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Methodist Leader
The Weekly Journal of the Primitive Methodist Church.
Nit. 3033, Old Series. No.1101, New Series.
LONDON : THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1926.
The Mission of Methodism.*
"TALKS ON THE GREAT PYRAMID"
Booklet No.3—" Pyramid Prophecy and Current Events."
BY REV. J. C. MANTRIPP.
"The Pyramids and the .'Book of the Dead' reproduce the Sa77/C original. the one in
made by the late Sir Gaston Maspero.
words, the other M stone: This
Director-General of Antiquities in Egypt, in relation to the thesis of an eminent Ozford
scholar—Mr. Marsham Adams.
"In truth," says Marshals, Adam. "the Great Pyramid is the Mare of a Tomb but it
open tomb. It is the tomb. not of a man, but of a god not of the
is not a closed but
dead, but of the risen. It is the tomb of the divine Osiris, whose birth on earth. descent into
the underworld, victory over, the serpent Apep, resurrection and judgment of the dead were
Me most prominent features of the creed of Egypt, and inunison with whom the holy
"I
departed achieved she path of illumination, and passed in safely the divine tribunal." .
Second Birth, the Mystery of the
am yesterday," says Osiris, " the Light of
aloloneraf Ira
an
the
andMessianism
phyaical properties
Pyramid
and the
The Great Pyramid's Scientific Revelation by its astronomical
perversion of early Egyptian and
pos
the
far the Messiah, and witnesses
Christ,
estution
he later
Egyptian
of Osiris
Lxkisir
ing Sacrifice of our Lord Nous
unto Work, Divinity and Aton"by whom all thing. were created."
" In that day" has arrived and The Great Pyramid," A Witness
Unto the Lord of Hosts," is now giving forth Its Message.
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In these days Methodism in this country the recent debate and decision at the York
is feeling its way towards a larger unity Wesleyan Conference. The Christian
in order to become a more potent reality Sunday, Education, NIoney, Drink, Betfor organising the Kingdom in which ting and Gambli ll g, Christian Reunion,
Jesus is supreme. We cannot forget that and International Relations are the subthe Church, which has grown to such pct of other chapters that tempt
gr.( dimensions as the result of evan- characterisation, for the tilost part appregelical impulse and purpose, refuses to ciative characterisation. The way is
regard itself as parochial in its interests shown towards new crusades, and
or even national in its aspirations. When although difficulties are not ignored, SR
the temptation to settle down to dogmatic optimistic temper is everywhem di,
slumbers, or even to be content with played,
difficult ies
are
regarded
as
ecclesiastical peculiarities, comes upon it challenges to duty, and complus; lies
iL is sufficient to remember John Wesley's ahead.
word " The world is my parish." IL is
It is not easy In give expression to the
no disparagement to by that Wesley not spirit and temper of this wide survey of
only had the world VieW, but that he also the responsibilities that face Alethodistn
is the only man Nfelhodisin has possessed to-clay. Let it be said at once that Ale
who has emerged into L110 full stream of Allen is convinced that S. united Methoworld history. 'those who imagine that dism is necessary Io lake np these tasks
John Wesley does not matter would rub adequately. Ile does not see that it is a
their eyes in amazement were they to thing impossible for Christianity when it
undertake a course of study in his " Jour- collies to itself and loves its Lord
nals," and then proceed to read some of supremely to present a united front to
his sermons, especially those on " The the world. B. 111110 th
is for
Danger of Riches," " The Ma111111011 of Methodists to agree and cmnbine their
Unrighteousness," and "The L'se of scattered forces.
Chilli, and rightly
Money." Yet if Methodists as individuals so, that Methodism has been a poteM
have fallen short of the leader's stature factor in the history of the past LW() centhe movement they represent is immense. turies. BM it cannot live on Ille records
And the destiny of 'Methodism is world of other days. There are new tasks to be
conquest. They share this adventure taken up. Again and again in Church
with others; but the part they are called history audacity in speech has Loco folLo play is such that it should evoke enthu- lowed by impotency of action. The
siastic and splendid response.
people have been lured by the vision
The vision of such a destiny is what new heavens and a new earth, and then
lends importance to Oft% Wilberforce Lear of the people has paralysed those who
Allen's book, and the value of his ex- saw and told what the vision intended.
positions and pronouncements is that Is this to be repeated once again, Never
they turn from the record of past achieve- was desire for progress so keen
never
ments in order to face present duties. was opportunity for leadership so great.
The topics dealt with embrace almost Methodism must meet the test openly,
everything that is coming into promi- unafraid, and with consciousness that the
nence in the life of to-day. To make the tasks of to-day are not over
11 for her
attempt to survey such a wide field in any resources. Wesley did not, it
true,
detail would be to risk missing the wood work out and promulgate 0 definite attiin endeavouring to mark the trees. Per- tude to world probletns. "Ile. pot into
haps the better way of approach will be 'men's lives a new moral quality which
to make first a general survey and then acted as a ferment in their social ideas."
to seize upon some essential matters that We are reaping•where he sowed.
We
emerge in the course of such a survey. 101151 see that the produce is really
Fortunately for such a book the price is gathered and garnered.
not prohibitive, and those who desire
Nfr. Allen says that " Nfelhodism is posdetails that are of necessity missed here sessed of a flexibility, a capacity for
can easily supply their need 11'0111 the adaptation to the changing needs of
fountain-head.
changing Lime, Wit kit s1101,11(1 in itself he
Sir Josiah Stamp, who suggested Nfr. a gitaraMe0 of its ability to rise
Allen as the writer of this book, says:
present or the future
" His record and his book show- that he may make upon it." This is a great
combines a reverence for tradition and claim, Ind it must be true or we mould
authority and a sense of the utility of the need to cease to boast of Methodism as
tried methods of the past with a searchan instrument for promo galitig Christ's
ing and forward-looking mind and a proKingdom. Problems meet us on the
gressive spirit." 'this is high, but not material plane. The remedy, however, is
tooltigh, praise. IL follows that what is always spiritual. It was Chilton Brock,
said will not please all lel there is value
whose early loss scents an irreparable
in the expression of thought when the calamity, who said " There is no way
writer is not anxious to conciliate every- out except through a change of heart in
body. For our part, While We appreciate both capitalist and worker." 'fins has
the spirit of the general appraisemeM of
reference to industrial problems. Iltit it
Primitive Methodism, we would enter a has a larger, the widest application. IL is
caveat against its being called a " Seces- a true word and leads us toward the
The Bible Christian Alovement is
sion.
seeret of all abiding progress. That trite
allowed the claim that it " was not to saying, "The soul of all improvement is
much a secession from Methodism as a
the improvement of the soul," man. be
fresh ingathering of the neglected." his scrapped. If
IIM this is
could make a like "
in leading men to "
a small matter. The opening chapter on
country of their OW11 "—a city with the
Methodism ranks the movement as Pro- foundations—it must be evangelical.
testant Evangelism with social purpose ai
There are many topics that have not
in
Demoinfluence
the heart of it. Its
been lunched. 1111I, then, if all was
cratic Nlovements is the next topic dealt
noticed that is of moment there would be
wall. The chapter on Women and the need of another book, not merely 0 brief
Church is full of interest in the light of article Those who think that a fence can
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He
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THE METHODIST LEADER.
AUGUST 5, 1926
sion of Methodism will derive most benefit
A BRIDLINGTON HOLIDAY.
from its pages. IL is a challenge
" On and on the compacreranks,
With accessions ever waiting, with the
On arrival at Bridlington on Saturday
places of the dead quickly tilled;
BY A VISITING MINISTER.
afternoon we found the special preacher
Through the battle, through defeat,
al the Quay Chapel for .the week-end to be
marching on and never stopping,"
Keswick Convention is famous amongst magnificent. On the Sunday evening the Principal H. J. Pickett. On Sunday
evangelical Christians throughout the great tent was packed for an evangelistic morning we walked along " the Emmaustill Jesus is acclaimed King everywhere.
world.
More than half my lifetime I service. The preacher was Rev. Joseph W . road with the three," the effect of which
have read about it; from published Kemp, a Baptist minister who served for only those who were privileged to hear can
some years in Edinburgh, but recently at
addresses and sermons given there I have Auckland,
in New Zealand. In appearance conceive. In the afternoon we thought of
Unveiling at Wymondham.
greatly profiled. This year I had my first he is a manly man, and possesses a splen- refreshing ourselves by a walk along the
Mr. H. G. Stone, YR, of Wymondham, opportunity to attend, and was full of did voice. Taking for his text TiLus 2, terraces at the North Side. Here again we
one of the leading laymen of the Norwich curiosity and expectation. Immediately 11-14, and informing us that he would received a spiritual uplift in listening to
District, and Mrs. Stone, have again on arrival at Keswick—after a lee hours' address himself to the unsaved, he gave a one of nature's gentlemen in the person
shown their love for the Tenn Green tedious railway journey-1 sought the glorious proclamation of the Gospel of the of Mr. Whitham, of Bridlington, on the
Church by putting in at their own ex- places of meeting. A huge tent, with Grace of God. Again and again we were subject of "Prayer." The service 'was
pense a memorial tablet commemorating seating for 3,200 people, and a smeller tent thrilled to the very depths, and many made inspiring also by musical items rentimes the Lent rang with the responses of dered by a Welsh miners' male voice
the work and ministry of two former
superintendents, the late Revs. A. T. three hundred yards away, capable of the people. It was impossible to miss the choir. -En the evening we felt the inspira;Wardle and A. W. Edwards. A large con- holding 1,250 people, were our Crest dis- preacher's meaning, and this thought fas- tion before we became sealed in the Quay
tened
on me: "Here are three thousand chapel, aril when the nest hymn was
covery.
Each
pill
had
a
new
wood
floor,
gregation assembled last Tuesday, when a
very fine sermon was preached in the and was filled with substantial seats. In people, and amongst them probably a given out, " 0 breath of God, breathe on
afternoon by Rev. W. Lansdell Wardle, front of the entyance to each was a hundred unsaved, but this man goes for us now," we felt we were in for a good
the
hundred.
In doing this, Christ's own time. Words cannot describe the effect of
D.O.
Tea was provided in the school- streamer, and on it the words " All one
room. The evening meeting will be tang in Christ Jesus." We soon learned that people get a new vision of what salvation the sermon on " Now thanks he unto God
means and been it is to be secured; the which causeth us to triumph." One old
remembered by these privileged to attend. at
least
four
thousand
visitors
were
exservice enriches their souls and saint in his prayer said, " We have been
Mr. H. d. Stone presided, and in an able
pected, and from almost every part of the strengthens their faith, and it cannot be with Christ Jesus in heavenly plates," to
way reminded us of the long and faithful world.
There must have been some scores but that some unsaved are led to trust which we said "Amen." Monday evenministries of our departed worthies, two of
evangelical
clergymen,
a
goodly
numChrist for their own salvation. Surely ing found us eager to hear more of the
of the greatest leaders of our Church in
East Anglia. It was an impressive ber of ministers—representing all de- such sermons—evangelical and evangelis- Principal. The subject of his lecturemoment when the whole congregation nominations, and missionaries from every tic—ought to be constantly preached in " John Ruskin, Prophet and Social ReTwo Russian students, who all our churches."
former "—was .worthy of an immense
stood for the enveiling, which was per- continent.
This sermon—and others which were audience. Whatever may have been the
formed by the two sons of those whose hope shortly to return to their own land as
memory is thus to be perpetuated, Dr. missionaries to their own people, cycled truly great—had additional power because effects on the Bridlington friends, the
Wardle and Mr. H. Edwards, of Luton. from London and would cycle back, a the preacher was not fettered by notes. effect on some of the visitors was that on
The tablet, which is of brass, beautifully journey of six hundred miles; their One of the most impressive sermon° of their return home they would, as Ruskin
mounted, is inscribed, " Sacred to the method of travel being chosen because the week, preached by a man who had puts it in " Sesame and Lilies," associate
memory of Rev. Arthur T. Wardle, who they could not afford to pay railway fares. never been on the platform before, was with kings instead of chatting with the
entered into rest February 11th, 1914, There were yellow people from China and not new—as measured by years. After stable boys.
Nor was this the end. Before our re-'
aged seventy years, after forty-seven years' Japan. We talked with two natives of the service a friend said to him: " You
ministry (fourteen in this circuit); also of British Honduras, one of whom said his did well to preach that sermon; I first turn home our cup was yet to brim over.
Rev. Arthur W. Edwards, suddenly called grandfather was a Wesleyan. Probably all heard you preach it twenty-two years We were invited on both Sunday and
to higher service, June 19th, 1910, aged conditions of life in Britain were repre- ago." And the preacher confessed that he Monday to attend the Women's Missionary
fifty-live years: Good and faithful see sented—miners, fishermen, bankers, an had been nervous, and as God had afore- Auxiliary meeting, which was to take_
• cents." The meeting was briefly ad- Admiral of the Ihilish Fleet, prominent Lime greatly blessed this sermon, he felt the form of a garden meeting in
he would be safer with a familiar theme. the grounds of Mrs. Heap, Victoriadressed by Mr. S. Cross, of Ely (brother- and successful men of business.
In serious ways the speakers set forth God blessed the sermon, which many of road. Owing to the unsettled outi n -law of Mr. Edwards), Rev. E. S. France,
"Kes- us will remember as long as we live. Even look it was' felt advisable to adjourn
who was sent into the ministry from the the objects of the Convention.
wick,"
said
one,
"
exists
that
sae
may
all
circuit during Mr. Wardle's term, and
when the sermons were not so good it was into one of the spacious rooms for
Rev. J. W. Venables, a former colleague become Christlike, and if that is not a a great sight to see three thousand people the meeting. The spirit of Methodist
of both. Dedication prayers were offered result, we had beller not be here." We eagerly listening, most of them with an Union was in evidence when we found a
by Revs. W. L. Spooner and E. Sellers. It were told of an enclosed loch on the West open Bible in their hands or on their leading Wesleyan as chairman of the
was indeed a great time, a very gracious of Scotland into which big ships are Wren knees. Many searching appeals were made gathering, and our minds were brought
influence pervading the whole of the pro- to have their compasses adjusted. There to Christians to cast aside all doubtful to a feeling of world brotherhood in the
ceedings. God help us to make our ser- are magnetic mountains, which have the things, the weights and the sins which able address given by Rev. C. T. Bishell,
power to deflect the ship's compasses, so hinder the soul's progress.
vice is orthy of our heritage !
Moire than of Scarborough, on "The Shrinking
that the needle does not point truly to the once there was a mighty wrestling with World." The atmosphere of the meeting
E. S. F.
pole of the heavens. But in this quiet. loch the will of the hearers, pleading that now was one of comradeship. Before going
the compasses are readjusted, to that was the moment to fully surrender to away we were all served with lea in a
very- liberal manner, and we went away
afterwards the ships may go out and
with the feeling expressed by W. Vaughan
Hartley Students at Westhill. safely tracer. the oceans to their respec- Christ.
As I sat there came over me the memory Jenkins:
tive ports. So Keswick gives an opporMessrs. C. T. Smith, E. J. Waring and tunity for the soul to be rightly adjusted of a Convention re one of our own "Here has glad comradeship our spirits
churches
when
Rev.
W.
R.
Bird
bad
such
George Percival have now returned to to the mind and purpose of God, that life
caught
a wrestle with his hearers. He had
their circuits after taking a three weeks' may be lived according to the will of God. preached from—or used as an illustraTo heights undreamt of midst the busy
course al Westhill Training College.
On the opening day Dr. Stuart Holden tion—the story of Abraham offering Isaac,
man,
was
unfolding
the
secret
of
overcoming
" Westhill " is well known as a College
then said there were things in a ChrisThe toil and worry of our working
A. K.
for the great work it is doing in training the weaknesses of body and mind which lien's life that must be sacrificed. With
- Aar."
Sunday-school experts, and the students from time to Lime come upon all Chris- uplifted band he besought us to slay the
attended the lectures given by the staff tians. He told how he himself began to thing that we been ought not to live.
with much pleasure and profit. The learn the lesson many years ago, from With deepening power the Spirit of God Faith and Life:
course being only of three weeks' dura- seeing a simple thing in a London street. worked in many a soul that night. So it
" Faith and Life, the Dynamic Power of
tion, the curriculum was of necessity very He was going to take part in a meeting in was at Keswick. We heard of conversions
full, as it was the aim of the lecturers to North London, where there is a bill, up taking place in various meetings, and of Christianity." By Rev. Canon R. E. Roberts,
deal with modern Sunday-school methods which run electric trams. Them was a many young Christians making full sur- (Messrs. Wells, Gardner, Harlon and Co.,
Canon Roberts is
as fully as they were able in the short boy on his way, with a butcher's baske t render of themselves to Christ and His ser- Ltd. 3s. 6d. net.)
striking preacher, and has the power of
time at their disposal. Consequently the on a bicycle. He bad to work his bicycle vice. On the last day of the Convention, arresting
the attention, whether by the
students found their Lime fully occupied, up Lhe hill against the wind, and had at eleven at night, two groups of people spoken
word er written page. In these sertwo things to overcome—the continued in the market place pleading for
tut the curriculum was dealt with in therefore
mons the old truths of religion are handled
such a fascinating and arresting way that force of the wind and the power el gravi- and with the unconverted. In the midst with originality and cannot fail to arrest
they found attendance at the lectures to tation. Then up came a tram, and the of one company was Jack Troup, the Scot- attention. He seeke to put first things first.
be a pleasure and not a duly. They re- boy sleeved his bicycle behind the tram, tish fisherman-evangelist, and it was re- He dwells on such subjects aa belief is God,
took
one
hand
off
the
handlebar
and
put
ported that every evening there had been the power of the- Cross, the indwelling
turned to their circuits on Saturday last
profiled and inspired, and ready to do it on the rod of the tramcar and skimmed conversions in the market place. Keswick Christ, health of love and health of body,
exploits for " the Christ of little children." up the hill. As Dr. Holden watched he itself gains from the holding of these and expounds what is vital in psychology and
felt that if the bicycle could speak it would meetings within its borders.
G. P.
religion in a way that will help to equip men
soy, " I live, yet not I; the power of
Canon
with a sound philosophy of life.
electricity through the tram lives in me,
Roberts is known to many by hie books on
and that is how I climb the hill." So the
The Poor Man of Assisi.
"
Christian Auto Suggestion." He know.
power of Christ may be upon, and express Paul's Letters:
life, knows the questionings of many minds
" The Little Poor Man of Assisi," by J. 0. itself in, the life of each disciple. But to
"A Guide to the Epistles of SE. Paul." in these days and eeeks to help wavering
Dobson, B.A. (Student Christian Move. experience this life of Christ in them, By Herbert Newell Bate, MA., Canon of souls to the solid foundations of the Chrismart. 3s. 6d.) Those who do not possess every Christian must he in right relation- Carliele. (Lei:groans, Green and Co. 5s. tian faith. It is a very readable book, whichto his Lord.
we heartily commend.
Paul SaLatiees Life of St. Francis, as well ship
If people attending the Convention were cloth, 3e. 6d. paper.) An extremely useful
as those who do, will find this Life as full of not blessed it ices not for lack of services. little book for preachers .d teachers, and
interest as any published. Many of the de- The programme was formidable. Look for all who eeek an intelligent grasp of the Honks for Bova and GleIc.
tails in the career of " The Little Poor M."
Messrs. Thomas Nelson and hone have
The prefatory chapters
Pauline Epistles.
are omitted—this was inevitable—but all the at it :-7 a.m., two prayer meetings, one on
" St. Paul and His Letters," "St. Paul, published the following books for you.
salient features and the creative sources of especially for missions. 10 o'clock, Bible
people :—" Pocket Thunder," by Harold
thiswonderful man are here set forth with lecture. 11.45, Convention meeting. Hebrew and Hellen.," and "St. Paul Lhe Avery
(1.. 6:1: net.), contains six fine stories
e ost4tla;
much art and with sincere admiration. To Afternoon, several sectional 'meetings. Rabbi," are valuable, the hatter til.w
for boys and girls. Other books which will
s affinity
read this Life as painted by Mr. Dobson is to 6-8 p.m., Convention service, with two cunTi;:g.the Apostle'
f
Scripture and the "Hag- please equally be or girl are " Uncle Boo."
be drawn towards the excellencies Francis sermons. 9 o'clock, meeting for young
(ls. 6d. net); "'the
embodied. It would serve the country well, people, also meeting to answer questions :ad.." Canon Bate then proceeds to concise by E. Everett GreenArthur
Wyatt (le. 6,1.
and the Churches especially, if the sent in during the day, and an evangelis- analytical comment on the Epistles in a con- Changeable Twice; 'by
principles of St. Francis were made tic service in the market place. There sidered chronological order, taking " Gala- net)—the twins are brother and Dieter; and
widely known, if a measure of the would be an average attendance of at least tians" as the earliest. Discussion of criti- "The Secret of Desborongh House," by
religious discipline he practised and the a thousand et the early morning prayer- cal points is sot laboured, though he gives Lillie Le Pia. This is one of the famous
His Bine Star Series, published at 2s. 6d. Two
devotion he daily manifested to his Lord were meetings, fully three thousand at the reasons for the conclusions adopted.
avowed intention, however, is to provide a splendid books for boys are "Terry's Trials
placed before all religious people. The
triumph of spirit over the body, of small re. Bible lectures and Convention services, constructive working basis for individual end, Triumphs," by J. Macdonald Oxley
emirces over immense difficulties. are here re- and quite fifteen hundred people at the study. The Pauline authorship of all the (Is. 6.1.) end " The School on the Sleep," by
Epistles (except, of course, " Hebrews ") is Alfred Jedd. This is one in the White Star
vealed. •- The Little Poor Man" is an nine o'clock meetings.
As would be expected, the quality of the accepted, and the Corinthian lettere are series, price 2s. Each book is illustrated and
attractive and stimulating hook to coed and
is exceptional value for money.
speaking varied. Some of IL was truly treated as fon,
heart.
At Keswick Convention.
Anaus-r 5, 1926
THE METHODIST LEADER.
467
a " Permissive Bill." The Bill gave the
people of a neighbourhood the privilege of
deciding for themselves whether they
would have public-houses or not. Our
nation is still without the boon projected
can remove flies from his thought and for it so long ago. Yet we are convinced
still have a working religion left Well, that whatever auxiliary methods we emtestimony for testimony I My inclination ploy in the may of Slate control, the
to keep the Golden Rule is almost entirely desired goal will only be reached when
traceable, either to my direct thought of the people themselves are the supreme
Christ or to His influence in the lives of arbiters in this vital matter. 'the reading
those with whom I have associated. And of Mr. Wakinshaw's pamphlet strengthens
millions of people bear precisely the same this conviction.
witness. May it not he that even after
" Kuklos " has scornfully discarded the A Warrior Who Is Not So Happy.
last vestiges of " organised Christianity,"
'There has just arrived a well-typed comsome vestige still lingers about his mind;
munication concerning the coal dispute,
that he unconsciously retains something
sent from 22, Northumberland-avenue,
from his Christian upbringing which
and signed by Major F. V. Blackwell,
makes him love the Golden Rule?
It reminds me of certain
C.B,E., M.C.
very costly advertisements which have
A-Good Fight.
Rev. David Bradbury and the church at been inserted in the newspapers by some
gentlemen
who
have "no interest direct
Ravensdsle-road supply an excellent
example of what can be done by way of or indirect " in the coal trade. Indeed the
resisting the erection of buildings for Major's Zeller gives the same sort of
information.
There
is a difference, howpurposes which thwart our work. It was
proposed to build a hall for music and ever. Our correspondent welcomes the
dancing on land adjoining our church. intervention of the Churches, "of their
Mr. Bradbury opposed the issue of a licence priests and ministers Lo carry the standard
before the Theatres and Music Halls Com- of good will into every field of life." This
mittee of the London County Council. is quite good. Then he tells see someUnfortuna tely, the Committee agreed to thing about the Coal Commission. "Its
recommend the application, but gave Mr. members were utterly divorced from
Bradbury leave It appeal before a full politics, quite unconcerned with the label
meeting of the Council. Armed with a of the Government in power." Good
But what about the following
petition well signed by local people, Mr. again
Bradbury appeared to contest the applies- sentence? "Then come the constructive
lion. He argued that we had recently ex- figures. If the miners work eight hours
tended our work at a cost of E10,000; that a dey, n. longer will there be losses."
we desired no material gain, only the best 1,11e" words are k." in a discussion
interests of the neighbourhood; and that 1fie Commission's findings, and may very
the proposed hull would make our work, easily
lb.' a recommendatio n
Everybody mtght
if not impossible, extremely difficult. By of L..
" Leader " Table Talk.
A Wise Scribe.
If every wise scribe of the Kingdom
brings forth from his treasures things
new and old, that Rev. J. C. Maetripp is
a wise- scribe indeed. For its bleed of
sane modernism with a real fundamentalism I commend an ordination
charge delivered by him at Brighton in
May. As a reading man, Mr. Mantripp
makes good use of modern authors, and
our estimate of him as a thinking-mote is
not diminished by the discovery that his
longest quotations are from John Bunyan
and C. H. Spurgeon. Excepting those
from the two sources just mentioned, Mr.
Mantripp's quotations do not excel his
own dicta. Here are some of the latter.
" You are the servant of the ideal, not of
your own changing ideals." " You are
.mmilled to the goal, just as surely as
you are committed to the way. You have
been chosen for both His work and His
triumph." " The recluse is outdated.
Personality is shaped by rubbing up
against others." But what a mistake it
is to present you with these " selected
gems of thought." My only plea in extenuation is that I have explored the mine
and found the gems myself. "Go thou
and do likewise." You can buy the whole
mine for three-pence. It is named " The
Credentials of a Christian Minister,"
Topsyturvydom.'
On Saturday the " Daily News " tried
an experiment which neverought to be
repeated. Readers are aware that its
Saturday issue contains a page of mixed
subjects as diverse as religion, cycling, a
Merry-Go-Round " of humour, etc. Last
Saturday each writer Wes required to renounce his own subject and to deal with
anther's. To Dr. Glover fell the
"Merry-Go-Round," a role in which he
was not a first-class success. He is far
wittier as a writer on religious subjects
than as a professional humourist. " Kuklos," the cycling expert, wrote the article
on religion. He has " lost the last vestiges
of respect for organised Christianity."
Hi means Lhat he is disgusted with the
churches. Politeness coined the expression " organised Christianity." I wish it
bad minted a term a little less ugly. However, rid of all that he means by "organised Christianity," " Kuklos " has found
" a sure foundation, a moral law, a rock
of belief, an illuminating conviction."
NVhat is it that deserves this heaped up
laudation? It is the Golden Rule. The
text of the Golden Rule is not too accurately known, but the name is rather overworked in these days. Like the word
" Brotherhood " it sometimes trips
lightly from the tongues of people who
never interested themselves in a single
human being outside their own immediate circle. The Golden Rule satisfies
Kuklos." He wants nothing more. "I
neither know nor care where I came from,
nor where Iam going." But many people
are interested in such questions, and they
have hopes. " Kuklos " reminds us that
Confucius said something like the Golden
Rule. " But it does eel matter who said
it, Christ or Confucius, the thing is true
in itself." So Christ is dropped from the
religion of "Ruklos," and perhaps Confucius, but certainly Christ. Really, Dr.
Glover must, eel desert his pulpit again.
Isn't there a parable about the peril of
leaving places empty?
It Matters.
I am glad that "Kuklos" likes the
Golden Rule. lie ought to be thankful
to " organised Christianity " for preserving for him the only text of the Rule he
ever thinks of using. Let us revel in the
Golden Rule. We will if tee can. Alas,
it is the function of rules to regulate
.nduct; rarely to inspire it. Back of
every rule there needs to be the disposition to observe R. How to produce this
disposition is the real problem. Suppose
that a law-giver (it is of slight moment
whether he is the originator of the law
or eel) perfectly exemplifies his teaching
in his own life, would we not receive it
with more respect than it it were offered
to us as a mere rule? This is what Jesus
did for the Golden Rule, and more; for
He offered far more to men than He ever
expected in return. As " Kuklos" has
not attended religious service since his
youth, and appears to have forgotten
What he heard then, save, of course, the
Golden Rule, it may be news to him that
Christians do not give their first love to
rules of any sort, but to that peerless person, Lhe Lord Jesus Christ. " Kuklos "
Annual Speech Day.
freshens them up, and when a man has
been preaching Lo- ice a Sunday for months
tee the same hearers there is likely to come
to him a hired feeling, and a fear lest
the congregation should be getting " fed
Re goes
back figmhZirctil:gren,
hearten him by the -welcome back. May
he hs has preached two pet " travellers "
at the strange church, and the week's
relief from sermon preparation has given
him a breathing and thinking space, and
he preaches a :brace of sermons that make
his people say, " He was better than ever
to-day." The seaside minister, with the
full church of changing congregations
during the ten or twelve weeks of the
season, enjoys a continuous freshening up.
His hest is drawn out of him.. He makes
many friends of the visitors, and many a
" call " Lo a new church, or invitation to
a circuit, has come as the result of impressions made on the holiday visitors.
Those walks along the front before and
after morning service, that evening
ramble after the service, are among the
most joyous experiences of the seaside
holiday. A fine Sunday, with the glowing
sun, tempered by the breeze, with the
blues and greens and greys of sea and
sky, the country roads and lanes of the
environs, the intercommunication of
happiness, the restful mood created by
the worship, the general good humour are
as " rare " as Lowell's " day in June "
when " then if ever are perfect days."
It is a priceless pearl among days, a
George Herbert day :— "The Sundays of man's life,
Threaded together on lime's string,
Make bracelets to adorn the wife
Of the. eternal glorious King:
On Sunday heaven's gale stands ope,
Blessings are plentiful and rife,
More plentiful than hope."
Miss Olive G. Carter, organist al Broyle.
road Church, Chichester, has been successful at a recent examination in obtaining the Diploma of A.L.C.M. for singing.
also First Class Certifi.le for senior
Pianoforte playing.
If there are services on the sands or on
n green facing the sea, so much the better.
Thought travels back, perhaps to the days
when the Saviour Himself talked on the
sheer of the Galilean sea to the fishermen
and their families, or to when the people
Miss Fanny W. Stubbing, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Stubbing, Habrough,
N. Lin. (formerly of Preston, Leeds) has
been awarded a Lindsey Senior Scholar.
ship, and will go into residence at Girton
College, Cambridge, in October.
aPamgabosammt eamtewakamemstal,
WA*
Seaside Holiday Sundays,
BY HARRY JEFFS, C.L.H.
To town churchgoers the Sundays of
seaside holidays are dear delights. They
love their home church, and sit with
content under their own preacher, or
" locals," but, after all, a change once a
year or so, even from the best of things,
Husbands and wives over
is grateful.
whose marital felicity never a cloud has
been cast have been-known to confess that
a week or two "on their own" has not
been without its compensation—if it were
only the happy reunion after the brief
run in single harness. The seaside
church-going has the charm of the fresh
surroundings, the fresh voice in the
pulpit, the exhilaration of the .ngregm
lion of happy holiday-makers. The sun
and the salt and the breezes have got into
the church, and the spiritual appetite is
whetted. The familiar hymns go with a
splendid swing, and everybody is buoyant
and feels lifted heavenwards on wing's of
song.
There is a sense of the catholicity of the
Church in the seaside congregation. In
the home church, where the same people
meet Sunday after Sunday, the denomination is more in evidence, and local interest
prevails. In the seaside congregation are
people from all parts of the country,
strangers to each other, but in the fellowship of worship, and joining together in
the songs of Zion," they realise that they
belong to a larger kinship, the communion of saints everywhere. The
messages from the pulpit may be familiar
enough, but the mere fact of hearing
them delivered by a fresh voice, with the
preacher's different accent and his individual emphases, has a wholesome corroborative effect. There is a happy
atmosphere in which the heart opens,
and the messages are drunk in and
relished as the flowers during a heat wave
drink in the early morning dew. The
seaside preacher, who knows his business
and is an instinctive psychologist, is himself inspired as he looks into the expectant faces of his congregation. Most
ministers of town churches confess that
they relish facing now and again a
congregation in another church. It
BOURNE COLLEGE.
On Monday a large and distinguished
company assembled in the Gollege
Alderman H. J. Sayer, LP., Ex-Lord Mayor
of Ilirtningliam, an old friend of the College, presided, and in his address said
many things the boys will never forget. Ile
spoke as an old boy, recognising the gap
in years between himself and the boys,
and, culling front his own experience, said
they were being fitted to embark on the
sea of a larger life. There were perils to
face, and we should need a reserve of
strength, for we should not always have
to deal with the onlinary.
Th., unexpected would come, but if we had developed character—which was the most important feature of school life, Soy W011111
pull through with credit. He suggested
they should practise temperance, and gave
weighty reasons for so doing. Strive to
get on in the true sense of the word. lie
said there 0- as no finer headinaster in the
country than Mr. Heose,r, and called for a
vote of thanks to him for all his diligent
efforts to equip hogs with the qualities
to make good citizens.
The headmaster (Mr. T. J. S. Hoosolo iu
giving his report referred to the splendid
health of the school, and went on to say
the numbers were increasing, and were
considerably in advance of last year. The
aim of the school was not merely to cram
with knowledge but to develop manhood,
and to promote self-expression on the part
of the pupils which would help them to
play an important part in the battle of life.
He referred with pleasure not only to the
scholastic successes but to splendid and
successful endeavour on -the sports field.
The chairman then distributed numerous
prizes and trophies to the winners, giving
each a friendly word.
The Conference Scholarship (£25) with
gold medal was won by II. S. Chirnside;
Morse-Bowyer Scholarship (225), A. W.
Roberts; Chadderton Scholarship (£25),
G. H. V. Hobbs; Captain W. Allcock's
Memorial Prize (Es), H. C. Ball.
Many
other medals, prizes and school certifi.
rates were also awarded. After musical
items by the boys a resolution of thanks
was moved to the donors of scholarships,
prizes and medals, by W. Toussell, 1• sq..
one of the directors. He said iL was good
to find so many ready to respond to their
call, and hoped more would follow such
an excellent example. Rev. 1. AnderMri
seconded, and it ores carried with acelamm
lion. T. Ward Green, Esq., moved a vote
of thanks to the chairman. He said he
was glad to do so, and was sure the boys
would never forget the words he had
uttered.
H. Parkin, Esq., in a choice
speech, seconded. Thus happily ended
another speech clay.
an overwhelming vote the Council decided to know that the Commission definitely
So alertness expressed the opinion that no extension
in Mr. Bradbury's favour.
of hours is necessary. I can scarcely trust
and courage won the day.
the evidence of my own eyes when further
A Happy Warrior.
on I read : "The leaders of the Christian
Rev. William Wakinshaw is "a bonnie Churches realised these facts to the full
in
their recent attempt el mediation."
fighter." In his pamphlet, "Local
Option: Slavery, Knavery or Bravery," he For how long Will it be necessary to repeal
Lilts against the liquor interests and they the simple truth that the Churches are
urging
the resumption of work on the
get what they deserve.
The critics of
Loos] Option are fully answered. "Moral same terms regarding wages and hours
munitions," Dr. Poole calls the pamphlet. as formerly, with a view to negotiation,
More than sixty years have passed since reorganisation, and a permanent national
Sir Wilfrid I.awson introduced the prin. settlement? So I don't like Major BlackAurces.
ciple of Local Option in what was called well's waysE55
eel the slope of the mount in Galilee
" heard aim gladly." By the sea we are
less sophisticated, more "in lune with
the infinite." The simpler the Gospel the
better we like it. In the open air we are
not troubled NNW, " problems," and
" criticism," and ecclesiasticisms. We
open our ears and our hearts to ancient
and yet ever fresh proclamations of the
Good News, and we love to " sing the old
songs " that we learnt when we were boys
.d girls, and that never grow stale.
There is room and It spare all round the
coast for the lively openoir services, with
the most effective preachers, hacked by
full and whole-hearted choirs.
One Sunday, al Borth-y-Gest, in North
Wales, after a wet clay, the sky cleared
during the evening worship. After the
church services there was an open-air service, mostly singing of favourite hymns
in Welsh. Men, women and children
gathered. Hymn after hymn was started,
and the people joined in, mostly without
hymn-books. Across the estuary the
setting sun gloriously gilded the slopes of
the wooded 'mountain. A Welsh oolnan
gazed earnestly • for a time, amt then,
ahnost with a gasp of raptnre, she said,
"IL's like looking inlo heaven.'
But
there are few seaside resorts where we e
may not " look into heaven " on a holiday
Sunday.
488
THE METHODIST LEADER.
AUGUST
THE CHURCH'S MISSIONARY WORK.
EXTENSION IN THE HOMELAND.
DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA.
The General Missionary Committee met
in Mount Tabor Church, Birkenhead, onu
Wednesday and Thursday, July 28th and
29th. Bev. A. Baldwin was appointed
chairman and Mr. IL Fletcher vice-chairman. Cordial greetings were offered to
all new members, and Rev. J. Swindon
responded out their behalf.
Sympathy
was expressed with the widow of
Rev. John hlayles, who rendered incalculable service to the committee, and with
Miss Collier and Rev. A. H. Briggs in their
domestic trouble. Sincere WCiCOUIC was
gismo to Misses Nock and Stead and to
Rev. A. H. Richardson, who are on furlough. Miss Collier, who undertook a
lengthened lean in order that Miss Stead
might accompany Mrs. Bonham un her
sad home journey, is to be relieved immediately because of her mother's serious
illness by the return of bliss Stead after a
shortened furlough. Dr. Gerrard is returning for a third term, and Mr. It. W.
London was congratulated on securing the
B.Sc. Degree in the First Division.
The minutes of the Nigerian Council revealed progress with the Robert Denham
Memorial Church at. Port Harcourt and
noodificatiOn of native representation upon
the Council. The new educational programme for Nigeria will constitute a challenge to all missionary societies working
within the area, and our own committee
must not hesitate at a drastic reconstruction in harmony with the proposals.
Stricter control and closer co-operation
w ills missions is to be accompanied by
larger grants for efficiency, and all our
work Were must he conceived and
planned upon ,Istly bigger lines if we arc
to reap the full benefits of the proposals.
The whole problem is to he reviewed at the
October noceling,s in a special session, al
which we shall have the guidance of Ilex.
II. 1.. 0. Williams. We endorsed the proposal of the Evaagelical Union that ann
expert in the !ho language should be set
aside for one bear to co-ordinate and standardise the work already done in that
branch of study, with the qualification
Thal he should he a European. These new
phases of our work more than any statistics indicate its widening horizons, its
fascinating problems, and the steady
march of the natives into new and, for
them, unexplored worlds.
These proposals give point to the resolution of Rev. G. Bennett. that toe should
consider the wisdom of creating a native
ministry. It may not be possible to do
this at once, but WC must distinguish
between the beginning and the end. The
products of our fine and varied educational work must not be completely
diverted into government and commer.
cial channels, although thereby we may
make a valuable coMribution to the tom.
onunal life. There must be room in the
African Church for our finest native
material. Tivo appeal of the European
most he supplemented by the appeal of
lbe African upon the plane of culture
The united
which we make possible.
appeal will not only accelerate the
to 'mords of the Kingdom of God, but a
native ministry supported by the Native
Church will set free our financial re.
sources and our European agents for new
pioneer and aggressive work. To facilitate
this purpose the committee adopted the
resolution and instructed the Executive to
appoint a Commission to enquire into all
phases of 'the problem and report.
The report of the Oren Institute slogpsis that the central schools are providing
better material, and a more manly type of
!toy, capable of being trusted with responsibility in school government.. The
Quarterly Reports of the stations arc
healthy, revealing progress in membership, candidates for baptism and work
emongst the women. Rev. T. J.
McKenzie's report, in which he reveiews
progress in six completed years on the
Oyubia Station, is specially valuable, enabling us to take the extended view. Six
years ago the station had 251 Members,
to-dos it has 1,182, with a total upon Lhe
roll books, including catechumens, of
2,500 names. At the beginning of that
940 a
period the station cost the
year for the maintenance 'of fourteen
native leachers, now the station maintains
between forty and fifty leachers of a relatively higher standard, and has local
balances of £600 for general expenses and
for capital expenditure for permanent
church buildings. There is greater revel.-
more and richer fellowship with regular
Leaders' Meetings and representatives
upon the Council and the Synod. A new
site of four acres has been secured for a
permanent mission house, and Were is a
house for the lady missionary at. Umume
with four centres in which women's work
is being carried on. The Central School,
which began with a few boys sitting upon
old boxes on the mission house verandah
and one teacher, is now a school with 200
scholars. It has good buildings splendidly
equipped.
There are Leachers' houses
with dormitories, and a leaching staff of
nine, including Lwo certificated teachers
and a headmaster who has passed his final
Government examination and will after
three years' good reports he entered as a
first-class Government teacher. Miss
Richardson is doing splendid work among
the women, and has forty in full communion. Two are approved leaders, and
213 have enrolled as catechumens during
the last eighteen months. The long view
steadies and contemns our faith in this
work..
By a Royal Order from Spain the hitch
in our educational programme upon the
island of Fernando lloo has been overcome
and the new school is to be completed A
once and o teacher with the Spanish
Educational Certificate secured.
Mr. Crabtree conserves the interefsts of
our Church in the kingdom by a policy of
courageous aggression in South Africa,
and a new church is being built in Basutoland. Johannesburg suffers loss through
death but extends its work into new areas
and schools. banzhila reports good harvest but loss of cattle, and live teachers received from Kafue for work during the
year. Good companies attend the services
at Natnbala and . Namantorribwa; five
students have been sent to Kafue; and
there are two more applications for village
schools. The new church has been completed.
Kanchindu reports 200 services
conducted by native preachers with the cooperation of missionaries, a One Welcome
in new northern areas, ministries to 104
cases in the dispensary, and the making of
bricks and cultivation of land. Kafue has
forty-six students on its roll, while eight
leave for teaching in the stations. The
work on orchard and farm prospers.
The Executive Committee for the year
will consist of the ex-officio officers, the
President and Vice-President of Conference, and Rev. W. M. Kelley, who were
elected by an open vote, and the follow
ing, who were elected by ballot: Revs. S.
Palmer, W. R. Wilkinson, H. J. Taylor,
E. W. Smith, and B. A. Barber, blesses.
Gerrard, Walkinson, Brearley, Hardy,
Longstaff and Sivil. Mrs. Brown rounded
off a period of magnificent and sacrificial
service by giving her last report of the
W.M.A. The result of the Women's Meet.
ing at the Manchester Conference must
have been specially gratifying to her, and
the committee expressed its thanks in
beautiful words and suitable gifts. Miss
BOWes was graciously received, and in filly
Her
chosen sentences made her debut.
personal gifts and wide knowledge of missionary work will carry her far, and we
3 period of great success for the
pro
W. M.A. under her direction.
In the Homeland Mr. Ward patiently
pursues the task of consolidating and
strengthening our work in hopeful areas,
and eliminating derelict and hopeless
COOS.. He does not fail to find relief in
enterprises which call for hall courage
and wisdom. The General Strike interfered with the Off the Beaten Track Campaign, but he has discovered a method of
grandly aiding the men who labour away
from the mid-stream of our Connexional
life, and who might easily become discouraged because their contacts with their
co-workers are few and infrequent. The
Seaside Campaign is now in full activity,
and old campaigners and Hartley college
students are carrying the message that
England needs more than anything else
into the places where men gather. The
careful administration of the Suslentation
Fund is inciting agents and people to
caution and diligence in the control of
affairs, and while there is much in the
programme that does not flare in type its
processes are calculated to create a new
confidence in our work at the Home Base.
The consideration of the balance-sheets
elicited warm appreciation of the
generosity and loyally of our people to this
great cause. Their One response last year
to the appeal for an increased revenue of
£10,000 has brought relief to men who
dare not contemplate the possibility of
retread in any part of the fleld.,. The One
increase of last year with an addition of
£5,000 to the current income this year
would go far to justify the faith of men
who conceive our work at home and in
Africa upon lines worthy of our history
and resources. There will be a fresh
statement of salient facts available for the
earliest missionary anniversaries; visits
will be made by officials to District Cona-
5, 1926
Indices; and a Self-Denial Week throughouL the Church ought to assist the
revenue. If every member of the Church
will think his way into the relative values
of luxuries, pleasures, temporal and
material needs and our Church's contribution to the Kingdom of God al home
and in Africa, the desired additional sixpence per member will become an easy
task. Meanwhile our methods of publicity,
must be multiplied and perfected. The
people who do not know what greab
things are being done are cold in hear6
and careful in gift. Broadcast the story of
our triumphs and challenges and the
response will be generous and adequate.,
Rev. W. E. Ferndale and his officiate
made excellent provision for the meetingS
of the committee, and the public services
were well attended and splendidly sus.
tained by the appointed speakers.
J. G. Somalis,
THE FELLOWSHIP.
BY WILLIAM J. WALKER.
"To exalt Christ "—thus runs the high
purpose of every true Church. This purpose is in the noblest sense revolutionary.
IL would plant at the core of human life
a rich, miraculotis store of energy, a
wealth of lofty ideas, suffused with the
warmest, holiest emotions man can
know ; and this energy would bring a
new springtime to the heart of the world.
Thal we Wove need of such a renewal is
everywhere apparent. "The industrial
machine has dried up the spring of moral
enthusiasm," writes Alpha of the
Plough." " We have the qualities of a
middle-aged people who have lost our
visions and are rather ashamed that we
ever had any." We would bring to this
disillusioned, and in many respects
hectic, world the joy of a new birth, such
as would invest work with its true
dignity and meaning, and place the vast
material resources of the earth aL the disposal of the growing, adventuring spirit
of man.
International relations present the same
urgent need. Only recently a powerful
statesman has warned us that the nations
are still secretly drinking the dreaded war
potion. Some day they will be drunken
with the madness of the cup, unless we
arise in lime and (lash the terrible poison
from their lips. But how is Lhis to be
done? Who, or what, is to allay the fears,
the suspicions, the imperialisms, the
false ideals of patriotism which fill Lhe
hateful cup and keep it fastened to our
lips? Our answer is clear. The exalted
Christ alone is sufficient for this mighty
deliverance. Al the Cross the throb of
the war drum dies away, _and the great
god gun is silenced for evermore. For
man discovers there a grander passion, a
nobler adventure, a holier warfare. He
learns that perfect love e.t.a!' out fear,
and that death is defeated by the matchless power of o love that will not let US
go. He sets out henceforth on a new
campaign, nor will he rest till the last
sullen cry of rage and injustice has died
from the earth, and men, brothers all,
have sealed a glorious compact to explore
together the miracle of life more .abundant.
Finally, within the heart of man—the
individual man—everywhere; that soul of
man so wondrously made, ever conscious
of a vaster universe than has yet been
explored, as if he stood on the margin of
it great sea, and listened to disturbing
calls of beauty, and truth, and goodness,
altogether beyond his present attainments; there is an imperative need. Men
are disappointed, superstitious, bound by
thraldoms of sense, enervated by the
moral slackness of our lime, and therefore without inspiration to live worthily
and well. Here indeed is the root cause
of our trouble. The malady of the world
is, it cannot be too often stated, spiritual.
Give men a mighty spiritual dynamic,
and they will no longer crouch weakly
before an inscrutable " Fate," nor will
they suffer their moral fibre. to waste
away. They will rise up to dare and to
conquer, knowing that the ultimate
forces of the universe are on their side.
And it is precisely that dynamic we
would proclaim. An exalted Christ means
an enthroned humanity. "We are more
than conquerors through Him that loved
Faith as a partial, and mainly negative;
thing, whose function was Lo assure us
a place in some distant Heaven. It has
never seriously believed that Christ must
be all in all, controlling, inspiring, redeeming, liberating men, in every phase
of life, secular as well as sacred. This
partial, negative attitude must go. We
must gain a new vision of Christ, and
Wen moist surrender ourselves to Lhe
might of His all-conquering love.
New-Old Methodism
Son,—Rev. A. E. Reavley's account of
the Students' recent campaign in Bristol
will be read with interest and profit to
many in our Church. What inspiring
reading! "The Churches busied themselves and called the people to pray for
the missioners." What are the results?.
"The district was stirred, the church
crowded and several conversions." Just,
so; we should be surprised at any other
result. People will come in when we are
in earnest and go out to fetch them. tut,
sir, has it dawned upon the Church yet
that there must be a return to the old
method of attack by open-air work? How
often is a notice of an open-air service
ignored, and seems to have no place in
the Church's programme? Sports meetings and social gatherings, etc., are ern.
phasised and often take place on the
same evening as the Endeavour and
Fellowship meetings, with the result one
is sustained by a few, while the other is
crowded. Now, sir, until We put recreation in its rightful place and gel hack to
first things first, a few of us can go on
singing " Dear Lord, and shall we ever be
in this poor dying state."—Yours, etc.,
Fessx SSIEDLEY4
73, Carter Lane, Mansfield.
The Necessity of War?
" Christianity and Universal Peace." By
A. W. Harrison, B.Sc., D.D. The Epworth
This little book has
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value as an introduction to an important
subject. The method of historical approach
affords opportunities of envisaging the
Christian ideal, constantly challenged and
yet achieving no complete solution of tho
But this emerges, that
practical problem.
the Christian ideal is the elimination of the
All the
spirit that makes vier possible.
ae
arguments Shot Trronpe'1:10:i1on*s7n071.1f
the last chapter make room for its contienance until the League of Nations has been
perfected and functions for universal good
But whether a political solution 4;
will.
possible is a question that hangs in the
balance. Events have proved that the reference to Locarno is altogether too sanguine.
Reference is made to those who take ex.
Ennis views as having too exalted a sense
of personal values. Yet, if Christianity has
practical meaning for this life, is not the
future with those who regard the eacreilnessof life such that not the villainy of war
but the cultivation of the heavenly virtues
is the only vocation in which perfect selfexpression can be found? It is a hopeful
Sign that in America a distinction has been
registered that ham been long overdue. The
t,tho.
f uaseN,aliozaoleeStiady Corference stelae
mr
rPo'new
e ‘g
inspired by good will f?oor Pthe'ecolgm
fare, corrective and remedial in its nature,
exercised by neutral parties and strictly
limited by law with justice as its aim. The
This, then, in brief, is our message. conclusion is drawn that the Church cannot
This makes a definite step
Christendom has never yet fully believed. sanction war.
It has kept pagan ideas side by side with forward in the discussion of this balm;
Christian. It has too often regarded the question.
AUGUST 5, 1926
Young People's
Week.
October 11-18, 1926.
Music in the Sunday-school.
Do we, Who are Church workers, suf.
ficiently realise the change in Church
music in the last twenty-five years and
(the resulting influence el such a change?
the young people cd to-day have a wider
:and finer musical education than ever
'before. And popular concerts, promenade band music, and, above all, the
wireless, have combined to bring the best
music to all. The effect of all Lhis is not
mnly recognised as we think of the hymn
tunes used and the anthems and solos
given in our services, but in many
churches the Lord's Prayer is sung to a
!beautiful selling, and we have helpful
!introits, and a sancluS or vesper for, a
filling close. We secure the best
organists and choirmasters we can afford.
In the Primary Department the use of
beautiful and suitable music has long
been a main feature. The graded school
demands that this conception of the value
of music and the need for careful and
:thorough preparation of that part of the
school worship be well grasped. The
hymns the children are to sing must he
as thoughtfully chosen as the lesson itself.
In fact, prayer and lesson will gain immeasurably by such devotion. There are
.those in all our churches who could give
valuable service to, our cause in the
schools, and by so doing help to link the
young people to the church. Why should
not the school have its competent
organists and pianists, its "leading
singers," its chairs and orchestras? It is
holiday-time, and many Leachers and
church workers will read these lines as
they rest by sea or in wood or by the lake.
side. Lel them consider how they can
use the talent already available lo improve the musical part of our Sunday.
school work. Some of the immense
labour of the preparation for singing the
ephemeral hymns of an anniversary may
suggest the right people to co-operate
with constantly.
Children will respond
to o religion which tufty be a heroic
march, but !with a faith which teaches us
meanwhile to go forward with songs of
jay upon our lips.
For a songful trust
J. W. C.
means triumph.
Butler's Bank Reopening.
Buller'S Bank is one of the most historic
and interesting of all the churches comprising the Prees Green Circuit, Jor Rev.
Hugh Bourne, 'one of the founders of the
Connexion, preached here, and in his
Journals paid more than one tribute to
the energy and zeal of the church. From
this church and school have gone those
who have now become prominent workers
and loyal supporters of other churches in
various parts of the Connexion, and some
are amongst the most devoted leaders in
the enterprising work of the Prees Green
Circuit. Atter the renovation and decoration of the church which was carried out
by Mr. Newman, of Wellington, the
rcopcning ceremony took place on Tuesday, July 271h, when Rev. F. Morgan
Ilidge announced the opening hyrim, Mr.
R. Bcddoes (circuit steward) offered
prayer, and Mrs. T. Jones, of Market
Drayton, who used to be a teacher in the
Sunday-school and church organist, after
a few well-chosen words, opened the
sloor.
A large congregation assprnbled
from various parts of the district. Rev.
W. Dawson, of Chester, pteached o most
eloquent sermon, after which an excellent
tea was served in a marquee erected in an
adjoining field, bylind permission of Miss
Begets. The lea, 'provided by the ladies
of the church, was presided over by ladies
from various churches in the neighbourhood.
At the evening meeting both the cfiurch
and schoolroom were crowded. Councillor
A. Crimes occupied the chair, Mr. R.
Grifffifis (circuit secretary) offered prayer,
and Mr.
Betts, of Shrewsbury, and Rev.
W . Dawson gave most impressive addresses, the latter speaking upon " The
True Function of Religion." Choice solos
w ere effectively sung at both services by
Miss Ethel Greeningilrof Shrewsbury, Miss
Edith Moore, of Prees, acting as accompanist.. The total proceeds for the renovation fund amount to £74, which include
'£6 raised by o previous effort organised
by Mts. Tudor and £5 from Mrs. T. Jones,
and £.5 from Mr. J. Barnett (en old
scholar).
THE METHODIST LEADER.
AFRICAN STORIES.
Esiet and His Mother.
BY REV. W. T. GROVES.
A few miles from Rot Ekpene We have Lhe muntry, at this lime, and Esiet's
When the mother was one of its victims. She passed
a flourishing little church.
work first began in that town, the mem- away after three days' illness. As is the
custom in the tropics, arrangements had
bers suffered more persecution than any
to be made at once for the burial before
others in the district. They have borne sundown. His mother was one of the
more personal loss and injury. Floggings, leaders in the women's fellowship known
Lhe destruction of farms, goats, pigs and as Nyama, and there is a special burial
poultry were • common occurrence. ground set apart for all the members. He
Sometimes the doors of their huts were desired to give her the honour due to her
taken away and homes destroyed.' The at death according to native custom.
town crier was constantly sent out with Therefore, he went to call the chief woman
extra prohibitions agai.t those who asso- of the society to come and prepare his
I have mother for burial. She refused, saying:
ciated with the new religion.
dressed more cracked heads and wounded " Your mother is now a church woman.
bodies in that village than in any other.
I will not touch her body." All the pleadWhen I first visited the place, a young ing of Esiet failed to move the hard,
man was pointed out to me as the swiftest wrinkled old woman whose life was
runner and champion wrestler of the dis- encased by age-long tradition.
To emtrict. God had blessed Esid with a phasise her decision, she drew her right,
splendid physique. He was tall, lithe and hand down the left arm and the left hand
powerfully muscular. There was not an down the right arm, and shaking the
ounce of superflous flesh on his body. I palms of her hands towards the ground,
have seen exhibitions of his physical en- indicated she was finished with the
durance, and he was a terrible opponent. matter. Spitting on the ground and
He was a natural leader of men. His taking her right hand across her mouth,
prowess in sport and strife with adjoin- she expressed her repugnance and
ing towns soon brought him to the fore- declared his mother had proved herself a
most position. The young men would worthless member of their society.
follow his leading in any dirmlion. He
Esiel then appealed Lo the head chief.
was the favourite of the elders of the town The old people are highly sensitive to any
because of the tenacity with which he held action that reflects on their customs and
The chiefs would societies. This old man stormed and
to ancient traditions.
make their boast of him when visiting the raved at the request that customary
surrounding markets. In the small honour should be paid to his mother. lie
drinking booths they would gather to din- scourged Esiet with detestable epithets
ettes the problems of the hour and the because she had been near the church.
While some chief would Turtling his back upon the young man lie
latest gossip.
bemoan the weakening of some of the old shouted " She is only fit to be buried
beliefs among Lhe people of his town, like a clog. Throw her body in the bush
Esiet's latest exploits were described with and leave her as food for vermin."
the customary native eloquence. His
The family possesed a small Luisa some
father had instructed him in many of the distance from the Lown. They decided to
He had paid the bury the mother there in the hope of
rites of his ancestors.
necessary fee for his initiation into the saving further trouble. Three days later
hkpo society. Preparations were now Esiel was summoned before all the town
being mode for hint to join the Ekong chiefs. Entering the palaver shed where
(war) company of the town. Every they were gathered he gave the usual saluinitiate into this fellowship molt first go tations. A sub-chief was the spokesman.
out alone and bring back a human skull Quietly he recited some of the prominent
as a sign of his bravery. Upon this skull things in Ester's life. In a subtle manner
be takes the oath and swears allegiance in he sought to she old memories in the IM's
the fraternity.
mind. By " sweet-mouthed " words he
About this time Esiet's father became tried to influence him to break with the
very sick. The usual treatment of the new religion. The other chiefs constantly
medicine had no effect. The witch gave ejaculations of assent, but they failed
doctors were called in and they failed to to arouse enthusiasm in Esiet's heart.
do any good. One morning Esiet came When he said he would not return to the
seeking my help. As we journeyed to the old ways they jumped from their seats,
town 1 learned that his father had been screamed curses at him, knocked their
sick for several weeks. I felt there could staffs on the ground and shook them in
be little hope of saving him. The con. his face. The old chief, shaking with
sermlism of the old folk is the cause of anger, rushed to his family fetish in the
many a death. We are called to them or centre of the shed. -There were different
they are brought to us when they are parts of the anatomy of animals and
almost beyond human help. On our humans hanging there. Reaching to the
arrival I saw that my fears Were not un- lop lie pulled down a human skull. Placfounded. His father's lace and body were ing it on the ground lie picked up a cutGOnSCiOusiless was in- lass. Gripping Esiet by the wrist he
terribly swollen.
termittent. From my examination it dragged him in the skull. Forcing the
seemed a matter of moments before the cutlass into the hand of the youth, with
alkaloids of the various herbs and roots Lhe point resting on the skull, he cornwhich he had been made to swallowended him to go to his mother's grave,
would complete their deadly work. In a dig up the body, cut off the head and
very short time he died. In frenzied grief bring it to them at once. Pushing him
the women began tearing their clothes out of the shed•he cried " Go."
and throwing themselves on the ground.
The terror of this experience filled EsieL's
Esiet and his friends began preparing for Soul. Throwing the cutlass on the
These cereLhe ghastly funeral rites.
ground be ran to the missionary for advice
monies are carried on for six months. and help. Under Nigerian laws the deseThey are very expensive, and many a cration of the dead is as serious an offence
family is thereby reduced to poverty.
as it is in Lhis country. The aid of the
During this period the few church mem- Government officer was sought immebers in the town showed Esiet great kindProtection was given, and that
diately.
ness and sympathy. They felt that now old chief taught a lesson he has never
was their opportunity to Lry and win him
forgotten.
from the old manner of life. Daily they
The years have passed. Esiet has become
ministered unto him. The chiefs, knowtheir attention a leader in the church and a local
this, - increased
ing
preacher. Visiting the WWII a few months
towards him. They adopted the oldego for service, I spoke of what. many
methods of fear and force. One morning
present had suffered for the sake of
when be opened the door of his but he
their Church. How wonderful had been
saw native medicine sprinkled on the
their faith and patience in those hard and
ground. Another morning a bottle filled
difficult days. Mentioning some of them
with some potion, the outside smeared
by name and how they had been saved
with blood and feathers, was hanging
and kept by God's Grace, I said: " You
from the roof of Lhe verandah in front of
know what these men were! You know
the door. The anger of the chiefs can
what they are now I Who has wrought
be51, be imagined when they learned that
Ibis change? " The whole congregation
gslet had joined the church.
replied with one voice :
Esiel had a great love for his mother.
"JESUS ! "
While he was preparing himself lee baptism, he was anxious that she would do
the same. Every effort he made to win
Miss Vera Gray (age 11 years), daughter
her seemed fruitless. One Sunday morning she approached a window of the of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gray, of Wednesday
church and listened to the service. For a Market Church, Beverley, has gained a
few Sabbaths she did Lhis, but could not County Minor (Open) Scholarship al the
be persuaded to enter the building.
Beverley High Scho61, tenable for five
The influenza epidemic was raging In yea..
469
The President at Bristol.
Staple Hill Church, Bristol Fifth Circuit,
has been favoured with a visit from the
President. On Monday, July 26th, a
meeting was held in Hebron United
Methodist Church, under' the presidency
of Sir George °alley (Wesleyan). A largo
and appreciative audience assembled,
representatives from many of our Bristol
churches being, present. An interesting
Bent was the presentation of a walkingslick to Mr. H. Ralph by the members of
the men's Bible-class, of which he has
been the leader for many years. Musical
selections were given by the Downend
Male Voice Choir, and Madame Clarice
Pillinger sang with much effect three
beautiful solos. All address of welcome
was given by Rev. J. Wynn (United
Methodist), who generously acknowledged
his obligation to Professor Humphries
while attending lectures in Manchester.
The President was given an ovation
when he rose to speak. He told of very
early memories of Staple Hill Sundayschool, which he attended when quite a
child. He sketched most effectively the
faith of our fathers, and urged the cultivation of the spirit of faith in all our
churches. Prayer was also essential to
Lhe fulfilment of our task, because by its
reflex influence we realised the need of
our fellows and a consciousness of their
need of religion created that compassion
which led to service. The address was
listened to with rapt attention and node
a profound impression. The message
will be an inspiration to our workers in
this large circuit. Hearty thanks were
accorded to all who had taken part by
Revs. A. E. Reavley and R. Bolton.
A Modern Problem.
" The Church and the Sex Question," by.
John W. Counts, M.A. (James Clarke. 6s.
net.) This is a modern book, one not only
suited to the day, but should be most cordi•
ally welcomed by all interested in the moral
and social well-being of the community. The
auThor faces his Lask bravely, and though
this is one of considerable delicacy, he handles
it with prudence accompanied with wide
knowledge.
Sex, Marriage, Divorce, Birth
Control and The Discipline of the Church
are the topics treated. These questions are
continually forcing themselves upon the att.',
Lion of all religious leaders. The Church will
be compelled to face these problems, and this
book offers itself as a sane guide. There will
he differences of judgment on divorce and
birth control, but the judgment will be the
more illumined by a careful study of this
book.
High on the tree
Sunkissed and free
They Grew
Now they re here
As pure and as
hr
.
110W1
44)to"
clear.
:for you! •
DAMSON JAM
llCti
470
THE METHODIST LEADER.
AtrausT 5, 1926
" Well, good-bye, my friend," said
Barnard, as he rose to leave. " I shall be
round here exactly at nine o'clock in the
morning, and I'll bring the semi with me.
In the meantime I just want you lo think
over and tell me to-morrow how it comes
abort that every bird sings a different
note. Also,'what kind of a being He most
BY
be who could make the vocal chords of a
Mlle bird's throat produce such music as
I heard that canary sing just now. I have
a kind of notion that a man wro loves
birds, at heart must love the God who
Author of Roses and Thistles," " Wheat and Chaff," " Oranges and Lemons," dre.,
filled the world full of them. That, however, is by the way. You will forgive me
SYNOPSIS.
but they shall starve sooner. But I can't apostle, and have never professed the far this hit of preaching, I am sure, and
Btephan Barnard is sent by the Comerenot stand 'nagging here all day. What have power to work miracles; but even it the I'll promise you not lo repeat R."
to be =inlayer of the Methodist Church., you got to say? Get it over, as I want to apostle Peter was here, your scepticism
(To be continued.)
ecealde town of twenty thousand
Leh
hie be at my work. If you have nothing toI would stay his power. I think I can do
A
ho DerTg'Ittin, re"remt:
do, I have
something else for you, if you will allow
°maimed'tun tr 'sanotiaed outpour, aed is
My dear, good woman," Barnard me?
Vratrueg treri. Iranetputglrfttet replied with a smile, " the trouble seems
And what is that? " asked Simpkins. The Westminster Commentaries.
Ivan talking ctn., blw• Nie sermons, rile to me to be that you have too much lo " Say your prayers over me and pick my
Some notable contributions to Biblical
tower, and ilgferiirigiyriad conditions et do, and it has slightly upset your temper, pocket at the same time, eh? "—" No interpretation have already been made in Lhe
Ha le spoken of as
which is not to be wondered at," he replied, " my education in Lhe direc- series of Commentaries being prepared under
1717ii
he added quickly, as he discerned signs tion of picking pockets has been neg- the Editorship of Professor Waller Lock,
In
hurry;' th
n
;;
of a thunderstorm in Mrs. Simpkins' lected, but your good wife seemed to be D.D. Mention may be made of Genesis, by
Tall of . halPY laughter 'that he sere encedli countenance.
" All physiologists agree troubled about looking after your birds Driver, Jeremiah, by Binns, and Acts, by
that when there is undue strain on the while you are in bed. Now, if you don't
ITtiN° "7
tact. He foram a Mow friendship with three physical system, it has a corresponding mind, I'll come over every morning and Beckham. The two new volumes. will Lake
high rank in this series; that of Mr. Rawlins
of the ministers of the town: Mr. Eastbourne. effect on the mental equilibrium, and a
give them seed and water, and keep them son is, without a doubt, the best commentary
Presbyterian, a Saint and a mYMic(
Templeton, err
i egatio:taksk,"
effort ever- stale of nervous instability is produced, clean and tidy, until you are better, and
on Medi for English students that has yet
which often leads to violent action and
tITtomrtol the'
lro'
ro oP the natural tirlr.fass choleric expression froth otherwise so relieve her of what I am sure will he a been published. He refers, in the Bibliovery irksome job for her."
graphy, to Mr. H. G. Wood's Mark in
Hagr2trilltiTkrenientilelt'fotnretg amiable individuals. The moral is that
Umph I exclaimed the sick man
Peake's Commentary " as " the best short
wWy toaethar and become known as "Eke we should avoid over-tiredness, if not for
incredulously, " and what will you charge commentary in English." His own work is
lad some Ireteork a do, he save. hum from physical, then for ethical, reasons."
for that? "
much fuller, yet never redundant. There is
pence® nl
evil w ye. He helps
stood
him
" Charge? Why nothing. I should not a sentence in its more than three.hthdred
hitn.
Gang, throwing atones at
base. as he said this in a manner intended to delight to do it es a neighbourly act. pages that is not crystal-clear, or that is
convey the impression that he was giving
beyond the comprehension of those whose
t(nilimOrhir. utterance Lo the most profound truth You will, however, have to give me in- only language is English. Mr. Wade is well
Ivt'
irttitet"
TITrTleehot, '
structions, for I'm sorry to say I do not
which had ever fallen from mortal lips. know much about Lending and caring for known for his capable work in Biblical history
She utterly tailed to comprehend what he birds. Now, my friend Heather is an and interpretation. Both he sad- Mr. flawCHAPTER VII.
contributors
meant, mid the twinkle in his eye told expert in ornithology, but be is a very
tiirsestk'';
series
AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE.
that such was his intention.
She was busy man, and I think we might manage }=1;e1.77.?Pglibi:
will add to his reputation, though he'll.
His next visit was altogether of a too proud to acknowledge it, however, and without hint." — Simpkins gazed in always condescended to those whose scholarllisposed
of
this
speech
with
one
emphatic
different character, and was one he
amazement from under his shaggy eye- ship falls far below the standard he sets up.
word—','
Rubbish
"
looked forward to with anything but
brows at the minister, doubt and desire
The scheme of this series precludes the ex" That, my dear madam, is quite a struggling for the mastery. " What's amination of textual and critical problems
pleasure. IL a-as to a bijou cottage standing in a neat garden. in which hued a primitive way of dealing with an argu- your game? " he asked after a pause. only so'far as this is necessary to elucidate the
text of the Revised Version. Mr, Rawlinson,
The ment which is loo cogent to be answered " Dashed if I know ! "
strange couple named Simpkins.
h usband posed as a Freethinker, and was in any other way; but it is really beneath
" My dear fellow, you said something however, has found it necessary to depart
a great bird fancier, and his wife was a a lady of your intelligence and good sense about parsons just now which was not from this rule. He accepts Mark as the first
notorious scold, in constant feud with to employ it. Now, the Socratic method very complimentary. I have noticed written Gospel. The place of iLs origin IV.,
Rome. Its main sources are the materials
her husband. Hanging on the walls, of reasoning—
that
men like you, who never enter a gained by contact with Peter and the Roman
" Look here. young man, if you want church,
inside and owl, were bird cages, in which
and keep ministers at arm's senior of one Lord's teaching current in
linnets were competing with canaries, to see Simpkins," she interrupted im- length, arc always very confident in their Rome.
Accepting Streeter's " Four Docubullfinches and Gnostics for supremacy patiently, " he is upstairs. You can go tirades, and yet are not in the best posi- ment Hypothesis ' as set forth in his recent
in song. The whole air was vocal with up, but none of your praying the Lord to tions to judge. Now, if you really knew, important volume. " The Four Gospels," he
music. Poor little prisoners! They were spare his life, and all that nonsense! If there are more kind eels done by the thinks that this version of teaching differed
singing the songs of liberty—of the 'woods the time has come for him to go, let him Church than by any other institution in from that used by Matthew and Luke. Mark
and the hedgerows—in spite of wicker and go, and the earth will he no poorer, and the world, and so it should be; and par- also had -access to other Apostolic traditions.
heaven no richer, in consequence," with
steel bars.
sons, though I say it, perhaps, that This theory of Roman origin and of its publiBarnard made his way to the door and which generous remark she toddled off shouldn't, are a decent set of fellows if cation soon after the persecution of Nero, in
which both Peter and Paul were killed, are
knocked. A dwarfed and wrinkled into the kitchen.
Barnard silently chuckled as he you will only lel them have a chance. I points "that determine the interpretation
woman, scarce five feel high, carne hurrycould tell you a few stories about some attempted in the Commentary. There is also
ing downstairs in boots which were two muttered to himself
parsons that would surprise you. There the question of permanent value. " But this
or three size,- too big for her, and which " ' Oh. woman, in our hours of ease,
is Eastbourne, for example. I have no latter question Is one to which the senses
" clacked " on the stairs, being unlaced.
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please,
doubt you think him a pretty starchy must largely be discovered by individuals for
" Well," she asked, in a sharp, rasping
When pain and anguish wring the fellow. Well, I happen to know that themselves in meditation, and through the use
▪
" what do you want? If you have
brow,
some
Lime ago one of his members got of the Gosperin the dhurch." Mark does
come Legging, you can ga away, for we've
A ministering angel thou! '
into financial diflicultiee, and would have TtT' biography,
nothing to give Lo beggars."
historir
tTler
et1s at
Scott didn't know Mrs. Simpkins--that's been-ruined but for Eastbourne, who had
" No, I am not begging," replied Bar- certain."
true. It is refreshing to read this state.
saved
two hundred pounds in twenty cally
nard, with one of his sweetest smiles,
meet : "No form of Christianity which
this time he had reached the top juin, and he just quietly lent the whole denies
"unless, indeed, you will give me a sprig ofBy
the affirmation made in A.D. 325 at
the
stairs,
and,
knocking
at
the
door,
of
it,
with
a
considerable
risk
of
never
Nicaea, viz. that the historical person, Jesus
of one of those lovely wallflowers, wElch
his familiar question, " May I come seeing a penny of it again. Decent sort of of
Nazareth, is in His essential being eternaro filling the air with their perfume? I asked
in? "
fellow is Eastbourne, once you get ally one with the Eternal Father, has any
beard that Mr. Simpkins hnd met with
" Please yourself," replied a voice which through the starch. As for Heather, the future before it : . . . the faith originated in
an accident, and I thought I would step was
like the high notes of a flute. " You Baptist minister, he gives away half he the facts it did not arise out of the air it
round and express my sympathy, and are the
Methodist parson, aren't you? gels, and his wife has to do what you was called forth by an actual Person." The
inquire how he is."
Well, my opinion of parsons is that they accused me of being prepared to do— introduction is a model of clear, terse, inHe is a great deal better than he are
either rogues or fools, and they are pick his pockets in order to find money forming expression, and the notes the illumin" Of all
deserves to be," she replied.
evenly divided."
to teed and clothe him; while Templeton ating.
fools, an old heal is the biggest, and our pretty
Those who study Mr. Wade's volume will
" You are quite mistaken, my good is always giving the public his services
Simpkins is the worst of them. What fellow,
but before we discuss that, I want -in one way or,another. On the whole, I understand the difficulties that attend interdid a man of his age went to go climbing to express
my sympathy with you in your ern rather proud of my class. Man for pretation of the prophets, and the benefit that
a tree for, I should like to know? He accident.
from patient .endeavours in this field:
I was very sorry to learn that man, I'll back them against any other pro- accrues
fell and broke his leg, which might be you had broken
He accepts the results of criticism, and has
leg, and I just called fessional man in the world for genuine suggestions of his own to make. Most of
expected, and the only pity is it was not to ask if I couldyour
be of any service to you good-heartedness. Now, about these the prophecies dealt with are placed is posthis neck."
way."
birds. Just tell me what food you give exilic times. Jonah is, on the whole, is
" Come, come, Mrs. Simpkins! You in"any
Service? Why, no. What can you them, where you keep it, and how often creation of the imagination, bet it approaches
don't mean that, I know," replied the
do? Talk about nothing but fire and you feed Meal, and I'll see they take no more•nearly than thy other Old Testament
minister.
brimstone; and pray and read a lot of harm until you are about again." Simp- book to the spirit of Christianity. Partition
"But I do," she replied positively. sluff out of the Bible.
Preying never kins was won. As a matter of fact, he sod other documentary theories are put very
" Dogs and birds are all he cares about. cured a broken leg yet."
Chapters on Messianic Proand his wife had quarrelled bitterly about suggestively.
I've cleared the dogs eel—the nasty, ugly
phecy, Hebrew Poetry, and the Theology of
" Are you sure of Lhat? " asked Barnard.
brules--and I'll clear the birds out before " I have react of a man who was lame from the birds just before Barnard's arrival, these prophets add to the value of this
Listen to the, his birth who was healed with a prayer." with the result that she had vowed that valuable Commentary.
I ern many days older.
every bird should die before she would
clatter they are making. It's enough to
" When was that?. IL's some parson's lift a finger to minister to their wants,
drive one crazy. That canary is the worst
and Simpkins knew she would keep her
of the lot, but I'll stop its noise," and lie, I'll be bound."
A ehgidaa, sptirllii.pulrivIdes
" No. It was a long time ago, I'll word. He had been greatly troubled issu
she picked up a dishcloth and flung it
an essay
at a cage where a flue orange-coloured admit; tut listen, and I will read you the about his pets; and, to I here was a way on " Holiday Making," " Mentor " shows
out of his difficulties opened in the most that a true holiday must consist of a
canary was piping out a song, its little account."
Forthwith he Look out his Testament, unexpected manner, Soon, in vile of change, although this need not be accombody vibrating with the strains.
"I think its singing is simply magnifi- and read the story of the healing of the himself, he was eagerly informing Bar- panied by a change of scene, for while
cent," said Barnard, catching the dish- impotent man at the Beautiful Gale of nard the difference of treatment necessary this undoubtedly helps, the important
for thrushes and linnet& and giving him thing is to gain new and pleasant excloth as it flew towards the songster, and the Temple.
holding it high in the air, as if tempted
" Well," retorted Simpkins, " you minute instructions as to where he would periences, to break away for a while from
to return it in the form of a missile at the wanted to know just now; if you could find Lhe exact kind of seed in which the the daily round and lake up fresh recreabead of the sender. " You will frighten do anything for me. You mend my heart of a bullfinch delights.
tions and pursuits.
" They are delicate creatures," he
the life out of it, poor little thing."
broken leg, and I'll come and hear you
• The Gomel aacceding to Bt. Mark. Edited
"Aye, that I will, if it does not hush preach on Sundays."—" One thing was added, " but, aye, man, they are bonnie,
1211 Hooke or Ike
its clattering. As if I hadn't enough to necessary, even in apostolic Limes," said and it would grieve me to the soul Le Prophets
do, now Simpkins is on his back I They Barnard, " before such a miracle could lie bere, and think they were being Edited by U. w. Wade, D.D. (Methuen and
Go., Ltd• I.. net ea. volume.)
bave all got to 'be fed and looked after; be worked, and that was faith. I am no neglected,"
Our New Serial Story.
THE MINISTER'S WOOING
SAMUEL HORTON,
AUGUST 5, 1926
THE METHODIST LEADER.
471
goods
we
have
again
millions
of
people
sent
to
The Mining Deadlock.
preparedSurely
to replace
them
goods.
it is not
necessary,
ifother
have
any
statmmanst,
hip
lef
that
Britain
BY REV. PERCY JACKSON.
should be compelled to starve in the
REVIEWS
emerged
thewhere
publicthediscussion
review
of thenolcorrespondence
on ofthatthehaswhole
business
crucial (This correspondence is now closed] A Pugnacious
theSIR,above
topic
does
encourage
Cleric.OF BOOKS.
reached
question
Who
are
the
mysterious
being
hope
of
an
early
agreement
good
or
what
people
who
decide
what
is
myself.
The
point
between
Mr.
Wood
10s.
is bad forof 1920
credit?
Theresulted
deflationary
ofto my
letterfactor
was toindirect
attention
The Mining Dispute.
measures
which
in a giftActof Sea,—The
onefirst
cardinal
thedeflation,
coal
trade
18,000,000,000,
and
the
Gold
Standard
crisis—viz.,
the
process
of
the
adoption
of
the
resolution
of
192,5,
which
Professor
Keynes
computed
directyear—which
result of thefactor
Goldappeared
StandardtoAct ofto (apparently
tabled by Rev.
W. Potter
General
much
the underof Committee,
last
withinthethe
side) were equivalentinto
to "theaontransfer
find little
consideration
in the general
ment
of ourontogether
leading
officials
toofappointrepresent
ri
about
pockets
of
In
the
public
discussion
of
the
crisis.
the
Church
Lhe
Conference
Christian
theasrealms
outsheer
of thegratuities
pockets ofwere
the rest
of theideasGoldwere
Standard
Actfree
all sorts
Churches
inchange
this matter,
s toa
not
of
"—these
ofrency
fanciful
allowed
curmomentous
in
our
attitude
for credit."
in thecountry
Press, controlled
and otherquestions.
the lasthasquarter
neitherindustry
didas thebaNational
Strike,Moreover,
whenheld
the social
wise, and
marketofpeople
were deemed
century
socialForquestion
lone!,andin-of
whole
ofectthethe-country
was
encouraged
how gratifycreasing
intheurgency
and
complexity,
who "
up,
adversely
a
national
credit.
golden
tonotion
'be handling
throughout
that
time
our
attitude
in Coning it wouldininthethemarket
there was practimlly
notheoutput
place
instead
of 'forough
ference
hasassent
been toto certain
give a grudging
and
that
considerable
period,
at
end
of
rain-sodden
Treasury
notes.
impatient
well-watered
the strikepremium
the poundI Assterling
The
Standard Actmercer
has dulythan
come,ever. stood
resolutions
on" social
the subjquestion
ect, discriminating
thoughtheactually
suggestthe Gold
sovereigns
against
theother
" asof God
being"
those who
determine
value something
ingLhethatEnglish
What
has arrivedare
is anthatintensified
industhan
"stifiable
the workconception
pound
in
the
Exchanges
of
trial
depression,
and
is
a
result
that
—a
narrow
and
unj
u
at
the
of
the
world
were
specially
gratified
quarters.
was
clearly
foreseen
in
certain
of
what
is
really
the struggle!
though,is theThal
On
the other
hand,national,
the holders
of fixed result ofRunciman
nowtaking
abandoned,
andonlyin
says,Further,
the country
interest
securities,
municipal
stepaltitude
we
areisspiritual
now
of 215,000,000a
weekoffrom
ering
aandto though
what,
have
an increased
loll onofthe18or suasMayMr.
deeper
unitywewithin
our
half
o
million
the
1st,
marketable
product
of
the
country
own
Church,
but
at
the
same
Lime
disbravestway
workers
incrushed—the
the world aropound
in a cover
per cent.,
without
their
lifting a offinger,
and
demonstrate
to
the
world
an
likely
to
be
the
save
to
agree
with
lhe
passing
evenhappily
widerabout
spiritual
unity than
that we
still holdsAnd
up compared
withto am
sterling
measure.
'
to
realise
in
Methodist
other
currencies.
we
are
asked
Union.
Archbishop
oftheCanterbury
out that
six years was
ago believe that the payment of a paltry few and
the The
leading
Bishops
Anglican
theI further
processpointed
offarfinancial
manipulation
milliontheirpounds
send the
togetherare
withstanding
theofleaders
the
degree,
whenreviving
in the with
carried
gravermonths
faces totoward
the men
sunbeistoanwork
im- Church,
Free
Churches,
beforeof the
the
course
of
eighteen
possible
demand,
and
would
world
in
a
grave
prosperity
of
England
was
ruthlessly
to
Why
all
this
pother
about
ruined,
while
at
the
same
time
the
market
small
a sum? What is there at
value, the value
at market,
moneywas
was relatively
the back
thisareticence
doubled.
This
when
the ofcduntry
mayaofseem
farpublic
cry, utt
but there comes
staggeridg
under
2%000,000,000
of waras toItmind
of Mr.to
recent
debt
might
not
unfairly
be
accounted
of thearresting
U.S.A.
a crime against decency. My suggestion Harvey,
as
London.
It
is
all
the
more
was
that
if
a
country
could
afford
to
corroborating
the
verdict
of
Mr.
Frank
generously
treat
its
bondholders
so
Vanderlip,
an American
banker,
who
could
not
hefewsaidmillions
it could
not several
prophesied
the
virtual
years
afford
a
subsidy
of
a
to
keep
sentence
for British
trade
the basicoperation.
industry of country in har- death
industry.
" Great
willunnecessary
becomeendn the eld." Mr.
monious
fifth
wheel
to the Britain
coach,
anpredominance
our Churches. The Sources of Christian History.
The
reply
of
Mr.
Wood
that
the
cog
in
the
machine.
Her
surely
had(owing
the tovalue
of intheir
wages
will
be destroyed."
Saids period
Mr. Harvey
last Writing from one of the most
F.
the
fall
prices
conincreased
of
producDecember
"
England'
sequent
on thefixed
Goldincomes,
Standard misses
Act), asthe
all tivity has passed. Her sole }unction
others
with
henceforth
can
be
none
that
of
point.
The miners
were
to be allowed
middleman
" (" the
Times,"
Decemberof8th,
to continue
to share
in thenotmoney
increased
purFinance,
quintessence
the
chasing
power
of the
ofdown.
the 1925).
art
of the
middleman,
mayindustry—No.
be subsidised
must
come
country.
Their
wages
But
British
or
given
gifts.
not
to
escape
And
others
tool
It
ought
have
expected
to
Really
what
we
might
Interested
notice'
of thole genuinely
happen—is it yetmasters,
too lateshareholders
that British
inthe
workers'
thatoftheliving
tendency
industrialists,
and
to
the
cost
index
to the
relate
wages
faced
the
Ammen,
should
have
squarely
ure denies
anyofchance
of peril.
s challenge
together.
cipating
in anythem
growth
that bassador'
million
sturdy,
Englirbmen
should
ask"'fen
theas
may
presently
come
along.prosperity
They
will
to
some
reason
It
may
disaster, and
never
able
to
command
with
their
not
being
without
significance
that
in
wages
any
larger
measure
of
the
n
first weekStrike
afterthethe" Times
termination
of the
product than
Lhey• have
now.
Should
General
"
announced
industry
get
a-swing
again,
and
science
handsome
subsidy
been granted
and
invention
andffiesense
contribute
their that
authorities
in aid ishad
ofthe
Prussian
coal.
byAnda since
portion,
so that
national
output were
Germany
financial
multiplied,
andfar
should
in consequence
of
Lhe
U.S.A.
the
circumstance
protégé
things
become
cheaper,
their
wages
may
Be
considered
as
peculiarly
signifiwill
proportion
with
prices.a cant.
and in
Others,fallshare
onin strict
xedof the
incomes,
mays production;
command
Mr. Wood
in rebutting
the
idea
ofona the world. We have
larger
nation'
subsidy
for British
mining
fallsCoal
hackComgenuine
of
such
a
these,
so
long
as
these
agreements
stand,
to
the
recommendations
of
the
A
yet
never.
Especially ofis the
this*railway
evidencedworkers
in the mission. Does it ever occur to him that
recent settlement
threetheofinquiry
the fourwere
Commissioners
who
sot shall unceasingly labour
approved
by
Mr.
Thomas.
gentlemen
directly
at
Wood seems
dreadfully
alarmed
at representative
great financial
of theon the
theMr.mining
suggestion
of further
financial
help
Their suspicion
verdict
canof
the
industry.
He asks
whatgeneral
aboutto houses?
hardly escape
asothersubsidy
verdict
the
other
trades
altering
in
the
interested
Many
things
in
depression.
If
he
is
concerned
about
Mr.
Wood'
s
indictment
would
provoke
why
does
he not comment.
cotton
depression
Leltoitwin
be said,
if there
is to MINERS' RELIEF FUND. NMI
Thal
depression
explore
the
reason
for
an
attempt
through
lbe
tangle
Would
ensue foreseen
upon the deflation
whose
England,
we are
only
modem
policycertainly
was clearly
byhasMr. ofatWhat
thematters
beginning
mental
McKenna
others,
and cotton
aLletters
thetravail.
rightis
is thatof weourofbegin
been
spared
it
equally
with
mining,
these
end.
The
suggestion
acknowledged, £420
though,inofthecourse,
themasmay
other reckoning
that no approach
whichquestions
leaves out
offocus
the
well.be What
factors
reckoning
the
elusive
that
to be the case is that the
appears
e
ct
of
nance
and
financial
round
the
subj
4
.1r
';Aigzdge'"
.,g.
21"
con gel us very
DeJ. Tretheway,21
alarmedthatsome
people. Perhaps
they
were manipulation
pression
and unemployment
canthefar.
becontrol
Rev.
afraid
an
extension
of
the
principle
upon
a
people
who
have
not
might
be askedbetween
for. It the
is noteworthy
that ofMmnwhile,
the financial
policy
of theirmade
own nation. St.
Han Brass Band,
the
deadlock
representatives
the
observation
of the Churches
theMr.
Government
T.
Scottish
member might
in the debatefood
on the
occurred
just al this point.
Lockhart
for
Eight Hours'
says,
in the
ofhelp-to
Julythe29th,
the (Parliamentary
The Debates,
quotation itgive
from Hansard
thought.
discussion
of
financial
mining
"
The
industry
was
wall,
complete only
to find T. li. Caokivell, 21 10s. •, A. H.,
way infrom
whichourwepresent
are going
failure.the Prime
We acame
fromsaddened
the interview
industrial
with
Minister
men." dianthisoutlet
we have inin
culties
is byinrealising
a doctrine of verbal
Baldwin,
in
his
subsequent
address
country,
our
mining
villages,
Church,
Wolverton
per
onreason
the House
of Commons,
gave as hisof and
our inagricultural
our towns
Rev. J. per
W.
Chappell,(eighth3a.donation),
6d.; Surrey
for
refusal
thattothe granting
our cities, human
millionswants;
ofinpeople
who
Chapel,
further
financial
aid
industry byhaveside
unsatisfied
that
side
these people we have
millions
ofwithgoods
cannot
intiatan I:nosrhe*nuelda rIlyl'llahuatranpyhgisneg else aworth
of these
market;
that ifforwewhich we rid
with
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in a spirit of conciliation to the principles
of the New Testament. They are seeking
not the humiliation or defeat of either
party in this unhappy dispute, but a just,
equitable and humane basis of agreement.
And sooner or later the intervention of the
Church of Christ must be successful. As
Ste. Lockhart well says, "What encourages and assures tis is that the Government has no alternative to our plan, nor
is there at present any alternative plan in
fi
Lockhart asks for and
expects the support of
distressed
areas of the British coalfield, I can assure
him and his colleagues of the strenuous
support of our Church here. The mining
community especially, sick with hope
deferred, are taking new heart, in consequence of the move by the Bishops and
their friends, and have learned with gratification that our own Church is now
officially associated with the movement.
IL is not merely the prospect of a settlement, it is the prospect of a genuine
peace. The miners will not be beaten by
hunger, tho mineowners will be saved
from themselves, andtheir industry will
an atmosphere
be saved from
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work together with good heart for the
recovery of our national prosperity. On
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this, and in view of ils supreme importancefor our religious and social life we
and pray for its
success.—Yours, etc.,
Ensesr II. Prrrwoon.
Wrexham.
that
villages,
-the
would be bad for credit."
find
can get
"Stewart Headlam," by F. G. Betts,.
(John Murray.
6d.) Stewart Reaffirm
was a cleric apart from the conventional type.
Few menwere more versatile or more perplexing.
He baffled many and sometimes
kept hi.: friends guessing. The dignitaries of
the Church, particularly during his early
ministry, found him to be the "enfant terble," always making trouble.
Political
opponents realised that he was a pugnacious
cleric, difficult to silence. Other section, of
the public were disposed to dismiss him as
Quixotic. His fiend Cunningham Grahame,
with a gift of epigram, said Stewart Ilead•
lam was one
believes in the Mass, the
Ballet and the Single Tax."
If he had
added the Schools, and acted Shakespeare
Plays, it would not have been an unfair
thumb-nail sketch of the man. The activities of his life were amazing. After leaving
school he came under the influence of
Ilauri., who fired his zeal fur social service.
His first parish was in Drury•lane, and he
was soon brought into immediate touch with
the theatre and stage players. He openly
defied prejudice and became the trusted
friend of this section of society, but his
service quickly led to the undoing of his
clerical career. Out of this phase sprang the
Church and Stage Guild. It is not surprising
to find that he became a member of the
Fabian Society, andwas actively associated
with its Executive for several years. He
contributed Tract 42 on Christian Socialism,
published in 1892, and still in demand. In
1881 he became a member of the London
School 13oard, and remained a vital force in
it until the Boardwas absorbed by tho
London County Council. After a short in.
terve! he was elected a member of the London County Council, and soained
em
until
the end of his life. Stewar tIleafIlam was
a man of amazing courage and wonderful
tenacity. Despite the fact that much of his
life was spent in opposition, he had tho
genius for friendship, and met on cordial
terms many of the leaders of the Church,
Politics, Literature and Art during the past
half-century.
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NOTES AND NEWS.
Has the Tide Turned?
easy. For months they have stood
The delegate conference of the Miners' doggedly for a position which they now,
That has called for a great
Federation which met in London last abandon.
It will bring penalties which.
Friday registered. the turn of the tide. courage.
That does not mean that there will be a they are prepared to suffer. With such an
swift inrush of the flood to settlement example before him Nlr. Baldwin cannot
and work. Durham and South Wales, afford to be less generous. 'ro be true to
supported, it is understood, by Cumber- himself he must admit Mar the Governland and the Forest of Dean, were in the ment has the right to interfere. In Lhe
n t Fr eslsof sound fi nance I
nustseethat
mood to censure the Executive. They
save
objected to some of the terms in the iL
Minns Limn the memorandum asks
mernorandmn which the Committee had
should
be
spent.
lie
may
find
some of his
signed, and protested against a change of
Lei them come
policy which had not been sanctioned by colleagues intractable.
O delegate conference. In this they stood out in the open that We may know who
they
are.
The
owners
may
declare
themupon their rights, even though it is admitted that there are times and seasons selves irreconcilable. Lel them stand out
when leaders must be trusted to act on in the open that the nation may know
their own initiative. What is more im- what the real stumbling block is. Mr.
He
portant than that they were outvoted is Deldwin's great chance has come.
that, as a member of the Executive com- wall. judged by the use he makes of it.
menting on the conference quoted by the
"'Times," said "The delegates discussed
the memorandum as though it represented the conditions of peace that could
be had for the asking, whereas we know
the Government will not accept it, and we
Coll guess that the owners certainly will
not." Thal is true as it stands, but it
cannot be held to be the whole truth. If
the memorandum is endorsed in the districts and the Executive is authorised to
negotiate on the terms it contains, a new
It will mean
situation will be created.
that an approach can be made to the
Prime Minister by a body having power
to negotiate, and in a position to present
Nfr. Baldwin has
a concrete proposal.
said again and again that he is ready and
eager to enter into negotiations with such
a body having such powers, and he cannot
go back on his word. Whether the negotiations come to anything or not there has
been a change of method. If the new one
not he very difficult to fled
fails it ,
another.
The Liquor
Fight.
AL Hamilton, Ontario, three men have
been arrested and charged with manslaughter. IL is alleged that they are implicated in the deaths in Ontario and New
York Stare from alcoholic poisoning. At
Buffalo ninety men belonging to that city
and Niagara Falls, eight of whom are
Canadians, have been indieted,on charges
of violating the prohibition law. 'fhe
prosecution expects to convict these men
of being the leaders of an international
"bootlegging ring" operating between
Canada and the L'nited Stares.
Their
methods have been ingenious, profitable,
and as the evidence shows, deadly. The
Federal prosecutor told the Grand Jury at
Jamestown, New York, that a rum ring
had been withdrawing 4,000 gallons
denatured alcohol monthly through two
drug companies from Govermnent warehouses. This cost the drug companies
It Nvas shipped to
40. 7d. per gallon.
Canada, redistilled, mixed with whisky,
bottled, and scaled with false labels,
wrappers and Government stamps. After
treatment it-found its way back into Lho
United States, where it was sold for
56s. 13d. per gallon. Involved in this is
the accusation made by 11r. H. H. Stevens,
the new Minister of Canadian Customs,
That MC Mackenzie King's Government
connived aL this violation of the prohibition law and the Canada Excise Act. Needless to say that NM, Mackenzie King and
other members of his Government bitterly
resent and deny the charge. Whatever
the result of the prosecutions there is
ample proof that the authorities are aware
of a wholesale violation of law, and that
they are determined Lo bring the offenders
to trial.
The New Note.
One of the first effects of the Miners'
Conference decision will be that the
leaders will be called upon to take a new
Both Mr. Smith
line in their speeches.
and 'Mr. Cook pleaded earnestly in defence
of the Committee's action in endorsing
the memorandum. They now insist that
realities must be faced, and that they
must put forward proposals of their own.
They recognise also that they have secured
powerful ally in the Industrial Christian
Their voices most now be
Fellowship.
raised in an attempt tenet a solid backing from' those they represent in favour
of those proposals of the memorandum
which are least in favour. It will
materially affect public opinion -if the
miners go on record as accepting the The Parliament of Youth.
principle of compulsory arbitration. And
Youth cannot complain that in these
11 n strong public opinion can be secured days it is being left out in the cold. The
favourable to their Position, the miners World Convention of Christian Endeavour
may look for a change of front on the part which met in London a fortnight ago is
of the Government. life. Baldwin, con- succeeded by a World Conference of the
fronted by a slogan which admits of no Y.M.C.A., which opened at Helsingfors
compromise, may be compelled to take up last Sunday. This is the nineteenth
an attitude which becomes utterly un• Y.M.C.A. Conference and lakes the place
tenable when that slogan is dropped and of the one vetoed by the Tsar of Ilussia
a definite compromise is offered him. This which should have been held in 1919 in
is all the more likely to be the ease when Russian territory. The organisation was
it is seen that there is a great and growing then regarded as dangerous by Russia.
body of opinion in favour of some such The general subject for discussion al Hel- '
settlement as the memorandum suggests. singfors is "Youth facing the Christian
The Churches have done well to enter into way of life in the changing world," and
!he dispute as mediators. They have done 1,500 delegates, 250 of whom are boys, are
well to secure the confidence of the to participate. As every country in
miners. If both can now work together, Europe (except Russia), North and South
malleable to the exacting necessities of America, Africa, India, and the Far Eart
the case, there is a gleam of hope that the are represented, there should be no lack of
It may be variety in the points of view presented.
tide will begin to return.
slowly, but if it bring a sure deposit in Nor can it be said that Ibis is a Conference
the shape of an agreed settlement it will in which age talks and youth listens.
come laden with blessing.
The answers to questionnaires submitted
to Lhe boys of fifty-eight countries aro
Mr. Baldwin's Chance.
What will Mr. Baldwin do? What being considered, and the boys present ore
must he do if he is to remain true to the discussing such subjects as " New Ideals
One temper of his own speeches? He has of Youth," "Conflicting Loyalties Facing
pleaded for patience and toleration and Christian Youth," and " The Source and
good will. He hos won the approval of Power of the New Life in Christ." Dr.
many outside his own party because of John R. Mott, Chairman of the World
the breadth and depth of his sympathy. Student Federation and of the InterIt is unthinkable that he will now crystal. national Missionary Council, is presiding
lise into the party hack, submissive to the over the full Council, and representative
bidding of his own diehards, and the men from many countries are taking part.
fool of the more truculent of the owners. Youth is having fair play at Helsineors
From first to last of this wretched busi- this week, and age and experience
ness mistakes have been made by all con- throughout the world will listen to It with
cerned in it. file, miners' leaders have respect, if with discrimination—just an
now admitted theirs.
It has not been youth listens to age.
AUGUST 5, 1926
473
THE METHODIST LEADER.
RELIGION AND LIFE.
THE PROVINCE OF THE CHURCH.
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much confusion still prevails in many
quarters concerning the function and
place of the Church in human affairs;
whether, as a spiritual organisation, its
work is not exclusively and filially spiritual, and therefore whether, as one questioner phrases it, " the Church has not
exceeded her proper bounds in approaching either the poetics involved in the
present dispute on the one side or the
Government of the day on the other."
•
•
•
Following (Mpec, the literature of Copec,
and the meeting of Stockholm, with the
discussions they have -everywhere evoked.
the surprise is that such, question should
now be possible. It only serves to show
how slowly the thought and practice of
centuries change, and how reluctantly
we break with the hardening shackles of
tradition and practice. How such a
narrow interpretation of the " spiritual,"
as if the physical and material needs of
human life were of no concern or value,
should ever have been allowed, or how it
can have so long persisted, is surprising
in view of the prayer of Jesus for His
disciples: " I pray not that Thou shouldesl
take them from the world, but that Thou
shouldest keep them foam the evil one."
Where clearly oor Lord points out the
central position and influence of His own
in the world, thus confirming and illus' trailing the Old Testament leaching which
affirmed: "The saints judge (rule) the
earth." 'to listen to the critics in Parliament and Press, one would think Jesus
bad never spoken of the Father's care of
birds and flowers, 01. lhat He had ever used
the comparative "How much more" of
the Father's love for you, "who arc of
more value than many sparrows."
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obstinacy and stubbornness, is it interference on the part of those whose lifework it is to represent the spirit of Him
who went about doing good, to step forward and say to the disputants and to
the responsible Government of the day,
Get together again, conciliate. A truce
to this quarrel. Use reason. Try arbitration.
This strife must end or ruin
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loot as the healer of strife and as the Another Life of St. Francis.
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The Drink Problem.
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•
•
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THE METHODIST LEADER.
Churches and People.
Secretary 7
E.\aseassiers.—August 8th, telle r from
e gave rm geapeure.
` lt Gen e rat
Plymouth; 9th, St. Austell; 10th, St. Day; rur
11th, Exmouth; 12th, Teignmouth.
The Wesleyan Laymen's Missionary
EN GAREMENTS. — League is holding a missionary conference
Vets - PRESIDENT'S
at "High Leigh," Insoxbourne, Herts., on
Augusi 15th, Blackheath.
October 9th and 10th, and has extended
an invitation to any Primitive Methodist
The news of the death of Rev. Amos laymen who desire to go. The charge
Burnet, the senior secretary of the Wes- (including meals, etc.) is £1, and the
leyan Missionary Society, will awaken deep return fare Irons Eiverpool-street is 4s. 4d.
regret throughout our own Church, where As the accommodation is limited those
he was widely known and highly interested should communicate as early
esteemed. He was present at the York as possible with Mr. F. W. East , 10
Conference, which closed on the 27th ult., Chesley-gardens, East Ham, London, E. 6,
at which time he was in his customary
His passing will entail a great Al'eh hil:test.i4fheet
health.
o
t TryfarguPert71
loss to the Wesleyan Church, wherein he include representatives from India and
exercised remarkable influence in con- Brit isti Guiana.
sequence of his extensive knowledge of
.
.
.
•
.
.
.
.
missionary work in India and Africa, and
Rev. Dr. J. A. Hutton has promised to
for his remarkably efficient administrative preach the annual missionary sermon at
gifts. He served as a missionary in India the Leicester Conference.
for twelve years, after which he laboured
in England, where he undertook extenregret to learn that the Bight Hon.
sion work at Nottingham the effect of B.We
C. Spoor, M.P., is suffering from a
which still abides. At the request of the temporary
breakdown in health and that
Conference he went to South Africa in
complete rest for some Lime is necessi1902, where he held the responsible posi- atated.
Mr. Spoor's wide circle of friends
tion of Chairman of the Transvaal District
desire for him a speedy and complete
for seventeen years, and witnessed much all
to health.
progress. lie was recalled by the Con- restoration
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ference i 11 1919 and appointed one of the
Mrs. J. B. Hardy, the wife of Rev. J. B.
Missionary Secretaries and has seen a
marked development of the work. In 1924 Hardy, M.A., has received from the University
of
Cambridge
diplomas
conferring
A
Ise was elected to the Presidency.
deeply convinced Wesleyan, his sym- upon her the degrees of B.A. and M.A.
pathies were not in favour of Union, and Although women are not admitted to the
this he boldly affirmed. But true to the full privileges of the men graduates, retraditions of the office during his Presi- cent Graces have been passed admitting
dency he maintained an absolute neu- them to the degrees. Mrs. Hardy was a
trality and won the admiration of all sec- scholar of Girton College and took both
tions of the Methodist Churches. We parts of the Mathematical Tripes. During
deeply sympathise with the 'Wesleyan her term at the Oron Institute with Mr.
Hardy she took charge of the mathematiChurch in the great isereavement that has cal
subjects.
come to unexpectedly and pay a tribute to
the lofty devotion of one of her most
Rev. James S. Nightingale, who has
faithful and efficient leaders..
spent the whole of his ministry since probation in the Sunderland and Newcastle
During the second week of the present District, removes in 1928 for a second
month an open-air campaign is to he term to the Sunderland Third Circuit,
conducted on the sands at Fleetwood, the and not to the First as stated in our last
missioner being Rev. Robert Ferguson. A issue.
very successful mission was undertaken
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during the corresponding week of last
Rev. William Gelley, who is the oldest
year eel this same resort, and witness is minister in the Sunderland and Newcastle
borne to the abiding results of the ven- District, celebrated his eighty-third birthThe initial responsibility for the day on Monday, July 26th, and received
ture.
arranging of the campaign rests with the the congratulations of many friends. Born
Home Missionary Committee, the local in 1843, Mr. Galley, who in his youth was
church and minister co-operating. Fol- connected with the old Nelson-street
low ing upon this mission a campaign on Chapel, Gateshead, was recommended for
similar lines is arranged to be held at the ministry by the Gateshead Circuit and
Blackpool during the third week of " travelled " for forty-one years. On his
August. The stand is to be near to the retirement in 1912 he returned to GatesCentral Pier. Assistance will he wel- head, and has since resided at 274, Westcomed from visiting friends. At the last bourne-avenue. When a young man he
summer's mission at Fleetwood Lilo Vicar was a most successful evangelist, and
of Handforth was present at every meeting whilst labouring at Byhope Colliery, near
and rendered sympathetic help.
Sunderland, he did such a remarkable
work amongst the miners that the fly•
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Mrs. E. H. Drown, of Sunderland, hope Coal Company paid his salary for a
suffered a temporary nervous collapse at number of years.
the closing session of the General MisIn his " Memories of a Labour Leader "
sionary Committee on Thursday last, and
the doctor advised her remaining for the the late Dr. John Wilson, M.P., refers to
night in Birkenhead. Her many friends Mr. Gelley, and expressed his thanks to
him
for the many kindnesses received
will be glad to know that she was able
to proceed home on Friday, and is much when Mr. Wilson joined the Church and
better, though still confined to her room. became a local preacher in 1869. "Mr.
Gelley will remember," sag Mr. Wilson,
do, that he was a colliery
A correspondent writes: " During one " as I gratefully
at the time, and, our natures
of the Convention Sundays at Keswick, missionary
being in harmony, how many happy
the Marechale—Mrs. Catherine Booth times we had in our house, and how he
Clibborn—was announced to conduct the gave me good advice both in relation to
service in our chapel. Forty minutes religion and temperance, and how many
before the commencement of the morning
he used Mrs. Wilson's blacking
service every foot of space was occupied. times
to print his bills, one of which be
Then forms and tables were placed outside brush
invariably pasted on our window shutter.
near the windows, and several score These were happy times, friend Gelley,
people stood on these during worship. end, your words and presence were enOn the roadway were several motor-cars,
memin which people sat and listened. The bers
slaVity: The
For ihersa giorf'slrldGereyv'h
Marechale is a powerful speaker.
in our Church tire harned gareE117lesson she read a number of Scripture 4ess;i0annadr, Igtrnm
wetetkee when the General
passages which speak of ' the heart,' and
Comm ittee met at Birkenhead
in her address spoke of the different-kinds three of his daughterseach
ch
Past member of the Committee.
of hearts named in the Bible.
erie'hed
seventy years of age, but still vigorous,
with a face that quickly reflects every
Miss Gwen Johnson, a member of the
emotion, at times expressing scorn and
contempt, and then lighted up with a Erdington Church, Birmingham Sixth
more than earthly beauty, she set forth Circuit, has won all the awards possible
the need of the tender heart, and pleaded in the Girl Guides' Movement, and is now
for this in all Christian service. The time the possessor of " the gold cords" with
of that service was a great hour, and we first class badge. In all she has passed
understand that all the following services twenty-three examinations.
were equally great. ,
Mr. Eric ef. Robinson, son of the late
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Rev. R. Robinson, who died soon after
We learn thaw the condition of Mr. entering
upon his ministry in the Stanley
William lieslop remains unchanged. He Circuit,
has removed to Canada, where he
.b pot in any pain, but is very weak. The
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Ward End, Birmingham Sixth Circuit,
and Lord-street, Birmingham Second Circuit, did exceedingly well at the East Bir.
mingham Union's annual demonstration
in Ward End Park. The Ward End Band
of Hope carried off the principal trophy,
the " Lapwood Shield," being first in the
results of the Temperance Teaching
Examination and in the display in the
procession of the bands to the park. For
twenty years Mr. J. Fisher has been trying
to win this shield, and he has succeeded
this lime. Six out of Lhe nine possible
first prizes in the examination came to
this society. Mrs. J. Fisher, Edna Fisher,
and Harold and Douglas Fisher also were
successful in winning prizes. The shield,
which is a valuable one, hangs in the
Ward End School Hall. Lord-strtej Band
of Hbpe secured the fourth prize for the
best tableaux in the procession and the
hats for the children. Olive Pearce and
M. Langford also Look prizes. The workers
in both these societies have done magnificently.
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Rev. C. R. Ransorne will take charge of
the Oron Institute during the furlough of
the principal.
The Missionary Committee has promised
a grant towards the cost of a Lay Agent at
Didcot in the Wallingford Circuit. Hideot is a rispidly developing centre on the
Great Western Railway, and a promising
field for extension is being provided
Oldham Fourth Circuit held an Ordina•
Lion Service at Royton on July 27th to receive into the full ministry three young
men; namely, Frank Riley, Ernie Austen,
and James Kershaw. Mr. G. C. Etherington, of Roylon, presided. The condi.
dates in their brief addresses told of their
conversion and call to the work of preachelr. A. E. Davey offered the ordination prayer, and Mr. J. J. Greaves in wellchosen words presented handsome copies
of the Bible to each of the young men.
A most effective and inspiring charge was
delivered by Rev, C. Moore, who was supported by Revs. J. Dellis and A. Gibson.
There was a splendid attendance, especially of young people, and the whole service was one of the finest of its kind held
on the circuit, and produced a deep impression.
Rev. Ira Goldhawk, who is to undertake
the charge of the West London Mission in
September, ha,s received striking evidence
of the popularity of his services in Not.
Lingham, where he was superintendent
of the Albert Hall Mission. Between 3,500
and 4,000 people were present at the farewell services and other indications were
received by him respecting -the success of
his work in IV:ollingham during the past
eight years.
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Rev. 'A. W. Bonfield, Secretary for the
British and Foreign Bible Society in West
Africa, who has come home on furlough,
stales that missionary work in West Africa
increases in an encouraging manner.
There are mass movements towards Christianity that require most careful handling, as well as sustained teaching in pre,
paring the people for baptism. As the
people learn to read the demand for the
Scriptures likewise advances. Judging by
the present situation he recognises that
in the next few years the sale of Scrip.
Lures will prove remarkable. West Africa
offers a great problem not only to missionary organisation, but also to the Bible
Society, the many colporteurs of which
are preparing for a great extension of
their work.
Tate. Alan Howard, of Bristol Fourth
Circuit, has succeeded in securing at the
recent examinations " A Second School
Certificate " from the Bristol University.
lie is a pupil in St. George's Secondary
School. The examination comprised
" Modern Subjects," and the pass entitles
him to an entrance into Lhe University for
four years. He is the second son of Mr. F.
Howard (circuit steward), and has recently
commenced work as a local preacher,
giving promise of great usefulness.
Winston Percy Jubb, age fifteen years,
younger son of Rev. Aethur Jubb, has
passed the London Schocds Examination,
securing matriculation, with distinction
in Greek and Latin.
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Mark Rutherford, the second son of
Rev, W. G. Rutherford, has successfully
Laken the London General Examination
and secured exemption from the London
Ma triculat ion.
AUCU3T 5, 1926
" and Masonry.
Sza,—I was glad to note in your recent
issue the remarks of " Amicus " with
respect to the Masonic spirit and Masonic
lodges in Wesleyan churches. I am a
Meson. I joined some years since on
account of business connections, and
before it had become so prominent a
factor in the Methodist churches.- Masonry
is now, I think, unfortunately advertised
in connection with the Conference Handbook, practically for many forming a very
important part of Conference.
A Conference lodge meeting is held and dinner.
With respect to this gathering, brethren
of the higher order'(Christian) and members of Conference have to part company,
and, in doing so, with some it would be
an appeal to join this select system of
brotherhood, which, judging by some of
our ministers and laymen, -might be considered the highest order of brotherhood,
supported by the warmer and more convincing expression of brotherhood as
shown by many on knowing that you are
connected with the- craft.
Some are members of temperance lodges
and claim that they are assisting temperance, but this really is not so, as it is
well known that all those who join tem.
permce lodges are temperance men of
good standing, and amongst them are
Methodist ministers and laymen who may
not have been in company with—shall I
say?—wine-bibbers.
But as a result of
joining a temperance lodge they are in
most cases invited by brethren to non.
temperance lodges, where intoxicants are
freely indulged in, and many ministers
and laymen are introduced into this company with no good results. It might be
well for loyal members of the Methodist
churcfies also to consider whether from a
finangial standpoint they can reasonably
support Masonry, it being a question
whether Masonry is not to some a bigger
financial claim than the Church. Should
this KO Some most be fettered in their
Christian service through the claims of
Masonry, for as brethren in office they
often give several evenings per week to
lodge meeting and banquets. Surely this
is not to the benefit of the Christian
Church, the home or to the children.
Referring to lodge meetings in Wesleyan churches, if this is at an attempt
will no doubt be made to follow on in our
churches, and thus get the custom well
going in anticipation of the United
Church,—Yours, etc.;
A Menke MISON.
Religious Education:
"Spiritual Values in Adele Education.,
Basil A. Yeaxlee, B.A., Ph.D. Two vole.
ve 6d. net., pp. 320 + 455. (Oxford Uni.
25s.
nay Press. 25.s. 6d. net.) Mr. Yeaxlee has
done a real and probably an abiding service
in these volumes to the cause of adult
education. He has also rendered valuable
service to religion and to the Churches. The
study is lengthy, burdened with quotation and
repetition. It would-have been better to have
digested all the material and to have presented the results concisely. There is however, a certain encyclopedic value in the
present form. It should command the serious
attention of ministers of religionandof allwho
are earnestly concerned in real and enduring
progress. Starting from the thesis that man
is a spiritual being and that moral values are
supreme, the author argues that all education
should be a spiritual activity, and as such
should be concerned with the whole man in
all his relationships. The sciences, politics,
education and religion should not be held in
ercIzsi ve compartments,
considered
r ather
be related as integral parts of the whole and
the highest life of man. Especially does the
author plead for a practical recognition by
all educationists of the supreme value of
religion, and for the Bible as a source of
real and liberal education, a record of the
religious experience of mankind, without
which education is " anscientific and unprac,a
tical."
The educational work of the Churches is
accorded due mead of praise. But a strong
case is established and a forceful plea is made
for a still greater development, systematised
and co-ordinated, within the Churches of a
teaching ministry, and for a liberal recognition of the importance of all phases of knowledge in racial and individual progress.
" The present state of chaos in the world
. .. demands that we should discover
some• sure way out into a larger life and
a steadier progress for humanity." The
author believes that through adult education
in the comprehensive sense, but supremely as
a matter of spirit, lies the way of hope. We
have read these .volumes with considerable
profit and with the growing conviction that
the teaching function of the Church and the
latent power of that function is only dimly
realised by many who have the temporal and
eternal well-being of the adult community at
heart,
AUGUST 5, 1926
THE METHODIST LEADER.
Conference Cogitations.
1.—THE LORD'S DAY.
_BY REV. JAMES H. SAXTON.
The Conference resolution on the SabImportant questions now face us.
bath question was good and wholesome, What do we mean by the Sabbath? Is
and one was not surprised that it was not the general attitude vague and conpassed with hearty unanimity. But fused? What clear guiding word have
we for our young people? Where is the
some delegates must have felt that the harm of ordered games when moneytime has come when some other line making is not involved? Why is football
should be taken. England is losing her wrong if a motor run is right? Where
Sabbath, and we need to remember that exactly does the wrong come in? How
when she has lost iL she will have lost it and why? I ask again if our Churches
for ever. What a tragedy that we 'are so have spoken the clear and lofty word? I
do not forget the private conscience, but
willing for. a great thing to die I
None of us plead for to Jewish or even a Christ's Church has a message for the in.
Puritan Sabbath, nor do many wish for a dividual conscience.
As Methodists we have held in con,Victorian Sabbath, but surely many are
appalled at the prospect of a weekly Bank tempt the Roman Catholic idea of church
Holiday. Of course, where men ignore in the morning and please yourself for
the
rest of the day. But is not this better
their Creator Lhe Sabbath has no meaning, nor can we expect in them free days than our passive and slippery way? I
that irreligious people will obey the com- ask, therefore, has not the time come for
mandment. The real Sabbath is only our Church leaders to meet and, without
prejudice or narrowness, beat out a practruly kept by Christians.
But where do the Churchei stand? Are tical proposal for common use? Can they
not many professing Christians the worst not tell us if we are to keep the fourth
Sabbath breakers? Is not a Christian commandment? What is and what is
who only half keeps a law really worse not permissible on the Lord's bay? We
than an unbeliever who ignores iL alto- need a code which is broad, reasonable
gether? The whole idea of the Sabbath and commanding; to code which is neither
is being let down by religious men, and Hebrew nor French, nor even British, but
I incline Lo the view that our low code is truly Christian; then we shall be able to
worse than downright Sabbath-breaking. guide our children, keep our covenant in
Secretly and constantly we are ignoring our homes, and he honest folk.
I hold a high view of the Lord's Day,
the idea of sanctity, and in many hearts
the Sabbath is practically deed. We have and stand by it; but Iwould rather have
given up the principle of the sacredness half a day properly kept, or a whole day
of the day, hence we have no logical within certain lines, than have this drift
we know not how to we know not where.
standing-place.
W.-Or-a-Ora
A Glimpse of Provence.
DR.
ETHEL M. POULTON.
intact. There 'is doubtless e wealth of
other material awaiting disinterment.
Besides these interesting reminders of a
wonderful past, the whole district is full
of beauty and romance. The surrounding
country is incomparable. I have never
realised before how beautiful perfectly flat
country can be. Then it is probably true
that no town in Europe can boast of such
a high standard of female beauty as Arles.
Here has been conserved a particularly
pure Greek type, which, though absent in
the men, is striking in the women. It
is quite common to see women in the
streets of Arles with the straight nose and
broad, low forehead so characteristic of
Greek statuary. Many' of the women
still wear the picturesque Artesian costume with the head-dress of ribbon. I
saw a most beautiful example early one
morning—a young woman engaged in the
homely occupation of delivering milk.
She was seated in the milk cart, apparently in serene unconsciousness of her
beauty. The warm glowing cheeks, the
dark expressive eyes, and the, perfect
moulding of the features combined to
form a picture that will not easily be
forgotten. Bizet, the composer of
" L'Arlesienne," and the Provencal poet
Frederic Mistral recall these beautiful
women of Arles.
From Arles one may visit many interesting spots. It is impossible to give here
detailed descriptions, but I cannot forbear
to mention a few of the most important.
Far out on the delta of the Rhone—a
stretch of wild, flat country, where wild
bulls may still be seen—is the little hamlet
of Saintes Maries. This rather desolate
spot, which was once a prosperous town,
owes its name to the tradition that the
three Marys—Mary of Bethany, Mary the
Mother of James, and Mary Magdalene—
once landed here with Martha and
Lazarus. The church, which dates from
the tenth century, is also a fortress and
has strong battlements. On the 25th of
May each year it is the mono of one of
the most ancient and popular pilgrimages
in Provence.
A curious spot, which the traveller
should not fail to visit, is the ruined city
of Les Bout (the Rocks), which occupies
a commanding position on a hillside, with
a marvellous view of the surrounding
country. The houses are actually built
into the rock—or perhaps it would be
Parts—was discovered fn I 65
1he. more accurate to say that the lower parts
Discoveries are still being made. Only of the houses are formed of the very rock
wo years ago, beneath the hotel in which of the hillside. Delightful bits of archiI stayed, the true Roman rental was dis- tecture are found in the town, which is
covered, with its numerous arches still now almost entirely abandoned, and
BY
IL may he doubted whether there is a
more impressive town in France than
Arles in Provence. Everywhere one meets
with relics of ancient glory. Under Julius
Caesar the town was a rival of Marseilles,
and the Celtic population was strongly
mixed with Greek elements. Arles was
probably the first town of ancient Gaul to
have Beard the Gospel. IL is said that
Christianity was here .introduced by
Trojahimus, a disciple of St. Paul. The
old cathedral still -bears the name St.
Trophime.
Arles has seen many -changes. in the
eleventh century it was the capital of a
kingdom of considerable extent which
belonged to the Germanic Empire. Later
it became a republic, and was finally, with
the rest of Provence, annexed to France.
Arles was at this time undoubtedly maritime, though not exactly on Lhe coast.
Now if is twenty-seven miles from the
mouth of the Rhone, and it is being
pushed still further inland by the arm:mutation of material brought down by the
Ilhone, on whose banks the town stands.
Though so for from the sea it has a
harbour of some importance.
Perhaps the chief interest of Arles lies
in the wealth of remains of Roman and
Greek civilisation that may be found. The
Museum is rich in beautiful antique and
Christian sarcophagi. Many of these were
found in the Aliscamps, once a Roman
burial ground, and afterwards consecrated
for Christian use. This was once a
famous burial ground, and bodies were
brought from very great distances for
interment here. IL is mentioned in
Dame's " Inferno." In the Museum are
also found beautiful statues, altars, busts,
and _Many other fragments og ancient
sculpture.
The Roman amphitheatre of Arles, one
of the most famous of her monuments of
the pest, dates from the first or second
century. It is said to have held twentysix thousand spectators, and it Is still a
most impressive spectacle. Bull lights are
still held here during the summer. Close
by are the remains of the Roman theatre,
some of whose graceful columns are still
intact.
From this point the charming
lower of the cathedral of St. Trophime is
visible--a marvellous work of strength
im
it grace. It was near this spot that the
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largely in ruins. It is a melancholy but ell the charm of a fairy tale, especially
most impressive sight, a ghost of the past. when viewed in the May sunlight from
From Les Roux may be seen the rocky one of the fifteen Lowers which crown the
Val d'Enfer (Volley of -Hell), which is said 'battlements. The red crenate tiles of the
to have inspired Dante's description of houses. which are closely locked between
the Inferno.
Les Deux has had to the strong walls surrounding the town,
chequered and most romantic history. In the narrow streets, the background of
the Chateau, which dates from the marsh and sea, the tremendous sweep of
eleventh century, was held one of the blue sky, with great cumulus clouds,
most famous Courts of Love of Provence. made a picture of great beauty. It was
It is said that in the Middle Ages the from Aigues-)Tortes that St. Louis cmPrinces of Baux ruled over fifty thousand barked in 1248 and 1270 for his two
people here.
eras-:i des, for this was the Harbour of the
I cannot do more than mention the King.
The impression that is left by a visit to
Roman monuments at St. ILOrny. Both
the splendid Triumphal Arch and the this lovely land, especially in the freshness
Mingled
" Mausoleum," Which is perfectly pre- of springtime, is indefinable.
served, are delightful specimens of ancient with it are memories of the scent of wild
architecture. The " Mausoleum " especi - lavender and rosemary, of delicious wild
ally is a marvel of grace and beauty. flowers, of long straight avenues of plane
Their situation odds to their charm. All trees seen in the evening light, of space
around is the smiling Provencal landscape, and sky illimitable, of beautiful women,
with its indescribable light and colour. and of the reminders of an ancient 'and
The fortified town of Algues-Mortes has glorious past.
Glasgow Primitive Methodism.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS' WORK.
BY JOSEPH RITSON.
II.—Its Advent,
"He came, he saw, he conquered."
Did he? Then how? The man who
came that Wednesday or Saturday—it
was one or the other day of the week,
how I know matters not—unfortunately
we know practically nothing about hint
as to his personal appearance—his
height, his face, nor yet his manner of speech.
Probably he more his
hair " in the plain form " so rigidly
enforced among the " Ranters " of the
period. The style of his coat you may
see in any of the portraits of the old
preachers, while his nether garments
would be knee-breeches or small clothes.
A pair of coarse woollen stockings, and
boots pettedly sound and valorous of
understanding completed his attire, a
tout ensemble that most have been a little
startling to the frequenters of Glasgow
Green, that open space by the Clyde
anywhere el that period such lilting
hymns and tunes would awaken wonder
and curiosity—now here more than in
Scotland, w here in public worship only
the slow, sober, solemn psailii was
known.
Singing, prayer and the address that
followed would. all strike that crowd as
novel. They bad never heard anything
like it. And what did they make of it?
Some it " found," convinced, charmed,
awakened, and they resolved to know
more of these people represented by the
humble preacher. We may be sure that
his address gave them a glimpse, at any
rate, of the larger movement in England;
but chiefly it was concerned with sin,
and repentance, faith and the joy of
forgiveness, the assurance of salvation.
Again and again James Johnson and the
few who had associated themselves with
him repaired to the " Green " and held
forth the word of life. One old lady
still lives who remembers the services
held on Glasgow Green—though as sho
was a young girl at the lime it must
which was the Areopagus of the western have been considerably later than the
capital of Scotland. For it was here that period with which we are dealing. Mr.
James Johnson conducted his lira ser- Archibald P. Ashford, of the Waddell
vice and opened his commission.
James Johnson surveyed the field and
then took up his stand by the Nelsen
monument. It was an audacious thing
on the part of the Carlisle cause to dream
of missioning Glasgow with this new
old Gospel. IL is true that of its doctrine
of assurance Presbyterianism knew little
at the period. That a man should know
his sins forgiven and his adoRtian into
the family of God was to thing strange,
wonderful, probably most presumptuous.
But the bare possibility was a thing of
fascination and delirious joy—a Gospel
Here was a vast field wailing
indeed.
for the reaping of a rare harvest.
But the putting in Lhe sickle required
some courage and no little faith. The
atmosphere of the Green would be novel,
not to say chilly and cauldrife. In all
probability the campaign opened with
song, and that James Johnson, like many'
another pioneer, opened his sederunt
with" Hark, the Gospel news is sounding,
Christ hath suffered on the tree;
Streams of mercy are abounding,
Grace for all is rich and free."
Memorial Church, Parkhead—who is
chiefly- responsible, with the Editor of the
Leader, for setting me to the writing of
these articles—tells us he is acquainted
with the old lady who still recalls the
wonderful fervour and power of these
early services.
Reunion.
" The Church of England and the Free
Churches," edited by the Dean of Canterbury and W. L. Roberton. (Oxford University Press. 2s. 6d. net.) This is the official
report of the "Proceedings of the Joint Conferences held at Lambeth Palace, 19211925,
and as such will remain a most important
document for many years. Greater service is
being rendered by the publication of these
conversations and decisions. They mark the
incoming of a new force into the churches,
new vision and a new approach regarded
as improbable a few years ago, andwill he
a guide for the future. For though these
proceedings have for the present ended,
others will inevitably begin, though delay
may be necessary. The leaven has been put
into the meal and will not mase to work.
This report should be at hand for reference
in every Free Church manse.
The Sveaker'e Bible.
" The Speaker's Bible : The Epistle of
To that Calvinistically trained company James." Edited by Rev. James Hastings,
D.D. (Speaker's Bible Offices, Aberdeen.
the words" Grace is flowing like a river,
Millions there have been supplied;
Still it flows as fresh as ever
From the Saviour's wounded side,"
would sound strangely attractive. If his
choice fell on" Come and taste along with me,
Glory, glory, glory;
Consolation flowing free,
Praise Him, halleluia,"
the invitation would be startling in the
It would immediately arrest
extreme.
attention and attract to crowd. In fact,
9s. Id. net.) This is the ninth volume of
At
this excellent preacher's commentary.
the end there is a general subject index of
all the volumes, and a most suggestive index
it is. The minister with a penchant for
topical rather than textual sermonsw ill find
here many suggested themes which cart be
worked out in his own way—texts and tilles
being provided in rich variety. In a pragmatic age, when the insistent demand is for
" reality," St. Junes provides an excellent
basis for practical preaching on the questions
of the day and hour. As in previous issues,
there is fine selection of expository and illustrative matter culled from modern poetry,
pro., literature and science. The pees de
rixi.ftta net is an article on faithand works,
which fairly elucidates the real balance of
truth on this perennial controversial theme,
THE METHODIST LEADER.
476
Occasional Characters.
BY CALAMEUTES.
2.—MR. SILVANUS JONES.
At the aisle-end of the fourth pew from
the bade, On the lefr-hand side, any Sun-
day morning or evening, you may Or d
lie. Silvanus Jones: With few exceptions
this statement might refer to any Sunday
for the past thirty years. Up to nine years
ago Mrs. Jones sat beside him; now he siLs
there alone. A man now in the late
fifties, he is rather insignificant of figure,
slow of movement, quiet in manner and
of few words. No one would call him
jovial: his face is habitually grave, with a
lurking expression of sadness, accentuated, perhaps, by the drooping moustache
and the long furrowed lines which run
from under his aj es almost vertically
down the cheeks. Laughter does eel
come readily to his features, yet there is
something that redeems them from the
sombre. The eyes are expressive, now
almost dog-like in avowal of sympathy, or
again kindling in the otherwise impassive
face to a sort of secret glow at some communication of the spirit.
There is really nothing very eventful to
chronicle concerning Mr. Silvanus Jones—
no tale of official positions filled, for he
has never held any. He has never figured
al Synods or Conferences, and lie has not
been the recipient of any presentation.
He was once asked to " take the chair " at
some gathering or other, but a look of
such distress came into his eyes that his
interlocutor had not the heart to press his
request. A couple of years ago he was
prevailed upon with great difficulty to
accept election as society representative to
the quarterly meeting. He looked almost
tragically solemn over it, but he has
attended every quarterly meeting since,
arriving amongst the first and slaying to
the close, never making his -"lice heard,
but voting conscientiously on every resolution.
One young minister who came to the
circuit a few years back, a young man of
considerable energy and devotion, declared thal Silvanus gel On his nerves, and
called him a hopeless old slick-in-themud, because he could not gel him to
undertake certain forms of activity. He
modified his sjudgtnent considerably before he left, but that he has his severe
limitations Mr. Jones would be the first
to acknowledge. Ile has the humblest
,view of his own capacities, and when a
certain well-known preacher came for a
" special " and preached a remarkably
sympathetic sermon on " the onetalent
man," Silvanus waited for him, after the
service, rather shyly, and with more than
a hint of' moisture in his eyes, shook
hands with him and remarked thal the
like an old shoe.
sermon had fitted I
One would hazard the guess that the
" one tale." of which Silvanus Jones tees
discovered himself Lhe trustee is that
of fidelity. Without any position or office
in the society to flatter his importance or
make him conspicuous he has a rare sense
of his responsibility in the Christian body,
And has become quietly conspicuous by
his very unobtrusive devotion. There is
nothing spasmodic about his attendance
at worship: he never indulges in a " Sunday off." A wet morning does not daunt
him, and a fine summer evening does not
lure him abroad. The preacher for the
day can always reckon on him being in
his place, nor will he surprise him in a
doze. Mr. Jones is one of those listeners
who rivet a preacher's eye. His attention
is unflagging, his sympathetic countenance an inspiration. He remains for the
prayer-ineeling too, though his voice has
never been heard in public prayer. This
is rather, one must confess, a matter of
regret, for those who know Mr. Jones feel
sure that if he would venture to express
himself in prayer, however simply, it
would he a contribution rich in spiritual
quality.
H is the same with the week-evening
features of the church life. Whoever else
may be missing, we can count on Sit
vanus. Not that he is merely an assiduous meeting-al:tender. He is loyal in the
fullest sense. Whatever scheme may be
initialed for Lite advancement. of the work,
iL is assured of his co-operation, in his
own quiet way. If tickets are to be sold
he will sell his quota, or invitations to be
dislributed, he will Lake his sIvre. When
the envelope system was introduced Silvanus was one of the first to make his
promise, and he has never been in arrearsIII missionary box is constant and
generous. and according to his means he
never fails to respond to any appeal,
whether local or denominational.
Perhaps it is even more worthy of record
that his spiritual contribution—his influence in matters of tone and spirit—is
so unfailingly true. Sometimes excellent
workers are sadly at fault in this respect.
But the tenderness and-humility of Silvanus Jones's character manifest the grace
of God in all he does and in his sparing
words. A blunt-spoken brother was letting himself go one Sunday after the
morning service, in his presence, in
criticism of the preacher (1 layman),
finishing up: "I'm not coming to listen
to a local any more; I can get more good
by stopping at home:" Silvanus quietly
remarked, "That's a thing I haven't done
for years—come to-listen to a local." The
bystanders looked al him curiously, and
he went on : "I used it was halter to
come to listen to the Master, and if I did
He always had a word for me somewhere."
That remark is indicative of much. Silvanus Jones's fidelity is rightly centred.
It is the gleam of this direct communion
That the preacher can sometimeacatch on
his listening face—or the dear familiar
sense of the soul's focus which distils
AUGUST
mistily in his eyes when be stands at the
Lord's Table.
ll explains why, in all the years of his
association with the church, Mr. Jones's
fellowship has never suffered a break; why
he has never faltered in his devotion,
never taken umbrage or perceived a
slight, and required to in cajoled hack to
his allegiance. More than one individual
of greater prominence has at one time or
another reacted in this way, and gathered
over the sanctuary a cloud be from golden.
But Silvanus hos an unmarred record in
this respect. He has had his troubles and
sorrows, but they hove not been of his
own breeding; he has suffered his wounds
of life, but they have not been the wounds
of pride and self-esteem. And the simple
bond of his fellowship with the Master
has preserved the sweetness and serenity
of his spirit.
Silvanus Jones represents the choicest
quality of the Church's rank and file. Of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven. He will
be the same to the end of the chapter, untroubled- by any thought or expectation of
human commendatioh—unconscious that
he merits it.
IL is ...even doubtful
whether, when he has finished his
earthly course, it will occur to anyone
Lo write his uneventful memoir for the
" Aldersgate." And for these Considerations it has been it peculiar pleasure to
give him some memorial while he is yet
with us. May that be for a long lime yet:
0.53/i3,0,34
Endeavourers on Holiday.
FIRST WEEK AT SCARBOROUGH.
Our first day at Scarborough, so far as
the weather was concerned was unpropitious. 'fwo hours after our arrival a heavy
thunderstorm broke over the town. At
the reception one good friend said it had
been raining every day that week, and this
cast "a damper on the meeting." But
Rev, C. T. Bishell assured us that Scarborough could do better, and that it was
" not. going to rain much more." We
have only had two damp spots this week,
so that he proved it good prophet. The
majority of the party went to Jubilee
Church on Sunday morning, where Rev.
J. T. Barkby preached on " Our Double
Citizenship—in Heaven and Earth." In
the evening we heard Rev. G. T. Chappell
al St. John's-road, on the text Heb. xiii. 8.
We saw how Jesus stands all the tests of
time, character and experience.
On Monday morning while at the Bathing Pool we looked away to the sea
beyond, and then to the bay on either side
and up again to the Castle Hill, with the
church and castle surmounting the whole,
so the beauty of Scarborough disclosed
itself. And the revelation continues and
grows as the days pass by. The cliffs stand
very high and are fairly sleep, but they
ate beautified with gardens and flowerbeds; also with lovely walks winding up
and down in all directions. There are the
Italian, Rose, Spa, Holbeek, Clarence, and
other gardens. For the " sports." we
have the bowling and pulling greens,
tennis courts, cricket field and 'bathing
pool. For the musical there is the use
band in the Spa Gardens, led by the energetic conductor, Alick Maclean. All these
are close to the Holiday Home at " The
Cliff." We finished the day with a walk
along the seafront and home again, comfortably tired, and so to bed.
Tuesday morning was spent on the
tennis courts, where our tennis experts
disported themselves. Nearly all the
party went by motor to Filey in the a fleenoon, where we saw " The Fishermen's
Chapel," and were reminded of Johnny
Oxtoby and his prayers. Then seine went
Lo the beach to play cricket, and others to
Filey Brig to watch the waves breaking
over the rocks, which stretch out like it
pier into the sea. We came back by
motor-boat to Filey, where the cricketers
were now paddling in the sea, and the
snapsholters were busy sniping them. A
lovely ride home, all Loo short, and, after
dinner, a walk to the Spa Gardens; where
we heard Lhe band, and so came " to the
end of a perfect day." Next day we
motored to Pickering, through Brampton,
the home of Mary Hutchinson, who
became the wife of William Wordsworth;
and through Thornton-le-Dale, Lhe peelPickering is
tiesl village in Yorkshire.
the place where, during the District
Synod, the cockerels lived in daily terror
of tick live3, and on the Tuesday morning the survivors gathered on the village
green and sang with great fervour " And
are we yet alive " For the above facts
we are indebted to our guide, who
advanced this narrative as a proof of the
hospitality of the people. Finally We hook
our leave and landed at home for dinner
,
.
and• another stroll on the seafront.
The next day we visited Scarborough
Castle, the place of many sieges; the last
two being in 1914 and 1917, when the
German cruisers and submarides left
their impressions behind. The afternoon
was spent on the bonding green; the evening in quiet restfulness; the later moments
were employed by some of our party in
search and discovery, but eventually we
were able to " rest in peace."
Our days have all been full, but Friday
was 'nicked. We started al 10 a.m. for
Mei:nide Abbey, slopping again at Thornton-le-Dale and Pickering, then al Lastingham Priory and Hutton-le-Hole, where we
lunched by the brook, on to Kirkdale, and
at last to the Abbey. There was so little
time and so much to do, but we got back
at last to Helmsley, where Rev. J. W.
Pegman had tea ready for our party it
Mrs. Allenby's, a staunch supporter of our
Helmsley Church. Helmsley is a circuit
with about 180 members and ten places;
one of the " outposts " of our Church, as
Mr. Pegman termed it. We returned
through some of the most delightful spots;
the view of Pickering and the plain from
the hill three miles away was especially
fine. Rev. S. Palmer had arrived in our
absence and was called upon to " say q few
words" in the "farewell social" for those
leaving in the morning. So we came to
Lhe end of a perfect week, and retired to
rest to that " sleep that knits up the
ravelled sleeve of care."
The "
es our Holiday Home is
called, is excellent; the matron and our
conductor, Rev. T. Graham, have done
everything for our comfort. The religious
fellowship, sing-songs and excursions all
contributed to our enjoyment, and the
general feeling is that we must come
again.
The -weather has been glorious,
and Scarborough has justified her claim to
he "The Queen of Watering Places."
W. ROBSON.
Notices
of Books.
5, 1926
very artificial, it is true, but his instinct wan
right. It is also a question whether the
poems can he fully appreciated apart from a
few words of guidance es to Wordsworth's
poetic beliefs and ideals.
The " Poems and Songs " will not supplant
Palgrave's Golden Treasury," but this
anthology has its owngindividual no., as ie
but right. It includes some poems not likely
to be found in similar works, and among
them some of a definitely religious character.
Wordsworth is given a prominent place.
Both volumes are produced in a vary pleasing
form for the pocket.
Youth's Quest.
"The Quest of Youth, and Other Ser.
mons." By T. B. Stewart Thomson, M.C.
B.D. (Jam. Clarke and Co. 3s. 6d. net)
Twenty addresses of a popular character,
some for special occasions, such as Whitsuntide, Armisticetide, etc. Mr. Thomson, who
is minister of St. Stephen's, Edinburgh,.
favours the figurative style of preaching
the " Drought at Cherith," e.g., suggests the
drying springs of fame human fellowship,
and so forth. There is the Lang of war experience in several of the addresses. With
such topics as " Cutting Down the Fruit
Trees," " The Curse of Babel " and " The
Rhythm of Life," Mr. Thomson strikes fresh
treatments, and his applications are always
practical and enforced with modern quotaLion.
The Church's First Teak.
" Christian Education in the Church," by
P. T. Thomson, M.A. (Student Christian
Movement. ls.) If the writer of this notice
could afford it he would send a copy of this
book to every official and Sunday-school
teacher in the denomination. It is. one of the
sanest books published on the question of the
real and permanent advance of the 'Kingdom.
The first business of the Church is the
Christian nurture of its youth, this ought to
be the burden of-our official meetings. There
are echoes of Hors. Bushnell in the book,
but this is all to the good. Get this volume.
It is cheap; it contains one of the weightiest
messages religious people can hear or read.
The Way to Health I
"Towards a New Era in Healing," by
Sheldon Knapp. (The C. W. Daniel Company. ls.) It is prejudice, no doubt, but
we are not attracted to books of this order,
not even when great names are annealed to
them. But here is a name not distinctive in
the medical world—it is one of a Methodist
minister. Yet the book has made an inroad
upon us and has uprooted many a prejudice
and cut across deep and ancient roots. It
evidences the triumph of the mind over the
body, shows their inter-relation and their
consequent results.
It is forcefully impressive. The writer of this notice marvels at
his blindness. He now sees men as trees—
but they are' +calking.
Other readers, if
they will but read this book, may be helped
similiarly, or even more.
Women's Missionary Federation.
Grimeby Third.—The meeting was held
at Hainton-street on Wednesday, under the
Ery.e'itel,!`KAZ4.
missionary letter. Rev. P. Shaw wive an
excellent address. files. G. Stone served well
as soloist, with Miss Elsie Pearson at the
piece Mrs. Butters and Mrs. Beecham pro.
vided afternoon Lea.
Collection for missionary funds.
otley.—The last meeting of No. 2 Branch
was held at Rawdon ,on Wednesday, presided over by Mrs. Price. The soloist was
Miss M. Rigg,• Mrs. Drake read the letter
and Mrs. Pullen the Scripture.
Rev. F.
Brock gave the address; Mrs. Bailey served
as accompanist. 'fee was provided by the
Ravrdon ladies, and a collection Laken for
missionary funds.
Sheflield.— A drawing-room meeting was
held at the Petra-street Church on Thursday,
July 9th, Mrs. G. Frost presiding. In an
address of exceptional interest Mrs. Davies
"The Grasmere Wordsworth." Edited by described her work and experiences in South
John Hawke. (Selwyn and Blount. Is. 6d.
net.) " Poems and Songs (Shakspere-Words- year nitre'eedhueca)t'ieodn a r'
;Ors):
and dmedical
s
fo '
wprth)." Edited by John Hawke. (Selwyn amongst the native women in connection with
and Blount. 6s. net.) Wordsworth's the London Missionary Socisety..iSolos were
" Vision Splendid " " faded into the light of
common day " soon after he left Grasmere
h
WI(iy
dP‘Ji.IY0'..Vagetl
is 1813—hence the litie of this selection of led in prayer; Mrs. Frost read the Scripture
It carries further the idea of and Mrs. Badmington the missionary letter.
his poems.
seek s
Tea was served by the ladies of the Petrof
the
hel p forward the modern appreciationo
street Church, and the proceeds realised
pzertihbLisneghivdoning oil, the best that Words- £6 2s. 6d.
di s teen giedee.
alhtlisactmIfi
worth
BoaShead-oa-Sea. —Through the kindness
Morley had in mind,
ork.
of
Mrs. West and Mrs. Taylor, the July
app oval to
thg'e w
meeting took place in their garden, under
All lovers of `
editor's
judgments7butsthe'
vr
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lu
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mo
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is
the
presidency of Miss Clara Maylott. An
all the
excellent speaker had been secured in the
L.M.9., who
7helliler■eiVile person of Mies Dowsett, of. thene
s".'
helipifTerdiliron°sfoisthpciapeocem'
as.
For Wordswerthlans.
,;oreSCre'rrita',■■
good
!L Wordsmigdhs';
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more completelyugte
il sfitIl eh
he
worth's poems gain in interest when arranged
either according to date of composition or
His own classification was
general topic.
has been
h
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sI!"lt
Arg,s,
g :.gvo.
piled, ice
to he, address by curios and photographs.
'Tea was generously provided by the host.
asses. Collection £1 163.
AUGUST 5, 1926
Services & Preachers.
MeleesGareTrtel Berra year
?berm;
two
cairn
per
nualoatione to M addemed,
Fa :The Manager.
Street.
Me thodist Leader.' 17.
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Dolls; 6.30i, Revd T. Olamby.
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CraPtreltBrY.:■?fert.t, Street. 10.30
t.-.13reet. 10.30 and 6.30,
te7trgreet. 10.30 and 6.30, Rev.
son.
Helier. 11 and 6.30.
M CIRCUIT. TraM or Tram from
Vlotoria.
Road, Burley.
10.45,
Mr. R. G. Gerrefilio
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UPPER TOOTING, Lynwood Road. S.W. 11,
Mr. C. F. Preston; 6.30, Mr. R. Mills.
10.45, Rev, O. Hunt:
artlW'N9rVt:
GTe
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" Mr:
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NEWOASTTE-ON
Central Church.
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..14sarkLesital T6,304Mr.i:W. Pattiuson.
HARINTIL:17MerTrlifgtalf.11rfTd.6.30. NEX2Bilf4TiegrE:
Rev. Pl. McLellan.
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KENTISH TOWN. Carlton Road. 11. Rev.
T. Graham; 6.30. Mr. H. EL Button.
LEYPTo?.T11 Illk117.E17aantE6.3rilhev.En. Vrrandale.
paolIGNOTON,Iarrow Road (near Royal Galt
Motion). 11,
Mr. T. B"d;
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4077VATRTlriend 6.30, Rev.
J.N-r. Bennington.
CeosBwgY
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BTAMyORD RILL NEW
7.°E1Triidgier.6730.,
Foso
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HENDON, Dartmouth Road. N.W. IL Mr.
W. S.J. Dyer; 6.30. Mr. J. Davie.
KENNINGTON, S.E., KIne, Own Mission,
1
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BIRTH.
PAHSOY9.-On July 31st, at 11, A bi gdon•
'Pa
a daughter.
rgirSmith) the gift of
'and 6.30,
'le' Road. 10.45 and 6.30.
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of Birtbe, MArriagee, eIllnrItMEtr
Marriages,
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CALEDONIAN ROAD. N. (corner of Market
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13:7■,
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Church. 11,
nev. B. A.' Bagt76.307m7.
HABVINEIS, Newsale Rond, Bohemia. 11 end
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8.
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Rev. R.1,13. Mesa
6, Rev.
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Rev. Joh n
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PORTSMOUTH. Albert Road, Soutbsea. 11
Horne.
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and
Street. nen
10.30 and 6.30, Rev. IT. J.
Hall.
seriBigte:OUGH 1.. At John,pond irate.
sefgai.1341; 171 liNii!rvi'A
jETTITee7trtIlit-r21, by Rev.
man, Jesse Jelleriee, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Jasper Jmi, of View Point. windon, to Ivy Isobel, younger daughter of
Alderman and Mrs. John Belcher.
MIINTON-BOITO3L-At
by
Church,
Deice., on July 2M. by Rev. Arthur Jubb.
Eric C. B. Manton to Doris Alexandra Bottom.
916. Lovingly remembered by those to whom
they were so dear.
IltgelM International
l'
i.irtTe_
Eiro79.Finederre+hi
AugustreTn'rvArtre'
5tn.t1e20. after less than
i)rom Caine.
a year there, aged 23. The fragrance of her
life remains. From her loving grandpa. and
ftroUt,'"fir:1:6. &rrlitynrerDaTirsiler.
i.-roei I.. St DenYe. PrlorY Road.
II. Hey. T. Lloyd Page; 6.30, /dr. H. V.
I., Mgaqide,Hogi 10.30, 3fr.
SOUTHPORT 113.?' Cht.irch Street.. 10.30 and
[.30, Rev. .gr
PDE4AVi
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mr.
erfnE. G. Poole;
6.30
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Road.
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Beedell Avenue Mg
7.ondonRoad,. 11, Mr. R. B. Cooper; 6.30,
Egieti,NglOBIWTARK. Branksonte Rood.
II, Rev. A. E. Calvert; 6.30, Rev. J. W.
EIT.%=91-0N-SEA. 10.45 and 6.30. Rev.
W. H.
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WHITT,Sturch Street. 10.30 and 6.30, Rev.
etz.r.d Street. 10.45 and 6.30.
WITels EVAA.eifor
WALES.
Ca111311111 II.. Mount Tabor. Howard Gardens.
11 and 6.30. Rev. J. T. Eeob.
SW„e. T. Bice;
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EVANGELISTS' ENGAGEMENTS.
MR. CHAS. E. AAAAA CLOUGH conducts hie
r9... 11ZIMIITeet.'11t:g1 Part. Cardld,
to
Engagements: July
A".°
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1.70011
asleep August 4th, 1923. Lovingly remem.
bare d by all at home.
RILEY.-In loving memo, of Arthur, at rest
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by father. mother and ;biters, 74, Osmastom
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MINISTERIAL CHANCES & ENCACEMENTS.
Changes in 1927.
Rev, N. A. Snaith,.M.A., from New Wands.
worth and Fulham.
Change. in 1928.
Rev. E. H. Jones from Cluerns, after four
years.
E AAAAA meats 1928-9.
Rev, W. H. Campbell to Carlisle.
E S..."1;f. Hall; 6.30.
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For Christian Education.
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A pretty wedding was celebrated at Curzon.
street Church, Leicester, On July 24th, the
contracting parties being Eric Cecil B.
'Minton to Doris Alexandra Bottom. The
bride for many years has been an earnest
work°, in Cursor-street School, being secretary of the primary department, and the
bridegroom is a member ul our NIelbourneroad Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Arthur Jobb. The bride's dress was
white crepe•clemhine with bridal veil and
Ti,, bridesmaids were
blossom.
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sisters of bride and groom, and they wero
dressed in blue ereoe•de-chine. The reception was held in the schoolroom, after which
the happy couple left for Bournemouth.
The wedding was solemnized at the Pros.pect•place Church, Swindon, on July 17111 01
by Isobel Belcher, daughter of Alderman
wife of
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,70`..1217:' and Mrs. J. Belcher, of Goddard-avenue, and
"me In 64, Julian-avenue, $oath Bhiclds, at
Mr. Jesse Jefferies, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Jasper Jefferies, of View Point, Swin•
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Cemetery. 1. Home at last...
the choir, of which both the bride and bride.
groom have been members for some years,
gad
omoveuS aneda nrunoureu father of rs. Halls, 5, Rev. A. R. Wighltrian was the officiating
Glendon-street, St. John's, entered w
ith minister. Mr. A. Button presided at the
organ. The bride, who was given away by
Deptford 71fulTI:f gerw=ter.
her father, was ,hired in an ivory crepo
IN MEMORIAM.
marocain dress. trimmed with lace mid
pearls, and wore a veil and coronet of orange
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blossoms and carried a bouquet of Eli..
bridesmaid was Miss Hilda Jefferies, sister
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August End, 1916, aged 19 years.
of ths bridegroom, who wore a dress of
"Coura
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" Con,
and slaws to wadi, and carried a bouquet of
He ha s taken up to the Higheet Heaven."
bronze roses. NO. F. Carrier carried out
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reception was held at the home of Om
' Longings the Homeland, bride's parents, and later in the day Mr.
July 31st.
mile:; and voices gone."
and Mrs. Jefferies left for Sandown, Islo of
The bride and bridegroom were the
Wight.
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Herbert William, killed in action, August fith. recipients of very many costly presents.
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MARRIAGES.
"Man and His Character." By F. Townley
Lord, D.D. (Kingsgate Press. 2s. net.) This
is a book that men of all ages should read
studiously. It is a study of Human Nature
in its bodily and spiritual aspects, and man's
nature M examined in the light of Biblical
teaching and modern tendencies. The examination is searching and thorough. You,
period of their life and
men in the
wishful for the culture of their higher nature
will get an excellent " map - of life" from
these pages. They will be grateful, too, for
coming across so safe and competent a guide
as Dr. Lord. How to use human nature, its
natural impulses and craving for life's
highest purposes is lucidly and powerfully
stated.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
EDITORIAL
Ft
Problems.
By
" The Healing of the Nations."
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Christian Movement. 4s. net cloth; 2s. 6d,
These
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in
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Interpaper.)
national Aspects of Social Prohlems by a pastmaster of the art. Social problems are pressing themselvesupon all thoughtful minds in
The problems are not merely
these days.
local or even national, they are internationaL
way
The situation in Great Britain is(n
parallel to the siln,ion in Japan. East and
West are faced wftli the same social problems.
The solidarity of the world is becoming
increasingly recognised. One nation reacts
upon another. The social conditions of one
nation more or less determine the social conThis suggestive book
ditions of another.
deals with the economic factor in political
relationships, the effect of Western pendia,
tion on Eastern life, the lir,herhood of East
and West and the necessity for an International Labour Office. Dr. Chisholm q0000
Prof. Thorold Rogers's tribute to the Primitive Methodists as showing the parl played by
religious conviction in the reform movement,
of the early days of British industrialism. It
is a high tribute. but it is well deserved. This
book is a valuable contribution to present-day.
•
movements.
The Creative Life!'
" The Creative Life." By Fanny Street,
M.A. (Student Christian Movement. 2s. net.)
Human life that creates! That is the burden
oC this book. The chapters are crowded with
hard and profound thinking, for at the back
of Miss Street's mind is a serious and urgent
purpose. We are here to creefe-to create
for the highest ends. The aullmr is a Christian mystic with a wide knowledge of• psychology which is used effectively. In the
chapters on " The Annroach to God," " The
Way of Asking," " The Way of Seeking,"
" The Way of Knocking " and "'The Way of
the reader is led upwards and
Meeting
onwards towards Lhe Holy of Holies. It is
a book for those who " hunger and thirst," of
whom we hope there are many.
World Leaders.
"Methodist Trader." 17, Farring.
" Men of Destiny." By John R. Coates,
B.A. (Student Christian Movement. 3s. 6d.
Addrrrd net.) This is a book of realistic sketches of
n=
enverolerfOrgturrif '
world leaders-crisp, short, pungent, emphatic chapters that cannot be read without
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The world leaders are those of the Oldand
.9 rt,
"PnlirrIlm"t"
ra'rvtarar
the New Testaments, and the writer uses his
yTipyr.17.3,-; Colonies and
uo
great gift of making the story .he describes
as realistic as the most effective of modem
icallirgy'antFrgrEnteru!'irld. 113 journalists. But he gets at you, stamps his
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THE METHODIST LEADER.
ABOUT BOOKS.
Religious Experience.
" Religious Experience: its Nature and
Truth, By Kenneth Edward, M.A., D.Phil.
The Kerr Lectures for 1823. (T. and T.
Clark. 8s. net.) This is a modern book in
the best sense. Its subject is a living one,
and the treatment takes note of the best that
has been recently said about it; and, moreover, it is constructive in principle. The
earlier part illustrates how the science of
psychology has helped us to discern what
actually takes place when we have what we
call religious experience. The limits of that
explanation are carefully indicated, and, more
especially, we are reminded of the important
distinction that a description of what takes
place is not the same thing as an interpretation of its significance and validity. The
first belongs to the sphere of psychology; the
latter does not. The latter part of the book
shows that we never do full justice to the
unique elements in religious experience until
we recognise that the soul is then in touch
with o reality beyond itself, and that it Is
genuinely an experience of God. The influ•
enee of Otto's work "The Idea of the Holy "
is very marked, and also that of Waterhouse's
"The Philosophy of Religious Experience ";
but the author does not hesitate to correct
where he thinks it to benecessary and he
states his own case well. This book is not
too technical in phrase, and, for this Hind of
work, very clearly expressed. It will introduce the reader to the modern way of
explaining religious experience, and steady
.him in view of the very definite attempt in
the name of psychology to reduce religion to
a subjective illusion. It makes you feel that,
it is well worth while to keep " the holy of
holies" within free from the dust- that will
settle there.
Paul. the Ambassador.
" Paul, the Ambassador." By Grace
(National Sunday School Union.
Winter.
Els. 6d.) The life of Paul is here retold for
Lut
"
r:
eaat.d7,1,/ oll.Y TIEglentee
witn 'mutceli advantage ing find that this portraiture of the Apostle's career will contribute to a revivication of the life .d work
of one who will always remain distinguished
for his spiritual insight and his presentation
of Christiao Truth. Grace Winter has done
for St. Paul what her earlier volume, "The
Loveliest Life," did for our Lord. Paul is
here a man, ardent, burning with desire, his
human characteristics made to stand out
afresh, even his weaknesses not being passed
by. This is all a gain to the book and to a
true picture of his life. Incidents in Paul's
life ere set forth in narrative end dialogue
form from a " suppressed " Diary kept by
Luke. This, seeing it does not depart from
the substance of the recorded facts, fends
to become more impressive to those for whom
the book is primarily written. The Epistles
Lhe Apostle wrote are elucidated in the story
and the re-setting will bring home effectively
what in many instances, we fear, has been
failure to grasp the central facts of the
We are grateful for this
Apostle's Letters.
picturesque setting and warmly commend it.
It is an admirable book for the home where
children are and should be equally attrac.
It is skilfully and
tive to lay preachers.
attractively written.
'
YrIlgorrle,T
Another New Testeww.,t
3rd, 122, St. Francis welcomed
Sister
Death." "She is," said he, "to me the
Francis was
od.a
redjoitlex
gate of and probably
for his Mast: ITutYhinaon=aete companion-
,fhoiro,tvriz'
s::dhettn'
etZ
t
i :dbet0th?0in
leading of his Lord. He left an imperishable
name, and was the leader of an Order which
through the Middle Ages kept the Lamp
burning during the dark and religiously
decadent night of Europe. This anthology
will-be cordially welcomed by a great host
who have taken Francis to their hearts. All
the legends that encircle his name need not
be accepted. Even so, there is enough fact
left to excite the warmest admiration for this
devout and wholly ablorbed follower ,t1
Jesus to compel admiration. 'rinse tributes
reveal the place he has won in the literature
of the seven hundred years since he passed
away. The volume should find many
readers.
War Poems.
" Valour and Vision : Poems of the War."
Collected -and edited by Jacqueline T.
Trotter. (Martin Hopkinson. 7s. 6d.) This
book can never die as long as anyone remains
who remembers the horrors and the heroics
of the War. Valour and Vision is the noble
side of the most awful tragedy and crime
the world has ever known. That out of its
agony should come these " songs in the
night " is one of the finest traits of those
terrible years.
The poet. give to us en
abiding message which will not pass away.
Rupert Brook, Laurence Binyon, Chesterton,
Alice Meynell, Owen Seaman, W. B. Yeats,
J. E. Flecker, Kipling, and others have
herein not only enriched .our national literature, but many others whose verses are included have added undying treasures. The
poems are arranged in the years wherein they
were written. We have read many poems of
the war, but this selection surpasses ell.
There is a war poem of Annie Swan's omitted
that would have further enriched this priceless book.
Anthology of Jesus:
a
AUGUST
Sunday School Lesson.
" Anthology of Jesus," compiled and
rranged and Co.. t'
61. M
aeV.Tht; James
Merchant has been collating these excerpts
for many years, and has recently been induced to publish them. For this we are
among many who are deeply grateful. These
choice selections come from many lands, and
in the more than fOrty sections into which
Lhe life of our Lord is here divided these
four hundred selections pay their glowing
tribute to His Person and Work. Incident
ally, this anthology reveals the oneness of
Catholics and Protestants when we come
down to the ultimate facts concerning Christ.
Preachers and all devout readers will hail
with delight these selections of prose and
verse. They will serve many purposes other
than lighting up an address or sermon; they
will warm the heart. Sir James has made the
whole Church his debtor.
Theology and Experience.
" The Christian Experience : A Study in
Lhe Theology of Fellowship." By C. Ryder
Smith, B.A., D.D. (The Epworth Press. 6s.
net.) This hook is significant of a revived
interest in theology. It is in attempt to
build up a theology on the data of Christian
experience. Controversial matters such as
those that gather around the need of the
Church with its ministry and Sacraments
for realising fellowship are left aside.
Another volume is promised in which these
topics will be dealt with.
While Part I.,
which describes Christian experience, and
Part II., which deals with the implications
of that experience, are full of suggestion,
the appendix will be of most interest to
many. This deals in a. tentative manner with
psychological
philosophical
" The Western New Testament." By lie,
E. E. Cunnington, M.A. Pp. xxxvii. 522.
(Iloutledge. 5s. net.) This translation,
which is based on the version of A.D. 1611,
seeks to present the New Testament in intelligible, readable and dignified English.
The author takes, we think, too low a view
of the literary quality of the R.V., but that
does not lessen our gratitude for this fresh
and, in many respects, valuable refranslation. AL many points the author's rendering
For example, is
will not vain approval.
"unto a pronouncing righteous, unto life"
experi(Rom. v. 113) more elegant or intelligible related to the tidir
than the R.V. "to justification of life "? ence. The author is convinced that the
We prefer " blessed " to " happy " for Christian apologetic of the future must conmethod of
noedpier and " fulfil .' to "finish" as a sider this matter seriously.
translation °leak. in Luke ii. 39. But these discussion of necessity precludes dogmatism,
are minor points. Mr. Cunnington'a render- unless the escape from decision by means of
ing is specially serviceable in bringing out " antimony " can be termed such. By such
Lhe force of the Greek tenses (cf. Acta means belief in both God's sovereign love
and eternal punishment is kept. It is argued
xvi. 27; Rom. xiv. 9), and in the correction
that univemalism is incompatible with freeof English obsolete or ambiguous expressions
dom. Fellowship refused means loss of per.
(cf. Acts iii. 17; x. 42). The value of the
sonality.
The view of personality taken is
book is increased by a lengthy introduction,
by footnotes to the text and by a series of that "-God alone is folly personal, mod that
man
is only beginning to be."
appendices, among which we may no.
"Selected Western Readings." This volume
will not oust Weymouth, Moffatt and E. J.
Goodspeed, but it will hold a worthy place
"TIM Apocrypha in the Revised Version,"
among modern translations of the whole New issued by the Oxford University Press (2s.
Testament. The Greek text used is that of net) is excellently produced, and will be welNestle.
comed for its compact form and clear type,
which together make reading a delight. The
Franciscan Poetry and Prom
Apocrypha is not much appreciated to-day.
The Little Brown Company," an Ara°. Yet a number of the books included have an
logy gathered by Louis Vincent.
(Martin intrinsic value, which in some instances is
Hopkinson. 5s.) This Anthology of Fran- . great, or even greater, than several of the
ciscan Poetry and Prose is in anticipation books included in our present Old Testament.
of the celebrations this year of the passing All Bible students should possess these addi.
of the "Poor Alan of Assisi." On October tional books.
Tn.
5, 1926
Guild
Kind
of
Hearts.
The Great Battle.
Eph.
August IStb.
By Raw. F. H. SHIMMIN.
Preparing to Resist.—Under the rule of
Diabolus and his evil councillors the city
of Mansoul was not al peace. Diabolus,
disturbed by the news that King Shaddai
was preparing to retake the city, took
steps to strengthen his hold upon it.
Strict watch was kept al all the gales to
prevent news of the King's designs reaching the people, spies were sent out to
suppress any who spoke against his rule,
the citizens look a new oath of fidelity to
their evil ruler, and laws granting them
still greater licence to sin were made, that
the King, seeing their wickedness, might
repent of his intention to save them.
Diabolus then 'warned them of the approaching at tack, but urged them to resist
by saying that the King was corning to
punish them without mercy for their evil,
and that his victory would mean renewed
bondage. Finally, he armed them with
the shield of unbelief, the sword of an
evil-speaking tongue, and other similar
weapons, and withdrew himself to the
citadel.
The King's Terms.—The army of King
Shaddai was sent.ut under four captains,
each of whom had ten thousand men
under his command.. Their names were
Boanerges, Conviction, Judgment and
Execution, and each had a banner bearing
his sign upon it. Their orders were to
offer terms of peace and the King's pardon
to the oily on condition it surrendered,
but should Lhis offer be refused they were
to use all means in their power to capture
it. Three Limes a -trumpeter was sent to
the gate with the message, but the people
never heard it, for -Diabolus had sternly
forbidden them to show themselves on the
walls or to listen. At the last summons
Diabolus and his officers came to the wall,
and to them the four captains gave Lhe
King's offer of pardon and a warning of
the evil that would follow refusal. With
insulting and defiant words, which
greatly pleased the citizens, Dulbolus and
his friends repudiated Lhe King's
authority, expressed their intention of resisting to the utmost, and told them to
begone, bag and baggage.
The Battle and the Riot.—Battle then
commenced. The besiegers hurled huge
stones into the town with slings and tried
to break open the gates with batteringrams. The defenders fought stubbornly,
and did much damage with two guns
they had mounted above ear-gate, which
was defended by Lord Willbewell and
sixty deaf men. The captains then went
into winter...quarters, but kept Lhe city
constantly alarmed by threats - of attack.
In one assault they dislodged the great
guns, smashed the roof of the new Lord
Mayor's house, and killed with one shot
Mr. Swearing, Mr. Drunkenness, Mr.
Cheating and three other aldermen. The
citizens became downhearted and talked
of .pitulating. Mr. Conscience, the old
recorder, began to speak, and his words
terrified Lhe people. The captains al this
Lime again sent demanding surrender.
Impossible terms of surrender were offered
by the townsmen, and refused by the
besiegers. The Mayor, Mr. Incredulity,
with a speech which pleased Diabolus,
caused a riot in the market place 'among
the people, on whom Mr. Conscience and
Lord Understanding had been impressing
the reasonableness of the captains' demands. An uproar followed, in which
Several were injured, but when it was
over Diabolus imprisoned Mr. Conscience
and Lord Understanding. Not having
succeeded, the captains sent for more
forces, and Emmanuel himself, clad in
golden armour, came at the head of a
great host to conduct the attack.
The story describes the unhappy state of
a life that is under the domination of evil.
There is constant strife between the
powers of goodness, which lay claim to all
lives, and the powers of evil, Which resist
the claim. Conscience and understanding, which are not easily' silenced, trouble
the peace of mind of the wrongdoer. No
partial reform, as the breaking of a few
bad habits (cheating, swearing, drunkenness, etc.), is in itself sufficient: no terms
proposing compromise between good and
evil are acceptable. A full surrender of
the whole being lo God is necessary and
right.
Always Learning.
During the last few days ever to many
children have told me that their schoolhad broken up, and - they were having a
month's holiday. When I said: " And
are you glad? " the light in their eyes and
their smiling faces made words mimeos-..
nary. They were glad, though one boy
thought the mothers would be glad when
the holidays were over. But I hope every
schoolboy and every schoolgirl will have
a happy holiday, and maybe, if you keep
your eyes and ears open, you may learn as
much this month out of school as during
a month in school. On a stone over the
grave of John Richard Green, who wrote a
book on the history of the English people,
is carved this epitaph " He died learning." I hope you will all read his book
some clay, and much of what he wrote he
learned by a wise use of his eyes and
ears. He was always learning something.
When over eighty years of age, William
"Ewart Gladstone (whom your father or
grandfather will remember) said "I have
been a learner all my life, and I arn.a
learner still, and a learner I must continue to be." And when eighty-six years
old Dr. John Clifford wished he could go
on living, for there were so many wonderful things going to happen and there
was so much to learn.
Speaking to boys a few days ago,
Viscount Grey, one of our famous statesmen, .urged them to find pleasures to
which they could contribute something.
Not anything like cinema pictures or
watching a cricket match. The world is
full of wonderful things from which we
can get happiness and knowledge. He
told about the robin, a most interesting
bird, and things he had learned about it.
With other birds, as a rule, the male bird
sings and the female does not. The hen
robin is usually shy, but at certain Limes
In
of the year she sings like the male.
Lhe autumn and winter these two birds
hale each other and will not live together.
If
If they meet they quarrel and fight.
one lives in a garden where he can find
his food, he won't allow another robin
to come and stay there. When springtime draws near they become friends
again, end in March the female asks to
be fed, and the male responds by putting
food into her mouth. A few weeks later
both labour in a work of love to feed their
ru
is;hor
k noe.v jIh
, s
seeer si roou
If° tine n I w nd
you
you con tell at a glance which is the cock
bird and which the hen? 'Them are
heaps of things to see and learn every
time you go into a garden, or a field, or
for a walk in the country.
Our great Master—the Lord Jesus—
learned ript only from what He read and
heard, but from things He saw in His
youth. He watched His mother making
bread. He saw her lake a little 'leaven, or
yeast as we call it to-day, and mix that
in the dough. Without the yeast bread
would be heavy and tough. Now, yeast
is a kind of tiny plant, and it keeps on
making other little cells, as they are
caned. These new cells divide off from
the parent cells, and as they are formed
they separate the portions of the dough
from each other, as you can see when a
new loaf is being cut in slices. When
the yeast has spread all over Lhe dough
then ft is ready to be baked Ohio wholesome bread. Years and years after, when
Jesus wanted to teach about the way the
power of God would work in The world,
He remembered the leaven in the bread,
and, said He " The kingdom of heaven "
may be compared to that. Because He
used His eyes He Ikarned many a lesson
from the fields and the market-place.
wonder what you will learn during your
holidays. Look out for our Prize
next week.
cm"
Our Story.—in a little town there was
a big mastiff dog. One day a little girl
saw it, and told her mother she had seen
a lion. Her mother added her for telling
an untruth, and told her when she went
to bed she must ask God's forgiveness.
Next morning her mother asked her if
she hod asked God to forgive her, and the
girl said "Yes, mother, and God said,
AUGI-S:' 5,
1926
THE METHODIST LEADER.
479
nall. Mr. Sabin has been associated with
New Basford Society for twenty-eight years,
Buy to-day a 9d. Bottle of
during which time he has rendered splendid
service in several departments of our work.
You may join the Guild at any time.
Sabin built , a strong Junior EndeaBogner. Rev. A. E. Proctor commenced Miss
Send your full name, age and address,
vour Society, which has proved a source of
OF
with a penny stamp tot each badge his ministne dat2ognor tag Sunday. On the great blessing, quite a number of the juniors
and man time
required and a three-halfpenny stamp for
having passed on into the Intermediate to
no n -1 nnnn
Vò1Z1:117;:rigld,rnaVansi become
Address yew- letter to Free Church ministers
members of the church. The
return postage.
hew at home.witich
accorded a public removal active
of
our
friends
is
a
great
loss
to
New
93,
Mere
•
road,
Arthur
Jultb,
Bev.
core leo than
welcome on behalf of the churches of the Bastard Society and the whole circuit. Mr.
Leicester.
town._
ed. per plleo
T. Hind presided over the gathering, when
meethorpes.—Rev. W. L. Wardle, D.D., Mr. J. W. Grummets voiced the good wishes
visited us for the week-end, July 25th and of the church, and Mr. E. Foulds those of the
Not11.11.1.
26th.
Largo congregations assembled for school. Mrs. Frank Hind spoke on behalf of
morning and evening worship. In the after- the members of the Women's Meeting, and
noon Dr. Wardle addressed the institute on presented Mrs. Sabin with a token of their
EVANGELISTIC.
Pleasure Its Place and Function in Life." affection. Rev. G. A. Howard made the pre" Village Folk of India."
On Monday evening, under the presidency of sentation of a beautiful picture, suitably in- TO LOCA L PREACHERS.—The L.P.E.C.
What Christ has Wrought. Paul's Work Mrs. J. France, Dr. Wardle lectured to a large scribed, 011 behalf of the church. Mr. T.
ilice,jaddrel7
- and Prayer.
audience on "Man's Place in the Universe." Smith also spoke.
Course, Blithicury Road. ...v.v.
The services all through were of a high order.
Oldham Ponrth.—The 31 id dleton- road
August 8th.
Eph. iii. 8-21.
Dr. Wardle's visit has been greatly appre• School anniversary took place on Sunday, YOUNG MAN
... DESIRES WORK as Hied
elated.
July 25th. Crowded congregations for the
Local
By Rev. SAM DAVIS.
Erdington.—Successful chapel anniversary three services. Rev. H. J. Taylor, of Liver- ggsrialieetni,
leefri'.464'l311:'1
e77
the preacher morning and evening •
The closing chapter of Mr. Boyd's little services were held on Sunday and Monday.
also presided over the scholar,' service
ANTED, Lay Agent, Stafford Circuit
book convinces the reader how surely Rev. Enoch Allport preached excellently to
good congregations, and the choir rendered
India is experiencing a Day of Grace. special anthems. On the Sunday afternoon
How inwardly and from how many Mr. G. A. Whiteman presided over a flower
different quarters Christian influences are service, and at the close received from the
MISCELLANEOUS.
operating in territories thick-sown with choir and friends a. presentation of a set
of carvers with rests, in recognition of seven
a heathen humanity. Yet the Church is years' service as choirmaster. Mr. C. Nor.
11QAEAAILS.—II you are holding a Selor wa
but at the beginning of its day in India! man Parker was the soloist and Rev. E.
hataores.
Christendom must visualise the entranc- Allport gave an interesting address. At the
lane, aides. Pa., Essex.
preing task confronting it in that complex
si
ded.
Is'ihei:PYitreVgBl'elea.rdc.p.r.j
e;enHtearlr:
continent and surrender more completely tees' report and Rev. E. Allport
gave a stir•
In thousands of villages mis- ring message on " What the Church Stands
to it.
sionaries of many countries are carrying For."
on the agencies of salvation side by side,
Pon,. Gate.—The minister's fifth annibringing about an ennobling revolution versary was an all-round
uccess
s. On the
such as imperial pressure could never Sunday, at Upton•lane, Rev. F. J. C. Dyer
realise. The doctor, the schoolmaster, the preached to excellent congregations. In the
lady missionary, the artisan and the afternoon a musical service, arranged by Mr.
T1UNKLEY PRAMS, cash or terms.
ova ngel]st are heroically working amongst E. Hudson, was presided over by NIr. D. F.
JUBILEE COT given free. Catalocuent;
village
folk, Thompson. On Thursday a social gathering
poverty-stricken
the
D
strengthened by their enthusiasm for was held. Solos were rendered by Miss Alice
VOR0IIHIGESTION, Headache, Liver or
humanity and their absolute faith in the Kittridge. Mr. H. S. Flint was chairman.
Rev. F. J. C. Dyer lectured on "Incidents in
love and mercy of God.
Twenty.one Years' Ministry." The offerings
yeaVt!gitrt:itiglaInoPrritrul
et.120'el
The task is a difficult one. The villagers amounted to La
lack the activist energies of the West.
orterrisey.—A successful garden party- was
They are disposed to acquiesce in their
unhappy lot. They have been (and often held on July 22nd at Alderney House, by
hind permission of Mrs. T. Brehaut. The
sl ill are) subject to tyranny, superstition opening
was performed by Rev. E. H. Jones,
and famine. But Chrtstianity is proving in the absence of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Guiton,
to he the doorway of a new hope to them. of Jersey, who were unable to cross from
At hest their attitude is one of doubt as the mainland owing to the rough seas. Their
it whether such good news can be really generous gift was greatly appreciated. Mrs.
true: " Can it he true, the grace lie is E. H. Jones and helpers catered splendidly
declaring, " Then, seeing Him, they for the teas, Mrs. H. Brehaut took charge
of the fancy stall, while the side shows were
yield to the-loving power of the Saviour
KNITTED CORSETS.— Support
" Oh let us trust Him, for His words are in the capable hands of Messrs. H. P. de la
It was regretted
without pressure,
pitted Underelothlair! "
Mr. Boyd enables the reader It Mahe and H. Brehout.
Unbreakable lione.
imagine many a scene. In early morning that the circuit steward, Mr. R. W. Podger,
; list free.—NITTED
Mention Method gat
and at sundown the people are seen was absent through illness. Dicing the even•
tEM
ing
a
musical
operetta
was
given
by
the
young
thronging reverently to worship.
They
people,
under
the
leadership
of
Mrs.
Jon.,
kneel, pray and sing their hymns. A with Miss Carey at the memo. Total proKNITTING YARNS of kinds.. Highest
native conducts the service. The collec- ceeds £28.
loge
tion plate is a huge sheet, and the offerSesser nail; TgrFligiagg
Leeds Pit th.—School anniversary services
ings made are of rice, cornflour, cotton,
etc., as well as very sacrificial gifts of cash. were conducted on Sunday at Eleven Lane
MEMORIAL
BRASSES for
It is interesting to learn of their Bible Ends Church by the circuit minister, Rev.
Daw. Before the morning service
—Simple Designs from e5. enC'ilhiTseehreip'•
rcataing association, instruction classes, William
ikenual4etal Illustrated DOM,.
the Boys' Life Brigade, accompanied by their
calf.gul
Endeavour societies, Sunday-schools and band, processioned the neighbourhood. The
alrerate•PVLILI
ptwyer-meetings. They read "The afternoon service was presided over by Miss
street, Lonaon. w. t.
Pilgrim's Progress," sing the story of Gladys P. Barran. Mrs. Dow gave the
Jesus in verse, and study excellent native address and Miss Doris Cartwright read the
PILLOW LINEN BARGAINS.—Remnant
white
Christian literature. They evangelise the lesson. A number of solos and duets were
iglowlinenAlleiertrIOrmn:IN 9
sorrounding districts and regularly sup- rendered by the teachers and scholars. The
Oomnlcte Bargain fist To-day.—llua"rov's
port the work of the British and Foreign choir, ably led by Me. J. W. Tate, with Mr.
8a, Main Street, Larne. Ulster.
W. Coggins and Mrs. M. Harrison as
Bible Society.
A very moving pichlrff Iii the chapter organists, added greatly to the success of the
HARES.— FOtt SALE: 50 E1 Preference
is that of these half-naked people gather- services, which realised £38.
Shares ilSs. paid) inoAssociated Methodist
IV • SMITH a CO
London (Hammersmith).—The fourth
mg at close of day about the table of our
liVT'reL114)1:7. t
1=P
Lon], their altitude one of the utmost anniversary of the minister (Rev. W. Curry)
reverence and awe--a picture of the was held last week-end. On Sunday Rev.
TAN HERBAL TREATMENT for ell
E.
J.
T.
Bagnall
preached
in
the
morning
deems:a —Mr. G son, dledlcal Herbage, Pio
catholicity of Christianity, the world-wide
e Petty of Jesus and the universal Father- and Mr. Curry in the evening. On Monday
" '"1"d
ettyedadai=lego,
hood of God. How can men say that Rev. W. and Mrs. Curry received the members and friends al, a social evening. In the
YPEWRITING and Clerical Work underChristianity is not Riled for the East? A absence
of Mr. F. A. B. Giltrow, of Hounstaken; terms moderate.—Mies HAL., lie,
Chrislian India would mean an enriched low, through indisposition, Mr. H. H.
Ecel.
Old-road,
Pendleton,
near
Manchester.
Christendom.
Bowyer presided, and short addresses were
WHITE ART LINEN BARGAINS.—
given by Rev. E. E. Doudney, M.A. (Church
of England), Courkillor A. E. Ratcliffe (secreeitderattatilii'eTei
TeremVelAri.n.
Xablle'
tary of United Christian (Council), Mr.
BOORS RECEIVED.
cer
Ma's, flridtiotir7 cavern, eta., Ile. 9d.
T. A. E. Spearing (F.C.C.), Mr. E. Carlile
The Independent Press.—" The Romance of (Baptist). and Councillor H. J. May, J.P.
bundle. nootase 6e1._Wgisiol..Comletrstroaert:
Preaching," 3s. 6d.; and
A Popular The choir provided the musical programme
"7.—li'
T
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r.
.
I
t'len
History of the Fr. Churches," by C. on Sunday and Monday. Solos by Misses
Silvester Horne, M.A., 5s. net.
NCIL
A PE___c.
Cole and Norman and Mr. Salter. Refreshlettering for
th
The Alliance of Honour.—" God's- Plan in ments were provided and served by the
Fun e, Hporte, eta. Price
l2ef7i
—
Sex," by Rev. A. H. Gray, D.D., 6d.
ladi..
The minister responded to good
se.=.on
J. AL Dent and Sons.—" In Jacob Behmen's wishes expressed and asked for continued
School," by H. W. Shepheard, M.A., support in the work of the church.
MAS CHOCOLATE CLUBS. — Sp re
THE WORLD'S MOST
3s. 6d.
Lowick.—There was a large gathering at
time Agents wanted. Fry's, $01•71 eel%
Lowick- on Thursday to welcome Rev. and
ECONOMICAL mucp Lr
Cadbury's and other beat makes. Cloodt eons.
Mrs. T. Welkin into the circuit. Rev. T. !itch, pungent
"1'n:
and pleasing.
South ritneer
Watkin
preached
in
the
afternoon.
Tea
folThe Problem of Spiritism.
It improves every meal at
lowed, and in the evening representatives which
it la med.
- •"The Problem of Spiritism." By P. W. from each society spoke words of welcome.
ompson, M.A. (Marshall Brothers. Also at Woofer a reception meeting was held. =ROM of bottles pre sold
"The Methodist Leader.PIE MOM View
annually—a teniimoniel IA
6d .) A well-informed book on a subject Among those present was a Canon of the
nd 7 of Maw conzas wIth only 2/1 direst tilt. F.4
lta wane cc well ea a AK.
fiend?
actively propagated through the Press. We Church of England, Rev. P. McPhail, Mr.
" " bre. ni orrbi
1, ±p "
have not met anything in so short a volume Bainbridge Woofer and Mr. Wilson (Berbetissi
GUARANTEE TY14T
ro.t% Pao, vales 10/0 (11ne, wadi.m910.
rd
dealing with thin theme so adequately. wick). Mr. Watkin suitably replied.
11
only I cows. Is amt SW wire Is
YOU WILL LI=
allowed for each ea. coupon up to 6. iPoolunaln ad.)
Allowing that there remains " a residuum of
Nottingham Third.—A largely attended
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the inexplicable" in the colt, the author ex- farewell gathering was held at New Basford
rent;
reithen
S'
'"
Opp. — Tear
n=1, incIllrlY061.
.iziymrozl. effects. The book ought to to wish Godspeed to Mr. and Mrs. James
Sabin and family on their removal to HuckINN MIAS. Medd MO NM 510 41Never mind, Mollie, I have often mistaken it for a Dori Myself I'"
CHURCH NEWS.
MASON'S
EXTRACT HERBS
Endeavour Topic.
Eggs,
Dag..1711.111TrL:4,1;1
W
Over-eating
-v
Over-driuking
More illness
Is caused
By over eating than
By over drinking
WHY I
Because
Evacuative organs
Cannot
Relieve system
BEECHAM'S PILLS
Do the necessary
Their wonderful
Medicinal properties
Restore digestion
Tone the stomach
Arouse the liver
Stimulate kidneys
And induce
•
Good Health
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490
THE METHODIST LEADER.
in the a fternoon. The anthems of the choir
and the scholars' hymns were greatly
'enjoyed. On the Monday evening M. Taylor
, delivered his lecture entitled, ' Hats Off to
the Past : Coats OR to the Future." The
church was almost full again. Mrs. F. Bure
the villa of the choirma.ter, made a
l'erry'
efficTent president. The proc.ds were
£81 12. 7,1., being an increase of 26.
Bothaes.-The first anniversary of Rev.
W. E. Robinson's ministry vras celebrated
by a conversaaiorie. " Councillor A. E." Allaway presided, supported by Revs. J. H. Bed.
ford, W. E. Robinson and W. Lawrence. A
splendid musical programme was carried
through by Mrs. Allaway, Mr. and Mrs.
Baker, Mr. W. Blundell, Rev. W. E. Robin.
son, Miss Winnie Pack, "Miss Nobes and
Mr. W. E. Wells. Congratulatory speeches
were given by each of the circuit ministers.
The room was tastefully decorated with
flowers supplied by our ,,,,, steward , Mr.
11. S. Fielder. The arrangements were in
the capable hands of Mrs. Lillywhite a.
Mrs. Halley.
Weymonth.--On Wednesday a cirri.
demonstration was held al. Elworth Farm.,
Portesham (by kind permission of Mr. end
Mrs. IL R. soun ders), to welcome Bev. and
Mrs. H. Gregory Taylor. In the afternoon
an able sermon was preached by Rev. F. E.
Yeomans, of Yeovil, after which about 120
sat down to a very enjoyable tea. In the
'avening a meeting was held, presided over
Mr. G. Davis, of Blandford. Addresses
•,,,,, ere gi ven 1,y messes. R . J. Clone wort.
land), L. J. Pomeroy (Yeovil). H. Wheeler,
1:nd H. R. Saunders (weYln.litliL end Revs.
G. Leak and F. E. Yeomans.
Rev. H.
Gregory Taylor suitably replied. Total pro.
seeds, 212.
.
Winchester.-The Sunday-school Outing
to
',owes (1• 0•W•). v.. S.°11....Pt../ w.. one
iucc rsis,ef ulfrileiZI, con, c
r.fitil,..hethemsoesit.,:
coor.
ineeztio.n
b,
last year, very ge,,,,0“, ,,,,,,, the
eelee"g•
the (tee
beingbong
"reed
A the "he.'"
room, two
sittings
required.
The
Cowes friends were handily thanked for their
hospitality.
,
Rev. J. K. Ellwood, Clanton Mission,
desires to gratefully acknowledge the receipt
of : S. E., 10s., Two Old Prints., 2s. 6d.
VIET
IT omen's Missionary
Federation.
by ...I
Birkenhe.d...._on Wednesday a garde.
meeting EMS heist at ° CH tooville,”
invitation
Mrs. Cubbin. Reports or M.cheater Conference were given by Mrs.
Fishe, branch prsiden . M. Rnuer pre•
sided, accompanied by Rev. R. M. Rutter,
Mrs. Ferndale and Ms. Dnie. Miss Jones
gave an excellent recitation.
Miss on
opovided by Seacombe ladies. Proceeds, 23, for
president's basket. These social gatlierings
. very enjoyable .,,...„,„.bere. Th„,„
other invitations to visit members' gardens
were received and gladly accepted. All en.
joyed Mrs. Cubbin s beautiful' garden. In
return we are glad to send a little gift to
brighten other lives.
Mrs. Ferndale and
Mr. Daniel thanked all who had assisted to
make the afternoon so successful.
.
Clayton West. - The meeting held at
Emley Moor was well attended, Mrs. G. H.
BF.
r1e4ke ley., reed
missionary letter. Mrs. Bettye,
gave a most encouraging address on the value
of quiet service and unseen .work, A solo
1„. contributed
by Mrs. Penny. Mrs. Eller=
ton acted N pianist. The Emley Moor ladies
provided an 'exellent tea, the net proceeds
amounting Lo £2 6s. 6d.
.
1.1.18.1.7.-The July meet, was held at
Stoke Golding, presided over
Mrs. Ross.
The missionary letter was read by the seer,
lacy; Mrs. Moor° served well as soloist. Rev.
H. Booth gave an address on medical misions, which was most Tateresting .d helpful.
Tea was sere. by the ladies of Stoke Goldi n g.
The previous meeting was held at
Lutterworth Hall, Um residence of Mr. end
Mrs. John Bennett. About 100 gathered on
the lawn for the meeting. Sirs. Booth pre.
ided, assisted by Revs. H. Ross and H.
Rooth. Missionary letter was read by 'Mrs.
Sin
Simm
ns, and Si.,,. Lines gave a recitation.
T
, ons, kindly, provided by the host and
hostess.
thly "Al
" At
HiC
om
'
eg""tw
'
r held at 11%10T-oh: mon
:1.;,-/:
Miss Fisher acted as president.
Rev. T.
numphris gave an address, and .los were
rendered by Mrs. Williams, Miss G. Wright
rs. Broome read
officiating at the piano.
a
by
AUGUST
the missionary letter. M. W. R. Drewett
gave a report of her visit to Conference. Tea
was provided by Mrs. C. Drewett and the
secretary.
Lichfield- The meeting held at George
lane Church, Lichfield, was presided over
by Mrs. Dale, supported by Rev. J. W.
Scot,.
A v'ery fine atmosphere was
created by the beautiful singing of Mrs.
Mercer and the addresi of Mrs. Kendal Gale
Madagascar).
Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Seilt
gave their impressions of the Conference
meetings at Manchester, which greatly eneouraged the Auxiliary. An excellent tea was
provided by the Lichfield ladies. Financial
result, £7.
5, 1926
Ars. Carden. M. C. H. Ruse kindly gave
the address at short notice, and solos vvoere
render. by Miss We sr. lea was provided
by the lathes of the church,
Proceeds,
211 4s. 7d.
portsmonth-The monthly meeting was
held at l'urbrook on Monday.
Councillor
W. J. perkias had kindly offered his grounds
for the meeting, but owing to wet weather
the meeting was held in the church. Hier.
wes a large
athering from the circuit
church.. Mrs.g Bestal (wife of a Wesleyan
missionary), who has had twenty-three veal.,
ex per ience in Bar, ga ve e most interesting
en d helpful address'. Mrs. G. E. Edward.
presided, supported by Revs. J. H. Bedford,
W. .E. Robinson and W. Lawrence. The
'P.. nary letter was read by Mrs. F. Pugh.
Mrs. Murray was the soloist. A fine tea was
furnished by the Purbrook ladies and • record
collection taken. There was a large gathering
at the meeting held at Dedhamplon. Mrs.
J. H. rnBildistds. l'rm
es,,tp
d•oilus P,PN°A
rtelge bdr.
!
t °.
The'' soloist was Miss White. A splendid
address was given by Miss Lind.. A good
tea was supplied and four new members were
enrolled.
siosstey.-.-Owing to the industrial situation
we were not able to follow our usual order of
eeting. A special gathering, however, was
when an excellent
held. at As give Pla
address was given by Rev. George
re dealing with the progress of missionary work in
Africa.
A report of the Manchester ,
fere.. ....I.° given 3
."
M.•°'
Rogers. A faith tea provided by ON circuit
Auxiliary realised £3 15.
_,.. ___ _,„.
,...,,,ng ,), ,
July
m . ....too....
Auxiliary. was held at Mannington. Hall, the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hill. Mrs.
R Waugh resided over a good company.
An inter-estiPng address was Oven by Mra.
MeHarrly. Miss K. Robins reed .the monthly
letter. Tea was afterwards provided by Mr.
and Mrs. Hill. Proceeds, 24 7s.
Melton.-On Thursday the branch had a
picnic to Kirkham Abbey. A meeting was
held in the evening at Rations Ambe, when a
large gathering was presided over by Mre.
Holder. The missionary letter was read by
Mrs. Humble. Musical items by Mrs. Luton,
Mrs. Levers and Miss Ida Pickering.
N.
Lupton gave an address. Collection for mis•
sir..., ,,,,,g.
'
•
Blanchester Central.-The monthly meet.
ing was held at Camp.street, Brought.,
under the presidency of Mrs, Meth°, Rev.
F. A. Cooke, Rector of St. Matthias, Sae
ford, gave a very ipteresting address. MN
P. Sutcliffe effectively rendered two solo.:
The missionary letter was read by Mrs. A.
Rowbotham. Tea was given by the Campstreet ladies and realised £2 4s.
Nartharn.-The monthly meeting was held
at Hickling, Mrs. Pitcher presiding „TIN
address was given by Miss C. Hovel), Miss
Waters sang a solo, and Mrs. E. Balls read
the mission, letter. Tea was kindly provided by ?qrs. Waters, assist. by Ridding:
friends. Collection for missionary funds.
..,
Normenton._The monthly meeting of the
circuit Auxiliary was held on Monday in the
Castleford.road Church. In the afternoon
Rev. J. T. Clarke preached an appropriate
sermon:: president. Mrs. J. Dinsdale. In the
evening Mrs. J. T. Clarke presided and Miss
We. Anekland.-Meeting held at Silllain•
Strnger
gave a splendid address. Miss Tol- drop, presided over by Mrs. Pinch..
rs
i
son served well as soloist. Tee was provided Birtley read the missionary letter and Miss
by a few of the ladies of the Castleford-road Walker sang a solo, with Miss Robinson as
Church.
Proceeds for African missionary orig
u
oais,
ie
ay
ra
yn.el
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f
um
ii
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r
le.
tied
yea,inib
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S
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diiies.e
Ygorwich.-The meeting was held. at Scott Auckland.
The
Memorial Church, under the presidency of vide ea
°li-
4' M.. Gak
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apartments:
all
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litigirrnm. rategite ; cable care pogo the Le.ri,b,lig."1.
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winter; recommended; terms ;Ea.-Massy. 2., Comfortable apartments. pad, and private.
TORQUAY:-Superior, comfortable Home,
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Leyburne Road.
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ST. ANNES.ON-SEA.-Public and Private
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HARRY Foi, Ferule', oars Park-road, Rabbal
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with
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moderate area -MRS. °H. irreorls.
Road:
;BLACKPOOL. - Mrs.
Cheltenhamroad (N.S.): three minute.
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breakfast.
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Bay and gardens; hot .and cold all bedroom.:
Wth, 5 minutes' walk of Huston, St. Pancras terms. es is. and upwards-Apply, Mies
Tennis and
King's Cross Stations.
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Private
Gardens.
Bed
and
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6/6.
doors
sea;
good
table;
terms
moderate;
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QKEGNESS. - Board, Apartments, Bed
special winter terms, P,M. honse.-Hassuaw, 9. Weekly terms arranged. All meaLs served.
roar ovally
tetxrrrth.etreet, Marine-parade, late Chef.
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Parris. sangdile, Cavendish-road. °°° ' r°
M. and Mrs. SOGUEL. Proprietors.
CLACTON -ON-SEA -" Crayon " Boarding
12,
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ing MA13LETHORPE. - o Endclifle" Seate rm"
Bes.d.Pleiteent Bungalow AIM, furnIshr2 .sup:Ar r tr*r*I7sterrO'd
hclime'
-Mrs. D.
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SCARBOROUGH. - Comfortable Publio
SCARBOROUGH.
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gardens• ministerial
medium for Holiday Announce.'
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68. Trafalgar Square.
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meats.Advertisements should reach
Rios/. 55, the Advertisement Office, 21, Imperial
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central: see fires in all room..
eo year..
fast, Is. single, . double.
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Park.
Ludgate Circu°' E'C'
Bundibgs'
Monday
morning each week.
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