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rHst, tne men VINO occupied 1t were
qualified for their work. Ezra and the
thirteen other Levites had been set
apart and consecrated to the work of
religious instruction by their ordina
tfon as priest and elders to the people.
IL was their peculiar office to study and
expound the law. They were the recog-
nfZed leaders of the people in religious
things-the God-appointed teachers of
righteousness We are told that Ezra
was held in universal esteem on ac-
count OF his righteousness and virtue -
He presents d true type of the kind
of men qualified for preaching the
word. He had both mental and spirit
Gal intelligence of a high order and he
had practical godliness. He had abil-
:ty to express his message in suitable
and convincing words. These qualif-
cations every one who enters pulpit
should have.
Unqualified preachers are a sad and
fearful detriment to the cause of re-
ligion There are many In the pulpit
now who ought to be in the pew OIL
anywhere else than in the sacred desk
Some have mental, but lack spiritual
intelligence. Some have spiritual
knowledge, but lack mental power to
express themselves acceptably. Some
have neither mental or spiritual force
and not a few are destitute of practical
godliness. No wonder there are sc
many torn and divided churches.
The second point we note about the old
pulpit Is that 1t was attended by a de-
vout and harmonious congregation
This Is usually the case when the pull
pit il filled by an Ezra-a man of true
mental and spiritual qualifications ane
pure practical godliness.
Ezra's congregation was anxious Il
hear him read the book of the divine
law and have him expound IL untt
them. They thirsted for spiritua
knowledge. They were deeply inter
,-sted in the sermon. We are told tina
they could all hear with understand
ing" They were inspired with re-
Iigious fervor and reverence. "Al1 the
PEOPLE stood up and Responded amen
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amen to the prayer of the preacher.
IL were well if all our congregations
manifested such a spirit of Worship. II
would inspire our preachers to better
service.
The third point we note concerning
the old pulpit is that it accomplished
the great end and purpose of preach
ing. spiritual instruction was impart-
go. so they read in the book in the
Ia" OF God distinctly. and gave the
sense and caused them to understand
the reading. That is the grand mission
OF the pulpit. to give the sense of the
sospel In such way that the people
understand the message
And when they understand il. it al
ways produces a deep religious I'M
preston. as II did under the faithful
teaching OF Ezra and his co-workers.
All the people wept when they heard
the words of the law"
And they were stimulated to higher
attainments In their spiritual life.
Seeing by their tears and rapt atten
tion the deep impression made. rne
preacher in this OLD pulpit dismissed
the congregation with these cheering
words:
60 your way, eat the fat, and drink
the sweet, and send portions to them
for whom nothing is prepared, for this
day ID holy unto our Lord; neither pe
ye sorry. for the Joy of the Lord is
your strength"
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E1HREE ferrets, lean. disorderly
sort of man and a chronic de-
sire on the part of the OBJ
q server to muddle around with
things that don't concern him, are re-
sponsible for all of this business.
Quite a crowd had gathered around
the man, who was standing on a street
corner.
"And what's more" continued the
lean man. as the Observer came within
earshot. they are sanitary. None of
this business of having rats dying
promiscuously all over the house"
The largest ferret blinked sleepily
and stifIed a yawn.
How long does it take to train EN-
inquired rough-looking man VINO
was standing near with his hands in
his pockets.
"Comes to 'em naturally" replied the
owner. proudly. "Ifs a sort of talent
"Do YOU make good money!" inquired
the rough looking man.
"Pretty good" responded the ferret
man.
Here the Observer dealt himself a hand
it, he asked.
morosely.
why should they get anything" he
asked 'I feed 'em. Besides that. killing
rats is just game to them They like
it"
When the Observer turned away there
came to him the notion that he would
.~1.x
For Il long while nothing happened
Indeed, the Observer was about to give
up the search as hopeless. quite forget
ting that nothing is hopeless until the
individual concerned is willing to concede
the fact Then, when things seemed
gloomest. the Observer ran across lit
tie man with square pair of shoulders
and a square, bulldog head.
The little man was staring moodily at
the sidewalk and. as the Observer came
upon him he stopped quickly and picked
up some object. A smile wreathed his
face.
Another" he said.
What" asked the Observer.
"A PIN explained the little man.
What in the name Of
I've been saving them for years.
broke in the little man. proudly. II have
thousands and thousands of them at
home. Why. if I was to show you the
number of pins I have at home you
wouldn't believe me.
Probably not" admitted the OBJ
server.
They're all over the house." declared
the little man.
That must make 1t nice and lively"
said the Observer.
Now. it happens that this man is the
possessor of a small income. and hence
has never labored steadily at ANYTHING
He has dabbled in several of the arts,
written and published, at his own ex-
pense, a small volume of yaller and
purple poetry. and sketched a few
landscapes which held the mirror up
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he added an after-thought. Women
will surely have equal rights in con-
versation if your version is correct" F"
he remarked
You don't have to take that literal
ly,'' said the little man But ] sup
pose that you get the general drift of
the idea
Surely" admitted the Observer.
They had been walking slowly along
during the latter part of this converse
ton. OF a sudden the little man
stopped and picked up a disgracefully
rusted hatpin.
"Rudimentary adornment and weapon
Of women in 1916" was his comment as
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I to Nature. causing that old lady to
| fall out of her chair when Sne olscov-
| cred trees waving in three dinerent di-
| rections. He even took up the study
| of the violoncello. and would have been
| a master of that instrument today II,
three weeks after his initial lesson. the
| landlord had not written informing
| him that the neighbors were protest.
I ing bitterly against the cries of a donkey
| which, II was alleged, he had stabbed IN
his home He had done all these things
! But this was the first intimation the Oo-
server had that he had life work.
What is the idea of this pin-saving?
| inquired the Observer, DO you expect
/ to make money out of it?
| The little man shook his head.
! Think they'll, bring you luck? con-
tinued the Observer.
"If that was my theory in the begin
ming" remarked the little man, Il would
either have given up all hope by this
time or reached the multimllionaire
class"
''Then what the deuce is the idea?'
slightly impatient
Before answering the little man filled
his chest with air and dropped his voice
a couple of notes.
Pins he stated impressive1y, ARE
disappearing
so 1 have heard" admitted the OBJ
server. "In fact, I have heard 1t since
childhood, and 1 have also read some-
thing like two million articles discussing
the question, Where do pins go?"
The little man shook his head sadly.
NO doubt, no doubt" he admitted.
''Why do you say No doubt. no doubt
to me in that voice?' asked the Observer.
Like many men," said the little man,
Nothing except what is happening this
instant is vital to you"
Now you've missed your guess well
as departed on a tangent returned the
Observer, warmly.
Il have not" replied the little man,
shaking his head gloomily.
Then he stepped close to the Observer
and fairly shouted at him.
How did Cleopatra fasten her dress7'
The Observer jumped about three feet.
'Is your brain beginning to weaken
under the intense strain of this conver-
sation?" he yelped.
Answer my question :" ordered the lit
tie man, sharply.
DO I strike you as a reincarnation
of Mark Antony?" blazed the Observer.
What leads you to the assumption that
know anything of Cleopatra's clothes
The little man grunted with satisfac
tion.
Il knew" he stated, that you would
say that OF course you don't know. And
why is it that you don't know? Simply
because you never saw any of the pins
she wore. If you had you'd known all
about it.
We'll. sir. if you know anything you
know that history repeats itself Some
day an invention will come to us that
will put present-day pins on the blink
Think what a satisfaction it will be to
one of my descendants. around about
$500 AID. to show visitors around the
private museums and say to them: Now
brated safety pin which was used by
women when they broke
Never mind what they broke" said
the Observer, speaking rapidly. Then
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! he carefully placed 1t in his inner pocket.
It'll be goodnight for you if your
wife fi1ds that" said the Observer.
N''Not at ALL" replied the little man.
On the contrary, she deeply sympathizes
with my idea
Then why doesn't she furnish you the
pAns?''
What do you think she's going
around in-a bath robe?" demanded the
little man, in a rising voice.
THAT reminds me-doesnt she ever
raid your museum when her supply runs
short?''
my wife is an honest woman" stated
the little man in a voice Of geld dig
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indeed. was submerged in tears of Bit
terness because of tho colossal ingrati-
tude of certain New York financial pa
pers. the Observer ran across a friend
an old. old friend. The friend carried
package and from one end q crank
protruded.
isn't it," inquired the Observer
The friend became properly incensed
DO I look" he demanded. like the
kind of an idiot who makes ice cream
when the zero mark and the mercury
in the thermometer on my front porch
are having a fight to the finish"
He was manifestly in the right
NO, replied the Observer. thought
fully: you don't look exactly like that
kind of idiot
The friend eyed him suspiciously.
You are trying to insinuate that
may be some other kinds of an idiot ."
he asked.
NO" replied the Observer
! Because l want to remark that
though I may be idiotic at times | 10
not go in for imbecility of the whole
sale kind. and make forty-seven differ
| and the same time
"If that machine of yours isn't an
| ice cream maker. said the Observer.
who somehow suspected that the time
| had come to change the subject. I'D
| like to know what IL is
This machine" announced the friend.
ma jestically. will make two pounds
of butter out of one
With a gaspinE sigh the Observer
sat down. He did not intend to SIT
down. The sitting AN involuntary
| tribute to his friend. The Observer
| felt his pulse. 1t WAS suffering from
a severe strain.
Tucking the machine under his arm,
the friend gazed at it reproachfully.
Don't you believe It will work." he
asked.
Yes" gasped the Observer. hoarsely.
81 believe it. Only do not go any far
ther. DO not overdo the thing"
But it Will work. persisted the
friend. He seemed a little irritated.
"Ail right" replied the Observer.
Now take 1t away from my sight be-
fore I am tempted to tell you-before
/ tell you of a long-billed parallelo-
| gram I once owned that barked Ike
dog and laid eggs
| Right there a lifelong friendship
was broken. The friend walked away.
Indignation showing in every line of
his hunched shoulders.
! Later in the day the Observer over
1 heard a conversation between two
men.
Il wish 1 could get a job said the
first man.
"Ain't you workin' now?' asked the
second.
Nope" replied the first. Il amt been
able to find anything in my line
| Then the Observer wished that he
might take the jobless one by the hand
and lead him to the various individuals IS
whom the Observer had recently met.
Perhaps, then, the jobless man might
| dsyelop a new line of his own.
BOBBIE HILL.
Evening star., 1915-01-17

Rev J. Alvin Campbell. pastor of the
First United Presbyterian Church, New
Hampshire avenue and Randolph street
Petworth, together with Mrs. Camp
bell and their child. has returned to
this city after an absence of nearly
six months.
In the latter part of July Mr.. Camp
bell left his home here on his vacation
and a month later. when about to re-
turn to his pastorate, was stricken
with typhoid fever at Washington, Pa
His life was despaired of at times. 1t is
learned. and his period of GONZALES
cence did not set in until about six
weeks ago. when he made "a visit to
Atlantic City.
He later again went to Pennsylvania
and his physicians then announced that
they considered it safe for him to re-
turn to his pastorate. Although he
may not at once resume his active du-
ties. his return is being welcomed by
his congregation and his large circle OF
friends in Petworth.
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This morning at IL o'clock, at the
Union Methodist Episcopal Church, goth
street near Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. the pastor, Rev John Mac
Murray. is to speak concerning Billy
Sunday and his coming visit to Wash
ington. He will also speak of his work
in other places and of Washington $
great need for Il religious awakening
such as the Sunday series of meetings
might bring. In the evening the pas
tor is to give another of the Sunday
night talks on Jesus Christ, the
Schoolmaster, and His Pupils" having
for consideration Mary of Bethany
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nifty "She would no more think of doing
a thing like that than she would Of going
through my pockets at night"
Accepting this sturdy testimonial with
a slight shudder. the Observer asked this
third question:
you have your grand opening dated
up for some time between the years 1000
and 5000 A. D. Now suppose that prior
to that time the end Of the world came.
Would not your life work be wrecked"
'1 suppose so," sighed the little man.
But you've got to take chances on some
thing
What 1 meant to convey" explained
the Observer. was that possibly if you
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the roof. No changes have been made
in the interior arrangement and finish
of the church. although for time it
was necessary to use a rear entrance
instead of the one facing on Wisconsin
avenue.
Only a part of one side and the rear
of the church remain to be completed.
and the remaining portions. it is eN
pected. will require only a shoyt TIM
for completion. The plan of building q.
complete new church structure of solid
stone to inclose without any altera
tions whatever an original franz
building is said to be unique in this
part of the country.
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looked around for some avocation, pro-
fession, hobby. job, position or art where
the results of your labor might become
more Immediately evident, the element of
chance, which is now large, would be ma
terially lessened."
The little man displayed irritation.
Now we are right back where we be-
gam" he said. Il told you in the be-
ginning that you didn't appreciate the fu-
ture of the world.
He walked away, leaving the Observer
to wonder whether pins would disappear
before the world passed away. 1t seemed
to his limited intelligence to be about a
fifty-fifty proposition.
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building has not been disturbed, either
as to the outer shell or the interior of
the church The stone structure has
simply been built as shell or casing
for the original building, which is re-
tatned entire within the new structure.
The stone used in the construction of
the new church is the rough gray Poto-
mac granite SO effectively used in
many buildings in and around Wash
ington. The blocks are of irregular
shape and size, cemented with dark
gray mortar.
In building the new structure the
shape and form of the original building
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Much of the work of building new
stone church around the old frame
structure that for SO many years has
housed the congregation of ST. Adams
has been completed. and the greater
part of the old frame building is now
encased in what may be called skin"
of rough gray stone.
The work was begun late last sum-
mer, and it is expected to have the new
building which encases the old one
completed by early spring.
In the work, it is stated. the old
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And Ezra standing the pulpit wood opened the book
IN the sight OF all the people and all the Ezra
blessed the Lord the God The answered. Amen
Amen with upted hands and bowed they worsped the
Lord.
1t was long through which people reverentv
listening 10 the reading of the law these davs
oten great trial to the people cushioned for short
time to hear the Scriptures read and expounded
Let of that
pulpit OF which we have record in the writings
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Tbe Gpmortb league.
Bp Robert -. Burbank.
TOPIC-MISSION STUDY. CLASSES.
Deut., II 1921; Prov, IS :28; Pet, 3:15

Fifteen years ago the campaign for
systematic mission study was begun
in our church. The movement has been
wonderfully blessed of God. The con-
viction has deepened everywhere in
the church that If ever we are to COM
plete our share of the unfinished task
of Jesus there must be a new devotion
TO the srudy of the problem
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the scribe and priest with thirteen other persons,
occupied this pulpit. The occasion of its construc-
ton a grand national celebration The ruined
walls OF Jerusalem had been rebuilt by Nehemiah,
and register had been taken OF all who would come
into the city to reside "All the people gathered
themselves together one man into the street that
was before the water gate, and they spake unto
Ezra the scribe to bring the book of law of Moses
which the Lord had commanded to Israel"
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Several days after this experience the
Observer accidentally joggled the elbow
of a portly man whose clothes were of
the mode and whose face was Falstatfian
This ponderous parsonage wheeled slowly,
looked at the Observer quickly. said.
'Oh. it's you, is it - in the voice of one
addressing a poor but honest laborer and
renewed his grip on his glass.
How are things in the stock-broking
bhsiness?" asked the Observer
Haven't you heard?'' asked the stock
broker in a surprised voice
Not for little moment did he mean
the stock-broking business. The Observer
knew that What he was about to relate
was a personal experience of his. Heaven
and earth will never convince that man
that he is not the most widely discussed
individual in Washington, not even eN-
cepting President Wilson. William Jen-
nines Bryan and Walter Johnson.
Haven't you heard?" repeated the
stock broker.
"Ah," said the Observer
"1 am yenturing into literature add
! ed the stock broker promptly.
..FIuh." said the Observer
| why did you make that remark
Merely wondering whether you were
gong IN LOT piaiih VI
| fiction
Don't be an ass. urged the stock
broker.
TT seems to me that we'd better say
| that in chorus responded the On
server.
| Here the stock broker swelled and
| swelled until he became as that loWly
| fowl whose name is the pouter pigeon.
| Writing comes easy to me. ne
pointed out, in that peculiar sSmpa-
| H., ~ @
they are enlightening poor foo.s
| What ! shall do will be NO
What ! will do shall be NO
/ What ] shall he should do That
doesn't sound right either. However
as l was saying, / will write predic-
tions of stocks for some prominent
New York newspaper. Now l know
all about stocks
! For quite a while he told the OBJ
server. in vivid. powerful terms, no"
much he knew about stocks and bonds
At intervals he worked in the wore
! ..preferred" in seemingly careless
| manner, inasmuch as the feeling o.
! preferment naturally would depend OF
how much you made or how badly you
got stuck after you made the pur'
! chase.
| However, the Observer did not argu'
with this great man. He waited unit
genius had run her course. Then hs
| said:
Got your job YETI
81 am writing to-day said the stool
broker heavily.
| "Why is finance going to be left colo
while literature welcomes a new ant
burning Light" asked the Observer.
because it is easier to write abou
stocks than handle them" the stocl
broker repliedd, shortly.
Always it seems to the Observer tina
| when he has reached the limit of th
unusual, destiny puts a bomb in hi
path.
More than a week after he had ta1ke,
with the broker. when that individual
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This is the oldest pulpit OF which have 1t
small box cakke like many churches
the of platform than the
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5unoap morning Talk.
Tbe first pulpit.
Bp Barbep 6 3rtuh1.
Bp Barbep 81. 8rmin.

And Ezra the scribe stood upon pulpit of wood which
they had made for the purpose" etc-Neh., 84-Io
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Why Study Missionsp

The Social Force of Christian Mis-
sions is the theme of a program of
study. prayer. giving and work. which
are the missionary activities of a To-
cal church, and are, in themselves, in
ter-related. This program enables US
| to utilize and direct, in a comprehen-
sive way, the present-day social pas
| sion. Concretely, the purpose is:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-09
DEMAND FOR TEACHERS
OF SPANISH GROWING

Austin. Texas. March o--'Wiihin thc
last few year," says XII. III. IIall. adjunct
professor VI Spanish in thc University ot
Tcxa-. -iherc has been an evident di~po-
-i.ion uu the part of the business interests
ut thc United State io cultivate closer
-tIatiou~ with TIC pani-h--nrakine rouu-
t,ic- ol south An.ri,a, and Observer
have ratirrd 4 larger demand ior the
teaching uI Spanish NY thr college and
universities Vt tLr United State
Last tall Prot. HALL two volume work
entitled the "All-~pani-h Method. ap-
reared. aui n tHy Short iimc Intervening.
la- hgrr adopted hl various collc-c-- high
schools and universities iu nineteen differ
,nt States. scattered al thc Way from
washington tu \eN Work nnI from Cali
ioruia to trorail. Stanford university
California. thc University 81 Illinois. the
University of ~yraru-a lNrw York; and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-09

me University u Nj SCUM are amoae the
her m-. -..pn- of lrauins in ih.
rird mn, EMMY u-r lht Iyvuu'- book.
Prof. liHi - oH thc opinion that thr
sill b, -uH ltcr d,maud tor the teach
r- u Spanish Ed tur United States. sine,
'ha European WAR i- RESTRICTING market
y THAI direction. aai Ameri,'n manuiac-
urcr- and exporter afc iooki = more than
ttr tn thr continent a. thc south MI r-
" replace ln measure thr difficult mar
kct- ol Europe
Ere says further that there are rrc:t OPP
nuIfuuilia- iur ~paui-h--nc .Eire Amrri-
ur .u thr Spanish cumtrc~ ou thi- -iIe
nf the Atlantic. that The natural resource
lf ihc~. countric- have been barely
rrl rhod and lHat u IN hcrumins i%ncrcH~-
r evident THAT American enterprise WIN
u. lur.-ly represented m their develop
fnprt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-09
TAXPAYERS HoTIcE.

Tii- i to motifs ali owners oi property.
ual aad personal. that ! VIII he u The
places ia..w r.mri III. thg tite ~rt .lnn-
-itc ualh lur thg purpose ui u--c iug uHl
taking rtutll ou- Tor tHe year 1915 ald uIl
owner tre urged % arrange to m.le their
readt.ina- Hl fa-l t.mr.
At llr. arH State Bank, JaHnlr io
Is OF. inclusive.
At la F.ra- State Bank, February 10
t0 -I Inclusive
At State Bark. Lyforl, Marrh " iu in.
Inolu irc.
An r. Hnndr.ict State Bauk, March II
tn Z. I.tIa- rn.
At SUI Epni. February Y fn ll. rlu-
i've. GEORGE CHAMPION.
-or. Cameron CuuHty. trs.ls.
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