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Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
KONGRESAS PASKYRE
$75O,OOO,OOO GELE-
zINKELIAMS.
Demokratai atstovai tue ne
patenkinti.

Washington, birz. II.
Kongresas 305 balsais prizes 4
paskyra $75O,OOO,OOO gelezin-
keliu reikalams. Tie pinigai
reikalingi gelezinkeliq admi-
nistracijai.
Demokratai atstovai tue la
bal nepatenkinti. Jie varesi
uz tai, kad butq paskirta kur-
kas didesn6 suma, ty. vienas
milijardas ir 200 milijonQ dol,
kaip to buvo reikalaves gene
rails gelezinkeliQ direktorius.
Didesn6s sumos paskyrimui
prieSinosi pats gelezinkeliq
reikalQ komiteto pirmininkas,
atstovas Good. Jls pazymeJo,
jog didesnes sumos reikalin-
gumas yra daug abejotinas.
Kuomet vyriausybe paeme
savo rankosna valdyti gelezin-
kelius, tam tikslui iSleista jau
500 milijonu dol. Gi su dabar
paskirta suma bus viso 81,
25O,OOO,OOO.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
VOKIETIJA MCCALL VAL
DYTI KOLIONIJU.

Paryzius, birz. 12.--Patirta,
kad talkininkai nesutike pa
vesti vokieciams globoti buvu-
sias Vokietijos kolionijas, kaip
to buvo reikalave vokicciai at
stovai.
Anot talkininkQ paaiSkini-
mo, tas kolionijas gall valdyti
tik tautq sajungoj prigul1n-
clos viespatijos. Gi Vokietija
nera tos sqjungos mare.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12

mes su vilIistais revoliucijonie-
riais, arba per6jes pastarQjQ
pus6n.
Villos Salininkai cionai at
virai pasakoja, jog gen. Ange-
les tuojaus uzpulsiqs miesta
Juareza ir j uzimsias be di-
desnio pasiprieSinimo.
Didaja banditizmas.
IS Meksikos sostin6s oficija-
liai skelbiama, jog pietinej
Meksikos dalyj banditizmas vi
su smarkumu pleciasi. Ypac
Tehuantepec gelezinkelio apy-
link6se.
Traukiniu vazin6iimas tarpe
TERRA Blanca ir Vera Cruz sll-
spenduotas, kuomet ten buvo
uzmuStas Carranzos generolas
Danny su l1eliomis desimtlmls
savo kareiviQ.
Taippat perkirstas gelezin-
keliu susinesimas tarpe Tam
pico ir Monterey.
Rubeziams nera pavojaus.
Suv. ValstijQ gen. Cabell,
pietinio departamento If Mex
sikos parubeziais komendan-
tas, kares departamentui
Washingtone raportavo, jog
Suv. Valstiju rubeziams ne
grumoja pavojus. Todel ir ka-
riuomen6s skaitliaus padidini-
mas Siandie nereikalingas.
Gen. Cabell tvirtina, kad da-
bartines Gia kariuomen6s yra
uztektinai atremti meksikonus
revoliucijonierius, jei tie ke-
sintusi briauties ant rubeziaus.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
OPERA70RIy
STRE|KAS SUV. VAL
STUOSE.

Vakar prasidejo streikas
telegrafu operatorip visose
Suv. Valstijose. Anot streiko
vadq, vakar Chicagoje nedir-
bo jau 900 vyrp unistq. Strei-
kas kasdien eisias didyn visoj
salyj, tvirtina telegrafistQ u
MICS virsininkai.
Kol-kas nestreikuoja tele-
fonq operatoriai.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
PROHIBICIJOS KOMISIJO O.
NIERIUS GAVO KA-
LEJIMA.

Vancouver, B. c., birz. H.
W. J. Findlay, buves cia pro-
hibicijos komisijonierius, teis-
mo nubaustas porai metu ka-
LEHMAN uz pavogima nuo Wy
riausybes daugelio svaigalQ.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
BUS GALIMA VEzIOTIES
SVAIGALUS.

Washington, birz. 11.-Aug-
SGiausio Sales teismo teisdjas-
pirmininkas White paaiSkino,
kad zmon6s, vazin6dami gele-
zinkeliais savo krepSiuose il
bagazuose gales vezioties svai-
galq. Mes policijos agentams
bus uzdrausta daryti kratas
keIiauninkQ bagazuose.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
LIETUS PAKENKE MIS-
SOURI, KVIECIAMS.
jefferson City, Mo-, birz. 12.

Jefferson City, Mo-, birz. II.
-Federale ir valstijos zemdir-
bystes komisijos paskelbe, jog
paskutiniq dienq lietus padare
didelius nuostolius kvieeiams
Missouri valstijoje.
Apskaitoma, kad nuostoliai
sieksia ST, ,407, ZOO.
KitokiQ jaw puikus uzdere-
jimas pramatomas.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
ARKIVYSKUPAS BONZANO
IsKELIAUJA RYMAN.

Washington, birz. II. Va
kar New Yorkan iSkeliavo A
paStaliSkas delegates Arkivys-
kupas Bonzano.
IS New Yorko Arkivysku-
pas keliaus Ryman, kur, kaip
sak6si, iSbusiqs 4 menesius.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12

Is ViennoS praneSama, kad
Austrijos valdzia jau pasiren-
guSi oficijaliai atsakyti ! tai
kininkQ taikos sqlygas.
Pasakojama, jog tasai atsa-
kymas bus paprastas salygoms
pasiprieSinimas.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
BRAzILIJOS KA
RES LAIVYNAS.

Rio Janeiro, birz. IL. - Cia
is Europos vandenp sugryzo
Brazilijos kares laivynas, kurs
kares metu yveike ten bendrai
su talkininkais.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
10000 KAREIVIU IsVAzIA-
VO NAMO.

Brest, Prancuzija, birz. IL.
- Birzelio 8 diena 81 uosta
apleido 9 transportiniai LAVAL
su 10000 amerikonQ kareiviQ.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
Perkratys belgu reikalus.

BcIgija reikalauja prapltSti
savo rubeziuS Olandijos il EO-
kictijoS ItSomis. ToCiau talki-
ninkai negali nicko padarytl
tuo zvilgSniu, ncS bcISai turf IS
scnOvts Sutarti su OIandija.
Bet kadangi bclgai prisispy-
re reikaIauja gauti plotus ze-
mes nuo OIandijoS, tad talki-
ninkai nu>prcndG paSkirti ko-
miSijQ il Siai paveSti senobi-
niu sutarGiQ perziurGjimQ.
Komisijon t!rts ineiti Belgi-
Jos ir OIandijos atstovai.
Austrai pasirenge atsakyti.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
MIRE VoKIEcIU ,ADM1Ro.
LAS Won HOLTZEN-
DORFF.

Berlynas, birz. IL. - Cia
mire admirolas Won Holtzen-
dorff, kurs kares metu buvo
vokieGiu kares laivyno minis
teriu.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
sUGRAzINS INTERNUogUS
PRIEsININKUS.

Washington, birz. 11.-Suv.
Valstijose yra internuota keli
tul1stanGiai vokieGip jurininkQ
IL oficieriQ. Vyriausyb6 nu-
sprendt juos paliuosuoti If pa
siQsti Vokietijon.
Archangelskas, birz. 100
ficiialiai paskelbta, kad anne
rikonQ kareiviQ nuostoliai 81
tam fronte yra: 20 oficierQ If
536 kareiviai.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
AUSTRIA IESKO BERLY
NO GLOBOS.
Patti viena negali statyties
prizes talkininkus.

Paryzius, birz. 1l.-PirmaSi$
zin%>ni$ diplomatinGS >Qimgo>
Au>trijo> Su Nokietija ap>i-
reiSkt vakar. Is NcrSaiIIe>o
prancSta, jog au>trai atStovai
taiko> konferenciiojo Savo Sa-
lies rcikaluS piInai pavoda
BerIyno valdzioS gIobai.
Sakoma, jog Au>trijoS at
StovybtS galva, DR.. Karl Rem
nrr, krcipGSi vokicGiU valdzia
ap>auSoti Au~triiQ nuo per
SunkiQ taIIlininkU >QIy@Q, ko-
kioS uHkrautoS ant toS naujOS
rc>publikoS.
DR.. Rcmcr >avo atSiIicpimc
i vokicciQ vaIdziQ, pazym1jo,
JOG kaip EolictijoS, taip Aus
triioS rrikaIai yra vicnodi II
vicnodaS StoviS dabartiniam
momcnte.
Kadangi Vokictija dau@cl
kartQ yra >tipr"Sn1 w Au>tri-
.iQ, tad po>taroji il paSivcda
vokieGiQ vaIdzio> globon.
Eokictiia, gindama Savo Tel
kaIu>. sake DIR. Renncr, tegu
Gina ir AuStrijoS pozicijaS.
Clemenceau trukdo darba.
TaIkininkQ vicSpatiiQ atSto-
Val (kcturiQ vir$patijQ prem
jcraD ka~dicn turi Susirinki-
mus ir aptaria klauSimu>,
paIytinGiuS atSakymQ voklc-
GiamS ! jQ kontr-paSiulymuS.
Ir ka>diena viSokic klauSi-
mai riSami ir galutinai neiSri-
$ami. PrancuzQ prcmjcras uz-
.Sikirto neduoti iokiQ palcnGvl-
nimQ vokicGiamS taikos sally
goSc.
Kad tuo tarpu kitQ vieSpati-
iu atStovai stow w kai-ku-
~iuos paIengvinimus.
Tokiuo budu daugelis klau-
Simu neiSriSta. II tai visa att
dcdama * vienoS dienos kitOn.
Ir taip kaSdien.
PrcmjcraS Clemenceau tai
trukdo darbQ, neIeizdamaS
SparGiau paStumGti pirmyn tai
kos rcikaIuS. Gil tV roikalQ yra
Jo,. 0ono iouU.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
PREF. Wilsonas Salinasi nuo
diskusiju.

PrcZidcntaS WllSOnaS, SakO-
ma, atSiSakrS tolesniai vcStl
di<kuSijaS Fimc rcikaIe.
Nicna, jiS jau iSreiSkes savo
nuomone, kan turi prigulttl
taSai uostas. Antra, Amerika
nctu'i nickO bcndra su ia su-
tartimi. Tcgul Anglia 81
Prancuzija diSkuSnOja il taria-
81 81 italais.
PaSakojama, kad tasai italQ
paSiStatymaS turi savo prieza-
Sti. Sakoma, kad tame klausl-
me svarbiq role lOSia vOkieclQ
intaka.
Siandie visas vokieciQ tik-
<laS-kaip nors Supjudyti tai
kininkus ir suardyti jQ vieny-
be. Kuomet tas ivyktQ, supran-
tama, * to daugiausia laim6tl
patys vokieciai.
Bet kas Gia dabar gall pri-
rodyti, kad taip yra.
Nerimavimai Italijoje.
Parcina ziniQ, kad del uostO
Fiume Italijoje pakile nerima-
vimai. Kaip spauda, taip EMO
mes reikalauja vyriausyb6s,
kad pirm kar6s padaryta Lon
done sutartis turf but pildyti-
ma.
Del to daugel vietose pake-
liami streikai ir demonstrated
jos. Protestuojama prizes w
riauSyb6s nusileidimq taikos
konferencijoje.
We kodeI Italijos premjeras
Statosi prizes talkininkus.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
IS MEKSIKOS.
DIDEJA SKAITLIUMI
VILLOS KARIUOMENE.
Europa nurimsta; Meksika po-
senovei truksminga.

Ell Paso, Tex, birz. 11.-Anq
diena is Villa Ahumada, Mex
sikoje, atkeliavo kurijeras ]
miesta Juarez, taippat Meksl-
koj. Kurijeras praneS6 ziniQ,
jog gen. Felipe Angeles, Car
ramos prieSininkas, su savimi
turf skaitlinga ir stipria ka-
riuomene.
Tuojaus po kurijero atvyki-
mo visi Juareze gyventojai a.
merikonai ir turtingesnieji
meksikonai savo brangintinus
daiktus eme kraustyti ! cia,
Sin up6s sonan.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-06-12
Artinasi muSis.

Juareze pasklydes gandas,
jog seka musis ties TERRA
Blanca, Meksikos centralinio
gelezzinkelio stotimi, uz Is my
liq nuo Suv. Valstijq. rube-
ziaus.
Is Juarezo prizes villistus bu-
vo pasiqsta skautQ burys is 50
vyru su leitenantu. Tasai bu-
rvs buvo pasukes ant TERRA
Blanca.
Ir is ten nesugryzo.
Juareze tad nuomoniaujama,
kad arba tas burys ten susire-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Methodist.

tlrst-At the First Methodist cburcb
me rev II. s. SpFagins win preach III
u am on Seeking the Ibstn ana ~
S,l9 pm. on the Saving Influence IN
Christian Character" VI
st. John's-sunday morning a. !,
etpek d special laymen's service viii
liver an address on The Ch1rch's pat
~ me Reconstruction OF Our AJljad
countries After This World War"
madison Heights-Rev. T, w. Lewis
pastor At the morning hour The nastnr
VIII SPEAK on Man at His Best" HOLY
communion. At the evening hour ~
Man" S"aiieLse 70
second-"A Three Fold Life, u,,ll ha
the theme OF DR.. +. H. Cummins. naso
sor OF the Second Methodist Church
sunday morning. In the evening he viii
speak on "A Healed Cripple"
PARKWAY Sunday morning Mt n
Q clock, The Prayer Of the Riehteops"
SUNDAY evening address on the CEN
,ema[y ny !. A. Fowler. A special
musical program arranged for evening
service. John l.. Horton, pastor,
Pepper MemoriaI-Rsv. otIs o..
drews, pastor, viii preach unda FORE
noon, using for his subject, How to BE
Happy. The evening service will he
~ Iayineh = rally. Six f~our-ninut
speaker VIII discuss different phases
III me centenary; A special feature Of
tna STtE'c1 WIN De congregational sing
ing. The old, old hymns viii be used
suntyn--At the morning service the
church will cooperate al beat n can
IN me effort of the government To fjnd
suitable employment, especially Tor re-
turned soldiers The regular month";
sacrament VIII be observed. sIInday
Senool s'4b am. j. w. jenkins, pastor.
IrlnIty--L. J. Miller, evangelist. will
peraGn at b3th morning and evening
There win be preaching every e9sn ta
next week at 8 O'Clock O' eNehlhs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
DISCIPLES or CHRIST
MEET AT UNION CITY

The annual convention Of the
churches OF the Disciples of Christ in
West Tennessee will be held in the
First Christian church, Union CITY.
next week, beginning on Monday night
May 5, and continuing through
wednesday night. All of the Churches
n Bible schools in this section of
the state will be represented.
Lee +. Glass, of the fri State Lum-
Der company, of Memphis. is president
or the convention. A number Of we'll.
known Memphis ministers and church
workers are on the program.
Ihe convention will open at 8 O'Clock
Monday evening with a Bible Lesson
py Mrs. D. A.. George, of Union CITY.
W. G. Reynolds, of Union City. viii
welcome the delegates. HAS Woman
Measured Up?" will be the subject If
Il. =. Baker, Of D%yersburg. =
Mrs. l.. E.. Glass, of Memphis, will
open the session Tuesday morning at +
O'CLOCK with Bible study. At this ses-
sion there will be a symposium on
our Future Struggle" Mrs. G. d
Paty, OF Memphis, speaking on Called
to the Colors;" Mrs. j. G. Travis, az
Paris, on Our Commander Mrs r
J. Campbell, Of Memphis, on THE Bat.
tie" and Mrs. G. N. Downey, of Clarks-
Vile, on Victory" There will he !
missionary. story by Mrs. J. ]. Carroll.
of Memphis.
The. afternoon session will omen At
Lao o'clock with a Bible story by Miss
Carmine Patty, of Memphis. H. P. Wood
OF Selmer, will speak on the subje, It,
Face to Face" Scouting will he
the subject OF Il. Fl. Koch, of Bailey
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
Presbyterian.

Flrst-At II a. m. there viii he
memorial service for Lieut.. Gnion A. a
strong VINO was killed in the Argonne
Viii oct Z, 1918. The Rev. G H
cred, VIII Ne rend-
Seeond-The Rev. A. b, Curry n n
VIZ preach at the morning hour snb..
JeeJ; Like a Mighty Army AZ an
p, Rev, W. J.. Carson viii breach s,bp'
Sgei' "a Gifted Mar who Did Not
,dIewI!d-At II 4. m. the Rev, Josiah
WIS - =. OF san Francisco, viii be
and viii N.Y. william Grove, d. D.,
a uin WIZ preach. Special song ser,
wee at . p. m. ~ oei-
MISUNDERSTANDING Rev. cbss VIZ
SommerVille, D. D., pastor. Morn,me
services at II O'clock, subject. ..nrSS
Bones In the Valley" Evening SERVICES
= Q ciock, subject: Repentance iInto
o, Mct-emore Avenue-"Unconscious In
iruohce' WI be the subject Of the ser
a a'o sar at the morning hour. the first in
Mount. The pastor. the Rev. Jas. n
iiLAsoh, VIII conduct the evening ser.
vice also, the topic being: 'Imnortai-
". a continuation of the study In the
Apostles creed. ~ - she
h ea'aoama-Seryices at usual hours by
ehe pastor, Rev. T. NJ. Lowry.
B~untyn--The Rev. William James
pastor' sunday school at 10: preach.
l9g at II a.. m. Subject: 1.-THE Right
Kind of Christian" = r'lsht
Central CONFERENCE.-The Rev Tan,os
M. McLeskey, who is c~onductin1 q res
NlVal in Paducah, Ky, expects 70 he
n ms own pulpit Sunday. P%reaebinp
- a, m n p, m. G, Il. society.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
Baptist.

FirSt-Pastor A. U. Boone will preach
at the morning and evening hours. Bap.
tism in the evening.
central-Dr. +. T.. George. general
secretary Of the Y. M. c. A., viii preach
at Central Baptist church at II a. m.
and s p. m. Special music in the o
Ing by a mixed quartet and In the eve
ming by Central male quartet.
calvary-The pastor, Rev. w. L. Nor
ris, will preach at both services.
Seventh Street-Services at he usual
hours. Morning topic for the pastors
sermon, "A Faithful Saying About SAL
walton" Evening topic, Who Should
Be Baptized"
South Memphis. H. Pennock, pas
tor, will speak at the morning hour
DR.. J. Carl Mccoy, pastor Of Temple
Baptist church, will speak 1T the eve
ming hour. The meeting that Or. Nc
Coy has been engaged In with this
church for the past 10 days is still 90
ing on with much interest manifested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
Miscellaneous

Frat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES school
S;4o am. Sermon by Rev. A. G. Graves,
subject, Personal Obligation"
Unitarian - Employment Sunday
WIN pc the occasion of a special serv-
Ice at the Unitarian church in New
Majestic No. l Sunday mornig af ii
o'clock. Arch Schwalb, president OF
the Trades and Labor council will make
g short address. The minister, Rev,
William E.. Clark, will preach on "The
itual Nature"
Christian S~eience--First Church of
Christ. Scientist, hold Sunday serv-
ices at IL am. and s pm. Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at 8 nm.
subject for Sunday lesson, "EverIast-
ing Punishment. Reading rooms, at
l4Os Exchange building. are open each
week day from Q am. to 5 pm.
Seventh Day Adventlst-Sunday eve
ming, 7:45, Elder b. p. Wood, pastor
subject, The Home of the Saved"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03

somewhat surprised to find that the disposition of so many of them is
to look at things through "colored glasses" and to find that the spirit
" optimism with them Is seemingly waning.
But why shouldn't we all be optimists? The Man of GaIIee lived
In our world at a time when conditions in many ways were far worse
most certainly breathe the same spirit. The real trouble with SO many
S q us is m that We : are Iac n.y. in faith not only in God, but also in our
haps and are confident that some mistake has been made-even to
and ask what is the matter, in nine cases out Of ten we will find that
oI pessmlstc feelings are attributable to a lack of faith, or to a dis
'ouefed stomach and sometimes: maybe to both!
Someone has said: IAN optimist is a man who can scent the COM
ing harvest while the snow is on the ground; a man who can live in
the sunny days of June even when he is in the dingy days of December:
presence o Of he wo . N Y a. he Usi is e y the IN fellow srFU %o s and b sgsrSSt tSe
mere hole in the doushnut, and views with pleasure the toothsome ring!
needs more of the Sunny Jim" variety of folks in it today.
This spirit of optimism is not only needed in our religious life. but
also IN our business life. The merchant who reaches the point in his
business conditions, and refuses point blank" to even advertise his
wares because faint no use, nobody will see it and nobody will read
the sheriff. who will come upon special invitation of his creditors. IN
the ne V9 IS Of the sensible wife Of our old friend, Josiah Allen, I'VE cant
MI SGT on a rainbow and eat honey" but we can all look for the best
In eVerythins-even whether it manifests itself or not,
In the religious life 1t is absolutely essential that the optimistic
prevail at all times. The devil wishes for nothing better than to
lows. in the followers Of Jesus Christ. His best work rTn is always aiwsSs done oe
vSn we have that down and out" feeling, and oh! how he must
saaual chriStian lhe' and also in many churches, is largely due to pessi-
True, spiritual conditions may seem a little bad at times, and the
silver lining" Jesus still lives and rules and reigns' which means r that
shall finally triumph over the evil, and that no matter how dreary
the snowcad, winty world. there is always a June-day of prom
se for our encouragement.
Therefore, why continue discouraged and long-faced lonperq II
t poeSe chr Pay It IT, Is N not only our duty ,1, but one of the great privileges Of
from what the pessimit pictures 1t. We need and must have
the broad vision Of the optimst, who takes all the lemons handed him
the task of making lemonade" and remember, while making AJAX i It. that
true optimism and cheerfulness is the brthright OF every loyaI faIlore
OF the Man of Galiee. '"S ''y" follower
McLemore Avenue Christian Church,
Memphis, May 3, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03

odist church May 9-10. Representa-
tiyes OF the SO local chapters Of the
League, with q membership of over L.
ooo, viii attend the convention, and
some of the most eminent Epworth
league workers OF the church viii make
addresses. ' N~
Brown, district secretary, follows.
FRIDAY EVENING.
S;oo-9 ;oo-Special Epworth league
stereoptlcon Views and lecture, by Rev.
General II, l., Board.
9Q0-9: Enrolment.
SATURDAY MORNING.
9;0O~9-l6-DeVotional service, Rev. II.
Il. Rose. 80
9l6-9:30-Enrollment.
a;30-10:30-Reports from various
league chapters. ~
1o'S0-1 10 :4b-Address, missions In the
Epworth League Mrs, u, NJ. Clerc.
l0:45-ll:l5-Address, 1.-THE Centenary
o. American Methodist Missions Mir.
JOS, A. Fowler. SO
l1il5-1i :sO-Address. "A Million Tith-
ers In M%ethodism; Shall the League be
Included" MIR, W. w. Ellis.
II ;30-ll;45-Address, Entertaining
Christian Young People" Mrs, l.. X,
LISP Address. THE Sin OF
"orldliness," DR., Il, f.. George.
lI;So~~ninner on grounds.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
liSo-l:4S-Devotional service, Rev, f,
II. Hammer.
.1t46-2t15--Address, THE Contribution
OF the Epworth League to the Church
or Tomorrow Rev. r, A. Clark.
2:lb-2; S0~-Address, 1.-The Power of
Lrayer. in the league Devotional" Miss
Eva Mae Bowman.
2:S0-2;4S-Address, Social Service
\ league Obligation Miss Lila May
Campbell,
2:tb.a ;o~o-~Address, missions in the
Junior League" Mrs, W. W. Ellis.
1900 :S0--Address, Looking Toward
Mayfield," Mir. +. NJ. Clerc.
S;S0-t;l5-Address. THE Stewardship
OF Life" Rev. T. w. Lewis.
Selection of place for next meeting,
Renediction.
All delegates wishing accommodation
for Friday night, kindly notify Rev.
u, r, Rose, II, +. D, No. 6, Memphis,
Tenn.
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CENTENARY DRIVE
STAFF COMPLETED
Haig and Joffre Indorse Plan
of Methodist Mission
Campaign.

Presley 81 Smithwick. vice-president
Of the First National bank. OF Mem
phis, has been appointed by Or. W, r,
Beauchamp, of Nashville, director gen
eral. as treasurer of the Memphis Meth
odist conference TO receive all checks
and contributions to the Methodist CEN
%tennial drive during the week Of May
Is to 20.
Joseph Fowler, local chairman Of the
campaign, has practically completed his
plans for a whirlwind drive for 5000, 600
from this district beginning Sunday,
May is. On that day pastors of the
city will deliver appropriate ermons
and exercises will be held in all Meth
odist churches In the South,
Two Of the largest churches In the
Memphis district will raise half Of the
local quota The St, Johns and the
First churches have agreed to pledge
STb. 600 each and the remainder win
be distributed among the other
churches. The pledges will be collected
on hVe-year terms, payable in annual
or monthly installments.
Among the hundreds Of men Of In
ternattonal reputation who have in
dorsed the missionary centenary move
ment Of the Methodist church are Mar
shat Haig and Marshal Joffre. Sir
Douglas Haig has sent his congratula-
tons 10 the Methodist Episcopal church
as follows: II send my best wishes to
the Methodist Episcopal churches for
: the success Of their campaign for work
ers and funds for after-war reconstruc-
ton at home n abroad. During these
four and one-half years Of war the
church has played a great part spirit
ually and materially n now stands
IN need Of universal encouragement to
enable her to continue her work for
humanity and to enable her to assist
n solving the many. grave problems
that lie ahead of us"
One Of the most inspiring interviews |
given the Methodist church commits |
sion that visited France recently was
that with Marshal Joffre. Papa" Jof- /
fire. as he is Familiarity known by the
soldiers, was greatly touched when he
learned the plans the M~ethodists have
for helping his country with religious
need of everything said he, that
whatever you can do can not fall to
be Of service. The need Is especially
great in the devastated regions. Soon
the people will be returning to their
demolished homes to start life over
again. The shock at what they will
find VIII be very great, They win
More help will be required, for there
y bound to be a tendency to let down
morally in the face of such losses and
destruction.
The only safe basis for a nermanent
peace Ia a Christianized world and the
only way to Christianize the world Is
70 send the gospel to all the people.
America fought for universal democracy
and the responsibility now upon the
church is to underwrite n
world democracy with a world Chris
tianity. The NJ. Il. church, South. viii
begin a huge campaign May IS to raise
000, 900 to be used for missionary,
educational and reconstruction work In
~ parts. Of the world, Five million
dollars of the centenary fund viii hs
for reconstruction work in Eu-
The chief objective of the centenary
movement liz to make Christianity su-
preme in the world. The centenary iE
Methodism's world war,
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Sunday Services

World7" Evening, THE objectionable
Sin" Bible school $3.50 a, m. Senior
and intermediate Christian Endeavor at
7 p. m. A most cordial welcome to all
services.
Linden AVenue-Sunday morning DR..
W. NJ. White, minister, will speak on
Work For ALL" in response 10 a re-
quest from the national employment
,. m. DR.. White will give the third OF
his overseas talks, the theme Of this
one being THE s. o. s."