons. almonds, olives. figs, pears and
peaches. besides all kinds of vegetables.
Five acres, it is claimed, will support an
average family in comfort and enable the
possessor to pay for the farm within six
TO eight years. ;.
To carry out the proposed scheme of set
tling five six hundred Jewish families
in San Joaquin valley, 1t Is planned to
divide the lands into five and ten acre
farms. one to be sold. to each family.
The prospective farmers. after having
selected their land, will be formed into
clubs of ten to forty families. One out
of every five In the club. will remove to
the farm at once. while the other four will
remain in the city until such time as
their homes will be prepared for them by
those of thei- members who have pre-
ceded them, those remaining in the city
to pay for the work done for them and
thus help to maintain the people on the
farm for the first year. In this manner
it is hoped to have the whole tract settled
within four to five years.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

go that way with you believing as YOU
do" Drastic counsel was this, but 1t Is
sometimes necessary to give jolt II
the man who is so cock sure Of his in
fidelity that he forgets his own past and
forgets that which is best and deepest
in his own nature.
For religion is in our very blood. Talk
about religion perishing from off the face
of the earth! When men cease to aopre-
ciate the masterpieces of art, when noble
music finds in them no RESPONSE. when
a lovely landscape fails to elicit their ad-
miration, when they are not susceptible
to the appeal Of friendship, then. and not
till then. will they give up their religion.
And not even then, for the religious in
stinct is a deeper and more inalienanle
part ofthe human endowment than is the
capacity to appreciate music or art or
poetry or nature. Religion is in the blood
of the Caucasian and the African. of the
Christian and the Mohammedan, OF the
Jew and of the Parsee. Indeed. there is
sometimes more genuine religion in q fol-
lower of so-called heathep religion than
in some nominal Christians.
We are not talking now about forms
and creeds about denominations and fsms.
We are talking of that which underlies all
expression. and our appeal is not In the
interests of any one religion as OF re-
ligion pure and simple. 1t Is not for me
to dictate what form your religion shall
take, but simply to suggest that ''the lit
tie streak of religion" in us needs to be
brought under influences that make for
it's strengthening and illumination, and to
be put to work In the field of our daily
activities and relationship.
Why should any of us wait until he
has hard luck. until he is reduced to
some desperate situation. before he dis.
Germs and confesses that he cannot rid
himself. that he would not rid himself Of
his religious instinct. Why not in these
early days of another golden year decide
to give it more constant recognition and
larger scope? THE PARSON.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Will Study Missions.

Under the joint supervision of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society OF the
Methodist conference and the Woman's
Synodical Society for Home Missions for
the Presbyterian Church it is announced
that a mission study course OF lessons
will be given at the Young Women's $
Christian Association. 18th and = streets.
under the leadership of Mrs. +. +. Wiber.
secretary for young people of the Wash
ington Presby terry.
The course will begin Thursday. jan
for four successive Thursdays. The text
books will be Incoming Millions" and
.'Citizens of Tomorrow
Mrs Amy May Gray and Miss Swartz
or the Methodist Church and Mrs. c..
Alvin Smith and Miss May Libbey of the
Presbyterian Church will give the differ
ent programs for young women's socie-
ties. juniors women's societies and for
bands The sessions will be open to the
public
Evening star., 1908-01-12

nitely to leave until he received a call
from the vestry of st. Matthew's parish,
extended Wednesday of this week.
Rev Thomas was born in Woodyille,
Prince George county and is about forty
nine years of age. His academic educa-
ton was received at Charlotte Hall, St.
Mar county. and he is graduate Of
Dickinson College, Carlisle. Pa He took
his divinity course at the theological
seminary near Alexandria, and few
years ago received a special degree from
Trinity College. Hartford. Conn. He be-
gan his ministry as rector of st. Peters
Church, Poolesville. Montgomery county,
Md. He was for time rector of Trinity
Church at Martinsburg. w. Va, and of
st. Peters Church. Smyrna Del. Early
in November he accepted call to ST.
Michaers and All Angels. which he re-
signs to become rector of st. Matthews
parish Rev. Thomas is regarded as an
earnest and jealous worker.
st. Matthew'S parish has been without
rector since August of last year, when
the Rev. c. ]. s. Mayor. who had been
in charge for ten years previous, re-
signed on account OF ill-health.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

To formally dedicate the new auditorium
of the Peoples Mission at 121O D street
northwest. special services have been ar
ranged, to be held tonight in the new
quarters. For about week the meetings
of the mission have been conducted In
the new location, but the work of re-
modelling and redecorating has just been
completed.
Rev. DR.. f. D. Bailey, one OF the
founders of the institution. who is now
a pastor in Brooklyn. n. Y, will be the
prir cipal speaker tonight. special mu-
sical program will be carried out. The
orchestra, under the direction OF DIR.
Ben Madert will play several selections.
and a quartet from the glee club OF the
go, ernment printing Office, led by Ben
A. Iineback will sing.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Revival Services Planned.

When Rev. Thomas Harrison. known
for many years as the hoy preacher"
tomorrow evening begins a series OF re-
vival services, which he will conduct for
several weeks at the Hamline NJ. l..
Church, 9th and P streets northwest. 1t
is expected that a large congregation
will greet him. 1t Is declared that he
has lost none of the power as evangel-
list which he possessed when he was at
the same church twenty-eight years ako
and drew crowds that overfiowed the
church auditorium.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
. i h f9& @&aPm . M5ig9<r @Bfuge +
Il Christian appeal in Bebalf Of SUNDAY Observance

HELPLESS on the day of rest And followers
pie.
Il Sunday is absolutely needed for
family life and home influence. The
worst evil tendencies i'll modern life are
those which are honeycombing and
breaking up the Christian home. by the
alarming increase of the divorce evil. by
the lesSenlng of parental authority, py
club life. by evening engagements and
Sunday excursions and similar distrac-
tions parents are being more and more
separated from their children. The
Christian homo has been the very citadel
IF American civilization. and Christians
lre neglectlng Il great opportunity anu
assuming a serious responsibility II
they do not keep the Lords day after
Family life. Every effort should be put
forth by parents to make Sunday the
Rappiest day of all the week. that the
religion of Christ may be made attrac-
God may rule their hearts and His law
|direct their lives.
"5. The custom of setting apart one
day in seven from secular work for wor-
ship and communion with God antedates
the Ten Commandments. 1t is the most
ancient continuous religious observance
the world. To remember the day OF
rest to keep it holy means that on this
day We shall remember our personal re-
ationship to our Father in heaven. in
whose image we are made, and who, in
Christ. the incarnate word, has redeemed
mankind
I'm view of all these considerations we
appeal to all those who love God. or their
fellow men or who have the welfare of
their country at heart. to refrain from
Ill unnecessary work on the Lords day
and keep the day sacred for rest, for the
strengthening of home ties and for the
workship of Almighty God.
"B. f. Bittinger Presbyterian. Y IS A.;
J. G.. Butler, Lutheran; NJ. w. CAR,
Methodist Episcopal; l.. D. Clark Friend: !:
T. c. Grouse. Methodist Episcopal: VIII
liam Joseph Houck, United Brethren; w.
j. Howard. Zion Baptist: William r.
Locke, Methodist Episcopal South: James
F.. NIackin, Roman Catholic; r. u. POW
er. Disciples: H. w. Pratt. Presbyterian
US; H. Y Satterlee, Protestant Eplsco-
pal; J. NJ. Schick, Reformed; John van
Schaick Universalist: Frank Sewaii'
Swedenborgian; ]. W. r. Sumwalt. Meth
odist Episcopal; E. Hez Swem, BAPTIST
S. H. woodrow. Congregationalist
THE above Christian appeal was pre-
pared by the appointment OF the Chris
tian ministers of this city in conference
called by the interdenominational COM
mitee upon Sunday observance In the
capital, and is sent forth with their
hearty Endorsement and prayer Tor It's
thoughtful cons Iteration.
WALLACE RADCLIFFE, Chairman
&C. II. BUTLER, Secretary.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

To members of the congregations of the
various Christian churches Throughout,
the city the following appeal for a bet
ter observance of the Sabbath will be
distributed at the morning services to-
day:
To the People of Washington: .
The undersigned. belonging to differ
ent religious bodies in Washington, have
come together and now address you upon
a subject in which there is no difference
among us.
Believers in Christ. of almost every
name. among many other points of agree
ment. unite in these two things: First, in
holding that the Bible is Gods word. and
secondly. in observing Sunday as the
Lords day. These are the two great bul-
warks of Christianity in our land. and
we would emphasize the responsibility
which falls upon us as followers of Christ
and American citizens of guarding the
heritage that has been handed down to
us from the past and of helping our OWE
time to take It's stand against the secu-
larizing influences which threaten to de-
stroy Sunday. and help to undermine the
Christion principles. the CHRISTIAN con-
victions and the Christian life of our
sons and daughters.
Among these influences are:
Il. The stress and strain Of our mod
ern civilization; the spirit of competi-
ton and the pressure of business: the
consequent nervous wear and tear; the
reaction and restlessness from this pres
sure; the hankering for excitement and
passion for amusement thus occasioned:
md the desire for change and novelty
which seems to be destroying the solid
substance of American character.
"o. The growth of materialism: the 1nl-
mense and rapid increase of wealth And
the corresponding increase in luxury anG
desire for material comforts, causing men
to think more of their bodies than of their
souls.
''s. The increase of unnecessary work on
Sunday For example, the opening OF
the money order department in govern
ment post Offices. and Sunday work in
other government departments; the neg
lect of the great public service corpora
tions to give their employees Sunday rest;
the choice of Sunday for the more I'M
portant operations in hospitals, and the
opening of groceries and other stores.
Under these influences a generation
has grown up who see chiefly the secular
side of life and who do not realize the
supreme Importance of a day Of rest and
worship for the maintenance of good
health and physical we'll being. as vel
as for the nurture of the people In morals
and religion. We. therefore. make our
appeal not only to those believers In
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Christ who have eyes to see the things Dt
Cad and ears to hear the message which
Christ sends us through the Gospel. but
to all those who have eyes to see the needs
of the millions who TOLL and ears to hea,
what is often the unuttered cry of the
tens OF thousands who are deprived oi
their God-given day of rest.
1T is to be remembered that While
Christ sets forth almost no rules of con-
duct regarding this or any other outward
observance. He laid the greatest stress
upon the inward motive of Ills followers
Her" His demand was imperative: w no
Soever loveth father or mother, son or
daughter. more than me is not worthy OF
me-, 'Whosoever denieth me befort
men. him will | deny before my Father
which is in heaven. Christ demands
that He shall he first and all other per
sons and all ether things second In the
hearts Of His followers. Those who ont
love and allegiance to Christ first should
have the courage and decision of char
acter to take stand against the desec.7i-
tfon of the Lords day. cout.nS themselves
witnesses for Christ and RESPONSIBLE to
Him for their example and influence
Remember, therefore.
Il. That on the Lords day the first
DUTY of the Lords followers is to be with
Him and those who confess Him. Church
attendance means personal worship Of
God side by side with those who believe
in Christ: repentance and acknowledg
ment of sin. prayer and Thanksgiving
the divine consc'ousness of the presence
of Christ. 1t is the duty of Christians on
Sunday to put first things first: to make
the breakfast hour and all other hours
conform to their first duty; to have no
Sunday enga gements which will interfere
to allow no visitors or guests to keep
them away from Gods house.
X
80. To keep the Lords day holy Chris
-
Of rest from all unnecessary secular work.
This is vital consideration for the ma
tonal .welfate, affecting every interest.
whether mercantile, social. political. phil
anthropic or religious. which helps to
form the American type of character.
Both as Christ's disciples and as citizens
of the commonwealth Christians should
on that day break away not only from
weekday work. but from all thought and
anxiety regarding that work.
'3. In the present distress Sunday has
become. with many. the most selfish day
of all the week We do>not refer here
alone to the leisure class, who have their
social dinners. entertainments and Sun
day at homes thus setting a bad exam
pie: but we refer to all who, on Sunday,
give themselves up unrestrainedly to their
selfish greed or pleasure. without one
thought or feeling of concern regard ng
those who are compelled to labor in order
to minister to their selfish indulgence.
When Christ said. The Sabbath was
made for man. He set a marked example
Fof doing unselfish good and helping the
Evening star., 1908-01-12

The Methodist Episcopal Church prop
erty i'm this country Is now worth about
1887. 600. 900. on which there is an indebt-
edness of $12,127,24