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Success.

Ezra tells US that the secret of the sue
cess OF his tourney to Jerusalem was due
10 the fact that the hand of our God
was upon us, and He delivered us from
the hand OF the enemy and of such as
Law in wait by the way" The key TO
Ezra's heroism was due to his dependence
u,on the power OF God. Five times in
the account of this expedition he refers
ito the hand of our Cod as the power
that brought things to pass. 1t was the
hand of God that moved Artaxerxes. that
helped Ezra secure volunteers for the
tourney. that obtained for the expedition
ministers for the house of our God.
among others a man of discretion. That
nrotected them on the journey and
brought them safely to Jerusalem. The
f,u,,res of our life can all be put down
IN the fact that We shut God out of our
thoughts. The man that puts God first
wins victories. We have no right to take
any credit for the success that comes
,-Inpg the pathway of life that does not
rander INTO Gcd the honor that belongs
10 Him for providing an opportunity, en-
dOwing us with power TO work and pro-
tecting US in our efforts The memorial
of Phillips Brooks. standing outside OF
Trinity church, Boston. is statue OF
the great preacher with the hand of our
Lord touching him upon his shoulder
The secret of Phillips Brooks power was
due as the statue suggests, to the hand
of God that guided him. Ezra's success
on this journey and subsequently as the
religious reformer that saved the Jew
ish faith as a spiritual power was due
to the hand of God guiding him in all
his work We, too. can have the same
help in our efforts to do His will. If we
will seek His help. for the hand of our
God is upon all them for good that seek
Him" 1t pays to pray. Power comes
through prayer. Prayer is the path to
prosperity. Let us keep on praying.
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.OOR many months men were going
up and down the country prophe-
~ sying in strong terms concerning
the possibilities of the campaign known
as the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment.
The days Of prophecy are now over. We
are in the thick of the real campaign.
and it becomes a matter of exceeding
great joy to note that that principle
which is SO many times true. that antici-
patton is better than realization, is re-
versed. and that the actual program of
the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment exceeds anything that was ever
prophesied concerning it.
We. have thus far held the eght-daS
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EZRA'S JOURNEY TO
JERUSALEM.
Ezra, 1880.
Golden Textile hand of
our God is upon all them for
good that seek Him. Ezra,
8:22.

VERY epoch finds the truth for
N which it stands expressed in the
~ personality of leader The man
with the message that moves men in every
epoch-making crisis has always been one
that God has prepared for that particular
position No two men are trained alike.
Gods method considers the personality
Of the individual and the place of serv-
ice. Moses. who led the people of Israel
In their exodus from Egypt, established
the national system and gave to them
the law. was educated not only In the
leading university Of Egypt. but in his
experience in the wilderness for the work
to which God called him. Paul the
apostle TO the gentiles, was fitted by his
training in the literature and law, culture
and civilization of the Greeks, Romans
and Jews for his work of preaching the
gospel to the gentiles. Ezra, whose heart
God prepared Ito seek the law OF the
Lord and to do it, was educated in the
schools of Babylon during the period loi-
lowing the return of the Jews 10 Jerusd-
lem from their Babylonian captivity I'M
der Zerrubabel Nearly sixty years had
passed since the pilgrims turned iile,l
faces toward Jerusalem when God senos
forth an expedition under Ezra 10 revive.
reform and restore His worship In the
temple in Jerusalem. The Scripture pass
es over the experiences of the Jews at
Jerusalem in silence for nearly hlts
years. - -. -
The temple had been rebuilt, but the
nOyerty privations and perils of the pep
ple had caused religious declension
that demanded a revival. The purpose
for which they had returned to Jeru-
salem had evidently been forgotten py
many There was the need of an ethlcai
reformation, for the capitalists acted I'M
Justly with their debtors The puolic me
was corrupt, the rulers being extortlon-
ers. controlled by the spirit OF graft gam
and gold
The civic and commercial imauities re-
fIected the religious life, which was even
worse The revival that was TO STR tne
people of Jerusalem started on the pam
of Babylon in the heart or Ezra. tie
ready scribe" who was master IN inc
law OF Moses which the LORD zoo ma"
given" God moved the heart OF ARIA
xerxes the successor OF AShasueIus. "
send Ezra the scribe on an eXpeuiIoh "
Jerusalem This edict of the king was
nrobably due to the Influence exerted by
Mordecai Esther and Ezra. The mission
unop which the scribe. who was or priest
Nv descent, was purely reiisious one
.concerning Judah and Jerusalem accoru-
;ng IN the law Of Jehovah. Inc DANGER
that POSSIBLY the wrath OF God might De
visited upon the king and his sons leu
Artaxerxes while his empire was threat
anad with danerous revots. TO send Ezra
to Jerusalem with the instructions what
soaver Is commanded by the God OF
heavan let it be done exactly for the
house of the God of heaven
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1NN the walls OF an ancient Scottish university hall IS
~ inscription that reads: 4 hey say " nat 90 'hee
say Let them say.
have heard the case OF gossip and Sos>ipers
prescribed for more terselv going bear this
seston mind the time irresponsible ruor comes
to my When vague story floats through COM
nunity ii is generally repeated the authority OF They
saw" We can rarely find just who they No
one in particular willing vouch for the SO it must
hide behind shadowy and impersonal sponsors.
And what do they" say? Well there is almost no
limit the range OF their information. They know all
about our neiehbors-what their why they left
the place they lived formerly the contents OF Uncle
Harrys will the OF Mr. A. first disappointment in
love the story Of Mrs BIS housekeeping extravaganza
Believing with Pope that the proper study OF mankind is
man they know nearly thing about friends
and acquaintance and be perfectly willing to spread the
information broadcast.
The grievous thing about it is that cruel damage is
done in this irresponsible fashion II we could
started from nothing. We and friends need
essy hurt BY that little investigation would
be altogether distorted 10 have no foundation whatever
in fact They have been keeping in circulation practical
untruth
Ii is impressive to reflect from what tiny flame
great c6nag ration NAV result COW has kick
burn up part OF Chicago spark from loco
motive can devaState thousand What awful power
there is likewise in any little story carelessly set go
ing 1t increase does brush fire. gathering head
way till il
In triumph seizes the boughs
And reigns upon the throne of pine tree tops
.And wraps the forest in robe OF flame
One mark OF genuine Christian character is the char
itv that suffereh long and IS kind \ rght-rninded
will add fuel to irresponsible fame He will stamp
rather if he No better service be rendered
than help in checking the progress OF tale that
started in ignorance malice IS snrchng the reputation
OF another.
Is regards the gossip directed against ourselves it is
make much OF it. Let them say pretty
good rule to follow. Except III where silence would
to admit moral fault need not take up
against the idle tales Of gossper One OF the widely
known and respected OF American public has said that
he has taken the trouble the
misrepresentation OF his critics The result has been that
each wrong report has died of hamilton The Son Of Man
the presence OF His enemies. when He reviled
vied again lie would dignity the assaults
Him by resistance good and sincere life is best
defense and is safe from harm whatever they saw
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~HE new Shcru Prcsby terrain
III Church. al Rhode Island avenue
and ED street northeast. viii h"
usdicated Sunday afternoon, November
- Instead II tomorrow afternoon. as
originally planned ny the leaders Of
~. church'S work. Unforeseen delays
have occurred In the building opera
mons during the past week which
!ecessitaic the postponement.
The hour set for the dedication IS
:. O'Clock and il is expected that Rev.
Or Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
and other prominent Presbyterian
elet ayInen Of the city Will participate
N the service.
Rev. T Il Thompson is the pastor OF
7he new congreg cation. and during y"
past Year has been especially success
full in the work. Now that the congre-
cation Is shortly TO move into the new
church building il is expected that
rapid gains in membership VIII De
made
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a message to the @len of Masbingtolr

campaigns in Minneapolis. South Bend,
Grand Rapids. Des Moines Sioux Falls.
Detroit, Cedar Rapids and Kansas City.
and | think all of the men related to the
movement in any Of these cities. with
possibly one exception, wis say that the
blessing of God has beea marvelously
vouchSafed.
Three weeks after the campaigns we
received a telegram from enc of the pas
tors of one of the greatest churches in
the city. saying that the third week after
the team of experts were there was more
blessed and fruitful than curing the time
they were actually in the work.
Faithfully, earnestly ard prayerfully
worked. the campaign produces the re-
suits.
We look forward to great things in the
Capital city. Sincerely yours,
FREn b. SMITH.
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4oSt- Graduate Course f;

~ HE superintendent of All Souls
VI SUNDAY school. Mr. G. Grosvenor
Dave. announces the formation of
postgraduate course, which is intended
To supplement- the graded work of the
school and TO offer opportunity for fur
ther study to those members Of the Sun
day school who have outgrown the regu-
lar classes. as we'll as to those young
people of the congregation who have
never yet been identified with the work of
the Sunday school.
Various subjects have been selected for
the course, including 1.-THE Development
OF 'hristianity.' The Bible from an His
torical Point Of View The History of
the Bible dhe Book. "Apocryphal
Books The Bible as a Literary Docu-
fneEt" Its Effect upon Language and
Literature" Science and the Bible"
Religious Art" Church Architecture"
Famous Unitarians.''
month will be devoted to each sub
ject under the direction of some person
qualified TO discuss it,
An earnest invitation is extended to the
young people of All Souls Church to meet
tomcsio" morning AT 9:45 In the Sunday
school com. when the class will take up
the wcE.I to- the year.
/ IT .e;c:'t of ST. Thomas Church. Rev.
{. Es.l~ss:&r'ith. announces that on Sun
DAYS NOV esnber 70 and ID, at IL am. he
WI preanh two sermons on the question,
rs the thurch Getting Square Deal
From Her Men,
The attention of men to this notice.
particularly those who are not regular
attendants at religious services. is spe-
cially asked,
!. J.
Irwin and Mrs. Irwin, who are promi-
nent In the work Of the New York Ave
| nue. Presbyterian Sunday school and
| church, ar receiving the condolences of
| their friends because of the demise of
| their nephew. Mr.. George w. Sanford
| who passed away at the Irwin summer
| home, Hillcrest. in southern Maryland,
| during the past week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin, whose return to their Wash
\ ington house on 18th street northwest
| near Girard street was postponed on
account OF their nephew's Illness. plan
| to come to the city for the winter dur
ing the coming week.
The RI. Rev. Bishop G. Mott Will
/ liams Is 70 oe the special preacher in st.
Thomas Church, 18th street near Dupont
Cir ie. tomorrow night at o'clock
About year ago Bishop Williams was
| in serious automobile accident by
| which he nearly lost his life. From in
juries then received he has been stead ly
recovering.
/ AS the bishop is ami exceedingly
thoughtful and able preacher. many viii
| doubtless be thankful to know that there
is an opportunity for Them to hear him.
= !; \
The Wesley Methodist Chapel chorus
bids fair. it is declared, to become one of
the notable additions to the musical or
CARNATIONS of the Capital city. 1t has
participated in a number of services re-
j Gently and elected much favorable COM
ntent. 1t is under the leadership of Mrs
g. b. BaylY.
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a Doung Moman's Kigbts.
Bp Dr. Jamfs %. Clapton.

The various women's
missionary societies OF the
city are making special ef-
forts to enlist young women
in the work and DR.. Clayton
has been solicited to make
this appeal for workers.
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the power of the Holy Spirit. are thor
ouglly equipped TO do effective work.
The Lord has committed unto US the
riches of His glory, the power Of His holy
spirit that we might proclaim the Gospel
of Christ to every creature. 1t is the
hone for society and the salvation for all
that are lost. We are intrusted with its
proclamation and the work Of His king
dom. Service for the Lord demonstrates
our faith. We work out our salvation
which God has first worked iN us, by
doing His work in the world. There We're
many difficulties and dangers on the way
to Jerusalem. but Ezra's expedition. de-
pending on the power of God to guide
and guard them, met with success. Ii
we trusted God, as they did. We would
follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit
in service for our Master and men. Sue
cess would then crown our efforts.
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n R@unoap @cbool lrsson
NH Bp &eb. !3uqb a. &tebenson.

BY tactful Self-sacrifice he secured the
cooperation of the Levites from Casphia.
When the people. priests and princes to
the number of 1870 assembled at Ahave
Ezra proposed that before they started
OH this difficult and dangerous undertake
ing they should seek the blessing of God
I'm the beginning Cod is the way our
Bible commences. We ought to start all
our work in prayer. If we cannot ask
God to bless and direct our efforts we
had better quit before we commence. The
only work worth doing is that of which
God approves. Ezra revealed his conf
dence in the guidance of God by calling
for this period of spiritual preparation.
1t is not merely. in the commencement
of our tasks. but continually throughout
all of ifes ,abor we ought to follow
the injunction of the Hebrew prophet.
in all thy ways acknowledge Him and
lie shall direct thy paths" Consistence
demands that we practice the precepts
of our faith. Ezra had proclaimed the
power of God and he believed 1t would be
inconsistent upon his part to depend on
pagan soldiers to protect Gods people
and the temple treasures. He. there
themselves before God by fasting and
PRAYER. .The hand of our God is upon all
them for good that seek Him. Modern
psychology helps US to understand the
power of prayer. 1t teaches that we arc
not like impenetrable rock. always the
same. but like a lake fed by subterranean
streams. Through prayer orr personal
ity. or our spirit. is brought into com
munication with God in whose image We
were made. and We receive power from
Him. Opening upon the hidden forces
of our spiritual life by worship, study
of Gods word or secret prayer. we open
up not only the unseen powers of the
human soul. but channel to Gods love
and life, through which we receive bless
ings of the Lord. Prayer fits men for the
service of God The members Of the ex-
petition by fasting and prayer were
fitted for service.
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>nfN ANY Methodists Of the various
AAku churches of that denomination
NV in Washington are interested
in the coming of Rev. DR.. Richard j
Cooke. book editor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. to occupy the pulpit
of the North Capitol Methodist Church
at both the morning and evening
services tomorrow.
DIR. Cooke comes to Washington at
the request of Rev. Alpheus S. Now
bray, pastor of North Capitol Church.
who is also secretary of the book COM
mittee of the Methodist Church.
At the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church to be held
in Minneapolis. Mimi, in May DIR.
Cooke it is understood, will be prom
inently considered for the episcopacy.
Conspicuous service of DR.. Cooke was
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The West Washington Baptist Church
will send up to the meeting of the Co.
lumbia Association of Baptist Churches
next week the best report of its history
All financial obligations have been met
and the church has given largely to for
eign and domestic missions. contributing
approximately $1,000 more this year than
ever before. During the year the church
has experienced large growth numer-
icaIly, having received ia additions to its
membership.
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Seeking.

Ezra rallied volunteers 10 carry the Id"
to Jerusalem, to restore the worship OF
Jehovah and to instruct the Jews In the
old capital I'm the law so that there might
be a revival of the religion in their lie.
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Service.

Faith without works is dead. To the
leaders who had prayed for Gods guild
ance Ezra divided the treasures valued
at over S4.OO1.000, for the relief Of the
poor and Gods temple. The scientific
spiritual experts who seek ITO divide the
work and find something for every Chris
tian to do Will make no mistake, IL they
follow the plan and principles practiced
by Ezra III dividing the responsibilities
Tor the pilgrimage. The men and religion
movement emphasizes the opening for
men in the work of the church II a
place is to be found for all to work
in the Kingdom of God many prominent
pastor preacher or person will have to
follow the example of Ezra in self-ef-
Placement, which is the most difficult
task, even in the service of God. that
man IS called upon to. perform. He Sc
lected men who were honest and trust
worthy to care for the safety of the
vast treasures that he was carrying up
to Jerusalem. The amount given to each
man was carefully weighed and charged
to him. At the end of the Journey he had
to give correct account of all that he
had received. In all the societies con-
nected with our churches this excellent
business system could well be adopted.
The men selected were holy unto Je-
hovah" They had been consecrated for
the work of the Lord. The free-will of
fering committed to their care had also
been set apart for the service of God
Only spiritual men can be depended upon
to do the work of the Kingdom of God
1T is not by might nor by power but
by My spirit saith the Lord" The fall
ure of many an excellent Christian en-
terprise, founded in prayer for the glory
of God. has been due to the fact that the
work was placed in the hands of those
who never knew their Lord to carry out
the divine plan. Gods work requires men
consecrated to His service today. Only
those whose hearts God has touched with
the renewing grace Of regeneration. filled
with love for souls and anointed with
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Anitp 5unnap.

November 26 Set Aside in Some
Churches for Special Services
to Urge the Ratification of
the Arbitration Treaties
With Great Britain and
France Now Pending in the
Senate.
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Bane of Careless Talking.
Bp the Cburrbn1an.

,NN the walls OF an ancient Scottish university hall
w. an inscription that reads: They say " hat do the
Ietfh
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. HE arbitration treaties be-
tween the United States and
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FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Body Of Mrs. John Sundbsrs Reaches
This City For Burial.

The body Of Mrs. John Sundberg, q
former resident Of this city. reached
Marshalltown this morning for burial
Mrs Sundberg died at Red Wing
Mimi, where the family has lived for
the past seven years. Saturday after
noon. Death was due to cirrhosis OF
the liver and dropsy, after an illness OF
about four years. Mr.. Sundberg. while
resident Of this city, was employed
ins the Iowa Central shops.
Accompanying the body to this city
were the husband. Mrs. Hendrickson
Of Red Wing. MINI. sister of Mrs
Sundberg, and Mr.. Hillman. friend OF
the family. The body was taken to the
G. A. Mold home, Mrs. Sundberg's son
Henry G. Nelson, being a SON in-law
Of Mr. Mold. The funeral was held al
the Mold home at 2 O'Clock, Mr.. West
lund, student pastor Of the Swedish
Lutheran church, being In charge OF
the service.
Mrs Sundberg was As years old. and
aside from her husband, the son here
and the sister who came with the body
is survived by one sister. Mrs. De-
lander. Of Minneapolis, and her mother
ana two sisters, who live in Sweden.
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GAIN OF FIETY.1hREE OVER COR,
RESPONDING DAY OF 1910
IS SHOWN.
FURTHER INCREASE IS
EXPECTED TOMORROW
Gain Signifies . Healthy Growth in
School Population, and by Wednes.
day, Il 10 Believed, Will Reach 1900
Mark-st. Mary's Also Shows In.
crease.

The Marslalltown public schools
| opened for the work Of the school year
this morning. with all but two of the
regular corps Of teachers in attendance
and an enrolment that exceeds, by
| fifty-three, the total registration Of the
enrolment of the opening day is o.
1874, as against 2,111 for the first day OF
school last year.
The high school also shows small
gain, with an enrolment Of $50 as
against 3S2 last year.
By wednesday Superintendent Pal
mer looks for a further increase, al
ways noticeable on the second day,
and believes that the figures will reach
above the 900 mark. The highest
mark in attendance Of the school year
heretofore has not been above $3.50.
so that the opening day this year evil
dences a healthy growth in school pop
ulation, and would indicate that all
attendance records are to be eclipsed
this year.
illness 0etains Two Teachers.
Illness has prevented two teachers
from being on hand for the work of the
opening day. Miss Olive Reeve, teach
er of the second grade in the Rogers
school, was unable to be on duty this
morning, as was also Miss Marie
Bohen, seventh grade Woodbury.. Miss
Bohen will be detained several days.
owing to a recent illness, during which
she underwent a surgical operation
Mrs. j. F. Battin has been secured as
a substitute until Miss Bohen Is able
to resume her work Miss Reeve is ex-
pected to be on duty Wednesday.
European Travellers Return.
Misses Agnes Sears. Reba Winery
and Mary Eaton, of the high school
who have been doing Europe this sum-
mer in company with Miss Irma Wal
lace Of this city; Miss Esse Hathaway
of the East Des Moines high school,
and Miss Grace Packard. of Evanston
ILL.,, reached the city at 1920 Monday at
ternoon. After encountering delay IN
sailing from Havre owing to the sea-
mems strike, rough voyage on slow
boat added further delays. Wind. rain
and fog, together with the lack Of mo-
tive power, made the voyage one OF
twelve days duration, and the vessel
reached Montreal Sunday morning. A
further delay was met with there In
the customs department, and the younI
women were not able to get out Of
Montreal before Sunday night Miss
Wallace went from Chicago to Milwau-
kee, and is expected here Saturday
morning to get her belongings in shape
for her residence at Milwaukee dur
ing the coming school year. Miss
Hathaway went on to Des Moines and
Miss Packard to Evanston.