The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 20, 1901, Page 2

LEAGUE ORATORS DISCUSS SOME TIMELY TOPICS EPWORTHIAN CONVENTION IS BOOT1ING ELB R ol Large Meetings at Pavilion Where Themes of Interest to Leaguers Are Argued S e Modern Newspapers Censured by the Rev. Jas. M. Buckley Because of Their Methods OT more than 5000 delegates were in their seats yesterday morning when Musical Directoy J. M. Robinson of Oakland an- nounced the opening song of the second day’s programme of the Epworth League Convention in chenics’ Pavilion. The Song was sung with life untll the cornets-of the I;ark sters rang out sflvery tones on the secend verse. Songs followed in quick . 0. E. Wat- little successjon, R son of Charle: led in prayer. Dr. John F. Berry, general secreiary, who presided, announced that the absence of Cranston, D. D., LL. D, of | Por ho was to have occupied the . g to the serious 1l ness of his wife. At the suggestion of Dr. Berry a2 message of sympathy was | sent to the Bishop. Distric William H. Anderson . was the first speake: Trafiic.” 1 in the course of his remarks. He part: s Satan’s chief need the help of It dominates palitics it thinking je: It represents jisd to the liquor ¥ _uniting ppose the saloon. T erritories are organi: and affiliated with the American rees w tes and rese lines -Saloc need a GeSnite were it pot for vital issue expres lcaguer often does Dot e W £ 1 be easily Baled t win th 4§ in his name. Church eand Workingmen. C h and the Worki " was 3 J. Helms of Boston, part: to seek the preservation of If the organized Christ she mu: Though candidate jecreasing. the nu to fill positio seek mot only the am: of conditions that foste ren the church awakes and follows Christ-like conguert men of to-day e in the church unless the churc! t after them. He offered th f the ques Ve must have a meet There i Christianity bota the youn ceat? Is g men little outs inside get a strong young mmn imto must give him something t sibility, some duties that ap- ise. There no as winning This has been ch as the L. M. C. t. Paul and kindred ndrew, organiza- mes M. Buckley spoke on the sub- The Church and the Newspaper.” It was a lively address and will be found elsewhere. Our Imperiled Sabbath. The fi o d_gentleman to appear on the platform was the Rev. B. S , of New Orieans, La His sub, Imperiled Sabbath. He spok 1 consi Goubly rited by the appare of the Christian church | whose fu epends so largely on the © s day. The memb n the leaders in pleasure iing epirit which nC tramples sacred things en these stand in the wey of th They ote the hours for wor- ek to excuse tiemsel the land nor before the ommon sense. The pulpit is large- n the subject. efther to evoid giving guilty #s work to agents and organizations that Ge- voie their entire time to the subject. The re- suit is that there are hundreds of young people those who are under the influence of the schurch who hever give the proper ob- servance of the Sabbath & serious thought. to the prob- before us, for verily, a man’'s most dan- erous foes are those of his own household. Believing, then, that the Sabbath as a day of worship and of rest is ntial to the present and future welfare of man, it is the indispen- sable duty of every leaguer and every citizen who wishes that which is best for the church, e his country through the church emphasizing and enforcing that command, ‘“Remember the Sab- to keep it holy. The Institutional Church. Ward Beecher Pickard, D. D., of Such things as these add great] ! iand, Ohio, proved to be a popular | \\'l’:ilf‘ his subject, “The Institu- urch,” was applicable only for ity delegates, his thoughts met with the earty approval of the entire convention. He said in part: The mim of the institutional church *is to save all men and all of the man by all means:” herefore, while not neglecting the function of worship it underscores social, recreational and educational methods. Its open door, free pews, plurality of workers and its provisions for teaching, for amusement and for system- atic industrial work, give it distinctive char- acteristics. Instituticnal methods are an ap- plication of good business principles tc the Lord’s work. They are a protest against the policy of investing millions of money in build- ings to be used only a fraction of the time. Even the devil would have to go out of trade §f he adopted such a plan. The methods of the church applied to trade or education would be sulcidal. Build the church so that it can be used and then use it, is the business rule of ehurch life. The methods adopted and the principles underlying this work are in acdord Wwith the most advanced theories of education. No permanent impression without motor expres- sion is the fundamental law that gives us the kindergarten, the blackboard and the manual training class The crying demand of the hour is for conse- Money is more plentiful then men, is easier to find than Women. The Epworth League must be the school Where workers are to be trained to carry forward the social betterment movements of the age. Let this training begin in your chap- ter. Let it begin with you. The last address of the morning session was by Rev. F. D. Leete of Rochester, N. Y. His theme was “The Men's Move- ment” He said in part: The men’s movement in the Methodist Church “The Church and the He was frequently ap- | to se- | d fall to | the Brother- | that | =4 that would hold good | or because it has delegated | 11 | Young Men as Soul Winners ! Should Be Encouraged Is| ; Opinion of Rev. E. E. Soper —_— | i essentially masculine. We glory in che “‘eternally feminine’’ element in the spiritual | 1ife of the church. But there Is a rugged, ac- tive and practical side of the religion which | | must be emphasized before the church will be thronged with men. Those who are giving thought to this problem are studying to call | into exercise the faculties and talents which are peculiar to the sturdier sex. To accamplish this will be in no small way to the profit of | woman, to whom a church without men is less | ana less attractive, as her growing absorption |in clubs and fraternal annexes is sufficient | proof. Let the church interest men if it wishes | | to keep women and children and the family resources. | After some announcements by Dr. || Berry and the singing of the Doxology, Bishop Joyce closed the session with the benediction. AFTERNOON WORK AT ALHATIBRA The meeting in the afternoon at the Al- hambra opéned with Willlam Burdette Mathews of Charleston, W. Va., in the chair. Many of the delegates who in the morning had gone to the Pavilion and were disappointed in not being able to hear the speakers distinctly, in the after- noon came to the Alhambra. They were fully repaid for the change, as the pro- | gramme at the theater included many ex- cellent addresses on timely topics. Be- fore the speakers commenced their vol- | leying'H. W. Kerr of Detroit, Mich., and J. McD. Kerr of Toronto, Canada, de- TaHE AETERNOON TPTEE TIA e /5 ovEa. S s lightea the audience with a duet. They | &~ | were encored. Rev. R. S. Cantine, D. D., of Los An- | geles delivered the first address. He took for his theme, “‘Systematic Benevolence,” and said in part: ] SCENE IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE MEETING PLACES WHEN'THE LEAGUERS DEPARTED FOi?. THEIR ABODES IN THIS CITY. DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION. THE ILLUSTRATION ALSO SHOWS SOME OF THE SPEAKERS WHO ADDRESSED | + Talk about Christian beneficence. It is a sham and a fraud—too much ilke giving a do- nation to a minister when the church owes him ten times as much as they donate. It is rob- bery in the name of charity. With our entire | Protestant church membership of over 13,000,000 we owe the Lord $407,228,670,a year and 34, 26,700, for the decade, but ‘we give on of these amou vhich leaves us wi tearful debt of $339,357,325 a year or $3,393,57 for the decade. 1s it strange that God should say, “‘Ye are cursed with a curse, for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation?’ Can we expect his favor on the pitiabie pittance we pre- tend to give him, when we owe him six times the sum? Should we not remember that we are | stewards, not proprietors, and that the debts | must be paid, not because God needs it, but | because we owe it to him as the custodian and | menagers of this property Following Ret. Mr. Cantine’s address LEAGUERS AT ALHATIBRA ENJOY RARE ORATORICAL FEAST DURING THE DAY Mission Work, Patriotism, Temperance, Proper Use of the Bible, Supreme Benevolence Area | Few of the Conventional Subjects Discussed in a Capable Manner by Talented Pulpit Orators Whose Study of the Topics Qualifies Them to Speak. ™ SRR LU | came a discussion of missionary work, HE Epworth League delegates ‘Pavilion, it certainly did In spirit. And session, and the Rev. G. R - | the improvement and extension of whicl who did not allow themselves to | then, too, the decorations of the Alham- | ronto, Canada, was the first :‘ngx);kg;. e Rl s e g be allured by the more portentous | bra, flluminated by a blaze of electric | Sglected for his topic of discussion “¥he | | reviewed. The resuits already accom- dimensions ~of Mgehanics' Pa- | lights, were certainly as attractive as | (Iuron, Gud the Workingman,” and <ought plished were enumerated, while the work vilion, but who attended the |those of the larger hall. his uplifting. Lr'{r{zxmmmxng 2 (e- Sitwed tox Yet fo. Le undertaken was clearly ex- meetings at the Alhambra Thea- | Not for a moment was the enthusiasm Glrazoh ax e ma’e"‘?d‘lmhun M. Frost of Bamgor, Me. ter, yesterday enjoyedarare treat. | or interest allowed to abate. The meetings ch and Workingman. | spoke firet Hie subject was -Misejonagy | SPeakers of unusnal force and eloguence | commenced ~ with psalm singing and | The church stands for the enllghtened con. | | Forward Movement. In the Leaguc Re. | delivered addresses on ‘-The Epworth |Pravers, and songs were interspersed hex| L, Gown'to date Iis mempers ape caticd | sults Achieved.” He said in part: League, Its Aims and Its Achievements,” | RS0 LTS SRCEERER. e To0mh 08 S ition | out, from sin, drawn into fellowship with | { No individual Christian ever realized the ex. | “Missionary Work .of the Present and held by the Methodist church in regard | Shigt 2nd each other, and filled with the Holy | | tent of his experience or his strensth in Chriet | Past Century” and “The Great Principles | to the important religlous and social prob- | Shirit: producing lives of sacrifice and ser- | entil he became imbued with the true mission | o'}, Methodlst Chureh.” The andlence | 1ems of the day. Thus the loaders Nope | Mesiam mwhe 1 b1t ienant v so e o5 ary spiri hat the Epwos e C - s s self-reliant, r es Tore than any(hing eie to insure ite lasting | was able to_enjoy the cloquence of the |9 INStill into the delegates the true princ| possible seif-supporting, and who thus con- | | success was a great objective purpose—that pur- | speakers without straining their ears to ciples and aims of their church, so that | tributes to the development of society. The pose was imparted to it when forelgn mission- | 2 g o 5 i they may in their turn instruct thelr |tramp, drone and stall-fed are excluded. ary work was undertaken. Although the great | & teDSion. e psalm singing did not | prethren at home. While the church is upheld and carried for- | body of lesguers canmot afford to give much | egual i volume that of the choir at the | Nathan Newby presided at the morning | ward by working men we are compelled to in money, they can at least assist byprayer and personal interest. Although but four years have | <j- 3 passed since this movement was inaugurated, ~ B the ardor for missionary work has aiready | ) : |Srarin BT | TO-DAY NV R century has already pmssed, but only one-third xy ! of the human race has been Christianized. If | z the Methodist denomination in all its strength | could be truly awakened to this great work the | | whole world would soon be fiilled with & knowl- 3 edge qf the true God. The programme of the International Epworth League Convention for to-day is as follows: ag;‘;fno: by the 12;\?33 Dta: planteqaf s‘?;‘j Saturday, July 20, 6:30 a, m. “Round Table Conference, Spiritual De- Chapter Officers’ Conference. fematie givime for mimsonasy work. = Ho sy partment,” C. B. Nordeman, Loufsville, KY. Chairman, E. M. Wheeler, Providence, stated that a 2-cent stamp given each day o MISSIONARY EXHIBIT ROOM, Mg. R I | by every member of the league would re- Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. CHANICS' PAVILION—S A. M. Song service, W. C. Stadtfeld, musical sult in" an annual income of $13,000,000, | | George R. Stuart, D. D., Cleveland, Tenn. director. Devotions, Rev. S. H. C. Burgin, which sum would enable the missionary | Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Misslonary Workers' Conference. Butte, Mont. leaders to doubie their present force. | R D. Hamilton, London, Ont., Canada. Addresses. ‘ Addresses. . S S L TONR F N et | Cemtenary Meihodist Episcopal Church, “How to Make the Epworth League a “The President”” Rev. W. F. Lloyd, gard to misstons. The title of his address | | S°uth, R W. Ropiequet, Belleville, TIL Missionary Force,” S. Earl Taylor, Chi- D.D., Louisville, Ky. was “Missionary Forward Movement in First Methodist Episcopal Church, Osk- cago, IiL “The Secretary,” George E. Dougherty, the League—the Work Before Us.” Jand, Rev. John F. Harmon, Mount Ver- “The Misslonary Committee of the Fp- Topeka, Kans. uergonal Work for Christ” was the nem, T worth League,” C. V. Vickrey, Chicago - g “The Cabinet or Couneil Meeting,” Rev. itle an entertaining an tructive RD-STREET METHODIST “Missionary Meetings,” Rev. P. C. L. Nye, Creston, Towa. lecture which was delivered by Rew: L. 5w o EFIS Nashuille, Temn. “The Business Meeting,” C. S. Kelth, |/ Cobb of Nashville, Tenn. COPAL CHURCE-) A. M. “The Misslonary Library,” W. W. Coop- New Westminster, B. C. E. T. Colton, representing the younger Junior League Conference. er, Kenosha, Wis. “‘Round Table Conference,’”” Robert Rem- i mrzl;;s \;{3 ;;-;mor;-go 1’{:’%‘? g utx‘?ge Chatrman, Rev. T. Albert Moore, Hamil- lThe Miseionary Study Course,” Clyde ington Doherty, Ph.D., Jersey City, N. J. Laymen as Soul Winners.” In the first ton, Duls Coim Jacks Soet WOHh: Neras " BUSINESS MEN'S MEETINGS-12 M. art of his dissertation he foli Song service, J. J. Morris, musical direc- “‘Scriptural Habits of Giving,” F. C. part ¢ ssertation he followed along ot B Palace Hotel court, led by Rev. George the lines of the speaker who had preceded | | to= Devotions, Mre. Fannie B. Poorman, . stephenson. M. D., Toronto, Canada. R. Stuart, Cleveland, T Shel him and related incidents of college life | | Secramento, Cal ““The Bible and Missions,” E. T. Colton, el showing the result of personal efforts and Adgresses. Chicago, TiL. e e N T e personal appeals. s METROPOLIT. TEMPLE 2 g @ | The distinction of winding up the good | “The Devotional Meeting,” Mrs Anmle POLITAN i OPEN-AIR MEETINGS—12 M. work of the afternoon session fell to the | | Hobbs Woodcock, Aurora, Neb. Soclal and Mercy and Help Departments. A AR 5] lot of Rev. J. W. Bashford, D. D, of Del- | “~The Use of. the Blackboard.” Rev. Joel Chatrman, Rev. C. T. Scott, B. A., Ayl- - Sleock® . W- aware, Ohlo. Although he had but just T. Daves, Athens, Ga. mer, Oot, Canada. Fempitieds Clitod, Mes g servic finished a long speech at Mechanios’ "Pa~ “A Reading Course for Juniors” Mrs Song service, Robert Husband, musical 3 ) popinson. direstor: address, Rev. T. vilion he acquitted himself well His ad- | | 4o A, mog i M e R A Carter, F: E- Shore, M.A; B.D., Toronto, Canada. dresc_on “Our BEnglish Bible and How to il "‘”‘m"m""""“‘" L Chmetaty. Dardioon, Stien * Van Ness| avenue, between McAlltster Use It” proved to be a brilliant defense Bpeon T % Alanier 0e street and Golden Gate avenue—Chatrman, of the holy book, which he advised every Bertlett, Napanee, Ont, Canada. Addresses. L. J. Norton. Napa, Cal.; song service; J. gfl% Iv.‘o x;;y,wng; nim-u;t;ewsfiget t?t q\goung‘ ALHAMBRA THEATER—9 A. M. ““The Roclal Atmosphere of the Church, J.. Morris, director; address, Rev. J. M. oo Vo g gt o e spirit of | Practical Methods of Work—TLiterary snq ~ Bemnett E. Titus, Syracuse, N Y. Buckley, D.D., LL.D., New York City. S ‘?“R 5 fipiritusd Depestments. “What Can the Social Department Do to Van Ness avenue, between Fell and e e Y86 Gf fhs Jeid acees briin .. Prot R & Copelang, 3¢ Help % Relvll‘va.l; Rev. J. A. Burrow, o fl:;re:j{:]—c’;;lflrmxn x-:ar'ryluormn, of the great religions of the Wworld—Judalsm. D., Ann Arbor, Mich, F2 TRk foa. - R i b s B Mohammedanism and Christianity—sprang from Gong service, O, M, Vesper, musieal @i “House-to-House Visitation,” Rev. Hor- = Blake, director: address, Rev. T. Alonzo the Oid Testament. It is at least striking that tor, Devotions, L. J, Prics, Atlanta, 8ce L. Jaccbs, Altoona, Pa. Meni, D.D..' Knoxville, "Tenn. in the evolution of eivilizations and races un- ey % 2 *“Round Table Conference, Soclal Depart- MECHANICS' P. der the law oOf the survival of the ftteet the Ga. ment,”” Rev. C. O, Jones, D.D., Bristol, Va. b S e o st | Jews with their religion have outlasted Egypte Addresses. i e Meniberis Hio to’ Hold. Grand Juntor Rally, 3 ians and Babylonians, Greeks and Romans, i g = It is because Brotestazism rests Upog the wni #Does the Literary Department Pay?” Old Members” Rey, W, W, Baer, Na- GOLDEN GATE PARK (NEW MUSIC of God that Protestant nations are the leaders Rev. S, B. Turrentine, D. D., Greensbore, naimo, B, C, X STAND)—2:30 P, M, r jon. en Victoria was oG “The League Membership—How to Se. : fey “to history. The Bible is set for the ri apoe 1t7* Bav, 3, “Wankigton, Fitsaal ) DiD., Jucksin, Mick. X and fall of races and civilizations. Is it not | | Rock Island, I, “Hespital and Prison Work,” Rev, 8. B, CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL :: “11:;?:“-‘. “gdfggncgr;gge;c:‘ ‘oht.: hi“”?';‘h' ““Round Table Conference, Literary De- - Cnr;?bell. D.D., §t, Joseph, Mo, CHURCH—-EVENING, mission- & ZA ¢ “Round Table Conference—Mercy _and £ v rk of the 14 partment,”” Rev. R. F. Bakes, Atlanta, Ga, un ‘able ‘onferend Conter: £ Missi We B g S B e R AR The League Devotional Meeting,” Rev, Help Department,” Rev. J, L. Batty, Hall 1.0 o etook Addresses by B, T ooiton, tongue, under the stern law of the survival of Arthur H. de Long, La Porte, Ind. fax, Nova Scotia, Rev, P, L, Cobb, W, W. Cooper; F, C, the fittest the English speech was belting the sThe Preparation of Leaders,” Rev, W, CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Steph M.D. \7e " and globe? Upan the other hand our fallures g & (Dl S NN O B TRy e ena our unrest-are due to our disobedlence to God's A. Barraclough, Victoria, B. C, CHURCH—9 A, M, - others, word, and the only hope of America is applied Christianity. g— - g Dr. Clendinnen Say$ the Man Who Does Not Fay Taxesls No Better Than a Defaulter FEEre Taln admit that manv of their class bear mo rela- tion to. the church. The workingman believes the church cares nothing for him, so he cares nothing for the church. She has moved away from his_humble locality to the fashionable suburb. She seems to cater to the man with the gold ring and costly apparel. While the saloon is open day and night, the church i locked except for a few hours on Sunday When he dces go occasionally he hears ora- tory and music, but little about Christ or how to overcome sin and lead a better life. Church and Young Man. The Rev. C. E. Patillo, D. D., of St. Louis, Mo., the next speaker, had for his subject ‘“The Church and the Young Man.” His speech was principally devoted to describing bhow, in his opinion, the young men who are indifferent to their re- ligion may be brought back into the fold. He declared that the young men would be instrumental in solving the greatest prob- lems of the century. In part his speech was as follow I realize that Involved in this question are nearly all the great problems of the day. In the hands of the young man have been placed the scepter of empire and he has brought en- {husiasm and vigor to confront the battles-ot fe. \ The young men must be brought to realize that the influence of the church is not nfean- ingless and that the Christian man is the highest type of manhood. They must be brought to know that at the altar of church are given higher and nobler gifts than ever came from the hands of kings. If the church can only bring to her altars the vast army of the young men, discipline them, drill them, instruct and commission them’ to o her commands, this age will see the solution of the greatest problems of the century. The fact is that the young men of to-day have lost their regard for the church. They considé¥ the Bible as meaningless and no longer deem it the court of last appeal in the case of morals. In conclusion he said that the defection of the young men from the church was due to their abllity to detect fraud in the services and in the preaching of the min- isters, and that in order to induce.them to return to the church the ministers must be guided in their work by the spirit of the Lord. The Liquor Traffic. One of the most powerful addresses of the morning session was that of Rev. W. B. Palmore, D. D., of St. Louis, Mo. He selected for his subject, “The Church and the Liquor Traffic,” and forcefully depict- ed the destruction which has resulted from the establishment of the American saloon throughout the world. He said in part: High tax and low tax on the liquor trafflc in reallty are sin tax. The welfare of -the people In this country demands that the saloon shall be destroyed. There is not room enough in the city mor in the whole world for a tri- umphant church and a trfumphant saloon. The desolation wrought by the American saloon is found in all parts of the world. When you step from’a steamer at the ports of Japan, at Shanghai, at Calcutta, at Bombay or even in darkest Africa you are immediately confronted by an American saloon. Hardly had our army reached the Philippines when a volunteer threw cff his coat and established a saloon. Now therc are 400, and if the American flag is to wave over 400 saloons it should wave at half mast. It has been declared by some politician high in authority titat a hogshead of whisky Judiciously placed in New York could make or unmale a President. This age will see a young David who will come forward to overthrow the monstrous giant of intemperance. This young David will be in the person of the Epworth League, the Y. M C. A. and the other vast armies of united young men of all denominations, Our Imperiled Sabbath. In his address on ““Our Imperiled Sab- bath” Rev. Edwin M. Randall, D. D., of | Seattle, Wash., entered an earnest pro- test against the desecration of the one day in the week which Christianity has consecrdated to the worship of God. He declared that the Sabbath is essential to religious life and that its destruction would be the doota of Christianity. He said in part: We greatly need an awakened and intelll- gent_conscience. As individuals we must keep the Sabbath holy at any cost and everywhere. We must treat it as a welcome opportunity and put it to the best use for perfecting the entire man. ;Church services should be better planned and full of the spirit that proves the gospel the power of God unto salvation. The Sabbath problem can only be settled right by a church able to raise the cross in triumph over the world. In behalf of this sacred and priceless day, I appeal to the great army of the Epworth League, to their loyalty, to tofl- worn humanity, to the State, to our church, to our race and to God. The Institutional Church, “The Institutional Church” was the subject of an lntere!tl;ldg address which was Gelivered by Rev. Matthias S. Kauf- man, Ph. D., of Seattle, Wash. On ac- count of the intense interest which this topic is at present exciting among the Methodists his remarks were received with the keenest attention. He strongly asserted that to win souls for the king- dom of God man’s temporal welfare must be ministered to. He said in part: Thousarids are being led into heaven through the open door, of the church. Christlanity cares for man’s temporal welfare as well as his spiritual. It ivoks at man through the eyes of Christ. This {dea of keeping the churches open seven days in the week is_com- mending itself to the great multitude. Every possible means should be employed to lead men into the kingdom of God. 1 am charmed and fascinated by the achieve- ment, aim and scope of the ‘‘Institutional Church.” 1If the aims and purposes of the Ep- worth League were fully carried out and devel- oped that order would be practically an Institu- tional church. It is the love element in our church which must be carried down among the people. Personal effort i3 the greatest medium for good in the institutional church. We must bleed and suffer for this world. No evil comes to this earth to Stay. - Evil is inherently wealk. We want a religion great enough to grapple ‘with all the sin of the world. The meeting then closed with - Ing of & by and benedicton, Lo 28 Rea P. g FREEPORT, Iil., July 19.—Rea P. Harting, a once famous race _track lunger, well known over the United tates, died here to-day of consumption. Alfred Piaetti. LONDON, July 19.—Alfred Piaetti, the composer and violinist, died yesterday at Bergamo, Italy. He was born in 1822, LEAGUERS HOLD RALLY AT TEMPLE gt Eloquent Speakers Address Fair-Sized Assemblage on Grand Work of Association i League Missionary Forward Movement and Other Sub- jects Are Well Presented FAIR audlence gathered at Met- ropolitan Temple yesterflay after- noon and listened to several in- teresting addresses. The chair- man of the meeting was Rev. J. E. Moore of this city. The song service was conducted by J. J Morris. The first speaker was Rev. G. S. Clen- dinnen of Brockville, Ontario, Canada, who spoke on “Systematic Benevolence.” He defined systematic benevolence and ex- plained its relation to the personal income of men. It was not merely a question of personal offering, but it involved the whole use of men's incomes in relation to Christian lives. Continuing, the speaker said: To the Christian all things are sacred. To be a Christian is to be mspired with the spirit of benevolence, with the spirit of Christ. Thi it may express itself acording to rul a%ml ‘mpulse or the New Testament prin cipiés. There is mo affair in life which de- mands greater attention than the stewardship of money. Money is a trust, a power of which the holder or trustee must render a strict ac- counting. Property is a responsibility. M ask if they have not the right to do Wwith their property as they choose. I amswer that they have the right to do what they ought to do, but they have no right to make im- proper use of what God has given them. The true conception of Christian benevolence inter- dicts all avenues of lillegitimate gain. A benevolent man will sacrifice selfish interests for the public good. The speaker urged that one of the great- est needs of society is the adjustment of the question of earnings and savings. Any- one, he said, who evades the payment of taxes or spofiges upon the church is as mean as any defaulter and as degraded as any thief. He held it to be a burning shame that mendicancy Is tolerated in a country so rich in resources as is Amer- ica. Character, he concluded, was the real test and standard of all values. The Work Before Us. Rev. F. Burgette Short of Wilmington, Del., spoke on the subject, “The Work Before Us.” He sald: There are multitudes of young people, and boys and girls in_our own towns and cities, that are not reached by the church nor the Sunday school. Here are opportunities for Christian service. After them we should go. and bring Ahem into the fold. Then there are the millions in heathen lands whose ears havs never caught the sweet cademce of Christian song, nor whose hearts have ever been stirred by the story of Christ's love. We dare not ciose our eyes to the scenes, nor stop our ear to the calls. The island that lately came in our possession must be taken for God, We need at least five enthusiastic and intelligent men whose sole duty is to visit our confer- ences and churches and stir up our young pec- ple to join the great crusade agajnst wrong. To accomplish this work the organization must not only be well officered and have the sympathy, devotion, loyalty and service of the rank and flle; it must also have power. dividual enduement is the necessity. I do not mean a' baptism of epiritual seif-conceit, for love 1s not puffed up; mor a baptism of spirit ual arrogance, for love doth net behave itsell unseemly: nor a baptism of self-righteousne: for the crowning grace of love is hu but I do mean a baptism of the old and the only fashion, holy ghost: old common sense spiritualized. Missionary Forward Work. Rev. T. Albert Moore of Hamilton, Can- ada, spoke on the theme, “The Mi: Forward Movement in the League.” said in substance: This movement has given our Leaguers a wider outlook. They" have learned that the League fs not merely a local improvement so- ciety. Upon them has come the mighty con- viction that Christ's commission to evangeiize the world is a duty imposed upon the individ- ual Christian. Imbued with this conviction, they feel that it is the purpose of Christianit to bring the whole earth under Messiah's sway They believe that the only hope of mam Is in the gospel. There is no nation so barbarous it cannot civilize, no nature so gross it can- not refine, no mind so ignorant it cannot lighten, no heart so carnal it canmot spiritu ize, no will so enslaved it cannot emancipate and no soul so lost it cannot save, and thi movement has revealed to our youth that the church is the agency in God’'s hamds for pro- claiming this gospel to every creat Laymen as Soul-Winners. He Rev. Walter A. Cooke of Cyprus River, Maritoba, Canada, delivered a thoughtful discourse upen the topic “Young Laymen ag Soul Winners.” He sald in brief: The army of the living Cod stands just within the gates of a new century, and the Lord's command is “‘Speak unto the ildren of lsrael, that they go forward.” We, who are here. Epworth Leaguers, have our own inalienable place in this mighty army.’and in these favored lands where Christianity is mere or less dominant, but where there are such alarming members who are hostlle to the king- dom of God, or else indifferent to it, we ar commanded to move forward in the great work of winning souls, comsecrating ourselves with new enthustasm to this holy war. More ear- nestness, more zeal, more aggression, more abandon, more there should be of the spirit of him who counted not his life dear unto him- self that he might save some. From a eareful consideration of the subject it does not see too much to say that the majority of youn laymen are not soul-winners: they are not marching forward to win victories for God, but simply marking time or resting in their te: It is a matter of individual, personal responsibility. “Every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”” Are you striving for souls, as you will wish you had dome in that sacred hour when you pass out from this mortal life into the presence of your God? Personal Work for Christ. On the subject “Persomal Work for Christ” Rev. Payette L. 4 Jackson, Mich., said: T ot In this personal work certaln words stand for qualities and equipments of imperative im- portance. One may do much lacking many of them. but if one is to do the most and be at his best no one of them must be entirel Ty siemuinencss. Sandtes fos reaince . . Ome cannot live less than the best at any time without that fact cheapening his words at all times. Cour- age, which hides not behind the pulpit, which has’ been called ‘‘Coward’s Castle.” or the 4m- personal audience, but face to face urges tha gospel message with the “thou art the man." ‘Winsomeness, which tactfully reveals the Christ beauty. Cromwellian bluntness may express the truth, but Cromwell is ancfent his- tory and force was his law. Contact. so that healing goes out from us. It is surely no ac- cident that Christ touched those he healed. The settlement idea is in the air and remote seclusiveness represents not the Christ who so loved the world that he came. Sympathy, Which means symphony, you _remember. That harmony by which one comes into fellow- ship with the hidden life of another, feeling his sorrows and bearing his burdens.’ The Holy Spirit, without whom it s worse than folly o take either the Father's name i or his work mto our han T ———————— The emblem of the New York City His- tory Club is the Industrious little beaver typical of the sturdy ancestors. sur- rounded by a circle. _ This_beaver was m of the ancient s&l of New Amster- Impaired Digestion May not be all that 1s meant by dyspepsia now, but it will be it neglected. The uneasiness after eating, fits of nerv- ous headache, sourness of the stomach, and disagreeable belching may not be very bad now, but they will be if the stomach is suffered to grow weaker, Dyspepsia Is such a miserdble disease that the tendency to it 'should be given early attention. This is completely over- come by Hood’s Sarsaparillia which strengthens thewaole digestivesystem