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Letting God Choose.

1t is necessary to have a definite plan
for the life, but il is unsafe for man
to try to plan his life himself. He needs
to give himself to Gods leading. DIR.
H. Clay Trumbull once remarked that it
is for God, not man, to choose the field
of His servants service, and that man
is not to say that one place where God
places his child is higher or lower than
another. Then he told of one whose
purpose it was to go as a missionary
to South Africa. He gave himself To the
Lord for that work, but the Lord I'M
mistakably turned him from the foreign
missionary field and put him in the stove
business. For more than twenty Years
he kept at the stove business. with just
firm a conviction that he was carry
ing on his business for the Lord as he
would have had. had he been to the for
eign missionary field in South Africa
where he purposed to be.
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out of the water. The body of the tree
had been bleached white by the sun and
it was covered with barnacles 1t evil
IDENTIFY reached the sea by being washed
down some Atlantic coast river in a
freshet. Many months before a tree green
with foliage. standing upright. was seen
off Cape Henry, and the captain of the
Sidra has no doubt that the bleached and
spoiled tree he saw was the same, after
having drifted about on the ocean many
thousands of miles. There are many
men and women like that tree DR.
Banks observes. They live lives with
out purpose. They do not choose their
course. and then with persistent effort
and divine help set sail for it. Men who
have made great success of life are men
who. like Moses and JOSHUA have the
wisdom to choose their course. and then
follow it to the end
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! Why Not Capture the Church for Labor? :


therefore, that if labor is to capture this
great force he thing for the workingnla n
Ia do IS h. become identified with the
church as an institution.
There are some workingmen who be-
coming impatient With the church in tina
matter of social reform. have gone out
sue 10 work out their plans, and usually
these impatient ones have assumed tina
posltlon OF dictators to the church a flor
they have left il. They seek TO whip into
llne the men and women whom they pro-
less 10 scorn They seem to forget that
In lea wing the institution they forfeited
all right To demand of the church thosa
measures for which they themselves
stand; for no man outside of the church
has the right to dictate a policy for itI
guidance. because the church is piirely a
voluntary Organization. Ii the church in
fringeS anon the rights and attempts IN
restrict the liberties Of others then thosa
injured have a right L. fight the church
IN ITS operations. But tie church as s,Ica
mas the privilege Ia map oui Is own
social program AS il maps out its own
fehslohS program and to do precisely as
1t pleaSes, proVided-as iutilnate,i- such
program does not iniure ANYBODY else
However those identified with tho
church who are In accord with the gen.
eral purposes of the orcaniza ton have
the privilege to suggest to the church HE
policies which should be pursued in con-
nectlon with its general program II "a
men desire to have the church come out
even more strongly i'm behalf of tho
things TOR which labor stands they have
1t IN their power to say just what the
church shall do They can make tha
church whatever they choose
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Meaning of the Parable.

Then Jesus concluded His parable by
giving the lesson. THE last shall be first
and the first last The reward given by
God to His workers depends not on the
length of time one has served but on
the spirit in which he has worked
The meaning of the parable is plain.
Jesus is the householder. The vineyard
is the world. His disciples are the la
borers whom He tells to work in His vine
yard. There is much work to be done.
This work is to be done in the Master
name, rejoicing at the opportunity and
with all questions of recognition left to
Him.
Then Jesus taught what is the true
motive of service. 1t is not to be for re-
ward, but it is to be for the joy of serv-
ing. This was His way of working He
forgot himself in His work. His only
thought was for others. He found His
meat and His drink in doing His Fathers
Will. He rejoiced at every new opening
for service. And at last He was able to
say to the Father. Il glorified Thee on
the earth. having accomplished the work
which Thou hast given me to do"
There is a familiar poem that illustra ties
the idea of service:
Two angels waiting. stood before the throne
summoned for service Co. the mandate said,
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is the dear but mysterious smile of the
Father-face and the whispered declara-
ton: What / do thou knowest not now
but thou shalt know hereafter" Now
and then we seem to catch "a breath
from the infinite sea- but at best it is
most confusing-we know not what is to
be nor what we are making.
But to go on in confidence. To have no
fear. TO trust the King. to work boldly
to suffer calmly, to be willing to go alone
through the crowds about us. to smile
kindly at the suggestion of the good folk
who think they know everything to hold
the heart steady. never to turn back,
never to permit love to grow cold though
1T is scorned and doubted-this is the con-
fidence God asks. And it is founded upon
the fact that He is working out the plan
and that He knows and that He never
neglects. On the other hand while we
must sulIer in the making process" it is
JOY beyond expression to remember that
God is true. Upon His wisdom I can
lie back. Upon His sure success I can de-
pend. He Will never. never forget to
fashion the life 1 commit 10 Him.
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pleted lives will appear But there are
certain truths we can readily grasp. ana
they are comforting indeed. TIE hrst IS
that God plans our perfect maj happi-
ness. II we let Him have His way there
will be no failure or disappointment a.
last when it is all over, but fullness OF
joy which shall pass understanons. II
is His desire that We should be perfect
and if we trust and submit He VIII maze
us So And this perfection means not
merely goodness, but joy: 1t means not
only freedom from all error but dellght
in possessions which we can scarceIy
dream of here. where love means con.
slant denial The second truth is thai
God weayes the plan of our life into the
plans of other lives. and that is why He
brings us into human relationships we
have something to do in making others
blessed, and they have something TO 40 IN
making us blessed. Human ives are "a
interviewer here. and We shall understand
how and why when the end comes. Ii
Is delight to believe this, for we cannot
be SO selfish as to disregard the VIII OF
others, and yet here on earth we are 30
weak and feeble that We cannot seem 10
accomplish much. What a sorrow 1t Is
that try as We will, we can do so httie
for those we love, How it hurts when
we try and fail because others do not un,
derstand or because we are human! Ana
than the lives about us which we can
scarcely seem to touch-how hard II is to
desire and vet to feel our helplessness
But Gods plan is working an the Whiie
to accomplish all this. When 1t is finished
we shall see how we have helped though
we little dreamed 1T.
The third truth is that GODS plan can
not and will not disregard men and their
deeds 1t takes them and uses them as
cod sees best-for each mans good if he
trusts God and asks for His help-for
each mans loss if he disregards God and
cares not for His ordering. 1t is impor-
tant to remember this, for it makes clear
the part man has to play in the fulfill
ment of the divine plan. We are tempted
TO think that If God plans it matters lit
tie what we say or do. but that is an err
ror. God does indeed order things. but
we must supply the material as 1t were,
that is. we mus. do our part I'm service
and thought and growth that the Al
mighty may accomplish His will think
there is a great deal of truth in that par
able of the selfish woman entering heaven
and looking for the home prepared for
her She saw fine mansion, and was
surprised to find it was not hers. Sun
greater was her surprise when the anger
led her to very small cottage. and told
her that this was her abode. 1t was all
we could do with the material YOU gave
to the King" said he. The mean. self
conferred life affords little matter where
of to construct rich and noble plan.
Many poor child of want. who has been
patient under great privation and pam
here on earth will have glory in the
completed plan of his life. while the care
less and rich and wise who have Thought
only of themselves, will have little 10
boast of.
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How He Made the Grade. 4.

No need to tell what Higgins said then
what he repeated about repentance. and
faith and the infinite love of God and
the power of Christ for salvation Alex
Mckenzie had heard it all before-long
before, being Scotch born and a High
lander-and had not utterly forgotten.
prodigal though he was. 1t was all re-
called to him now, by a man whose life
and love and uplifted heart were well
known To him-his minister.
Pray for me- said he, like a little
child.
Mckenzie died that night. He had said
never word in the long interval. but
just before his last breath was dra wiz
while the pilot still held his hand and
the Sister of Charity numbered her beads
hard by-he whispered in the pilots ear
''He is with me-.
But 1t is most unsafe 10 wait tilIa the
eleventh hour. How does man know
when his eleventh hour is at hand? And
how does he know that he will desire
to repent at the eleventh hour? The best
way is to begin service of God now
Comment on today's Internatio Sunday
School Lesson. The Lahorers in the Vineyard"
Matt, 20:1-16.)
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Drifting Like a Log.

There are so many people who object
to having God plan their lives. and they
have just as decided objections to plan
ming their own living They drift along
in the easiest possible way, like a tree
adrft in the middle Atlantic ocean. of
which Louis Albert Banks has told. The
tree was reported by Capt. Freeman of
the British steamer Sidra, who arrived
in port from voyage in the Mediter-
ranean. 1t was early morning. when, in
latitude 81 degrees 10 minutes north and
longitude IS degrees and % minutes
west, an unusual looking object was seen
floating ahead of the steamer. Those on
the ships bridge made out the trunk and
limbs of tree about twenty feet long
canted to one side and the roots sticking
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in the market place. as it is in some sec
tons of the east today. Some men were
hired for a penny a day 0he Roman
penny was worth about Is cents which
was equar 10 about 81 today. This
was looked upon as good wage. and
the men would have been entirely salts
fled if it had not been that other la
Sorers, hired at 8. l., ; and ) o'clock, re-
ceived at the settlement exactly the same
wages as those who had worked all day
long. Those who had worked but a part
of the day were entirely satisfied, but
the others murmured. Jesus answered
that he had not wronged them Why
should they murmur because he was good
to those who had worked only few
hours? They had the evil eye of those
who were jealous of the good things of
others.
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nv berth without fear: the engineer ana
tho tremen are at their posts; the switch
men are in their boxes All is Wen l
go on the steamboat, and whlie L never
have seen the pilot or the captain 81
tn my room, and | sleep and eat and read
and work for ten days, knowing that l
shall i'm all certainty reach the haven l
would attain. I cannot steer 'he snip,
know nothing of Navigation. ta ,
hardly tell whether we are gong norm
mr. northeast. But | am not afraid. Why
do We trust men so constantly while we
are comfortless concerning Hfe pan.
When once We have a l Ike trust in our
Father all fear vanishes- No matter WIG, a,
NAV come; let sunshine flash over hiii
and valley or thunder cloud threaten 10
inrulf ali in its blackneSs. Let happi-
ness and laughter sing their sympa.nS
about me- or let me. crashed and Wou'iu
ed. lie alone with no hand 10 'ouch W..
mercy Let men praise me ana SHou.
plaudits, or let them keep silence OF cry
out in derision. and mock in bitter cru
cism; while | know COD Is AT Tue
while I know He is bordering, WHINE l
kno the plan is His and cannot nut
come to completion, | am glad, at peace
comforted. The Almighty rules. l eaNe
the plan to Him. only asking thal may
trust to obey. l look to Him TOT oauE
guidance. while not seeing how the events
am sure that the great worid ana eacn
single life in the world must move as
He wills. And so l cry:
Dear Lord, I only ask 1hee 10 lIeip me
so that my words and works may be
what Thou wouldst l only ask that
Thou shouldst keep me from rear and
doubt. ! know Thou usest all Things ana
that even my errors can be rish'eq py
Thy love. I know that wherever l go
Thou art with me. and in Thy leading
am safe. I know that sorrow ana dis
appointment cannot defeat Thy will any
more than JOY and seeming success. l
know that even death is powerless. for 1t
answers Thy bidding. And I know that
at last 1 shall see the plan after 1t is
finished. I ask Thee so to plan ror me,
dear Lord, that may be made ike Thee,
and find my peace now in doing Thy
will, and hereafter in seeing Thy face
and hearing Thy voice. Amen.
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creed or political affiliation, churchmen
IN the city are uniting in prayer for the
mayors safe recovery. In evangelistic
meetings this week the speakers have
without exception denounced the attempt
to asSasSinate Mr.. Gaynor and used it as
a theme for sermons.
At present many of the ministers are
still out of town, and their churches are
either closed or substitutes fill their pull
pits. The vacation season is almost at
an end, however. and toward the latter
part Of the month there will be a great
renewal of religious activity.
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Just to let the Father do
What He will.
Just TO know that He is true
And he still:
Just to follow hour ny hour
As lie lcadeth:
Just To draw the moments power
As IL needeth:
Just 10 trust Him. that is all,
Then the day will surely he
Peaceful. whatsoer befall
Bright and blessed. calm and free
Just To leave I'm His dear hand
Little things,
All We cannot understand
All that stings,
Just TO let Him take the care
Sorely pressing.
Finding all we let Him bear
Changed 10 blessing.
This Is all. and vet the way
Marked by Him who loves thee bet.
Secret Of happy day, ~
Secret Of His promised rest.
-HarsrgaL
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Delegates to National Convention.

The president of the Washington local
brotherhood assembly has appointed Cliff
ford Y. Church of st. Johns Chapter.
Charles T. Cropley of St. Johns Chapter
Georgetown. and Paul II. DALEY of As
cension Junior Chapter as a COMMITTEES
to work up a delegation from the senior
and junior brotherhood chapters OF
Washington 10 the national convention
of the organization, which meets i'm NSsn-
vile, Tenn, the latter part of next
month.
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Too Many Mansions.
m the Estate Magazine.

from the Estate Magazine.
The only class Of property that appears
to be selling freely at present is agrlcul-
tural land. Wherever estates are offered
r,ecemeal the land sells, but the residence
and park are invariably left on the hands
Of the owner, and after the experiences
Of the past month it seems almost fool
ish to place such properties on the mar
ket
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,rop,;ses of immortality: il. in fine, in
stead of assuming the being of an awful
Deity. which men. though they cannon
aud dare not deny. are always unWili-
mo sometimes unable, ia conceive, we
We're TO show them "a near, visible, in
ey;tabIe but all-benevolent Deity. whose
nresence makes the earth itself a heav.
oi,;,dron sitting in the market place.
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T" Won Gar world: ind on his dying bed
child: convey him hther. pvrrthrown
Through stress uf war conquered king makes
Gather the wasted people whom he led.
And rule aud guide the Kingdom in his stead
Choose We which service ye shall make your own'
Then each made haste tn answer. When code
voice
ttterS the least command, great small,
bur eager wills never know a choice:
Whether To- soothe child or rutC a state
Only obedience makes the service great
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Jesus had another
parable for His dis
ciples. eXpla inin z
further the nature
of the kingdom of
heaven and the man
ner of the recogni-
ton TO be given TO
sons of the kingdom.
In the parable a
farmer goes out at
dawn in the harvest
season to hire men
to gather his crop
for him.
II was evidently
the custom in the
east to hire laborers
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Discontinue for July and August.

During the summer months parochial
activities are necessarily diminished, and
quite number of the brotherhood char
ters discontinue during the months OF
July and August their regular meetings.
The next active work of the several chap
ters, however. which is usually planned
during the winter months. is properly
taken care of by the members Of the sew
eral chapters.
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Weary Of myself and sick of asking
What l am and what I ought to he
At this vessels brow I staud, which hears me
Forwards forwards DER the s,art sea.
And look OF passionate desire
Ger the sea To the stars ! send:
he who from my childhood up have Gained me
Calm me, al, compose me- to tn, end
All once more, cried. we stars. We waters.
On my heart your mighty charm renew;
SUI. sim let me. rs | gaze upon you.
Feel my soul becoming vast like you
Young men and young women, the SER
mon of the hour is. She hath done what
she could" Let it preach to you of the
work you have to do in these high and
rare years of youth that are SO rapid,v
gliding BY. l.. Jones.
LAS man thinks. so is he, 10 a.,
teaching of great philosopher of the
seventeenth century. And Faber sings
of 1.-The thoughts of God" with mnc,,
beauty. 1t is a fine thing to know hon,
to think, to mediate. to give free coursa
to the mind, not in poor day-dreams $50
the construction of impossible air 90
ties, but IN earnest consideration of re-
alities
Every life should get up into a n,o,,
tain at least once. The transfirurat
experience-the rare hour when tn,.n
dawns. when a mission unfolds. when
God shows himself-is the right Of evar,
spirit. It lifts existence above the nlerss
OF dreary endurance; rewards for ,ahn..s
past and fortifies for trials to come MOI
to have known the real glow and It'll
and inspiration of a great vision ia In III
having lived fiat pent-up life, with me-
heights In it.-Ellis. -"
If for every rebuke that we utter ~
mems vices we put forth a Claim 49,
their hearts: II from every assertion nf
Gods demands from them we could sub,
stitute a display Of His kindnSs. ~
them; Il side by side with every warning
Of death we could exhibit proofs anSS
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n thoughtful man
has told how. when
Sir John Franklin
and his companions
were lost in the are
tie regions. a good
many years ago, a
number of eXpedi-
tons were sent out
in search of them,
and the officers in
charge of these eX-
petitions were in
structed to leave at
certain places III
these terrible, regions
a supply Ct food.
buried under cairns
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Confidence.

And now what spirit do We need TO
make Gods plan sure and to find COM
fort In His ordering? First. We need alb
solute confidence. We want the knowi-
edge of Gods wisdom, and the desire
that His will, not ours, should prevail.
This is not easy. 1t Is hard TO trust In
the dark. 1t Is hard to wait and not
know what we are or what We have done
until the end. Leave God to order all
thy ways | said to a dying woman
little while ago. She was q good won-
an, child OF faith, who had done much
for the needy during her life; and as
said the words bright light shone in
her face 1t Was so restful to her to
know that God was ordering and that all
she needed TO do was to be quiet and
trust. We need never fear God cannot
fail he Will bring it to pass" Here
and there through the changing years OF
our life we pass, and we wonder what 1t
means that the plan is hidden. Why. we
ask again and again, and the only answer
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est, simply because he has never mad a
chance to steal; yet should the oppor-
tunitY come, he may find himself utterly
unable to Withstand the temptation. A
man may live to be fifty years OF age
without having seen whisky. He believes
himself to be a temperate man: but 1t is
when he can buy whisky and is tested
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The Comfort of It.

There can be no peace save in the
fact of Gods ruling If l know that His
hand is controlling. then l am not afraid.
We have rest in the common experiences
of life only as We trust men. Tho train
PUSHES through the dark. and sleep in
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the founder of the brotherhood. who died
at his home in Winnetka, H., July IS
was held from St James Church, CHI
cago, Sunday. July 81, and is reported to
have been one of the larges ever ac-'
corded private citizen In that city. Il
large number of prominent people from
other cities were in attendance.