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is a contradiction in terms. HE came
to seek and to save that which was lost
Matthew 1S:1D. But men do not find 1t
because they unwilling to comply
with the conditions. This is an old truth.
In the tablet of Cebes. writer contem-
porary with Socrates, is found this pas
sage: "Seest not thou, then, little door.
and a way before the door. which is not
much crowded. but very few travel it?
This is the way which leadeth into true
culture 1t is as true as ii is old. In any
of the pursuits of life how few reach
the summit. And the same cause holds
everywhere. 1t is as true in art. in bust
ness and in politics il is in religion.
But religion is the highest business.
Failure here means d failure everywhere
and a failure forever. Indifference ana
sloth in any department of life are Justly
denounced and condemned. But these
vices here are ruinouS The Masters
warning is startling. To which of us
does it apply? The gate that opens into
heaven is narrow-so narrow that the
soul must be stripped of its last sin 10
gain admittance. There can be no COM
promise. 1t is that or death.
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Authority of Christ.

The sermon VAS ended Through its de-
lfverance the people had listened with
amaZement 1t was not merely the new
ness Of the truths, but the manner in
which they were delivered that staggered
and astonished them. The scribes were
their authoritative teachers. But their
teaching was without authority. Hest
tating. uncertain, pointing back to the
great teachers who had long since gone
down to the grave. their chief care was
to conform in all things TO the traditions
that had been handed down to them.
But here was authority, underved. or
iginal. This teacher did not hesitate to
set aside Iong-estabished traditions and
teachings. .Te have heard that it was
said by them of old time: But / say
unto YOU" Here was no hesitation. Here
was authority And the peculiar fact was
that this teaching produced conviction.
They Went away from the teaching of
the scribes unconvinced. But every word
of this sermon smote the conscience and
convicted the heart. These truths were
not subjects for discussion. but for obedi-
ence. Here was one who knew. And
thus it is ever with the teaching of
Christ. He is the one to whom We may
go in every season of doubt and per-
plexty. He will never be outgrown. His
teachings are final, and from them there
can be appeal. Make them the law
of your life.
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Safe and Unsafe Foundations.

This sermon concludes with a picture
which no nearer could ever forget. These
sayings of Mine They are not sayings
that may be disregardcd, that may be the
theme for idle discussion in the market
place and then be forgotten. These say
ings OF Mine are linked with destiny.
They are the secret of strength of
character. Make them the basis of your
lives; let them enter into your thought,
control your action. dominate your will
and mold your affections, and you shall
have character that no floods can
move. and that no tempests can shake.
And these are the only ma teriaiS of
which an imperishable character may be
built. These sayings of Mine are the
rock. as immovable as God. But all other
building is on the sand. The thoushtlesS
man, unmindful OF the future. builds his
house In the valley The flowers are
blooming every hand. and the birds
are singing i'll every tree. But the clouds
gather. and the rain falls. thousand
streams from the hillside pour their
waters into the valley. 1t becomes a
resistless flood. The house is whrled
from its foundation, it is dashed against
the rocks, and it collapses in utter ruin.
And such will be the fate of every man
who does not build upon Christ
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Dr.. Richardson Birthday Celebrated

About ID members of class No. " OF
Calvary Baptist Sunday school assembled
in their classroom Monday evening to
celebrate the birthday of their teacher.
Dr. Edward +. Richardson. The party
was a complete surprise to DIR. Richard
son, whose entrance was greeted with an
outburst of applause which left no doubt
as TO his popularity with the class MEM
bers Robert II. McNell acted presid-
ing officer and behalf of the class
presented DIR. Richardson with Il hand
some Ieather-covered Morris chair and ii
large bunch of American beauty roses
DIR. Richardson, in responding, expressed
his high appreciation of the gift, and as
sl,red the class of his interest In the wei
fare of each of Its members. Mr.. McNeill
also presented a cluster of pink carna-
tons TO Mrs. Richardson. Then followed
an interesting program. consisting of a
vocal solo by Mrs. Nesmith Nelson, Miss
Hanley. piano accompanist: recitation
by Mrs. s. f.. Mason; 4 violin solo by
s. L. Mason. accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Davis, at the conclusion OF which
refreshments were served. Class H.
which Is one OF the largest in the city,
was organized over quarter OF a century
ago. Its banner, which was .conspicuousiy
displayed during the evening. Is one of
striking beauty, consisting OF blue field
OF silk with silver star for each MEM
ber its center is circle of red, with the
figure ~ in white in the center.
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Applied Truth.

during the past year ten great evan
selstc camp meetings have been held
among the Indians in Idaho. Oregon and
Washington. Every one who has spoken
In these enthusiastic meetings has made
1t his message to eXalt the Christ in His
love for lost men. In every department
OF their work. especially in organizing
temperance societies, have these Indian
churches been strengthened The Sun
day school. Christian Endeayor societies
and Women's societies We're all helped.
An old man spoke in one of these meet
lnSs: Il have now desire TO follow God
All of you are far ahead of me, and [
see | must quicken my pace to catch IN.
| don't want TO be separated from YOU
so viii be faithful TO Christ that | with
my friends may go TO heaven I don't
want the brand OF Satan on my head as
the minister has said. but / do want the
brand of Christ. ] am happy to say this
now. nor more viii ] he ashamed to con-
fess Christ
There is small Christian Endeavor
society of white people from a white set
Element in Lapwai. Idaho When the
Indian school opened I'm the fall these
forty white boys and girls. only a few
OF whom We're Christians, went over to
the school and helped to start Christian
Endeavor Society there and now they
have a white leader and the next an In
dian leader. They are all anxious 10
learn more about Christ and the Bible
a widow in the far west gave a mis-
sionary little worn five-cent piece
which. she said. belonged to her littl.
boy, who died twenty-siX years ago. She
had kept il for his sake. out now she
wanted to give il for the cause OF Christ
The missionary took il TO some meet
ings he attended and told its story ana
hearts were touched by il, until people
brought gifts 10 him. and the nickel
has earned fourteen dollars and ninety
eight cents. Some time soon he is
going 10 give the nickel back 10 the
mother to keep. and tell her how muca
1t has earned for Sunday school work.
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A Picture.

The picture of the harvest being great
and. the laborers few in our lesson TO-DAY
brings up the story anew. The laooreTs
truly are few in comparison TO the need
1t is said that there are twelve saloons
for every church. twelve bartenderS for
every minister in this country. But IL the
Iaborers would all join hands, and all
work With the might and the heart the
world would be won for Christ. and our
country won to Him great deal sooner
than at the present rate.
1t is said there are about Two hundred
thousand Protestant churches, with
twenty million members: forty-seven
thousand Christian Endeayor societies,
with a membership of two million three
hundred thousand young people: nearly
thirty thousand members of the Salvation
Army: half a million members In the w.
{. L L.: four hundred and fifty thou
sand in the Y NJ. G. A, besides hundreds
of city missions. temperance workers and
VARIOUS Christian educational forces
which are today laboring to bring about
Christ's kingdom in this land. But sup
pose that every one of those people
should live Christ as well as He could be
lived by human beings, and should agree
to put aside all other prejudices. and to
join hands in tits one great effort to
bring souls TO Christ. Would it not be
better? 1t comes just down to this. What
are you and ! doing? Are We willing TO
be laborers at the expense of everything
else il need be? There's that question of
scrip for instance Some of US are 50
engaged in getting money-and spending
it-that we have little time left for soul
winning soul seeking. good test
would he if the heart is in the tenth box
rather than in the private pocket book.
Does Your heart bound with joy wnen
YOU see your tenth account growing, as
you 1.-THE Your weekly monthly in
come; does it grow heavy and grudg-
ing as you see how little YOU have left
for your own wants?
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solidaton would go far to advance the
cause of Presbyterianism in the south
west section of the city would step down
from their pulpits if the respective con-
gregations agreed to the consolidation.
With the idea of consolidation in view,
a meeting viii be held in the Westminster
Church. on 18th street southwest, WedneS-
day evening, when the question will in
all probability be taken up and discussed
fully. Mr.. Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court. Rev. DR.. Bittenger. for many
years stated clerk of the Presbytery of
Washington. and Rev. DIR. Radcliffe will
deliver brief addresses. Each will dis
cuss the phases of the question and, ac-
cording to expectations, will so on rec
ord as heartily in favor of the project.
From time TO time during the past few
weeks many members of the Presbytery
of Washington have discussed the ques-
ton OF the proposed consolidation and
are in hopes that it can be carried out
within a short time. They point to the
fact that with one church in the south
west with a property valued at a figure
approaching $4,000, there will be a much
greater chance for the advancement of
the faith than with the three churches
scattered in different parts of the sec
ton.
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Loafing on the Job


mcrinS away more or less vigorously
He asked the man who appeared to be
the boss if the job really required three
workers. and was me by the airy coun-
| ter-question: Who's doing this job. any
way? Well said the owner of the
mansion. calmly. Il have the impression
that am paying for it, Al this the boss
came off his high horse and sent one of
the three workmen OIL his way"
How typical this incident Is | have
no means of knowing. but ! have the
strong impression that the reason why
labor's just demands meet with so much
opposition in certain quarters is that
considerable number Of day laborers
scant their job. watch the clock and are
ready to leave their tools in the air when
it strikes the welcome hour of release.
And we are not going to get far toward
permanent solution of industrial disagree
ments until workmen are more conscien-
tious touching their obligation 10 render
their best service for the time which
they agree to give. be ii eight hours. or
seven. or nine. Just what is a fair work
ing day is one question concerning which
honest men may differ. but honest men
with one voice will say that he who
habituaily lets up on his JOB and does only
half or three-quarters of what he might
do without undue strain comes pretty
near the borders of dishonesty.
But this loaffng on the job is not con-
fined by any means to day laborers How
easily children drift into the dawdling
abit, spending far more time getting
dressed on getting their lessons than
they need 10 spend Former President
Eliot of Harvard says that il is wrong to
TAX "a half hour for doing thing that
might easily be done in fifteen minutes.
All this is not a plea for hasty. hur-
ried work. but for attention, alertness,
concentration. earnestnesS. dispatch.
Whatever your job. manual or intellec-
tual. in school. home shop. let it not
be said of you, ''He loafs." hut rather.
THAT man is right on to his job all the
time
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False Teachers.

There have always been, and there
always will be. false teachers-lnen whose
religion is pretense and IL sham They
are false prophets-wolves IN sleeps
clothing. These may be known by their
fruits. Men may simulate virtue. They
may put on Sleeps clothing while in
wardly they are ravening wolves There
was never. time when this warning
was more applicable than now. Teachers
of strange doctrine are on every hand.
and men are led astray by the euphoni-
Gus titles of Advanced Thought, New
Thought Higher Criticism and the
like And there is III all these more or
loss of truth The devil himself would
not teach IL religion that is wholly false.
Fruit ia the one test of every religious
system Does it make men better? Does
it produce III them the characters descrlD-
ed in the sermon on the mount II the
world should accept il would ii usher IN
the millennium?
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Episcopal Conference.

The Episcopal laymens church extern
sion conference is meeting in Pittsburg,
upon invitation of the bishop and the
Iaymen's Missionary League of Pitts
burg. in response To call signed by
laymen OF nearly fifty cities. This Is
gathering of representative laymen OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church TO dis
cuss the work especially i'll the mission
Of the church by and among laymen
The conference opened yesterday even
ing at St Peters Church with evening
prayer and closes tomorrow evening AT
Trinity Church Well known clergymen
and laynle1I such as Bishop Talbot. Rev.
D.. Kinsolving. Eugene NJ. Camp ana
Thomas Nelson Page. are IN attendance
Delegates from Washington are Thomas
Nelson Page of st. Johns parish, w Ill.
Singleton Of St Michael and All Angels
and Col. George Truesden OF Epiphany
parish
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Junior Superintendents.

SuDerintendents OF Junior Societies Of
the District will meet al the home of
Miss Agnes f.. Suman. superintendent o.
the Union Junior department, 1T I street
northwest. Tuesday. March !. at pm.
The object of this meeting is to discuss
the work Of the Junior societies and to
plan the best presentation of the lessons
for the meetings Of next month The
main topic for discussion will be Our
Difficulties and How to Conquer Them.
The formation of training class for in
termediate and junior superintendent
will also be considered. Ii is hoped that
every society in the city will be repre-
sented a this meeting.
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Danger of Self Deception.

This is "A most solemn warning. And
We should remember that il Is Christ
who is speaking. Men may imagine that
they are true disciples when they are
not They may so deceive themselves
that they may presumptuously claim the
right of admittance into the kingdom Of
heaven, at the last day, because OF their
works i'm this life. 1t may be that they
will not be undeceived until they stand
before the great white throne. The words
of the Judge TO these are terrible: Il
never knew you; depart from me, ye that
work iniquity. The words of this SEN
tence explain its mystery and its terror.
1t is not profession, but the life that
unites Us to Christ, and admits us into
heaven. 1t is not works alone. We may
have prophesed in His name; in His
name east out devils. and done many
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By the Churchman.

A tile luncheon table the men,
~ bers of the club fell to discuss
ing the ever-present labor ques-
ton. Said the minister: THE
trouble with the workingmen
today is that they have no appreciation
of Carlyle's splendid doctrine of the work
and the glory that surround every
worthy task.
oh. pshav,'' said the parlor socialist.
1.-THE average man in the factory never
heard of Carlyle, much less of his glori-
flcation of work and for really liking
Your job. have YOU any idea. Or. Glorious,
how tedious a given Job becomes after A
man has done il week after week year
after year. especially if it's of the me-
ChanicaI order? How would you like to
pronounce the benediction twice "A minute.
sixty minutes every hour. eight hours
every day. 80 days in the year?
We'll. | sympathize with the working
man. said the advertising agent. but
when ] run UP every now and then as
do against the unreasonabenesS, selfish
ness and materialistic spirit of so many
workins1nen I get discouraged, and when
I see them flocking into cheap places of
amusement and ignoring the opportuni-
ties furnished them for mental develop
ment ! get still more discouraged over
the outlook
That doesn't bother me so nnuch.' said
the lawyer. for ] fancy there's no more
materia ism and craving for excitement
among the poorer classes today than
among the rich. but to me the worst ele
ment In the present situation is that so
many men make a practice of loafing on
their jobs. 4 neighbor of mine wanted a
little Smuggling done and after putting I'm
his order went out one morning to see
how the work was progressing. To his
surprise. three men were on the roof ham,
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A Story.

The Assembly Herald tells the story of
a tattered little urchin standing at
street corner and being hailed by an
other across the street: Say, kid. Whatre
We standin' there fur And the reply
came promptly: Amt standin' fur moth
in; jes' waitin' fur sOmethin' to turn
up" 1t is suggested that Il great many
Christians are not standing for anything
in the great work of soul winning but
are Just waiting for something to turn
up-a great revival. or pestiienpe. or
catastrophe perhaps-which shall awaken
souls tn u need Of salvation. We need to
begin to do personal work every day and
always. There is IL great work being
done among the Indians. the freedmen.
the mountain whites, the Mexicans. the
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Hints to the Leader.

The Endeasor Hymnai-G, l.. 81. IS 1io.
2i2. 216
lntersperse your opening hymns with
several prayers for the country, and the
work I. at is being --one here for Christ.
After your own opening words. have sew
erai members prepared to tell some incl
dent OF the different forces that are at
work in the great Christian field of serv-
ice. If you wish. make speciality OF
the Indians. which is the special topic
In some churches. But IL will be as
well to take "A wide scope embracing In
dams, Mexicans, freedmen, Alaskans, inn
migrants. city mission work. etc. Near
the close bring the thought down TO per-
sonal work In your own locality.
Lion Of Judah. Hail!
And let Thy name prevail
From age Ia age:
Lord Of the rolling years
Claim for thine the spheres.
For Thou hast bought with tears
Thy heritage
Matthew BridgoA
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Epiphany Club Meeting.

The Social Club Of the Church of the
Epiphany held the second meeting OF the
year Tuesday, and very enjoyable time
was spent. The evening was taken up
with many enjoyable games. mostly per-
tanning 10 Washington's birthday and Val
entine day.
The room was decorated for the occa-
sion due t. the efforts of Misses Boiling
and Teauyson, secretary and president OF
The, club.
friends were. there TO enjoy the refresh
ments which we're served after the social
evening was over. Rev Mr. Peter, as
siSrsnt rector OF the church. was the
Spokesman of the evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

Rhode Island Avenue Society OF Chris
tian F.ndeavor recently installed a new
president o. {. Boteler. which ceremony
was followed by "A meeting of the eXecu-
rive committee at his residence. where
plans were outlined for the coming year )
work.
This society attended the denomination
al rally at North Carolina Avenue NJ. T.
Church Monday evening III a body forty
seven strong.
The regular monthly business meeting
and social OF the society was held at the
residence of Mr.. Beali A - street north
east Wednesday evening. The meeting
was we'll attended and important business
was transacted.
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How to Help the Leader.

Tell this incident Of Daniel Wehsiers
boyhood. and suggest that we are doing
much the same. some of US, in Christian
work:
Webstea.s father found him aud his
brother idling away their time. and lie
called out: Ezekiel, what are you do
ing?' Nothing" responded Ezekiel.
Turning to Daniel. he asked: What are
you doing. Daniel?" '.Helpin Zeke.' was
the quick reply. We Christians are often
found complaining at the little that some
Christians are doing. but We need TO
take care that We are not helping them
at it.
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Bible reading conducted by Mrs. Rice T.
Steele: 1915 to IL 30 Mrs Bliss. Baptist.
presiding: $50 to 12:15, Mrs. Munroe
Lutheran presiding: l2:1o to ! pm, Mrs
Gilbert, Methodist. presiding.
The topics to be discussed and prayers
offered for our exceptional population
the different races of our land. the for
eisners hoclling to our shores To be as
simulated into our national life. our gov
eminent our Legislators. our country
Every woman who believes in prayer is
invited to join in this union service
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Home Mission Installation.

At the last regular meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission Society Of
ST. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church
South, I'd and S streets northwest, neld
recently. the following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. W. +. Sud
darth: first vice president. Mrs. ;. j.
Harry; second vice president, Miss
Lulu Hoge: third vice president, Mrs
A. : Jones; recording secretary, Mrs.
II. $ whaley: corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Henry Knowles: correctional
treasurer. Mrs. A. l.. Dietrich; local
treasurer. Mrs. NJ. l.. Jones': press
superintendent, Miss Carrie King, and
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Ninth Street Christian.

The Ninth Street Christian Society held
a Ratchet social on Washington's birth
day with view TO interesting in the
society the large number of members
added to the church during the January
revivals and increasing their mutual ac-
quaintance. An enjoyable evening was
spent. in playing Ratchet and old-fasf-
lionel circie games. Coffee and sand
witches were served after the games The
receipts of a box labeled social commit
tee expenses more than covered the en-
penses of the social
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Address by A. M. Chesley.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Junior Brotherhood csembly will be held
next Sunday evening. in the Sunday
school room of the Church of the Ascen-
sion, corner 18th street and Massachusetts
avenue northwest. at which the address
will be given by ~ NJ. ChesIey, director
of the boys department of the Young
Mems Christian association. Mr.. Chesley
will speak from the subject: What the
Brotherhood Boy Can Do for the Other
Fellow"
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The Warning.

And few there be that find it. but can
1t be that God meant that the Kingdom
of heaven should consist of an aristoc-
racy, from which all but the chosen few
are excluded? Has He so hidden the Ell
trance to il that the multitude grope in
vain To find IL? Again the answer to this
question is found on every side. IL Is
too late TO enter protest against the
plea of divine Partially. partial God
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District Union.

Missions will be the subject for consid-
GRAFTON at the next meeting of the Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Union. The re-
cent very encouraging activity in mis-
sionary affairs will be discussed by speak
ers thoroughly familiar with the subject,
and a short conference on the best meth
DDS in use by missionary workers Will be
led by the superintendent of the mis-
sionary department of the union. The