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THOUSANDS BEING ASKED TO PRAY FOR
COMING NATIONAL MISSIONARY CAMPAIGN
First Meeting Of Laymen Movement Be Held in Chicago
October lHGathering Will Be First of Series of
Seventy-fve Great Conventions for Men.

gested and they include the campaign
as a whole, the mission boards par
ticipating, cities in which conventions
are to be held and the committees
the convention speakers and the dele
gates to the convention.
An effort is to be made to get written
pledges from large numbers of men in
each of the seventy-five convention
cities, as well as men in other parts
success of the campaign. A promise to
pray. which Is to be signed in dupli-
cate, is part Of the call to prayer
which has been issued, the duplicate
to be returned to the mission board
with which the signer Is affiliated or
to the laymen's missionary movement,
Various den ominational plans are be-
Ing directed as follows:
American Friends--C. F. Tebbetts. Richmond.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. G.
Baptist convention (northernl-John NJ Moore
% East 26th street. New York.
Baptist convention (southern)-J. T. Hender-
son. Chattanooga, Tenn
Christian ChurehnM. T. Morrill,. C. P. A.
building, Dayton, Ohio.
Congregational Church-R. L. Breed, 2S7 4th
avenue. New York.
Disciples of Christ-stephen J. Corey, Box ss4,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Evangelical Synod Of North America-w. P.
kranss, Baltimore and Eden Streets Baltimore,
Md.
Lutheran Church, general council-c. L. Fry,
sos Drexel building. Philadelphia. Pa.
Lutheran Church. general synod-L. r. Wolf
p West Saratoga street. Baltimore, Nd.
Lutheran Church, United Synod-E. C. Cronk
Columbia S. C.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Fred B. Fisher
$50 9Th avenue New York.
Methodist Episcopal Church south-C. F. Reid
$40 Broadway, Nashville Tenn.
Methodist Protestant Church-Fred c. Klein
316 North Charles street Baltimore, Nd
Presby terrain Church in the u S, A-Dayid
McConaughy. 1856 5th avenue. New York
Presbyterian Church in the United States
Charles A. Rowland. Athens Ga
Protestant Episcopal Church in the q. S. A.
John W. Wood. 2S1 4th avenue New York
Reformed Church in America-H. A. Kinports
= East 22d street. New York
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NEW YORK. September 4.-Roman
Catholics in this and all other coun-
tries expect to hear at almost any
date of a great gathering of Roman
Catholic archbishops, bishops, nuncios
and heads of religious orders to be
held in Rome at an early date.
No such ecumenical gathering has
been held by this church since 1870.
The questions to be considered are
many and important. and they have
been increased in both respects by the
present war. If held, such gathering
would number between fifteen and six
teen hundred.
Pope Benedict XIV is known to be
bringing about better relations be-
tween the Vatican and the Quirinal
The latest proof that he is doing SO is
is the fact, well vouched for. that at
the next consistory the Pope will make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-04
GEN. BOOTHS COMING TO EXPOSITION
SAID TO BE EXTREMELY DOUBTFUL
at Big Salvation Army Meetings, Planning to
Hold Rallies at Various Cities in Transit

It Is now said to be extremely doubt
full If Gen. Bramwell Booth, head of the
Salvation Army, will be able to come to
America to have part in big army meet
fngs to be held at San Francisco.
The reason given is the vast burden
of work assumed by the army in Eng
land In relation to the war
The army in America is helping that
abroad, and tent and relief work is
maintained in several allied armies and
nations.
The San Francisco conference is to
take place in November and Command
er Eva Booth will be it's principal
speaker In going and returning the
commander will hold rallies in Chicago,
st. Louis, Denver and Salt Lake City
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on her way west, and in Portland, Seat
tie and Minneapolis on her way east.
1t is also said that prosperity seems
so well assured and likelihood of wal
with Germany now so remote that
campaigns to raise 100000 may be
entered upon early next year.
This money is to erect training
schools in Chicago and New York
these schools to be the American me-
MORALS of Gen. William Booth. the
founder of the army.
The scheme was put over because of
financial times. The schools opening
this September will have in them more
than 200 men and women who are to
give their lives as leaders in army
work in many parts of the country.
The New York school alone will have
ITO, the largest enrolment in it's his
tory.
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As League Chapters.

The rally Is need of almost every
Epworth League chapter in the fall.
Many chapters disband for the summer
months, some do SO partially, and some
maintain more or less perfunctory
services, while others keep alive and
active In one or two departments. and
still others-all too few-maintain a
maximum of efficiency the year round.
For the last class there is perhaps
no need of a rally, but the class is SO
exception which proves the rule. In
the others there is need of a survey
of the condition of the chapter. By
looking backward it will be seen what
has been lost. especially during the
summer, and this will probably pro.
vide the key to the solution of the
problems of the future. If during the
summer there have been no gather
ings of the league, or II the meetings
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other enemies OF
Israel had weak
ened and almost
d e 8 t roye d the
unity of the ma
ton, while COM
mercial prosperity
a n association
with their hea-
t h e n neighbors
had drawn the
people away from
their simple, Cod
fearing lives; and
then, worst of all,
wicke Il King
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Victories Of Enthusiasm.

Earnest labor IL but another name
for snthusiAsm and includes what is
meant b. the figure of speech throw
yourself into your task" Nothing
great can be accomplished without this
spirit.
To quote the words of Thomas Baron:
Enthusiasm has done every good
thing that has been done in this world.
Earnest Christianity compelled the
gods of the ancient world to vacate
their thrones and temples. 1t cir
culated through the human mind a
stream of ideas that gave to morals a
higher tone and to religion a positive
acter Of nations and the complexion of
literature; even in the dark ages, when
it was corrupted. II preserved the lamp
of knowledge from being totally ex-
tinguisfed. 1t has reformed religion,
revived learning, saved civil liberty,
enriched the poor, preserved social
morals. emancipated the slave. allevi-
ated sufferings. pardoned SINS renewed
souls and guided the nations which
now occupy the most influential posi-
tions"
The zeal of Christians in their task of
teaching, preaching and practicing the
principles of the gospel has done all
this, and much more. Intense eager
ness to discover and make known the
truth, strenuous endeavor to accom-
plish noble purposes. is in the line OF
the highest service any life can render
And how wonderful are the achieve
ments when Christian duties are per-
formed with radiant and energetic en-
thusiasm, which virtually throws ones
self into his work,
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Reformed Church in the United States-Wil-
liam E. Lampe. 18th and Race streets, Phfla-
delphia. Pa.
United Brethren in Christi. s. Kendall. GOT
U. b. building. Dayton. Ohio
United Presbyterian Church Of North America
Neal d. McClanahan, 200 North 18th street
Philadelphia, Pa.
The executive committee of the move
ment is made up of the following
James NJ. Speers. chairman: Lieut.. Col
E. w. Halford. vice chairman; Eben E.
Olcott, treasurer; William F. Cochran
Harry Wade Hicks, Frank A. Horne
George Innes, J. Edgar Leaycraft
Joshua lowering, Alfred E. Marling, ST.
las McBee. John r. Mott, John r. Pep
per, N. w. Rowell. K. c.; Charles A
Rowland. William ]. Schiefflin,. Joseph
N. Shenstone. S. r. Smith, Robert E
Speer. William c. Stoever, E. B. Stur-
ges. Samuel Thorne, jr., S. W. Wood
ward
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Conference, Cause, Cure.

Ahab entered the conference with
Elijah, believing that the prophet was
the "troubler of Israel" but the stern
servant of God proved that he had only
uncovered the trouble. for the cause of
the nations despair, distress and desc
, lation was due to the kings desire for
gain and glory, that led to his mar
rage with JeZebel. Her influence had
introduced Baalism, that was fata! 20
the nations existence, because 1t nm
dered Israers fulfilling her unique mis-
sion to the world.
Carmel. the garden of God, was an
ideal site for staging the greatest
drama of history. ut rises in gentle
undulations from the southeast. sweeps
land, immovab BILE, in the sea. A tri-
angular block of mountains. with its
apex crowned by monastery, seen
from most parts of the land, 1t is
clothed in verdu~e and groves of great
trees, rocky dells with junglcs of'coSse.
In ancient times it was well cultivated.
rich in grapes and olives. 1T its south
east extremity stand ths cliff and plat
eau of Ell Mahrakah fplace OF burning),
twelve miles from the sea-
There, in obedience to the kings
edict, assembled the gaunt and hungry
hosts of Israel. the priests of Baal. 459
strong, together with Ahab and Eliza,
for the most momentous conflict in
Israers history. Immediately under
their feet was spread out far and wide
the fertile plain of Esdraleon. the bat
tlefield OF sacred history. that today
supports and shelters, according to
recent dispatch, a portion Of the Turk
iSh army.
Not one of the famous battles fought
upon that strategic plain surpassed In
Importance the contest upon Carmel
that Elijah opened by condemning tile
duplicity of the nation, challenging
the priests of Baal to test their faith
and the browning conquest OF the
prophets prayer that secured the pub
lie confession OF Jehovah.
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Program Of Work.

In the scope of our talents and OPP
portunities is found the program OF
work appointed for our life's task.
This program cannot be properly car
ried out, in the absence of earnest en-
deavor. To the extent of ones talents
and opportunities 1t is incumbent that
he throw himself upon the job OF
rightly using and improving them.
There are a great many expressions
which. though not elegant in form. are
very expressive. To say that the
Christian is ION the job. about his
Fathers business embodies the idea OF
the earnestness and zeal that should
actuate the ideal Christian.
The workingmen, the merchants, the
professional men who are alert to the
slightest detail of their work, and
ger to perform that work in an
efficient manner. secure the best re.
suits and obtain the confidence and
praise of all who know them.
So those who strive to become thor.
oughly versed in the duties of the
Christian life and throw the whole
energies of their being into the per.
Torrance of those duties will gain the
confidence and respect that will enable
them to accomplish great things fol
the Masters cause.
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WHEN THE EVENING LIGHTS
ARE LIGHTED.

When the evening lights are lighted
IN the cleaning hour so dear,
ana the evening star is shining
In the azure bright and clear
"nen the braes are dark and purple,
ana the moor is brown and sere,
Ana the nightingale is singing.
And the miSts are on the mere
When the days dull care is over,
ana hard labor's dole is paid,
Ihen my heart is stilled and quiet,
And my soul is not afraid
"hen the evening lights are lighted,
,, And the thankful prayer is said,
Then holy peace comes DER me,
And 1 know life's years have He'd
Charles A. Hardness.
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lDesire a League,
Offensive and Defensive,
With Every Soldier of Jesus Christ.
JOHN WESLEY.
EPWORTH LEAGUE DISCUSSION.
By Robert D. Burbank.
RALLY DAY.
(1I Chron., 3o:1-6, -, N, 22.)

Awake. Jerusalem. awake!
No longer in thy sins lie down;
The garment of salvation take,
Thy beauty and thy strength put on.
Shake of the dust that binds thy sight,
And hides the promise from thine eyes;
Arise. and struggle into light.
The great Beliyerer calls. Arisel
Shake off the bands Of sad despair;
Zion assert thy liberty:
Look up, thy broken heart prepare,
And God shall set the captive free.
ES WEST
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learn to labor.
The lives Of great
men do not remind
us that we can
make our lives sub
lime in a day,
Zeal must have pa
thence for a con-
slant companion.
There is a zeal
without knowledge"
which does not
produce great men
or good men. and
L.
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Scripture selected
for our lesson calls
for the study Of the
entire chapter.
Romance may be
challenged to rival
the weird tragedy
with it's S t ra n & e
contrasts. intense
competition. crush
ing defeat and mi
racuIous vic ry
that was enacted
upon Mount Carmel
with the priests of
B a al and t h e
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Rev. T; X. Hickok, pastor of METRO
politan Presbyterian Chupch- who has
been spending his vacation with Mrs.
Hickok in the Adirondacks, has rfturn-
ed to the city and will occupy hi pull
pit tomorrow.
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l Kings, 18:I6-4o.

One of the most dramatic scenes in
human history has been assigned for
our consideration this week.
An adequate understanding of the
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Our Rally.

The value Of the rally of Israel under
the direction Of HeZekiah has made it
an example that has been followed by
men and nations from that day to this.
The thirtieth chapter of Chronicles al
most without change describes events
in the history of many nations. and
allegorically pictures events that oc-
cur in the life of every individual.
Nehemiah instituted another great rally
of Israel, and Isaiah another, and secu-
lar history is full Of examples of ma
tons rallying under the inspiration OF
great purpose of leadership OF great
man. This Old Testament story pic
lures fairly accurately a present day
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was to re-establish this worship accord
ing to the Mosafc law, and offer a mighty
sacrifice for the sins of the people. Then
Hezekiah issued proclamation to all
Israel to come to Jerusalem for a grand
rally and celebration of the feast Of the
passover, which had not been nationally
observed for so long.
This rally was great success. Though
many Of the city people laughed and
Knocked, yet all the Judahites and many
others Of the IsraGltes came to Jerusalem
and Joined in TIE ceremonies. The en-
thusasm ran SO high that after keeping
the feast Of unleavened bread for seven
days the assembly voted to continue the
celebration seven days longer. Hezekiah
supplied them with animals for the sacri-
fees. and the people confessed their sins
and worshiped, and many priests were
sanctifed, and 80 there was great joy
in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solo,
mon. the son of David. King Of Israel,
there was not the like in Jerusalem
The results proved the wisdom Of
Hezekiahs course. The nation was united
as it had not been for generations: the
temple became the center Of the national
life. life that waxed stronger and more
virile all through Hezekiah's wise and
just reign. When THE Assyrian came
down, like the wolf on the fold." Israel
was united people whose trust was in
the Lord, and He delivered them from
the hand of the oppressor.
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Condemnation, Challenge, Conquest,

Elijah alone of all the thousands
present understood the crisis that Is
rael faced. when, standing before the
assembled nation, he pointed. out the
double spirit of the age. The psyche
logical moment had arrived; indeed, it
had been exactly timed.
The enthusiasm. energy and emotion
that had been penned up for months
found expression as the patriotic
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Hezekiah's Rally.

When Hez ekiah came to the throne OF
Israel he found his nation in a very
bad condition. Wars and invasions by
the Assyrians, the Philistines and the
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Zeal for Souls.

There is a great call in these days for
"true-hearted. whole-hearted. faithful
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M CHRISTIAN enoeaoor Nour IN
NH + Up 4arnry 81. 5rmin 4 NJ
TOPIC:
Throw Yourself Into Your Task-Rom. 1911
TOPIC:

Lives Of great men all remind
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing. leave behind
Footprints on the sands of time
Let us, then. be up and doing
Win heart for any fate:
Still achieving still pursuing,
Learn TO labor and to wait.
Henry W. Longfeilow.
1t is well to throw yourself into your
task, but not with the idea that you
can accomplish it at once. 1t is as i'm
portant to learn to wait as it Is to
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Mistaken Zeal.

vsrvor teartiness. energy. earnest
ness, enthusiasm, when displayed In q
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gAined except through the ministry of
patience.
Learn to labor and to wait
The sad fact Of life IL that the great
majority learn to wait. rather than to
labor. They are looking for something
to turn up, without making an effort
t. turn It up. Laboring and waiting
are to 70 together. Only through
earnest labor and patient waiting can
he tasks Of life, whether secular or
spiritual, be in any satisfactory degree
DArfofmed.
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CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

\ shoal of herring IS supposed to con-
sst Of from Sooono TO l"Nnno.
Medals as decorations for military ssrv-
ice were first issued in England by Charles
|. in 1913
Thirty thousand applications for pat
cnts were made in England last year.
and 40l Of them We're by women.
In 1879 the state OF oklahoma produced
y barrels of crude OIL At the present
time the production is $1,000 barrels
daily
Persons of tho English group, including
Welsh. Irish and Scotch. comprised u
per cent Of the total white population Of
this country in 1910
The leaf of the oocoanut tree is nearly
80 feet long, while a single leaf of tho
paraso magnolia Of Ceylon wiu shelter
10 to 20 persons
A silver dollar OF the year 1901, in good
condition, large eagle. s worth from $50
to $500 These coins are very rare, and a
perfect specimen is said TO he worth the
latter figure.
The coal In one 81 the largest recently
developed mines in China lies so close 10
the surface Of the ground that the soil
will he removed and the fuel mined by
steam shovel.
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CAUSE OF THRESHER FIRES
Nearly 300 Machines DESTROYED In
NOrthWeSt with Loss of SI,OOO, 900.

The manyexplosions and fires in thresh-
in machines in the Northwest last summer
have led the United States department Of
agriculture to take up this question in
connection with its investigation Of grain
dust explosions in cereal mills. elevators
and similar places. Nearly 300 threshlnG
machines were DESTROYED last year in
eastern Washington, eastern oregon, and
northern Idaho The total loss was esti-
mated At 81 10000 Insurance companies
refused to insure the machines arousing
acute alarm throughout the wheat-grow-
quarters there was disposition to at
tribute these occurrences to discounted
farm hands or tramps, but specialists in
the department now believe that they
were accidental explosions and that un-
der certain conditions such explosions
are liable to occur wherever quantities OF
dust from grain or straw accumulate.
Since II is probable therefore, that there
Will be additional accidents of the same
character this season, the department has
assigned investigators to the territory in
question and earnestly requests that fun
reports of all explosions be sent TO the
United States department Of agriculture,
Washington. u. G.
In connection with the study of explo.
sions in grain mills and elevators It has
been definitely esta blished that when the
air is filled with fine particles of vege-
table dust, this dust can he ignited and
an explosion follow much as a mixture of
ga soline and air is exploded I'm the cylin-
der of an automobile. 1t is aso known
that last year there was a high percent
age of smut dust in the wheat crop in the
Pacific Northwest and preliminary ex-
perlments have also indicated that this
dust is both highly infammable and has
great explosive force
From the accounts Of explosions already
received, II appears that the occurrence
originated at or near the cylinder Of the
threshng machine, where the dust was
thickest. and flashed through the entire
fire spread to grain stacked near by In
grain mills where similar explosions have
occurred two reports have commonly
been heard, The first Is sharp quick
sound, followed by a report Of a rumbling
nature which lasts longer time The.
second report is usually followed by fire.
1t is supposed that the first report is due
to small quantity Of very fine dust
suspended In air. having been ignited bv
some source az heat and thus exploded
This first explosion produces sufficient
conclusion to dislodge the dust settled
near by and this when shaken into the
air and mixed is ignted by the heat OF
~ &As0f explosion.
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PRIZE SPEAKING.
2. H. Ellis nnd W. A. Best, IL, and r.
n. johnson, rs, the Winners.

Commencement week was opened Sat
urday evening with the Kingsley prize
speaking at the College Street Church
The program was as follows
FRESHMEN.
The Military Policy of the United
States ........................J Julius Kahn
Harold Carlton Billings
The Blood Of the Nations"
David Starr Jordan
Philip Reynolds johnson
The United States and the Cause OF
Peace" .................Da David j Brewer
Francesca Anthony Lampert
National Honor and Arbitration"
Russell Weisman
Ernest Philip Lyons
Music.
sOPHoMOREs.
American Leadership for Arbitration, i"
Carl Schurz
William Alexander Best
The Evolution Of Patriotism.
Paul B. Blanshard
Herbert Ashley Durfee
The United States Of Europe"
Victor Hugo
Zenas Horace Ellis
Heroes Of Vera Cruz Woodrow Wilson
John Allen Hitchcock
Music.
Award of prizes
Music.
The judges. l. p. Smith, Superintendent
NJ D. Chittenden and the Rev. q. w.
Davenport awarded the first prize of
$2S TO z. H. Ellis II. the second of SIS
10 w A. Best, II, and the third prize
of $40 to P. r. johnson, Is. Professor
Tupper presided
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4 WORLD AT WAR.

Thomas F Logan in Lesie's)
There are now 172l 90 men, women
and children. civilized and uncivillzed, nv-
ing on this planet or these 976 29b osn--
or more than One-half-are at war. The
population Of the nations comprising tho
allies is as follows: British empire, APP
0o,ooo, France and colonies. ei,0dO. 90; Rus
sian empire, II, pnooC0; Italy and colonies.
3s 10000, Belgium and Congo. 2Sno,dN:
Japan 67.nn.Do0: Servia. 2@n,pN and Mont
enegro, $1,000, total, Sl7.26,co. The pop
ulation Of the nations on the side OF the
Teutons is as follows: German empire.
= nN,nh; Austria Hungary. $500 COZ, Tur-
key. 3l,5s0.Co or total of l59, 0S0,oO On
the face Of it, there would seem TO he
overwhelming odds in favor Of the allies.
But the mere fact that Japan. with her
10000 population. can dominate 4l6,0h
so people of China throws a new light
on the importance Of population in re-
lation TO efficiency and military prepa red