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ION THE RHINE IS MY HEARTH

1.-TWO leagues eastward-quite that-they heard
For long days this sound, soothing at distance,
had quvered through the wintry air. One might have
mistaken it for the rumble of trains crawling roads
bridges spanning petrifed streams creeping along be-
hind enormous brown horses with glossy coats steam
ing creeping along under the pale sky of winter days.
the wan, pteous sunsets of winter skies.
In reality this rumble was the far eddyng sound of
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"Not this time, my heroes grunted Dagobert.
He began retreat. They all followed. At first the
trees screened them and then the rise of the hummock
as they gided away on the farther side.
On fiat ground they went off at the double, making
for brier hedge Through this hedge they scrambled
and after five minutes trot came unexpectedly upon
church dale. 1t had square tower of granite, and
granite walls and old On three sides church
yard. 1t pretty object, this ancient church Its
white headstones of graves looked dull color against
the snow. Its stained win
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dows were full of the after
noon light.
HALFWAY up one side of
- the dale, and about
twelve yards from the church,
a man in a long overcoat was
sitting on the stump of a tree.
Before him was a small, port
able easel. The smoke from
his pipe curled into the air.
"Bonjour, Monsieur Artist
said the Count.
@Bonjour, Monsieur an
swered the other, with the
merest glance at the francs
tireurs.
"A pretty scene, n'est-ee
pas?"
@Assuredly."
Monsieur is an English
man2'
"He is.'
"A war artist, I need not
ask?"
"You need not"
Il trust Monsieur has his
credentials Pray do not
think me inquisitive; but /
have excellent reasons for be-
lieving that some German
soldiers are coming this way"
Thanks" drawled the
Enghshman, sketching, his
head on one side.
ave are going into this
church, said Dagobert.
Il trust you will find it in
teresting."
PROFOUNDLY. | have a good
eye for ecclesiastic architec-
ture. May crave a favor?'
"By all means.
Ii these German gentle-
men in our rear come along
this way, l trust you will not
consideri it necessary to inform
them that l am inside, with
my small family here?"
Bah! | am no talebearer. ?
Many thanks, Monsieur.
And then l may add that if
there is any fighting you will
have an excellent opportunity
to introduce it into your
sketch
Nothing would please me
better"
"Au revoir, then, Monsieur
FAnglais.'
An revoiy, Monsieur Franc
TireuY.
Dagobert marched his men
The ponderous, carved door
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at its worst and healed the sufferers by
His divine power.
They were typical cases. those from
which we are to learn today. We look
with sorrow upon the drunkard. with
contempt upon the thief, and with loatn-
ing upon the libertine, but the maniac IN
spires us at once with pity and terror.
and we shrink from contact with this ter
rible disease. Not so, however, with our
Lord. He marked the boisterous anguish
of the possessed" and restored them
at once to health and usefulness.
We have three lessons given us for
our guidance in the study of the topic.
The first is remarkable in that the man
possessed of demons was found IN the
synagogue, and the evil spirit cried out In
confession of the identity and power OF
the Master. The second lesson is not
only story of demoniacal possession;
but also a revelation of human greed
and lack Of faith. Apparently the MAS
fer crosses the sea with but single
purpose, namely to heal a wretched De
moniac. for that accomplished. He i'm
The story is worth retelling. Jesus had
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just stilled the tempest. and the awe OF
that stupendous miracle still hung upon
them: when as they stepped from the
boat, they were met by the raging
maniac From his arms hung the clank-
ing chains of his recent captivity: naked
and cut with stones, his body seemed to
match his ruined mind
what have 1 to do with Thee, Jesus,
Thou Son of the Most High God?'
Come out Of him..
1t is the voice of authority; the Son OF
God speaks to the miniOns Of hell.
Il adjure Thee by God that thou tor
ment me not.
What is thy name?"
my name is Legion, for We are many.
And then transpires a scene not par
allied in history or fiction; for the demons
ask of Jesus the privilege OF entering into
a herd of feeding swine.
The Master grants the petition, and the
swine rush headlong to their death. The
man Is healed, and the owners of the
swine besought Him, the Great Healer. to
Depart out Of their coasts" which He
does after having sent the man clothed
and in his right mind" back to his friends
to tell them of the goodness Of the Lord.
The other lesson is the first Psalm.
In these brief six verses, which compose
this initial Psalm. is found the heart of
the Old Testament, just as that Of the
New Testament is found in the fifteenth
chapter of ST. Luke. Good and evil. with
all their consequence Of blessing and dis
aster are here set forth, and moral pre-
cept and spiritual warning have never
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tons of the church. and also by Rev. j.
T. Huddle, president of the Lutheran
Ministerial Association, and Rev. DR.. L.
II. Warning, president Of the eastern con-
ference. Rev. Frantz will leave the lat
ter part of the week for his home in
Virginia and the LIST of November will
take I'D his new field of labor at Knox
Vile, Tenn, where he has accepted call
to st. Johns English Lutheran Church.
X x ::
The semi-annual business meeting Of
the Concordia Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Goth and G streets northwest,
was held in the chapel of the church
Wednesday evening. Several reports were
submitted Mrs. Hartford reported on the
Ladies Aid Society, Miss Margaret Rel
singer on "Our Sunday School,: Mrs.
Hartig, The Mission Verein': Miss Ger
trude Refs, Our Mission Band; Miss
Margaret Wenzel. The Christian En-
deavor Society: Mr.. William Asmann on
COLLECTIONS; Mr.. c. E. Seidler. 1.-The
Concordia BROTHERHOOD. Matters con-
corning the welfare of the church were
generally discussed. followed by appro-
pirate remarks by the pastor. Rev. Paul
A. Mcneil, who has entered his eight
zenith year as pastor of the church. Sup
per was served by the ladies of the
church.
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been placed in more compact form. From
these We draw two simple lessons.
L. THE BLESSING OF SANITY.
We stop to sing our Gloria Patri," we
praise the Lord for bounty and for bread:
how seldom do We stop to thank the
giver OF all good for the right use OF
our minds The blind still enjoy the thrill
of music, the deaf may see and those
who are bereft of the three great senses
sight, hearing and speech. may still en-
joy the pleasures OF the palate. and the
touch of loving hands. but to the UNI
seated the senses are like sweet bells
tangled, out Of tune and harsh"
God give us wisdom and humility that
We may daily praise Him for the price
less boon of a sound mind.
H. THE ONLY HEALER OF TOR.
MENTED SOULS.
Life is a troubled sea, and there il
many tormented soul that cries aloud.
Bruised and mangled by the fall" but
there is but one healer. That healer il
He, who long ago healed i'm one day the
troubled sea and the troubled soul. The
cures about which we hear much
in this our day are poor efforts at the
best. We send our inebriates to asylums.
our depraved to penitentiaries and when
our children show some evil tendency
we ship them off to some rural relative,
when the great source Of healing is as
near and effective now as ever. and Jesus
Christ still 'maketh whole those that
come or are brought to Him.
God give us sanity and keep us from
the sins that make insane.
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In All Things.

We should strive earnestly for better
ment in all directions and by so doing we
will discover the direction in which our
greatest usefulness lies. Having learned
our special gift. we are in line for more
rapid improvement in doing our best
work. Having gifts differing according
to the grace that is given to us. whether
prophecy, let us prOphesy according to
the proportion of faith; or ministry, let
us wait on our ministering; or he that
teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhort-
eth on exhOrtation; he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruIeth,
with diligence; he that shOweth mercy,
with cheerfulness.
We have not all the same gifts I'VE
have many members in one body, and all
members have not the same Office
W hat is your special gift, reader?
III you do not know, then there is moth
ing that will advance your betterment SO
much as learning what it is.
Do not rest satisfied until you find out
in what line of endeavor you can do the
best work and accomplish the most
Then pursue IL with all diligence and you
will find. as grace increases, that you
can do better on each succeeding day,
until you reach the perfect day
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faculty of Jefferson College of New Or
leans, has arrived at the Catholic Uni
versity at Brookland, where he has as
sumed the duties Of assistant professor
of Hebrew and Syriac. After nearly a
years absence in Egypt, Rev. Dr. Hyver-
nat of the university is expected to re-
turn shortly.
X r X X
A free lecture, which, it is declared, will
be of deep interest to church people and
others who have studied the Chinese sit
uation, and especially the missionary
side Of it. is to be given in Calvary Bap-
fist Church tomorrow evening October a.
at 8 o'clock, by Rev. Dr. Vosburgh Of
Denver. Col, who has been occupying
Calvary's pulpit during the summer.
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they are correctly rendered at the office
of delivery.
A story is told of message being sent
from New York to New Orleans asking,
us Mr.. A. good?"
The reply read. Note good for any
amount"
This reply secured the purchase Of 5000
worth of goods on time. BY letter the
party learned that the dispatch should
have been Not good for any amount " The
failure to repeat single letter added,
and the result was the loss of 5000 The
teacher should know that the instruction
given Is rightly received. There must be
no mistake either in the message or its
meaning. 1t is not only the words but
their significance that constitutes an es-
sential part of true teaching.
An amusing illustration of this is found
in the case of TOpsy. in "Uncle Toms
Cabin"
Topsy had a good memory, and she
learned Ito say" her catechism very fast
but her teacher took no trouble to ma Re
1t plain. When TOpsy was repeating the
state wherein they were created she
stopped and said. please, missus, was
that ar state Kentuck'?"
What state. TOpsy?"
THAT state they fell out of. l used to
hear massa say we all come fror. Ken
tuck"
The faithful Christian teacher will not
fail to take trouble in making clear and
plain the truths of inspiration. His or her
great aim will ever be to explain Gods
word and apply 1t to the saving of the
souls of the scholars.
That We may be able to do better in
the use of whatever gift or talent Lod has
bestowed upon us let it be the constant
prayer of our hearts that grace may be
given us from Him that is able to do ex-
ceedng abundantly above all that we ask
or think"
Let me but do my work from day to day,
b a.
In roaming market place or tranquil room;
Let me but find II in my heart to say
When vagrant wishes beckon me asirHy,
This Is my, work. my blessing; not my do0a.
OF all wh4liye am the one by whom
hest lsS<i in tha rtoI,t
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Teaching.

Have you the gift of teaching, then
forward as those who wait in expectancy
of some great event. Are you a teacher
in the Sabbath school? Are you a speak
err In the Christian Endeavor meetings?
If so what are You teaching?
/ do not refer to your giving any wrong
instruction and saying anything that is
heterodox; but what proficiency have
you attained in experimental knowledge
of the great truths of the Christian re-
ligion?
\ teacher in our public schools or col
leges must have special qualifications, Is
IL less important that the teachers OF
spiritual truths be thoroughly prepared
for the duties OF their exalted office? l
do not say this to discourage any one.
especially the young. who are engaged
in such work. but to inspire them to faith
full and prayerful preparation by sitting
at the feet OF the great Teacher of all
teachers. To remind them not only of the
necessity, but the way by which they
can gain proficiency for the use of the
great gift of teaching. and to impress
upon them the thought of our topic-that
however sincere. earnest Snd capable they
may be, they can yet do better.
The teacher should not only know what
10 teach. but should be careful to see
that the instruction is rightly received
and understood. Line upon line, precept
upon precept.
In telegraphy there is custom of re-
peating the dispatches to make sure that
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done what she could. Verify / say
unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall
be preached throughout the whole
world this also that she hath done
shall be spoken of for a memorial of
her."
When 1t can be said of us that We have
done what We could, we are assured of
an everlasting memorial of worth and
excellence. We can always be doing
better by striving to do our best One
of our great men related this instance as
, an inspiratio to the success of his life:
when / was a little boy he said, Il
paid visit to my grandfather, vener-
able old man, whose black velvet cap and
tassel, blue breeches and huge silver
knee buckles, filled me with great awe.
When / went 10 bid him goodbye, he
drew me between his knees and, placing
his hand upon my head. said: Grandson.
i have one thing 10 say to you, VIII you
remember it?
81 stared into his face and nodded; for
/ was afraid to promise aloud
Well he continued. whatever you
do do the best you can This. in fact.
was my grandfatbers legacy to me, and
il has proved better than gold
This thought cannot be too strongly
impressed upon the minds of the young.
The best is none too good: yet how few,
-comparatively even strive to do their
best-none wholly succeed 1t can be said
to every one. You can do better"
There are many things in which bet
terIntint is needed and many ways by
which betterment may be reached.
Christian EndeaVorers can do better
than they do in keeping the pledge in
VII en- they promise to try TO do better
y promise to do good thing is not
making progress, unless the promise is
fulflled There is more advancement
where one says he will not do right act.
and yet goes ahead and does il. than
where one promises to do a good thing,
and Yet fails in its performance.
Christ enforceS the truth that it is
rerfermance. not pledge. that counts in
lie similtude Of the two sons Matt.
Il :2s-3D.
"A certain man had two sons, and he
:. anne TO the first and said Son, go work
today in my vineyard He answered and
said. 4 will not. but afterward he re-
penied and went. And he came to the
second, and said likewise. And he an
swered and said. Il go. sir, and went not.
Whittier of them twain did the will of
his father? They say unto him, The
first "
We can do better than merely promise
or pledge. Good resolutions are only
valuable when carried out.
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5uebisb 5erbifes

Rev. Andrew Enstam, who 1s IN charge
of the Swedish mission. the services of
which are held in the Luther Place
Memorial Chapel. will resume the serv-
ices tomorrow at pm.
Rev Dr. James Shera Montgomery will
speak in the Metropolitan Methodist
Church tomorrow morning on him Tnat
Overcometh," and in the evening at
o'clock on Lessons From a Bad-temper-
ed Man.
personal Privilege will be Rev Hugh
r. Stevenson's subject in Bethany Bap-
fist Church tomorrow morning. In the
evening he will preach on 1.-The Attractive
Face"
The annual banquet Of the. Mems
League of the Fifth Baptist Church will
be held at the church Wednesday. Of
ficers for the ensuing year VIII be elected
casion will be delivered by Mr.. j. Harry
Tyler of Baltimore.
Rev. A. B. Withers Of West Virginia.
who came to Washington to address the
Baptist Church. will preach in that
church tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
At the Ninth Street Christian Church
9th and d streets northeast the pastor.
Rev. George A. Miller, will preach to-
morrow morning on. Desiring and Seek
ing and in the evening on THE Con-
version Of a Cabinet Officer"
X X
Tomorrow will be the closing Sunday
Of the pastorate Of Rev. j. Luther FrantZ
at st. Marks Lutheran Church. Sth and
streets southwest. His final sermon
will be delivered at the evening serv-
ice.
Next Wednesday the congregation will
give a farewell reception to him, at
which brief addresses will be made by
representatives of the various OrganiZa-
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Cheerfulness.

There is always room for Improvement
oy striving TO keep cheerful counte-
lance.
These most useful in the world are the
,nes who are always innoceptly cheer
.ul and good tempered, for they bring
% all around them peace happiness and
.ontentment.
Carlisle said: Give us. oh, give us the
nan that sings at his work, BE his occu-
patton what IL may, he is equal To any of
hose who follow the same pursuit in si-
ent sullenness. He will do more in the
Iane time: he will do il better; he will
oersevere longer. One is scarcely sensi-
Die of fatigue whilst he marches to music.
rhe very stars are said to make harmony
rs they revolve in their spheres. Won
trous H. the strength of cheerfulness-al-
Ogether past calculation its powers of
ndurance. Efforts to be permanently
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~ T the opening of the missionary ex-
" hibition. The World in Balti-
~ more" which is to be held in the
Lyric Theater in that city October - to
November ~. Mr.. James Bryce. British
ambassador will deliver the principal
address Bishop John Gardner Murray
IF the Maryland diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Bishop Earl Cranston
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
Gov Goldsborough of Maryland Will
make short addresses.
The World in Baltimore" is a produc-
ton similar to THE Orient in London, =
and its plan closely follows that of The
World in, Boston and THE World in
Cincinnati" all of which attracted much
attention. An addition to the Lyric
Theater, to he known as Exposition Hall,
has been constructed at a cost OF S14,on
and here will be shown missionary scenes
at home and abroad The exhibits will
include Japanese street, a kongo vii
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font presentation

Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at 10th and B streets southwest.
is to be presented a marble baptismal
font at the service tomorrow at II
O'Clock. A number of friends of Mr.
Thomas Jarvis, for many years connected
with the church, led by the pastor, Rev
H. L. Hout. will present the font, which
will have this inscriptions: Loves Trib-
ute to Thomas Jarvis, His Life and
Worth to Marvin Church-October 13
1912"
The presentation address will be de-
iivered by Rev. DIR. Forrest j. Pretty
man, presiding elder of the Washington
District Southern Methodist churches.
AT the rally day exercises of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church tomorrow Rev.
f. Z. Clark, who is conducting a church
and day school in the mountains of
southwest Virginia, will give an account
of his work. The work which Mr.. Clark
has under his care is located about
twenty miles from the railroad in a Sec
ton where the people, it is declared. are
deprived of both religious and educational
advantages. For long time he was the
only ordained minister in the county
where his school is located.
The rapid development of these noun
tain counties where lumber and coal are
Plehtllui makes this WORK. IL Is polnteu
out, Of prime Importance. The men
Bible class of the Central Church and
several of the church societies unite with
the Sunday school in assisting Mr.. Clark
in this work. He comes to make a re-
port to the school. Mr. Clark will preach
at the Central Chapel at IL o'clock tomor-
row morning.
In New York Avenue Presbyterian
n 1-I:Ae
preach two special sermons. In the morn
ing he will give a centennial tribute to
the life and remarkable work of Henry
Martyr. In the evening he will present
the doctrine of everlasting punishment as
he sees it.
Sunday school rally day services will
be held in the Post Office Hall, 1413 Park
road, tomorrow morning, commencing at
1870 O'Clock. The proceedings will be con-
Quoted by James de Lafayette Carpenter,
superintendent Of the school. DR.. Henry
Knowles will give an address.
A special musical program will be rem
dered. The school is that of the Mt
Pleasant Southern Methodist Congrega-
ton.
The Sunday school Of Emmanuel Baptist
Church will observe rally day tomorrow
In the evening at 1870 o'clock the in
stallatiOn service for the newly elected
Epworth League officers will take place.
The pastor. Rev. p. w. Jeffries, will be
assisted by Mr.. r. r. Buckingham presi-
dent of the Washington City Epworth
League Union. and Mr.. Edgar F. Nelson
of st. PauIs Church.
The officers to be installed are as fol-
lows: President. DIR. j. p. Trent; vice
presidents-First, devotional r. Dou-
glas Jones; second, charity and help,
Miss Annie Smith; third, social and lit
erary. Mrs. Joseph Hewitt; fourth, mis-
sionary, Mrs. E. Z. Munsey: treasurer.
p. H. Heironimous; secretary, Roy
Brown; lookout chairman. Mr.. Percy p.
Bowen; Epworth Era agent. Miss Amelia
Brizzie: pianists. Misses Pauline Jones
and Ruth Worcester; junior captains, Mr..
John Battle Horton and Miss Laura Will
son.
Rev. DR.. Butin of the Marist Society,
and for some years past member OF the
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Conversation.

We can all do better in the very i'm
portant matter of our conversation, by
refraining not only from speech that is
evil, but by depressing the speech We
know 10 he useless. The Bible tells us
that lin the multitude of words there IS
sn,' and again that every idle word
hat men shall speak they shall give ac-
count thereof i'm the day of Judgment
FOR hy thy words thou shalt be justified
and hy thy words thou shalt be con-
demn@d. and il is also written that
''dea and life are i'm the power of the
:ongUe-"
How important. therefore. that We should
strive 10 do better IN choosing the words
That tall from our lips We should speak
only OF that which is good and profitable
when you hear y good in peopIe-ten it.
W hen Won hear r tale If evil-Quel IL.
Let the goodness have the light,
lut the evil out Of sight.
Make the world live In bright,
Like the heaven above
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Ambassanor Brpre to
Disruss Missionarp Q@ork
@pening of Gxbibition in Baltimore to
Dabe promiment Speakers.

lage, a waysde shrine in India. an Arab
compound. mission school, Chinese
pagoda. d Buddhist temple, a mission
hospital. an American Indian tepee, and
a prairie sodhouse. all peopled with
stewards from the churches of Baltimore,
dressed in native costumes. Twice each
day THE Pageant of Darkness and
Light" which is a musical drama OF
great events in the history Of missions,
will be presented in the Lyric Theater.
To make this great exhibition possible
a guarantee fund of $4,000 was subscrib-
ed by prominent men of Baltimore. If. at
the end of the five weeks there should
be any profit 1t will be turned over to
the missionary education movement.
composed of representatives of the great
missionary boards and societies.
Among the special days which have
been arranged for is Washington day,
November 13. arrangements for which
have been planned by committee of
fifteen ministers and laymen under the
direction of the local Pastors Fedora
ton. Literature will be distributed here
and lectures arranged for those churches
which request them.