Primitive Methodist Leader

Paturrna Mereneem trance t, August B, 1922.
The Leaven: And Something More. By Discipulus.
Primitive Methodist
Leader
No, 2777.
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845.
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Now Node.
LONDON : THURSDAY, AUG.
25, 1921.
PRICE 2d,
Christianity Re-Commended.
In These Hard Times
By Rev. JOSEPH MALAND.
In his suggestive book "The Outlook
The Bible Society Is in serious straits. While the
demands on its resources constantly increase, the production of its books has become alarmingly expensive.
Its huge popular editions now cost the Society three or
four times as much as they did before the war.
This has compelled the Committee reluctantly to
increase the prices charged for most of the books.
in spite of the increase, these books are entailing
a far heavier loss than they did in 1914. Then, for
instance, the cheapest English Bible was priced at 6d.,
and involved a toss of ul.; to-day, the same book is
priced at 22., which means a loss of 6d. per copy.
Yet,
In these hard times the Bible Society is passing
through a very severe financial strain. The Committee
must either materially curtail its operations, or they
must at once largely increase its annual income.
Surely, in a world so full of evil and misery and
confusion, this is not the time for reducing the
circulation of the Word of God,
The Committee, therefore, earnestly appeal to their
friends everywhere to join them in raising the Society's
income by £75,000 above that received last year.
They have faith that lovers of the Bible in all lands will
unite in responding to this appeal--so that the Society
be not hindered in providing the Scriptures for those
who need them to-day more than ever.
Send a gift to the Secretaries of the British and Foreign
Bible Society, 146, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. 4.
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far Religion," tinder the heading "The
Re-Commendation of Christianity," Dr.
Orchard says " The one hope of the
future is to get Christianity understael,
accepted and embodied." 'The Doctor
is right! Nothing else can. An earnest,
world-wide re-commendation of creative
Christianity would solve all our moral
and spiritual problems and most of our
social problems. Whenever and wherever Christianity has been truly commended it has proved to be all-conquering. Why? Because it was commended by confessing Christians who
were real, self-forgetting, world-denying, uncompromising, unfalteringly
loyal to their Divine Master. Nowhere
is this so clearly and winningly exhibited as in those early halcyon day
of the Christian Church. Those first
Christians in a pagan and hideously
corrupt, society exhibited the beauty of
holiness, the fruiLfulliese of the sacrificial life and the Divine Presence in all
their conduct, and daily by their Christian behaviour won disciples to their
Master. The author of that extraordinary book " In Darkest Christendon " writes " When Christianity first
made its appearance, in all its purity, it
was felt to cut right across the morality
and religion of the people among whom
it was preached. The people had to
make their choice between Christ and
His holiness, righteousness and love, or
the principles that ruled the world
around then, a world that was dominated by all that was opposed to
Christ." There was a clear-cut difference between those who were Christians
It was imand those who were not.
possible to mistake the one for the
other.
Matters are very much different to
day. Many profess Christianity who
only partially practise it. They take
what is congenial and easy and leave
the rest. By such—and there are multitudes of them—the real, definite and
intelligent application of the principles
of Christianity to the various relationships of life has been largely relegated
to the background. In home, economic,
social life they are scarcely distinguishable from men and women who make no
Christian confession. Such conduct. is
treason to Christ. For persistently to
refuse to apply His principles to everyday behaviour is base disloyalty. W2
talk all too glibly about the decay of
religion, the decline of the churches, the
indifference of the masses to the Christian message, when, all the time, the
root of the mischief is within ourselves.
Years ago Henry Drummond said :—
" Tim great desideratum of our day is
not more Christians but a better brand
of Christians." There are good men
and women in all the Churches. In
our churches one is continually meeting
quiet, good, Christian men and women,
youths and maidens who make evil
blid) and glorify the Gospel of Christ.
But, in the same churches there are
sadly too many who are hall-hearted in
their allegiance to IThnst, nay, WON.,
than that, false to His ideals. There'
is too much flaunting of wealth, loin
much vulgar display in dress and home,
too great an absorption in pletuure, too'
claw an identification with worldly men'
and women, too often an attempt to
combine the Christian standard oft
manners with a materialistic standard'
of values, with most demoralising re-'
sults. No wonder we lose no many
young people from families that have
got on.
People outside the Church often talk
unjustly of those within.
But their
complaints and criticism are not altogether without foundation. So much of
it is true that many within the Church,
who know a great deal more than outsiders, are often grieved and sorely
hurt, and only remain in the Church
because of their belief in its Invine
mission. There one too many within the
Church like a certain King of France
who carried little leaden images of the.
saints and the Virgin in his hat and
the devil in his heart. In no far as
they are religious, their religion is selfcentred and occupied largely with concern about personal comfort and gain ;
they seek to "make the best of both
worlds,' to have a goal time now and
make provision for a better by-and-by.
As everyone knows who thinks deeply
and sincerely, this is not what might to
be, and ere the Church can execute her
Divine mission there must be a radical'
change within. This is written not to
scold, but to save; not to drive out of
the Church, but to arouse all \Vigil.) IP
a sense of their tirivileges and responsibili ties as the professed servants of
Christ. Several months of enforced
rest, with countless opportunities for
observation and meditation, have convinced me beyond all doubt that the
supreme need of the Church is the
absolute loyalty of all its members to
kern
buck tOb V;11.1.-ist,lt "scelrItleti. t ant
self.dalicatimi. Let. ms live with Hint
more elosely, and daily live anmong our
tcllows as those' who have been with
Jews, Let us remember Ilia t fine word
of Drummond " Christianity is not a
thing to be proved it is a life lo bo
tc,;',117:=„7,
word of Harnack in " What is Christianity?" "We find the- conviction
prevailing everywhere that it is within •
the given eircumsMuces, in the calling
and position in which he finds himself,
that a man is to be a Christian."
The world waits for such service.
For the lack of it multitudes remain
outside the Churches and away from
Christ. What we have to do is to shoo
those who scoff and contemn the Christian religion because of what they see
aronnd them that what they see is not
Christianity, is not even a decant caricature of Christianity, but a bias-
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real thing, showing them Chr
t isetianity,
as a regenerating and rejuvenating force,
operating in us, visible in our tram,.
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formed characters, and giving us fresh
supplies daily of moral and spiritual
energy showing them that in Christ we
lave access to God the Father, who is
the source of all life and who gives
unto us the Holy Spirit ; showing them
that a Christian is not, one who lives for
his own comfort, or even for his own
siltation, but, primarily, for the good
of others. Such a witness will be ale
co nq ue ring.
There is a striking word in G. K.
Chestertat's book " The Ball and .the
Cross " about the heroine Madeline
Durand, m charmingly chaste anti
dauntless. " And efadeline set forth
through the patch of black forest alone.
She was not afraid of the devils. I
'Think they were afraid of lmr." Given
a pure Church, the forces of evil will
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
Mayo. of Stockton Richmond and Darlington (all Primitive
' Alethodists) wore
in the programme, though the Mayor of
Stockton was unable to be present
through sickness, Others such as Mr.
J. Alderson, lei. F. Johnson and Mr.
T. Robinson sustained the high order
of the event. Concerts were given by
friends from Darlington, Mr. W. Flee
lop, jun., conducting also by the Sunday-school children, ander the leadership of Mrs: elmarel. At the garden
party, held in the grounds of Mr. and
111.. T. Robinson, a concert was given
by " The Greenbankers" of Darlington,
'under the leadership of Mr. N. Prudhoe. The " At Home" evening was a
rare treat, when old 'friends met and
talked of the pest. The young people
of the church presented to the trustees
a beetrtifhl piano, also a set of crockery
for church purpose. The Sundayschool presented the church with an individual Communion service. The
President of Conference completed the
programme with a most interesting
lecture on "Mark Twain " to a full
SCARBOROUGH, FILEY, THIRSIL
chapel. Great praise ie due to Mr.
A fortnight's holiday stored with cross to me is gradually becoming less J. W. Pallin for the success of the
happy memories is an enrichment for of a burden and more of a joy.
event.
life. Itothe.y it charming at any " faith tea " followed, and the ministime, but with the happy comradeship ter, Rev. C. Moore, told It that a simple
of a hundred and sixty Endeavourers it announcement from the pulpit had been
Off for Africa.
could not fail to be the centre of many suflicient to bring the ample supplies
A garden party was held on August
.glad surprises. United with the ever- which were eefore us—enough for tea, 13th at Eaton H.., Rameor, the -resichanging new of lochs and purple-clad enough for supper, and some over. The dence of Mr. and Mrs. John Prin., to
!heights were stories (new and old), lecture was well attended, Mr. F. Crem• bid farewell to Rev. Percy Bailey on
songs, games, the beginnings of love lie presiding. Our Wesleyan friends his departure to Africa.
Tea was
idylls and the overflow of exuberant had a very beautiful church in Filey, served on the lawn, there being_a good
spirits. Holidays are but the conserves but a disastrous fire has left it a black- attendance. At the subsequent gatherto the bread and butter of hard work, ened skeleton. It will take £15,000 or ing Mr. Henry prince presided, and
and so Saturday, August 13th, found us thereabouts to restore 'it. • The sym- spoke of Mr. Bailey s qualifi.tions for
scattered to the East and West, North pathy and generous help of all who with the work of a missionary. elm. John
and South, to face once more the daily well to the town ought to make it possi- Prince in a chaste address presented
round and common task.
ble soon to rebuild. A whole volume of Mr. Bailey with medicine chest, spe-A7,77-ngagement book pointed to Scar- romance gathers around our own church cially fitted and prepared for his work.
borough, and here at Jubilee en Sunday in Filey, a volume which ought to be Mr. Bailey expressed his warm thanks,
and appealed to all present to " hold
morning I faced an astonishingly large written.
Thirsk is one of the circuits which is the ropes " at home. Rev. F. Nord
congregation. Several ministers were
present during the day, including Revs. doing quiet, .unostentatious work, keep- spoke on behalf of the students at
Hartley." The pleasure of the occaJ. Weaker (ex-President), Henry Tay- ing up its end and priding itself in its
lor, Jacob Walton and Rev. T. Granger, loyalty to Primitive Methodist tradi- sion was greatly enhanced by the prestraight as a pollard tree at eighty- tions. Rev. J.. Toyn, its minister, is a sence of Rev. C. Finley, a returned
missionary,
who related some of his
man
with
a
fertile
brain,
rich
in
ideas,
tbree, and Iwo or three belonging to
Appreciative
other Church.. The atmosphere was and has not only done well as a minis- experiences in Africa.
helpful to worship, and the singing was ter, but has done useful literary work. words were also spoken by Rev. A.
Pearson
and
Messrs.
S. Barlow and C.
"simply- great." Jubilee has the ad- He is the author of two services of song,
vantage of possessing an organist who many popular recitations, and quite a Phillips. The whole meeting gave Mr.
keeps in touch with the spirit of the number of short stories. He ought to Bailey a hearty send-off.
service, and he does not hesitate to take a much more prominent place in
sacrifice musical precieion to the higher our Church life than he has done. Conpurposes of worship. Ile is also a com- gregations were again very satisfactory.
Sunbury Rewopening.
p., r, and in the evening we had a new Mr. Nattrass, of Beriale, preside,' at the
Sunbury is rime of the youngest
setting to Newm•ares hymn, "Lead, lecture, and gave a capital address, in meiotic, in the Nantavich and Borland
kindly Light," of which he is the which he made a passionate plea for a Circuit, and one of the most flourishing.
author, and of which the congregation revival of the old evangelistic ardour. Recently the church has made great
If the places I have already visited are advancement, and in every department
and the newspapers spoke very highly.
'Scarborough was full of special inchoative of the whole Church, then I of its activity success is being registered.
preachers for the day, among whom am. sure there is a good time in store The premises include an attractive
were Dr. Dalton, Hem. Lawrence and the best Itas yet to be.
chapel and a commodious schoolroom,
Wend, Moffat Gawtrey, George McNeal,
which have just been restored and
Herbert Jenkins, and others, but
renovated. A new lighting apparatus
Jubilee had it record congregation on CENTENARY
has been installed, now seats and comSunday night. It was a great opporfurniture skied, while, through
CELEBRATIONS. munion
eunity. Monday evening, again, despite
the generosity of _a local gentleman (an
beautiful weather, the people came to
Anglican), a handsome pulpit and comthe lecture, the chair being taken by
munion rail, costing upwards of £200,
Great
Events
at
Brompton
Mr. E. Taylor. My home was with Mr.
have been presented to the church.
The centenary of Primitive MethodJ. T. Boyce, a young man of where the
Wednesday will rank as one of this
Church ought to hear in days to come.. ism at Brompton has just been cele- church's lereateet. days. The dedicatory
Modest and retiring, he takes a very brated, and a most inepiring Rme has service was conducted by Rev. C.
intelligent interest in all the doings of been experienced. The services have Leonard Tudor. Mr. S. Lea gave a
our Church, and :has real missionary extended over two weeks, and reached a reminiscent addle. telling of the
passion. Some day I hope to see him high level. They Kogan with the visit Society's origin. Ina chaste speech,
presiding at the Young People's leis- of Rev. G. F. Fawcett, who, forty-six charaeterised by splendid magnanimity,
hes church Mrs. W. 0. Laemuth (an Anglican)
sionary Demonstration in London. A years ago, was sent out erom tis
wonderful car ride on Monday over the into the ministry. On the day follow- declared the edifice re-opened. Them
moors in company with Mr. Welkin and ing Rev. J. Merryman Melee, M.A., followed a service that . will be long
other friends reminded me again of who first saw the light in the Brompton remembered, cosuluoted. by Rev. A.
Tennyson's exclamation, "What an manse, preached in the church where hie Wilkes, of Tunstall. To a full church
imagination God must have! "e Even father ministered half a. century ago. he preached on " Our Ideals." It was
Scotland could not provide n more The following Sunday Mr. Harry Tay- a fine utter.ce and made a profound
glorious sight than the miles of glori- lor, 5011 ce Rev. Jam. Taylor, a former impression. After tea a public meeting
ous moorland. Natalie had clothed minister, conducted services. After the was held, presided over by Mr. W.
herself in the purple of Heaven, and evening meeting the whole congregation Chetwood. It was an inspiring gatherwas beautiful as a queen-bride adorned went on to the village green and held a ing. A splendid address on " The
service which will never be forgotten. Meaning of Life " W. delivered by Mr.
to meet 1.r husband.
Mr. Boy.", sin., kindly ran me over Next came Rev. G. Fawcett, of Stockand Rev. B. Portnell gave a
It Silty on Tuesday in his motor, ton, whose preaching sustained the high race speech which was much apprewhere for my next appointment I spiritual order of premous devotional ciated. The beautiful singing of Miss
preached to a good congregation in the meetings. The President of Conference Clay added much to the services. The
visit of Mr. Wilkes has been a blessing
afternoon, and was agent honoured by gave the closing message.
And if the sermons delivered were of to the church.
the presence of several of my ministerial
On Sunday Rev. C. L. Tudor preached
brethren. I may as well confess it now, a high order, not has were the weekThe congreeettions
that I always shrink from preaching to day messages. Seldom has a congrega• farewell 8,171071S.
ministers. I have never felt that I tion listened to fines utterances than were the largret ever seen in the edifice,
Nave either the scholarship or gifts those of Revs. G. F. Fawcett, J. H. Tay- church and schoolroom being crowded.
necessary to minister to the ministry, lor., G. Fawcett, T. Elliott, and the The announcement that £294 had been
and yet how sympathetic and helpful I President. Each meeting was served raised by the effort wee followed by the
leave found them, and what was a great by a president and vice-president. The hearty singing•of the Doxology.
not only I. defied but defeated. Days
of spiritual decline will cease and days
of revival dawn. For this, in our best
moods, we all pray. We may answer
our prayers...by such a. personal re-commendation of Christianity as is here set
forth. No duty is more insistent, no
nest greater. We need this remffirmalien of Christianity in our Individual
life that We may corporately apply the
ideal to the complex relations of our
social, commercia, industrial, politico
and international life, and make the
Minslom of God in an altogether new
sense a living reality in the actual
world. Thus shall We build up a new
order that shall be loimded on brotherly
co-operation for the common good and
wherein Christian principles shall ba
everywhere regnant.
The Ramblings of the President.
AUGUST 25, 1921
The. Late
Alderman
A. Adams.
Another interesting link with the
pioneer days of our Church in East
Anglia eras been severed by the passing
of Alderman A. Adams ire his eightyseventh year. His nalme was placed in
the plan seventy-two y.re ago, ancffor
two years( he was the colleague of Rev.
Robert Key in the ministry. His health
failing hen, he resigned the ministry
and entered- into business. But he
never gave up preaching. Successful
in famine., diligent, enthusiastic, and
influential in civic and social affairs,
yet he found the supreme joy of_his life
ministering to the spiritual needs of
the people In the pulpits of our Church.
The funeral took place last Thursday
afternoon amid widespread sympathy.
Ald. Adams had been Mayor of Lowestoft three times. The Mayor (Maier
S. W. Humphery), members of the
Corporation, :borough officials, enagistrat...and representatives of various
institutions, together with a large
number of friends, attended to pip
honour to their distingulehed townsman. The service was conducted by
Rev. G. T. Turberfield, there being also
present Revs. G. W. Hancock, J. Learmonth, J. W. Whittaker, E. Allporf,
E. S. France, II. Ferguson, J. S.
Corlett, and G. T. Coulthard.
An impressive address was delivered
by Rev. G. W. Hancock. Prayer was
offered by Rev. E. S. Fran.. At the
conclusion of the service the organist
effectively rendered the Dead March',
(in " Saul ").
The committal sentences nt the
Rev.
fe%ne11,'.,
tiruTerfi217 and prayer
uttered by Rev. J. W. Whittaker. Ater!
Adams was a unique .personality. -Ile
N.218 one of God's distinct gifts to our
Church in E. Anglia, and he made a
definite contribution to the life of his
times.
Local Preachers' Aid Fund:
you permit me, through
the leader, to inform, my (brethren in
the ministry that the late secretary to
the above fund, Rev. W. Roberts, 1as
kindly consented to act as secretary
during September and October while I
am in Canada? If they will kindly for.
ward vouchers and applications direct
to him it will prevent delay:. Mr.
Roberts' address is 32, Drayteregpen,
West Ealing, London, W. 13.—Thanking you in anticipation, yours, etc.,
Jerre- HOLLAND.
Hammersmith, W. 6.
Clarkeon•street Church, Imivich, has
lost invaluable support through the
removal of Me G. E. Fidler, J.P., and
his wife and family to Stowmarket.
Mr. Fidler was superintendent of the
Sunday-Mime', -a post for which he M
eminently.gifted. His geniality never
fails to win the friendship of young
people. The repoval of the family
leakes a gap at Clarkson-street Chum&
A silver
which will be keenly .felt.
fruit Maud has been presented by the
school and Endeavour Societies as s
token of affectionate regard.
BANBURY
RESTORATION FUND.
£1,000
URGENTLY NEEDED.
THE GENERAL CHAPEL FUND
COMMITTEE generously offer
20 % on all moneys raised up
to E500.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY
also make the very special
offer of 20 % on £500.
•
WILL YOU HELP US TO SECURE
THESE GENEROUS GIFTS?
If eo, kindly forward your donations toile, CAMPION WRIGHT,
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AUGUST 25, 1921
Woman's Views
It is to be hoped that the advertisement fora young lady for missionary
work in Wmt Africa will not remain
unheeded by those who are hesitating
whether their gifts justify them in
applying for admission to the ministry.
Our Church poseesses hundreds of young
women whose spiritual experience, combined with sturdy physique, vigorous
health and geomal adaptability would
make them acceptable and useful missionaries. It is for ranch era these that
our dark-skinned ',deters are piteouely
calling.
At the Sheffield Conference
Dr. Ritson described a moving incident.
Ina crowded native church, at the time
of EL service, the invitation was given,
" Will those who feel the need of Christ
held up their hands? " Among others
there came through a broken window
the black hand of a listener outside—
the hand of the man we have never
, se, reaching up . God. Herein is a
mighty parable, a haunting vision.
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Those who are quick to sense the
changing of the reastons detect already
in the morning air an exhilarating tang
reminisces( of autumn. The summer
has been unusually long, and many who
have been enervated by exceptional heat
will welcome the approach of changed
conditions. The Old English chorea
" Summer is acumen in," is in danger
of lasing its popularity. Modern victims
of successive heat-waves will sing with
greater complacency, " Saturner is ageing out." Talking of the weather
reminds me of a dialogue recently overheard between two of our young Sabbath
.hoLers. "What it meant by a topical
.bieet 7 " inquired the smaller. With
little hesitation came the reply, " We
are having a topical subject foe the
Scripture exam. this year—Elijah and
the Drought. It means having a topic
that suits the season!"
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
"Leader" Table Talk.
The Ecumenical Conference.
Ina fortnight's time this will be in
seseion at the Central Hall, Westrenthter. It will be one of the most
rem.keble gatherings ever held under
the auspices of the Christian Church.
Delegates will be there from all over the
world. Amongst them are a Japanese
bishop . and a Chinese schoolmaster.
Men of nearly every nice and colour will
be present, and .pies of first-rate bee will be discussed. Them have
been four pervious Conferee.es of the
same kind, two in England and two in
America; but thin will be the moat
widely representative of all. Dr.
Workman rightly mys " In every way
the Confer.ce will mirror the marvellous expansion of the Church found.
by Wesley, and its adaptability to every
race on the globe." It as 183 years since
John W.ley'e heart was
straneely
warmed" in Aldersgate-street. Wonderful pogrom vise witnessed dining
the subsequent fifty-three years of his
life ; and to-day the ramifications of
Methodism are everywhere. " What
hath God wrought! "
The CorJerence and Union.
I confidently anticipate that the Conference will give a great impetus to the
movement which contemplates the unification of Britt. kleth.ism. Brethren
from across the .eas have an experience
of -union in their own countries, and
with united voice they declare that the
results are entirely beneficial. They
-urge -union in the mother reentry.
They did this- ten years ago, and the
pronouncements then made wore ono of
the factors which led the Wesleyan
Conference to initiate the movement now
in progress- I recognise that there is
a powerful minority in each of the
negotiating Churchee who do not favour
the scheme which hoe been formulated,
but I feel quits sure that largemajorities
are prepared for union on that heels.
The votes cast in Conference and Synods
warrant this conviction. Organieed
oppoenion ' is threatened, and if the
counsels of those who favour this should
prevail, mien will be defeated as far
as we aro concerned. It cannot come
cm. terms acceptable to some Leader
correspondents, nor pould it ha.ve come
on the terms either in Canada. co Ans.
trash. The augg.ted constitution of
British Methodism is . liberal ee that
which obtains in any part of the world.
A rigid insie.nce upon principles
peculiar to our own constitution is unreaeo.ble. Mutual conce.ions have
marked the formulation of the scheme,
and a narrow and bigoted view col the
superiority of our own system would
put us out of harmony with a great
world movement.
Whatever, else the changing weather
may mean to us, it must imply a return
to religious duties. Indoor meetings
have been at a discount, and even the
most devoutly inclined have had to
rel. for a time their activities in that
direction. Women's afternoon meetings
dose during the dog days, to re-open in
September. Those leader. whose pro
grammes arc not yet completed will do
well to consider the advisability of
forming in connection with their meeting a branch of the Women's Missionary
Federation. Thin is done most easily
by devoting one particular weak of inch
month (say the lint, or the lest, or any
intermediate one that beet suits local
affairs) to that purpose and keeping it
definitely for a missionary topic. Where
sufficient workers mast it is prudent to
have this " manned " by a differmit set The Russian Famine.
cif officers, thus dividing responsibility
" An appeal to the nation " is issued
and creating new centres of interest.
by a committee which is representative
, phase of English society.
of every
Seldom has the passing of a woman " Throughout the wide region of the
created such a widely spread sense of Volga a burning drought hay destroyed
Ices as is felt through the death of Lady the harvest. In the south the grain
Carlisle, for rarely has one so con- has withered unharvested in the fields,
spicuously endowed with brains, birth and in the north what has been gathered
and beauty dedicated her unflagging is lees thee the seed that was sown."
energies to such noble purpose. As Multitudes of people are face to face
leader of the world's women's temper- with starvalicrn. Among the.. hungry
ance forees she visa one of tho most .d desperate peasants there are
stalwart and effective opponents of the millions of children, and, as the appeal
liquor traffic and its ramifications. Her says, " The calamity should unite DB
extraamimary gifts of leadership and all in pity and help." We cannot tuna
her s.tesmanlike grasp of affairs were a deaf ear to the clamant cries because
combined with alightful femininity, revolution and Bolshevism have prefree from self-seeking or pettiness. vailed in that unhappy country. These
Winsome and magnetic in personality, things are not mainly responsible for
Jae l.cinated even her own sex. Her the present digress. If they were this
smile midi.ed motherhood, and all who would not justify a callous disregard of
came within her orbit felt the dominat- aimost unparalleled suffering. Unless
ing inBuence of a truly great and noble assistance on a large scale is given at
Bout
011C0 YAM, numbers of people will perish.
Many have succumbed already.
Two Tliouglits.—" Every noble life URGENCY is the dominant note of the
appeal.
Subscriptions should be made
leaves the fibre of it interwoven for ever
payable
to the Editor .of the P.M.
in the work of the weld" (Ruskin)." The world moves along not only by Leader, Russian Famine Account.
the gigantic, shoves of its herceworkers,
I Local Claims.
but by the aggregate tiny pushes of The P
every holiest worker whatever" (J. R. . I think it likely that the pressure is
Green).
Hollows.
in many rases heavier than at any pre-
vious time. Fortunately our -chapel
debts have been reduced by hundreds of
thousands of pounds during_ the last
five years. I have heard it suggested
that what is saved in the payment of
interest should be available for mi.
stone, etc., but that is to ignore the
vital feet that in adman every item of
local church finance- expenclithre has
increased by 100 or 150 per cent.
I
know cases where the burden ie heavier
to-day than it was ten years ago,
although in the meantime substan.al
debta have been liquidated. But, on
the .her hand, I believe that in a good
many of our churches there is what
may be termed a false perspective; and
my purpose in writing thus note is to
suggest that hardly any local obligation
can erniolve us from the duty of supretingThgrant
e u.humanitarian
tuam
n
zoijeefels
539
Social
Movements.
The Class War.
By ERNEST B. STORR.
That is the title of the sermon I
heard fast Sunday night. It vas
preached by a man who ices a natthnal
reputation- Both the preacher and the
subject drew me. 11 I mantes. to
feeling of disappointment, it meat be
understood as relative to my expecte.
Lion and to my idea of the trestle/ire
that such a subject requires. It sae a
fine service, simple and esverential ; And
the preacher said aome good things in
a striking way. His democratic one
.thies were evident, and both hie
prayerstu
o
r d hirh
sserm
. on were .t to the
tune
My Brat disappointment 2.1-060 from
the
wide
range
given
to the subjects I
and " Save the Children Funds." It is
.rely more important to rescue the had expected a discussion of the clam
perishing from starvation than to war as the phrase is popularly and hie
provide luxuries for the church in torically understood—the economic
struggle that is and will be the chief.
which we happen to worship.
feature of the social life of this century.
That hod a place in the sermon, bet
Veterans Honoured.
only a small place, and the consequence
I -understand that a feature of was that it was treated with initating
Witney Circuit Rally on August 2nd inadequacy. The preacher had three
was the presentation he each of three texts, eaclt appoeite to his subject as he
veteran officials of a Bible with a suit- treated it; but the exegesis of each iced
able inscription. Not many stations to be given, and its bearing an the does
can boast of having such a trio of local war shovm. mid that swallowed so
preachers as Messrs. Turner Gentle, valuable tin.. First, ecclesiastical
Jam. W. Timms, and Joseph Stock- division wee discussed, and a plea made
-well. Their respective membership for that largeness of -outlook which
dates back to 1866, 1865 and 1864, and alone can lead to union. Then nationaleach has been on the plan well over half issm was loeught en to the stage, and we
a century. In the early days of their, were shown a picture of that interminietry there were no cycles, and the national spirit which ie not tlth negaonly meana of reaching distant villages tion but the perfecting of patriotism.
was on foot.
What rural England Very good, and very flare...7, but do
owes to such workers cannot be .ti- the divisions and strife that arise out of
mated. These brethren, in addition to religious differences and the sta
preaching, have, in a variety of ways, of politicians fall within the category of
rendered yeoman service. I have not " the claw war."
the pleasure of personal acquaintance
All through the sermon rang the call
with either of them, but I should like to think more widely, to get over the
r, tchoesigoirandtheit .
r ,1:nogil and frontiens of class prejudice. That is a
d
teeeccot rttaute
'healthy appeal. Most ef us are, to a
hat to them.
greater degree than we suspect, the
victims of class feeling. II ever our
An Old Cheshire Circuit.
social thinking is in terms narrower
An esteemed correspondent writes :— than those of Menem:it, it must be to
" Nantwich and Berland is one of our some exteet false. But it is equally
oldest circuits, and it probably never necessary that our thought should he
caw better days than it has witnessed clear. Mere humanitarian sympathy
under the ministry of Revs. W. B. will not eolve the axial problem. WO
Turley and C. L. Tudor. On all sides most recognise all its complex factoe,
one hears splendid tritmtes to the mit- we must appreciate the forces that are
standing pulpit power of Mr. Turley. ceaselessly working to make and unMr. Tudor is one of our youngest min- make ...I institutions ; ibove all, via
isters.
He came to the circuit two must face the realities of the situation.
yeam ago, .pecting to go to Hartley The preacher commenced his discuesion
College et the end of a year. A break- of the class war proper with the remark
down through over-work led to his that in the past Ca.pital had had the
appointment, at the urgent request of whip hand over Latour, and had eaed
the officials, fore second year. Events the whip with unjust severity. But
have gladdened all hearts, and more now Labour was becoming dominant,
than justified the reappointment. and he appealed to the working-classes
Schemes that seemed impassible have not to repeat the mistake of Capital and
beau succ.sfuLly accomplished, not the use their power merely to .cure dace
interests.
teuas
ryt being tih e tris
.
nss flenha
.. t B
There is danger of a new tyranny.
array of
motor-are been seen in front of a We have seen how organised Labour
Primitive Methodist Church as at the may, if it so wills, throw the whole indedication services when an Anglican dustrial machine out of gear ; and the
lady unlocked the doors and a local pulpit is doing fine service when it:setts
magnate donated a £200 pulpit. Im- to put a spirit of idealism into trades
provements representing £500 have been unionisan. But is that all that a great
effected without adding a penny to the preacher has to .y on the subject of She
debt. A farewell gathering was held class wall Is it tr. I. represeet
in the public hall on Mr. Tudor's Labour as now dominant? Is thenernay
departure for Hartley, the speakers in- essential change in the relative-positions
cluding clergy, ministers, magistrates, of rioh and poor? The Duke of Devonand a Univeraity Prefacer, in addition shire is entertaining the King at Bolton
to the circuit officials. Tangible tokens Abbey, and for the first time in seven
of esteem are a gold watch and seventy years he is using that beautiful resat
Treasury notes which Mr. Tudor has once. He has many other homes. In
received, representing the gifts of all the West Riding of Yorkehire, within
a few mil. of Bolton Abbey, in Leeds
sections of the community."
and Bradford, in Halifax and WakeVIGILANT.
field, there are thousand. of honest .d.
hard-working people who cannot find
The many friends of Mr. John. Owen. one house to call their ow, True,
port, brother of Rev. H. Davenport, Labour has a new power, and it may use
will regret to learn of his recent it destructively, but Capital dill sits on
accident at Crewe Station. He sustained the throne. The tyranni. of Labour
a dislocated ankle and compound fr.- are new, and we resent them ; the
.. of the leg. He is in Crewe (Mill- tram.. of Capital are old, and we
street) Infirmary. Mr. Davenport is a accept them as part of the established
highly esteemed official of Sandbach order. But the old tyranny ie far
mightier than the new.
Circuits
a
540
Whitby •
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
ALetter.
Holiday
My dear Amicus,
It urea with a wilful disregard of
Mr. H. A. L. Fisher's advice, "Never
go North if you cell go South," that we
vet our faces Whitby-wan.. The tierce
ruggelness of the North-East Coast has
an appeal all its own ; on the balmiest
day there are no " tired waves vainly
breaking" but rather an incessant
struggle between sea and shore. which
is surely symbolic of the never-ending
struggle in the human seal. Here are
" magic casements opening on the [cam
of perilous seas " ; here. too, you may
watch " the moving waters at their
priestlike task of pure ablution rcrund
earth's human shores."
The picturesque old town, with its red
reefs wreathed in laay smoke, nestles
closely to the feet of the rocky headland.
which is crowned by St. Mary's Church
—up two hundred steps if you have
breath enough to reach it—arid the
mins of the Abbey beyond. At your
feet the river greets the ocean, and if
you cast a glance inland as far . the
eye Can scan to where the purple mist
of the moorland melts into the azure sky
you, too, would sing with Keats, " There
is a joy in every spot made known by
times of old, new to the feet, although
each tale a hundred times be told."
In this quaint old town in one of its
narrowest streets we found our church,
and, to our gratification, the minister,
Rev. Hangman Taylor, was preaching.
Men, other visitors had sought and
found our sanctuary, end it wee with a
feeling of welcome and homeliness we
responded to the invitation of the first
hymn to " Come apart and rest awhile."
The eervieo was the acme of brightness,
crispness and encouragement. Mr.
Taylor has what R. L. S. called the
Aglance at the
morning face."
preacher and you feel that he ran
rejoire with them that rejoice.
He
emanates a geniality which gives a tame
and glow to the service and creates a
spettmeity of spirit in the worshippers.
And the preacher has a message. too,
pouched in homely long-tug, that all
who hear cannot fail to understand, and
he makes a direct appeal to the highest
in the human beset.
" See that you make all things according to the pattern that was shown thee
in the Mount " was the basis of Mr.
Taylor's appeal for the Christ-filled life.
We must have a pattern and endeavmtr
to reproduce it in our lives if we world
be God's children. Human nature is
imitative end needs a fixed ideal.
•Pat.rnless lives lead tone good results,
but ideals are the soul of progress. In
Jesus ('heist we possess the perfect
pattern in all its details.
The mast
commonplace things of everyday life
must be lived in Christ. Then the
•pattern is to be seen in the Mount. We
were urged to get away from the dose
observance of the low levels of life, to
'gain our inspiration from above, then
come down into the valley and make
life sweeter and holier because of our
Communion with the Unseen. The
preacher lit up his sermon with apt
elluetrations, and concluded with
Clougles immortal verses, " Say not the
struggle naught availeth." It urea an
u plifting service, and we awns away
with a sense of peace in the soul, and
an inspiration to help to when the holiday is dimmed in memory's sunset air.
May you have had a 'emitar inspiring
experience while sunning yourself in
less Jugged surroundings. If not, go to
Whitby next year, and don't forget to
put Keats in your pocket. On the
Sabbath yen will find a hearty welcome
at Clturcleetreet.
Yours as always,
CULTOR.
Newport (Mon.). — A successful
garden party was held at Allwey Farm,
Rislipool. the hostess being Mrs, Dent.
The weather was ideal. and a large
titiniber of ladies and gentlemen were
present. Rite. Griffin gave bee revolt of
the Conference meetings, and a very
late. time was spent. Tea was provided by the Bishpool ladies.
The Late Rev. John Enang Gill.
JAMESTOWN MEMORIAL SERVICES.
AFFECTING SCENES.
" Ele John is dead! Why should God selves unto him and he became a captain
Sane 22, 2i Ile showed
have taken away our beloved father? " ohver them."
The realisation and question were again
L'
angTineri.,
uppermost in the minds of the people from the midst of his own people until
of Jamestown 070 that lovely Sabbath he was peerless. To him the people
morning when they gathered in his gathered with all their troubles. To all
hotme church to commemorate the lift he would show that there was a greater
and work of John Enang Gill. To all than he to Whom they could come, toot
He would change their lot. He was their
he was " Ete John," and the term held
.u.ellor, but behind himwas his Chief
not only respect, but love ; for to them —Jesus Christ. Bemuse his word was
he was " father." They had come to always unbiassed by friendships and his'
pay their last tribute to their beloved judgment always Impartial, his vernier
one. What a tribute had already been was always Accepted. In the Mission
paid ! Greater than they knew had House he math a great impression upon
beer, the nosed of praise they had offered all who had anything to do with him.
At school his progress was remarkable.
to his 'memory ! Not to tom-tom had Twenty years ago he was baptised.
been heard ! Not to funeral wail ! In his
When he was set apart for the minislife he had transcend.' heathen cus- try he was sent to Jamestown, and comtoms! In his death they had trans- menced work with four churches. Now
cended themselves!
The customary there arc twenty churches. He received one thousand people into church
turbulent lamentotione bad given place membership. NA man has made the imto quiet weeping ! Their wreath had pression on the people in the home
been the silent sympathy with wheel country that he made. The time that
he spent in England was a time of hard
they had encircled his bereaved!
On this Sabbath morning the town work, bet to him was largely due the
was wrapped in a solemn stillness, to emit success of the Missionary Jubilee.
stillness broken at length by the peal We look for new ventures made possible
of the church bell summoning people by his advocacy at home. We speak of
to worship.
Quietly and, reverently him as dead. He is not here. But he
they filed into church, women and still lime. He lives in the lives of
small girls in their plain dark-blue people who knew him and are trying to
gowns and kerchief-headgear; men and copy him. His passing is a call to others
boys in dark blue or black cloths and to live. It is a call to someone else to
singlets, and as quietly took their became a captain of souls.
places. Unaccustomed to entering the
The Jamestown choir, augmented by
church at any- time, the old headmen, boys and girls from the two Institutes,
who had not departed from their sung " Now the labourer's task is o'er
heathen ideas, and to whom the sanctity —the hymn translated fee this service
of the House of God was foreign, un- by the Rev. B. T. Showell.
obtrusively came in to show their reIn the afternoon the service was conspect for one who had been one of them ducted by the Rev. T. J. McKenzie,
but so immeasurably above them.
assisted by the Revs. E. E. Pritchard,
The Rev. G. H: Hanney conducted J. B. Hardy, and It,'. Bernard Bassey.
the morning service, assisted by the After prayer by Mr. Hardy. Mr. BerRev. B. T. Showell, and the writer, who nard Bassey, the teacher at Jamestown,
offered prayer. After the lessen, read spoke. He had come into close contact
by
with John during his residence as
of wht there were ttbss7elveEurrenlered
teacher in the town, and he spoke with
the anthem " Vital Spark," Miss Fait.- some emotion. For seven years he had
ley accompanying on the organ. The known John. To know him was to love
Rev. Ben T. Showell was visibly hire. Called up at all hours of the
affects] as he spoke of the Work Al his night to minister to people of his church
colleague. More than colleagues, John and to people outside, John had cheerand Ben had been as brothers, and their fully gone forth to whatever opportunilove cots for the other had led to their ties of doing service presented thembeing spoken of as " David and Jona- selv.. He gave medicine to -the sick
than." Mr. Showell spoke of the differ- and assistance to the poor. He believed
ing ways in which all regretted the lose that John had gone to to crown in
a heaven.
oftohn.Som1Tve1nowntim as a
eo.,ni.., always the
After the Europeans had rendered an
have known him merely as the minister. anthem, Mr. Pritchard announced that
in n yoke shaken with emotion Mr. he would speak from -" I have fought a
Showell referred to John as a. col-tirade. good fight, I have finished my course."
As brothel's they had grown together. 2 Tim. 4, 7, and " 0 death, where is
Later, whenever circuit duties per- thy sting? 0 grave, wirerb is thy vicmitted, they had found opportunities tory?" 1 Corinth.. 15, 55. John, said
of meeting and further strengthening Mr. Pritchard, had fought the good
ttrazlstioefthe fight .against sin and lt.thenisre and
Lmn.se
Irtbenl,fL
Beloved," was
ignorance, and had set them an example
went out to Mary, which they could copy hnd themselves
seng. All 'earls went
his bereaved wife, as the words were become trite soldiers. He had finished.
sung , by many sobbing voices. And his course, but hie work they could
yet there was a rich beauty in the words carry on. John had lighted a fire, the
which does not appear in the English. •fire of the Holy Spirit, in their hearts.
" Esiere 0 "—"•Good-night " is also If they loved him, and grieved bemuse
" Good-morning "—the first and bat he hard left them, they would not allow
that fire to bum low and become ext..
salutation of the day.
None could have had a more difficult guished, but would keep it burning
task to face than Mr. Kenney as he rose brightly, to that others would see it and
to speak. When Mr. 'Tenney first came be lighted to their haven in Jesus
to this country John was his interpre- Chriet Same might think that his work
ter; later a teacher under him ; he it had been short, but if they would comw. who prepared him for, and received plete what he had begun, then death
him into, the ministry ; uhi.d him in had not ended his work. After the dosmatrimony to Mary, the daughter of ing hymn, "There is a better world,"
King Jam.; baptised his foul- children ; Mr. McKenzie pronounced the benedicreceived into church membership by the tion. One realised that as the peopls
Sacrament of Baptism his aged mother, reverently left the church they went
and a week later had the sad rite to per- home with a brighter knowledge and
form of interring her ; then his was the faith. They had come with the sad
The
mournful duty of laying to rest one thought " Ete John is deed."
whom he had loved—one who spoke of mortal frame of John is dead, but in
lives that have been re-created—imbued
him as " father."
Mr. Hanney took as his them, with his spirit, and natures that have
" Everyone that was in distress, and been made more gentle, permeated with
everyone that was in debt, and everyone Iris virtue—Ete John still UV..
REGINALD Ctwoeeeeo.
that was discontented, gathered Bone
AUGUST 25, 1921
THE REVIVAL
BEGUN.
Three Benedictions at Hull.
It is 9.45 on Sunday evening, August
21st, 1921. Them has just closed one
of the most remarkable services ever
held in Bourne Church, Anlaby-road,
Hull. I say closed—but surely that
cannot be, to 1,g as the influence
remains. It is true that the benediction
was pronounced three times, but still
the people remained singing and
praising God. And no wonder! Tho
minister said Ito would like to be in
Heaven just for live minutes to hoar the
angels rejoice. It was to all outward
elewerance the usual Sunday evening
service at 6.30, but what a eervice it
proved to be! From the brief prayer
of the minister, witlt the chair, .d the
prayer in the vestry along with the
minister to the °toeing moments, the
presence of God wee felt to be " in the
midst."
How can words describe the influence
and graeious " atmosphere " which was
realised? The whole service, including
every hymn, and especially " Lo! He
comes, in olouds deseendihg, Once far
favoured sinners slain," and the
beautiful rendering of the anthem,
"Abide with me "- (Meale) found the
congregation ready and expectant forthe .
message. " The Gospel of the second
time." " And the vessel that He made
of clay was marred in the herd of the
potter. He made it again another
vesisel, as seemed good to the potter to
make it."
The appeal for a large attendo.nee at
the prayer-meeting old with a ready
response. It was opened with Charlotte
Elliott's tender hymn, " Jost as am,
without one plea." And . we sang
the people gathered to the front. You,
people by the dozen, of ages varying
from sixteen to twenty-five, from the
Institute, members of the choir, from
the organist to the latest member of
just one day's atendance. and scores of
the mentbers tarried behind. It was a
gracioys season, and after prayers and
words of exhortation by the preather
the first benediction was pronounced.
Then we sense flee Doxology, and we
passed on to:
" I ant Thine, 0 Lord, I have limed
Thy voice,
And it told Thy love to me "
and then the windows of Heaven were
surely opened and a blessing was poured
out which could scarcely be contained.
One young man accepted his teaceer's •
invitation to kneel with him at the
communion rail, rapidly followed by hie.
friend, and another, .and yet another,
and to at heat twelve gathered there;
and as we continued to sing the young
women gathered there too, until nob
less than twenty-eight of Bourne young
people knelt together, bot•It for salvation
and consecration. Earnest and helpful
words were spoken and prayers offered.
The glow of Heaven's presence was cm
the face of all who were privileged to be
present, and the (second benediction was
pronounced.. And then to lady asked
permission to speak. She told how, she
had been " living In the shadows " and
how the service had been a comfort to
her, and elle felt she could go forward,
nothing doubting.
We sang together, " All to Jesus I
surrender," and, after silent prayer, the
third benediction was pronounced,
amidst the heartfelt joy of all. So the
revival of religion is spreading. What
this " visitation "Will mean to Bourne
Church, 'just entering upon its jubilee,
the future alone can reveal. " To those
behind the scenes ;' to-night's outpoureig is but the fulfilment of God's
promise to His people that if they will
but " pray without ceasing " " and
work as well " the blessing el salvation
W. D. D.
will surely come.
Manchester District. Executive met
recently to 'consider the claims of the
Sustentation Fund. It recommended
each circuit to .raise an average of
la ld. per member, in all £731 for the
district, and suggested that the whole
be raised, if possible, by the collections
on Sustentation Fund Sunday, Nova.
bee 6th.
AUGUST 25, 1921
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
The Village in the Vale
Beyond the Hill.
By IZAAK THE SCRIBE.
And I, the scribe, who writeth these I do to this valley the their way. And I
lines, em a man of few words, yet have have heard the Super. who knows how
I heard the great priests of my Church to growl, to say that he
' cloth even pick
my that when the fire is kindled then and choose among the men who are
even poor fuel will burn. So, even I, willing to make the venture of gat, to
though I am prone to seek peace in the the vale. Wherefore there cameth into
avoidance of any labour, do take up my his eyes a merry twinkle, and he
pen to write, for I have a theme. And longhair deep down in hie diaphragm.
if you will look at the head of this writ- So do the chosen men go to this piace
is there that he who runs may and hold the fort. Which things are a
read .
parable to them who growse et the
I dare not speak of this happy nook Super. For the chosen men do travel
by name, for the people who there do nine miles in Sum., heat and Winter
dwell do take the advice of the wise man snow by steep and stony hills, and
of our .nation, for they do goad by they do It with pod heart and exceeding
steaith and blush to find it fame. great joy. Methinks they do it with as
Methinks I have read of this vale in the goodly a zest as the Prince when he
writings of one who speaks of it being hunteth the fox near onto the Vale.
far from the madding crowd. For
Now when I, the scribe, did ask the
verily no motorist had ever seen it, Super. as to the number of them who
neither (loth it lie under the flight of attend the Temple, which is in a field.
any crow which speedeth fran 0110 large he did recount their number, even at
town to another. No shtick of paring the fingers on three hands; which is to
train can pierce the calmness et its the number of fifteen. And I said onto
night, for always its air a solemn still- him, " Why have these people so great
ness holds. The traveller who scooteth fame when they are weak in number?"
on a car taketh no reek of its location, Then seale he unto tee, " They be few
for the landmarks fail to point the way. in number, yet have they a mind to
But I, the scribe, do testify that one work, and they work from the commenclandmark says there is a way, but ing of the year to the end thereof.
scornah
its heart to say how many Wherefore is their fame among all the
miles it is to . . . Yet there he many Churches of my tare."
.And I said
men or serious mien, and yet withal within myself, " I will verily go to see
with happy hearts, which heed not the these people with their coats off."
solitary sentinel who guards the hill,
Now before the days in which the
but breast the hill like men on business Sup, burnt up petrol, it was a long
bent. And when the King's messen- and weary trudge for the men in those
gers are twain there is, song in their days. And it came to pass that they
speech, for they do say one to the other, grew old in the service, and there went
There is a home for us beyond the out a great cry for help for these gallant
hill, and in the Temple there is .much souls who had ventured all in the doing
joy and p.ce." And I, the smibe, do of the King's work. The chief. of our
testify that 0710 who is called the Super. Church did ark for one thousand thouloth hie to the place of deep content sand talents of silver fc-r to provide
upon a steed which snorts and coughs them with bread enough, 11%1101 not to
as forth to the battle he fares.
hp701.13. And lo, the cry renehed mnlo the
It happened on a time when I was village in the vale beyond the hill, and
much entranced by the reading of the it did not fall on stony ground. At
scrolls which told of the brave days of which even the higher critics nerd not
old for oft when the chief of our tribe lose their wool. But the people rose in
has bade tee to lie down and rest, have I their might and they did bring together
sought the aid of a torch, which is a talents of gold to the number of
candle which is bought et the shops for eighteen, which was far beyond the
a farthing, and I have read on until the reckoning of the chiefs who made the
crowing of the cock. And I do bear wit- call. So I, the Scribe, who km also the
ness to all who love these things that the chief clerk of the Circuit, did write to
place of which I speak is a shrine to the chief Scribe, who liveth in the town
which they may come and feast their where dwells the dragon with the feet
soul.
For at the entrance thereof is and wings
an eagle Whereupon I
the Manor of the North, and when you shall swell with pride when,I read the
cross the bridge which is over the moat epistle he indited, for his heart was
then do you come to the Manor, which cverflowing, nay, bubbling over with the
is named the South, and beyond the goodly matter. And in the eathering of
Manor called the South is the house cur Querterly Moot at the time of the
called the Grange. Wherefore many Harvest Mpon with a thanklul heart 11,
times and oft along the corridors of my the scribe, will read the emu,.
mind the. tread, not tile ghoste of
Now it cants to pass that the week or
Dickens, the scribe, but of bold bed Saint Lubbock dawned, and I set my
harms and knights, both black and heart on going to the place beyond the
white_ And by the moat I muse on the hill, for in that week of the year the
-.Wee fought and won, and I rejoice folk do work with their coats off. And
that I live in better times.
I, and my two ants, and my wife dii
Methinks me then of the feast, which take cur chariot, which is a chariot of
Are written in the books. of Sir Walter four wheels, and is not pulled by horses
Scat and the fine fare the barons were nor by asses, raving only that a married
wont to provide. But I can speak of man (loth push the same, and we did
kindly hearts and homely fare for all travel a league and half a Rape, even
who, though not friar. of Order Grey, four and a half miles, and I did roll the
chariot along. And when we (ante to
the rieing, of a great hill we did rest
beside the way and we did eat. And to
push a chariot, even a perambulator,
laden with two hefty lads, is a toil which
is great, and the hills were very keep.
But as I have teen the birds of the
(leaver, gall., together mile the place
where there was rich provision for their
need, and withal to draw near with
great baldness, so did I see chariots of
horse and chanote of fire and smoke,
and chariots pertaining to one who 14
called " Shanks " draw near to the
greensward of the Graiige like to the
birds of which Ispeak. So did the
chariots of the people gather together.
Now I have been young, and 1 do
recall that the wise men did oft exhort
m
reek the gift of the "Long Vie."
w
liut
e t*verily I have no need to seek yet
once again. For the people who live at
the Grange possess the power of seeing
the idles-meet spaces of the earth anal
the farthest isles of the sea And their
ears are open to the cry of a world's
great. need. Likewise are th(re hands
and hearts open in seeking to meet the
calls of the need. So for the space of a
circling year, yea, for all the months
of the year they worked with a will for
the King's warriors, who keep the outposts and who make sorties into the
eneray'13 territory. And they said,
"Though we be few the need is great,
and we will play our part."
And so they ralliel round the standard when the great appeal was made
in the time of the falling year and
when the feed t of St. Lubbock drew near
they did work for a Bazaar. And all the
children they did work, and all the
elders or the villsge encouraged them
with much caramel and many gifts.
Wherefore I, the scribe, have noticed
that there is not (-minting to them who
give advice, but the people who deliver
the goods they are far to seek. So
bear witness that the elders of the village they gave advice, but to their
honour I .y they delivered the goals.
And the lady who is the presiding angel
at the Grange greatly rejoiced, and all
the children she had gathered together
rejoiced with her, and I and all my
home rejoiced mild there were miles
and miles of smiles. And I forgot, the
toil of pushing the chariot op many
hills. For he who is called the Super.
spoke unto me that the lady of the
Grange had thus gained for the King's
warriors golden talents to the reckoning
of all my fingers and toes and then
some, which is twenty-fire pounds. And
methinke that the twinkling of the stars
that night was a twinkle of great joy,
for the astrologers of our country declare such ti trigs be be.
So I write not of the brave days. of
old but of the brave days which are.
And time would fail me to tell of the
graeieus lady who came from the town
on the river. which fain would fly, who
'Take good words and did better deeds.
Is mother name in the Boll of theKing's
great ones? And I, who have heard
men of the market place say that the
village in the vale is off the map, do
bear record that it will be found of One
who, despite the judgments of such as
these, will call it great because of its
mighty deeds. And I, the scribe. and
the lady of the Grange say to all
villages in the happy vale of England,
" When thou hest read this tale go thou
and do likewise.'"
Mr. Kermit Grainger.
101=
FROM THE STIFLINC ALLEYS OF BERMONDSEY
TO THE- SEA
SHORE
WILL SEND A
CRIPPLED SLUM CHILD
FOR A WEEK OF UNTOLD JOY.
WILL YOU SEND ONE ?
Write for a Collecting Card and give twenty of your friends the
privilege of sending a crippled child for a blow by the sea.
We are ready for the work.
Ittr:orglYnt1P,=—T17,17:=:L.1.7:■:.!:g.
Rev. W. SWALES, St. George's Hall
(South-Best London Mission),
OLD KENT ROAD, LONDON, S.E.I.
In the passing to the Higher Life of
Mr. Ernest Grainger, of Lambley, Nottingham Second Circuit. has lost one of
its most respected local preachers and
Lambley Church a beloved official and
member. About eight months ago 'Mr.
Grainger met with a serious accident
in the Wollaton coal mine, which fractured his spine. He, was taken to the
General Hospital at Nottingham, and
through the weeks and months meintented a cheerful and hopeful spirit.
He passed peacefully away on August
8th. The funeral ,civics was conducted
by M.srs. W. Monis, W. J. Betts and
.1. Watmorigh, three esteemed local
preachers (in the enforced absence of
the minister). On the following Sunday an impressive memorial service was
comlucted in Iseinbley Church by Mr.
A. Stevenson, of Nottingham.
541
THE G (ACE OF
INTERCESSION.
XI.—To be a True Priest
Among Men is Our Supreme Service for Them.
By FRANK HOLMES.
To feel the sorrows and the sins of
ahem as poignantly as if they were our
own is indeed the real agony in prayer,
and, as is to be expected, it qualifies us
for a supreme privilege. It enables us
to offer with others, and, in a measure,
for others, the sacrifice of the broken
heart and the contrite spirit. This is
one of the privileges implicit in the New
Testament idea of the priesthood of
believers. Taken logically and literally,
this figure has been tragically misused,
but understood poetically and spiritually it is wonderfully suggestive.
Fundamentally the Christian priesthoal
is not an office nor an order. It is the
ross,s,,00 or the sacrificial spirit. This
moves us to try to articulate the need
of those who have, no heart or even no
desire to pray for themselves. It means
that we seek to supplement their weakness by our strength, their lack by our
plenitude, and even to overcome their
stupidity and their sin by our devotion—
for the grace of intercession is ever a
most practical virtue. Such souls are
the true priests of humanity. They
help to perpetuate the very spirit of the
Christ and His Cross.
The spirit which moves ns so to pray,
for others is instinctive to our higher
manhood and womanhood, and all instincts which lead us out of and beyond
ourselves deserve to be trusted. They
bear their own credentials, and to obey
than can result in nothing but good.
Oct the very threshold of the act of intercession are gifts of spiritual worth which
increase in wonderful ratio as we come
to know.the experience ; and someone
has truly said that whoever rises from
his knees a better man his prayer is
answered.
It is true that the instincts of the
pure heart lead us up some mystic ways
where our powers of analysis are. inadequate to offer grounds in reason.
Still, granted the reality of the spiritual
sphere, Gal is the natural link between
man and his fellows, and the instinctive
aspect of prayer for others is in Fayette
of its efficacy. Besides, every fragment
of our knowledge which bears upon this
aspect of fife confirms the confidence
that it means much to weak men and
women when the spiritually strong talk,
up their case with sympathy and cooperation. When we add to this the
crowning belief of our Gospel that God,
the Father of our Spirits, is Love,
infinite and Supreme, we have every
ground for assurance. To link up with
such a God on behalf of others must
make for benediction all foend.
Event prayer for those who will not
pray for themselves cannot be in-vain.
The human " love that will not let us
go" is often effective beyond words to
change the spirit of man, and, joined
to the Divine Love Which it reflects co
well, we must count them the greatest
The
influence for good we know.
higher the type and the purer
the quality of character. the more
definitely is this vicarious spirits
The more instinctive also is
present.
it in its operation, and, we would
repeat, the instincts awakened in our
highest moments are there to he trusted."
They may well prove to be sublimation,
from that higher reason which we shall,
possess when we know even as we are
known. We comma be wrong in followMg then, and, at the very least, we may
be mare that in doing so we shall reinforce the energlei that make for benedictien, and the precise result we may,
confAstly leave with the God mho Himself moved us so to pray.
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER,
542
AP PLEBLOSSOM.
By SAMUEL HORTON.
'kuthor of "Roses and Thistles,"
Wheat and Chaff," "'Gold and Dross,"
" Mud and Marble," " Mustard and Crees," etc., etc.
it diffieult to commence a conversetion,
and Enid did not help him, but sat
looking at her hands, which lay idly in
her lap.
A book which Enid had been reading
lay on the table, and, picking it up, he
was surprised to find it area by Omar
Khayyam.
"Are you interested in poetry, Mi.
Sefton ? " he asked, for want of something better to any.
" Well," she replied, with just the
faintest shadow of a smile flickering
round the corners of her mouth, " I have
read a little; for example,. ' Mary had a
little lamb' and 'The Wreck of the
Hesperus '—oh ! vas, and that delightful poem by Dr. Watts, I believe, ' A
little ship was on the sea.' Has it ever
struck you, Mr. Charlesworth, that
poets teem very fond of diminutives? "
" No," he replied, feeling. somehow
that she was poking fun at him.
" I ane surprised so acute an observer
has not discerned that," she replied.
" I can give you a dozen ins..ces right
off. There is ' Little drops of Water,
.little grains of send ' and ' Do thy little,
do it well,' and I remember a delightful poem of Mackay's on the consequence of little thing. Even. Browning bide us be content ' to do our work
and not to fret if it's little,' and if I
had time
reflect I'd give you a score
more examples. And when one comes
to think of it, the novelists all seem in
love with diminutive women. Take
Dickens. We have Little Dorrit, Little
Emily, Dora Speedier, Florence Dombey, Lizzie Hexliem, and a score of
other, all of whom were under the
usual stature. By the way, I think
you will find that, while in pearly all
the books little women are excellent,
the little men are execrable. I wonder
if that holds in real life? "
" I have not noticed it either in books
or in real life," he remarked loftily, for
now he was quite sure she was laughing
at him, and she had touched his dignity
where it woe most susceptible.
"You are evidently a most unobservant individual." sha retorted. "That
must certainly be a gMat drawback for
a minister. Sly idea is that a preecher
should be a. man who sees everything.
Indeed, the fault I have to find with
most ministers is that they use their
eyes too little and their tongues too
m h. "
Me Charlesworth sat and gazed with
astonishment. Was this the demure
maiden who had seemed as though she
could hardly muster up courage to say
" yea or "TIO 011 his previens visit ?
For a moment or two he toyed with his
book, and then fell back on the Persian
poet as a fitting medium for bringing back
the conversation to what he hoped would
be a more fruitful and less personal
plane.
Is Omar one of your favourite poets,
bliss Sefton? "
" Yes. I think he is splendid. He
says . much -in .° few welds. And
his thought-world ie .1 large and at
beautiful. I should say be was a man,
called him away from his great too, who .w a lot and said too little."
thoughts to improbable daydreams.
She was back on the old theme, but
And in spite of his carefully worded he ignored it and replied : "I have a
regret at not finding Uncle Jeremiah copy somewhere in my library, but I
at home, of which it is hoped the re- must confess I have never read it
cording angel did not take too mach.
"Well, you should at the first oppor'notice, his heart gave a joyous leap at tunity. I think he does in a superthe thought of the opportunity fortune lative degree whrtt all poets do in a
had thrown across his way.. And no lesser, he saves an from parochialism,
good fairy whispered in his ear to be on or, to use a modern plume, ' being so
his guard and beware. Enid, in her enamoured with our own kailyard that
most demure manner. invited him in, we cannot see the snow-clad mountains.'
saying "she expected her aunt and To read him is like taking a star bath on
uncle to return before long if he cared the top of the hills on a clear night—
to wait." At first he thought he would, them is a breath of the Infinite in him."
then he thought he wouldn't, and,
"After what you have said I must
finally, decided it would save him
certainly read him."
second journey if he remained until
" Yes, I certainly think he will do
'Jeremiah returned, and pulling off his you good," she replied, looking him full
gloves he settled down in an easy chair in the face.
to enjoy himself. He, however, found
"I hope you don't mean to suggest
CHAPTER VI.
The Minister Meets His Match.
Mr. Charlesworth was artistic in his
tastes, and though the whole of the pre-'
Prises comprising the Biralea Church
and schools had been recently repainted
he desired some alteration in the colour
of the preacher's vestry and mete other
minor improvements. He, therefore,
determined to sound his brethren on the
matter. One evening he called to consult Mr. Blackwell, a retired architect
and one of his officials, on the matter.
He fell in with the minister's suggestions, and generously offered to pay for
the alterations himself. The next
afternoon the minister net off to " Clovelly " to get the sanction of Uncle
Jeremiah.
•
Now, the minister had not allowed
for the fact that the gossip of a village
travels round very quickly, and that all
a minister's opinions are quoted and
re-quoted.
And so it bad reached Enid that Mrs.'
Blackwell had asked him what he
thought of SI rs. Stratton's niece. and he
lead replied " that she was very beautiful, but seemed to have no opinions of
her own, and ' could not say boo to a
goose.' "
The later clause was an
addition made by the retailer of the
story, all of which was repeated to Enid
by Miss Blackwell, a sprightly young
lady, who fastened herself on to Enid
and instructed her in local matters,
who, perhaps, was • eat. al logetleu disinterested in trying to prejudice Enid
against the minister, and did not wish
her friend to become a rival' Enid
easily understood the situation, but,
nevertheless, she felt a mingling of
amusement and annoyance at the
Opinion Mr. Charlesworth had formed
of her. He was a very young minister
and had -many things to learn, one of
which is that one does not get to know
one's congregation at the fir, visit,
especially those of the female sex.
It happened that when he arrived at
Clovelly " Mr. and Mrs. Stratton had
gone to Hereford on a shopping expedition. They had invited Enid to accompany them, but she was not feeling well,
and besides had just commeeced a
course of literature and WIee anxious not
to break into it.. And, therefore, a mischievous fate delivered the minister
into her hands, and she determined not
to apace him. For himself be counted
it a very fortunete circumstance, for he
would not have liked to confess how
often the sweet face of Mi. Sefton had,
without the slightest apology, mirrored
'itself on the pages of the book he happened to be reading.
It mattered
not whether it was Flint's "Psycho-
AUGUST 25, 1921
that I am parochial?" he said, beWhy This Decrease?
wildered by those wonderful eyes of
hers.
Sin,—Several correspondents have in" Yes, that is certainly what I do
mean," she said. " For example, your formed me that they agree with me that
views on woman's place in the world and the alin.t total ces.tion of class meetthe Church are certainly very narrow ings in Primitive Methodism accounts
and insular and, well—old-fashioned. very largely for the continued decreases
You do not seem to realise the tremend- daring the last decade in the home
ous change which has taken place during membership of our Church. Speaking
the last ten or twenty years. One of at a Wesleyan church a. few years ago
your officials, Mr. Blackwell, I think, Rev. W. L. Watkin.n declared that the
said in a meeting the other week 'that class meeting was the primal organ of
you were a very wide-awake man.' I
should say that.yo u are a.b it of a li ip Van their Church, and whilst the physioloWinkle. You have been reading books gist would tell them that in the course
and you have been •forgetting the most of generations an organ might become
important part of creation—woman. useless, and. might be eliminated, he
The Bible says that a nation shall lee had never read yet that there had been
born in a day. Well, that is true of a an instance where a creature had surwhole sex as well. Women are coming vived after its heart had been taken
into a new birthright of privilege and away.
Dr. Itigg says that " the Methodist
opportunity, and you have not disChurch is a con-texture, a web of class
covered it."
He not helplessly gazing at her while meetings; do away with these classes
and
the whole web, the whole vital
she lookedseverely at hild, like a mother
lecturing a bad boy. After a paune she growth and structure of Methodism is
destroyed.
As a church system it
went on
would
no longer exist. The class meet,
" Take, for example, what you said on
Sunday morning. It displayed both ing ■ri the matrix within which every
element characteristic of Methodism is
want of knowledge and sex vanity."
This direct.attack made the minister nurtured in vital union with the whole
wince. For -weeks he had been living growth and development of its Church
in an atmosphere of adulation and corn- life." Dr. Dixon, in hie " Methodism
plimen., and here was a douche of cold and Its Origin," says that " once in a
week or oftener it is expected that every
water indeed.
" What do you me.? " he asked, Methodist will meet with others, his
drawing himself up and trying to look brethren in the Lord, for the purpose
as unconcerned as he could, though he of enjoying the communion of senate.
had flushed to the ears. " I do not This is not formal. The joys and sorremember saying anything likely to lead rows of the heart are laid open ; the
dealings and the ways of God are made
you to any such conclusion."
" No," she replied. " Well, you known ; the progr.s of the spirit's
started by asserting that women were work in the soul is unfolded; the temp' born without the instinct for govern- tations and exercises of the life are
ment,. and that - they were cl.riy detailed ; the divine affections are
designed by God to play a subordinate quickened and refined by the exercises
Those of praise and worship; and the whole is
part in the great drama of
were your words, and I am surprised to sanctified by fervent and united
hear a minister talk such nonsense from prayer." Rev. C. W. L. Christian, 111
his "Debt to the Class Sleeting,"
the pulpit in these days."
" I am sorry," he said, " if you think " We. must maintain it (the class meetwhat I said was nonsense. Some of tier ing) because the ends it has secured are
other ladies of the congregation certainly those which the Church of Christ must,
did not think so, for one or two of them in some way, attain in every age, if it is
complimented me afterwards oh rev to fulfil the Saviour's purposes. NeWborn souls will always need instruction
sermon."
So they would if -you told them the and guidance ; the renewed heart will
moon was made of luminous custard, or always long bee Christian fellowship;
that the Great Pyramids were built by there will ever be the same need for
white an.. I've not had much experi- mutual edification the people of. God
ence of ministers, but what I Inve will always need to cultivate the spirit
teaches me that they are very privileged of a holy brotherhood ; and if men era,
people, who, if they declared ' that to do God's work their hearts must be
sometimes two and two make five.' or prepared. These are the perennial
' that the attire are nothing but peep- needs of the Lord's chosen."
holes for the angels,' it Would be
I an not out to multiply meetings in
accepted as gospel."
our church., but every member should
" I can assdre you that you are be expected by his leader to attend, and
greatly mistaken, Miss Sefton. In ovary should endeavour to he present at one
congregation there are critical minds, spiritual meeting held at his church
and Birchlea is not an exception. For during the week. In tha.towns and
example, I called on young Jobson, the cities our young people in increasing
wheelwright, this week. He is well read numbers are attending evening chines
and a bit of a Socialist to boot. He for educational purposes, but even this
found no fault with Pee morning sermon, should not preclude them from the cut. •
but said that at night I glorified the tivation of their spiritual life and
present competitive system, which is attendance at some week-evening means
as rotten and wicked as it can p.sibly of grace.
Thousands are lost to us
be.' Then a young lady, whose name I yearly by such neglect. Whilst I have
must not divulge, sent nee a letter on no wish to lessen the attendance at the
perfumed notepaper calling my atten- week-night preaching service, there is
tion to the fact that I misquoted a line room in practiCally every church for one
from Tennyson's In Memoriam.' So or more fellowship meetings, failing
you see, apart from the fact that you your- which, and the necessary spiritual overself are a living proof of the incorrect- sight of leaders of their members, We
ness of your statement, I have plenty of cannot expect D. numerical inereasee
evidence that. bah the will and the which characterised our Church when
capacity to challenge what I say is we kept truer to the ideals of Methopresent in my congregation."
dism.
" So much the better for you if it is
In any church where at present no
so," she replied. "I an sure that class meets, failing resuscitation, would
nothing can be more fatal to a minister it not be possible occasionally to turn
than for all Ile says to be accepted by the week-evening preaching service into
hie congregation. It generates the a fellowship meeting, for the minister
temper of infallibility, which is con- to meet the members of each class quartemptible. It is not without significance that the only human being for terly for the distribution of the class'
tickets, and to ascertain the spiritual
Whom infallibility is openly claimed is
condition of the various members?
a cleric."
Such findings to be reported to the next
(To be continued.)
leaders' meeting, so
at requisite
Of the class
action may be taken.
Bourne Church, Hull, will celebrate meeting it has been wisely said " Seriits jubilee in October.
PreparatiOns ous church members love it. indifferent
are being made for great reunion ones need it," and, if Sfethedists, all
We
meetings and an evangelistic campaign. should, if possible, attend it.
Revs. W. R. Bird, H. J. Pickett, and should than say good-bye to decreamem
J. WALKER.
J. H. Saxton are to be the special —Yours, etc.
preachers for the occasion.
129, Amesbury-avenue, S.W. 9.
n,
AUGUST 25,1921
513
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
THE GRIM TRAGEDY OF STARVING RUSSIA
Countless Children Facing Pestilence and Starvation
HEARTRENDING APPEAL TO HOLIDAY - MAKERS.
Will You be a Good Samaritan?
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Prayers for Ireland were aliontan.usly and generally offered last
'Sunday throughout the whole land.
The crisis that has been reached, involving the greatest and the gravest
issues, has deeply impressed the nation,
and the whole Church has been keen in
apprehending the probable consequences. The spontaneity of the
Churdh's supplication was so much of
the greater value because it arose from
her own heart's deep longing, and was
not prompted by any official .L1 to
prayer. The whole nation .awaits with
patient, although perhaps al. with
some nervous .apprehension, the result
of Dail Eireann's consideration of Mr.
Lloyd George's offer of settlement.
Could terms be ultimately reached—
and they ought to be if reason prevails
and past prejudices on both aides are
laid side—then one of the most /serious
obsbacles to national progress would be
removed from the nation's path. Whatever may to the issue, it will stand to
the credit of the British Governnient,
and especially to the Premier, that at
last the correct method of approaching
a solution of the difficulty has been
adopted. Stolid .and phlegmatic as we
are, we move slowly towards our inevitable goals, blundering on our way
because of traditions and sentiment,
We often arrive at our decisions "too
late " to .e a memorable phrase, to
permit the goal to be reached in a
graceful and handsome manner, and
spoil the fruit by the way it is plucked.
Our politics even yet need to be infused
w ithe tw
he Christian spirit and temper
practising
tl■erni, and 'Tot Vr'
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ed wh'en PIZ'c'elesire
conclusions to be reached. We sincerely hope the Dail will he influenced
by its best friends. The disposition in
Great Britain was never . favourable
towards an amicable settlement, and
the :ittibude of our own land iaalmost
unanimously supparted by America. If
the voice of Great Britain is not
heeded that of the United States should
have great weight.
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Children.
Another cry is now piercing our ears
—that of Russia. Famine is desolating the land, vast thousands are perishing for lack of food, and, as is inevitable, the poorest and weakest are the
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are perishing by thousands, and delicate women. Here, again, as Christian
peoples we are not at liberty to shape
our conduct towards the suffering
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for us as a nation to act the part of
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piteous need. Fortunately all civilised
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incalculably good service for Austrian
children, has now turned its resources
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Specially do we appeal for the children.
There are many claims on our Churches
—but famishing and dying children
moat come first. Cannot the Churches
take up a retiring collection for these
little ones? And oannot our Sundayschools take up an offering What is
done should be done at once. We shall
be glad to receive any donations, retiring offerings or Sunday-school collections and pay them in to Lord Weardale's Fund. 0,r moneys may ho sent
to the fund direct. Moneys. cent to us
should be addreined to the l'rimitive
Methodist Leader, 73, Farringdon
Street, London, E.C. 4, and marked
" Russian Fund."
The Church's Opportunity.
The channels along which we propose
to direct our energies should be the
earliest and mwt serious concern of our
churches. We must - plan our aggressive marches and leave but little to
incidental occurrence. What advantages coma in sideways the Church stn
always utilise.
It is grand strate.gy
that mostly amen.. the thought of
church leaders. What, then, are we
going to do these autumn and WiRibr•
months? What we record at March
will largely be determined by how we
.outline the form and manner the
Church's energy shall take. We elmll
reap in March what we sow this autumn.
Every Leaders' Meeting should
studiously consider some programme.
It may be but little that some can do
where churches are feeble. But even in
such instances we ought to believe in
the surprise power of the Holy Spirit
The Christian religion is ever claiming
to perform the impossible. - Ton cannot
read the New Testament but you see
graves opening, blind men seeing, and
lame men walking. The Churches need
to recover this semse of expecting the
morally miraculous to take place and
to occur on ordinary occasions, -And it
is to the recovery of this greatly
diminished sense of expectancy that wa
should first turn our attention. There
are hopeful signs in our midst. Hero
and there a moving is perceptible.
Missions to the Churches aught to be
held everywhere this outrun, but these
must not be an end. The Church that
merely seeks to improve its emu life will
consume its life upon itself. Something
more Christlike must be attempted.
We must seek others. Churohes attain
their best ends by putting their faith
M. vigorous and sustained effort.
Finish the Task:
The letter of the ex:Vice-President
and Mr. Moses Bourne, which svO
printed last week, concerning the completion of the Million Shillings Thanksgiving Food was of great importance to
. all. We hope it was read by all the
laymen of the Church, and that II,,
burden of the communication will find
its way to a sympathethic consideration
at the September Quarterly Meetings.
From the letter of the Secretaries we
learn that the sum of £0,000 is still outstanding in promises. This we hope
may soon he forthcoming, so that it may
be invested and begin.to earn interest.
But in addition to this amount. the sum
of £5,500 is still required to bring up
the total, so that contingent promisee
may be claimed. But,for the regretable industrial dislocation in the spring
of the year no doubt Ohio £5,500 would
have been raised. The Million Shillings
Fund has been the greatest achievement
of its kind ever known in our Church.
It now requires the finishing touch, and
this can be given prospectively at least
when the laymen foregather during the
next two weeks. The Fond Will to kept
open until the end of the year, but it is
sineecely to be hoped that where efforts
have had to be deferred that action will
he taken at once, so that the Fund may
complete its purpose triumphantly as
the year cloaca
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AUGUST 25, 1921
THE • PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
545
The Leaven : And Something More.
SUDDEN CONVERSION OUT OF FASHION.
For Strenuous
Workers
By DISCIPULUS.
The modern growth of psychological
science has resulted in a. remarkable
advancement in one knowledge of the
human mind. The effect of this on the
whole range of human life has been and
will continue to be considerable. It
was a powerful faetor in the successful
prosecution of the war. It is playing
an important part in the difficult
Process of solving post-war racial
problems. Its application to industrial
problems and disputes is eminently
profitable, and it is beneficially permeating the whole body of social affairs.
So far as the Church is careened,
one salient effect is the new emphasis
on the Iturture of child life 'and the
cultivation of growing youth. We have
learned that first and early impressions
are the strongest and most abiding. The
child-mind is •vidually a blank page on
which we can inscribe what we will.
So we have made commendable effort,
after securing that the children shall
receive early and definite religious impressions. And in harmony therewith
we have improved our ecclesiastical
machinery to the end that the developing life of youth shall at each stage of
its development find suitable religions
environment and expression.
Cradle
rolls, graded departments, guilds and
institutions—all aim at nurturing and
developing the Christian life.
All of which is beyond praise. For
the Kingdom of God is like unto seed
cast into the ground ; like the mustard
scot, it is small in its beginnings -but
great in its maturing. It there be any
defect in this matter it is that we are
not suffieiently zealous a.nd efficient in
our application of what we know to be
good and true.
Then, again, we have learned the
valuable I.sons of social jvsychology.
,We understand something of the enormous potency of social emotion. Mass
movement is a one-tune phenomenon
which we .are rapidly resolving into
scientific fonnula and experiment. The
familiar term " influence," hitherto so
little understood as to its working, is
giving place to the activity and interweaving of subliminal minds. So, with
a mon• instructed faith, we confidently
labour that aerial waves of our gocel
works may gyrate into the mental and
social ether effecting the common good.
AVe now know that non, of our labours
an.: in vain ; though their resultant
workings may reach beyond our observation they will assuredly ennoble the
communal life. Our churches have an
uplifting moral and social 4.1 on surrounding society. AIL of which. again
I say, is good and beyond praise. For
the Kingdmn of Cod is like unto leaven
which works to the leavening of the
whole.
But is that all? Is it the whole truth
or our Christian faith? Is it enough
that our services should aim at " doing
people goad.- at " influencing the life
of society "? How many children and
young people never come within the
ambit of the Church's nurturing. and
grow up in the swamps of social life,
clover but desperately wicked? How
many, despite the invaluable advantage
of ..rly Christian training. perversely
go .t. squander their heritage and feed
from the swine-troughs of outcast life?
How large a. proportion of eociety is
(practically speaking) beyond the
leavening effects of the Christian
Church? All these are outside the effective scope of the Church's present con' oeptions and methods of activity; must
they then remain outside the scope of
God's redeeming grace?
I put it to my readers, to myeelf also:
Does it not peremptorily bring us face
to face with the fact of sudden and
miraculous conversion.7—a fact which
has, unfortunately, been so long in ifl-
7."r=dorVsYr:ztV:',1.„A i:eruug°nonce the time when conversion. must
Deeds. be dated by the clock, when the
converted sinner anust testify that be
had " felt and seen something. and
when .11 candidates for the Kingdom
mutt perforce realise the some explosive
and revolutionary experience. He that
come in any other way was a thief
and a robber. But 'psychological science
has poured such withering ridicule on
that Whited and dogmatic conception
that way has been made for the seed
and leaven to realise for many citizenship in the Kingdom of Cod. Unfortunately, however, the result has also
been to put sudden conversion at a positive and serious discount •with the
Church.. And the theatrical displays
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proportions for nourishing brain and body.
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t heir
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completed the depreciation.
But why must one extreme drive us
to another? Why should it be a choice
between methods? WI., not both, or
all? - What justification have we,
despite past bigotry and excess, for discounting or ignoring the truth of conversion by crisis? To say that it is
" old-fadhioned " is only to admit that.
it once worked ha the salvation of
many, and to stamp it with the ballmark of authority. Our psychology has
advanced since 'Mho. days. But human
nature is the same. Then what of the
prodigal, rho .besotted drunkard, the
prostitute, the goolibird I What, short
of the explosive, vegmverative power of
God's grace at high compression, can
reclaim these fellow-creatures to the
Way of Life? Mittel. nature being
what it is, and social life being in parts
so abominably corrupt, only conversion
by crisis can redeem these imprisoned
souls.
Is it not imperative on us that we
ponder these things? As much as we
abhor emotionalism, we must renew our
respect for emotion and deign to use
it for the salvation of our fellows. IC
the repetition of a Sankey chorus is
capable of firing three explosive
spiritual energies which break up the
hard rocks of men's sin-bound hearts,
who .are we that we should disdain
such methods! Let the oulturel, the
Hit& the mystical sing, if they. desire,
" I cannot find TIee, stilt on restless
pinion, say spirit beats the void where
Thou d.t dwell " ; but, brethren, for
some of our .fellows it is like trying to
cleanse a sewer with lavender water.
Of course, we, do not understand how
sudden conversion operates. Its sublinrinal
Ls yet too deep for our
psychological borings.
But we know
that it does work. It is miraculous, if
you will; and we dare now confess our
belief in the miraculous, seeing that
philosophy and science have conceded
its probability! The Kingdom of God
is like unto seed, or like unto leaven,
for some. But it Ls, of necessity, for
others a revolutionary energy, which
can "sudden; in a minute " transform
the most degraded sirrner into a saint
of God, ran make a Saul of Tarsus into
an Apostle to the Gentiles. There are
those who most take the Kingdom of
Heaven by violence.
let us then throw off our cultural
restraint, give freedom to our pent-up
passions, and labour and pray for and
expect ,that which our eyes and ears
are unaccustomed to see and hear!
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fellow-creatur., and stoop, and trust
that power of redeeming grace which
works not only by pro.ss but alio by
explosion and by miracle, and verily
we shall see signs and wonders in the
earth.
Sulishury.—The visit of. Rev. Lewis
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Raliab much enjoyed. An enthusiastic
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Churches and People.
Many fresh testimonies continue to
reach us concerning the Leader. They
are all cordially es•Icamerf. A Midland
minister, who travels much in varied
parts of the denomination, writes :
"'Wherever I go 1 hear of the growing
excellence and usefulness of the Leader.
Recently when away from home on a
' special ' at a church that is in a
Rewashing condition I found the Leader
Mall the homes I visited, and they were
not a few.". Just. so. The two are
mutual friends. A flourishing church
and the Leader in every home! Whether
it be cause and effect or effect and cause
does not signify here. The wo do go
well together. It is worth, the experiment in many places.
" haak the Scribe" in the Leader
today gives us a 1.11-picture of " The
Village in the Vale Beyond the Hill."
The narrative, although only slightly
veiled, must be carefully read to detect
its full meaning, even then there is
some probability that some portions
may elude the reader. Is it a. recital
of farts? But where is the " Village in
the Vale Beyond the Hill "7 And for
what is this little group of Primitive
Methodists—foe Primitive Methodists
they are—specially distinguished in this
story? And where is " the town on the
river," from which came " the gracious
lady "7 Which is "the town where
dwells the Chief Scribe, where dwells
the dragon with the feet and wings of an
eagle "7 And who is that "Chief
Scribe "? The one who interprets the
Wore beet will receive a 5s. copy of flee,
H. J. Taylor's Hartley Lecture, " The
Challenge of Freedom." The locality
is in the Midlands. The only condition
imposed is No one within the circuit
containing the village church is eligible.
All communications 'oust be sent to the
Lender Office, 73, Farringdon-street,
E.O. 4.
On the Isle of Skye,
Peeve, with the mountain, sits on my
brow ;
Nay, with the valley, 'tie with me
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Peace, seals the river, chants to my
tune ;
Peace, mith the meadow, dwelleth with
June.
Peace, with- the swallow, sleeps in my
nest ;
Abides, with the lakelet, here at my
b res. s t.
Peace, with the rain-clouds, rides in the
sky ;
Here, with the ocean, deep it doth lie.
Peace, with the shepherd, blesses the
fold ;
He, with the altar, peace lays her
gold.
spike the pilgrim, I've sought it
afar,
Climbed - to the mountain, desired the
star.
Peace, with he ripely, goes ever before,
Flies foam. the summit, sails from the
shore.
But I have seen Peace spread her white
. camp,
Guarding a door where Love lights the
lamp.
SYDNEY WALTON.
August 10th, 1921.
Rev. J. T. Rarkby returned home on
Saturday from his holiday on the Continent. Unfortunately he returned
unwell, and medical aid had to be
obtained. He ie ordered complete rest
for several weeks, when it is hope] lamas. be able to resume his duties. For
a lone tin. Tie. Barkley has been suffering from overwork, and his recent ex•
perienm in Africa has left its mark
Siam his return he has
upon hini.
devoted himself most unsparingly to his
ha.wy task as Missionary Secretary, and
has in ccrisequence been unable cultrime!, to te,perale. Rest and going
at a t.:leadit r pace, it is fully anticipated,
will see him completely restored.
AUGUST 25, 1921
Rev. F. Morgan Ridge.,
Waugh (Openshaw), and past and
present students of " Hartley "Semi-Jubilee Celehration.
Messrs. Egerton, Morris, Rillenbeek,
In order to show gratitude for twenty.
Schofield and W. Illsley. Among the
Oct Sunday laat Rev. II. .7. Taylor ladies present were Mre. Fairweather, five years' miniatry, Rev. and Mrs. F.
Morgan Ridge, with a few friend., gave
opened his ministry at Prince's-avenue Miss Jones and Miss Foetal.
a garden party on August 9th, which
Church, Liverpool, With great promise.
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was held at " Cruckmoor," Pre.,
This beautiful church has recently been
Rev. George Truster writes "So Rev.
decorated, and now looks et its best, William Alottram is dead! He is asso- through the kindness el_ Mr. and Mee.
It was also the occasion of the re-open- ciated in my memory with men well- W. E. Powell. The.Prees Silver Band •
make
th
ing of the organ, after thorough relieve- nigh forgotten —George Wilson McCree
erir'
alt
grTenTs erhaeg from far
tion and improvement. The organist and G. hi, Murphy. Over sixty years
for the day was Mr. C. Laurence West. ago William Mottram w. a Primitive and near, the churches of the circuit
It was a great day, the reception to Mr. Methodist minister. For over half a and district being well represented..
Taylor being most hearty. Crowds century he served Congregationalism, The Preen and Elleeline Choirs sang
waited upon his ministry. In the even- but he never forgot his early love. I selections with great effect. After an
ing the great church was taxed to its received a letter from him &eking after interesting programme in the open ear,
utmost capacity, and further seating some who had done him kindness in the presided over by Mr. It. Beeldoes, about
accommodation had to be provided. long ago. He received information 300 adjourned to the marquee, whore
The contributions increased threefold. that all had gone home, and one I had tea was provided.
A most inspiring public meeting was
Liverpool Will respond to Mr. Taylor's reason M believe, after miesing his. covey,
ministry,
bed been recovered by the Good-Shep- afterwards held, under the presidency .
herd, whereat he greatly rejoined. of Mr. A. Crimes, of Chester, who spoke
Afterwards personal intercourse was in eulogistic terms of the faithful and
. The total amount raised by the
e, and the venerable, sturdy fruitful ministry that Mr. Ridge had
London churches towards the Hospital fnavaera, al
with his strong, healthy, kindly exercised in Chester. Rev. James M.
Sunday Fund amounted to £19114e. 4d., face, was often. seen. He always found Ridge, of Ludlow, offered prayer, after
towards which Whitechapel Mission his way to the side of the Primitive which Itev. W. H. Mason, of Market
contributed £106. Whitechapel, bow- Methodist minister, however. dietin- Drayton, said how indebted the Church
ever, makes no claim in connection with guiehed some of the company might be.- was to such worn. as Mrs. Midge, eon.,
Sir W. P. Hartley's offer.
Talk of old times, old comrades, fol- who had given two sons to our minislowed. Until the end he kept Rev. W.- try and another who was an Anglican
vicar, and them othert were officials in
Seasehs of revival are being realised Jukes' hymns on his study table. The
last
men of him in one of our chapels the Wesleyan Church, and all 'had the
in the Rinkworth Circuit. The circuit
was never more healthy than now was at the funeral of Mr. Charles gift of preaching. Rev. Joseph Maland,
Pinhorn
at
Forest
Hill,
for
William
of
Birkenhead (an old college churn),
I'roeperity ie being experienced and
souls are being saved. Five new mem- Mottrain for years served the Congre- referred to the minietry as the mat
ct im
ont,
arl Church as
as itsi Temperance sacred calling, and epitomised some at
bers were accepted into church fellowSecretary,
the
chief features of his friend's minisship at Wcottott Bassett on Sunday night
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a'nd oYfter wrought try at Ipswich, Cheadle, Shrewsbury,
by Rev. R. Cowie, and immediately each other's work, and
Wigan, Huddersfield, Chester and Horafterwards received the Sacrament sf together."
bury. He was a true pastor and brother,
the Lord's Supper. The service was
full of paver and blessing.
" We have a Leader competition in with a big heart, who made it his chief
our circuit" so writes a minister, business to be a circuit minister and - a
"and it is doing excellently. It will maker of Methodism. Rev. S. Palmer,
News has just arrived by cable of the remit in very many of our people be-' • Chester (another college chum), said
death of Mr. C. K. Walker, of Ketnplcm coming new subscribers. All the homes he would sum up what he proposed to
Park, Smith Africa, which will mean an of our people are being canvassed. An my under four head. His friend was
almost irreparable loss to our work in eager youth name to my own hoase the a man of sterling character ; he was a
wind around Johannesburg. lie was our other day. Would we take the Leader conscientious and industrious worker.;
nicst enthusiastic and generous layman weekly 1 My wife had to inform him he was a man of deep sympathise and
on this Mission. For years he con- that we took it regularly." To get up a truly evangelical preacher. He also
ducted .services in the little church a competition to increase the- circula- pleaded f6r cooperation on the part of
which he himself had erected and paid tion of the Leader more directly affects Wee Church for the winning of theyoutig
foe- at Keeepteee Park, eighteen miles the churches than appears on the sur- people of the echool. Rev. F. Morgan
from Johannesburg, eventually Minding face. heading the Leader gna,kes a Ridge.expressed warm thanks to all who
it over as a gift to the Connexion. He hearty Primitive Alethodist; a hearty had made the day so full of gracione
was a potter, and continued working at Primitive Methodist makes the best mammies. He and MM. Ridge were
his trade right up to Na end, for, though type of official ; the best type of official wishful to give steno- thank-offering for,
his gifts to the Church were many and makes the hest church. Can more be twenty-five years' service in the minis-_
valuable, he was a comparatively poor said!
try, and the £40 raised by the gathering
man. The General Missionary Comwould be for the new organ fund of
mittee has again and again paesed
On August 17th Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Preen Green Church.
resolutions el thanks for Iris gifts, which
in the aggregate must have totalled Gregory, of Wigan, celebrated their
many hundreds of pounds. He had silver wedding, and invited a large
reached seventy-five years of age, but number of friends to a reception at
On Tuesday, the friends met at Millretained in a wonderful degree his Wesley Hall. After tea congratulations
passion for Christly service, and his were offered to Mr. and Mrs. Green' by street, Crewe, to commemorate the
Mr. Tom- Glaser, of Blackpool, who diamond jubilee of the wedding of Mr.
interest in all the Work of the Mission.
officiated as best man at their wedding; and Mts. W. W. Whitney, it being Mr.
Mr. Jonathan Anders, who received Whitney's eightieth birthday and
The hfanehester District Temperance them. when they joined Wigan Circuit ; fiftieth year as a local preacher. Rev.
Committee, one of the moat alert and and Rev. 31. Den, whose father had J. Rigby presided. Addresses were
active in the denomination, has already married them. MI-. Gregory feelingly given by Mrs. Rigby, hie... W.
sent cut to its 206 schools an argent replied. Mr. Gregory is a local preacher Watts, Z. Burkitt, J, Shufflebothau,
request for co-operation in the interests of lung standing. Mrs. 'Gregory belongs J. Lea, F. Madeley, J. Forreeter, F.
of the forthcoming denominational Tem- to the Fairhurst family, well known in Barden, W. Clarke, D. Burkill, and
perance_ Campaign. - The Secretary, the Wigan District.
R. W. Furber, who all' spoke highly
Rev. W. F. Clulow, who is exerting
appreciative words. Mrs. McNeil pregroat energy to make the crusade effecA large number of friends accepted sented to Mr. and Mr.. Whitney a
tive, has suggested
a means. of the invitation of Mr. and Mm. White- Bible and purse of notes as a token of
speeding and deepening temperance man, of Willesden Green, and assembled the esteem and affection in which they
conviction that attempts should be in the new hall for the celebration of were held. Mr: and hIrs. Whitney very
resolutely made to reconstruct the their golden wedding cm Saturday. feelingly responded.
They were supBands of Hope, that no Sunday-school lieu. W. Curry expressed congratula- ported by their children, most of whom
should be without such an organisation; titers, and presented the " bride" and were able to be present. During the
e pledge-signing campaign in every " bridegroom " with a copy of the evening musical items were rendered by
church and school; study circles; quar- church hymnal. Mrs. Curry, on behalf Mr. and Mrs. Hickman, and Master
terly gatherings of all young people's of the friends, preeenMd than with Hickman, Mr. R. Bates,. and ricreciteldepartments, when temperance work Rowers. Many friends unable to be Hon by Miss Try Madeley. Mr. W.
should form a prominent feature of the present sent donations, so that the Tomlinson accompanied.
programme, and that there should be church funds will benefit to the extent
an, alert temperance secretary in each of £30.
circuit. The Manchester Committee,
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Several scholarshipe have •been wen at Walaingltam, August 27, 29 and IS,
work, has appealed for liberal financial
by the children in our orphan homes
support.
by which they may have the advantages
of a higher -edunatihn. Henry BlakeRev. Percy Bailey sailed for Nieeria man, a three years' scholarship for the
071 Wednesday, Angust 17th. A large Secondary School at Harrogate; at
company of friends assembled at the Alresford, S. .J. R. Chatter a " foundalanding-stage at Liverpool to bid the tion scholarship," and 0. Langley a
young missionary God-speed. The " free place scholarship " at Perin's
Elmena " left at 4 o'clock. Among Grammar School. These are valuable
a hest of friends present were Revs. scholarships, and their award shows that
\V. A. R. Collins, T. A. Fairweather, the beta who have wmr them are capable
J. W. .Tenkinson, Mr. Morris Jones, and also that the Orphan Homes ComMr., Mrs. and Miss Greenwell (Dur- mittee RD' ever alert to the best welfare
ham), Mr. S. Bailey (Rainsor), Rev. W. of the children,
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Diamond Wedding.
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
AUGUST 25, 1921
What Our Readers Say.
"Back to the Main Roads."
Set,—As a constant reader of the
Zander allow me to thank you for
`the prominence you give to the evange"Ceti, and aggressive work of our
Church. These are supreme matters.
Our Church is built men them, and
• their culture .41 absolutely essential to
her continued existence. Post-war conditions mike demands upon our
spiritual resources that can -only be
supplied by a Church vigorous and
alert--a Church clothed with the very
might of God. She meat have vision.
She must have invincible power. How
can these be obtained? Only, as Rev.
J..Pearce recently suggested, bygetting
t back to the " main roads." Judgment
• must begin at the " House of God." It
f is all very well for us to talk of every
member becoming an evangelist. That
in an ideal we must keep before us, but
Ihousande of our members are unfit to
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the knowledge
k'nowleCet.
ed They tca
bee7
useit, them
much disquietude of soul so long as they
can retain their status. We moat first
create an atmosphere that will make
them introspective and uneasy, and we
fail to see how this can be done while
the elms meeting is practically non!existent and there is no service of social
prayer during the week, and even the
Sunday evening prayer-meeting, if not
dropped, is regarded as an accommodation to the weakness of a few fossilised
saints.
If we would repeat and exceed, and
this is gloriously possible, the exploits
of former days we.must pay the price,
the price of full surrender and consecration to the lesding of the Holy Spirit.
We shall never have the moral courage
and spiritual discernment to speak
• words wise and wooing to those outside
until we first get right with God. Then
why should special evangelism be discounted? The fact that there have been
occasionally unsuitable agents is no
argument against those who are efficient
and suitable. Evangelism in the past liar,
fully justified itself, netwithstanding all
that may be said against it. If we were
• S. eliminate from our Church all who
were brought in during sermons of
speolal mrvices " we should deplete
and impoverish her to an inconceivable
extent. In the name of our God and
His Christ let us determine that we will
not only stop the dry rot, but by some
means "save others, pulling them out
of the fire"—Yours, etc.,
A SUPERNUMERARY.
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER
recognise that officials on the spot
understand just a little of their own
business.
Do not men just received on the
Approved List enjoy the same rights as
ministers of Langer experience? Many
of us have been denied the blessings of
home life . for yearn, and at a period
when it is of tremendous value to the
proper development of character. We
had always been given to understand
that at the end of probation homes
would be provided far us, but now we
discover that another period of waiting
is our lat. Mr. Trmler speaks of the
preference given to certain young men
as a scandal. But is the greeting of
rights a scandal? I think not. If
blame for the present condition rests
upon anyone it cannot be borne by the
Young teen, but I do suggest that there
may be cases where the seniors are
pertly to blame. Have not superfluous
chapel's been built, while manses hem
been left to the tender mercies of landlords? Probably if our older friends
had agitated a little more in past dam
there would not have been the lack of
mconimo.dation that exists just now.
I notice that we have quite a number
of men who have toiled hard for fortyfive years and over, and are still engaged
in active service upon stations. Would
it not have made the task of the Stationing. Committee sassy if these brethren
had been relieved of the burden of
responsibility by means of supemnnua-tion? They could still have been of
great service to the Church, even in
retirement. The doors of elms., would
have been thrown open to some of us
who now, in the days of. development,
find we have to study, receive visitors,
eel meals and do many other things
in one room. We are making the best
of things, fully understanding the
awkward position some of our circuits
have been placed in, and are determined
to carry out our duties loyally in spite
of the inconvenience. But we do resent
some of the inferenees thrown out in
the correspendence. • We young men
are not to blame and cannot accept
responsibility for present conditions.
filmy of our senior brethren may possess experience and be efficient, but
evidently some circuits believe that
even younger men are not inefficient.
Whether young or old we have all given
our lives to the Church and all have
our rights as full ministers, and we
trust the difficulties of the lament will
soon be overcome. r But until that
happens we do ask for fair play and the
recognition of circuit pnvilegee and
ministerial equality.—Yours, etc.,
W. Frew...
Castlemain-menue, Bournemouth.
Experienced Ministers
Endeavourers at Hastings.
Homeless: See—Having carefully perused She
Sue—I would like to offer my syrnPally to " A. Sufferer " in the difficult
position in which he now finds himself.
As one just entered upon the Approved
List and without a home, I can understand his feelings, but there are two
sides eo every question, and I would like
to say a thing or two in defence of the
younger Men who happen to occupy
mperineendencies. All must acknowledge that Conference was composed of
experienced men, and in their judgment
certain - men finishing probation were
.:just the ores for certain circuits and
• 'churches. If we are law-abiding dense...tee surely we are willing to abide by
ehedecisiona of our superior court. But
RP a grievance has been expreesed I
would like to submit a few questions
in a brief way.
Do circuit officials knew their awn
business and their particular needs? 1
leePpen to know of circuits where the
officials have discovered young men
admirably reefed to their needs. Men
have laboured on these circuits who have
had longer experience, but the demand
hue come for ministers possessing
Youthful vitality and fr.lmess of vision.
No do not infer anything against our
senior brethreee but we knee that for
physical rmscms the burdens planed
upon them have been too heavy, and
time circuits are realising this and have
Mite.] younger men. Whet good would
et have done if the circuit's wisher, had
been ignored and mete had been filmed.
'clown whom no one wanted? We must
article under the above heading in your
issue of August 11th, I feel that leas
than justice has been done to us and
our work here. We all desire that our
church at Hastings was such as to compare more favourably with the large ee8
beautiful church of another denominae
tine whose pulpit was filled by two of
our awn ministers on the two holiday
Sabbaths, but we are glad•to kerne that
not all Primitive Methodists who visit
Flmtings pens us by. Year by year our
little Bethel is well filled at both sew
vices by visitors during the season,
many of whom attend year by year
every service while ,here, some having
done so for nearly twenty years. The
structure externally is not attractive,
bet within it is cosy and comfortable,
and all our Ben/ices' are times of
spiritual blessing. At Bohemia we
have a school of nearly 100 scholars, a
flee body of Mechem, a vigorous
Endeavour society, and a choir second
to none in the locality.
It is easy to my " Unless something
is done," etc., but the question arises,
What is to be done, and by whom? I
note that there is a hint that the South
Coast Holiday Tour may be repeated,
and I venture to suggest that if this
should be so, any Primitive Methodist
ministers connecMd with the visiting
party would be rendering a. service to
our churches that would be warmly
appreciated by our people if they communicated direct with the minister in
charge here at the time. The reference
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to the unworthy mature of the church
at Hastings is unfortunate, whether it
refers to the building or membership.
The present position must be studied in
connection with its earlier history. But
it is not " clear that there soon will be
nothing left."—Yours, etc.,
HENRY D. MABEE.
The " Dearth of
Missionariel."
See,—I was pleased to read the
article in your valuable paper of
August 18th on the " Dearth of Missionaries," by Rev. D. Oakley, but I
confess to a feeling of surprise when I
came across the presage: " It would
have been an easy thing to have
descended to reffeetionsupon some of our
returned missioliarie who, for various
reasons, are terminating their labours
—for the present, at least—on the
foreign field." This statement is open
to misconstruction by our people, and
may easily cause hearteurnings to the
men whom it affects. Do. Mr. Oakley
imply that men with the missionary
passion such as Finlay and Norcross,
to say nothing of the writer, 0e' seeking to evade a further term of service
on the foreign field/ Has it not
occurred to him that circumatances over
which they have nowontrol make it impossible, for the present, at least, for
them to return to their beloved work,
and that they are staying in the Homeland much against their will?
We are all seasoned missionaries,
with a lot of hard pioneer work behind
us. Africa is in our blood, and we
hear our people calling us back, but
the sad irony of it is the claims of
home are equally strong,if not stronger.
In my own case I spent two terms in
Africa alone. - The exigencies of the
war and the peculiar character of the
work compelled me to leave my wife at
home with all the r.pomibilities of a
growing family. Mr. Finlay also spent
his last term alone because the Governanent refused passage to missionaries'
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No. of Mame left to right and
No. of inches lop to
bottom.
but,
of coune,
we write
Mn. Lucas.
Shepperton (Colebrook and eliertsey
Circuit) has sestained another loss in
the death of Mrs. Lucas, aged eightyfive, a member for fifty-six years. Ohe
and her husband were the principal
founders of Primitive Methodism in
SImpperton. When they first came
there was no meeting-place. They ,
threw open their liege front morn for
meetings each Sunday. A Sundaysehool was formed, open-air meetings
held, and many were brought to God.
Then ground was bought and a mission
hall put up at Shepperion Green. Our
sister and her husked were delighted
to see the good work done and souls
saved in our first chapel at Shemsertom Through many years of trial our
friend manifested a deep, alerting peace
in God. Her beatified life was a benediction. Her children, Mr. T. Lucas,
circuit steward and school superintendent, and Mrs. Lawrence are still
active workers with us. A tomhim
memorial service was held on the Sun
day, mud acted by Rev. J. Pearce.
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him. One of the greatest sacrifices a
true miesionary is called to make is the
sacrifice which has fallen to our lot.
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THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
AUGUST 25, 1921
1030
DEATHS,
August 16th, at
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George, agad eisty.two years .lot
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Rates, local preache of
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6.30, kr 1.1.6,1nal: Leicester Fourth Circuit, entered the Soloman, the Temple
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28.
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.1r71" CEN1471:=A%-..t ZIT, at 50, Princeeestrert. By WILFRED R. WILKINSON.
David had conquered the enemies of
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irilarifibei6r/rea,Blri:codyrd wife
LONDON and SUBURBS.
of
Eds....Garner, late
BALHAPA CIRCUIT. Tram or Train from
net. seventy-one years. Of fragrant Israel, and had done it so effectively
Victoria.
that there then ensued long years of
Gaefnc s. 'o Auguel
the Cevlml
10.46 and
11,711
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peace. Solomon succeeded his lather as
Grainger, .a.111 twaser of May,
.
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trad
WIMBLEDON, 1.114;1 319V. et.:;.puip.
Vie king, and found a united kingdom in
rM
strength.
He had no mead to spend his
Coburg
Il and 6.30. BrefrilV"
M IOPtigreiTIA, Lynwood Road, S.W.
Au:inItet.h,.711,T, Mosley Co e,
ld, Mr. F. O.
J.P.,
C.1 PORTS 41"
(Welke. Circuit), John W. ope, time fighting. He could give his attentu:
:1
;
to the internal development of the
DR&7011, Hetherington Road (oll Acre
i
eva
Taylor ; 2
Rev. J. -rear, of Mosley 4'ommon Church; also trueteeelr tion
State.
He
had desired wisdom more
passed peanefully into Lhe
Lane). 11.., W. R. Howarth: 60. Mr. PORT
ir
2°1
than wealth and power, but he gained
BRYNLSTAtri HALL, 210, bihopel Read. 8C:0640 ;1:1'fitSeACPC711,C1:74.
Miller, the heloveu hunband of )Ire:Ro.rt
M. A. them all and lemma a monarch of splen}.`,
J..
'Thorn:
6.30,
Rev.
Th..
ttlierernt%,"Cb-ttf=r6OinliTeZr- did parts. As is true of Easter,. he
Jac kson .
Reavley
Clio.NIDWIAN ROAD. . (cornr of Math.
"
"' 19g1,
had a love of the magnificent, and buildPRILILPS01,0t1g,uAr
Runjork ing
Road). 11 and 30 Rev. W Wright.
Rev .
was a hobby with him. It is to his
IfICItBUBY v0ALt Elwood Street. 11, BCl1
,Jubilee IA
Walk, Phillitton, in here
er fort7listf; yeter'
lasting credit, and a proof of the sinJ.
"
Her
ways
were ways of plea...nets,
nsfeed Road, 9. 11, 80
.n Podn7t1.1111 and And all her
cerity of his devotion to God, that his
paths were pi..."
Rev
. Rev. bodker.
RUNCORN.-August, 1Ith.at Hungeriord- first act was to build a temple that he
idf ir,..
n 11,
Chn
rub
Street.
e ire, Crewe, Dnr000
Rev.
10.30, Rev.
considered worthy of God. It was not
Pickett; 6., Rev. B.
ondifel.&11, Err.
a. big Wilding, in itself only 100 'feet
l
reeand Uhe
mme,oOere at 8108013
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geed, it ein a . ST.VNES-ON-THE-SEA. 10.45 and 6.30, enddanLgehle
long by 33 feet broad. Due it was
r
T011irRLIV,I=Street. It sad 6.30, Iles. WALTON-On
ingust 17th, 19211, at_ 51. Bridge- decorated in splendour. It became the
pride of the people, and the news of its
TUklE WELLS, Camden Road. 11
fr1:f1WInglil"t.:qp,i16g=dyZ. magnificence
and
W
612.6"StiforI
10A5 and 6.00. WEArlif.= Accri4t.on. Zie;,y wife of out the world.became a proverb throughgun
e.
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EV iailtIWCH SECOND, Lyng Clunreb. rh: James Winght
(1) A Great Day.-This temple had
"1 MooreD.Street. 11 an 6.30, Rev. W.
to I. dedicated to God. The people had
IN MEMORIAM.
W
-MARE,
watched its erection, seen it slowly
p Larava Re,71.77.4j'g'" "".
11
1ew.
,lf112
1:fdorRo.13,Mso,
A grgrr?Nli
ifclere7Z;ITolnle'reddteg: shaping itself, helped to put stone on
BT. OEORO!!8 HALL. OLD
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W.
1'Metl
12, '011.11:_,_r'gr:0113a70.131.:117:YZ: stone, and had looked with growing
SCOTLAND.
...IV!. memo, dings. From dou...Pi. u. wonder on the gold and other ornaBV RREY
"I'"
BIRO.
. Central Mission.
Dlgald..-1n loving
,1637.9%
Ym mentation with which it was overlaid.
finis ]toad, B.E. 11 and 7, Rev. J.
Auatt
T. dearly loved in They had given of their labour or sublife to . forgotten in dent, Uncle stance towards the building, never
ACACti ct4. trtron.30,Vg!V.1.0.1.f.".
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Reuben, Aunt Maggie, Wilke and .rah grudging
anything because it was for
Jane, CA, Crawford Village, Upbolland
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FRANCE.
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R. Cr., 6.30, Rev. Geo. Bennett.
God. Now by solemn act it was to be
w""" "l
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PROVINCIAL
dedicated to the Most High. As the
t
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Au6grtir'2124;,"°191r" ars
day
drew
near the people would burn
loving meruori. net
." Frol'
with excitement and devotion. It was
HiSAE116StilirlerzerJozlii y Ln.Tcouregh.
w o.
1. the great day of their lives. The Ark
services & Preachers.
MORECAMBE,
Stich Ohm..
EVANGELISTS' ENGAGEMENTS.
E. BARRACLOUGH.-eWemISTLTari3
C=E
:now eertmcre enease
mente or 91-22. ..
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MR, CHAS.
Enat
LONDON PRIMITIVE terrnotnev couttetnPrIontive Methodists removing to toren
will
LA our eart:VeR.
et.11tVirr:tirVirauerfle. 1:ndrewteroad, En:
lielnler,a:hichniw
all bet &et IggaTtleTiie!
the nearest minis.r of our Church. _
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ivoiwbe directed to 61unr nearest
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vita PRIMITIVE METHODIST COUNCIL.
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five
Tyneside ill
BBIDPoHD
fr our amrest
to 'the
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Ann
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reoving to this District
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BIRTHS. •
On August 1.11, at BourneFEATREESTONE.de, Perkhead,
1611g 66ra' nig
6,
11:4 77."Innir
arterButh
daughter, James Weardale '
Henry
ndchiid to sieb latet nev.
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MARRIAGES.
.. Andover,
'-SIMPSON.-On August 10th.
1;i1 Rev. H. S. J. Metword, assisted b R
Pates, Rev. Herbert Fo,• of rIurst
laurne Tarrant, . Aria eleleelftig.e.r,of
Mr. amt
111rerew'61,e0Tiril
:-.16'="rire FIZZ '
11daughter
t
71'NEir.
crone,
Iii"wrrorErl'5160011.E.-On Avguet ISta. at Moult
Charles Church
Herbert
Nome, of N:w
'
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lorrwy=legpotr.m
.e'd by Rev. E. B Little,
International Lesson.
was brought to the Temple and put in
the Holy of Holies. The tent of meeting and the holy ves.ls were carried by.
the priests and Levites. A great procession of all the elders and heads of
fno6:UregeL. the tribes, the princes and the king,
mother,s
! o ttgLamtei,who enter. Into
re. September H.. 1915. "Cone to more with the mighty men, followed the Ark
to its home. The people watched witli
t000oVgits'131 6
If:rintri1iott. glowing hearts the placing of their
.ti=liiiii.°1641.16641XFir?e7 6.6getgyhterori holiest possessions within the Temple..
Private Albert Erne. Peathel nly. son The glory of the Lord filled the placer
rho lam
Trih 7116
1 and the priests were overcome by the
twenta41ve years. From hie loving"4:1
wife wonder and glory of it all. How could
Gladya .d
.n, ahoo Mr
the people who beheld these things ever
that day f To the young people
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f
laRrIfI
kingtioneBraFnY°Z;ertet',6.Wilfrid Lawson itforget
would be a. day never to be forgotteibt
Perks, End Lleut., 3rd orc.tersh
ire
Rog,
older son of Mr. mid 51.. Frank of awesome joy and reverent delight.
Perko.
166002
(2) A Great Pra:yer.--Solomon before
Dreyer-two yars.
.
all the people made acknowledgmene
"
sz soul: when chan ge
of all that David his father had done..
He was not permitted to build the
aillerSdert11= we shall meet at. leaf!' hon.
of God because he was a man of
WATSON.-rt
memory of our
d.r wife andever1oving
moth Sarah
blood, but he made fine preparations
Watoon, who entereder.
the HigherE13.h
Life us for
it. It was right that when the day,
dared
her loving 1
came his work should be acknowledged.
daagArter. " Angels, sing onl yoar faithSolomon knelt before the altar
ful watches keenengi Bing us sweet fr.- Then
within sight of the people and offered
thn'
d 1.1
6 Ti:tweif 'V!et=,611 :e:
dedicatory prayer. It is a wonderhadows break in cloudlees his
ful prayer exalted, all-embracing, full
WAYPER~ In
Sohn
of the consciousness
of the might and
'
the beloved 11.1:11.111%
11
1'371! "11a
1.
tier, who mitered in. re. At..IBIC 1y7W7a. mercy of God. He prayed that God's
To memory ever dear. Wife and Tamil^.
presence might be overwhelmingly!
daugh,leni. Annie Wiltiams of Card mr retailed in His temple. God filled the
universe, but here in His own House
L
lheerlrg
zrei:
r
11:1:11tP, rho' died would He be present. When prayer is
remembered,
Death titcloi. root .nnotrdlreide.
offered in this House of Prayer will
God hear. He prays that God will foresTyeaso.
MRS. IAILLIE and family wish to th ank th e give men when they pray here,■ •nye
even when they pray toward this place,
nr.t1111, dicg. trdtrierawir■64117r tdre: He asks that God will help men to be
rani=tii.41", Peterborough. re" honourable, raying always the thing
that is true. When Israel is defeated
MINISTERIAL CHANCES &ENGAGEMENTS in battle for her sin, if they repent and
pray in God's Hoy., let God forgive.
Ii. drought comes and the people pray
for rain, let Him anivear.. If the
foreigner, making his abode in Israel,
prays toward this hon., let him be forgiven. If war shall con. and Israel
doing wrong is taken into captivity, and
then they are sorry, and while in the
land of their enemies torn their Jacea
towards the temple and pray, " Hear
and forgive," says Solomon. There is
something big and heavenly about the
It is worthy of a. great
prayer.
•ocrasion, a great temple, and a great
God. It was GI, for a great dedication.
'1
,;,=,eliotoir
ate‘i
Anguet 25th. 1919. Ever lovingly r m -
father, Thomas Iamnert, Of
V
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,11•.47,P,ToraTI
AUGUST 25, 1921
Guild of Kind
Hearts.
Why not Holidays
for Ever?
Lang, long ago in the Japanese city
of Nagasaki lived a young and handsome noble named Vasobiove. He
loved everything in life, and enjoyed it
to the full. The blossoms that are eo
abundant in his country, the racing and
,wrestling matches, the sunset over the
Gulf of Sinabara, the festivals when
the girls joined in the dances—all
these he delighted in. But he had one
sorrow, and that was that some day he
Must die and leave it all.
His old
father would say " Fear not, my son.
By the time you are three-score years
and ten you will think differently."
But the young noble would shake his
-head and say, " Never, never. I want
to live always, always!"
An aged pilgrim came one day to
Nagasaki and rested on a stone outside
iVasobiove's garden: The young noble
saw him sitting there and called him
into the shade of his park. The
wanderer came and sat down Reside the
fountain, and the young man eagerly
asked hint questions about the many
lands he had visited. At last he acked
the question which was uppermost in
his mind, " Is it true that all through
the world, in every country. men must
some day die, even as they do in
Japan?" The aged pilgrim nodded
and replied, " Yea, in all lands
wherever I have been. But men have
'told me that the, is a region where
'death never comes."
• " Where is it ? " earnestly asked the
young noble. " I mean to go to that
" That you cannot do..
land."
answered the old man, " for it is in the
Happy Islands of Everlasting Life.
.1Tany men have seen them in the distance, but no one has succeeded in
'entering there" Then Vasobiove
" But I must, and I will reach those
Islands! " His old father tried to persuade him not to Go, but he was determined, and would not La prevented.
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•
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•
Next by lie got a boat and sailed
eouthward. Dlany storms lie encountered, much heat he endured, and
nearly lost his life several times amid
the meat dangers. One day he did land
on the island Horaisan, and found it
one of the happy Islands of Everlasting
No
Life. His cup of joy was full.
Borrow nor pain was there, no tempest,
no dark weather and no death. Always the sun shone, and there was
glorious music. to which splendid men
and beautiful women danced. The
flowers never faded, and land and sea
were always gloriously coloured.
Vasobiove spent two hundred years in
:this land of delight, but then he began
to weary of it all: He actually longed
to escape from the island, but. the boat
in which he had come had rotted and
broken up long before, and there was no
means of getting another. While he
was wondering what to do a giant stork
flew to the island and landed on it.
Nasobiove decided to catch it and tame
, it. This he managed to do after some
trouble. Then one morning, while all
the islanders were dancing and singing
and going on with their never-ending
'? pleasures, Vasobiove got on the stork's
back, and was carried by it back to
Nagasaki. He would live as his fathers
lived, and die as they had died.
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
Endeavour Topic.
The Christian Life.
God in Christ.
ii.
'August 28.
Cove. v. 14-21.
By Rev. W. HOWARD.
Our topic is suggested by a chapter in
Coats' book which deals with the beliefs
of the Christian life. Beliefs are
hewer unimportant, for the just shall
live by faith. Right belief issuing
in right conduct marks the wise man
who builds his house upon the rock.
Jesus always sought to lead men to
true beliefs about God, Himself, and
life. He knew how necessary faith is for
the perfecting of life, and the achievement of the highest good. The 'list dis.
ciples learnt the lesson and did their
work in the belief that God was in
Christ reconciling the world to himself. The difficulties of belief are sometimes great, but the difficulties of unBy faith
belief are always greater.
great things have been done; nothing
great has ever Leen done by unbelief.
T. R. Glover says of Marcus Aurelius,
" He was pure,. truthful, kind, brave,
and unselfish ; he worked, ruled, and
endowed, but he had no bilk and he
was ineffectual.",
This belief that God was in Christ
central to- our faith. In Jesus_ the
world finds God's highest and final
revelation. God had spoken to men
before the days of Jesus. The Old
Testament is a record that God had not
left himself without witness among
men and by all peoples the face of
Gel is dimly discerned. But there had
been no perfect medium of revelation.
Thera are flaws upon the best.
The truths of God revealed by
prophet, psalmist and lawgiver are
great, but only when we sit at the feet
of Jesus ,le we hear the perfect word
of God, and know his thought and will.
Our belief is that Jesus is " stamped
with God's own character " " that in
Him dwelleth all the fulness of the
Godhead bodily." The justice, holiness,
mercy. and love seen in Jesus form a
complete revelation of the Father's
heart. We sae " the glory of God in
the face of Jesus Christ."
This is a belief which satisfies theheart. The great quest of humanity it
to find God. Every heart echoes the request of Philip, " Show us the Father
and we are satisfietd" To rest in the
belief that God is what. Jesus has shown
Him to be is to find the heart's desire
and the solution of life's problems.
" I say, the acknowledgment of Gal in
Christ
Accepted by thy reason, solves for thee
All questions in the earth and eel of
it
To quote Glover again " However
uncertain about God we may be we
have a feeling that if God is really like
Jesus Christ things are all right. In
blunter language, what we really mean
is this, that if God will mould Himself
en the example of Jesus, then we can
trust Hint" In this matter the word
of Jesus is clear and decisive, " He that
laths seen Die hath seen the Father."
MARRIAGES.
The marriage of Mts. Florence A. S.
Gray and Mr. F. G. Johnson took
place at Harpenden on August 15th.
The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mts.
0. F. Porten, formerly of New Cross,
has endeared awrself to many by the
keen interest she has taken in the
church and its institutions. She W.
given away by her lather. Her dress
•
• • • • •
was white crime de Chine with Pearl and
That is only a Japanese legend mitt silver trimmings, with hat of georgette
a lot of awkward names in it, but it is trimmed with silver lace and white
Ahying to us: Get ready for your holi- velvet. Tho bridesmaids were Mi.
days by real hard work.; then you will H. M. S. Portch, 1kliss Margery King,
enjoy them and be ready for more work Mi. Gwendoline Freeman, Mi. Marwhen you return—which you will also gery Drury and Miss Doris Hume Elvin.
enjoy.
The bridegroom was accompanied by
Your brother.
Mr. C. It. Oliver. The ceremony
Wiltiner DAvr.
was performed by 114, J. Bowles.
The wedding breakfast was provided
10 Park View, Wallsend on Tyne.
in a marquee erected on the lawn. At
Our Competition.—There is still time seven o'clock the Young People's Guild
for you to send me that letter about and other friends joined the party
your holidays. Give your name, age There were numerous presents, and the
and address. Book prizes are offered.
honeymoon is being spent at Ventnor.
A very interesting and pretty wedding was solemnised on August 10111 at
Andover .between Ada, daughter of Mr.
G. W. and Mrs. Simpson! and Rev.
Herbert Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs, Si,,
of York. The bride is a populm
member of our church at Andover,
being a teacher and , member of the
choir. The bridegroom has been super
intendent of the Hurstbourne Tarrant
Circuit for the past two years; and has
won the esteem of e large circle. The
bride was tastefully attired in a dress
of white crCpe de Chine trimmed
with whit, shadow lace, with a veil of
net and Honiton lace, with wreath of
orange blossom. The bridesmaids were
Misses Alice Fos, Alison Riley and
LizzM Simpson. Rev. 'Thomas Bates
officiated, assisted by Rev. H. S. J. Millward. (brother-in-law). Mr. J. Lonsdale, of Dlorecambe, presided at the
organ. Mr. G. IL Fox acted as best
man. The presents were unusually
choice and numerous.
IN MEMORIAM.
Mrs. Harriet Runcorn.
There has passed away from our
Heath-street Church, Crewe, a very old
and respected member in the person of
Mrs. H. Ituncorn, widow of the late Mr.
Charles Runcorn, of Crewe. She has
been a consistent member of the church
for over fifty years, and in her earlier
days was associated with the Congleton
Circuit, and came under the beneficent
The end
influence of Dr. Ferguson.
came very suddenly, and the church is
the poorer for her passing. Her sons
519
and daughters will endemcnir to can•
time the work of their saintly mother.
A large company attended the funeral
service on August. 15th, conducted by
Revs. B. Portnell and J. Cawley.
0. Timms and Mr. A. Gardner also took
part in the service.
M.. Wright.
After It long illness, patiently
endured. Ellen, wife of It,. James
Wright, Foxhill Bank and Accrington
Circuit, passed into the Homeland on
Sunday, August 14th. Born at Clam,
bury, our deceased sister W. converted
while yet in her ',ens, and was for
over fifty years a member of our chnrcli.
Her ministry be Christ was always
quiet and unobtrusive, but constant and
In school surd choir she
persistent.
In later years,
gave valuable service.
when limited by physical disabilities,
she continued to wield a simple yet
A large
beautiful influence for goal.
company of friends gathered in Whalleyroad Church, Accrington, be the funeral
service, conducted by Rev. W. C.
Chrimes, assisted by Rev. S. Walpole
and Mr. W. Ch, rnook. The body was
afterwards interred at Leigh Cemetery.
Mr. Robert Miller.
('obden-street, Peterborough. has
the vskUng of Mr.
suffered a loss
Robert Miller, a class leader and
trustee for many years. His kind end
genial character won for him many
friends. The interment took place at
the New Cemetery on August 18th,
1821. The services, both in the church
and cemetery, were conducted by Rev.
S. G. Delafield.
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"Like
Summer
cream!"
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CUSTARD
goes like fresh cream with stewed or
tinned fruits and it is only one-eighth
the cost.
Whether the weather be broiling hot or pleasantly fresh;
no one fails to welcome a delicious dish of Bird's Custard
and fruit. Any kind of stewed fruit in season or pineapple
chunks, tinned peaches or apricots, is always appetising
and enjoyable.
If it be broiling hot, then is the time to cut down meat,
potatoes, etc., and eat more Bird's Custard and Fruit.
Bird's Custard with stewed or tinned fruits keeps
the system healthy and energetic, yet sufficiently
well-nourished.
Always insist upon Bird's, because it is the
"only Custard that tastes as good as it looks."
AUGUST 25, 1921
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
Great Nerve Medicine
Brings Back Domestic Joy.
Ministers' Corrected
Adresses.
•
Rev. B. Beckerlegge, 11, Marpoolgrove, Exmouth (not Exeter).
Rev. Harry Johnson, 5, Bucclench.
place, Edinburgh.
The busy and finely, equipped ninnufacRev. W. Fisher, 39, Castlemaineturing laboratory in Manchester, where the
remarkable nerve specific, Dr. Cassell's avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth.
Table., is produced, and any
any
given home
Rev. Percy Shaw, Valley Cottage,
on Glasgow or any other
m the New Mill, near Huddersfield.
British Isles may seem far removed, but
Rev. H. Allen, 46, Housley Villas,
daily experience proves that there is a.
be andintimate relationship between Chapeltown, near Sheffield.
them. And surely if one home in GkIegtot
Rev. J. H. Barker, 102, Standon
its present happiness to Dr. Cassell's
a
T blets that /net
Tablets
itseLf is sufficient Road, Wincobank, Sheffield.
just-Monition for the existenceof this famous
Rev. A. H. Ashton, 33, Victoria
medicine.
Road, Aberavon, South Wales.
Mrs. C. Murray, of 49, Cadogan-etreet,
Rev. F. G. Wallis, 107, Brereton.
Glasgow, was cooed with the imminent grief
of the complete nervous failure of her little avenue, New Cleetfhorp., Grimsby.
girl Susan, aged 11 years. The child had
Rev. A. Haigh, 16, Vicarage-road,
attended hospital, and the mother had Southville, Bristol.
token every kind of advice, but the trouble
Rev. H. Rhead, 32, The Av.enue,
persisted. Little Susan suffered from
bloodlessness end nerve failure, and even- Hitchin, Herts.
tually lost the use of her leftsnn. She
Rev. H. Haynes, 97, Harvey-lane,
became so weak that she was confined to
Gol
borne, Warrington.
bed, and her mother had given up all hope
Rev. Wilfred E. Curry, 26, Penmainwhenshe
'he read of Dr. Cassell's Table..
•' The fi
box," she writes, "did not none street, Mount Pleasant, Forth.
much difference, but alter taking four she
Rev. Gee. Kendall, O.R E., 28,
coo able
move herorm, and now she
can run up and down stairs and is gradually Tylcha-Wen-crescent, Tonyref ail, Glam.
becoming stronger."
Rev. A. J. Gough, 76, Canning-street,
Mrs. Murray says she has told hundreds Cwm, near Newport, Mon.
of people about DT. Oassell'e Tnblets. and
Rev. J. l,IcLoughLin, Albany-road,
if they were LI per box the would not
be without them. • In her oath at any rate West Bergholt, Colchester.
the relationship between that prosaic,
Rev. B. Poole, 7e, London-road,
though very effioient, laboratory in Men. Milton Regis, Kent.
cheater and her own domestic happiness
Rev. E. Trevvett, 17, St. Mary's-gate,
is very Mose indeed. Dr. Cansell's Tabiets
are recommended in all oneet of nerve Wirksworth, near Derby.:
Rev. H. D. Wilson, c/o Mr. J.
failure, nervous breakdowa, anav via,
malnutrition, and -where the nervoue, Watts, Broadstone, Dartmouth, Devon.
digestive or urinary systems need mints
ReV. M. H. Chapman, " Rosalyn,"
since. The price is 1/3 and 3/. per boa at Midsomer Norton, Bath.
all - chemists.
Rev. W. R. Bird (Christ Church),
Holliers Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea.
PILLOW
Rev. Wan. Smith, 12, Westbournegmlitr, to make air .tees oeu,
street, Hove, Sussex.
bete
Rev. S. Evans, 6, Broad-street,
asset: esi:en°or~e Da
BUTTON'S, 24, /Ms Street LAMB, MILANO Haverhill, Suffolk.
Rev. W. S. Sibson, 46, Ashbournestreet, Leicester.
Rev. T. A. Young, 150, Abbey-road,
Barrow-in-Furness.
Rev. J. G. Robley, 36, Alaid's-cau.way, Cambridge.
Rev. H. Wright, 2, Union-street,
Pocklington, York.
Rev. A. Baxter, 121, Benton-street,
Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Rev. E. Phillipson, Newlands,
Mnston-road, Filet', East Yorks.
Rev. Martin W. Pinker, 1, Cedar'sroad, Clapham, S.W.
Polgnent Instance of the Virtue of
Or. Castello Tablets.
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Previously acknowledged:—£5 ; Mrs.
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J. Taylor, Moseley, Stalybridge, 10s. ;
M. D., £1; M. E. G., 2s. °6d. ;
" Helper," Wootton Bassett, 10s. ; Rev.
J Alayles, £1. Subscriptions should
be forwarded to the Editor, Primitive
Methodist Leader, 73, Farringdonstreet, London, E.C. 4.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
Lord Weardale, Chairman of the
" Save the Children_ Fund," acknowledges with thanks the following donaE. F., £2 ; Jam. ',Weaver,
tions
£2 10s. ; L. H., 2s. ; A. M. C., 10s.
Rev. T. Jackson .gratefully- acknowledges the following :—A Friend, Redhill, Sc. 6d. ; A Friend, 11I., 2s. ;
Rubdeson, 10s. ; Anon., £1 ; parcel of
clothing from R. J. E. S. and two
others with no name or ea:hire:a.
Rev. J. K. Ellwood, Clap ton Mission,
gratefully acknowlelges the following :
Anon.. 10s. ; M. C. (Isle of Alan), Rk.. ;
J. T. E., Is. 6d. ; A Reader el the
Lender, £1.
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Church News. RE CITAL S
Reeeles.—A circuit rally was held at
Oulton Broad in the charming ground
of Mr. A. Si. Everitt. In the afternoon an address eras given by Rev.
R. E. Allport, newly - appointed
minister. Words of welcome were expressed by the circuit steward, Mr. E. S.
Youngs, and the chairman, Mr. H.
Grimson. The meeting was followed by
a recitation content among the scholars,
which calmed considerable interest.
Rev. G. T. Turberfield presided. In the
evening a sacred concert was arranged
by Mr. A. Ives. Charman, Mr. J. Gaze,
The Outten brass band gave many
beautiful selections during the day.
Councillors G. Shadforth and W. Tanen
also rendered valuable aid. The refreshment stall Wen in the charge of
Mrs. Shadforth and Airs. Leech.
Bournemouth First. — Branksome
Church anniversary w. celebrated on
Sunday and Monday, the special
preacher being Rev. E. McLellan,
-whose inspiring sermons will not easily
be forgotten. On Sunday afternoon the
choir rendered a service of song in a
very able manner. On Monday the
trozarei
s
gte}ilteron.
iste41.,,Ialb
zded
er
by a
review being Alahalist Union. Rev.
E. McLellan explained the propo.ls in
a very lucid manner, and his answers
to questions were most satisfactory. In
the evening Air.
r. McLellan gave a powerful lecture on " Humanity has Struck
its Tents and Goes on the March—
Whither l" Mr. Watt, presided, supported by Revs. .4. Sutcliffe' and W.
Fisher. Proceede over £18.
Bristol Second.—Successful anniversary services were held et Essexstreet Church on Sunday. The circuit
minister(Rev. Arthur Haigh) preached
morning and evening. The choir
rendered excellent service -under the conductorship of Alr. J. Knight. In the
afternoon a musical service was given
by the Apollo Male Voice Choir. Miss
Gertrude Berry gave recitals, and Mrs.
It. G. Sweet rendered solos. Mr F
Burris, J.P., presided. On the Alonday a social evening was held, presided
over by the minister.
Hereford.—On Sunday, August 14th,
Rev. A. J. Wigley, of Preston, occupied
the pulpit at. Si. Owen-street, and
prmehed it powerful sermon on Christian discipleship to a go.od. congregation.
•
Wigley, who is a native of Hitched
and a fanner scholar and choir member
of this church, wan visiting the city, and
his ready acquiescence to a desire that
he would preach gave great satisfaction
tee his many friends hero. In a largely
attended after-meeting he gave interest,ing and thrilling reminiscences of his
experiences in the early days of this
church, thus concluding a service of
peat spiritual feeling and uplift.
Leominster.—On the 17th inst. a
very pleasing welcome was extended to
Rev. T. Glassby, the recently appointed
superintendent minister, and his wife.
The attendance was unusually good, and
the proceedings revealed the healthy
condition of the church's organisation.
Arr. W. Russell (circuit steward) presided, and gave a cordial welcome from
the circuit. Other representative
speakers were Mr, E
J.P.,
S. Kintbery, Mr. J. Bayley, J.P., Mr.
E. Cole, J.P., and Mr. W. G. Chubb.
Mr. Gla.by thanked the friends for the
cordial welcome tee himself and Mrs.
Glassby.
Northampton Third.—Rev. Stanley
A. Marsh w. given a cordial welcome
into the circuit as ministerof Harl.tonroad Church. Principal J. Lockhart
preached an eloq uent sermon in the
after., followed by it largely
attended tea. Werds of welcome were
spoken at the tables by Alessi,. W.
Miller, Warm, Butterfield and G.
Clarke and repossentatives of the three
circuits. The evening meeting was
presided over by Mr. F. Butterfield,
Principal Lockhart, Revs. W. T.
Healey, H. T. Wigley, B.A., and Mr.
-G. Clarke giving stirring spee.ches. Rev.
S. A. Marsh thanked the Principal and
the other speakers for their hearty
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AUGUST 25, 1921
551
THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST LEADER.
*access The preacher on the occasion
lea. Rev. J. W. Peginan, circuit
Minister, who preached both morning
and evening, and presided over the
ti,14,111.11 service, when addresses were
'given by Messrs. W. Hooking and W.
,Faull. superintendents. The choir and
eltildom, under the direction of Mr. T.
Beer, did excellent service. The singing
avas accompanied by a full orchestra.
The Lanner Sunday-sohool has repeated
the anniversary services, the preacher
on;botli oweasions being Re, J. W.
replan.
Shrewsbury.—The chapel anniversary services held recently at Castle
Court- were a great success. The President (Rev. S. Horton) preached to
large congregations. In the afternoon
the choir rendered the service of song
." Old Davie."
On Monday a public
tea was provided. In the evening the
President lectured on The IL111101iStS
of Methodism," which was much enjoyed by a large audience. The friends'
et Castle Court have been giving sacrificially, and the total proceeds, including £5 from R. Jones, Esq., Alayor
of Shrewsbury, and £10 from Alderman
Toys, who presided at the lecture,
amounted to £126.
The satiety At Erfods Green have
kaken in hand the cleaning and renovation of their chapel, entailing a cost
of about £80. At the re-opening services the preacher for the day was Mr.
U. Betts, St Annes-on-Sea, whose
ministrations were much appreciated.
.A public tea and meeting was presided
over by Rev. W. Chapman. Addresses
were given by Mr. W. H. Greening, Mr.
E. Gwilliam and Air. H. Nowns.
Betts spoke of the gracious influence
that Imd rested on the services the preYious day. Proceeds, £15.
Women's Missionary
Federation.
Darlingion.—There
was a large
attendance at the garden party at
'Southland. (the residence of Air. W.
Hyslop, jun.) in connection with the
auxiliary of Greenl.nk Church.
ikhongst those present were the
Mayoress (Mrs, Seaton Lang) Revs.
Herbert Kidd (Wesley-an), F. Hobson,
and W. Howarth (Greenbank). Airs.
Lonsdale mad the missionary letter, and
Re, H. Kidd gave an interesting
account of his experiences as missionary
in British Honduras. Rev. F. Hobson
also gave an inspiring address. Miss
Alice Sykes gave a couple of recitations,
which were very flinch enjoyed.
was formally constituted. Ninety members were enrolled and officers alerted ;
Branch President, Mrs. 11. Wilson ;
Vice, Mrs. E. Needles ; Secretaries, 'Miss
Walker and Mrs. A. IV. Hall ; Treasurer, Mrs. Eyre. Miss Futty and Moo.
T. Butcher were appointed representalives to the District Committee.
Income for the missionary Fund,
£11 2s. 3d. This is the third branch
of the Women's Auxiliary formed in the
district since March.
FOR SERMON - RECITALS,
Primitive Methodist Church,
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Luton Second.—The monthly meeting was held at Church-street. Mrs.
Will anyone send a gift of CaaR,
Wells presided, and gave (Rev.) Mrs.
Bowles a very- hearty welcome on behalf any article aultable for School
of the ladies of the church. Mi.. Furniture, or a Plano ?
Bowles, who thanked the ladies for their Gifts gratefully received by—
hearty welcome, gave the address, which
Ito, A. GOODACRE,
was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Wilkinson 157, PLASHET Grove EAST HAM, E
presided at the piano. Tea was provided at the close of tne meeting, proceeds for the missionary fund. Mrs.
Bowles also received a hearty welcome
from the friends of the Park Town Y°7
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Pickering presided, Miss D. Bowles was
the accompanist. Mrs. Bowles gave a PROFIT WITHOUT RISK.—Write,
elate your opportunity for selling
stirring address.
Hosie ry and all arlaclm wear. a nd • ; good
N,
Witherasea.—Another branch of the fina lity: profit ;
Women's Auxiliary has been formed in
the Patrington Circuit. On Tuesday
the ladies of the circuit assembled at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. HIRED LOCAL PREACHER desires
The President, Airs. J.
Westerdsle.
::,
1en'"i1"7
orker: irgIrlfiliitt=re'
Worthing.—The Endeavour Society Cooper, was supported by Alfesdam. A. teen
adagea'' mission in town or rills th'
51 Chapel-road had a most enjoyable Bennett, Whitby. Starkey and the cir- g_od.visi
re feren ces.—kpply. JAW
Hengie.
outing on Tuesday by char-a-banc to cuit ministers. The speaker was Rev. 1=nns
Winchester. A good company, includ- Wm. Jacques. Soloist, Mass Bennett.
ing Rove. J. W. Hutler and F. G.
The 11/1-ANAGER wanted for mixed country
Mrs'wE. Needle'
A'e'"'"‘"‘i''letter
Saville, made the journey, which W. missionary
real by. Afiss
s for aid.
greatly onjoyed. A visit was paid to Pickering.
attached: P.M.
After tea, under the hitious man; g
the Cathedral and other parts of the dtliaanc° of Mrs. Whitby and Miss Jalif.rryLiri'VAT:y.
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26. Two manual Pedal Organ by Bell, very massive Walnut
Case, 6i Rowe of Reed, on Manuals, 2 on Pedals,
Composition Pedals, etc., Hand and Foot Blowers, etc.
120 Guinea°.
28. Five-Stop Harmonium, Walnut Case, etc.
...
...
29. Eight Stop Harmonium, 1 i Rowe of Reede, good condition
.
30. Magnificent Alexandre Harmonium, with Beautiful
Organ Tone, 4i Rows of Reeds, 16 Stops, Rosewood
Case, in perfect condition, almost like new, grand
instrument for chapel or home
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C7.
SPECIAL SALE PRICE.
NET CASH.
E.
CASH.
7 Guineas.
8 Guineas.
10 CUllfielli9.
31. Beautiful Toned Violin, second band, with bow and case
32. Beautiful Toned Violin, Maggini Model, grand tone,
• ••
.••
with bow and case
33. Beautiful Toned Violin, small model, .it lady, with
34. Beautiful Toned Violin, fine French instrument, new,
...
with bow and ease
35. Fine French Cello, splendid tone, with bow, special ...
45 Guineas.
ETC..
ETC.,
Every Instrument is fully warranted, and sent Carriage Paid.
36 Guineas
33 GJleaall.
22 Guineas.
24 Guineas.
SPECIAL
...
100 Gianni.
SPECIAL SALE PRICE
NET CASK
10 Guineas.
38EALECIINC•11TIlLTZWEI,
27. Cottage Harmonium, 5 Octavee, nice tone
CHIME&
massive frame, check repeater action, etc , reduced to
SPECIAL SALE PRICE.
NET CASH.
13. Sweet tone Cottage Oran, suit small room ...
14. Sweet tone Cottage Organ, 5 Octaves and Knee Swell,
63
9. Magnificent Overstrung Piano, dark Chippendale Case,
3 Guineas.
4 Guineas,
4 Guineas.
5 Cu:noss.
8 Guineas.
ETC.
Sent out in perfect condition, and safe delivery guaranteed.
Buyers of New Pianos should see ROBERT STATBER'S Catalogue, illustrating all the latest models, with every modern
improvement. Highest qualify and lowest prices. Absolutely the finest value in the country.
NOTE THE ADDRESS AND WRITE NOW TO-
ROBERT STATHER
187, SEVEN SISTERS ROAD, FINSBURY PARK, LONDON, N. 4.
ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS.
London : Published by " The Associated Methodist Newspapers Company Limited," 78, Fs~r,ngdon
Teiat d by Wyman & tone, Ltd., Rolla Baildisaa,Fetter lane,E.C., Thaenday,Ausaet 26,
Street,