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Evening star., 1914-08-01
IF ats Chat Count.

Africa is the second largest continent
in the world. There are perhaps 15U,-
600. 1000 people. of whom, while $4,000, ,0OO
are Mohammedans. not over 1.O0O.OO0 are
Christians. Every tenth man in the
United States is a black man. Every
seventh man In the world Is black man
Surely he is the white mans burden.
Nearly one-half of the women of the
world belong to the two great empires
Of China and India. The women conserve
the ancient religions and superstitions of
their country: and what can man do
when the women of the household are
against him?"
During the past generation the native
population of South Africa has doubled.
but the native Christian population has
increased five times.
y x
Sixty years ago there was only hand
full Of Christians in the Telugu country of
India; now there are more than 100000.
and the change has meant a wonderful
uplift to the people.
X i; X 4
About q thousand children from Moslem
homes are attending Protestant mission
schools in Persia-only one indication of
the new tolerance of Mohammedans.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

atmosphere Of sympathy that auiets the
troubled soul.
The arrival Of the Master at the scene
Of His restoration Of Lazarus from the
grave, followed by the multitude that had
taken up the refrain of blind Bartimeus.
that proclaimed Christ as the Messiah.
stirred the quiet suburb. that was
strategic point from which Christ could
make his attack upon Jerusalem.
During His life in Bethany. where Jesus
loved to be. the people noticed the
marked change In His methods. Previ-
ously. whenever the question of the king
ship was broached Christ had courted re-
tirement and cautioned His disciples
against even heralding His miracles.
Now He courted publicity. for He knew
that the hour of His cruciixion was
drawing rapidly near, and the assertion
of His claims would not only encourage
His followers, photograph Himself upon
the popular mind as king. but also in
directly produce the conditions that would
result In His arrest and death upon the
cross.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Duan 5bt kai's 5trong % .
Confession of faith
Il Am Unequivocally Confucianist Yet Know That
Nothing but Christian Ethics Can Save China, Says
China's President

II am unequivocally a confucianist, yet
I know that nothing but Christian ethics
can save China"-Yuan Shih Kais con-
fession of faith as reported by L. VIII
bur Meesser. general secretary Young
Mems Christian Association, Chicago.
Mr.. Messer has just returned to his
home city with some interesting impress
sions Of his travels in the orient.
''Mr. Messer could not have brought
bac6 from China anything more impor-
tant or more cheering than the state
ment quoted above" says one of the best
known missionary leaders of the day.
''It is not merely important to Chris
tianity; it is not merely encouraging to
the Christian missionaries who are doing
heroic work in China: it is not merely
significant as a conclusive proof that
the Chinese were wise when they chose
Yuan Shih Kai instead of reactionary
Manchu or a radical revolutionary to be
as their Moses during the important tran
sition period which has still to pass be-
fore China can be said to have emerged
absolutely out of the wilderness Of inter-
nal turmoil and to have assumed actual
possession Of her promised land. 1t is
an example of the right sort of religious
liberality.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Choir Motbers
arr disappearing

Choir mothers in Episcopal churches
are disappearing. and universal regret is
heard over the fact.
Years ago. when vested choirs were
new, most boys sang without pay. Some
elderly woman of the parish. working for
love of it. mended the vestments, combed
the hair of the boys before they went into
chancels. watched the young hopefuls
that they behaved themselves, at least
while in sight of congregations. and to
keep them in heart gave them during the
week entertainments of various sorts and
in summer took them on outings. Nany
mothers served fifteen to twenty years,
and came to be parish institutions.
With increasing wealth of Episcopal
congregations boy singers have come
to be paid in larger and larger num-
bers. Professional musicians have
come in choirmastera Boys either
behaved themselves or were dis
charged.
In some large eastern cities choir
schools have been founded. which give
to boys with promising voices good
secondary school educations in return
for singing once each weekday and
twice Sundays. Often the whole coun-
try is ransacked for boys to NIL these
famous choirs and get training In these
expensive schools.
These changes put professionalism
into Episcopal choirs to an extent that
drives out the volunteer boys, and
|! v it'll them the choir mothers. who once
looked to their appearance, their con-
duct, their character.
| The change is lowering In many in
stances the tone of the choirs. while
raising the character of the music
rendered. Methodist and some other
churches are initiating Episcopal ones
and going through similar experiences.
1t is stated that hardly a fourth of the
choir mothers are to be found in
churches today that there were fifteen
years ago.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

This is an age of rash experiments.
of a fashionable craze for novelty in
both customs and ethics. It may be only
a passing fad. a symptom of the tango
temperament. But it BODIES i'll for the
immediate future. at least. and unless
checked it is likely to shake the very
foundations of civilized society. The en-
tire moral fabric is being sadly weak
ened by the rejection Of old ethics. old
notions Of right and wrong and Of the
responsibilities as well as of the prtvi-
leges of the individual.
".And here. out Of the old east comes
voice vibrant with courage and with
cheer in defense of those ethics which
have served through SO many centuries
to develop that civilization which. the
demagogues Notwithstanding, has given
the world all progress, freedom and genu-
inc assurance of happiness that 1t now
enjoys.
president Yuan announced courageous
ly and proudly his loyalty to the precepts
and maxims of China's great seer. but
still he declares that nothing but Chris
tian ethics can save China. This en-
hances the value of his appreciation.
What may not be good enough for the
doctrinaires Of domination is priced and
welcomed by China at the moment when
she is casting off the last shackles Of
oligarchy and taking her place as one of
the great potential progressive powers Of
the new east
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Source Of Courage.

The source Of Christian courage is
the fear of the Lord We cannot be
truly brave unless we place our re-
lance in His strength and in the power
Of His might.
The basis Of true courage is in the
love of God. In that love we have
boldness.
Perfect love casteth out fear" and
the Christian may boldly say: 'The
Lord is my helper. and 1 will not fear
what man can do unto me-"
His reliance Is in Gods promise:
.I will never leave thee nor forsake
thee"
There are two kinds of courage. nat
ural and moral. The former. being phys
ical arises from constitution. and the lat
ter. being spiritual. is the result of prin-
ciple.
Addison says that courage which grows
from constitution very often forsakes a
man when he has occasion for 1t, and
when it is only kind Of instinct in the
soul it breaks out on all occasions with
out judgment or discretion: but that cour-
age which arises from sense Of duty
and from a fear Of offending Him that
made us always acts in uniform man
ner and according to the dictates Of
right reason.
In these definitions of courage we can
readily understand what is the kind and
character of the courage constituting that
virtue in the Christians life.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

ass. Here He claimed His authority over
men and their possessions, even II they
were unbelievers The disciples were to
enforce His claims. If they were not ac-
cepted willingly then they were to be
enforced by constraint and force. Jesus
knew how the owner would gladly re-
spond. Who WAS this unknown friend
that possibly at the request OF His Lord
had provided the colt for the use OF
the Master when by a spectacular dis
play Jesus would claim to be the peo.
pies king?
Possibly the Master knew by His
omniscient power. as He did in the case
of Zacheus. hiding in the sycamore tree,
and Nathaniel under the fig tree. that
the colt would be there ready for His
use The selfishness of men Is apt to
challenge the rights of Christ as Ger
tain of them that stood there said unto
them: What do ye. loosing the colt?'
Those that stood by or shirk the duty
of the hour usually are the ones who
seek to interfere with any other one
doing his duty. They can be silenced
II We will come out and publicly ac-
knowledge the authority Of Christ and
His need of men.
This is the battle that every soul is
called upon to fight until all is surrender
ed to our Lord. who requires all the
forces and funds in His work of eX
tending the kingdom. Our failure to
respond has caused delay in the
Masters triumphal march of conquest
over all the nations that will come when
He shall be publicly proclaimed. as
He was when He entered Jerusalem. as
king.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Claims Kinship.

Christ prepared for the public prelude
to His passion by exercising His author
ity as king by ordering His disciples to
exercise the power Of requisition. that
frequently during a campaign. when
there is need for horses and cattle. is
Instituted by the authority of tht state
that supersedes the rights of individuals
It tested their faith when the Master
sent them after the colt. with the or
ders to say to the owner that "the Lord
hath need of him."
They did not act like some modern fol-
lowers. who think that their profession
of faith and love frees them from obey
ing the commands Of Christ their spir-
ltual King. II we loved Him as We
ought. then We would prove our love by
loyalty obeying every command of our
Lord. If we ignore His power and fall
to do the will of our King we will find
in the end that our failure will result in
our condemnation as a traitor and inn
postor.
Private rights must always give way
to the exigencies of the state. When
Jesus sent them forth with the requisi-
ton for the colt He claimed not only
that He was Jehovah. but also stranger
still, that He had need of the colt of an
Evening star., 1914-08-01
plutkp 0Moman in Hlexifo.
Miss Laura Temple of Methodist Mission Affiliates
With Red Cross in Order to Continue Her Work.

The resolute Miss Laura Temple. presi-
dent Of the Sarah L. Keen Methodist
College in Mexico City. who affiliated
herself with the Red Cross. that she
might remain at her post, is serving not
only the interests of her own board. bnt
is acting treasurer Of the Presbyterian
mission and adviser of native workers
connected with other denominations. To
quote from her most recent letter:
After suspension Of classes for three
days, we resumed work again in the col
lege. except in the normal department.
The native teachers have been very loyal
"I am the >only Protestant worker left
in Mexico City. except two secretaries of
the Y. M. c. A. who sent their families
home. and two clergymen Of the Church
Of England. There is not an American
family that I knew before. now left IN
the city. And yet have not been lonely
nor unhappy for single moment.
"A large number of wounded soldiers
have been brought from the north. When
we heard that they could not be cared
for properly in places provided by the
government, I suggested to the superin-
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Gpisfopal Bishops map
Dclo Session in @rtober
Expected That Prelates May Gather in Minneapolis to
Elect Three New Missionary Leaders for Cuba,
Spokane am Nevada.

change the law as to admit provincial
synods. now fully organized. to elect
missionary bishops and SO avoid the
great expense of calling the entire house
OF more than 100 members together.
These efforts failed along with half
dozen other important plans of the last
convention. owing to disagreements be-
tween the two houses. of which the con-
rention is made up. and what was called
gressive stands taken by the bishops.
Two other important bishop elections
are pending, those of New Jersey and
Oregon. but these take place. not by the
house of bishops. but by local conven-
tons in each diocese Conventions have
been called IL. both cases for the early
fall The Bishop of Oregon died sudden
ly only short time since. Elections OF
suffragans. also by conventions, and not
by bishops. are rapidly multiplying
Evening star., 1914-08-01

1t is said to be Likely that a special
meeting of the house of bishops of the
Episcopal Church will be called in Min
neapolis in October to elect three new
missionary bishops. These three are for
Cuba. Spokane and Nevada.
Because of declinations the house had
hardly adjourned last October in New
York, where it sat as part OF the general
convention of its church. before Cuba
and Spokane were vacant. and Nevada
fell vacant almost immediately. owing to
the death of Bishop Robinson of that dis
trict.
Special sessions of the Episcopal
bishops have been held in Cincinnati, and
one or two other cities Of the middle
west. but this is said to be the first time
a Minnesota city has been selected.
Efforts were put forth at the last
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Vincent of North Church. Pittsburgh,
will preach on the last two Sundays of
August
X + X
Rev Dr. Francis NJ. Mccoy. formerly
pastor of First NJ. E. Church. Grand
Forks n. D.. who exchanged pulpits
with Rev. A. H. Thompson. will preach
his first sermon at Waugh NJ. E Church,
Sd and A streets northeast, tomorrow.
X X
Rev. L. Curtis Talmage, pastor of the
First Congregational Church Of Terre
Haute, Ind, will preach tomorrow and
August 8 at the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church.
Il X
At Concordia Lutheran Church no serv-
ices will be held during the month OF
Evening star., 1914-08-01

tendent of the English hospital. which is
within a stones throw from the Sarah
L. Keen College. that they offer to re-
ceive 100 men. and send part of them to
US to be cared for. 1 did not think it
prudent for an American institution to
offer aid when the feeling was 30 strained
over the Vera Cruz incident.
I'VE fitted up some large rooms to
serve as wards. and the older girls took
lessons in nursing. The hospital nurses
all gave up their rooms and came here to
sleep, SO that every available space in
the hospital could be used for beds for
the wounded. The government hesitated
about accepting aid from foreigners. even
though the offer came through an Eng
lish institution.
IT have just, received a letter from the
president of the Red Cross. thanking the
institution for the gifts. and adding that
they greatly appreciated the offer made
on the part of the English hospital and
our school to receive and care for their
wounded, and that they would be glad to
accept our offer when there were more
wounded than they could care for. This
feeling Of good will means much at this
time. when the enemies of Professionalism
are endeavoring to incite the people 10th
against Americans and Professionalism"
Evening star., 1914-08-01
Mau1iness.

There Is no need to be in fear of enc
mics or Of troubles. for God is the
refuge and strength of His people. Our
part Is to wait on the Lord: be Of good
courage and He shall strengthen thine
heart. Wait. say. on the Lord"
Those who walt upon the Lord. have
True courage comes as God strength
eneth the heart. 1t is only when the
heart is fixed trusting in God. the mind
stayed upon Him. that one can be truly
courageous in the face of trials and
dangers.
1t has been well said that courage Is
not the absence Of fear. but the forcing
Of fear to obey reason and conscience.
compelling yourself to do what is right
though you are afraid to-
Only God can give that grace. The
fear Of God inspires US do many things
that otherwise we would shrink from
doing.
The fear Of the world. Of ridicule, Is
powerful influence and is only over
act is far more important than a cour-
ageous impulse. 1t Is the doing of a
brave thing that counts. though done in
fear and trembling
Christian courage is exemplifed in the
manifestation of the spirit of what we
understand by the term manliness. This
spirit in moral and spiritual things ex-
lists as strongly in one sex as the other.
1t means nobility. honor, self-sacriflce,
loyalty and devotion to truth
Play the man" is scriptural injunc-
ton. Joab said to his army: BE of
good courage. and let US play the men
for our people and for the cities Of our
God" UI Samuel, 1922
Everything that courage signifies is Inn
piled in playing the man. Not in per-
sonating a hero in some melodrama on
the stage-the veriest coward may do
that-but In being a man on the stage of
life. 1t REQUIRES true courage to be man.
ly. They only are manly who bravely
serve their God and their fellow-men.
!: * X X
Amid all LIES guests
There seems but worthy one-to do men good
II matters not how long live. hut how
For as the parts OF one manhood while here
We live In every age: We think and feel
And feed upon the coming and the gone
As much as the now time. Man Is one:
And He hath one great heart. 1t Is thus we feel
Each others rights and wrongs; thus we are
men.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

mands what is impossible. Courage
may not come at our call. but when
God commands us to be courageous
we may be certain that courage is pos
sible for US. Ever at His word we
may take courage and be Of good hope.
For the Lord is my rock. and my
fortress. and my deliverer: my God.
my strength in whom I will trust: my
buckler and the horn Of my salvation
and my high tower"
Luther expresses the source Of the
Christians courage in his great hymn:
mighty fortress is our God.
A bulwark never falling;
Our Helper He among the Good
OF mortal ills prevailing.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

P. A. MenZel, will be spent for the most
part on his farm near Cambridge. Nd.
He will go to Rochester. N. y. to pre-
side over the sessions of the foreign mis-
sion board of the Evangelical Synod from
August 16 to 10.
X ): *
Rev. Merritt Earl. pastor of Congress
Heights NJ. E. Church, has EXCHANGED
pulpits for two Sundays with Rev. John
Stacks, who has charge of the Bolivar
Heights Church in West Virginia and the
Sandy Hook Church in Maryland.
X X X
Rev. W. P. Johnson, pastor of ST. Paufs
NJ. E. Church South. returned to his pull
pit Sunday from a vacation which was
spent In West Virginia.
Evening star., 1914-08-01

Data just made public concerning the
Presbyterian Church. the large northern
body. for last year show it to have
grown rapidly along all lines, and now to
stand far beyond all past records.
Its membership is now 1.45s,010. a net
increase of 1920 last year, and an in
crease of 10000 since 1909. The con-
verts last year, in gross number. reached
90. 100.
Ministers and elders keep pace in
growth. and the total number of Pres
byterian churches now exceeds 10.1O0
Sunday school membership has reached
1,31S,0OO, a number showing a steady
growth as in members of the church it
self.
Presbyterian finances show similar ad-
vances. Total money gifts last year were
Evening star., 1914-08-01

So far as can be discovered Protestant
religious circles seem to think that the
tentative plans concerning Protestant
work in Mexico. made by officers Of
American missionary boards. will be rati-
fled by boards themselves at their first
meeting this fall. and later loyalty sup
ported by the various bodies.
These bodies are Baptists, Methodists
and Presbyterians both north and south.
Disciples Of Christ, Congregationalists
and Quakers. Ten years ago such union
would not have been possible. 1t Is said.
Now it is entered into with strong hopes
Of success.
The plan is to create an Evangelical
Church of Mexico, and to put into it all
Protestant work supported by the Ameri
can bodies named.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
plans for protestant @ork in
Alexito gikelp to Be Ratifie1
Move Is to Have American Missionary Boards Unite
for an Evangelical Church Across the Rio Grande.

This work is educational in large part.
and is missionary in eveery sense, save In
the case of Presbyterians, who some SIX
or eight years ago united in forming the
Presbyterian Church Of Mexico, an au-
tonomous Mexican church.
These movements are part of the
plans already making for new and pros
porous Mexico. These leaders believe
President Wilson will succeed in his
plans 1t will mean a Roman Catholic
Church with eight archdioceses, an Epis-
copal mission, with a bishop resident at
Guadalajara, and an Evangelical Church,
embracing all Protestant bodies
The last-named plan to pour a good deal
of American mission money into Mexico
within the next five years. if peace pre-
vail, and to develop a university, with
allied colleges. medical and social mis-
sions. on the most modern ideas.
Evening star., 1914-08-01
nortbern presbpterian Bonp
Groms Rapidly Along all Lines
Annual Per Capita Giving Is SIG, Highest of Any
Denomination Save the Protestant Episcopal
Congregationalists Also Show Much Progress. .

$27 6s1 600 the largest in the history of
the church, and an average Increase OF
more than s1,OOOOO0 a year since 1909.
This is a per capita giving of almost
exactly $40 a year. the highest average of
any religious body in the world save one.
The Protestant Episcopal per capita CIV
ing last year was $19.40.
Data for Congregationalism in Amer
lea has also just been made public.
Strongest in New England and in the
northwest and Pacific coast. its per cap
ita giving last year was sl6.75. These
figures are higher than other bodies in
this or any other country.
Congregational membership has just
passed the 10000 mark. gain of almost
exactly 10000 members in the last ten
years. The gain last year was the larg-
est for several years, but this gain was
not in New England 1t was almost
wholly In the Pacific northwest.