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49, HE Young Women's Christian As
D sociations of the country will enter
this fall upon campaign having
three lines, the campaign on each line to
continue for five years. These lines are
to carry out suggestions made recently
by commissions. and adopted unanimous
ly by the associations. The ground work
of the campaign Is the fact as stated by
the associations, that the people OF the
United States are In the throes OF q great
moral and spiritual awakening. The asso-
Citations say that religious leaders are
keenly alive to the blurred standards OF
character and conduct in political. bust
ness. and In some cases even religious
life.
Speaking for young women. the associa-
lions officially state that far too many
are narrow, aimless and irreligious. lead
ing superficial lives at a time when the
world is demanding conservation and
spiritual purpose at home and abroad as
never before.
The three parts to this new campaign
are character standards, social morality
from the Christian point of view, and
thrift and efficiency. One means to At
tain the former. apart from study. ID. 70
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over. doth wonders."
There is no better definition Of per-
severance than that ascribed to q colored
preacher. in saying 1T means firstly to
take hold; secondly. to hold on; thirdly
and lastly, to never leave 60"
The initial of perseverance Is in taking
hold. In undertaking to do things, and
the result depends upon the persistence
and tenacity that follow. Taking hold
Of any good purpose and then letting go
impairs confidence and weakens resolu-
ton.
Always forward. never backward. not
even q look behind.
mo man having put his hand to the
pillow, and looking back, is fit for the
kingdom of God" said the Great Teacher.
Never retrace, nor turn aside, always
add step.
The Spartan father said to his SON.
who was complaining that his sword was
too short. add q step to it." The
life
History furnishes many illustrations OF
great things accomplished by persever.
ance In the face OF seeming insurmount-
able obstacles
Cyrus Field in giving an account of the
Atlantic telegraph said: 1T has been
long and hard struggle. Nearly
thirteen years OF anxious watching
heart been ready to sink. Many times
ness and folly to sacrifice the peace OF
my family and all the hopes OF life
for what might prove. after all. but a
dream. have seen my companions
one after another fall by my side and
feared ]. too. might not live to see the
END. And yet one hope has led me
on. and have prayed that might not
taste OF death till this work was &C
complished. That prayer Is answered
now beyond all acknowledgment to
man IL the feeling Of gratitude to AL
mighty God"
In this statement we have q wonder
ful testimony of the power of perse-
verance and faith. Faith being the
substance: that 10 the ground. the con-
dence or things not seen-it IL a neces-
sary companion Of perseverance.
When hope dies there IL nothing left
TO encourage endeavor. 1t Is faith
wnicn inspires hope and hope is the
stimulus to perseverance,. So when we
speak OF the ideal Christian in rela-
| ton to his perseverance. we under
| stand that faith Is the groundwork OF
| this virtue.
This truth applies to both temporal
and spiritual life. It was the faith
Of Cyrus Field that enabled him to
struggle on and to pray that he might
not taste OF death" till the work of the
Atlantic cable was accomplished. IT
was the faith OF Abraham Lincoln that
sustained him In the hour Of his coun-
try's greatest trial and gave to him
| the spirit and grace to persevere.
1t is related that a friend said 10
Mr. Lincoln:
Mr.. President, do you really expect to
| end this war during your administra-
Cant say. can't say. sir" he replied.
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border. it needs only the right setting
to convince any one that 1t is snowy, and
sometimes very beautiful. I never real
lied this until saw them growing on
the side of a roadway on the shores of
Lake Champlain. The bank sloped to
the waters edge. and was covered with
the orange blossoms Of this day lily.
Mingling and growing among the low
bushes and so-called roadside weeds, they
were positively lovely. How did they
come to be roadside tramps? Were they
thrown from some garden and made a
home for themselves on this sunny slope;
or did some one with Imagination have
dreams OF the effect which might be
created with this common flower? / can
not say. The fact remains that they
form picture once seen not soon for
gotten.
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Old English Dishes.
From the London Chronicle.


Our ancestors taste for strange dishes
continued until long after the restoration.
In seventeenth-century menus We find
such items as pigeons stuffed with green
xooseberries. roast mutton stuffed with
oysters, buttered shrimps. grapes boiled In
butter. turkey stuffed with cloves. baked
peacock and goose-pie. And at this time
hot salmon was considered unwholesome.
dates and sorrel were put into soup. while
q dish Of stewed snails was thought mt to
be set before q king.
Roses played an important part in the
meals Of our forefathers Meats, game
and poultry were served up smothered in
rosewater; and rose vinegar. made of sour
wine in which rose leaves had been mac
Grated, was a favorite cOndiment. The
flower also served as a garnfsh. In the
same way as parsley is used today. and
some epicures made It the chief ingredient
Of their salads.
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glorify Him. Whatever viewpoint We
may take Of the lessons of the plaques
the supremacy OF Jehovah 10 the domi-
nant note.
Supremacy Of Jehovah.
J The miracles Of the Bible always aim
at the destruction Of Satan's kingdom
and the deliverance OF men from the
tyranny of evil. Dean Caldwell has
pointed out that in every one Of the
plaques there is either presiding d.
vinity attacked or blow dealt upon
the priesthood or the sacrifice. or a
sphere invaded which some deity
should have protected. until the sun
itself is darkened. the great god IA,
to whom their sacred city was dedi-
in the title Of his earthly representa-
tive, the Pharaoh or Ph-ra." The do
main Of every false god was entered
because Jehovah proposed to demon
that not only would Israel come to
trust Him, but that Pharaoh would be
compelled to honor Him and permit
Israel to go out to worship Him In
accordance with the request made by
Moses.
The purpose Of God is clear In the
plaques mentioned in the lesson. which
omfts the fifth and sixth and places the
ninth plague at the head Of the list, al
though the details are omitted. He 10
moving toward the salvation OF His
people and the overthrowing Of their
enemies. In the Exodus narrative we
see that the first nine plaques are di-
vided into groups Of three each and
they follow one another I'm q set or
der according to the divine purpose
and not accounted for by any ordinary
natural forces. being In most cases q
divine heightening and intensifying Of
Tho
to all in the land, the next thEee pre-
scented a new feature. that ought to
have caused Pharaoh to have seen his
folly, for the Israelites were exempt
marked not only by the plague-stricken
people being tormented. but also by Q
vast and overwhelming destruction Of
property.
groups separately and each one of the
three in detail, We find marks OF progress
sion that reveal the intelligent guidance
of the Almighty. In the first three.
Moses sas uses t the star. While in the iass
three, las if to show that God is the
only worker all in ALL that symbol is
withdrawn from USE" In each one of
preceded by long warning. given early
in the day: the second plague is also
preceded by a warning. but the third
comes without the message Of coming
danger. AS result OF the nrSt three
plaques the court, magicians perceived
1.-The finger of Cod and after the next
three they retired from the field beaten.
while the stubborn sovereign is brought
after the ninth plague. when the back
bone of Egypt's pride was broken. to
acknowledge for a time the supremacy
of Jehovah. But 1t was not until after
the tenth plague, which struck every
Egyptian home, as We will see next
week, that the stupidity of Pharaoh was
finally mastered SO that he let the peo-
pie go.
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hff ISIS JESSIE WILSON. daughter Of
&hku the President, is chief pro-
NV moter of the Eight Weeks Club.
a feature new this summer in the Young
Women's Christian Association. There
are 600 such clubs. formed within the
past six weeks. They are in almost every
state Miss Wilson is more to them, it
is declared than mere officer In the
Y. w. C. A. national board. In part the
idea OF them, it is said, belongs to her,
and she is in constant touch with this
new plan.
The Eight Weeks Club is an attempt
to utilize the vacations Of girl students
those who don't have TO turn TO and
earn money, but are financially able to
help others.
1t is a suggestion on the part of the
Y. W. C. A. that these favored girls.
getting college training. shall give part
of II to others as they go along.
For first season the extraordinary
number of seventy-five colleges are fur
nishing leaders for these clubs. Among
them are Miami. Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan
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g ongregationalists Dabe
Cburcbes @ortb $76,378,O0O
Rational Counril of Cburrb Gxpecteo to
Kecomn1eun Cbanges in politp.

The gain in membership last year was
only 1900, or considerably less than an
average of one to each church. AZ
many gained large numbers. 1t Is seen
that a discouraging number gained none
at ALL The reports show that In ff-
teen states there were fewer Congrega-
tionalists at the end Of the year than at
the beginning.
There was a decrease of more than
5000 in membership Of young peoples So
cieties, a loss of $35, 500 in receipts OF
the missionary societies, q loss of $50, TOO
in congregational gifts, and loss Of
$4S 800 in receipts to maintain the
churches themselves
The National Council Of Congregation
alists meets in Kansas City in October,
and it Is said that 1t will recommend
some radical changes in polity. In the
hope of improving matters. Discussion 10
now general as to what may be the
cause of these unsatisfactory conditions,
and what the National Council may rec
ommend as remedies for them.
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0dork at petmortb Metb.
onist Episcopal Gburtt.

- EV. WILLIAM A. HAGGERTY.
- pastor of the Petworth Methodist
Episcopal Church. Sth and Shepherd
streets northwest has gone to Asbury
Grove. Mass. for his vacation. He Will
return about September l and in his alb
sence the following pastors will NIL his
pulpit at the morning hour: August 3.
Rev. o. ]. Randall: August 10. Rev.
George c. Hough; August Il. Rev. Albert
Osborne: August 81, Rev. F. L. L. Hitler
The evening services will be In charge
of the Epworth League and special speak
ers have been secured for each Sunday.
The Sunday school and midweek prayer
meeting continue as usual
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the history Of Israel In Egypt, we must
study 1t in connection with the record in
Exodus that gives us the account Of the
progress Of the campaign to make Israel
free.
In our former studies we have traced
in detail the life Of Israel in Egypt from
the commencement Of their residence in
the land Of Ham to the refusal by Pha-
raoh Of the formal request that he let
Israel go to worship Jehovah in the
wilderness. The naughty monarch's con-
tinual resistance of the will of God
brought forth the punishment OF the AL
mighty that filled Egypt with darkness,
disease and desolation. The stroke OF
Jehovah did not fall until after Pharaoh
had refused to heed the divine request
because his stubborn and sinful stupidity
declined to consider evidence, exEe-
rience, and even the testimony Of his own
magicians who warned Pharaoh that
THE finger of God" was manifest in the
marvellous manifestations of power.
Finger Of God.
The scientists Of Pharaoh's court. who
could initiate the turning of the rod into
a serpent, the water into blood and the
bringing up Of the frogs were compelled
to recognize connection between the
phenomena Of Nature and the power Of
God. They did not see the evidence Of
His presence until after they had been
baffied. God was working in each OF the
manifestations Of power, although each
of the plaques can to a certain extent be
described as a natural event.
Nothing lies outside OF the activity OF
the Almighty. who in holy love has
created. sustained and ordered all. Every
discovery In the realm OF nature comes
as a result Of mans thinking the
thoughts OF God that are expressed in
the universe, which is the result OF His
thought and effort God is still at work
in the world, and Ito point out connec-
ton between some of the miracles Of
scripture and natural phenomena does
not eliminate from them the divine ele-
ment: 1t rather transfigures an unreason-
ing faith in the impossible into a faith
which recognizes the finger of God in
everything, the providence OF God in
every event of national and individual
life
The religious instinct of the Hebrew
people correctly seized upon the
plaques as signs of Gods favor to the
Israelites and of punishment to the OPP
pressors Of His chosen people. While
each Of the plaques can be considered
a natural phenomenon, the fact that the
lifting of Moses staff brought the
plaques and his successive prayers
caused them to cease reveals the close
connection OF prayer with the mani
festation Of divine power 1t teaches
that there may be coordination OF
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p. 0M, g.. q. Campaign.
Organization plans Ubree Dtsttntt Lines
of Rem effort, to Begin in fall.

try to gain the great meanings underiy-
ing proper observances of Christmas.
Easter and the universal day OF prayer
for students.
The social morality involves the whole
question OF the woman responsibility. So
ciety, motherhood. education. Thrift
means the well balanced life, religious.
home and public II there be such. and
efIiciency is that which makes the wom-
an the helpmeet Of man, Of herself. and
Of the world.
All OF the campaigns are intended ex-
pressly for young women in colleges. Ma
fion-Wfde efforts are now planned. ready
to start with the opening Of the fall coli
lege terms.
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~ EPORTS from 1921 of the 6,064
IA Congregational churches in Amer
~ lea, just made public, show to-
tai money value of all churches in this
religious body Of $16,3TS. COO. with 5000
coo additional in invested funds. 1t takes
50, 800, 900 a year to keep all of these
Congregational churches going, of which
sum s4,5OO,O0O is paid to ministers in
salaries In addition Congregational1sts
gave through their missionary and BEN
eyoIent societies last year $, 363, 500.
The proportion of children in Sunday
schools to members in churches among
Congregationalists is very high. 1t Is
$4,000 to 143, COO a number hardly sur
passed by any save Methodists and Dis
cipIes Of Christ. A few bodies. 1t is said
have hardly half as many Sunday school
children as communicates But otner
showings made by the reports just is
sued are less gratifying to Congrega-
tionalists.
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Dr. 5ummaIt ConliuQ.

- EV. DIR. JOHN w. r. SUMWALT of
~ Pittsburgh. and formerly district
superintendent Of the Washington Metho-
dist Episcopal churches. plans to return
to the city shortly for a brief stay. He
will occupy the pulpit Of Haml1ne Church
at both services August TO-
=
A reception Of welcome Is to be ex-
tended Rev. A. X. Wright OF Ensley,
Ala... suburb Of Birmingham, by the
members of Centennial Baptist Church
Thursday evening. Rev. Mr.. Wright was
for some years pastor OF Centennial
Church.
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pastor Cakes Citp
fathers to TaSk

N EV. j. NJ. NJ. GRAY, until recently
~ pastor of Hamline Methodist Epis-
copal Church, according to reports Just
received from Kansas City, Mo-, took oc-
casion during the past month to call the
commissioners of the city to task from
his pulpit for holding a secret session. at
which they granted several applications
for saloon licenses which had been pro-
tested.
Bishop Earl Cranston. resident Metho-
dist Episcopal Bishop of Washington, is
enjoying a pleasant vacation season at
Ludington, Mich.
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Manse Gnroofen During
@e0neSnap'S Storm

- EV. RUSSELL CECIL. pastor OF the
~ Second Presbyterian Church of
Richmond. Va, is to preach IN the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church to-
morrow. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe and Mrs.
Radcliffe are now travelling in Europe,
according to advises. and as yet have not
heard that the manse at 100 * street
northwest was unroofed by the storm
that swept over the city Wednesday. The
timely action of the sexton OF the church,
]. F. Thompson. in leaving the church
during the storm and going TO the manse.
where he carried many OF DR.. Radclifres
valuable books TO place of safety. as well
as other valuable articles of furniture
from unprotected places. Ii is pointed out,
saved quite a loss from the elements.
X y X
Rev Dr. Weston Bruner, formerly pas
tor of the Fifth Baptist Church. has ar
rived in Washington to spend the month
of August and will NIL the pulpit of his
old church.
4
The pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church Is to be filed tomorrow morning
by Rev. George X. Phillips of Wilmer
ding. Pa
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No Discrimination With Him.

From London Opinion.
.sOh. thank your exclaimed an elderly
lady to q laborer who surrendered has
seat In Q crowded car, ''thank you very
much!''
THAT'S all right. num-" was the re-
ioinder. AS the lady sat down the chiv-
airous laborer added: "Wot I say 10, .
man never ort to let q woman stand.
Some men never gets up unless she's
pretty. but you see, mum, 1t don't make
no. difference 70 mAs
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Gobenant Gent Mreckeo

n OVENANT TENT. on Lamont street
~ near the Avenue OF the Presidents,
was completely wrecked by the storm Of
$500
Rev. Bernard Braskamp and others in
charge of the work at once placed work.
men repairing the damage, and 1t is sup
posed that services will be held there to-
morrow evening II the weather condi-
tons permit. The top of the tent will
not be completed for some days.
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the CnOSeu pCOPlc 0o
reasons for their
Thanksgiving. The
portion assigned for
our lesson gives a
condensed but In
complete view OF
those appalling in
ACTIONS which the
hardness of Pha-
raoh's heart brought
upon his land and
upon his people" II
we are to understand
the message Of the
poet, who outlines
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5penoing Tatation
in 5ea8hore Ueut

IN tent at North Beach. Nd. Rev.
- W. w. McMaster Of the First Bap-
list Church Is spending the summer and
thoroughly enjoying life. according to
word which has been received by friends
OF the pastor here.
v
Pastor Henry r. Lut5 OF the Fl Street
Christian Church has Just returned after
conducting a revival at Ballston, Va.
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.eb. Gulbertsor to
4rfarfl at @nlten Gburtb

~ Ev. ]. ALVIN CAMPBELL, pastor Of
N the United Presbyterian Church, at
the intersection of New Hampshire and
Georgia avenues, has left Washington for
mis- vacation Rev John Newton Culbert-
son will preach there tomorrow.
y y
Rev William ]. Meeks, pastor Of Cor
such Methodist Episcopal Church. preach
ed at Cockeysville. Md, recently. He
had been spending his vacation with reia-
tives in the immediate section.
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Dr. MarDaniel to Breach

~ HE headmaster of the Pennington
W school of Pennington. y. j.. Rev.
DR. Frank MacDaniel. is to- preach at
both the morning. and evening services in
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church to-
morrow A number of the leading resi-
dents of Washington have attended DR.
MacDanieIs school earlier in life and are
expected out to hear him.
= X y
After attending the big convention OF
the international Bible students, recently
closed at Ashevile. n. c.. Evangelist +.
i. Cook of New York will preach TO the
Washington Temple Congregation In New
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@r. 4. -. @itt Bere

- Ev. DIR. r. H. PITT, editor of the
* Religious Herald of Richmond,
~ Va, is a visitor to Washington
and will occupy the pulpit Of the First
Baptist Church, Avenue of the Presidents
and O street, tomorrow at IL o'clock. DR..
Pitt is regarded as one Of the leading
preachers Of the Baptist denomination.
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which seem i'm
movable. It Is the
key to all doors OF
hindrance: but a
key Is Of no value
unless it is used.
There must be q
beginning before
there can be per-
. q v . r ance. At
tempt Is the first
step. One must
try, before he can
try again.
ITO try things
oft and never give
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Stupidity Of Pharaoh.

After the stroke or plague had fallen
first upon Hapi, or Nilus, the important
God that was widely worshiped as the
source Of life and commerce, tho second
upon the goddess Hekt, whose head was
the sacred emblem of the god of crea-
ton. and the plague Of lice deranged
the whole religious system Of Egypt. be-
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4ortiuncuIa.

m HE indulgence Of the portiuncula was
observed at a solemn high mass at 8
O'Clock today at the Franciscan monas-
terry, at Brookland, with Rev. Godfrey
Schilling as the celebrant The monas-
terry choir sang the entire Gregorian
chant. A service was also held last mid
night.
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Dr. Greene in Vermont.

- EV. DIR. SAMUEL H. GREENE has
~ gone to Troy. VT. with his family
to spend the vacation season. Troy Is
DR.. Greenes old home.
The pulpit Of Calvary 10 being filled by
Rev. A. F. Anderson Of Chicago, who was
heretofore pastor Of Grace Baptist
Church.
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TOPIC:
The Ideal Christian. VIII.
His Perseverance. Heb,
6:IO-2O.

~ PERSEVERANCE opens many ways
~ which seem impossible. It over
comes obstacles which seem in
It removes difficulties
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~ HE Psalmist has recorded In the
III Psalm that furnishes US with the
~ subject for todays study the
mighty acts Of Jehovah upon behan OF
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irving in Washington from the metropolis
tomorrow morning. His discussion will
be on What Is TRUTH Who Decides?'
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natural laws, under divine guidance. TO
bring about definite results that Will
glorify Him. Whatever viewpoint We
may take OF the lessons of the plaques
the supremacy Of Jehovah 10 the domi-
nant note.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-21

For all kinds of cabinet work and furniture repair, screening and re- caning chairs, see Barnhart, LOG Kirk street. phone 55s. 3-2 If.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-21
MALVERN AVE. REVIVAL.

Last night the Rev Goode preached n Gods Call to Man" He was met as usual with a large congregations, ~ large chorus choir with song and special music. and at the close when the call was made for sinners to turn from their way two young men and two young women stepped out and made bold stand for the Lord, mak- ing total of 20 conversions in the four day meetings. Rev. Diderline of the Tigert Memorial church, brought his entire prayer service congrega- ton to this service in body, which was very much appreciated.
 The Lord Is certainly blessing the efforts put forth ill this meeting. It is hoped that the pastors of the city will cooperate in this work of soul saving with prayers and attendance at the meetings. Prayer services at 2:SO every afternoon, at the church.