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Evening star., 1915-01-02

lin any year since Christianity entered
America.
The year ended with leaders. Prot
estant, Catholic and Jew. in aggressive
mood The Christmas cheer seemed To
give all courage. To fight against mill
tarisrn, to fight against inf1delity. to fight
against organized vice, to fight for deeper
spirituality and wider sympathy-these
we're the resolutions at the END OF inc
year. Larger attendance upon public
religious worship is reported IN the east.
In the middle west and Rocky mountain
region. with some improvement in the
south and on the coast More serious
minds have been developed by worries
Of war. Sacrifices have been made.
Frivolities have been given up. Less
money has been expended for pleasure.
and more for relief of others. The best
part Of 1914. from the point OF view of
the churches. was its closing month, al
most its closing week.
Speaking OF 1914, and In some measure
OF 1915, Rev. DR.. Charles 8. Macfariand,
head Of the work of the Federal Council
in position to see problems as they touch
churches Of the whole world as almost
no other leader, reinforces the associa-
tion's review in the following words "The
sad breakdown of Christian principles in
Europe, as shown by war. had a profound
effect upon Christianity in America, and
Is certain to influence II in future. To
churches In America the war gave vision
Of the immense work on hand to do
Everybody now sees the necessity for a
reconstruction Of the application of Chris
tian principles to everyday life, personal
and national The new plans must be
world wide. and not be limited by national
boundaries. In California the closing
months of the year saw a better spirit
toward peace relations with peoples of the
far east, the advance made during the
year in Christian education was signifi-
cant. There is an awakening in favor
Of social work The effect upon people
Of America who do not belong in and
support the churches Of America has been
tremendous Never did churches stand
higher in public confidence, and the year
1915 will see them reaping some OF the
advantages from such standing People
ere thinking as they did not think a
year ago. The year 1915 is. in my
judgment, to continue this remarkable
pace.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Rrligious gnterest in
Belgium.

DR.. Henri Anet, for many years
Christian leader in Belgium, has just
sent to America by the way of London
some account of present religious con-
ditions obtaining in his suffering coun-
try. He states that never were
churches, Protestant and Catholic, at
lines and Louvain, which suffered
worst, temporary places Of meeting and
worship have been provided. Churches
are made distributing points for food
in many cases. and also for gatherings
to make fuel answer to keep many
warm.
In the vast majority of cases, accord
ing to DIR. Anet, clergy have gone to
the front Without them the people
are holding parlor prayer meetings He
declares there is no thought that Chris
tianity has failed because Belgium Is
invaded Many incidents have occurred
that got Belgian congregations into
trouble with German authorities. At
Charleroi a German chaplain was kill
ed while talking with Belgian mis-
sionary. The latter was held RESPONSE
BILE for the death and kept as hostage.
Vigorous measures were taken to hnd
out who fired the shell.
DR.. Anet reports that Catholic cathe-
drals, being large and conspicuous,
have suffered throughout Belgium in
far larger measure than the smaller
Protestant halls and chapels- In Liege,
Louvain. Charleroi. Malines, Ypres and
BRUSSELS practically none has been in
jured. How to get money to maintain
them during the winter 1t is impossible
to say. Food and shelter are the great
things needed, and churches arc doing
ho
land and America Manufacturers and
commercial men are ruined. and unable
to support churches. The drain of
money to pay German demands has
for Christian effort, Catholic and Prot
estant
Evening star., 1915-01-02
Gnn of temporary
merger of prominent
Baptist Cbu1 rbes

Fifth Avenue and Calvary Baptist
Churches, New York, two of the largest
and best known congregations among
American Baptists, have just decided
to end a temporary merger. The first
named is the New York church attend
ed by the Rockefellers. and the last
named is the one made famous by the
long pastorate of the Rev. DR.. Robert
S. Macarthur. One is located in the
5th avenue district. as its name implies.
although 1t is not directly upon the well
known thoroughfare, and the other is in
the Carnegie Hall residence section, i'm
mediately south of Central Park. The
union services were voted nine months
ago, and the Rev. DR.. Cornelius Woelfkin,
the 5th avenue pastor. served both con-
gregations, Calvary having been without
a minister for two years or more. The
union attracted national attention at the
time.
It is understood that reasons leading to
the ending of the experiment and the
going back to the old conditions were
three. One was pressure from Baptists
of the country. who plainly told New York
Baptists they have no right to jeopardize
national influence and Baptist home mis-
sions by sacrifices in the chief city. merely
because it might cost them less money
and be less local trouble Another reason
given is that not the chance for affiliated
chapels appeared to be possible to the ex-
tent expected. and the 5th avenue people,
whose plan the local extension was, de-
cided they could accomplish more alone
And the third reason given is that not q
few members Of Calvary quit when the
5th avenue people came to worship in
Calvary pews. The united congregations
proved to be no larger than individual
ones had been. 1t is now stated that at
the end Of the year the Fifth Avenue
Church will. be reopened. and It Is ru-
mored the Rockefellers may make posi-
BILE considerable extension of its plant and
work.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

VINO b On the Lords sidef
Who vill serve the King7
Who will be His helpers
Other lives to bring7
Who will leave the worlds side?
Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lords side?
Who for Him will go?
Ey Thy call Of mercy,
BY Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lords side,
savior. We are Thine.
Happy. indeed. are those who are able
N all sincerity OF heart, to say:
By ny call Of merry.
By Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lords side:
Savior We are Thine.
But many take no heed of Mercy's
.,ail and do not seek for divine grace.
and 80 remain on the worlds side. 1t is
not difficult theoretically to answer the
Evening star., 1915-01-02

"Ye cannot serve Goa anu TldIltIlon
The words. 'ye cannot" imply that
many attempt to do it. There are many
VINO have been anxiously concerned about
this matter. yet have never decided for
God.
The Decision of Indecision.
Indecision in this case is decision for
mammon. The natural man is at enmity
with God, and will continue to serve
n,ammon unless he decides to leave the
worlds side and go to the Lords side.
The decisions made by indecision are
acted upon as all decisions are, and bring
their legitimate results.
To be undecided in temporal matters
is the sure occasion of injury and DIS
comfort. Indecision is formidable
enemy Of prosperity and peace Of mind
Unstable as water. thou shalt not ex-
Gel" "A double-minded man is unstable
in all his ways"
Earthly prosperity and happiness is not
promoted by an undecided state of mind.
and much less even can 1t promote peace
and Joy in the spiritual conditions of life.
1t is decided Christian or not Chris
tian at all
Me-" said Christ
Unless one has fully decided to be on
the Lords side he will not cross the line
dividing the worlds side from Gods side.
.
Nat a divided service is moral impos-
eibility. for either he will hate the one
and love the other, or else he will hold to
The one and despise the other"
Inconsistency.
One may not swing like a pendulum
from mammon to God and from God tc
mammon.
Not alone God, but the world con
demns "halting between two opinions
Admiration for consistency is almos
universal. There is only one beint
who does not approve of consistenc,
and his name is called the devil an'
Satan"
Though the world does not admir-
religion. IL does admire consistency IL
the life of one protesting religion. ant
hates hypocrisy The devil alone hate
consistency and loves hypocrisy. He Ii
well pleased with those who imagine
or profess they are on the Lords sid
while they are indulging in ''the lust
Of the flesh.
There are but two sides upon which
devils side. There is no middle
ground. The line separating goo
from evil occupies no space. We can
not be otherwise than on one side O
the other.
Whole-Hearted Service.
Ye cannot serve God and the world
The little word serve is the key to tht
question, Who is on the Lords side?'
Him only shalt thou serve
Mark the word only" No dividet
service can be accepted. The service
though not perfect. must be whole
hearted. We are on the Lords side wheI
cur religion Is a reality and service
To use tho language Of another, "Re
ljSion docs not consist in forms and cere
monies The lips do not proclaim tn
state of tho heart. We may be in God.
house serving Satan. Solemn words o,
thoushtless tongues are not the service
of Our Father which seeth i'll secret
Evening star., 1915-01-02

sizes the fact that
the Bible is for all
time and all people.
The human element
that is prominent
in the records of
the building OF the
nation into unity
and power. mirrors
forth our own
spirit u a I short
comings and tho
unfailing grace OF
God, whose per-
petual patti 9 n c 9
mauifests His love
Evening star., 1915-01-02

Exercises in connection with the lay
ing of the corner stone and the dedica-
tion services of Gurley Memorial Pres
byterian Church. 18th and Meridian
streets northwest, are scheduled to be-
gin this afternoon and will extend
through until Thursday evening next.
At o'clock this afternoon the cere-
monies incident to the laying of the
corner stone will be held, with Rev. c.
Evening star., 1915-01-02
@n1o Glass Meeting.

The third Of the series of mass meet
ines for men, under the auspices of the
ONO class of Brightwood Park Methodist
Episcopal Church, is to be held at 3 80
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. W. w.
Wedderspoon, pastor Of Foundry Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. is to address tho
meeting. which Ii to be opened with "A
special musical service by the mems
chorus Of Brightwood Park NJ Z. Church
Evening star., 1915-01-02

HNN- 49,
the Lords side? But
the thought involved
has reference to the
actual personal at
titude in deciding
for or against God.
1t involves the neces-
sity OF religious de-
cision. Every one
knows that 1t is i'm
possible to serve at
the same time two
masters who are
eternal opposites.
Evening star., 1915-01-02

for humanity in trying to aid US when
ever we fall in carrying out His pro-
gram or doing His will and work.
The period covered by the time OF the
Judges is not certain, but 1t extenoeo
in all probability over 400 years aftei
the death of Joshua, the master hano
that held the tribes together and com
menced the conquest of Canaan. 1t II
a history Of q rough time because In
those days there was no king In Israel
but every man did that what was right
in his own eyes," The disorder. dtvi-
sion and detection from the way ol
the Lord was due to their incomplete
CONQUEST Of the land and failure to ex-
terminate completely the Canaanite OF
drive them from the land as command
ed by Jehovah.
Palestine was selected because tnere
was no other land SO well adapted 20
the development OF religlous peopIo.
God desired to protect the young na,lon
during the days Of It's early early aeSea1p as atb.
iniouity of the Amorites." lest the ioul
contagion of idolatry would spread 70
Israel The Canaanites. VINO en1oye4
the advantage Of the commerce aho M
pathway OF trade OF the great cara.
vans, were idolaters of the vilest ana
most degenerate type and any assocta-
tion with them would hopeiessiy cor
rupt the chosen people. ine open,ite ~
obey the divine commando. aItnougn
they did not reap the results OF tneir
neglieence until after the death OF
Joshua as Is pointed out In the rewFit-
ten records contained In our lesson.
Rewritten Records.
..,.a,c&o,v varsea Of our lessons
are quoted from the book Of Joshua, but
thew are not repeated as in the older his
tory because the writer Of the book OF
Judges desires to emphasize the denec-
tion of Israel that occurred after tho
death of the peerless leader, who was
buried at modern Tibneh. among the
mountains Of Ephraim. where are num-
Der of remarkable rock-hewn tombs
The power Of political and popular
leader to influence the masses even after
his death is repeated In every nation to-
day. The rebuke Of the angel Of God, who
has been identified with tho Lord Jesus,
was not needed during the days OF joshua
or Of the elders who had witnessed the
miracles of Gods grace in the wilderness
and in the winning Of Canaan Their
personal influence saved the nation. 1t
was after the restraints OF tho fatners mao
been removed and the new generation tnat
knew not Jehovah and His works on Pc
half Of israel that tho reversion to idola-
try came
With the removal Of human influence
and props the influence Of the nations
failure to expel the Canaanites from the
land, break down their affairs and WASH
the country Of their presence" revealed
itself. They thought that the Canaanttes
would become profitable slaves. 30 they
sought to reduce them to slavery or COM
promised with them for the possession OF
~A~A ~ DNaHr -
God with the result that they became in
fected with the virus of idoiatry that
later bent their neck into the yoke of
bondage The men that failed to conquer
Evening star., 1915-01-02
REV. BERNARD BRAsKAMP.

Pastor of Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
Everest Granger. pastor of Gunton-
Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church.
with whom the congregation of Gurley
Church worshiped while they were
seeking a new location, officiating. and
members and friends of the church in
attendance. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly. pas
tor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
will assist in the service.
At the morning service tomorrow the
pastor, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, who
celebrated the first anniversary of his
Evening star., 1915-01-02

The book Of Judges. from which the
first five lessons for the coming years
study in the development Of Israel as
a nation have been selected empha-
Evening star., 1915-01-02

Practically every member of the Con-
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church gathered in the Sunday school
room last aiSat 10 attend a reception
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

BAPTIST, J. NJ. Sullivan. Pastor.
Remember the State b. Y.P.U.
at Darlington.
We rejoice because of the at
tendance last Sunday at all three
OF Our services. Also good Sun
day schools At Pageland and
Liberty Hill. What is worse
than the thought ~ have left
undone the very thing that oupi.t /
to have been done?"
Next Saturday, Center Grove
2:5o p M, and Sunday II a. m.
White Plains, 3 p. m.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17
METHODIST EPISCOPAL,
J. y. MCGraw. pastor

J. y. McGraw, pastor
AT the meeting of the board Of
Stewards last week, ii was dec,d
ed to increase the preachers sal
AIRY to the amount Of $50. Each
OF iour of the five churches TAX
ing on a part of this sum.
This was not asked for. and
we therefore appreciate this act.
we are also pleased that the
board urged themselves to col.
lect as much as they can in the
early part OF the year. Bro.L.J.
Watford has been appointed an
additional Steward for church at
Pageland since one of our breth
ern will not be effective owing
to Inconvenience.
Our first quarterly conference
will be held next Friday at II
o'clock at Mt.Croghan.
Our services next Sunday will
be at Zion II am. and Pageland
4 pm.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17
Will Not Change Route 2

Will Not Change Route 2
Washington, Feb. 6, 1915
Hon. D. E. Finley,
House of Representatives
NV dear Mr.. Finley:
With further reference to your
letters of the 9th aud 23rd ultimo,
Transmitting communications
from Mr.. G. M. Tucker and DIR.
d. H. Funderburk of Pageland,
South Carolina, requesting that
the sched ule of rural carrier No.
2 from that office, be changed SO
as to permit him TO leave Little's
corner, where his residence is
located, on receipt Of mail from
rural carrier No. |, Monroe,
North Carolina, serve the route
to the post office, q distance of
4.3l miles, leave the post office
to serve the remainder of the
route after the receipt of mail
from Cheraw, and end service at
his residence, retaining in his
possession over night mail col
lected after leaving the post
office and mail tor delivery On
that portion Of the route between
Bass corner and the post office,
q distance oi 3.27 miles, beg to
State that the matter has had at
tention.
II is found that the proposed
change would not advance the
delivery OF any mail, but would
ON the contrary cause mail for
patrons On that portion Of the
route between Bass corner and
the post office to be delivered
on the day following its receipt
instead OF the same day as at
present. The mail is now
scheduled to reach Pageland at
ll:40 a. m. and TIE carrier is not
required to leave to serve the
route until II m. This schcduel
has been in effect since Febru
AIRY |, 1908, and there seems 10
be no reason why the carrier
cannot continue TO observe it.
In view of these facts and as
the retention of mail over night
by rural carriers is Objectionable,
1t is believed that the proposed
plan should not be adopted.
Any additional sta:eAenis.
however, which YOU may have
TO present, will be given careful
consideration,
Sincerely yours,
las. S. Blakslee
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

A preacher judges men by tie
way they pay him; a merchant
by the way they pay him; 4 doc
tor by the way they pay him,
and a newspaper man by the
way they pay him, for he has a
weekly reminder otthe tardiness
OF his readers. He knows the
sorry men of community and
thinks Of them as such.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

No high-priced youre mules
will be to. pay for in the South
next fall. That means the farm
erS will be in better circum-
stances. Preachers and editors
may fare better,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

The road drag works wonders
on a road after the rain stops, but
a foundation is needed 10 bear
the strain of rainy weather and
much travel. Build good roads
and then the drag will keep them
good.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17
CHURCH NOTES

METHODIST PROTESTANT
Jno. w. Quick, Pastor
We had a good day last Sun.
day. Good congregations and
much interest. Our appoint
ment for next Sunday will be at
Rose Hill at II o'clock a. m.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

The bill abolishing the office
OF constable in Chesterfield
county has caused SO much un-
favorable comment Senator
Laney has agreed, we under
stand, to make an effort to re-
peal the act. This will not mend
Dlatters. however, for the con-
stables and rural policemen will
cost the county something more
than four thousand annually, as
before, and no saving 10 the tax
payers will be made.
AS we understand the silu-
alton, the office of rura! police
man should be abolished, and
the salary Of the Constablcs in.
creased TO an average of three
hundred dollars. Under the
old system the criminal work of
the county has cost more than
tour thousand dollars, twenty
seven hundred of which was
paid TO the three rural police.
men. BY aboljShing the office
OF policeman this twenty-seven
hundred would be saved. Add
one hundred dollars to the salary
OF each OF the eight constables.
and there viii! still be saving of
nineteen hundred dollars a year.
With this increase in salary and
the fees for civil work the con.
stables would be glad to do the
work.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

The road drag pays bigger
dividends than bank stock. but
in a different way.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17
February IL, 1915
Good roads are not a luxury,
but an absolute necessity.

Every man wants good roads,
but many like for the other man
to pay the bill.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

Mike and Pat met one day on
the street.
Oh, Pat" says Mike, 81 dream
ed, last night, that you died and
went to the lower world"
WELL" says Pat, sit might
have been worse"
low'S that" exclaimed Mike
in amazement.
Well" returned Pat, ''it might
have been true"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17
Notice of Court

Court of General Sessions will
convene on Monday, March |,
1915.
Petit Jurors, Grand Jurors and
witnesses take notice.
|. z. Mangum,
Clerk of Court.
Feb, 10th, 1915.
(AdvertIsamenh
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17

Harlow-Young Bilkins seems
10 be a very promising young
man.
Barlow-yes; more promising
than paying, | am told.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-02-17
Come To The Big Show

There will be man>from Baltimore at nv
store the l8, 10 & 2Oof Feb, to take orders
for tailor made clothing. 1t will pay you to
see him if you are thinking Of buying suit
any time during thessming or SUMMER as he
will have the prettiestll Of samples ever shown
in Paeeland. Come and be convinced
r. L. SMITHS Cash Store
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-14
NO. 3705
Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of November, 1915, in &C.
cordance with Section 50, Chapter 14O,
of the Statutes OF 1913, one w. b.
Griffith of Tuscarora, County of Elko,
and State OF Nevada made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters of the State Of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from Jar.
rett Creek, at a point in the SWH of
NWH of Sec. IL, 7. 40 N. r. So E.,
M. d. b. & M. by means OF a dam
and 4.10ths Of one cubic feet per sec.
ond is to be conveyed to the SEA OF
NEH and NEA Of SEA OF Sec. IL,
T. 40 N. II. So E., NJ. d. B. & M, by
means of bitches and there used for
irrigation purposes from March 18th
until September 18th OF each year.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer
First publication Dec. 8, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-14
NOTICE TO cREpl1ons

In tho District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District OF the state of Ne
vada, in and for the County Of Elko.
In the matter OF the estate Of WILL
lam STEVENS HILLMAN, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned. Harry A. Hillman,
was, by an order of the District Court
OF the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, In and for the County
Of Elko. duly made and entered on
the Gard day OF November. A. d. 1915,
appointed executor OF the estate of
William Stevens Hillman, Deceased,
and that he has qualified as such ex-
ecutor.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to all
persons having claims against said
estate to file the same, with the sta
tutory affidavits and vouchers at
tached, with the Clerk of the above
entitled court. within three months of
the first publication of this notice, or
such claims will be forever barred.
Dated at Elko, Nevada, this 23rd
day of November, a. ID. 1915.
HARRY HILLMAN,
Executor of the Estate of win.
lam Stevens Hillman, Deceased.
CANTWELL * CARVILLE, Elko, Ne
vada, Attorneys for Executor.
Date of first publication Nov. 26, 1915.
Date of last publication Dec. 81, 1915