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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

William Fetler. the Baptist pastor
in st. Petersburg, writes to Ameri-
can friends that religious persecution
against Baptists is on foot once more
In Russia, Besides number of mi
nor local Incidents in which com
munily police have made trouble for
Baptist preachers or people, the gem
eral government threatens TO pro-
mitigate rule forhiddiug preachers
Of the church to travel from place to
place on preaching tours If the rule
Is put into effect in the form that
the government has forecast IL viii
Contine each pastors efforts to the one
town where he is registered us a resi-
dent. But as Mr. Fetler says. Baptist
Russians feel the pressure Of the COM
mandment, Go We into all the world, 3"
and they expect to defy the regula-
ton IL it il adopted. Naturally, heavy
fines Imprisonment and even exile
would he expected in that case
From Odessa Rev. V. Pavloff re-
ports that he has been obliged to pay
fine of $3.50 for performing a mar
riage ceremony for two memb ers Of
his own church because the police dis
covered that the bride had not for
ma1ly declared before the magistrate
her separation from the Orthodox
communion. He is also under indict-
ment for having allowed to be pub
lshed in his church paper a state
ment in which "a Baptist, explaining
his conversion, attributed il partially
to his disgust with the character of
the Orthodox clergy If convicted on
this Indictment Mr.. Pavioff win be
subjected 70 a prison sentence. In
the same letter the Odessa pastor re-
ports a prison sentence imposed IN a
BAPTIST preacher because he under
took in his sermon to persuade GER
tain Greek Catholics present TO leave
their church. From another source
comes the story that in the province
of Livonia all the Baptist chapels
have been closed and padlockad by
the secret service agents of the car.
These things all happen in Russia, in
spite of the fact that the constitution
of the empire nominally guarantees
complete religious liberty TO the peo-
pla-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

While there, if the way is clear, it
is proposed to hold evangelstic SER
vices. Devotional exercises will he
held every morning ana evening on
the boat, and a program every after
noon or evening, consisting of
speeches, songs, stories. music etc,
and on the two SabbathS ON the boat
there win be a sermon by some emil
nent divine aboard. This select com
pany, and the services on the steamer,
VIII be one of the attractive features
of the excursion. as interesting as
seeing the Great Canas on which
10000 labnrers have been employed
for years which has cost millions Of
money, which is considered as one of
the greatest enginaerIug feats of the
world. and is now an object Of inter
est to all nations Now IFS the time to
see this great work while i'm process
Of construction before the water is
turned on.
The party can leave Atlanta after
the adjournment OF the Assemblies
on Friday afternoon, and leave New
Orleans the next day. Reservations
on the steamer Will be made in the
order of application.
A gavel has been made for the
moderator of each assembly. The
one for the L. S. A. is made from
wood from the First Presbyterian
church, of Newburyp port Mass.
founded by George Whitehead. the
great evangelist where he preached
and beneath whose pulpit he was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

The Presbyteriaus at Atlanta are
busy making preparations for the en-
tertainmeut Of the Assemblies next
May. As all the commissioners Will
be entertained free of expense, an
guests as possible in the homes
where they viii enjoy Southern hos
pitality. The Presbyterian Assem- bly,
T.. s. \. viii meet in Dir. Broughton $
Tabernacle with a seating capacity
of 3.000, with ample rooms for all
committee meetings, The L. Z As
sembly viii meet in the Central Pres
byteriau church, and the L. :. viii
meet ia the North Avenue church.
The wUman's missionary meetings
VIII he held la the Harris Street. l. s
A.. church, All excursion tickets to
Atlanta have been extended to June
seth So that any who wish by the pay
ueut OF one dollar. can remain in
Atlanta TO that time. visit other see
tiurs Of the South, or go on an ex-
Cursi0n 10 Panama and return in
time to use their tickets. The excur-
sion party win be limited 10 one
hundred, the capacity of the steamer
plying between New Orleans and
Colon.
The party will be on the boat seven
teen days, ten going to Colon. and
return to New Orleans. FIVE days at
Colon, and two days on a side trip.
While at Colon, the party will have
the use Of their staterooms and meals
on the boat saving the expense of
a hotel il they SO desire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
John WANAMAKER
Merchant, Statesman and Christian

Everyone who travels very much
knows something about the great es-
adjustment of John Wannamaker, in
Philadelphia and New York. Every
one who stays at home and who has
kept in touch with the affairs of the
nation during the past thirty years
knows considerably Of Mr.. Wanna
makers life as a statesman. Every
one Interested in Christian work and
the sunday especially knows
Of his unique position as q Sunday
school uperintendent and teacher.
Interesting as articles may he as to
the business success of an individual,
this article is written tn inform Chris
ton peope as TO the character of the
individuals occupying prominent
places in Americas business or civic
affairs
Therefore, this brief sketch must
devote itself almost entirely TO Mr.
Wanamaker's religious and philan-
thropiC life There is perhaps no ques-
ton but that Mr.. WaHamaker Is now
the recognized peer If all dry goods
merchants throughout the world. His
two retail stores are doubtless the
largest com biilations Of their kind in
existence, and they reflect in every
department the personality of their
founder and owner.
Mr. Wanamaker was born in phila-
delphia on July 7, 1888. He re-
ceived his education in the Philadel-
phia public schools, and married Miss
Mary b Brown. He was an errand
boy in a book store originally, later
clothing salesman. and in 1861
formed a partnership and established
a clothing house under the name of
Wanamaker & Brown. In 1876 he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

started his department store in Phila-
delphia and in 1896 did similar
thing in New York. succeeding A. T.
Stewart. He has always been active
in politics and has carried on many
of the great campaigns against ma
chine rule in municipal affairs. He
has held many political Offices per-
haps the most prominent of which
was the postmaster generaiship of the
United States from 1SS9-1S93 in the
cabinet of President Harrison.
In 1853 ne founded and became SUI
perintendent Of the Bethany PresbS-
terrain sunday school. which has de-
veloped until it is one of the largest
Sunday in America. and per-
haps the second largest Protestant
church, For years he was president
of the Young Mems Christian assocfa
ton at Philadelphia, and was one of
the founders Of the Presbyterian hos
pital. of which he is still a trustee.
lie founded the ,Wanams4ser Institute
of Industries Bethany dispensary. and
the First Penny Savings bank, or
which he is president.
Among his most notable achieve
ments are the Young Mems Christian
association and college buildings
/ erected In India. China. Japan and
Korea
/ No. more profitable time can be
! spent ON a Sunday in Philadelphia
! than in visiting the Bethany Presby-
/ terrain Sunday-sc hool, where Mr.
( Wanamaker is, almost without ex-
CeptiOn, to be seen in action as su =
! perintendent and then as teacher of
the Brotherhood Bible. class which
is one OF the largest mems Bible
I classes in the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
The 'Holy War;: An Exploded Bugaboo
By WILLIAM II. ELLIS.
Editor AfieId OF The Continent,

tan powers which once he ruled with
contempt and oppression.
In truth. holy war actually was
proclaimed during the recent fighting.
This fact and it's Immense significance
have been rather lost sight OF during
the rush of military actions in the
reader viii recall that, when the Turks
were fleeing in rout before the Bull
garans and striving to make a last
stand at Tohatalta, the sheik III Islam.
whose official function it is to be the
voice of the caliph in proclaiming n
holy war, did try TO rally the broken
spirits of the Islamic hosts by the is
suanee Of a jehad, the last and most
formidable weapon OF Turkey. Mullahs
, were sent into the ranks of the dis
pirited soldiers to preach this most
sacred command of the prophets sue
cessur. The telegraph carried the news
around the world. This was the tidings
which Christendom had feared for cen
turtles. Insheathed now WAS the sword
which had made the sultan formula BILE
In the eyes OF European diplomacy.
Myriads of persons watched aghast for
a deluEe of blood in all the parts OF
the earth where Islam and Christianity
impinge.
But instead of high tragedy there
followed opera bouffe. The anti-elinax
was ludicrous. SO greatly have times
changed that the powers which once
trembled before the, green flag straight
way sent their ambassadors to the
sublime porte to chide the sultan for
daring to invoke religious fanaticism at
such a time, Nothing could have more
| completely revealed the broken power
OF the caliph than this countermand-
ing Of his most solemn word by the re-
representatives. OF despised Christian
powers! Abtectly, the sheik ul-Islam
was obliged to issue a counter pro-
clamation. within twenty-four hours
declaring that his jehad was not really
a jehad. and that, anyhow. he with
drew It, Did any successor Of Moham-
med ever have to eat such mouthful
Of dirt as this?
Thanks TO the march OF the CEN
turtles, the holy war bugaboo may now
take its place in the chamber of used
to-bes, along with last years birds
nests. 1t is as dead as a rusted and re-
turned to dust door nail 1T is "ali
flemish" as the pidgin English has 1t.
The sword of the prophet has rusted
TO nothingness in its scabbard The
green flag OF Islam is less potent today
than the green flag of Ireland, Once a
real holy terror"--if / may descend
TO slang upon such a serious theme
the holy war is now not even a holy
show Christendom has almost as
much reason to fear an Assyrian in
vasion as II has to dread an armed
onslaught by Islam. The Koran and
the calendar have met and the
calendar has conquered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier of the South
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.

Premier carrier or the south.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
N B.-Following schedule figures
published as information and not
guaranteed.
$40 A. sM.-Daiiy-Local for Char.
iotte, Durham and Raleigh.
1915 4, M,-paily--Limited-For all
points South Drawing Room Buffet.
Sleeping Cars to Asheville. N. c.
500 p. M;--Ex. Sunday. Local for
500 r. M;-Daiiy-For Danvilie. At
lighted Drawing Room Sleeping Cars,
1f:45 p. M-Daily--Linited for all
'0,"'s e York RIVE RIVER TIN LINE Nv r. NJ
$3.50 p. M.--Daily--To West Point
connecting for Baltimore Monday,
600 A. MEX. Sunday. and 2:fs p
M.-Monday, "wednesday and Friday
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: $50 A. NJ $40 A
NJ. 400 r. NJ, and sos p. NJ daily:
1876 P. n, except sunday.
From West Point: $50 A. NJ daily.
li;s5 A. N. Monday. "Wednesday and
FRIDAY; II R K n; EssssePps sunday
s07 East Main ST. Phone Mad sT4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

RELIGIOUS WORLD

In the Sunday of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church there are now
757 Notwithstanding classes with
1924 members. as against . classes
with 125 members four years ago.
At the recent meeting of the con-
gfess of religious liberals at Roches-
ter, n. Y, there were representatives
of the congregationaliSt, Methodist,
Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopalian.
Quaker, Unitarian, Universalist, and
Jewish faiths.
The Sunday-school statistics of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, with in
creases for 1912, are: Schools, 30, 644
increase, 342): officers and teachers,
3Sl, 069 increase, S,475); total en-
rollment In all departments, 1884, 1876
increase, 259,
The American Missionary associa-
ton tcongressionaD has entered upon
a campaign to raise one million dol
lars for the endowment of its six lead
ing schools in the South. one-fourth
of the amount to so TO Fisk univer-
sity, Nashville.
The tenth general council of the AL
lance of the Reformed and Presby-
terrain Churches throughout the
world will be held in Aberdeen Scot
land, June 17th-2Tth. The opening
address will be delivered by DR.. Da-
vid James Burreli. New York city. of
the Reformed Church In America, the
retiring president of the Alliance.
DIR. George r. Horn, of the Newton
Theological institute (Baptist), says
that Northern Baptists by their union
with Free Baptists have practically
remanded the matter of so-called
close communion from the denomi-
nation TO the individual church.
Cumberland presbyterians celebrated
early in this month the one hundredth
anniversary of the orga nization OF
their Church. This denomination, al
| though many went into the union
with the Northern Presbyterians. has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

DEN and an TRANSFORMING lifting him
immediately and forever out Of all
superstition into the clear, radiant.
blessed Light of the Gospel only
ore haven Of salvation Is there for
our souls he said and that is the
eumpassi6n Of God which is offered
to us in Christ" Like Augustine he
spent much &imo in communion with
God and rejuiced IN the assurance Of
salvation. the Spirit nf God bearing
witness with his spirit that he WAS a
child Of God
There remains one other and That
is 3onathan Edwards. Alone one day
fu the woods engaged IN prayer he
saNs, Il bad a view. that for me Was
extraordinary. Of the glory Of the
Son Of cod. as Mediator between God
ard man and His wonderful, great
fuii, pnre and sweet grace and love"
and meek and gentle eoudesrensiou.
lie was kept for nearly an hour TN a
flood of 3uvous tears. God was 10 him
an "inanite fountain Of divine glory
and sweetness. filing and satisfying
his soul" like The sun iE its glory
4weetlt and pleasantly difusine light
and Nfo" Deeply conscious Of SIN,
uuwarthjness. in1perfectiou. he daily
awe}t with God whom he knew, and
upon whose uufailing grace he con-
s,autly relied fer support.
In these days when there is the
par1lyziuG consciousness OF the domi-
uerrinE snd anta4ouiZing power Of
SO many things. such as the tyranny
nf flesh and sense, the INFLUENCE OF al
asphyxiatjng worldliness, the stern
denial Of materialism, the SupeTCili-
Gus sneer Of EpiCurea ntSm. abe con-
ccit Of Tatlonallsrn, the bold intrigue
NJ naturalism. the strain of Scepti-
ci4m IN as all which meets the af-
hrmatlons Of faith with the SugEes~
tiun. They are too good To ue true.
it IS stimulating and edifyug 70 Trve}
in the inspired and unlnsp1red lives
of the children of Gsd who have
known Him. But above all it is
more encouraging and sancIifying 10
keep near the. cross, far at the cross
wo are near God: and talk 10 God
tell Him all about ourselves and con-
stantly lean OH HIS "cverasunG arms
And there will come. again and again,
this sweet assurance stealing through
the soul and flling the conscious
ness; II know whom I have believed
and am persuaded that He is able to
keep that which ! have committed
unto Him against that day Here
the soul finds security and peace
strength and assurance Lord, ia
whom shall we go? Thou only
Th0a farever-Thou hast the words
~ eternal life.
"Yea through i{fe through death
through sorrow through SHINING,
Christ shall suffice us, for lie hath
+ CHRIST il me end Tor Christ was this
chrtst tie 6eepnHe Tor the enc
iS Christ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

now a membership of about one
hundred thousand.
The Japan Mail gives the following
statistics of missionary work in ia
pan: Number OF Protestant Christians,
s3,63S; number of Roman Catholics.
66,0f9. number of Greek Catholics,
a2,246; total, $1,000. The figures
show an increase of 1894 in Church
membership during the past year.
Six denominations in England re-
ported last year loss of nearly thirty
two thousand Sunday school scholars
The Wesleyans lost 12.443; the Bap'
lists. 1894; the congregationlsts
BITS; the Presbyterians, 2,2t4: the
United Methodlsts, 5,443; the Print
tive Methodists, 4.379.
Rev. Gervase A. Viets, of White
stone, n. y, a member of the New
York east conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, has been appointed
financial secretary of the American
University of Washington, d. c. A
graduate of Drew Theological semi
nary, Mr.. Vets pursued postgraduate
study at Yale university. Through his
association with the East Side mis-
sionary work in Brooklyn and New
York city, he is of ripe experience
in financial matters.
The bishops of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church are evidently in earn
est in their opposition to divorce. They
have indicated their disapproval OF II
| in refusing by a majority vote their
consent to the conservation OF Rev.
Fl Percy Silver as bishop coadtutor
of Kansas. There is no moral fault to
be imputed TO Mr.. Silver in connec-
ton with the divorce, nor is his per-
sonal character In question: but 20 n
majority OF the bishops the idea of
divorced bishop is Inherently abhor-
rent. This is the first time In the
history OF the denomination. we be-
lIeve. that the bishops have exercised
their right of veto on the appointment
Of brother bishop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
salvation Arm, work In India.

Tho salvation army lis carrying on an
TX Extensive social work In India. The
Salvatiouists have under their care 5a9
social and educational Institutions.
aside from their purely religious work.
which they carry hu IN 2763 villages
ANA towns. Nith @07 European and
2.2>5 Indian workers. They are at
tempting tbc colonization Of 10000
acres Of land which lras been turned
over re them for that purpose In
the IunJHb they are reclaiminE tina
Jungle Tor settlement purposes. using
certain criminal Tribes for this work
The employment Of those tribes has
aud pluHdeT More than 1000 men, wo-
men and children of the thieViuG
HahUraH and SauScah tribes have been
coluuIzed in eleven settlements, which,
are contributing 30U00 rupees an
uu&lly Inward their own reclamation.
ID addition TO the money earned by
them from outside employment. which
IS SAID t" be g much again. Resides
theA" institutions the Saliva ti0nists
have eighteen schools for teaching
weaving with hand looms, and 1--WE
silk spinning schools where improved
met hpdS of NiikWpru rearing, muI~
berry cultivation and silk Keeling are
also taught The army is also seeking
L. interest the natives in the planting
Of trees, especially food -pruduciuE
trees. This - "a great work, and the
results Of II viii loom large in The
aries and their helpers are teaching
The Kinda not only how to live here
after, but how 10 live here in this
world The two must so together
tie llf" mat now is, but also for this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
What Christ Means to Women
ny nEv. }. MILnln cnAPMAN. d. d.

He should mean everything 10
them, because they. more than men,
are In his debt.
II was he who stood at the grave
~ womanhood when, worse than
buried she was degraded and all
but diSgracea. And as he stood, NOV
ed with com passion, he said Come
forth. Ii was he who gave her her
fiehtful position on a throne.
Some women in the spirit of an
iagonlsug. would, II they could, take
from him the throne grateful hearts
have given him. This is the worst
OF ipgratitude
Some, with careless indifference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

have dismissed him with a toss of
the head, and in the spirit Of indif-
ference have turned away from him.
This is the climax Of heartiessness.
Some Ike their sisters who lived
when he was upon earth, have follow
cd him with passionate devotion. They
have. In spirit poured out precious
an9lntment on his head, or in true
peuitence bathed his feet with their
tears. iie is their JOY their exceed
Ing great reward They have called
him, Eabonl which, being interpreted.
Is master. From this third company
hake come the worlds nobiest wohen,
and,&best OF all, our mothers whom we
rise up to CALI blessed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
The Stuff of Heroes

One scorching day. when his com
rades were nearly Frustrated, the pri-
waite was seen carrying his own gun
and another mans, two cartridge
belts, two knapsacks and dog. The
colonel stopped him.
Look here, you marched all yes
terday and you fought all last night"
the colonel said
Yes, SIR said the young soldier
respectfully.
well, then, what are you carrying
that dog for?'
Because, colonel" said the soldier,
the dogs tired"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
SCHEDULE
Chesapeake and Ohto Railway.

80 ocal--Dy.--Newport News.
Bis A.--Local- -Datly-~Ch Elk
Sun. Thurmond.
1900 A.--Ex.-~ Dy.-~Norfoik. Old Point
10000 cal--Daiiy-Lchbg. Lex,
c. Forge.
az 90 Soon--Ex. -Dy.-Norfolls, Old PIT.
sa;i5 P.--Ex.--Dy. ---fstncinnatt, L'viiia.
"A 90 +. Elk Dy.--Norfolk. Old Point
100 Local y.---S, News Old PIT
SIS P.-LocaI--Ex. Sun.---Cs' d 'nsviIle
6:15 Loeal--Ex Sun.--Lyn ,hburg
IS 40 I4mtd-Daily--Ci Chicago
al 90 P.-Express--Daily- Ryiile
sSIeepers. tParior cars.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-Locai
from East 9.45 A. NJ, TAO r. NJ. Through
from East: IL; 30 A. NJ, eos r. M s.s8
r NJ. Local from West: sac A. NJ. "ss SO
A. M. and 7:2a p. M, Through; S.2e A.
NJ, l1:55 A. NJ and 3:9A p. M.
James River Line: ssS:3s A. NJ. T,fs
p. NJ
"'Daily except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
Rtehmond and Chesapeake hay Rail
way C0mPsay.
Norfolk and Western railway.

Norfolk and Western Railway.
ONLY AI4L-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in effect September 80, lSl2.
Leave Byrd Street Station, Rich
mond, for Norfolk: 1900 A NJ. $500
P. NJ, s4:1o p. M.
A. NJ, $3.50 A M. 1900 P. NJ. 's:2e
p. M.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk:
s1f:40 A. NJ, 1856 r. NJ, 1880 p. NJ
From the West: $40 A. NJ, a2:10 r. NJ
b1:40 p. NJ. ss:05 p. NJ, $500 p. NJ.
'Daily. aDaily except Sunday. bSun-
W. B BEvrLL, w. C. SAUNDERS
r. T, NJ, Roanoke. g. r. A.. Roanoke.
G, H BOSLEY. ID. r. A. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

Make sure that however Eool you
may he, you nave faults; that how
ever dull you may he. YOU can find
ont what they are. and that, however
slight they may be, YOU would better
make some patient effort to get quit
Of them -Ruskin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

Every individual win be the happier,
the more clearly he understands that
his vocation consists, not in exacting
service from others, but in minister
ing TO others, in giving his life a
ransom Tor many.--Tolstoy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

Abide in me: there have been mo-
menrs pure
When have seen they face and
felt thy power
Then evil lost it's grasp and passion.
huahcd
Owned the divine enchantment Of
the hour
Abide in me, and they shall ever
J PRAY thee now, fuldn my earnest
prayer
Come and abide in me. and I in
thee
Harriet Beecher stowe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09

have seen the blackthorn grow
ing in he hedge, all hristling with a
thousand prickies; but right in the
center If the bush have seen the
pretty nest Of little bird Why did
the creature place its habitation
there? Because the thorns become a
protection 10 it. and shelter it from
harm ! would bid you build your
nests within the thorns Of Christ. II
is safe place for sinners Neither
Satan, sin nor death can reach you
ere.-Spurge0n