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more important question TO ask. Who
say We that / ann" He put the question
straight to the men before him There
was no chance for equivocation or eva
sfon-the disciples had to come out and
show their colors.
There was no hesitation. Impuisive
Peter. who usually spoke so promptly that
he was by common consent the spokes-
man of the apostles. said: Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God" This
showed His pleasure and joy He said
that Peter had not received his revela-
ton from men. but from God Himself.
Then He added words that indicated
that this faith-flled confession of Peter
his full and complete belief in Christ,
was the foundation on which Christs
kingdom would be built The kingdom
must be founded on a rock Peters con-
tession was just the rock needed. So
founded. the kingdom would stand so
securely that all the gates OF hell (to the
people of the east the gates of a city
stood for its power would not be able 20
prevail against IT,
Then to Peter tthe other apostles are
included in Matthew. 1919 was COM
mitted the keys of the kingdom Of
heaven. The key was the symbol of Of
nee and authority, and the disciples were
to have authority in the heavenly king
dom on earth
Then Jesus made the prophecy Of the
day when all men should be one because
of their readiness to answer as Peter did
TO the question: What think 70 Of
Christi
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spirit with the writer's which speaks OF
better things than those Of earth. There
is a sacredness in a bundle Of old letters.
As we reverently hold them we seem TO
come into the closest contact with the
hearts of those who penned the words
thew seem to speak to us through the
silence if they have passed to another
land their continued existence seems as
sured to us, for their written words are
cart of a personality which cannot
perish. / have some letters which my
dear mother wrote to me when l was In
college, and they are precious not only
because my mother wrote them and
because of their message, but because
they seem to bring the writer wonder
fully near; they are a proof of her liv
ing. or Immortality, which no theories
of science or temptations of Satan can
contradict. Next to my Bible l treasure
these letters. And then l have letters
from dear friends. forming kind of
history of my active life and connecting
year with year and experience with ex-
perience In such fashion as to bring past
and present into one common center.
The writer's. being dead, yet speak.
1t is we'll to utter word of caution
here. 1t is unwise to keep letters, par
tlCuidTly II Iney express commence WHICH
should never be betrayed, or were writ
ten in a light cheer of comradeship never
intended for general perusal. Just as
there are many conversations which
should never be repeated because they
are sacred and confidential, SO there are
some letters which, no eyes should ever
see but those Of the recipient, because
they reveal the heart and mind In
trusting way, and the trust should be re-
spected. IL you are keeping any such
letters because they are so dear to you
! would advise you to burn thhem. else
they may fall into hands which may not
respect them. On the other hand, If You
have letters conveying real and rich
thought which may be benefit to many,
it is wise to keep them and let others
enjoy them. AS an illustration Of the
first / would mention the Browning let
to heart on the part of Robert and Mrs.
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Letters That Charm.

OF course the spirit of kindness which
prompts these letters is shown in all the
routine letters he writes. There is a
charm about every one of them that re-
veals the personality of the writer. Per-
haps 1t is only the addition of a few
words or the turn of a single phrase. but
1t Is enough to make the letter distinctive
and welcome. In thousands of homes his
letters are treasured just because of these
touches.
There are many Christians who are try
ing to make letter-writing a means of
reaching others. but few have developed
the habit to such an extent a this pastor.
Yet the world is hungry for just such
letter-writers; there is room for scores
and hundreds Of them in every city and
town. Why should a busy pastor be given
g monopoly OF writing helpful letters?
Why may not the busy layman make a
beginning by keeping track OF the birth
days Of his friends, sending congratula-
tons to father whose son is distinguish
ing himself in the public service. sympa-
thiZing with business associate who has
lost valuable employe, greeting an ac-
quaintance on his return from Europe
congratulating father or mother on
the coming of a child to the home?
Even If one shrinks from writing such
letters as these, II is entirely possible to
put into the letters which must be writ
ten SO much of genial courtesy and kind
ly feeling that they will be unlike the
ordinary. everyday. machine-made letter
Of commerce. When, however. one makes
good beginning at writing such letters
as these it is quite likely he would not
be satisfied till he begins to write letters
for no other purpose than just to be
helpful.
There are people who receive few let
ters-the aged, those who are shut in
because of illness, and many others. to
whom the receipt of a letter is an event.
There are Christians who make it point
to secure the names of such people, that
they may brighten their lives by sending
to them message of cheer. A young
woman not far from Philadelphia makes
1t a habit to write TO other young women
whose mothers have died: the memory Of
her grief at the loss of her own mother
makes her heart very tender to other
mourners.
The opportunities for helping by careful
letter-writing are numberless. The Chris
tian who is on the lookout for chances of
helping in this way will not have far to
seek.
Comment on today's uniform topic OF
the Christian Endeavor and other young
peoples societies: The Christian Use of
Letter-writing. Psalms, 141; l John.
2:12-15)
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A Prophecy and Rebuke.

Next, Jesus plainly foretold his arrest.
his trial. his death. his resurrection.
Again Peter was eager to speak This
time he was not wise. Jesus stern re-
buke shows that he looked upon Peter as
an instrument Of Satan, tempting him: he
was not. before, speaking some
thing he had learned from the father. he
was suggesting a course of conduct he
had learned from his association with
men.
Turning to his disciples, Jesus assured
them that those who would follow him
must make up their minds to walk in
the way Of the cross. Those who were
kept from such life because they feared
to deny themselves physical comfort
would save their physical life. but those
who. for the sake of Christ were willing
TO forego the promptings of the physical
life would save this life in a higher
sense.
At his second coming in the glory OF
his Father Jesus would Judge according
to their needs those who chose the physi-
cal comforts, avoided the cross, and those
who. choosing the cross. put aside all
that was not in keeping with the Christ
life.
Jesus asks all who follow Him to count
the cost: we must take up the cross, de-
nying ourselves many things that inter-
fere with the Christ life. But as we
count the cost. let remember that the
things we are asked TO give up are not
essential even TO earthly happiness: the
things receive instead are absolutely
essential to eternal happiness. Yet how
many there are who turn away from
eternal happiness for the sake of retain
ing the things they are soon compelled TO
own can not even give temporary hap
piness.
Comment on toGay's International Sun
day School Lesson. Peters Confess
SION Matt, 16:13-2S)
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Lies Gathered Fragments
n. Y.-.. r1.uI

By Rev. DR.. James B. Clayton.

yield, when nature again repeats the
miracle.
This principle of multiplying the little
into much and saving all the fragments
runs through all the work of nature
Two OF the Fundamental laws of the phys
cal universe are the indestructibility of
matter and the conservation of energy
Nothing is ever lost. Matter exists IN
three forms: Solids. liquids and gases.
Solids may be converted into liquids. and
liquids into gases. and gases back into
liquids, and liquods into solids. All that
chemical action can do is to change the
form of matter; no chemistry can de<
stroy a particle Nor can the use of
energy either increase or decrease the
amount of energy in the universe. The
energy stored in food is converted into
vital energy in the human body. and that
energy is utilized in the labor Of our
hands or the operations of our minds. 1t
is used. it is transferred, hut it is never
lost. The bread taken into the body is
transformed by the chemical action Of
the body into flesh blood and nerve; the
bread has ceased To be bread. but it has
become flesh. Even in the processes of
decay and decomposition nothing is lost !,
the decaying body matter is trans
formed back into it's original chemica |
elements, which nature utiliZes III other
forms Matter can be transformed, bu
it cannot be destroyed: energy can &c
utilized, bu, it cannot be lost
Vast fortunes are being made nowadays
garded as waste. and although in thus
using waste products by transforming
them into useful substances men are not
consciously applying this precept of
Christ, nevertheless they are putting it
into practice
IL this principle of gathering up the
fra gments, that nothing be lost be valu-
able in our fields and factories, alleys
and ash-heaps, why should it not be
valuable in our intellectual, moral and
social life? Indeed, its highest value is
in the realm of religious experience.
While the stories of Christs miracles
are 70 oe taken as indications of his
creative power, they are also parallels
! from which we may learn, IL We will,
valuable lessons in the conduct of life.
One of the results of that miracle was
a great political movement which created
! the widest enthusiasm. AS the sequence
/ Of being fed without labor, the multitude
eXcitedly came to the conclusion that
Christ was just the kind of king they
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seem to see. Suddenly, however,
binding flash of lightning, 1olio"eo
by sharp peal Of thunder, sent him.
thoroughly alarmed, rushing toward the
house, where his mother stood In the
doorway ready to receive him with open
arms. With a frightened cry. he hung
himself on her breast just as the rain
storm began to dash upon him. soon MS
fears were over, under the soothing IN
f1uence Of the loving mother. and In
few moments he was peacefully sleeping
in her arms. The minister, In relating
the incident. said that it was one of the
most beautiful illustrations he knew OF
Gods promise, LAS one whom his mother
comforteth, SO will l comfort you
In his time of sore need the little boy
instinctively knew where to seek shelter
and from whom to seek comfort.
Sailors always like to have safe har-
bors on the lee shore into which they
may sail in case of the sudden storm at
sea. We all like to have the friends to
whom we may turn in our time of need.
Churches, Sunday schools and Christian
homes are the safe harbors into which
countless thousands have turned and
found safety in the storm and stress or
life: in such places We are safe from the
storms that dash many to ruin in the
wicked world. 1t is in such places that
we are best prepared to meet life's
storms when we are compelled to meet
them.
In many ways the sailor prepares to
meet the sea storms that may possibly
come to him during his voyaging; he
does not wait until the storms are upon
him before doing this, and one of his
chief duties is to be constantly on his
guard lest storms break upon him I'M
awares. We are safe if we can say, Thy
word Is lamp unto my feet
Comment on today's Junior Christian
Endeavor topic What to do in trouble. :"
Psalms, 46, l, p
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Browning, and were never intended Tor
publicity. Beautiful and fragrant with
all the 'myrrh. aloes and cassta" OF low
ing hearts though they are, think it was
unfair to publish them. AS an illustra-
ton of the latter l would mention Rob
ertson's letters and Giadstone's and Ten
nyson's which by their singular beauty
and helpful thought make the reader
wiser, stronger and truer: it was wei
to publish them.
There Is nothing finer or healthier than
a heart-to- heart correspondence with a
friend l remember during my college
days, and after. regular correspondence
which / carried on with a valued class
mate I wish we had continued it. for
think il was good for both of US. But our
busy lives for he is a well known minis
ter, have kept us from this pleasure. He
used to write about the great problems OF
life about special experiences, and their
lessons about books and men and events.
each of us throwing wide open the door
of his spirits impulses. and i know IL
did us both good. There are not many
persons in our circle of friends to whom
we can thus speak through letters, but II
we can find such a one and can learn the
confidence which absolute respect ana ao-
miration create. We are wise TO seize the
advantage and II is a large advantage.
How perfectly splendid to write. currente
calamo (Which is a Latin expression i'm
plying absolute freedom Of expression).
telling the asp!rtions. judgments. hopes,
emotions and conclusions of the soul!
Most letters are mere gossip or foolish
and unjust criticisms. or else mechanical
histories of doings and sayings. as I'M
profitable they are unwise. SUCH cor
respondence is a sheer waste OF time, and
even harmful, for 1t weakens character
and degrades friendship. AS our CONVEX
sation should be reasonable and helpful
and uplifting, so should our letters be.
And the Christian above all others should
be conscious of his responsibility. and In
his letter-writing know that he Is speak
ing to a human soul and SO guard HIM
self from lightness, foolishness and harm
fulness This conscientousness need not
make him stilted, or unnatural, IL need
not make his letters moral essays or SER
mons; but it must surely cause him to re-
member that letter. like conversation,
which does not do something to help and
cheer and invigorate the receiver as well
as the writer is a failure and worse.
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The American and Portuguese.

Starting upon the somewhat perilous
course, a minister said:
Ego padre sum in America u am a
priest in America.
Aha Cattolico? said he.
mo Protestanto.'
Feeling that something must now be
done to assure kindly feeling, he added
.Omnes fratres in Christie. Protestanto ct
Cattolico' tall brothers in Christ. Prot
estant and Catholic). And these further
words, 'Gaudeamus in Christie, vlvamus
in Christie, ct oriamur in Christie uet us
eioice in Christ, let US live in Christ,
let us die in Christ.
THE next moment his arms were apout
the minister and his cheek pressed against
the others in the Portuguese salutation.
When you sail take the name with you.
If you touch at Ponta Delgada IN
uuire for Padre Emanuel Diaz. Grasp his
hand, pronounce the wonderful words, In
Christie He will remember
Christ foresaw the day when men or
different languages and nations would
thus come together because of their com
men faith in Him when He asked His
disciples what men thought of Him ana
what they thought of Him. This was not
because He was one Of those sensitive IN
diyiduals who are always worrying SO
much about what others think or them
that they are unified for proper per-
Torrance Of duty; but. for the disciples
own sake, He desired to have an express
sion of opinion.
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One Letter Each Day.

The pastor keeps complete record or
all the important dates in the lives OF
bis neople-birthdays wedding anniver-
sor;es ct cetera-and he marks each OF
.har, NV sending a short letter of remem-
brance.
Then. as if this was not enough "hen
he hears from acquaintance curing the
naalr ~ sickness or death in family
with which he is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
his own town or in distant parts or
America. or even in foreign countries, ne
seizes the chance to write letter. IN
TACT it is the rule of his lifv to send
aoch dav at least one letter of cheer to
some some one who is in special need. 1t may
be a word Of congratulation to one whose
election to a position of honor Is reported
in the morning paper. or line or greet
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considerable letters of one VINO Is III
terested in the welfare of his correspond
ents. and does not allow himself TO De
too busy to let them know about MS
interest
For years it has been his habit on sun
dav evenings. after the days work IS
done. to make note Of all the people Oh
whom he has heard during the day 10
whom letters might do good. or course
the names of the sick go down on the
list. as well as those who have recoV-
cred from sickness, those who have re-
turned from a journey and those VINO
are about to leave home: those who are
going to college, or parents who have
heard good news from a son or daugn-
ter at college-in fact, every one INTO
whose life has come some event Oh
special importance. Then. just as soon
as possible, letter is sent to e Mend one of
of them, with an appropriate woru VI
sympathy, congratulation, cheer or good
wishes.
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becoming confused In directions, we APP
pealed, through an interpreter. to young
Portuguese priest, who smilingly onered
to go with US.
"As the D1ty went ahead we two. the
Roman and the congregational padres
followed, making laughing attempts tc
communicate by snatches Of unsuccessful
French Italian and German in turn. II
finally occurred to one that the priest
hood were trained in Latin, and If any
one of the party could recall enough OF
the good old days when all Gaul was
divided into parts three conversation
might be opened and glimpse gotten
into the priests life.
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n absorb and save great impressions, in

IN absorb and save great Impressions IN
SEPARATIONS and convictions.
christ must have preached great SER
mont was at least twelve hours ionsI
things The multitude had felt the thrill
NJ a ma ster mind, mind to Wn1ch nun
ger was less an evil tnan sln' iIlhu ~
which life was something more tnah eat
inc Jesus was in His tenderest mooo.
for He had heard with great sorrow or
tho death Of John the Baptist DAY or
two before. and He now was also moved
nv the sight of the great multitude which
were as sheep without r,,r snG bu nersonaI
sorrow as we'll as out OF infinite COM
passion. for the poor wnom ne saw pc
fore Him. It must have been worth While
to hear Iesus sp think THAT that thew carried
awav no abiding impression OF the great
teachers tenderness:
All great appeals to the human heart
have the equality which His had OF lift
ing the soul out OF sord'o ~ans ana
noble thinking and living. The bread you
ate NAV be forgotten. but nature has saved
It by turning it Into your nesn. fou
may forget the words OF great BOOKS ana
sermons but like the bread which has
become part of your being. they have be-
come part and parcel Of your soul. They
are not lost; they are alive In your neart!
But more than this: there ought 10 De
the conscious and persistent enort 20 save
something from every experience for an
other dav's profit No experience of Joy
ought to pass away without our saving
from 1t some happy memory 10 cheer US
when shadows gather thick; no experience
OF sorrow is so doleful but that we may
gather from it some fragment OF proft
FOR future use. We may think of our
tears as the waste product OF sorrow:
but the Bible, with exquisitely Deautl1ul
Imagery, says that God gathers them and
preserves them
Christ had the faculty of gathering up
fragments Of Joy from even His greatest
sorrows. No discipline was wasted. no
Joy was unfruitful. no grief was bar
rem. The suffering and the grief that
does not leave us better men and women
has been wasted. when it ought to have
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Text: Gather up the frag-
ments that remain. that nothing
be lost" John o:I2.
"AR from the village stores at sun
set. and with but little money In
their treasury, even that being
III useless under the circumstances,
the disciples of Jesus in
Rreat distress because the thousands are
hungry and there is nothing to give them
to eat. Chris, calls for what they have
IL 10 only FIVE loaves and two fishes; but
by His word, runs the story, He
multiplies the food until not only are
the 5000 fed. but each of the apostles
gathers up a basketful OF fragments of
that wonderful bread. saving them for
another day. II the story OF the miracu-
lous feeding of the 5000 be an Illus
tration OF the creative power of Christ
this sentence. in which he commands His
disciples 10 gather up the fragments, is
an instance of his everyday wisdom. The
miracle and the injunction to be frugal
are an instance of the conjunction OF the
marvellous and the commonplace so often
found in the Bible and in human life.
We need have little difficulty i'm believ-
'.
know the method by which the miracle
vas wrought. In principle We may see
Inc miracle repeated in any harvest field
II il the principle on which nature has
wrought from the beginning OF time and
which Is the basis OF all agriculture: for
nature not only multiples the farmer s
little into much. but il is also economical
in the saving and use OF all fragments.
Go into any cornficd or wheatiieid and
you may see that miracle duplicated II
the harvest were no greater than the
teed-sowfns there would be no wisdom
In sowing at all The farmer viii. reap
THAT he sows a hundredfold, and after
he has sowed his grain nature multi
plies his five bushels into bread for 1000
men. II nature were not constantly
working that miracle there would be no
sread TO satisfy the hunger OF the multi
udes. Out OF the harvest following his
lowing the farmer saves his seed corn
md seed wheat Cor anothc, years
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In q large Ameri-
city there is a pas
tor of a leading
church who has
built up his congre-
cation as much by
letter-writing as by
the making Of per-
sonal calls. And the
letters which have
played such an i'm
portant part in the
development of his
work have not been
about the church
at a1l-they have
been merely the
friendly. thoughtful.
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Commodore q. II. Peters, L. S. N, re-
tired; William II. Saunders, Mai f. F..
Riggs. George A. Lewis and q. Bowie
Chapman, will be slightly changed so
that the completed building will have
three large central doors.
The details of the tower decoration
are also to be elaborated and made
more beautiful. The addition will con-
sist of two bays of nave and the tower
ninety feet high. 1t will cost ap-
proximately $4,000, bringing the total
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md participate in the program.

and participate in the program.
Ample accommodations have been pro-
vided and it is expected that the meeting
will be an especially successful one The
list Of ministers who will participate in
the program includes: Rev e. D. Bulla,
editor of the Baltimore Southern Metho-
dist and former pastor of the Alexandria
Southern methodist Church. and Rev. J.
Howard Wells, pastor of the .-ount Yer
non Place Church South of this city.