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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-09

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY NOW
IN ALL SOUTH AMERICA
Hy Action of Congress. Over Veto OF
Prcsident. Peru DEGREES Free
dom OF worshfp,

Peru has decrced free religious wor-
hh4b ny action OF Its Congress, taken
ever the veto OF its President. It is
the last nation Of South America to
take ms step, and now religious lib
erty obtains through the entire New
World. Countries OF South America
which recently have decrced such lib
criy include the United States of Co
lo'nbin, Ecuador and Brazil in the or
der named. Until within short
time actual liberty did not obtain In
BAHIA and some interior cities OF
Brazil, while some cities Of Bolivia
aid not conccde full liberty, although
It was granted by law.
Five south American nations cstab-
lish the Roman Catholic as the State
church, although they do not forbid
other churches. ana permit individuals
fun liberty OF religious worship These
are the United states OF Colonbia
Colombia. chile, the Argentine Uru-
quay and Zen-zuc!a Ecuador long
held the Roman Catholic as the state
church but when granting religious
liberty II took away many OF the pow
crs therefore exclusively held by that
church
Because of the activity Of the Ro-
man Catholic Church In political af-
iars in many South American nations
says the Boston Transcript. especially
in Peru and the Pacific Coast nations
there have conc into existence two
political parties. the Liberal and the
Clerical The former holds that the
church ought 10 take no part in politi-
cal matters, and the party is composed
for the most part OF men who have
left the RoInaS Catholic Church on
this ground The Clerical party is
composed exclusively Of the hierarchy
and the stnnch friends and supporters
Of the Roman Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
climate of the Gnr.lcn of Eden.

The chief popularity about kurna is
that the natives believe the place where
they live Is the exact site of 1hc Car
den OF Eden, says the Christian Herald
The climate of kurna is acknowledged
10 he the most trying in all the world
The heat is terrific in the summer
time. II is claimed that the British
government has record Of $50 degrees
in the shade upon the bridge OF q boat
anchored i'm the river at Buareh. Il lit :
tic to tho south. The missionaries at
Busrch tell of nights when the Their
mometcr registers not less than l0C
.nd l25 degrees. British sailors hound
Tor the Persian Gulf in the summer
time usually desert IL they can. Per.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
SIXTY CITIES PREPARE /;
FOR JEWISH CONFERENCE
VIII Try to Form PinnS for Solving
Great Problem Mt Eud OF
European Wnr.

II sixty cities Jewish conferences
have nov been formed. looking to ac-
tive preparations for the Forthcoming
cwish Congress. This congress will
try TO sec how American Jews 'Nay
'nelp commissioners who finally adjust
the war in Europe to adjust also the
great Jewish problem OF all time The
American Jewish committee opposed
for some time the calling of this con-
GreRs, but has Yielded i'll so far as to
consent that it lie called hut only after
ii is known that the European war
has come 10 an end. The congress idea
is growing rapidly, and in Boston, Phil
adclphia. Baltimore, Washington. Chi
cago. New Orleans. St Louis Detroit
Pittsburgh and other cities Jews arc
active in preparation.
A decision has been reached to hold
i'm New York within a few weeks a pre-
liminary congress to determine intor-
mally some Of the things that are to
come before the main Congress- and
liz possible so to adjust matters with
the JewiEh committee as now to an
nouncc plans and dates for the great
mass-m Getting. There is now no uucs-
ton of the action of American Jews
to help if possible the distressed Jews
Of Europe Twenty three OF the larg-
est Jewish organizations in America
are now officially behind the plan
Men I'm charge OF arrangements for
the preliminary congress to be held
in New York soon include Louis H.
Brandeis. Boston: Dr. Louis :. Rubi-
sohn. Philadelphia: julius J. Peyser
Washington; Nathan p. Eaplan. Chca-
go; Morris Admar. Pittsburgh. and Leon
Sanders and DR.. stephen s. Wise. New
York. Tn about Il dozen other cities
preliminary conferences are TO be held.
These cities include New Orleans,
Louisville, Cincinnati. Pittsburgh and
Chicago. The main congress when held
will have not fewer than 900 dele
gates, and will be such democratic
representation OF American Judaism.
religious and civic. as has never yet
been held,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

haps in Arizona the thermometer rises
nearly AS high; out there the air is
dry. while In the Persian Gulf It is cx-
cccdipgly moist. The European at
Busrch must pass the days i'm under
ground chambers. or scrdauDs. while n
native boy pulls huge fan, or punkah.
suspended from the ceiling. TO keep the
air In circulation. The nights are spent
on the roof, for 1t ~ Impossible to
sleep below. In the wintertime the air
seems exceedingly cold. for the marshes
are. fillcd with salt. and as the wind
sweeps over the plain the moist suit air
IS peculiarly penetrating. Frequently
the Arab benumbed by the cold, falls
from his horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Loves Tyrznuv

If take the wings of the morning
ana dwell in the uttermost parts OF
III" sea: even there shall Thy hand
lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold
me.
WHITTIER shall I go from Thy spirit?
or whittier shall flee from Thy pres.
cnce Psalm cxxix o-1o.
When the wings of the morning, aglow
with the light.
Dip down on the sands for me.
And bear me through day and the
darkness OF night
To the ''uttermost parts OF the sea"
Where the mist lies asleep
On the breast OF the deep;
Where creation is flcd
Even there am I led,
Even there shalt Thou be.
Love fearful. unresting. that spie.t my
ways.
From Thy letters pant for release:
My soul gropeth blind. from the glow
OF thy gaze,
All. Voice OF the Spirit, cease
Tear soddcn, ! turn,
World weary. I yearn,
But wher Thou dost fold me.
And when I behold Thee,
My soul will find peace,
Mary Alethea Woodward, in the Iiv-
ing Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12

I supreme Love TO Christ, ro.nish, nj.
subject will hc Excuses"
EPISCOPAL.
ST. Pnuis-lIoiy Commpuiou this
morning at 1:i5 o'clock The rector.
Rev. W. Russell Bowie. u. d., Will &C.
cupy the pulpit at the usual services.
Holy Trinity-Usual services will be
conducted by the rector, Rev. J. j.
Gravatt. D. ID. and the assistant rector.
Rev. Thomas q. Faulkner.
MonumentnI-Rev. James w Morris.
y. D.. the rector. will preach this morn
ing at IL o'clock and this afternoon at
4 o'clock.
st. Jnmes-Rev. G. Frecland Peter,
the rector. will preach this morning
AT II o'clock and tonight at s:l5
o'clock.
st. Mnrk's-Rev S. Roger Tyler. the
rector. will conduct the usual services
METHODIST.
broad Street.-The pastor. Rev Fred
r. Chenault. will preach this morning
on The Law OF Multiple" Tonight
his subject will be The Virtue Of Con-
tact"
Conference.-The pastor. Rev. T. A.
Smoot ID. u, will conduct both ser
vices His subject this morning will
he THE Law of Spiritual Growth"
West End-Rev. G.. W. NJ. Taylor. the
pastor. will preach at both services. At
L ':iJ o'clock tonight his subject will
nc Seeking a Wife
Union Stntion-Thc pastor. Rev. w.
Ashury Christian. ID. D., will preach
this morning on Serving Our Day and
t;cn"ration by the Will of God" To-
night his subject will be -Four Little
Creatures that are Big, Wise Teachers"
Monument-The pastor Rev. r. IT.
Potts, ID. d., will preach at both SER
vices. His subject tonight will be
The unconquerable Love OF a Mother"
Highland Pnrk-The pastor. Rev. c.
O. futile, will preach this morning on
~ Treasure That Everybody Should
Lay Up" Ills subject tonight will be
Getting Ready for Christmas"
t'rncc-Temporary location at Sol
dicrs' Home Chapel Rev. J. l.. Oyler
will preach this morning at II o'clock
and Tonight ut o'clock.
+ Fnirmount Avcnuc-Rcv. r. Men.
simpson. d. D.. will preach this morn
ing at o'clock. Rev. S. C. Hatcher.
-. D.. will preach tonight at s O'Clock.
CHRISTIAN.
Seventh Street.-The pastor. Rev. H.
( ~ &. Macinchlan, D. D., will preach
This morning on "rhc God OF Nature
and OF Love" Tonight his subject
/ will be In Tune With tho Infinite"
/ Hanover Avenue-Thc minister. Rev.
George w. Kcmpcr will preach this
morning on "A Guarantee OF Success"
Tonight his subject will be AN An
| cicnt signature"
| C"i"ninI Pincc-Sunday School this
afternoon at sac o'clock followed by
! preaching services
I ADVENTIST.
! Life aud -Advcnt-lGlder James Howle
! VIII preach at both services
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.
ftrst-ReRular services will be held
I this morning. The subject will be God.
{ the PreScrver Of Man"
UNITARIAN.
Eirat-rhe minister, Rev. Frank
! Pratt. will preach this morning at ~
o'clock on why Are We Here? or the
Meaning OF Life" He will address
the adult Bible class on THE Bible and
/ lnfallibility."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
IN TRAINING INSTITUTE
Experts Teach Instructors, Who Later
Test by Practice Methods nnd
Principles DIscussed.

Tho Training Institute for Sunday
school Workers. conducted by the New
York sunday School Association on
Monday evenings in the West End
PRESBYTERIAN Parish House, rs ap-
preaching the close Of it's fall term
with most gratifying records. DR..
Robert w. Rogers's lecture on sig
nihcant Episodes in the History of
IsIaef have drawn audiences that have
hlied the hall and galleries Two De-
ccmber lectures on Israel and tn.
Fan OF Babylon" and Israel and the
m''S'ahs VIII complete the course
nc sectional classes OF the second
n"u' '"ch evening have proved equal
~ popular The twelve LESION courses
"i MISS Young on Teaching Religion
10 Little Children" ana Mr.. Wright Oh
I"achihf Intermediate Eoys" have
h'en well attended. II was feared that
the ne" requirement OF regular prep
aration each week might act az de-
torrent upon persons planning TO enter
the class in ''Princip!es and Methods
OF reaching" taught by Miss IAvinia
Tallman. Instructor in Teachers Col
l"gc. At the first session, however.
100 applicants for this class presented
themselves, and II was necessary TO
divide IT. a second expert leader being
secured in Dr. Hugh Hartshorne, au-
thor OF "Worship I'm the Sunday school"
Instructor In religious education in
Union Theological Seminary. and prin =
cipal OF the Union School OF Religion.
Miss Ta!lmans and DR. Iiartshorne's
sections arc pursuing parallel courses
th.ir members testing on Sunday by
practice In their own Sunday schools
the principles and methods discussed
IA class and reporting results each
Monday evening. 4 holiday recess OF
three weeks Will be taken by the In :
stitute
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
"WHAT is CHRISTIANITY"
STUDY OF FELLOWSHIP
Body of Wen aud Women Formed to
Look Further 'Thnn to Imme-
dIntc Peace.

What is Christianity and the ideal
IL sets" This is the question OF q
body Of men and women representing
many different organizations and sides
OF life in England who have inaugu-
rated new movement because OF tho
war. DR. Henry IIodgkin recently
spoke in the chapel of the Hartford
Theological Seminary on this movement.
which is known rs The Fellowship
Reconciliation" lie declared that tn
motive which actuated this fellowship
was not simply the desire for a peace
movement but something deeper
Those involved felt that the war was
causing division III religious beliefs,
SO that the church people of one nation
we're running counter to those OF an :
other. This necessarily caused the no.
ton to spring up that each nation
had sort Of tribal god to whom il
prayed for victory.
No great ado marked the beginning:
Of The fellowship, which was propa :
GATED by personal touch and influence
solely. y convention was held in Lon
don. attended by about 300 people, but
even since that occasion, tho persona |
issue has been dominant. Preaching,
was tried after the convention, but the
press was against the movement, and,
in addition, some violence was suf-
fcrcd at tho hands of mobs. Thus the
Inehlbcrs ucclucd 10 express through
+, living what they could not by preach
ing. Many university men went so
far rs TO take places in factories to
reach others by daily contact DR..
liodSkin says that they arc not a body
OF cranks, but people with the highest
humanitarian convictions. \ great
number OF them the movement now i'm :
Guiding about 5000 pcrsons) devote the
surplus of their incomes to further
what they believe to be an organiza
lion in sympathy with the deepest hu-
man needs. Other nations are feeling
its influence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
PRESBYTERIAN.

Grace CoVcnnnt-Iiev. J. Calvin
Stewart. =. D.. the pastor. will preach
at the usual services
First-Rcv. r z. McFaden. D. D..
the pastor, will preach at both services.
Second-Rev. Russell Cecil, u. D., the
pastor, Will preach at both services.
BAPTIST.
First-Rev. George w. Mcdaniel y.
D.. the pastor, will preach at both SER
vices.
Leigh Strcet-Rev. ]. j. Wicker. the
pastor. VIII preach this morning on "A
Sure Road TO Prosperity" Tonight his
subject will he "A Sure Road To
Heaven"
Grace Strcct-Rcv. Lloyd r. Wilson,
y. d.. the pastor, will preach this
nornia. on IN Satan's Sieve" To-
night his subject will be Heaven, a
Glorious Stale" Special music Mill he
rendered at the evening service.
Grove Arcnuc-ttev. w. Z. james will
preach at both services.
Broadus Mcmorinl--Rcv. w T.. Glib
son. the pastor, vii! preach this morn
ing. while Tonight the pulpit will be
occupied By Rev. w. y Ayres.
Pine Strcct-Hev. J. T.. Hutson, D. D.,
the pastor, will preach this morning on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
War Transfers Pantors.

The war I'm Europe did strange
thing for the Presbyterian Church at
IchaiiN, \. j., robbing il of it's pastor,
the Rev, Leslie Vickers. an Australian n,
VINO is now lighting with his regiment
IN france. and bringing to the church
Rev. j. Calvin Mead, d. D., who vas
I'm charge of the American Presbyterian
Church In Berlin. Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
IN TIL; WOODS.
BY Clara r. McI.cneean

BY Clara r. McI.cnegan.
Gods open country,
Lake and wood and sky;
Where. in all His universe,
Cometh He so nigh?
Far from fevered cities
And the crowded ways OF men.
Comes His peace upon our souls
And we are whole again.
o Earth. SO full OF beauty!
. Heaven, Of which We dream.
Perchance the paths between you
Are shorter than they seem.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
nOUnTS WOULD Fly
IL lC DPLE WOULD PRAY

Tho doubts that assail pcopl, would
cuicFIy ~ away II they would pray
more There would DO no tnbel!c.. no.
would one b. 'h!c TO ind m inHdel II
the rrayc! lie held all men.
When YOU aio in doubt. rest for q
little while III tho presence OF the In
hnite, and see how thc mists OF unccr-
ta!n'y viii he dispclicd.
Again, there IS the fru!; OF praise as
socia'ad always with happiness. won-
der If VIC realize that gratitude and
alteration all result from Christianity,
and that the revelation OF GOD has ere
at"d IN human hearts the desire TO
speak His praise and worship Him?
The man who prays constantly. Of
whom II can bc said: While he
hrenthcs he prays." finds sunshine on
tering into his life aud JOY singing it's
happy measures all through the Jay in
a way not otherwise 10 be known This
Is what makes the Joy OF a Christian
such a real thing. In tho brightness
OF his Masters face he nnds his own
shadows driven away In the li;,h,
OF the Kings coUntruaMcc proverbs
;tv:. 10 he discovers that his own bur
dcns ana fears fall awuy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
PRAYER AND PRAISE
UNITED IN CHRISTIAN LIFE


Prayer and praise arc united in the
Christian life; and II is doubtful
whether there can he any real pravor
without praise. for praise implies
alteration and appreciation oven a.
PRAYER implies love and confidence.
When pray worship Him To whom
] pray. realize His greatness. his
goodness. His beauty do, no, care
so much what He gives me- or what
lie does for me so long as He loves
me. The deepest songs OF praise are
always born OF love. and the PRAYER
filled life, being loving life. sings its
niieluia all along the way.
There is one other fruit tina, we may
we'll speak of. and that is tho spirit
of patience and hrotherly love, which
enters into us because we love to
talk TO God -, John said tina, T..
is Impossible for a man 10 love God
and hate his brother. II commune
with God | must instinctively and al
most without an effort feel that all
belonging 10 Him is dear to Inc: there
fore Will love all His children. There
is 4 great lesson here for us to learn
especially III connection with philan-
thropy and work among the poor Such
work is sure to he mechanical and to
grow tedious and to lose its effective
ness unless the worker Is accustomed
10 pray and accustomed also to bring
hefor" COO the special need TO which
hc is dcvoting his time and strength
NEED PRAYER WITH
CHARiTt BILE EFFORTS
We need more prayer in connection
with our charitable efforts Of every
kind whether they are theories which
we would fain have made into facts
or whether they are isolated cases
which VIC are seeking to help: and
even rs the associations need prayer.
so does the Individual who is work
ing for his fellows.
Who can toll how many mistakes
might be avoided if officials and So
c!ciicS went to God first for guidance
and then pursued their consultations?
Who can tell what wonderful results
might come from n visit to poor or
sick brother If ut the threshold n
prayer was offered for Gods grace and
peace TO descend upon the house?
Let us remember that the prayer life
is not only one where prayer is Of
fercd regularly nj certain times, hut
it is n life which simply rests upon
Cod and finds delight in lifting up the
hearts To Him all along the way
Breathe on me. Breath Of God:
Fin me with life anew,
THAT | may love what Thou dost love
And 10 what Thou wouldst do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
PRAYER LIFT: BRINGS FORTH
THE FRUIT OF PEACE

The prayer !ife brings forth, first Of
all. the fruit of peace. Thou wilt
keep Min In perfect peace whose mind
Is stayed on Thee" This peace, ~.
must remember. is not freedom from
struggle and difficulty, but IL is that
calm OF heart which makes us know
that God does all things well and that
all things work together for our good
under Ills guidance.
Surely this peace OF mind is worth
while We are a worrying, hurrving,
anxious nervous lot Of people. and our
Christianity Is weakened tust by these
faults There is no way rs which We
can gain poise and balance save in
the presence Of HIN 10 whom We pray.
Again. there IL tho frui, Of faith. Tho
NOR" know OF a man the stronger my
faith In him becomes, II he IL In any
sense worthy, SO IL is in our connection
with God Knowing Him through
prayer listening 10 His voice. resting Ia
silence in His presence, thcro comes
confidence which nothing can destroy
Even when cannot understand It's
workings. AMI even when iiia mothodP
are confusing End perplcxinr. still say
lie toeth al things we'll" because I
know Him aHd believe In Him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD
WILL DELIVER SERMON
Acknowledgement VIII Occupy Pulpit
at Third Christian Church
To-Day.
THIRD MEETING AT LYRIC
Gypsy Smith, Jr., VIII Speak This
AfternoOn-Baptist Will Form
Federation of Organized Bible
Classes of Richmond.

Acknowledgement John Garland Pol
lard will occupy the pulpit at II o'clock
THIS rioining at the THIRD Christian
church, Twenty sixth and Marshall
Streets
Tho Christian women's Board Of
Missions will observe it's Annual Day
with appropriate services at the Third
church tonight. when Rcv. II. w. Long
VIII deliver the principal address
Following the morning services there
Viii be an important meeting oc the
congregation, when all members are
urged 90 he present
Gypsy Smith. Jr.. will speak at the
third OF the series OF theater meetings
TINS afternoon AT $3.50 o'clock at the
Lyric. Ills subject will be THE Trick
stcr." considered by some as his best
lecture The singing will be led by
Howard D. Bryant. while w. Kirk
Mathews will be ut the piano. At
torncy General Pollard will preside
Free admission tickets may be had
at the Central Young Mems Christian
Association.
G. II Murray will address the Boys
sunday Afternoon club this afternoon
at ESQ o'clock
Tn" Conversational Bible Club will
meet at tho Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. following the meeting at the
Lyric.
For the purpose OF organizing a
federation of Baptist organized classes
of Richmond. meeting will be- held
Tomorrow hight ut o'clock i'm the
First BAPTIST Church auditorium. Rep
rescntatives from all Baptist churches
in the city will be present. and there
VIII be addresses by well-known men
The sunday school Of the Seventh
street Christian Church has just in
stalled Il motion picture machine. to
be used In furthering it's work pic
lures dealing with religious. ctuca-
ttonal and sociological subjects will he
shown on each saturday and Sunday
afternoons. They are intended not
only for tho education and cntertain-
mon; Of children, hut for adults as we'll
This Sunday school is the first in
Richmond to make moving pictures a
permanent feature.
Miss Henderson. coworlcr with
Gypsy smith. Lr., who has been speak
ing nightly for two weeks at the
Second BAPTIST Church. will address the
members Of the Young Mems Bible
Class Of that church this morning at
10 o'clock All young men are invited
to attend. The meeting will he held
I'm the annex, II West Franklin Str, ct