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Evening star., 1921-07-09
SAUL, THE PHARISEE.
Acts, 1854; S.3; 22.3.4; 26.4,5,9,1o.
Golden Text-Christ Jesus
came into the world to save sin
ners, Of whom I am chief
I Timothy, 1.15.
BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON.

Early life is filled with danger. In
FAINT mortality is the greatest OF any
period of life Pioneers have thorpy
pathway. Every organization has its
most difficult period in its early days.
The church established by the Lord
Jesus had its perilous times in its
early history. When the thousands
were added to the disciples at Pente-
cost there came an element, into the
ranks of Christ's followers who had
not been personally trained by the
Master. A large number were from
called Hellenistic, because they had
been Influenced by the Greek culture,
in communities remote from Pales-
tine. Differences arose between these
two elements in the church over the
care Of the Greek widows. Upon the
selected to distribute the funds for
the relief of the poor. The, seven
elected by the church were aI evil
IDENTIFY from the Hellenistic party, who
had complained against the reatment
accorded to their number. Among
those chosen. Stephen, by his person
ality and power, occupied the first
place in the list Of servants OF the
church.
Difficulties within the ranks Of the
young OTkdulzdtIou udu udEoly OcSh
overcome when the church was
brought face to face with new peril
from without. It had its commence
ment in the evangelistic work of
Stephen among the Hellenists, in their
synagogues in Jerusalem. He started
hot disputes by his claim that Chris
tianity was a divine step forward, a
new economy established by Jehovah,
which the existing Hebraic instttu-
tions might refuse to accept. but
which, in that case. would not only
dispense with, but in the end over
turn, the honored Hebraic institu-
tions. It was probably in one of the
Hellenic synagogues that stephen,
full Of faith and power" who did
great wonders and miracles among
the people," met Saul, the brilliant
Pharisee rabbi of Tarsus. in public
dispute concerning the character OF
Jesus.
Looking back upon those days, the
serious, sincere and stalwart champion
Of the faith of his fathers condemned
the part that he took in opposing
Stephen and the progress of the new
faith. His position at that period was
due to the fact that he was born, reared
and trained a Pharisee. While this
name. meaning "the Separated" was
first given as q term Of reproach. like
Evening star., 1921-07-09
Sunday School Lesson

Christian and Puritan, it was subse-
quently adopted by themselves, because
it suggested their high ideals and 10y
atty to the Old Testament teachings.
They sought to develop their religious
life free from all communicating influ-
ences and to propagate the real faith OF
the Sacred Scriptures.
They believed in the future life for
the righteous after death and in the ex-
istence of angels and spirits. both good
and bad. '"Their most pronounced opin-
ions, however, have to do with the So
called oral lava mass Of halakhoth.
or authoritative Interpretations of the
Torah, out of which finally developed
the Talmud. On entering their societies
they bound themselves to observe the
regulations governing the Sabbath, tith
ing and ceremonial purity" If there
were man among them to whom Jesus
His preaching and personality it was
Saul of Tarsus, who neve% met the
Christ during the Masters days in the
flesh. although he probably attended
every feast that the Lord did in Jeru-
salem.
It was in the synagogue. where
the Pharisee proclaimed his faith and
stood up for his principles. rather
than in the temple, which was under
the leadership Of the Sadducees. 1t
Jews Of Tarsus met for worship in
Jerusalem. that Saul, which was the
Hebrew name Of Paul, first met
Stephen and heard his exposition of
the principles. program and power Of
Christianity. One has only to read
over Stephens defense to understand
why his teachings aroused bitter op-
position and started prosecutions that
threatened the existence Of the
church.
Stephens argument evidently had
been making great headway among
the Hellenistio synagogue attendants.
The reason for 1t is seen in the ap-
peal that he made in his arguments
for supremacy Of the Christian ideals.
When Saul tried to stem the tide by
his dispute with Stephen he found
himself overmatched because the
weapons Of rabbinical dialectics were
powerless against the arguments OF
one whose natural ability was being
guided by the wisdom of the Holy
Ghost. Stephen proved his position
by citations from the Jewish scrip
lures and history that made his argu-
ments unanswerable, as he traced
divine program of progress through
out all the changes of Hebrew his
tory Although it was slow, yet
Stephen saw q blessed unfolding OF
Gods gracious purpose moving to.
ward a still unaccomplished spiritual
end.
they could not deny his plea that
the mode of worship was not limited
Evening star., 1921-07-09
T0WORSHIP IN new HOME.
Epworth M. E. Congregation tt
Hold Service Tomorrow.

The first service in the new build
ing of the Epworth NJ. E. Church
South, 18th street and North Caro-
lima avenue northeast; is to ",nies be held
when the Sunday school classes will
be h cid at II o'clock. The services
will be held in the Sunday School
room until October. when the main
auditorium will be completed: The
will cost about 100000. Rev. ]. P.
Tyler is pastor of the church.
The old building at 7th and A
streets northeast was destroyed by
Are december %, 1919. Since that
time the congregation has been wor-
shiuine in the Carolina Theater. The
church was organized in 1895.
The building committee committee consists raa1 o.
" Minon J. O. Gillian, e. L. Loving.
F. H. Bowman, Ishmael Burton and
E. T. Myers. =
COS, of which $50 have been added
since the fire.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
PULPIT AND PEW

At Fifth Baptist Church tomorrow
night Rev. DR.. John E. Briggs will
discuss the following questions:
% Are Prize Fights Elevating?"
Money for Churches?" CD Should
with Credal Strings Tied to It?'
ca "Caruso's Big Mistake"
The Sunday school will hold its
annual outing at Marshall Hall
Wednesday.
Because Of the hot weather the
Sunday evening services at the West
minister Presbyterian Church Me-
mortal have been discontinued during
July and August. Rev. ]. d. Keith.
assas, Va. where he conducted re-
vival services. He will give SER
mon-lecture tomorrow morning on
What Things?'
Rev. DR.. James H. Taylor. pastor Of
the Central Presbyterian Church. has
just visited Dr. A w. Pitzer, the pas
now living in Salem. Va. DR.. Pitzer
has been connected with the Central
Presbyterian Church of this city for
| more than fifty-three years. having or
ganized this church in 1865. and is now
the pastor emeritus. In point of
length of service DR.. Pitzer is prob
ably the dean among the ministers of
the city. DR.. Taylor will preach at
the Central Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning and night.
X x X
A sale Of ice cream will be held on
the lawn at ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church Monday night. the proceeds
of which will be used toward the sec
ond trust note which the church is
endeavoring to liquidate. The sale is
under the auspices of the Mems Club
and will be held from until 10 o'clock.
X * - X
A special children's service will be
held at 10 am. tomorrow at the Epis-
coy,al Church of the Advent. 1t will
| be especially for the children recently
confirmed.
,, At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
| tomorrow morning Rev. John Compton
Ball will complete his sermon on Chris
tian Degrees" taking as his special
topic Every Christian a B. A. IL D..
M A. and D. D." At o'clock pm. a
Pollyanna service will be held, and in
Scripture. songs and sermon only the
theme will be Lies Glad Game, or the
Pollyanna Of the Soul"
\ X X
Rev. D. L. Blakemore, Baltimore
conference missionary secretary.
! Methodist Episcopal Church South.
| will deliver free illustrated lecture
on THE Methodist Centenary Making
dist Church tomorrow night at s
o'clock. The lecture Is illustrated
with stereopticon views made from
pictures taken from persons. places
l and activities in the mission fields.
The public is invited to attend.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
CALL FOR PRETTY GIRLS.

Pretty girls of Washington-the
kind that have dancing eyes as well
as dancing toeS-are requested to
step up and sign their names on the
beauty pageant roll at the Dean estate
today at o'clock. The beauty roll
is expected to include the names of
1000 girls who will march and dance
before the President and Mrs. Hard
ing in the flower carnival July Is. to
he given by the Georgia division,
Roosevelt Memorial Association for
the District.
From the girls who report at the
Dean grounds today twenty of the
most beautiful will be entered in the
beauty contest for the $4,000 automo-
bile. contributed by the Dixie Auto
mobile Company as the prize for
Washingtons premier in feminine
charm.
In addition to the automobile sew
eral other prizes will be awarded.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
RITES FOR SETH SHEPARD,
Body Of Son Of Late Justice to Be
Sent to Chicapo.

Funeral services for Seth Shepard,
IT, son Of the late Chief Justice Seth
shepard or the District Court of APP
peals. who died suddenly Thursday at
New London. Conn.,, will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at Gawlers
Undertaking parlors, 1880 Pennsylva-
mia avenue.
Canon ]. w. Austin will officiate.
and the pallbearers will be J. Maury
DoEe, 1r.; Horace Whitman. H. Rozier
Dulaney. jr.; Lawrence Todd. Marvin
harrington and Judson King.
Mrs. John Pynchon and Harold
pynchon, mother and brother of Mrs.
Shepard. are here to attend the fu-
neral The body will be placed in q
vault until Later. when it will be sent
to Chicago
Evening star., 1921-07-09
ENDEAV0RERS SING
ON FIFTH AVENUE
10000, Many in Brilliant
Costumes, Present Unique
Spectacle.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 9.-ThousAnds of
Christian Endeavcrers from all parts
Of the world swept down 9Th avenue
today, singing martial hymns. in a
great Christian citizenship parade.
The marchers. numbering more than
10000 young men and women. many
wearing brilliant costumes, flying
banners and flags and singing all the
way, presented one of the most unique
spectacles ever witnessed in this city.
More than a score of floats were
in the procession, eleven of which de-
picted scenes oLepisodes from Bum
yan's "Pilgrims Progress"
Dozen Bands Play.
Nearly a dozen bands, playing on
ward, Christian Soldiers" and other
martial hymns, headed the various
delegations. while Homer Rodeheaver.
former Billy Sunday choir leader.
pranced up and down the line with his
famous slip horn and kept the march
ers singing.
Percy Foster, musical director for
the Washington inaugural committee.
also led in the musical features.
The thousands that thronged the
streets along the line of march to
Central Park were given an added
thrill in the costumes of the big state
delegations, specially those from New
England and middle western states.
Besides their brilliant-colored march
ing uniforms they all carried Amer
lean flags, the only flag allowed in
the parade.
Bryan in Parade.
The marching columns Were headed
| by DR.. Francis +. Clark, president OF
the Worlds Christian Endeavor So
ciety; William Jennings Bryan and
other officials
| Then followed the states in order
of their winning of the national BAN
! nerS for largest quota attendance at
the convention. Heading the list was
Colorado. followed by Wyoming.
Arizona, Utah, Tennessee, Texas and
Oklahoma and many others
The parade ended with a citizenship
demonstration in Central Park. where
Mr. Bryan delivered a memorial ad-
dress on the Christian Endeavorers
who served in the war and the hum
dreds who gave their lives in the
countrys service. Immigration Com
| missioner Frederick A. Wallis also
spoke.
After the park ceremonies the pa
! raiders were disbanded.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
PURE LIQUOR URGED.
Senator Knox Wants Legal Guar
antee for Prescriptions.

During debate in the Senate on the
anti-beer bill. yesterday Senator
Knox insisted that the government
should legally guarantee the purity
of liquor prescribed by physicians:
Senator Gerry. democrat, Rhode Is
land, declared the bills limitation on
prescription of wine and whisky
was IAN outrageous smirch" on the
medical profession.
Senator Broussard, democrat,
Louisiana, insisted and Senator Sterl-
ing denied that the bill would re-
duce by so per cent the allowance
Of alcohol permissible under the VOL
stead law.
At the end Of the hour allotted to
the bill inquiry was made of Senator
Sterling whether he expected to get
a vote right away"
II assure the senator he will not"
Senator Wadsworth inter5ected, and
the beer bill was laid over.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
TALK MD FOR INDUSTRIES.

President Harding and his ad-
visers at yesterdays cabinet meet
ing are understood to have discussed
the problem Of financial rehabilita-
tion in certain industries 1t was
indicated that considerable progress
has been made toward clarifying the
situation, particularly in the live
stock and cotton trades Some an
nounoement Of concerted relief to
live stock growers. under q plan
backed by private capital may be
made in a day or two, and 9 similar
relief plan for the cotton Industry IS
understood to be neaHns perfection.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
AGREE ON NAVAL BILL.
Conferees to Report Appropriation.
Measure Monday.

Inc conferees on the naval arpro-
priatlon oil! have reached an agree
ment that the bill be reported to the
house and Senate next Monday. It
IS expected to be in the Presidents
nanas s;n not later than Wednesday for
The Senate yielded Its contentious
LOT aviation stations on the Pacific
coast and for the construction of two
alrpiane carriers. The House Welded
on its demand to limit the retire-
ment He privileges for officers of the
served in the world war and .nni,, miU
for retirement by October next Ths
house also yielded to the Senate nn
the amendment to advance $3.50 70
Academy. NAVAL
Evening star., 1921-07-09
COATLESS MEN, WOMEN
WITHOUT HATS, MADE
WELCOME AT CHURCH

Men and women attending the serv-
ices at the H Street Christian Church,
9Th and H streets southwest, on Sun
day nights need not suffer from the
heat. Rev. P. A. Cave, pastor Of the
church. has sent out a notice that men
attending these services may leave
their coats at home, and that the wom-
en- also may attend without hats.
Rev. Mr.. Cave will preach tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock on Seeing the
Devil" At the morning service his
subject will be Faith and Works"
Evening star., 1921-07-09
COL. O'CONNOR REWARDED
President Gives War Cross-Medal
for Mai. Moody.

The distinguished service cross has
been awarded by President Harding
to Lieut.. Col. John O'Connor OF Win
field, Kan, formerly Of the 137th In
fantry, for extraordinary heroism in
action in the attack on Montrebeau
woods, France, September 2S. 1918
Maj Lucien B. Moody. ordnance de-
partment, has been awarded the dis
tinguished service medal for excep-
tionally meritorious service as ASST ST.
ant to the chief ordnance officer,
American expeditionary forces in
France and as chief ordnance officer,
army Of occupation. in Germany. He
is from South Dakota and is on duty
at the War Department. with resi-
dence at 2021 Tilden street.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
PHILIPPINE BILL BLOCKED
Senate Amendment on Increased
Indebtedness Refusal

refusing to yield to a Sen.+a
amendment. the House voted yestere
day to send to conferences the hi,l
permitting the Philippine eoyernment
to increase the limit of its indeht e,it
ness rom fifteen million dollars to
amendment would author;ze senate a.
insular government to issue cer+iae
Gates Of Indebtedness to the ertan.
OF twenty million dollars IN ordar
TO maintain the parity of its oder
cuLauns medium. Under existinv
dollars. Ahli1on
Chairman Towner of thu IJor.
insular affairs committee nrediot %
that the House probably woii1I .eeo
to the Senate provision. narhaee
with slight modification. aps
Evening star., 1921-07-09
DYER BILL HEARING SET.
Consideration July Is for Addition.
al D. C, Justices.

The hearing on the Dyer bill to au-
thoriZe two additional justices of the
Supreme Court in the District will be
held on Friday. July is. at 10 o'clock,
in the House judiciary committee
room. This date was set yesterday
6y Representative Joseph Walsh OF
massachusetts,. chairman Of the sub
committee in charge Of this hearing
All MEMBERS of the District bench
and bar who desire to be heard on
the needs for this legislation are be-
Ing urged by Representative Dyer,
rather of the measure. to attend the
hearing. He is arranging with mem
bers of the bar best informed re-
earding the congestion in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to prepare argu-
ments in favor of Congress authoriz-
ing two additional justiceA
Evening star., 1921-07-09
c. W. FAIRFAX IMPROVES.
Reported Rapidly Gaining as Re-
suit of Prolonged Rest.

Charles W. Fairfax Of Stone &:
Fairfax, who has been seriously III
for several weeks. is reported on the
way to recovery by Executive Secre,
tary Petty Of the Washington Real
Estate Board.
MT. Petty learned that as result
of prolonged rest Mr.. Fairfax is
rapidly regaining his strength. and
should be able to get about shortly.
It is not expected. however, that he
will direct his attention to his busi-
ness for some time in the future.
In expression OF esteem and In
eratification at his turn for the bet
ter, Mr. Fairfax's associates on the
real estate board are arranging to
send him q. suitable token.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
GRAIN STANDARD CHANGE.

Announcement OF a change in the Off
cial grain standards of the United States
for Shelled corn was made by the United
States Department of Agriculture today.
Under an order signed by Secretary
Wallace. effective October 8. 1921, the
size of the perfora tions in the screens
used for determining foreign material
and cracked corn is fixed at twelve
| sixty -fourths of an inch instead of four
teen sixty-fourths of an inch, as at
present.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
HEADS "DRY" AGENTS

Eaward G. Yellowly. formerly head =,
,a. tne neld unit division Of the incomsI 70 y. y
the 'i eros,n aas os osen appointed chairman Of
which Is being assembled here 10 sents
piement enforcement operations in each ar
Evening star., 1921-07-09
TRANSFERRED TO NEWPORT.

Commander Frank n. sadler has
been relieved from duty in the
bureau of engineering, Navy Depart
ment, and ordered to duty at the
naval torpedo station, Newport, r. I.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
FREE INSTRUCTION m TIE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

doctrines and method Of treating Al kinds
mental. moral or physical. e. & h. 112l.
VIM. II. Goodwin. L. B., G. g.. Dist: Nat.
Bank BLDG. 1905 G Ut. NV. By appointment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-20
IAKELAND'S WEATHER

Delightful summer weather pre-
vailed here all morning with no in
dications of rain up to the noon
hour although there were some
black clouds that looked as though
they might be induced later in the
day to join in the usual summer
showers. Heavy rains prevailed
throughout the territory west and
northwest of Lakeland late yester-
day afternoon and during the early
evening but here in town the
rainfall was light. The tempera-
ture today has ranged from 65 to
SO degrees. The morning forecast
indicates partly cloudy skies to-
night and Saturday with the prob
ability of occasional scattered
showers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-20
DOG OWNERS. TAKE NOTICE

You are hereby notified that all dogs
found on the streets of Lakeland with
out muzzles will be impounded and
killed or disposed of in accordance
with the ordinances of the city, and
the owners of such dogs will be ar
rested and arraigned in the city court.
This is the last-notice and dogs will
be taken up and arrests made begin
ming at II o'clock noon, Saturday, May
2 1st, 1921.
F. NJ. WILLIAMS,
Chief of Police.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-20
Gentlemen's Night
At the WOman's Club

GentlemenS Night
At the WOman's Club
Gentlemen's Night at the Woman's
Club was a delightful social feature
of the years work.
The club house was skillfully dec
GRATED with American flags and fra
grant pTofusion of cut flowers. Ia
bles were arranged for five hundred
and rock.
The guests were Hospitality greeted
at the door by Mrs. j. B. Hannah, re-
firing first vice-president, who has
been acting president
The period devoted to the games
was delightfully."- informal and merry.
It. was found that Mr.. and Mrs. A. L,
Sheldon had won the gentleman $ and
ladies' first prize in five hundred, lay
ing themselves liable to the suspicion
of having been practicing at home.
Mrs. Sheldon received pretty book
of current fiction and Mr.. Sheldon
was given box of cigars. Mrs. A. j,
Pruitt received the prize for low score
in five hundred and was presented
with a handsome gold pencil. Only
a first prize was offered in rock and
this was won by Mrs. w. f. Sneed,
who received also an attractive book
Of modern fiction.
A pretty feature of the evening
took place when Mrs. Howard r.
Maxwell on behalf of the club pre-
scented Mrs. Hannah with a beautiful
bowl of dull-toned pottery filled with
red dahlias and ferns, the colors of
the club being red and green. It
was a splendid token of appreciation
and affection as Mrs. Maxwell made
plain in her gracefully worded pre-
sentation speech. Mrs. Hannah was
quite overcome but rose to the occa-
sion and made delightful speech eX
pressive of her pleasure in the gift.
AS a close to the evenings enjoy
rlent, refreshments OF delicious ice
cream and cake were served by the
refreshment committee, which con-
sisted of Mrs. w. F. Sneed, Mrs. G. f
Southland, Mrs. j. M. McCaskill and
Mrs. c. H. King.
The decoration committee which
had prepared the cozy club house for
the occasion, was composed of Mrs.
Arthur H. Boulton, Mrs. A. E. Shell
don and Mrs. H. NJ. Senior
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-20
BUICK SIX STOLEN

Miss Kate Mcleod is the loser of
Buick Six touring car, taken Thurs
day evening between and 1920
o'clock from the 300 block, South
Kentucky Aye, it having been driven
up town by Miss McLeods brother,
Howell Mcleod About a year ago
another Buick Six, belonging to Miss
Mcleod and her uncle, T. J. Fraley,
was also stolen The car missing at
present is a 1920 model, Model X,
with the serial number of 646867 and
is only partly insured
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-20
WILL CONFER DEGREES

An important meeting of Lakeland
Council No. IL, Royal and Select Mas
tiers, is announced for 1880 o'clock
this evening in Masonic hall at cor
ner of Florida Ave. and Main st. Sew
eral candidates are to be on hand to
receive the Royal and Select degrees
and Frank II. Thompson will make
report on the proceedings of the
Grand Assembly of Florida which was
in session in Jacksonville last Mon
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-20

DR.. c. 1. Stacy is spending the day
in Tampa. consulting with the super
intendent of Home Missions of St.
Johns Presbytery, with reference to
the Home Mission work in South
Florida, in which large advances are
being rapidly made. Mrs. Stacy, Mrs.
Fox and Miss Annie Pearson, of Ell
berton. Ca, formed pleasant party
motoring over with him for the day