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Topic: Patriotism That Counts Nehemiah,
Id. l2-lS.
When we speak the word patriotism
vision comes to us of the old flag. tattered
and torn and the aged veteran, marching
through the admiring crowd. Patriotism
means leaving home and friends, and
marching in the forefront of battle amid
powder and shot and shell. and bearing
about the scars of the wounds received
in defending the country. 1t means glory
and honor afterward. and a fair free
land, with tirecrackers and flags galore,
and we speak II all the more glibly now
that war seems TO have drifted into the
past somewhat, and there Is no imme-
date danger of its return. When we talk
of patriotism before the boys they swell
with pride and wish that some opportu-
nifty would dawn for them to show their
courage But there is very little patriot
ism in all that now. 1t is a glorious
memory TO be sure, and at the time was
the best thing man could do for his
country to be brave and self-sacrficing
and fight for the right. But now that
peace has come and prosperity, every
man is so busy building up the wallis
for the people still have mind to work
that he forgets there are still Sandal
lets and TobiahS and Arabians and AM
monites and AshdoditeS who will con-
spire together against the fair land
We have our Christmas services now,
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Paul's Second Missionary Journey.

SAAASSASy
We begin our study Of Paurs second
missionary journey on the 4til of July.
the day on which our country celebrates
its national independence. On such an
occasion it may be well to ask if there is
any relation between missionary zeal
and patriotism. The subject is too large
for adequate discussion here. but we
may pause long enough to say that the
relation is intimate. 1t may almost be
said to be that of cause and effect. Ger
tainly Paul was a patriot. His love for
his people was intense. The strongest
language that a speaker or writer ever
used upon this subject was used by him.
He said (Rom., $50, Il could wish that
myself were accursed from Christ, for
my brethren, my kinsman, according to
the flesh" His writings abound with
patriotic utterances. He extols the
state, The powers that be are ordained
good works, but to evil For he is
the minister of God to thee for good"
etc. Rom.. 13:1,34D Now when we re-
member that Rome. at that time was
ever existed, we see how thoroughly in
grained the spirit of patriotism was in
the apostle. With him loyalty to Christ
meant the highest loyalty to the ma
tioh. Anu this is true In our own coun-
try. AS a nation we owe everything to
Christianity. The Fourth of July should
be observed as a religious holiday. John
Adams said Of it: 1T ought to be COM
memorated. as the day of deliverance by
solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God
1t ought to be solemnized with pomp and
parade, shows. games. sports, guns. bells
bonfires and Examinations, from one end
of the continent to the other, from this
time forth forevermore"
Now notice how these missionaries
were inspired and directed in their work
There is one truth that we should learn
so well from the study of these lessons
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that it will be to US a ceaseless comfort
and strength. 1t is this: God is ever
with His people. At the right time. and
in the right way. He will summon them
to the work He would have them do.
And His summons always means vic
tory.
Since their return from their first mis-
sionary journey Paul and Barnabas had
been tarrying in Antioch. preaching to the
people and strengthening the church. But
the time came when they must resume
their journeys. How quietly it is told.
Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go
again and visit our brethren in every city
where we have preached the word Of the
Lord, and see how they do" From that
1t would seem that the suggestion orig
mated wholly in the mind of Paul. But,
back of Paul, and back of all the children
of God, is God. He works so quietly and
He utters His commands SO silently that
we imagine that the thought has orig
mated in our own minds But God had
spoken to Paul. and He is constantly
speaking to US. He saw the weak, strug-
Cling churches in Derbe and Lystra and
Iconium and Antioch. He knew their
needs; and this was His summons. The
words were Pauls, but the thought and
inspiration were Gods. Now this teach
ing may seem true and commonplace, but
If you will attempt to reduce it to prac-
tice. make it real in your daily life, it
will rise before you as colossus, it will
thrill and awe you; more. 1t will inspire
and strengthen you for every duty. This
is the doctrine of the Divine immanence-
an ever-present God. AS Paul puts it.,
"One who is above all. and through all,
and in you air. Eph.. 40. And Tenny-
sons statement is equally clear:
God is law. say the wise;
Then, q Soul. rejoice
For IL He thunder by law
The thunder is still His voice.
Speak to Him. thou for He heareth.
And spirit with spirit may speak
For nearer is He than feeling
And closer than hands and feet.
Whatever else you do, get rid Of the
idea of an absent God.
The world has made much of this con-
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work in the most convenient places. They
were to pass through a part Of Asia
Minor. the Roman province of Asia. Here
they were forbidden to deliver their mes
sage. The time had not yet come. After
ward, Paul preached there with great
success, and founded the seven churches
to which. later. John wrote his letters.
Again at Mysia. the province in which
the port Of Troas was situated. they
essayed, that is purposed, to go into
Bythinia. But once more the spirit re-
fused. Nothing is said of the means by
which the refusal was indicated. God
has many ways OF making known His
will. 1t may be that He closed up every
way but the one In which He would have
them go. OF one thing we may be sure.
if we will leave ourselves in His hands
He will see to 1T that we walk in the
way of His choosing. This refusal OF
God to permit them to preach in Asia
must have been very perplexing to raul
and his companions. But they were not
long left In suspense. While at Troas
(verse % a vision appeared to Paul of
man Of Macedonia, recognized possibly
by his dress. saying: Come over into
was clear. The finger of God was OBJ
viously pointing him to the field which
was best prepared for him., and in which
he would be most successful. How eager
came to Samothracia. then to Neapolis.
and thence to Phillippi. which was
the chief city OF that part OF Macedonia.
In studying this lesson we are tempted
to feel that these and other disciples
had advantages that we do not enjoy.
But this is great mistake. God is the
same through all centuries and to all
people.
Then special directions were needed be-
cause the plans were SO many and the
laborers We're SO few. But today every
place of need Is a summons. IF you
are In need,' said a man to a poor
Irishman, whose wan face and tattered
garments bespoke his poverty. why
DON'T you ask for help ASK for it,
was the reply. Sure now and amt l
asking for it with a hundred tongues
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tention of Paul and Barnabas. 1t has
been held up as an evidence Of weakness
and moral imperfection Properly cons.d-
cred, it is proof of neither. 1t does prove
that even Paul could blunder. But what
a comfort this is to the Christian of to-
day. If the early saints had been flaw
less, If no mistakes had marked and
married their pilgrimages. what discour-
agement 1t would be TO u.s. Humanity
is the same in all ages and among all
people. A spotless life was never seen on
earth but once, and that was the life OF
the Son of God. But, after all. what
does this contention prove? Simply this:
Human judgment is never infallible.
These men were equally sincere On their
first journey Mark had forsaken them.
This displeased Paul. He demanded that
every missionary should be ready to sac
rifice all. even life itself. if need be, in
the Masters service. He judged Mark
to be unfit for the service, and he refus I'd
to allow the young man to be one OF his
company. But Mark and Barnabas were
possibilities in Mark which further work
would develop. He determined to give him
the opportunity. Under such crcum-
stances but one thing was possible. They
been friendly They chose different
routes, and so they covered a wider ter
ritory. But Pauls magnanimity is seen
in that he later became reconciled TO
Mark. and they became intimate friends
and felloW-laborers.
Paul seems to have started upon his
journey alone. At Lystra he was joined
by Timothy and Silas Verse ~. Change
in pronouns from he to they. Silas
was of the leaders of the church in
Jerusalem. Like Paul he was a Roman
citizen. Timothy was a young man,
whose mother was d JeWess and whose
father was Greek. These three went
forth on their mission of preaching and
delivering to the churches the decree of
the council at Jerusalem. At Troas they
were joined by Luke (verse 11-Note the
pronoun WEI.
Paul, full of ZEAL would have begun his
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District Christian Endeavor Union.

At a meeting of the
District of Columbia
Christian Endeavor
Union held last night
In the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church
Rev. DR.. S. II. Wood
row. pastor of the
First Congregational
Church. made a prac-
teal talk on The
Value of the Local
Union" Rev. DIR. F.
D. Power, counselor
of the District union.
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ficers, led by President \. W. Starreft.
Rev. James NJ. Henry, pastor Of Peck
Presbyterian Chapel, who goes to China
shortly for missionary work, also made
short talk.
The following committees were then
recommended and chosen: Extension de-
nartment-Ray Z. Dew, Vermont Avenue
Christian, superintendent: F. NJ. Bassford,
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Pro-
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new ASSISTANT PASTOR
REV. S. R. SWIFT CHOSEN FOR
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
Will Preach During July. August
and Part of tember-Graduate
of Yale Divinity School.

Rev. Samuel Ross Swift. who was re-
Gently chosen assistant pastor OF the
First congregational Church. has assumed
his duties. During July, August and part
of September he will occupy the pulpit OF
the First Church Sunday mornings. There
will be no evening services.
Rev. Mr. Swift. who was born in Paines
Hollow. y. Y, in 1883. was graduated sew
eral weeks ago from the Yale DIVINITY
School with the degree of bachelor OF
divinity. His early education was secured
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Bishop Kinsman TO Preach.

Bishop kinsman of Delaware will
preach the sermon at the open-air serv-
ices TO he held at the Cathedral Close.
Mount st. Adams. tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock. The services. which are being
held under the direction of Chaplain
Brown of the army, have been largely
attended IT is expected that a large
crowd will hear the Delaware prelate.
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Church of Gilmore he will have a large
opportunity for Christian service. The
church editice has recently been sold to
the city Of Baltimore and a new church
is to be erected within u short time. The
congregation will probably occupy the
oil church for about six months longer.
Father Conroy succeeds Rev. John A.
Smith. who has been transferred to Cor
pus Christi Church on Mount Royal
avenue in Baltimore. AS yet no sue
cessor to Father Conroy has been cho-
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Y. NJ. C. A. Roof Garden.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons roof garden will be formally Open
ed for the season tonight, when a pro-
gram of mu ic and readings will be rem
dered by the Amphion Male Quartet and
Mss Isabel Mathilde Pechin. a Oh Id i'm
personator. The quartet is composed OF
Messrs. Fred Hers. +. s. Barker, Ed
win Callow and Oliver \. Phelps.
Each Saturday evening during July and
August short entertainment will he
given by one Of the four social clubs OF
the association for members and their
friends and the roof garden will be open
every evening during the week. The pro-
gram toniSiIl VII be i'll charge of the
Lobby Club.
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Church Debt Paid.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Firs,
Congregational Church has raised the
sum of 81 S61.44, which was expended on
the church repairs last summer. The debt
has now been paid.
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Lincoln CONGREGATIONAL.

A party of Lincoln Temple Endeavorers
enjoyed a trolley ride to South kenil-
worth. June %, where they spent a
pleasant evening. Last Sunday, at their
Endeavor service. an interesting address
on mission Work In Africa was given
by DR.. ]. NJ. Hall, formerly missionary
In that country.
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city he has won countless friends who
are 10th to lose him. He is much beloved
in his congregation.
The call Will be formally brought to
the attention of the session of the West
ern Church tomorrow morning by DR..
Bailey. He will probably make decision
early next week,
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Church Office Secretary.

Mrs. Ida May Terry assumed the du-
ties Of Office secretary at the First Con-
gregational Church Thursday. Mrs. Terry
has been member of the First Church
for some time past. She will be in charge
of the details of the office work
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Christian Endeavor.
Fifteenth Street Christian.

The Endeavorers of the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church southeast will celebrate
July as Inland Empire day and have
arranged an interesting program descrip-
tive of the religious needs and possihili-
ties oil the states from the Dakotas and
Nebraska westward. Miss Amy Little is
chairman of the committee having this
program in charge.
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Faith PRESBYTERIAN.

Faith Chapel Intermediate Society Is
holding its weekly meetings Friday even
inss. This week, in addition to the usual
testimony service. an illustrated lecture
on Palestine" was given by the pastor,
Rev Lee Rynder. Some special feature
of this kind is arranged for each of the
weekly meetings.
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Keller Memorial Lutheran.

George a. Bonnet was recently elected
president Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church, 9th street and Maryland avenue
northeast.
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Priests Departure Regretted.

Rev Father Conroys departure from
the assistant pastorate of st. Martins
Catholic Church during the week TO take
up other work in Baltimore was a source
of much regret TO members of the local
parish. Father Conroy has been assistant
to Father Hannah for over two years. and
during that time has become very popu
lar in wide circle in the Boomin gdale
section of the city. where the church is
loca ted.
AS assistant pastor OF st Josephs
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been a branch of Bethany Baptist Church
and Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, the pastor
has worked hard for the success of the
work. Rev. Mr.. Scarito is working
under the direction of the executive COM
mittee of the Columbia Association Of
Baptist Churches and the American Bap-
fist Home Missionary Society. He was
born near Palermo Sicily, tWenty-seven
years ago and was educated In the
schools of his native place. After grad
uating from the Seminario Nescoviile, at
the age of twenty he came to this coun-
try.
He spent seven years as a law student
in New York. and after processing con-
version became d student in the Drew
theological Seminary of Madison, N. j.
At the close of his course in tn aology he
took charge of mission in New York
and for three years was pastor of the
First Italian Baptist Church of Newark,
n. J. In connection with the mission
here, Sunday school, Christian En-
deavor Society and classes in English and
Italian have been formed.
Covenant Tent Musical Program. {,
A special musical program will be given
at the Covenant Tent, 18th and Monroe
streets northwest, at the services to-
morrow evening. A detachment of the
United States Engineers Band will fur
nish the following program: March.
.'Religioso." Chambers; reverie 1.-The
Wayside Chapel Wilson; andante, from
Last Hope" Gottschalk; patriotic hymn,
Angel of Peace" Keller; andante re-
ligioso. "Angelus," Wallace: cornet solo,
with piano accompaniment. The Lost
Chord. Sullivan.
Later Rev Tyler bennett will deliver
an address on THE Creation of a New
Commonwealth" He will also make a
short talk to the boys and girls on
A Rit of Rlue Cord
Miss McGill. contralto, will give re-
subject of the address on the same oc-
casion will be Called To Be Saints
DR.. Clayton at Chevy Chase.
Rev. DIR. James B. Clayton, acting pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Chevy Chase Bap-
tist Chapel tomorrow evening.
Annual Sunday School Picnic.
The annual picnic of the Luther Place
Memorial Church Sunday school to Mar
shall Hall yesterday was largely attend
ed. The children and their parents and
teachers went down the river early, and
throughout the day INDUCED in merry
games and pastimes.
Father Russell in Europe.
According to adviCes received here
Father Russell. rector of st. Patrick
Catholic Church. is enjoying his trip to
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
Colonial Beach Services.

The first of the services held in the
Union Chapel at Colonial Beach. Va.
tomorrow morning, under the auspices Of
the Washington brotherhood chapters,
will be in charge of DR.. Gabriel F. John
ston Of st. Thomas Chapter.
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Eastern PRESBYTERIAN.

Eastern Presbyterian Endeavorers held
their July business meeting Thursday
evening. The society plans to picnic at
Great Fails Independence day.
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Calvary Baptist.

The Calvary Baptist society has chosen
B. c. Getsinger to represent it at the
Silver Bay missionary conference. Hor-
ace NJ Gilman is the alternate.
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Chevy Chase Baptist.

The Chevy Chase Baptist Society. which
recently became a member of the Dis
trct union, reports the following corps
of officers: President. Ira c. Haycock.
vice president, F. b. Poulson: secretary,
Mrs c. r. James; treasurer, c. r.
James: chairman of lookout committee,
Mrs. Ira G. Haycoek; of prayer meet
ing committee, +. B. Poulson, and of
the social committee, Mrs. NJ. G. Lea
man. The society has twenty-five active
and eight associate members.
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Every hole in my garments Is asking and
every line on my face Is pleading with
yez." It is true. The slums of the cities.
the homes of the drunkard, the chambers
of our lives. And now do the millions OF
China, OF India, of Africa. the benighted
children of South America. Of Italy and
the whole world are calling to us. They
all plead with ceaseless tongues. 1t has
been said that some noises are SO loud
that they can't be heard. Surely this is
one of them. From every city, from
every island of the sea, from every con-
tinent comes the Macedonian cry: Come
over and help u.s..
Tie First European Convert.
1t would seem that there was no syna-
gogue in Philippi. But devout souls the
world over will worship. They will meet
together for that purpose. In this in
stance the company seems to have been
composed Of women. The place Of meet
ing was outside the city by the river side.
1t is scarcely fair to conclude from this
that women are more religious than men.
But certainly at Philippi. at Thessalonica
and at Berea the woman are spoken of
as helpers Of the apostles In their ar
duous toll. In his Epistle to the Philippians,
written years after, the apostle remem-
hered their sympathy and aid, and says:
Il entreat thee help those women which
labored with me-" (Phil., 4:3) Among the
women present on that Sabbath morning
was one named Lydia. She was evidently
woman of wealth and prominence
among them. She was a dealer in the
costly purple stuffs for which the place
was noted. Her conversion is described
She was In place of prayer. She was in
receptive mood. Her heart was opened
to receive the truth. The effect of sin Is
to close the heart. 1t is frost that con-
geals. The gospel warns, melts, opens
the heart The truth enters, 1t is re-
cefved and 1t saves u.s.
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Pastor Considering Call.

The announcement that Rev Dr. Bailey.
pastor of the Western Presbyterian
Church. is seriously considering the call
TO the Central Presbyterian Church of
Erie Pa. which he was called 10 Wednes-
day. was received with much regret :,y
many churchmeu OF this city. During
pr. Bailey's four-year pastorate in this
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successful last year, will be begun tomor-
row evening. THESE services have served
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watchers and spies SO well that every at
to him.
a number of years ago a mad dog
lusned through community toward a
group or tenement houses where were
many children playing in the street A
grocery boy heard 1t. knelt for a mo-
llieh' 10 ask for help. and, taking an old
gun went after him single handed. The
uos anne at him and he shot him after
several dangerous encounters. That boy
was Anthony comstock and few years
ialer when he heard of another mad dog
rushing through his native land in the
shape or foul literature he quietly laid
ASIDE all thought of self and went after
II; IT., indeed. he is still goin.- after it with
al MS might and main. He is man of
prayer. and his marvellous success in
r1oWh,ng impurity in many forms shows
GSu ntlps those who fight with prayer
! NAT Is the kind of patriotism that counts
Mould God we had more Anthony Com
stocks,
America. America!
tTud shed Ills grace on thee.
Ana crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea 10 shining sea.
America America.
''ctl mend thine every flaw.
confirm thy seal in self-control,
Thy liberty In law.
America, America.
May God thy g,ld refine
iii all success be noblrEcsS
And every gain divine!
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book of the organization. 1t Is a separate
edition, having been translated into Chi
nese and issued for the use Of number
of Chinese chapters OF the brotherhood
in this country and particularly on the
Pacific coast. 1t has also been issued
in Honolulu. where the brotherhood is
especially active among the Chinese un-
der the leadership of zap See Young
who Is spoken OF as aggressive mem
Der of the Episcopal Church and is the
vice president of the Honolulu Local As
sembly Of Brotherhood Chapters.
Prayer.
The Bishop Of Rhode Island, the Right
Rev. William N. McVicker, has recently
issued and authorized the general use by
brotherhood men throughout the country
OF a prayer in the interests Of the TWEEN
tyfourth annual convention OF the or
ganization, which is to meet in ProT-
dence october 13 to II.
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Delegates From District.

The following people from the Dis
trict are included in the list of those who
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evening was a success. The music was
one Of the features Of the meeting. Walter
Humphrey gave a solo. and the Choir
Club and the regular church quartet also
rendered several numbers. After an adj
dress by Rev. Charles Z. Guthrie, pastor.
and ]. e. Fort, district first vice presi-
dent, w. A. Norris. the district president.
formally Installed the new officers.
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Handbook.

The growth Of the brotherhood, which
since it's inception has been along steady
and conservative lines. Is very clearly in
Dictated in the latest edition Of the hand
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Epworth League.

Hamline.
The outdoor services. which were 9