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THE UNITED METHODIST, THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1919,
SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND RELIGIOUS CULTURE (See Below).
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PALE CLERGYMAN IN WHITECHAPEL!" (Page 1631
CHURCHES AND RETURNING SOLDIERS (Page 162).
SOCIAL SERVICE AND SANCTUARY WORSHIP (Page 164).
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PRINCIPAL CONTENTS.
A Bible House
in Jerusalem
For many years past the Bible Society
has had a depot in a rented building
outside the walls of Jerusalem, which
supplied the Scriptures in a score of languages to Missions working in Palestine,
and to the multitudes of Jews, pilgrims
and tourists who visited the Holy City.
414 After war broke out with Turkey,
those in charge of this depot were forced
early in 1915 to take refuge in Egypt, and
for nearly three years the Society had no
certain news of the welfare of the building and the work.
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The depot, however, did not remain
closed and deserted. An aged American
resident in Jerusalem took up his abode
there, sleeping behind the counter, guarding the books, and holding out bravely
amid many hardships for thirty -four
months until General Allenby's conquest.
q A British Officer writes, " When I entered Jerusalem with the first British
troops in December, 1917, I was met by a
quaint old man, seventy years of age,
who told me he represented the Bible
Society, and presented me with a beautiful copy of the Scriptures."
q it is this veteran's hope and prayer
that the Society shall possess in Jerusalem its own Bible House, a building not
unworthy of the associations of the Holy
City.
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The Committee of the Bible Society
share this hope, and vigorous steps have
already been taken to secure the most suitable site, and to erect a Bible House which
will be in keeping with its. surroundings.
4:11 For this purpose special gifts have
already been offered, some of them marked
by real sacrifice, and others linked with
the memory of kinsmen who have fallen
in the war.
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Send a contribution to the Secretaries,
British and Foreign Bible Society, 146,
Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4.
Social Conditions and Religious Culture.
By B. B. Redman
Christian Unity ...
Chaplains and Circuits
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Sayings
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Happening....
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United Methodist Table Talk...
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Young People's and Temperance Committee.
By Heroert Pollard
Sunday Afternoon. By Ernest F. H. Ca¢ey
Methodist Union as a Chaplain Sees It
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Temperance Notes
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From Correspondents
Churches and Returning Soldier.. By Late Lieut. R.B.
The Right Moment. By W. H. Saturley
Jottings. By Provincial
"A Little Pale Clergyman in Whiteehapel I " By E. C. Urwin
Departed Friends
Social Service and Sanctuary Worship.
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Young People's Topic. By F. J. Wharton
159 For Our Teachers. By Maud A. Urwin
160 News of Our Churches
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Social Conditions and Religious Culture.
BY REV. E. E.
To what extent are social conditions responsible for
the non-development of personality? Of all the reports
issued by this Government none is so interesting from
a sociological point of view as "The Interim Report of
the Committee on Adult Education," over which the
Master of Balliol presided. It is an attempt to show how
social conditions have interfered with Adult Education
under the auspices of the University Extension System,
the Workers' Educational Association, and other kindred'
societies. It is a moving document, in which the Commissioners have approached matters, to use their own
words, from a "human rather than the economic point
of view." That alone makes it unique as a government
report.
Summing up and making their deductions respecting
hours of labour, the Commissioners say, "It is difficult,
indeed impossible and at the same time illogical, to
attempt to consider economic conditions purely from the
point of view of their influences on adult education and
apart from the other just claims of the individual to the
opportunities of a full life. . We are convinced that
long hours of labour, night work and the shift system '
deprive those who suffer from them of the freedom that
all men prize and the community of the full services of
its citizens. The moral loss, both to the individual and
society, from conditions which thwart the desire for selfexpression and public service, it is impossible to
calculate."
REDMAN.
of being where the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
Long hours and close confinement in heated atmospheres
of mill and forge react even in those who have been
brought up to attend God's house, in a demand for fresh
air ; they become "oncers," and then finally cease attendance altogether.
In other cases long hours and
close confinement produce reactions for violent excitements and unhealthy sensationalisms. The strain of the
working week reacts in the week-end craze. When the
culture of higher things is mentioned, one finds oneself
up against a feeling of "Can't be bothered." Even
where there is the desire there is not always the mood;
it leads to a conflict between mood and desire. \V hen
they have the time they have not the mood; when they
are in the mood, there is not the time. Thus monotonous
toil desensitizes the higher faculty, and exhausts the
spirit ; the indifferent mood settles into the indifferent
habit, and irreligiousness grows. There are hundreds of
thousands in this country whose lives through the years
have been bound by the horizon of bed and work, who
exist as creatures of habit rather than as beings whose
personalities should be in a . state of becoming. Conditions that wear the heart and waste the body are not
conducive to worship. It is impossible to calculate the
loss in the non-development of human personality, any
more than it is the case of adult education, to the community. Modern industrial conditions do without doubt
act as blight on the growth of character.
Industrial Conditions and Religious Aspiration. The Remedy.
The question I want to ask is, If social and industrial
conditions have thwarted mental culture among the best
of our artisan class, to what extent has it thwarted
religious aspiration and been responsible for the alienation
of the army of workers from our Churches? I am not
sure that I can answer the question. We have not the
same scientific evidence to make our deductions from.
But the question has got to be faced, and it is something
to state the problem. For the Commissioners say," Nevertheless it seems 'to us to be undeniable that these conditions cannot exist without reacting upon the minds and
character of those engaged in such work " (p. 20). They
say again, "We have made no specific investigation into
the effects upon character." They assume, however,
that it does affect character, and it is from that point one
would like to continue the investigation. It is just there
where it comes within the province of the Church.
(1) I assume that there is to be found in all "that
light that lighteth every man that cometh into the
world." It is the divine fire on the altar of the human
heart. And like the fire on the old Levitical altar it is
kindled' from heaven, but is kept going by human means.
(2) I assume also that the higher the kind of life, the
higher the kind of energy taken to produce it. And in
the case of religion, which is the highest kind of life,
a corresponding concentration of time and energy will be
required. The old writer who sang, "Take time to be
holy, Be oft with thy God," was not far from the fountain of truth. It takes time to be holy. A man must
have time and energy to be religious. It follows therefore if social arid industrial conditions have frustrated
mental culture, much more so much they have frustrated
religious culture; if they have interfered with the less,
much more so must they have interfered with the greater.
The question is, To what degree, to what extent?
Reaction and Habit.
Man is at least a duality of body and spirit. These
react upon and interpenetrate each other. Monotonous
labour destroys the imagination and dulls the spirit. (I
know in some cases it acts contrariwise, but the exception only goes to prove the rule.) The dull, drab monotony of life destroys the sensitiveness of the soul Godward. Heavy labour exhausts the body, creates a state
We must insist on the New Testament worth of personality. Industry was made for man, and not man for
industry. The claims of personality must come before
the claims of industry. The Incarnation demonstrates
that in the estimate of God human personality is worth
that—the gift of the only 'begotten Son of God to redeem it. Over against the estimate which industry
places upon the worth of personality we must place the
estimate of God. If the claims of the two stand opposed to each other, it is the claim of industry that
must give way. But the two are not necessarily opposed, for as the commissioners say, " It is on their
character and intelligence that even its material wealth
ultimately depend." If industry finds its life at the expense of character it will lose it; if it loses its life for
the sake of character it will find it.
The supreme aim of the Church is to develop character
through the medium of worship. We are faced with a
situation 'in which the vast majority of workers are
alienated from us. As Mr. Shillito says, "the Church
is down to its foundations." Our preaching does not
seem to have any more effect upon the situation than
the cawing of the rooks upon the tree tops. The influence of the Church seems but a straw in the sea of
turmoil that besets us.
How 'is she to recover her
power? All ideas, says Lord Morley, tend to express
themselves politically.
Says Hume : "In his further
progress he [man] is engaged to establish political society, in order to administer justice, without which there
can be no peace among them, no safety nor intercourse."
When Nonconformity was at the height of its power it
stood for two political ideals—political and religious freedom. Since then the accent is no longer political, but
economic. What hundreds feel to-day is that modern
conditions of industry outrage their personality. Their
minds are centred on the economic idea. If the Church
is to recover its power it might make this economic feeling articulate.
It must insist on New Testament
economics. It may not be the Church's duty to apply
the details, but it is its duty to supply the principles,
e.g., "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out,
the corn ; " "The husbandman that laboureth must first
partake of the fruits." All of which' means that the
labourer must have first call on the product of his labour.
When this is done the labourer will have both time and
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energy to develop the higher part of his nature, because
then personality will have been put before dividends, and
human worth before profit.
A Facile Optimism.
Lord Morley refers to optimistic hearts who, "though
blasts are destroying forests, throwing down strong
walls, laying harvests bare and sweeping away a whole
generation of men, keep the fingers on the dial plate
of their barometer nailed firmly at ' Set Fair.' " Matthew Arnold speaks of those who let the legions thunder
by and plunge in thought again. One detects the same
spirit here and there in the Church. It is no good pretending nothing has happened. Everything has happened. We must have the courage to probe the facts
and face the situation. Optimism is a "moral opiate."
"The real lack in our national history has been the lack
of bold and clear thinking ; we have been well-meaning,
we have had good principles ; where we have failed is
in the courage and foresight to carry out our principles,"
says the Report. Only by the courageous application of
New Testament ideas will this "generation become the
generation of ;them that seek Him, that seek Thy face,
0 God of Jacob."
Christian Unity.
WE have been asked to submit the following report
to our Connexional Authorities. The best way to do
that is to print it in our weekly, so that the "Connexional
Authorities and our people also may ponder its significance.
We are informed that the Conference had before it the
Interim Report signed by the Leaders of English Churches.
It was suggested by -the Primitive Methodist
representative that the views of the Primitive and united
Methodist Churches were hardly represented in that report, and the Wesleyan representative concurred in that
The resolutions were passed having due
judgment.
regard to that Report.
A number of chaplains and Y.M.C.A. workers of different denominations met in Conference for three days,
from March 12th to March 14th, 1919, at the Chaplain's
School in the B.E.F., France, and after discussion
agreed unanimously to the following statement, which
they resolved to submit to the Authorities of their respective Churches and to communicate to the public
press.
1. That, in our opinion, in regard to all matters
affecting the social and moral welfare of the people,
there is urgent need for such united action regularly
taken by all Christian Churches in Great Britain, as
will give a weight and effectiveness to the expression
of the common Christian conscience which it has not
yet attained, and will show the reality of the fellowship
already existing between us.
2. That, in our opinion, great and mutual benefits
would result from the holding of joint Conferences, conventions and retreats, by members of our several Churches, as a regular and normal part of the life of those
Churches.
3. That we desire to see the Clergy and Ministers of
our several Churches attending as an act of Christian
courtesy each others' Induction Services.
4. That as God the Holy Spirit has endowed the
various Churches with prophetic gifts in varying degrees,
interchange of pulpits (under the due authority of the
Churches concerned) would contribute to the development
of Christian fellowship and the spiritual enrichment of
the whole body.
We propose, therefore, to express to our Church Authorities at home the hope that they will give the fullest
opportunities for the widespread discussion of the question by Clergy and congregations, and will sanction the
practice in all cases where they are now satisfied that
it is mutually desired.
5. The great longing that is in all our hearts for
closer unity has led us to anxious consideration of the
question as to the place which in our united opinion
Intercommunion should take in the approach thereto.
To many of us, though not to all, it has seemed that
such an approach should begin with Intercommunion,
at least on such occasions as joint conferences and retreats, where the spirit of fellowship, already existing,
is deepest and truest. But we recognise that there are
many difficulties surrounding the question in the minds
of some of ourselves, and still more in the minds of
others ; and we wish to place on record our earnest
desire that a fuller exploration of the proposal may now
be undertaken by the Joint Committees at the present
time preparing for the proposed World Conference on
Faith and Order.
(Signed) John M. Simms, Principal Chaplain ;
Llewellyn H. Gwynne, Bp., Deputy Chaplain
General ; Harry W. Blackburne, Assist. Chaplain General, Church of England; D. F. Carey,
Asst. Chaplain General, Church of England;
B. K. Cunningham, C.F., Church of England;
R. E. Jones, C.F., Baptist;• A. B. Macaulay,
Y.M.C.A., United Free Church of Scotland;
A. M. Maclean, Asst. Principal Chaplain, Church
of Scotland ; J. V. Macmillan, C.F. Church of
United
England; j. M. Macnaughton,
Free Church of Scotland ; T. H. Masters, Asst.
Chaplain General, Church of England ; Wilfred J. Moulton, C.F., Wesleyan ; T. Rees,
C.F., Church of England; T. Wilkinson Riddle,
Religious Work Secretary, Y.M.C.A., Baptist.
Geo. Standing, Asst. Principal Chaplain, Primitive Methodist ; Edward K. Talbot, C.F.,
Church of England ; Neville S. Talbot, Asst.
Chaplain General, Church of England; J. W.
Woodhouse, C.F., Church of England.
April 3, 1919
Chaplains and Circuits.
Sayings.
A MEETING of the Committee appointed by the Connexional Committee to consider questions arising out
of the demobilisation of our chaplains and other ministers in the Army and out of the demobilisation from the
Services of United Methodists, was held last Friday,
under the chairmanship of Rev. John Moore, PresidentDesignate.
It was reported that the -London Church Extension
and Mission Committee has most kindly responded to
the wish of the Demobilisation Committee that they
would undertake the large task of sending to our circuits and ministers the names of soldiers leaving the
Army, who had expressed their attachment to our Church.
Scime thousands of these names have already been so forwarded, and each retiring soldier has received a special
letter of welcome home, signed by the President of Conference and others. In some cases soldiers have been
demobilised before their names could be secured, and
forwarded to the secretary of our Navy, Army and Air
Force Committee. In these cases, on hearing from, ministers, Rev. C. H. Poppleton, the Secretary of the_
LondonChurch • Extension and Mission Committee (86
Gleneldon Road, Streatham, S.W.16), will be pleased
to send copies of the letter of welcome to be handed to
U.M. returned soldiers who have not received it. Will
ministers please note?
It was reported that the demobilisation of chaplains is
likely to take plate rapidly, and in.larger numbers than
was anticipated up to a week or two ago, and there are
likely to be enough to supply all the demands for ministers at the ensuing Conference.
The Committee had before it, by delegation from the
Connexional Committee, the resolution of last Conference (" Minutes " p. 25 (8) ) : "that arrangements be
made when the boys come home ' for the chaplains
to be located in the various districts, if found practicable ; subjects to the districts accepting the suggestion,
and such additional responsibility as may be involved
thereby." Careful consideration was given to the subject, and it was felt that in view of the cost of such an
arrangement in salary, provision of house, etc., etc.,
the scheme in the form suggested was impracticable. It
was also felt that ministers who had known the returning soldiers in church work and fellowship could
most effectively deal with the direct ministry to them.
But it was thought that much the same end as that
sought by the Conference resolution would be served if
the returning chaplains were as far as possible, stationed
in districts to which many soldiers had returned. They
could then be available, if desired, for conferences with
their brethren and others as to methods of work,--etc.,
among soldiers.
In view of the Conference resolution and on other
grounds our chaplains had been asked kindly to refrain
from entering into engagements with circuits for ensuing Conferences. In view of its decision on the resolution remitted to it, the Committee, with the concurrence of the President of the Conference and of the Secretary of the Connexional Committee, decided that chaplains should resume absolute freedom in entering into
negotiations with circuits as to future appointments.
A number of our chaplains have volunteered for work
in the Army of Occupation, and the names of 19 who
had done this were forwarded to the War Office, with
permission to select from them as many as were needed.
It will be some weeks before the selection is completed.
In the meantime, the following chaplains are available
for return to circuit work at next Conference:
Alien, H. D., Banks, A. E., Bullock, J., Dewdney,
W., Gibbon, J. Hamer, R. H., Hinchcliffe, H., Leonard, J. E. Madgen, W., Oliver, J. T. P., Sandercieck, S.,
Taylor, C., Walters, G. F.
As soon as other chaplains are known to be free from
service at Conference, their names will be published in
the "U.M." Letters addressed to Chaplains, c.o. Rev.
Henry Smith, 188 Rye` Lane, Peckham, S.E.15, will be
forwarded to them at once.
Self-Respeet.
SELF-RESPECT demands absolute sincerity.—A Writer
in the "Times."
Miss Stone, Packington Street.
THE friends at Packington Street, London, much regret.
the death of Miss Stone, their oldest member: She was
in connection with the cause for over 50 years. Her devoted labours for very many years in the School stand out
in bold relief, and many have cause to rejoice at having
come under her influence in days gone by. She was of
a quiet and unostentatious character, but always to the
fore in any undertaking for the welfare of either church
or school. She passed peacefully away on March 16th,
and was buried at Finchley Cemetery, Rev. F. J.
Wharton, of Hanley, conducting the service.
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The Dawn.
"The dawn does not come to waken a man twice."-Quoted by Rev. Norman Maclean in the "Scotsman."
A Revolution.
If we applied in our lives the laws of the Kingdom of
Christ as between class and class and' employer and employed there would be a revolution in the country.—Rev.
J. D. COCKRANE.
Bringing Men to God.
Lamartine, poet, orator, statesman, wrote to a friend :
"The one object of my life has been to bring men to
God." If the Church would recover its power, it must
recover this as the one object of its existence.—DR.
LYMAN ABBOTT, in the "Outlook."
London as a City of God.
When every man may be honourably proud of hie work
and of his home, whatever or wherever it may be, then,
and not till then, may London become a city, not of a
thousand gods—but of God.—The "Challenge."
A Change of Costume.
Mr. Lloyd George will have to face and encourage a
more rapid transformation in the costume of his colleagues. The days of evening clothes and solitaire
diamond studs are over.—VISCOUNT ESHER in the
"Weekly Dispatch."
The Function of the Church.
The function of the Church is "not to pity men, but
to arouse them 'to assert in themselves those things which
will make them independent of pity." By showing men
that there is a plan in our world the minister must "discover for men their spirits."—PRESIDENT WILSON'.
" Ca' Canny " Brain Workers.
We have heard a lot about the "ca' canny " of the
manual wage earner. It seems to me that the habit of
"ca' canny " was even more characteristic of and even
more habitual among the brain-workers, whether salaried
or profiteering, than among the manual workers.—
SIDNEY WEBB.
Happenings.
—The Geological Society has decided to admit yy, omen
to its ranks.
—English strawberries were offered in Manchester' test
week at 34s. a pound.
—Schools were closed in parts of Cheshire last, week
in consequence of there being no coal.
—Seven cases of Siberian plague are reported to have
been discovered in Moscow.
—Ald. Makeague, the Lord Mayor of Manchester, died
suddenly last Saturday of heart failure.
—L.C.C. reports that the concession of the 44-hours
week to tram-workers will cost £360,000 a year.
—Mrs. Ruth Hillier has died in the Barnet Infirmary
at the age of 101.
—General Botha has recovered from his illnese anti is
returning to Paris.
—Mr. Gompers, the American labour leader, lea. arrived in London from Paris.
—Six V.C.'s were conferred by the King at an irtteStiture at Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
—In eight weeks Leicestershire County Council, has
paid £367 4s. 6d. for 29,378 rats killed at 3d. per rat.
—In consequence of the objections raised, the Dominion
Government has decided to discontinue daylight saving
in Canada.
— In consequence of the shortage of yellow pine in this
country, the Controller of Timber Supplies is procuring
a quantity for early delivery, totalling 23,197 standards.
—The trains on the "Piccadilly "' Tube Railway, have
been increased from 13 to 24 per hour between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m.
—In six contests for seats on the Marylebone Borough
Council, four ladies were returned . at the head of the
poll and two gentlemen.
—Ben Turner (President of the General Union. of Textile Workers) has again been nominated as Parliamentary candidate for the Batley and Morley 'Division.
—A strike of agricultural labourers in the North-West
of Ireland has been declared. Their demand is for a
48-hours week and £2 10s. weekly wages.
—Rev. Arthur Hall, who in early life served as a sailor
on the Great Eastern, died at Hastings last week at
the age of 04.
—All --the soldiers of Billinge, Lancs., who have woa
honours in the war are being presented. /vide gold
watches by the township.
—Germany proposes a 10 per cent tax on dividends
and interest of every class, but foreigners will enjoy a
considerable degree of exemption.
—Mr. William Varney Webb, has been appointed Chief
Constable for Cambridgeshire, after serving for 1S years
as Deputy Chief Constable.
The desirability of issuing monthly and quarterly
season tickets on the Council's tramways is to be considered by the L.C.C. meeting to-morrow.
—Before the war the average cost of giving- a building the ordinary three or four coats of new paint was, in
London. a shilling a, square yard. Td-clay it is 29. 8d.
or 3s,
—Until they get a barber, Islington Board. of Guardiens• are employing a gardener to do hair-cutting and
shaving work in his spare time, . at a remunerationy1
1e. ed. per hour. -
April 3, 1919
United Methodist Table
Talk.
NOTICE.-When Articles or Letters are signed with
the writers' names or initials, or with pseudonyms the
Ed:tor must not necessarily be held. to be in agreement
h the views therein . expressed or with the mode of
es 'session. In such instances insertion only means that
matter or the point of view is considered of sufficient
'surest and importance to warrant publication. The
Denominational position on any subject can of course be
defined only by the Conference.
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TT-IF, UNITED MFTT-TnnTST,
Sunday Afternoon.
BY REV. ERNEST F. H. CAPEY.
"Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with gulden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of right and light and the half-light •'
I would spread the cloths under your feet.
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet ;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
W. B. YEATS.
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Young People's and
Temperance Committee.
THE one asked to report it desires to put down a record
When this newly-elected
and offer an interpretation.
Committee of twenty-nine members (only five of whom
sat on the preceding. Committee) held its first meeting
at Cheltenham in September it found itself asking,
"What. are we here for? " "What do we want to do? "
"And can we make our business clear, first to ourselves
and then to all our Churches? " Accordingly it then
spent most of its time in earnest, prayerful conference,
The Wall of Ice.-A Dream.
with the result that its ideas and aim were summed up
"Thursday, Sep. 28th, 1528.-Last night, after seeking in a seven-point policy. This has already been clearly
unto this Saint and that, methought, Why not applie stated in the UNITED METHODIST, the Sunday School
The Editor's address is 188 Rye Lane, unto the Fountain Head? Maybe these holie Spirits may Magazine, and a circular letter.
have limitations set to the power of theire Intercessions
Peckham, S.E.15.
The Committee is troubled about the loss of scholars
-at anie rate, the Ears of Mary-mother are open to alle.' (52,000 in ten years) and ashamed by the failure to ad*
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"So I began, Eia Mater, fans amoris.'
vance and increase. Still more is it pained by the lack
MRS. SUTTON.
"Then inethought, But I am onlie asking her to of a clearly-defined and captivating purpose and plan of
We much regret to announce that Mrs. Sutton, the
a Christian education for our young people. To lose
wife of Rev. J. Sutton, passed away at Hollingworth on intercede-I'll mount a step higher still.'
"Then I turned to the greate Intercessor of elle . . . scholars is deplorable enough, but the drift into churchFriday, March 28th. She had been in poor health for
"I fancy I fell asleep with the tears on my cheek. membership of so many of those whom we retain is
a long time, but her last illness was short, heart failure
being the cause of death. She was a thorough, devoted Will had not come up stairs. Then came a heavie, scarcely less unsatisfactory.
Christian, patient, quiet and humble. She was 70 years heavie sleep, not such as giveth rest ; and a dark, wild
With "Facing the Facts " in our hands and its specific
of age, and Mr. Sutton and she had been married 42 Dream. Methought I was tired of waiting for Will, and conclusions and recommendations, the Committee cannot
years. She leaves a son and a daughter to mourn her became alarmed. The night seemed a month long, and but feel that it is has been trusted with the oversight
loss. The funeral was to take place at Mottram Ceme- at.last I grew so weary of it that I arose, put on some of the supreme task of our Church-that of winning and
tery Tuesday afternoon. Much sympathy will be clothing, and went in search of him whom my soul loveth. training our youth. Believing intensely in the conversion
Soon I founde him, sitting in a muse; and said,
felt with Mr. Sutton in his great loss.
of adults and the need of shepherding the sheep as well
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as the lambs, we must not forget that it is both easier
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"4 Will, deare Will f '
but he hearde me not ; and, going up to touch him, I and better to win the children and that the Church of
PERSONAL.
Mr. W. S. Skelton, J.P., O.B.E., our Contingent was amazed to be brought short up or ever I reached to-morrow is in the making in the Sunday Schools of
Fund Treasurer, was last week elected without opposi- him, by something invisible betwixt us, hard, and cleare, to-day. Hence, the Committee is more afraid of not
tion as a_ member of the Sheffield City Council.
For and colde . . . in short, a Wall of Icel So it seemed, taking its task seriously enough than of being regarded
long years his father, the late Sir Charles Skelton, was in my strange Dream. I pushed at it, but could not by the unthinking as overweeningly self-important.
an honoured member and an indefatigable, high prin- move it ; called to him, but could not make him hear :
At the close of the first meeting the members felt 'that
cipled worker on the same Council, and he passed to and all the while my Breath, I suppose, raised a vapour they were more than a Committee : they were a brotherthe Lord Mayor's chair amid the universal esteem of his on the glassy substance, that grew thicker and thicker, hood, a fellowship in the service of the young. This imfellow citizens. We offer Coun. Skelton congratulations so as slowlie to hide him from me. I could discern his pression was confirmed and deepened at Washwood
head and shoulders, but not see down to his Heart. Then Heath. Birmingham, where the second meeting took place
on being in such a succession.
Rev. H. J. Barker has been elected President of the I shut mine eyes in despair, and when I opened 'em, he on Monday and Tuesday, March 24th and 25th. Proceedings began on Monday in meetings of sub-committees
North Shields and District Sunday School Union for the was hidden altogether.
year 1919-20.
"Then I prayed. I put my hot brow against the Ice, preparatory to the meeting of the full Committee, and
In celebration of its Municipal Jubilee the Batley Town and I kept a weeping hot Tears, and the warm Breath five public meetings in Washwood Heath and adjacent
C ouncil is conferring the freedom of the town upon of Prayer kept issuing from my lips ; and still I was U.M. Churches, for which the secretary had secured the
nine of its worthiest inhabitants. Two of the nine are persisting, wheni,or ever I knew how, the Ice began to willing aid of five lay, and commandeered the help of ten
United Methodists-Ald. J. W. Blackburn, J.P., and melt ! and, looking up, could in joyful surprise just dis- ministerial, members of the Committee as chairmen and
Coun. Edwin Talbot, J.P. Ald. Blackburn has served cern the lineaments of a Figure close at t'other side ; the speakers respectively.
thirty years on the council and is an ex-mayor. Mr. Face turned away, but yet in the guise of listening. And
On Tuesday the Committee met at 9.30 a.m., and
Talbot has taken a long and painstaking interest in . . . the Barrier between us having sunk away to breast- continued, with brief breaks for lunch and tea, until 9.15
Education. Both gentlemen have been faithful and en- height, I layd mine hand on's Shoulder, and he turned p.m. The absence of the President and of Rev. J. Fleming
thusiastic workers in connection with our Zion Church, his Head, smiling, though - in silence ; and . . . oh, and Mr. J. D. Jones, all victims of influenza, was symBatley, and 'their new honours are much appreciated by Heaven! 'twas not Will, but pathetically noted. Three other members were unable
their fellow United Methodists. We add our warm
"What could I do, even in my Dream, but fall at His to attend. Rev. T. Rees Bott presided throughout, and
congratulations.
a long agenda was dealt with in an atmosphere of prayerFeet? What could I do, waking, but the same? "
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ful fellowship. The decisions on various matters will be
MISS MANNING : The Household of Sir Thos. More.
duly brought to the District meetings and Conference, as
MISSIONARY FUND INCREASES.
Now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are well as noticed by the Secretary in his monthly contribuAt the Baillie Street, Rochdale, Quarterly meeting,
nigh by the blood of Christ.' For He is our Peace who tions to the S.S. Magazine, which must on' no account
Rev. G. E. Welch (Missionary Secretary) reported in- made
hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall
creased missionary receipts- for the vear as follows :- of partition between us. . . . . For through Him we both be overlooked.
Our people are to be asked to adopt and carry out : (1)
Baillie Street, .:38 15s. 11 d. ; Bagsiate,
ls. 11 d. ; have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
A Scheme to encourage Workers' Training ClassesWhitworth, Z*5 17s.
; Smallbridge, 44 2s. ; LowerEPHESIANS U. 13, 14, 18.
urgently needed in view of present needs and impending
fold, .4.10 4s. 8-1-cl.; Spotland,
11 19s. 3d. ; Svice,
educational developments ; and (2) A Young People's
D. 12s. 9d. ; Hamer, j 2 19s. 7d. ; Red Lump, 14s. 11d. ; The Seedling's Dream.
Crusade next autumn-a challenge to the Church reShawclough, Z.7 18s. 2c1. ; Mitchell Street, D10 ls. 3d. ;
"In the dusty soil by the roadside there lay at the roots garding her work for the young, and a challenge to the
W.M.A., .4'43 12s. 30. The total missionary income is of a thorn-bush a seedling Convolvulus, in whose wild
young people themselves calling them to Christ, and a
£669 2s.
and the increase ,140 Os. 5id. This
gives a return of 11s. 5 d. per member and 26i per cent heart was the strong desire- to be seen by all, and to high standard of discipleship.
make men halt and admire.
increase on last year. The increase follows upon sucThe continuation of the Young People's Examinations
"It made pictures of what it would do and the prizes on present lines is to be recommended to the Conference;
tessive increases, elg., 1917-18, £53 19s. 6d. ; 1916-17,
it
would
win,
and
of
how
it
would
use
each
branch
as
,035 15s. O'd. ; 1915-16, L;21 14s. 9-id.; 1914-15,
also the freest possible use of our church premises in the
j738 15s. aict.-a total increase in five - years of an easy step. It saw itself climbing day after day and social interests of returned and returning soldiers, prospreading
its
leaves
till
they
lay
out
on
the
air,
and
hid
4.290 Ss. ld.
vided it is consistent with the Church's highest spiritual
the bush with their beauty.
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objects and socal desires are linked on to literary and
"It longed for the days when its triumph should come, devotional ends. The Temperance situation, the ComCHANGE OF ADDRESS.
and, looking along the gray high-road through its open mittee feels, calls for earnest work in all our churches,
Rev. W. Gerry, 29 Dixon Lane, "Wortley, Leeds.
flowers, it should catch the praise of all who journeyed and these are to be urged to form and sustain Bands of
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by.
Hope and Leagues of Abstainers. A Temperance SecreTO CORRESPONDENTS.
tary in every Church and in every District is 'the immeG. C. 'P., G. and others.-Thanks. But why send
"But its dream never turned to truth. It found the diate want.
news to Farringdon. Avenue?
way hard and difficult ; its leaves were torn when they
The financial position of the Department was carefully
strove for the light, and darkness and dust pressed round reviewed not without grave concern ; still, the Committee
its buds; for the bush it had wished to adorn for the believes our people only need to know its work and
glory of self built round it prison walls of its own thick subscriptions during 'April would freely flow in.
May
leaves, and left only a narrow stair.
bel
rr
Aangements
were made to continue the Young
"So_ the path of its choice was closed and its dream
WE beg to draw the special attention of our London
readers to the important series of meetings to be held to- was dead; yet it clung to the hope of life. Though dark People's Topics in 1920, many testimonies to their useMorrow (Friday), in the Kingsway Hall, Kingsway, and dim was 'the only way that remained, it bravely took fulness having been received. A special' sub-committee
W.C., on "The Methodist Witness on Evangelism." that way, and resolved to use each thorn in its turn as submitted a report on Week-day Activities among the
At 10.80 -a.m., there will be a meeting for ministers a step that might lead to the sky. . . Higher it crept Young, recommending the formation of Junior Institutes,
only, presided over by the Rev. Samuel Chadwick, and nearer - the light by every step. After many patient etc. : this is to be carefully considered and a decison
President of the Wesleyan Conference. At 2.30 p.m., days something was given better than all its dreams. It come to later. A sub-committee was appointed to give
the meeting will be specially for ministers, local prea- opened on high one wide white cup of its 'ife, which was particular attention to the conditions of rural Sunday
chers, leaders and officials, Rev. S. Chadwick presiding. filled with the light of the longest days, and although Schools and report.
Our Secretary, Rev. T. A. Jefferies, increasingly inAt 7 p.m., a public meeting begins under the chairman- no passing eye might look on its flower, there was
ship of Rev. W. A. Hammond, President of the Primi- nothing in all the world between it and the blue of spires our confidence, and our Treasurer, Mr. Darley
Terry, has his heart as well as head in the work : these
tive Methodist Conference, and the speakers announced Heaven."
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with their competent assistants, Revs. S. G. Jenkins and
are Rev.• S. Chadwick, Rev. John Moore, our PresidentDesignate, and the Rt. Hon. Walter Runciman.
Our dreams of the praise of men may be large and bright, G. W. Stacey, were unanimously recommended for reThe original engagements of our President, Rev. my child, but beyond all dreams is the living strength that appointment.
Rev. W. T. Anderson an dhis helpers were 'cordially
J. W. Walls-made before this series of meetings was can use a thorn and can rise through the dark, and climb,
decided upon-would have prevented him from being till the soul of a child and the soul of God are. face to face. thanked for their most. generous and comfortable
hospitality.
present, hence the absence of his name from the proJ. M. BLAKE.
gramme. In any case, whilst he is recovering from his "Better in bitterest agony to lie
HERBERT POLLARD.
illness, he is forbidden at present to take any public
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Before Thy Throne,
engagements.
Than through much increase to be lifted up- on high,
HYMNS of devotion and praise,
These meetings have been arranged by a joint comAnd stand alone.
THAT PLEASE each one
mittee representative of the Wesleyan, Primitive Metho•
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dist and United Methodist Churches, and ministers and
FOR YOUR ANNIVERSARY
Yet best-the need that broke me at Thy, feet,
laymen of these churches will take part in the' respecincluding Victory Hymn, " Thanks be unto Goi."
In voicelesS prayer,
Music by Albert Tiffany. Words by Lat. ',nee V. Fi•h and others.
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tive gatherings. We earnestly urge our ministers and
Thousands in use. Hosts of aPPreciative letters to hand.
And cast my chastened heart, a sacrifice complete,
People to do their best to make the attendance and spirit
Please menti m Sunday Soho .1 when you write for specimens.
'Upon Thy care."
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of these important gatherings worthy of the high theme
A TIFFANY. Music Publisher, LINDLEY, HUDDERSFIELD.
jOHN Off.
which is to engage thought and prayer.
Important Meetings To-morrow.
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Methodist Union as a
Chaplain Sees it.
Rev. J. E. Langley, Senior Chaplain to the Forces
(United Board), Malta Command, writing to Editor,
says :YOUR presidential address on Reconstruction—published in the " U.M." on January 2nd and 9th—is arresting and challenging. It presents with clearness and
force the problems we have to deal with in any attempt at doing that great work which the necessities
of our times demand. Things can never be the same
again.
The world's travail has disturbed everything,
except the moral and spiritual implications of the Gospel in which we find anew the sanctions for our uistinctive ministry and message.
Methodist Union.
THE UNITED METHODIST.
cept for the period when I was in France, I have been
intimately acquainted with Free Church work here.
When I arrived in January, 1916, I found Methodism
represented by the splendid institutions—the Floriana
Wesleyan Church, the Connaught Home, the Margherita Church and the Sailors' Rest-:--under the Rev.
H. Peverley Dodd, S.C.F. (Wesleyan), one of the most
alive men I have ever met. In spite of seventeen years
of isolation in this little outpost of our Empire, he remains alive to the great movements in the world, and
retains an originality of thought and vision as well as
an exceptional organising ability that should find greater
scope in the Church he is so proud to serve. We were
at once led to join forces in carrying on Free Church
work in this Command at a time when absence of cooperation would inevitably have resulted in great numbers of Free Churchmen being unvisited. As United
Board Chaplains. responsible to our own authorities in
London, we—with Mr. Dodd's encouragement—maintained our distinct official status, but we effected an
unofficial fraternity of work which has been marked
by complete harmony and unqualified success. We have
found that service binds together, whereas interests
divide.
Congregationalists, Wesleyans, Baptists. United and
Primitive Methodists have interchangeably served in
the pulpits, camps and hospitals, and no particular
"ism " or "ist "- has been emphasised. After this experience, I am convinced that there is nothing that can
justify the present disunion of Methodism. Sacrifice
there must be I A broadening of vision and of sympathy there must be I The world's urgent needs, and
not our particular interests must dictate our policy.
There are more live-minded people concerned about
this than we think. The moral forces at work in the
world will not leave us alone. The sanctions of things
are being examined. Anglicanism is not unchallenged,
and even Rome is being questioned. Men demand more
than the authority of tradition and dogma—they demand the "fruits of the Spirit " and are growing im
patient of a Church that is divided by interests. We
're under the eves of discerning critics, and would-be
sympathisers. We must accept the challenge they give
us. I believe profoundly in the mission of Methodism.
It is now, as ever, a witness to evangelical religion, and
it seems to me to be the outstanding imperative that
we should press forward the Union of the Methodist
Churches, and so be more ready to meet the needs of
a tired and hungry world, and contribute our share of
moral force to the New England.
• April. : 3 -:. 1919
Temperance Notes.
THE " Daily News " Special Correspondent, writing
from Southampton last Friday week says :
Dr. John Mott, who is visiting Europe to review the
work of the Young Men's Christian Associations in the
light of the new conditions, arrived by the "Mauretania "
to-day. Dr. Meet told me that while there would doubtless be a reaction against prohibition in the United States,
general sentiment and conviction favoured the measure.
The war had resolved itself into a study of efficiency, and,
generally speaking, Americans were pretty well convinced
that it was in the interests of efficiency to cut out the
drink.
Lecturing on " Aviation and Life Assurance " before the
members of the Institute of Actuaries last week, Dr. L.
Stamm contended that the nervous strain involved in flying tended 'to excess in the consumption of alcohol and
tobacco. Both of these acted deleteriously on the nervous
system, upon which almost the whole strain of flying fell.
Your splendid address, has left upon my mind many
impressions, and has also awakened many questions.
What is being done to meet the new conditions? There
is one thing that I regard as of urgent and supreme
" I have no hesitation in stating," said Dr. Stamm,
importance, and that is—the Union of the Methodist
" that from the point of view of life assurance a lower rate
Churches.
There is, I believe, much more hope of
of premium should be offered to the abstaining pilot."
our being able to meet the needs of the new age as an
United Church than in our present disunion. We are
Mr. A. D, Besant was equally emphatic in giving the
being driven, whether we will or no, into the arms of
preference to the abstainer. "Clearly," he said, "the teea dilemma—to continue as we are and miss the awful
total and non-smoking pilot should be given better 'terms
challenge and the glorious privilege of the present genof insurance."
eral reconstruction, or to readjust our constitutions and
polities to the emerging clamant needs of a new social
Mr. John Crumblehulme, of Southport, late chairman
and religious order, and so win for Methodism a gloriof the Executive of the United Kingdom Alliance, died at
ous future.
Oldham on Tuesday, March 18th, in his sixty-ninth year.
The most significant thing that has happened within
Methodism recently is the new direction being given
The "Aqt4tania," the world's wonder ship of the
to the " Methodist Times ' by that brotherhood of able
Cunard Line, left the'Mersey on Thursday, March 20th,
and enthusiastic men who have assumed control of that
for the last time. In future she will sail from Southpaper. The first issue, which I have just read, is
ampton. With a length of 900 'feet, breadth of 97 feet,
both ominous and prophetic. Ominous for that obsolete
weighing nearly 50,000 tons, she has been described as
and archaic policy which would keep the great. Church
one of the most sumptuous vessels in the world. She
of Wesley tied to effete tradition and timid evangeli-.
sailed from the Mersey with thousands of American solcalism ; prophetic of good for those liberating forces
diers, also with a goodly list of first- and second-class pasjust struggling to assert themselves. This distinguished
sengers. The preparation of the food for such a multibrotherhood is remarkable for two things—its accurate
tude presents difficulties which might well be deemed inand incisive interpretation of the democratic tendencies
surmountable. Coal, steam and electricity are utilised
at work like a ferment in the world of religion as elsefor cooking purposes. It is interesting to learn that this
where, and its splendid idealism and evangelicalism
liner de luxe sailed from Liverpool to New 'York absolutely
combined with a vivid sense of the future of Methodism.
"dry," a restriction which applied to both soldiers and
They are living in the imperative mood and evidently
civilians alike.
mean to see things done which will amount to a revolution in Methodism.
Our Magazines for April.
At the annual general meeting of the Institute of BrewIt is our duty to be alive to this movement lest we
ing, Mr. Sydney Nevile, the President, read a paper on
should miss its implications and so be unready when
the day .comes to take advantage of the opportunity for
IN the "U.M. Magazine," an editorial on "The Easter. "The Function of the Brewing Industry in National Rea Union. of Methodism, which its success will surely Gospel," and a poem on Easter are very seasonable. Rev. construction." Mr. Neville is a member of the Liquor
bring.
T. Nightingale writes on "The Church and the Larger Control Board and is identified with the representative
Electorate," and Dr. Clemens on the effect of the war' organisations of the Liquor Trade. The "Brewers'
What Others Think of it.
on attendance at public worship—both of them in a Journal " of March 15th gives a report of Mr. Nevile's
My experience as a Chaplain in France and Malta direct and forceful way. The sketches of Rev. G. T. paper which forms very interesting reading, and needs no
for more than three years has deepened the conviction Akester, Mr. Arthur Booth, and the late Mr. Arthur comment from us. "We ought to publish," said Mr.
in .me that the things that separate Methodism are Sykes, Mrs. Simon and Mr. Uriah Haley will be read Nevile, "in terms impossible of misconception, as one of
archaic and indefensible. If on no other ground than with deep interest by their friends. Rev. Herbert Lee the main principles of our programme that insobriety does
economy and utility, the continued disunion of Metho- leads us helpfully into green pastures, and Rev. A. E. J. not pay.' The "Brewers' Journal," commenting on this
dism is unjustifiable.
In these matters it is not un- Cosson writes with discrimination on the craze for says : 'For 'this is only the truth. The profits of the
important to listen to the opinions of thoughtful men change. "The Village Thatcher," by Athelney Cleeve. brewing trade are regulated by the prosperity of the in.
who, though they are outside our own Church, are yet will be read with much interest in wide circles. Such dustrial classes. And excessive consumption by them,
interested in the union of Christendom. Let me cite men are the salt of our Village Methodism. Rev. Bruce even when insobriety is not reached, has the effect of
two experiences of my own.
W. Rose writes most appreciatively of Sam Pollard's lessening their earning capacity, which ultiinately is re1. Whilst travelling overland from Malta to Eng- "Story of the Miao," and Rev. R. Pyke writes with flected in the position of our industry. Just as the great
land I had as companion, for niost of the journey, a analytical force of the hook, "By an Unknown Disciple." traffic interests, have combined to minimise street accicolonel, well-known as a barrister, a world-wide trav- This is an excellent issue of our magazine.
dents by their "Safety First " campaign, so the brewing
eller and who, in his young manhood, studied for the
industry should take collective action to prevent the misChurch. His intimate knowledge of such things as the
use of alcohol. For ourselves few things would please
Rev. W. H. Hudspeth's article in the "Missionary us more than to see a series of advertisements in the daily
legal foundations and historic origins of Methodism
made his opinions interesting and gave authority to his Echo," "With the Chinese in France," is fresh, timely press against excess inserted in the name of the brewing
criticisms. As we talked in the train between Modane end informing. Not one of the Foreign Mission Secre- community in general."
and Paris of the distinctive contributions of each of the tary's paragraphs should be missed. "Pictures From
Free Churches to the national life, he surprised me Our Mission Fields " by Principal Chapman and Rev.
"The Times " of March 21st, reporting the inquest on
"Percival Deane " has a the
by saying, "But the thing I cannot appreciate is that Alfred Evans' are graphic.
men who were killed in the rioting at Kinmel Park
auaint
and
ingenious
three-quarters
of
a
page
on
"The
you Methodists should suffer this disunion, and its con.
states
that Company-Sergeant Major Copley, Royal Ensequent dissipation of energy, to continue." It was a Church Militant—or the Army of Christ." The little folk gineers, Imperial Force, said "He did not go to see the
will enjoy Sister Lily Armitt's column, and the members damage as he was too busy getting barrels of beer and
most pertinent and incisive criticism.
-2. My first evening after arriving "in the line" in of the W.M.A. will be deeply interested in the W.M.A. :500 worth of whisky away. He 'took off seven
waggons
France was spent at the Artillery Headquarters of one nages. Our missionary monthly supplies both light and with beer and whisky. He had orders to clear away from
of the most famous of British -Divisions. The Senior heat.
the camp as quickly as possible the whisky and beer. A
Officer present—a Brigadier-General—enquired what
lot of the mob were under the influence of drink."
Church I represented, and being informed what -United
Board stood for, further enquired in what respect it dif- Miadoxia.
In the American "Intercollegiate Statesman " for
fered from the Wesleyan Church. My answer further A Descant on the Whence? Whither? Why? and How?
Tanuary, 1919, Irving Fisher, Professor of Political
elicited the question, -4 What particular Church do you
of Existence. By A Priest, B.A. (Oxon.) (485 pp. Economy, Yale University, writes on Will Prohibition
come from ? " The reply drew forth the surprised reRegan Paul ; 6s. net.)
be Effective? " and concludes, "It is not a mushroom
mark, "But that is a Methodist Church—why are you
I expected to find something curious in this book, if Growth due to the war, and most of the successes of Pronot in the Wesleyan Methodist Church? I cannot for
the life of me understand these distinctions, and don't the title were any criterion of the contents : and I have hibition were achieved before the war, Nor is the movesee the sense of them. What is it that really divides not been disappointed. It is the queerest book that ever ment for Prohibition to-day, primarily an emotional moveyou? " When I told him that our differences were those fell into my hands for review ; and how to do justice to ment. It rests rather on the cold-blooded calculations of
of polity, and not of faith or doctrine, he smiled very it I do not know. If I had any acquaintance with theo- the scientist, the statistician, the economist, the public
good humouredly and said, "Isn't it all rather absurd?' sophy, I might not be so much at a loss; but in my health officer, the industrial manager, and 'the military
Of what use to point our the more democratic charac- state of ignorance I can only confess that much of it is expert. Liquor is as doomed, and doomed for good, as
Of utterly incomprehensible. When "A Priest " is descant- slavery. Conservatives will understand it after it all has
ter of one 'Church's polity as against another?
what use to indicate the rights of the laity so jealously ing on the Trinity, as he explains (?) it, or on the sacred happened. Now, it seems to them impracticable, just as
guarded in one and so timidly admitted in another? significance of numbers, or on man's sevenfold constitu- a e-eneration ago, the destruction of the Chinese opium
Commonsense has no toleration for differences in Chur- tion, he is moving in a world in •whieh T have no foot- traffic seemed impracticable,
What ing. I cannot criticise, for I cannot understand. When
ches that agree on every thing except polity.
rational excuse can there be for three Methodist Chur- he comes down to matters of scholarship, as in his derivaNATION A L
ches when they all might, by a change of constitution tion of "daily " (in "Give us this day our daily bread ").
that would not impoverish ether, become one? Local or of science, as in some remarkable statements on Virsentiment, denominational prejudice, even the vested in- gin-birth, I believe him to be altogether at fault. In
terest which long and responsible office-holding so easily short, it is impassible to 'take him seriously as an exbegets must not be allowed to blind us to the grave ponent of the Christian creed. And yet. many of his A Special FORM OF SERVICE is being prepared for
needs of the world to-day. The world has less and less comments on current religious practices are shrewd and use In Methodist Churches for the National Day of Thankstoleration for movements and institutions that cannot telling. His attack on the "Cawtbolics " and Sacra- giving. It Is hoped this Form of Service will he used in all our
justify their separate claims upon men. Particularism mentalists, for example, is delivered with a directness Churches on the declaration of Peace. Prise 2s. net
per 100. Postage extra.
is obnoxious when it is based only on incidentals.
and a power of sarcasm. that make it effective. And with
all his wrong-headedness there is a moral earnestness
SPecimen free on request.
Malta Experien ce.
that commands respect. If his &ft of humour could but
ORDISS SHOULD SE. PLACED AT ONOf.
Here in Malta we have proved the possibility and be turned on his own "philosophy " I
utility of an United Free Church. For three years, ex•
GEO. G. HORNBY.
HENRY HOOKS, 11 FerrIngion Avenue, Landon, R.C. 4.
THANKSGIVING FOR PEACE.
April 3, 1919.
From Correspondents.
Ministerial Salaries.
"MINER' ' writes :
May I point out a few things that as a worker I feel
must not be lost sight of in dealing with this important
question? Increased cost of living is not the only ground
on which trade-unions have claimed their increases.
What about increased profits? What about a higher ideal
of needs? If workers have been content to do without
their own cottage library, or with sending their boys into
the mine as soon as they come to 12, 13, or 14 years of
age, and their girls to domestic service, they are beginning to see that their boys are given the opportunity of
attending Higher Grade schools, Technical Schools,
Schools of Art, etc. It is to them an increased cost of
living, and they mean to be, able to prepare their sons
and slaughters for a better citizenship and to Occupy the
positions of life in pure air, clean surroundings, when
they prove ability for such.
"Another Minister " wishes to infer that miners get
14s. per day, and that they get free coals, house and
firewood. It is not true by any means. As for free
coals, Will "Another Minister, " be satisfied to use the
miner's coals? Has he seen them and the dirt they leave
behind? I fear not. Has he to have work clothes hanging before his fire ready to put on for next shift? Has
"Another Minister " to go into the vitiated air of a coalmine and at a temperature which on simply turning
round causes perspiration to flow freely until all the
clothing he wears is soaking wet? Must the miner who
goes for the coal in such temperature come home to a
small grate and little fire? God forbid. Will "Another
Minister," as he makes his comparison, go a little further
and compare the free miner's house with the worst circuit
house provided? Has he ever known a minister with six
or seven children asked to go into a row of two-roomed
cottages with mud pavements and a companion row of
houses opposite to meet his outlook from his, windows?
Thousands of miners have no other choice if they accept
a free house.
I'm a miner. I have not got 14s. per day, I have
39. (for three rooms
not got a free house. I pay
and scullery) per year, or 7s. 9ci. per week. I'm a local
preacher, and so have books to buy and travelling expenses to pay. Nor do I begrudge doing my bit to carry
on the work of the church and ministry, but I do think
we must not forget the struggles of our church-members
to find the values of ordinary living, before we unduly
press to higher minimum salaries.
Do not make too much .of clothes and holidays and
books and appearances. The workers have a right to
these things, but do not always get them. It is 27 years
since 1 had a week's holiday. I cannot afford it, as I
should have no wages going on and rent would be to
pay at both ends. I long for a holiday ; so does my wife.
She deserves one.
I would not desire any lower rate of appearance for
our ministers or their families, but I do say we need to
raise the common life of the people to decency and respectability before we press for those with a higher rate at
present, especially when it is only possible by the pence
or shillings of the ordinary working man, whether miner,
labourer or clerk.
CHURCH MEMBER, "Hunslet, Leeds, writes :
For many months the matter of the ill-paid ministers
in cur U.M. Church has given me much thought. I
have been ever hopeful that ere now adequate remuneration would have been provided. The war has lasted
four years, and the markets rising almost all the time,
with wages in most trades increasing too, which was
I have interestedly watched corresquite necessary.
pondence by all concerned, and many a blush of shame
has crossed my brow when appeals for means of sustainance, and means to provide life's necessaries have
been made by even ministers' wives, mothers of children. The minister's wife with three children, who
writes in the March 20th issue, and states that up to
last. September, 4.120, plus children's allowance, was
their income, and who does not "ask for luxury," only
intensifies my thoughts and disgust. I know it is ofttimes difficult for churches to meet their liabilities, that
is, pay quarterage, and to reduce their debts ; and much
could be done if church members would give more regularly, and not forget that expenses go on even when
they are absent. I sometimes think that the desire to
be relieved of assessment in order to be able to reduce
debts, is at the expense of paid officials, ministers and
caretakers alike, thereby increasing the mental and
physical strain of those who serve us day by day. We
cannot expect the best if we do not pay for it, and in my
opinion it is more humane and honourable to have church
debts with us longer, and to give more generous thought
to the human element within our walls. One naturally
looks to the Church to be exemplary in all things and
to guide in all affairs, and in this branch it is not so.
If the ministers and their wives, also the caretakers would
speak out more to members, and not to trustees only,
an alteration would soon he made. Let us as church
esernbers carry no longer the stigma of not providinrs
fully the human needs of those sylso serve us.
"PROVINCIAL MINISTER write, :
The correspondence in the "U.M." reveals that there
is much discontent in the ranks of the ministry on the
question of salary. It could not be otherwise. There
are classes whose standard of living could be lowered
without inflicting any real hardship or privation : it
would simply mean the elimination of some luxuries,
but the ministers pre-war standard allowed no luxuries.
Not even the most anti-ministerial man ever charged
ministers with luxurious living.
Mr. Shipway in his brief letter admirably expressed
the economic principle which ought to be applied to
ministers' salaries, as it has been applied. to , wages.
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THE UNITED METHODIST.
Salaries should rise in proportion to cost of living. Cost of authority, but lack of resources. If trade-union execuof living has risen, say, 100 per cent ; trade-unionists tives had moved as tardily the workers would have been
have, with few exceptions, received 100 per cent increase in hopeless plight. Some circuits, like my own, without
in wages, ministers have received from 20 to 25 per cent. . one word of demur fell into line, and would have fallen
This is the measure of injustice imposed on ministers, into line quite as promptly if the action had been taken
end no manipulation of argument can dispose of these earlier. The minimum should be brought up at once,
stern facts. The Church should more than any other and at least, £25. The fact that some, or even a third
institution be zealous for righteousness, and economic of the circuits could not do it is no reason why two-thirds
righteousness is a phase of that virtue it should not should continue to suffer such obvious injustice. The
ignore. We must put our own house in order while we other cases MUST be dealt with. Cannot the spirit of
brotherhood among our better paid ministry, and the reproclaim to the world the duty of righteous dealing.
It may be that there are circuits that cannot really sources of the well-to-do find a way out? This problem
afford to increase the salary. If so, let us candidly is a challenge to them. Wage-questions are in these
admit it, and not construe conditions made imperative by days settled by central authorities which represent the
dire necessity into either handsome or equitable treatment whole. The prospect of the re-union of Methodism is
of ministers and their wives. But in many cases, and good ; before it can be consummated this problem will
especially in industrial districts, poverty has nothing to have to solved.
do with it. Many churches have had during the war a
I do not 'hold any idea about class distinction and
time of unprecedented financial prosperity, and are now status. I do not claim that ministers should be better
confidently embarking on ambitious schemes of extension. housed or paid than other class of workers. The chilVery often what stands in the way are sheer indifference, dren of the miner and the agricultural labourer have a
thoughtlessness, and a lack of the sense of justice.
right to the same opportunities as the children of the
Some of your correspondents want to know exactly duke. This is implied in the Church's doctrine of
what the minister receives in addition to his salary. brotherhood. I rejoice that the workers are at last deIgnorance in 'this matter may easily lead to exaggera- manding a higher standard of life. I do not say that
tion. I have met good church workers who believed that the miners' maximum of £4 10s. is too high because
gas, and coal, and many other things, were paid for by mine is only Z2 17s. 8d., but I do contend that in 'the
the church. There are real helps. The rent of the house drastic changes which have taken place in cost of living
is paid, and the house generally is a much better one and wages, few classes have been treated more unjustly
than the majority of the workers occupy. Compared to than ministers.
many miners' houses it is palatial. But there are facts
[This correspondence is now closed.—ED. U.M.]
in relation to this which ought to be given, and in mentioning them I have no desire to make captious points.
A bigger house requires, of course, more lighting and
heating. There is also the expense of lighting and
heating the office, or study. The minister's wife cannot,
in the matter of church work, look upon herself as the
average woman of the church can. Demands are made
Items for this column should be sent to Mrs. Vivian,
upon her time. Often in inviting a minister a church 49 Windsor Road, Doncaster, and not to the Editor.
will want to know what his wife does. The fulfilment
of these demands, with a larger house, means that it
Brunswick, Burnley.—On Tuesday, March 18th, the
is often absolutely necessary to have some help, in the
home. This combined extra expenditure, even when the annual W.M.A. sale of work was held. Mrs. R. S.
strictest economy is observed, will total up to the rent Preston, of Simonstone, presided, and Mrs. Wilkinson
paid by many of the workers, In fact, the house, for (Hanover Church) gave a most inspiring address. About
which the rent is paid, constitutes in these days a real 80 persons sat down to tea, which was kindly provided
difficulty, because it swallows up a portion of the salary by Mrs. Stansfield. A most pleasing feature of the sale
was a stall, managed by a band of young girls, styling
sorely needed for other purposes.
There is also the Childreris' Fund from which pay-. themselves the Pilgrim Club, which realized £4 5s. In
ments are made on a graduated scale, Z5 for each child the evening a concert was given by the following artistes :
up to 10 years of age, and Z10 up to 16 years, when Soloist, Miss Ethel Henley ; elocutionist, Miss Marian
payment ceases. If 'the salary is over £130, then the Asten ; pianist, Miss Aspden, A.R.C.M. Sketches by the
£10 becomes L:7 10s. These allowances are just what Brunswick Sketch Party. The whole proceedings were
they were in pre-war days. Such helps are valuable, but . very successful, realizing over £21 for the Mission Funds.
they do not greatly minimize the injustice of the present
state of things.
There is an aspect of the case which has not been
raised by any of your correspondents. Who is the minis•••■■•••■■•
ter's employer? This, I think, vitally affects the situaMOYLE—FOULGER.
tion. You can hardly expect 800 people, divided into
THE marriage took place on Tuesday, March 25th,
church groups, often far apart, to feel any particular
individual responsibility in this matter. The minister is at the United Methodist Church, Cowes, of Mr. B. V.
not an employee, in the usual sense, of either the circuit Moyle, second son of the late Mr. S. H. Moyle, and of
officials or the people.
All the rules and regulations Mrs. Moyle, of HelSton, Cornwall, and Miss E. Barcham,
which govern the minister's work and status are formu- Foulger, second daughter of Rev. J. and Mrs. Foulger,
lated by an outside authority known to the people as of Cowes. Rev. T. Letcher, Superintendent of the Cir"The Connexion." So much in relation to the minister cuit officiated. The bride, who was given away by her
is outside 'their jurisdiction, that on the question of father, was attired in a Navy embroidered coat frock,
salary there is a weak sense of responsibility. They with cerise tagel hat, underlined with Navy georgette
feel that the minister is in the hands of the "Connexion," and trimmed with Navy and cerise flowers. Mr. Leonard
and it will attend 'to his welfare. There is little hope Moyle (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. The
outside the strong action of the Conference. The last honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth. The nu.
move of the Conference was two years overdue, and the merous presents included one to the bride from the
circuits at once, very generally, responded. Where there Cowes United Methodist Christian Endeavour Society,
was no response, or partial response, it was not a defiance with which she was associated.
Women's Missionary Auxiliary.
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THE UNITED METHODIST.
162
Churches and Returning
Soldiers.
BY LATE LIEUT. R.E. •
MANY of us who have just returned to our dear
homeland for demobilization are greatly concerned as
to the attitude of the Churches and Christian people at
home, towards the soldiers who are again becoming
civilians.
We think it should be understood at the outset, that
many of us come back after our Army life, entirely
changed men ; a few perhaps changed for the worse, the
majority—we whole-heartedly hope—for the better.
We feel that we have come home to a changed England; and recognising changes, in ourselves and in our
country, we have to make up our minds to seek honestly to adapt our altered selves to the altered conditions -that obtain. This will need a summoning up
of all the patience and self-discipline of which our better
selves are capable.
The Attitude to Religion.
Nothing in the life of the fighting man has been more
marked than the change in attitude to religion that has
undoubtedly taken place as the great conflict proceeded :
a change which will call for careful treatment of him by
the Churches when he returns. I write as having tasted
of the life of the Army at home and abroad : in camp,
trench and field ; in the tight corner ; in defeat, and in
victory ; tasted as private,. N.C.O., and in commissioned
rank, and I desire to express our belief in the fact that
there is a. wonderful religious life in the British Army.
One's war experience has plainly demonstrated the
fact, that face to face to danger and death in the common
brotherhood of arms, the fighting man has turned to religion for solace and help, but he has entirely ceased to
think of differences in churches and beliefs ! Men have
cared more for character than creed : for sympathy and
service than for any. show or sanctimoniousness : for the
teaching and example of the Christ, than for the teaching of any church or the example of any priest.
A great deal of real worship has been carried on, in
no church, in no cermonial, and apart from the offices
of any minister or priest.
of the great and honoured dead who have 'made the
supreme sacrifice?
Are they to come back to find the Churches squabbling
as to this belief or the other—Virgin birth, Transubstantiation, Infant or Adult Baptisms, etc.?
Beware, leaders of religion and pillars of churches !
These men have the light of reality in their eyes ; shams
and make-believes will make them ban the churches, and
they will be the fathers of the next generation I Think
how you will receive them ; how you will act towards
them!
And to the men themselves we would say—"Comrades, if you prayed when danger and death were near
and found Divine solace and aid, pray still! Be manly
enough to be true in the brighter hour. If you felt
that God was real in your great trials in war, be sure
that He is near you in all the activities of peace.. Carry
the best things you have learnt to treasure in the hour
of conflict back to your homes and businesses, and in
the pursuit of the higher life, associate yourself with
some branch of Christ's great Church below. Remember the help that came to you from camaraderie in the
war, and believe in the aid to good living that shall
accrue through Christian fellowship in these happier
days Join that Church which most nearly approximates
to your own ideals, and. then be loyal and true 1
So
shall we see better days, and God will reveal Himself
as .never before to our nation! "
The Right Moment.
THE Right Moment is sometimes called the psychological inualeilt. of course this use ot words is wroiig.
lam auout a psycnoiogical moment is like tack auout
a criroiloiugieal mina. It is journalese; a uy. no meaiis
unier Loucn wouid
isolated specimen ot . what Mr.
uescriue as jai gun. Somebody was writing the otner
instinct, mark you.
nay auoUt toe Priestly instinct.
vv nere uu we get our instincts from? vv ell, atter ail ;
it we end tit taiiguage be to convey thougnt we need not
De too pedantic, and certainly our titre is a convenient
torin of words to indicate wiAt. the Vreacher meant wnen
ne said : " lo every tiling there is a season, and a time
CU every purpose unuer the Heaven. A tune to pant and
a time to pluck, a time to .embrace, and a tnne to
Keep trona einuracing. A time to keep silence and a
unit to speak.': "A time to_ embrace I " "1 hat is, tnere
A Camp Incident.
'
Here is an actual camp incident to show how we is a right time for doing things. Ouviously1
worshipped in the Army.
"Just walk up around B '
Company's lines, and see that all lights are out, and
1 was standing by a certain Professor of science
then join me at the foot of the slope, at the beginning watching a f uotuea match aiid noticing now one of tne
of C ' lines." It was my first night as Orderly Cor- players Kept . tne bail at his toe until ne saw an opening
poral, and the speaker was the Orderly Sergeant. Pre- iii the neauiung rusn upon him of tne opposing fix warus
sently, reporting "all correct," I stood by his side, as I eau. tnea "let ny." " inn psycnoiogica,..Inunient,"'murwas told.
inurs tne man ot science anti, wan a sight accession ix
" I nearly always come over here 'when I'm Orderly eolour aucieu, "so to speak." He neeu not nave ,oiusned
Sergeant, before. turning in," he explained. "There's a viral sname at all evelas. It he had peen .a
eacner'
chap in Number One tent that prays aloud every night, insteau of a.Scaentist.ne might have Hustled wan andiner
about five minutes after lights out.' I ain't no pray- emotion as ne gampsed the way suggestions of the tact
in' man meself, Corporal, but I likes to hear . . . hark! tnat tnere is a tame to kick. and a Wile to use the bludthere he goes! "—and so we listened to a simple soul in geon. A nine to tie violent. But, as the sornewnat cynical
prayer : illiterate, it is true ; but a man who talked to .,anion in W. S. Maugnam's book The Bisnop's Apron,"
God at the close of his Army day.
reaases, thee right tune is not always. %A/mine, his
It was a moving prayer. I felt - a strange influence daughter, nas ueen in danger of what he considers a
as it proceeded, and when it ceased, my comrade gave wryilg-neaued marriage, but now, faced by certain una half-stifled sigh, and with a mumbled "Good-night, uesirauie traits in ner hanee's family, she draws back
Corporal ! " disappeared into the darkness, leaving me ." Uh they were awful,' she cried, putting her hands to
alone ! No, not alone ! A Presence near me seemed to her eyes. '•What snail I do? What snaii i do? ' Lailon
say, "Lo, I am with you .alway ! "
Spratte, still in the swing of his rhetoric, stood in front
I learnt later that this tent contained men of various
,tier. A faint smile was outlined on his lips. Was
churches and creeds ; but none of these things mattered, or
this the critical moment when the final blow might be
when—at their own request—their comrade closed their
ettectively.delivered? He hesitated. After all, there was
day for them in prayer.
no need to take things hurriedly, and Providence
notoriously skied with discretion and the large batA Sunday Morning in France.
talions." Just so! Good for us if we recognised it in
A certain Sabbath morning in France during serious more worthy relations, not of domestic intrigue, but of
We evangelistic activity. I use the word broauly. There
days on the northern front comes back to me
were out at rest in a village behind the lines, and a are times when we may say too much, when insight is
church parade had been arranged. The padre (C. of E.) better than eloquence and when the sick and sorry soul
came cycling some distance to conduct the simple ser- will find its way more readily and surely with the light
vice. A piano of indifferent character had been obtained it has gained than if jostled by a too aggressive enthte7
from somewhere, and all the men had voluntarily chosen -siasm. Later, perhaps, there may be another opporto come to the service, though those other than C. of E. tunity for a further word but now, having had our
could have "fallen out" had they wished. The Colonel, moment and used it, we shall do well to be silent.
who read the lesson, was a Congregationalist, the Major
The necessity of watching for the "psychological "
was C. of E., the Doctor (a jovial Irishman I) was R.C., moment in the sphere of education is too familiar to
the officer at the piano (the present writer) was a Metho- need much emphasis. It relates itself to the showing
dist, and I have no doubt but that representatives Of all forth of human_ instincts, the transitory character of
these, and other sects might have been found amongst which calls, as MacCann says, for intervention on the
the men—but these things did not trouble us ! We gave part of the teacher. "They ripen at a certain time of
them no thought ! We were concerned with things that life, and if they be not taken up and transmuted into
mattered ; and ere our service began, we received a habits they decay and dwindle." Let habit be grafted
strange reminder of the business that had called us away to instinct. As one authority puts- it : "In all pedagogy
from home and friends. Just as the padre was putting the great thing is to .strike the iron while hot, to.seize
on his surplice, sharp and distinct above the dull roll the wave of the pupil's interest in each successive subject
of the guns in the offing, came the Bang ! Bang ! ! of before its ebb has come, so that knowledge may be got
an Archie in the little wood near which we were gath- and a habit of skill acquired—a headway of interest, in
ered. It was an enemy plane which had come to see short, secured, on which afterwards the individual may
the damage, if any, that had been done in a raid the
float. There is a happy moment for fixing skill in drawnight before. It was soon over, and we proceeded with
ing, for making boys collectors in natural history. . .
our worship.
• To detect the moment of instinctive readiness for the
subject is, then, the first duty of every educator."
I eaders of Churches, Take Care !
Padres
One could multiply instances by the score.
have told of a prayer by the side of a dying lad, or of
a last sacrament administered ; and there has never been
a thought to what communion the poor fellow belonged!
Chums—rough, big-hearted men—with the tears rolling
down their faces, have knelt by the side of a dying comrade, and with faltering and unaccustomed lips have
muttered a low prayer to comfort his passing!
And these men are returning home to Christian England 1 Are they going to be treated as irrelifoous, these
men who have looked death in the face?—these heroes
who have come—so many of them—so near to dying
for others these men who were the beloved comrades
Yes, but the acceptable times in life are not determined by instinct alone. There are other forces which
come •to expression in us as strongly as these; emotional
reactions capable of being conserved and utilised to the
high interests of the Kingdom of God. There are
moments when the heart, softened by sorrow, is susceptive of impressions deeper almost than may be made
at any other time; definite and hitherto unacceptable
ministries which the soul bereaved will accept as water
in the desert ; inspirations which glow never so enchantingly as in the darkness , which enwraps the sepulchre.
I Surely in the midst of our anxiety about channels 'to the
April 3,1919
souls of men we shall do well to sluice those which circumstance digs out for us. And so with our thanksgiving services and our public appeals. Delay is the
parent of failure. There are psychological moments
when the public temper is stirred : a tide in the affairs
of men which taken at the flood may lead on to—well,
one does not wish to mix metaphors but, lacking a nautical equivalent, shall we say Pentecost?
Now all this has an immediate application to us in
this season of Lent. "A Lenten preacher," remarks an
American writer, "must get out of the ruts. it is what
the opportunity requires: It is what the people who
observe Lent'do. lhey stop their fun and frolic, their
pell-mell chase after a good time, their efforts to 'keep
up with Lizzie ' (1 said he was .an American). They quit
the round of things like tired children come home from
a mad and merry day. Spent-Lent; is about the order
of ideas. , Now they are ready to lend their ears to the
preacher. Let hiM take them while he has a chance and
send them back with big interest. It is time for a message." That was . written -in 1916. To-day it sounds
rattier foreign to life as we know it and as bearing more
-particularly upon Lenten seasons independent of the
calendar observed by such an one as Arnold Bennett
somewhere describes who, after a fortnight's wallowing
in the filth of some Continental town would come home,
a nauseated man in sackcloth.
But none the less Lent leads us into gracious opportunity. There are a multitude of .associations, memories,
traditions and varied influences turning men's minds
just now toward Golgotha; a distinctive atmosphere experienced more definitely than consciously by those who
form our congregations. The shadow of the Cross
stretches wider and farther in this season than perhaps
we think. There may be no keeping of a Lenten fast;
no special act of will of any kind. Yet as the faces of
men turn toward Eastertide, that glory shadowed. on
its hither side, a pierced hand reaches out and touches
hearts which were dead to the cry of.the babe at Bethlehem. It is our opportunity—a psychological. moment,
unique in the process of the year, for driving home that
central and cardinal message of our faith, the death of
Christ, which in the opinion of Dr. Denney. at least has
neither in preaching nor in theology the place assigned
to it which it has in the New Testament.
W. H. •SATURLEY.
Young People's Examination.
Newcastle-on-Tyne District.
503 candidates entered ; 849 sat.
Junior Lower
Division : 114 sat ; 12 gained Honours ; 75 -First.Class;
and SO Second Class. Junior Upper Division : 106 sat;
2 gained Honours; 75 First Class ; and 30 Second Class.
Senior Lower Division : 23 sat ; 5 gained Honours ; 10
First Class ; and 8 Second Class. Only two Candidates
appeared in the Senior Upper Division. One gained
First Class and one Second Class. There were 96 more
entries than last year, but owing to the epidemic of influenza only 249 sat, or 2 less than last year. This is
The Junior Examiners were Revs.
to be deplored.
S. T. L. Hacker and G. T. Coulthard, and the Senior
Examiners were Revs. H. J. Shingles and Isaac Edees.
Priz-ewinners.—Junior LoWer Division : Edna Whiteley. Hacker (Prudhoe), 2nd Connexional Prize; Constance Wallace Hollows (Carlisle), Connexional District
Prize; Lilian May Wilcock (Hexhain), Marjorie E.
Goodhand (Carlisle), Dinah Arnell, Crow Hall, Felling
(Whitehall Road); Elsie Lucas, Moor Row (Whitehaven),
James M. Edwards, Moor Row (Whitehaven), Alice
Douglass, Scotswood (Newcastle Central) Stanley
Fletcher, Sandyford (Newcastle), Phyllis Bell, Crow
Hall, Felling (Whitehall Road), John Arthur Coates,
Lemington (Newcastle Central), Albert Rowe, Moor
Junior Upper Division : Percy
Row (Whitehaven).
W. R. Allison, Jesmond (Connexional District Prize),
Elizabeth Thompson, Moor Row' (Whitehaven),
Robi'na Brown, Jesmond (Sandyford); Oliver
Fletcher, Jesmond (Sa.ndyford) ; Clifford Holroyde, Blyth
(Waterloo),. Ellen Patterson, Jesmond. (Sandyford), John
Rice, Burradon (Sandyford), Winifred E. C. Hanson,
Scotswood (Newcastle Central). Senior Lower Division :
Gertrude Holroyde, Blyth (Waterloo), Connexional District Prize) ; Wm. 0. Brown Sandyford (Newcastle),
Ethel Bartell, Clifford Road (thanley), Frederick P. Wesencraft, Howard Street (North Shields), Thos. M. Newton, .Blyth (Waterloo).- Senior Upper Division : Mary
Ireland, St. Bees (Whitehaven).
W. HOLROYDE, Secty.
Wedding,
PRICE—H ICKS.
THE wedding was solemnized at the United Methodist
Church, Parade Street, Penzance, on Sunday, March
23rd, of . Mr. Alfred Price, of Crewe, who was for two
years a lay pastor in the circuit, and Miss Lizzie Mary
Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks, of Mousehole. The bridegroom has just been demobilised, having
served three years in •the Army—in this country, France
and Salonica.
The bride; given away by her father,
wore a neat grey costume and hat to match.. The
bridesmaids were Messrs. F. and E. Price, the sisters of
the bridegroom and 'Miss F. Hicks, sister of the bride.
Mr. John Hicks,
' junior: brother of the bride, was best
man.
For a considerable- number of years the bride
has been- a valued member of the U.M. Church, at
Mousehole, having been Secretary of the Sunday School,
a member of the choir,. C.E:, etc. The- hanov .pair were
the recipients of many valuable presents, and have the
best wishes of a wide circle of friends. After the ceremony, a reception - was held at -the home of the bride,
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Jottings.
THE UNITED METHODIST.
their place when the last of these well-known sermons
disappear from village shops and cottage shelves? Is
there any other gospel which will ever be so understanded of the people or so move human hearts, as that
GLIMPSES OF SPURGEON.
which Spurgeon preached in the best words of our
REV. W. Y. FULLERTON has just issued through tongue? . . . . I cannot forgot Spurgeon."
Hodder and Stoughton, "Thomas Spurgeon " : a Bio(7s.. net). It is an interesting, well-written
graphy
These fragmentary jottings may well close with two
volume, and will be prized by all admirers of the Spur- or three appraisements of Spurgeon. . What Lord Morgeon family, not less for its glimpses of Thomas Spur- ley says about Spurgeon in his recently published
geon's honoured father than of the gifted younger twin
Memories" is fresh in the mind of many readers : "He
son who succeeded him at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. had a glorious voice, unquestioning faith and ready
knowledge of apt texts of the Bible, and a deep, earHere are a few of the glimpses the book gives or nest desire to reach the hearts of "the congregation, who
recalls to me concerning C. H. Spurgeon. It was on a were just as earnest in responding."
Dr. Alex. Whyte
December evening in -1853 that in country garb, with says : "The name of Spurgeon always thrills my heart,
a black. satin stock, and a blue handkerchief adorned and that more and more the longer I live.
Both perwith white spots C. H. Spurgeon arrived in London sonally, and as a preacher, I cannot put in common
to preach at New Park Street Chapel (the forerunner of words all I owe to Spurgeon . . . . The absolute ferthe Metropolitan Tabernacle) and went to lodge in a tility of Spugeon's pulpit and desk, and the noble and
boarding-house in Bloomsbury. His father and grand- charitable and educational movements that he began and
father were Congregational ministers, and until he was carried on, and all steeped in the truest apostolical and
14 years of age Charles Haddon had never heard of the evangelical spirit, all combine to place Spurgeon in the
Baptists. It was among the Methodists that on the very foremost rank of our great preachers and pastors."
6th of January, 1850, the Spurgeon boy first came into
a living experience of the Grace of God. Years after,
Dr. Culross wrote of Spurgeon : "Coming to London
he wrote : " Richard Knill says that at such a time of scarcely out of his boyhood, he discarded pulpit twang
the day, clang went every harp in heaven, for Richard and jargon, threw off the trammels of culture, and
Knill was born again ; and it was even so with me."
spoke straight out of the heart in the simplest and clearest language that he could command." Dr. Clifford is
Thomas Spurgeon himself once told the story of his in many respects a marked contrast to Spurgeon, and
father's conversion : " I stood the week before last," some would think that he moved in a dinerent world
Thomas says in .a sermon, " with uncovered head and from Spurgeon's. But he did not. The Grand Old
throbbing heart, as near as it was possible to get to Alan of Nonconformity to-day declares of Spurgeon :
tie initiated a new epoch in spiritual reality, or pasthe spot where my dear father, your late beloved pastor,
looked and lived.' I paid a special visit to the Primi- sionate faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the one remedy
tive Methodist in Artillery Street, Colchester, to see, the for sin, of robust and manly religion, and of hatred of
place where the local preacher cried, Young man, you all shibboleths, hesitations and insincerities. In preach., ne created a revolution.: he substituted naturalness
look very miserable! Look to Jesus.
Young man,
look to Jesus, look and live.' They have erected a tablet for a false anti suiteu uignity, passion for precision, plain
with an inscription after this fashion, Near this spot homely Saxon for highly Latinized English, humour
C. H. Spurgeon looked and lived.' And then there and mother-wit for apathy and sleepiness, glow and life
is a quotation from one of his sermons, describing his tor machinery and death."
conversion: It was a sacred spot to me, and to many
What a tribute that is, and what an achievement for
another. Run and see it if you have opportunity, and
as you look at it, lift up your heart to God that you a man who to begin with had few privileges and oppormay be kept looking to Jesus, and that your loved ones tunities ! Verily, if we cannot accept Spurgeon's theomay be kept looking also. A single look will save thee. logy to-day we might well emulate his zeal, follow his
naturainess and sincerity and pray for his real saint' I looked on Him, He looked on' me,
liness.
And we were one for ever.'
•
That is the briefest description of C. H. Spurgeon's
I took down the other day Sir W. Robertson Nicoll's
conversion that I have ever seen, and I do not think there selection of Spurgeon's Sermons, publisned by Nelson—
could be a better."
an excellent selection by the way—and read again Sir
William's Introduction. Here are some of the things
Mr. Fullerton says that "1 homas Binney was London's said in it : "There were hundreds of thousands who begreatest preacher when Spurgeon arrived, and at first lieved that they owed to him their own souls.
What
he was inclined to deride the boy in the pulpit as a char- was said of Newman may with certain modifications be
latan, but he quickly saw his mistake, and to a gathering applied to him.
It was he who had opened to them
of students he said : " I have enjoyed some amount of visions of the unseen ; it was he who sometimes half
popularity. I have always been able to draw together a lifted the very veil of the other Country. It was he
congregation ; but in the person of Mr. Spurgeon, we who. made heaven arid heavenly ministers something
see a young man, be he who he may and come whence more than objects of faith. It was he who invested all
he will, who at 24 hours' notice can command a con- the facts of the Christian redemption with new and enNow I have never been trancing certainty. It was he who made life for his
gregation of 20,000 people.
able to do that, and I never knew anybody else who disciples a more august thing in contact with him, and
made them capable of higher efforts and nobler sacricould do it."
fices. But even those who stood further away knew
I wonder if Birthey was thinking, when he said that, as if by instinct that Mr. Spurgeon was a man of the
of what occurred at the Crystal Palace on October '7th, stuff of which saints are made. They knew that who1857, when Spurgeon preached to the largest congre- ever else might sink into self-seeking or fall down before
gation he ever addressed, consisting of 23,654 persons, the golden image of the world, that would he never.
says Mr. Fullerton.' It was the National fast-day for They knew that religion was always the prevailing and
,the Indian Mutiny. "A day or two before the service mastering idea of his life. Mr. Spurgeon played his part
he went to the. Palace to 'test the acoustics of the place, well in the practical world, but his life was not there.
men being placed at various points to see if they could The growth of the kingdom of grace was his prosperity ;
hear his voice. As ever, having to say something, he the opening of a new vein of spiritual life was his
said something worth the saying—' Behold the Lamb of wealth." What an enviable tribute is that 1
God which taketh away the sin of the world.' A workThe mention of Sir Win. Robertson Nicoll's name reman, hearing the message unexpectedly, received it as
a message from heaven, and was led to Christ by it. minds me of something he said about the influence of
On the day itself the text was, Hear ye the rod and Spurgeon on the late Professor Denney in a heartHim that hath appointed it.' The congregation was touching tribute he paid to the great theologian on
deeply impressed, the Mutiny Fund benefited to the his lamented passing away. Writing of Denney, Sir
extent of L'700, and Mr. Spurgeon was so exhausted William said : "We believe that his wife, who gave him
that going to bed that Wednesday night, he did not the truest and most perfect companionship, led him into
a more pronounced Evangelical creed. It was she who
awake until Friday morning ! 1 "
induced him to read Spurgeon, whom he had been in--And the power to attract the people was not short- clined to despise. He became an ardent admirer of this
lived. During one of his London missions, D. L. Moody preacher, and a very careful and sympathetic student of
induced Spurgeon to preach for him. In writing to his sermons. It was Spurgeon, perhaps as much as
thank Spurgeon for this service, Moody said, " I wish any one, who led him to the great decision of his life—
you would give us every night you can for the next the decision to preach Christ our righteousness."
sixty days. There are so few men who can draw on a
No man is perfect, and no man can be a complete
week-night." "Remember," says Mr. Fullerton, "that
don, example to another. But there are things about Spurthis was 22 years after Spurgeon had come to Lon
and that during all that time he was able at any time geon as a man, a preacher, and a. Christian, that we
to command a crowd as great as Chrysostom in Con- should all be the better for sharing in.
PROVINCIAL.
stantinople or Savonarola in Florence, though each of
them commanded it for a much shorter time. That
was the wonder of it : he built a Tabernacle seating between five and six thousand per?ple, and able to con- Chores and Charm
UNTIL the other day, says a writer in the April number
tain 7,000, and for 38 years maintained his congregation
there and elsewhere in London. At one time he moved of the "Sunday at Home," I did not suspect that
Francis and "chores," meaning the odd jobs about a house or farm,
to the Agricultural Hall and filled it.
Bernard, Wesley and Whitefield, gathered as great was a word in which we had any proprietary rights on
throngs, but they passed from place to place, while Spur- this side of the Atlantic. Great was my joy and pride
geon remained rooted in the Metropolis. Henry Ward therefore to discover that the word is in Shakespeare—in
Beecher' and Canon Liddon were as popular, but they a slightly altered form, it is true, but still essentially the
did not preach so continuously nor so long. There are, same, with the same meaning. The first reference is
indeed, not wanting some who trace back through the "Antony and Cleopatra," iv, 13.:
"No more, but e'en a woman ; and commanded
history of the Church, and only find Spurgeon's peer
By such poor passion as the maid that milks
in Paul."
And does the meanest chares."
Ian Maclaren (Dr. John Watson) tells of a Scotch wife
And the second reference is to the same play, v, 2 :—
who, giving parting instructions to her husband, who " Now, noble Charmian, we'll despatch indeed ; wasgoing to London, called after him the final message :
And, when thou bast done this chare, I'll give thee
"Dinna forget Spurgeon." Ian Maclaren adds : "Who
leave
of all preachers you can mention in our dae could have
To play till doomsday."
held such companies save Spurgeon? Who is to take
163'
"A Little Pale _Clergyman
in Whitechapel f "
BY REV. E. C. URWIN, B.A., B.D.
I.
IN the early months of 1873, forty-six years ago, a
young clergyman of the Established Church took his
newly-made bride to the dingy - vicarage of the grimy
parish of St. Jude, Commercial Street, Whitechapel, in
the East End of London. He died as recentlymeas the
summer of 1913, and his widow has just told the story
of their life—the first twenty years entirely in that Whitechapel parish ; then with a more intermittent but never
entirely broken connection, as he accepted first a vacant
canonry in his native city of Bristol, and finally, a preferment to a stall in Westminster Abbey. The story of
those forty years is so remarkable that it provokes review. It throws a curiously modern light on the immediate problems of the Christian ministry ; it is an arrestive challenge to the Church of Christ as to the opportunities that are hers in bringing in the Kingdom of
God on earth.
St. Jude's, Whitechapel.:
First let us sketch the beginnings of this ministry.
St. Jude's, Whitechapel, was in a seamy patch in 1b88
which startled the world with the notorious Nei hitechapel
murders; its condition in 1873 can be faintly imagined.
Nearly 7,000 people dwelt in less than 700 houses. One
long street; the rest a tortuous maze of courts and alleys,
in which criminals and harlots, and the thriftless and
intemperate poor lived in promiscuous misery and vice.
The vicarage we have described, a dingy dwelling. Next
to it the church, dark, dirty, and unwarmed, with huge
galleries blocking out the light, and behind, almost unused and empty schools. The first Sunday morning, the
congregation consisted of seven old women, each of whom
expected a dole for being there (they were disappointed,
for reasons which will appear later); the organ was out
of tune, there was no choir, and the vicar's wife had to
lead the singing.
Results.
That was the beginning. Now look at some of the results achieved during the forty years that followed.
(1) The parish is nearly entirely rebuilt. The housing
problem receives a solution of a definite kind. In place
of that tortuous maze of courts and alleys appear blocks
of tenement dwellings. Plain and barrack-like, no doubt,
but a vast advance, since now there is some privacy and
a chance for cleanliness. And the inspiration and initiative come from this plain clergyman and his wife. It
needed a good deal of persistence and doggedness, a
dinning away at municipal authorities and powers of
State, but the end was achieved. The Christian minister
in politics; Christian politics at its hest! (2) A cleansed,
renovated and beautified sanctuary, around which now
gathers the love and devotion of a living Christian community. It was slow work. The aching despondency,
the moods of depression and dark doubt, which this
man knew, in those early years, and, indeed, all through,
will awaken a responsive echo in many an earnest minister's heart. It took him ten years to gather an evening
congregation of 120-140 people: The Anglican Church
labours under peculiar difficulties here, when it seeks to
allure the East Ender to worship. Her state'y liturgy
needs an educated taste,with the historic sense finely developed, to appreciate it. Our vicar loved his Prayer Book
worship, and could not quite appreciate the difficulties
of those who did not. Yet necessity is a stern teacher,
and we are not surprised that other forms of worship
were experimented with, largely, be it noted, under the
inspiration of the vicar's wife, and received the benediction of the "episcopal wink." Over against those seven
old women on the first Sunday morning, let us set the
full congregation of rosters, dockers, factory lads and
lasses, who gathered later on from 8.30 to 9.30 on Sunday evenings, after the ordinary Evening Prayer, for a
service of hymns and sacred music from the oratorios,
KINGSWAY HALL,- KINGSWAY, W.C.
UNITED MEETINGS OF WESLEYAN,
PRIMITIVE & UNITED METHODISTS
ON
FRIDAY, APRIL 4th, 1919.
" The Methodist Witness on Evangelism."
10.30. a.m.—MINISTERS ONLY.
Chairman - Rev. SAMUEL CHADWICK
(President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference).
2.30 p.m.—MINISTERS, LOCAL PREACHERS,"
LEADERS, AND OFFICIALS.
Chairman
• Rev. S. CHADWICK
7 p.m.—PUBLIC MEETING.
Chairman
- Rev. W. A. HAMMOND
(President Primitive Methodist Conference).
Speakers : Rev. S. Chadwick, Rev. J. Moore,
Rt. Hon. Walter Runeiman.
ME UNITED METHODIST.
Departed Friends.
Scripture readings, illustrated from-the great litterateurs,
and no sermon, but in its place the hush of silent prayer!
Thus a living City of God was being built up in Whitechapel.
And at its heart, the Communicants' Society
meeting every month in the vicar's drawing room, with Losses at Penzance.—Miss Pascoe.
Ex-B.C. ministers, who have travelled 'in the Penthe spirit of fellowship that Methodism used to know in
its class meeting, alteris paribus.
zance, High Street, Circuit, and lodged with Miss Pascoe, will be sorry to read of her decease. For some time
Redeeming Life.
she has been very much afflicted, and has scarcely seen
(3) Beyond all this, a constantly growing stream of anyone. Mrs. Balkwille her friend, 'visited her reguactivities aiming at the redemption of life, not from larly. Service was conducted in High Street Chapel on
poverty merely, but from the crimes and sins which Friday, March 21st by Rev. W. Bainbridge, and the
poverty so rea dily induces. The social problem is swiftly interment took place .in the Penzance Cemetery. She
changing, and we of the younger generation do not was a good friend to ministers, especially on probation,
readily recognise • the situation that obtained in 1873, and to many.. Rev. J. R. Abel writes :—"What a dear,
when an army of 15,000 mendicants swept daily through good soul she was ! How wonderfully patient and
the streets of London town, infringing on the charity cheerful in her affliction--made perfect through sufferof sentiment without discrimination. "The parish has ing. I used to wonder if there could be a life with less
been sadly vitiated by doles," wrote the then • Bishop when of self in it. She had always lived for others—quite
he was making the offer of the incumbency. But the literally, without personal end or aim—a life of beautiful
new vicar had already gained experience and formed self-sacrifice."
principles from activity in the West End—he was one
of a group of people whose joint activities later grew Mr. John Peak.
into the Charity Organization Society—and from the
On Wednesday, March 26th, the funeral of the late
first he set his face steadfastly against indiscriminate Mr. John Peak, of High Street Church, Penzance, took
giving of relief. Relief must not undermine indepencls place, the service being conducted by the pastor, Rev.
ence ; it must_induce self-respect and strengthen charac- W. Bainbridge. In an address, Mr. Bainbridge referred
ter. Naturally these principles did not appeal to would- to Mr. Peak's long attachment to the Bible Christian
be recipients of help given when asked for ; and more Church, the many offices he had filled, and appointthan once the exasperation of disappointment broke out ments he had received to the District Meeting and Conin threats of violence. "I don't 'old with such close ference. For fifty years he was teacher, and superinways in people as pretend to be yer friends,* was an tendent of the Sunday School, and received a long seroverheard remark that expressed the hidden feelings of vice medal. For 28 years he presided at the Annual
many. But the sympathy, so restrained from acts of Missionary Meeting, and frequently at the Chapel Anniunwisdom, broke out in more effectual and purposeful versary. He was a liberal supporter of the cause. No
ways. Relief was organized; the aged given pensions name is so interwoven with the history of High Street
that lifted the burden of their last years ; the strong Church. He was a remarkable man, and of distinct
were made to work ; girls were shepherded into virtue; individuality.
A memorial service was conducted on
homes were lifted to self-respect and independence. But the following Sunday night by the pastor, which inmore, the problem of Whitechapel was not poverty alone; cluded references to two other members recently deit was that of wild, unlettered, untutored licence, and an ceased, viz., Miss Pascoe, and Miss Hilda Gooding.
utter inability to enjoy the finer things of life. So into
its lawlessness was brought the appeal of better things. Miss Ada Pye, Plymouth.'
Music and Pictures.
Three characteristic institutions grew as a result of
these attempts. The first began in those once unused
and empty schools. They were not only used to provide
good music for the people, when some of the finest musicians of the day gave their services ; but more strikingly,
good pictures. The art exhibitions became annual events ;
painters like G. F. Watts and Holman Hunt lent of their
best, and in the two or three weeks each year the pictures were shown, thousands passed through the temporary galleries. Then the way opened for placing it
on a more permanent footing ; and the Whitechapel Art
Gallery was the culmination. A further set of interests,
designed not only to put the best things of the mind
within the reach of the humblest in Whitechapel, but
to bring the West End near to the East, and to give
the keen and alert youths of Oxford the opportunity of
studying the social problem at first hand, and grappling
with its complexities, led to the erection of a now worldfamous institution. This was Toynbee Hall, progenitor of the various University Settlements now dotted all
over the East and South-East of London, and fulfilling
beneficent social and educational functions so excellently.
Toynbee Hall grew' behind that grimy vicarage, and its
founder and first warden was our vicar. The third institution is more remote. The movement early began by
these two of transporting some of Whitechapel's sick
and neglected to healthier surroundings. A girls' hostel
was set up on Hampstead Heath—symbolic of a greater
thing to follow. It was a good thing to pull down the
old Whitechapel and build a new ; but why not build
so that the old Whitechapel could never be. The opportunity came when the speculative builder began stealthily
to encircle that glorious stretch of Hampstead Heath
with dreary suburban dwellings. This time, as more
than once in this joint story, it was the vicar's wife who
And
received the inspiration and conceived the plan.
now on the North-West side of the Heath, there is another St. Jude's, named after the first. But its situation is different. It stands on a hillock, the very heart
of London's premier garden suburb. And around it, are
the dwellings of the merchant and the workman side by
side, in gardens, private and public ; and God's Kingdom really appears on the earth !
(To be Continued).
REV. JOS. A. DOBSON writes :
DEEP sorrow has been caused among a wide circle of
April 3, 4919
Social Service and
Sanctuary Worship.
BY REV. F. J. WHARTON.
ISA. LVIII.
Connexional Young People's Topic for week commencing
April 13th.
OUR Scripture is one of 'those mountain heights of
Prophecy from which we hear the clear ringing notes of
a daring yet tender man of God. HiS message may
wound, but he immediately applies the healing balm.
Declamation without reclamation is of small avail in
dealing with the dark sins of our times. From first to
last, this Leader of the Exile is bent upon convincing his
fellow countrymen that Worship divorced from. Righteousness is displeasing to Jehovah ; that it is harmful to the
worshipper, and that it is wilful neglect of his fellow
man.
1. THE VALUE OF SANCTUARY WORSHIP.—(1) After the
week's toil and struggle for bread, it is not worth while
to seek the Face of God, to enquire in His temple, to
behold the beauty of the Lord? There never was greater
need for the awakenment of Wonder than to-day. The
reverent heart is one of the gifts of sanctuary. (2) Then
there is the priceless boon of replenishment after the
spending of our powers amid the exacting duties of life.
To the sensitive soul, the quietness and restfulness of a
chaste shrine, mean more than can be expressed, so much
so, that many are to be pitied who spend the day lounging about home, or racing from place to place seeking
exciting pleasures. (3) Remembrance is very precious
to those who realize that the sacred edifice may be peopled
by those who have nourished and cherished them in days
gone by. To take time to recount God's gifts, to contemplate His countless mercies yields a thankful heart,
and this in turn becomes capable of receiving more refined
and richer blessings. (4) Relationships are all important
in attaining fullness of life, for we
all apt to cut the
isthmus which binds us to the mainland of brotherhood.
To look into' the face of a fellow sufferer, 'to join in concert with others redeemed by the Cross of Christ—this indeed is enlargement of life.
2. THE DEFAULT OF SANCTUARY WORSHIP.—Whenever
the Sanctuary becomes an end, instead of a means to an
end, then it fails to accomplish the Divine purpose. Its
very benefits may blind us 'to the ultimate object of its
services. Without doubt, it is this failure which has
alienated' many weli-meaning and zealous people from
our fellowship. It was so in the Prophet's time, for then
worship and wickedness were conjoined, Liturgy and
Lifelessness existed side by side. These people multiplied
fasts and scorned the wanderer; they even made the occasion of worship one of strife and debate. However much
they might give themselves to rites, if they failed to give
themselves to the oppressed, then their sacrifice was unheeded by God. Let us search our own hearts and see
if there be any wicked way within us. Has our offering
always been accompanied by a forgiving and generous
spirit? Have we always emerged from the sacred Place
to behold the Master in the life crucified by evil circumstance, and have we been eager and ready to minister
unto Him?
3. THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF SANCTUARY WORSHIP.
The sublime teaching of the Prophecy ranks with the
Scriptures of practical Love to which belong Isa. lxi.,
Matt. xxv., 1 Con xiii. Men can never climb to God
through a mere rite, but "character grows rich and life
joyful, by acts of service with the warm heart of love."
It is perfectly true, as the Report of the Spiritual Cornmission asserts, that if the drift from the Churches is to
be stemmed, we must take the outward look rather 'than
the obsession with inward organization. How then may
the Sanctuary translate its worship into social service?
(1) By cultivating a sensitive social sympathy as mani-
friends by the death of Miss Ada Page,- who passed into
the higher service on March 12th, at the early age of 37.
I have had the privilege of the friendship of the family
ever since my Falmouth ministry. Miss Page had just
developed into womanhood when I went to Falmouth.
After all the intervening years she stands out in my
memory as one of the brightest, sweetest and most winsome souls I have ever met. Her winning personality
and her consecration to her Lord made her friendship
very precious. Her comparatively short life was _rich in
attainment. She was an intense soul. "The utmost for
the Highest " might well have been her motto. She was
admirably adapted for the teaching profession, and on
Sundays her special gifts were devoted to the children in
the Sunday School. It was her positive delight to give
her all for the children. Indeed, such was her love for
this work that she told her brother—Rev. J. C. Pye, of
Exeter—that she regarded it as her vocation, given her
of God, just as much as it had been given 'to him to
preach the Gospel. Her. love for and loyalty to the
Denomination was abundantly manifested when, on removal to Dartmouth, she threw her whole energies into
the work of the Sunday School and choir in our very
small and struggling church, notwithstanding many
temptations to go elsewhere. A serious breakdown in
health ultimately compelled 'her to return home.
Upon her recovery she took up the position of head
mistress of the Trevethan Infant School at Falmouth,
where, the Education Committee says : "She rendered
most valuable and faithful service for several years up to
the time of her home-going. The Mayor also testifies to
her beautiful character and disposition, which greatly impressed the Committee and her fellow teachers, and endeared her to all who knew her. Her deep attachment to
our Church remained to the end, and, whenever possible, .1-1B100KS
she attended public worship, developing a strong and
WORTH
beautiful character.
She contracted a cold about a week before her departure , GIVING
A.0
from Falmouth, but apparently recovered.- On the mornRECEIVING
ing of March 12th, while conversing brightly, she comMAKE
plained of a sudden feeling of coldness, and adding, "I
feel as if something strange is happening," she was gone
God's finger touched her, and she
—heart failure.
Slept." She was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery
with her father and sister, the service being very tenderly
conducted by Rev. E. Richards. She will be greatly
"The First Epistle of Peter."
missed by those within the bright and hallowed circle of
By Rev. J. M. E. Ross, M.A. (R T. S., 2s. 6d. net). home, to all of whom our hearts go out in loving
sympathy.
THIS is a really cheap book, and will enrich the Series
of Devotional Commentaries to which it belongs. It is
scholarly, thoughtful, and modern in the best sense of Mrs. Beeston, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
the word. It will generate thoughtful devotion.
Mr.
THE Ebenezer • Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme, is
Ross sees with his own eyes, and says things in his own mourning the loss of Mrs. Charles Beeston, one of its
way. Because he felt the living spirit in the Epistle, he oldest , members. She was the widow of the late Mr.
AND
makes one feel that it has a living message to the times Chas. Beeston, a valuable worker in the church, who
in which we live. Wide reading is evidenced alike in passed away in 1902. She had been connected with
the finely chosen illustrations, and also in the apt and Ebenezer all his life and her love for the church was
beautiful passages for meditation, prayer, and praise. wonderful. The church was a part of herself. In her
The publishers are to be congratulated an the get-up of more prosperous days she was truly a "Lady Bountiful."
H. K.
the book.
She had left tender memories behind her of Christ-like
Pro m
service to the helpless and the orphan. Of late years
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Mothers' Meeting, and there were many members of that
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beloved by 'them all.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. W.
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Mr. Crutchley
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HENRY
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RIZES
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Tested in the tone of its services. (2) Within the Church
there must be a real spirit of brotherhood, which convinces the poorest. member that he is not only welcome,
but that he is an gral
inte part of the Church. St. James
has some • stern words in this matter. (3) Where there
are men and women who evince a desire to enter public
life, and who even go further in social reformation than
some others, we must spare them from some office they
have hitherto held, and give them credit for sincerity of
purpose. The tragedy of the Church is that so many
have felt it necessary to go outside to fulfil their vocation.
There may have been faults on both sides, but the sad
fact remains. (4) Each Church ought to become the Church
of its own neigbourhood, however much the district may
have depreCiated. It is the glorious privilege of the largest
or smallest church to provide a consecrated band of visitors who will go in and out of the surrounding homes,
comforting the sick, recovering the lost, restoring the
fallen_ and entering into the direst perplexities of domestic
.life. (5) A real part of every leaders' meeting programme
ought to consist in the watchful care of public affairs—
the protest against a drinking licence, the protection of
child life from dangerous and derelict , property, the
cleansing of our hoardings from offensive posters, etc.
(6) How shall the Church agree upon such a vast task?
How shall she rise above the plane of sordid political
strife? Only by patient and prayerful waiting upon God
until at- last the way become clear and she marches forward a solid phalanx to combat the foe of physical and
spiritual well-being. Such a Church cannot fail to impress the world and win glory for the Master, who when
on earth ever possessed a warm heart for the frail things
of the world.
For Our TeRchers.
BY MAUD A. URNVIN,
HINTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL
LESSON, APRIL 13th, 1919.
JAMES AND JOHN : THE AMBITIOUS
BRO 'HERS.—Mark a. 35-45.
GOLDEN TEXT : Mark x. 45.
WITH this week's lesson begins a series of incidents
all more or less related to one another, because all
occurring in that period of His life, when Christ was
steadily approaching the Cross. This fact should be
made clear to the children so that they may picture not
only His steadfastness and heroic patience through so
many trying days, but by contrast, the self-centred ambition of his friends which accounted for so much of His
loneliness.
Preparatory Notes.
(1) Preceding this week's incident a time of crisis had
arrived for Jesus. The populace had flocked after Him
until.He bitterly disappointed them. For after the feeding of the five thousand the people would have taken
Him by force and made Him "king,' i.e., the leader of a
revolutionary party against the Roman rule. But when
Christ refused to accept the position, their favour gave
place to disappointment and anger, and they ceased to
follow Him. Thereupon Jesus retired into the coasts of
Tyre, Sidon and Cwsarea-Philippi, that He might prayerfully decide on His further course of action. That these
days were times of agonising struggle cannot be doubted,
for, a new factor in the situation having arisen, viz.,
an edict from Herod threatening death to Christ if He
entered his dominions, had made further enterprise only
possible at risk of death. Then followed the Transfiguration, which brought His decision to a climax. From
that time He "steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem "; in other words, He determined to go on with
His mission. although He foresaw a cross at the end
of it.
(2) Mark x. 32 describes this last journey graphically.
"Jesus went before them " : in spite of all the warnings
they had had the disciples even yet refused to recognize
the seriousness of the way, and through lack of understanding let Jesus tread that path of death alone. But
more 'than that •; an immense gulf separated His thoughts
from theirs. He was facing Calvary ; they were dreaming of the Kingdom He was going to set up where they
should be chief and rule over those who had often before
spurned them. Only such thoughts as these could have
prom ted the selfish request of the two brothers, James
John.
ohn.
(8) St. Matthew affirms that it was Salome, the mother
of the two brothers, who really came to Jesus with the
request that. when He had established His Kingdom her
boys might be first with Him, one on His left, the other
on His right hand. Comparing the 'two accounts, Matt.
and Mk., it seems therefore definite that the request had
been planned, and was not proffered on the spur of the
moment. This fact only renders it the more selfish. At
the expense of the other ten disciples they coveted the
chief rewards for their associations with Jesus.
(4) Christ's sublime patience with selfishness and blindness of vision is revealed in His answer to the two. He
had been facing a bitter draught ;• could they face it too?
Could they, who like Him, had been baptized by John
in Jordan, face another baptism, of sorrow? And their
eagerness to accept any condition if so be they might gain
their object, affirmed that they were able. In later days
they proved the truth of the answer given in such boastful
ignorance then,, for the one James was the first martyr
for His. Lord, whilst his brother John was exiled and
dispossessed because of his allegiance to "that Way."
(5) Naturally the other ten disciples were rather incensed against the brothers for their request. But Jesus
showed them all that the same spirit of self-seeking was
within them, and then tried to show them another way
of becoming great. He "the- Son of Man, came not to
be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life
a ransom for many." The truly great in God's sight
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would be the who humbly tried to serve others, not
Cooper, Frank, Thornton Heath Circuit, till 1923, subcounting the cost or dreaming of reward. To such alone ject to consent of Conference.
would be given the privilege of the closest communion
Davenport, T. B., Thornton Heath, a fifth year, till
with their Master when He-entered His Kingdom.
1921.
Barber, H. J., has signified his intention of leaving
Lesson Story for Juniors.
North Shields in 1920, after four years' service.
Sutton, J., invited to stay in the. Glossop Circuit a
We often speak of Jesus as a king ! Have you ever
thought what place in His Kingdom you would like to second year, but acting under the doctor's advice on
fill. Some boys might wish to be His attendants, some account of the neighbourhood not suiting his daughter's
His. soldiers, some. His courtiers; once two brothers health, he leaves next August..
Walker, T., Earlsmead, Hackney Circuit, till 1922.
thought they would like the best places of all, next to
Weedall, C. Penrose, C. E., Marley, G. E., remain
Him. Hear how they came to think of this.
Some boys and girls, especially when growing older, in the Bradford South East Circuit till 1021.
Butt, W., Forest of Dean, till 1920.
begin to lose sight of the wonderful hero they ought to
Renshaw, H. E., invited to remain at Market Street,
see in Jesus. Do you know that for months He was
going straight to His death ! If we wished to paint Him Wakefield, till 1921.
Dunstan, W. (Brunswick) and Mills, E. S. (Ossett)
during the last year of His life we should have to put
above Frim the shadow of a cruel cross which always was remain another year.
Nicholson, W. T., Superintendent of the Mossley Circoming nearer and nearer till it reached Him on Calvary.
Brave deeds are always hard to do, but they are much cuit, 1920.
Spencer, Sam, unanimously invited to remain at Hull,
harder if faced for a long time before.
How was it Jesus knew He was going at last to be Campbell Street Circuit, a fifth year, but has decided to
crucified? Well, two things told him. First He had leave in 1920.
disappointed the people. They wanted Him for their
ROCHDALE.
earthly king. He would not consent. Next, Herod had
OUR Lower Place Church on March 22nd and 23rd
threatened to kill Him if He came within his territory. brought to a close its Ten Thousand Shillings ThanksAnd Jesus, after a mighty struggle, and a wonderful giving Fund (started exactly a year ago) by an old-tinia
time of prayer with God on the Mountain of Transfigura- tea party and concert on the Saturday night, organized
tion (recall) made up His mind that notwithstanding the by Mr. Chadwick's class of young people. The schooldanger He was going on with His work. He would go room was crowded and the enthusiasm was exceptionally
right to Jerusalem itself.
high, especially at the close, when it was announced that
Read Mk. x. 32. Why, " Jesus went before them "! by the personal efforts- of Mr. Chadwick subscriptions
No, not because He was leading the way, but because
to E,102 had been received, the effort itself
He was alone! In spite of having twelve disciples with amounting
resulting in the large sum of £125. On the Sunday
Him He was alone I For they had not realized what this special musical services were held morning and evening,
journey meant, and whilst He was thinking so sadly of conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jas. Wynn. At the afterthe sinfulness of men which would put Him to death, noon service "The Child in the Midst," a service of
they were quarrelling amongst themselves as to whom song, written by one of our own circuit ministers, Rev.
should be the most important one amongst them when, C. Ellison, of Milnrow, was given. Mrs. Ellison was
as they thought, Jesus would conquer all His enemies the reader, and Mr. T. Howarth presided. A large choir
mid set up a Kingdom of His own.
of School children rendered the various musical items.
Then it was that the two brothers James and John
the close of the evening's service the financial secrehad a very clever but selfish idea. They would go and At
tary, Mr. J. B. Charnock, announced the result of the
ask Jesus if they could be His chief ministers (quote v. year's campaign. The many and various efforts had re37 ; cf. Matthew's version of Salome proffering the re- sulted in the aggregate to the grand sum of ,..550—not
quest). They had forgotten the other ten, who had as 10,000, but 11,000 shillings. The circuit funds, Church,
much right to ask as they. And we could have forgiven School and Trust, are all to benefit by the effort.
Jesus if He had been very angry with them for bringing
J. C. M.
such a selfish request to Him when He was in such
WAL LSEND.
trouble.
THE 84th anniversary services of the Park Road Church
But let us notice His answer (quote v. 38). Can you
guess what He meant by His "cup " and His "bap- were remarkably successful. The resident minister, Rev.
tism "? But they did not understand what He meant, and Geo. Eayrs, F.R.Hist.S., conducted the services on the
so quite readily said that they were willing to take both. Sunday, and at the evening communion welcomed 17
Then Jesus told them that they both should (tell of their persons into church fellowship. In consequence of illness-,
suffering for Him after His death), but made a wonder- the President of Conference (Rev. J. W. Walls) was unful reply about the places they had desired. For the able to visit the church as arranged. Instead of the serother disciples by this time knew what they had been vice a lecture was given by Rev. Geo. Eayrs on " John
asking and were very angry with them. So Jesus had Wesley : Man, Worker, Lover, Saint." Councillor Geo.
to teach them all a new lesson (quote v. 43, 44). Why Dixon presided over a large audience. Methodist hymns
should they do this? Because He was willing to do it were sung by the choir, conducted by Mr. W. J. Taylor,
first (quote v. 45). And He calls all His children to do Mr. R. D. Walker being at 'the -organ. Mrs. Eayrs gave
the same, to forget themselves and live to serve others. a recital from Wesley's poetry. At the close Mr. W. R.
Dixon, jun., stated 'that the offering closed the most successful effort the church had made to reduce the debt
Suggestions for Seniors.
on the church estate. The total contributions, with a
(1) Make the setting of the story plain : The crisis in legacy
of D300, amounted to £842, and this, together
Jesus' ministry ; the retirement and Transfiguration ; the
steadfast journey to Jerusalem. Note the attitude of with a Connexional grant and loan of £300, would
mind (a) of Jesus, sorrowful because of others' sin, but enable the trustees to reduce the mortgage debt from
joyful because He was going the way His Father had sJ71,525 (at which figure it was standing in October) to
z7600, after meeting heavy current charges of the year.
mapped out for Him. (b) Of the disciples, hoping for During
the- course of the proceedings the District chairthe establishment of a glorious kingdom under their
man
(Rev.
H. James) made a presentation on behalf of
Master, with ambitious thoughts of world power govern- many friends
to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dixon, sen., for
ing all their minds.
their untiring efforts in this and all the work of the
(2) The brdthers' request. Note (1) how selfishness church.
had blinded them not only to the injustice they were
meting out to their fellows, but to the spirit of theil-.
Master, whose whole life had been love and service. (2) General.
Bellingham.—A very fine lecture was recently given
How Jesus defined greatness, as ability to labour humbly
for love of others. Which then are the great names in by Lieut. Rev. S. J. Adie. Lieut. Adie has served for
history, the Napoleon type, or those with the spirit of three years as a combatant officer with the Wiltshire
Christ? Note how history has confirmed Christ's state- Regiment. and the relation of his experiences on the
ment; truly great are 'those who have given up much Salonica Front, gave his hearers a first-hand knowledge
for the sake of others.
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section of our far-flung battle front. His description of
the fighting was very realistic, and the whole lecture was
intensely interesting and deeply moving.. The chair was
taken by the Rev. J. McKee, B.A. (Presbyterian). Solos
were sung by Miss Mildred Pigg, and the chairman,
Miss Jessie Waugh presiding at the. organ. There was
a good campany. One notable feature was the presence
of a large number of ex-service men, who displayed keen
interest.
Glossop.—The operetta, "Spring Triumphant," was
recently rendered before a very large audience.
Mrs.
W. Skirrow accompanied, and Mrs. J. Schofield and Mr.
T. Doncaster were the trainers. The second part consisted of a miscellaneous concert. The fruit of a silver
tree was gathered by Miss L. Cook, realising nearly
£6, the gross takings being over £11.
Manchester Second.—Convention Meetings arranged
by the Manchester Second Circuit were lately held at the
Oxford Road School. At the afternoon meeting, Mr.
Hugh B. Lewis presided, and Rev. H. Ward Kelley,
of Bolton, Secretary of the District, addressed the meeting on "The Child, the Wise Man and the Devil." In
the evening, Mr. Kelley and Rev. A. E. L. Davis were
Both
the speakers, and Mr. F. W. Wright presided.
addresses brought the meeting face to face with school
difficulties. Mr. Davis spoke on "Are we Facing the
Sunday School Facts? " and pressed for definite aim, in
our teaching, in Sunday Schools, and personal consecraMr. Walter Meachim was soloist.
tion of teachers.
Prizes were presented to the scholars who had gained
"honours " in the recent Connexional Scripture Examination, and Harold Ravenscroft, College. Chapel School,
also gained District Prize in the Senior Lower Division.
Salisbury.—A very successful Missionary "Round"
has been conducted in the circuit by Rev. D. Watkins,
of Brighton, District Secretary, assisted by Rev. J. M.
Ward and local friends. Mr. Watkins preached twice
at Salisbury on March 23rd, and addressed the school
in the afternoon.- Four week-evening meetings were
afterwards held, and Mr. Watkins' sermons and adThe funds are exdresses were greatly appreciated.
pected, when complete, to reach a record figure, and the
Circuit W.M.A. are likely to raise double as much as
last year.
Stanningly.—The Olivet friends recently held an "At
Home," Mr. and Mrs. Frank H.- Wilson, of Pudsey, receiving the guests. An enjoyable concert was provided,
and there was a refreshment stall and café: Mr. Herbert Turner, secretary, read a list of subscriptions
amounting to £240 11s. 6d. towards the sum of £275
which in July last they set out to raise.in order to clear
off the debt on their premises entirely (school £215 and
chapel £60). This announcement caused satisfaction,
and knowing the "At Home" would increase the
amount, the friends determined to make sure that
enough money was got for the object aimed at to be
achieved. There was a " whip round," friends responded
cheerfully, and now we can say that altogether the total
Mr.
reached £279, or £4 more than was needed.
Turner was cordially thanked for his arduous work in
bringing the scheme to a successful conclusion.
Week St. Mary.—The Forty-sixth Annual Sunday
School Conference was held at Tresparrett. Mr. David
Grigg reported an increase of six scholars, and a deMr. T. Orcrease of twenty-seven scholar members.
chard, the Inspector, gave a satisfactory report of the
work in the various schools. The addresses of Rev.
T. A. Jefferies, the Connexional Young People's. Secretary, were inspiring and helpful.
Golightly. Good congregations assembled. Net proceeds,
£5 5s.
Hayle (Leedstown). — The missionary anniversary
preacher was Rev. G. C. Percival, and the deputation at
the week-night meeting Rev. H. Robson, of Mevagissey,
with Mr. N. T. Reed in the chair. The Tincroft Male
Voice Choir sang at the Sunday services, and a faith
tea was held prior to the missionary meeting, with the
gratifying result that the proceeds were £3 4s. 6d. in
advance of last year.
Manchester North (St. Paul's).—The Sunday School
anniversary was a great success. The effort opened with
a representation of "Twelfth Night," by the Lily Lane
Girls' Dramatic Society. On the Sunday services were
conducted by the pastor (Rev. J. D. Crosland). In the
afternoon, the children gave the cantata, "The Victorious
Cross." Mr. F. Pickles presided. The children also
sang at morning and evening- services, and at the latter
solos were rendered by Madame Middleton. Proceeds
over £32, an advance on last year.—In recognition of
services rendered to his church by two of our local
preachers, Mr. Fella and Mr. Hotchen, Rev. J. W. Hall
(Wesleyan) gave a very fine lecture at St. Paul's on
"Thomas Champness." Mr. J. Bridge presided.
Moston (Chain Bar).—In connection with the missionary anniversary, the annual springtide festival was held
on March 22nd, consisting of a concert and the operetta
"Flowerland," given by about 40 young ladies and children of the Sunday School. The School was crowded and
-C6 8s. was raised.
Mrs. Thornley, of Southport (a
former teacher) presided. On the Sunday, the 23rd, Rev.
Harold Wilson, M.A., conducted morning service, and in
the afternoon Mr. Wilson presided over the missionary
meeting and presented prizes to over 20 collectors. • Mr.
C. Eastwood, of Levenshulme, was the speaker. In the
evening Mr. Eastwood gave a lecture on "Our thin white
line of Martyrs." The collections for Home and Foreign
Missions for the whole year amount to the handsome record of £31 7s. The collections for missions at this
church have been steadily increasing during ten years,
until they are now about six times the amount raised in
1909.
Newcastle (Sandvford).—Good anniversary services of
Young Peonle's Christian Guild were conducted by Rev.
T. W. Coleman, of Wallsend. At the annual meeting
Mr. Coleman lectured to a good company on Francis
Thompson's "Hound of Heaven." Mr. Frank A. Hellawell took the chair.
Mrs. Carter rendered solos. and
Mice McEwan was at the piano. The secretary gave a
satisfactory report of the year's work.
Raznare.
Oldham (Hollinwood).—A bazaar was recently held for
the abolition of the debt of £250 on the premises. It
was opened on the Thursday by Mr. John Prenton, under
the presidency of Mr. Travis Chadwick, both gentlemen
being, interested adherents of the church and former
scholars of the Sunday School. On the Saturday a number of children performed the opening ceremony and presented purses of money collected for the occasion to Mrs.
Frank Lowe, who received them on behalf of the church
and school. The minister, Rev. W. P. Bates, M.A., was
able to report that over £72 had come in as free-will
donations before any sales had taken place. At the close
of the effort Mr. Chas. Hickman, secretary, announced
that over £450 had been cleared over and above the expenses, and that therefore the original aim of the workers
had been exceeded by something like £200.
April 3, 1910
chair. Accounts satisfactory. As a result of missions
during the winter, conducted by Miss L. Cowmeadow, a
large increase of members on trial was reported.
A
hearty welcome given to demobilised local preachers.
The chairman, who has spent a number of years in
China, reported that the Missionary Committee had asked
him to return, and the meeting decided to relinquish
all claim on him if he accepts the call. Representations
to District Meeting : Messrs. A. N. R. Jenkin, Roberts,
Sugg, T. Moyle and Richards. Mr. H. Toy read a-paper
on "The Future of Our Work," and a good discussion
followed.
Leeds, Woodhouse Lane.—Rev. W. A. Grist. presided.
Mr. H. L. Hampshire, the Circuit Secretary, was welcomed back after his absence in the Navy. The schedule
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Quarterly Meetings.
Batley. — Rev. T. Entwistle presided.
The annual
young people's report showed a total of 985 scholars,
with 212 teachers and officers. The trust reports showed
in the five churches properties valued at £50,000, there
was only about £200 adverse balance. The memberghip returns show 674 members, with 52 on trial.
Bradford, S.E.—The numerical and financial schedules
showed satisfactory results, as did also the yearly Trust
schedule. The Young People's schedule still shows decrease, the only pleasing feature was the success of the
Young People's Worship League at those churches where
it had Been adopted. Rev. A. E. Fletcher intimated his
removal from the circuit in 1920. The report of missions
showed an increase of £35, also about £50 worth of
dolls, etc., to go to the foreign field.
,Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester. — Rev. J. T.'
Henwood presided. Debts on trust property in the circuit reduced by £265. The spiritual report stated that
whilst there is much fine devotion to Christ in the churches, there is much sin and worldliness in the immediate
neighbourhood which the churches do not effectively
challenge, and at the same time a spiritual life in the
unchurched masses waiting to be explored.
Practical
effect must be given to certain striking lessons of the
war, especially with a view to winning .young men.
Prayer and fellowship meetings should be reinstated, and
leaders' meetings be held oftener to watch over the spiritual interests of members. The tone of the meeting was
good. The circuit enjoys true unity of spirit.
Forest of Dean. — Rev. W. Butt in the chair. Considerable debt paid off the Trust estates, and £100 in
the Drybrook renovation fund. A resolution of sympathy passed to S. Ball, of Woolaston, on the death of
her husband, who was a preacher for 57 years. Elected
to District meeting : Messrs. G. Hale, C. Cox, and T.
Taylor—Messrs. G. Wilkins and P. Marshall, reserves.
Hackney.—Chairman, Rev. P. H. Bryant. Balance in
hand, £14 2s. 1d. Decrease of 41 members on the year
and of 231 scholars. District meeting representatives :
Sister Bessie, Messrs. W. S. Welch, E. Widdowson, S.
Arnold and J. Moody. Votes of condolence were passed
on 'the death of Mrs. W. H. Pearson, of Jubilee Church,
and Mr. Tom Wyld, of Earlsmead Church, who has been
missing for some months and now reported killed. The
request of the Miller Memorial Church for a probationer
to be appointed was recommended to the District meeting
through the London Church Extension Fund Committee.
Helston, Porthleven.—Rev. W. Trernberth in the
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MARRIAGES
ABBOTT—STEANE.—On March 29th, 1919. at the
Parish Church, Shoreham, Lieut. Stanley Abbott,
R.E., son of Rev. E. Abbott, to May, daughter of Captain
and Mrs. Vincent Steane, the School House.
MOYLE—FOULGER.—On March 25th, 1919, at the
United Methodist Church, Cowes,. by Rev.. T.
Letcher, Mr. Bennett V. Moyle, second son of the late
Mr. S. H. Moyle a.nd of Mrs. Moyle, of Helston, Cornwall,
to Miss E. Barcham Foulger, second daughter of Rev. J.
and Mrs. Foulger, of Cowes.
RICE—HICKS.—On Sunday, March 23rd, 1919, at
the United Methodist Church, Parade Street, Penzance, by the Rev. J. Hartley Duerden, 'Alfred Price, of
Crewe, to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mary, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Hicks, of Mousehole.
DEATHS.
CORBEN. — On March 19th, 1919, Jane (widow of the
late Henry Corben), at 4 Trigon Road, South Lambeth, S.W. 9, aged 79 years.
SPENCE.—On March 22nd, 1919, at 7 Salem Terrace.
Sunderland (the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Bailey), James Spence, late of Leeds and Darlington,
aged 77 years.
IN MEMORIAM.
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Joseph, ldlled- in France, April 2nd, 1917; also of
Hartloh v(119 - died at Aldershot November 21et, 1918.
Re-gaited.
April 3, 1919.
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reports from the churches showed slight progress. Sug- The ministers, Mr. James Shaw (circuit steward), Mr. in the amount subscribed to Conexional Funds, as several
gestions were made for special work in Young People's. J. A. .Buckley,,J.P. Mr. Frank Mellor, and Mr. *. H. departments had done well—the. Union Street Ladies'
Department.
to £16;
Shepley were elected representatives to the District Meet Auxiliary increasing their amount from
Lincoln, Silver Street.—Rev. W. Reed presided. In- ing. All the. churches agreed to the. increased assess- Union Street Circuit now stands second in the whole discreases-39 members, on trial 60. Missionary income, ment due to the raising of ministerial salaries, and a trict in its annual amount given to the Auxiliary Fund.
increase of
on the year and a record amount for the balance in hand of £14 was reported. Progress was
St. Ives.—Rev. 'I'. J. Dickinson in the chair. An incircuit. Balance in circuit treasurer's hand of
2s. 6d. reported from Roundthorn,_which showed a substantial crease of 9 members reported. Also an increase in the
Trust debts reduced by 637. Rev. F. L. Buxton re- increase of £18 for Foreign Missions.
number of scholars, with a higher average attendanceceived a unanimous invitation for a fifth year, but deNorthlew and °kelt ampton.—Chairman, Rev. H. than last year. An effort is in progress to clear the £40
ferred his decision. Mrs. Reed, Mrs. G. T. Lawrence Gilbert Lowe. Vote of thanks given to Mr. J. Maynard, still owing on the St. Peter Street estate. When this
and Mr. J. J. Melton were elected representatives to a local preacher removing from the circuit, for his ser- effort is completed the three estates will be quite free
District meeting.
vices. Resolutions of sympathy passed on Mrs. Hopper, from debt. Rev. W. F. Charlton and A. Colbeck acLooe.—Six local preachers, back from the Army and Mr. Luxton, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Voaden and Mr. R. cepted hearty and unanimous invitations to serve the cirNavy, were heartily "welcomed home." Trust and finan- Maynard, in their illness and bereavement. Financial cuit another year in place of a second minister. In addi-cial reports showed balances in hand of £103 7s. 8d., statement satisfactory.
Membership increased by 19. tion to the ministers and the treasurer steward, Mr. L. E.
6s. respectively. Decrease of 29 in membership. Messrs. R. Maynard, H. Glass, '1'. Heggaclor and E. Comley, Messrs. M. Stevens and A. Trewhella were apand
A scheme to pay off the debt incurred in refurnishing Shobrooke elected to District meeting. Chapel debts re- pointed to represent the circuit at the forthcoming Disminister's house was unanimously agreed to.
duced by £385. Admirable spirit prevailed throughout. trict meeting, with Messrs...R. Hodge and W. Glasson
Manchester Second, Oxford Road.—Rev. G. D. After public tea a meeting was held, over which Mr. in reserve. The circuit is in a healthy condition:
Thompson
presiding.
Spiritual tone helpful.
Stourbridge.---Chairman, Rev. W. H. Cockersole.
Many F. Brooks presided. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ash helped with
members had been demobilised and back at all the chur- solos. Rev. Percy Rowe spoke on "Prayer," and Rev. The Trust Schedule showed that the debts on Cradley
-ches. Gt. Jackson Street Church closed with its 50 H. Gilbert Lowe on "The Gospel we Preach." It was Forge and Mount Pleasant had been extinguished, and
members. Circuit decrease for the year, 24 members. a time of power.
those at Lye and Brettell Lane reduced. The missionDecided that the Sustentation Fund be supported by
Nottingham, Redcliffe Road.—Rev. J. Hibbert pre- ary income is up by 25 per cent, and there is a good
collection-30 for, and 4 neutral. War bonus to minis- sided. Membership returns showed decrease of 1, but an balance in the circuit treasurer's hands. Increase of
ters granted. for another year. District Meeting repre- increase of 15 junior members. Reports on Trust, School members 35, also increases of probationers and scholar
sentatives : Sister Joyce, Messrs. Bateman, Dunn and and missionary efforts were generally satisfactory. Trust members.
Birchall. Rev. G. D. Thom
pson and J. Fowler to Con- debts reduced during year by £400. Appointed to attend
Thornton Ifeath.—The folloWing, with ministers, to
ference. Two important meetings had been held during District meeting along with ministers, and steward : attend London District Meeting : Mr. Baines (steward),
- the quarter to consider the "Facing the Facts " question, Messrs. W. J. Hunt and J. Binnage and Mrs. Hibbert, and Messrs. Morton, A. Turner and Gilham.
As the
with very hopeful results. Unanimously decided that with Mrs. Hemmings and Mr. S. Brown, reserves. A District Meetino is to be held at Carshalton, arrangeSister Joyce he asked to remain for another year at special vote of sympathy was passed with Mr. Brown ments were made
t' for a public meeting on VVednesday
our Boston Street Church. A resolution was accepted in the sore bereavement of his daughter and her husband. evening, May 7th,. at eight o'clock.
with one dissentient, calling for the immediate release
Week St. Mary.—Rev. M. Hoare presided.
Oldham, Union Street.—Rev. W. D. Gunstone in the
Mr. J.
Reports of the Trusts and Sunday Schools Veysey was heartily thanked for his services as a local
of the conscientious objectors, and recording the meet- chair.
ing's conviction that now the national peril is past, the showed satisfactory workings. A small increase of preacher, and hidden God-speed on his removal to anrecently extended terms of imprisonment are not judicial, members for the year. Schemes to raise two or three other circuit. Slight debit balance was reported. Misbut vindictive.
Special reference was made to Mrs. thou s_and pounds towards the erection of two new chur- sionary income, £164—an increase of
RepresenFroggatt for the manner in which she had brought the ches Were outlined. Balance on the quarter's working. tatives to District Meeting : Messrs. R. C. Cottell, F.
Young People's Conference to such a successful issue.
Rev. A. Dimond received a perfect certificate, and high Rich, D. Grigg and J. Burden. The meeting made a
llossley.—The Foreign Missions Fund showed an ad- testimony was borne to his efficient ministry. It ap- strong protest against the extension of drinking
-vanee of £25 for the year. A decrease of five members. peared almost certain that there would be an increase facilities.
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