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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-04
"OrHERS" AS A WATCHWORD
FOR CHRISTIANS.
Phil, 23-5: Matt, 7.12.
By Robert D. Burbank.
President of Washington District Ep-
worth League.

Progress, development. evolution
call it what you Wilt appears to be
the law of God that applies universally
to all life that we know of, and whether
you call it the doctrine of survival of
the fittest' or not, you cannot fail to
agree that THE constant change going
on in all life is in the nature of i'm
provement In physical life the biol
ogists demonstrate this in animal and
plant development; the history of man
is story of mental growth, and a
study of the human race likewise re-
veals a spiritual progress-a progress
from the barbarism of selfishness to-
ward the ideal Of altruism
The first motives of man were based
on purely selfish purposes. Self-pres-
ervation was his first law. Then the
parents care for the child and the
mans love for woman were based on
the selfish motive (probably uncon-
his descendants. Then gratitude was
manifested in the love of the child for
the parent. and this further developed
into a love for brothers and sisters, and
finally reached the height of loyalty to
chief or king and Friendship for neigh
Dor, and this feeling toward the neigh
Dor developed from mere gratitude for
help rendered to sympathy and real
love for the one who needed his help.
1t was not until Christ came. how
ever. and taught by example and by
teaching that man began to perceive
the perfect ideal of altruism. Before
that his love for his neighbor was re-
stricted to those of his own tribe or
people who might be useful to him.
But when asked, who is my neigh
bor?" Christ replied with the story of
the good Samaritan, defining the neigh
Dor as one In need of your help, rather
than one who might somehow help
you.
Who is thy neighbor? He whom thou
Hast power to aid bless;
Whose aching heart or burning brow
Thy soothing hand may press.
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CHRISTIAN Gnneabor -Four
TOPIC:
The Conservation of Strength-Ps., 2oI-11
By Harvey S. Irwin.

Watch ye. stand fast in the faith.
quit ye like men, be strong"
These words of Paul are a command
to the Christian to strive for spiritual
strength. and the way to gain it is
stated, stand fast in the faith" The
true faith is an unwavering conviction
of the truth of Christs doctrines.
Without faith in 1.-THE faith once de-
livered to the saints" there cannot be
spiritual earnestness or spiritual
strength of character. In fact, one can
not be earnest or active in anything I'M
less he thoroughly believes in it.
Faith is the basis of all earnestness
and strength of character. Unless a
whether it be truth or error, he will
not become earnest or active about it.
Il Il therefore of the utmost impor-
taace that we fix our belief in that
which 10 true.
Our faith Is at the root of all our &C
dvittee. We give our strength to pro-
mote that which we thoroughly believe
In. To build up true spiritual manhood
We need to be imbued with principles
and doctrines which are free from all
moral faint For this end we must Gull
dvate familiarity with the Scriptures.
There Is no other foundation upon
which a right faith can be built
sAn Scripture Is given by inspiration
Of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof. for correction, for instruc-
ton In righteousness-thatt the man of
nished unto all good works"
There cannot be strength of soul
without faith in the principles and doc
trines which God has revealed to us as
the rule and guide of life. There may
be bodily strength without that, but as
physical strength is a gift of God,
there Is every reason for its being con-
eecrated to His service.
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teen she received an injury that 30 dis
abled her that practically her entire
life has been spent lying on a rolling
chair, and 1t was on this bed Of pain
that she conceived and brought to q
realization the organization for social
and moral uplift. and since it's incep-
ton. year by year. she has continued
to guide and direct its growth and de-
velopment. until today II has found
its way into twenty of the eastern and
western states. with a mem bership of
over 1000.
In 1891 the society was founded. and
its object was to clothe a child of pow
erty on Christmas day, and that year
Miss Merrick prepared an infants out.
fit and distributed gifts TO the children
of two poor homes. She interested
others in this work. and soon a little
society was formed. each member
agreeing to make six garments for the
infants then being cared for, and, bee
sides. to make at least one child happy
on Christmas day. By 1900 the society
had grown greatly and had taken
more definite form: other works. suoh
as sewing schools, children's libraries.
Sunday school classes. settlement work.
visiting nurses. summer outings. hospi-
tai visiting and industrial Instructions
were added to the work for the RELIEF
of destitute children.
Personal service is the contribution
of the members. directed to the chill
dren of the poor.
Washington is the headquarters OF
the society, and every year Miss Mer-
rick arranges for a spiritual retreat for
It's members.
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always a time when available space is
at a premium. This is largely due to
the fact that the averge attendance at
the Bible Students Club sessions is
ninety-eight women. Miss Mabel Mel
son Thurston lectures for three quar-
tiers of an hour on questions of inter
est to the club members. Following
this there is a fifteen-minute discus
sion or formal debate on problems Of
the business girls. Once a month a
social evening is observed, at which
time the club members and their guests
enjoy an acquaintance hour. Miss
Thurston, in addition to being the club
director, is a member of the board of
directors of the Y. w. c. A.
The Prophet Isaiah" is the topic of
the class conducted by Miss Finney
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hell which they fear. They are con.
tent with the negative virtue of not
breaking the letter of the law, but take
no interest in the active service or
helping those about them. Iheir
PRAYERS ascend principally in their
own behalf How will these measure
up to the standard by which CHRIST
said they would be judged at the IastE
Several years ago Gen: William Booth
sent sealed orders out to every Saiva-
ton Army post in the world On New
Year morning the commanding for
GERS were directed to break the seal
and read the orders which were to di-
rect the work of the command for
twelve months. And when the seal
was broken the message from head
quarters was found to be but one word:
Others
But Gen. Booths orders were not
now nor, exclusive. Every soldier in
the army of the Lord Jesus has been
under the same command since the
sreat Commander uttered the Sermon
on the Mount. Several pages are COW
cred by that discourse in the Bible. but
the whole may be summed up in this
single word: Others.
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A novena of grace in honor of st.
Francis Xavier opened today in st. Alloy
sius Church, and will continue unui
Sunday. March II.
The order of exercises will be as FOL
lows: Novena services. consisting or
the novena prayers. short sermon ana
beIIediction of the blessed sacrament
will take place at and $50 am, 12:oo
noon, and two services at ana ':oo
p.m.-one in the upper church and the
other in the lower church. At the s:ao
service Rev. William Brooks, S. j., VIII
preach; at 1905 noon, Rev. George
Kelley, S. j.; upper church at p.m.'
Rev. John O'Hara. 81 J.; lower church
at pm, Rev. John Scully, 5. j.; up
per church at 1880 pm, Rev: Edward
Sweeney, S. j.. and lower church at
7:3O pm, Rev. George Kelley, ;. j.
The novena of grace. which is mace
every wear by Roman Catholics from
all sections of the city. owes It's origin
to st. Francis Xavier. According to the
teaching of the Catholic Church. Kew
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TO PUSH PENSION
PLAN FOR THEIR MINISTERS
Over One-third of $l0o0o,ooo Desired Has Been
Secured, and Executive Commission of Church
Believes There Should Be More Speed

The executive commission of the
Presbyterian Church, just meeting in
preparation for the general assembly
which convenes in Atlantic City, May
Is, decided to push with all speed their
pension plan for ministers. This plan
was adopted some time ago and $780,
900 has been raised. The total sum fix
ed is s10.000.000. This sum is included
in the s60,000,000 which all Protestant
bodies are now trying to accumulate in
pension funds for their preachers. To
date all together they have about $780,
100000 of it. Most of them are putting
in actuarial systems. framed by ex-
perts in insurance companies.
Presbyterian and Reformed churches.
Dutch and German. are just now active
for union. Southern Presbyterians seem
to be out of the plans for the moment.
So do United Presbyterians. the latter
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NOVENA OF GRACE OPENS IN
ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH TODAY

Marcello Mastrilli. S. J.. was at the
point of death when the saint appeared
to him. bade him renew vow ne hau
made to go to Japan. and promised: !.
is said, that all those who. from the
4tb to the 18th of March Included,
should make novena in his honor anr
worthily receive the sacramentS OF
penance and the eucharist. on one "t
nine days. might hope with entire as
surance to receive from God. through
his intercession. any grace they should
ask for the good of their souls and the
glory of Cod. ,oe
By a brief of the 10Th of June. 1873
Pope Leo XIII granted special indui-
sence to all the faithful. who. IN inc
church of the Society of Jesus shouiu
make a novena in honor of st. Francis
Xavier, and on one of the nine days:
after confession and communion. shouIu
visit the same church and there oner
up prayers. according to the usual IN
tentions of the Pope. Those who are
prevented by sickness or any other
lawful reason from receiving noly
communion during the novena may
gain the indulgence by confessing ana
communicating as soon as possible ats-
erward.
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w. c. A.
TOMORROW IN NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CFURCElRex

Interesting and inspiring incidents
and adventures of the jubilee month of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton will be related at the every men,
ber's vesper service. to be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock in New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Robert Lansing. chairman of the
Jubilee committee, will preside, and
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. vice chairman.
will speak of the great objective of the
jubilee. giving charge for loyalty and
conservation to all the members.
Three minute stories of the various
Jubilee events will be told by the chair
men of committees and the final result
Of the get one" campaign for new
members will be announced. The mu-
sic will be in charge of the Choral
Club, under the direction of Mrs.
Charles McRoberts. Miss Lucy Brick
enstein and Mrs. Gideon Pillow will
sing. Every member and friend is in
vited to come and bring her new
member"
The religious department Of the
has been active in sharing the respon-
sibility of the local organization in the
February golden jubilee observance.
this department in the celebration.
Miss E'inney came to Washington in
1914, after having completed a two
year course at the National Training
School in New York city. which course
included study at the Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary. Under the direction
of Miss Finney the religious depart
ment of the Y. W. c. A. has developed
until there are now five classes for
religious instruction conducted weekly.
On each Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock Mrs. Mary c. Stevens teaches
a class of twenty-four women. The
topic is the Sunday school lesson for
the week following, thus making the
class OF especial interest to Sunday
school teachers Women who are I'M
able to attend a morning service find
this class a helpful substitute. At
4:3O o'clock Sundays there is held a
vesper service, which is followed by
an acquaintance hour. when tea and
sandwiches are served, and strangers
are welcomed. The average attendance
is sixty-siX women.
Tuesday evening at the Y. w. c. A. is
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EpiscopaD. Rev. c. r. Stetson. rector.
and Messrs William \. Pidgeon. NJ. r.
Ford, r. A. Jonscher. Earl q. JON
scher William j. Morrison. Ii. EuSeue
Cole, Harris Hastings. J. Day Torrey:
Kenneth S Miller, John Z. Tyler ana
Albert p. Erb.
Tuesday night of next week, at Metre
politan Baptist Church, 9th and A streets
northeast, there will be a joint installa-
ton of two new Baptist chapters. The
chapters and signers Of their petitions are
as follows: Emmanuel Baptist tAlpha-
Beta), Loring D. Gaskill. teacher:
Messrs F. G Hammer, John +. Jackson.
Leonard f. Bowen. Maurice d. shannon.
f. Stuart Murray, Spencer Gary. Julian
d. Simpson, WHY'S H. Brown. Charles r
Miller, jr., George H. Sutherland. Charles
w. Friede, Robert e coleman. William
H. Parmelee. F. NJ. Walter. jr.. Kenneth
Gale Smith, Merceline Palios. Evan Ma
theny, Albert w. Gates and RAYMOND
Decker. Metropolitan Baptist. John r.
Bolen and Emmanuel B. Shaver. respect
lively, superintendent and assistant super
intendent of the Sunday school. ana
Messrs. Staley NJ. Clarke. jr.. J. Maury
George. John r. lie Foe. Wallace SchriN-
ener. Kingsley Nottingham. Elmore D.
Russler, Fred B. Pool, j. Harry Power.
Roy H. Chamberlain. .. Doremus Whit
craft, Clair Johnson. Edward lawson.
Odel King. Harold Schenck. Charlton
King, Harry Gross. Howard Huestis. Har.
Poole, Evans Brooks, Fletcher Dungin
and Richard Kephart. Representative
Courtney Walker Hamlin of Missouri VIII
come in with this chapter as a sustain
ing member. One of the classes compris-
ing this chapter is taught by Miss Helen
S. Reed, and it was through her instru-
mentality that the charter was granted
Beta Chapter of Maryland will be in
stalled in the near future in the All
Saints Protestant Episcopal Church at
Chevy Chase. Md. The installation Will
be conducted by Alpha Chapter OF
Maryland, located in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. at Rockville.
Md, whose officers are the grand state
officers of Maryland. Signers of the
petition of the Chevy Chase Chapter are
George H. Wilson. teacher. and Messrs.
Charles B. Weaver. Frank L. Weaver.
Frederick n. Towers. Hubert T. Bis
selle. Thomas B. Robertson. Clarence +.
Dawson. jr.; Wallace S. Dawson, Rob-
ert Beatty. Edwin NJ. Graham. Paul 8.
Murphy, Clyde d. Garrett, Robert T.
Booth, John Frederick Imirie. l.. v. Girls
mond. Emilio H. Pittier and John l.
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Kinds of Strength.

Every one desires 20 be strong of
body. Strength is a glorious thing. 1t
Is source of honor and independence
and well spring of joy. We admire it
in others. we long for it in ourselves.
There are many different kinds of
strength. There is the strength of me-
chanical appliances like the crane and
the engine-the strength of gunpowder
and dynamite. but these are under the
control of man. and If man were conse-
Grated all this kind of strength would
be used only for good purposes.
There is the strength of colossal ami
mails like the elephant and the strength
OF giant men. like Samson. There is
the strength of government like our
own. with power to defend and to over
throw enemies.
There Is the strength to bear up I'M
der trouble and grief. to resist tempta-
ton and to overcome evil. Many other
kinds Of strength could be named. but
the greatest strength of all is that
which comes of the feeling that we are
eafs because we are obeytng God and
have Him on our side.
When: - ars working together with
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Wednesdays at 1870 pm. Glasses in
structed by Miss Finney are always
popular among the members Of the as
at 7:15 pm. The Life of Christ" is
discussed by Miss Finney. This group
averages ten women at a session.
Neighborhood classes have been Sue
cessfully organized by the religious
work secretary since she assumed
direction of the department. Such
one is the Wednesday afternoon group
mentioned above. The members meet
at the residence of Mrs. Dorroh. 1909
Decatur street. Women who find it in
convenient to go to the central build
ing, at 619 14th street northwest, are
glad to avail themselves Of the oppor-
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joining, in discussion at least, with the
Southern Presbyterians in unity talk.
The Pan-Presbyterian Council or Alli-
ance meets in Philadelphia, March 81,
in part, to further this unity.
The Presbyterian foreign mission
board. closing it's fiscal year March 81,
is far behind to date with its incomes.
both regular and special. 1t aims to
handle s2,250,000 a year, the largest
sum of any missionary society in the
world, but al present it's regular re-
ceipts are $4,000 and it's special SAL
600 behind. Its special gifts are behind
in every department, churches alone
falling off $4,000.
The Presbyterian home board is, on
the other hand, $4,000 ahead. but this
is wholly due to legacies. Its gifts
from living people are Considerably be-
hind. The commission at it's recent
session fixed upon total benevolent
budget for 1861 the sum of $780,
900. considerably larger than last year
and the largest of any single religious
body in America.
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tunity to receive the instruction thus
provided, and it is Miss Finneys de-
sire that a number of neighborhood
classes be established in different sec
tons Of the city, and women who are
interested in the subject are asked
to communicate with her.
The foreign missionary endeaZor of
the Y. w. c. A. finds expression ~ the
South American Club. the purposS of
which Is to contribute to the SUPPORT
of the general secretary of the Y. W.
c. A. at Buenos Aires. Miss Susan
Cults is the president of the local
club. which has a membership of JOG.
Until recently Buenos Aires was the
only city in South America which
possessed a Y. w. c. A.. but now work
is being conducted In Rio de Janeiro.
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UNIFIED SERVICE" TO BE HELD IN
VERMONT AVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Service Recommended by Recent School of Methods
Will Mark Departure Tomorrow From Lines
Pursued by Local Churches.

not heretofore been in operation in any
Washington church. and the experiment
will be watched with interest.
All of the sessions of the Bible School,
with the exception of the class study,
will will be conducted in the church au
ditorium. The Bible School study period
will be conducted in the church au
or the Church School" The slogan of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
will be "all church members at work in
the Bible School, and all members of
the Bible School in attendance at the
morning worship"
The pastor, Rev. Earl Whitley. will
occupy the pulpit, as usual, both morn
ing and evening.
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A Living Sacrifice.

1t is important that we look after and
develop our physical strength. for our
bodies are to be presented as living
sacrifice to God.
Note Paul's words in writing to the Ro-
mans: Il beseech you. therefore, breth-
rem. by the mercies Of God, that We pre-
sent your bodies, living sacrifice holy,
acceptable unto God. which Is your rea-
sonable service. And be not conformed
to this world: but be We transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God"
The first step in becoming a Christian
is in conservation of ourselves-aN our
powers to Gods service. This is a duty
not alone for ministers or for those who
have some great special work to do. but
for every Christian.
1T Is a blessed word" said Macgregor.
but people seem to have an idea that
coosecratton means coming every now and
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heart and with all thy soul and with

heart and with all thy soul ana WIN
all thy mind"
The observance of this commandment
is impossible in the unconsecrated life;
and the most devout and sincere Chris
tians realize that their conservation to
God is very imperfect.
1t is especially important to conse-
crate the strength of youth to the
services of religion.
Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth, while the evil days
come not. nor the years draw nigh,
when thou shalt say. l have no pleas
ure in them"
May every Christian Endeavorer be
able to make this his or her prayer:
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days.
Let them dow 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;
Take my intellect and
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
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Tomorrow morning the unified serv-
ice" will be inaugurated at the YER
mont Avenue Christian Church. This
service was recommended by the fac
ulty of the recent School of Methods,
which was held at that church. and is
in successful operation in a number of
the Christian churches in the middle
west.
The Bible School will begin at 10 am.
and the morning worship at 1 o'clock.
with no intermission between the Bible
School and church service. The entire
program will occupy two hours. 1t has
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Meaning of Conservation.

Conservation is not simply an act; it
is life. 1t is not wrapping oneself
In holy web in the sanctuary and
twilight meditation and saying, There, l
am consecrated" Conservation IS in
going into the world where God is and
using every power for His glory IT is
simply dedicating ones life in its whole
flow to Gods service"
Conservation Of our strength means
giving all for Christ's cause; and to
attain to the stature of the true
Christian. the dedication of self must
be entire. There are no promises of
blessings for half-hearted service.
Half way toward Christ is NO way.
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Cardinal Giuseppe Petrolli. special
envoy of the Pope to the Emperor of
Japan. Is SHOWN in the above scene on
his arrival in Toxic early last month.
He bore the congratulations of the
pope to the emperor on his coronation,
and it is also rumored in some quarters
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that he is an informal peace envoy.
The cardinal was received by the en-
peror in audience several days after his
arrival in Japan. The secretary to the
cardinal is shown with him, as is Mr.
Yoshida. master of ceremonies of the
court of Japan.
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The Reason.

The reason for the conservation of
all our strength is found in the first
and great commandment: Thou shalt
love the Lord. thy God. with all thy
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then to give ourselves up to- God anew.
We cannot consecrate and reconsecrate."
Once for all each Christian should DO
able to say with Charles Wesley:
Lord, in the strength of grace.
With a glad heart and free,
Myself, my residue OF days
/ consecrate to Thee.