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The entire center aisle of the church
will be reserved for the delegates and
their friends.
The music will be rendered by the
two choirs, with organ and full or
chestral accompaniment. The sanctu-
ary choir will be under the direction
under Miss Jennie Glennan.
The program will be as follows: In
troitus. Gregorian, sanctuary choir
"Kyrie" and Gloria" Haydn No. /,
sanctuary choir; "Alleluia." Gregorian,
sanctuary choir; "veni Creator" Men
delssohn, sanctuary choir; "Credo ex
Missa Papae," Marcelli-P -Palestrina.
sanctuary choir; offertorium. Gregorian,
sanctuary choir; offertory motet,
"Adeste Fideles" Novello, both choirs I;
"Sanctus." "Benedictus' and "Agnus
Del" Haydn No. i, mixed choir; COM
munion, Gregorian. sanctuary choir:
recessional. 'Te Deum Laudamus,"
grand chorus
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The twenty-eight chapters that con-
stitute the book naturally fall into two
parts-the first comprising twelve
chapters and the second the remaining
sixteen chapters.
The first part groups itself around
Peter as the central Inquire and has for
it's subject the planting and extension
of the Christian church among the
Jews, the center of operations being at
Jerusalem The second part groups it,
self around Paul as the central figure,
the center of operations being changed
from Jerusalem to Antioch in Gentle
country.
Such, in bold outline. are the divi-
sions of the book. though there may be
a little in either part that does not pre-
cisely conform to this statement. The
contents may be further seen in the
following formal analysis:
Analysis.
I. The Church in Jerusalem (Chapter
i-vii:
1. Introduction to the Book G.1-3.)
2. The Antecedents of the Founding Of
the Church G.4-26):
% The ascension (i.4-1D.
(2) Choosing an apostle G.15-26).
3. Founding and Endowing the Church
-Pentecost (chapter. liz.
"a The Pentecostal Miracle Gf.1-D.
(2) The Different Impressions made
(ii.5-13).
go The testimony of Peter Gi.14-36).
(4) The effect produced Gi.37-4D.
60 The fellowship of the primitive
church Gi.424O.
4. First Miracle of Healing and What
Came of 1t Qiiiv.30):
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we find not only text book, but also
a source of spiritual uplift. The in
spiration of the Bible has no real
meaning or value to us except as the
Bible inspires US, and if we come to
it with seeking hearts we shall find
inspiration for all the tasks and prob
lens of life, and the morning. when
the mind is fresh and the days diff
cultieS are before us, is the logical
time to seek for this inspiration.
Meditation is not a popular exercise,
but it is a much needed one, never
theless. A little time spent in self
save us from humiliation and wasted
hours later on. Meditation also gives
us another means of communion with
God. and 1T is good for us to think
about God and His providences and
our relation to Him and to our fellows.
for so we shall come closer to the
heart of the Infinite
The pledge taken by those who on
roll in the morning watch is very SIM
pie. and reads as follows:
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ
for help. l will make it the rule Of
my life to set apart at least fifteen
minutes every day, If possible in the
early morning. for quiet meditation.
Scripture reading and prayer"
The morning watch provides a defl.
mite, specific, systematic plan for the
exercises which are necessary for
spiritual growth and development. and
40 lAc AioI AluS u lIlC lS lhC liAuc WucI
we need spiritual vigor and strength
to meet the tests and tasks of our lives.
let us pray with Moses: 20. satisfy US
in the morning with Thy mercy: that
we may rejoice and be glad all our
days."
Awake, my soul. and with the sun
Thy daily stage Of duty run:
Shake of dull sloth and joyful rise
To pay the morning sacrifice
Lord, I my vows to thee renew:
Dispense my sins as morning dew:
Guard my first spring Of thought and VII,
And with Thyself my spirit Ill.
Direct control. suggest this day.
All 1 design. or do. say:
That all my powers. with all their ndGAt,
In Thy sole glory may unite"
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/ @ The @alm Of &9he1~ @1in9s /
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF REV.
C. A. MILLERS LOCAL PASTORATE
Pastor of Ninth Street Christian Church to Observe
Occasion Tomorrow at Morning
Service

Rev. George A. Miller will begin the
tenth year of his ministry with the
Nipth Street Christian Church tomor-
row.
nine years work and have special
message for the membership of the
church. All the members are especial
ly urged to be present.
During the present pastorate the
work of this church, it is said, has
been very prosperous. During the nine
years 1.077 persons have united with
the congregation, making a present
membership of 1900. The Sunday
school has doubled both in enrolment
and attendance, having now an enroll
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that before the days struggles there
| is the harmony with God that gives
the soul peace and the character poise,
and the consciousness of power that
comes from invigorated life. And how
much better to regard the Sabbath as
the first day of the week. when We
secure spiritual invigoration in prepa-
ration for the week to come. And
! how much saner and wiser to seek
spiritual strength and vigor in the
morning of life, SO that we shall de-
velop and achieve through lifes strug
giles. as Moses prayed, in the goth
Psalm: Obs satisfy US in the morning
with Thy mercy tthat we may rejoice
and be glad all our days"
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ment Of 1000 in all departments and
an average attendance during the past
yn~~ Of 665.
The church supports missionary in
Africa and one in the home land. Dur
ing the present pastorate a mortgage
indebtedness of $4,000 on the church
building has been entirely paid off and
three residences to the west of the
church. facing on D street. have been
purchased and $1,000 paid on these. In
the spring these will be torn down and
a modern Sunday school building erect
ed at cost of about $25.0O0.
At the night service the pastor will
continue the series of sermons on
Memory" The ordinance of baptism
will be administered at the close of the
evening sermon.
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and to attain full stature of Christian
life the dedication of self must be en-
tire.
There are no promises for half-heart-
ed service.
- Half way toward Christ is no way.
Take my life and let 1t be
Cohsecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days;
Let them how in ceaseless praise.
Take my voice and let me sing
Always only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would withhold.
f Take my intellect and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will and make II Thine;
- It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart. It is Thine own;
It shall be Thy. royal throne. ...s.
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Conservation Spirit.

Unless we realize that God is worthy
of all honor and all service we can have
no inclination to dedicate ourselves to
Him.
We must know that reverence is due
before 1t can be given. We must un-
derstand. as David did, that Many, o
Lord. my God. are Thy wonderful works
which Thou hast done, and Thy
thoughts which are to us-ward. They
cannot be reckoned up in order unto
Thee. IL 1. would declare and speak of
them they are more than can be num-
bered"
The reason for conservation is found
in the first and great commandment,
Thou shalt love, the Lord, thy God
with all thy heart and with all thy
soul and with all thy mind"
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emblem of the Christians consecrated

emblem of the Christians consecrated
heart:
that they have discovered gardens Of
Solomon, which were of old inctosed
as private places. wherein the king
walked In solitude; and they have also
found wells of a most deliciousiy cold
water. dexterously covered SO that no
person unacquainted with the stone in
the wall which either revolved or slid
away with a touch. could have found
the entrance to the spring. At the foot
Of some lofty range of. mountains a
reservoir received the cooling streams
which flowed from melted SHOWS. This
reservoir was carefully guarded and
shut out from all common entrance in
order that the king alone might enter
there and might refresh himself during
the scorching heats. =.
Such Is the Christian's heart. It is
spring shut up. a fountain sealed. q
garden reserved for Jesus only. o
come. Great King. and enjoy Thy pos.
sessions - s.5,--s
CONSERVATION means all for Christ,
% = - =
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Lesson Of Weakness.

The observance of this command is
impossible in an unconsecrated life.
and the most devout and sincere
Christians realize that their consecra-
tion TO Gods service is very imperfect.
In the effort for conservation is found
the source of strength and the lesson
of weakness Is learned as expressed
in the lines Of Phoebe Carey:
And sometimes in my house Of grief
For moments / have come to stand
Where, in the sorrows on me laid
felt the christening of Gods hand:
Then learned that fhc weakest ones
Are kept securcst from life's harms;
And that the tender lanii.s alone
Are carried In the Shepherds arms.
And Sitting by the wayslde blind,
He is the nearest TO the light
Who cfietb out most earnestly,
Lord that might receive my sight,"
God cares for His own. however feeble
or blind they may be. and His own
are those who surrender themselves
into His keeping.
secration as a hard duty. involving the
giving up Of all the pleasures OF life.
Christ did not so teach. When Peter
said to Him. ''Lo. we have left all and
have followed Thee" Jesus answered.
Verify. i say unto you. there is no
man that hath left house. or breth-
ern. or sisters, or father. or mother. or
wife, or children. or lands for My
sake and the gospels but he shall re-
ceive an hundred fold now in this
time. houses and brethren and sisters
and mothers and children and lands
with prosecutions. and in the world to
come eternal life"
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A NEW YEAR GREETING.

@Beloved! l wish that
thou mayest prosper in all
things and be in health even
in the measure that thy soul
prospers. st. John, 3:2.
New Year greeting sent to the
communicates of All Souls Me-
mortal Episcopal Church by the
rector. Rev. DR.. ]. Macbride Ster-
rett.
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REV. IGNATIUS SMITH, o. p.
with special devotion at the Holy
Name Church.
The senior choir, directed by Miss
Anna Doyle and accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Hughes. will repeat the music
rendered Christmas day-the "Missa
Fro Pace" La Hache. with Giorzas
Sanctus and Benedictus. and "Jesu Re-
demptorem Omnium" at the offertory.
The soloists at this mass will be Misses
Colliere and Myers, Mrs. Arbello and
Messrs. Duncan. Irving, Berres. How
ell and Cunningham.
Music appropriate to the feast will
be furnished at the 8 o'clock mass by
the junior choir. accompanied by Miss
Marie r. Melting and directed by Miss
Doyle, and in the evening at 1880
o'clock the male choir OF the church,
directed by James Duncan. will render
Stern's Fespers, with HoIdens 20 Sal
utaris" and Verdussen's "Tantum
Ergo"
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Church, of which Rev. Henry E. Brun-
dage is the pastor; Rhode Island Ave
nue. Methodist Protestant Church. Rev
Louis Randall, pastor: Church of the
Advent protestant EpiscopaD. Rev
Edward NJ. Mott. rector; Lutheran
Church of the Atonement; Rev. I. O.
Baker. pastor. and Lincoln Road NJ. E.
Church, Rev. G. A. Luttrell. pastor. The
services will begin at o'clock.
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CHRISTIAN Gnneabor Dour

Gods altar with the sincere prayer that
He accept our offering.
1t is important to know and under
stand the spirit of conservation. Con-
fidence in God is its basis and inspira-
tion.
Blessed is that man that maketh the
Lord his trust" said the psalmist.
There must be a conception of God S
wonderful and merciful dealings with.
and of His generous thought toward,
men before the spirit Of conservation
can be awakened.
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The annual union evangelistic meet
ings of the Bloomingdale and Ecking-
ton churches-eight in all-will begin
Monday and continue for three weeks
The opening services Monday and
Tuesday will be held in ST. Paul's NJ.
E. Church South, corner I'd and S
streets northwest. The ministers for
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each service will not be announced in
advance of the meeting.
The meetings January 4, and Will
be held in Bethany Baptist Church.
Other churches participating in the
meetings are Memorial United Brethren
Church, of which Rev. Charles E. Fultz
is the pastor; lexington Presbyterian
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KEEPING THE MORNING WATCH.
psalm 5:1-3: Ss:13; 90:14)
Ere thou riSeth from thy bed,
Speak to God, Whose wings were spread
Ger thee in the helpless night;
To- He wakes thee now with Light!
Lift thy burden and thy care
In the mighty arms of prayer.
Lord, the newness of this day
Calls me to an untried way;
Let me gladly take the road.
Give me strength to bear my load,
Thou my guide and helper he
l will travel through with Thee.
Henry Van DYKE
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With the year 1916 the Sunday schools from
year study Old years study in the
New Testament beginning with the Acts of the Apostles
conspectus of the whole book will be helpful in giving
enlarged of the separate passages that be studied
as Sunday school lessons
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By Robert D. Burbank,

President of Washington District Ep-
worth League.
'In the beginning, God"
These first four words of the Bible.
taken by themselves, announce fact
and form a motto that has a wide
nay, a universal-application to life in
all it's phases-physicah mental and
spiritual AS a motto. this phrase has
an especially significant application to
the unit of time by which human life
has always been measured--the day;
for if God is given the beginning Of
the day He provides strength for the
hours of toll and faith for the shadows
of night This thought also applies to
other units of time, especially the year,
and so the topic Tor discussion at the
beginning of the year is the observ-
ance of the morning watch. which is
the practical application of this motto
to the daily life of the Christian.
Morning Exercise.
Recently the mother of Washington
man crossed the continent to visit the
son whom she had not seen for seven
years. why, you look. ten years
younger than you did when you left
home' was her first surprised ex-
clamation.
"Yes, l am younger than I was then"
was his reply, to which he added the
explanation that for five years he had
been spending the first fifteen minutes
of the day in taking physical exercises
and cold baths; and while other causes
may have contributed to his rejuvena-
ton. this was undoubtedly the principal
factor.
There can be no doubt that physical
exercises regularly and systematically
taken are necessary to the attainment
and maintainment of physical perfec-
tion. and doctors agree that the best
possible time for such exercises is
early in the morning.
These exercises not only develop the
muscles, but aid circulation of the
blood, and strengthen the heart. the
lungs and all the other organs. and
thus promote the physical development
of the body.
The morning watch is the morning
spiritual exercise. and to the average
Christian 1t is as necessary to mis-
spiritual development as the morning
physical exercise is to the develop
ment of the body of the average man
who spends his days working over
desk and has no other opportunity for
exercise The spiritual exercises con-
sist of prayer. Bible study and medita-
ton and the regular and systematic
use of these exercises is not only an
aid to spiritual development. but
necessity for spiritual fullness and
completeness,
Many Christians seek to obtain their
spiritual development either by the
spasmodic use of these exercises or by
using them at the end of the day, when
the body and mind are weary and the
souls struggles of the day are past.
Such Christians look forward to the
Sabbath as the end of the week, when
they may seek physical rest and spir-
itual refreshment, and they look for
ward. also. to the evening Of life as
the time for physical rest and spiritual
growth and experiences. But how much
more sensible is the plan Of taking the
Spiritual EXERCISES in the morning. SO
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fold in this time and in the world to
come eternal life. Surely that is suf-
ficient to make up for all losses.
What We are required to give up Is
for our own advantage. hence conse-
Grafton to Christ's service is not hard
ship. but a privilege and blessing both
here and hereafter.
Conservation is not simply an act: 1t
is a life 1t is mot wrapping ones self
in holy web in the sanctuary and then
coming forth after prayer and twilight
meditation and saying: There, / am
consecrated.' Conservation is one GO
using every power for His glory. 1t
is simply dedicating ones life in its
whole flow to Gods service"
X Il Z
Personal.
Conservation is personal It means
more than the offering of all posses
sions whether great or small A forci-
BILE illustration of this is given In the
story told of missionary and a proud
and powerful Indian chief. The chief
was convicted Of sin and was seeking
pardon and peace. He approached the
missionary and proffered his belt of
wampum to be freed from his burden
of sin.
NO" said the missionary. that is
not the sacrifice that Christ will ac-
cept"
The Indian departed. but soon re-
turned, offering his rifle and the skins
he had taken in hunting.
NO" was the reply: Christ cannot
accept such a sacrifice"
Again the Indian went away and re-
turned with a troubled countenance,
and offered his wigwam. wife, child and
everything he had for peace and par
don.
NO." was still the reply: that is
not what Christ requires of you"
The chief was deeply oppressed with
surprise for a moment, then, lifting up
fearful eyes to the face of the mission
ary. he feelingly cried out: Here
Lord. take poor Indian, too"
1t Is not the wampum belt of the red
man, nor. the girdle of wealth Of the
white man: it Is not the wigwam and
possessions of the red man, nor the
houses and lands of the white man: but
it Is the life itself with all its belong
ings that constitutes an Offering OF
conservation on Gods altar
Take poor Indian. too" was the ex-
preston of personal conservation, and
SO it must be with all of us, to say
Take poor white man. too," for all are
equally poor in the sense OF needing
pardon and peace.
spurseon has given us beautiful
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History of the Morning Watch.

The idea of the morning watch is
not new, nor even modern. In the fifth
Psalm, David says: Give ear to my
words, o Lord. consider my meditation.
Harken unto the voice of my cry, my
King and my God: for unto Thee do /
pray. o Lord, in the morning shalt
Thou hear my voice; in the morning
will 1. order my prayer unto Thee, and
will keep watch In the SSth Psalm.
in the midst of his grievous complaint
to the Lord, the Psalmist declares:
But unto Thee, o Lord, have 1 cried.
and in the morning shall my prayer
worship appears to have been a COM
mon practice from the beginning of
Jewish history. and, indeed. it is fea-
ture of many of the religions since
the world began.
The idea of the regular daily prayer
and meditation early in the morning
is in entire accord with the example
and teaching Of Christ. and the Chris
tians of the first century were COM
PEELED to adopt the early morning hour
for their devotions, as a measure Of
safety. and this became an established
practice of the church. Various &C.
clesiastical organizations followed the
idea. and various individuals Of high
ley and the other Oxford boys who
Joined with him in the systematic OBJ
servance of the morning watch were
called "Metkodists'' in derision. but
today historians acknowledge that the
influence exerted by that band of men
saved England from the revolution
that wrought havoc in France
Some fifteen years ago DR.. John r.
Mott and other leaders of the student
volunteer movement projected the
oomradeship that has come to be
known as the worlds morning watch"
but that comradeship contained ele-
ments of such vital importance that it
could not be confined to the ranks of
the student volunteers Christians of
all classes felt their need of the same
inspiration, and the morning watch
soon became a part of the life Of many
organizations. Naturally, the young
peoples societies were among the first
to take it up. and the Epworth League
has felt its influence now for many
years. There arc at present 1876 men,
bers enrolled in the central Office of the
league. but thousands of leaguers all
over the world are keeping the morn
ing watch. and are growing and de
veloping spiritually thereby.
The Psalm.
There are three elements in the plan
of the morning watch. prayer, Bible
study and meditation. The necessity
for prayer in spiritual life and develop
ment is unquestionable. and it is a
significant fact that prayer is part of
the life of every nation. and it has
been so since the world began. Prayer.
or communion with God. at the be-
ginning Of the day sets the conscious
ness of Gods presence coursing
through the veins Of the spiritual body,
invigorates the whole spiritual life and
puts the conscience on guard against
the evils and temptations of the day.
Prayer at the morning hour has not
only a refexive, but also an intensive,
power over our lives -.
with God. for in the Bible
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Loss and Gain.

For all that is given up for Christ's
sake they shall receive am hundred
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Means of Approach.

In the early part of Gods revelation
to man. in the book of Exodus. the call
for conservation is given in these
words:
2 For Noses had said: Consecrate
yourselves today to the Lord. even
every man upon his son and upon his
brother; that he may bestow upon you
q blessing this day
This meant fill your hands to the Lord,
as signified in the offering of the ram
Of conservation. In this ceremony some
part of the sacrifice was put into the
hands of the person to be consecrated.
TO denote his Fight to offer oblstions to
God. Thus. in the teachings of the
ceremonial observances we learn that
the sacrifice of conservation was a
necessary means Of approach to God.
As II was under the Mosaic economy.
30 II Is now under the dispensation of
grace. There can DE no acceptable ap-
proach to God without conservation. We
are required to offer our bodies a liv-
ing sacrifice. holy. acceptable unto
God: and II is declared that we are
''sanctifed through the offering of the
body Of Jesus Christ, once for ALL"
| We must be willing to bring all to
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TOPIC:
WHAT IS CONSIDERATION?
Mark, 12:2s-34
By Harvey S. Irwin.

= True conservation is not a matter Of
words. The mere saying. Il conse-
crate myself to the service of God.
10 not only useless. but sinful. If be-
hind the words there be not action.
There hiust be definite purpose with
knowledge of what is aimed at. and
knowledge of the resources upon which
y, depends. 1t involves defniteness and
eagerness. II is born. not of duty. but
of desire True conservation means
complete surrender. not a partial offer
ing OF service.
There is in the words of ]. Stuart
: Holden, "a great deal of so called
conservation today. which is after the
pattern OF Ananias and Sapphira. who
brought part and offered it as
whoie-;nd therein sinned to their own
destruction"
The covenant of every one must be in
terms of full surrender.
Nv whole tbougi broken heart o Lord.
From hencrforth shall be thine;
= And here DO ms record
This hand these words. mine:
AL that have. without reserve,
! offer here Thee:
Thy will and honor all shall serve
That Thou bestow'dst
To be a Christian involves consecra-
tion.- The con meaning together and
"sacer' meaning sacred, so that in con-
secration there is the setting apart of
the body, mind and heart together. and
devoting them to sacred uses.