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TURNEY COLBERT LUAAUs PRESS
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
INSTITUTIONSDO CHARITABLE WORK POOR OF TOWN
Noted Evangelist
Will Give Lecture

The Christmas service of the wash.
ington Temple Congregation Cnon-sec-
tarian) Is to be held tomorrow after.
noon in New Masonic Temple with
Evangelist z. w. Brenneisen. general
secretary OF the Peoples Pulpit Associa.
tion. Of New York. as the speaker Of the
occasion.
Mr.. Brenneisen will take as his sub
.5ect, one regarded especially appropri-
ate for the season: THE Greatest Gift" I"
1t Is = profound paradox to many. de.
ciared Evangelist Hoskins at the serv-
Ice Sunday that manv o. those who
have Divine love and favor resting
on their hearts, should at the same
time be In the school Of adversely and
experiencing suffering and difficulties
In this life.
The sum of the whole matter. he said.
is contained In a statement made long
ago: "The Lord your God doth prove
You to know whether ye live the Lord
your God with all your heart and with
all YOUR soul"
Mr.. Hoskins also averred that God de-
sires only the worship Of those who
worship Him in spirit and truth, and to
this end He must test the loyalty of all
His Intelligent creatures. This prin-
ciple.' he said. "even applies to the
angels. Even in human affairs various
things need to be tested before we place
our confidence or trust In them. This
pertains to the higher
things a. we'll a. to earthly things"
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
CHORUS0F 1000 TO
GREET NEW YEAR
Christian Endeayor Union will
Conduct Fete on Treasury
Steps.

A chorus Of 1000 voices singing from
the south steps OF the Treasury Depart
ment will be used by the District Chris
tian Endeavor Union to provide novel
method Of celebrating the advent of the
New Year.
Percy s. Foster and a chorus of 100
trained singers will lead the volunteer
chorus, which will be recruited from
the merrymakers abroad on New YeaE'
Eve. The words OF the songs will be
thrown on a screen for the singers to
read, and among the songs they will
sing are Annie Laurie" "suwanee
River" Believe Me Those Epdearing
Young Carms,'' "The Troubador."
AUD Lang syne." and many others.
Secretary Of War Garrison has ex-
pressed himself as being heartily In
and other prominent men have given
the plan their sanction. The same idea
was carried out with success last year
in New York.
A meeting OF the committee in charge
will be held at the Bond building ne,1t
Monday evening. The committee al
ready includes Percy F. Foster. William
+. Braithwaite, Roy F. Carly. Lester 4.
Ballard. William A. Ballard. Edwin Cal
low, Miss Virginia Raymond, and DAN
lei Angevine. A pastors committee
also will be formed.
:, AT the Epworth League meeting of the
oopal Church tomorrow the topic is
How Can I Make Many Glad Christi
masses Tor Those Who Have Made Many
Glad Christmases for Me-" The leader
Is Miss Mitchell. Song service at S:S,
ana regular League meeting at p. m.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
XMAS RECEPTION
SCHEDULEDTU TUESDAY
Industrial Department Of the
Salvation Army viii Have
Marine Band at Exercises.

Major wings. Of the Industrial depart
ment of the Salvation Army. has ar
ranged for reception and entertain
ment to be given at the Masonic Temple
On Tuesday. December q The principal
address will be delivered by Henry b.
+. Macfarland. who will welcome the
guests. There will be solos by Miss
Harriet Shaw and Miss Ethel Fisher, the
assistant Of Madame Marie Won I'm,
schuld. t.1 80
The Salvation Army Industrial depart
ment extends over all America, being
an absolutely self-supporting institution
and finding employment for many hum
dreds OF people. The debris Of the town
Is collected, sorted, ana classified by
men who seek an honest living, but wisa
are unfortunate enough to be out of
employment. Out Of the waste matter
collected Ii made paper, furniture, and
all manner OF articles or necessity and
comfort, During the last year there has
been collected nearly 30000D0 pounds OF
waste paper. giving employment to up
ward Of thousand men and bringing
in revenue sufficient TO feed and clothe
many needy ones. Any person having
anything Of no value to himself would
do well by calling ON the Salvation
Army. which will send . wagon to re-
move II. l,1yS
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Citizens Want to
Keep Fire House

The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation has prepared a plea to Congress
for the retention of the suburbs fire
engine company at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Twenty-eighth street. The
pending District bill contains provision
for closing the engine house. The as
sociation met in special session Friday
night to consider the situation.
The resolution asks that Congress
bear in mind that in the ten miles of
territory between Congress Heights and
Kenilworth there are four engine COM
panies, these being at Congress Heights.
Anacostia, Randle Highlands and kenil-
worth. In this area they cooperate
snd are subject to call to protect the
city. ...
The association invites attention to
the donation to the District of the
ground on which the engine house Is
built. 1t having been stipulated that 1t
should be occupied by fire engine COM
pany.
The association will hold an open
meeting in January, it was decided,
when Congressman and Commissioners
are to be invited.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
larimore's Work
Attracts Attention

The series of sermons being delivered
by Evangelist T. B. Larimore of Nash
vile. Tenn, under the auspices Of the
Church of Christ at Belmont Park
(the Barber estate). Fourteenth and
Clifton streets northwest. continue with
increasing interest and power. Services
begin promptly each evening at 7:3o;
Sunday at II a. m. and 1850 p. m.
Many are availing themselves of this
golden opportunity to bear the gospel
in its simplicity and purity. expounded
by sincerely earnest, eloquent man
who delves into the great storehouse Of
eternal truth. bringing to light many
sparkling gems. making them 30 plain
and simple that even little child can
not fail to understand
These meetings may continue in
definitely, just as the interest mani
tested demands. DR.. Larimore may de-
eide to remain with the work here, pro-
vided the brotherhood throughout the
States and the Dominion Of Canada re-
spond with sufficient liberality to secure
this property for church and school
purposes
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
st. PaUi's Lutheran.

The choir of ST. Paurs Lutheran
Church. Eleventh and II streets north
west will give a musical service the
evening of December q. instead of the
last Sunday in the month, at is custo-
mary. Owing to the absence Of Charles
F. Roberts. John Roberts will sing bass
with the other members of the quartet.
Mrs. Bertha Hausen Gottsman, soprano;
Mrs. Julian BrYlawsh. contralto and
Herbert r. AldridGe. tenor.
The "Star of Bethlehem" cantsta
by j. Lincoln Hall. will be rendered in
full. the choir being augmented by an
assisting quartet, Miss Esther Linkins.
soprano; Mrs. ]. Harry Jones, contralto;
Milton Filius, tenor; Charles S. Dyer,
bass.
The organ numbers will include
Adams Holy Night" Christmas
Carol (Scotchl Guilnant, and Jubilee
March," Roberts. Mrs. William. Hamil-
ton Bayly, organist and director.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Hospital Work in Manila.

A hospital in Manila, the Philippine
Islands. has for some years conducted
training school for Filipino girls. One
OF The first Of these to become trained
nurse was Miss Candida Coco. At the
request Of Bishop Brent she undertook
the work among the Moros Of Zambo-
sDsa- where her sympathetic ministra-
tons among these Mohammedan people
won all hearts. On the occasion Of her
recent marriage, the demonstrations of
anectionate regard shown toward her
was significant of what is possible
wher we carry 70 a needy people the
OF mercy. one OF the Moros Is
quoted as having said, "If Americans
ere good to us. the Moros will be good
friends to them
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
LETTERS WHICH SPEAK
FOR THEMSELVES
Little 0ens Of Washington Make
Pathetic Appeals for Aid.
Missions Are Flooded.

Inc following are samples of hun.
crecs of requests which have been re.
ceired by the Central Union Mission
from children os the town. The touch
ing part of The situation is the fact
that they ask not toys but food and
clothing.
Dear Sir: i am the same girl who
came down on Thanksgiving times and
you tuck my name and address. I
wish you would sent me basket with
things to eat becase my father cannot
afford It, l whicl you will tell me when
to come and get IL Answer to me soon.
Central Union Mission: / am a Door
widow woman and has seven children.
am too poor tor q Christmas and cont
ray rent ! nave no shoes, clothes, etc,
for my little children. with many
thanks for your basket Thanksgiving
Day. From Nj. r.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Gigantic China.

The Chinese empire is the greatest
mission field In the world. A nation
which occupies one-twelfth OF the hab-
table globe and numbers one-fourth OF
the population Of the earth bulks large
in the problem of evangelization. In
resources this empire is unsurpassed.
Her coal deposits are the largest in the
world, the province OF Shanshi alone
icing able to supply the world for a
thousand years; and her iron ore lies
BY the coal, is abundant. and of high
grade. In thsi matter OF accessibility
the valley of the Yang-tse Kiang river
is unrivaled. Missionaries In the early
days were absolutely isolated; We have
lrow twenty-five thousand miles Of wire
connecting four hundred and ninety
telegraph offices, and three thousand
four hundred and ninety-three towns
and cities in which imperial postoffices
have been opened
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
A Buddhist Testimony.

Burmese Buddhist. VINO las become
Christian, gives the following testi-
Hony; II have studied the sacred writ
Ings of the Buddhist to see what was
the beginning Of things-the middle and
fhe erld or things. found nothing re-
liable about the beZlnning, very little
about the middle. and nothing about the
end. Then ! read the ChristIan's Book,
and behold. I found all clear and rea-
sonable about he beginning, every
.hing true about ne middle. tn present
time, and everything clearly revealed
about the end Of things. When I read
this my whole life vas changed and
now believe IN the God and Saviour of
whom this book speaks"
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
st. Patrick's Church.

Al st. Patrick's Catholic Church,
Tenth street between r and G, the SER
mon at the late mass will be preached
by the Rev. John NJ McNamsra, while
the Rev. w. J. Carroll will be the cele-
hrant. Two fathers from Holy Cross
College. Brookland. d. c., will assist as
deacon and sub-de2con.
The Sodaiity of the Children of Mary
will he present at the o'clock mass
TO celebrate communion day. with the
Rev. James A. 6myth. their director.
officiating. A Joint entertainment of the
pppils Of ct. Petricks Academy and st.
Patrick's Sunday School will be held
In Carroll Hall. G street at 3 o'clock.
Mer. w. 7. Russell will deliver a short
address to The children.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Twice BORN MEN WILL
TAKE PART At MISSION
Choir OF Rescued DereIicts to
Make Children GIad-GospeI
Mission Plans Festivities.

A'choir of men rescued from vice and
degradation will assist at the services
at the Gospel Mission on Christmas
Day, when hundreds of little children
will receive assistance and clothing.
The services will begin early and con-
tinue throughout the day. While all are
invited, still II win be primarily chill
dren's festival. A pathetic appeal is
made by these little ones who through
adverse circumstances have no other
place TO look TO for a Merry Christmas.
Toys. as well as articles of use, will be
given away. There will be a great din
ner at which all can be fed. Any one
desiring to assist in this work should
call up the Gospel Mission at once.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Sanitation in Shanghai.

1t has been computed BY local su-
thorities Of the city Of Shanghai that
about I1s. 11@o VIII b required to
Govss Sen,;s. tns espeneiture nsces.ary fe. d.
ing sanitary drainage system. Allins
up the germ-producing, dsad-wster
mosts and streams and many other
improvements. II Ping shu. Of the de-
partment Of civil administration, has
issued q call to prominent citizsns nf
the city for general meeting to discuss
and devise means and ways % carry ont
the proposed plans successfully.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Presbyterian

SECOND-2end. between and y, W.
Rev. Andrew r. Bird. Divine worship. II
a m. and p. m. Bible school. s:i5 q. m
Nidweek, Thurs, p. m. Welcome.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Japan'S First Church.

The first Protestant church in Japan
bore no sectarian name. 1t was called
the Church of Christ in Japan. The eol-
lowing statement of faith and church
government was drawn up: Our church
does not belong 10 any sect whatever; it
te'ieves only in the name OF Christ in
whom We are all one: il believes that all
who take the Bible as their guide and
.woh diligently study IT are the servants
of Christ and are breathren. For this
reason all believers on earth belong to
the family of c;irfst. IN the bonds OF
brotherly love"
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Light and Darkness.

In Africa there is a church with 500
members that less than five years ago
had never heard of Christ, but which to-
day 10 supporting 1a3 missionaries to
other African tribes. One other church
with 800 members, to whom less than
three years ago the name OF Jesus had
rever been spoken. is supporting fifty
one missionaries.
What an inspiration this should be to
American Christiansi
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Engineering in Hezekiah's Time.

DR.. Masterman of jerusalem. writing
O. the recent excavations in that city,
says that the siloam tunnel, which has
neen cleaned from end to end, is LOO
feet long and .igh enough for one to
y, ak upright almost the whole way. The
fact that the original tunnel-drivers,
wording from opposite ends. met so ac-
curateiy is a high tribute to the skill
of the engineers Of Hezekiah's time. The
Pcol of Sloan has now been entirely
rebuilt and its wafer supply doubled by
these operations.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Ingram Institutional
Peoples Church

at IL a m. Mrs. Carrie E. Kent vii sneak
on Christmas Thoughts A cordial invi-
tatipn Is extended. -.--. '.sE.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Interesting Service
At Covenant Church

The Rev. DR.. Charles Wood will
preach in the Church Of the Covenant
at the II o'clock morning service. The
double sextet will assist in the $3.50
O'Clock afternoon service, and "The
Empty Soul'' will! be the theme Of tho
sermon. The evening chorus choir Of
100 voices will sing at the O'Clock serv-
ice. The False Clean" will be the
subject OF DR.. Woods discourse.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Education in Shanghai.

st. Johns University. Shanghai, ~
ports the closing Of the n1ost Gaeceasful
year In It's history. Five hundred stu
dents have been In attendance A class
bachelor OF arts. At the entrance ex-
aminations 900 applicants presented
themselves most Of them well prepared,
but only eiGhty-fve could be received
for lack Of accommodations. Dr.. Pott.
the president. completed twenty-five
years Of service In the institution, IN
loving recognition Of which the chinsss
alumni presented the sum Of $4,000 to-
ward the erection Of . new building.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Unreachsd Women Of China.

There are hundreds Of walled cit5es
and thousands Of towns In china In
which the women sre absolutely uu-
reached as yet.
villages and country. there ara multi
tudCP Of women who have never had an
opportunity to hear the gospel.
The number Of Christian workers who
devote their whole time to di:eC- evan
gelistic effort II greatly out VI proper.
ton to the need Of these untouched
fields. The numoer Of womea mission
aries is hopelessly inadequate.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Special Services
At HamIine Church

At Hamline NJ. Z. Church tomorrow
the services will be specially appropri-
ate for the Christmas season. At II
g. m. the pastor. the Rev. DR.. Clark.
will preach on the topic. Difficulties
of Religion" and at p. m. Christmas
JOY" The music will be selected with
special reference to Christmas. There
will be a Christmas prayer meeting held
Thursday morning at o'clock. The
regular evening service will be omitted.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
HUNOREDI0IRA|SEI
'I4FUEDs FOR WOMAN
Thorough Canvass win Be Con
ducted for Relief Of Woman
Deserted at sRiyerdaIe.

Pians to enlarge the Crawford Re-
hef Associations membership to 100
ana TO have each member vf the com
miuee raise s15 for the relief Of Mrs
Howard A. Crawford. left a. the sole
support of two babies hby the disap-
pearancc. Of her, husband, we're put on
loot today. q e'.s.H! SO
Before asking the citizens OF wash
inston generally to contribute to the
fund the relief associations win raise
subscriptions In aRiverdafe. Nd, where
the Crawford family lives, as an eyi-
dence that the friends and neighbors
OF the needy family apyrscaate the
worthiness on the ease.
f. subscription papers.rnow are in cir.
cuiation at the Department Of Agri-
cultura and in the House office build
ing, but the campafenr viii not be sx-
tended to the other Government de-
partments until the Rtyerdale citizens
have raised their fund
aeeuoo Heamea Bssddsnt.
The officers Of ue Crawford Relief
Association. composed sof NJ H. l..
Hoffman. president: Prof. W. q.
Meyer. -secretaryfa r. n stephen.
treasurer, and FIJI Bashby. . prime
mover tg the lcsnpaign. met Friday
casnna,Sn e,Sns g RaSs rs sSslys , Pisns fsf ths
daily meetings while the campaign l.
IN progress. and next week will er-
large Its membership to 100 Ter Q
thorough caHvass.J3
III, 4 1ss e ~ been & lssrasd there Z yet nsrs
ferd Started to buy before he disap
peared ar-year aGos While he Was EN-
pIoyed es; paymester's clerk on. tn
United, sStataa ship. severn No, prfn
mede aSd ct sr the ssIsss Sap psEmsqs. snc h.ys ossn
appearances. and unless funds are raisec
in few weeks MIS- Crawford. who l.
weak and III after UNDERGOING tw,
operations and Who has only been; abb,
home.
.llUlor TaaaOt Otastttiahenta
BENEFIT entertainments during the
holidays are being dfscusssc by River
dale citisens AZ one means Of RAISING
funds AMONG friends and neighbors 0.
the Crawford family. Meantime tn
committse mas announces that voluntee
may be made to the mem
bers OF the soliciting committee, who's
names have been rrsh.:shed I'm IN.
Times within the last few DAYS. or Il,
Prof. w. c. Meyer. Of Mckinley Aanua,
Training School. the secretary, and r.
Y. Stephen. Of Aagruder. Stephen an
AaGruder. attorneys. In the Commercial.
National Bank building. the treasure-.
In addition to subscriptions previo,.
ly given out for Mrs. rCrawford. tn.
committee announce that the empJoye.
Of the Government Printing ONE
had raised =.
The War and Navy branch of IN.
Government Printing Office also raise.
~ Tor the charwoman who has be-
Importing Q family Of six IN earninr
y 80 . month. whose plight was tols
about IN The Times recently
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Christmas History
Subject Of Sermon

Rev. Hinson V. Hewlett will speak at
the Second Baptist Church. Fourth and
Virginia avenues southeast, Sunday
morning on the subject, a Bit OF
Christmas History" and in the evening
his theme will be THE Good News in
the Msnger." Appropriate music at both
services by the chorus choir.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

Only three institutions of the college
grade are reported from the whole Of
Latin America, and they are all In Brazil
and report 50I students. Eighteen theo-
logical and normal schools report 15s
students In South America, eight such
schools in Mexico. and Central America
report sixty-six students and four in
Cuba and Porto Rico eleven students.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Unitarian

Nd SOULS CHURCH
COR. 18th AND l. SITS. ULYSSES q. a
PIERCE. u. D., Minister. 9:5 a. m, Sun.
day School. Class for the Comparative study
OF Religion and Unity Study Class. II a. m
morning service, sermon by the minister
There 10 also kindergarten during the hour
OF morning worship. p. m, Liberal re-
ligious Union. Address by Miss Constance
D. L<upp The Enght-hour Bill for Woman +"
Ths public invited TO all services.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Washington Temple

WASHINGTON TEMPLE CONGREGATION.
FREE BIBLE LECTURES on topics of
the hour every Sunday at p. M. In New
Masonic Temple. New York avenue and 18th
street. Evangelist z. W. Brenneisen, of
New York. will preach tomorrow. Subject
The Greatest CIT" Nonsectarian. No col
loctten. All invited.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

Baptist

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 9Th and Va
ave. sc. Rev. Hinson Vernon Hewlett. pas
tor. Preaching by the pastor. II Q. m.
Z. Hez SVEN las baptized - Subject
p. m, The Greatest Thing Ever Done" d"
Public reception of new members Centen-
nial Bapt Ch., 9Th & Eye SITS. y. Z.
MD. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH. 18th and NJ
n. Z. Rev P 3. Wslthington pastor.
Subjects a. M. "Proclain,ing Christi p. m.
'Jesus Rejected and Accented
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Union Mission

XMAS DINNER
will be served tU all the poor who como
To the Central Union Mission. &C. La. ave
N w. near 7th and Pa ave. at I o'clock
Christmas Day. -he poor cordially welcome
He;p US put something on this Xmas dinner
table.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
CENTRAL UNION MISSION
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

The agent Of the British and Foreign
Biblc Society is preparing "a, 900 Servian
New Testanents and Gospels to be sent
tn the Servian minister Of war. who
has promised 70 see that they are put
into the homes Of the troops.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Hall Mission

HALL MISSION. ca LA. AVE. ~. ".
EvsnEelistic service for the protlotisn oi
scriptytal helinsss every Sunday at I'm
D. u. y. IAGL LUTTHELks PaStAs.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

March 10. 1s52. the first Japanese Prot
cstant church was organised In Yokoha-
ma. There were only eleven members,
all men, Nine. Of them were students.
and the students were all received that
cay. The great missionary, verbeck.
said, ''The Japanese church is born in
pIayer.'
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

Brazil. with 100000 population, has
nineteen different missionary societies,
with total Of "a foreign missionaries
s64 native workers OF all kinds. and
5000 communicates.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

The area Of Mexico and Central
America is, roughly. million square
miles. The population Is 100000. There
are $4,000 square miles and 14.000.ooo in
and between 4.000,000 and 5,000,Oo0 people
in Central America
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

Six hundred million people are u
reached by any missionary agency what
ever.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

The kingdom Of Belgium has a popu-
lation Of over 4.000. 900. including nearly
10000 Turks. Only about Is per cent Of
the population can read and write.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

In the kingdom Of servia the popula-
ton is less than :.0Oo.000 Only about II
per cent know how to read and write.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
Methodist South

EMORY CHURCH. 6ioo Georgia ave.-Rev.
Z. i. Woolf, pastor. Public worship II
.. m. p IN. s. s.. $50 a. m. L. L.. I
D..
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

There are twenty-seven mission sta
tons In Central America. There are
nineteen missionary societies at work In
Mexico.
The Washington times., 1913-12-20
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Universaiist
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER.

18TH AND L STS. N. W.
REV. JOHN VAN SCHAlCK. D. D., Pastor,
II a m, sermon by the pastor Subject,
PEACE AND GOOD WILL" 3:I5 a. m,
Sunday school. II a m, kindergarten. D.
m e II
The Washington times., 1913-12-20

tt e diocese of Long Island has q sue
cessful Italian congregation in Brook
lyn. 1t Is said to be the only nom Eng
lish- speaking congregation of tho church
anywhere In the diocese. A new build
Ing erected for the use Of the congre-
cation was recently opened for service.
During the week following a series of
festival services was held, with gratify-
Ing attendance. On one occasion the con-
GreRation numbered 300. although the
church seats only 10.