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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
Bible STUDY III,

Abraham. Text: Genesis. chapters 1920
1. Who founded the Hebrew nation?
2. Where was Abrams home?
3. How old was Abram when he left
Haran?
l. Where did Abram build his first
8 Why did Abram go to Egypt?
g. Who dweIt with Abram in Hebron +?
Z. Why did Abram and Lot separate?
8. What three places were honored by
the affairs of Abram?
g. What were the men of Sodom called
10 Who was called the Hebrew"
IL Who was the first prisoner of war?
Il. Who was the first tither?
~13. Whose gifts were refused by Abram
IA. Who was called the priest of the
Is To whom did God say ct am thy
shield?"
16 How many children were to honor
II. What had the smoking furnace to
do with Gods covenant with Abram?
49, Who was Sarafs handmade?
49, What did Hagar name her son?
90 What was Abraham's prayer for Ish-
mael?
21 What event is connected with the
circumcision of Abraham and his house
hold?
%. What had circumcision to do with
the righteousness of Abraham?
g. How did the Lord appear to Abra-
ham?
"A. How many times did Abraham plead
for Sodom?
%. What was to happen to Sodom and
Gomorrah?
2e. Who only was saved from Lots fam
lily?
q. To what mountain did Lot flee from
Sodom?
49, Why were the Sodomites blinded?
g. Who became descendants of Lot?
80 What king believed Sarah to be
Abraham'S sister?
81. In what country did Abraham live
when Isaac was born?
The Bible classes are open to new MEM
bers until December 1st. Begin by read
ing over the chapters at the head of these
questions then bring Bible and pencil with
you to the class at the Y. W. c. A Tues
day, 10 a. II. p. m.
MRS. C. F. MENNINGER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
EVERYBODY'S Bible BOX,

demonstrating Paurs positive
c cadlm to to be- be an Apostle. specially
that the choice of Matthias to he the
successor of Judas, by the Eleven.
was before the descent of tba ro11
spirit on the day of Pentecost arc
we to consider him (PauD as the suce
cessor of Judas, remembering that
there were to be but twelve Apostles
and that Matthias was not afteruIa I ID
heard of? ~t'i
Answer-It is evident fro-, H.
Scriptural account that the E1a1,an
were acting without due warrant and
authority in selecting Matthias 70 he
ne tIe successor OF Judas. They had
peen instructed to tarry at .Jerusa Ie,1
ana wait for enduement from on hiph
py the molly Spirit at Pentecost, and n
was during this waiting period and
Defore they were endued with power.
that they mistakenly cast JotS o,d
chose Matthias. The Lord did not 70
prove them for this undersigned med
ding with His arrangement. but sim
ply ignored their choice, and in Hts
own time brought forward the Apostle
Paul, declaring, HE is a chosen vesS
sci unto Me" There can be no o,1es
tion put that the Lord arranged that
there should be but twelve Apost1as
ana IN evidence of this note how the
LORD particularly chose those twelve
calling to mind the prominence of iha
number twelve in sacred things per-
tanning to this election; and We can
the climax by pointing to the svmhoJ-
zeal picture of the glorified Church
furnished in Revelation FL In the nic-
ture the statement is most distinctly
made that the twelve foundations of
the City are precious, and in them
were written the names of the
twelve Apostles of the Lamb."-no
more, no less.
Q.-Is it Biblical fact that Christ
descended into hell after His cruel
fixfon and before His resurrection?
Answer-Many Christians are quite
perplexed as to where the Lord Jesus
was from the time of His crucifixion
to the time of His resurrection. Some
have the thought that He was away
somewhere preaching to the spirits in
prison Il Peter 3:19); some that He
was with the thief in Paradise Luke
23:43); some that He was in Heaven.
and some that He was in place of
fire and birthstone called hell psalm
, 1910; Acts 2:31.) However the Bible
does not leave us in doubt about the
matter but plainly teaches that the
Lord Jesus was in hell during the
three days following the crucifixion
The hell of the Scriptures is not the
hell of the creeds, but the condition of
death. the grave Jesus was in the
tomb, the grave He was dead, as the
Bible aff1rms, and was raised the third
day. See the following Scriptures
and forget about the confusion of the
creeds which in the main are I'M
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behaved like the office boy of news
paper, or a very young reporter, VINO
frequently acts as if he were the ed1-
tor-in-chief. The people got the water,
but they drank with no feeling of good
will to Moses. He flung the benefac-
ton as crust to a beggar; he gave
none of himself with the gift. A little
more real democracy would have
served Moses well just then. John d.
Barry has a pertinent poem:
Not to be different Lord,
ask, from those that fare
Beside me on Hfe'S way,
with their great purpose that my share j..
Wholly 1 may fulfill, in thought and
And that the simple creed,
OF all mems right within thy sight,
may affirm by word and deed
20 save me from the blame
OF those who have forgot
Their brotherhood and boast
OF worth ancestral, and feel shame
For such as bear the common lot:
Make me, dear God. to see If aught
through me
iris but in part the grace thy. heart
Peurs richly on my fellowmen'
"And the Door Was Shut"
Wise discipline is not in perpetua,
nagging, but in clear, adequate a
unmistakable punishment for the Nlo-
lation of well understood law. we never
know which offenSe, even aIter VIC
have been emboldened by long ln'-
nunity. is going to bring rerribut1on-
THE arrogant clerk, who presumes
11non what he believes to be his IN
dispensability to the business, IS SUI.
nrised when he suddenly finds himself
out of a position. When Moses pelu-
lantly and pridefully wrought the great
miracle, and took to himself the praise
which belonged only to God, he never
c1nyift nd
ment would follow. His state OF mlnu
had been a gradual growth, like that
of the conceited evangelist VINO comes
to think that he is the important mem
Der of the firm in the business or soul
winning.
over and over again let it be writ
ten that II the Lord thy GOD am
Jealous God" insistent upon his royal
prerogatives. God will not be king at
ALL unless he is king in all" His honor
is concerned in maintaining His SOW
ereignty, and he will not let any man
or nation f1out him in this. The old phrase
should be written on every heart. DO
let God be God,' Moses usurped Gods
place and Gods praise. The TT sWelled
to larger proportions than the Thou"
This was a breach of faith, a failure
in loyalty and a lack of reverence.
Swift fell the bow. Like the foolish
virgins who found the door to the we'd
ding feast shut, so Moses suddenly was
told that the borders of the Promised
Land were closed against him. The
hopes of all the years fell Gathering to
the ground out of Moses hand. He had
failed God; and for his very souls sake,
as well as for the good name of Je-
hoyah in the eyes of the people, he
must be punished. In an hour and
way that we know not, God vindicates
himself, in the case of every one of
S7e-
ending: What doth Jehovah require
of three, but to do justly, and to love
kindness, and to walk humbly with thy
God?"
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o'clock; subject for discussion,
Christ and the Modern Social Prob
| lems;" Miss Koehler will lead. Ser
mon at 7:45 o'clock. Thursday at
conducted. Two ladies, one returned
missionary from China and the other
one to be ordained and to be sent
from Topeka, will speak. Services are
| conducted in German.
Seward Avenue M. E. church. A.
Clark, pastor. will preach in the morning
Park at II o'clock. Subject. The Woman
nue. in the afternoon and evening. After
H S,P1a meeting for men only at 2:30 o'clock.
subject. riding the Rapids" or the
| Struggle to become pure again. Rev Mr.
Baraca Rescue SOCIETY," p ai ara 49, or the
First Presbyterian church, Harrison
street. STREET., opposite 9sd the state house Rev
School at $50 O'CLOCK. Prof. H w. Jones.
ooeck sermtn bMOr min service al II
The Life That Smiles" pAS'0f' 'nehne'
o. Redden ~ chapel Sabbath school at 3
Paz ell In charge. Young Peoples meeting
Masters DegFee ne or PaSs sacrf Subject sGd
Love, the. worlds saviours." Midw enf
meeting Thursday at at 7:45 o'clock.
Oakland Methodist Episcopal church.
Ehester and Sardou avenues A r Will
hours. Sermon subject for morning 1 asTha
Seed Corn of the Kingdom'' The choir
church will visit us and render the foI-
low 1a1eg MUSICAL program Sunday evening
Hymn 161 Come Thou Almighty King"
-Congregation. A>e
Anthem. 20. Be Joyfur.-puet and
chorus anu
Scripture reading.
Anthem, I'm His Arms of I,ove"-Soio
duet and chorus.
Announcements.
Offertory. '.Sextet from Lucia"-Mav
Stradman.
Anthem. Thou Art Our Father'-soIos,
:, Reading. When My Father Prayed"-
s.. CUNNINGHAM.
Song. II Can Tell Jesus''-MaIe chorus.
liams.
Tenor solo. st Came to Thee'-Ed Miller
Trio. d-Night''-Ladies' voices
a r An1nem, Jesgs Lover Of My Sour Cnew
Hymn-By the congregation.
Musical director, John Lungstrum.
Central Park Christian church n. tba
corner parit OF sixteenth street and Central
s:45 o'clock Bible school. Chas II Hat
superintendent. II O'Clock communion
a. and preaching: sermon. "A Good Church"
deavor room, Mrs. r. c Harding. acting
superintendent $50 O'Clock Y. p s. C. r.
leader. 7:3o clock song service and
preaching Sermon. The Program *
Jesus"
The Euclid Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church: Sunday school at 9:45 O'clock
r Q; Van Orman, superintendent Preach,
ing by the pastor, DIR. Edwin Locke. at
II O'CLOCK on THE Joy of Intelligent Ser
vice., and at 100 o clock on The Con-
version of CRATER"
Lowman NJ. z. church. 11o1 Morris ave-
nue.. VIM. NJ. Balch d. D.. pastor Ser
vices Sunday, Oct 26: $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
school; II o'clock sermon by pastor on
The Invitation of the Church, o'cIo.lx
Junior League; 6:15 o'clock Epwortf
on THE Neutral"
Church of the Good Shepherd Episco-
pal, corner of Laurent and Quincy Streets
North Topeka, the Rev. Albert p Mack
minister in charge. Services for the
twentv-third Sunday after Trinity will
be: Morning prayer and sermon at "
o'clock; evening prayer and sermon ar z
O'Clock; Sunday school at 10 O'Clock
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10 East 9th Street, Phone 1925 Repairing and Jobbng

son. .upcriI trrdent. Preaching 1t
o'c'5ei> ny Elder Joseph Arber of In
dependence, Mo. Baptismal service al
river at 8 O'Clock. Religo society
president. Preaching at s o'clock by
Elder Joseph Arber. Prayer meeting
8 O'Clock Wednesday.
Sixth and Harrison streets, Rev.
Frank L. Loveland, D. D., pastor.
Sunday school at $50 o'clotk. Morn
ing worship at IL o'clock; theme, 1.-The
Superlative Declaration" Evening
service at 7:30 o'clock; subject, "The
Man Whom the Preachers Have For
gotten" by DR.. Loveland. Wednesday,
Oct. 29, at o'clock, opening service
of the general executive" of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society, by
devotional service in charge of Mrs.
William Fraser Mcdowell. Services
will continue daily for one week, clos
ing Nov. 5. All sessions are open to
the public, and will be of interest TO
all.
Second United Brethren church, cor
ner Fifth and Leland streets, M l..
Robey. pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. M. Arthur Harper, superintendent.
Public services at II a. M; subject,
.,rhe Value of a Look" Young Peo-
pies meeting at $3.50 p. m, Mrs. Anna
Harper leader; subject, Missionary
Essentials at Home and Abroad"
Evening service; subject, Does 1t
Pay?" Prayer and Teachers meeting
Thursday evening. Helping HAND
Thursday afternoon.
Third Presbyterian church, Fourth
and Branner streets; Rev. e. L. Gil
more, NJ. A, pastor-Rally day pro-
gram next Sunday to begin at io:4o
nh 20
This will be a rally day for the church
as we'll as the Sunday school. The
Sunday school superintendent (John
Norton), pastor and choir Will each
have a part in the program AT
o'clock the pastor elect, Dr. Gilmore,
will be installed. Many pastors and
people of other churches are to take
part Evening services at 1880 O'Clock.
Christian Endeavor at $50. Good
music and old-time hymn singing at
all the above services. You are in
yited. Mr.. Geo. Adamson is leader
for the hymn singing.
Evangelical Association, Fourth and
Monroe streets - Revival meetings
both morning and evening held by
Place to Find God" Evening theme,
1.-THE Valley of Decision" Come thou
with US and we will do thee good"
]. K. Young. pastor.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Huntoon and Polk streets-Sunday
services at II o'clock and 8 o'clock.
Subject of lesson sermon, Probation
After Death Children's Sunday
school at $50 o'clock. Reading room
in church edifice open afternoons
from to o'clock. except Sundays
and holidays. Testimony meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock
Westminster Presbyterian church,
Rev. Ralph Ward, pastor-The pas
tors theme at the morning service viii
be Living Stones in Living Walls"
The evening service will be for the
children The story of Queen Esther
will be beautifully illustrated. Service
at 1890 o'clock.
First German NJ. E. church, Tyler
and Fifth streets, A. J. Ross, pastor
Sunday school at $50 o'clock G. Ur-
ban superintendent Sermon at 1O:45
o'clock. theme, Not Faithless but Be
lievinge A splendid choir will rem
der two selections and guide congre-
gationaI singing. Epworth League at
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BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

BY WILLIAM t. ELLIS.
The hundred Korean Christians who
We're recently delivered from false i'm
prisonment and probable death were
rescued, primarily, by the activity of
Christians in America, which illus
trates the remarkable truth that in
these wonderful times it is possible for
anybody anywhere to go into all the
world"
A distinguished New York educator
remarked. a few days ago, DO you
know what ails the Christian ministry
, in America today? 1t is that the best
men are all being sent abroad into for
eign mission service" Whether the
main contention is warranted or not,
the left-handed compliment to the
character of the mission force is mer-
tied Not long since, the sneer was
common that missionaries were Sec
ond-rate men who could not make a
| living in their homeland. Now even
the critics admit that the caliber of the
church's foreign ambassadors is be-
yond cavil The objection shifts to the
ground that they are too good.
The twentieth century has a long
arm, which reaches everywhere BY
using it, even the least of the stay-at-
homes may go, in person or represent
atively to the ends of the earth.
Not all Christians are wanted on the
| mission field; but all are asked to have
the spirit which says, Here am L; send
me-"
One curious effect of the rise of sec
ond and third generation missionaries
has been the dissipation of the old no.
ton that the chief characteristic of
foreign missions is it's physical hard
ships. Now that the sons and grand
sons of pioneer missionaries, by the
:
ing to the field to share the work of
their forbears. we are coming to un-
derstand that, as career, missions
must have something worth while to
offer. True. the argument proves the
sturdy stuff of which missionaries
children are made; but it also induces
saner thought concerning the church's
work abroad. The primitive condi-
tions which the pioneers met have been
steadily improved. and the average
foreign missionary lives in a comfort
able home and has all the necessities
of life, some conveniences and a few
luxuries. His hardships, on the whole.
do not equal those of the home mis-
sionary in this land.
In one japanese community they call
Christianity the Fulton Religion be-
cause DR.. Samuel Fulton, of the South
ern Presbyterian church, was long the
sole representative of the gospel there
| The incident reveals one of the rich re-
wards of the missionary. His privilege
it is to embody Christianity in himself.
| so that in all his manner of life men
and women who are totally unaware of
the teachings of Jesus may read the
gospel. To peculiar extent he be-
comes living epistle." His life is
read before his words are understood
The famine victims in Mid-China
used to mutter "Yoaming! Yoamingi'
cit wants our livesi It wants our
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livesi" That is true of all Affections
and blessings, and all institutions;
they demand life. We often read that
the saloon needs new life in order to
carry on it's business; but SO also does
the church in a gloriously different
way. Unless parents give their sons
and daughters to the ministry and
missions of the church, the work OF
the kingdom will languish within a
generation. Everything that counts
costs life.
Some young folks are willing to
burn out on Indians coral strand; but
unwilling to work out in a crosSroad
Sunday school or a city mission. Yet
one is as truly a mission field as the
other.
The millionaire who gives gold to
charity is less of a missionary than
the young man who gives himself to
the work for the needy.
There are various ways of reaching
the foreign mission field besides the
steamship route. One is via the pray
er closet. Another is on the road of
intelligent interest and sympathy.
Still another is through the church Of
fertory. The personal substitute plan
is yet one more. If there is the will
to minister to man for God on the mis-
sion field the way will not be far to
seek.
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When the 4sI'' Gets Too Big.
The International Sunday School Les
son for October 26, is The SIN OF
Moses and Aarorm'' Numbers zO:1-4 D.
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The Outreaching Life.
Terse comments for October &C. Mis-
sionary Essentials at Home and
Abroad ~, Going" Matt. 22:1-10
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The Prudential Trust company will
loan money on city property.-Adv.
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The going are the growing.

All the world is Gods mission field
and whoever is doing this work any
where is true missionary.
Nowadays all sorts of talents are
needed in mission work. Carpenters,
plumbers, blacksmiths, engineers, ma
chiniStS, ship carpenters, business
managers, nurses, doctors and teach
ers are called for as well as evangel-
lists and preachers
Somewhat as Douglas threw the
heart of the Bruce into the midst of
the foe, in order to rally the waver-
ing Scots, so many persons may send
their hearts where their feet will new
er travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

First Christian church, on Topeka
avenue between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Charles A. Finch, pastor BIZ
BILE school 9:45 o'clock. Communion
and preaching IL o'clock. Junior con-
gregation IL o'clock. Y. p S. c. e.
6:15 o'clock. Preaching 7:30 O'Clock.
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First German NJ. E. church, Tyler
and Fifth streets, A J. Ross, pastor
Sunday school at $50 o'clock; G. Ur-
ban, superintendent Sermon at 10:45
o'clock theme, mot Faithless but Be
Iievinge A splendid choir will rem
der two selections and guide congre-
gationaI singing. Epworth League at
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The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, located
near the corner of Seward avenue and
Norton street on the Oakland car limo
Elder LdwarG Lucas. pastor. Sunday
schoo! at e:45 O'Clock. N. D. Robi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

Church of the Good Shepherd. Episco-
pal, corner of Laurent and Quincy Streets
North Topeka. the Rev. Albert p MACK
minister in charge. Services for the
twentv-third Sunday after Trinity will
be: Morning prayer and sermon AT VI
O'Clock; evening prayer and sermon ar z
O'Clock; Sunday school at 10 O'Clock
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Second United Presbyterian church,
corner Huntoon and Fillmore, Rev.
William M. Jackson, minister. Sab
bath school at 9:45 O'Clock. Juniors
at o'clock. Young Peoples societies
at $3.50 o'clock. Sermon at IL O'Clock,
THE Vision of the Four Faces"
Evening theme at 1870 o'clock, PROV
idence in the Book of Esther"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

The famine victims in Mid-China
used to mutter "Y oamingi Yoaming.'
cit wants our Hvesi It wants our
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Lowman NJ. e church. 11o1 Morris ave-
nue. nue. YIN; a. M Balch b. d p, pastor; Ser
school: II O'Clock sermon by pastor OF,
The Invitation of the Church," o'clock
Junior League; 6:15 o'clock Icpworth
League; 7:3o O'Clock sermon by the pastor
on 1.-THE Neutral"
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The Evangelical st. PauPs church,
Third and Hancock streets. Rev. H.
Becker, pastor, will have services on
Sunday morning at II o'clock. Topic
of sermon: Readiness" Sunday
school begins at 10 O'Clock. Everybody
most cordially invited to attend.
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The Euclid Avenue Methodist FpiscopaI
church Sunday school at 9:45 O'clock
X. o; Van Orman, SUPERINTENDENT. Preach
II O'CLOCK on THE Joy Of IntelIieenf Ser
vice" and at 7:3o clock on The Con-
version of a CRATER
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The twentieth century has a long
arm, which reaches everywhere. BY
using 1T, even the least of the stay-at-
homes may go, in person or represent
atively to the ends of the earth.
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Potwin Presbyterian church, Fifth
and West, H. L. Nelson, pastor. Sab
bath school at 9:45 o'clock, C. NJ. Case,
superintendent Church service IL
O'Clock. Junior G. E. o'clock. Senior
c. E. o'clock; topic, missionary Es-
sentials, at Home and Abroad led by
missionary committee. Talk by pastor
at o'clock.
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Westminster Presbyterian church,
Rev. Ralph Ward, pastor-The pas
tors theme at the morning service will
be Living Stones in Living Walls"
The evening service will be for the
children The story of Queen Esther
will be beautifully illustrated. Service
at 1890 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25

Not all Christians are wanted on the
mission field; but all are asked to have
the spirit which says Here am I send
me-"
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East side Methodist Episcopal
church, Seventh and Lime streets, D.
A Shut, pastor. Sunday school 9:45
o'clock. Sermon IL O'Clock and 1880
o'clock by the pastor. The choir OF
the Oakland NJ. e. church will sing in
the evening services in exchange with
the East side choir.