Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-07

ArmiStice Sunday recalls the sacri-
; fees, Sufferings and sorrow OF the Worlo
| War, that was fought to end all wars.
When we remember how that event was
welcomed as the dawn OF peace among
the nations, we are surprised to learn
that despite their pledge to renounce
war, nations are not adequately prepar-
ing for peace. They are spending $4,000
900 COO a year on ornaments. They have
enrolled for military purposes no fewer
| than IS ,000, 900 soldiers and reserves.
| If this great force of men, money ana
materials was turned into the channels
| of commerce, culture and community
welfare, the world would quickly be
freed from its burden of disappointment,
depression and despair.
When Paul, in accordance with his
promise, returned to Ephesus during his
third missionary journey, from human
standpoint he faced greater difficulties
than those who are seeking by prayer, at
this moment, to make the coming Dis
armament Conference success. Ephe-
Sus was one of the most strategic CEN
tiers in the world, where the commerce
of the East and West met 1t was not
only the political and commercial center
of Asia, but 1t was a center OF art ana
literature. 1t contained one OF the seven
wonders of the world in the wonderful
~
Diana. Although this pagan worship had
through this marvellous temple dom1-
mated the city, its influence for three hun
bred years had failed to satisfy men S
desire for light in reference to the H.
/ ture. Home and family life were al
most unknown; chastity was mentioned
| with a sneer. and justice was an empty
word; benevolence was not in the vo-
cabulary," so that it was rapidly sinking
| into the lowest forms Of sensuahty and
vice. The great treasure OF the temple
was the image OF ArtemiS, which In all
probability was q neteorite that had
| fallen from the heavens. "As a museum
of art, its chief treasure was Apelles'
painting of Alexander, which was valued
at twenty talents of gold, or about two
hundred thousand dollars. AS a bank,
| 1t contained immense quantities OF
precious stones and of money. Its pr1n-
cipal industry was the manufacture OF
shrines containing an image Of the
goddess. Pilgrims to the temple bought
them and carried them back home as
mementos Of their visit.
Paul's Battles Successful.
Paul had two helpers, Priscilla and
Aouila, who had labored with him in
Corinth. During the apostles absence
they had won ApolloS for Christ and
trained him IN knowledge OF the Woro,
so that he went forth as a messenger
Of the Risen Lord. During his three
years ministry in EphesuS these Two
were faithful and loyal co-workers with
Paul in his work. He preached for three
months in their synagogue, reasoning
with the large number of Jews in the
city concerning the Kingdom Of God.
When they commenced to speak evil OF
the Way, which was the name they used
in reference to the Gospel, Paul quit
the synagogue and commenced teaching
| in the school Of Tyrannus. Here he was
able to teach daily, from eleven to four, y
which left his morning hours free for
tent-making. After teaching in the phi
losopher's class room, the apostle spent
much time doing personal work from
house to house. He probably carried
on a successful evangelistic work during
this time, for the seven churches men
J toned in Revelations were all located
| IN the section near Ephesus, where Pau
carried on a successful ministry.
He had no dif1culty in persuadine
Johns disciples, who had been looking
! for the coming of the Messiah, to accept
Jesus and be baptized. Superstition was
strong in Ephesus, and the evidence OF