Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-22


| Christian Faith"
In a special sermon on What Civili-
zation Owes to the Bible" DR.. George
! H. Combs of Kansas City, Mo-, one of
the leading missionary workers in the
Brotherhood, declared that church mis-
, sionS are the forerunners of chambers
of commerce.
Says Bible Quickens Industry.
'The Bible contributes to civilization
because of its inspiration toward COM
merce," said DIR. Combs 1.-THE Bible
quickens industry. 1t sets wheels to
whirling, ships to sailing, makes not
only for the production of commodities
but digs even into the channels Of in
ternational exchange.
Schools of prophets and bands of
disciples are the forerunners of cham
bers of commerce. Trade follows the
flag, and not less certainly trade follows
the missionaries. World trade comes
ever in the wake of the world book.
1.-The Bible" DR.. Combs declared, has
entered profoundly into political struc-
lures of nations and has had issuance
in more just and more humane laws"
He expressed the belief also that the
Bible yet would save democracy.
Paints Dark Picture.
The dark side of the church picture
in China, according to Miss Hsi Rem
Chen, is that many Christians have
suffered persecution and that mission
aries have lost much material equip
ment and some of them have even lost
their lives. But, she said, the present
difficulties have served to arouse a more
fundamental sense of responsibility on
the part of Chinese Christmas.
The added Christian movement in
China, she said, has caused many peo-
pie to flock to the Christian churches.
Due chiefly to Christianity, the
speaker pointed out, China is rapidly
changing her attitude toward women.
Women are filling important places in
the service of the church, she ex-
planned, and now have equal opportuni-
ties with men.
Sees Trouble for Africa.
A gloomy picture of conditions in
Africa was given by Prof. E. r. Moon
of the department of missions, Butler
University, Indianapolis. Ind.
The gross materialistic side Of West
ern culture, he said, is spreading like
pail over the continent.
Changes that took centuries in the
West are coming to Africa overnight"
he said. "A people 5000 years behind
the times are asked 10 junk all they
nave anu Idl III anu Keep SJcp Will
the rest of the world. Primitive Africa
is passing of the map. Only one thing
can save Africa from q darker night
than she has ever had, and that Is
Christian missions"
Speaking of conditions in the Philip
pine Islands, Silvistre Morales said the
great need was for more leaders In the
ministry and in lay work.
Society must be given attention II
the church Is to save it, Mr.. Morales
said. Social Christianity, he pointed
out, is becoming more and more vital
part of church progress.
japanese Speakers Heard.
"Japans Valuation of Jesus" was
given by Yokichi Hirai of Toxic and
T. w. Nakarai of Indianapolis, Ind. in
| joint addresses at the Auditorium and
Constitution Hall, where the two ses-
sions were held today.
From India the messages were given
by Don McGavran of Damon and v. c.
Rambo of Mungeli. Other speakers
were A. F. Hensey of Hartford, Conn;
Albert Esculto of the Philippine Islands,
K. J. Jaroszewicz of Poland, Ludwig
Won Gerdtell of Berlin, Germany, and
e. G. Hinrickson Of Brisbane, Queens
land, Australia.
Upon leaving the White House, where
they we're received on the lawn by the
President and Mrs. Hoover yesterday
afternoon, the delegates proceeded to
the Garfield Monument, near the Capt.
| tol, where memorial services were held
for the martyred President, who had
worshipped regularly in the little frame
| chapel where the Vermont Avenue
| Christian Church now stands.
Rev. F. Treudley of Washington, a
lifelong friend Of Garfield, was the
principal speaker, and placed a wreath
| at the base of the monument. Garfield
was president of Hiram College, a Dis
| ciples of Christ institution in Ohio, be-
fore he became President. MIR. Treud-
| ley lived for while in Garfield's home.
The favorite hymn Of the former
| President, "Ho, Reapers of LIES
Harvest" was sung and j. H. Goldner
offered prayer
Several of the Disciples attending
the exercises had been students at Hi
ram College. These included Charles
Reign Scoville, Elliott Osgood, W. r.
| Walker, P. H. Welshimer, Harold Hum
bert, Mrs. Rodefer, p. ]. Rice and Syl-
via Siegfried
Vesper services at the National City
| Christian Church and a dinner for
overseas delegates In the late afternoon
at the Raleigh Hotel attracted many
of the Disciples before the evening ses-
sions in the Auditorium and Constitu-
ton Hall.
Rev. william Robinson of Birming-
ham, England. who is president of
Overdale College, was the preacher at
the vesper services.
Religion must be built on the deep
and abiding satisfaction of the soul in
Cod" he said. Much of our praying is
asking God for things as II He were
a storekeeper, weheras we can often
| pray best when we ask for nothing. The
real essence of prayer is communion
| with Cod
At last nights sessions DR.. Claude
E. Hill of Tulsa, Okla, and DR.. George
r. Knepper Of Akron, Ohio, were CO.
| speakers.
| Pledging the brotherhood anew to