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Dr. 9. X. Mott @ibes
dip M orln Tour
European War Ha1ts Extensive Work
of Y. M. C. A. Secretaries in Diff
ferent Armies.

DR.. John R. Mott, Y. NJ c. A leader
and head of the continuation commit
tee of world foreign missions, an
nounces that plans made by him for a
world tour have been abandoned. 1t
is also announced that the Worlds
Christian Student Federation, with
headquarters at Geneva and part of
the Y. NJ. c. A. work, is thoroughly
demoralized by the war.
The federation's three general secre-
taries are called into wars to fight
each other. Secretary Fermaud. the
senior secretary, has been called to
command a Swiss regiment. the Swiss
republic being compelled to mobilize
to protect her borders: Secretary Saut-
tern has entered the French service
and Secretary Childius the German.
Canadian Y. M. c. AS have sent two
of their most experienced army work
secretaries to Val Cartier, where 20
900 Canadian troops are gathered for
transport abroad. and stand ready to
send across the Atlantic with the
Canadian troops twenty welfare sec
retaries, or as many as the govern
ment will allow.
When England declaered war the
other day British troops were in camp
and 400 volunteer association welfare
secretariese were with them. 1t is sup
posed that some of them have accom-
panied tnem TO the continent. Inc
Soldiers Christian Association is or
ganized in all arms of the British serv-
Ice, and Is active at this time at the
front.
The Salvation Army. through Gen.
Bramwell Booth. rendered the army
shelter houses at Portsmouth and other
places to the British government, which
accepted their use for the soi>Ars.
English Salvation Army men have en-
listed as soldiers and women have
gone as nurses.
All the army stations in France and
Germany, about $50 in number, have
been turned over to the use Of SOL
diers and army purposes. Gen. Booth
is reported as saying that if the war
lasts six months the army work in
continental Europe will be bankrupt
and its equipment ruined.
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Jesuits lose Cauon gatn Autboritp in
Dfatb of geaner.
Rev. F. X Wernz General of Organization, Wa
Formerly Rector of Gregorian University at Rome

Second only to the death Of Pope Plus
X In Catholic circles during the week
was the demise of Rev. Francis Xavier
wernz, general Of the Society of Jesus
and widely known as an authority on
canon law, which occurred in Rome
Thursday. He was formerly rector Of
Gregorian University in Rome.
Father Wernz was called the Black
Pope" an old nickname used to indicate
the Jesuit generals power behind the
throne. Pope Plus was generally known
as the White Pope"
Father Francis Xavier Wernz was
elected general of the Society of Jesus
September g. 1906. succeeding Father
Martin, who died In the preceding May.
His election by the congregation at
Rome came after two ballots were taken,
and the news that a general of the order
had been chosen was announced by the
ringing of bell. A little later Father
Alfred Maertens. procurator general OF
the Jesuits. went to the Vatican to IN
form the Pope because the approval of
the Pope was necessary to raufy the
election.
The message from the congregation
was received with manifest satisfaction
by Plus X, who remarked that Father
Wernz was "just the man fitted for the
position" He charged Father Maertens
to return with the apostolic benediction,
and intrusted to him also an affection
ate letter to Father Wernz.
When Father Wernz was elected gen.
eral he Is reported to have said: God,
j am not worthy, but Thy will and that
Of st. Ignatius be done" German Cath
olics were jubilant when they received
the news of the election, and In the
German capital 1t was rumored that the
Prussian embassy to the Vatican ex-
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OF Catholics are fghting-on opposite
sides. And all are true Catholics. they
think.
Rebuilding of Catholic Europe after the
war. what is to become of Austria the
remaining stronghold OF the church in
Europe. in the event of Germany losing
1t Is no wonder that every cardinal is re-
ported to pray upon entering a conclaye
that the election may not fall upon
him.
Within the last three years there has
come up from the bottom to the top OF
the curia. from the bottom TO the top uf
influence in the Sacred College. one prel-
ate, and he has done so without incur
ring jealousies. so great is his usefulness
to the pontff. and his administrative
ability In delicate affairs of the church.
He is Cardinal De Lai, Venetian by
birth and in part by education. and Just
passed his sixty-first birthday. In a sim
gular sense he represents the present
policies of the church, as laid down by
the late Pope. There are many uncer-
tainties of conclaves, but IL present poll
cies are to be continued this strong leader
Is held to be the man to continue them
OF others named Cardinal Maffi is per-
haps most liberal In his ideas. in SO far az
that the church must accept conditions.
perhaps hold better relations toward the
Quirinal and certainly enter more upon
work for social conditions throughout the
world than the church has heretofore
done.
Cardinals Ferrata Gasparri, Pompili
and Vico are strong men and their names
are often mentioned. 1t is to be said
again that personality will determine
The conclave will seek to choose the
strongest man. The policies of the Ro--
man Catholic Church in attitude toward
modernism. toward education, toward
governments, Is settled.
There used to be councils OF the church
that were legislative bodies. The late
Pope made new laws. He began to make
them because in the last conclave Aus
tria some say at the behest of Germany
and Italy. interferred to prevent the
election of Cardinal Rampolla because he
was supposed to be too closely identified
with France.
While he was about 1t, however Plus
x revised the whole code. In so doing
he made the Roman Catholic Church less
a council and more single Pope church
than ever. The striking thing about the
laws he made Is that fact. The cardi-
malls, as individuals or council or
conclave. may not touch a single provi-
sion. They may only elect Pope, and
that Pope must do all. or nearly all.
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The final sessions in the matter OF the
of the Order of the Sisters Of Charity OF
Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton, foundress
of the Order of the Sisters Of Charity of
St. Vincent de Paul in the United States.
were held Tuesday by the ecclesiasticai
court at st. Joseph's College and Acao-
emy, at Emmittsburg, Md.
The specific object of the sessions OF
this court were to inquire into the de
uon cultu'-that is. to determine whether
any forbidden religious honors have been
given to Mother Seton in anticipation OF
the rulings of the highest court In Rome.
Rev DIR. Dyer, president Of st. Mary s
Seminary, Baltimore, was the judge;
Rev NJ ]. Riordan, pastor of the I'M
maculate Conception Church of this city.
the fiscal promoter. or what correspands
to prosecuting attorney in civil law;
Rev. Joseph Cunnant, pastor of st.
Andrews Church. Baltimore, ecclesias-
tical notary, and Rev. ]. o. Hayden,
pastor of St. Josephs Church, Emmits-
burg, postulator. Rev. James H. Neck
of Baltimore, a native of Emmitsburg,
was the cursor.
Many witnesses were examined ana
all their testimony taken under oath.
The popularity Of the Roman law IS
that it requires that the witnesses be
bound under oath not to reveal either
the testimony they have given or the
questions asked by the court. This
method Of procedure insures absolutely
are allowed to review at length and
most critically their testimony taken by
the notary, and then sign the same.
Thirteen or fourteen steps may De
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european Gonflirt
@as Toresbanome6
Founder of the Bahai Movement,
It Is Declared, Told Of German
Wars to Come.

It Is Declared, Told Of German
Wars to Come.
The conflict now raging in Europe. and
the part played in Germany, was fore
shadowed by BAHIA o'llah, the founder of
the Bahai movement. in a remarkable ut
terance contained in his "Kitab Ell Ak
das," or Book of Laws" This book
was written during the period 1S63-68,
covered by his exile in Bagdad, Adriano-
pie and Constantinople, and the Danish
ment to the penal colony Of Acca, in
Syria, and the original manuscript. duly
authenticated as to date. is now in the
archives of the Royal Asiatic Society in
London, according to Mr.. J. H. Hannen,
secretary Of the Washington Bahai As
sembly.
The following extract. he says. shows
the definite prophecy:
20 banks Of the Rhine! We have seen
you drenched in gore. because the swords
Of retribution were drawn against you.
And you shall have another turn. and we
hear the lamentation Of Berlin, though 1t
be today in manifest glory"
This and other prophecies and teachings
concerning the present war situation IN
Europe, and the era Of universal peace
which Is to be ushered in afterward, Will
be the subject of a meeting for 1nquirere
into the Bahai teachings. to be held IN
Lewis Hall, 1902 14th street northwest,
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
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Rem ]peace A1obes bp Gburtb Gountl.
President Wilson Urged to Renew Offer of Arbitration
at Earliest Opportunity-Bryan Treaties Indorsed
Saturday and Sunday of Prayer for Softening of
Hearts Suggested.

President Wilson's tender of good
services to the warning powers of Eu-
rope. all Of which have received and
acknowledged it except Russia, has
been indorsed by the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America, which
sent their representative to the Presi-
dent during the week with expressions
of gratitude and an earnest request
that he renew the offer at the first
favorable opportunity.
The message to the President was In
the form of resolutions adopted by the
executive and administrative commit
tees Jointly with the commission on
peace and arbitration.
Rev. Mr.. Carroll, who took the mes
sage to the President, also took let
ter signed by Rev. DIR. H. Peretra
Mendes, chairman of the committee on
orthodox Hebrew Congregations IN
America, and representatives of the
New York city board of Jewish min
listers. indorsing the resolution OF the
Federal Council of Churches OF Christ
in America and Joining in its petition
to the President to designate day OF
The position of the administration
against loans by Americans to beiifE-
erents also is indorsed oy the counci,,
which expresses the belief that such
loans would diminish the power OF this
country to assist other nations that in
eyitably must suffer from the war. The
resolution further reads:
.'Be it resolved, That the Federaa
Council of Churches of Christ In Amer
lea, on behalf of the Protestant
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Rev. Dr. George B. Thomas. pastor
of st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
Church of Manchester, N. H.. who Is
occupying for the month of August
the pulpit Of Hamline Methodist
Episcopal Church of this city during
the absence of DR.. Lucius c. Clark, the
pastor, will preach tomorrow morning
at the II o'clock service on the theme.
christian Irrigation" and at o'clock
in the evening will have for his sub
ject, els the Grave a Wall or Gate
wayT"
European Interests of the League"
will be the topic Of Miss Nellie e.
Harr second vice president OF McKen-
dree Epworth League. who will have
charge of the league service at NC
Kendree Church tomorrow evening.
This will be one of series OF mis-
sionary meetings held under the lead
ership of Miss Harr for the purpose OF
explaining the growing work OF the
Epworth League in Europe.
McKendree Is regarded as one OF the
most progressive chapters OF the Ep-
worth League In Washington. Vari-
Gus members of the chapter are daily
practicing on the league tennis courts
Chapter, which will be held in the
early part of September.
The monthly business meeting OF the
chapter will be held Tuesday evening,
when expressions of sympathy will be
adopted regarding the death of Mrs.
A. L. Marshall, formerly second vice
president of the Washington District
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liness of our divine Lord and Master and
He commands US to do to one another as
He did to His disciples. And after all
this is the pathway to our highest honor.
q why should the spirit Of mortal be
proud" when out of the humbleness and
lowliness of this life comes the brightest
glory in the by and by.
1t is the lowly. humble service now, but
the crowning day Is coming by and by.
Let all the kind offices Of humility and
affection be rendered to one another now
while the feet are being soiled by the
stains of life's journey, for up yonder.
where all true disciples are going, there
will be no use for the basin and towel
On the jeweled pavements of the
Celestial City there will be nothing to son
the feet that are forever shod in sandals
of peace.
The basin will then be only a memory
of earth and time: and the towel shall
ever remain the heritage of the unclean.
They shall have no place or part to per-
form in Heaven, either for the feet or
face for Gods own hands shall wipe
away all tears from your eyes.
And God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow. nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away"
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Iorln Al!ianre of Cburrbes for Jnter=
national Friendship Gormen.
j. A. Baker, Nj. P, Made Chairman and Decision Made
to Hold Peace Conference in London Next Year.

At the moment European nations were
declaring war Christian leaders from
many nations. assembled in London.
formed the World Alliance of Churches
for International Friendship.
Part of the men composing the sixty
members of the executive committee were
those just arrived from Constance by the
train provided by the German kaiser,
.kiven out Of Germany by the war.
Mr.. J. Allen Baker. NJ. P. noted peace
advocate and Quaker. was named chair
man; Rev. DIR. William P. Merrill, pastor
Of the Brick Presbyterian Church, New
York. vice chairman, and Rev. DR.. Fred
erick Lynch and w. H. Dickerman, NJ.
p, secretaries.
Without regard to the outcome OF tne
present war. IL was decided to hold IN
London next summer peace conference.
to have as its subject 1.-The Churches and
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churches of America, appeal to the
Free Church Council of Great Britain,
to the Protestant churches of Scot
land and Ireland, to the Established
Church of England. to the evangelical
and Lutheran churches OF Germany.
and to the evangelical churches OF
France to issue appeals in their church
urging all Christian families having
relatives In the armies to write them
personal letters, exhorting them. what
ever may be the provocation of the
enemy, to reduce In every possible
way the horrors of war; and, further,
that steps be taken to secure similar
action on the part of the Roman Cath
Ollie Church Of the United States, ap-
pealing to Rome, and also to Roman
Catholic Churches of England, Ireland,
France, Germany and Austria, and the
Greek Churches Of Russia, Greece and
the Balkan states to take similar steps
in this matter"
The council also expresses its In
dorsement of the general principle OF
the eighteen Bryan peace treaties,
providing adequate time for diplomatic
Investigation and conference, when in
ternational difficulties arise, and sug-
gests that the President and the Secre-
tary of State take steps to urge upon
the governments of the world the
adoption of a universal arbitration
treaty.
The council also urges the President
the United States to remain neutral,
and suggests that an early Sunday and
the preceding Saturday be designated
by the President as a day of united
prayer for calmness in the hearts of
those filled with passions for war.
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International Friendship" and commit
tees were named to prepare papers and
conference arrangements.
All of these things were done while SOL
diers were leaving for the front and
crowds were gathered around bulletin
boards reading war news.
that the peace advocates represented by
the Church Peace Union are more deter
mined than ever to push their cause. Mr.
Andrew Carnegie has declared himself to
be more interested. If possible, than be-
fore in the peace plans of nations and
more glad than ever of the initial steps
taken by him to help them.
Rev. DR.. Lynch of the union Is pre-
pairing a book, to be given out free, set
ting forth the tragic circumstances of the
first conference.-the Of Constance-and
the secretary of the Federal Council OF
Churches, Rev. DR.. Macfarland. Is pre-
pairing a statement.
The Church Peace Union is the Ameri-
can section of the new world alliance.
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erted influence which helped to bring it
about.
Father Wernz was born in Rottwell.
Wurttemberg. in 1912. He entered the
Society of Jesus in 1857. In 1883 he
was appointed a professor In the Gre
gorian University, and In 1904 he was
made rector of that institution.
An exhaustive work on canon law was
begun by Father Wernz in 1897, and
eventually this work was published in
by Catholics but by students of all kinds.
In this work he showed the principles
contained in the canon law of the church
and traced the historical development
of these principles.
While head of the Gregorian Univer-
sity Father Wernz was adviser to the
sacred congregations of extraordinary
ecclesiastical affairs of the index. and
of the council. He also was a member
of the commission appointed by the
the canon law, whose labors In that
direction have been of lasting import
ance.
Father Wernz was the second German
Jesuit to be elected general of the
Jesuit Order. His election revived an
old story of the prophecy of. a gypsy.
who had said in his boyhood that he
would become greater than king or
Pope"
Father Wernz was one of the closest
friends of Pope Plus. as whose possible
successor his name had been often men,
toned 1t Is said he inspired the famous
encyclical issued by the Pope on modern
ism
Persons who were qualified to speak
intimately of Father Wernz have said
he was progressive. or almost liberal
where Pope Plus was dogmatical and
conservative. A high authority In
ecclesiastical circles in Berlin said Of
him: Father Wernz is known to be
imbued with progressive ideas. So he
is. I have known him intimately, and
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FEDERAL Gounfil
arts for 39eafe
Approves President Wilson's Offer of
Mediation-Recommends Univer-
sal Treaty for Various Nations.

sal Treaty for Various Nations.
The Federal Council of Churches acts
for peace the very moment its officers re-
turn from the abortive Constance peace
conference. It formally approves Presi-
don't Wilson's offer of mediation between
the warning European powers and COM
mends Secretary Bryan's position that
America ought not to loan money to bel
ligerents.
1t appeals to President Wilson to send
identical notes to all European countries.
calling their attention to the dangers of q
repetition of Balkan atrocities. and to
the Protestant churches of Europe ask
ing that all their members having friends
in the armies to write them, beseeching
them to resist all temptation to savage
practices.
| Indorsing the general principle Of the
Bryan peace treaties, the council recon-
mends a universal treaty between ma
tions requiring in the future definite
time to elapse between the declaration OF
war and the beginning of actual warfare;
that in the interval commission of sig
natory powers make investigation OF wal
causes and publish report to the world
and that signatory powers agree to en-
force the observance of the agreement
upon the nation that transgresses it by
immediate military Intervention.
The council finally urges all the people
of the United States to do nothing that
might drag this country into the presen,
controversy, because at least one first
rate power must remain to arbitrate.
President Wilson is asked by the coun-
ell to recommend Saturday and Sunday
of early date when all people of the
United States shall repair to their places
of public worship, and there pray fol
peace between warning nations, and fol
wisdom on the part of the United States
to assist nations now at war to abolish
passion and hatred and come to just set
Elements of differences.
The council announces that the plans
are part of its general one to keep right
on the job of bringing the influence OF
the churches to bear on the cause OF
peace.
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Rev Howard Hannaford Is to preach
at the Sunday evening sermons In the
tent on the lawn of Gurley Memorial
for tomorrow evening will be 1.-THE Cities
of Christs Boyhood."
Rev Mr.. Hannaford lived in the. orient
for several years and Travelled extensively
in Palestine. so 1t 10 pointed out he can
speak Of the Holy Land from first-hand
observation.
There will be an informal song service
from z AS to s o'clock and special music
during the service. Mr.. Charles D. Church
will sing and Mr.. Walter F. Smith Of the
United States Marine Band will play the
cornet. 'H
In case Of rain the service will be held
In the Gurley Memorial Church, immedi-
ately adjoining the tent.
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The mistakes of my life are many,
The sins of my heart are more
And scarce can see for weeping
But / knock on the open door.
am lowest Of those who love HIM,
am weakest Of those who pray
But / come as He has bidden.
And He will not say me Nay.
Ny mistakes His love shall cover,
Nv sins He will wash away.
And the feet that shrink and falter
Shall walk through the gate Of Gay.
In the teachings Of the Scripture pas
sage selected for this weeks topic, we
have a complete amplification of the low
Iy service to which every Christian Is ap-
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pointed. ~.
Humility in Its
proper meaning 10 an
essential element In
true Christian life.
None are so high
In station that they
may feel exempt
from the lowhest
service Of the meek
and lowiy" One
whose name they
bear.
The Master. by the
act Of washing the
Af.A>lA~ HAAt r~o
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lesson In the second
quarter Of the year.
Close observation
will reveal their
similarities and diff
ferences. While they
have much in COM
mon, they are clear
ly separate. The
thought must be un-
folded to suit the
occasion, the audi
ence and the pur-
pose of the mes
sage. Reading the
two parallels with
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The parable Of the wedding feast, often
called the parable of the marriage OF the
kings son, must not be confused with
the parable of the great supper. the first
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f Bunoap @ebool lesson
NH Bp Reb. !Rugb a. Sttbtnson:

THE WEDDING FEAST-Matthew 22I-I4.
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prophets and stoneth them that unto he How often
would have gathered thy children together hen gath
ere her brood under her wings and would not Luke
1884.