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that God is concerned in this contest with
the ungodly, and leaves the result Of their
contest with Him.
Here then, are three thoughts:
First-The nature of true patriotism
True patriotism is that unselfish love OF
country, home and righteous rule that
will not bear oppression. brook invasion
or permit the continuance of unrighteous
rule. There is no right or invasion ex-
cept to relieve the oppressed. There is
no divine right of kings" except where
monarchs rule in fear of God and with
regard to the well being of the ruled
Men left to themselves seek safety in
flight: but burdened with the RESPONSE
bility OF caring for the weak or resist
ing injustice. they gladly lay down their
lives. And just so long as greed or love
Of power warp the even rule OF state will
men rise up to overthrow such conditions,
right.
Second-There is the thought Of the ma
ture Of true courage. True courage Is a
moral faith thai deems the cause of right
of service to ones home or land, or God
so far superior to mere love of life OF
ease that these poor, selfish things are
gladly thrust aside. From such a faith
or sentiment springs the physical fearless
ness that we so often confuse with cour-
age The liberties that we so dearly prize
were bought with lives that knew nc
sense Of fear except the fear that this
their native land. might do, perpetuate OF
suffer wrong.
Third and last-We have the thought
that in our patriotic courage we have the
cause Of Gods great enterprise at heart
that truth eternal truth, in church and
state and society. shall win its way. un-
til truth shall make us free"
Before the man who uttered the words
of this Scripture no foe could ever stand
Before the man or woman. boy or gir
who hears and heeds this appeal to patri-
otism the problems that confront us. as
a people, must give way.
In that intensely patriotic prayer with
which the poet Burns closes THE Cot
ter's Saturday Night" we find not only
"Scotias,'' but every country's hope.
| O Thou who poured the patriotic tide
That streamed through Waiaces undaunted
heart:
Who dared to ncbly stem fyrannic pride,
| OR nobly die. the second glorious part
The patriot's God peculiarly Thou art
His friend inspirer. guardian and rcwardD
| o never. never Scotia's realm desert.
But still the patriot and the patrfot-bard
| In bright succession raise, her ornament and
guard.
Substitute for Scotia ana Scotia's hero
| the name of any land and it's mobiles,
| leaders name, and you have patriotism
perfect prayer. for those who care and
dare to pray to God about their country
and their countrys needs will live such
lives and sing such songs and do such
deeds as, under God, shall make theil
land secure.
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Luther Place Memorial Lutheran Society
will hold a flag conservation meeting to-
morrow The last business meeting of
the season was held Tuesday of this
week at the church and the reports for
the year showed a highly satisfa Glory in
crease In attendance and interest. part
Of the social hour which followed the
business meeting was spent in guessing
the originals of the baby photographs Of
the members who were present
X X
The intermediate Society of Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church will give a
lawn party Monday evening at the home
Of the superintendent. Mrs. Stewart, the
proceeds to be used for new hymn books
and supplies. Last Sunday evening this
society invited the Young Peoples So
ciety Of the church to a missionary meet
ing and presented the following program:
1.-The Awakening Of the Chinese Giant"
Earle Mclaughlin: Chinese Make Good
Endeavorers." Mary Cruit: lone Incl
dent of the Boxer Uprising" Joy Hop
kins: prayer; How Girls Are Treated in
China" Hazel Bailey: address, "A Heroic
Missionary" Gilbert Hicks: song; Items
of Interest from China" members of the
intermediate Society; remarks on China,
Mr.. Taylor; benediction.
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Suggestive
@ueStinlr8
On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. DR.. T. S. inscott for
the international Press Bible
Question Club.
!. Copyright. 1910. By Rev. DR. r. 8. Hnseott-,
(~ERSE 14.-What letter was 1T that
" Hezekiah spread before the Lord?
Is it the privilege of every man

InrERsE 14.-What letter was IT thai
| " Hezekiah spread before the Lord
II Is it the privilege of every mar
to spread all his letters, including those
which give him trouble, before the AL
mighty God, and If so, what is the ad-
vantage in doing 1t.
! What If any advantage is there In tell
ing our troubles to God in the house OF
the Lord over doing so in our OWL
homes?
Verses 15-20.-Hezekiah tells God In
much detail the nature of his troubles
Now what good is 1t to do that, seeing
God knows all about it in any event?
Why does God not know all about oul
heartaches and our needs before we tell
Him in the same way as He knows
afterward?
What is the advantage of urging God
by all the argument we can think OF, as
Hezekiah does here, to answer our pray
ers?
| What effect does the degree Of ouI
| vehemence, or the extent of our desire
have upon God in answering our prayers:
Why did not God answer Hezekiah di-
rect, instead of through Isaiah?
Apparently some men with equal good
ness are better able to receive detailed
messages from God than others. Ii this
| Is So why is it?
May we rest with absolute certainty In
the assurance that having told God our
needs He will supply them? why!
What is the reason for believing that
no person and nothing can bring ultl-
mate injury to a man or cause trust
|, ing in God?
Why are men so foolish as to think
they can prevail against God?
Verse 90 Why does God take injury
done to His people as done against Him
self?
Would YOU go so far as to say that
every hurt by word or deed done against
| a child Of God is done against God? Give
your reasons.
Give an example of how God restraints
the wicked as stated here. L Will put
INV hook into thy nose, and my bride In
| the lips.
Verses 1892 AS an example of how
God rules and overrules, think OF your
own blessings, and say how many u
them are a result of your own eHorts
and how many from causes over which
you have had no control?
Verses 1887. What means ola too
take to prevent Sennacherib from captur-
| ing Jerusalem?
How did the angels OF the Lord STAY
probably $4,000 of the soldiers or the
Assyrian army in one night? give some
Bible examples of how such things nave
been done)
Verse 49, To what extent is 1t rule
that men get what they would like TO
give others and that They who use the
sword perish with the sword?"
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Brotberbooo of
ST. Qm0rrh1.

~ HE services conducted under the
VI auspices Of the Washington Broth
erhood chapters in the Union
Chapel at Colonial Beach each Sunday
morning during July and August will
tomorrow morning be in charge Of Joseph
n. Gibbons OF st. Marks Chapter.
The season for holding diocesan, state
hood OF st. Andrew has just closed. Re-
ports In the different centers in which
conventions were held give strong evil
dence of increased strength Of the or
ganization and of efficient and well or
ganized chapters and local assemblies
in the localities which were represented
at the several gatherings. The conven-
tons are usually held during the months
OF April. May and June. and during this
period Of this year assemblages gathered
N. Y; Williamstown. Mass: Jersey City,
n. J.; Westerly. r. l.: Louisville, KY
Hampton. Va: Guelph. Ontario, and In
dian Head, Sask.. Canada.
+ \
Efforts are under way for the organiza-
ton OF a senior Brotherhood chapter at
the Church of the Advent, Of which Rev.
Edward Marshall Mott is the rector.
x* X
In preparation for the next national
Brotherhood convention, which meets in
Buffalo, N. Y. In October. and looking
toward creditable representation from
the chapters comprising the Washington
Junior Assembly, committee. consist
ing of Ogle r. Singleton Of ST Michael
and All Angels Chapter: Sidney Wal
lace. Trinity Chapter: German Hendricks.
Christ Church. East Washington: Gething
Miller. ST. Margaret's Chapter, and
Pierre Chamberlin of Ascension Chapter,
has been appointed. and has begun to
formulate plans for working up interest
in the forthcoming gathering, which, it
is believed. will be one Of the largest con-
ventions OF tho organization held in re-
cent years.
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installed tomorrow evening. The new OFF,
GERS are Miss Ruth v. Pope, president:
Mr.. D. r. Miller. vice president; Miss
Jessie Armes. secretary, and Mr.. Per-
rome, treasurer.
The secretary of the District Union has
been able to report to the United Society
Of Christian Endeavor the addition dur
ing the past two years of zoos Endeavor-
ers to the societies Of the District of Co.
lumbia. The increase campaign, inaugu-
rated by President Francis e. Clark at
the st. Paul convention, called for new
members numbering 70 per cent of the
before July, 1911, when the thirtieth an
niversary of Christian Endeavor was to
be celebrated. 1t Is believed that the
District will receive honorable mention for
it's success in this effort.
The members OF the large delegation
going from First Congregational Church
to the convention at Atlantic City next
week will hold a meeting following the
regular Endeavor meeting tomorrow even
ing. Arrangements will be made for q
society luncheon to be eaten on the train
Ell route to the convention. It Is planned
that the members of this society Will be
seated in the same car.
Kendall Baptist Society has postponed
its usual Tuesday evening meeting next
week to Thursday. and will consolidate
that meeting with the church prayer
meeting. At the quarterly business meet
ing last Tuesday reports of the work of
the officers and committees OF the society
were heard.
Mr.. H. J. Walther, treasurer of the Dis
trict Union, will leave the city this aft
ernoon for a, vacation trip extending over
thirty days, during which time he will at
tend the Christian Endeavor convention
at Atlantic City.
The society Of the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church will hold q lawn fete
pose Of adding to the fund for redecorat-
ing the church. The society has chosen
the following officers to serve for six
months: Miss Flossie King, president;
Mr.. Gordon Law, vice president; Miss
Susie v. Owen, recording secretary; Miss
Amy w. Little, corresponding secretary:
Miss Eleanor v. Hook, treasurer; Miss
Lucy E. Hopkins. pianist: Miss Pauline
Schorb, chairman OF lookout committee:
Miss Amy Little. prayer meeting: Miss
Lillian Caslow, missionary: Mr.. Walter
Disney, social: Miss Claudia Owen, flower
and calling
Miss Grace Townsend. well known as
''F'loridas little secretary of Christian En-
deayor," will come to Washington
wednesday to join the District psrty to
the convention Ut Atlantic City
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Camp Meeting

Rev. DIR. r. ]. Prettyman. presiding
elder OF the Washington District Southern
Methodist Churches. has announced that
the fourth annual camp meeting and
biblical institute under the auspices of
the Southern Methodsts OF the section
will open at Great Falls. Va. August 10.
He Is chairman of the special committee
In charge of the meetings. the other men,
bers being Rev. George W. Gather OF
Beltsville. Md, secretary and treasurer;
Rev. T.. V. REGISTER. Baltimore; Rev. d.
IL. Kern, Staunton. Va: Rev. W. III. Best,
Ronceverte, W. Va; Rev. j. II. Light,
Richmond. Va: Rev. W. II. II. Joyce.
Roanoke. Va. and Rev. II. c. Febrey of
Buchanan. Va
Marshall Hall last Thursday was in the
hands OF the united Sunday schools OF
st. Johns, lions and Concordia Lutheran
churches. and a great throng of people,
old and young, spent the day in the
groves and on lawns of the resort I'm
played a game OF ball. seven innings
with score of to 3 in favor of the
latter team. Before the arrival of the
afternoon boat the teachers of Concordia
arranged a number of popular contests of
the usual type, the most popular being
novelty introduced by Mrs. Montgomery
Mexican fruit basket Blindfolded par
Elephants attempt to break decorated
limbs of a tree, the fortunate contestant
getting prize, while the contents of the
basket-fruit. packages Of candy and lit
tie Misunderstanding TO the ground give
rise 10 an enjoyable free-for-all scramble.
The day was an ideal in point of
weather and afforded much pleasure
The Junior Choir OF Holy Name Church
which is under the direction of Miss Anna
Doyle. with Miss Marie r. Melting
4FgFs
evening in the parish hall Thursday. be-
fore disbanding for the summer months
successful musical program was rem
dered by members of the choir. at which
the guests of honor were Rev. Thomas
kervick. pastor of Holy Name Church
and his assistant. Rev. Andrew Carey.
AT the close of the entertainment the
former awarded gold medals for attend
the year TO Misses Marie Woolnough
Rose Clark and Loretto Healy, and a
second prize to Miss Agatha Healy.
The junior choir during the past year,
IL Is pointed out. has eXcelled its previous
high record. and great satisfaction with
Its excellent work has been expressed by
the clergy and members OF the congrega-
ton. Among the principal soloists are
Misses Marie Woolnough Edna and
Marie Strudley, Margaret Burns. Rose
Clark. Helen and Nora McLane, Anna
Rossiter Mary McCallum. Loretto Healy,
Katie Hoffman. and Messrs. Bernard
Carlin. William Wilding, Douglas Glib
son. Dominick O'Meara, Paul Leverone
and Harry OMeara.
r y
The Second Baptist Church will OBJ
serve Sunday as Independence day. The
minister. Rev. Hinson Vernon Hewlett.
will speak in the morning upon the
theme '.Baptists and Independence.
The evening theme will be: The Soul 5
Declaration of Independence" The choir
will render appropriate music. The Re-
Rev Titus ". Davis and Mrs. Davis
will leave shortly for a vacation trip
In the Catskill mountains of New York.
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Bp THE Cburfbnrall.

n01 HEN the gallant soldier the versatile writer the
WV intrepid reformer and the cultured gentleman who
bore the name of Thomas Wentworth Hggnson died re-
Gently in Cambridge Mass, the ripe age of eighty
seven the warmth of the tributes him in the press
public platforms and many individual lips proved that
of the comparatively few distinct figures in American
life had passed on
Honored as the author of delightful essays and stirring
poems appreciated because of the nimble wit and lively
imagination that impaired peculiar charm to all his pub
lie speaking it is doubtful whether Col Higglnson now
would held in such fond remembrance were not tor
the width of his svmpahies and the devotion Of all his
through large series of to the welfare OF his
fellow-men
Americans of the older generation do forget that in
the early of the civil this polished gentleman and
fine scholar forsoo his studies and the refined society to
which he had been accustomed from childhood and will
ney underwent the hardsips of the camp and the march
The day before he died there passed away in the an
cen city of Sendai Japan man considerably his junior
who had rounded out sxtyseven years OF eventiu and
fruitful living than half of which he had given
Japan He went thither young man. not in the serv
ice of proseytism but to bring to bear, tact
fully he might upon the plastic life OF people Just
emerging into and glorious the moral and spirit
ua forces associated with all that is best in the
civilization
SO generous his at tude wise his policies
dsnteresed his work that in time he the hearts of
Japanese, of them prominent in public life He
the favored guest of the when duty in Man
churia He officially commissioned to study the
ditions in Korea and twice he decorated by the
peror.
He belonged to that company of men and
often misunderstood not inrequenty divided and seldom
appreciated their value who called missionaries
He himself proud of his calling and noble exponent
of broad Christianity of farreadng humanarianism
John Hyde De Forest, whom not few Japanese
thought OF as almost Japanese But he also of
great modern Americans.
Two very different me and two very different
But each invested his life in behalf of his fellow
And both considered money fame to be of little
compared with the outpouring of self the
of the worlds needs Is there other of life
that pays such large dividends?
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Faith Tested.

In the panic-stricken city Isaiah stood
like a stone wall His message of conf
dence, BE not efraid," inspired the king.
who bowed before God in his struggle.
The good man suffered, he wondered
whether his faith would hold out. He
was not worthy-he had placed his trust
first In AssyTia. then in Egypt. contrary
to Isaiah's advice, when the people as
well as their king ought to have placed
their confidence in Jehovah His soul
faced the struggle OF life. He sought
the help of Isaiah. but above all he sought
the aid Of God. He spread the Boosting
kings letter before God. Other gods had
failed because they were no gods. but
the work of mems hands. wood and
stone therefore they have destroyed
them" But now the soul. realizing the
superiority Of spiritual God. and re-
yealing the influence OF Isaiah's instruc-
lions, cries out: Now. therefore, our
God. save US from his hand, that all the
kingdoms Of the earth may know that
Thou art the Lord. even Thou only"
Such a prayer was bound to be answered
He had placed the burden upon God. The
result desired was TO magnify His name.
God would not fail to hear the cry of His
child.
He heard. and moves Isaiah to send the
message that tells the story or prevailing
prayer.
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Cause Of Conflict.

Hezekiah was controlled in his foreign
policy to a large extent by the families
Of nobility, that under Sehbna advocated
an alliance with Egypt and refusal of
tribute to the new Assyrian ruler, Sen
nacherib. Isaiah, who had opposed the
agreement with Assyria, exerted all of
his power to influence the leaders against
the Egyptian alliance and the breaking of
the compact with Assyria Isaiah OPP
posed all treaties with foreign powers
because Judah should look unto the Lord
as their protector. Rejecting this teach
ing. they put their whole trust Tin the
shadow of Egypt" and not God. Events
quickly demonstrated the wisdom Of Isa-
iah. Sennacherib, who succeeded his
father Sargon; was compelled to fight his
way to the throne. His path to power
was menaced by revolution, east and
west. The suppression of Merodach Ba-
ladan demanded all OF his strength, skill
and sagacity as a general. 1t gave time
for the Palestinian chiefs to prepare for
conflict, which they realized would be
inevitable. A second wall was built with
towers and gates extending farther north
Of Jerusalem, and inclosing the suburbs
with the spring of Sloan to the south
The spring outside Of the wall was closed
and the water brought by conduits inside
the city walls. While this preparation
was made at Jerusalem, an effective al
lance was not completed with the Pales-
dan provinces. Pad. King Of Ekron. who
appears to have remained true to Sem
nacherib, was dethroned and sent to
HeSekiah as a prisoner. Egypt promised
aid. Observation-Disclosures sends his en-
bassy to Hezekiah, who was apparently
the leader Of the revolution in the west.
proved superior to hts foes
in the east Mastering conditions easier
and quicker than was believed possible
he brought his army into the west to put
down the revolution there and conquer
Egypt The instruction was poorly or
ganized and one after another OF the rul-
ers surrendered.
Everywhere victorious. Sennacherib
crushed the Phoenician rulers except the
King Of Tyre), advanced into the Philis-
tine plain, conquered Enron, restored
Padi to the throne and besieged Lachish.
The Assyrian army mastered forty-six
fortified cities OF Judea and attached
them to other provinces
Reaction had taken place in Jerusalem.
all except Isaiah. who predicted that
God would save the city, were panic
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CALEB to ST. Mark's
Rev. G. Freeland Peter, Assist
ant Rector of Epiphany
Church, Is Considering
Whether or Not He Will GO
Abroad for Study.
~ Ev. G. FREELAND PETER, as
tx sistaut rector of the Church of

~ EV. G. FREELAND PETER, as
~ sistant rector of the Church of
~ the Epiphany. who has announced
that in the early fall he will leave Wash
ington to study at Oxford University
England, has been called to succeed Rev.
DR.. William L. De Vries as rector of ST
Marks Episcopal Church, Capitol HILL
when that clergyman becomes canon
Of the Cathedral Of SITS. Peter and Paul
in October. He is undecided whether he
will decline the invitation or not. He
feels deeply the compliment the people of
ST. Marks parish have paid him.
Rev. Mr.. Peter was for some time as
sistant rector Of ST. Marks parish be-
fore going in a similar capacity to Epiph
any Church. and he has always en-
tertained deep affection for the work in
ST. Marks.
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Christian Gnneahor annual
meeting to Be Deln monnap
Dorafe a. @illman, presoent of Distrift Gnlo1t,
ano @tber @ffifers Geften Last Alontb to Be
ynstalleo bp Keb. Dr. Samuel 80. Q0loohrom.

United Brethren Church. will conduct
the opening devotional service, and Mr..
A. Owen Penney will render n vocal
solo. Brief reports of the work done
by the eight departments of the union
during the past year will he presented,
and the Atlantic City delegation will
hear the final announcement for their
trip. which is to begin Thursday morn
ing Announcement will also be made
of the result Of the efficiency contest
for the societies of the union. At the
close of the evenings program a re-
ception In honor of the new officers
will be given. preparations for which
are in charge of the social committed
of the Calvary Young Peoples Society.
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Gpnortb league
Topir
REV. SAMUEL w. GRAFFLIN.
IAN Appeal to Patriotism"

'An Appeal to Patriotism"
Scripture Reference-II Samuel, 1912
~ HERE are but three great and noble
vi sentiments-love OF home love of
country. love of God and these
are so closely interviewer that it is diff
cult to think Of any one as possessing
one OF these sentiments without. in a mea-
sure at least. feeling the others.
The poets-always patriotic-have given
us many noble line in voicing their love
of native land. Indeed, 1t is to poetic pa
triotism that history owes it's heaviest
obligatlon: for the saga was to many a
land both history and Inspiration In
the Scripture narrative, of which the sin
gle text. III Samuel. 1912, forms the
turning point. Joab-David's chief. war
rior-issues his patriotic command, in
words that embrace the whole conception
of true patriotism.
His first appeal is to their courage. his
second to their manly love for home and
country while the third recalls the fact
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:GhriStian Gnneahor
RoteS

~ HE Society Of the Vermont Ave-
VI nue. Christian Church will hold
~ its fourth Fourth Of July picnic
Tuesday. when the day will be spent
near the reservoir In Rock Creek Park
Mr.. A. g. Grinnell b in charge OF the
preparations and reports that this years
excursion promises to be the most popu-
lar of the society's history.
\ =
At Emmanuel Baptist Church the officers
|of the Young Peoples Society recently
|E1ected for the SIX months term Will be
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. He nistrict of col,rnhia Christi

- He District Of Columbia Christian
Ill Endeavor Union will hold its an
nual meeting Monday evening at
s o'clock in the Sunday schoolhouse OF
Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Or. s. III.
woodrow. pastor of First Congregation
al Church, and a trustee Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor. will In
stall, the officers elected last month as
follows: Horace M. Gilman. president;
D. C. Davis, vice president. Miss Viz
Rinia L. Raymond. secretary: Miss KUN
De Iawder. assistant secretary, and H.
J. Walther. treasurer.
Rev. c. f. F1lltz pastor of Memorial