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God Never Forgets.

There are lessons which we can learn IL
we will, lessons which will help us in our
lives and make us more earnest in our
faith In the coming OF Gods kingdom.
The first is drawn from the final call OF
A sia to the church. We know how the
gospel came first to Asia. Palestine hrst
saw the light But for many reasons.
chiefly because the people would not be
lieye. the light was taken away. and Eu-
rope became the worlds religious CEN
ter The old eastern land was left DESC
late. The world passed her by. For CEN
turtles Asia was forgotten, indeeo. harus
known. while the battles were being
fought i'm Europe and the great nations
coming to the front and racing with one
another for the prize OF supremacy; put
God did not forget. The old continents
were in His hand. and at the right time
He brought them forth and made them,
as they are today. the centers OF human
interest IL we had time, IL would he ias-
cinating to trace all this half-hioden ms
tory step by step. but there are DOCKS
written full Of IL. The truth that God
never forsets His children s the thing
upon which we wish TO Ak our minds. At
times we feel ourselves neglected. As l
write. my thought In all love goes out
to some people who are IN hard case.
are dark. l know how they at times.
in spite Of their faith, wonder IL God mas
not passed by them. interested In the
great things OF the world, but forgetful OF
His child here or there who Is in sore
need and sorrow. Oh, how many there
are of such. i. in my ministry, meet so
many of them, and my heart and pray
ers and thoughts are increasingly for
them. I understand their difficulties and
their fears and their doubts. would
gladly die for them IL that would help
them.
But In God less sympathetic than I? In
II true that He. - nature seems. 10 80
careful Of the type. 30 careless Of the
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Washington Grove Camp Meeting
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superintendent NJ. z. Church, who has
been in charge OF the camp. has directed
one OF the most interesting camps in re-
cent years. The services Of last Sunday
were especially earnest and attended by
crowds from all parts of the county.
Ministers Of the day included Rev. DR..
France. Rev. DR.. Pate Of Dumbarton
Avenue Church. Washington. and Rev.
Joseph 0rafiin OF the Anacostia Church.
Interesting musical services have been
held throughout the camp. led by large
volunteer choir. The large Sunday serv-
ices Of song have been In charge OF Mr.
Percy g. Foster. the well known Wash
inston director. who has also sung sew
eral solos. Other soloists OF the camp
have been Mrs. G. Dana Brockway, Dr.
r. J. W0odman. Miss Meta Craig and
Miss Florine Walker. At the closing serv-
ice Of camp tomorrow night Mr.. Foster
will again have charge Of the music. Dr.
Sumwalt will deliver the closing sermon.
The choir Of the Methodist Church at
Damascus. Nd. aided in the music
Wednesday. Among other ministers who
have preached during camp have been
Rev. Harry Farmer, missionary to the
Filipinos, Rev. Z. T. Mewbrey Of Nc
kendree Church. Washington. and Rev.
b. w. Meeks Of the Ryland NJ. L. Church.
Washington.
The annual day OF services here Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,
Washington district. were held recently,
Mrs. K. l.. Harvey of the society being
in charge Of the meetings. Addresses
were given along interesting and peril
nent topics by Mrs. A. w. Rudisill OF
India and Rev. Harry Farmer Of the
Philippine Islands. The musical part OF
the program included solos by Mrs. @. d.
Brockway and Miss B. r. Walker, and a
missionary chorus by q group Of girls.
directed by Miss Rose Osborn Others
assisting in the services included Mrs. c..
F. Wood. Mrs. W. B. Hardy and Dr.
Charles Smith.
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Interest Of Gods Work.

There is another lesson for us from
Asia's awakening which ought to touch
us deeply. Did you ever think how in
teresting these eastern people are? India
Is full Of such deep mystery in its his
tory and thought and life that men are
carried away by the delight Of its study
and the association with its people. In
the great worlds congress OF religion
none attracted 50 much attention as the
wise men from India. The Chinese and
the japanese and the Koreans are equally
not only because OF the
novelty of their dress and customs, but
because their whole manner OF thought
and life Is distinctive. People who have
been in either country are full OF the fas-
cinaton OF 1t. We are coming to meet
face 10 face in Christian effort the worlds
Oldest and most wonderful races.
All of Gods work is interesting IL We
will only see ii SO. Work among the
poor. among prisoners. among sailors.
in the hospitals. has q rare charm to
those who give themselves to such service
1t is fine thing to see the fine side in
sll living. The tameness OF life OF which
some complain does not depend upon
life's circumstances, but upon the man
himself 1t is curious to note how diff
ferently men Judge. and one is led to see
that the judgment depends more upon the
man than upon that which he judges.
One will call the sea monotonous. for in
stance: another will see the constant
changes i'm color and motion.
One man will condemn a fellow-man as
miserably corrupt; another will see good
in him in spite OF the evil. The reason
is that one has no real heart-nterest in
the sea or the man, while the other
knows the throb of emotion and SYM
pathy. What the true soldier OF Christ
needs Is that divine spirit OF love which
will draw him near to all things and all
men, even as 1t draws him near to God,
and make him see the meaning. the
beauty. the force of life and duty and
brotherhood. When he has gained this
spirit he will be amazed to see how his
opinion Of things and Of men and OF God
will enlarge, and how he himself will
grow bigger in nature. less censorious.
less bitter, less faithless and so how
happiness and hope will color his days.
1 think this Is what we all need. We
need ii in missionary work. so that In
stead of signing at the yastness OF the
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SUNSHINE.

Unselfshness is making amends for
ones paltry existence.
The invisible choir has some voices OF
narrow range, but OF good carrying
power.
When a benevolent deed is accomplished
the best way to remember II Is to for
get it.
The tide waits until II gets ready TO go
out. like some husbands do upon their
wives.
Reserve covers an absence of brilliancy
with more effect than the most expensive
education.
The fellow who is always on tiptoe to
do everybody and anybody favor Is
generally the least favored Of all
The pedestrian who presumes he has
any right to cross the street should ask
Ian auto driver-it all depends IL you're
the fellow who's walking or chauffing.
The Easy Man.
Compensation comes whenever we don't
compute our deserts.
Some misfits are merely external faults.
the kind soonest mended.
Justice has a way Of avoiding the
courts and creeping INTO good men .
hearts.
There are too many folks in the world
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the great work Of evangelizing Asia.
Through struggle, through faith, Dy ex-
perience and knowledge-yes. even through
philosophy-He has been fitting US par
ticulariy Of England and the United
States to do great work, the last, per-
haps in the worlds drama, In bringing
the people of the east to the King Tor
whom they have SO long and so igno-
rantly sought. 1t is an inspiring thought.
So He is preparing something for each
child Of His-some work to do. some mes
sage TO receive or give; some revelation
TO accept and pass on for the blessedness
of others. Everything I'm our lives, though
we know ii not. has something TO do
with this preparation. Nothing happens
i'm Gods universe. and nothing is lost.
All things are steps to an end. So the
care of God Is not only remembering but
manning. He is working out for us some
good thing. and He is preparing us for its
coming.
WAYS. We cannot know how or when or
where Gods work is to call us. We can
not say that this incident or that ex-
perience means this or that. But We can
know they mean something, and SO they
become great and real, however insignifi-
cant they may appear. Hence We are to
count as holy every single thing We have
to do or to meet or TO bear. Life be-
comes q series or sacraments. Nothing
is common or unclean since all things
becomes noble Life. however hard. grows
into a splendid path leading TO a hidden
but sure development, and the things
around us, the evils We seek to conquer.
the good we try to do. the words We
speak and the thoughts We think. all have
their special significance. as we shall
some day know. Nor is this all: for we
are saved from fear and complaining.
There Is no dread of danger IL God has a
preparation for US into which everything
enters. / need not fear sickness or death
il God rules. l need not dread disaster
II the King knows what is best He never
sacrifices needlessly or cruelty. He never
makes the means less than the end. But
He exalts the means and makes them
holy in themselves because of the part
they have to fulfill. Nor need l complain
when the ordeal is severe. the waiting
long, the pain great. God Is working
His purpose out and so the very pain
of IL becomes angelic, the trouble of IL
grows like the cloud in which the bow Is
TO shine. the delay Is like the silence of
heaven before a great declaration. And
all this brings dignity to life. We know
what a splendid thing 1t is TO live. be-
cause life In every part and phase of ii
is SO full of significance. And when ct
last the field opens and we hear the cry:
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OF which the Savior was the center soon
found itself lost in the crowd
When Jesus came near Bethpage,
village near Bethany, on the Mount of
Olives, he sent two disciples into the
village to bring to him an ass and her
colt, which he said they would find
there. They were not TO ask the use
of the animals. but were told what they
should say IL any one objected to their
action. The answer would satisfy all
objections. Then Jesus prepared to full
fiji the prophecy, which told plainly
that the king would not come in great
pomp, as the people expected him. but
that he would be meek and lowly, al
though his dominion was TO be world
wide.
The disciples did as they were told.
The beasts were brought, the disciples
laid on the colt their garments ana
Jesus sat on these.
The coming Of the crowd accompanying
Jesus attracted the attention OF the peo-
pie from Bethany and OF others from
Jerusalem who came out to meet them.
or the multitude, some preceded Jesus,
some followed Him. but all Joined I'm ac-
claiming Him son Of David, and. there
fore. the Messiah. In this excitement
and joy some spread their garments in
the way-an act which indicated that
His royal claims were recognized.
Others spread branches in the Messiahs
path. All Joined in the cry, "Hosanna.
which means save US, we beseech thee.
Further recognition was given when the
curious people Of Jerusalem asked the
meaning OF the procession: the simple
answer was. This is the prophet, Jesus,
from Nazareth Of Galuee."
Those people teach a lesson to Chris
tians today The best men have Is none
too good to give to Jesus. Probably
there were some in that Palm Sunday
company who were wearing their best
garments: possibly some of them were
wearing their only garments. But they
did not hesitate. In their joy they
threw them in the Masters way that
His progress might be made more
snlendid. How does their deed compare
with the act of those who purpose to
serve Christ not now, but in future
years, when they have taken the best
Of life for themselves?
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Young Turks will consider that religious
liberty means the liberty for a Moslem
to proclaim himself Christian. doubt
II myself. 1 think they will tolerate the
free circulation of Christian books. II
they are not polemic: that they will
tolerate the labors of missionaries, so
long as those labors are tactful and
wise
1T is a great opportunity, a wonderful
opportunity, and it is call especially to
Americans. They believe in US now in
Turkey. They trust us. They know that
We have no selfish ends in view there.
We do not want any of their territory:
we are not going to try to overthrow
the Turkish government: and they un-
derstand fully that what We are doing
there we are doing for their good. They
may think we make mistakes, but they
know We are honest. and they know we
are doing ii for their good. They trust
us as they trust nobody else, and con-
seuuentIy il is great opportunity,
wonderful opportunity. for US to go on
and to try to make these people under
stand who Christ is and what Christ is
to the world.
Comment on today's uniform topic OF the
Christian Endeavor and other young peoples
societies The Progress Of Christs Kingdom
This Year in Asia" Matt. l3:3l-33)
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to love to worry about any ones indiner-
ence or neglect.
The creed which goes no farther than
ones immediate neighborhood isn't the
one a traveller wants.
Consolation.
No man can soothe the torture in my
heart.
Nor woman give me lasting hahn;
Thou and Thy works alone possess the
art
OF soothing me to calm.
Thy mighty waves and tiny brooks which
Thy singing birds and shivering leaves:
All these nave meaning, and a message
throw
At my weak soul which faints and
heaves.
Thy vault of blue sings ever hope and
strength,
And all the misty dawns
The sunsets and the moonbeams' length.
To me are comforts pawns.
Thy voice. which seems to speak where
dim woods sleep
Under the vigil of the summer moon,
Speaks to my heart OF courage sweet and
deep.
1 dare to face another glaring noon.
Thou art The Gift-Giver, as each dawn
breaks new,
Oh. Comforter of us all below.
To love Thee and to love one drop OF dew,
Thy smallest work, is Heaven 10 know!
The Old Song.
You OF the happy springtime song.
Where are you-where?
I want you beside me. the day Is long.
And the woods seem bare.
Come, with the old song loved best,
Where are you-where?
All day have wished for you without rest.
And your face so fair.
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and modest. and would never think OF
taking human life unless worked up to a
frenzy; now he can hold cigarette In
one hand and use a revolver on his en-
envy with the other.
Then the lower classes We're dark
souled oppressed and down-trodden: now
they are forging ahead in study, i'm bust
ness, in general knowledge, in Christian
ity, and are graduates of medicine, art,
science, etc.
Then Koreans had no public gather
ings; now they understand rules for as
semblies perhaps better than the average
westerner."
Not only in Korea but In Turkey are
political changes making way for Chris
tianity. President Washburn OF Robert
College. Constantinople. writes:
There are reasons for US 10 rejoice
In the changes. the political changes,
that have taken place. The signs are
very hopeful. They are going TO have
all sorts OF trouble before they really
establish free government. with free
speech and free press and religious
liberty and all that; Ii cannot be done in
a day: IL cannot be done by decree.
There will be all sorts of obstacles stand
ing in the way; and it Is not wise Tor us
to count upon great immediate changes.
We do not know as yet whether these
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other Christian. In the former the preacher
was aged: 80, likewise. the congregation.
Both were clothed i'm old-fashioned XII
monos and were seated in old Japanese
style. The bent backs. dOwncast eyes
and submissive attitude Of the congrega-
ton, are suggestive alike OF Buddhism
and OF old Japan. In the latter picture
the preacher Is young and stands erect,
his gesture representing energy and con-
viction. The congregation consists of
young people dressed i'm up-to-date cloth
ing They are sitting erect with eyes
fastened on the preacher. An air of ex-
pectancy and hope pervades the picture
In this cartoon. appearing in the ordi-
nary columns Of prominent a news
paper. we have a view of contemporary
buddhism and Christianity through
japanese eyes. The day is rapidly APP
preaching i'm Toxic at least, when it
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India last fall q great Christian En-
deavor convention was held In Agra. In
dia. and IL was q wonderful testimony.
The hermit nation. Tibet. has at last
been opened TO the missionary Korea lis
growing in Christianity, and the church
Is strong there. China, We know. ia adj
vancing rapidly and education is being
I nrrr,;r: the sovssnmsnt even sending
porting them literally while they study,
and opposition to Christianity as such
has almost ceased. Japan In all things Is
taking forward place among the ma
tons. and even old Persia Is stirring
from her long sleep aud wondering con-
corning her future. We note these and
| other signs and we are encouraged: yet
the problem is immense. for millions on
pei and perishing daily.
But we need not be DISCOURAGED. There
are many hopeful signs People Of In
dia are coming to England in great num-
bsrs rs travellers and they viii return
| to their land with new ideas. The changes
and Persia. mean larger opportunities
for education. and with education will
come dissatisfaction with their false re-
ligions and desire for Christianity. the
faith OF educated nations. TraveiinG
! means . knowledge Of what Christianity
can do for the happiness and welfare
OF people. and the traveller will return
to urge at least free hesring for mis-
eionaries OF the gospel. Moreover, the
Bible Will and its way into Asis. and
where the Bible goes there 10 bound to
follow the old cry: What must I do
to be saved" Beaides. there 10 arising
new interest concerning missionary
work In America and England. Every
where there are great conferences being
held, whose influence In far reaching.
Men and money will speedily follow the
knowledge OF the need. and Thousands
are already preparing to 90 a. soon ~
they are fitted. Every home church has
Its missionary societies. and they are
ing. while the faithful pastor 10 preach
Ing about the worlds salvation. 1t 10
all very hopeful. and. large though the
problem 10, we have no need for Aiscour-
agemsnt. Asia and Africa are the last
great countries unchristianised. and the
whole force OF religion, under God. IL to
be concentrated upon them.
But the practical question comes-snd
IL In always to practical and personal use
fulness that We wish to bring these week-
ly messages-What has the work In Asia
| to do with you and me. We are living In
our Quiet homes. doing our work 10 which
God has called W and which takes most
| OF our time. having no vast amount OF
money-in some cases hardly enough for
our continual pressing ne<ds--ene feeling
quite powePies0. OF couroe, We can pray
more, and We ought to. Perhaps We can
give little more by practicinG seli-de-
NAL, and We ought 10. We can read.
too, about these lands and the work b.
ing done there and 90 make our prayers
more definite and our gifts more real.
Dut al these things ssea Vssoe ana I'M
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task and complaining Of the slow growth
OF the seed We may delight In the serv-
Ice OF proclaiming the good news we
need IL In our daily battle, SO that IN
stead OF being gloomy and apprehensive
We may be CHEEKY and enthusiastic,
leaving all that we cannot understand
with God. We need IL in our service OF
men. SO that we may be free men, not
slaves. serving from love and not from
necessity. And we gain this spirit as
We open our eyes and md the interest
which lies In everything and everybody
for there 10 nothing uninteresting In the
world. Even the trying things have their
interesting side; even the trials and bur-
dens and sicknesses have their fascina-
ton.
So Wa have gained, / trust. little les
son from old Asia and her missions
which can help US In our daily lives. she
Is preaching to uS even as We are Trying
to preach to her. And we pray our mis-
sionary prayers with new power when
We thus remember how she helps US ana
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satisfying in the face OF this vast work
/ am well aware that all large tasks are
done not through excitement, with each
man leaving his own appointed duty. but
through faithfuiness and order and sys-
TEN united with constant supplication.
There may be some-oh, that these words
might arouse them!-who can give them
selves 10 the direct missionary work and
go to Asia to preach or teach. But most
Of us cannot go and are not called To go
because We are not fitted for such q
glorious task. What. then, has this call OF
Asia to say to US?
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is now l.339OO0. Sunday school growth
last year was marked. the number OF
children I'm Presbyterian schools now
standing at 1,211. 600 This is a very large
number compared with membership. rank
ing Presbyterians in this respect among
the highest Of any religious body in the
world.
Conditions in the Cumberland church.
which il was sought TO unite with the
regular Presbyterian body, il is said. are
most unsatisfactory. Not a few congre-
cations are churchless. suits are pending
I'm courts, individuals 10 the number OF
thousands are waiting TO see what IL TO
happen, and altogether many are wonder
ing whether union at such cost Is worth
while. Indeed. the union has not been
effective, and in many ways the attempt
Is unfortunate. Presbyterian beveno-
fences last year were. with the exception
of church erection and income for coli
leges, the highest of any year since the
Presbyterian church was organized.
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IL thus drawn near to US. Dear old
Asia, with her wonderful history. her
vast territory. her strange people! How
glad we ought TO be that at last her
time has come TO take the stage ana
play her part In LIES great drama. She
will play IL well. for God and truth are
I'm control. We need have no fear. Asia
also will be Christian. and the Lord'e
own people will come back 20 Him. And
then heaven will come. and Christ ana
peace and endless JOY. Alleiuia.
for the knowledge Thou dost give OF
things past. present and future. The
world is Thine. and Thou wilt bring II
all into subsection TO Thy love. Let me
do my part, dear God, little though that
part may be. Take my prayers and my
gifts: take my life and my love; take
my hopes and my Worship. and weave
them into Thy great work, For !nou
modest me. else Thou wouldst not have
made me, and I need Thee. for Thou art
my father and friend. Amen.
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God Prepares.

love, as | study history. to see now
God has always made preparation for any
work he planned for His people. the
history OF the children of Israel shows
this; to study that history Alright you
want to go back to the time OF Abraham.
when Goo called him out into the bright
syrian night and babe him look up al
,he stars shining innumerable in the
heavens. and then said: so shall thy
SEED be- So the coming of Christ was
prepared for from the time when God
promised deliverer to Eve In the Garden
OF Eden. l think l can see how God mas
peen preparing Europe and America tor
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NEW ME- XICO

NEW M E CO
came to us as the
result Of our war
with Mexico. 1t is
an empire in itself.
being larger than the
combined areas OF
New York, N e W
Hampshire, r h o d {
! 8 ! a n d. Maryland,
Delaware, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and
Maine.
In spite Of the ef-
forts that are being
made in their behalf.
the people. composed
largely of Mexicans
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and Indians. are still. for the most part.
ignorant. superstitious and fanatical.
During the 800 years Of Spanish rule
there had been no practical advance in
religion. education. art or industry. When
the American nag was raised in Santa Fe.
In June, 1s46. there was but one school
In the entire territory.
Here 10 the home OF the majority OF the