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An Old Man to a Young Man.

Like other well balanced men of action,
Paul preferred to speak of other people
and what they had done. Sometimes,
though. it seemed to be necessary to
speak Of himself. as when he wrote to
Timothy. young man who was just be-
ginning his ministry. Paul was now al
most worn out. He knew that he could
not live much longer: he was sure that
he would be called upon to lay down his
life for the Lord he loved. His heart
went out to Timothy. whom he himself
had started in Christian work. and he
wondered what he could say to help him.
The result of his thought was a charge
that is quoted to this day when pastors
are ordained to the ministry or are put In
charge Of a church:
Preach the word; be instant in season.
out of season: reprove, rebuke. exhort
with a ong-suffering and teaching.
Be sober In all things. suffer hardship,
do the work Of an evangelist, fulfill thy
ministry"
Then Paul made a reference to him
self:
Il have fought the good fight. have
finished the course / have kept the faith
Henceforth there is laid up for me the
crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous Judge. shall give me at that
day, and not to me only, but also to all
they that love His appearing.
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Crossing the River

Him who stands back of them makes
men like Gen. Gordon of whom this story
Is told: During the Crimean war there
was a sortie, and the Russians actually
reached the English trench. Gordon
stood on the parapet in great danger of
his life. with nothing but his stick in his
hand, encouraging the soldiers to drive
out the Russians. Gordon" they cried,
come down! you'll be killed." But he
took no notice. and a soldier who was
near said, Its all right; e don't mind
being killed, 'es one of those blessed
Christians"
Lord Roscommon of England. IN the
moment of death. uttered with an energy
of voice that expressed the most feryent
devotion. the prayer:
My God. my Father and my Friend.
Do not forsake me in the end.
And his prayer was answered. He died
In perfect peace.
Biographies of Joseph Addison. the
great English essayist, have told how,
when he was dying. he sent for his step
son. Lord Warwick, pressed his hand and
said: See in what peace a Christian can
die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

American Congregationalists and Ameri-
can Presbyterians united in academic and
theological work. Then there is the
splendid instance OF the shant1 ing
American Presbyterians and the English
Baptists united in their collegiate
academic work and in their theological
school. and then in that great western
province of szchuen all of the missions
at work, / believe there are something
like seven, have cO-operated so that there
will be no waste, no useless expend ture,
and will develop all their education work
from the primary school up to the uni
Versity as one.
Then there is federation. That was
one of the questions discussed at the
great centenary conference in Shanghai
in 1907. Representatives met and are
doing all they can to avoid overlapping
and make provision for the division of
the field. and consulting one another on
problems of the work.
And then organic unity. The MISSION
aries In China are realizing the need
OF that In the first place. the separate
units of the church are gathering to-
gether. For instance, the Presbyterians
North and South, English and Ameri-
can. all branches. have united in one
church. Then the English Church mis-
sions and the American Episcopalian MI
sions have united in the forming of one
native church. which it Is hoped in three
years will be self-goyernins, autonomous
church. Then you have the Baptists
North and South uniting to certain ex-
tent, and movements among the MethO-
diStS for the same purpose.
Il think most hopeful of all is the atti-
tude of the Chine ie Christians themselves.
They are not Presbyterians or Congre-
gationalists or Methodists by long in
heritance; they have not got these
prejudices. and they have a great desire
to be one, because they realize what the
work before them is
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A Days Work.

His daily tasks in summer include
treatment of ward cases received aboard
his ship between hospital points: navi-
eating of the steamer, for he is his own
pilot: attention to all patients found In
the different harbors or aboard the fish
ing vessels, such as diagnosing and dis
pensing for those ailing, abcess-Ietting
tooth-pulling, etc. holding religious meet
ings every evening: responding to all ca lis
at whatever hour, even when this implies
landing In the inky blackness Of night
or rowing miles In an open boat where
the ship cannot get: writing a daily diary
for a score of newspapers, to swell the
funds; conducting Sunday services all the
season round; arranging for supplies Of
wood for the ships furnaces in a land
where there is no coal: adjudicating the
disputes between the fisher-folk as an
unpaid magistrate; caring for orphans
and lunatics providing clothes and food
for the ill-clad and destitute: wooden
legs and arms for the crippled. shotguns
and game traps for the furriers and nets
and gear for the fisher folk who have
met misfortune: hearkening to the ap-
peal of everybody in distress and reliev-
marrying and burying where no clergy
man ever goes; towing off stranded ves-
sells after every great storm and carrying
wrecked crews southwark to the mall
boat; sounding for reefs, exploring harbors
and discovering new cod banks for the
trawlers. besides keeping track Of the
multitude of details and the finances in
cident to the administration of four hos
pitfalls and a ship. as well as all the sub
sidiary MISUNDERSTANDING libraries,
workshops. fox farms. angora goat herds,
farm at st. Anthony, sawmill at Roddick-
ton, eight cooperative stores and the
reindeer herd. not to mention correspond
ence with institutions and friends In Eu-
rope and America
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there should be the emphasizing OF
the different aspects of the truth. But
we are all convinced that it is time for
the centrifugal tendency to come to an
end, and we all feel that there Is again
q seeking for common center.
Nothing Is helping to promote the
unity of the church more than foreign
missions and the reason is evident, be-
cause nothing like foreign missions rouses
the church. or can arouse the church. to
the same enthusiasm. When we are all
at one in a great. common cause, the
extension of Christ's kingdom throughout
the world, then our minor differences
sink out Of sight.
"In China it is no eXaggeration to say
that among the members of the differ
emit churches there has been reached
far greater degree of unity than in the
churches in America, because We see how
fatal 1t would be for us to be divided.
We realize how stupendous our task is
and how, If we are to accomplish 1t at
all successfully, cooperation must take
the place of competition. There must be
the elimination of waste. We must all of
us use all Of our energy in a concen-
trated form, not to dissipate 1T In re-
duplication of the work that one another
is doing and SO more and more the
churches at work in China are trying to
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Why Paul Did Not Fear Death.

This was not Boosting. 1t was simply
the statement of faith. His work was
done. He was going home to God. limo
thy was just beginning the course he was
finishing. For him, as for all who love
the Lord and try in His strength to do
His will there would be the same future,
and they could look forward with the
same assurance to the close of life on
earth and the beginning of life in heaven.
At other times Paul spoke OF himself
and his work, but always in the same
humble way. All his words about his
own life are to be interpreted by the
sublime sentence which has been chosen
for the golden text of this lesson: For
to me to live In Christ, and to die is
gain" No credit was due to him-Christ
had taken possession OF him, and all his
acts were inspired by Him, all his
strength was received from Him. All his
achievements were not his, but Christs,
who lived in him.
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Doubt.

II. Worse than all the pangs-if there
be any such-of death is doubt. The
plunging of Christian into the stream
which separated him from the Celestial
City was nothing; but the doubt and fear
which assailed him were terrible indeed.
Yet here Bunyan shows great knowl-
edge alike Of human nature and OF di-
vine love. He makes Ignorance go
through the waters with no fear or dis
trust: he makes Christian to be assailed
with many anxieties. 1t Is the man who
cares for God. who struggles for right
eousness and who is sincere in heart who
has doubts and who Is grieved as he re-
members his errors. The man who cares
not for his mistakes and who is too blind
or too conceited to note them has no
fear He thinks his own excellence is
sufficient to carry him through, and like
the people of Laodicea Grew, 3:1D he
perceives not that he has need Of all
things. 1t is love. in certain sense,
that makes a man humble and trembling.
The true man cannot comprehend how
his friend can love him because he feels
His own love for the friend who loves
him makes him conscious OF his many
failures, and he cries: ''Oh. how canst
thou care for me. my friend?' II he
deems himself worthy or dares to count
himself as bestowing rather than re-
ceiving he betrays himself and his love
is but an imagination. All. II only lovers
on earth would study this truth much
sorrow would be avoided!
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Musical.

A musical was given by members of
the Philathea class of the Eastern Pres
byterian Sabbath school, composed OF
twentyfour girls Friday evening. An
address Of welcome by Miss Cecile Sale
opened the program Mrs. ]. Halsey
Doty played Moon Moths and La
Refine in an artistic manner, and took
part in two duets with r. L. Holmes,
teacher of the class-Von Suppe's Poet
and Peasant and Wagner's Tam
hauser."
Rev. Charles L. Neibel, pastor of the
church, contributed two vocal selections
which brought forth an enthusiastic en-
core The following numbers by mem
bers of the class were given: Piano
solos, by Miss Marian Butscher and Miss
Olga Sieverling. piano trio. by Miss
Dorothy Douglas, Miss Helen Potts and
Miss Cecile Sale, and piano quartet num-
Der by Miss Emily Bradley, Miss olga
Sieverling, Miss Marian Butscher and Mr..
Holmes. The proceeds of the concert
will constitute a flower fund for the
adornment of the church pulpit on Sun
days.
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the Flowers by Roate. and as the con-
clud ng selection Paulis march. Ameri-
ca Forever" Miss Ethel Johnson rem
dered excellently a soprano solo. She
was accompanied by Miss Mabel Get
man. pianist. and responded to hearty
encore given her song with second
"Old Oaken Bucket was given as
piano duet by Miss Mabel DAILY and w.
J. Weber who responded to the encore
gtver them by q second selection. Fol
lowing the musical part Of the enterta n
ment a reception to the guests OF the
evening was held In the church lecture
hall by the ladies' committee on hospi-
tality The affair was In charge Of Henry
P. Holden. vice president of the Parish
Mrs. NJ. L. Bradford.
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Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the Washington and Alexandria
branch Of the Methodist Protestant
Church held its quarterly meeting In the
Rhode Island Avenue NJ. z. Church
Wednesday. Two sessions were held. The
afternoon meeting opened with devotional
exercises. followed by the regular rou-
tine business. and at recess social hour
was spent Supper was served by the
ladies of the church. The evening session
opened with devotional exercises, after
which Lester Ballard sang a solo, and
the address OF the evening was by Will
liam Lee Hoffman, pastor of Mount Oil
vet NJ. p. Church, Ballston, Va.
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~ ISHOP FRANK NJ BRISTOL.
who was elected to the epis-
copacy by the last general con-
- ference of the Methodist Church
held in Baltimore I'm 1905, and
who was assigned to the charge of the
work of the denomination in South Amer
lea, with residence at Buellos Ares. is
now in the United States The duties Of
visiting all stations in that great CONT
nent involved many hardships. for travel
in the southern waters and lands is not
as comfortable as that between the east
ern and western continents in the north
temperate zone To offset the discom-
forts of bad boats and strange food the
bishop and Mrs. Bristol. who went with
him on his recent trips, tell of the kind
reception given them by the people every
where. Stops were made in Panama, in
Peru, Bolivia and Chile. where there are
mission stations and schools. They
crossed the Andes into the Argentine Re
making their headquarters at Buenos
Aires. They report the work at all sta
lions as being carried on by earnest. con
secrated and efficient men and women
but that there is need of far greater help
iioiii tiO Iloiitc GlltSs DIS the "OiN VI
all Protestant denominations is widely
scattered and there is vast territory. par
ticularly in the interior among the In
dians, that has not been touched by mis-
sionaries at all. They tell of the wonder
full beauties of the scenery and of the
untold riches of the resources of this
continent.
Bishop Bristol is lecturing about South
America everywhere he goes while he is
in the states, and the only opportunity
that Neutrality-suspicious. will have to hear
his lecture. THE Land of the Southern
CROSS which is beautifully illustrated,
will be in Washington shortly. On the
very top of the Andes mountains. on the
border between the republics Of Chile and
Argentina, was erected a few years ago
a monument to commemorate a peaceful!
settlement of a dispute that had threat
ened to bring on war between these
two countries. This monument is a
heroic statue of the Christ. the Prince of
Peace. That it's back might not be turned
toward either country, it was placed
with the face looking northward. with
one hand holding a cross and the other
uplifted in blessing. With eyes appar-
emily looking toward the United States,
it seems to symbolic an appeal of the
people Of South America to the people of
North America to help them to attain
the same blessings of Christianity and
Christian civilization and progress found
on their continent.
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Secret Of a Noble Life


vented. As the Yankees say. 1T is a bully
thing to be up against problem"
Thus DIR. Grenfell shows that he has
caught the spirit OF Paul. the first mis-
sionary. who, in order that he might tell
the people OF Christ, gave himself unhes-
itatingly to arduous Journeys in many
lands. to pain and toll and trouble and
affection. who endured persecution and
peril. and-what is often harder 70 bear
than any physical peril or surering-the
misjudging of his motives by friends and
foes alike. Surely a man like Paul would
have the right to plume himself just a
little on his achievements and to think
complacently of the service he had rem
de ed at such cost to himself. Instead of
this, however, he spoke very humbly OF
himself and of his achievements. He
sponsible for these things; 1t was Christ
whom he served
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Confirmation Services.

Confirmation will be administered by
Cardinal Gibbons at st. Dominic's
Church this morning. He came to Wash
ington yesterday afternoon and is a
guest at ST. Dominc's rectory until this
evening He will celebrate a low mass
at 100 o'clock and preach to the chill
dren at the solemn high mass at II
o'clock Immediately after the high
mass class Of two hundred children
and fifty adults will receive the sacra-
\neht of confirmation. Rev. Father
O'Rourke, rector of ST. Dominic's Church.
will entertain the visiting clergy at din
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HE end came at last. and our
faithful Pilgrim, with only two
more trials before him. stooo
upon the shore of the river Oh
death. Thank God for the eno
of things here on earth, We live by an
ticipation. by hope. by the vision OF the
Joy which is to be. These struggles
these deep soul-longngs, these burden
bearing days will pass. and some day we
shall stand by the river and look across
and see the light and hear the songs; and
We will not be afraid, for We shall near
His voice crying: 1T is 1! Come thou
blessed one. come to the home which is
awaiting thee
Christian and Hopeful enjoyed the de-
lights of Beuah-land; they had their
sweet communings and their visions, and
now they came to the river, across which
they could see the Kings palace. But
they feared to enter the stream, for II
was dark, and their faith failed Death
and doubt are our final enemies; when
once these are conquered we shall be free
and at rest.
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How to Keep Adoat.

The two pilgrims entered the river. One
cried out that he was sinking, but his
companion urged him to remember Gods
promises of help, and he would be anle
10 keen afloat. When, at length, Chris
tan. the man whose faith was weak.
fixed his thoughts on God and His prom
ises to help His people in the hour OF
death, all was well. and he crossed safely
to the other shore.
Bunyan's allegorical picture is true to
life. The fear Of death common to those
who do not believe in Christ Is sometimes
shared by Christians but not when they
remember the promise Of God to be with
then, in life or in death. His word Is,
when thou passest through the waters
I will be with thee: and through the riv-
ers, they shall not overflow thee.
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Mission Study Class.

A mission study class for the diocese is
about to be organized to meet on Fridays
in Lent, under the leadership OF Mrs.
George H. McGrew.
To assist in the formation and conduct
Of the class the following committee has
been appointed: Mrs. George H. McGrsw.
Mrs Barbour Walker, Mrs. c. H. Whip
pie, Mrs w. B. Trott, Miss Fannie Gill
liss Miss Florence Woods and Miss NC
Gowan.
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from the celestial city. Quantity ne SAID:
"Betwixt them and the gate was
river; but there was no bridge to go over;
the river was very deep. At the sight,
therefore, of this river the pilgrims were
much stunned; but the men that went
with them said: You must go through or
you cannot come to the gate
THE pilgrims then began to inquire II
there was no other way to the gate. to
which they answered: Yes. but there
have not any. save two, to-wit. Enoch
and Elijah. been permitted to tread thab
path since the foundation of the world.
nor shall until the last trumpet shall
sound The pilgrims then. especially
Christian, began to despond in their
minds, and they looked this way and
that; no way could be found by them by
which they might escape the river. Then
they asked the men If the waters were all
of a depth? They said. Nc yet they
could not help them in that case: for said
they. You shall find 1t deeper or shallow
er as you believe in the king OF the
place"
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Catholic Women's Circle.

Trinity class of the Catholic Women's
Circle met Monday evening. The subjects
for the evening were 1.-The Immaculate
in art. by Murillo and Guido
REM: 1.-THE Visitation by Albertineli;
THE Angelus," by Millett and THE An
by Fra "A igelico, Andrea
Della Robbia. Burne-Joi es and others.
The artistic interpreted OH was taken
from Mrs Jameson's Legends of the
Madonna and the historical and spirit
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merit, and Miss Lacey's contralto is eXcep-
tionally fine. Both young singers are mem
bers Of the "Lecene Trio Of Northeast
Washington. Miss Laceyis also pianist of
marked ability. Misses Trow and Lacey
will sing today at the regular morning
and evening services Of the church.
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we have loved our fellowmen, then death
is simply going to Him who will re-
ceive us into His glory with great joy.
About us the angels will sing as they
sang about the Pilgrims in Bunyans
wonderful dream. Surrounding us will
be the dear ones who have gone before,
and who have been waiting and watch
pierced hands stretched out in welcome
the Master will greet us and lead us to
all the joys and comforts which His
care has provided. Oh, blessed death!
For the King has transformed thy ter
into glory! Thou canst but carry
me to my Lord. My pains are touches
of love by His command. My cries are
for home, and the Christ replies with
His voice of love-that voice which is
like the sound of many waters'-bid
ding me enter in to find peace and rest
and perfect, lasting care.
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"Spare Me the Praise"

This is what an observer says Of DR..
Grenfell. But what does he himself say ?
To one who proposed to write the story
of his life he wrote this message:
please give the others a full share Of
credit and spare me the praise SO gen
erously given me often, but which hon
estly do not dese.ve. Moreover. we all
Just love the work. and the buncombe
about sacrifice and so on is purely In
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get together to do their work as far as
possible as one great church.
There are three manifestations Of that,
in cooperation, in federation and in the
movement toward unity.
In education there has been consider
able cooperation, for instance. the North
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reception. Sister Mary Agnes. a recent
addition to the music faculty of the con-
vent, and an own sister, as well as a sis
ter in religion. to Sister Raphael, sang
Danas Ave Maria" at the service. The
music for the occasion was in charge Of
Miss Mamie MullaIy
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Shrine Of Sacred Heart.

At the Shrine OF the Sacred Heart the
members OF the sodality will receive COM
munion today at the o'clock mass. and
will attend In a body at the solemn ves-
pers and benediction OF the Blessed Sac
rar1ent at 7:3O o'clock in the eveninG.
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Silver Jubilee Of Sister Raphael.

Sister Raphael of the Visitation Con-
vent, in Connecticut avenue, celebrated
the silver jubilee of her reception into
the order Wednesday. the feast Of the
Immaculate Conception. A feature of the
celebration was the reception of forty
new members into the various sodalities
Of the institution. Rev. John Cooper of
st. Matthews Church ofi1ciated at the
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Orchestral Concert and Reception.

The Parish Union of All Souls Uni
tartan Church gave a pleasing entertain
ment Thursday evening, which was well
attended. An excellent musical program
was provided by Henry w. Weber. di-
rector of the Rebew Orchestra, and was
appreciatively received by the audience.
The orchestral numbers rendered were:
Overture Queen, by White; waltz.
Lilly" by Petite; gavotte. "Affaire
d Amour" by Puemer; reverie, Birth Of
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Comment on today's. international Sunday
school lesson: 'Paurs Last Words" IL

Comment on today's international Sunday
school lesson: ''Paui's Last Words" IL
Timothy, Ais
EVERYBODY knows about--Wil-
fred T. Grenfell. the heroic ply
sician who is giving his life to
~ the fisher folk of the Labrador
coast. ministering to them.
counting no sacrifice too great to make
for them. delighting in his work for
them. longing to get back to them when
1t becomes necessary to take brief trip
to the United States or to England. One
who is familiar with his work says:
None but a resolute and powerful man
could get through a routine like Gren-
fells.
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Chosen for Choir.

ISSES Gertrude f. Trow and r.
Lenore Lacey have been Sc
lected as soloists for the East
ern Presbyterian Church. Miss
Trow's voice possesses rare