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they travelled to the north. until they
reached Phenice a small country lying
on the Mediterranean sea- peopled by the
descendants of Ham. Thence some cross
ed over into the island Of Cyrus. while
others journeyed eastward to Antioch,
then a celebrated Syrian city. Thus set
Elements of Christians were effected in
three important regions. extending east
and west in right line. probably hun
dred miles. all beyond the Jurisdiction
of the Jewish hierarchy.
PREACHERS Verses 19-20)-The
men who thus went out preached not be-
cause they had been trained and ordained
to the sacred office-they were laymen-
cause of Christ. The infant church had
not yet made clerical distinctions promi-
nent, but regarded all believers as minis
ters Matt, xxviii:1S). These lay preach
ers. finding asylum in the north, we're of
two kinds, Some were former dwellers
in Jerusalem. Jewish in. their sympathies
and they naturally sought their fellow
countrymen. endeavoring to win them to
Christ. Others had been residents in those
parts, sojournng for a time at Jerusa-
persecution. These preached Jesus to the
Grecians that is. to the Gentiles the un-
circumcised. Whether this took place
prior or subsequent to Peters visit to
Cornelius, as related in our last lesson.
we have no means of determining. 1t
is probable that the two events were con-
temporaneous or nearly so.
CONVERTS (Verse 2D.-The preach
ing to the Gentiles in Antioch by unor-
dained refugees was on larger scale
than the prea ching of Peter at Caesarea
In the latter case. single man. off,
Ger in the Roman army, and his house
hold were brought into the church. while
In the former instance a larger number
accepted Christ. From this 1t is not to he
argued that the words of Peter were less
effective. and that therefore lay talent is
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Tarsus (Acts. ix:3O). There. in his native
city (Acts. xxi :39). he remained in OBJ
scurity. with opportunity to study the
philosophy of the heather. the literature
OF the Jews and the doctrines Of his
new faith On reaching Antioch Barna-
bas thought of his old friend. whom he
considered the proper one. both by nat
i, ural gifts and requirements we'll as
by grace. to be an assistant or co-worker
in the new church. He therefore made
the journey. in those days very tedious
one. to Tarsus. perhaps 300 miles dis
tant, and brought back this great man.
One whole year the two taught the
| truths of the gospel and during that
time the disciples acquired the title OF
Christians.
FAMINE VERSES T-2S)-At the end
| OF year the teaching OF these men, SO
greatly profitable to the church. was in
| terrupted by the introduction of secular
| matters. Among the prophets (preachersD
who came to Antioch from Jerusalem,
| one named Agabus (Acts. xNi:1O) had the
ability to foretell events. did the
prophets and seers of the olden time.
Under the illumination of the Spirit he
| predicted worldwide famine. That does
not necessarily mean that there would be
| dearth of food in all countries at once.
but that all countries would suffer, some.
perhaps, more than others, the visitation
being In a succession of years, first In one
land and then in the other. The lesson
Informs us. and Josephus. Dio Casius and
Iacitus confirm the statement, that tnis
| prediction was actually fulfilled in the
Roman emperor In those days a famine
was anticipated with much dread. both
because of the discomfort and because it
was supposed to indicate the Divine dis
pleasure tGen. Xli:2Jl.
RENEVOI.ENCE Oversees 29-3Op.-Ad-
versity is favorable to the display of
character. Any temporal misfortune is,
therefore, blessing, because by 1t the
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The Gospel in Antioch.
Acts xi:19-3O.

INTRODUCTION.-T far the Book
OF Acts has been confined to a sketch of
religious movements in great centers.
Seven chapters showed what was done in
Jerusalem until the death OF Stephen
Philips work I'm Samaria and with the
eunuch who returned to Ethiopia follow
ed Then the account of Paul's conver-
sion on the way to Damascus was pre-
sented. and afterward Peters marvellous
vision at Joppa and his service for Cor
nelius at Caesarea. Thus, with Jerusalem
as the point of beginning. Samaria, Ethi-
opia, Damascus, Joppa and Caesarea are
brought into the field of Christian ef-
fort. With this geographical expansion
there had come juster views of the gos-
pel.s mission to reach Gentiles as well
as Jews. to become a worldwide system
of religion. The church had broken the
bonds Of race distinction and was ready
for it's outward movements to the regions
beyond. Today we shall see how, in the
providence Of God, another center was
established from which missionaries
would be shortly sent out.
DISPERSION '(Verse 19).-Attention is
first called to the Journeys OF Christians
from Jerusalem (Dan., xii:4. They
might have been content 10 remain in the
national metropolis where were the tenn
pie. synagogues. sacred books and places.
learned men and schools. by which intel
lectuaI and social life received it's high
arose about Stephen (Acts, yii:5s), direct
ed against laity in the main (Acts.
yiii:l4. compelled them to flee in every
direction for safety. We learn here that
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to be preferred. But the greater gather
ing was due to the fact that the preachers
Of thought and speech were therefore
well known, and to the further fact that
they remained and continued their labOrs
for a longer time, thus pressing every
circumstance to advantage. And so 1t
came to pass that great number be-
lieved and church. congregation, was
formed. showing one method py Whicn IN
those days Christianity was propagated.
it exhibited the vitality and aggressive
ness Of the church.
BARNABAS (Verses 22-2).-The con-
gregation at Jerusalem. being the first
body of organized Christians. exercised
formed. perhaps holding this as right
or duty, perhaps to maintain unity and
promote efficiency. Hence, Peter was
sent to Samaria to supervise Philip $
work (Acts, viii:14. So now It was
deemed proper to send one northward.
stopping along the way, and coming at
length to Antioch. Barnabas was chosen
for this important mission. The selection
Is highly significant. inasmuch as he was
not an apostle--indicating tendency to
call others into service. He is mentioned
but twice before in Scripture-once In
relation to the giving of his property
to the church (Acts. iv:36-3O. and once
in his kindness to Saul (Acts. KID.
What is most important. he is here de-
clared to be good man. full of the
Holy Ghost. just the one needed by the
church in its earlier history. His min
istry is also described I'm few words, both
as to its character and effect-he eN-
horted to fidelity and many were saved.
SAUL CVerses 25-26).--There is al
ways favorable time and mode for the
instruction of great man to his life
work. Antioch was honored as the first
field of the apostle to the Gentiles. After
his brief sojourn with the apostles in
Jerusalem he fled from the enmity of
the Jews to Caesarea, and thence to
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carnations predominating as a decorative

carnations predomlnatlTs as Il uecoidtNe e
medium.
The exercises were opened with a con
tralto solo, "A Red. Red Rose," by Mrs.
D. Olin Leach. followed by soprano
solo, THE Slumber Boat" by Master Joe
Merrick Both responded TO encores. Al
this point in the program II. c. Ober-
holser leader of the class. made the long
awaited announcement of the result OF
the contest. He gave the figures for both
Sides as follows: whites" 1857 points:
reds" 37A points-the white side win
ming by 173 points. The announcement
was also made that the present member
ship of the class is 647 making Metro
politan Bible class the largest Bible class
In the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Oberholser. in a short address, con-
graduated the victors and those who met
defeat upon their effort. He said that no
better leaders could be found in any
class. The captain of the white side was
Miss Margaret Hull.
side. Both were the recipients OF hearty
applause whenever their names were
mentioned. Mr.. Oberholser, on behalf
| of the class presented Miss Hull with a
gold class pin. The losing captain. Mrs
Brinley, was given framed picture OF
| the class. This was followed by the
presentation. on behalf of the white side
| to their victorious leader OF a large bou-
uuet Of white carnations. Mrs. Brinley was
| tions by the members of her side. Both
responded with words of thanks and ap-
| probation.
Burton Clarke made few remarks for
| the white side on How We Did It,
| followed by H. L. Durham for the RED
side on why We Didn't Win
| A letter was read from former vice
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Christian Endeavor Hour.
Conducted by Grace Livingston Hin Lutz
opic: Heroes of African Missions" j


Topic: Heroes OF African Missions" jeremiah
f:6I2.
1t is impossible in a brief space to tell
of all the heroes who have gone as mis-
sionaries to the dark continent. OF those
who have been most prominent we can
give but short sketch.
Robert Moffat, one of the first mission
aries to Africa. was born In Scotland. As
a gardeners assistant he realized his
meager education and gave every spare
minute to study. One day, on an er-
rand, he saw the announcement OF mis-
Sionary meeting, and then and there. dur
ing his walk. faced the question: 'Why
should l not be missionary" and de-
cided it. Friends became interested In
him, and finally the London Missionary
Society sent him to Africa.
After landing in Cape Town he set out
due north. over stones and burning sand.
on four months journey to visit the
fierce Afrikaner. chief of the Bechuna
tribe. bounty had been placed upon
Afrikaner's head by the English gov
ernment for his numerous crimes. and
Boer farmers tried to dissuade MofYat
from going. saying Afrikaner would make
drum of his skin and drinking cup
of his skull. but Moffat would not he
dissuaded. On one occasion. when he
stopped over at a Dutch farmers. he
asked that the servants be called in to
prayers. What? Call the Hottentots?
You might well call the balloons from
the mountains the farmer replied But
when Moffat opened the Bible and read
how even the dogs secured crumbs from
their masters tables, the farmer called
them in. The result of Moffat's journey
was that Afrikaner became his warm
friend, and presented him with house
made OF grass mats
David Livingstone was also born in
Scotland. His early life of poverty and
hardship well fitted him for his later life
of suffering and unequaled toll and per
severance in Africa He was converted
at twelve years. and early In his college
career came in contact with Robert Mof-
fat. who had esta ablished his mission I'm
Africa thirty years before and was home
on short trip, arouSing interest among
Christians for Africa. Through Moffats
influence Livingston decided to go to
Africa.
Hints to the Leader.
The Endeavor Hymnal, 16S, 1Sf, 1877
$50, 81.
Have Il map Of Africa and ask differ
en- members To locate the work of the
missionary heroes OF whom they speak.
Have some tell of Laws and Stew
art and Young and other of the more
modern ones. as we'll those here
named. DO not forget to locate the mis-
sions of Livingstonia, Blythewood and
Lovedale. having their buildings and
work briefly described
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The service in st. Barnabas' Chapel.
I4angdOn, Sunday morning last was in
charge OF F. Granville Munson Of ST.
Margaret's Brotherhood Chapter.
The claims of the ministry is a subject
that is constantly being brought before
the various gatherings Of the members
of the brotherhood. not only at the an
nual conventions. but at informal con-
ferences and before various groups of
men. Frequent notices appear of mem-
bers of the brotherhood who are offering
themselves for holy orders. During 1908
fourteen men from the brotherhood s
ranks in New York city began their
studies for the ministry. and at an in
formal conference held in that city during
December of last year it developed that
thirty-three New York brotherhood men
are now under preparatory instructions
for holy orders. In the diocese of Wash
ingtOn a member of the brotherhood
chapter Of Trinity Church is studying at
the General Theological Seminary, New
York; member of the brotherhood
chapter of Christ Church, Rockville. at
the Virginia Theological Seminary, and
a member Of the brotherhood chapter of
st. Marks Church is at the School for
Postulants. Uniontown. Ky. Three MEM
bers of the brotherhood chapter of st.
Andrews parish have been admitted as
candidates for holy orders.
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Brotherhood Of st. Andrew.

The Junior Local Assembly of Brother
hoo3 Chapters will hold its regular
monthly meeting Monday evening in the
Sunday school room of the Church OF the
Epiphany, at which an address will be de-
livered by T. Mexican Meiere. president
of the Junior Brotherhood of the diocese
of Maryland.
Among the speakers secured for the tri-
diocesan brotherhood convention, which
is to meet at st. Paufs Church May IL
and 16. will be Rev. Edward Dering
Evans of New Castle, England: Rev.
Robert Johnston. rector Of the Church of
the Savior. Philadelphia, and the Rev.
DR.. Arthur B. Kinsolving, rector of st.
Paurs Church, Baltimore. Rev. Mr..
Evans is on short visit to this country,
and will return to England about May
20 Rev Mr.. Johnston was until recently
connected with the Episcopal Church of
Scotland. and has within the past two
months removed to America to accept the
rectorship of one Of the largest parishes
in the city of Philadelphia.
Officers for the ensuing year for the
Junior Brotherhood Chapter of Trinity
Church have been elected as follows: Di-
rector. L. r. Miller: vice director, Ray
:nond Schwab: secretary, Sidney Wallace;
treasurer, John Wallace.
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CONGRESS Heigh is.

A business meeting of the league was
held at the parsonage recently. What
the meeting lacked in numbers was more
than made up in interest shown on the
part of those present. At this meeting
it was decided to hold an election Of
officers for the ensuing year at the next
regular business meeting of the league.
which will be held the first Tuesday
evening in May. The members of the
league also decided to hold pie social
i'm the near future.
The league topic for tomorrow even
ing is to he Our Spiritual Birth''-John,
iii:1-13. The leader will be Mrs l.. p.
Ruck.
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International Convention.

A large number Of persons have already
made inquiry regarding the personally
conducted tour which the transportation
committee is planning for the Epworth
Leaguers and their friends. who wish to
attend the next International convention
at Seattle and visit the exposition and
the principal points of interest in the
west after the convention closes. The
tour as outlined by Messrs. Rochester.
Engle and Israel. the committee in
charge. will occupy about thirty-six days
and will probably leave Washington the
afternoon of June 10 The 4th Of July.
Sunday. will probably be spent al Banff.
the Canadian National Park In the heart
of the Rockies. as day Of rest. There
will be no Sunday travelling.
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| Christian Endeavor Society of the Ta-
koma Park Presbyterian Church held
during the past week. The following
officers were elected and committees an
nourced:
| Off1cers-President F. J. Walker; vice
president Laura A. Skinner: correspond
| ing secretary, Cora l.. Whitmer. record
| ing secretary. Eva F. Kelly: treasurer
S. Elizabeth Watkins; pianist, Dorothy
| Davis: c. L. Union delegate. Kathryn A..
/ Whitman: Anti-Saloon League delegates
| Nettie A. Whitmer.
| Committees: Lookout-Cora l.. Whit
mer, chairman: Eva p. Kelly, Walter
| Wakefield, Laura ~ Skinner.
| Prayer meetng-IElla \. Morrill,. chair
man: Dorothy Davis, Cressy L. Dudley.
Minnie easier.
Missionary = Ethel White. chairman
Mrs. T. c. Clark. Mrs. William +. Dyre,
Hugh Davis
| Sunday school-Laura 4. Skinner. chair
man; Adelaide Lincoln. Mrs. c. r. Jimer-
son. Edith Curran.
Social-kathryn a Whitmer chairman:
| liam Dyre. Mrs. F. J. Walker, Mrs. Lind
sley. G. NJ. Anderson. Edwin Dudley.
| Flower-James NJ r. Adams. chairman
! Ivy Cross. r. c. Robbins, S. Elizabeth
/ Watkins Lucille Markham
Junior.Mrs p, @ Knight, chairman;
Louise Bridge. Nettie A. Whitmer. Edith
| Rous. Arthur Harrison
! The annual financial statement and
/ membership of the, various organizations
! of the Takoma Park Presbyterian
/ Church for the church year ending March
81. 1909. has just been issued 1t shows
receipts from various sources amounting
to s2.s41.1 II, leaving a balance hand
of s2o3.Ss. The membership of the vari-
Gus organizations is as follows: Church,
e222; Sunday school. 2O7; c. E. Society.
30: Junior C. f. Society. %: missionary
| societies, 60: Ladies' Aid Society, 80
| At the meeting tomorrow evening of
the Christian Endeavor Society Mrs. F.
j. Walker will be the speaker. The sub
ject of her address will he Heroes of
African Missions"
| Pastor Truitt Ill
| Rev. r. p Truitt. pastor of First NJ.
r. Church. 4th street southeast. between
| E and G streets, who has been returned
| for another year but owing to his recent
illness will not be able to take up his
work for some weeks. His congrega-
tion has recently granted him a leave of
| absence until he can regain his health
and he left the city this week for the
purpose of recuperating. During his abb
sence Rev. J. b. Mclaughlin will supply
the pulpit.
| Baltimore Baptist Minister Coming.
| The Baptist Ministerial Conference of
Baltimore will be entertained in this city
Monday by the similar association of
this city. The first session will be held
| in Calvary Church. Sth and II streets
| northwest. at IL O'Clock in the morning.
when Rev. DR.. O. c. s. Wallace pastor
| of the First Baptist Church of Balti-
more will deliver an address. Rev. II.
w o. MiIlington. pastor of the Brookl snd
| Baptist Church and president of the To-
| cal conference. will preside over the ses-
| sion.
| AT noon a luncheon will be served in
| tie banquet hall of the church. Rev.
F. Hez Sven is in charge of the ar
| rangements.
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Christian Endeavor.
Ninth Street Christian.

An efficiency contest between two SIDES
will begin in the Ninth Street Christian
Intermediate Society Sunday. A record
will be kept of the number present on
time the number taking part and the Of
fering. The losing side will furnish a
basket lunch for picnic to be
held later. Miss Agnes Merchant and
Walter McCurdy were each presented
with a c. F.. pin at the last meeting for
selling the most tickets to an entertain
ment recently given by the Intermediates.
This society attended church in body
Sunday evening to witness the baptism
of one of their members. Miss Freida
Herfurth.
Semi-annual reports were given at the
April business meeting of the society.
They show good work and steady inn
provement. A two-cent-a-week mission
airy club. in charge of the missionary
committee. has added its contribution to
the regular offerings and voluntary dues
paid, and total Of $40 has been raised.
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nE1F.C BE1NLEY
Metropolitan Bible Glass Contest

Metropolitan Bible Glass Contest.
The most successful membership con-
test ever inaugurated by the members OF
the Metropolitan Bible class of Metro
poltan Methodist Church Sunday school
closed last Sunday. The close was cele-
brated at a campfire held in the church
parlors Wednesday evening. when it was
announced that the whites" were the
victors over the reds" A large audience
was in attendance to hear the announce
ment Of the result and to enjoy the
musical and literary program.
The members of the respective sides
reds and "whites''-wore their diStin-
gushing colors and the decorations COM
bined the two colors. with red and white
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Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL.

Excellent meetings during. the past
month are reported by the Plymouth Ccn>
gregational Society. The program for
tomorrow evening, arranged by Mrs. j
L. Neill of the missionary committee, in
cludes an address by Rev r. A. Luskie
of Georgetown. British Guiana, on mis-.
sionary work in South America. This SO.
cety plans to take large delegation tc
the mass meeting at Shiloh Baptist
Church Sunday. May 2. to hear William
Shaw, general secretary of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor. make al
address upon the work of that organiza-
ton
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president of the class Homer A. Seip OF
Ogden 1T tlh, consratuating the class on
the success o. the contest. \ soprano
solo. ~ Fairy Love Song by Miss
MILAN. president of the District Of Colum-
bia Sunday School Association. gave
reading OF extracts rom Lucille. Ihe
program also Included solo by Mrs
Young McElroy. original poem by Curtis
! Mitchell a sketch 'Folies Of White
Side and monologue by Joe Young.
Light re ,-csi.ments We're served. and
the class song was rendered by the au-
dience with vigor and enthusiasm AT the
close.
Celebrates Birthday.
The Fairman class members Of the
Bethany Baptist Sunday School. called
upon Mr. and Mrs. George IT. Liiliebridge
at their home 922 street northwest.
| Wednesda evening in d body The oc-
| casion was Mrs Llliebridge's birthday
and the members OF the class extended
| their congratula tons. Later refreshments
| were served and a social hour enjoyed
Rev. Hugh I. Stevenson. pastor OF
Bethany Church AMI Mrs Stevenson at
1 tended.
Reception for Rev. and Mrs. Lynn.
4 reception was rendered by the official
board and congregation of Gorsuch NJ.
E. Church to Rev W. l.. Lynn, the pas
tor, and Mrs. Lynn. Tuesday evening, IN
honor of the pastors return for the fifth
] year to Gorsuch church. For cordiality
and warmth Of greeting the reception was
not exceeded by any previous receptions.
William r. Hunt recording steward, pre-
sided and introduced, Rev. DIR. John w.
| r. SumwaIt, district superintendent OF
the Methodist churches of Washington,
! and Rev. W. W. Barnes. pastor of Doug
/ las Memorial Church. who delivered ad-
dresses. Welcoming addresses TO the Rev.
and Mrs. Lynn were made by L. II. Pull
man and william X. Hunt. \ program
followed. consist .ng of a piano solo by
Miss Beulah Winter: vocal trio. Miss Lou
| Use Walker and Masters lie Roy and Els
| worth Franks tenor solo. ID. c. Smith
son of Anacostia. a former member OF
| Gorsuc!l: recitation William Champion,
and violin solo. Miss Lille Winter. Mrs.
| Lynn was presented with handsome
bouauet of roses 4 social hour concluded
| the even ng's exercises, Rev. Mr.. Lynn
express his appreciation at the warmth
| of the reception and pledging his best ef-
| forts in the pastorate of the church
Deaconess for First Presbyterian
Church.
| Mrs Grace Garee has assumed the
duties of deaccness at the First Presby-
| terian Church. She is assisting the pas
| tor. Rev. DIR. Donald c. Mcleod. in WIS.,
/ iting rle sick of the congregation and
aiding in the work of building up the
| Sunday school and the various other or
! ganzatio of the church.
Revival Meetings.
Revival meetings Will be held at Shiloh
Baptist Church the first three weeks in
| May The services of Mr.. A. III. Colwell.
/ 2 singing evangelist of New Orleans La
and Of Rev. Charles r. Morris. DID,. one
of the celebrated pulpiteers Of New York
I city have already been engaged for these
! meetings Rev. Mr.. Waldron pastor.
and the church officers and members are
arranging for a vigorous and widespread
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how splendidly the Koreans are growing
in their church organization and attend
ance. Bible study, personal work and the
cooperation of the denominations. There
were several visitors at this meeting.
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Milsted and Mrs. Brown
served refreshments
1.-The Nearer and Farther East will be
reviewed in general at the final meeting
Of the class for this season, May II.
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January =, 1857 This has proven an i'm
petus to greater activity, and questions
have been distributed among the men,
bers asking for suggestions of improve
ments. 4 playette. '"rhe Peak Sisters.
one number on the program for their
social April 80, is arousing considerable
interest Harvey Chown is press re-
porter for this society, William Kinney
president and Miss Carrie Fetzer secre-
tary.
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Revival Meetings.

when representatives OF some thirty local
chapters will meet to elect district Off
GERS for the ensuing league year. and to
discuss league methods and plan for the
work of the future. All league members
and their friends are invited to be pres