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Sermons and Sunday Base Ball


then there Is justification for this The
preachers could even afford to risk be-
they might but have access to that
crowd. I do not ask that there be any
prayer, though a base ball crowd is
surely no more irreverent than a politi-
cal convention. Simply the brief talk
and the hyInn--the hasty planting and
a little watering. Would all the seed be
lost? This Is no discussion of the moral
ty of Sunday base ball. l know that
for me and the men with whom ! asso-
ciate 1t Is wrong.
They can go Saturday afternoon: they
can go whenever they desire. But for
the man who sweats and tolls during the
week in shop and has no other time.
hesitate to decide. This ! feel sure of.
that Ii il be d choice between the ball
park and the saloon for him, then the
ball park Is a positive blessing. The at
tack on the game by the church has not
been success, and it is not certain after
all that the saloon has not more reason
to attack 1t than the church. II that
he so. there must be some element OF
good In II. This suggestion is respect
fully referred to Rev. DIR. Charles Park
Boynton In Brooklyn, Rev. DIR. Frank
Gunsaulus in Chicago, Rev. DIR. A. II.
Conrad in Boston, Rev. DIR. Russell Con-
well in Philadelphia and Rev. DR.. Rob
ert Burdette in Los Angeles. VIII they
rebuke 1t as seeking to lend the sanction
of the church to u Sabbath dissertation?
Or viii they, who are commissioned as
fishers Of men. grid up their loins and
wade out where the fishes are?
Jesus went into the synagogueS on
the Sabbath because all the people gath
cred there. people who spent the week in
the out-of-dOorS. ! am not sure--and
say il reverently--that if lie should come
today 10 race which Is stirled in hot
factories and over sticky desks during
the week, that even the Son of Man would
not follow the crowd to the bleachers and
stand before them for few moments to
proclaim the love of God. | know 1t
would grieve Him that SO many allow
Sunday after Sunday TO pass without
ever thought of their Creator. But
would He stand on the steps of His syna-
gogue while the crowd fiocks by and de-
nounce them for it? Or would He carry
that thought to them where they are?
Il have sat i'm the ball park on "A week
day afternoon and seen the thousands
pour in TO fill the seats on both sides OF
the field. And I have pictured the sight
to myself as it must appear Oh Sunday
for / do not attend on Sunday-the nerve
worn, air-hungry crowd of men and Wom-
en- and children, leaning eagerly forward
to watch every move on the diamond,
filing their lungs with pure air as they
watch What might not reformer or Il
political leader or a preacher do, could
he speak his message, no matter how
short to that crowd? The thought has
seemed almost AN inspiration. Uptown
the churches are half-filled in the morn
! ing and empty in the afternoon. while
pastors return to their homes. tired, not
! SO much by the effort as by the apparent
! failure of the effort. There is good
music and brilliant preaching. and still
the people fail to come. But here are
the people. Why doea no one come to
them?'
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Archbishop Farley at Armagh.

Archbishop Farlev OF New York who
Is the guest of Cardinal Logue at Ar
magh. Ireland. where he viii spend some
time camping out with the cardinal on
the banks of Carlingford Lough. was
recently formally welcomed by the Chap
ter of Armagh Cathedral and an address
was presented to him. Cardinal Logue,
introducing the archbishop, said he was
an Armagh boy who left his country
carrying with him as heritage his Irish
faith and talent He was another proof
of the ability of Irishmen to succeed IL
they only got fair field. The arch
bishop. i'm reply, paid tribute to Cath
Ollie progress in New York. which, he
said, was due TO Irish intiuWlce.
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! The Church. Charity and Social Reform
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Ing the existence or the spread of liquor
saloons. Such cooperation may lead to
better appreciation of the value Of
forms Of neighborhood work, in which
join heartily. A good many philanthropic
undertakings of individual churches
might well be shifted on to that broader
basis Of neighborhood work.
Modern preventive medicine is teach
ing, among many lessons, that the war
fare against disease is not limited to
medical men. Thus, il infant mortality
is to be checked, many mothers must be
interested and instructed to do theis
part: and. further back, employers of
workingwomen must be prevented from
employing them at times when the life
Of mother and infant may be injured by
work The campaign against tuberculosis
depends largely for its success on the
knowledge of the man in the street and
in the factory. So in the grave mat er
Of hygiene of sex there is the duty of the
parents, as we'll as of family PHYSICIANS
TO give proper instruction to the young
In all such matters as these the minis
ter has a duty in rousing the people to
do their duty.
Church Can Contribute.
The church can also make an important
contribution to social advancement in
taking the right attitude as To charity.
This is matter which may not attract
attention, nut it is very practical. Tle
church should help To clear away all con-
fusion from charity being thought of
merely as aims material Let a church
leave to charitable agencies cooperating
the material aid for persons strangers to
1t, and urge parishoners to become gem
erouS giveTS and duerS with such agen-
cies. Let it preach the value of personal
service, of individual efforts to share
with others opportunities, knowledge and
friendliness. Most Of all should the
clergy strive to bring the spirit of char
ity into church life. There must be less
distinction between the choice news and
those who sit in them and the gallery
seats II our churches are to be indeed
households of faith. Let the clergy
preach on the democracy of the greatest
needs. for rich and poor, educated and
untutored. are alike needy in the funda
mental virtues of living. To help men to
those fundamental virtues is after all the
chief du Of the church. By personal
service III the spirit of true charity will
come wider knowledge of men and more
sympathy. Little tasks of service, indi-
viduals working with individuals, will
inevitably lead to intelligent interest In
larger efforts for social advance. Char
ity thus becomes par of cfv!cs. The
clergymen should preach also the respon-
sibility of consumers for their purchases,
of rich persons for their Investments.
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EV. DR.. Hubert Rex Johnson Of
this city Will be installed as pas
~ tor of the Chevy Chase Presby-
u y terian congregation this after
noon at $50 O'Clock at a meet
ing to be held In the public library at
Chevy Chase. Rev. W. D. Moss, pastor
of the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church. will preach the sermon of the
the presiding minister. He will also de-
liver the charge to the pastor.
The charge to the people will be de-
livered by Rev. DIR. Donald c. Macleod.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
w. H. Dexter Is the alternate for Rev.
Mr. Moss while Rev. DIR. Spooner, pastor
of the Sixth Presbyterian, has been
named in the same capacity for Dr.
Chester. Rev DR.. MacLeod's alternate
is Rev. James T. Marshall. pastor OF the
West Street Presbyterian Church.
The congregation of the Chevy Chase
church has increased during the past
few months, and in the coming of the
new pastor the members believe that
they will soon have a splendid thriving
church organization. Rev. DIR. Johnson
is sanguine of building up the work. and
will at once take up the pastorate with
much enthusiasm.
He Is pleased with this section as a
place Of residence. having resided here
for some months past, and believes that
the Chevy Chase church field is most
inviting.
The members of the congregation are
the erection of the pro-
posed new church at Chevy Chase Circle
before many months elapse.
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By Rev. Charles stelzie,
Of the Department OF ~ ahu' "N'
ulei ahnr ~ the PRESBYTERIAN Churcu.

yab u
,r,,.st of labor leaders was Moses, the
man who delivered from a cruei uoiuae
tho millions of Israelites who served 'he
Pharaoh OF Egypt
The development of leader Is ai""S9
a slow process. This Is particularly
Ia the industrial world. For In 'ile iaoo.
r,ovameut there is so much at STAKE any
,haro are SO many interests involved iiia.
tho raw enthusiast cannot DC lh'i us'eu
With the power of leadership.
p,ntbusiasm there must be, but II must
he an enthusiasm founded upon Intel
lfgencc and q genuine experience.
II required forty years of solitude IN
the land of Midian to transform the hot
blooded Moses. the adopted son OF
pharaohs daughter, isto the modest
Moses whose name has become synonym
for neekness.
Learned in all the wisdom OF the
Egyptian," nevertheless he needed the
solitary life of the shepherd on the NIL
side to prepare him for the great task
of leading out into liberty the slaves o!
the Egyptian ruler.
If ever Moses was a glib talker. he
forgot how to use this weapon of the
sueIlbinder. for when he was called to
his work. we are told that he himself
protested, saying that he was SLOW OF
speech." Perhaps both his modesty and
his Inability to speak fiuently were in his
favor as a labor leader. for his task was
one which demanded not burning ora
tions. but patient endurance. When he
appeared before the oppressor of his
brethren, his symbol of /. power was a
shepherds crook-typicai Of his former
occupation, and witness that he, too, came
from the ranks, and that his heart beat
true to that of his suffering kinsmen.
He came, too, with the consciousness
Of sure victory. because he knew that
his cause was Just. But more than that,
he was confident because he came In the
spirit of a strong moral faith. This
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which maintains special mission boats In
which to visit him in such cities as Yoko-
hama, Genoa, Bombay. It also ministers
to the oyster fishermen in their own craft,
with Newport News as base. Similarly,
1t looks after the spiritual welfare of the
salmon fishermen a Astoria, Ore. During
the past fifty years this society has made
from Boston and New York alone no
less than 26O7S shipments of free read
ing matter, amounting i'll all to go, ,S0S
volumes.
Christian Endeavor and the Sailors.
Every Sunday, in cities with a water
front, there is carried on an important
work all unreported by the newspapers
and unsuspected by most church peo
pie. This is the floating work OF the
Christian Endeavor societies. which in
Boston. Chicago, Philadelphia, Buffalo
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anus ana t3tlOllCS,
evangelism, theater meetings
~ midnight services. sheep wagon
missionaries are all accepted
branches of the versatile religious forces
of America, but that the churches also
maintain an elaborate and widely scatter
ed navy is not so well known. These
craft range from the mission ships which
ply In and out among the lonely islands
of the Maine coast to the little motor
launches of the Christian Endeavorers In
Chicago. San Francisco. Providence and
many other cities. They include such di-
verse forms of service as the wholesome
holiday cruises for young men by the
New York Y. NJ. C. A. yacht, to the bear
ing of a shipload of Bibles to the Gilbert
Islands, by the newly launched Hiram
Bingham.
The Population Of the Sea.
1t is estimated that the population OF
the sea" is more than million souls.
That is the number given by those who
have taken an approximate census Of the
people who are on the water as a princi-
pal place of abode. For only an infinitesi-
NAL portion OF these is anything in the
nature Of religious instruction provided.
Even the United States navy has only the
same number of chaplains that were in
stalled during the civil war: efforts are
now being made by interested persons to
increase this number. For the sailors
aboard merchant vessels. large and small,
no religious privileges are provided, eA-
cept when they are in port.
The Importance of work for these world
of civi,iZation--was long
ago recognized, and the American Sea-
f1 hoo
with branches in all the principal ports in
this country and at many shipping cen
ters in non-Christian lands The great
building recently erected In New York
and the reading rooms and "bethels'' for
sailors are familiar sights to all who
know the water fronts of American cities.
In addition, the society has an ella borate
system Of free loan libraries which it puts
aboard ships. 1t has also a large corps
of missionaries who visit the ships in port
and hold meetings aboard the vessels.
The American sailor is followed to the
ends Of the earth by this organization,
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duty of the church as understood by
the churchs true leaders In all the ages
but not always followed? To what eX-
tent is it an answer to the plea that
the church must undertake new duties
to justify itself. to answer new demands
for ministry Of so-called practical serV-
ice? How shall we relate all this 10
the modern movement for the use OF
special knowledge, for differentiation ne-
tween professions and expert services!
Here are large, weighty questions calling
for answer.
Surely the church should strive hard
to rouse men to more interest In ana
more knowledge Of Industrial and social
conditions, to the end that Ills may be
done away with and progress made. As
helps to this may be mentioned special
evening meetings, such, for instance, as
have been held In the Church of the AS
cension, New York, or In Mount vernon
Church, Boston, with addresses by Ju-
dicious persons who are familiar with
conditions of living and labor, VINO are
fervent for reforms winch are wholly
practical Then. there are Sunday noon
meetings after the usual service. taxing
for older persons the place OF Sunday
school, to give information bearing on
good citizenship. Little argument should
be needed in advocacy OF such means
of spreading knowledge of conditions and
me- sures Of great, practical moment Tor
the welfare of human beings. But, gem
erally speaking, the church should not
try 10 become the organ of any political
or industrial movement in defining meth
DDS. 1t will do its part best If II rouses
men to try to live religtouSly-to love
mercy, to do justice and TO walk humbly
with God. That Is its particular work,
which is as useful today al ever. and
will be tomorrow! The clergy can iind
no better task than thus serving the
church inspirationally.
Evils Due to Unrighteousness.
Said a man of much experience and
thouglltfuIuess to the National Confer
ence of Charities and Correction: THE
evils against which we contend and the
suffering which the conference seeks to
alleviate are due directly or indirectly to
unrighteousness of life. and a revival of
righteousness would do more to check
their growth than all the effort in the
way of benevolent work which We are
able to put for h.
There IS one very practical way In
which churches can often make for social
advancement-by joining together as a
neighborhood and community force i'll a
fight against manifest evil conditions,
which aroused public opinion can wipe
out This has been well done, for i'll
stance, in particular localities, in oppos-
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were few who appreciated the magnif1cence
of the west
The cardinal said 1t was one of the
most pleasant trips of his life. lie en-
ioyed good health throughout, despite
the long travel. In every city the prelates
visited they were received. they said,
with the greatest courtesy, and every
thing was done to make their visit
pleasant The cardinal was especially
pleased with the kindness extended to
him by the railroad officials in the west.
1t is likely that the cardinal will leave
shortly for brief vacation which he
will probably spend on Long Island.
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gone TO STANFORD, conn, 10 De-
come boys work director Of the
Y NJ c. A. of that city. During the
two years that he has been connected
with the local association he won large
circle of friends, who are pleased at his
success in being chosen to head the boys
department of the Connecticut association.
which is one OF the most promising or
ganizations Of its kind in the entire state.
In the city of Stamford it is said there
are over 1900 boys between the ages OF
twelve and seventeen years, and it is to
gather great portion Of these future
citizens into the Young Mems Christian
Association that Mr.. Worms will devote
his time. While in this city he had great
success in his work, and his friends are
confident that he will also be successful
in his new position.
The Stamford 7. NJ. c. A. has a splen-
did new building, which is fitted up with
the most modern improvements. 1t is
especially adapted to the work In hand.
Mr.. Worms is Newark. n. j., boy and
received his preparatory education at the
Centenary Collegiate Institute at Hack
ettetown, N. ]. Later he entered Ohio
Wesleyan University, where he graduated
In 1907. Several months later he came to
Washington and took the position of as
sistant director Of the boys department.
He will be succeeded here by c. Chesley.
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Curious Forms Of Chris

Curious Forms Of Chris
tian Service on Many Ameri-
can Waters-Reaching the
Is1anders-A Y. M. c. A.
Yacht Cruise-"F Floating En-
deavorers" in Many Cities
Help Jack Tar With Litera-
ture, Comfort Bags and
Meetings.-The Romance Of
the Morning Stars" ;"
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Pope Gives Auto Away.

ROME, August 21.-Finding that the
Vatican gardents were not extensive
enough to permit of his motoring through
them, Pope Plus has presented his motor
car to Cardinal Merry Del Val. the
papal secretary OF state.
The car is handsome one with luXurf-
Gus fittings and was presented to the
pope by wealthy Americans.
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Open-Air Service.

Chaplain Brander OF the 18th Cavalry.
L. S. A., will conduct an open air re-
ligious service at Fort Myer, Va, this
from 1920 to 11:20 o'clock. The
18th CavalryB and will be in attendance.
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~ PPORTUN1l1ES anu ouliea u
the church In social reform are
TOPICS heard much today. For
several years churchmen nave
been watching the interesting
services Of Rev. Mr.. Stelzle, representing 9
the PRESBYTERIAN Church in ministry
for laborirg men. That church now has
a denartment of immigration. under Its
home mission board. aiming especially TO
got knowledge of conditions and needs
of recent immigrants. The Congreea-
tional churches have a natiohal coi'-
mittee on industrial organizatlon- Inc
Methodist Federation for Social SerV,e
has published it's first leafiet an open
letter to the church on Unemployment
and relief The American Unitarian AS
sociatiou has established department
of social service. with secretary, for
propaganda, especially to promote coop
Grafton with existing agencies for char
itv ciyicS and industrial advance. ihc
last New York diocesan conVeh'loh ol
the Protestant Episcopal Church proVid-
ed permanent social service coinnils- nus
sion with several local branches, chlefy
to brin. about better understanding De-
tween church and labor. employers ana
employees The Federal Council Oh thdfcu-
es recently held in Philadelphia, repre-
senting thirty-three denominations anu
IS Mo 600 communcants iii the Jnted
States, adopted with enthusiasm long
list Of resolutions for specific reforms III
conditions of living and labor, for u
standing commission on the church and
social service And in England the great
councils Of the Anglican communion nave
spoken strongly on the duty ol 'he
church in social reform
At the same time with these stirring
messages comes the psychotherapeutlc
treatment by the church, the so-cailed
Emmanuel Church movement or BOSTON,
which has reused interest everywhere,
and has spread thence in practice to
not few churches.
What Is the Meaninge
What is the meaning OF all TINS: 10
what extent is it awakening TO the
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DT. W. OTEuItAI.
Providence, San Diego, San Francisco,
New York and other cities hold meet
ings aboard the merchant vessels for
the sailors Sometimes they gather the
men from several ships on one boat for
the service, and often they conduct a
series of meetings on the craft in port.
To facilitate the getting from shore
to ship the Christian Endeavor unions
have in many cases purchased motor
boats In Providence. for instance, more
than thousand ships year are visit
ed. The whole years work in this case
costs about $50.
The Endeavorers who are thus
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~ LIGHTLY fatigued, but enthusias-
tic over the west, and the recep-
tion which was accorded MIN
~ there, Cardinal Gibbons returned
Thursday evening to Baltimore
from a three-week trip, and went at once
to the archiepiscopal residence. He was
accompanied by Bishop John $. Foley OF
Detr oft, formerly pastor of st. Martins
Catholic Church. Baltimore.
When the cardinal arrived In Chicago
on his way to Salt Lake City. Utah, he
was met by Bishop Foley. They spent
several hours In that city as the guests
of Robert Mccormick. one of the officials
OF the Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
over which line they went to Salt Lake
City.
1t was there that the cardinal was given
one of the most pleasant entertainments.
When he arrived body of officers of the
Grand Army of the Republic waited on
him It the home of former United States
Senator p. ]. kerens, where the cardinal
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MIL j. WORMS, assistant director
of boys work at the local Young
Mems Christian Association, has
gone to Stamford, Conn, to be-
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HAPEL car missions by Protest
ants and Catholics, automobile
evangelism, theater meetings.
midnight services, sheep wagon
missionaries are all accepted
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ItT would the fans" who
attend the Sunday base ball
games in some large cities
say 10 a proposition to open
the proceedings with prayer?
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Goes to Connecticut Y. M. c A. >

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What is the meaning of all this? To
what extent is it an awakening to the
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Instead OF undertaking
new fads and duties to jus
tify itself, the church's chief
service should be to arouse
men to live religiously.

pPORTUNITfES and duties OF
the church In social reform are
topics heard much today. For
several years churchmen have
heen watching the interesting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-28
COMMUNICATIONS.
HOW CONSUMPTION MAY BE CURED.

to fight that
but there weak points in each of them
practicable Of curing consumption treated by writer in
kind have finally that the outdoor treatment
the White Plague Impure
the The abonic
which
cultivate habit
of warmth
The body should
comfortable this that should in
the body
ordinarily be regarded
the necessity OF
aid deepbreahng
with
possible chance of being harmed
abdominal
breath taken in this
the gradually
thereafter all other of the lungs
strengthened
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-28
Listen To Your Pains
Aches and Pains Are Natures
Warnings of Trouble Ahead.

Mental and physical weakness are ex-
actly like the breaking down of the
loaded coal wagon across the car
tracks. The hindered traffic represents
the state Of mind or body under dis
eased conditions. Our aches and pains
are natures warnings that we have
violatd the laws of life and health aud
soon must pay unless we heed
Most ills cane be traced directly or
indirectly to the stomach or digestive
tract. Eat right, and it's 10 to l that
you will be right in health, and health
means wealh.
Don't load your stomach with heavy
foods such as meats and breads and po-
tatoes In the morning. Try &c Corn
Flakes and Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes
with good milk or cream, and perhaps
a little fresh or stewed fruit. You'll
like tits good-so crisp and delicious
easy to digest-ready to serve.
Children grow strong and healthy
on it. Invalids find it acceptable and
nourishing and busy men and women
find that they can do a days work
without the hinderance of a sour stom-
ach or an aching head If they eat it.
Remember that It's the wonderful Egg
O-See process that makes it so good
to eat and so easy to digtst.