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Evening star., 1914-05-03

The supply Of ministers for Protes-
tant church pulpits. it is declared, IS
found to be more Inadequate than for
years. The number Of new men needed
annually is from $500 to $500. These
are for vacancies caused by deaths, for
growth at home and for foreign mis-
sion fields The number of men to be
graduated from all leading theological
seminaries this spring is $3.50.
This shortage has gone on now for
decade at least and is producing, 1t Is
said, conditions that have become acute
and discouraging to officials in charge
Of congregations, especially OF large
ones. Some men get Into Christian pull
pits who do not pass through semina-
ries. but their numbers are Offset by
seminary graduates who go into sec
retarial rather than pulpit work
Nobody seems able to determine the
causes for this continued shortage,
save the fact that in few bodies IS
there any systematic EFFORT made 10
present the. claim of. the ministry 70
young men. Conditions are getting
more desperate because churches are
financial budgets. and to try to raise
money in larger amounts for missions
and similar outside causes
Demand for men of larger callber Is
constant Entrance upon social service
work by the churches has led to hlgher
demands by churches or smaller num-
bers and gifts Pension plans. put for
ward by most bodies. do not as yet en-
courage new men or better grade men.
Religious bodies in which conditions
are reported as more desperate than
others this spring are the Presbyterian,
Evening star., 1914-05-03

CWEET peas are beautiful and fra
- grant with their shades of pink. pur-
pie, rose. white and variegated tints
They are easy to grow. being flowers
that yield a wonderful display in return
for careful treatment.
In order to have flowers all summer.
the seed should be planted in May. Sow
thinly about one and half to two inches
deep, at intervals of three inches in the
surface soil.
It is astonishing what one plant will
produce in the way Of flowers in the
course of a season. Watering, Of course.
is important. Manure water. or CONNER
cial fertilizer. in weakened doses should
be applied throughout the Towering sea-
son, but not at all until the flowers have
appeared, alternating clear water with
manure water. Follow this rule through
the summer and you will have plentiful
supply of beautiful flowers. 1t is also
important to gather the flowers syste-
matically, for the reason that if seed
pods are allowed to develop, the plants
begin to deteriorate and cease to bloom.
Sweet peas gathered before o'clock
in the morning give results that are far
better than gatherings made at any
Evening star., 1914-05-03
0Miu Ask ]Dopf to 5oin Gnitp 9oea.
Deputation of Protestant Prelates Going to Rome to
Call at Vatican.

here to the heather religions are not in
ruded in the invitation to participate in
the church unity conference.
Robert F. Gardiner of Gardiner, Me-,
secretary of the commission, is arrang-
ing the itinerary. and conducting all the
correspondence. new impetus has been
given to the proposed worlds conference
since Bishop Greer of the New York Epis-
copal diocese, last Saturday afternoon is
sued an Invitation that the conference ses-
sions be held in "the completed Cathedral
of ST. John the Divine" This has also
served as stimulus to the trustees and
. supporters Of the cathedral to hasten the
beginning of work on the nave.
So far thirty-fve denominations or
communions are definitely committed to
sending official representatives to the
world conference. But these. although
influential, are small sects compared to
the churches of Europe and the east.
Two years ago DR.. Manning and several
bishops went on their first church unity
mission This was to England. Scotland
and Ireland The outcome was the COM
mittment Of the Anglican churches to the me
world conference movement Virtually
all Protestant Misunderstanding COM
munions are now enlisted.
The joint commission last fall sent a
deputatlon. meating all the. expenses to
Great Britain to line up the Non-Com-
formist churches there 1t consisted of
Rev DR.. William II. Roberts Of Phila-
delphia, Presbyterian: Rev. DR.. New
man Smythe of New Haven, Conn.,. Con-
gregationalist and Rev. DIR. Peter AIMS
lee Of Baltimore. Disciple.
Bishop John j. Hamilton of Boston,
representing the Methodist Church. was
to have gone. but had to decline at the
last moment because of the illness of his
wife. Rev DR.. John Henry Jowett of
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church was
also a member. He paved the way for
the others at the time Of his vacation
last summer. which he spent in Eng
land.
The leaders in the church unity move
ment believe, because things are taking
such definite shape. that it will be only
few years now before the world confer
ence can be held. 1t may be that in their
Evening star., 1914-05-03

In an endeavor to line up the Lauh
and oriental churches in THE Truce OF
Cod" recently organized, the joint com
mission on faith and order of the Prot
estant Church has appointed propagan-
dist deputation to go to Europe. rms
deputation is to spend from four to hve
months in interviewing the heads OF
these communions and laying before
them the project of world conference
to discuss the uniting Of all Christian
churches.
This deputation consists of the Rev.
Dr. William T. Manning. rector of Trim
ity Church, New York; Bishop Charles z.
Anderson of Chicago and Bishop Phihp
Mercer Rhinelander of Philadelphia. John
r. Mott has been invited to work In con-
junction with the commission. although
he may not make the trip with the three
commissioners.
The deputation is to leave New York
early in August. and will be gone until
Christmas or even later. This is by far
the most stupendous task the joint COM
mission has undertaken thus far, and the
eyes of the whole Christian world VIII
be turned upon these three distinguished
churchmen to see whether they succeed
in what will be a history-making mis-
sion
The three personages whom the com
mission is the most desirous of having
audiences with are Pope Plus X, at the
Vatican; Vladimir, the metropolitan of
the Russian Church, whose palace is at
St Petersburg. and the patriarch of the
Greek Church. whose palace is at Con-
stantinople.
The deputation is most eager to have
an audience with the sovereign pontiff,
as his subjects number $50 100000 and
are scattered in every part of the world
Those who belong to the Greek and Rus
sian churches make up a great portion
of the rest of the Christians, and. it is
believed, far outnumber all the Protest.
ant sects combined.
Jews, Mohammedans and those who ad-
Evening star., 1914-05-03

Members In various religious bodies
having Bible and missionary work IN
China are more and more coming to be
l,eye. religious leaders declare. that the
adoption by China Of Confucianism as
the religion Of the republic Will prove ad-
vantaeeous. They incline to think II
win do so for China because rapidly con-
d,tions were growing morally worse. Sucn
change was laid to lack Of religion.
with one established. conditions may
improve. 1t will do so for ChristianitS'
they think. because in sharp contrast the
superiority of one over the other VIII De
more and more apparent.
The American Bible Society. by a state
ment lust issued by it, shows that 5o'Vso'-
ooo ,,o,nmes of Scripture have gone into
china since Bibles began to be dls-
tributed systematically. Within the past
five years the number has s'eaohs NJ
creased. =, ,ha
The writings of Confucius are III tne
Evening star., 1914-05-03
IF CHILD'S ROOM
NEEDS DOING OVER

The feminists talk Of a man-made
world The children might well talk of
an adult-made world. For the world
filed with grown-up furniture and made
according to grown-up ideals must be
quite as Objectionable to them as the
world flied with man-made devices and
run by man-made laws is to discontented
womankind. But the children seldom OBJ
ject- Occasionally some child who lives
in formally furnished bedroom with
heavy. big bureaus and bed and, tables
and chairs, wishes he could make his
parents live in a room furnished only
with tiny chairs and tables, with win
dows so low that they must stoop to see
through them and with dishes SO small
that their big and clumsy fingers could
not hold them. But most children ac-
cept things as they find them and stretch
their little legs and arms and crane their
little necks complacently.
II the childs room needs doing over.
why not try to make it more childilke
room? Perhaps it Is already designed
with the especial view of meeting its in
habitant's wants. Then it needs no i'm
provement. But if 1t is furnished on a
strictly, grown-up basis try some ine1-
pensivs devices to make it more COM
Portable for the child.
Windows with low sills are a delight
in child's room. and if the sills' out
side the windows are broad they are
safer than those that are higher up in
the wall. For all children like to see
out-or-doorS, and II they cannot see
over the sill they climb until they can.
Then, sometimes. the chair or table they
climb on tips over and harm results A
device adopted in some nurseries where
the window sills are high is to make a
wide window seat in three tiers in the
form Of steps. Each Is cushioned in bur-
lap or some other sturdy fabric, or else
the boards from which the steps are
made are painted and oiled. and few
movable cushions are laid on them.
This arrangement is delightful, for the
child can climb safely to look out Of the
window. Moreover, the low, broad steps
ture books. painting and drawing, play
! ing with soldiers and dolls and. later.
studying. The window in the nursery
should be protected. If the children can
not be carefully watched, by a balcony
or grating or else by a screen. fastened
so that the child cannot unfasten 1t.
The floor of the child's room should
be bare and carefully finished. and sew
eral easily washed rugs and cushions
be used for the children to sit and play
on.
Low shelves where toys and books may
| be kept help the child to be neat. In the
clothes closet there should be row of
low books, where it can hang it sown
| clothes. A small bureau is also a de-
light to the little child, and really helps
it to be neat and methodical A small
writing desk is almost a necessity when
the child reaches the writing age.
! Copyright. 1914. by the Mcclure Neuspape,
Syndicatel
Evening star., 1914-05-03

pital course. Land owners have offered
the site, and some local support has been
secured. Congregationalists of the United
States are contributing the balance. The
association has the territory at the ex-
treme eastern end Of the island, as Bap-
lists have the middle and Presbyterians
the western end.
Baptists open next month training
school for man and woman missionaries
at Rio Piedras costing $4,000. 1t is to be
known as the Grace Conaway House.
whose family. a Los Angeles one. con-
tributed much Of the fund.
Students are to take cultural courses at
the Insular University, and only the re-
ligious ones at the new training school.
Baptists have now no fewer than forty
seven churches on the island. besides
nearly 100 preaching stations. The new
training school is to provide workers for
this growing Protestant work.
Evening star., 1914-05-03
nation's Gburfbes
Prap for 4eafe
Special Supplication to Be Offered by
Congregations Everywhere Today.
Bishop Harding Issues
Special Prayer.

In churches all over the United States
today prayers will be offered for peace
with Mexico.
Bishop Alfred Harding of Washington
has issued a prayer which he says, In
part:
Guide us in our high endeavor to es-
tablish righteous government. true peace
and lasting prosperity among the sorely
troubled people Of Mexico. Give wisdom,
courage and patience to the President and
his counselors and to the senator's and
representatives, in all their undertakings.
Deliver US, we implore Thee. from the
horrors of war, and bless as we'll the pee
pie of Mexico as OF these United States
with a speedy and honorable peace"
Evening star., 1914-05-03
The Lead of a Child.

At Ut-dong missionary recently
heard the ten-year-old son of the family
teaching a group of women in the moon
LIT court far into the night. His silvery,
childish voice kept repeating, i peneVe
in God and the Father Almighty.
This incident, briefly as it is outlined
in a letter from the Nodea station IN
China is rich in significance.
The same missionary, writing OF ms
sion work there. says:
..The effect of Christianity on the Woiii-
on i. shown by the following incident: !:
The missionary, in speaking to heatnen
,voman about one of the Christians, said: ::
am sorry to say she has not a very
GOOD disposition. The heather woman
renly was: You ought to have known
her before she was converted. She Is %
per cent better now.
THE women of our district cannot read
Most Of them have hard. bitter work
from daylight to dark. and their hus-
hands and fathers are not willing that
they leave their gardens, Kitchens and
chiidren to study a month or two in the
mission compound. Many of them speak
Limko, some Hakka and a few Hainan-
ese, necessitating their being taught in
three dialects. We endeavor to reach
them through the regular meetings.
through occasional classes through itin-
Grafton. through the girls school.
through the hospital, through entertain
ing them and through a Bible reading
society. We have an average of $50
women In the Sunday school. A week
Evening star., 1914-05-03
4hnption of Comfuciamism in China
IS Anbamtage for Cbrlstlanltp
The Superiority of One Over the Other 1t Is >a'd Wl
Be More Easily Observed and the Advance OF the
Latter Greatly Aided.

classic Chinese. understood us .it@ edu-
Gated people only. These are small
portion Of the whole.
1t is exactly 100 years since Bibles be-
gan to be printed in China. During the
first twenty years the classical version
was pushed by missionaries. After that
they realized the necessity of version
more generally understood by the people
II was In 1872 that the first mandarin
version of the New Testament appeared.
Since then revisions have been made ana
are still going on, to be coinpleted ~
about three years.
The American Bible Society says:
Should a test come where the Chinese
people will have to choose between the
wise saws of Confucius which compara-
tiyciv few can read FOR themselves ana
tht. Bible, which speaks clearly TO the
humblest. there is no doubt how those
viii decide who have the Bible. To this
great work the society has devoted money
without stint during almost century.
This expense cannot DE criticised, nor
regretted although il strains the So
ciety's resources severely at times.
Evening star., 1914-05-03
SPRING APPETIZERS.

Grapefruit has not disappeared from
the markets but It is not as good as it
Is in cooler weather, and often needs the
addition of some other f1avoring to bring
out its best qualities at this time Of the
year. So when serving grapefruit pulp
in sherbet cups as an appetizer add a
couple of ripe Strawberries, cut in quar-
ters, or two maraschino cherries or two
or three grapes. Sometimes add a
sprinkle of lemon juice. if the grapefruit
lacks flavor. or some sweet orange juice
if it is too sour. Always chill it thor
oughly before serving.
Rhubarb can be served luncheon
appetizer, and in a family where there
are children it is especially welcome. To
prepare it, remove the coarse outside
fbers from the stalks. but do not re-
move the thin red skin, as this gives
pleasing color to the cooked rhubarb.
Cut the stalks. after washing them, into
two-inch lengths and cook them until
tender. without water. in a double boiler,
being careful that they do not lose their
shape When they are cooked, remove
the stalks carefully from the juice and
add sugar enough to the juice to sweeten
it generously. Chill juice and stalks. ar
range half a dozen pieces of the rhubarb
in each cup, pour the juice over them and
serve.
AS soon as currantS can be had they
can be used for the luncheon appetizer
They should be carefully washed. covered
with sugar and watar strip. rather
thick. and chilled thoroughly.
Strawberries come In for consideration
as a spring appetizer The old-fashioned
method of serving them their hulls is
q good one. They should be arranged
around the edge of plate, after they
have been washed and dried. with little
mound of sugar in the center. There are
dishes on the market for this sort OF
service of strawberries. for dessert or for
an appetizer. These dishes. in glass and
silver. show little center holder for the
sugar. Only the perfect and beautiful
berries should be chosen to serve in this
method.
Pineapple is useful appetizer. 1t
should be diced, sweetened and served in
cups. Any other fruit can be added to
it. A little orange or grapefruit pulp, a
few sliced Strawberries or a little diced
apple all combine well with it.
Copyright 1914 by the Mcclure Newspaper
Evening star., 1914-05-03

All were glad and wiling heralds OF
reace from war Why should men not
eagerly long for the message OF peace
on earth and become heralds OF the
gospel of peace and good VIII TO men
In its PRONUNCIATION is the safety and
security from war.
II seems contradictory to speak OF
fEhting for peace, but men nave al
ways fought for it. not only in the poiiti-
cal but In the spiritual world. we fousht
10 gain peace with Great Britain. We are
lighting now TO gain 1t with Mexico, ana
TO obtain peace Of conscience. the peace
that passeth all understandings, we must
night the devil, must wrestle aealhst
principanties against powers, agaihs'
th.. rulers of the darkness OF this Wofiu'
against spiritual wickedness In h,eh
places. -.
contest is by becoming heralds OF the
gospel OF peace.
Erwin House presents this thougnt
gospel: suppose the work OF evaneei. :
izing the world be commenced IN the
ministry of single believer; ana sup
pose his labors and prayers during one
wear 20 result in the conversion OF a
single Individual: then suppose these
two TO labor the second year, with the
same result, each OF them being IN
struInental in the conversion OF an
1ther. so thai a little band of four
inter on the third year-taking the
Globe at nine hundred millions. and
supposing their agency to advance by
geometrical progression. long before the
t.rst laborer. in the ordinary course or
nature should be gathered to his faith
,rs there would not be left single
u,tcas, on earth beyond the blessed
fraternity of faith and love.
out of the millions of Christians in
me world how many there must be
who are such poor heralds that they
;all through not only year. but a
lifetime in being instruments for the
conversion of a single soul
II every believer were as eager and
4ctive IN heraldinS heavens treaty OF
scace as were those who first heard of
he treaty of Ghent. soon every man.
,voman and child in all the world would
have knowledge of the good news and
glad tidings of peace and salvation TO
men.
Piety and peace are inseparable. This
Evening star., 1914-05-03

is true individually. nationally and inter
nationally Righteousness Is a conoltioii
for the individuals peace ana NOT less 81
for a nations peace or for peace between
nations. righteousness exalteth every
man as it does every nation. and SIN IS a
reproach to every man as IT Is 10 every
nation. l.,
The conclusion Of the whole matter is
that man must have peace with GOD IN
the reconciliation with Him through the
blood of the everlasting atonement.
When this condition is genera alhoaiS :,
men there will be peace between all
men and among all nations.
A condition OF universal peace VIII one
day be reached. for God has so oe-
clared in His word OF reveiatioh. IN IN ene
meantime. this duty is placed upon all
IF it be possible. as much as heth IN
YOU, live peaceably with all men,
Wherefore. beloved. seeing that ye loon
for such things, be diligent that We may
be found of Him in peace, without spot
and blamelesS."
Evening star., 1914-05-03
Skirts to Shoetops.

Tie dressnakers are not satisned with
cutting off the skirt to the shoetop: they
want TO tilt il up at the back. and they
have found many adherents for this plan.
II is especially convenient for summer
life. women think. when one is more IN
III. open, and comfort is demanded.
AS for the skirts on the so-called tai
lored suits, they show as much OF the
hosiery and shoes as the manufacturers
Of these articles of commerce could de-
sire. White skirts of wash materials 10
be worn with wash blouses are IN tne
same length. They cut the figure on at
a yerv ungraceful line, but that won
prevent women from adopting 1t. they
do pretty much as they please
The trimming on these short skirts IS
A matter of negligence. Some who let
the madness for dancing govern the
choice of their clothes. like the deeply
scalloped edge bound with braid which
gives the feet freedom. But as rule
the edges are guiltless of ornament. This
is by far the better method for summer
frocks.
In the making of muslin and raJah and
printed crepe frocks for warm weather,
where there must be some kind of finish
at the foot line. it is wise to take these
scallops into consideration. for when they
are well done and bound with self-colored
braid the effect is satisfying.
Those whu wear that tip-tilted line In
Evening star., 1914-05-03
from peaffless Lamb.

DR.. John w. Butler gives some inter-
esting news of missionary work in
Mexico in the midst of the trouble
there. He says:
EVERYWHERE are seen the dreadful eff
fects of the revolution. Fields are un-
cultivated for lack of workers. Mining
activities are paralyzed. Articles of
prime necessity have reached so high a
price that our people are suffering un-
told miseries for lack of money.
"In the state of Puebla an old ma
tive minister. Pascual Espinoza, while
on his way to church one Sunday
morning. was captured by a band Of
thousand dollars The poor preacher
truthfully declared that he had not in
his possession the sum named, nor the
power to realize it.
"A death threat followed his an
nouncement, and he was straightway
marched to the edge of the town to be
shot. Fortunately, some Of his own
church members met the procession,
and when the matter was explained to
them they begged the rebels to give
them time to take up a collection.
Twenty-three dollars CMexican silver
was the utmost that could be gathered
in their poor parish. But the insur-
gents accepted 1t. in lieu of the thou
sand dollars at first demanded. and
released the preacher. The episode, TO
say the least, was a novel preparation
for Sunday services.
"On another Sunday morning the
Zapatistas made an attack on Atlautia,
state Of Mexico Among the many vic
tins were a native pastor and his fam
lily who lost everything except the
clothes on their backs. They were
lucky to escape with their lives.
"Marauding bands here and there,
under the guise Of revolutionists. have
repeatedly terrified our workers IN
some of the smaller towns and VII
lagos, thus putting a ban on aggres-
sive missionary activity.
Evening star., 1914-05-03
To Whiten Linens.

TABLE linen. towels and other linens
that have become yellow with age
or through other reasons may be made
beautifully white by boiling in a lather
made of one pound of white soap to one
gallon Of milk.
After boiling rinse in two waters and
add bluing to the last water. A teaspoon
full of peroxide OF hydrogen to gallon
of water is also a good whitenel and safe
to use
Evening star., 1914-05-03
0M ork in portoRi leo.
Protestant Institutional Effort
Advancing Hospital to Cost
$4,000 to Be Erected at
Naguabo. .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Protestant institutional work in Porto
Rico. it is declared, is growing apace.
Rev DR.. Charles j. Ryder Of the Ameri-
can Missionary Association has just gone
to the island to locate at Naguabo, a
thriving town on the extreme eastern
coast, a hospital that is to cost s25, 600.
The association has medical missionary
on this coast, and reports finding many
cases that can readily be cured.
Sanitation is to be taken up in the hos
Evening star., 1914-05-03

s;onaries came about ten years ago they
found a prepared people. There are now
preaching stations in thirty villages
rive one-fourth Of their income for the
spread of the gospel.
4 i :: *
David Livingstone, when a lad. re-
ceived from his dying Sunday school
teacher some advice which he never for
got, Now, lad, were the faithful
words "be constant: make religion the
everyday business of your life and not
a thing Of fits and starts"