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by the Ri. Rev. Robert Goldman. Bishop
of Maine. The opening service proper of
the convention will be held Thursday
morning with celebration OF the holy
communion and address by the RI.
Rev. w n. McVicker. Bishop of Rhode
Island: at 1890. Rev. Harvey Officer OF
West Park. n. Y, will address the
meeting for prayer with similar
meeting each morning of the conven-
ton. The first MONDAY mass meeting
will be held at 1890 o'clock. with an
address by the Rev. Robert Johnston.
rector of the Church of the Savior,
Philadelphia
A mass meeting will be held each day
Of the convention at the same hour
The charge" will be delivered at 40
o'clock and will be given by the Rev
Richard P. Williams. rector of TRINITY
Church. this city. In the evening will
be held the first public meeting, the
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Rev. DIR. Goucher to Speak.

Rev. DIR. John +. Goucher former presi-
dent of the Womans College of Baltimore.
aill deliver an address in the assembly
room of the Y. NJ. c. A. Monday. II am,
on THE Journey of Israel From Egypt to
Canaan" to which the public is cordially
invited. DR.. Goucher has recently returned
from visit TO the Holy Land and will be
able to give fresh interest TO this old sub
jeCt. Pastors and Bible students are spe-
cially invited, regardless of denomina-
tonal ties.
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Presbyterian Synod Meeting

One of the largest gatherings will prob
ably take place Wednesday evening.
when the 4OOth anniversary of the birth
of John Calvin will be celebrated. There
will be a number Of addresses by promi-
nent clergy and laity Of the church In
the synod.
The Presbyterians of Washington are
looking forward to this gathering, which
promises to be one of the notable ones
in the history of the church in this Sec
ton.
Rev. DR.. Donald c. Macleod, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. and other
local clergymen of the denomination are
taking prominent part in the arrange
ments for the expected delegates:
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His Plea of Conscience.

His opening sentence was starting.
After q searching look into their faces, as
though he would find among them al
least one friend, he exclaimed: Men ana
brethren, 1 have lived In all good con-
science before God until this day. 10
his hearers the statement seemed to be
bold and impUlent falsehood. Inc I'M
scrupulous Anandas, who had grown
rich by his own merciless extortions, ana
intolerant by the use Of unrestTained pow
er, commanded them who stood by him to
"smite him on the mouth" This was an
Injustice that invited the severe rebuke
Of the apostle. God shall smlte thee,
thou whited wall" etc. In this charge
Paul was all but repeating the language
of the Master who said that the scripes
and Pharisees were IKE whlteo sepulcnsIs
the fair exterior concealed unnamabie
corruption. Paul apologized. not to the
man, but to the office. But can Paufs
language be justified? What is the ma.
ture of conscience, and what IS It's power!
This is too great a subject for discus
sion here. Yet its importance demands
that it shall not be passed over In 81.
lence Conscience Is an intult1ve moral
impulse or moral imperative commanding
that the right be done. 1t Is not
faculty that tells us what is right. That
pertains to the reason and Judgment. II
is a monitor that thunders do the
right
Before his conversion Paurs judgment
and reason told him that Christianity
was a heresy that should be extermi--
mated. And so. when he thrust men and
women into prison, when he held the
clothes of those who stoned stephen
when he went to Damascus with the IN
tention Of exterminating the church. his
conscience approved his course, because
his judgment declared that it was right.
And SO the heather mother who throws
her babe to the monsters of the Nile or
Ganges, and the widow who insists upon
being burned on the funeral pyre of her
husband. do so with clear conscience.
They believe that their gods have COM
manded them to make the sacrifice. and
their conscience torments them until the
deed is done. This shows us that the
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Fifth Baptist Autumn Rally.

The annual autumn rally of the Fifth
Baptist Sunday School will be held to-
morrow, beginning at 10 O'Clock. In the
church auditorium, f street near 7th
southwest The first hour will be given
to the intermediate, junior and primary
departments. including the cradle roll
beginners and kindergarten classes. The
special feature of this exercise will be
Chalk Talk by Miss Hilda North. AT
II o'clock the rally Of the adult and home
departments will take place and the work
of the school in it's various branches Will
be presented in brief addresses by repre-
sentatives of the several departments and
in an address by the pastor. Rev. John
E. Briggs. The auditorium will be deco
rated with flags, autumn leaves. fruits
and flowers. 1t is expected the attend
ance at the rally will go considerably be-
yond the thousand mark. In the after
noon at 3 o'clock, the sessions of the
afternoon school will be resumed i'm the
chapel on AZ street near n street south
west. Special exercises will be held at
that hour.
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Henning Nelms. who has been called to
the rectorship of st. Pauls Church,
Lynchburg, Va, to continue his work at
the local church.
The sentiments of the vestry were ex-
pressed in letter, which has been sent
to the rector. In the letter 1t was re-
cited: 1t has come to our knowledge
that you have received an important call
to another city. We know that you wish
TO come to a right decision. and it
may be a help to you to learn our feel
ings regarding so important a matter
Great as are the opportunities offered to
You In this instance, they should, in our
Judgment, yield to the superior claim
OF our own parish at the present time
During the comparatively short period
That you have been with US, your faithful
and seR-denying labors have been greatly
pressed The details of the progress
MADE 1t Is unnecessary to recapitulate
put put 1t is. universally recognized to have
the anection and esteem Of the whole
congregation. 1t Is easy to see increase
ing possibilities Of usefulness and infIu-
ence. not to mention those which are ex-
ira parochial, opening out before Won and
while you are with us the future is fun
OF hope. But this parish has gone throueh
SO many vicissitudes, the changes Won
nave been instrumental in making have
neen so recent. SO many plans remain
uhcoinpieteo, 30 many things unfinished
that we cannot look forward to the pos
sibiiity OF the want Of your leadership
without the greatest apprehension and the
fear OF most serious loss
I'VE are confident that we are giving
voice to the true sentiments OF the mar.
ish In assuring you of our loyalty and
affection, of our readiness and desire to
cooperate with you and of our earnest
desire and hope that you will continue to
remain with u.s.
The vestrymen are William c. Rives.
s. r. Kramer. A. NJ. Poynton, DR.. d.
Percy Kicking, Il. ID. Blackstone and
John G. Capers
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tary OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. made an address
on 1.-THE Social Side OF the Life of Christ
Verbal reports were made by the repre-
sentatives Of chapters present showing
the condition of the leagues to be excel
lent in all respects, with increased at
tendance and interest in the religious
meetings.
A plan was discussed looking to visits
upon government employees here from
other cities, to request them to affiliate
with the league.
The board also looked ahead to hold the
1910 convention next April or May by di-
recting the president to appoint commit
tee to arrange for the place and date. An
invitation to hold the convention at Dunn
barton Avenue Church. Georgetown, was
received. as were invitations from several
other churches.
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Epworth League Plans.

At Gorsuch NJ. Z. Church last Tues
day evening a meeting Of Methodist pas
tors and the presidents and first vice
presidents of the Epworth Leagues of
the city was held. at which an Inner
circle was approved for organization in
the religious departments of the leagues
of each church. The plan is to enroll
the leaguers In each church in a COW
enant whereby they pledge to do the fol-
lowing:
Observe the morning watch and pray
for the league and church. and especially
revival services
Encourage the study of the Bible
ITO be a regular attendant at devo-
tional meetings. and to be always ready
for both testimony and prayer therein.
ITO strive constantly to make lips and
life agree and exert an uplifting Chris
tan influence.
ITO go wherever and whenever sent
by the district first vice president for
personal work and follow instructions of
pastor and local first vice president
ITO aid the pastor in filling the house
of the Lord by personal invitations, adj
vertising, calls and other ways.
ITO endeavor by personal effort to win
one soul for Christ before May naxt"
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Maud Riggles: Bethany, Miss E L. VII

Maud Rfggles; Bethany, Miss f. L. Will
kins: Anacostia, Miss Addie Dean.
Members of reception committee-First
Baptist. Miss Bessie NJ. Glass and Miss
Sarah Y. Lynn; Metropolitan, Miss Fran
-ces Guschewsky and Mrs. James NJ.
Richardson; Fifth. Miss Mary Handy and
Miss Sallie billiard: West Washington.
Miss Grace ArtZ and Miss Annie Hunter:
Columbia, Miss Mabel Musson and Miss
Pearl Fowler: Bethany. Miss Ines Miller
and Miss Alice Hawley: Brookland, Miss
Elsie Lord and Miss Maud Jackson:
Maryland avenue, Miss Louise Haynes
and Miss Ruby Hall; Emmanuel.
Miss Lillian Feltman and Miss
Ethel l.. Foster; Temple, Miss Ruth B.
Richards and Miss Nina Urner: Second.
Miss E. N. Henderson and Miss Jean
nette c. Teachum: Kendall Miss Ger
trude Alexander and Miss Fannie Bowler:
East Washington Heights Miss Myrtle
Owen and Miss Lille Allen; Grace. Miss
Demorest Simpson and Mrs. John Lyons.
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Attend Reception.

The following representatives of the
various Baptist churches took part in
the reception given by the members OF
that denomination in Calvary Church
Wednesday evening:
Local presidents: Kendall Church, l.. l..
Beazley; Randall Highlands, Grace Skid
more: Grace. John Lyons; First. William
A. Dayton. jr.; West Washington. How
ard Biting; Brookland. Eva Hurd: Dast
washington Heights, c. l.. Jenkens;
MARYLAND Avenue, E. s. Crown; Calvary,
&. w Mortimer: Metropolitan, Miss Nan
ME Hef1in; Fifth. Miss Alwine Barrman
Centennial. William Moore Collins; Column
bia, Miss Hazel Ladson: Temple Baptist,
Lawrence M Thompson: Mount Tabor.
Mrs. G.. w. Mccullough; Second, Miss
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Joint Revival Services.

The First, Western and Sixth Presby-
terrain Church congregations will doubt
less hold joint revival services after the
conclusion of the laymen's missionary
conference in this city from OCTOBER IL 10
Il. Before the arrangements are 9lnaiIS
completed it is expected that severai other
PRESBYTERIAN churches will join in the
effort Rev. DIR. Stowell, secretary OF the
Winona Bible conference. will be the
preacher. He will be assisted by Lansing
Spooner. who will lead the singing. MI
Spooner is a son of Rev. DR.. SpOoner,
pastor of the Sixth Church.
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Episcopal Sunday School Institute

HE Church of the Epiphany
will be the scene OF the thir-
teenth annual convention of
the Episcopal Sunday School
Institute of the diocese OF
Washington, October 81 Holy commu-
MON will be celebrated at $50 o'clock in
the morning by Rev. DR.. r. II. McKim,
rector of the parish. and an hour later
the business of the convention will be-
gin. W. O. Roome. superintendent of st.
Andrews Sunday school, will make an
address on "Parochial Sunday School Ex-
hibits' Rev. DR.. De Vries, rector OF
st. Marks Church, S. +. Kramer OF
the Church of the Ascension and others
will discuss the question in three minute
talks.
The balance of the program is as fol-
lows:
1915 pm. = Luncheon: chairman re-
freshment committee. Miss Annie J.
Douglass, assisted by volunteers from
the parishes.
p.m.-"Missonary Education in the
Sunday School," Rev. DIR. Hugh L. Burle-
son, secretary of the board of missions:
three-minute discussions, opened by Rev.
DR.. Robert Talbot, rector of st. PaulS
Church: Rev. F. B. Howden. rector OF
st. Johns Church. Georgetown.
$3.50 p.m.-"The Qualification and Prep
aration of the Teacher" Rev. G. Otis
Mead, rector of Christ Church, Rich
mond. Va; three-minute discussions,
opened by Rev. G. Freeland Peter,
Church of the Epiphany.
Recess.
p.m.-Brief service.
$40 p.m.-''Music in the Sunday School
as Preparation for Music in the
Church." Rev. c. S. Abbott. jr.. rector of
the Church OF the Good Shepherd; three
minute discussions. opened by Rev.
George F. Dudley, rector of st. Stephens;
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DR. Shanuon's Sermon.

The auditorium of Metropolitan Memo
ria N. E. Church has been competeiy rem
oyated during the summer months.
has been newly freseoed and carpeted;
electric lights have been placed therein
and the pews have been recushioned'
services will be resumed in the audito-
rum tomorrow. when the pastor, Rev.
,ohn Reed shannon, will preach morn
Ing and evening. In the evening DR..
shannon will discuss the subject: The
I'D Religion, the Old Creeds and The
ologies. and Dr.. Eliot's New Religion or
the Future
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PRESBYTERIAN Church over $50 clergy and
laity from the presbyteries of Delaware.
Maryland and Washington. On the Sec
ond day of the gathering the Woman's
Synodcal Home Missionary Society will
meet in the First Presbyterian Church.
This is largely composed of the wives of
clergy and laity in attendance on the
synod meeting.
There will be number of interesting
sessions held before the meeting is closed.
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Ninth Street Christian.

The following officers and committee
chairmen were installed at the meet
ing of the society of the Ninth
Street Christian Church Sunday even
ing: President, William A. Elwood:
vice president, Miss Emily Smith: re-
cording secretary, Miss Nina Hatchitt:
corresponding secretary. Miss Emma
Hamann; treasurer, William A. Disque:
union delegate, Miss Annie Ayres: pian
list, Miss Elsie Sharswood; assistant
pianist, Miss Ruth ODonnell: press COR
respondent. Joseph A. Scott. jr.; chair
man lookout committee, Miss Myrtle
Sharswood; prayer meeting. Miss Mar
guerite Scott: social, Miss Ruth Abbott:
missionary, Miss Edith WEIGH: visiting.
Joseph A. Scott, jr.: music. Miss Elsie
Sharswood; junior. Miss Marie Toepper.
The addresses Of the occasion were de-
livered by the pastor of the church, Rev.
George A. Miller, who spoke OF the OPP
portunities for work in the society.
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DIR. Macleod Going to Yorktown.

Rev. DIR. Donald c. Mcleod. pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, will go to
Yorktown. Va. October 10, to attend the
services in celebration of the 12Sth an
niversary of the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis, to be held under the auspices of
the Society of the Descendants of the
Declaration of Independence Signers. He
will have a part on the program.
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Mass Of Holy Ghost.

Rev. Father Eugene del. Mcdonnell.
S. j.. pastor of st. Aloysius Catholic
Church. will be the celebrant of the SOL
emn votive mass Of the Holy Ghost for
the opening OF the schools Of Georgetown
University. in the Dahlgren Chapel OF
the Sacred Heart. Georgetown College
campus, tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
Father Donlon. 8. j.. Of Woodstock Col
lege. Of Maryland. will be the deacon and
Father McNeai. 8. j.. Of Georgetown Col
lege, subdeacon. Father Stanton. 8. j..
of Newtown. Md, Will deliver the sermon
of the occasion.
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Mime. Lydia Mountford.

Nine. Lydia Mountford OF Jerusalem will
lecture in the First Baptist Church to-
morrow evening and Monday and Tues
day evenings. The three lectures will be
on the Life of Christ" In anticipation
of the lectures. Rev. DR.. James P. Clay
ton, acting pastor OF the church, will
preach tomorrow morning on The Prince
Of Peace"
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- n, streets, tomorrow. An apprO-
pirate and attractive program
has been arranged for the session of the
Sunday school. which is in charge of J.
S. Barker. as superintendent. At the
regular morning church service an effort
will be made to have all the members and
former members present to hear an APP
propriate sermon, to be delivered by the
pastor, Rev. DR.. W. I. Mckinney. A
combined service Of the Epworth League
and church will be held at 7:3O pm
This service will be in charge of the Ep-
worth League president, John o. Schuck-
ers. An address will be delivered by the
pastor. and the music of the regular
choir will be supplemented by selections
by Thomas Jones and Edwin Callow, who
was formerly baritone soloist in. Calvary
NJ. E. Church, New York city. and John
NJ. Jones, cornet soloist OF the Engineer
Band of this city.
These rally day services constitute the
opening of the fall and winter campaign
of this old and historic church, and the
pastor and people are looking forward to
q large attendance and new enthusiasm
along all lines OF the work.
Wesley Chapel dates its organization
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Mrs. Culbertson's Address.

MEs. John Newton Culbertson addressed
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the First Presbyterian
Church of Baltimore Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Culbertson's subject was THE Cry
of the Lost Sheep Of the ouse Of Ish-
mael."
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vice president: l.. P. Heiston of DUNBAR
ton. Mrs. E. E. Marshall, district mission
ary president: l.. l.. Derrick, H. c. Chest
nut OF North Capitol street. MIR. STAFFORD
OF saul.s Addition. the newly organized
league; F. c. Lucas of Union CORE
snondine Secretary e. H. Pullman. DIS
trict Fourth VICE President Harry L..
Freer. Mr.. Miller of Metropolitan. john
r. ferguson of Gorsuch. John o. Shuck-
ers of Wesley.
Mrs. Marshall reported that North Cap
itoi League had just paid in $40 for the
Philippine Church. ,. ,r.s;-
de,4s in charge of social affairs were be-
ing organized into federation for con
na1ted action. They recently held meet
ing. at which Gerald Smith. social secre-
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Miss Gould to Sing.

Miss Josephine T. Gould. soprano soloist.
who has sung in a number OF local
churches during the past few years and
whose engagements were terminated early
in the winter by ill-health. has resumed
her singing and will render "Oh, for
Closer Walk With God" at the North
Capitol NJ. e. Church tomorrow morn
inS. -+a.-s
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ciety has elected the following officers for
the coming year: President. Miss Ella d.
Falconer; vice president, Miss Marie Goe-
bel; recording secretary. William Gibson:
corresponding secretary. Miss Edith
Thompson: treasurer, c. NJ. Merwin; su-
perintendent OF Junior Society, g. M. Fall
coner, jr.
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"Philippine Day."

Sunday October Il. has been designated
as philippine day in the local chapters
in the interest Of the church the WASH
ington leagues Is building in Vigan. P. /.
The Philippine committee will send a
special representative to every chapter
possible to assist in the services.
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Providence, r. l., next
week, will be the meet
ing of the national
cou neil Wednesday
morning. At 8 o'clock
that evening the "qu1e.
hour" will be conducted
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fact that our conscience does not con-
is no proof that the deed is right. True,
we cannot act contrary to the demands
Of conscience. but we should make 1t
the first business of life to see that our
opinions are in harmony with the teach
ings Of Gods word.
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Visits Washington.

Hubert Carleton. national secretary
of the brotherhood. was in Washington
recently for the purpose Of delivering
an address before the opening meeting
of the Bible class department OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
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"The Ideal City"

In Bethany Presbyterian Chapel tomor-
row evening 1.-The Ideal City will be
discussed by Rev. Zed II. Copp. In his
address it is expected that Rev. Mr.. Copp.
who is the chief probation officer OF
the juvenile Court, will tell at some
length of the sociological questions which
have come before his gaze in the National
Capital.
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chapter Of the Presbyterian Brother
hood has been established in the Fourth
Church of that demonation. The new
organization Is devoting its efforts along
several lines Of church activity.
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Foundry.

Foundry League opened its fall devo-
tional services last Sunday week with a
largely attended meeting.
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delegates to the union, William Fischer
AMI Mrs. A. H. Grosh: press representa-
tive, Miss Nina Urner: chairman lookout
committee, Miss Ruth Richards; prayer
meeting committee, Miss Ruth Sullivan:
social committee, Miss Minnie Mullings;
sunshine committee, Miss, Jessie Foster:
music committee. Miss Harriet Shaw;
missionary committee, L. NJ. Thompson
III. l.. Littlejohn.
Reports covering the work Of the past
year were read, after which a social hour
was enjoyed.
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Vestry Urges Rector to Remain

The vestry of the Church of the As
cension. at a meeting held recently, unan-
imously requested the rector. Rev. J.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

National Brotherhood Convention.
The first event of the national broth
erhood convention, which meets in
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elected Tor the coming year
President, Robert w. Ed
munds: vice president, Her
bert r. Smith: secretary.
Miss Ethelyn Brown; treas
urer, Mrs. Charles Schafer
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"wednesday cNeIIIH6' IHOSC
present were: Rev. John w. r.
Sumwalt, district superinten-
dent: President Morris, Record
ing Secretary Metcalf, Mrs.
NJ NJ. Mitchell, district third
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Gurley Presbyterian.
The Gurley Memorial Presbyterian So
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ASHINGTON is to entertain
the Presbyterian synod Of
Baltimore October %, &c and
-. This meeting will bring
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Christian Endeavor.
Temple Baptist.

At a recent meeting Of the Temple Bap-
fist Society the following officers were