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The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

Roman Catholics I'm the United States
are leading their co-religionists in all the
world in the founding of a Catholic Social
Service Commission. The name and plan
of work are on the same lines as the
Protestant commissions. The movement
began with the American Federation of
Catholic Societies. and the first confer
ence on the subject was held in Louis
vile following the Federation National
Convention in that city. Now the COM
mission comes into existence, with trus-
tees and a secretary giving his entire
time.
1t is announced that this new commits
sion, with headquarters in Milwaukee
will not try to organize new commissions
in Catholic dioceses, but will limit its work
for the present to news and literature
the aim being to crystalize Catholic SEN
timent in favor of such work II is pro-
posed a little later to hold conferences
in different cities, and eventually to estab-
lish, If possible, a school of social service
that will train national lecturers and
workers
The first literature has just made its
appearance, bearing the new commissions
name 1t states that the movement has
the express commendation of two of the
three American cardinals and that. re-
spending to the wishes of one OF them
the commission will at present do all IL
can to form Catholic opinion in favor of
sound social program as against the
inroads of a socialistic one.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

has been such tremendous success in
the South during the last two years
The United States government, co-opc-
rating with the Louisville postofficc. will
have ON display a completely equipped
parcel post-ofiice, which will do its regu-
lar work by having the retail stores in
Louisville send mail Of this class to it
In addition to handling this mall matter
officials will he on hand TO answer any
questions that may hc asked by those
visiting the armOry. Others will be ready
TO show how eggs. butter. and country
produce may he packed to reach the Gus
TONER in perfect order.
II is, confidently expected by the Of
ficcrs Of the conference and those in
touch with its tremendous activity, that
an enormous number OF people from the
South will be in attendance to discuss,
their rural problems from a Southern
viewpoint. II will he a great place TO
rub elbows and chat with a lot of other
earnest folks who are trying to solve
problems.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Federal Child Labor Bill
Aims BI0W at State Rights

cept the position so strikingly annunci-
ated by President Wilson in his book,
THE New Freedom"-''ro Interpret the
| Constitution of the United States sc-
cording to the Darwinian principle
that a nation is 4 living thing and not
machine" With this point of view
! the abuse of child labor may be ap-
preached in the terms expressed by Jus
tice Harlan. of the United States Su-
preme Court, In the case of Champion
| v. Ames. He said: I'VE should hesitate
, long before sdtudging that an evil OF
such appalling character, carried on
| through interstate commerce, cannot be
met and crushed by the only power COM
petent to that end"
Provisions of New Bill.
A bill carefully drawn, forbidding the
privileges of interstate commerce to
manufacturing establishments in which
children under fourteen years Of age
are employed or In which children un-
der sixteen are compelled TO work more
| than eight hours day or during the
night. or to mines and quarries in which
children under sixteen are employed at
any time, was presented to q number
of prominent lawyers and to State and
Federal officials conversant with the
custom and practice in these matters,
and finally placed in the hands OF Hon.
A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania,
who introduced the bill In the House OF
Representatives on January Is, and Of
Senator Robert L. Owen, of Oklahoma,
who introduced the bill in the Senate
on February n.
Already a number OF State and ma
tional organizations have given the
measure their Endorsement, testifying to
their belief in the principle SD emphatic
ally stated by Abraham Lincoln that
The Union Is older than the States" 1t
is gratifying to record that the State
child labor committee first to indorse this
bill met under the shadow Of the
capitol of the old Confederacy m Rich
mOnd. Va, and by unanimous vote in
dorsing the bill struck a blow at what
President Wilson has appropriately call
ed that ancient doctrine" Of States
rights Virginia thus leads the States
i'm declaring that States rights cannot
justify children's wrongs
The bill provides for board composed
of the Secretary Of Commerce, the Sec
retary of Labor, and the Attorney Gen.
eral. who shall draft all rules and reg
ulations. and gives power to the Secre-
tary of Labor to make any necessary in
vestigations The plan OF administra-
tion links the Federal government with
State officials and also provides that any
factory inspector. school attendance Of
ficer or any other person may bring to
the district attorney any evidence Of vio-
lations.
4 number of bills We been introduced
on this subject, but II is believed that
when all are considered together by Con-
gressionaI committees the Owen-Palmer
bill will be regarded as advanced enough
in standards to be worth while, and
simple enough to be enforceable.
1t has been introduced by Democrats,
but the friends of the measure hope II
will be considered on its merits, regard
less of party lines by all who believe
that young children should be free from
the burden Of wage-earninG. and that
older children should Se protected from
overwork and from hazardous occupa-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
BISHOP HARDNG'S
LENTEN ENGAGEMENTS

Bishop Harding's visitation APPOINT.
ments for March are as follows:
March First Sunday in Lent, II a.
m, Christ Church. La Plata: 4p. M, ST.
Paurs Chapel
March 2-Monday. II a. m. ST. Philips
Chapel.
March s-Second Sunday in Lent, II a.
m. Trinity Church: s p. m, Chapel OF
the Nativity.
March 1I-wednesday. p. m. st. Mat
thew's Chapel
March ls-Friday. p. m. ST. Matthias
Chapel.
March I5-Third Sunday In Lent, II a.
H.. St Stephens; 8 p. m, Christ Church
Southeast.
March 1s-wednesday. s p. m. Epiph-
any Chapel
March 2o-Friday. s p. M, Christ
Church. Rockville.
March 22-Fourth Sunday In Lent, II
a. M. Epiphany Church: D m. All
Souls; s D. m, All Saints, Chevy Chase.
March 25-Annunciation. B. v. NJ, II
a. m. annual meeting of bishops guild;
p. m, Emmanuel Church. Anacostia-
March gT-Friday. s .. m, st. Monica,s
Chapel
March 2s-Fifth Sunday in Lent. IL a.
m, st. Johns. Washington; p. m. st.
Thomas Church
The next monthly meeting OF the Do
cesar Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
will be held in St. Johns Parish Hall.
Sixteenth street, near ii northwest, on
Tuesday next at 2:s0 p. m. To these
meetings all women are cordially invited.
Mrs. +. B. Grimes is the corresponding
secretary of the organization.
The social service conference OF the
A - Uaa -
Thursday, March 5, at s D. M. in st.
Johns Parish hall. and Tuesday, March
IL, in the same place at I0:90 a. m.
The conference invites the attention OF
the public to the following statements:
THE representatives OF our various
churches In the Social Service Confer
ence OF the Archdeaconry OF Washing
ton, in the course OF their investigations,
have learned that the giving of money or
other charitable assistance to apparently
needy persons resident within the bor-
ders of one parish, by officers or mem
bers OF another parish, has often resulted
In help going to underserving persons,
or in duplication of gifts, and in alien
alton from the congregation to which
persons properly belong. without attach
ment to the congregation helping them.
ITO avoid this undesirable condition the
conference wishes to suggest TO the
NiSi thal any pcIbon uoA
connected with his parish, or personally
unknown to him. each clergyman should
call up by telephone the rector OF the
parish In which the applicant for help
lives, and ask his judgment as to the
worthiness of the case. The conference
also strongly advises that the help be
given through the rector of the parish
In which the applicant resides rather
than directly to the applicant.
The rector of st. Thomas Church be-
gins Sunday morning a course of SER
mons on special subjects. which have
been suggested by the experience of the
clergy in visiting. Each one will deal
with special difficulty from the point
Of view which they have found interest
ing certain minds. These are the sub
jects. and the dates on which they will
be preached: March !, Orphan Children
Whose Parents Are Living" March 8,
Homeless Souls March Is, "Hyphe-
mated Christians" March %. "Agnos-
tics by Choice March g. Parasitic
Christians April 8, Human Dere-
liCts'
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from Southeastern Europe, and literally
dotted with dance halls, picture shows,
and theaters of a low type. The streets
throng with children under school age.
To do the work which the Presbyterian
Church ought to do to meet the needs
and desires of these people is the object
of Labor Temple. A social hour once a
week encourages the attendance of all
people; on another evening a forum is
held where all, without distinction Of
race or creed, may come to discuss topics
of vital import. Public lectures given
there in the evening by the board of edu-
cation are Of incalculable value in reach
ing the adult portion OF the population.
In many ways entertainment and in
struction are offered to these people who
lack means of culture. But the supreme
end is to cultivate their religious life, and
this is attempted through the religious
forum, midweek devotional meetings and
wonderful Bible school.
The new idea in the work of such
bodies as the chamber of commerce in
various cities includes attention to the
whole range OF human interests not ex-
cluding religion. In this direction the
Chicago Association Of Commerce is a
leader. At a recent luncheon in the pres
ence of 100 members, DIR. John Timothy
Stone, moderator of the general assem-
bly,, was invited to discuss the subject of
Health and Efficiency" DR.. Stone urged
spiritual health as a condition of busi-
ness efficiency. He stated that the de-
vitalization and mental breakdown of
business men were due to the postpone
ment OF thought and decision upon per-
manent and final issues OF life, until the
mind breaks under the accumulated anN-
iety over the ever-pending and never
settled problems always facing life. Dr.
Stones address was an impressive put
ting of the relatively new conviction con-
cerning the vital power Of religion in pro-
noting business efficiency and whole
some mental control.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
METHODIST.

ethodists of this country are leadIns
tian bodies in a -:ew line of religious
education. The move Is made by tn,
foreign board Of Methodists North. which
has just named Rev. L. o. Hartman t
fields maintained by Methodists Of Amer,
lea Rev. DIR. Hartman is a graduate OF
Ohio Wesleyan University and received
his prlosophy degree from Boston Uni
vc-sity. He has been a leader in Sun.
day school work in Ohio for a shor,
time.
Conferences with religious educa tior
leaders are to be held. cdeetings will
alco be held with Student Volunteer
leaders, and then Dr. Hartman will &c
around the world to study the needs OF
the education he is appointed to ad.
vance. Methodists selected the first re.
ligious education superintendent in a for.
eign field, and have now under instruc-
ton young men who later are to be
named heads of these fields. In this Iina
Of work American Methodists are also
leading. The plan is to furnish mission
field superintendents of Sunday school
work, and the broader work of religious
education for India, South America and
the Philippines, all under the general
diIection OF DR.. Hartman. II is claimed
that this Is the first step of its kind ever
taken by any mission board.
noteworthy statistical showing bs.
been made by tse Northern Methodists
during the past year. According to the
esumates seen SO far, there is a net gain
IN membership of nearly 10000. This.
according to the Zion's Herald. marks
the largest increase the denomination ha.
MADE for a long period of years. The
nearest to II during the present century
being in 1905, when the increase was
S5,z2 In the State of Ohio alone the
increasing membership will amount 10
nearly 5000. Probably a large measure
OF thls advance is due TO the introduc-
tion Of residential episcopal supervision.
which has now been in operation for
more than year. 1t is interesting IN
see how this evolution is commented upon
by lions Herald: THE intensive leader
snip given to the church by the legisla-
ton passed by the general conference at
is quite generally given
credit for those advances, which Is but
as the leadership is touching
every part of the connection In a most
effective manner. From the strong men
OF Methodism everywhere there is COM
ing nothing but words of praise for the
system Of episcopal supervision. II is
bringing the chief pastors of the de-
into touch with the churches
and the laity as they have never be-
fore been brought In the long history
u the church. That such intensive lead
crship should give us such spiritual re-
suits as are being noted was but to be
expected. And as the years come and
&C, and the episcopal areas are in
creased, II win be cause for wonder that
any one could ever have opposed such
sane, productive legislation"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
PRESBYTERIAN.

According to Rev. Charles Scanlon.
Secretary of the Presbyterian Board of
Temperance, the Presbyterian Church
through its new board of temperance
will take part in the coming of no-license
elections in the Western States. DR..
Scanlon says that in California, Oregon,
Colorado and Washington, go ministers
and laynnen will give lectures in churches.
halls and at every meeting where they
can put in a word for prohibition: also
that tons OF educational literature are be-
ing sent into these States. and films on
the evils of drink are being made by big
picture houses.
New York Presbyterians. under direc-
ton OF the New York Presbytery the
national board Of home missions inaugu-
rated Labor Temple, church In one
Of New fYork's worst cungested COM
munitiez. allied with foreigners mostly
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
NEWS AND COMMENT
IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES

No less than fifteen missionary socie-
ties. with 800 missionaries, are at work
in Egypt
The committee for making a linguistic
revision of the Bulgarian Bible has begun
its work. 1t consists of three Bulgarians
and two missionaries of the American
board. Four of the committee will work
in Samakov and one by correspondence
in PhiIippopolis. 1t is expected that three
years will be necessary to complete the
revision.
Louisville. Ky. has organized the 200
men of its Protestant churches into a
mems federation. This organization is
working for a State vice commission, an
Injunction and abatement law TO prevent
landlords from renting property for i'm
moral purposes, a law to prevent COM
mercialiZed vice or the traffic in women
and girls.
The Seahury Society. working in the
Episcopal churches Of New York City, is
introducing method masters into the
churches after the pattern of similar
masters i'm industrial plants These
masters do not work, but they teach
others to work. and help rectOrs to de-
Velop their own men and women. They
are volunteers and give their Sundays
and some week nights. The Seabury
Society has now two general and twenty
four parochial method masters and is
seeking TO enlarge its laymen's training
school that II may supply more. The de-
mand for volunteer men trained to work
by themselves and TO teach others TO do
so, is far beyond the supply By the
plan all causes, missions, Sunday schools.
social service work for boys, Bible
classes, and parish support and efficiency
are helped.
The wisdom of d. L. Moody in found
ing the Bible Institute Colportage As
sociation Of Chicago is apparent il only
measured by its output of readable
evangelical literature At the annual
meeting of the members of the asocia-
tion recently held, il was shown that
since 1894 more than 100000 Of the
Moody colportage library books alone
have been published, and of these al
most a quarter of a million C242,14 copies
exactly were put out during 1913; 5e2.-
$50 tracts. Gospel and otherwise, were
printed last year. The circulation of
the emphasized Gospel of John has at
tained the remarkable figure Of 2,2S.OO0
copies. Encouraging letters still come in
reporting great good done through the
associations missionary book funds es-
tabIishse by Mr.. Moody years ago.
beautiful church for the deaf, cost
ing $4,000 was recently dedicated in
philadelphia. 1t has a vested choir
that sings in sign language, keeping
time with gestures The First Baptist
Church, Baltimore, has a deaf-mute de-
partment, with services every Sunday
evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
Religion and Social Service

different State ministerial relief societies
toward the Immediate Inauguration and
maintenance Of the fund as II shall bear
on church offerings. and solicitation for
funds in the various States IN which
there are local relief societies and the
general attitude which the State socie-
ties viii take on the permanent adjust
ment OF the fund to the scheme Of
church beneyolences." The meeting was
held In the Manhattan Congregational
Church. Seventy-sixth street and Broad
way.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
CONGREGATIONAL.

The Congregational board of ministerial
relief had a conference of all the State
ministerial relief societies in New York
Thursday. Each State was represented
by one or more officially appointed dele
gates. The purpose of the meeting was
-the hearing of any suggestions as to
the form OF the new annuity fund which
is now almost ready to be launched. !"
and ~the discussion Of the relation of the
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01
RECITAL ON TUESDAY.
Miss Corinne Lockett and Miss Jrs-
sie. Master. I'm Prorr.m

Misses COrinne Lockett and Jessie Mas
tiers will give a recital March } at Sis
p. m. at the Library Of Congress. Albert
w. Harmed will be accompanist The
following program has ben arranged:
Duet, She walks in Beauty Cwarner).
The Birth of Morn GeonD, Elzabeth's
Prayer ''Tannhauser' CWagner), The
Song of the Shirt CHomerJ Miss Loc-
kett. duet, The Pnssage-bird's Farewell
tHildach). Baby Clover CwiIIeby),
Gloria tBuZzi-Peccia), Lullaby of the
Blessed Virgin Mary CBlissO. Miss Mas
ters: duet. Barcarolle Tales OF HoH-
man" OOffenbach).
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

laborer. He has been continuously EN-.
pIoyed since. and for several years past
on the watch force The funeral took
place from st. Martins Church Wednes-
dav forenoon with interment In Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
The new city clerk of Indianapolis, Ind.
Thomas \. Riley, is a member of tha
pressmens union Of that city, and has
been active in labor matters for some
years.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

and was a resident when President Lin
! coin was assassinated. He was a cor
respondent for several newspapers. For
time ne was private secretary to Gov.
John W. Geary, OF Pennsylvania. Later
on he was the editor OF the True Demo-
crat. OF York, Pa. afterwards connected
with the Republican. of the same place.
He went to the State Of Iowa in 1873,
and for the following seventeen years
was editor of the Winnebago Summit. at
Forest City. writer OF recognized
ability and a fluent speaker. his death Is
universally regretted by the members Of
Columbia Union, lo1.
At the regular meeting OF Harding
Camp. L. s W. V, held on Wednesday
evening, February %. 1914 two WELL
known Government Printing Office en-
pIoyes, and past department commanders
Of the c. A. r., Col. r. P. Entriken,
chief timekeeper, and Capt James Nj.
Pipes chief doc ceper. were unanimous
ly elected honorary members.
William J. Tt-mpson. skilled laborer
In the day hand section. has resigned.
Joseph + West unskilled laborer. has
been transferred to the sanitary section
frcm the hand section.
Michael Burke. OF the watch force ana
a veteran of the civil war. passed away
at SibIey Hospital Sunday. February =
from injuries sustained in battle He was
born at Lemerick, Ireland. IN lsi2, ana
came to this country when boy, ana
for years was a miner. At the outbreak
of the war he enlisted in the First Michi-
gan Cavalry in Detroit, Mich, as pri-
yate, and served in Gen. Clusters famous
brigade He subsequently re-enlisted ana
served till the close OF the war. having
been sent to the West and detailed IN
the regular army till 1866. when he Sc
cured his discharge. The regiment IN
which he enlisted served under Gems:
Mcclellan. Hooker, and Meade. In 1864
he was under the command OF Gen
Sheridan until the close Of the war. He
was wounded In the battles Of Gaines
Mills and Yellow Tavern. He had a.
record OF never being absent day from
duty during his enlistment.
Mr.. Burke received an appointment to
the Government Printing once October
%. lso3 from the state OF Indiana, as a
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

Marseilles annually exports abolit no.
ooo.ooo worth OF cocoanut butter, the
business heving been developed since
1sF- Most Of it goes TO England. Hea.
lnndf and acAndknavia. - q 81
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

Gurle Luise Corey and her mother.
Mrs. j. Weed Corey. are at present To-
Gated in New York City. Miss Corey in
making splendid advancements in her
concert work, and some OF her recent ap-
pearances were with the Riverside Choral
Club. New York. and in Newark and
Trenton. y. J..
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

The Washington Piano Teachers Asso-
citation will hold an interesting meeting
/ next Saturday. at 1410 y street north
| west The Beethoven piano and violin
sonata No. will be given by Miss Pearl
Waugh and Mr.. Anton Kaspar: and DIR.
w 5. Small will talk on Music in the
High Schools
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

Bob Congdon returned from Florida in
time to attend the Knockers banquet.
He says Florida is all right. but he
couldn't verify some of the fish stories
he had heard OF down there.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

No less than fifteen missionary soci2-
ties. with 800 missionaries, are at work
in Egypt.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

Miss Dick Root. manager Of the Wash
ington symphony Orchestra. has been
very i'll. threatened with pneumonia
Miss Roots sickness is to he regretted
SIS IL has somewhat delayed. the plans
Easter
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

William A. Plat. foreman of the night
proofroom, is paying a visit to his home
in Florida, and John s. Garner. assistant
foreman. is in charge of the force.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-01

At the Church Of the Covenant thi
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Albert Cake. messenger in the mono
type section, met with a serious acci-
dent on Monday. While handling a pis-
tol It exploded and the ball passed
through his shoulder. Fortunately no
bones were broken. and it is expected
the young man soon will be able to re-
sCme his duties.