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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20

The address published below was
given by DR.. Lyman Whitney Allen
in his church in Clinton avenue last
Sunday. Its eloquence and lofty senti-
ment SO impressed those who heard it
that a number of requests for its
publication in the Evening Star have
been received. Here is the address,
with slight eXcisions:
THE flag of our country, the Stars
and Stripes, is sacred symbol. 1t
represents all that is best and highest
in our nations life and development
1t is eminently fitted, therefore, that
a day should be set apart and en-
Enthusiastically celebrated in its honor
Its history is exceedingly interesting
and suggestive. Before the American
Revolution the British flag, of course
was our standard; but during the
early part of the Revolutionary period
each colony had banner of its own
1t is peculiar that the rattlesnake was
a very popular device upon colonial
flags, and as the Revolutionary War
began rattlesnakes were embazoned
upon their banners, each snake haV-
ing thirteen rattles, representing the
thirteen colonies. Later on some OF
the flags counted thirteen rattle
snakes.
"Don't Tread on Me-"
1.-THE flag used by the commander
in-chief of the American navy was
yellow, with a rattlesnake in the
centre, about to strike, and over 1T
these words: Don't tread on me-
King George III. of England did not
heed, as he should have done, this
suggestive admonition, and attempted
to tread upon those thirteen colonies
represented by the thirteen rattle
snakes, and got severely bitten.
IT venture to remark that any coun-
try or potentate who attempts to
tread upon the rights, liberties or pre-
negatives of the American people will
find the same brand OF snakes that
bit King George.
"In 1776, January I'd, new banner
was raised at Cambridge, Mass, where
the American army was then sta
toned, having thirteen stripes, alter
nate red and white, in representation
of the thirteen colonies. But finally,
June H. 17f7, the Continental Con-
gross adopted a flag which contained
thirteen stripes and thirteen stars.
Betsy Ross's Fias.
This was the flag which was fash
toned by Mrs. Betsy Ross of Phila-
delphia. This remained as it was
until January. 1874, when two new
stripes and stars were added, repre-
senting the two new States, Vermont
and Kentucky. In 1918. when five
new States were added to the Union.
it was seen that this custom would
become impracticable. Consequently,
it was determined that the thirteen
stripes should remain the same in
number, but that only a new star
should be added whenever a new
State was received into the Union
such addition to take effect on the
Fourth of July following the admis-
sion Of the State, This is still the
law.
"Our flag. which we devotedly call
old Glory!' Gaze upon 1t! It is 1877
years old. 1t has been in sixteen In
dian wars and in five other wars.
Twenty -one in all. It. has never
known defeat. It has led patriotic
hosts forward to the highest and
sublimest victories of war and peace.
Upon 1t now the sun never sets. Be
hold i'll
"Yonder are thirteen stripes. em-
blems of thirteen colonies victorious
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20

DIPLOMATS have been surprised at
the enlightened sentiment against
war which is uphoiding PRESIDENT
Wilson. in spite of Mexican atrocities.
Ii would be interesting to know how
far This sentiment has been created
nv such books as 1.-THE Wine-Press,
by Alfred Noyes: Wilhelm Lamszus's
Won Suttner's "Ground Arms" and
others which have depicted war as
the common soldier sees it; Certain
IL is that peace societies both here
and abroad have welcomed The
Wine-Press' and Herr Lamszus's
hook as powerful weapons. Both the
New York Peace Society and the
Arbitration and Peace
Society are including descriptions Of
these books in their propaganda,
while private individuals have gone
r. the trouble of sending to the pub
fishers long lists of people who might
be interested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20
HURCHES y THE CATHEDRAL x POVERTYiS SAI IN,
The Bible Is Still
the Best Seller
in the World

The Bible is today more widely read
than ever, says the Christian Herald.
Last year Bible societies printed and
circulated 11,37S354 Bibles More
Bibles were sold than any other hun
dred books together. 1t is now
printed in 400 languages. China alone
last year bought $4,000 Bibles. Last
years Bible output of the British and
Foreign Bible Society was 5000
copies.
In the one hundred and six years
of its existence that society has is
sued 220,000,0Q0 copies of the scrip
lures and its annual output is steadily
rising, last years being $4,000 copies
in excess Of the year preceding. OF
what other book could anything like
this be said?
II you pile in a single pyramid all
the copies of the Koran since Ma
hornets day till now, with all the
copies of the Scandinavian Eddas,
the Hindu Vedas, the Persian Zend
Avesta, the Buddhist Tripitakas and
the Chinese Five Kings, and add TO
the pile the hundred other most
famous books the world has ever
known, including the best sellers"
of all the ages, the pyramid, con-
trasted with the thousands of millions
of copies of the Bible, would be as
an ant-heap to Mount Everest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20
PRESBYTERIAN

The music at the High Street Pres
byterian Church for tomorrow, will
be as follows: Morning-Organ, Pre-
lude in F, Gladstone; anthem, THE
Lord is King Marston; anthem,
Deus Miseratur," Willard; organ,
Professional March, Ketelbey. Eve
ning-Organ, Andante con motto,
Sangster; anthem, 20 Sing unto the
Lord" Lee; anthem Saviour, Source
of Every Blessing Mozart: organ,
Postlude in B Flat. Drifield.
In the South Park Presbyterian
Church. Broad street and Clinton
avenue. Rev. DR.. Lyman Whitney AL
len, pastor, mo- ming service is at
10:45 O'Clock in the church. Sermon
by the pastor. Subject, Gods Abil-
ity." Sunday school, o'clock, in
the Sunday school room. Evening
service. South Park chapel, South
and Dawson streets. Sermon by the
invited.
DIR. w. J. Dawson will preach both
morning and evening tomorrow in the
First Presbyterian Church. This VIII
be his last Sunday in Newark until
he resumes his ministry in the fall.
He will sail soon for Europe.
The music for the morning service
will be: Organ prelude, Aria in d,
Sebastian Bach; opening sentence,
"a Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
Martin Luther; anthem, 30 Taste
and See How Gracious the Lord Is"
Goss; offertory sentence, Beethoven
offertory duet for soprano and tenor
drom the Daughter of Jairus), Love
Divine, All Love Excelling," Stain
er; organ postlude, Chorale, Boel-
mann. The music for the evening
service will be; Organ prelude,
"Abide With Me-" Monk; anthem,
"The Radiant Morn Hath passed
Away" Woodward: response. Holy
Father Near Our Cry" Russell; Of
fertory solo for contralto, Consider
and Hear Me-" Harker; organ post
lude, Toccata, Boelmann.
DR.. Dawson and his family will
spend part of the summer vacation
on their ranch in British Columbia.
They are also expecting to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Nicolas Gerard Pier
son, of The Hague. Holland.
The Quercon Club of the First
Presbyterian Church is planning a
camping excursion. It's members will
leave the church next Friday.
r. Fl. Stillman, secretary of the
First Presbyterian Church, is taking
a vacation. camping near Barnegat.
DR.. c. I. Scoiield, author of the
Scofield Reference Bible, who had
planned to preach in the First Pres
byterian Church in July, has been
forced to cancel his engagement owr
ing to i'll health.
In the Second Presbyterian Church
DIR. Pleasant Hunter will preach to-
morrow. Morning service is Mt 1880,
Sabbath school at'12 m. and Christian
Endeavor at p. m.
In the Park Presbyterian chapel,
Highland avenue, near Bloomfield
avenue, Rev. E. r. Barnard. pastor
morning worship will be at II O'Clock;
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20

One of the great theolosians OF the
Episcopal church, man VINO Tor
years was the occupant of a chair IN
the faculty of the Episcopal Theologl-
cal Seminary, in New York, a re
nowned preacher, said often that the
inspiration of the Divine Spirit never
was vouchsafed to him in winter as
1t was in summer, and such a man as
DR.. Brown, dean Of the theological
school OF Yale University, often
spends his whole period of rest from
his regular duties in preaching III
churches all over the country.
DIR. Parker, OF the City Temple,
ago in the far Northwest while shiv-
ering with dhe paralyzing cold OF
bitter day of winter, that, like ms
body. his mind seemed to congeal IN
the season when the sun no longer
sent its life-giving rays directly down
to warm the earth.
The sermon topics announced Tor
tomorrow by the clergy OF NeWarN
and the musical programs selected by
the choir directors of the churcnes
- fa,,Nd laaiOv-s
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20
Jersey City Centre of Attraction
for State Christian EndeaDorers
The Next Convention of the Mon in the Commonwealth OF
New Jersey Will Be Held in That Place, Beginning
on October Next

Within the next few months Jersey
City will become the centre of at
traction ia the Christian Endeavorers
of New Jersey, the next convention OF
the state Christian EndeavOr Union
to be held in the Bergen Reformed
Church of that city on october Z.
and 9. With Rev. August W. Some,
of Pennington, as chairman OF the
program committee, and wizard
Randall, of Jersey City, in charge OF
local arrangements, very satisfactory
nrogress is being made. Mr.. Randall,
who is president of the Hudson Coun-
Nv Christian Endeavor Union. has al
ready appointed his local committees,
who have the plans well under way
Small convention folders viii be Is
sued in the course of few days, ana
the county and local press commit
tees are urged to adopt every method
possible. in order TO bring the plans
Of the convention to the attention OF
all local societies.
During the months of April ana
Msy. numerous successful rallies ana
conventions have been held through n
ont the state. Hunterdon county held
their twenty-fifth annual convention
in the Clinton Presbyterian Church
The first secretary of this union sent
q letter OF greetings, which was read,
and the convention was held in the
same church in which the county
union was organized. Rev. Herbert
X England. of Roselle, State mis-
sionary superintendent. delivered the
principal address at the evening SEES
sion
It's Junior Work.
The junior and intermediate work
Of Bergen county has taken another
step forward, the spring convention
Of the junior and intermediate soci-
cites of the county. held in the Cal
vary Baptist Church, of Hackensaclz,
having been a great success. The
pastor of the church, Rev. Adelbert
Chairman. who is also State superin-
tendent of the evangelistic depart
ment. gave an address OF welcome
A number of interesting exercises
were carried out by the young peo-
ple. under the leadership Of the
county junior superintendent, MIS-
] W. C1oldsw 5rth, of Leonia.
The work of the press department.
was brought very forcibly to the at
tention of the Union county En1eaN-
o-ers at the press rally of the Union
county Christian Endeavor Union,
held in the Trinity Reformed Church.
of Plainfieid, under the leadership OF
Harold /. Gray, of Railway, county
press superintendent. Arthur Il.
Warner, of the editorial stan of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20
Flag and Cross Our Symbols

made permanent by the blood of he
roes and by the purity of a peoples
lives.
Notice the skyey things for which
our flag stands. The first is indi-
viduality. Out of the sky comes the
message that every man is an indi-
vidual, a child OF God, created in
Gods image to be free and indie
pendent. Away with class distinc-
tinction! The power of solidarity is
what it does for the individual. Gov
eminent, battleships, armies, COM
merce. religion, however they may be
related 10 the people or the nation as
a whole. are for the individual man
not for a fw individual men, but all
men in their Municipalities.
out of the sky comes the message
that all men are brothers, created
free and equal, the children of one
God. their heavenly father, that no
man lives 10 himself but that his
highest life is the mutual life. This
is the basal principle of true civiliza-
ton. Ii came out of the sky from
God. 1t is blazoned on our flag, in
our history - human brotherhood,
sympathy of man for man, the bear
ing of each others burdens.
"Out OF the sky comes the message
of spirituatty-that all men are
spirits-sons of God, fashioned in the
Divine likeness. God is a spirit. They
are children by spiritual ties, and
must worship Him in spirit and in
truth. It has been, indeed, truly said
that under the favor Of the Most
High our nation is striving earnestly
to create moral and spiritual uplift-
ing. The Stars and Stripes represent
the moral and spiritual uplift of
humanity.
What 1t Means, the NOblest.
What it stands for. be it Puri-
tanism or what you will is what is
noblest and most benehcent in our
history-that which has constructed
free institutions. and maintains the
same, if need be, by supreme sacri-
fees.
This banner is the hope of the
world, because this nation is the hope
of humanity If this nation fails in
the achievement for which our flag
stands, the world fails in its upward
and Godvard swing toward human
liberty and happiness.
1T was Abraham Lincoln who set
forth as the three great principles
of our nation liberty, fraternity and
CliIAsNldAiiNs ne tcCOStliActls anu We
see also that unless Christianity is
cherished and perpetuated liberty and
fraternity vanish. 1t is to Christian
ity we must look for the upholding of
the flag and the bearing of this sacred
symbol at the head of our advancing
civilization.
In the year 1861 over in New York
city they wanted to raise the Stars
and Stripes and float 1t out from the
apex of Grace Church. The hour
came a vast crowd filled the streets.
II was a difficult task to bear the
banner up that dangerous way, But
at last the effort vas successful, and
two Irish boys, climbing side by side,
with the flagpole between them.
reached the top of the spire. which
was surnlounted by a cross, and
fastened the Flagstaff to 1t. and there
at the apex of the spire, above the
heads OF the applauding thousands.
foated the flag out from the cross.
So it is today. So must il ever be.
The flag and the cross must so to-
gether until the kingdom of this
world becomes 1.-THE kingdom of our
Lord Jesus Christ"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20

Newark Star, spoke On Printers Ink
and the Church and the state press
superintendent talked on The .Ad-
vantages Of Publicity" II view OF
the importance of this branch of the
work, ii is hoped that other county
organizations will follow Unions ex-
ample Of devoting an occasional rally
to further the interests Of the press
committees.
The annual mass meeting Of the
Mercer County Christian Endeavor
Union was held in the Bethany PTes>
byterian Church. of TTentor. III
afternoon was devoted 20 the junior
rally, with an address by Miss Mae
Hice, of Pennington, Stale junior su-
perinten dent. The evening session
was preceded by an elaborate baal-
quet. at the conclusion Of which tnere
were several brief toasts ON live
Christian Endeavor topics, Walter
w, Anderson. Of Trenton, was re-
elected president OF the county Union.
Annual Convention. s.,sf
The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Bergen County Christian En-
deavor Union was held in The West
Side Presbyterian Church Of Engle-
NOOu- NAAC eSANSiAOo4 1cNt7f>'f-
there were addresses by Rev. ]. Mad
fson Hare, of Jersey City; Rev. DR..
J. W. Rogan, of Red Bank, and 9th
ers. DR.. Rogan, who is the State
Superintendent of the department. OF
Bible study. conducted a conferences
on Bible study, and Miss Ida E.
Stephens, of Summit, a former State
secretary, conducted lookout COM
rnittee conference. Following the
supper hour. Miss Nellie X. Foote. OF
Elizabeth. the State secretary, gave
a talk on Methods and Plans" Dur
ing the evening rally, state President
John T. Sprouli, Of Arlington, SPOKE
on the personal question, What Do
You say"
Cape May County Christian En-
deavor Union celebrated their fourth
annual convention in the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church Of Ocean City
Rev. George d. Jones, Of At
fantic City, one of the viee-prcs-
idents of the State organization,
conducted an open parliament in
the afternoon. which was followed
by the address of ". Egbert Thomas.
OF Milford, another vice-president Of
the state union. An impressive scr
vice was held in the evening, the
principal feature being the message
on Grow" by state President
Sproull. Rev. c. H. Bonner. Of Ocean
City. president OF the county union,
presided
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-20
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

FRANKLIN STREET METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, opposite the City
Hall annes-1o;30 a. M, AS Others See
U.s. 7:i5 p. m. IAN Unruly Tongue"
$3.50 p. M, Sabbath school. 6:45 p. M, ves-
per service.
RosEvILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. Orange street and Bathgate place
-Dorr Frank Diefendorf, minister. Morn
ing worship and sermon at 1880 o'clock.
Evening worship and sermon at 7:45 o clock
s:46 a. M mems assembly. $3.50 p. M sun
day school. Afidweek service Tor worship.
tuesday, at S p m. All seats are free and
strangers are cordially invited to worship
with us.
ST. LuKE's METHODIST episcopal.
CHURCH, Clinton avenue and Murray street
REV. james II. Macdonald. pastor. Presch-
ing by the pastor at 1890 a. m. and 1916
p, m.
sunday morning: THE Greatest of Ali.'
Evening. Rev. Jesse L. Hurlbut will preach.
Young Mems Union at $3.50 a. IN. in the
chapel. Sunday school at $3.50 p m. Young
mems Bible class connected with the Sun
day school, Epworth League vesper service
at 6;45 p. m. in tlH chapel Prayer-meeting
in the chapel every Tuesday night at 8
o'clock. a cordial Invitation is extended
10 all these services,
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neither the religious minded man nor
. the skeptic could see il without res.l-
ling that genius alone could conceive
such picture, even though the plot
we're historic
Tho third act is represented . = is,,-,
ing played In the PortiuncuIa Ti1eFe
IN the chapel Of Our Lady Of the
Angels, Clare follows the converted
wording. like himself declaring that
she has decided utterly to renoEnce
the world. Till Clare, his twin soul
/ has attained the pledge of saliva ton,
Francis himself has not fully at
tanned It. = SO
Its Dramatic Power.
And, in this act. again. is exhibited
the dramatic power and spirit Of the
author IN an impasEioned and NOV
ing dialogue between Francis and
Clare, he, through her love for him
draws her gently to the portal Of
Divine Love. all-embracing, and all
eonquering.
And what could be imagined mere
sacred, more POLITICALLY beautiful. Than
such seene2 Nor is It beyond the
power of art TO represent, sfor II s.
human nature, purified and cleansed
| by angelic aspirations. II Is the
! longing Of one soul for the bliss Of
another-the union OF both, as they
/ strive and love, with the Holy Spirit
towards whom they tend.
But this is the climax Of the play.
and in the last two acts the inspira-
ton of NJ. Peladon seems suddenly to
be extinguished The great events
Of the life of St Francis after his
conversion are left untold. His can
onization by Pope Gregory TX. in his
/ own age is ignored. The part of 81 :
! Francis in history, his daily prog
/ ress, relieving poverty wherever it ap-
I peared, not stopping TO investigate its
source, not waiting to discover errors
in the past of the suffering being
his sanity power over animal, as well
as human life as he wends his way,
singing his Hymn Of Created
Things all these are neglected.
Were They Beyond His Powers
But perhaps. as the German critic
says, these were beyond the power Of
the writer; OF, like the inner life ef
ST. Francis and ST. Clare, perhaps the
author regarded them as beyond d.
rect representation. And, in fact, in
these two acts the vitality Of the play
is gone. What, for example, could
be made of the scene wherein ST.
! Francis, falling into an ecstasy, re-
kttN-s Altt HilEii3dAa On NUNS AN
Or, what could be made of the scene
at Gubbio. where St Francis carries
suceor and relief TO the poor conpans
| of lepers2
And, in the burial scene, where St
I Francis, lying on the bare ground. IN
the Little Remuneration" or Pom
tiuncula," gives up his soul to Cod
who breathed into him the breath o.
life, what actor could represent So
glorious a death?
This play, coupled with such a Hfs
OF St. Francis. as that Of Sabatiei.
should be the breviary of every one
who devotes himself to the uplifting
of the poor and the distressed II, II
I be lifted up" said the Saviour. twill
draw all men unto Me-" Thus, rev
erently may it be said, would the life
and example of ST. Francis of Assisi,
if implanted in the hearts of pnilan-
thropists. ennoble their efforts purify
their motives and strengthen fheir
! souls.
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An important contribution to his
torical sociology is Professor James
T. Shotwelfs THE Religious Revolu-
ton OF Today Perhaps the best ap-
probation of it is that of Professor
John Dewey. of Columbia University.
Professor Dewey says in part: "The
reader who starts in TO learn some
thing about the great change that is
taking place in mems theological
IDEAS. finds that he is having pre-
sonted to him, in succinct form and
5y competent authority, an account
Of the intellectual transformation
wrought in humanilys progress 20
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
PRESBYTERIAN.

FIRST PREsBYTERlAN Sh Sar1ei
srosa ssres Welcome at all services DR.
W j. Dawson will preach sentiments at aSf' Of the
snS t;ao scpbool at $3.50 a. M, excepting the
sdvit Biblc class, which meets at p m
Christian Endeayor At s!s Tu snS praise ese;
LIE 1lsass ,,non SUNDAY school work by MT. u.
f p Bancroft secretary Of the American Sun
day School Union.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH On
the newly dedicated building corner o, Az
Prospect av. cars to Abingtonl-Hoosrt
scott Inglis, minister. Morning service le;So;
subject Of sermon by the pastor, THE Glory
of lie Cross" Qesper service 1890 p M;
topic "rhe Vine and the Branches TIE
sabbath school will be opened at IL O'CLOCK
~ NJ. j. Price.
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Or. FRANK n. HALlOc IS

H h . Church a a pro- OF
Newark those tina the daughter oil charity " Is
lea ii
he snednghe those distress Those h who % tn of
h md shl h h than pom Gross o h
Few or CT h b n five % n
If rh missionary appd the shop
IN h % thar
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LnlperSdlfst

DR. Henry r. Rose will preach in
the Church of the Redeemer at II
o'clock on Changing Gears. Advice
Worth Its Weight in Gold" Chorus.
choir and quartet under direction of
James Salvage. There is no evening
service. Seats reserved for visitors.
The following music will be render
Ell In the Church of the Redeemer to-
morrow morning: Prelude, Allegretto,
Tours: professional, Come, Thou
Almighty King" Italian Hymn:
anthem, "The Lord is My Light"
Protheroe. Mr.. Gullck and choir; re-
Spouse, Sanctus. Gaul: ofiertory,
Andante, Kjerulf; quartet, "Great is
Thy Love- BONN; anthem, BE Thou
Exalted Bayley, Mr. Salvage and
choir; postlude, March, Herman.