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its conquest shall belong to the youth
with consecrationS- Youth is possessed
NJ various qualities that peculiarly mt
II for this kind of prophecy Of these,
curiosity is the first to manifest Itself,
the most rapid to develop and the earh-
est to wane. 1t is mental appetite, ana
expresses itself in bewildering variety
through the various stages OF youth,
but begins to wane at twenty-five ana
loses its influence over the career at
thirty-five. If rightly stimulated, curl
osity leads to investigation, explora-
ton. inquiry and truth seeking.
Another quality is imagination
Froudc says, You cannot dream your
self into a character; you must ham
mer and forge yourself one; and yet
If is the dream of the youthful mag
ination. that forms the ideal upon which
the character is modelled. Youth has
the advantage of vigor, which Is an
aid to a clear and healthy view of life;
of sincerity, because unspoiled by con-
tact with the follies and foibles of
bIase world; and of responsiveness,
since it is the habit-forming period OF
life. and the response to an impulse or
influence, good or bad, Is ready.
The capacity of youth to act-this is
a great factor and may be shown by
what youth has done in the past. Young
men have fought this country's bat
ties: the pioneers who have braved the
frontier dangers and hardships to set
tie this country were mostly young
people; in other lands the same condi-
lions have existed, and even today we
can see the youth Of Europe toiling and
sacrificing for their loved countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

Deep interest is being manifested by
leaders of various church and re1or"
organizations of the city in the meet
ing to be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. this
evening at s o'clock for the purpose OF
federating various District organiza-
lions of this character. including
Christian Endeavor Union, Washingtoon n
District Epworth League. EpWortn
iaasue Union, Y NJ. c. A, Y. w e. A,
W g. t. U.,-Baptists' Young Peoples
Union, Methodist Protestant Union. n I'm
W. Wasb;ngton Civic Association, District
s Mai1sE League, international re,
form bureau. District Sunday " sG do@ !
Association. Disciples Union ana W on,
The call for the meeting was sent out
last week by President Robert u. BUT
hank of the Washington District Ep-
worth League, and from the replies ne
has received from the leaders OF Varl-
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Gospel Hindrances.

l believe that the world is becoming
better every year, every month, every
day, but that its progress might be far
greater if the hindrances to the gospel
interposed by professed Christians in their
Misrepresentation of what the gospel
is were removed.
Every manifestation Of the gospel that
is not in thorough harmony with the
spirit and life of Christ is a wrong repre-
sentation, and yet how many there are
in the church whose lives are inconsistent
with His teachings and life.
If you turn your attention to any con-
gregation with which you are acquainted
what do you find?
Who are doing their duty?
A few, very few, are earnest and
faithful to their vows, but the large
ma jority of the membership must be num-
bered in "the great army of the 'unem-
ployed." SO far as all church work is
concerned
Does this not show why the gospel is
hindered-why the church Is not advanc-
ing more rapidly?
Let this be the church's prayer: 20
come the day when the living, personal
Christ, with brothers warm heart,
overlooking with love, and a father
kindly sentiments of affection streaming
from his lips. he who of old trod the hills
Of Capernaum and the shores of Galilee,
the friend of sinners shall appear again
In His church, the spirit of every act,
the meaning Of every service, the sover-
eign Of every heart" Amen.
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gan recital by DR.. Stansfield, the
church organist. At this service a pa
per on the work of DR.. Bischoff, who
was for thirty-five years the organist
of the church, will be read by Dr. New
man. Several of DR.. Bischoff's musical
compositions will be rendered at this
service.
On Sunday morning, November IA,
Rev. Jay T. Stocking, who retired from
the pastorate of the church last sum-
mer, will preach the anniversary SER
mon. DR.. Newman, who was for TWEEN
ty-one years the pastor and now presi-
dent of Howard University, will con-
duct the communion service in the
afternoon. Rev Samuel H. Woodrow,
who resigned as pastor of the church
two years ago last spring, will deliver
the sermon at the evening service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

The First Congregational Church will
celebrate from next Thursday to the
following Sunday the fiftieth anniver-
sary of its organization. While there
were two earlier attempts to esta blish
CONGREGATIONAL Church in Washing
ton, no effort succeeded until the First
Church was founded. 1t held it's serv-
ices for time in the old Unitarian
Church at the northeast corner of 9Th
and D streets, but has occupied the
present edif1ce since May 5, 1868.
At the. opening service of the ami
versary exercises, at S o'clock next
Thursday evening, paper on the his
tory OF the church will be read by Mr..
Walter L. Cliff, who was for many
ysars clerk of the church, and greet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
FEDERATION OF CHURCH AND
REFORM ORGANIZATIONS PLANNED
Leaders Of Various Societies to Meet This Evening
at Y. NJ c. A. on Call of President Burbank
of District E pworth League.

Gus of the organizations mentioned he
believes that the proposed federation
will prove a big success.
In his letter President Burbank said:
For year or more there has been
growing sentiment in favor of fed
Grating the District organizations les
pecially the young peoples societies of
the churches), which are interested and
more or less actively engaged in civic
bettermenr, social uplift and develop
ment of public morals. This sentiment
has not as yet been crystallized into
definite action. and the urgency of the
present need of such an alliance impels
me to take this initial action toward
its forhhation.
Il scarcely need to call your attention
to the issues in which such an alliance
may effectively engage, but Syill mere
ly mention as illustrations the coming
contest for the complete elimination of
the saloon from the District, the need
of an adequate Sunday rest law and
the urgent need of federal commits
sion to censor moving pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

The Henry Gilbert class of the
Fourth Presbyterian Sunday school is
. body of young men, organized in 1909
by Henry w. Gilbert for the purpose
Of promoting Christian work among
the young men of the community, and
arousing interest in the activities of
the church and Sunday school From
an original membership of seven it
has grown to a membership of thirty
eight, with an average attendance of
twenty-nine. Every member takes an
active part in every meeting of the
class. and in the Sunday school serv-
ices
Meetings for the study of the Bible
and talks by the teacher and associate
teacher are held every Sunday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. in the Sunday school
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ings on the part of the community will
be extended by Commissioner Brown
low, and in behalf of several of the
downtown churches by their pastors.
On Friday evening there will be
social at which it is hoped that a num-
Der of the former members who now
live at distance will be present. Brief
addresses will be made on this evening
by former pastors of the church Some
lantern slide views of the places where
the church has met and of points of in
terest in the city as they appeared
fifty years ago will be shown by Mr..
Fred L. Fishback at this meeting.
Saturday afternoon will be devoted to
a Renaissance meeting by members of
the various women'S organizations of
the church and to a missionary pageant.
In the evening there will be an or
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TOPIC:
Tasks That Are Waiting for the Church of Christ =
Luke. 4:I4-2I.

watch. watch, the subtle peril threats
The freedom of the bride;
The foe, unveary. ne'er forgets
His spiritsnares to hide.
The Waterman the walls can guard
While msrshaled armies wait;
But vain are sleepless watch and ward,
II treason opes the gate.
To arms the martial shout pro1ong,
Unfuri the Tag again;
Give battle to the false and wrong:
God needeth earnest men
w. Morley Punshon.
In the Scripture selection for oui
topic IL set forth in a quotation from
Isaiah. the tasks appointed for the
Church of Christ to perform.
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UNITED BRETHREN SUNDAY SCHOOL
HOUSE WILL SOON BE COMPLETED
Rev Charles E. Fultz. Pastor of Memorial Church,
and Committee Arranging for Dedicatory Services
to Be Held December 5-Total Cost Will Be
About $4,000 and Building Will Be Model

The Sunday school house of the Me-
mortal United Brethren Church at North
Capitol and r streets northwest is be-
ing completed and Rev. Charles E.
Fultz, the pastor. and the special COM
mittee in charge of the work of erec-
ton are arranging for the dedicatory
exercises to be held December 5.
The building when completed will
have cost in the neighborhood of $19,
900, and will be one of the most up-to-
date Sunday school plants in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
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Religious Individualism

The reason that the church is not
accomplishing the tasks before it is
that so large part of its membership
IS disqualified to labor because the
Christ spirit is not the controlling
force of their lives. The first business
OF the church is to secure consecra ton
OF its members. Responsibility in this
line rests with the individual
ligfous, individualism. The Christian
vidualfty. He must stand by his moral
convictions and principles and carry
them out from himself.
Of the, people there was none with
Him." yet He was not deferred from
pursuing His own way.
So the Christian must not change or
falter because of what others think or
faithful to his own soul. He must have
distinctive religious personality, and
must not part with such individuality
for any supposed gain of wealth or
popularity.
Ministers sometimes sell their indi-
viduality to congregation. They and
all others who act from forces with
out instead of from their own moral
convictions have not the spirit Of Christ
and are none of His. and are therefore
for the church of Christ.
the spirit Of Christ guiding and con-
trolling the ehurch's movements.
nafac~t Dali.
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absolute religious supremacy in our
lives.
Christs religion was not an occa-
sionai sentiment, or an occasional at
tttude. or an occasional service. 1t was
the soul of His soul, the heart of His
heart, Che contamination of His being.
God was the central thought of'Christ' s
mind. the supreme object of His affec-
lions. the one gteat reality of His
being. Everything else to Him was
but mere form and shadow.
His meat and drink was to do His
Fathers will"
To have His spirit means to love God
supremely-with all thy mind, heart
and strength, and thy neighbor as thy
self.
He that hath not this spirit which
places God above all has not the spirit
OF Christ. He that makes religion sec
ondary to anything else in the world
is not of the true church.
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Speaking of it's Chief featurer this
afternoon the pastor said: THE superin-
tendent from his desk can see every
department and every scholar in each
department without moving"
The floor space will be seventy-seven
by forty-three feet and will have a
gallery on three sides, making a total
seating accommodation for about 800 to
900 persons.
The different departments and classes
of the school will have partitions be-
tween them and these at given signal
can be raised in all parts of the school,
bringing the entire school into one
auditorium
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is the message of Joel. The message
that will grip the young people Of
America today must be this message
Of vision and power: with God in
charge of their lives they can see all
things; believe all things; hope all
things; do all things. When the spirit
of God is poured out upon the youth of
the church in such mighty measures as
the prophet promised, this world will
be transformed.
AS vision is a faculty of the individ-
ual, this promise OF the gift of prophe-
sying Tin the larger sense of vision) is
promise to the individual, and so this
conquest of the world must needs be
brought about by Individual effort.
This was Christ's method, and today
we call it personal evangelism. Every
promise of the gift of vision. and con-
sequently has the responsibility of
claiming the gift and of using IT by
doing all in his power in the way. Of
personal evangelism.
The Win My -Chum Week" effort is
the crystallization of this idea in the
Epworth League, and has been devel-
oped as the result of the vision that
the youth of the league has received.
There is, therefore, a responsibility on
every Epworth Lacquer, especially dur.
ing this week, to try to win his chum
to Christie press home on him the
chance to catch the Christian vision
and to feel the surge of Christian
power, so well expressed in these Inca
written by Frances Ridley ,Havergal:
Lord. speak to me, that may speak,
In living echoes of Thy tone:
As Thou hast sought, let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.
o strengthen me. that while / stand
Firm on the rock. and strong In Thee,
may stretch out loving hand
To wrestlers with the troubled sea-
teach me. Lord. that 1 may teach
The precious things thou dost tmpart;
And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths Of many heart.
o give Thine sweet rest TO me.
That I may speak with soothing pow0
A word In scason. as from Thee,
To weary ones in needful hour. f 81
o All me with Thy fuilnesz. Lord.
Until my very heart ocrnou
In kind,ing thought aud glowing word.
Thy love 10 tell. Ply praise 70 show.
o use INC. Iard. use even me.
Just an Thou wilt aud wiIrn. and wk1ros
Until qhy hlr<scd face sre.
Thy rect. Thy jos. fhy. siofy STARE
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REV w. A. WOOD COMING FOR
HISTORY OF RELIGION LECTURES
Woburn, Mass, Bible Scholar to Give Free Course
atAmerican University Beginning Wednesday.

Rev William Andrew Wood, S. T. D.,
of Woburn, Mass, and member of the
New England conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, a student of
the history of religions, is to deliver
a course of six lectures on the religions
of the world at the American Univer-
sity, Massachusetts, and Nebraska ave-
nues.
The course will begin Wednesday,
with the following subjects: Wednes-
day, primitive Religions; Thursday,
Tribal Religions; Friday. Irrational
Religions" And during the following
week the topics will be, Tuesday, No
vember ,16, 1.-THE Religions of Prophets;
Wednesday, 1.-The Religions of Law.
and Thursday, "The Religions of De-
liverance.' The hour will be $3.50
o'clock each afternoon
"An idea of the comprehensiveness of
the course said DIR. Frank Collier,
director of research of the university,
today, may. be obtained from the sub
ject of the lectures Beginning with
religion in it's most primitive state, DR..
Wood will trace the gradual develop
ment of the religious consciousness OF
man until its full fruition is found in
the life of today. As mans present
religious consciousness can be under
stood thoroughly only as we follow
its development from the infancy.
through the youth, up to the maturity
of the race, such course is necessary
for a proper appreciation of the pres
ent position of religions, and DR.. Wood
has made plain these lines of religious
progress. As the subject requires such.
treatment as can be given to it only
by a profound scholar, who is also a
man in touch with the throbbing life
of his fellows, DR.. Wood has been Sc
lected as the lecturer.
Religion has been dominating fac
tor in the evolution of culture in the
past, and has a much larger influence
today than many realize, so such a
course has large cultural value. Hence,
the university invites those more
thoughtful persons who wish to attend
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The Spiritual Army.

The tasks waiting for the church de-
mand the loyal service of the laity as
much as they do that of the clergy.
The church Is Gods spiritual army.
The ministers are the leaders to mar
shall the hosts for battle against the
enemy of souls.
But what avail are generals without
the rank and file?
Success depends as much upon the
number and Valor of the individual SOL
der as it does upon the wisdom of the
officers
1t is impossible to conquer with only
captains and generals. The rank and
file of the churchs army must be
right and ready to fight, as well as the
ministers
The one thing needed Is that all. high
and low, in the church's service be
true to their profession. The power
which sinners cannot resist is the logic
of a holy life. With the spirit of
Christ animating the hearts of all
church members victory for the church
is assured; nor would it long be de-
layed
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bear inexpressible suffering for the faith
which our own churches have sought to
confirm within them.
Believing in the power of united In
tercession, and with the assured authority
of the constituent bodies of the council,
we hereby appoint Sunday, November IL.
for the expression of our common SYM
pathy and our earnest prayer in behalf
of our Armenian brethren and those OF
the other races and religions who inno-
Gently bear a suffering, the measure OF
which the human mind can scarcely con-
ceive. 49, 4
'It is earnestly recommended that the
same day, both by general contributions
and by personal gifts, our churches ex-
press their fellowship and affection.
1.-The peril Of the Armenians in Turkey
being the most immediate and dire need.
we commend that cause at this time"
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The Acceptable Year.

Conditions today in both Christian
and non Christian lands are more than
ever before inviting to the cause of
evangelization. In Christian lands 1t
is day of far reaching reform move
ments; in on-Christian countries 1t is
a day of awakening from the thraldom
of immemorial customs and usages. 1t
Is high time that the church should see
it's full duty and feel its responsibility
In this great day of it's opportunity. It
Is a grand time ''to preach the accept
able year Of the Lord"
The world even now is calling upon
church members to live as they pro-
TESS
The other day heard wife. who is
a church member, say in the presence
Of her husband, who Is a nom believer.
that she would not be at church on the
next Sunday. as she had company COM
ing" Her husband interjected. III I
were a Christian and believed as you
profess, I would take the company to
church with me or leave them to en-
terrain themselves until I returned"
The honest skeptic has no respect
for the Inconsistent Christian. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

Henry w Gilbert, the organizer of
the class and its teacher is an active
member of the Presbyterian church,
and greatly interested in every phase
of Christian work among young men
of this city.
Homer Edison, associate teacher, is
engaged in Y. M. C. A. circles and in
the field of boys work. He is general
secretary of the Fourth Presbyterian
Sunday School, master of the Boy
Scout iTropp As, of the Sunday school
and actively engaged in the gymni-
SUM instruction classes
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room of the church These meetings
are conducted by the Numbers of the
class, each one taking part in the
service.
Meetings for the transaction of the
class business. the appointment of com
mittees and the laying of plans for
the next month are held during the
last week of each month These meet
lngs are conducted by the officers of
the class, the president, secretary
treasurer and reading clerk who hold
their offices for term of three months.
These meetings are followed by a very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
And sought it then
Upon my knees in prayer,

And sought it then
Upon my knees in prayer.
You ask me why I thought this loving
Christ
Would heed my prayer?
knew He died upon the cross for me,
/ nailed Him there.
heard His dying cry Father, forgive"
I saw Him drink deaths cup that
might live;
My head was bowed upon my breast in
shame,
He called me, and in penitenca I came.
He heard my prayer;
cannot tell you how,
Or when, or where;
Only love Him now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

Rev. Charles c.. Mclean of Douglas
M e. Church. delivered the second of
an interesting series OF talks on the
life of Christ at the Thursday evening
prayer service at the church, his sub
Ject being His Baptism" His next ad-
dress will be directed solely to the
Temptation of Christ"
Rally collections reached a record
mark for the week during which the
activities were conducted. totaling
s136.3l, including regular and special
contributions.
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enjoyable social evening. A class ban
quet is held once a year, late in he
spring. for the members and invited
guests.
+ The class has lately organized bas-
ket bah, bowling and gymnasium
teams for games with the neighboring
Sunday schools.
During the past year many officers
and teachers have been furnished the
Sunday school, and the class, 1t is de-
clared, has been of great usefulness to
the church in assisting with the ush-
ering and in the orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

Front row from left to right: Will
Rullman. Myron Pullman, Oscar Her
shey. Arthur r. Cowsill (president of
class), Henry Gilbert (teacher), Julian
E. Raymond (secretary-treasurer OF
class. Richard Belt (reading clerk of
CLASSY, Homer Edison associate teach
err and Thomas T. MacEwen.
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worms ana pal
merworms. T h e
three chapters of
the book of Joel
consist of a warn
ing to Israel that
this scourge was
inflicted on them
by the Lord as a
] ud & m e n t for
their wickedness;
an exhortation to
turn to God in re-
pentance, and a
prophecy of a fu-
ture pro Sperlty
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l want cody fear.
A quick discerning eye.
That looks to Thee when sin is near,
And sees the tempter fly;
spirit still prepared,
And armed with Jealous care;
Forever standing on It's guard,
And watching unto prayer.
Charles Wesle
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Inc spirit OF the
Lord is upon me.
because He hath
a n OF n ted me to
preach the Gospel
to the poor: he
hath sent me to
heal the broken :
hearted, to preach
deliverance to the
captives, and, re-
covering of sight
to the blind. to set
az liberty them that
arc hruts sod fr
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Spirit Of Christ.

Unless fsis spirit dwell In ss. we are
,uot IN the true church. The spirit Of
tbFsst 40 u has been revealed 10 us by
Me life aud teachings. IL the spirit Of
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Samuel Newman, Rev Jay J. Stocking and Rev. Samuel H. Wood
Pastors Observance
Musical Compositions of Bschof, Organ
Be Evenn
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REV. WILLIAM A. WOOD.
these lectures. Such may obtain tick
cts from the pastors of the churches
of the District or apply to the univer-
sity, inclosing self-addressed, stamp
ed envelope.
Naturally, such a. subject does not
lend itself readily to illustration by
lantern slides, but some rare views
have been obtained, which will throw
many sidelights on the life of the past,
and will help to reproduce scenes CO.
temporary with the various stages of
religious development"
Admission to the lectures is free.