The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-25
WHAT CHURCH PEOPLE
ARE SAYING AND DOING

dents art profanity. These Y. NJ. c
A. leaders are going through the edu
catiolal institutions of the countr,
in their campaign.
The Wall Street Journal recently pre-
dicted that one outcome Of the European
war might be a widespread religious re
vival, and now it afflrms that tokens OF
this refreshing are at hand. It says:
There is every sign that such a re.
ligious revival is developing; and il thi.
Is the case. 1t is of infinite concern ts
business men. Even such movements
as are inaugurated by spectacular evan.
gelists, who preach down to their hearers
rather than up to their God are signif1.
cant. II tLat sort OF froth or scum Il
apparent on the surface, there IL q move
ment of greater depth and potency below.
In this direction lies reform. because the
only real reform starts in the individual
heart. working outward to popular mani.
festation through CORPORATIONS, societies
and legislatures" .-
The ground for rejoicing in this situa.
ton is given In these terms: Perhaps
nne-tenths Of the evils from which
We suffer are beyond the reach of statu-
tory law. But they are all susceptible
to amendment by conscience through
the mercy of God" This the editor re-
CARDS as a better remedy for the ills
which Rfflict the nation than anything
Congress can enact, or the Department
of Justice can enforce" Here is a move
ment which renders investigation con,-
mittees' unnecessary. which brings EN-
ployer and employed together on the COM
mon platform of the love and fear OF
God.
The usual festivity which accompanies
the celebration of Easter in Russia wae
enhanced this year by the fact that the
churches in the Cars dominions were
filed by greater crowds of worshipers
than ever The intensified religious in
terest resulting from the terrible war in
Europe doubtless accounted. in part. for
the increased audiences. states the Chris
tan Advocate. In the nature Of things,
the great state ceremonials were not car
ried forward with their accustomed pomp,
but here is a fact which gave distinction
to the celebration of Easter this year in
Russia, as reported in the dispatches:
"A new and gratifying feature has been
the entire absence of drunkenness, which
formerly was inseparable from the Rus
sian Easter celebrations. Strenuous ef-
forts of course, were made to obtain al
cholic liquors. but, for the most part,
nothing beyond light red and white wines
could be procured. Chemists shops in
particular had to keep a sharp lookout
on doctors prescriptions authorizing the
dispensing of proof spirits"
Another change was noted. The Eas-
ter holiday. which in ordinary years
means ten days of cessation from work
of all kinds, was this year restricted to
two days, and in some instances to but
one day. The Russian people are show
ing an earnestness SURPRISING anything
exhibited by them in the past, and those
who supposed that their devotion to the
war would soon languish were not reck-
oning on the new spirit which anirnates
the subjects Of the Car.
Rev. J. Fl. Rice. pastor of the First
Congregational Church Of Emporia.
Kans, WAS appointed Judge of the Police
Court by his friend, Mayor Bob Hammer,
nine months ago. They call him Judge
Rice in the South End, where his court
is located. and the Rev. DR.. Rice in the
North End. where his church stands. The
in his court has intro
duced the policy OF leniency, love, and
wholesome advice toward criminals. and
the reports are that II works Ike a
charm. says the Christian Herald. IT Is
a court of fact, not Of suspicion. The
Judge sentenced one bad boy TO 20 TO
He set other prisoners to work
cutting up the dead trees in the city into
hrewood and had It hauled to their homes
His salary he devotes to the cause OF the
families OF the accused and con-
victed. He docs all the preaching and
pastoral work Of his church besides. WILL
liam Allen White. Emporia's most distin-
guished citizen, recently united with that
Such would be a debatable eN-
pertinent for the average minister, but
Judge Rice has made good in both func
tons.
The efforts ht union with the Congre-
Methodists. and Presbyte-
Rams in Canada is still moving on. Ono
very >commendable feature in this move
ment has been the exempli1cation Of pa
tience. says the Presbyterian. There has
been no attempt at sharpness. no en-
deavor to force through a misunderstood
ng. The result is that thus far good
feeling and confidence have been pre-
served, and II union results It will be In
good feeling and mutual confidence. II
/ falls there will be mutual confidence
md hope for the future.
Another union which has been accom-
,lfshed in Canada has been that between
he Baptists and the Free Baptists. A
similar union also has taken place be-
ween the same denominations in Amer
ca. This latter Is the kind Of union
which Is most natural and most hopeful.
DR.. Andrew d. White, the FIRST presi-
lent Of Cornell University and noted in
ircles of diplomacy and craftsmanship,
las compiled. at the request of the Cor
lell Era, list of the books which have
given him the greatest pleasure and
'rofit. This complla ton was for the pur-
'ose of stimulating the interest Of stu
ents at Cornell University in good read
ng. 1t is notable in this connection that
)r. White places the Bible first, and
mong the passages which he especially
'rizes are the Erander psalms, the no-
ler portions Of Isaiah. and above all the
ixth chapter Of Micah" In perfection
Z English diction he says there is in the
Whole range of literature nothing to sur
the story OF Joseph and his brethren
Episcopal church experts, with Bishop
lawrence. of Massachusetts,, as sponsor.
lain they have a pension system for
minister's on a scientific basis. ]. Pier
mont Morgan has just accepted the
of q pension system Of that
hurch. and the expert of that system
as just attacked openly the college pro-
essor pension system of the Carnegie
saying it cannot carry out
IS promises.
The Episcopal church pension fund sup
lantei a scheme to raise S. 100000 by
lift, Started in 1901 and falling, with
Ian by which Episcopal ministers pay
4 definite sums am receive like definite |
mes at specific ages. II 10 claimed that
he best known experts in America work.