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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The tniro
plenary session of the arms imita-
ton conference will be held at II
o'clock Monday morning In contin-
entail hall, it was announced today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Great Bri-
tain's sensational action in hating
construction of her big dreadnaughts
was placed before President Hard
ing's cabinet today. Whether the
United States will follow Britain's
steps may be revealed later today.
Secretary DENLY brought to the cab
met meeting his latest information
on the British action. One Ameri-
can arms delegate said there Is not
much prospect that the United States
would follow suit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18

London, Nov. 18.-Great Britain
has ordered immediate cessation of
construction work on capital ships
to prove a desire for Carrying out
Hughes arms limitation program, it
was officially announced. 1t was
learned from reliable sources that
the suspension order originated with
Premier Lloyd George who instruct
ed the admiralty to take such action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-11-18
Awards Woman
Heavy Damages

watertown, Nov. 1s.-For the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
1.-THE SOLDIER OF BETHLEHEM"
CHRISTMAS STORY, AT ST. PAUL'S
Children Lay Gifts of Toys Money and Provisions on
Chancel Steps for Distribution Among Those Less
Fortunate Than Their Donors

a congregation that filled tho
church and ovprflowed the balconies
was present yesterday morning at
tho IL o'clock service. when tho chill
dren OF ST. Pauls Sunday School gave
their Christmas pageant. The SOL
der OF Bethlehem" is the title Of
the exquisite presentation. which was
written by the rector OF the church.
Rev w. Russell Bowie. d. D., and It
Is one of tho most beautiful things
or Its Kind ever given here
The whole service is so reverently
done and the rehearsals are begun
ard concluded with prayer. thus keep
ing those taking part in the real spir-
itual atmosphere OF the old Bible
story. The theme of the pageant is
scrvice-thc gift Of lifc.-and tho
whole draws to It's inspiring close
with the soldier of Bethlehem. girdcd
with purity and truth. wearing tho
brcastpiate of righteousness, who
goes forth to follow tho King.
Tho songs were all OF the blessed
season. in praise OF the King born
so long ago In the Judacan hills, and
following tho carols the children
brought their gifts OF toys. money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

and provisions and laid them upon
the chancel steps. The gifts will be
distributed among children less for
tunate than their donors, and are
In honor OF the birthday OF Christ.
who gave the first gift OF life
The music of the hymns died away
In tho historic old church. Childish
treble began the age-old carol:
Away In manger. no place for II
bed
Tho little Lord Jesus lay down His
sweet head
Where are tho voices OF scoffcrs.
or those who histciicvc? Whore are
their affairs built and before what
shrine do their children bow on such
"a holy day?
The program included: professional
hymn: opening sentences: Christmas
prayers and til" Lords Prayer; carol.
STARS All brightly Bcaming":
Chistmas gospel: creed and prayers:
offering OF gifts: carol. sung by little
children; congregational offering:
hymn: Christmas pageant. "Thc Sol
d!cr of Bethlehem" hymn. sung by
choir ana congregation: closing pray
or and bcnediction; occasional hymn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
REV. FRANK PRATT HEADS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE HERE
Will Attempt to Recruit 25
Per Cent Increase i'm Uni
tartan COMMITMENTS.

Rev. Frank w. Pratt. of the First
Unitarian Society. has been an
pointed chairman of the church mem
bcrship campaign In Richmond to
recruit % per cent increase In
members I'm nation wide fellow
up" OF the successful financial can
vass OF last year when approximate
~ S2,io0.o00 was raised within the
denomination.
The membership campaign in the
United States and Canada is n pro-
ject by the Unitarian Church ito
awaken in the minds OF Unitarians a
consciousness OF individual re-
sponsibility for increasing the SER
vice of unitarianism to the world
and TO change irresponsible audi
cnccs 10 active congregations"
y feature OF the campaign vii,
he to enroll "Unitarians" N the local
Unitarian Church. This comes. in
effect. from ;abulation of church
rosters In parishes Of the United
States and Canada which has re-
vcalcd To the national committee the
fact that thousands or persons at
tending Unitarian churches have
never Joined" although they have
been active In church life.
as one OF the 500 men selected
Ia work with the national commit
tee in Boston. the chairman here has
been asked to organize u local mem
hership council to include the officers
OF his church and representatives Of
the Unitarian 1.aymcn's League now
conducting church attendance cam
paiSn. and other major organizations
This body will he responsible for the
entire direction Of the local cam
raiGn, FOR public meetings, and for
the careful consideration of PROS
pcctivc church and Sunday school
members in a month by-month tabu-
lation UP to Easter.
Organization plans have been per-
fcctcd throughout the country. This
includes speakers bureau to pro-
vide churches outside Of Boston with
Unitarian "cvangclists.' For the next
four months Unitarianism will be
presented as the happy faith"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
474,333 BAPT|sTs RESIDE
IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
Most M ark C d Growth of
Church in Country Has
Been in South.
TEXAS HOLDS THE FIRST PLACE
Hut Old Dominion Leads Her sister
on the Rin Grnndc In Per Cnpitn
Contributions to Causes OF De-
nomination.

OF the T.?7s.563 Baptis,s in the
United states. 414.333 of them reside
within the State or Virginia, accord
ing to a survey that has just been
completed by Dr. Il. L. AlldrcdEc,
secretary of survey, statistics and
information OF the Baptist Sunday
school board. His survey had to do
with the Baptist growth of this
country during the century from
1871 TO 1921, and he finds that the
Baptist gain for that period was T.
Il6.a63 or 2.96T per cent, whereas the
gain in population of the country for
the same period was ?25 per cent.
1t is in the South. however, that the
most marked advance in numbers
strength in tho territory OF the
Southern Baptist Convention today
is reported at 6.lG2,5O0.
In 1921. Virginia was tho strong
est Baptist state In the South with
nineteen district associations. 307
churches, 2lS ministers and 31.70l
members. a total OF 1.5i6 baptisms
was reported for that year.
BY 1921, however. the first place in
Southern Baptist ranks. so far rs
numbers and total contributions were
concerned. had been assumed by
Texas. though Virginia Baptists lead
the Texans In the per capita contri-
buttons to tho various causes of the
denomination.
by 1921 the number of white Bap-
list churches In tho State co-opcrat-
ing with the Southern Baptist Con-
vcntion had grown to l,i53, with
l23,02t members. These churches
last year reported ll.l52 baptisms.
Hip Sunday schools, with an en-
rollmcnt of 1874. and local church
property valued at SS.O74.0SS. The
contributions from these churches to
home purposes last year amounted
to Sl.G31.423. and to MISSIONS and
bcnevolcnccs Sl.2i3.iT6, making tho
total contributions for the year to
all causes S2,Si4.s9?.
The survey reveals the fact that
20.S3 pc cent of the total popula ton
of Virginia are members OF local
BAPTIST churches. Virginia was one
Of the few states in the Southern
Baptist Convention to report a gain
in It's contribution to the S75,000,o0O
campaign for 1921 over that OF the
year preceding the financial depres-
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
DIR. SHOOT IN PLEA
FOR FRIENDLY SPIRIT
EHh"rts Hearers to Excmr;ify Life
OF Christ In Spreading
NuIetfdc Cheer

y plea for the friendly spirit and
the kindly touch was the central
theme of Rev. Thomas 4. Smoot.
ID. d.. in his sermon at Centenary
Methodist Episcopal Church last
hiEht' He emphasized the timcli-
ness of the theme during PRAYER
The day is fast approaching" nr.
Smoot told his congregation, when
You are To spread good cheer. Are
YOU going about II In patroniZlng
way. or are You TO cXcmplify the
spirit Of Christi"
DR.. Smoot declared the people OF
today need TO learn of the humanity
OF christ. and that the people OF
the troubled nations need new
Interpretation OF the Savior. He said
the great masses looked upon Christ
AZ thing apart from them when,
in reality, lie is one of them-a lover
Of humanity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
WIDOW OF SCHOOL HEAD
WILL GIVE CRUSADE PINS
William Fox Pupils Complete Term
OF Their NovItintc and he

Mrs. William i. Fox. widow of Il
former superintendent of schools for
Richmond. will present the success
ful candidates OF the modern health
crusade ut the school named for her
day afternoon at o'clock, as the
student body prepares to dispense for
the holidays. There are several
hundred boys and girls Mt Fox School
who have completed the term OF
their novitiatc in the crusade, and
are NOW to be pages, the rank OF
those making the first signpost on
the health road. The pins Will he
In the design of the little red dou-
ble-barrcd cross OF hope. the en-
blem by which 1t IL declared the
white plague can be wiped out Of
this community.
The crusade is supported entirely
by the Richmond tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION through the sale of Christ
mas seals, more than $4,000 worth OF
which already have been disposed OF
this season. with hundreds OF dollars
coming in daily. Booths will be con-
tinucd this week ut Miller & RhoadS
and the general post-ofIcc, and the
stamps also can he had at drug stores
and cigar stands, while some OF the
BOY Scout troops aud individuals also
are selling them. AS this is the sole
means by which the association
makes its income. IL is hoped that the
sales VIII net $4,000. the amount
needed TO carry out the 1922 pro-
gram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
"CIVING CHRISTMAS" IS
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PLAN
Celebration at Second baptist Next
Sabbath VIII lie In Nature Of

"tiNc Ia ofhcrs' One.
The Second Baptist Church Sunday
school proposes to make this Civ
ing Christmas" and it's Christmas
celebration next Sunday morning, he
ginning at the regular Sunday school
hour. will be give TO others" ccle-
bration.
The program for the occasion has
been arranged bv the intermediate
Department and will be very al
tractive. Under the program every
member of tie school and the church
Will he expected to bring something
next Sunday morning, or deliver at
the church previous To that time,
something useful TO he donated 10
the needy OF the church and the COM
munity.
The distribution OF the OFFERINGS
Will he in the hands OF special
committee who will. during the week
following the celebration. make
judicious and helpful disposition II
them placing them throughout tho
community where they will do tho
most good and bring happiness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
u. S. JUDGE SPEAKS
AT KNOXVILLE CHURCH
Edward II. Sanford Addresses Large
Congregation ON "Good
citizenship"
[Bv Associated Press1

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. is
Federal Judge Edward II. Sanford, ot
Knoxville. In an address ia church
her. today on Good Citizenship" de-
clared that tho most alarming symp-
toms OF the times is the idea that
seems to hold a grip on tho manhood
OF this country that life is n continue
Gus JOY ride, or an endless dance to
the tune OF the discordant jazz band"
Statements are being made on
every side by men OF responsibility
and position" said Judge Sanford.
that greed is in the saddle and hate
is seated by the roadside: that the
United States is carelessly going
down the hill TO destruction and ruin,
and that the world is facing the
greatest disaster on record. Per-
sonally. do not believe this Is true.
but emphatic uttcrauces OF this sort,
tell us of the alarming tendencies
OF the dav. and we as citizens should
pause. reflect and take stock OF our
solves and endeavor To 1.-Two again in
the spirit of helptulness and co.
operation that carried us onward and
forward during the dark days and
hi lights of the world war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19

America. ut is seldom we hear the
good old words father and mother
ne said. sit nowadays is.' the old man
and tho old lady. This shows we
have lost some of the fneness Of cuI-
ture as well as religion out OF our
lives.
The cornerstone OF an endurin Z
natio's the hearthstone of Its Cod
fcarins families. where the children
grow up to honor their arents and
all authority. The God-fcarinE
father and mother loving child vii
miss many OF tho frivolities of thi
world, yet how much better off they
are having missed them. In place
they have won many blessings.
1T is nos small. thing TO- pass
through lib with the blessing OF
father and mother resting on ones
head. and to have the peace which
comes from having faithfully dis
charged tho hottest OF all duties per-
tanning to earthly things-those hay.
Ing to do with our parents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
SPOTS ON CHURCH's FACE
MUST BE OBL|TERATED
Life of Nation S,akcd OH Call
TO Righteous Living, Says
Pastor of Calvary Baptist.

There is spreading over "o,- land
The accurscd atheistic teachings OF
German philosophy more powerful for
evil than were all Gcrmanys mill
iary armament and. If America does
not give heed to this menace. It's
downfall will be as certain as was
Gcrmany's." Thus spoke Rev. Carter
Aston Jcnkcns. pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church. during his sermon
yesterday on Spots and Wrinkles"
THE life of the nation, its very
business interest, in the bank, In the
factory. on the farm. is stakcd upon
a new and all powerful call to right
eous living and Christian service he
said. continuing. when moral rot
tenness exists unblushingly without
loss or caste. as recently shown In
New York: when men lie and cheat
in business and seek to wreck one
another for personal gain; when n
great government institution seeks,
year after year, to force others into
IT'S power by blackmail or threat. or
else destroy them. and no radical pro-
test Is made and thousands of husi-
ness men stand by and refuse TO
fight either through cowartiice or
Indifference. what right has Amcri-
ca to claim tho spiritual power to
lead the world?
III" miracle life must come" he
SAID. The reason worm isn't n
butterfly is because II has never
changed. There must be change
rms is the one great doctrine the
church should emphasize today. The
average preacher spends most of his
time dwelling on duties, works nna
human activities. 1t is like n clock
without handspring. Life first
works afterwards. The spots and
wrinkles on the face of the church
must he oblitcratcd. Stand up for
your religion and remove these
hicihishcs of grudEe. hate, prayerIess-
ness, violation of the Sabbath. love
OF money, scandal. the dance, cards.
cnwardice and intidelity to the mar
riaSc VOW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
NOT AN EASY THING TO Be
CHRISTIAN, SAYS BISHOP
Hcart-lo-Hcart Talk Follows
Confirmation Of Class of
Ten in ST. Paul's.
MANY TEMPTATIONS ~ PATH
Congregation large md Representa-
i've of MrmbcrShIp Of Historic
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1900 In Inst
Year.

IL Is not an easy thing TO be "A
Christian" said Bishop william Ca
bell Brown last night during n Sc
ri"us hcart-to- heart talk at ST. PauI's
Church. following confirmation cxer-
ciscs, In which Il class Of ten vas in :
Quoted into membership OF the con-
Er"gation. II is hard TO be "A Chris
t'hh. becaNse we are weak, and there
are so many temptations thrown
around u.s.
BiSaop Brown took as his topic. the
WVtds: "Dc."rd,. - Lord this Thy
child, with .y heavenly grace" the
invocation at the laying on of
hands" lie urged those who had inst
become members OF the church to
look upon God as the Father indeed.
1ou can commune with more free
uoM with the Almighty God than
WIN the earthly father. or with any
friend on earth. You can go to Him
freely with your sorrows and vour
troubles. and He viii hear you. and
siFc YOU comfort. Let these simpl.
ana hr!c; exercises n" Impressed Arm
~ upon your heart and when Won
hha Yourself slipping from grace. cali
mon INN IN the words and spirI, az
IN. invocat ion-Deiend. . Lord This
my enid with Thy heavenly grace.
20 TO Him In all humility ana he
Seech Him FOR strength TO withstand
any temptation which may be thrown
before YOU"
ihe bishop stated that he had con
hrined about 1900 persons during the
past year. and that. during his adj.
h'hlstraiion as bishop OF the diocese
n. mad confirmed about 5000. Tho
con ifeEatIon last night was large
ana representative. Of the influential
membership OF st. PauIs.
~ the morning services YESTERDAY
'ae ehiidren OF the sunday schooi
observed their annual Christmas ex-
c'clseS, presenting beautiful and
interesting pageant on Chrls,masti,,c
MF!'tcn By Rev. W. Russell Bowie. ID,
- rector or the church. The church
vas hlIcd with Interested persons
w"" were impressed and inspired bv
VIC music and the words or the va
,to"s participants in the spectacle.
ne various tablcaux were realistic
IN their significance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
WESTMINSTER PASTOR
TALKS ON ETERNITY
Flesh md ni"od Cannot Enter Tho
N'hsh"m of Heaven" IL the
MInIstcr'S SnliIent

Kew w. $. Golden. pastor of >yo,,-
munster Presbyterian Church d.tiv-
creh an interesting sermon on "E,csh
una ilood Cannot Inherit the KIM
"o"h OF God, yesterday morning. Tho
'Ii"'s'er TOOK his text from the nf
'ernli verse of First Corinthians.
Mr' Golden spoke in part MS fo,-
lows: '' "s ioi-
rms Is great theme and NO
should approach 1t with humili,v
put we should approach IT, For Tho
wIs"st philosopher or the most
earned theologian who ever lived has
no more vital interest than Won and
nave In the theme, which concerns
me eternal heritage of your so,,I and
n,n"' we should not approach il
witu TO" great humility. however.
,' me Master has spoken cx-
p'''i'iH II is sinful In His church 10
=" "tSi'aht. The faith once deiiv-
''"u To the saints is not tcnt,tiv,
ana the church does not como TO thc
world with IN hypothesis. We oucht
~ ne dogmatic. il YOU please. whcr-
"NeF lie has been positive. for our
none is built on nothing less than
Jesus Hood and righteousness.'
'ca'h ana cnternity are terrific
subjects. hut tho calm m nded man &c
not he who thinks always of moro
trivial things. but turns To the dark
est Tears that life contains and secs
me worst Of them. Tennyson's friend
italian should he our example here.
lie faced the specters of the mind.
and laid them
Whatever may he the burden of
your heart today. II you will take
every real misfortune. everything
Ihat mas become certainty. and put
IL on one hand. ana everything that
YOU fear may become reality on
the other hand you will doubtless
hnd tho greater part of your burden
conc. Write right across the face
OF the list OF expected Ills in letters
OF rcd. symbolic OF His crimson blood
shed in mighty love for us: My grace
is SUFFICIENT for thee
Flesh and blood cannot inherit
the Kingdom OF Cod because flesh
and blood is tainted with sin. The
Kingdom of God has no place in II
for sin. Yon and could think bot
ter today. we could see and hear bet
ter. we could work better and we
could pray rs we ought to pray. had
not sin tainted mind, body and spirit"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
LACK OF FILIAL RESPECT IS
SCORED BY MINISTER HERE
Rev o. b. Sauer, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, De.
plorcs frequent Use of Expressions cold Man. and
Old Lady" for Father and Mother

Playing the deplorable lack of fliaI
affection which necessitatcs parents
becoming wards of the church and
State. Rev. o. T.. Saucr, pastor
preached vivid sermon yesterday
in Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran
Church on the theme, Honor Thy
Father and Mother"
He declared ono could have no
greater sorrow than the memory OF
unlovinE. undutiful conduct toward
their parents. whether iSnorantly CIR
thoughtlessiy guilty. Mr.. Saucr en-
phasizcd that today when boys and
girls reach the age OF twcnty-onc
Immediately they express the opinion
my parents now have no authority
over me-" He declared that the time
never Will come when sons and
daughters are relieved of the sacrel
duty of listening respectfully to tho
advice of those to whom they will
always be "boys and girls"
4 Mr.. .Sauer depIored the lack o
respect heard in tho speech OF young
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
MISSION COURT
SOLVES PROBLEM
Provides Quarters for Prcsby-:
tcrian Missionaries on Fur
Tough to U. S.
WOMEN CONCEIVE IDEA
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Can
non Place Plan Before
Southern Church.
WOMEN CONCEIVE IDEA

presbyterian missionaries. on fur
Tough TO this country. have been pro-
vided with quarters through the es
adjustment OF Mission Court. Tho
building, which stands on property
adjoining that of the Union Theolo-
gical Seminary in Gintcr Park. was
erected by the Southern rresbyte-
rian Church, and enables the mis-
sionarics and their families Ia live
comfortably during their visits to
this city.
Mission Court contains four apart
ncnts, OF six rooms each. all OF
winch are equipped with every mod
ern convenience for living. The court
Is at the disposal Of the missionaries
Tree OF charge. and is declared TO DO
the solution Of II problem that long
has worried the Southern rresbyte-
rian Church.
started by Nfchrnond Women,
Inc movement which resulted in
inc erection of Mission Court ,y,s
started several years ago by Mrs. i.
Gavin stewart and Mrs. George Ram
doiph Cannon. Mrs Stewart WINS
chairman of the first committee. ana
"iS' cannon was its secretary. They
p!accd the plan for the building he
Tore the women OF the Soutbnrn
fresbyterian Church. and the pro-
p"sai was received so cnthusiastlcal-
~ mat purchase of the lot and c-cc-
ton of the building resulted in a com
parat!vely short time.
nile Mission Court Is said 4, ha
supported by the Southern Prcsbv-
terrain Church. lho women of thc
church play an active part in main
tanning 1t. Funds ere contributed bv
thcin annually, thus kccpinr Tho
building free from debt. Mrs. stow
art stated yesterday that tho puiId-
ING Is Tree from all encumbranccs.
Second Furnishes Apartment.
Each OF the apartments has ,,eor
furnished as a result of contri,,u,ions
from Presbyterian churches In may
states. several OF the apartments nrc
memorials TO prominent church mem
oers' Second Presbyterian Church
mas furnished one OF the onartp,on,s
rms apartment now is occunIcd Nv
rev. Donald w. Richardson. ID r.
vicc president of Union Theoloricai
seminary. at Marking. China. nr
itichar hSon will remain In Richmond
until next July. when he wuI III
turn to China. to resume his du,ios =,
the seminary. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-19
ncrin WORK ON Law Morkcrs, schnnl.

HrE'n Work ON Lay workcrs' School.
Work on the $500. 600 General
Training School for Lay Workers. to
he erected on the lawn of La
hurnum." is expected To begin early
in the spring. according to announce
mcnt by Rev. Walter l.. Lingle,
president. a dormitory TO house 100
students and ii refectory first will
be built An administrative building,
10 contain the business Offices and
n library will be erected later. sun
day school workers, trainers of young
people and foreign and homo mission
workers will he trained. George w
Call is treasurer OF the schools
board.