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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
MONDAY RELIGIOUS MEETINGS
SHOW INCREASE OF Is PER CENT
Episcopalians. Baptists, Presbyterians and Con-
ereeationalsts, 1t Is Declared, Lead
In This Form of Work.

Noouday religious meetings. in church
es and halls IN business districts of
cities increase in number 25 per cent
during the Lenten season that has just
begun Episcopal churches. it is said.
lead, with Presbyterians. Baptists and
Congregational churches increasing
more than ever before. especially, II Is
declared, in the downtown sections OF
cities. ...
The demands made upon the time of
preachers of known fame, it is noted.
are go great that already there are
complaints that regular work of these
leaders has been neglected. and some
preachers, 1t is found. will travel half
way across the continent to keep these
Lent engagements.
Formerly II was the churches follow
ing an extreme form of service that
affected these daily meetings. but this
Lent, II is pointed out. finds for the
first time nearly all bodies with church
es IN business sections taking part
This ;s due IN part to the larger num-
ne - woDaett in business, who by their
at; .i4,s''. q noonhour services have
ter.d.r }ls.itiply the number.
another cause this Lent Is declared
to be the more serious aspect Of the
public NINA growing out of the wal
and the I'd S3nsibility of one man to-
ward another. It Is declared by lead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
PLAN FOR JEWS TO
POSSESS PALESTINE
English and American Representa-
tives of Hebrews to Submit Prop
osition to British if Turk Is Driv-

| en- Out.
| Certain American and English Jews
| it Is said. have united in plans to lay
before the British government a plan
| by which, if the allies win in the war
! Jews of Poland may be transferred to
/ Palestine.
| These Jews here and in England state
+! that half of all Jews in the world live
| in Poland, Galicia and other parts i'm
mediately devastated by the armies OF
Russia, Austria and Germany. They
say also that the condition of most of
these Jews is far worse than that of
the Belgians. because no hope is ahead
=: of them and nothing whatever by way
/: of relief is doing for them.
! Poland, assured of it's autonomy by
Russia, is declared to be doing every
/ thing in it's power to compel Jews in
Po1and-three millions in number-to
quit the country because undeslred IN
the new nation that is to be.
, Thousands of Jews are fighting for
Russia, compelled to do so, knowing
that their success at arms means their
Punishment from their homes. Jews
lies win England will be in position to
demand control Of Palestine and at
liberty, if SO inclined, to turn 1t over
| to these Jews of Poland and other parts
of the war zone. They point out that
these Jews have nowhere else to go,
and that Palestine needs them.
The probable fall of Constantinople,
it is said, encourages these Jews to
believe that such outcome may be pos
sible. Hence the activity at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

The Presbyterian Christian Endeayor-
ers met at a turkey supper at tho
lexington Presbyterian Church last even
ing, at $50 o'clock. when represents tives
from the twenty-one Presbyterian c. f.
societies were present.
Rev. Bernard Braskamp, pastor of
Gurley Church and president of this
missionary union. presided.
The moderator of the presbytery
Rev. J. Harvey durham of Western
PRESBYTERIAN Church. spoke. as well as
Mrs Frank E. Edgington, secretary for
young people.
The work OF the union, which is
among the mountaineers of North
Carolina and the sick and needy OF
kazihi. Persia. was represented in
unique form Miss Florence Huile Civ
ing an impersonation, and Raymond
Gatchell. Dufour Brown and Walter
Mari will furnish music.
The chairman Of arrangements was
Miss Jessie Rooms. while Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe was chairman Of program
The union hods but one or two meet.
ing a year, Jand binds together the En-
deavorers o1ethe Presbyterian churches
in their WORK for others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

sparkle Of sunshine on the water. and
have entered into all the gladness Of
our living. Knowing the happiness
that always comes to him who serves
others by making them happier and
better, can we doubt that Jesus found
joy and happiness In his power to
serve those he came in contact with?
Jesus started on His ministry at a
wedding feast. He was present at many
another feast and can you think of
was leaving His disciples. He gave
them this heritage, These things have
1 spoken unto you that My JOY may be
in you and that your JOY may be made
full"
Joy was characteristic Of the life OF
Christ, and we, to be like Him, must
needs be winsome, if we would truly
serve Him and bring others In living
touch with Him. Yet some of us have
lost this note of joy entirely, especially
when we have gone out to win others
We have Iut on a long face. perhaps
shed a tear or two. talked about the
terrors of the after life. and put all the
emphasis on the solemn aspect of re
and especially young people, have not
been more eager to accept the invita-
ton.
We forget that Christ tried to love
men into the kingdom more often than
He denounced them, and that 1t was His
attractiveness that drew His disciples
and followers about Him. and that the
little children. who never mistake their
friends, loved Him. The Purtans in
England were go-d people. with a deep
sense of God. and did great work
for their nation. but they never
thought of cultivating winsomene ss
Their religion was hard and unbend-
ing, they repealed rather than attract
ed. and as a result. there came re-
action, and they saw their nation swing
away into the outbroken evils of the
restoration period.
We are In a day of great ingathering
in the church; all over the world peo-
pie are awakening to sense of their
need Of Cod Our church papers re-
port that Methodism alone gathered
nearly two hundred thousand members
last year. How are We going to re-
ceive this multitude, and how are We
going to seek the greater multitude
that Is on the point of following then,
inside the church?
The 126th Psalm. given US as a reference
on this topic paints q picture of d PEG
pie who had lost their sense of joy. The
story of the Psalm Is that the cap
tive Israelites had been released by
Cyrus from their bondage in Babylon.
and had returned to Jerusalem in great
Joy. But they foundr a severe task
to rebuild the tempk11and restore Je-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
EPWORTH LEAGUE TOPIC.
BY
ROBERT d. BURBANK
"WINSOME TO WIN SOME

joy is the meaning of the Anglo
Saxon word "wyn." from which is de-
rived the word "winsome," and the
Christian life is. more than all others.
the joyous life.
Our business as Christians is to bring
men into living touch with Christ, ard
We must. therefore. reflect his char
acteristics. Jesus Christ was not a
long faced man. and his whole life of
service was directed toward making
others happier. The history of Jesus
life on earth. as we ordinarily think
fasting and fervent prayer. and we are
too prone to think of our Master as
somber character. SO serious In his
fulfillment of the divine purpose, and
with such a weight of sorrow on his
heart for the suffering and sin about
him. that joy and happiness were for
eign to his nature. The great artists
have pictured His face darkened by
the shadow of the cross, even as an in
FAINT.
When we see him at twelve arguing
with the teachers in the temple and
asking them questions they coat not
answer to his or their satisfaction.
and replying to his parents anxious
inquiries. "Wist ye not that I must be
about my Fathers business?" we are
so impressed with the seriousness of
His character that we overlook the
fact that He was probably healthy,
hearty, vigorous boy. remarkable
rather for His sunny disposition than
for his piety-
1 like to think of Jesus as a boy,
romping with his younger brothers
and sisters and the other children, al
ways playing fair and always SO bright
and happy that He made all those
around Him happy. And I like to think
of His youth and early manhood.
Does it seem almost sacrilegious to
think of Jesus laughing, even in inno-
cent happiness? If so. methinks. we
have not understood Him Alright. And
why should He not have found full
10y in the blne Of the sky and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
OF CHEVY CHASE CHURCH TOMORROW
Rev. Clarence E. Hills Is Enthusiast site Believer in
Work of Billy" Sunday.

Rev Clarence E. Hills of Trenton, ".
j.. is to preach at the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morn
Hubert Rex Johnson, who is i'll with
grip.
Rev. Mr.. Hills was for ten years pas
tor of a Presbyterian church at Milf
fiintown, Pa, and was for several years
pastor of a church of that denomina-
ton in Pittsburgh. He is brother-in-
law of Mr.. George E. Stone of the Of
flee of the supervising architect of the
Treasury Department. While on q
brief vacation he is the guest of his
aunt, Mrs. f. NJ IIeaton o. Chevy
Chase.
Rev. Mr.. Hills, who is regarded as
one Of the best known Presbyterian
ministers in the east, is a native of
Charlottesville. Ind, where he attended
Wabash College, afterward preparing
for the ministry. His first charge was
in Cincinnati, where he remained for
nearly ten years.
Rev. Mr.. Hills is an enthusiastic be-
lever in the efficacy of the work and
methods Of Evangelist Billy Sunday
and was active in arousing sentiment
in Trenton which resulted in calling
the base ball player evangelist to the
New Jersey city for a series of meet
ings. to be held, probably, during the
spring of 1916. In commenting on Mr..
Sundays work yesterday Mr.. Hills
said:
Billy Sundays methods may be IN
suited to the pulpit: they may not be
In accord with the ideas of a majority
of ministers. But Sunday gets re-
suits. and after all. that Is as much as
any minister can say. 1t is results we
are after in the work Of the church
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rusalem, and when enemies sprang up
within and without and the crops
failed the psalmist wrote this express
sion Of the feelings Of the people.
This cry is not unlike the unuttered
cries that form in mems hearts when
they fail to find in the company of God 8
people the abiding Joy they have ex-
pected. 1t was as If man had been
brought rejoicing out of the haunts OF
sin, only to find in the church disagree
ment and apathy and lukewarmness.
Would we wonder if such man cried
cut for return of the happiness Of his
first days as a Christian?
In Acts. 2:46-47, the other reference
given, we have contrast. Here we see
the earliest Christians living simple. hap
Ply lives at home. so that the purity OF
their lives first attracted the attention,
and then the winsomeness of their lives
secured the allegiance, OF great numbers
of the people. And this is the ideal that
we must hold before our lives as Chris
tians, that they shall be SO pure that
others may take notice, of them. and SO
attractive that others may wish to fol-
low them
No chapter can study such a topic as
this without realizing its duty to make its
meetings attractive. If there is any
limp In the greeting extended strangers,
any apathy in the attitude of the men,
cry in the order of service. any luke
warmnesS anywhere, this topic should
result In a reform.
The Epworth League meeting as the
church's gathering for young people.
should aim to compete with the attrac-
lions of the saloon. the dance hall. the
poolroom, the moving picture show and
the street. 1t should put SO much glad
ness into its association that there will
be something compelling in its attractive
ness. This is the challenge of such a
topic to the league chapter.
AS an Epworthian. what has this topic
to say to me?
1t tells me that my life should be shot
through with the sunshine of Jesus joy.
1t warns me against the dangers Of
adopting a pious tone or an altered at
titude when 1 speak Of religious af-
fairs. 1t reminds me that 1 don't have
to act like an undertaken of the old
school to convince others that l am a
servant of Jesus Christ. 1t inspires me
to the resolve that. come what may, my
religious life land that means all my
life) shall be sunny, because I have
noticed that other people like TO feel
the warmth of the sun,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
More Prayer.

L
Not more appearance or semblance of
prayer. but more prayer. The first
essential is to know and understand
fully what prayer is. The first prayer
of every soul should be: Lord, teach
me how to pray.
Unless we are taught by the spirit
concerning the things we have need
of. our petitions cannot conform to the
scriptural idea of prayer. The allies
sential thing is to have the God-given
spirit of prayer. that spirit which
recognizes our helpfulness and be-
lieves in Gods power and love. This
spirit is given to all who importu-
nately seek 1t. One Of the parallels of
the Master was spoken ''to this end
that men ought always to pray and not
to faint"
What our prayer meetings need is
more prayer-the persistent, importu-
nate prayer of faith.
If only one person in the assembly
for prayer has this spirit of prayer it
will greatly add to the benelcent re-
suits of the service and great, indeed.
will be the Improvement when many
are united in the sincere worship of
prayer. The cold and formal partici-
pants are prayer meeting killers and
not promoters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
CORNER STONE OF EVANSVILLE. MD.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAID MONDAY
Mount Hermon Lodge of Masons in Charge OF
Service. With Rev. T. E. Davis Delivering
Address-Building to Be Ready in Fall

vile congregation. descended from the
oldest in Maryland. and gave reasons
why Masons were frequently called
upon to lay corner stones
Mrs. Howard d. Orr had charge of
the congregational singing, a feature
of the ceremonies.
In the box of the corner stone were
placed a copy of The Evening Star CON
taining history of the congregation
and picture of the new church. a
copy of the Hyattsville Independent
containing some data, names of Of
hcials of the church, names of con
tributors and coins of various denomi-
nations.
1t is expected that the new stone
church will be ready for occupancy by
early fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
SOUTHERN METHODISTS TO HOLD
131ST SESSION IN Mt VERNON CHURCH
Rev. J. Howard Wells to Preach Opening Sermon
of Baltimore Conference on March %.

Arrangements have been completed
for the one-hundred- and thirty first
session OF the Baltimore conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
which will be held i'll Mount Vernon
Place Church beginning Tuesday,
March 90.
The opening sermon will be preached
Tuesday at S pm. by Rev. j. Howard
Wells formerly pasor of Mount Vernon
Church and now pastor of Trinity
Church, Baltimore, Nd.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler of Atlanta,
Ca, will preside at the conference
Bishops Collins Denny and a. W. VIII
son will also be present and preach in
the city conference Sunday.
Among the important changes to be
made at this conference are two in this
city-St. Paul, where Rev. Wilmer P.
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cured. If possible. and what is claimed
to be the finest exhibition of Bibles and
manuscripts will he displayed.
Part Of the congress plan is the show
Ing. through exhibits and addresses by
men from the fields, some things that
have been accomplished in nou-Chris-
tian lands through circulation of the
Bible. Colleges. hospitals, changes in
manner of living, in health. and in
practices of society. will be shown.
The American society is now actively
engaged on the congress details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

Rev DIR. Frank Sewall, pastor of the
Church of the New Jerusalem. has an
nounced the following topics and
speakers for a series of special Sunday
evening lectures at the church.
providence and the Bible" Rev. Julian
K. Smyth of New York: March Z. PROV
idence and He'll" Rev. Charles w. Har-
vey of Philadelphia: March IA. "Provi-
dence and War;" Rev. Charles w. IIar-
vey of Philadelphia: March p. "Provi-
dence and Rich and Poor Rev Har-
old S. Conant of Baltimore: March IS.
Providence and Heaven" Rev. George
II. Dole of Wilmington, Del: April 4,
Easter night, providence and The Life
Everlasting" Rev. Frank Sewal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

Johnston has spent the past four years,
and Epworth. where Rev. R. l.. Fultz
he's also spent the allotted four years.
The work at these two appointments
mas made such progress that the ap-
polntnents Of successors to these men
are among the important appointments
of the conference.
The following committee has been ap-
pointed by the local church to make
an preparations for the conference:
General committee-Rev. Harry L.
Hout. chairman; Rev. Wilmer P John
ston. secretary; J. Everett Baird treas
urer. Mount Vernon-Rev. E. X Har-
DIN. j. P. Coon. Marvin-Rev J. ].
Ringer. John Brayshaw. jr. St Paul
Rev. Wilmer P. Johnston, A L. Diet
rich. Epworth-Rev r. L. Fu1tz, W. F.
hummer Calvary-Rev. Harry L
Aout. Creed NJ. Fulton. Emory-Rev.
r; l.. Woolf. Charles w. Ray. Mount
Pleasant-Rev. F. J. Prettyman, w. A.
Bennett.
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new era, the rec
ords are silent about
the career and sill
emit ministry of
Samuel. who con-
Quoted his nation
out of the wreck :
age of the past into
the new epoch with
the spirit Of the
patriot. the pa
thence of a pioneer
and the faith OF a
prophet. who had
heard the voice of
Jehovah and had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
speeisl Cserespon.len,,e Of TIE star.

SI.tfasI Cacresponflent'e of TIE Star
EVANSVILLE, February Elabo-
rate ceremonies marked the laying of
the corner stone of the Presbyterian
Church building at the corner of John
son and Vine avenues here Monday.
The services were under the auspices
Of Mount Hernon Lodge, No 17a, r. A,
A. ". OF Hyattsville. Mr. W Vernon
ffske. "orshipful master. assited by
nearly fifty members of the lodge, who
marched in body from the Masonic
Temple.
Rev T. E. Davis. stated clerk of the
Washington presbytery, gave a brief
but Interesting history of the Hyatts-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
Prayer Meeting Killers.

There are great many prayer meeting
killers abroad. Among the worst Of this
class are those charged with the mission
of talking religious meetings to death.
They allow no opportunity to pass
without relating some incident or giving
an exhortation. 1t is impossible for them
to sit still. They must hear themselves
talk, whether they are listened to OF
not. No matter how glum- looking and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

A unique demonstration will be held
tomorrow when committees from the
local Ahavas Zion and Poale Zion So
cieties together with volunteers Will
visit the homes of Washington He
brews to sell them flags for the benefit
of the national fund. This fund is used
for the purpose of buying land in Pal
estine. a great success is lookda for
ward to on this flag day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

difference between
saying prayers and
pra ying. 1t is not
praying unless the
wishes of the heart
go with the words
that are spoken.
A prayer of words
alone is no part of
worship to the liv-
ing God.
What is needed
for the improve
ment of all prayer
:1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
More Fellowship.

Out of the spirit of prayer and con-
secration comes the deeper and closer
fellowship which enhances so greatly
the profit and pleasure of devotional
services. Where the Christian spirit OF
sin honor preferring one another" pre-
walls there will be decided advance In
all religious endeavor and delight In
every service. The sincere fellowship
and communion Of those who meet to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

gether for prayer is specially COM
mended with divine favor.
Then they that feared the Lord
spake often one to another, and the
Lord hearkened and heard it. and a
book of remembrance was written be-
fore Him for them that feared the Lord
and that thought upon His name"
Loving Christian fellowship one with
another will contribute very largely to
the improvement of our prayer meet
ings.
How blest the sacred tie that binds,
In union sweet, according minds.
How swift the heavenly course they run
Whose hearts, whose faith. whose
hopes, are one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

ers in half dozen bodies that in no
direction are changes because of the
war likely to be more radical or more
lasting than in the churches
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More Faith.

Without faith there would be no
prayer meetings. Men who do not be-
lieve, do not pray. Faith is a leading
and essential grace of true religion
Christianity begins with it, cannot be-
gin without it. and it is carried on with
it, and ends with it. When one is with
out it. he is not Christian. Being the
foundation of religion, 1t is indispen-
True Christian faith is the sincere
and complete credence of TESTING ny.
and that testimony is the word of reve-
lation contained in the Scriptures Of
the Old and New Testament. There
must be an unwavering conviction that
the Scriptures contain a full, true,
faithful and gracious message from
God to man.
Such q conviction causes a personal
reception of the gospel as the means OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

Miss Madge Miley will lead the meet
ing of metropolitan Epworth League
to morrow evening, when the topic will
be "Winsome to Win Some
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# 7burioap SCHOOL qesson[1 n
NH Bp &tb. !Rugt a. @tebtnson. VI
Samuel, the Victorious Leader.-I Samuel, 1917.
Golden Text-Iheo Hath Jehovah Helped Us-I Sam 7Ie

ELS death brought to an end the
first period of Jewish history.
During the next twenty years that
marked a transitionary crisis in the
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I often say my prayers;
But do 1 ever pray?
And do the wishes of my heart
Go with the words l say?
may as we'll kneel down
And worship gods of stone
As offer to the living God
A PRAYER of words alone.
For words without the heart
The Lord will never hear:
Nor will He to those lips attend
Whose prayers not sincere.
A real prayer meeting does not need
1t is the meeting called
by that name in which there is so Mt
tie praying that needs to be improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27
FIRST WORLD
BIBLE CONFERENCE

Panama-Pacifc Exposition Takes
Initiative, and Meetings Are to
Be Held From August to 4.
The Panama-Pacifc exposition, it is
pointed out, has taken the initiative in
the holding of the first world Bible
congress ever planned
Its management asked the American
Bible Society to take in hand details
Of such congress, and the dates Of Au.
gust l to were fixed upon.
The British. and foreign, the Scottish
the French and the German Bible socie.
ties have agreed to take part
The American society promises to
bring in Bible representatives from
China, Japan, Siam, Central and South
America.
Speakers from Europe are to be Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-27

What is regarded as one of the in
teresting moves in the church life Of
the city is the establishment of the
new free theology class which is be-
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prayer, more conservation, more fell
lowship, more cooperation, more faith,
more service.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-14
Announcement.

To the Voters of Wythe County ::
| hereby announce myself an
independent candidate for re
election to the office Of Commits
sioner of the Revenue for the
Western District Of Wythe
County, at the coming Novem
Der election. Having had three
years. experience as Commits
sioner, ] feel sure that | can
transact the business of the of
fee in o manner satisfactory to
the voters of the County.
hereby solicit the support of
all voters irrespective of party
affiliations. This April 18th,
1915. Respectfully,
II. l.. MUSSER.