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Evening star., 1914-07-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
The Financial Backer.

You say your wife never loses at
bridge?"
Never. If the game goes her way she
wins. But If it goes against her, lose"
DE man who always laughs at trouble"
said Uncle Eben. may be a philosopher;
an den ag'in he may have a powerful
pore sense of humor.'
Evening star., 1914-07-17

Business Once 11th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First HatieRal Bank Building.
Evening star., 1914-07-17

Payable in sdvaaee-by mail. postae. prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. menth, % cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. 10 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday stas. $40 year.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Time Belongs to God.

The Christian has more than the
light of reason. he has the word of
revelation directing him to redeem the
time. because the days are evil.
The conservation of time is only pos
sible through conservation Of the life.
Self-consecration alone redeems the
time. The heart that is cleansed will
not fail TO understand that every day.
every hour. every moment is d talent
OF time and that God requires improve
.nent of H.
Every God-given talent is TO be used
or it will be taken away
One has no more right to wrap up the
talent of time in a napkin than any other
talent Talents are opportunities and
time IS the opportunity in which all op-
portunities are found
Time is allotted To man. but it does
not belong to him. II belongs TO God.
For that reason men should consecrate
II to Ills service. All our times are in
His hand. The conservation OF our time
is In It's conservation to Him who alone
can so teach US to number our days.
that we may apply our hearts unto Wis
dom.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Sabbath Observance.

The Sabbath is intended for the highest
advantage to both the body and soul of
man. Human experience has long since
demonstrated that one rest day out of
seven is essential to physical well-being.
and what could contribute as much to the
souls well-being as a day set apart for
service and communion with God?
All of His Institutions are for mans
benefit and pleasure: yet the many are
thoughtless and see not the loving pur-
pose of help and benediction. They look
upon the Sabbath as tiresome and
gloomy day when God intended it as a
time for mans greatest delight and joy.
"A world without a Sabbath is like
a man without smile. like a summer
without flowers" said Henry Ward
Beecher.
Let there be such conservation of time
as to use wisely and we'll our earthly
sabbaths. They are emblems of the
coming to all who in time love. honor
and reverence the God of Sabbath. In it
the fevered soul of earth shall find
peace. 1t shall be an endless day. Its
sun shall never set and the flowers of
immortality that grow in its light shall
never fade, and the song of infinite
sweetness and harmony shall never cease
in the Sabbath that shall endless be"
Where that innumerable tbrong
OF saints and angels mingle song;
Where. wrought with hands. no temples rise,
For God himself their place supplies;
Nor priests are needed in the abode
Where the whole hosts priests to Cod;
Think what a sabbath there shall be.
The Sabbath Of eternity
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Self-Consecration.

There can be no conservation of self or
of time until men are awakened to a
sense of impending evil. Not until aroused
will they listen to Gods appeal for per-
sonal consecra ton as presented in Paurs
Epistle to the Romans: 'I beseech you.
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God. that We present your bodies living
sacrifice, holy. acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service"
In the matter of conservation the whole
man is included-the material and the
spiritual nature. The body living
sacrifce-the soul with all its faculties
devoted to holy service.
The world looks upon such a require
ment as hard and unreasonable: but God
does not ask it because Of judgments
and theatenings. only by reason of His
mercies, and He declares 1t to be a rea-
Sonable service.
Is it not reasonable that the Creator
should have the supreme alteration of His
creatures? Is 1t not reasonable that
heaven should be preferred to earth and
eternity to time? Religion requires moth
ing which is unreasonable. Repentance is
not: faith is not. love is not; prayer
is not: obedience is not; Thanksgiving is
not; praise is not, and what else does re-
ligion demand?
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Mr.. Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of the public schools of the District OF
Columbia. will speak on The Common
Ground of Religion and Education" to-
morrow afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock, at the
Young women's Christian Association,
9se F street northwest. Mrs. Duff Lewis
and Miss Edith Earnest will be the So
Ioists.
The Mems Glass of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church held its annual ban
uuet Wednesday evening at the kenesaw-
The principal address was given by Dr.
Charles w. Needham, who spoke on The
Power That Wins" Music was furnished
bv the Mems Class Octet and Mr.. Pc
ters, soloist.
Short talks were made by several of
the members including the newly elected
officers. as follows: President. G. F. Stod-
dard; vice president c. c. Murray; sec
retary, h w Kitzmiller; treasurer, J. l..
Leverton
Rev. J. T. Ensor, pastor Of the church,
is the teacher Mr. F. T. Parsons, the re-
firing president. acted as toastmaster.
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All Sunday school and morning church
services at the Fifth Baptist Church will
be combined tomorrow, which is Mis-
sionary day" Mr.. r. A. Ford, superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, will pre-
side and the pastor. Rev. John e. Briggs
will deliver an address The collection
will go to the support Of DR.. George
Greene, a medical missionary in Africa.
whose expenses are entirely betrayed by
the Sunday school of the Fifth Baptist
Church.
Immortality will be the subject Of a
paper by Prof. ]. N. 3. Hewitt to be
read at the midweek meeting at the In
gram Memorial Congregational Church,
Wednesday night.
X X X
A plea for the exercise of more charity
and forbearance toward fellow-beings is
to be made at the meeting of the Wash
ington Temple CONGREGATION mon-sec-
tarian) in New Masonic Temple tomor-
row afternoon at , O'Clock by Lecturer
]. F. Stephenson of the Peoples Pulpit
Association of New York
Mr.. Stephenson. who was formerly con-
nected with local financial circles, it Is
expected, will point out where there is
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Gburfb peafe
Congress plannen
Will Be Held This Summer in Either
London or Geneva.

London or Geneva.
There will be held this summer.
either in London or Geneva, q church
peace congress. 1t will last fort
night and all of the expenses will be
betrayed from the income of the two
million dollar Carnegie church peace
fund.
Details of the congress are in the
hands of American clergymen, but 1t is
now more than likely that the congress
itself will be held in Geneva. owing to
the initiative Of the Swiss government.
To it will be invited representatives of
the religions OF Asia-Mohammedan
Confucian, Brahman and Shinto. The
exact date will be fixed within few
weeks.
A part of this congress plan will be
the visit to England this summer Of a
considerable number OF American
clergymen who will be heard in Eng
lish pulpits. Arrangements are now
to Anglican church pulpits. and for
other Protestants to occupy Non-con-
formist pulpits there.
Whenever necessary, it is said. some
of the expenses will be borne by the
Carnegie fund income. English clergy
able to speak German. are also to go to
Germany for similar errand. The de-
cision to include the religions of the far
east is a new one.
Bishop Greer of New York (EpiscopaD
is president of the Church Peace Union,
and Rev. DR.. Charles E. Jefferson of the
Broadway Tabernacle (CongregationaD
of New York is chairman of its execu-
tive committee.
Borough President Marks of New
York and Rabbi Hirsh of Chicago rep
| resent the Jews, and Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore and Archbishop Glennon
of st. Louis the Roman Catholics.
All other bodies, it is said have mem
bers on the governing body of the
union.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Catholic aftors
form a @uiln
Rev. John Talbot Smith Forms Or
ganization Similar to That of
Episcopaliaus.

A Catholic actors guild has just been
formed on lines similar to the long-es-
tabiished Actors Church Alliance. The
active promoter of it is Rev. John Talbot
Smith, long identified with uplift projects
of Cardinal Farley Of New York.
The active man in the Actors Church
Alliance EpiscopaD is Rev. Walter E.
Bentley, a one-time actor, but now rector
of an Episcopal Church parish in Brook
lyn. Catholics and Protestants are thus,
it is pointed out. now provided with or
ganizations among theatrical folk.
Aims of the new guild, like those OF
the older alliance, are to have chaplains
in all principal cities and to do personal
religious work among actors.
The guild proposes the selection of one
church in each large city, near to the
theatrical center, where midnight masses
may be said, especially on Sunday morn
ings. The guild also will cooperate with
the new Catholic society, aiming to make
public announcement of such plays as its
members approve for Catholics to attend.
Among stage people belonging to the
new guild are Misses Ethel Barrymore,
Louise Drew, Elizabeth Marbury, Mary
and Florence Nash and Ada Lewis, and
Messrs. Gilbert Miller, George Cohan,
William Collier, Frank Y. Pope, Chaun-
cey Olcott. John Barrymore, Frank Nc
CHM and Frank Lalor. 1t is stated that
new members are enrolling rapidly.
Evening star., 1914-04-18

change presents some new work.
That every moment of time ought to
be redeemed is a lesson taught by the
philosophers of all ages.
Cato held that an account must be
given not only for our labor. but also
for our leisure.
Seneca said, Time is the only thing
that We can tnnocently be covetous of.
and Yet there is nothing of which we
are more lavishly and profusely prodi-
gal" And another of the old writer's
said in reference to time. We trifie
with that which is most precious. and
throw away that which is our greatest
interest to redeem" Surely the heather
VIII rise up in Judgment against many
protesting Christians who instead of
redeeming time, throw it away upon
vain amusements and unworthy en-
Ploy ments.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
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too much of a disposition among some
men to question the right of other men
to worship God as they choose.
Praise will be the subject OF his dis
course.
The Progressives," the young mems
class of Wesley NJ. F. Chapel, held their
annual banquet Tuesday evening in the
Sunday school room. Palms and ferns
were banked about the room, the table
decorations being yellow. A committee
of women of the church served the menu
and refreshments. the committee being
in charge of Mrs. ]. o. Schuckers.
Mr.. Marion Pollock, the class presi-
dent, made an address of welcome, and
then presented the other speakers. Ad-
dresses were made by Mr. F. A. Wood
ward, Mr.. Charles w. Wannan, presi-
dent of the ONO class. Rev. l.. Morgan
Chambers. Mr.. H. S. Omohundro, Mr.. j.
W. Duvall and Mr.. John o. Schuckers,
teacher of the class.
The guests present were Mr.. w. T.
Schuckers, Mr.. r. D. Warf1eld. DR.. D.
Olin Leech. Messrs. F. B. Barp. G. w.
Miller. R. S. Walk, H. NJ. Burton, c. E.
Morgan, J. II. Dykes. B. c. Cruick-
shanks s. M. Fauconer, ir., II. c. Whal-
ley. r. NJ. Lawrence, r. c. Hargett.
John $; Barker. Rev. H. T Downs
James and 8. G. Carol.
: The members present were Messrs.
Marion Pollock. president; II. Q. Law
renson. secretary; C. F. Pollock, ]. NJ.
Locknane, A. Lynn Mcdowell, l.. J..
Tavener. G; B. Giles. l. r. Mcdowell,
Frank Martin and j. E. Sands.
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The congregation of the Petworth
Methodist Episcopal Church rendered
a. reception to the pastor, Rev. DR.. w.
a. Haggerty. and Mrs. Haggerty last
evening. DR.. Haggerty was recently re-
appointed for the fifth year.
Contrary to usual custom. the Y. NJ C..
A. opens its meeting tomorrow after
noon to women as well as men. The
occasion is to be an illustrated lecture
on Life and Activities in the Orient,
by DR. William 8. Washburn. at one
time civil ss<vice commissioner, and
who was formerly in the government
service in the Philippines.
X X X
Personal Evangelism Under Difficult
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Kepresentattbe IS Clergpman.
Rev Dr. Temple of Pennsylvania Is to Preach in First
United Presbyterian Church Tomorrow-Other
Work of the Church.

The morning service of the First United
Presbyterian Church tomorrow is to be
addressed by Rev Dr. II. W. Temple,
now serving in Congress as representa-
tive from the twenty-fourth district OF
Pennsylvania DR.. Temple is regarded a
preacher of power, and has been largely
identified with the activities of the
United Presbyterian Church throughout
the country for number of years.
The work on the new edifice of the
First Church. the cornerstone of which
was laid April 5, is progressing most
favorably. and it is hoped that in a
short time accommodations may be pro-
vided in the new structure for the two
mems classes of the Sunday school. made
necessary by the crowded conditions of
the school in the present chapel which is
being used by the congregation.
One of these classes is taught by Rep
resentative NJ Clyde Kelly, who also
represents in Congress the thirtieth dis
trict of Pennsylvania, and who. in his
home town of Braddock, conducts a large
Bible class in the church with which he
is a4-liated-
1t is expected to observe communion
Sunday, April &c at which time it Is
anticipated that large number will be
added to the membership of the church.
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Love, Life, Labor.

Love is the greatest force in the world.
There is no human power greater than
that Of the home folks. yet Christ will not
accept as His disciple any one who will
not for the glory Of Jesus leave home,
loved ones and all that is near and dear
to every human houl. Our Lord demands
that He shall have the first place in our
affections Our love for Him will not less
en- the ties that bind US to our loved
ones, but will enable US to love them the
more, because no man understands the
power of love until his heart has felt the
thrill Of tho love Of God for him and the
world. Many a one has heard the call OF
loyalty to Christ that has never been
summoned to endure the sacrifice Of the
ties of affection. Whenever the call Of
Christ demands 1t we must give up not
only those whom we love. but our on life
if needed for His glory.
The old adage that self-preservation is
the first law Of nature Is not the law of
the kingdom of God, for Jesus has taught
us that We have no right to place even
our life before the cause of Christ. The
student OF biology knows how in the de-
velopment of life the advancement has
not been made by the moIlusk that in
the early period of the development of
life found a protection for itself. but
along the line where the danger Of los
ing life has been the greater: 30. too, 1t is
in the kingdom of God.
One hundred years ago Judson left all
Evening star., 1914-04-18

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Redeeming the Time.
We are continually complaining that
life is short. and acting as though 1t
was to continue forever.
The bell strikes one-we take no note
of time.
But from its loss-to give 1t then a
tongue
Is wise in man. AS If an angel spoke
I feel the solemn sound; If heard Alright
1t is the knell of my departed hours
But how few take serious note of
time. from its loss. They are reminded
only to complain Of it's brevity. and
live on as though II had no end.
BE troubled. We careless ones.
These words of Isaiah were originally
addressed to the inhabitants of Judea,
and are associated with the dread pre-
dictions of calamity to that land, but
they apply to all who are Indifferent to
the obligations of time and the appeals
of the life to come.
"Ye careless ones The inattentive
the indifferent the unconcerned. the
needless of the transcendent concerns
that time has to deal with. They may
be very attentive and heedfuI concern
ing the pleasures and projects of their
rapidly passing years, but careless con-
cerning the highest duty and privilege
of consecrating their time to God and
to His cause.
Men do not like to be troubled. The
misgivings and dread of guilt they try
to shut out from the mind They
strive to silence the voice of con-
science. Yet il they are not troubled
they will remain careless
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Time Conservation.

With this personal conservation of the
heart and life to Gods service neces-
sarily follows the conservation of time.
Without it men would not set apart one
day in seven or any day at all for holy
observance.
Sabbath observance is a fundamental
requirement of the Scriptures. Not only
as laid down in the fourth commandment
of the decalogue, but as proclaimed by
the teachings and example Of the Master.
1t is not set apart simply as a day of
rest from secular employments. but 1t is
to be kept holy and observed as day of
worship The temple. the church is insep-
arabic from the Sabbath.
Who. then. Is willing to consecrate his
service this day unto the Lord?" was the
appeal q Chron.. 29:D of David to the
congregation of Israel in behalf of the
temple which Solomon was engaged to
erect for the Lord of Hosts For wor-
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Mrs. John Killers gave recitation; Mr.
Edward Tyler also rendered several
amusing recitations.
The next meeting of the club will be
held in the parish hall Of the church on
the third Thursday in May, when Cor
poration Counsel Conrad Fl. Syme will
address the club.
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At recent business meeting Of the
mems Bible class of Emmanuel Baptist
Church the following-named officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Teacher, Loring D. Gasktll; president
Louis B. Grening, vice president, Eu-
gene NJ. Tlden; recording secretary.
Harry w. Rempes; corresponding sec
retary, Frank Coburn; treasurer. X. )
Koeberle, directors. Owen X. Truitt. j.
L. Aston. William B. Mcknight.
The annual congregational meeting of
the Westminster Church Memorial, 9TH
street near E southwest, was held IN
the chapel Thursday evening. A large
number of members were present
,onicers for the ensuing year year.. were
Miller. president: Mr.. Joseph "; Nc
Kericher, secretary, and Mr.. Charles
D. Church, treasurer. all reelected
Messrs. Harold P. Berkley Charles ID.
Church and Robert Burns We're elec1eo
to the board of trustees for term OF
three years. Yearly reports were read,
and all the Organization of the church
were reported in good financial condi-
ton. A unanimous vote of confidence
in the pastor, Rev. T. Elwood Davis.
was passed, and thanks were extended to
him for his untiring efforts in behalf
of the congregation. Votes of thanks
were also extended to the treasurer OF
the church and to the officers of the
several organizations for their work
during the past year.
Recently handsome portrait of the
late Rev DR.. B. r. Bfttinger was pre-
sented to the congregation by his
grandson Mr. Charles BittInGer, an ar
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Utilizing the Time.

The most imperative of all demands is
the right utilization OF time. for when
it is past Il cannot be recovered. Wealth
that is lost may be restored by industry.
health that is impaired may be regained
by care. knowledge that is forgotten may
be recovered by study. friendships that
have heen severed may be reunited by
1orbearance. regulations that have been
lost may he won back by virtuous Hv-
ing. but none can recall the vanished
hours or efface the record of their mis-
use.
How often is the sad and bitter cry
made by those who have wasted time to
fhe friends who would comfort if they
could call back time. If you can only
Evening star., 1914-04-18

Local members of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew are interested in the COM
ing fourteenth annual session of the
tri-diocesan convention of the organiza-
ton, which is to be held in Baltimore
April % and 28 A large Washington
delegation is expected to attend
The program is as follows:
April %. II am, opening service, Me-
mortal Church-Address of welcome. Rev.
William NJ. Dame; charge to the conven-
ton, the Bishop of Maryland; business
session, election of convention officers
appointment of nominating committee,
ETC.; lunch: conferences.
pm. senior conference. Memorial
parish house-"Personal Work with Men
Evening star., 1914-04-18

on Methodisnn, English and American.
and ministers Monday meetings are
planning TO bring up Methodist hfstors
especially the history of education as
fostered by Methodism in both countries
Tones Coke was early coworker
with John Wesley. and as much as Wes-
ley himself, it is declared, Coke is the
property of world Methodism.
1t was Coke who organized the Metho-
dist Church and secured for It legal
standing. 1t was Coke also who founded
Methodist missions 10 Great Britain s
provinces. to America and India. and it
WAS he finally who founded Methodist
educational and literary work
The last named has resulted in far
greater financial value and influence In
America than in England, where Coke
lived and projected.
Coke visited this country many times
and came to be known as the foreign
minister OF Methodism"
Evening star., 1914-04-18
Trt=Diofesan Conhentiou.
Brotherhood of ST Andrew to Hold Meeting in Balti-
more April > and 20.

for Christ"-Means-'And he saith unto
him. We have found the Messiah
(a) at the regular service, (b) at the
special service, (c) at church meetings.
Junior conference, Memorial parish
house-"A Boys Personal Work with
Boys for Christ"
pm, joint assembly for seniors and
juniors-Address. Personal Work; re-
port of nominations for executive COM
mittee.
sp.m., mass meeting for men-"Feeding
the Multitude"
April %. T:30 a.m.-Annual corporate
communion, Pro-Cathedral Chapel; cele-
brant, the Bishop of Maryland; II am,
convention service and sermon, Memorial
Church: pm. mass meeting for men,
Pro-Cathedral Chapel, The Church and
the Man"
Evening star., 1914-04-18

because His program, purpose and prin-
cinles meant a radical disappointment
of their hopes.
Christ was building for eternity, SO ne
placed before all men at the commence
ment of their desire to follow Him the
necessity. If they would be His disciples,
of counting the cost of allegiance to
Him. Every person must pass the en-
trance examination of the kingdom be-
fore Christ will accept their allegiance,
for it is not profession but the posses
sion of spiritual life that fits one for the
service of the Risen Christ. Men fail In
life because they are not prepared for
the task that they undertake Half
the tragedy Of life comes from self-de-
ception, from false estimates of our fit
ness, from delusion as to our actual de-
sires. The Master of life would save US
all from such tragedy"
The weakness of modern Christianity
is due to it's failure to insist always upon
the standards of our Lord. Whenever we
let down the bars of our churches, COM
ity OF creeds to satisfy the desire and
the hopes of the masses We weaken the
cause of Christ among men. Jesus un-
derstood far better than We the weak
ness of humanity. He rules and will
continue to rule an ever-increasing null
titude because He faced the facts of life,
counted the cost and gave Himself sac
rifice for the sins of men. His reign is
due to the fact that He set His face to-
ward Jerusalem, rejected the applause of
men and the opportunities of the hour
for His personal advancement because
He saw clearly His mission. counted the
cost. "despised shame and endured
cross" Garabaldi rallied and trans
formed his discouraged soldiers into a
conquering force by following the
methods Of Jesus when he in his elo-
quent appeal presented to them the con-
ditions of sacrifice required to unite
Italy. The greatest recruiting official in
modern missions has found that the
more difficult he stated the requirements
of the mission field the greater has been
the response in the number, character
and fitness of the volunteers. Jesus be-
lieved in placing the facts before men
SO that they could calculate the cost.
There is no place for neutrals in His
force for the kingdom Of God cannot be
advanced by compromisers The true
Christian counts the cost. meets the con-
ditions laid down by Christ takes up his
cross to follow Jesus everywhere and at
all hours, with his love. Life and labor.