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The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Men of Many Cities Acting.

Men in cities In which Men and Religion
Forward Movement conventions have been
held are taking definite action Mayor
Taylor, of Little Rock. has named h
commission to study vice conditions To-.
Minneapolis, Chicago. and Indianapolis,
where such commissions have oeen ap-
pointed. II not In all cases by mayors.
Mayor Taylor. OF Little Rock, says he
ascertained conditions IN some other cities
and found not much had been accom-
plished. and little inclination TO try 10
accomplish anything. He determined to
make hts city on exception
Houston men declare that moving pic
ture shows are with them TO stay, and
that rightly employed, they can be made
most effective educational agencies. These
Texas business men. who form a COM
mission named by the Men and Religion
convention, say they purpose so. to en-
ploy them. Wllkes-Barre mas taken up
the mater OF boys, what they come to
after eaEing high school. and whether
( is wise 70 encourage them to-. remain
longer In such school. Washington named
Q local publicity committee to bring
Christian workers and newspaper; editors
into more intelligent. relation.
Philadelphia has named a civic right
eousness educational movement II Is one
form Of work Of a church federation, ana
80 ministers have promised to take part
In IL. It IL stated that there will be two
parts 10 the movement. q normal and an
extension. the later 20 carry education
on city betterment into the churches them.
selves
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

trict Building that every young lady In
social Washington who has any claim 70
wealth or beauty is interested In the mis-
sive Of the Russian Frenchman. Il is
Justly assumed by Commissioner Rudolph
that every woman loves the romantic and
the adventurous. Consequently. IL is ex-
pected that many young bellies OF the
National Capital will desire to write 10
this mysterious foreigner. IL for no other
reason than that OF finding out who
under the sun he is. Now tho District
officials are fearful that the visit OF a
score of les plus bellies jeune-filIes de La
Vile to Commissioner RudoIph's ofice
would result in marked interference
with the work OF the unmarried male
employees. But q solution has been
reached.
Contest Tomorrow.
All applicants for correspondence with
this mysterious foreigner should apply
to room sol Of the Municipal Building At
5 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, when a
board OF judges composed of local news
paper men will sit In Judgment. Ques-
tions will be asked with respect to
financial standing. and beauty wi1I be
taken under consideration. Artificial
beauties will be discounted 30 Der cent
cent The name Of ia plus belle jeune-
nile millionaire" win be submitted TO
ihe Commissioners for approval before
the missive 10 turned over and the name
OF the foreigner is intrusted to the win
ner Of the contest
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
The Anti-garb Contention.

Director Ketcham. OF the Catholic In
dian Missions. makes a statement con-
cerning Commissioner Valentines anti
garb order for teachers in government
Indian schools. In which he intinates the
commissioners order to be the outcome
of Protestant influence. and declares
Catholics 10 be not the cause of the pres
ent dificulty but the victims Of It. In the
controversy Of the moment he mixes the
der the order Of President Taft. the SEQ
retary Of the Interior Is to give a hear
ing. and meanwhile Catholics and Pro-
testants desire the public to know their
respective sides.
The Catholic director states that In
dian education. with religious bodies as
sisting the government. had its start with
President Grant. Protestants entering
heartily into Il. He also states funds be-
longing to Indian tribes. and held for safe
keeping by the national government. have
been used by Protestants. and are still
so used. to further Indian education under
Protestant control. The question of dress
he holds to include the Protestant trans
lstion of the Bible: and says IL is as sec
tartan as the Crucifix Of the Catholic re-
ligion.
Upon the question of the value OF the
peculiar dress worn by teachers, and why
II mag not be laid aside, the Catholic
director is silent. On the ether hand he
Is most fair in his treatment of both
government and Protestant missionary
secrataries. paving them the tribute OF
fairness from their points Of view, and
saving he feels sure full hearings from
Catholics will secure justice. No date has
vet been set Tor the hearing. but Il Is
promised. and both, Catholic and Prot
es;ant leaders in India welfare are get
ting ready for It.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Pope to Hear His Bells.

Pope Plus y has always retained his
deep affection for his Venice and In
terests himself in everything which con-
Germs that city. The Pope has followed
with the deepst attention ne differeht
phases OF the reconstruction sf St Marks
Campanile, the first stone OF which edlfcs
he had blessed Before long, prs6ably In
April, the new Campanile via Re in
augurated- At that time. the splendid
bells will peal out a hymn Of jubilation.
These bells were given by the people.
who dearly love to hear them ring.
Plus Y has now ordered that, when these
bells ring for the first time from the new
Campanile, u cir rich tones shall be regis
tered on the disk OF a gramophone. SO
that. soon afCerward, he may be able 10
hear the glorious sound repeated in his
own apartments In Rome
II do not wish to die" said the Pope
one day. without having heard once
more the sound OF my ST. Mark bells. I
will hear them ring in my own apart
ments; / VIII close my eyes and can
imagine. through their sound. that I am
still In my Venice"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
J In THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

Westminster. The frst. with. $50 men,
bers. got Sn1 to- both morning and even
ing services; the. second, ,7os members, got
3oe; and the last named. with 3os. got
III. II will be noticed that The church
having the smallest membership got the
largest proportional numbers In attend
ance. The Catholic churches. four Of
them. had attendances OF "a. 80. "a. and
S.. and in three. Of them the men outnurn-
bered the women. In the Presbyterian
churches the women outnumbered the men
two 70 one.
Congregational and Episcopal churches
show figures not 20 favorable. The First.
Plymouth, and Vine Street Congregational
churches. have memberships OF 5s. l25,
and s57. respectively. Their total attend
ances all day were 1sl. 100, and III Again
Tit was the small church that did better
than the large one The Episcopal
churches In Lincoln have 90 and 7s COM
lmunicants, respectively. Attendances at
them were 145 and 80. the small one COM
Ing fairly near having as many people
AS its claims members.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Taft, Bryce. and Bryan to Speak.

President Taft. Ambassador Bryce and
Editor J. A. Macdonald. Of Toronto. will
speak together on international night
at the Christian Conservation Congress
of the Men and Religion Forward Move-
ment, New York City, April 1924 Upon
a succeeding night william Jennings
Bryan and William T. Ellis will share
the theme OF Americas foreign influence.
Archbishop Madden, OF Liverpool: Bishop
Greer. Bishop william Mcdowell, John
r. Mott. J. Campbell White. Robert E.
Speer, Booker T. Washington, and former
Gov. Northern, of Georgia, are among
the distinguished speakers announced.
The teams OF experts who have toured
the country in the Men and Religion
campaigns will 9lso be heard.
From the beginning OF the Men and
Religion Forward Movement social serv-
ice has been stressed. and 1t has come
increasingly to the fore in all. the cam
paigns,- The addresses Of Charles Sickle
and Raymond Robbins have attracted
especial attention.
In Orde- TO challenge the attention of
the men Of the. nation with the mans
side OF the social evil. Miss jane Adams.
OF Chicago, will present this subject.
Miss Adams has the unique distinction
of being the only woman speaker at the
congress and the only woman admitted
10 It's sessions.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Baptist Missionaries.

The Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety is Just sending out ten new mission
aries, as follows: Ward Elmer Bailey,
OF Rochester. a graduate OF Central Uni
versity. and at present q student in
Rochester Theological Seminary: Edward
II. Clayton. Of Lincroft n. J., registrar
and teacher at Peddie Institute and grad
uate Of Colgate College In 1911; John A.
Foote. OF Simpson. Eans., a graduate OF
Brown University and now a student at
Newton Theological Institution: Ernest
c. Freimark, who studied at the Uni
superintendent Of schools In Ottawa Coun-
wood. Ohio. a graduate OF Denison Uni
versity. who Is studying at Rochester
Seminary: Ralph w. Nauss. NJ D., Of
Greenviile. Ohio. a graduate Of Ohio State
University. and the Medical School Of
Northwestern University. who after sew
eral years OF study Of tropical diseases In
the Canal Zone, London. Liverpool and
Paris. has now been appointed to Africa:
Augustus /. Nasmith. of Marion, ". Y.
who. after completing his course at Col
gate and gaining experience as a teacher,
Is at present pastor OF a Baptist Church
in Hyattsville. Nd; Francis II. Rose, OF
Colby College. now q senior at Newton;
Theodore v. wltter, Of Colgate and Har-
ward. who completes his course at New
ton this year; and his father, Rev. W.
z. Witter. ID. D., district secretary of
the society In New England. whose first
experience as missionary was gained In
Assam over twenty-five years ago, but
who goes to take UP the work for Eng
peoples In Rangoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Church Attendance Study.

Lincoln. Nebr.. made on February 4
last a count OF numbers attending public
religious worship, Protestant and Cath
ole. The count covered the suburbs. and
a population OF so.75a It was found that
the suburbehites attended better than the
city Itself and half, better. In the morn
ing than In the evening The proportion
of the former 10 population was SLs per
cent. and the latter -l3e Per cent. Out
OF the total $3.50 population. there were
s.Zs at public worship In the morning,
and 5,5ls in the evening. or nearly ILeoo
in all These were, IN even Percentages.
90 per cent women TO 20 per cent men.
The showing In regard to attendance
end membership would, TO the average
man. appear 10 be startling. For example,
in Lincoln are the First, Second, and
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Papal Year Books New Name.

The Pontihcai Annual has Just been
published. It contains all the facts con-
cerning the Catholic Gerarshis, and the
report has been known as the Gersrchia
CattolIca until this year. It Is compiled
under the direction Of the secretary OF
state. and contains full lists of the car
dinals. the archbishops. bishops. and
apostolical delegates in all parts OF the
world. II Is divided into two sections.
The first contains all facts regarding the
Gararchia, its orders and Jurisdiction
The second refers TO the so-called
'papel chapel with ali rs members and
their rank. and the family OF the Pope"
with the list Of dignitaries-- Then come
the secretaries. commissions and palatins
administration. and. at the last. inforEA-
ton about the cardinal Wears work. ths
religious institutions and schools In the
dioceses and district OF Rome. II is very
accurate, valuable. and well prepared
The first publication giving news Of the
Holy See was issued In s1seS. and in 1870
took the name Of Pontihcai Annual. which
IT bore until 1870. when the publication
ceased In 1s72. Il was revived and has
borne the name of Gsrarchia Cattolica
until the issue of 1872. when the old name
was once more assumed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Bibles in Arabia.

|. The American Bible Society. with the
cooperation OF the Arabian mission of
the Reformed Church, distributed IEO
copies Of the Scriptures last year in
Southeast Arabia. The report for the
year shows the war In Tripoli and the
disturbances IN Persia TO have affected
the minds Of the Arabs and awakened
spirit of pan-Islamism. Opposition to a
Christian gospel was therefore most pro-
nounced. II is admitted that Il will be
dificult task TO dispel this opposition.
In spite of drawbacks. however. great
Progress has been made by evangellstic
and medical tours in the interior OF the
country, especially in the mountains OF
Oman, where there are 100000 people In
Behrein, l,5Io copies OF the Khutbas, or
short sermons prepared in Moslem style.
conveying the Gospel message but written
expressly for these people. were dis
tributed. When a follower of, Islam is
seen. conversing with Bible colporter
his fellow-Moslems are most suspicious
Importance is laid by the Bible Society
upon the need for friendliness among the
Arab peoples. w. -1
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Church Papers Improbable.

Religious weekles, their alleged lack of
circulation, and the admitted financial
failures Of many OF them. are receiving
the attention OF Protestant leaders. Dur
ing the annual meeting Of the Methodist
Book Committee. just held. two full days
were given to Christian Advocates. and
their conduct. After the meeting one Of
the book agents stated that the Metho-
dist Advocates. the most elaborate sys-
tenn Of periodical literature OF any re-
ligious body. not only make no profits
but some are maintained on a charitable
basis. He admitted that at the end Of
the two days discussion the committee
gave up and said they could not tell
what Is the matter.
The Churchman, the oldest and best
known OF Episcopal papers, has CHANGED
hands. 1t is not officisl. the Episcopal
Church having never gone into periodical
literature like the Methodists, but Is
strictly private property. II Is said that
some personalities entered into the
Churchman change. as I'll health, oppo-
sition to policies. and ambitions of one
wealthy clergyman. To date the new
venture lacks an editor, and no announce
ments, save formal ones, have been made
as to the future.
O. Facts which the Christian leaders look
In the face are these: There are SOD, 900
Methodists in America The total claimed
circulation of all Christian Advocates,
South as well as North. Is $4,000 There
are 100000 Episcopalians. Tho total CIR
culation of all Episcopal weekiies., as
given by themselves. Is less than $1,000.
In other religious bodies practically the
same showing Is made. The conserva-
ton congress Of the Men and RELIGION
Forward Movement. held in April, is to
have publicity commission. and the
question Of religious weekIies is to come
before It.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Famous Philippian School Burned.

The Jaro Industrial School, one OF the
most progressive OF all schools in the
Philippines, Nhas just burned. It was
situated on Panay Island. quite near to
Iliolo. with a farm about II. and accoomo-
dating at present 34s boys, besides a large
STAN OF native teachers. II was estab-
Hshed by the American Baptist Foreign
Mission Society. with the Rev. W. o.
Valentine as principal Instruction IN Il
Is academic, Industrial. snd religious
There are other parts of the school re-
naming. but the building Is itself a total
loss. The aim OF the Jaro School is the
training Of self-supporting young men OF
the middle class between the peasant and
the upper class. Such young men are
greatly needed, so the society reports.
For the past few years such men have
been going back into the population Of
the island, usually Christian. and able
through their training at the school to
influence others. The school must be re-
built at onee-when money can be Sc
cured to do It,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Book Concerns Merged.

| The Methodist book committee, In an
maui session just held. perfected the
merger OF the book concerns whose head
quarters are IN Cincinnati and New York
The members Of the committee them
selves became directors OF the new legal
corporation. A chapter to be offered at
the General Conference in Minneapolis in
May. and to go into Methodist book OF
discipline. was drawn up for the gov
erance OF the concern. its book agents
and its branches in Boston. Philadelphia.
St Louis, and some other cities.
The business Of the Metnodist book
concerns. now one concern. began on less
than S1,09o, and that borrowed money. In
lsA. an important date In American
Methodism. the total business done was
$4,000 During the last four years the
hcsiness amounted TO S1o.S60.Ooo. the Gin
cinnai concern doing considerably the
larger half OF it. Out of the profits for
the last year only. the committee at Its
session just held set aside S250.0oo 10 go
to aged ministers and their families. The
sum Is the largest ever voted, yet II does
not represent all Of the profits for the
year. Some profits weer retained for
considerable advance in the business now
merged.
The book committee named a commit
tee OF arrangements for the General Con-
ference at Minneapolis. 1t also decided
to make no change In the conduct OF the
Christian Advocates" although strong
pressure was brought to bear to do so,
and practically TO make none In the pub
fishing business. save enlargement. The
two concerns, Cincinnati and New York,
viii be maintained as they had been
while separated. Efforts have been made
10 remove manufacturing plants TO less
expensive quarters. but such change is
not now 10 be made.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Changes Seem Likely.

What is regarded as significant. as in
Tdicatins possible changes in Methodist
bishops and their work. is statement
frst made in debate by the Rev. DR..
James Buckley, for many years chair
man OF the committee on Episcopacy OF
the, Methodist General Conference North.
This conference meets In Minneapolis In
May, and one of many big question to
como up In II Is this one OF bishops. The
Rev, Edgar, Blake an educational seere-
tery In the Methodist !Chureh. made oras-
tic statements at the meeting attended
by the Rey. DR.. Buckley. to which the
latter replied that unquestionably some
thing must be done II is this admission
by a conservative and ofsiclaI leader that
gives courage to Methodist insurgents on
the episcopal situation.
The statement by secretary Blslse. TO
which Chairnsn Buckley agreed In ef.
feet, was that bishops ordained for SER
vice at large, and given Jurisdiction that
oveflap5 ard ends nowhere. as he says
Is the. case With Methodist bishops az
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
IEHrEs MEDITATION.
By HOWARD A. BRrpGnAN.

The real secret OF q good Lent
is a deliberate leisure. We starve
our souls. because we are too
busy In ordinary days to provide
the food of thought and prayer
1T needs. There is no sacredness
OF one day above another. or one
period OF forty days: but there
is a convenience and assurance OF
attention which is OF inestf-
mable worth. For we have often
proved that what Is any days
business is no days business In
the sphere OF the life with God.
Now thatseven our Lords days
are so pressed upon and broken
with distrhctions,s the deliberate
setting apart of forty days in
which worship. .intercession.
and meditation shall have some
inallenable rights Is wholesome
in our lives. We shall do web 10 :
avoid selfish thought OF this
deliberate separation of interests
and opening OF doors to devotion.
Prayer and worship are OF little
worth unless they blossom in out
ward action. The use of Lent is
to make us more chcery and not
more stern-stern with ourselves.
indeed. where we are tempted to
be lenient; but kindly with 9TH
ers. where we are tempted TO be
hard and cold. Sympathy should
grow in the soil OF Lenten OBJ
servance. Deeds of charity should
ripen there. ~-,
II Is a time to remember good e
neighborliness. the mending OF
the fences of broken friendship.
the needs OF others near ut hand
and far away. The starving OF
China and India may now make
their appeal and be sure of a
careful and considerate hearing. +,
Perhaps we may deny ourselves
a little In our habits. OF feverish
reading to learn a little about the
great devotional books and what
the kingdom of God Is writing
In the book of life. Do not be
afraid OF generous appropriation
OF attention TO these things, for
the news and needs OF the king
dom are very great. ...
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
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present. "is impossible and imptactica-
BILE" The contention at Minneapolis. COM
ing chiefly from laymen. but aereed. 10
already by large number OF ministers,
Is that there must be great Increase
In the number. OF Methodist bishops and
that they niust be assigned to definite
heids. either permanently or fer periods
or four or eight years. or during SUCCESS
ful service. as In the cases OF pastors.
Against the insurgents are the conser-
vattves who say that district superin-
tendeutsJ perform this supervisory work
in their districts; that the constitution
must be changed. and that Il Is q grave
Undertaking; and that II anything at all
Is done at Minneapolis, II must not be
much. The insurgents-they so styfs
Observation-Disclosures Methodism In Amer
lea, while numbering 6.7Oo.oc) IN all organ
.zations, is not growing as Il ought 20 do.
Bishops At large are charged as one Of
the weak parts Of the system
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
Senatorial Courtesy.

Senator vardaman. OF Mississippi, was
making his rpaiden speech in the Senate.
MY brain reels At the idea." he
shrieked. my soul is consumed within
me, Ny speech fails. l am at a loss for
words. I am burning with indIgna-
You are out Of order" announced Pre-
vordsl i am burning with indIgnation.-
siding ofilcer Sunny JIM calmly
Il guess that Is what's the matter with
me-" said the Mississippian diggustedly.
as he sank into his seat.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03
have the affections OF young educated
Russian FrenchmanI
Sunused With EIoquence.

have the affections OF a young educated
| Russian Frenchmani
sunused With EIoquence.
The letter Is written neatly in a rather
feminine hand. The style is simple and
effective. The diction is correct The
missive is suffused with little bursts OF
eloquence. There are some touches OF
the sentimental, but these are not re-
pulsivc.
The ePistle, en- Francois. is as fol-
lows:
'MademoiseIIe: Je vous ecris ct c'est
CONNIE on fait sa priere la Vierge sans
etre jamais sur qu'elle rentend, ct sans
avotr WI sa figure reelle ST non due dams
les tableauX on ellie est toujours belle:
done, je vous ecris. ayant un tout petit
espoir que cette lettre yous sera remise,
je vous ecris vous prevoyant CONNIE tres,
tres belle. d'aliieurs cette lettre sadresse
settlement a la Plus belle jeune file mil
lionnaire de la Vile de Washington. Jai
mis- millionaire pour facilter Ia tache
de Monsieur lie Marie de votre willie, sur
la bienveillance duquel je compte bien.
"Je desire connaitre le nom de Theur-
euse belle richie mortelle, qui habite Ia
vile qui porte lie nom du "Pere de la
Patrie" lie nom dun homme don't le genie
m 'enthousiasmait quand j'etais etudiant
et present, devenu jeune-homme, ce
sentiment ma point change ct ne chan
gera jamais.
"Habfter une vile 81 sublime, quel bon
heurI
I'm mot de vous ct (excusez mon
audace) votre Photographic, 81 possible,
seront les meilluers souvenirs de ma vie
Vous pouvez m'ecrire CONNIE on lie fait
a un ami qui reste toujours a vos orders
Ayec mes remerciments anticIpes, je
vous presente Madamoiselle Repression
de mes sentiments, bien sincers
"a vous de occur,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-03

Fruen Jadgs
wiIi-%v,bat did YOU and out .bou.
Smiths bilig'
John-"smith."