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Macs shrewdeit wisdom is seen to
be foolish prattle-wheh We let God
in. Statements that are accepted as
axioms by most OF mankind are seen
to be transparently false when brought
to the test OF Gods word. says the
Sunday School Times. Nothing Is
stronger than it's weakest part" men
say sarcly, and "of course" Is the
hearty reply as tris truth" is accept
I'd. We prove il by the Illustration
OF a strong chain that has single
weak link, for VIC see that no matter
how stronG the otEcr links OF that
chain arc the strength OF the whole
is no greater than that OF its weak
cts link when the strain comes. This,
OF course. has truth in 1t, but II can
he completely reversed in any mans
experience. For man who has In
his makeup score OF pitiabiy weak
links fnds Christ saying to him: MY
power Is made perfect in Weakness"
And that man answers triumphantly:
IL can do all things in Him that
strengtheneth me-" He IS then as
much stronger THAI his weakest part,
as God is stronger than impotence.
And he realizes how foolish Is the
wisdom OF men, and that the apos-
;lc's daring word Is true: The fool
shnces OF God is wiser than men,"
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THE CHURCHES AND
TO-DAY'S SERVICES

In such spot. or hear his voice in so
ordinary page Of print At the very
place where our friend has beheld the
glory of the Lord. how often have we.
like the knights In Arthurs battle
looking upward. only seen the mist
Is not the lesson. then. for US all this
blessed season. charity and again
charity? Bclittlc no mans star. Sus-
pect not your brothers. angel. though
the skies be silent for you. Let us
Keep Christmas in spirit by putting
away from us all Observation-Disclosures.
Some OF US cannot hear your angels
my brothcr-it may he because our
ears arc duh But God speed you on
you pilgrimage. For US. We thank
Cod there Is at least his star But
star-led or angcl-lcd. let us remember
to-day at least though we forget II
again too soon, that we are brethren
in this quest. For ange! and star alike
arc the hnger-posts OF God. and the
paths meet AT last q, the feet Of
Christ
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SEEK TO ENCOURAGE
DAILY HOME WORSHIP
Week Of Prayer Services to Call
Attention To importance Of
Family Altar.
PREsHyTERI,NS TAKE LEAD
Special Committee Of General As
SembIy Issues Volume ON Family
Prayers, Prepared by Rev. james
+. Smith, ID. D., of Richmond.

During Tho Week Of Prayer" for
l4l5-.Ianuary 4-7--in Tho observance
OF which all Protestant denominations
viii unto. Tho Southern Presbyterian
interest al ono form Of devotional
s"rvic" which il is probable has never
been set forth by any denomination i'm
previous years. This campaign viii
be III ;he interest OF the family altar.
under the leadership of the permanent
committee Of the sabbath and family
religion, OF the general assembly. The
campaign is TO eliminate in the for
nation Of the family altar League. and
special effort will be made to get rs
many heads of families as possible -
hccome members OF this league by
complying with The simpi. require
mcnt which is set forth by the COM
mit,re III the following words.
"pcsirin- to NOR, fully meet my
responsibilities rs a Christian and to
make my nom" place entitled to ri!
tho blessings OF the covenant Keeping
God. hereby promise to set apart
n portion Of each day for PRAYER and
devotional reading OF Gods Word and
will cndcavor to have nay household
join in this service"
Each one who complies with this re-
quiremeni and expresses the dcsir" 10
become q member Of the family altar
league will receive from the prcsby-
Richmond. u handsome certificate of
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LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
CIIRISTI.AN.

Seventh street THE pastor. Rev. IT.
n. G. Maclachlan. n. n. will prea ch
this morning on Tho Two Aspects Of
Christian Svmpathy.' Tonight his
subject will he Does God Fix the Dea tn
Rate"
Third.-Rev. William AIegCinson will
preach at both morning and evening
services.
Hanover .<vennr-Thc minister. Rev
George w Hamper. will preach this
morning on What's in Nance To-
night his subject will be An Appeal
With q Promise
Colonial PInce-Sunday schoo, this
afternoon at $40 o'clock. followed bv
preaching services.
t"wnrdin Av~nur-The pastor. Rev.
T.. Wayne Long. will preach this morn
ing on Three Gates OF tho Church, :.
Tonight his subcc; will he The
church. Er""on Light"
EPISCOPAL.
Al Snints'.-Thc rector Rev l. Y
bowman. Will preach this morning at
II o'clock and this afternoon at 4
ociock.
81. Jnmes.-Eioly Communion this
morning mt -. o'clock. aud morning
prayer and sermon by Rev. Churchill
Gibson Chamberlaync Al Sis o'clock
tonight the rector. Rev. G.. Trccland
Peter. will preach.
Holy Trlnity.-lIoly Communion in
the Mourning Chapel this morning at
s o'clock. The usual morning and
evening services will be conducted hv
Itcv. J. j. Gravatt. ~. n. rector and
Rev. Thomas 6. Faulkner. assistant
rector.
St Pnur-.-Special gift service for
children OF the Sunday school this
morning NJ II o'clock. Usual evening
service at o'clock. Rev. w. Russell
Bowie. =. D. tic rector, will preach at
both services.
81. M"rk's.-Thc rector, Rev s.
Roger Tyler. will conduct both morn
ing and evening services.
MonumentnI.-Thc rector, Rev James
w. Morris. y. D.. will preach this
morninH at II o'clock and this after
noon at o'clock.
Grnce-The morning service will he
conducted by the rector. Rev Landou
r. Mason. y. D. Tonight tn. assistant
rector, Rev. II. \. GOODWIN. viii preach.
PRESBITERIAN.
Fir-t-Rev. T.. #. McFaden, -. u, the
pastor. will preach this morning at II
o'clock. This afternoon at . o'clock
Christmas exercises will nc :eld in the
Sunday school room. There will be no
evening service.
Second-The pastor. Rev Russell
Cecil. y. D.. will preach at both MORN
ing ana evening services.
Grace Covenant-Thc pastor. Rev. J.
Calvin Stewart. u. n, Will preach this
morning at II o'clock. SUNDAY school
Christmas exercises will he held this
afternoon at 1870 o'clock. There VIII
be no evening service
MTTIIODIST.
Brond Street.-The pastor Rev. Fred
r. Chenault. will preach this morning
on fragments" Tonight Ills subject
Will be The Gospel OF Good Cheer"
Centennry-Thc pastor. Rev 7. 4.
Smoot. ID. H.. will preach this morning
on The Confidence OF Jesus in Him.
self Tonight his subject Will he
THE IIopelessly Evil"
Monument-Fhc pastor. Rev. II. H.
Potts. D. D., Will preach at both morn
Ing and evening services. Tonight his
subject will be Comfort In Time Of
Trouble"
Paramount Avenue-The pastor. Rev.
e. v. Carson. will preach this morning
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A irritable Church.

The Independent tells OF n church
building. in Los Angeles that moves
from place to place. 1t can be bolted
together In day, and may be taken
apart and loaded on a truck III the
same time. 1t affords temporary
home for worship in newly settled
neiShborhoods. The new congreRa-
ton secures the free use OF a vacant
lot and meets In this little building
until enough members have been Sc
cured to raise fund for a permanent
structure. Then the little church is
taken down and moved to another site.
where il will be used in the same way.
Not less than six permanent churches
have had their origin in this portable
building.
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REV. c. BAKER ARENDAlL
sECRET ARY OF BAPT|sTs
Former Highland Park Pastor Comes
to Richmond Council From
Portsmouth.
SPECIAL CHILDREN's SERVICE
Will BE Held This Morning at ST.
PauI's ion To- Nor
row Night to MOnsignor O'Farrell.
Pollard at Y. VI. G. 4.

itcN. g. Baker Arenuall. formerly
pastor Of the Highland I'a;k Baptist
Church. now pastor OF the Park View
Baptist Church. Portsmouth. will come
to Richmond on January 20 accept
the post Of secretary OF the Baptist
Council OF Richmond. This office was
recently made vacant hy the resiSna-
! ton of Rev. w. \. .Ayrcs. who ac-
/ ccpied a call to the First Baptist
Church OF Newport News
Mr.. Arcndall has been in Portsmouth
for two years. and under his admins
I tration his church grew rapidly. lie
lcf, Richmond seven years ago, and
went to Georgia. but returned to Nir-
g!nia after spending five ye.rs there
He has always taken an active part in
fhe affairs OF Eaptists in Virsinia. and
is thoroughly In touch with condi-
tons throughou, the state
At ST. Pa,:rs Episcopal Church to-
day tho morning service will he in the
nature OF sDeciai gift service for the
children OF the Sunday school, with a
sermon hr the rector. At the evening
service. the rector Rev. w. Russell
Bowie. ID. -. Will preach on "Matthew.'.
being the first OF series 4 Sunday
! evening sermons on tho books OF the
i'ihle. arranged with the hone Of in
. cr"asinS interest in l:ihlc reading and
study.
AM-Catholic societies in Richmond
have made ola horate preparations to
, CIV" reception to MonsiEnor J. T.
oFarren Tomorrow night at $50
o'clock ut tho Mc,;iil Catholic Union.
Nlh East Grace street. Hisnop n j.
oC"nnril aud all OF tho Catholic clergy
Of the city will he present Tomorrow
VIII ais" h" tn" thirty eighth anri-
v"rsary Of tho elevation OF MonsiSnor
! o'rnrrcll to tho priesthood.
Attorn"y General John Garland Pol
lard Will address tho mems meeting
at the V VI. e \. this afternoon at
~" o'clock. His subject will be "a
Now Virginia" Tho Virginia Union
UNIVERSITY Male Quartet will sing.
Tho hoys' meeting at tho Y. M C..
y. will be held at $50 o'clock
: The following officers hav. been
: elected by the Frank T Bates Bible
class OF the Union Station Methodist
Frank r. Bates. sr.. teacher: r. T..
! anderson. first assistant teacher: o. NJ.
! Harris. second assistant teacher: Os-
car T.. Parrish. president: J. w. Wise
i man. vice nrcsihcnt: Roland Garrett,
secretary; Y. I. Drake. assistant score
t"ry: IL. II. Kidd. treasurer: Joseph
! w Stewart. general. section 4: c. T..
/ Ford. general. section r: Mrs w. T.
! liechier. orEanist: r. NJ. Folkcs first
, chorister: j NJ. Lampl>in. second Choir
lister.
Are tho Young Men OF Richmond
! safe" will hn tho subject OF Rev Car
! tor y. Jenkins at the Railroad Y NJ
4. ~ THIS afternoon. IL being one OF
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AWAKENING IN INTEREST
or THE FAMILY ALTAR

Four evenings Of the week Of PRAYER
viii lie devoted by Southern Prcshy-
tcrians 20 consideration OF and PRAYER
for The work Of the four executive
committees Of the general assembly
and Wednesday evening has been re-
served as tn" time for special PRAYER
for an awakening throughout tho
church in the interest Of the family
altar. In order that tho theme of the
family altar may he more thorouehlv
presented and discussed at this time.
the committee Of publication has pub
lishcd for the aSsembly'S committee
on the sabbath and family religion Il
program. carefully prepared by the
latter committee TO he used or that
evening. The committee on puhIica-
ton has also supplied each pastor in
the church with Il copy Of the PRAYER
calendar for 1916, and a copy of The
FAMILY Altar. volume prepared by
Rev. James rower Smith. -. j.. of
f&ichmond. at the request OF III" as
sembly's committee. This volume con-
tains a number OF suggested prayers
for use in family worship. which will
enable pastors to suggest a practical
and easy method to erect a family al
tar in homes where there is none. and
to vitalizc the family altar service I'm
homes where il exists and has become
formal and perfunctory.
GREAT RESULTS EXPECTED
FROM FAMILY ALTAR CAMPAIGN
The Southern Presbyterian Church
expects much from this campaign I'm
the interest OF the family altar. Re-
ports come from many sources i'm this
church as in all other churches that
the family altar is In Il state OF deca-
dcncc and universal regret is en-
pressed. but. so far, in no church does
any serious effort seem 10 have been
made to rouse the church to the peril
that threatens family. church and state
through Il break down at this vital
point The expectation OF the South-
crn Presbyterian Church in this con-
nection is we'll expressed by II. L..
Magill, OF Richmond, the executive
secretary OF the assembly's committee
Of publication and Sabbath school work
In these words: 1T is hoped that cvcry
pastor will mako nm earnest effort to
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SERMONS IN PARAGRAPHS.
LINES AND SENTENCES

Ihink Of the little stockings that
VIII b" hung NJ in faith hy chimney
corners In the country. and w., steam
heaters and radiators in city ;cnc-
m"nts and apartments. on christmas
f.N" THINK Of tho miStlctcc and the
merry Irrudencc and COY modesty be-
meath it Think OF the Yourselves, home
less wandsrcr and the duty of giving
Il g!"am OF chcerfulmess TO hiss sad
hhy. II YOU can find him or he YOU
Green wreaihs should smilc from every
window. and candles shine there on
christmas Eve. so that every passcr-
by may know /; In ia Il Christian
home. hn'! may toe reminded afresh that
Christ is born OF Mary.-Thc Mcssen-
Ger.
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on Regeneration" Tonight his sub.
jet viii be Let Jesus open Your
Eyes"
Laurel Street.-The pastor. Rev. JK
JOHN! will preach this morning on
According to Measure" To-niSht nj,
subject will be How TO Secure A Good
Wife"
Union station-The pastor. Rev. w.
Asbury Christian, d. D.. will preach
this morning on DUTY, Duty. Duty;
What Does II Mean?" Tonight hi.
Church OF Our Lord. Jesus Christi"
Highland Park--Rev D. T. Merritt,
former pastor. will preach this morn
ing at II o'clock. There viii also be
services tonight at o'clock.
diers' Home Chapel. Preaching this
morning at II o'clock and tonight at
s o'clock by Rev. j. f. Oyler.
C-ntrnI--The pastor, Rev. J. II. Light.
will preach this morning on american
Militarism." Tonight his subject will
he Making Room for Jesus Christ"
BAPTIST.
Ftr.t-Thc pastor, Rev. George w.
Mcdaniel, D. D.. will preach at both
morning and evening services.
Leigh Street.-The pastor. Rev. j. ].
Proving Cod" Tonight his subject
will be "A Sinners Suicide
Barton Heights-The pastor, Rev. A.
r. Rudd. will preach this morning on
Our Annual visitation VISITORS
Will meet this afternoon at o'clock to
visit the homes OF all members of tho
church Tonight at o'clock a mass
meeting VIII take place, when several
visitors will speak.
T. Wilson. d. D., will preach this morn
ing on The Inheritance Of Hope" To.
night his subject will be The Cody
Man"
Grove Arenue-The pastor. Rev. W.
G. James. will preach at the usual SER
vices.
Pine Street.-The pastor. Rev. ]. f..
Hutson. -. D.. will preach this morning
on The knowledge OF God" Tonight
his subject will be Pitching Toward
Sodcm.''
UNITARIAN.
t'irst-Thc minister. Rev. Frank
Pratt. will preach this morning at IL
o'clock on The Father. Son and Holy
spirit AT lc:l5 o'clock the minister
Will address tho Sunday school on The
Bible aud Inspiration"
, CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.
F'r.t-Rcsular services will be held
| THIS morning. The subject will BIZ us
the Universe Including Man, Evolved
by Atomic Forcc?" a4 I
LUTHERAN. a.r
First-The pastor, Rev. j. ]. Scherer,
, Jr.. VIII preach at both morning and
evening services
ADVENTIST.
Life md Advent-Elder James Howle
Viii preach at both services. Ills sub
Jec' tonight vii be Proving Paurs
Preaching.
seventh Day-Dr. r.. IT. Kress OF
Washington, will preach tonight at 8
o'clock on signs Of the Times AS Seen
by a Physician"
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What M.nn These Rell.t

The Christmas Day is dawnins
Far in the eastern sky:
II darts its rosy warning
Where sleeping cities lie.
With magic warm and tender.
As in the days OF old.
1t brings the heavenly splendor
And turns the world to gold.
hear the hum of voices.
\ chorus glad and sweet.
The akinE world rejoices
The happy day to greet.
hear the children singing
The glorious Gift to tell.
While Ginning bells are ringing.
OF our Emanuel.
Eut faint above the choral.
Or like an uudertonc-
An agony made oral
Sounds Il discordant moan,
The cry of those who perish.
For whom tho Christmas light
las nauEht of cheer to cherish,
But suffering and night
q. tender Jesus. pity
The colo and underfed.
The poor to whom the city
Has given stones for bread.
The little children rlinSinE
To helpless mother knees.
While mockinG bells arc ringing
Their d:rscs while they freeze.
'TiS sweet on Christmas morning,
When gift on Eift is piled.
All common pleasures scorninz.
TO bless the Holy Child:
Eut when the wolf Is staring
In through the frosty pane, III
With hungry eyes and glaring-
His advent seems In vain.
o Jesus of the lowly,
ThoC blessed Manger-Born,
Kindle our hearts with holy
White hate and blazing scorn
For all the cruel error,
Injustice. greed at prey,
That I'll the world with terror
On this Thy natal day.
And grant. gracious Server
of every human soul,
Not only righteous fervor.
But strength TO reach the goal
Where plenitude fraternal
And freedom, heavcn-born.
Shall bring the light superuai s
OF that first Christmas morn.
George Edward Day. In lions HerAI
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establish family affairs III every home
"a ne congregation. FOR il * believed
II TINS great center OF religious in
Hu"icc Is again established We will see
a vast change in the spiritual tone Of
all our churches. and a lcSSeniuv Of the
SIN Of sabbath Dissertation which ~
rnnLnlN ncc0minE a nAtional discrncer
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MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS
AT BETHLEHEM MANGER
New Light IL Thrown on GospcI
story of the Divine
Hirth.
ut, William tlicn White in Cor the va.
10 ItcthIphrm."D


10 Bcthiehcm."J
ono" more tho night wind round
our home IS laden with tho music OF
Christmas Evc. In boyhood they
seemed Xix magic prescnccS calling
through tho dark. these bells pro-
claiming Christmas; and blthe were
th"ir voices IN the clangor. Flu, deeper
than Tho thrill % childhoods wonder
!S tlI. scnsc OF V..ri;y Weakened to-
nighr by their tuncful Iealing over
IN" snowy town. For in my heart is
this memory OF ihc little town among
iudca's hills
on" nny ~::i.- roaming about
ii"ihl'i."n Glanced TO find "a peas
ants dwelling which ~as a cave
house. .tou" walls incIosing recess
IN the rock Of 5hc hill. small cow
and some chickens we're snug at the
back az the rock -foorcd room. where
~ :ranuy Vas grinding grain for
bread before the fireplace. |, was
just out2idc tho buildings Joined to the
church Of the Nativity only a little
NAY down tho slope; yet how hidden
from tn" throncs that visit the grotto
under tho church II viii always
mean more to me than i,s vencrated
ncia;hhor with ,he marble and lamps
aud star. For in {, were tho poor
comforts Or n Ecthlchen homo and "a
WOlhcrH race ana !" babI tn" nat
ural reality ot the scene on that FIRST
Christmas i:vc.
rhol received mo kindly there.
Stranger though I Was Little by lii
tie ana with careful pleasantly saw
all. hp"ir,v and smiling my thanks a.
handled oarthcn water Jars, turned
The worn stone OF tho handmill. or
spread my hands gcinally In the fire
plf~c When came upon the cow in
tt" rooms dark rcccss and a hen or
;"" w'th few chicks ran between
MY i"ot. | laughed until even granny
".S merry with tn" others. But lit.
-" They knew wha' thoughts wcrc IN
tE" strangers mind as lie struck a
match and pc"rcd into tho dark where
ia" COW lay.
while the OLD woman hold Tho babe
is mother brought nc small brass
'an' OF oil with = wick So there was
d hil 80 ianplirh' in this cave also
hesidcS the cow found p hollow
IA tho "aiI-a fcc,i,nc place. While I
eagerly passed M. hands over il. the
YOUNG mothcr. holding her babe once
more and !iftlnG tho lamp that I
wirht 500. smiled with pleasure What
picture that was mother and child
"a tn" lamps hca'nInE. While / ben,
over real mango. in bethlehem.
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Tell me, why does golden fruit
Han" upon this tree"
II is treasure y Use Men brought
For a Babe To soc.
Why do candles shine so bright"
Each is for the Star
Drawing by its lovely light
Shepherds from afar.
Why Il tree SO straight and strong?
1t speaks heavenly love,
Pointing with each finger green
Up to God above!
Gertrude kenevels, in tho Churchmal
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~ .'ItttSSllE anu dignity OF faith
nothin" be mSrc philosophiCal
nothing more reasonable than this idea.
Ana Yet. II We are to believe vulgar
defamation and the savings ri p.onle
Of III" world. faith can be the portion
Only OF weak minds and diseased mag
in"tionS. pn The contrary il is in a,
certain degree the common heritage of
tn" human race: and in the highest
dcGrrc the peculiar gift Of elevated
characters Of noble spirits, and tho
source of whatever III the world bears
The impress Of greatness Ninct.
Sobrie,y of mind is ON" Of those
virtues which the present condition Of
human life strongly inculcatcs. The
uncertainty OF it's cmioymcnfs checks
presumption; the multiplicity OF its
dangers demands perpetual caution
Moderation. vigilance. ana self govern
mcnt. are duties incumbent on all: but
especially on such as are bcginnin.
the journey OF life.--Dr. II, Blair.
As placid streams fow gently meath
the shad.
of leafy woods Within the quie, glade
SO shall my life's calm current on
ward move;
Because my heart. O God. on Thee is
stayed,
Donald y. Fraser
lie uttcrs this word Himself that
however long men may neglect IL. how
ever long il may he that they see and
hear. and vet believe Him not, when
they do finally come, lie cannot. and
Will not and must not east them away.
Schlcicrmachcr.
We must distinguish four kinds Of
voices of God-thc voice of His provi-
dencc the voice Of His law. the voice
Of His gospel. and the voice of His
punishmcnts.--Duho
Friendship means indulgence. tnler
aucc. patinncc--in fact 1t is nothing
hut "a composite of these beautiful and
rare virtues.-CiiuSti.
lie asked for strength that he might
achieve: he was made weak that hc
might Religious Herald
Four things come not back to man
or woman: The sped arrow: the spok-
Ell word: the past life. and the neglect
cd opportunity.-Om FL Rhuttub
We should all he content with our
own gifts which God has given us.-
Luther.
Hypocrisy is the homage wee pays
TO northumberland
With closing life, true liberty draws
nigh.-Niccolini
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