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I'm the new building of the Olmstead
III Avenue Presbyterian Church. at
- Olmstead and Newbold avenues.
the Bronx. New York, will be features
seldom, if ever. included in house of
worship. In the basement of the church
will be a large kitchen and dumb
waiter to the first and second floors
Of the Sunday school building. Here
will be lunch counter ten feet long,
at which business mems luncheons will
be served.
other special features include a
men and boys '.den," locker rooms
and shower bath. A movable platform
may be drawn out from under the
locker rooms, making them disable for
dressing rooms when entertainments
are given.
This is one of the edifces being built
by the church extension committee of
the New York Presbytery with part of
the John II. Kennedy bequest. The pas
tor is the Rev. Clement E. B. Ward.
The church will be of Tudor Gothic
design and the material brick with
limestone and terra Gotta trimmings.
The main auditorium will seat 400
persons and the Sunday school $50.
The church will cost $4,000.
Mr.. Ward began holding services in
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he entered the army We cannot know,
but we do know that the failure of his
early ambition opened a way for his en-
try into public life, where he has rem
dered distinguished services to his coun-
try. Some one has said, I'VE rise on STEP
things
There Is no reason for failure in the
Christian life. for the promises of Christ
to His followers are abundant and sure
To. the Christian,
There is no failure. Life itselfs a song
OF victory Ger death. and ages long
unending from the things once held for naught.
The battles over: tho defeated now.
In coming time the waiting world shall bow
Before the throne Of Truth that's builded high
Above the dust Of those whose ashes lie
All needless OF the glorious night they won
When death obscured the light Of vict'ry's sun.
The one great success to be sought for
with all diligence and prayer is to finally
reach the palace Of the King"
In the Boxer riots We are told OF one
Chinaman who was captured by the
Boxers, and when told that he was about
to be put to death asked permission to
put on his best clothes. For said the
martyr, Il am going to the palace Of the
King" His serene faith SO impressed
his murderers that after his death they
dug out his heart to try and find the
secret Of his courage.
In the end entrance to the palace Of the
King" will be success worth having. aand
we should now be getting ready by put
loins girt about with truth, and having
on the breastplate Of Righteousness, and
your feet shod with the preparation OF
the gospel of peace"
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~ HRIST received an enthusiastic re-
w ception upon His return to Caper-
naum. His presence, after some
days absence, was soon noised abroad,
and the crowds focked to hear His mes
sages about the Kingdom Of God Our
study today refers to an incident that oc-
CURED probably in Peters house, which
evidently was Christ's headquarters in
Capernaum, which had become His own
city. 1t marks the opening of the ir-
resistible conflict between our Lord and
His enemies. Luke tells us that the
"Pharisees and doctors of the law sit
ting by. which were come out of every
town Of Galilee and Judea and Jerusa-
lem." were hearing Jesus informally pre-
sent His message.
The presence Of these religious leaders
was evidently in accordance with the
plot made In Jerusalem that decreed tho
death Of Jesus. They occupied the chief
seats. no doubt as their custom was.
and their cold, cynical and critical at
titude was in marked contrast with that
of the citizens, of the community who
welcomed His return, These emissaries
of the Scribes and Pharisees were mere
tools Of the compiae that sought in Xai1
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ciple upon which they challenged the au-
thority of Christ to forgive sins was
technically right IL their hypothesis was
correct that Jesus was only a man. for
the right to dismiss sin was the highest
prerogative OF God. Jesus accepted their
challenge and demonstrated His author
ity. The prejudice that they entertained
prevented them to see in Jesus anything
more than this man." He proved that
He possessed the power of God by read
ing their secret thoughts. answering
their why with another why" lie
revealed their Inconsistency by the ques-
ton, Whether Is il easier to say to the
sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven
and walk'?" None but God could say the
effective word that would heal or forgive.
The answer would naturally be that il is
easier to say forgive than to say arise
and walk. because the latter can be
tested Immediately. Jesus proved His
power to forgive by healing the palsy in
simultaneously. Straightway He respond
ed to the word power, and filled with
amazement the critics who had challenged
Christ's claims ito forgive sim Con-
God when they saw the poor paralytio
pick up his bed and walk. Awcd by the
demonstration, they confessed that I'VE
never saw it In this fashion" But they
were not converted.
In making His claim to the power to
forgive sin, Jesus identified himself with
man by using the title ''Son OF Man. 1t
is an Old Testament NAME used In DAN
lei, Where one like q son Of man'-that
is, a human form-represents the king
dom of God, and is contrasted with the
wild beasts which represent the pagan
kingdom. The expression reveals the HUI
mility, humanity and high dignity Of
Jesus because 1t asserts the supremacy
of Christ over those whom He IL not
ashamed to call brethren, and il pro-
phetic Of the fact that through faith in
Him we can become the sons Of God. The
kingdom Of the Son Of Man and the
kingdom of the Son Of God IL identical.
The King, who is yet to come on the
clouds of heaven, was demonstrating not
only that as the Son OF Man He had
authority to heal and help, as well as
forgive men their sins, but that He
should feel for men in their sin and suf-
ferings and relieve them. This miracle
with its two stages. wherein He uses the
healing of the physical disease to con-
firm His spiritual power. shows how
completely and effectively Christ can for.
give sin and heal disease. Christ's power
to forgive and heal was proven by the
forgiven and healed paralytic going on:
through the crowd in obedience to Christ
inspiring all to glorify God. II We
obeyed the command of Christ, we, too,
would cause the people to glorffy God.
Whenever sickness, suffering or sorrow
enters our life, let it bring us closer TO
Christ, so that with the psalmist we shall
say, Bless the Lord. oh, my soul, and
forget not all His benefits. who forgiveth
all thine iniquities. who healeth all thy
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teaching or His miracles that attracted
the crowd?
What are the attractions in this COM
munity which draw the biggest crowds?
If a preacher lives In close contact with
God will he be certain In populous
community to attract the crowd? Why
or why not?
II Jesus were to come here to reside
and preach the same doctrine as in those
days would He be popular with the aver
age church member? Why?
Verse 3Of how much benefit is 1t In
these days to bring our sick ones to
Jesus?
did nothing to comfort the sick. relieve
the poor or help people in their trouble:
Which more nearly initiate Jesus IN
caring for the sick-the churches or the
societies? Give your reasons.
Verse 4-If we are fully determined to
have the members Of our families saved
by Jesus what can prevent us?
What qualities do you most admire in
these four men for their insstence in
bringing their sick friend to Jesus?
Verse (which is the more calamitous
and why-a palsied body or a palsied
soul?
what relation had the faith Of these
four men with the forgiveness Of the
sins of the sick man?
How long does it take God to forgive
the sins Of man who is really penitent?
Verses 6-7-Does Jesus here state that
He forgave this mans sins or that God
had forgiven him?
If any man of God is assured that q
seeker of salvation is truly penitent, why
may he not pronounce to him that his
sins are forgiven?
Verse S-Was mind reading peculiar to
Jesus. or have others similar gift!
Give your reasons.
Verses 9-12-The healing of this sick
| man was clearly a miracle. Was the
forgiveness Of his sins also a miracle?
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church Thursday evening in the reports
submitted by each department of the or
CARNATIONS work
All of the societies. as well as the Of
fetal boards, reported better work done
and a more cheering condition of church
life than has existed for several years
past. The benevolences were greatly en-
larged during the year and the finances
OF the church were most encouraging,
showing surplus. The officers of tile
church declare that the prospects for the
coming year are unusually satisfactory
and cheering.
The following elders and deacons. whose
terms expired, were reelected for terms
of three years: Elders, Charles p. Bailey.
Edward TarTing, j. c. Breckenridge and
J. III. Wurdeman: deacons, Frank q.
Beckett. Charles M. Irelan, Frank T.
Edginton and G. W. Trowbridge.
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to reach Jesus through the crowd. Elk
perience probably had taught them thai
now was the accepted time with Jesus
They may have put off bringing their
paralytic friend to Jesus Saturday even
ing after His miraculous cure in the syn
agogue when He had healed all that was
brought to Him and left early next DAY
They certainly realized the value of the
golden opportunity then present, and theiI
love for their friend enabled them to con-
auer the conditions presented by the
crowd To carry the patient up the out
side stairs. dig out the tile OF the ROOT
and let the paralytic down at the Heal
er's feet was not d11ncuit TASK LOT lhcii
resolute souls.
Their unusual method revealed their
earnestness and confidence In jesus.
When we are filled with the same spirit
and cooperate to bring our friends 10
They obeyed the intuitions OF their souls.
The respect for decorum would nave
checked less Independent men, OUT tnelr
initiative found q way, the slignt Damage
TO property could be easily replaced They
went ahead, as one quantity says. con
Hdent that Jesus would be more pleased
to have this sick man at His feet than
disturbed by the falling mortar, CON
WINGED that it were better to ger s,, in EN-
the broken shingles afterward.
They presented the case to Jesus IN an
irregular way, but their 1rresistiDie spI.le
touched the Master. When they oIoke
nm the roof and let him down many
hands were quickly outstretched to aid
the apparently hopeless and helpless one,
who with fevered face and silstenine eye
was appealing to Jesus for pardon anu
help, as he was being lowered sio~.y o
close connection between the palsy ana
sin II NO one else knew, Jesus. the great
physician, and the paralytic parent Knew,
that his an was the cause OF ms suHer-
ING while all sickness Is not caused Dy
sin there is q closer connection than
most Of MS realize The irritable tempera-
ment- the oversensitive spirit. as well as
nervous. mental and ply sfcal break down
- ths Iays zone by. The Master saw in
the paralytic not only the physical
wreck. but that the cause OF his disease
was a wasted life. The defective. de,
graded and dissolute derehcts tnst M
our iails. insane asylums and eeiymo-
svnarv institutions have their source, as
In the treatment of this case Jesus re-
moved the cause of the palsy first. Three
things were clearly apparent-"their
faith'" not only the four, but also the
naralytic. the latter's sin and the need
of forgiveness. Jesus first urged him.
Matthew points out. to .be OF good cour
age, 1t was favorite expression OF
Christ that He used frequently when He
healed or helped any person. 1t was
prelude to His startling statement. "Son,
thy sins be forgiven thee" No man on
earth had ever before spoken such
message. That declaration contained not
only the commonest, but the most in
elusive word used for sin. which defines
sin as a failure. missing the mark
while back of the statement that his sins
are forgiven or dismissed Is a claim OF
power that encompasses in Its entire
range the prerogatives Of God, who for
riyeth all thine iniquities."
Critics Challenge Claim.
The scribes secretly in their hearts
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king. China, and partially supports a
missionary at Lavras, Brazil. At the re-
ception there will be music and refresh
ments.
\ x
"A woman in Washington who broke
her mothers heart" is Rev. E. Hez
Swem's subject tomorrow night in Capital
Baptist Church, Typographical Temple.
423 G street northwest. He breaches on
"A Certainty" tomorrow morning. Column
bia Baptist Church. Wisconsin avenue
and G street northwest.
Since last Sunday revival services have
been in progress at the First M. p.
Church, 4th street southeast, and the
meetings have been well attended. The
pastor, Rev. w. A. Melvin. is assisted by
Rev. II. j. Magonical, blind evangelist,
who not only alternates with the pastor
in preaching, but his ability as singer
is drawing large numbers. The meet
tngs will be continued all of next week.
Religion and Modern Thought is to
be discussed in sermon tomorrow night
in the New Church. 18th and COrcOran
streets. by Rev. Charles w. Harvey OF
Philadelphia, "a. brother. OF Sir Martin
Harvey. the English actor.
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0a aloensian FIXTURES

~ EV ALBERTO CLOT Of Palermo
"a and Girgenti, Italy. delegate from
~ the Waldensfan Church of Italy
10 the United States and Canada, will
be in Washington next week and will de-
liver a series of lectures and addresses
He will speak first at q meeting OF the
Washington waldensian Society, Wednes-
day at S pm. in the First Congregational
Church, on The History and Achieve
ments OF the waldenses in Italy and
America" II will be illustrated with
beautiful stereopticon slides. The public
IL invited to attend.
Thursday. at 7:43 pm. he will speak
Church on THE Reflex Influence Of Wal
densian Work in Italy"
Other addresses will be as follows: Fri
day at pm. in the guildroom, Church of
the Ascension before the Woman's Interde-
nominational Missionary Union. on wal
densan Work and It's Relation to Inn
migration: Sunday. at II am. Rev. Mr..
Ciot will preach at Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church, and at 4 pm. in the
Church OF the Covenant: Sunday evening
At o'clock he will lecture in the First
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Mr.. Clot is here under the auspices
OF the Washington Waldensian Society. q
Society of New York. of which Bishop
David II. Greer is president.
The Washington waldensian Society Of
ficers are: President, Mrs. Isaac Pearson:
vice presidents Miss Julia Strong, Mrs.
Woodbury. Puisifer. Montclair, n. j.: Mrs.
w. H. Baker, Mrs Samuel H. Woodrow;
treasurer Mrs. w. X. Ferris; recording
secretary, Mrs. Henry L. West. and CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. W. B. Rice.
In the series Of meetings for men q
the First Congregational Church, 1Oti
-s.,I a. -fr he Of ~
Young Mems Christian Association. Judg,
Solomon +. Prouty. member Of Congress.
from Iowa. will speak tomorrow on thu
pigments of Success The meeting 1!
at 1:3O pm, and Is open to all men
Judge Prouty was born in Ohio but -ha.
been a resident of Iowa since 1855. III,
was educated in the public schools ant
graduated from the Central University o.
Iowa in 1877, and won distinction in tn,
Interstate oratorfcal contest at Madison
Wis. by gaining the second prize in tina
year. He was made district judge O
Des Moines in 1890, and was elected I,
the Sixty-second Congress on the repub
lican ticket soon afterward.
The meeting tomorrow Is one of serie
of four. Other speakers on succeedinl
Sundays are to be Senator Works OF Cal
ifornia and Senator Thornton of Louis
lana.
At Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening, the pastor, Rev. w. r
Wedderspoon, will preach a sermon from
the theme, THE Tragedy of Samson.
which will appeal especially to young PEG
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1aill Debate

~ SON of Rev. Hugh T. Steven
" son, pastor Of Bethany Baptist
Church, Perry Judson Stevenson,
has been elected member Of the Col
gate University Debating Club and is to
participate In the sophomore debate to
be held at that institution shortly. Mr..
Stevenson Is graduate Of Central High
School.
Rev. Dr. Montgomery will speak at the
Metropolitan Memorial Church, corner OF
west, tomorrow at II o'clock on the sub
ject: ''The Man With a Changed Name"
In the evening he will give a special adj
dress on THE Discomfort Of the For
tunate." The public is invited.
An echo meeting of the institute for
boys work of the men and religion
forward movement was held at st. Paul 6
NJ. d. Church South, I'd and streets
Hoge spoke of the various stages of the
development Of the boy from infancy to
manhood and the manner of dealing with
him during each Of these stages. He il
Illustrated his lecture by blackboard dia-
grams. Mr.. Gustavus A. Weber spoke
chiefly Of the attitude Of parents and
other adults toward the boy. He said
that the boy as he really Is has but re-
Gently been discovered. Before his dis
covery he was nothing but destructive.
noisy. but necessary nuisance. Since his
discovery he has suddenly become a most
interesting creature, and thousands OF
men and women throughout the civilized
world are studying him. Mr.. Weber
emphasized the imp ortance Of close com
partnership between parents and children
and pointed out how parents, teachers
and leaders of boys can take advantage
Of the traits Of boys at the various stages
Of their development in order to obtain
the best results in the upbuilding OF
character. He gave particular emphasis
| to the need Of Fairgrounds. symnasiums
clubrooms, etc.
The musical service at the Church o,
the Covenant tomorrow afternoon, led by
| the double quartet, will include: Anthem
IF With All Your Hearts, Mendelssohn
Thee, Marsh, (Mrs. Reed and Mr. Moorel
anthem. And l Saw Another Angel,
Stanford.
| The 80 o'clock musical service, led BY
the evening chorus choir, Otto F. Simon
| director; Harvey Murray, organist, will
include choruses by Charles Gounod
| Happy Are We" Blessed Is He Whs
Loveth.' Come Unto Him.
A missionary reception will be held al
the Central Presbyterian Church, Sd ant
l streets northwest, Thursday evening
under the auspices of the Girls Guild
This church maintains a pastor in Nan
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DR.. Radcliffes Sunday evening series OF
lectures in New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church will present tomorrow
evening THE Ideal Politician" The
musical numbers will consist Of two
selections from Mendelssohn's "Elijah.
He Watching over Israel" and Elijah
and the Widow" and Arm. Arm We
Brave" from HandeIs Judas Macca-
beus.' .-.-..
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'Some Goth Century Problems That the
Church Should Solve is to be the subject
DIR. Harvey w. Wiley will lecture on be-
fore the Brotherhood League of the Net
|ropolitan Presbyterian Church Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock,
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The Paralytic Forgiven
and Healed.-Mark, 2:I-I2.

Golden TEXTILES the
Lord, 0 my soul, and forget
not all his benefits; who for
giveth all thine iniquities;
who healeth all thy diseases.
Psalm, 1903 :2-3.
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to collect criminal charges against Christ
SO that they might legally remove the
popular prophet, whose preaching was
stirring the people to rebel against their
arrogancy and authority. The first signs
Of the distant storm, that from now on
would increase in gathered blackness
from hour to hour. and day to day, was
seen in their faces; for while they tried
to hide their purpose, their concealed
plan was revealed as they reasoned,
murmured and watched to carry out their
insidious scheme to destroy the prestige,
popularity and power of the ministry Of
our Lord. This lesson presents us with
the commencement Of long drawn out
series of verbal conflicts that eliminated
finally in the death of our Lord.
The conflict was an irresistible one. The
program, propaganda and preaching of
Jesus was antagonistfc to their interests.
The open break presented in our study to-
day was unexpected by the sneering, scott
ing scribes who were seated in the con-
gregation that crowded the house listen
Ing intently to the preaching of the Mas
ter The cooperative effort Of four
friends bringing a patient to Jesus. con-
quering the conditions that hindered their
progress, gave Christ an opportunity to
demonstrative claim, far in advance of
any He had previously made. of His SUI
premacy over the universe by forgfving
sins, that opened up the conflict.
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Crowd, Case, Claim.

Christs return had led four friends to
bring upon an improvised stretcher, made
probably from his sleeping rug. paralyt-
ic, to whom they had evidently promised
ing at the house, their movements toward
Christ were checked by the crowd that
filled the courtyard. packed the rooms
and were standing around the open win
dows anxious to hear His message. which
Was probably delivered in the upper room.
The congestion Yas too great for them
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Copyright, 1912, BY Rev. T. s. Linscott, I

nv ERSE How long will an earnest
Christian be in a shop. store OF
II community before it is "noise6
that he Is in the house?
Verse 2-Was it Christ's person, His
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Cburrb to fill Gberp Reeo

3tlanp aobel features in Rem 49ome Of 0lmsteao
abenue presbpterian Congregation the Bronx.
32em Dork
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Critics Challenge Claim

The scrbes secretly in their hearts
charged Jesus with blasphemy. The prin-
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REAT interest was shown by a
no large attendance of the annual
~ congregational meeting of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church in the
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At Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening the pastor, Rev. w. r.
Wedderspoon, will preach sermon from
the theme, The Tragedy Of Samson"
which will appeal especially to young peo-
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"A missionary reception will be held at
the Central Presbyterian Church, Sd and
streets northwest, Thursday evening,
under the auspices of the Girls Guild.
This church maintains pastor in Nan.
The Washington times., 1912-09-03
Army and Navy
NAVY.

Lieutenant Gunior grade) H. ]. ABB
BETT to Virginia.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) c. N. HIN
KAMP. detached command E-2, to
Tonopah.
Lieutenant dunior grade) w. F. COCH-
RANE, jr., detached Warrington. to
Jouett.
Ensign D. c. LAIzURE to command
E-2
Ensign H. w. STARK, resignation ac-
cepted, to take effect August 81. 1912.
Ensign ]. w. RANKIN. detached Tono-
pah, to "a S. Atlantic submarine
fotilla.
Ensign J. F. sHAFRoTH. jr., detached
Jouett, to Beale.
Ensign L. N. LINSLEY, detached Iowa,
to Warrington.
Surgeon H. o. sHIFFERT. detached
Vermont, home wait orders.
Surgeon ALLEN STUART, detached
Navy Recruiting Station, Atlanta,
Ca, to Vermont.
Acting Surgeon ]. H. PAYNE, detached
Marine Recruiting Station, Balti-
more, Md, to Navy Recruiting Sta
ton. Atlanta, Ga
Acting Assistant Surgeon ]. v. REED,
appointed an acting assistant sur
geon the navy from August %, 1872
Acting Assistant Surgeon F. B. COCH-
RAN. appointed an acting assistant
surgeon in the navy from August g.
1912.
Acting Assistant Surgeon w. &c
TOWNSEND, appointed an acting
assistant surgeon in the navy from
August %. 1912.