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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04
SNOWFALL

had a., little kitten It was as
white az cotton batting and had
spot upon IT, one Of its eyes WAS
blue. ANA the other green; and it
had such q pink Attic mouth II
loved me very nuicn- ! had ribbons
Of all cotors for its neck, and auntie
worked its nam' "u every one,--
Snow ball.
When spring came aad the win
doWs We're open, Il used TO sit on the
window-slll. looking out. left il
there one day when went tn lunch,
ana when ] GAME upstairs again ii
was gone.
cried and mamma vas SO sorry
ard Bridget ran up and down the
street looking tor .il After 81 while
an old man. who Was sweeping the
street. told her that he saw boy
run up our porch and take q white
kitten off the window-sll
Papa advertised Ia the paper. offer
ing q reward but n0IhlA4--e s4l.A-e.f Il
and ] knew should never see SNOW
ball again.
Opposite our house there IS a little
park where the children go To roll
their hoops or Jump rope or play
games. IL In very pretty and nice,
and big policeman walks about In
warm weather / often go there TO
play ana one day ] went there.
Suddenly / heard some one say
"Oh my what shau I do now" And
there. close beside me. vas the incest
old lady a real Grandmother look
ing one, -~and what had happened
vas this she was taking home some
cherries on the grass, There was
cherries III a paper bag and the bag
had burst. and there were all the
another bag. too with ginger nuts
In It.
.arh.,,.. c,,o.,,,.,- g.. fiji
such worthless strings" she said.
that there is no getting them home.
What IN 10 do ] don't know"
DO YOU live near by ma'am? 2"
asked
Yes, child, just over there. she
said, pointing to a nice little white
house lust opposite he ark. There
is my little grandson looking out for
his good things.
II you'n let me. III put them in
my apron and carry them home for
YOU" said /,
What a good child" said she But
suppose the cherries should stain
your aprorH They are nice and
hrm. though, SO / guess they won't"
Then she spread the bits of paper
al over my apron and laid the cher
ries upon IL, and AWAY We went
\ little hey opened the door for us:
ana the old lady took me into such
pretty little dining room. and put
the cherries into one dish and the
gineer-nuts into another
II m happy 10 say there isn't a
spot on your apron, she said Now
go and sit down with my Willie, and
have some of this fruit you've saved
for me"
Thank you said "I1i eat
few cherries; but | must not stay long.
because mamma would be, frightened
If she did not gee me In The park ;.
Just as said that. heard a little
mew--just Ike Snow balls new
and another and another: and out of
the. shiny little kitchen behind the
dining-rooni came rushing, scrambled
up my skirt. and lay down In my
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

Gay. 1890 a. N. Poys twelve years
and under.
Glass C-Tuesday. Thursday. sat
urday. $40 IA NJ. 7oys twelve years
and under.
Class Tuesday. Thursday. sat
unday. 1890 \, VI. Boys twelve years
and under,
Glass E-Tpesday. Thursday Sat
urday. 10 NJ. Working boys not over
fifteen years.
Class Tuesday. Thursday. sat
urday, 80 T.. NJ Boys from twelve
tn fifteen Years.
Glass G-Tttesday, Thursday. sat
urday. 4;3o p. NJ Boys from twelve
to fifteen years,
Class II Monday, Wednesday, Fri
day 1880 p NJ. Working boys four
teen Is seventeen years
Glass Monday. Wednesday. Fri
day, $50 A. NJ. Working boys four
teen 10 seventeen years
Each boy belongs TO one class only.
During the month of July the attend
auce has been 1,l0o. the bath record
LOOT
The boys are always under the
care Of physical director, Mr. J..
Valentine Lee. who is doing a magniti-
cent work with the boys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

reading room would be most appre
ciated; hut we hope to have heat
ing plant this fall and trust TO be
able 10 develop this phase vt the
work
Summer Outing.
The chief event looked forward TO
in the summer months by the boys
is the aunund outing or picnic. The
boys gather at the Ballard House and
from there proceed by car TO one or
another of the picnic grounds near
the city
Here in the morning baseball and
other outdoor games are played; and
when the boys have acquired euft-
GENTLY good appetite" the dinner
bask cts are opened aud they all en-
JOY large ana hounlful lunch.
After the goodies" have been dis
posed of, more games are enjoyed
and at last, when the light begins to
fade. the boys start fer home. The
4nen air, the games and the dinner
all help to make the day both pleas
ant and enjoyable
Schedule of Classes.
Class A---Monday, Wednesday, Fri
day. $50 A. NJ. Roys twelve years
and under.
Class B--Monday. Wednesday, Fri
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THE VIRGINIAN'S WEEKLY SERMON
HIDDEN SPRINGS

there is nothing more to come--no
new energy or freshness or sugges-
tiveness. let us hear the prophetic
words again: Eye shall not see wind.
neither shall W see rain; yet that
valley shall be filled with water
Carry this life giving principle into
every department of the days, Ii
obtains in every direction. Nothing
is too human or too prosaic fer it's
application, and nothing too unex-
pected or bewidering to be beyond
It's encompassing grace.
The commonplace aud familiar
things shall not grow monotonous,
but sparkle with new meanings; and
the silent warfare against dark. i'm
paipabie powers shall not be In doubt.
Reinforcement shall come out of the
blue" and out Of the depths This
is but light thing In the sight of
the Lord; for he viii also deliver yout
enemy into your hand
Permit one particular and sacred
reference. The valley of lie. is not
now for some the green and refresh
ing place it was. There are alb
sences and there are silcnces. There
are wells that are dry. viii say no
more. And yet I'VE also are com
passed about with so great a cloud Of
witnesses Above all, he is there
always" And life is one. here and
yondcr; and love is one. now and for
ever, There are waters of refresh-
ing the world wots not Of
thirst for springs OF heavenly life.
And here all day they rise;
I seek the treasure of thy love.
And close at hand 1t lies,
And new song is in my mouth
To long-loved music set
Glory to thee for all the grace
] have not tasted yet
DO but dig the channels. and they
shall be filed
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Yesmisr Carrier a. the South.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND

n. B.-Foiiovtns schedule ngafss published -
lnfosma ZION and nos guaranteed.
$40 A. M.--Daily--LocA for Charlotte, Duo
ham and Raleigh
io.W A. N.-Oaiiy- an points
South. Drwins Room Buffet. Sleeping Cars 70
Ashsviiis. N. G.
800 p. M.-Es Sunday Local for DurAan
and Intermediate statioss
400 P, M--DaAy--Fos Danvills Atlanta and
hhmiusham, With electric lighted DnvtnS Room
i9NS +, A.-Dsny-Llniss4 fer I'll pains
ssa'A. f''lYYeoSs III Skv sHS EEtAk.
tsens iss bsIlnqrs Moa. We'd, ard tndsy,
600 A. Nh. esa. end Sl5 ?. N.--Afml.
We'd, oaa FH.-focat 70 Wet Point,
Trains ARRIVE RICHMOND,
Frpm ~ esyth; $50 A, N $40 4, ~ 300
YcS West PsisA go A. n. daily, HAS
4. n. Nsa-. Wed. end hi tf2s p, NJ, excsps
d = suRoESA D. r. A.
~ - Main eNnA ltaA As1lsn -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04
gymnasium.

IN the gymnasium the delight Of the
boys is Indoor baseball They enter
into this with the enthusiasm charae-
teristlc of young America. The healthy
exercise that this promotes and the
opportunity it gives for the escape Of
surplus energy IL so conducive "a poise
and SELF control that not single ease
~ insolence Or INSTRUMENTATION came
to our attention during last week.
The dumb bells. Indian clubs, buck,
spriGgnK board and other parapher-
uaiie como III for n fun share of the
boys attention and arc most heneh-
eiai in their physical development.
The readiness with which the boys
avail themselves Of the opportunities
az the gymnasium as . means Of
Amusement and recreation and outlet
II their energies is wen attested by
the fact that We have waiting list
Of t52 applicants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

The boys of a quieter disposition
resort to the reading room. select the
books they enjoy. or play games as
their taste may direct During the
hot months the reading room lis not
50 attractive as the swimming pool,
but II gives an opportunity of learn
ing the tastes and tendencies Of the
boys Heretofore, because there was
no heating plant. We have been un-
ahla- -ta--sssa ...4f. tst--4t during -rtTr All
tumn, and winter months, when the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04
CROWD OF HAPPY BOYs.

The associated charities building Is
and Franklin streets. 1t is one Of the
landmarks Of Richmond. The late
King Edward VII Of Great Britain,
when visiting Richmond AN prince Of
Wales. stopped In the Ballard house.
For many years the Ballard house
was the leading hotel of Richmond ana
during the war one or the leading ho-
ta1S Of the south,
When the Baptist council Of Rich
f1ond called james buchanan to or
gapize the social work of the BaptlAts,
ne selected the Ballard house az head
quarters ana carried on the work 81
the Baptist council there for three
wears. When the social work of the
Raptists wes merged into the asso-
ciated charities OF Richmond, the bulld-
Ing was turned over TO the associated
charities and ultimately bought by
thon.
For ten years previous to the oc-
cnpancv OF tho Ballard horse by the
BAPTIST council Il had been turned
over to the noudescripts OF society
peculiar to city life, and had become
very mach dilapidated. The improve
mcnts on the Ballard house nave peeh
conducted under the supervision OF
James buchanan and carried eat ~
tba unemployed = the city and the
tramps who make Richmond II stopping
place The plan Of the associated
charities has been to give every man
without FOOD, shelter or work an "p,
porttnity TO earn these Tor himself
In the associated charities building,
Thousands OF men have been sheltered
and cared for in the mems depart.
ment of the associated charities ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04
RICHMOND AND CIESAPEAKK BAY
RAILWAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE or ELECTRIC TRAINS
RRRE(IT1VT MAY 70, 1914

EFFECT1VE MAX -, IS0.
Leave Riehmond. LAuee and Brood strcetss
b~esUS A. N, s7A0 4. NJ, bS:l0 4. NJ, $50
4. NJ, ssio:io 4. NJ, il:io 4. H.. 1910 ,. n.
.,lo ~, Y; sAo p T. H ta!9o z n
i0:lo P. NJ. ilA3 p. NJ.
Leave Ashland. England And Maple stresess
so:b6 A. NJ, bs7 100 A. NJ. 500 A. " boOo 4:
NJ. 1000 a. NJ, sslI 100 A. NJ. 1890 NJ, ssl on
p NJ, 400 p. NJ, 100 P. NJ, 400 ?. NJ. bs 90
r. NJ, 600 P, NJ 100 p. NJ. 500 p NJ. be-oo
p NJ, Hoo p. NJ.
sDaily, sxcapt Sunday
ss6unday only.
hCarries baggage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

After a period Of continuous labor
he feels that lie has worked himself
ont He has given, as 1t seems all
that he has Il not all that there is
II is not matter of indifference. or
cowardice, or self pity, but the sim
pie confession of human Limitation.
And in that lonely mood he In tempt
ed to surrender his task. Common
sense seems to command that ne
should hand In his resignation. And.
| indeed, II his resources are really ex-
| hausted. he should have no hesita-
| ttoH in doing so. He cannot honorably
remain where ha Is II he be spent
force
But is he a spent force What is
the force that appears to he spent7
Health, will inyeutivenesse II is well
known that all these may still yield
amazing results long after they seem
to be exhausted. Have we not heard
Of one taking "a new lease Of life'9
Vas it not to the friars who had come
to hear humble confession of broken
and dying man. that Wyclif, his tired
eyes blazing again, said: II shall not
die but live. and again declare the
evil deeds OF the friars"?
And the friars fed from the room.
TROY would < dying" man refus-
ing 70 die, and confidently predict
ing vet another campaign. is more
terrifying than any spectre to those
who have reason Is dread hiru.
Have not fears fed like the friarS
before a resolute determination? Has
there not been an instant assemblage
Of newborn powers when one has
risen from his own dark counseis
and firmly fronted the world again
There Is often Z substratum Of
human strength beneath what is felt
To be the last resource.
But what shall wc say OF the
Divine reserves Is there not ever
lasting strength and is there not
everlasting freshness in the Lord
Jehovah Has not ne the dew ~
his YOUTH Thu miracle of each
new morning is only an indication of
the endless power and charm that
dwell in him
If "" abide in him. az viii quicken
tire whole eheitiE~~~hody mind and
spirit. until The fitness Of time when
we are ready for the larger life and
ministry. In this great fellowship
everything that II read and every
thing that IS touched in the-cet4Fa-4
Of the day CLOVIS ana glistens with
infinite significance.
In those hours when it seems that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04
4 D.. d..
ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS INTEREST

Rev, Carter Helm Jones u. d, has
resigned the pastora:e IF the First
church, Oklahoma City, okla, and ac-
fepted the unanimous cSll of the irst
church " Seattle. Wash. where he
succeeds the late Il. J.. Whitman. ..
u, Or, Jones was elected president
Of the american Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion society at it's annil erslry "a. les
Moiues
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l. Mclaughlin. the Manila agent %
the society, went TO thu Islands in
! 1909 practically everybody counted
! themselves as Roman t,r,t b-+ft-; WITH
! Americans IN place u spanish blsh-
Ups that Church fas made great
progress in twelves years But SO
have Professionals. for the latter have
: Increased from nothing 70 100, 600 un-
! der the guidance Of $50 missionaries.
! Methodists lead in numbers with 30
00U members, and PresbFtertahs and
! Raptists are close seconds in
: strength.
1 The commission on finance OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church recon-
mends the following plan for a pub
lleity campaign to be put In operation
no; later than January /, 1919 81
/ That the several benevolent boards
publish one periodical that shan rep
resent all the boards O. That the
several benevolent boards enter upon
a Joint field campaign for the presenta-
ton and massing OF the entire benev-
olent appeal upon the Church. 81
That the several BENEVOLENT boards
publish common lsafet literature
for use by the pastors and for dis
tribution among the people.
In 1850 the Salvation ARMY In the
United states heEan operations IN an
GU Pu''n"hs ma. hd't "e''i uSed '7 a
p'1'e ~ Will 1s ooh 20.
serV sees, with nm estimated attend
anco Of fifteen million souls In the
50 ma time as 04a indoor meetings
were held with an Attendance Of
eight million adults and one and
hair million children More than
were converted last year through the
work OF tho armys open air meet
ings
While y several religious bodies IN
England are showing pracucaIly IA"
Increase IN membership, the ouakers
shew "a larger percentage or gam
than Goes the population Of the "oun-
try This gain, II Is SAID, eomes
largely from otha' denominations,
known. - "a preacher ana writer of
devotional books died on July "a al
his home in Philadelphia In his sev-
enty third yeaF For moro than thirty
Of the Presbxterian Board Of Publ
cation
The seventh l'ay AdHentist~ mum
pefed loS,s'o. OF whofn 90 per cent
denomination owned 2+f institutions
valued approximately Sll.te0,ooo OF
which sHsoee.VoV worth were In the
ntted states, at the close Of the year
1871, according 10 the annual sta
t.sti"al report Of The AdFentists fuat
y A..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

one OF the greatest items Of OK.
pehSe 10 railroad company is the
maintaining OF the roAabed An en-
sineer from budapest has invented
process of treating wood that is
subjected To outdoor exposure. which
DIGS fatT to be OF great economic
value. The process IL Intended To be
applied 10 wood fused IA outdoor con
stFuction. such as railroad ties. tele-
graph poles, fences, palisades, and
the like. II consists in a steriliza ton
u the surrounding soil by means OF
Il iquid poured into the hole In tn
earth before the post or tie Is plant
ed The LIQUID is composed of cham-
'cals that effectualIy destroy an IN.
sect life and all cryptegamous yegeta-
uon In the surrounding earth Ac.
cording 70 La Revue, this prevents
the rottening Of the wood without the
necessity Of treating il with creosote
SO that both time and expense are
saved in many cases
This story was told in The early
days Of Chicago university stranger:
How IS this' The doors of All these
handsome offices are wide open, but
the occupants seem to have fled" Ma
tive of Chicago: That's right They
have fed President Harper, of the
Chicago university is just coming
down the street and he's got 10 raise
s13. 600 before o'clock"
Katie, the romping six-year- odd,
came dancing and singing into the
parior. Then seeing a strange caller,
she stopped abashed This Is my
little daughter said her mother "Ka-
tie this Is Mrs. Baggs." How do you
do. Mrs. Baggs2' said Katie anxious
TO remove any tnfavor.ble impression
the visitor might have formed. II
know little girl at school named
SAKE, Is she any relation OF yours ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

Richmond aud Petersburg Electric Railway.
Cars leave Manchester, Seventh and Perry
streets, for Petersburg
%, !. 8, %. 10. Ii. sl2 4. M. 1. 4, "a T. s
~s5:3O, "a, 7, 8. -. 10 p. NJ,
100 P. M. for Chester. 1900 midnight los
Pstersburs
Cars lssve Petersburg, soo* Of sycauors ssresA
for Manchester:
,l:S5 4. NJ, 1915, sf:SS 3:35, 3:33. 4:as, 6:sA
as, s7:s0 s:86. 9;8b. slo.4o, iI:<o p. NJ
fDaiiy sxoep. Sunday and holidaya
5Carriss baggage and expr-sa
ssIimited siceps Sundays and holidayM
All cars from Petersburg connect With sa~ 'os
R,chnond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

Judge; THE evidence that you called
this gentleman donkey is overwhelm-
ing. Had you not better admit the
fact" Accused: Maybe | had. The
longer | look at him, the more proba-
bile it seems To me-
a novel appeared recently in which
ii was described how the hero, rescu-
castle. clasped her in one arm. swung
himself from the bough OF a tree with
another, and struck the villain. pre-
sumably with Il third.
a young preacher ift New England,
wishing To address the young ladies
of the congregation after the morning
services, remarked from the pulpit
that he would be very glad If the fe-
male brethren of the congregation
would remain after they had gone
home.
A man complained bitterly of the
conduct OF his son. He related to an
old friend all the young mans esca-
pades. You should speak to him with
firmness, and recall him to his duty"
said the friend. But he pays not the
least attention to what | say He lis,
tens only to the advice of fools. ! wish
YOU would talk to him.
Mrs. Joanes: How do YOU do. Mr.
brown tlosfie, this Is Mr. Brown
he thinks everything OF little girls"
Fiossie: Funny. but there's n man
who lives IN our street with the same
colored name as you.T--Transcript
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.

80 A.-LoeAI--DAHy~-New Newl
sis A--toesl-DAil -Chaslctsssvills. Els ssM
Thuruacnd.
1890 X-ExVs@--psiy--N Old poirA
1900 Noon - Expuess Daily - Norfolk, OF
Point
css-Dsay--C1a-L'vi,e
400 P--kzu.as-Daiy- Norfolk, ". Ns~.
Sis P.--Looas--EI 6un.--Oordc,rviIls
'5iS P.--iocas--Ex. San-Lyuchburs. NaturI
Bridge. Clifton Forge,
se.Ao -Timitsd--Ds ily--CIncs Chicago
eli 90 P-Eyprcss--DAhy- Csnelnnst. r'vsliA
ssleepers fParior Can
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMQtD-Iceal frcus
East: $40 4. NJ, TAO P. NJ. Through fson
East. II 80 A. NJ. 7,o6 p NJ. ESQ P. NJ. Local
from Wet. $40 A. ", - 0:b3 A. NJ. and 7:so
r. NJ Through $40 H. NJ. II :so A. NJ and 7;ss
r. NJ
j.uaea River Linz sss as A. NJ. $40 p. M
ssD@iiy excens Sund.y.
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Thus saith the Lord. We shall not
see wind. neither shall We See rain:
yet that valley shall be filled with W.T.
ter We do not see whence divine
power comes; but II comes. We can
not explain how a famine stricken soul
is suddenly filled with the giadness
Of a great plentifulness: but so 1t is
We cannot tell precisely how a com
munity which had grown spirltless
wakes with the splendor Of new
life, and is thrilled from end to end;
but IL does The parched ground shall
become a pool, and the thirsty hand
springs of water" The fountains Of
some great deep are broken up. re
vealins hidden and inexhaustible
supply.
The scene of the miracle. says
Professor Robertson Smith was the
Wadi, forming the frontier between
Moab and Edom. whose upper reaches
still bear the lame Wadi el-Ahsa, the
valley OF the sandy water-pits. The
popularity OF the region Is that the
water from the mountains of EdOHl
sinks beneath the surface and is re-
tanned underground by the rocky bot
tom: go that "A supply can almost
always be obtained by digging pits
In tire sand The miracle con-
sists, like the plaques Of Egypt, in an
tlliiA'fttiAi VI IL lIsAthi i'HtfA1ili'''Cil
familiar to natives of the district
Three kings with their armies are
held UP by want Of water. Three
armies cannot advance against one
small and rebellious tribe Want of
water is q more formidable barrier
Than range OF great mountains or
a thick cloud of arrows Iron courage
sinks before an unquenched thirst. In
vain the big battalions before the spec
TIRE of famine It was one of the kings
himself who said, despairingly, THE
Lord hath called these three kings to-
gether to deliver them into the hands
OF Moab"
The prophets answer was this:
Thus saith the Lord: Make this val
ley full of trenches. Ye shall not see
wind. neither shall We see rain; yet the
valley shall be filled with water.
And 1t came to pass in the morning,
about the time of theofferlng of OBJ
iation, that, behold. there came water
by the way of Edom, and the country
was filed with water"
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Norfolk and Wesesrn Railway,

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in effect Juns II. 1912
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond. ESQ
:: .oI 10 ~ z = SIS: 81 i. - 49, -''
For Lynshburg and %. west: so:is A. NJ.
1000 A. NJ. a3o0 PM. $40 p. NJ.
b4iAS a. 1T, sSNs r NJ, bi0.2S r. NJ. I'll a.
P M. From the West: Se:4o A. NJ, A7:io r.
NJ, bf,4n r, NJ, s6.o5-P NJ. 900 p, III
sDsily. sDaiiy Sunday
W. D. pEvIIL. c. H. BosLEY
a. A.. Roanoke D. PA. RiahunaaA,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

This explanation OF the Lupercalia
appeared in an examination paper:
"Lnpercaliil is the name OF the nurse
that sucked Romeo and Juliet."--Se-
Loo fa,I
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A Little Nonsense

How forbidding that boat looks"
exclaimed Mrs Tadaells You are
looking at the stern sheets" explained
Mr., Taddells
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

Divine power ana supply are always
al hand. The valley of the desert has
its water-pits: and the thirsty soul
has it's holy and hidden springs. Gods
worker, weary and exhausted, wonder
Ing where new strength and freshness
are. to come from. has limitless re
source in the very valley where he
sometimes feels he must droop and
fail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

operating with ali religious bodies
in the Philippine Islands. In ten
years st has circulated I.Io9.0eo Bibles
and parts Of Bibles When Rev ].
l.. Mclaughlin. the Manila agent OF
the society. went TO thu islands in
J 300 practically everybody counted
themselves as Roman t,s.; it,-+ie- wttfr
Americans In place Of spanish blsh-
cps, that Church has made great
progress in tweives years But SO
have Protestants. for the latter have
increased from nothing TO 100000 un-
der the guidance Of $50 missionaries
Methodists lead in numbers with 30,
QgU members, and PTesbFterians and
Eaptists are close seconds in
strength
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-04

The Sundav-school OF the First Ban~
tist church. Rochester n Y has a
Hlhie class which numbers one thou
sand memtc rs