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The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Two Discoveries.

The Germans have discovered synthetic rubber
and Chairman Hilles has discovered a synthetic
vote that will elect Republican President.-Kan-
sas CITY Times
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

1t is reported that Baron Buran and Herr Won
Jagow have had hasty consultation to consider
whether Turkish or Bulgarian submarine sank
the Yasaka Maru
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

SappleiGh-Robson is the biggest ass
in town. but his wife is the cleveresr
woman I know-aw-present company
excepted. of course. Miss Keen-Yes
in both cases.-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

For the benefit of those who retired carly on
Christmas Day the day after, let it be recorded
that it rained last night.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

In Washington yesterday the horses were
served Christmas dinners, while in New York
they were served at them.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Morning Smiles.

rs your cook impertinent?' - We'll,
rather She couldn't be any worse IL
she was one of my own daughters
Life.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem written aaiJy
for The Washington, Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Quick. Watson. the needle" Chuck
led Sherlock Holmes. and he slowly
wound up the Victrola again.-Dart-
mouth Jack o. Lantern"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Editor of The Washington Herald: II
cannot be stated with too great an en-
phasis that the cutting Of so many young
pine and cedar trees around Christmas
time u an inexcuseabls, unpsrdonable
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Agent (entering Objective an attach
ment for your typewriter. sir. which L
Busy MAXWELL. settle It with her.
Your love affairs are no concern Of mine.
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Mildred-I have only two girl enemies
and they don't speak to each other.
Josephine-How fortunate.-Judgc.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Approves Herald's View.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
Your German Babies editorial was
nne-srand! I'll get about a dozen copies
to distribute. Thumbs down,
CHARLES c. BENSON
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Can you keep secret. uncle
Yes" We'll auntie has eloped with
the chauffeur. and they've borrowed your
motor. r."-London Mail.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
shapiro Not aa Italian.
Women In Civic seryiee.

Editor of The Washington Herald: In
recent editorial on Women in the Civil
service You state that there will he
some persons who will contend that If is
wise policy that gives some measure of
consideration to men having families de-
pendent upon them. when their claims
are In competition with those of women
with only themselves to support" That
IS entirely true as far as 1t goes. but YOU
iaii 10 make mention of another consid-
eratioh' e.. the fact that there are many
women IN the government service. as
elsewhere. who have dependent nnon
them families as large and larger than
those OF many men. Personally. 1 have
supported an aged mother. my child and
myself for a number Of ears.
a WOMAN CLERK
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Just now there arc rebels who declare that in
the smoothing process the most valuable qualities
of the are lost. But their is yet to be
proven. They will have hard task in convincing
method. For the world has instinctively accepted
the theory of my physician friend that human be-
ngs are by nature widely differentiated in char
acter, and that the meaning of life lies in selfdis
cipline, in the discovery of what is really good,
and in the reaching out of the individual toward its
attainment
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Disseminated Wife-Several OF the men
whom I refused when I married You are
richer than you are now.
Husband-Thats why.-Boston Tran
script.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
THE OPEN FORUM
In Which Readers of the Herald Express Their
Views on Current Topics.

crime against posterity. OF the millions
OF trees that are annually cut. over one
haif are hacked down by most frrespon-
sibie persons, who neither value a tree
nor care for the consequences Of their
nefarfous acts. Men 60 into neighbor-
ing woods and cut down the very best
OF the young trees, manning and de-
stroyfng many others that did not an
swer their expectations.
In going through such woods we find
young pines and cedars of eight and
ten years growth ruthlessly slaught-
cred. some as much az six or eight feet
above the ground. leaving branches and
chips scattered about. Such areas full
OF the most infiamable material are in
evitably visited by fires which destroy
every tree Of the sections that were pre-
Viousiy devastated by the piratical hunt
ers for Christmas trees What In the
good Of having Forest Service at all,
or TO talk 20 much of preservation of
our national resources. IL we tolerate
the wantom destruction every year of
sucn an enormous number of young for
est trees. FRED J.BRAENDLE.
shapiro Not IN Italian.
Editor Of The Washington Herald. In
your issue OF December you mention
my steei-piercing bullet and speak of me
as a naturalized Italian" While I have
the highest respect for the Italian people.
would beg to state that I am not an
ltaHan' out young Jew born In Rus
sia' ana that j eagerly look forward to
tne day when 1 shall call myself a full
nedged American citizen.
CHARLES n. SHAPIRO.
SPohane, wash, December g.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

The French stage hand who preferred
SO bill to kiss from Mary Garden was
not averse to kisses. but he didn't par
tIcularly banker after the plain or Car
den variety.-Kansas City Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
REMARKABLE MAN CONDUCTS
REMARKABLE MISSION

George Long. OF the Inasmuch Mis-
sion. Philadelphia. is accomplishing a
great work. Just four years ago. il
is said. he turned from life OF vice
and crime and gave himself to help
ing others
Starting with a capital of 81 cents,
he has just finished building a fully
equipped 100000 edifice on site
which had been used for years for
disorderly resorts. At this building
unfortunates who are drifting farther
and farther away from God and So
city through their sins. and lack
OF human sympathy. find kind friends
and are given new outlook on life.
The only rule that the men who come
to the Inasmuch Mission find printed
is the following: Everything you get
here is free and comes from God. II
He. through His great love. helps you,
may you remember the other fellow
who is in the same condition you once
were"
1t is remarkable mission conducted
by a remarkable man. Rev. Philip
NJ. Rhinelander, d. D., Bishop of Penn
sylvania. is president of the board Of
directors of the mission. and Rev. j..
Joyce Moore and Rev. David NJ Steele,
George Wharton Pepper and A. J..
DreXel-Biddle are deeply interested in
the work. and are on the governing
board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
URGES SOCIAL SERVICE
FOR TEMPLE EMANUEL
Rev. Joseph Silvcrman Proposes Tint
Famous Synagogue Undertake E.du-
catiOnnl ind Philnnthropic Work.

Preaching in commemoration of the
seventeen anniversary OF Temple
Emanu FL New York Rev. Joseph Sill
verman said II propose that TO mark
the SEVENTEEN anniversary OF this con-
gregation. Temple Emanu- Ell he turned
into an Institutional temple that is to
say, that it undertake social. educa-
tional and phlanthropic activities-a
new department for social ser"ice It
should consider many moral agencies,
such as the theater. the moving picture
show. the dance, the press. fiction lit
erature-many latter-day currents Of
thought and modern industrial rrob-
lens. broad religious and moral Ques-
tons, besides intrinsically Jewish uues-
tions. 1t should also erect the Emanu-
Ell Institute. equipped with social par
lors. a library, reading rooms, class
rooms a chapel a large hall for lee
lures. entertainment and dances:
gymna SUM. and such other features
as many be found advisable 10 the com
plete development of manhood and
womanhood. Let Temple Emanu- Eel
inauEurate this new movement to mark
us tnreesccre ana ten years. new
child will then be born in the seven.
tieth year of this congregation. veri-
tably a child of its old age; and It
shall take on new life and fulfill the
virtue OF its name Emanu- F.l-'G cd
With us For this new child will he
n sign of Gods deliverancc"
DR.. SilrerDan told Of the history of
the tenple--fron; ms foundation in lS4I
by thirty-three young Jews who already
had formed the Cultu: Nerein. 1t now
possesses material assetS valued at
S5,h0O,p00 and has been one OF the
greatest impulses in the development
of reformed Judaism in this country
still having strong influence therein
The temple already possesses agencies
Tor social service in the sisterhood
for personal service. which was founded
IN 1889. and the brotherhood. organized
III 1900. to conduct neighborhood and
settlement work on the Fast Side.
Particular mention was made of Dr.
Leo Merzbacher, DR.. Adler. DR.. Got
theil. Rev. Adolpf Rabin. who was can
tor for forty years. and James Selig.
man, the only surviving charter mem
Der. who has been president of the
temple since 1897. DR.. Silverman also
narrated the story of the discussion OF
1855 between the Orthodox and re-
formed elements, which led the congre-
cation to adopt n resolution that the
talmud was not the legal and obligatory
commentary of the Bible told of the
founding OF the religious school and
the other organizations connected with
the temple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
CONCERTED ACTION
TO PROMOTE RELIGION
Federated Christian Organization of
United Stntcs behind Grent
Movement.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. June 5-Con-
certed action by federated Christia n
organizations of the United States to
promote the cause of religion was as
sured here tonight through the adop-
ton of resolutions by the conference of
Idenominationa1 and interdcnominational
bodies called by the Federal Council of
Churches of Christ in America. pro-
vidinE for the appointment of commits
sion on federated movements
The commission Will be named by
the council. Its functions will not be
administrative as regards the council
but to counsel with the various religi-
Gus agencies represented within II on
matters OF mutual interest. that each
may be acquainted with the plans of
the others.
Bishop Rhinelander. OF Philadelphia
and Rev. Peter Ainslie, of Baltimore
were the final speakers prior to the con-
clusion of the conference, both advo-
eating collective religious movements
Laymen's declarations are proving the
most potent factor in closing seGre-
gated districts, correcting civic vice
and promoting unified religious zeal
according to the statements Of actual
experiences made at the conference to-
day. Reports to this effect were de-
liNered by representatives of the State
Federations of New York. Missouri,
Michigan. Kentucky, Texas, Pennsyl-
vania. Georgia. Maine. Massachusetts
and Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06

In the Old Testament there frequent
~ appears the expression, 1.-The God OF
Israel" This designation marks n dis
tinct difference between the Israelites
AS nation, and all other existing ma
tons. writes C. II. Wetherbe in the
Living Church. In a very peculiar sense
God was the God of Israel. But He was
not such God as many people in our
land say that He was. They represent
Him a. having been very austere, auto
cratic. and extremely exacting. They
tell US that He was not such a God of
love as the New Testament declares
Him to be. They assert that. in the old
dispensation there was no idea OF Gods
fatherhood made known. 1t is said that
II was not till Christ came into this
world that the Fatherhood Of God was
made manifest to mankind. am sure
that such representations OF God do
Him grave injustice. While it is true
that the name Father" Is not repeat
eddy used in the Old Testament. 1t is
true that He was ms truly the Heavenly
Father ms He was, and is, in this dis
pensation. His nature has ever been
the same. There never was any change
in HIS disposition toward the children
of men. During all OF the old dispen-
sation He manifested all of the charac-
tefistics OF true and perfect father.
He was rs much a God OF love in those
times as He is in these times. All
through the Old Testament we may see
manifold expressions of His abundant
and Astounding love. He said to His
people that He loved them with an
Everlasting love" He yearned over
them with houndless and most COM
passionate love 1t was because of such
a love that PIE bore with them in their
waywardness, far beyond their dcscrv-
ing. His patience with them was un-
der-girded with infinite and long suf-
fering love. AS a human father pities
his imperfect and weak children. so the
great Father in heaven pitied the err
ing children OF His heart. No, God was
not so cold and severe as many in these
days say that He was. He has not
changed. but some mems views of Him
have changed. and they still have
wrong conceptions Of Him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
A CREED THAT WORKS

Darwin was not a believer in Chris
uanity He went to the South Seas:
he saw the conviction and the work of
the missionaries al Tahiti, says the
CHRISTIAN Herald. 1t was new. con-
VincinS argument to the scientist, who
was looking for practical facts lie
said: The lesson of the missionaries is
the enchanter's wand: the march of
Improvement consequent upon the in
PRODUCTION of Christianity through the
South Seas probably stands by itself in
the records of history" The creed of
the missionaries worked,
Let us beware of creed that is
merely inherited and not gathered up
into personal experience. y creed that
does not accomplish something is not
faith, but useless baggage. Merely to
go TO church. to recite formulas and
talk In pious language is not Christian
lty Christian is a man who has the
spirit OF Christ and who thinks and
acts and lives in a big and generous
way as Christ lived. Not every one
that saith unto me. Lord. Lord. shall
enter into the kingdom OF Heaven:
but he that doeth the will of my
Father, who is in Heaven"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
rev. GFEeeZa7d Be6e| 'Ns VS.. sEss c,
Rector of ST. James EpiscopaI Church.
MANY SECTS REPRESENTED
IN COAL MINING REGION
One Church for Every Thousand In
habitnnts in Pcnnsylvnnin-Anth
cite Distrfct-Twcnty-TNy Religions.

There is church FOR every 1900 in
habitants in the fargo cities of the
anthracite region OF Pennsylvania. and
nearly the same proportion in the
rural communities. Scranton, with it's
l29S67 citizens. has 100 churches. rep
rcsentinE twenty-five different reli-
Eions. Wilkes Barre. with it's 67,lo5
citizens. has sixty-six churches OF
fourteen denominations. In Hazieton.
with 25.452 inhabitants, there are
thirty-three churches of nine different
denominations. Among the $4,000
mine workers there are Russians, Aus
trians. Irishmen, Germans. Italians.
Welshmen. EnGlIshmen, Hungarians,
Scotchmen, Swiss. Canadians. Swedes.
Turks, Frenchmcn Greeks Rouman-
ians. Danes. Norwegians, Dutchmen,
Belgians. Firms and dozen minor
races. All these peoples retain. to n
certain extent. their own customs, re-
lisions and especially holidays. of
which there are bewilde-inE number.
The sects represented in the three
cities mentioned above are the Baptist
Caivin!stic Methodist, Christian Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance Congre-
Eational. Evangelical synod. Evan
EeiIca Il-utheEan, Ireek Catholic. He
brew. Latter-Day Saints, Methodist
Episcopal. Presbyterian. Primitive
Methodist, Protestant Episcopal, Re-
formed. Reformed Episcopal Reformed
Polish Roman Catholic, Salvation
Army. Scientist. United Evangelical!
Cn!versalist, Volunteers OF America
and several nonsectarian religious en-
terprises.
Fully half OF the mine workers are
Roman Catholics. and the religious and
secular holidays. some of which affect
only part of the labor, but many of
which close every mine in the region
are as follows: New Years Day, Feast
OF the Epiphany. Greek Christmas
Greek New Years, Candelmas Day
Lincoln's Birthday, Ash Wednesday,
Washington's Birthday. ST. Patrick's
Day. Annunciation Day. Anniversary of
the Eight-Hour Day. Holy Thursday
the Day Preceding Good Friday, Good
Frtady. Holy Saturday. Eastern Mondy
Odd Fellows Day, Corpus Christi Day
St Peter and ST. Paul Day. Indepen-
dence Day, Feast of the Nativity, Co
lumbus Day, Mitchell Day. All Saints
Day. All Souls Day, Election Day,
Thanksgiving Day. Feast OF the I'm
ma culate Conception and Christmas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
First Temperance Lecture.

\ foreign exchange has this Inter-
estinE paragraphs: There is still In
existence an Egyptian papyrus of tho
date of $500 years before the Chris
tian era. which contains the follow
ing caution: My son, do not linger in
the wine shop or drink too much wine.
1t causeth thee TO utter words re-
garding thy neighbor which thou re
memberest not. Thou fallest upon the
ground. thy limbs become weak as
those of child. One cometh to trade
with thee and flndeth thee so. Then
say they, Take away the fellow, for he
Is drunk" This is believed to be the
oldest temperance lecture In existence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
THE BIBLE RECOMMENDED
BY CONGRESS IN 1882
Clergyman Proves National Legislature
Formally Commended Scriptures to
Inhabitants OF United Stntes.

BY invitation of Rev. William Mon
taSue Geer. d. D.. vicar of St. Paurs
Chapel, Trinity Paris. New York City.
a historical sermon was preached by
Rev. John Keller, secretary of the Do
ccsc of Newark. in that venerable
church. The subject was. THE Recos-
milton of the Holy Bible by the Con-
sress OF the United States" It was
contcndcd that the Bible was not only
landmark of the church, and a land
mark Of fraternal and patriotic So
cietics. put IT was also a landmark
OF this nation. The consideration
given by Congress through period OF
five or more years to ways and means
Of providing copies Of the Holy Scrip
lures TO their destitute countrymen
marks one Of the brightest epochs in
American history. on account Of the
War of independence the scarcity Of
Bibles was so great. the war risks
so phohibitive that the importation Of
types and paper for printing 10000
copies was abandoned, and 10000 COP
les were ordered from Scotland and
Holland AT public expense. When the
Robert Aiken edition was published
In Philadelphia. Congress appointed
Rev William White, ID. D.. rector Of
Christ Church. and Rev. George Duff
field committee to examine the work
and report on its accuracy. This being
done. the following resolution was
adopted, September IL, 1882:
Resolved. That the United States,
In Congress assembled. highly approve
the pious and laudable Undertaking
Of Mr. Aiken as subscrvient to the
interests OF religion as we'll as an
Instance of the progress of arts in
this country: and being satisfied from
the above report Of his care and ac-
curacy in the execution OF the work
they recommend this edition of the
Bible to the Inhabitants of the United
states. and hereby authorize him to
publish this recommendation in the
manner he shall think proper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES

First Presbyterinn-The pastor. Rev
r. T. McFaden d. D.. will conduct bot n
morning and evening services.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian-Ther
Will be preaching this morning and to-
night by the pastor. Rev. j. Calvin
Stewart. D. D.
Second Presbyterian - Rev Russell
Cecil ID. D. will conduct both morn
ing and evening services.
Read Memorial Chapel - Rev. George
w. Diehl. the pastor will conduct both
services.
Westminster Presbyterian - Rev
James Y. Fair. d. D.. will preach this
morning and tonight at o'clock.
First baptist The pastor, Rev
George w. Mcdaniel, d. D.. will occupy
his pulpit at both the morning and
evening services.
Second Baptist = Rev. T. Clagett
Skinner. ID. D.. will preach this morn
ing on "A Good Soldier of Christ" At
the evening service he will preach a
sermon to the graduating nurses Of the
stuart Circle Hospital, on "A Model
Service"
Leigh Street Bnptist-Rev. John J.
Wicker will preach this morning on
Two Programs for the World" and
tonight on "Dreamers and Dreams"
Grace Street Baptist-Both morning
and evening services will be conducted
by the pastor Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson,
D. D.
Grove Avenue Daptist-Rev. w. c.
James VIII occupy the pulpit at both
services.
Calvary Baptist-Rev. Carter Ashton
jenkins. the pastor. will conduct both
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
KEEPING MEN IN CHURCH
brooklyn Rector Appeals to Working
men In Novel Why.

Rev. Frederick b. Bartlett rector Of
Christs Church. Brooklyn, y Y. has
some striking ideas on how to keep
men in church. In recent interview
larger cities is much different from
that in smaller cities and towns. and
TO be successful in this field workers
must adapt themselves TO circum-
stances. My district in Brooklyn in
c!udes much OF the waterfront. and I
have many foreigners in my parish
caused a little comment some time ago
when told my congregation that IL A
man worked hard six days week, and
possibly overtime. ! thought it would
do him more good 10 sleep on Sunday
mornings than to come 20 church 10
hear me. This worked out all right.
however, and my attendance was not
lessened Al times when ! find ii diff
cult 10 interest fathers in church and
religion, I give turkey dinner for the
boys D! my district. and the only ticket
they require for admittance and the
dinner is the presentation OF their
father. This has worked out wonder
fully. and. of course. when succeed in
getting the fathers 10 church once 7
have an opportunity to interest them
and II remains for me to keep them
coming. I think interest many OF the
work!nGmcn in my church by an i'm
partial discussion Of public matters, all
OF which have 4 moral side and in my
opinion should he discussed by clergy
men. And even in cases where en-
p!oyer and employees are at odds
have no hesitancy in publicly express
ing my opinion and endeavorinE to
bring about an amicablc settlement I
have realized during the past few years
that In some cases ministers have been
losing their hold on men. but 7 firmly
believe that it remains within the
power of ministers to increase inter-
est In the church"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06
THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

sin. quickly acknowledge before Thee
my wandering and suffer myself to be
clcansed and restored by Thine infinite
mercy. So will i adore Thee hNre on
earth and at last worship Thee for
ever In heaven. For Thine own dear
sake, oh, my Redeemer. Amen.