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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
ylnaINlANs WEEKLY SERMON
The Wasted Wealth of the Soul

J'hyse1r: ana our heart Is restless III
IL ina rest IA Thee.
In much of the best literature Oh
our day there liz one particularly
wholesome and helpful movement.
IL is a movement towards the pro-
foHftt. xiSftttesato of tttsftely and ia
miiiar tninxs-lt Is felt that lar 100
lang -hAAe- been conEernca Win
the strange and distant. ana that no'
ia.tch has come af IT. that IT has been
like spending money for that which
Is not bread. Now we are beginning
10 discover the amazing wealth OF
things which are under our hand,
and which have been taken for
granted,
Mr.. Theodore Watts Dunton did
much to recall us through his Re
naiscence Of Wonder We have Mr..
Barrie saying that "a man may learn
more OF life at his mothers knee
than staggering in bad company
through three continents" We have
Mr. Harold Begbie devoting his gifts
to the discovery of aplendid posi-
bilities in so-called hopeless lives
thus revealing, by the way, one or
the chief solutions TO the social prob
such books as Broken Enrthen-
ware" and The Challenge The
other day, again. there was published
a volume of verse. entitled The
Everlasting Mercy by John Mase-
field. 1t is the story OF the CONVEX
sion of "a village wastrel, violent
alike In body. mind and soul,
drunkard. a poacher. bully. iih-
ertine."
The bolted door had broken in.
I knew that l had done with sin
knew that Christ had given me
birth
To brother all tho souls Of earth.
And every bird and every beast
Should share tho crumbs broke at
tho feast.
/, is The Old. Old story" verified
In modern experience. 1t is de-
monstration of the words OF Christ:
The Kingdom of God ~ within you.
II is the eternal glory breaking with
the nearness and freedom of the
light and the air. II IL the gracious
Lord with His hand upon the feVsred
spirit--.fevered even when most
prosperous and most powerful: He
touched her. and the fever loft her.
1t liz the coming OF love, the coming
OF an unalloyed gladness. the com
Ing 81 a strong anu hshlus it'tAiS't -
and IL all has to do with the here
and now,
With the falling OF the letters
which bind the soul. the subordinate
things of life take their true place.
They do not any longer exercise the
old cruel monopoly nor blind us TO
the morning that is on tho noun
talns.
wherefore do We spend money
for that which is not bread p
Wherefore7 Why go through life
with impoverished soul? Why go
weary. and sad and out of seart
why exhaust your energies for vain
regrets? why invest your fondest
hopes III things that vanish away?
Why seek the living among the
dead Come home again Come
home again" Let tho days of your
exile end, and sit down under His
shadow ui.h--great delight he.
with all His heart, and through all
the CHANGING scenes OF life. wants
you FOR His own.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

America, Roman Catholic paper
OF New York, says that the fight Of
the Roman Catholic church against
mixed marriages Of Roman Catholics
and Professionals Is fight for her life.
Statistics in Holland show that out
OF 1895 children who had Protes-
tant mother and a Catholic father. l.
747 became Protestants, 1912 Cafho-
lics ana 21G had no religion; out of
3.s55 children who had a Catholic
mother and Protestant father. i,242
became protestants, 1851 Catholics
and 1862 had no religion; but out of
sl,047 children whose parents were
both Catholics. Gl.oI1 remained in
the faith OF their parents and only 80
lapsed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
COMMONWEALTH CLUE 10
------ HOLD AKNEAEs AE54IN0r

Al an annuai meeting january -
Of tho Commonwealth Club nva nae&s-:
bers will be elected to all vacancloas
on the hoard Of managers. Five mSaa--
hers OF fourteen are elected 5eAsay.
Those whose terms have expired aFe1
Wilson. John r. Mcclure and John
Howard.
A buffet luncheon will be serve1|
after the election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

There is no hod-carr3ing In Japan,
The mortar Ia mixed in q pile in the
street. One man makes this up into
balls of about six pounos weight, which
he losses to man who stands on a
iadoer, midway between the roof and
the ground. This man deity catches
the ball. and losses IL to q man who
stands on the roof. Ii looks like fun.
s.n. Is really sasu.r@a, :sssta ssiii aiid
hard work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Rev. Joseph -TMitchell. p. u.
for tho past forty-six years pastor OF
the Asylum Hill Congregational
church of Hartford, Conn, and the
only pastor the church has ever had,
rendered his resignation on Sunday
to take effect In July, 1919. He L.
seyenty-three years old. and his adj
vanced age is the reason given for
relinquishing his work. DR.. Twitcheli
was close personal friend Of the
late Samuel l.. Clemens, Mark
Twain -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

A man was charged with stealing
1870. His LAWYER, after long fight,
succeeded In securing his acquittal
After the acgu'ttai the lawyer told
the fellow that y ought to have sorpe
pay for his hard work. ''Iiaye you
got any money AT am" inquired the
lawyer. 1--WE still got that 1870"
said the man,--Kansss CITY journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

For three years Methodist mis-
sionGries In India have refused to
accept the Increase In salaries from
$3.50 to $1,000. but devoted the In
-erehse-to extending tho work in that
-- a7-.ss.....
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

According to the latest tabulation
there are 1.+SS.s76 Jews in the
world. or these, 905,000, or one
thirteenth OF the total, live In New
York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

thews has received an average Of sew
en- hundred members year. the large
majority of these being on profession
Of faith. The active membership OF
this Church at the last report was
4yTG ---.-4--.----.4 s------.--- -4-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Rev. Sedgwick w. Btdwell OF Mid
dlebury. VI. the - oldest Methodist
preached in United States,-has
just celebrated his 1920 birthday. He
WAS born In 1900, VAS a preacher Tor
seventy Eight years and Is pending
his declining years at East Middle
bury, where his friends assembled to
felicitate him on his wonderful lon
gevity. On the occasion of his CEN
tennial, two years ago. Mr.. Bidwell
delivered a sermon In his home church
but has made few public appearances
since. During his active ministry he
held pastorates In twenty-five towns
In Vermont and New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The twenty-two- schools for mo-
groes supported by the Methodist
Episcopal Church have 453 teach
ers. $50 students and property and
endowments amounting to-u. ISL
1851
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

In the u6et1ons Of Our country
1here Indians relics are to be found,
ssh4re are sometimes picked UP stones
~ yos@oaD ohAp@e that could not he
$t1mnmo4 ~ arrow or spearhea3a. and
ys<sN tAesekness called '.somethins."
4Ao4 eseAA41slaE varied with the iIE-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The First Presbyterian Church.
Seattle. Wash, during the ten years
Of that paforate OF Or. Mark A. Mat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Methodist Episcopal church
has in this country thirty-six Italian
preachers. 1,2l2 probationary men,
bers and 1856 full members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Or. Wilfred T. Grenfeli will de-
liver the Belden Noble lectures at
Harvard University this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
Real Buffalo overeo.ta.

A generation ago Thousands of men
wore buffalo ovsrcoats In winter, and
erybody In the colder regions Of the
country had buffalo robe for the
sleigh. But the vast herds of bison
that used to roam tho Western plains
have disappeared. and some time ago
dealers were advertising the last
xnecimers OF real buffalo overcoats."
But = .frw weeks n Sc, the lSrtted States
government surprised the country by
offering about four thousand buffalo
overcoats for sale. 1t was this way:
Years ago these coats were made up
for the soldiers: they were issued to
tbs men on duty In winter on the
Western piatHs. THE last time any
were used was in the Wounded Kn~.
campaign. The coats were said TO bs
tn excellent condition. and were Of
fered to individual buyers on appli-
eA$1on to the quartarmaster general Of
the army. ar twenty-five dollars each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06
n D-I.-.-- M Conducted
II rage DeVOleQ 10 I\6llglOuS V1dl6IS Rev. D.

foreign and home. t1o.l37. The to-
tai for foreign missions was $4.416,
or more than IS per member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

In the elementary schools OF the
Roman Catholic church In this coun.
try about 1.250.000 children are en-.
rolled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

WArburton Avenue Baptist church,
fonkers. n. r.. with seven hundred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

During the past ten years tho gifts
to missions by the Baptist church
advanced from $751; 900 to $1,6S1,o 200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The plans of English Methodism for
city mission work call for the erection
of forty mission halls In many of the
important cities at a cost Of $1,000 900.
Their great Central Hall and Institute
in London, facing Westminster Alb
hey. will represent an investment OF
two million doilars-one million for
the land and similar amount for the
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06


DIR. Abner c. Hopkins. who died
at his late home in Charlestown, w.
Va. December 4. was one OF the
most influential ministers OF the
southern Presbyterian Church. Born
in 1895, no WAS ordained n minister
in the Presbyterian church in 1850,
served as chaplain in the Stonewall
jackson Brigade, Confederate army.
and for the past forty-tive years had
been pastor at "harlestown. He was
moderator OF the General Assembly of
the Church in 1903.
The Mueller Orphan Home at Brts-
toll, ENGLAND, In its annual report.
shows receipts the last year OF s17S,-
7i5. Nearly S20eo.000 have been re-
ceived SINCE the death OF its founder
thirteen years ago. and more than
$4,000, 900 In its entire history. The
receipts are oil purely voluntary
gifts. Mr.. Mueller always insisted
that he never asked a man for q s,rf1-
ny. and che rule las been strictly ad-
hered to.- Last year 230 boys and
girls under fourteen years OF age were
received into the home. and Mt the
close Of the year 1t reported 1855 In
mates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

A religious census OF San Francisco
was taken Sunday afternoon. All the
different religious organizations were.
concerned. and the Roman Catholic
and Jewish churches ce-operated tn
the canvass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

During tho meeting conducted by DR..
j. Wilbur Chapman and Mr.. Charles
NJ. Alexander in Belfast, Ireland, al
most one hundred young men and
boys acknowledged their willingness
to answer Gods call to the ministry,
ana one hundred and fourteen young
women volunteered for mission work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Board of Home Missions OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Church app
propriated $21,250 to their work in
Oklahoma the coming year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

John Wesley Hill. pastor of the
Metropolitan Temple In New York
city, who has recently organized a
japanese branch OF the International
Peace Forum, OF which President
Taft L. honorary president, was re-
ceived In audience Saturday by the
emperor OF Japan. His majesty wish
ed success to Or. Hills movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

6evsnth Street Christian church.
Preaching both morning and even.
ing by the pastor. Rev. H. d. G..
Mhclachlae. Subject NJ 4 r. ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

= The IeKfs'ature or Maine recently
passed q law authorizing an agricul-
tufaI cutrso In the high schools Of
the State. The towns adopting II are
10 pay one-thtrd OF the expense, and
the State two thirds, The first town
70 1nAukurate the course was Show
he&au. and. contrary to all supposi-
tion. the farming course In the most
popular In the school 1t seems to
show that boys World not be no anx-
ioua 20 leave the farm II they could
~ tAnsht how TO work scientifically
and probably. The SOIL" says a
lea1tng Newspaper. III scientifically
nursea. win yield large crops freely.
ana supply wealth to fnoFe people thar,
are included in the present population
- New Ensland. The practical lea
80 0f the 8kowhegnn high school
NJ ~ .help 70 solve the serious problem
TIN hf~ta cost Of living. .'-'jJ. sf. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Cnited.@ StateS senator Clark OF
Wyoming has given $780, 900 to erect
Young Woman's ChristiAn Associa-
ton building In Los Angeles, Cal,
In memory OF his mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

There was a gain OF I31 ministerial
members in the Methodist Episcopal
church this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The registra ton in the cities where
the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment Eight Day Campaign has been
held shows an average of six hun
dred In attendance. This does not
mean those who attended the BAN
quet only, but those who took the full
week of instruction. and who express
ed the intention of continuing per-
Sonal work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The China Inland Mission reports
2.s37 baptisms during tho year. this
number being about two hundred
higher than the average for tho past
ten years. OF the 2,03s native work.
ers Of the missions. 7oz are self sup
porting or supported by Chinese
Christians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The thirty seconA annual report OF
the Muller Orphanage at Bristol.
England. show that 1893 children
were cared for the past year. and II
received contributions to the amount
OF $17s,745.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

yenabic Street Baptist.
both morning and evening by the pas
tor. Rev. J. r. johnson. SUNDAY
school, $3.50 A. NJ; p. Y. F. T., 7 r.
NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Y. n. c. A. OF Oporto has
225 members. The total attendance
at religious meetings aggregated in
llSl0, $4,000 persons. There are
about fifty Protestant centers In Por-
tugal. with a thousand members and
thirty-three Sunday-schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Rev. DR.. n. II. Glover. Of Gem
ter china. will preach at the Park
Place M. e. church Sunday morning
and night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation has 1882 men enrolled IN
Bible study classes, while in the col
leges Of eighteen countries 10000
young men are In voluntary Bible
classes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

In the list OF prominent men given
In Who's Who" one In every twelve
IL the son of a minister,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The largest Presbyterian congrega-
ton in the world Is that OF Flat. West
Africa, connected with the American
There are 500 members and
connected with II, and
the hugo church holds 5000 people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Northern Presbyterian Board Of
Homo Missions for Freedmen maintain
one hundred and twenty-six schools
for negroes in the South with 1856
pupils enrolled. The contributions OF
the church to It's work for negroes the
past year reached a total OF s2i4,-
377.c4,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Board OF Ministerial Relief Of
the Presbyterian church {North} re-
csived during tho months OF Septem-
Der and October iegacter amounting
to $l6,6sis7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Tho new-st. Thomas Episcopal
church. New York city. the corner
stone OF which was laid several
weeks ago. will he the costliest par
ish church in the world. represent
ing a value Of s3,o0o,o0o in ground
and building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

While the receipts on conference
collections for foreign missions by
the Methodist Episcopal church fol-
the year ending October 81 were
seventy thousand dollars less than last
year. the total receipts, including spe-
Gals and contributions by the Wo.
mans Foreign Missionary Society, are
s2.45o.ssl.97 as compared with So
22l ,sso.23 for 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

In sixteen cities In which men and
religion campaigns have been held the
average number Of men who took
the full week Instructions and ex-
pressed their intention to do personal
work was six hundred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Mrs. Eupheine Chiniquy. widow OF
the late Father Chiniouy SO we'll known
as a convert from Catholicism and
whose work as O gospel preacher was
so eminentiy successful. died Noven,-
Der 2, in Worcester, Mass, at the age
OF seventy seven years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Presbyterfes OF the Presbyterian
Church (Northl. do not appear to
favor the proposed change from an
rual to biennial sessions OF their Gen
eral Assembly. The latest returns
show thirty three Affirmative and
eighty six negative votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Laurel Street Methodist church. -
Rev. J, NJ. Rowland will "reach at Il
a. NJ. Subject: Something More
valuah than Gold" At night pr.
J. II. Light, OF the Anti-saloon League,
will preach
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Rev. William H. p. Faunce. d. D.,
president of Brown University. has
been invited to assume the pastorate
OF Fifth Avenue Baptist church, New
York city. the church Of which DR..
G.. +. Aked was Tor q time pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Tho Sunday school enrolment IF
the Methodist Episcopal Church is
3,s56, s36. gain for the year of H.
$40 officers and teachers and b2.0ss
scholars The total enrolment IL
432,837 in excess OF church member
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Representatives OF the Church of
England. Methodist, Baptist, Presby-
terrain. Disciples and United Brethren
churches. and of the Young Mems
Christian Association at work In the
Philippines have selected general
committee for concerted evangelical
work among the American population
In that country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Al. the Grace street Baptist church.
there viii be preaching at morning
and evening services by the Key. Jonn
n Eager. d. D.. OF Baltimore. Nd. At
II A. NJ. subject: Signs Of the Times.
evening subject. with Peter In Jop-
pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Protestant Episcopal Church
has permanent church building
xaf,a OF ssai.ssi.ae. and turing the
past year loans to the amount OF
$4,000 were made to churches and
donations to the amount OF $19,330.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

In q contest between the mems BIZ
bile classes of two Illinois towns, Ma
comb and Bushnell, the mems class OF
the Presbyterian church of Macomb
had present 2,4i1 on the first Sunday
in December. Two churches and three
theaters had to be used to house the
men IN attendance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Rev. r. a, Forrest superintendent
OF the Toccoa Falls Training Insti-
tute. Toccoa. Ga. will conduct the
service at the Christian and Mission
AIRY Alliance Gospel Hail. s3s West
Main street, AT $50 =. ". Mr.. For
rest will be glad to meet all hts
friends and bid them happy New
Year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Rev. Ryiand knight, the pastor, VIII
preach at Calvary Baptist church sum
day ct IL A. NJ. and p. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

At the Grove Avenue Baptist church
there VIII be preaching at morning
and evening services by the Rev. w.
c. James, Th.D.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

1t is said that the ministry OF DIR.
A. c. Dixon at the Metropolitan Tab
ernacle OF London is phenomenally
surcessruI. recalling the very palml-
est days OF MIR. Spurgeons passionate.
The house Is crowded on Sundays,
and fun Except tho top gallery at
the week night service. and the
church is enjoying in all its depart
ments a degree OF prosperity not ex-
perienced since Mr.. Spurgeons
perieneed since Mr.. Surgeons
death
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Rev. J. H. Light will preach
at the morning service at West End
Methodist church tomorrow. and Rev.
w. J. MAybee will deliver the SER
mon at the evening service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Fairmount Baptist-PreachinE both
morning and evening by the pastor.
Rev. w. r. Burrell. Morning subject:
"rhe City of God":: evening subject,
Arms and the Man."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Vermont Young Mems Chris
tian Association Is offering silver
cup to the State y. NJ. c. A. which
enroIls the. largest number of young
men in Bible study In proportion to
association mem bership, the other
two conditions having reference to
average attendance and tho number
taking tho final examination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Rev. Fred J. Patton, missionary in
Malekuia Island. New Hebrides.
Southwest Pacific. and son OF the
worldrenowned missionary to the
New Hebrides, the late DIR. John G..
Patton. is on visit to this country
and Canada In the interests OF his
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Rev. a. +. Thompson Will con-
duct "A special service at 400 r. NJ.
ar Laurei-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. which Will be interesting tn
all who wish to know something s,f
how things are to-day al the cradle
Of Christianity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

A cantata given at Ceptenary
Methodist church Christmas night
will be repeated Sunday night.
short sermon by the pastor will pre-
ced the musical program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

Randolph Street Baptist church.
Next Sunday will be the eighth ami
versary OF the passionate OF the Rev.
w. e. Robertson, who Will preach
morning and night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-06

The Home Missions Council. in
which are represented all principal
Protestant home mission societies. has
retained former Commissioner II. b.
r. Mcfarland. of Washington, to rep
resent 1t in United States Indian az
fairs. Among Indians Presbyterfans
are spending 100000 q year: Con.
xragat1onalasts,---.4 900 E'piseo-
paliags. $4,000: Bapttsts. $4,000:
Reformed church. 39t 1000. ana others
In proportion. These sums are going
from general missionary appropriA-
items. The manner Of IT. expendi.
tura II chiefly through schools. many
Of them Industrial. EpiscopaliAns
have extended work in South Da-
kota and have just created new
missto nary distrtct for Indians, ex-
clusively. There are 30A, 200 Indians,
and they are slowly Increasing In
numbers. and vastly Increasing in
wealth. AZ q people, It II said by
an officer Of the Home Atssiosas Coun-
ellis, they are the richest per capita
people In America. The new council
representative. Commissioner McEAr.
land. II to carry on the negotiations
between the home missionary socie.
ties and the government. The work
is chiefly financial. and aims to see
that churches and government make
wisest possible use Of money. with
out mixing up accounts or purposes.