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8 THE EVENING: STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C,; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1923. Akin to Myths of Early Greece 20TH_ANNIVERSARY Only Non-Christian Nation AmongWorld| cogregation Has Made Nota- ble Record Since 1903. .. Powers Has Simple Method of Wor- The west, long in the van of the ma- terial as well as the moral progress of the world, has grown to think of Christendom as synonymous with the il great world powers. The news that the new ruler of what is now the third greatest world power took office with solemn rites of a non-Christian religion came to some, therefore, as a somewhat Btartling fact. Something of the part that Shintoism, this old imperial re- ligion, plays in the life of the Japanese 1s brought out in the following bulletin issued by the National Geographic So- ciet Shintoism has had its ups and downs in Japan, but it has been kept alive from the dawn of the empire, and in spite of its obvious deficlencies to the mind of the westerner, it has a very deep hold on the people of the islands, figuring everywhere in their daily lives. 1t has always been a simple cult. but since Japan has taken her place actively in the affairs of the world, the faith, in 80 far as the heads of the government are concerned, has been invested with an even more marked simplicity and dignity. It would even seem that mod- ern_conceptions of practical psychology have been called upon to anchor this faith more firmly as a Japanese insti- tution. Inculeates Patriotism. “In a way the officialdom of Japan robably sees a stronger reason to- ay for clinging to its old faith than &t any time in the past, for it is essentially a religion of patriotism, and patriotism ix the corner stone of the empire Furthermore, it in- culcates a patriotism which pivots around the imperial family, and cially around the person the em- peror. Nothing approaching the re: erence or even worship of the Japanese masses toward their en peror has een possible nder Chri; tianity. en where loyalty and love of kings has been arried to the farthest extreme. Western monarchs have stopped at the claim of their ‘divine right' to kingship—the idea that they are chosen of God. But the Japanese emperors have gone mugh farther and claim that they are actually descended directly from the chief Shinto d “history has e airly recently 1ph: sized the seemingzly practical ad- vantage to the government of this be- lief. When the Japanese turned to & certain extent away from Shintoism and to Buddhism during the middie ages reverence for the emperors de- clined and they became mere fizure- heads. with shoguns actually ruling The swing back to Shintoism led, without question, to the restoration of the imperial family to its old powers in 18 Since that time the rulers have Leen careful to show at ever opportunity their a S to the old faith of their fa Seems Queer Jumble. “Shintoism seems a queer and in- eomplete jumble of beliefs and super- stitions fo the erner, but the m « who are born in do mot n to seen question its uacy pecially when, as is us it is combined with a modified Buddhism and a modified Confucianism. This blending and modification of rel shows a trait of the has been demonstrate farly in t pt of the west. Buddhist casuists in the eighth century explained that the god ancestors of the Ji emper- Ors were simply i rnation of Buddha and tha* gions 3 therefore one. This view became the generally accepted one and was fur- ther amplified to include the teach- ings of Confucius on the theory that Bhintoism teaches of the past, Confu- clanism of the present and Buddhism of the future. “Taken alone, Shintoism is more nearly like the mythology of the Greeks and the real relizion. sun goddess Its chief deity and there are suppo to be in addition ‘eighty myri lesser deities One’; neestor are worshipped. too, and especially are | the deceased empera deified. Among the common people there are Zods or spirits for everything, from the sew ing needle and the rice pot to tree: mountains, -clouds nd the su Shrines are set up along the roads dnd even in out-of-the-way places to the more important of the gods and to the spirits of deceased men of prominence. Shrines are even im- provised to the ‘spirits’ of certain trees and rocks. Religion of Rulers, “But in the Shintoism practiced by the rulers these petty gods have in effect been brushed aside. In the palace of the emperor is a ‘hall of " a sort of holy of holies of reverenc Shintoism, where on occasion the em- peror and his family worship and where solemn state religious cere- monies are conducted with high offi- cials in attendance. The architectural jdeal of Shintoism is simplicity, and in the hall of reverence this has been carried to its highest development. The room is large and lofty, and its walls, ceiling and floor are all con- structed of smooth, knotless boards of snowy whiteness. Near one end are three shrines in the form of altars or cabinets, also of pure white wood. The large central altar is that of the sun goddess, from whom the roy family claims descent. On one side is a smaller shrine to the spirits of the human ancestors of the emperor, ana on_ the other side is which demonstrates the simplifying influences in modern Shintoism: it is dedicated to the remainder of the ‘eighty myriads of gods.’ Beside each altar is placed a green bough and in front of each a censer containing un- 1ighted Incense. On the floor are mats of rice straw. “When the emperor is to worship, officials of the government bureau of rites enter and seat themselves on Mats. The doors of the altars are opened and the officiating priests. to the sound of ancient music, place within offerings of rice, fish, vege- tables, cloth, etc. While the officlals stand the princes and high nobles file in. Finally the emperor enters alone, walks slowly to the altars, bows his head, takes a green branch and waves it in token of purification. He then ignites a stick of incense on each Benser, repeats a prayer and retires. Hollday When Emperor Worships. “The stated occasions on which the emperor worships in the hall of rever- ence are national holidays in Japan, a fact which impresses the imperial sanc- fion of the cult on the minds of the ople. In another important way it lays its part in the public life of the pation. Whenever an ambassador, en- yoy or other official is to go abroad in the interest of the sovernment, he must 0 to the hall of reverence before his Koparture to worship the national gods #nd to ask their blessings on his work for the nation. “The hall of reverence is the some- what austere place of worship of the fulers and leaders of Japan. The tem- ple of the sun goddess at Ise, on the ther hand, is the Japanese mecca. Empernrs and potentates worship there, foo. but to it also flock tens of thou- ands of the common people. Those ho can afford to do so feel that they hould make at least one visit a year o that temple as a sort of annual cere- ony of purification. One or two other ts in the empire are similarly re- ous magnets to the Japanese masses. Use Vacation Periods. “The pilgrimage to one of Japan's porians shrines — usuaily Ise, the ucred Mount Fuji or Mivajima in the nland sea—is a Japanese institution hich strengthens both patriotism and e hold of Shintoism. Not many of the more humble subjects of the em- iperor can afford to make a long pil- - {grimage at their own expense, but the roblem has been solved by the main- tgnlnce of innumerable associations Rhat might be called ‘co-operative pil- ‘grimage societies.’ Members of a group Tribute a few cents apiece weekly to pilgrimage fund. At the proper time are drawm and the successful mem- Teutons than like a | an altar | ship Which Aids Patriotism. ber has his expenses paid from the fund. “Such expeditions are not alone acts of religious merit. They serve the Jap- anese as well as vacation trips. During the pilgrimage season crowds _will throng the temples and after their brief devotional exercises will engage whole- heartedly in_sightseeing, participation in festivals or in patronizing the count- less booths furnishing refreshments, ter outside the Torii or ‘Japanese gate' that is to be found in front of nearly every temple. Cleanliness Paramount. ““The psychology of the Japanese to- ward their religions has been a puzzle to many westerners. Until the intro- duction of Buddhism they seemingly gave little thought to a future life. They seem to have taken it for granted that there was such a life and then to have dropped the matter. Buddhism gave them a somewhat pessimistic view of the hereafter, but even that scems to have been colored Materially by the old Shinto indifferen; There seems an absence, too, in Shintoism of a beliel that sinfulness is a matter of great moment. The conception seems rather that sin defiles and that religious cere- monies cleanse. The idea of purifica- tion is a central one in Shintoism. The body must be kept clean and before cach temple is a pool or fountain in which worshipers must carefully wash their hands before they enter.” I Y. M. C. A. NOTES Rev. H. Dennington Hayes, pastor of St. Mark’'s Lutheran Church, will {delfver the address at the Y. M. C. A. pen-alr service in Lincoln Park next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The public is tnvited. The Sunday morning service at the i Ingram Congregational Church will be in charge of Homer J. Councilor, decan of religious education of the Y. M C A Page McK. Etchison, religious work director, Y. M. C. A, will speak at the First Reformed Church on next Sunday morning. {HOLDS MASONIC SERVICE. Dr. J. J. Dimon to Officiate at Eastern Star Home. The religious service at the Masonic and Laster Star Home is to be held [ \ jat 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon junder the direction of Albert Pike t Ludge, No. 36, Thne chaplain of the lodge. the Rev. ~ J. J. Dimon of St. Andrew": Spls- cubal Churca, 1s to officiate. PRED}CTS ‘WORLD PEACE. _The local branch of the Interna- tional Bitle Students Association has erranged for a public lecture at the Metropolitan Theater at 11 o'clock to- {morrow morning. The aker is to be Victor F. Schmidt of New York who will speak on “A Righteous sThment Soon to Bring Peace. REV. MR. TORREY IN CHARGE. LRev. Mr. AL J. Torrey of Epiphany Chapel will have charge of the servs fce at the Holiday House of the Girls” Friendly =~ Society tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock JUDGE PLANS ADDRESS. Judge W. F. Noeris is to adress the All Comers' Bible Class at 9:43 #in. lomorrow in the chapel ‘at the urch of the Covenant, C g C! avenue and N street PHRREHO i i | FRED B. SMITH TO SPEAK. Fred B. timith will speak tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and at 8 o'clock in the evening at the First Congrega- tional Church, 10th and G streets northwest. Mr. Smith made an eight- month tour of the world last year under the auspices of the World Al- {lance of Churches and the Federal {Council of Churches of Christ in Amer- ica. He studled the conditions in nineteen countries and held meetings and conferences in all the places vis- ited. He will speak again September 16 at both services. “NO BAPTISTS IN HEAVEN.” “There will be no Baptists in Heav en, I was told in Canada,” is to be the subject tomorrow night of Rev. E. Hez Swem at the Centennial Bap- tist Church. The morning theme is “The Beloved.” The pastor spent his vacation in Canada and Vermont. i | WILL EXPLAIN HOLY DAYS. What the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement mean to the Chris- tian will be explained by Rev. Jacob Peltz at the 11 o'clock service tomor- Tow at the Northminster Presbyterian Church, Rhode Island avenue and 1ith street northwest BIBLE SCHOOL TO OPEN. The Bible Institute of Washington is to open its school October 1 with a public service at 8 p.m. at the school. 1316 Vermont avenue. The institute is open every night. PASTOR TO RESUME WORK. Dr. Benjamin H. Melton has re- turned from his vacation and will fill his pulpit at the Columbia Heights Christian Church at both services to- morrow. This church is planning an extensive program for the fall's work under Dr. Meiton's l8adership. The 11 o’clock services will be in the form of a welcome to the pastor and the many friends of the church. Churches A sked To Seek Funds For Japan Relief The Washington Federation of Churches today sent out an appeal to all pastors of the city and suburbs requesting that an offer- ing be taken tomorrow for the relief of the Japanese people in their extremity. The appeal has the indorsement i of Victor B. Deyber, District chairman of the Red Cross, to whom checks may be mailed at the Second National Bank. All ministers of the city are in- vited to a’ meeting to be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Congregational Church to confer with Fred B. Smith. He wishes to bring before them some important matters that require ‘early attention and are of great importance. Dr. W. L. Darby, executive sec- retary of the Federation of Churches, has returned from his vacation, which he spent in the north. He will preach next Sun- day in the Presbyterian Church at Ballston, Va. Dr. G. M. Diffenderfer, pastor of Luther Place Church, returned Wednesday from a month’s motor trip into Pennsylvania, New, York and New .England, z knickknacks and amusement that clus- | Pastor of Metropolitan Baptist REV. DR. J. COMPTON BALI The Rev. Dr. John Compton Ball will observe the twentieth anni- versary of his pastorate at the Metropolitan Baptist Church tomor- row. Dr. Ball this week returned frem his vacation in the Pocono mountains in Penneylvania. At the morning service Dr. Ball will speak on “Hitherto and Henc foith” and in the cvenirz on “The Call of the Hills™ ince coming to * Washington in 1903 Dr. Ball has witnessed splendid growth at the Metrovolitan. From in 1903 the membership has in- creased to almost 1,200. Finances have been multiplied by three and a finc new building erected. The Bible schocl grows so rapldly that the adjoining land has been pur- chased and in 1924 an additional Bible school hous ill be erected. GRACE CHURCH READY TO RESUME SERVICES Repairs Costing $25,000 Made During Summer—Bishop to Preach October 14. Grace resume Church, Georgetown, is to services tomorrow. the build- ing having been closed for some time owirg to extensive repairs and provements. The Rev. Henry L. Durrant, the rector, was called to the parish No- vember 1, 1922, and accepted the call November 19, 1922, An article in the Churchman for July 28 last tells of the work: “Mr. Durrant eight months ago found Grace Church about to close its doors, the rectory and parish hall in an almost irreparable state of decay, the roof leaking. plaster fall- ing and windows broken. This sum- mer the sum of $25.000 is being ex- pended in repairs. This is a record in rehabilitation in which the diocese of Washington should join the con- gregation of Grace Church in con- gratulating Mr. Durrant. Mr. Durrant came to Grace Church, Georgetown, from St. Margaret's Church, where he was in charge dur- ing the summer of 1922 in the absence of the rector. The Bishop of Washington will con- Guct a thanksgiving service and preach at Grace Church, Georgetown, on Sunday morning, October 14. JANUARY TO SPEAK { BEFORE UNITY SOCIETY | “Hearing God Speak” Subject of Sunday Evening Address. Unity Society, 1326 Eye street northwest, will be addressed by Gar- nett January tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, on the subject: “Hearing God_Speak “The Key to the Brazen Serpent’ is the subject of a lecture by Arthur P. Buck Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Viva M. January will lecture and conduct the regular healing servic cial healing service every ay afternoon at 5 o'clock, led by Gar- nett January. RETURN FROM FRANCE. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Back in Capital. Rev. Dr. Harry D. Mitchell, minis- ter of the Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church, returned to the city this week, after spending the months of July and August in France. He will preach at both services tomorrow. In the evening the topic will be “Some Observations of the Religious Condi- tions Abroad, as Speclally Related to France.” Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell report hav- ing had a most delightful vacation and have already entered upon an aggressive program of work for the fall and winter. The free daily kin- dergarten under the direction of Miss Elsie Hartline will resume its sessions September 17. Plans are being perfected for the Sunday school rally the first Sunday in October. TO TELL OF CONFERENCE. Y. W. C. A. Delegates Will Report at Vesper Service. The Y. W. C. A. vesper service at Kamp Kahlert tomorrow will be con- ducted by young women who recently attended the conference for youn, business and industrial women hel by the national board of the Y. W. C. A. at Camp Nepahwin, Canton, Pa. ‘They will tell of the time spent at this place. Miss La Rue Baker, one of the con- ference delegates, w:ll preside at the meeting. A cordlal invitation is ex- tended to all young women to go to Kamp Kahlert. The service will be- | gin at 3:45 p.m. Directions for going to the camp may be obtained by tele- phoning association headquarters .at 614 E street, Franklin 9682, ‘WILL SPEAK ON EARTHQUAKE Dr. James Shera Montgomery will conduct public worship at the Cal- vary Methodist Church tomorrow morning and preach on the subject, “When the Brook Runs Dry.” In the evening Dr. Montgomery will hold services in commemoration of the earthquake of Japan. His subject, “The Tragedy of Japan.” i ‘WILL FILL PULPIT. Rev. Robert H. Coker is to supply the pulpit at the H street Christian Church tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The morning subject is to be “The Great Prophecy, ind the eve- ning topic, “Isaiah’s Vision.” The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Mislionary Society of the church will be held at 7:45 o’clock | Wednesday evening at the chur_e&. im- ! ll H returned from Europe, will preach at both services at the church tomorrow. {1and, France, German Sought at first hand the actual con- ditiops progfess. heavily and a little ‘afford. suffering not only under an instance he cited a tax of $140 a automobile. lice officials, Dr. ¢ Rev. Dr. Briggs Dr. Chappell Made Thorough Study of Conditions. Finds Tax Burden Heavy on Many Workmen. Dr. Clovis G. Chappell, pastor of the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South, who has just 4 two-month trip to Dr. Chappell's trip, which was ex- tensive, carried him to England, Scot- y, Belgium and the countries. He Scandivanian in - regard to In particular, tha prohibition question. He found that the middle classes of England and Scotland were drinkinig t a cost that they can He found the people a curtailed Income, but from heavy taxation. As morals and he studied year on a well know n type of cheap In co nversation with po- Z “happell learned in England there were nppruxlma‘l‘:l‘;/ seven arrests of women for drunken. ness for one of men n the Scandinavian cou e found the people. sober and " fadun trious, with a growing sentiment fa- voring prohibition. He was informed by many in close touch with condl- tions that the fdvent of dry laws in these countries was drawing near. He found a decided tendency of the people to turn toward the Christian religion to find strength and comfort in meeting the grave problems which Shintoism, Religion of Japanese,|DR. BALLWILLMARK D). C. Pastor Back From Europe Finds Dry Sentiment Grow mng BACHRATH, REV. DR CLOVIS G. CHAPPELL. are facing them. Stories of empty churches and indifference that a told 8o commonly he found to hav little basis in actual fact. While in Europe Dr. Chappell stop- ped in_ at the International Baptist convention, and there heard encour- aging reports from all parts of the world of the growth of the various ominations. Chappell has plans for a busy with greater activities in all which will be announced from Temple Heights Service Speaker Rev. Dr. John E. Brigzs of the Fifth Baptist Church is to speak at the Temple Heights service at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Music will be furnished by the Scottish Rite Quartet, composed of Willlam G. Atherholt, first tenor; Homer S. Pope, second teno: ri Kerr. first bass, and Walter Humphrey, second bass. Harry G. Kimball will accompany the quartet. B. Y. P. U. SCHEDULES MANY MEETINGS, Columbia Federation Announces Numerous Services for Com- ing Season. A schedule of meetings for the com- ing season was arranged at the first executive board meeting last week of | the Columbia Federation of Baptist | Young People's Unions in the head- quarters at the Munsey building. Moeetings will be held as follows: September 18, Brookland Baptist Church, 12th and Newton streets northeast; October 16, Centennial Baptist Church, 7th and Eye streets northeast; November 22, Fifth Bap- tist Church, 613 and E streets south west; December 18, Bethany Baptist Church, 2d street and Rhode Island avenue northwest; January 15, Pet- worth Baptist Church, 7th and Ran- | dolph streets northwest; February 19 First Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va.: March 1S, West Washington Baptist Church, 31st and N streets northwest; April 15, Grace Baptist Church, 9th street and South Carolina avenue southeast. and May 20. Congress Heights Baptist Church, Esther street and Brothers place southeast. Services are to be held at the Y. M. C. A, hut at Walter Reed Hospital on the fourth Sunday of each month un- til next June. % A conference of all officers of the local unions will be held September 25 at the First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets northwest. A commit- tee composed of Bert Starnes, T. R. Wilson, Wilbur W. St. Clair and Miss Mary Baurman was appointed to draw up rules and regulations for_an efficiency campaign, beginning+ No- vember 1 and ending April 30. R. W. Sutton was asked to take charge of organizing a party to attend the Vir- ginia Baptist Young People’s Union Assembly at Virginia Beach, next July. Invitations to visit Philadelphia and Baltimore were received, and Decem- ber 15 and February § were tenta- tively sug@ested as dates for the same. A “vacation savings' club” was authorized with the objective of in- ducing members to save for the pur- pose of attending some assembly, or the International Baptist Young Peo- ple's Unlon Assembly convention at Denver July 9-13, 192 COLLECTION TO BE TAKEN FOR RELIEF OF JAPANESE Church of Our Father to Aid Fund District Is Raising for Victims. A collection for Japanese relief will be taken at the 11 o'clock service to- morrow at the Church of Our Father (Universalist), 13th and L streets northwest. i The Rev. Dr: Clarence E. Rice, who returned from his vacation Wednes- day, will speak briefly of his experi- ences in Japan, where he spent some years as a missionary. “Religion a Help” will be the sub- ject of the sermon. Dr. and Mrs. Rice spent their vacation at their farm at Westminster, Vt. CORNER STONE OF CHURCH TO BE LAID TOMORROW Takoma Park Baptist Edifice Will Cost $75,000—E. H. Jack- son to Speak. he corner stone of the Takoma Parh® Bptlet Church, Piney Branch road and Aspen street, is to be laid at ceremonies at 4 o'clock tomorrow e lon Jackson, moderator of| the Columbian Assoclation of Bap- tist Churches, is to speak. The build- ing, now in process of erection, is to be of stone and to cost about| $75,000. | —— RETURNS TO PULPIT. Rev. W. E. La Rue to Preach at Both Services Tomorrow. The Rev. Willlam E. La Rue, pastor of the Takoma Park Baptist Church, has returned from his vacation and will preach at the morning and evening services tomorrow. His subjects are: Morning, “Love and Loyalty to'the Cause of Christ”; evening, “The Cry of a Sick World." | the Fifth Baptist DR. BRIGGS BACK. Returns With Choir Director From Vacation. REV. DR. JOHN E. BRIGGS, Dr. John E. Briggs and William J. Palmer, choir director, have returned from their vacations and will be at urch tomorrow. Dr. Briggs will preach on “A Fixed Face.” at the morning service, and on “Jonah and the Whale,” at the evening service. The full choir will sing at both services. CHURCH DEDICATION TO LAST FOR MONTH Numerous Services Planned by Takoma Park Pres- byterians. Ten Sunday cervices and fifteen week-night meetings will comprise the dedication services in the new building of the Takoma Park Pres- byterian Church from September 16 to October 14. Among the twenty-five meetings the following may be regarded as the. crowning events: Sunday, September 16—Thirtieth anniversary of the organization of the church. Sermon by the pastor and roll call of charter members in the morn- ing, with addresses and messages by former pastors in the evening. Tuesday night, September 15— Community night. Fraternal greet- ings from resident and city pastors, mayor, moderator of presbytery, etc. Informal reception by the ladies; in- spection of building. Sunday, September 23—Morning and evening, inspirational sermons by Rev. A, H. McGarragh of New Era Movement. Tucsday night, September 25—Of- ficial opening and dedication of the new organ, Ladies’ Aid Society in charge: recital and grand display of the organ by Prof. Dean Shure, the oelebrated organist of the Mount Vernon M. E. Church. Thursday night, September 27— Workers’ grand yally, Prof. Louis D. Bliss, the principal speakes Sunda. September 30 — Morning and evening. Official dedication of the new church building and its equip- ment. Principal _speaker in the morning, Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D., LL. D., former moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly. Sunday morning, October 7—First communion in the new church build- ing and reception of new members. Friday evening, October 12—Pa- triotic services and dedication of soldiers’ memorial window. DAY OF RECOLLECTION. Conferences Planned at Mount Carmel House. A “day of recollection” will be observed by women and girls from various Washington parishes at the Mount Carmel national retreat house on Sunday. The day will be spent in prayer, meditation and attendance at spiritual conferences given In the chapel. The conference will be delivered by the Rev. Leo Fealy of St. Paul's Church, 4t 10:30 o'clock in the morn- ing and 2:30 and 4:30 in the after- noon. The exercises will,_begin at 10 o'clock in the morning “and close at 6:30 in the evening. The Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement at the" retreat house are in charge of the arrangements. VISITING PASTOR TO AID. ‘Will Conduct Special Services at| wi)] be one hour only, both morning Church ‘of Nazarene. Rev. J. G. Crockett, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, Denver, Col is to assistgRev. Leewin B. Willlams, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, 7th and A streets northeast, in a serfes of evangelistic services, begin- | l 1 { | I { | 1 i i STUDENTS DEVOTE SELVES T0 SERVICE Give Up Summer to Work in Backward Rural Communities. The twentieth meeting of the Na- tional Council of Congregational Churches 18 to be held October 16 to 23 at Springfield, Mass., together with the annual meeting of the denomipa- tional missionary socleties. One of the storles to be told at the blennial meeting of the National Council of Congregational Churches at Springfleld will be that of sixty- four young men and women from the colleges who are giving their summer to community service in backward communities in the far west, in the south, in out-of-the-way places in the mountains and in cut-over sections of the northwest. These young’people were recruited, trained for thelr work and sent out by the Congregational Sunday School Extension Soclety, whose head office Is located fn New York city, but which has workers throughout the country. Two girls found that making their lives “count for most” led them into teaching a group of girls how to sew, leading the weekly prayer meeting and caring for the organized Sunday school. They assisted a physician in a clinic for hookworm and In response to a call for as- back in the hills” they gave two whole families and many individ- uals successful treatments for hook- worm, and were able to arrange for operations on two children that will bring health and happiness. A group of forty were gathered under the trees of an old orchard on Sunday af- ternoons. No building was avallable, ner was there any local leadership for religious services, but for a few weeks those people were given the vision of a bigger and better life, physically and spiritually. Four students went into a cotton mill town. One who directed the va~ cation Bible school in the town had her first class meeting at 5:45 am. Other duties of the day involved giv- ing swimming lessons, calling, ra- hearsals for dramaties. junior chofr practice and usually closing with per- sonal work or other services at even- inz meetings. PASTOR TO ATTACK FIGHTING IN RING Baltimore Minister Says Methodist Stand Is Not Against “Boxing."” two-day BALTIMORE. September 8.—*Brutal prize fighting should be stopped.” de- clared the Rev. Dr. Frank G. Porter, secretary of the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and pastor of Rognel Heights Church Dr. Porter agrees with the Clip Sheet. published by the board of pro- hibition. temperance and public morals of the denomination, which at- tacks ring sport as a “brutal per- - fon of boxing. he Clip Sheet.” Dr. Porter said, only ~ expresses a protest against brutal prize fichting. T know of no preacher who has obiection to boxing ax simnle sport. Neither does the Clip Sheet object. | What the Clip Sheet objects to and what T object to is a brutal fight “It is probable the matter will be discussed at the first meeting of the Methodist Episcopal ministers of the city next week, and I am confident it efforts were made to bring any large prize fight to Baltimore there would be a loud protest from the clergy- men."” COLLEGE PRESIDENT T0 SPEAK AT CROSS| Rev. William F. Peirce Well Known as Educator Through- out Country. 1 Rev. Willlam F. Peirce, president of Kenyon College, Cambier, Ohio, will be the open-alr service preacher at the Peace Cross at the Natlonal Cathedral of the Episcopal Church, at 4 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon. President Peirce has often preached at the Cathedral. Kenyon College is one of the four educational institutbons of collegiate rank exclusively under the govern- ment and control of the Episcopal Church, although it offers its bene- fits and courses to all young men duly qualified for admission by char- acter and learning. President Peirce has those rare qualities which enable him to hold the affection and per- sonal friendship of the student body at Kenyon. In case of rain the services will take place in Bethlehem chapel in the crypt of the Cathedral at Mount St. Alban. Rapid progress is being made In the building of the Cathe- dral. The construction of the arches in the choir is one of the most in- teresting jobs so far undertaken and even now suggest the beauty that will charm the visitor a few years from now in the completed edifice. e LEAVES ON VACATION. Rev. M. Leo Rippy to Visit Par-| ents in Amarilla, Tex. The Rev. M. Leo Rippy, assistant ' pastor of the Moumt Vernon F‘lncei Methodist Episcopal Church South, | left Thursday night for his vacation, which will be spent in Texas. He will | go first to Amarilla, his old home, to ' visit his parents, after which he will | attend the opening of Clarendon Col-| lege, from which he graduated in | 1915, During the last week of Sep- ! tember, he will teach a special course at the Standard Training School at McAlester, Okla. The Rev. Mr. Rippy will be gone about a month, return- ing here October 11. DR. TUPPER BACK. Will Conduct Services at First Baptist Tomorrow. Dr. Henry Allen Tupper, pastor of the First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets, has returned from his vaca- tion. . He visited his daughters at Fire Island, N. Y.. and his sister at Rockport, Mass. He will preach to- morrow_at 11 a.m., after which the Lord’s Supper will be observed and new members received. The services and evening. There will be Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Baptist Young Peoples’ Union at 6 to 7:30, with a Sunday School Lesson BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. JOHN MARK-—Acts, 12.12, 25; 13.13; 15.36-40; Col. 4.10; II Tim., 4.11; II Peter, 5.13. Golden text—Whatsoever thy hand findets to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiates, 910. Ten references to John'Mark In the New Testament furnishes us all the light that we have to secure am in- sight Into his career, capability and character. The few allusions to him are luminous. They fmply more than they express. They refer to crises in kis life and furnsh us with the neces- sary outlines to understand his rec- ord of service. While not as great as the three apostles, Barnabas, Peter and Paul, with whom he was asso- ciated, John Mark Is one of the most intensely interesting personalitics Whose careers we have studied In the development of his character there is much to encourage the Christian whose life has been marred by fail- ure. Our first knowledge of Mark comes from his own pen. In his narrative of the Master's life Mark refers to an incident that occurred on the night of the Lord's betrayal. All who were Wwith Jesus in the garden forsook Him and fled. There was a young man whc followed Him as He left Gethsemane, although he had not been with Him in the garden. Most scholars consid- er that Mark recalled the trivial in- cident without mentioning any names. because it revealed incidentally that he had been with Jesus. For obvious reasons he did not mention the name of the youth whb fled from the sol- diers when they tried to arrest him, leaving his linen tunic in their hands. This harmonizes with the tradition that he was the man ‘“bearing a vitcher of water,” who gulded the dis- ciples to the upper room in his moth- er's home, where Jesus observed the sover with His apostles and insti- tuted the Lord's supper. Probably Mark was aroused from his sleep by the approach of the soldiers, who came seeking the Master in the upper room. He followed them to the garden When JFesus left Gethsemane the un- named youth started to follow Christ to the cross. His courage failed him when he faced personal danger and he fled like the rest of the Lord’s fol- lowers. Fourteen years later we get a vis- fon of John Mark again. The fires of persecution had broken out against the church. Agrippa had imprisoned Peter and planned to kill him, as well as James, in an effort to please the Jews. Mark's home the head- quarters of the church ever since the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the early church at Pentecost. Although the leaders were absent, the members appeared to have held an all-night pray- er meeting seeking the help of the in- visible and invincible Christ to de- liver Peter from danger. Mark. whom Peter called “his son.” was certainly present when the servant announced that Peter was outside seeking an en- trance. John Mark witnessed Peter's entrance into the upper room the night the Lord freed the great apostle from prison in answer to the prayers of His church. The tie that united Peter to that home was evidently a strong one, for he went directly there frfom the prison. It is quite probable that Mark had already assisted Peter in his ministry at Joppa and at Caes- area, which may account for Peter's action in seeking the home of Mary. the mother of John Mark. The events of that night would serve to strength- en the ties that bound tha brilliant youth to the great leader, who had Wwon him for the Master's service. Mark had an intimate fellowship with the leaders of Jerusalem's po- litical, religious and social _life through his family connections. They visited, without doubt,” the home of his mother, who welcomed the op- portunity to bring the members of her family into intimate fellowship with the best thinkers and leaders of her ecity. The spiritual, social and intellectual atmosphere of Mark's hiome, which was one of culture. wealth and refinement. insured him a fine preparation for Christian service He had taken his place as a follower of Christ Jesus by this time. He may have given up his activities as a “synagogue minister” and given his time to active Christian work. Aside from his home training he had been educated as a Levite so that he was familiar with the rolls of Scripture and a good lingulst, speaking fluently Aramaic and Greek. He had helped Peter as an interpreter. When Barnabas and Paul brought the gifts of the Gentile Christians to aid the poor in Jerusalem Barna- bas invited his cousin, John Mark, to return with them to Antioch as an assistant minister. It was probably at this period that he took the name of Mark in addition to his Jewish name of John. No reference is made to his work in Antioch, but it evident- 1y was of such a high character that he was selected by them to be their attendant in a movement that “has changed the very history of the world.” It was his task to care for the many details connected With “ar- rangements for board. lodging and travelling” on their missionary trip. He may have baptized the converts. He probably served as a secretary for Paul. He may have preached at times and helped train the converts. ‘When they reached Perga John de- parted. There is a sting in the use of John in place of Mark in speaking | of his fallure in their need. Paul re- sented his apostacy: possibly there was a personal difference between them, as Paul had_taken the leader- ship in the work. Mark may have re- Guested this change. Possibly it was cowardice as they proposed to face the hazards of the mountains with | their perils _of rivers, robbers and | wild beasts. He may have been home- | slck when he started for Jerusalem, where he heard the story of their suc- Cess when they narrated their victo- | Tles to the mother church and the | he would make good. When Paul planned for their second missionary journey Barnabas insisted that Mark be taken with them. Paul refused and ‘pie loyalty of the great-hearted Barnabas to Mark is shown by his taking his cousin with him, when the separation took place between Paul and himself over Mark. Paul feared that he could not be depended upon in a crisls. Under the leadership of Barnabas, Mark made good. He brought comfort and cheer to th. one who had loved and befriended him and whose very sorrow had been incurred by his efforts to secure for Mark a chance to make good. Mark never fafled Barnabas. Through the grace of the Lord Jesus he foug and won his battle where he failed. One_day there reached him a call from Peter, who wished Mark to be come his secretary and helper. Bar nabas probably urged him to go. as he recognized his peculiar qualifica tions for the service that the door of opportunity had opened for his assist- ant. Mark did not realize the m of the call when he responded to S ance. Fellowship with and companionship with Peter would be prized by Mark. A greater priv- ilege was opened to him, for he re celved from Peter the gospel that bears his name. In writing the life of Jesus, which was probably the first published, Mark found himself at last He saw that Jesus had been a minlis- ter to all mankind. He was aroused by the Lord's life. love and labor to follow Jesus in all things. He heard Jesus calling him to the stricken Paul, as we hear our Lord calling upon us today to aid suffering Japan. Mark recognized in Paul's imprisonment and danger an oppo tunity to serve Christ and prove the reality of his reformation. Paul we comed his services. He saw that Mark had come up to his rigid standards and he_rejolaed in his ministering When Mark was absent Paul re quested Timothy to “pick him up and “bring him with thee; for he profitable unto me for the ministry He had won his place as Paul's * laborer in the kingdom of Chri The man who had failed had, through God's grace, come back. He had learned the source of his cowardic: and unsteadiness and the way to c quer his errors through the Master help. Mark found himself when he gained mastery over himself. 1 helped him to overcome the world and to serve his Lord in fellowship w Barnabas, Peter and Paul, even aft he had failed. The glory of Chris gospel is found in the fact that Jesu- has a place for all who have failed (Copyright, 1923 REV. C. R. STAUFFER BACK FROM VACATION Will Occupy Pulpit Again at Ninth Street Christian Church. Rev. R. Stauffer, pastor of Ninth Street ristian Church, has just re- turned from a vacation spent in Ohio and Illinois and will occupy his pul pit at both services tomorrow. At the morning service at 11 o'clock the subject of the sermon will be “Our Marching Orders” and at the o'clock, “A enga 1 be_ introduced at the morning Lunsford, church secretary, w to the congregation service. CHURCW OF INCARNATION REOPENS TOMORROW Interior Has Been Painted and Stained, Adding Extra Beauty. The Church of the Incarnation and N streets northwest, whict closed during August for extensive repairs and decorating, will be Te- opened tomorrow with celebrations of the Holy Eucharist at 7:30_am. and 11 a.m. and evensong at 7:30. The Sunday school will meet at 10 o'clock The interior of the church has been painted and stained throughout, ald- ing materially in establishing the beauty of the Munich windows, which have been declared by art crities to be the finest examples of their kind in this section of the country. The rector of the parish, Rev. Dr George W. Atkinson, jr., who has been on an extended vacation, returned Washington yesterday, ‘accompant by Rev. Dr. Edward B. Jermin, arch- deacon of the diocese of Michigan Dr. Jermin, who conducted the holy week mission at the Incarnation last spring. will preach the sermon at the 11 o'clock Eucharist tomorrow. PASTOR TO RETURN. Rev. Dr. Abernethy Expected Baclz From Europe Tuesday. Rev. Dr. W. S. Abernethy, D. D., and 12th was Mrs. Abernethy, who have been in Europe for the past three months, are expected to arrive here Tues and {will be at the prayer meeting on Thursday evening at § o'clock. An in- formal social will be held in the Sunday schodl house after the prayer service. Dr. Clarence A. Barbour, president of the Rochester Theological ni- nary, Rochester, N. Y., will preach to- morrow. The subject at 11 a.m. will be “The Life in Balance,” and at 8 p.m., “The Lure of the Undiscovered.” Dr. Abernethy will occupy the pul- pit on September 16. Rev. A. Freeman Anderson assistant minister, and Wwife will leave on Wednesday for Gull Lake, Augusta, Mich., to be gone until the middle of October. | tles. AP “Mext find Mark again in An- tioch, where he may have come with | Peter. He proved to Barnabas that it he were given a second chance Soon to PEACE is essential to happiness and prosperity. The Bible clearly teaches that everlasting, world- wide peace is soon to be established by the “Prince of Peace” through his kingdom, which will also bring everlasting life to the obedient of mankind. You are invited to hear the proofs of this thrilling and comforting message presented by MR. V. F. SCHMIDT of New York City, Sunday, 11 am., Metropolitan social and refreshments. PASTOR ENDS VACATION. Rev. F. Paul Langhorne, pastor of ning tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, | Petworth Baptist Church, has returned and continuing through the following { with his family from their vacation Sunday. Services will be held to- morrow and next Sunday at 11 am., at Colonfal Beach. Communion serv- ice will be celebrated tomorrow 3 and 7 p.m.,, and each evening during | morning. Dr. Langhorne wil preach the week. at the morning and evening service. Theater F at 10th Seats .Free Auspices Inte: Righteous Government Bible Students Association Dr. Barbour will teach the Burrall class of young women, which meets in the Rialto Theater at ¢ morrow. Bring Peace. rnational