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his college" Each college, then ar
ranged to give its songs and cheers and
to decorate the corner Of the league room
assigned to it with appropriate pennants
banners, etc. 4 loving cup was Of
fered for the college" making the best
showing in numbers, songs and cheers
and decorations The first forty-five min
utes of the evening were given up to
cheering and singing by the different COL
ieges alternately. and the amount of en-
thusiasm and college spirit" that was
developed as the four aggrega tons tried
to Guido each other woud have done
credit to Yale-Harvard foot ball game
The cheering and the songs We're de-
clared 1.-The best" and the decorations did
credit to the institutions they stood for.
The loving cup was won by "Harvard.'
q. r. Merryman, leader, with YALE led
by j. c. Helwig. a close second; wis
consin.' under the management of J. L..
Franz, third. and Michigan" in charge
of A. E. Miller, brought up the rear, few
in numbers but loyal in spirit and lusty
in voice.
An intercollegiate athletic meet fol-
lowed the first part of the entertainment
a number Of burlesques on the principal
events of a real meet being run off.
yale came out victorious here, with
Harvard not far behind. Michigan
next and WISCONSIN last For its
prowess in the meet" yale was given
the lead in the snake dance grand
march), the other three colleges following
in the order named.
After q collation. and a few last cheers
the flowing cup" was presented to "Har-
vard'' with appropriate remarks and the
entertai 1ment was over.
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secration of deaconesses by Bishop An
derson; Miss Octavia Hicks and Miss
Lucy Slomowska; address. THE Great
Need of Home Missions Rev c. j..
Mead. p.m.-Board of freedmen's aid
and board OF Sunday schools. Rev. j.
Spencer presiding; music by Wesley choir.
Friday. March 31-8 a.m.-Conference
session @ a IN. to 10 am, eXecutfve). $50
a.m.-Laymen's Association, in Sunday
school room. p.m.-Laymen's Associa-
ton. s p.m.-Board of conference claim
ants and Preachers Aid Society, Rev. j.
Fred Heisse presiding; speaker, Rev. j.
L. Hingeby; music by Dumbarton Avenue
choir. Prof. w. P. Glover, leader.
Saturday April 1-9 a.m.-Conference
session ca a. to 10 am. eXecutlve). y
p.m.-Board of home missions and church
extension, Rev. Edward Hayes. presiding;
speaker. Rev Ward Plat; music by
Douglas choir
Sunday. April =. $50 a.m.-Love feast,
conducted by Rev. G. W. Hobbs. II a I'M
Sermon by Bishop Anderson. 3 pm.-Ordi-
nation service at Union NJ. E. Church;
pastor OF Foundry Church. p.m.-Board
of foreign missions; speaker, Rev. Homer
C. Stuntz.
Monday, April 80 am.-Conference
session.
Euloges will be pronounced over the
following pastors, who have died during
the year: Revs. a. Fl. Ames Henry
Baker. w. r.. Curley. Conrad Hardecker,
George T.. .Maydwel, Joseph Z. Smith
and John w. Start.
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~ HREE big church conferences, in
" volving the interests and problems
of every branch of Methodism in
tho District Of Columbia. will shortly oc-
cupy the attention OF the pastors and lay
delegates of the Methodist Episcopal and
Methodist Protestant churches of this
city While only one of these conferences
will he held in Washington, every Metho-
dist church in the city will be represented
among them and every local Methodist
pastor will attend.
The three conferences. all of which
gather within week or so of each other
arc the Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. which
meets in Clifton Forge. Va, March ~;
th,. Baltimore conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. which meets in Doug
las Memorial Church. this city, March ~
and the Maryland annual conference of
Tho Methodist Protestant Church, which
meets i'm Fredericksburg. Md, April D.
Large gatherings are expected.
The session to he held here is the one
hundred and twenty-seventh annual one
OF the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal
conference. Bishop William f. Anderson
will preside. Elaborate preparations
have already been completed for the re-
Ce1tion and entertainment of the dele
gates. and there will he two regular
sessions of the conference daily. with
many anniversary celebrations and COM
nlittee meetings intervening. Friday,
March 81. the Laymen > Association will
he in full swing. Luncheon will be served
by the ladies of Douglas Church each day
To the delegates, and there will also be
many private entertainments and recep
tons. The graduates of Drew College
will give dinner to the delegates Thurs
day evening. before the night session of
the conference.
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wv What battles can you mention
that have been lost or wars which have
been teopardized through drink?
What great men can you recall who
have been ruined through drink?
Verse 12-Who was Benhadad and what
were the circumstances which this mes
sage referred to?
Is king. the general of an army, a
business man or any other man when
under the influence of drink in condition
wisely to decide on great issues? Why?
Would this war, which proved SO disas-
trous to Benhadad, likely have taken
place if he had not been Influenced by
drink?
Verses 13-14How did this prophet
know in advance that Ahab was going to
conquer the powerful Benhadad?
Which army Is more likely to win in a
battle, and why one of ten thousand with
Its officers drunk or one of five thousand
with its officers sober, other things being
equal?
What part does God or the laws OF God
play in modern warfare?
Verses 15-16-What forces We're working
in favor of Ahab and what forces work
ing against Benhadad?
What are the chances for a man found
ing a happy family. conducting success
full business or winning in any battle II
he drinks himself drunk" and consorts
with men who drink?
What proportion Of sensuous men at
tain distinction and hold the love and
confidence Of the community?
Verses 17-1S-wherein were the instruc-
tons of Benhadad worthy of a drunken
man?
How many men do you personally know
who have been defeated by drink and
how many do you know who have been
injured by total abstinence?
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Official Program.

The official program of the conference
follows:
Monday. March 2I-3 p.m.-Candidates
for admission on trial.
Tuesday March 2S-10 a.m.-EXamina-
lions for admission on trial: candidates
for local orders. 40 p.m.-Epworth
League anniversary, Mr.. II. S. Omohun-
dro presiding; address by Rev. DR.. c. F.
Risner, Brooklyn, n. Y: to be followed
by a reception to the bishop and members
of the conference by the Washington
District Epworth League and Douglas
Church congregation.
Wednesday, March 90 am-Opening
session of conference, Bishop Anderson
presiding; memorial service: holy COM
munion. 2:3O p.m.-Anniversary Women's
Foreign Missionary Society; speaker, Rev
]. NJ. Gray. s p.m.-Anniversary board
of education. Rev. G. l.. Pate presiding:
speaker. Rev. E. S. Triple; music by
Waugh choir.
Thursday. March 800 a.m.-Conference
session. 2:30 p.m.-Twenty-ffth anniver-
sary of the Womans Home Missionary
Society, Mrs. John Neff, president: con-
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Patriotic Prophets Plan.


Mans extremity is Gods opportunity
When Benhadad was at his wits end
Samaria received an unlooked-for ally.
Religion cannot be separated from MS
tory. Every prophet was patriot his
! messages dealt with conditions ana heeos
IF his nation. The interests OIL isi se'
we're at stake. and COD comes " ''o
Tense Of the oppressed ..,h
The prophets proposal thr1lleo ,AnaS
nv it's very holiness. Two hunoIeu anu
thirty-two young men. filled WIN Gu
thusiasm, energy and earnestness "
youth. would lead at MONDAY siuait
army of 1000. which was az IL. t" %
could be mustered against the most oI
the enemy when they would not De
exnected. The strategy OF the propnet
succeeded. The drunkards nina Is
confused, his orders carried out pIous ~
disaster to his j., county %nrn,y a escaned With
his life. He might regret the great
loss of human lives. but he could not
undo the wrong his sin had orousnt
upon his country, and the otners tna'
had united with him IN TINS canip ar,nv
to lose the day in great CRISIS. As
result the King Of Samaria had to
cede back to Ahab the cities ana
countries that Omri had given 10 MS
father Benhadad is not alone among
the generals Of the world who. through
his love Of the cup. turned victory lnto
defeat There is a story OF batt!e
near the Capital city that is frequently
stated was lost because or the com
tack. Alexander the Great was con-
auered by King Alcohol The attack
Of faith won. God was with Ahab:
When all the forces against the saloon
combine when the youths OF our iand;
trained in our homes. churches and
schools, learn to say mo" to every temp,
tation. the battle against rum. riot ana
rascality will be ended and the map VIII
Ali he white We as individuals ought
not to hesitate to obey Gods voice and
known. 1t was an unknown prophet
that saved his nation. The prophets IA
bored for God and country. SO we ought
to work. God can use II we keep IN con
tact by daily communion with Him. we
alone cannot destroy the power OF the
saloon. but by our influence we can help
the man that is weak to conquer his APP
petite We can raise our voice against
war. which with its irregular1tles OF NE
has a tendency to give an impulse 10
the brute passion of man by destroying
the sanctity of life and making him forget
the moral aims of men. that even IN tunes
of peace in some minds calls TOT canteen
to keep I'D the army. All the costs OF
war is not found in the pay rolls. pen
sion bills and cost Of property destroyed.
The dreadful poison that is found in the
blood of so many soldiers becomes a
weight that future generations must car
ry The social problems that are pressing
for solution today are all more or less
related Not one Of them will be settled
until it is settled right. Underneath each
issue is a great moral question. Ahab
took desperate chances. but so will every
leader who follows the prophets OF God.
who cry for pressing the conflict. The
chances from a human viewpoint are des-
perate. but the victory sure. The woriu
moves forward, God is leading His host.
Fall into line; take your place in the
ranks. and help win the worlds greatest
victories.
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good pleasure to give you the kingdom I"
The extent of our need is the measure
for Gods help.
2. Spiritual equipment for spiritual war
fare-"The battle wages hottest in the
chambers of the SOUL" and against these
foes within the armor of Cod is ade-
Quate equipment.
p The completeness Of the equipment
''Loins grit with TRUTH with "the
breastplate of righteousness fleet shod
with peace: head protected by 1.-THE he'll
met of salvation: holding the impreg-
nable shield OF faith; no vital part is
left unprotected.
But as warfare is both offensive and
defensive. we are not left weaponless
THE sword of the spirit" the invincible
word is our weapon of conquest, and
as our equipment is complete. our VIC
tory is sure
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How We Won.' Miss Rooms; How We
Lost" Miss Kemon: 1.-The Boosters. ."
Miss Hodges; 1.-The Dangers of Old Age
Mr.. Speidel; Our ladies' Mr.. Redfeld:
christian Endeayo- IDEALS Rev. III. h.
Brundage.
First Congregational Society. Section b.
will be visited tomorrow by p. +. Drury
OF the District Union. Later he will talk
to Section A concerning the Atlantic City
convention.
The First Baptist Society will hold its
March business meeting Tuesday, at the
home of Mrs. Warren, on Willard street.
The Young Peoples and Intermediate
Christian Endeavor societies of ST. Paul's
Lutheran Church make a practice of dis
tributing printed cards at the door OF the
church to announce their meetings and to
secure from visitors information for the
use OF the social committee OF the Young
Peoples Society.
The flower committee of the Eastern
Presbyterian society. under the direction
OF the executive officers. recently visited
the Children's Hospital. The childrens
hearts were gladdened by gifts of toys
and flowers. and the Endeavorers spent u
pleasant hour cutting paper dolls with
the tots.
Vermont Avenue Christian Endeavor
Society. at it's business meeting held last
Tuesday. received two new members.
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST.
, ANDREW.
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~ HE attendance at the midday Len
vi. ten services held under the aus
pieces of the local brotherhood
chapters of the Church of the Epiphany
continues to be encouraging. The speak
ers for the approaching week will be:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Rev
Ward Denys. formerly rector of ST.
Mary's Church. Baltimore; Thursday and
Friday, Rev. DR.. Charles Fiske, rector
of St Michael and All Angels Church,
also of Baltimore. The services begin
at 1905 o'clock sharp and close promptly
at 1925 o'clock.
The week of prayer, which is to be OBJ
served by the brotherhoods of large
number of the Christian bodies, will this
year be held during holy week. The
Washington chapters of the Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew are making active prepa-
rations for a proper observance Of this
event.
At the residence of the Bishop of Wash
ington is to be held Monday evening a
meeting in which n large number of the
members of the Washington brotherhood
chapters are particularly interested The
meeting is under the auspices Of the
cese of Washington, and will be adj
dressed by the Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Tai
bott, Bishop of Bethlehem, Pa, on the
subject of missions.
X
Rev. Frances T. McManus rector of
Trinity Church. Upper Marlboro, has
been secured as the preacher at Christ
Church; Georgetown, this evening" the
service being under the auspices Of the
brotherhood chapter of the parish.
X x x
In the last annual report of the Ma
tional Council of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew the statistics of the growth OF
the senior department show that thirty
seven new charters were granted for the
fiscal year ending September Is last, and
seventy-twO probationary chapters Or
ganized, the number of dormant chap
ters revived during the same period being
hfty-iive making total of 164 active
senior chapters added during the past
fiscal year. as against las for the pre-
ceding year.
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Today's Battle.

1t is the uniform record of history that
all who indulge in the drink habit fail
sooner or later in life. The man is not
wanted today in any walk Of life that
INDUCES in the cursed cup whose dregs
poison the mind. break down the body
and destroy the moral character Of men.
The foes Of Damascus like those Amer
lea must fight were within, not without.
With drunken leadership defeat was their
doom. We will not tolerate such leader
ship today. We have another standard.
The world applauds the stand taken by
President Taft and the Emperor Of Ger
many in refusing to use alcoholic bever-
ages. The progress of the temperance
movement has been rapid. but when one
stops to consider the statement that one
in every nine persons in New York city
is the object of charity while as Rabbi
Wise. with the spirit Of modern prophet.
points out that the drink bill OF fashion
able New Workers on New Year eve far
exceeded that spent by organized charity
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and philanthropy in the great commercial
center of our county, Americas problems
grow upon us. Poverty and plenty,
want and waste are symptoms of the
social cancer that is eating at the very
vitals Of the nations life. The city is
the citadel that must be taken. The
city with its saloons. slums and sins is
nevertheless the hope of democracy.
Heaven is revealed to us in the sacred
scriptures as a city, free from the evils
that now mar the life of the great cities
of the world.
The practical application of the gospel
of Christ Is the cure for the city's prob
lens and perils. In our opposition to the
saloon we must not become an antagonist
of the man who sells the intoxicating
drink God condemns sin, but He loves
the sinner. Let us, in our fight for
clean city, country and civilization, that
will bring glory unto our God, not fail
to carry the spirit OF our Lord into the
battle. Love the man that sells as well
as the man that uses strong drink. Show
them by persuasion Of lip. life and law
the more excellent way of peace. purity
and progress. through the application
not only to them but to all of the teach
ings of our Lord to their business and
practice. The handwriting OF God can
be seen today on the wall Of time. pro-
nouncing doom, disaster and destruction
upon the forces of iniquity. The nation
that will not serve Him shall perish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
Artist Powell Lectures
on the Holy Land at
BethanyB Baptist Church.
CRROUNDED by paintings large
and small telling wildly of scenes
in Egypt and the Holy Land,

q CRROUNDED by paintings large
- and small telling wildly Of scenes
~ in Egypt and the Holy Land,
which he has executed from sketches
made during a recent visit to the far
east. Lucien Powell, artist. lectured on
his travels before an audience which
taxed the capacity of Bethany Baptist
Church last evening.
Immediately in the pulpit were four
large paintings which Mr. Powell has
Just completed for former Representative
Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsylvania. They
represent the temple of Jupiter at
Athens Joppa from the sea, sphinx and
the great pyramid and Jerusalem.
Particularly interesting is the painting
of the holy city, which has been finished
from sketches made by Mr.. Powell dur
ing many little Journeys out Of Jerusalem
so that he could get views OF the city
which painters heretofore have never
tried to reproduce on canvas The fin
ished picture shows a wealth Of color, de-
plotting wildly the landscape and archi-
lecture.
One View which attracted much atten-
ton was the tomb of Rachel at Bethle-
heU. which is particularly impressive
street scenes in various cities of Pales-
tine were also especially interesting
Mr. Powell told wildly of his trip from
the first touch at the irnpregnable fort
TeSs of Gibraltar until his eye beheld
The quiet scenes of the land where Christ
lived and died. He related one incident
where many years ago he had a dream
of Calvary. and when he stood on the
scene of the Savlor's crucihxion it was
none other than he had behe,d in his
dream.
About thirty views were on exhibition
and after Mr.. Powell had concluded his
discourse and pointed out a number Of
scenes. especially at Joppa and other
places he was especially interested in,
the audience was invited TO make an in
spection of the paintings.
The lecture was given under the aus
pieces of the Amoma Bible class of Beth
any sunday school. OF which Mrs. Hugh
T. Stevenson is the teacher. Mr.. Powell
was introduced by Rev. Mr.. stevenson.
pastor of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
MOVEMENTS.

IT. ALvARY Baptist Intermediate Chris
u tian Endeavor Society will hold an
~ "all-committee'' social at the church
next Friday evening. when every commit
tee of the society will come together to
transact such business as may be brought
before it. A pleasant social time is prom
social committee in charge Of the enter
tainment.
The society of Eastern Presbyterian
Church conducted the midweek prayer
service at the Presbyt terrain Home WedneS-
day evening, the topic being THE Three
Missionary Needs-Prayers. Men and
Money" Mr.. Rexford Holmes gave an
interesting talk on mission Work In
Many Lands" and the service was fol-
lowed by short musical program.
The Young Peoples Circle Of Christian
Endeavor Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church will give
mystic social at the church next Sat
urday evening The social will have a
novel feature which, it is promised. Will
meet with the approval of every one who
attends All friends of the society are
invited. 1t is essential to the success OF
the affair that all guests be present at
7:45 o'clock
Brookland Baptist Christian Endeavor
Society and Brookland Methodist Ep-
worth League will hold joint meeting
tomorrow evening, at $50 o'clock, in the
Baptist Church. The service will be in
charge of Mr.. Charles Springer Of the
Epworth League.
The Washington chorus which is to
sing at the Atlantic City Christian En-
deavor convention will meet for practice
Friday, March 81, at o'clock, in the mu-
sic room of the Percy S. Foster Plano
Company. 1880 G street.
A meeting will be held at Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 2:45 to
consider the organization Of an interme-
date society.
The lexington Presbyterian Society, at
it's March meeting, held during the week,
heard the report Of it's committee chair
men for the past six months, and elected
new officers as follows: President, Arthur
Redfield; vice president, Miss Maud All
ken; treasurer Donald Stroh: secretary,
Miss Ida Bean; delegate. Emmit Lewis:
pianist, Miss Marie Trail The business
session was followed by banquet given
by the losers in the society's recent con-
test. the blue contingent, in honor Of
the red side. The subjects of toasts were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
SERVICES TOMORROW
Observance of Foundation oil
Lincoln Avenue ME-. Church
to Be Held Tomorrow.
Chaplain Couden of
House of Represent
atives to Preach
at Morning
Service.

NJ HAPLAIN COUDEN of the House
vi of Representatives is to preach the
sermon at the first anniversary
service in the Lincoln Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. Mr.. J. w. Young, baritone.
OF Cumberland, Md, will be the soloist
OF the occasion. The pastor. Rev G. Ellis
Williams. will also deliver a short adj
dress at the service
In the evening at 7:45 o'clock Mr. Will
liam +. Andrews, auditor of the Treasury,
will deliver the address of the occasion.
Mr.. Young will also sing at this service.
The Lincoln Avenue Church, which is
located at the corner of Lincoln, Rhode
Island avenues and street northwest,
was established one year ago Under the
direction of Rev. Mr.. Williams, who is
a graduate of Dickinson College, the
work has prospered steadily. From time
to time during the past year members
have been added.
The work Of the Sunday school has also
gone steadily ahead, and the effort in this
department of the church is also a source
of much qualification to the pastor and
congregation.
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Southern Conference.

The southern conference. which meets
in Clifton Forge. will have number OF
important problems to consider. including
the appointment of two presiding elders
These appointments are made necessary
by the expiration of the time limit of
Rev. @. +. Tyler of Winchester district
and Rev. 7. ]. Lambert for Lewisburs
district. Bishop T.. f. Hoss will preside
at this conference.
1t is proba BILE that the discussion over
the Randolph Macon College, which
caused SO much tumult at the last con-
ference, will be renewed, but as one of
the leaders, Rev. DIR. Denny. is now a
bishop, and is thus unable to take part
in the floor discussion, it is hardly likely
that 1t will be more than touched upon.
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The Warriors Weakness.

Benhadad the strong warrior, whose
prowess may be indicated by his name.
meaning the son Of the blacksmith" had
a fatal weakness in his fondness for
drink He had not learned that cit was
not for kings to drink wine, nor for
princes strong drink" His desire for the
cup untitled him for leadership. Such a
man was doomed to fail In the critical
hour, when clear perception steady nerve
and heroic action were demanded. The
strength of his forces could not conquer
his evil habits His army was drawn up
In array. The chief instruments of at
tack-the battering ram and the catapult
were placed in position around the city
walls. The ladders were set up against
the hillside. The archers occupied a stra-
tegtc position, but the kings who led