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Let us prayerfully consider the question of the possibility- of a fresh personal baptism from on high: But as we (Id so we shall be helped and not hindered by keeping in mind the vast cosmical movements of the Spirit of God. He is in the world, breath-ing its zephyr and sweeping in storm; free as the wind and life-giying every-where. It is our high privilege as Christians to see the movements of the Spirit in the whole realm of the world's life. There are vast up- heavals, mysterious awakenings, breaking dawns. ripening harvests; there arc ministries beyond the con-fines of the Church; there are national and international movements which far exceed :sty previous epochs, and it is our duty, as it is our inspiration, to see the Spirit pre-paring; the world for Christ.

The Christian should look abroad, and when he sees the land of far dis-tances he will see the King in His beauty. Our world has no nation. alitics fee the stars; the dawn has no east or west ; no parish boundaries mar the Atlantic. and God's free winds are everywhere. Ewen so. the Spirit of God moves through widest spaces to greatest issues.

But while everywhere, is Ile with us. making us strong and victorious? We must sorrowfully confess that Ile is not. We speak of Him but seldom and then most vaguely, and Ile seems

for away. There is a tremen-

dous contrast between our attitude and that of the apostolic church, on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Surely it is time to ask if we have not lost our oower because we have grieved the Spirit of Gott?

It would do our Church a world of good to go right hack to old Jeru-salem. There stands a hall of memo-ries, more glorious than the temple of Solomon. A whisper, a breath,

a flash from the upper room, would make all the difference. If the 3o,000 officials of Primitive Methodism would open the Acts of the Apostles and wait as did those men of old, there Would surely be a revival. There is no need to postpone the study until Whit-Sunday. We may stake everything upon the prowl", of the Spirit. Our weakness to-clay is because He is forgotten in the house of His friends. There lies the open page which sets forth the tre-mendous significance of Pentecost; shall we not read, mark, and learn?

Of course we shall read with criti-cal eyes and in our modern way. It may be that some will read i't the light of auto-suggestion and ,le-pathy, and others will speak of the psychological hour, of mass move-ments, and of the strange hours of destiny. But when the most critical of men have made the largest deduc-tions, the great facts and experiences of pentccostal days will stand forth, fair as the moon, clear as the son, and terrible as an army with banners.

In some respects those wonder-days can never be repeated, but the central certainties shine forever. Our Lord's gracious promise was fulfilled, the prayers of a waiting host were answered: weak men were made strong and cowards brave; the fisher-men of Galilee became the white-robed messengers of God,. and their words were as a sharp threshing in-strument, having teeth. Under the brooding of the Spirit wide gulfs were bridged and mountains were levelled; barbed wires snapped like gossamer threads, and among the strange multitudes great tidal waves surged and beat, with the result that thousands of hearts were changed and Spirit-filled men went out to the bounds of empire to live and die for that empire which has no bounds.

The surprise and wonder, the power and majesty of that tremen-dous event is sufficient to hearten every tired worker to-day, while a baptism of lire would make our triumph sure. A mw romantic move. ment is urgently needed in our be-loved Church, and it can only begin in the splendour of the upper room. The apostles have more to teach us than all our moderns. Notwith- standing our cultures and elabora-tions, the Church must stand in the power of God and not in the wisdom of men. We have toned down the emphasis of our New Testament and in some of our churches all is a stag-gering contrast to the spacious days of the Spirit.

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town. I spent the night at Harpenden with the Rev. and Mrs. W. Hodson Smith, and the next morning they motored me to Cambridge on my way to Sleaford. The Rev. G. Baldwin sat with me as a candidate for the ministry. It was a rare pleasure to we to be with him and his family. We had quite a good day, not forgetting the richly furnished tea. Another good Wesleyan, Mr. B. E. Brighton, J.P., presided, and the Wes-leyan minister, the Rev. J. R. Rowe, led the devotions.

On Saturday, December 5th, I went to Spennynmor. It was like old-times to be in the Rosa-street Church. I have always said that it was the best place in which I have ever spoken. The acoustics are per-fect. What can I say about all the old friends I met? We had a beautiful day. I enjoyed every minute, and especially the fellowship with the Revs. J. Clennell and J. Henderson. Another old friend, Mr. Robert Willey., presided at the even-ing service. From there I passed on to Linthorpe-road, Middlesbrough. It warmed my heart to feel the warmth of the old friendships. " Make new friends, but keep the old," is the wisdom of happy living. At the morning service the Mayor and Mayoress were pteSent, together with Sir Joseph Calvert, Mr. Preston Kitchen, the Town Clerk, and Mr. E. Spence, a foremost. Wesleyan, all old friends of mine. The singing, as was to be ex-

•pected, was memorable. At the morning service, also, we had the largest attend-ance of Boys' and Girls' Brigades I have seen anywhere. They were perfect in their behaviour. I was the guest of my dear friends, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Honey-man, and at night we had the pleasure of the fellowship of the Rev. Arthur and Mrs. Benham. On the Monday, through the kindness of the Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Store, I had tea with Dr. Selbie, who was visiting our .North Ormsby Church that week-end, the Rev. Leslie S. P.ke and Mrs. Psalm, and Sister Miriam,

, whose parents I remembered at Esh Winning. For My lecture at night another dear friend, Conn. J. W. Gargett, of Stockton, presided.

'lice following day I was at Broughton, in the Stokesley circuit, sod the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. The Rev. J. Upright gave me a warm welcome. Mr. G. Dedman, the circuit steward, ably pre-sided. The day' was enhanced by the wonderful singing of some of our Stock- ton soloists Madame Barrie Trotter, Mrs. D. J. Jones and -Mr. Johnston. On the Wednesday I was at _Crook, right in the heart of the mining district. Can any congregations sing like those in the mining areas? It thrilled me from the start, and we had a glorious day. The choir at night did superbly. Mr. Isaac Wilson made an ideal chairman. The Rev. F. and Mrs. Waudby, Presbyterians, were pre=cut It was a great happiness to me to be with the Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bell and with the Rev. J. W. Soulsliy. Middleton-in-Teesdale was ‘ney next en-tfagetnent. 'The snow Was on the hills,

of His death, and resurrection, nor-could they grasP the greatness of the coming Pentecost. But when the day arrived, what swift and splendid fruitions! They understood the Spirit by receiving Him. The crowds in Jerusalem were baffled, but Peter knew and proclaimed, and the dis-ciples, who had been so slow in the school of Chest, were swift in the school of the Spiro. The sound, the suddenness, the afflatus, the surge and energy, all harmonised with the long preparations and great oppor-tunities, and the apostles went forth to turn the world upside down.

Now, is all this possible to-day ? Can we become possessel of a power not our own, and are the apostolic experience and equipment valid for us ? Can coMmot folk be made to tower into men of heroic stature and a plain honest man be superbly fitted for exploits? Yes! So say the saints; so say Paul and Augustine

On Saturday, December 1st,. I went to Snsethwick, Birmirmhum, where the Rev. D. S. Lees is having a most successful ministry. The quarterly meeting pre-ceded the 1.i-caching service. We bad a very hearty service, and the tea which followed was largely attended. One of the local clergymen spoke. lie was a sound Evangelical and a beautiful speaker. A Wesleyan layman presided it the lecture. He prophesied all kinds of excellent things as the outcome of Metho-dist Union. The Rev. G. Donne., Mr. J. T. Kidson and Mr. F. C. Smith had motored from Willenhall in time for the lecture. I returned with them to Witten-hall in readiness for the Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Smith were my host and hostess. What a glorious day we had for the Day of Remembrance at Willen- hall There was a warmth and glow about the morning and evening services which I shall always remember. The singing of the choir and of the congrega-tion was line. In the afternoon we had the special service of remembrance for the thirty-one men who gave their lives in the Great War. The address of Mr. J. T. Kidson was worthy of the hour. I also delivered a brief address. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Bayley, of Walsall, were present, and Mr. and Mrs. Short. Mr. Short was a youth in Stockton during my ministry there. I met also toy old friend, the Rev. F. Jeffs, and his wife. It was glorious to hear them both pray in the prayer meet-ing. Then what a chat we had at night with them and my host and hostess and the Rev. G. and Mrs. Denman! The Spit it of the Lord rested upon us all the day. Mr. Denman is highly esteemed here for his personal worth and service.

On the Monday I was at Bromsgrove with another dear friend, the Rev. J. H. Rose. The Revs. W. G. Leadbetter, C. W. Burgin, of Redditch, and the Wes-leyan and Congregational ministers were present. We had two good services. The 'chairman was Mr. Wheelwright, of •Bournville, who afterwards motored me •to Birmingham to catch the train to-Lori-"don. I travelled with the Rev. C. Stede-;ford, the United Methodist President. We were on our way to Canterbury for the enthronement of the new Archbishop. On she Tuesday morning my eldest daughter joined me, and we travelled to Canter-bury by the special train. I have already

my impressions of the memorable q.eremony in the .4kthodist Leader.

• The next day I journeyed to Bedford, and was met by the Rev. H. P. Ellis. The day was given to Methodist Union.

`The services, were held in the Wesleyan Church, and their three ministers were

'present. The Rev. W. Hodson Smith fthe ex-President of the Wesleyan Con-

' ference and supeiintendent of the National Children's Homes), spore with

• me at Hight. S. M " a Wes- leyan, presided, and Mr. C. H Beckwith, the Primitive Methodist steward, was the

: vice-chairman. The atmosphere was el.- ' to I found that Mr. and Mrs. Ellis

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but-drat did-not prevent the people com-ing from all this wide area. What a splendid pile of buildings we have here! . The Rev. Alexander McDanald and his wife made me feel at home. I was pleased to meet Mn, Pettier, and to hear her playing the organ. Her husband, the Rev. Charles Pettier, and I were dear friends.

The next week-cod I was at Green.: bank, Darlington. This has always been a famous place since the days of Hugh Gilmore. I think it is Ixtter than ever. The spiritual and social influence .in the church is of the fittest. I never felt hap-pier in Greenbank. It was a wild, snowy morning, but that did .t affect the con-gregations much, and at night the church was filled. What singing, both by the choir and the people! I was the guest of e,y dear friends, Ald. and Mrs. C. H. Leach. What fine public service he has rendered to Darlington, and who could tell of his beneficence in secret ways? I am rejoiced to hear that the Freedom of the town is to be conferred upon him. It was a delight to be in their beautiful home. On the Monday morning Coun. W. Heslop took me to see the E. D. Walker Homes, of which he and his son are two of the trustees. Sir E. D: Walker was a greatly honoured Darlingtonian, and he left 1540,000 for the provision of homes for the aged poor. They are a wonderful philanthropy. Coun. Heslop presided at my lecture in the evening, when again the choir was present, and sang finely. I enjoyed all the fellowship I had with the Revs. John Morrison and S. Davis. They are serving this great station splendidly. I must not forget my friends, Mr. and Mrs. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Marsham, and Mr. and Mrs. Leng. I thoroughly enjoyed this week-end, and I believe that the Spirit of the Lord used all the services to high ends.

Then I went to Scotland, and was the guest of ex-Baillie and Mrs. J. Gray and their family. I think we all agreed together that we 11.1,40 a- wonderful time. How gracioustheir hospitality was! I was met on the Tuesday at Waverley Static.n by the Rev. W. Wood-ley and Mr. T. B. Cole. Mr. Cole's wife and family gave me a kind welcome. I lectured that night at Tollcross Church. It was n revelation to me of Scottish Primitive Methodism. 'The church was crowded, and the three ministers wet, there : Revs. W. Woodley, H, 'Turnbull and A. L. Wigley. 1 likened them to Paul, Silas and Timotheus. What a re-ception they all got from the audience! Mr. Cole was a warm-hearted chairman, and put me at case at once. The Shade-ston choir provided the music. Thanks were expres.il by that veteran of Scot- fish Methodism, Mr. R. W. Brown. It was o grand night, one I shall always recall with pleasure. It was a joy to meet Mr. Maxwell, who was a delegate to the Southport Conference. . The next day Mr. Gray had business at Dundee, so his son, James, and I went with hint. We went through Stirling and Perth. While he was busy with business we went on to Kirriemteir, the birthplace of Sir J. M. Barrie and Dr. Alexander

s Whyte. I saw "-The Window in Thrums." It was all very marvellous to me. That night I spoke at Paisley. How often I had heard of our church there, and especially of Mr. Thomas Robinson! My chairman was Mr. Alexander Reid, the other lay delegate to the Southport Conference. The Rev. C. D. Eades, the superintendent of the Wesleyan Mission, spoke in very friendly terms. The Rev, W. E. Morris gave me a kind welcome.

The next day Mr. Gray took me to Milngavie to sec the Rev. Joseph Kitson. He is a marvellous man, preaching at a U.F. church some miles away every Sun- day, and taking a Bible Class on the Sunday in addition. His voice is still full and rich and pleasing. That night I lec- tured at Pollokshaws, and we had a splendid service. Mr. Gray presided with his well-known grace. The choir sang well, as also did two soloists. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Loudon, who was a delegate to the Lei... Confer- ence. Mr. Nicholson, one of the stal-warts, proposed the thanks to me in inimitable style. The Re.r, R. L. Tingle is doing well here. There is a fine reli-gious glow about the pis,.

Then I came home—Home, Sweet Home—home for Christmas. The next day Jack came fn. Manchester, and on the Saturday Elsie an I Douglas came

from London, and so ' we were• •all together, thankful to God for all His mercies and rejoicing. that we were all spared to be together 'gain. Oct the Sun. day I preached a Peace sermon in the morning at " Kingsley," and the choir gave . an. excellent rendering " The Messiah " in the evening. On Christmas Day I preaChed again at " Kingsley," and then spent the happy day with' my loved ones at home. On Boxing Day I went to see some who were sick, and then went to " Kingsley." where the children and their teachers. were having a Christ-mas party. I never saw such beautiful decorations- anywhere. A grand scheme of electric decorations had been carried out by Mr.. Henry Lewis and Mr. George Hutchinson. Then my colleague, Mr. Maltby, and I went down to Maple-street to the church " At Home." All our people were there, and a most interesting programme was given. My last Sunday of this year will be spent at Cullercoates.. I ant looking forwaid to a great time, All good wishes to my readers.

Preparing For Work.

GRADING AT OLDHAM. A commission, appointed to review' the

working of Henshaw -.street Sunday, school, Oldham, has given prolonged con-sideration to every phase of the school's activities. The aim of the school, its organimtion, methods, equipment and ac-commodation have all received careful attention. The commission reached the conviction that a partial re-organisation of the school was necessary in order to use both both present and future oppor- tunities. Certain structural alterations were requisite, - the sole aim being to fur-ther the splendid service the school is rendering. The proposals are The lower schoolroom to be divided into two rooms; to use chairs instead of forms; pianos to be substituted for harmoniums; teachers and schol s to he utilised in the school iervieese scholars to be visited more regularly by teachers or representatives; and that more " Parents' Evenings " be held. Increased week-night activities are contemplated by the formation of cow. panics of Girl Guides, Boys' Brigades, and a literary society.

Golden Wedding. Mr. and Met. W. Lake, of Kings Lynn,

have recently celebrated their golden wed-ding. Mr. Lake, who is nearing the BO years' mark, still does a good hard day's work and enjoys it. In church life, too, Mr. and Mrs. Lake have been ever active, Mr. Lake has completed 50 years as a local preacher and Sunday-school worker, .d is still eagea and ready to do what he can. 1w all the tong service he has rendered he ha, been able supported by his good wife, who, in her own quiet way, has been able to do much good. Their married life has been blessed by the ad-vent of children, now grown to manhood and womanhood, and who are carrying on in Christian work. Our societies at London-road, Wootton, and Grimston have all been helped and blessed by this worthy couple.

World Domielos.--(World Dominion Press, London, la.). The first issue for the seventh.yem is, if possible, above the high level of interest now expected. Its distinctive message—the urgent.necessity everywhere of es.blishing the Indigenous Church—is now the settled policy of mis-sionary societies. Every issue of this quarterly review illustrates the wisdom of this New Testament method, Northern Manchuria, after the two yews of war in China, is receiving millions of people, and presenting, in the opinion of an experi-enced worker

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portunity of the present generation. Verily the fields are white unto harvest.

ho Adult School. " The Wide Horizon " the Adult

School Handbook for 1928. (National Adult School Union. Is. ft.) pis yearly volume of lessons is up to its customary high standard. FOr adults there is not only nothing like it, but we -know of nothing equal to it for its specific purpose. Its name is tru,-it takes a wide sweep of Christian life and service, far away from any well-worn track. Even those who preach or speak in public would find the study of this book repay" them, a hundredfold.

and Luther 'and...Bunyan' and WeSlei0 and Spurgeon. Men profoimffly versed in the things of God assure us that the fulness of the Spirit may be received and enjoyed to-day. And if so, may not ministers and other church workers who are devoted, body and soul, to the interests of the kingdom of God, be doubly assured of the baptism of power ? Not that we most loSe sight of the Church and the Kingdom.' When We study the apostolic days we see three things almost simultaneously ; Individuals are filled; a great fellowship is created; evangelism is commenced. But it is not narrow and selfish to speak of a personal baptism, and this

is our thought to-day, Therefore, beloved and fellow Methodists, get down on your knees. With deepest humility and reverence let as put our Lord to the test: " Be ye filled with the Spirit."

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Rev. Tom Sykes' Mission.

A READING RESPONSE.

The coining of the Rev. Tom Sykes to Cumberland-road, Reading, has been anti-cipated with eagerness. The campaign began on Saturday, January 5th. We can only report at this stage the work of the first week-end. We are encouraged in hope and optimism. The number of strangers in these first services buld,,,, up in great expectations. Especially sig-nificant is the large proportion of men who are :directed to his ministry. Mr. Sykes in this ministry he pursues is ren-dering a service which will put the whole Church in his debt. Evangelistic services, as sometimes remembered, are not irre-sistibly attractive. Mr. Sykes succeeds in lifting any suspicion of reproach from evangelism. In his opening meeting Ile outlined his evangelism, which does not-affront the modern mind: In his confer-ence with young people he freed every one of them from any embarrassment which comes from an attitude of suspicion. Every exposition of his method and mes-sage entrenches him deeper in ilw con-fidence. of all his hearers.

The Kingdom of God cometh not 0 ith observation, but the glow of the Glory. of God was felt in the very first service of this campaign in Reading. And SOIlle things can already be said with certainty. Mr. Sykes is making people see they 00000 ,00 quite so clearly before which is reality and which is only rubbish in the ti editions of the Church. Young people are feeling the challenge to service which will leave them unhappy if they fail to respond. Members of the Church will be more urgently- concerned about the things for which the Church ought to stand. This. is certain : all the church life of the neigh-bourhood will be enriched because Tom Sykes responded to the request from Coin-berland-road to come to Reading.

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London at Midnight.

A WATCHNIGHT SERVICE.

It is said tlmt watchnight services are out of date, and should be discontinued. By others it is claimed that there is real worth in this ancient custom. The divi-sion of the years has created for many the opportunity of making to new beginning in life of w hich they have been glad to take advantage. This year the watchnight service was held as usual at one of our London missions. The attendance was ex-ceptionally good and the spirit of the service reverent and earnest. As "the bells were ringing the old year out and the new year in," the missioner conducting the service appealed for decisions for Christ, and twelve adults, young men and women and older people responded. There was no excitement, only quiet, reverent, definite resolve to forsake the old life of sin, and begin the new life in Jesus Christ.

To see them rise one after another, as an outward sign of their inward resolve, was to go through an experience unforget-table in its wonder and glory. One, a xt canon of middle age, said afterwards that she could not explain how it was she came to the service, but she was over- joy ed that she had

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the mission, with a (Imp yearning in her heart 11,0 (110 knew not what, for 1928 had Item a very trying year in many ways. Seeing the doors wide open, she entered. 1t was for her 11,0 hour of opportunity. She met the Lord of Life. He spoke to ber. t1 lifted her up, He of her feet upon a rock, Ile pm a nen. song in her heart and on her lips. Truly "The wind bloweth ;where it listed," Only the day previously the missioner himself had been deeply depressed by he "unresponsiveness" of hearers to the call of Christ. No doubt the midnight hour of gaiety brought laughter t, some for a while, but the wMchnight service did for others a greater thing, it brought them to One who has given them " Life for Evermore."

Pocklington.—The Pocklington Mutual Improvement Society has just held its annual celebration with great success. Mr. and Mrs. Ton-le, as host and hostess, ;welcomed the guests. Songs, etc., were given, and refreshments served by Mes-datnes Alvin, Bacon, and Sheen. With the cutting of the Christmas cake the toasts of the host and hostess, the Mutual Improvement Society, etc., were duly honoured,

The Salvation Army.

For the first time the High Council of the Army is now in session at Sunbury-on-TImmes. The wise General who founded the At-my gradually changed his plans as experience dictated. He WL'S 000-00 000 old to learn, and, fortunately, Ile put into legal form what he foresaw to be necessary for the future government of the work, and to it is now found pos-sible 100 00,,- forty-six Commissioners who represent activities in thirty-six countries to remme, if reasons justill, the present General, and to appoint another, or to put the anagement on a democratic basis. All this is in the interests of good order and future advance. The 001( reason, as far as is known, for the calling of the High Council is that General 13rantwell Booth is, and has been, to incapacitated for so long. .d it is now found that it is legally impossible for anyone to sign doe°. 111C1110 in bis• llama. He has, it seems, bet n too ill to be told until within the last few. days about any of these difficulties.

From Headquarters.

During last week a statement was 1, sued from the Army's headquarters to the effect that when, with the doctor's con-sent, the General was informed of the meeting of the Council, he immediately said 0 " I have loved the Army I have done my best for our people," and after some questions and reflections he added : " Whatever other people may think :hoot the government of the Army, they- must feel that this is rather rough on me." The statement e'dds that the state of his health remains hopeful.

III, Very Wonderful. Remembering that the Soloed. Army

only came into existence about seventy years ago, its advance at home and abroad is a miracle of grace. No other organisation, 000 0000 the Church of Eng-land, has such headquarters in the City of London. Then its strength ! The Year Book is just to hand. The founder saw the Arm work established in 58 coun-tries. And undid General Bramwell Booth 25 other lands have been entered. Their message is now spoken in 33 lan-guages. They run 1,553 social agencies and institutions. There are 31,000 whole-time agents and 105,000 local officers. Army shelters and working-class hotels number 340. They have given shelter to over 35,000 peop12 for the night during the past year. Nearly eleven million meals have been served to the " down and out." Strangest of all, over 10,700 women have been cared for in the 79 maternity homes. Has there, 00-00 10 the history of Christian enterprise, been any-thing like this! Let us pray that nothing May stay the progress of such work. ,

The Church to the Back Street. Not so exhilarating is a statement by

Dr. Carlile, the beloved Editor of the "Baptist Times." Out of health, he has been spending some time visiting London churches in back streets. One of these is near Holborn Hall. He came away filled with mInthation for the handful of people holding the fort, but otherwise distressed. Taking the wide view, and with intimate knowledge mer many years, Ile says that the Baptists have lost ground in London. Unfortunately, the Free and Anglican Church in general have shared the same fate. Mt-. Arthur Black has proved this in painful statistics. Dr. Ca,-lib, tells of four churches, with seating accommoda-tion fur over foUr thousand people, with-in 0 stone's throw of the West-End hotel centre, that had not a hundred people in attendance all told. He is, he says, simply appalled. Ministers and people carrying on are heart broken. They sec what 'needs to be done, and they haven't the money even to keep to light at the front door, much less pay for light for such meetings as they know ought to be or-ganised. " They. are compelled to adopt a fatal economy. London is a heart-break-ing place for the minister of the little church in the slum area."

What About It, Then?

It is good to know that Dr. Corlile has added the weight of his great influence to the plea for a united attempt tp deal with the situation. Either the Free Church Council, the Federal Council, or some other body, must take this matter up. The brotherhood of the Churches ought to mean to sharing of the resources; but it also 000000 high tittle to drop no end

of small matters, with endless committees, and just face up to the problem of the Church in the Back Street.

Sir Robert Perks. Si,- Robert Perks would easily find a

place at the top of any list tif !Methodist leaders fur the last fifty years. He, too, is eager about the state of the Church in London and throughout the land in these days. He says that the Wesleyan Methodists added two hundred and fifty thousand to their membership during the first half of the last century. Progress at the same rate during the host quarter of this century. would Novo shown an in-crease of one hundred and fifty thousann. The actual increase has been forty thou. sand. Then Sir Robert goes on to inquire for the dynamic which would repeat for-mer triumphs. Standardisation of forms of worship, or hymnology., or class meet-ings Are ruled out. Wesley unconsciously created new forms as he 0001 00. A living thing changes. But the concen-[rated passion for getting the work on ought to persist. That is n hat counts.

The Tongue of Fire. The Re, William Arthur tried to do

this. When he Mond himself preaching without tangible results, he decided to go carefully through the New Testament to discover the apostolic secret of success, whether it could be his, and Mee again get into common use. Without de-lay, for the fire burned, he set down his findings in his famous book, " The Tongue of Fire." If that book could be re-written in the fight of present-day knowledge and facts. it would be to God-send. The need is urgent. The world can he saved only in (Md.,:

A Brother to Watch. Not for the reason II,.-,,lb,,-

told " The Lord watch between thee and me," but because the Ro, R. Poke has a message for Methodism in this age. It will be a great thing when the real value of the men of the three Methodist Churches is known throughout them all. The expresiuent ol the United Methodist Church has, fortunate!, issued some of the sermons and addresses delivered dur-ing his Presidential campaign. Our be- loved Moses Bourne did the same. Joseph Ritsen, happily still with also published a presidential volume. Abreast of modern knowledge and steeped in Christian \ critics, Ex-President Pyke's book of sermons and addresses will be of real service. IV, hail it with great cor-diality.

On the Banks of the Mersey.

The Christian Student Movement has 000.050 1,, be proud of its meetings in Bir-kenhead and Liverpool. men and M.0111001 have attended from all over Ow world. That the wire of the Church of England, Canon Raven, pointed out that those who persistently. followed 'traditional ortho-doxy should rFinember 1501 11 is not pri-mal:Hy the scientists who hme revolted against certain ancient views, but those of us who feel that those views outraged our conception 01 God as seen in Jesus Christ. The Canon made it quite clear that he has no use for satin in his scheme of things. A dualism of God and the devil, Ile de-

clared, 10 not only un-Christian but un-satisfactory. God, for wisest rea.sons, permits the existence of pain and sin. The general situation, he said, is full of hope. The materialistic philosophy of a generation ago has broken- down. Leaders of thought arC more inclined than ever to look to an interpretation of reality in terms of the spiritual. No movement in our day bas done more toward this changed attitude than the Student Chris-tian Movement in the colleges and unive, sities of the world.

Dr. T. Z. Koo, of China.

It was 0 great niontent doting the Liverpool meetings last week when Ds-. Koo, the leader of the Chinese Christian Students, in the presence of '2,000 dele-gates, unfurled a banner in Chinese characters and said that it was an in-vitation from the students of the (10.01 0, those of the West to move together is their purpose of discovering the purpose of God in their own lives and that of the world. In the present trend of national affairs he saw a iteriod of ree011St000eti011 in China tbool staggered the imagination.

Mr. James Kelly, M.A. AD. James Kelly is one of the younger

men who is doing outstanding service to the Sunday-schools of the world. He is a Scot every inch. He is a keen En-deavourer and one of its past presidents. But he is, chiefly known for the steps he has taken to. revive interest in the Sun-day--schools of Europe. Since the war much of his time and more of his thought has been given to this Msk. Ile has visited many lands, interviewed leaders. raised funds, and now he has resigned the secretaryship of the Scottish Sabbath School Union to devote all his time to the World's Sunday-school Association. Scot-land would begrudge Mo. Kelly to this new work were it not that lie seems specially fitted for the task, and this must mean specially called to it.

The Curate Again.

" Do you think," he inentired, eagerly.. " that they approve of my serthons? "— " Oh, yes," replied the vicar, " did you notice that they were all nodding? "

Quo-S5017.

Sheffield (Langselt.road). — Christmas services were conducted by Nfr. W. H. Silo-ester, and a collection taken for the orphanage. An exceptionally well-attended tea was kindly given by Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright on TUurmlay. A social gathering followed, Mr. E. Eminerson presiding. Community singing was conducted by Mrs. Dm, with Mr. H. Anderson as pianist. Roo. T. Glassby, in his address, remarked upon the spirit of unity per-vading the society and the unfailing gene-rosily of the members. In spite of trade depression the past year has been success-ful, and the future full of hope for the church. Refreshments were served, and a -very happy evening spent. The stewards, Mr. E. K. Day. and Mr. AV. Silvester, ex-pressed thanks to all helpers and the donors of the tea, Nfr. Wright responding on behalf of himself and NI,,. Wright. Proeceeds, go 12s.

METHODIST TABLE TALK,

THE METHODIST LEADER. TANUARY IC, 1929.

" I ant a debtor " is a personal conies-- on of Paul in his letter to the Romans:

'The circumstances are full of suggestMn for our purpose. It indicates a wonderful enlargement of moral temper and. reli-gious obligation. His Christian experi-ence reversed his thought and feeling with regard to other men. Jews or Greeks, Bond or Free, Barbarian or Wise, he realised " I am a debtor." Ile had re-ceived something from his hood and Saviour which he could only healthily keep for himself through passing it on to other men. This is the distinctive feature of the Christian life, now as then. Perhaps we need nothing more urgently than to find an outlet. This is not neces-sarily something we do, but someone we are. The excuse that our tastes and gifts are not suited to certain forms of Church Fellowship is frequently suicidal. Noth-ing helps more than the welcome en-deavour of a costly struggle to make a contribution. Our presence, in sympathy any prayer, may be beyond money and beyond price.

When we recognise our del.., wisdom suggests that we start to pay it. This will be an acid test of our worth. Our behaviour.lo each other reacts 1.1p011 our own spirit. Sometimes the effects of our behaviour are strangely different to our intention. 'There is nothing more delicate than doing a kindness except the delicacy of receiving it. Sometimes the reception seems to render our contribution worth-less. Only the sense " I am a debtor " will hoop us going. To Jesus one of the richest beatitudes was " When men shall revile, and say all manner of evil against you, falsely, for My sake, rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in Heaven."

" I ant a debtor," said William Carey; and despite domestic tragedy and almost insuperable difficulties, paid out the wealth of his heroic spirit for forty years, to India. David Livingstone refused to regard the hardships of the dark continent of Africa as a sacrifice. " I owe every-thing to Him Whose word is thatof a per-fect gentleman, and therefore I must give His love to those He died to save." When Morrison was asked if he could save China, his answer was " I cannot, but my Lord can."

Why should this romance of indebted. ness be reserved for Christian enterprise in other lands? It is noble to contribute by prayer and means for missionary en-terprise. This oil he enhanced by pra, rising missionary pass:on al home. Our sense of indebtedness is a supreme test of character. It is not a calculation, but O

conscience. Our capacity for it is at once the promise and prospect of life. The veteran missionary, Griffith John, in his book, " A Vole from China," says " I often think of Paul and the great river Yangsme together. On its way to the sea the mighty stream has to encounter many, obstacles and flows in varied channels.. In its upper courses its bed in many places is uneven and narrow, but it never stops. Now it dashes against the rocks like a mad thing and now it rushes through a narrow gorge at mill-race speed. Then it emerges into a wide and even channel and. flows on quietly, calmly, and .majestically to the sea. But its flow ismer onward, continuous and irresistible. Try. and turn it back and you will find it impossible. Tell it to stop and it. will- tell you, it can-not. Ask it why and it will reply ' A mighty law has taken possession of me

7 g'r'.'V'e•one:ierrai.,°e't1;

BY REV. J. 'The Quadrennial Conference of the

Christian Student Movement, which has been held during the pot week in Liver-pool, is a great world conference of Chris-tian youth engaged in the quest to dis-mer " The purpose of God in the Life

of the World." Formed as the outcome of the going-out for overseas missionary work of the fatuous "Cambridge Seven," the S.C.M. since 1802 has organised branches in -10 countries, 38 of which arc represented in this Conference with its 1,020 delegates. Amongst these are repre-sentatives of will phases of Protestant life and thought, with also the Greek Ortho-dox Church, a few Roman Catholics, and Hind. and Moslems as invited.

The list of speakers is bewildering in its richness, :011011g the outstanding speakers being distinguished British leaders, like the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Liverpo,l, Dr. Russell Maltby, :old Mr. J. H. Oldham ; and from over- seas outstanding men like De. S. K. Volta (until recently a member of the Indian Legislative Assembly), Mr. C. F. Andrews, known as "the most trusted Englishman in India," friend of Gandhi and Tagore ; Dr. T. Z. Koo (secretary of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.), Mr. K. T. Moseti (the first member of the Bantu race bt gain a London B.D. degree); civil ser-vants like Mr. \V. McGregor (formerly did earn- of Public Works, Kenya Colony); leaders of industry like Mr. B. Seehohrn Rowntree (of York), and Trade Union leaders represented by Ald. Ben Turner.

The Conference gathered on Wednesday under the presidency of the Rev. R. 0. Hall, an old S.C.M. secretary, missionary in China. and now Vicar of St. Luke's, Newcastle, with Mr. Robert C. Mackie as vice-chairman, and the indefatigable secre-tary, Dr. 'Tissington Tatlow, as secretary: Liverpool gave a cordial greeting, Profes-sor Wilberform the Bishop of Liverpool, the Free Church Council. President, and the Lord Mayor voicing the welcome, to which Dr. Tatlow replied. Mr. Hall mated Me theme for consideration, and spoke on the general subject. Each morn-ing service in graduated order was taken io the Cathedral by special preachers, the Conference itself being held in the Phil-harmonic Hall.

Looking clown front the gallery the first impression was one of profound thankful-ness for such a gathering of keen, alert, and eager young folk. The age average seemed about 25; there were older men in the assembly, but coMparatively few ; the women being but few, fewer than the men. The subjects were followed with deepest interest, and the response to any specially good point or touch of humour was immediate. The first morning Dr. Barry spoke on the "Choice Christ made." but the address of Dr. Koo was the memorable one. A picturesque figure in blue gown and black tunic, Dr. Koo thrilled the Conference as he spoke on " The Remaking of a Nation.'

, In cul-

tuged correct English he described the revolution in China, and the great oppor-tunity of the day, and captivated the audi-ence with his quaint humour, but roused indignation with his witness to the dis-courtesy of treatment from the hand of a Westerner.

Dr. Lindsay, of Balliol College, dealt with Vocation and Fellowship. In the afternoon groups gathered, with special meeting for schoolmasters. Mr. John McMurray (Professor of Philosophy, Lon-don University College) in a provocative pad stimulating message spoke on " Ye are my friends." On Friday Canon Raven in an effective address dealt with "The- Grounds of the Christian Assump-tion"—frankly facing the present situa-tion. Mr. C. F. Andrews dealt with

So it was with pint!. The love of

Christ, like a mighty law, had taken pos-

session of him and was carrying him on-

wards, ever onwards. He could,not stop.

He could not turn back. He could not

help himself. It was the constraint of a mighty love that gave him a sense of in-debtness and carried him on to discharge it. Nothing less is equal to the bond of a real Men's Fellowship.

H. HIRST. Racial Relationships. Honoured for his own sake and for his great work, he was heard attentively, and his story of Western failure and prejudice was stinging, The topics for the afternoon were continued with experienced missionary and social workers to lead, Rev. John White finish-ing on "Friendship as the Standard of Human Relationships."

Dr. Russell Maltby on the next day gave a message characteristic and helpful, with many a flash of humour, and with a great appeal. Mr. Ben 'Turner, an old trusted Labour Leader, spoke pointedly and frankly on "God at work in the World," denouncing the gambling spirit and the sheer money-making instinct. Mr. J. H. Oldham rang out the Missionary Call, and in the afternoon the first united Methodist Rally was held and was a huge success. Dr. Maltby presided, Dr. Pell (China), Dr. Corolance Whittaker (India), Dr. Dixon (China), and Rev. J. W. Price (Rhodesia) speaking. All did well, Mr. Price's contribution being one of great hot ofulness.

On Sunday the Archbishop of York's message was broadcasted. Monday was a great day, Dr. Datta and the Arch-bishop speaking, and group meetings fol-lowing. It was a great gathering, full of inspiration, a wonderful witness to the movement, and a great rally to the mem-bers present. One of our young folk said, "It is one of the greatest experiences of my life," and so would many others testify..

Mr. T. Holland at Tunstall. Mr. Tom Holland is a welcome figure

at Jubilee Church, TunsMII. Many memories, and, better still, permanent re-sults abide as the outcome of previous visits. On this last occasion he was ac-companied by Mrs. Lunn, Mrs. Wray., and Mr. M. Holland. Good companies attended all the services of the crowded v..eek-end. A Saturday-night meeting, three Sunday services, and iNVO gather-ings en Monday formed the original pro-gramme, and even that was not enough for Mr. Holland's devotion and energy, suffering though he was from a cold. He put in an extra service on the Sunday night, which, with characteristic thought-fulness, he assigned to the relief of our suffering mining population. An offering of £7 Its. was contributed to the Relief Fund. In many places in years past Mr. Holland has seized the occasion for an outlet of his big human sympathies, and grateful talcs are told of the help he has brought by song and gift to distressed communities. The week-end was helped by the fine services at the organ of Mr. Geo. Baskeyfield, F.R.C.O., the musical director of Jubilee.

Barnsley First. —A very delightful even ing was spent at Westgate on Boxing Day, when the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Classes gave an "At-Home." Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McKechnie very ably dis-charged the duties of host and hostess,' supported by Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Craddock.

Loudon (Forest I1111).—A successful "At-Home" was given by the Young People's Missionary League on Saturday. Mr. R. Duncan, the circuit steward of a neighbouring Wesleyan church, presided. Rev. B. Batty gave a mot interesting address on his work in Nigeria. Musical items were rendered by Mr, W. Stead and Messrs. D. Sheppard, A.L.C.M., and A. Richardson. The pianist was Mi. Lily M. Sharp, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. A mis-sionary letter was read by Miss Monett. The youngladies had arranged a Mall of needlework and fancy articles, which was well patronised. Proceeds, £12 10s.

Hull Central Missidn. SUNSHINE AT CHRISTMAS.

One of the great words of the Old Book is concerning the transformation of life •' The wilderness to blossom as the garden of the I.ord." The wilderness of our social life should certainly have some attention, from whatever standpoint we look : political, social, moral, humani-tarian, Christian. The Into is our chief concern. Where the darkness is deepest the best sunshine should be available. One of our " slogans " is : Where human conditions are at their worst Christianity is needed most." The cen-tres of our large cities ought to have serious attention from right-minded people of whatever school, but Christian folk must give attention or cease to be Chris-tians. Where would Jesus be found if living in the flesh to-day? At any rate, when in ancient Palestine He went where He was needed most—among the ne-glected sections of human society. Stoop-ing to•lift is certainly Christian, and truly-the stoop ought to be as low as man has-

At the Hull Mission We have beep try-ing during and since Christtnas to let the hest " sunrays " the world has ever known penetrate into the densest dark-. ness of our city. " In Christ's dear name" we have tried to reach the greatest need we could discover. Into scores of homes some Christmas cheer was taken in the form of groceries and wholesome food. Is this the " Breaking of bread " that Pleases Heaven most? At any rate, religious ceremony devoid of the spirit that would feed the hungry cannot be of high Christian quality.

Then the little ones fed in His MUD,

What, joy to_give them a kindly thought of Him; One Who prompts others to meet their needs and give them a good time. He threw the shelter of his embrace around the children of His time. In doing so He flung His arm around the children of the world for ever. What a glorious time they had with us for a Christmas treat l The tables were spread as if for Royalty. Plenty of colour and substance. Then for entertainment .0 'The finding of the King, a story of the Nativity." How eminently . these were suitable for the setting How did Jesus come to earth? How did people find 'Him then? Our Hawthorne-avenue young people served splendidly for the occasion. Under Miss Brown's careful guidance a really admir-able version was given. The children will remember this for many a day. Father Christmas got lost on the way., but his fruit had come, so with the stored sum. shine of other lands in their tiny. hands' and the sunshine from Heaven in their hearts the little ones trooped home. For" the privilege of such royal service we are" grateful. To the friends who, by their kindness, have made it all possible we tender our sincere and hearty thanks.

%Lusts SWALE.

Marriage.

Mr. H. Walker and Miss Clara Castle. .0m interesting wedding took place on

Saturday, December 22nd, 1028, at Burntcliffe Chapel, Morley Circuit, the contracting parties being Harold Walker, .n of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, and Clara Castle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Castle, of Bruntcliffe. 'The service was conducted by Rev. A. Naylor, who presented on behalf of the trustees a handsomely bound Hymnal and Bible to the bride and bridegroom, this being the first marriage in the chapel. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dress of blue crepe de chine and silver lace, with hat to match, and wore a'white fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids were Miss M. A. Castle, Misses M. Woolin, and 1. Ellis. 'The best man was Mr. 1. Walker, and Mr. R. Lobley groomsman. The choir were present;' with Mr. W. Hartley at the organ, and Mr. W. H. Aspin as choirmaster. The reception W. held in the schoolroom. The many presents Included an oxydised silver-framed overman.' and clock froth the choir.

.• The Hero M thy Bout:. by A. J. Gown, 78. Bd.; "The Benontio Problem." ne Crompton. Oa. IT. and T. Clark.) "world Dominion' le. (World Dominic.*

Press.),

A Methodist Men's Fellowship. "I AM A DEBTOR."

BY REV. TOM SYKES. The close of one year and the corn- and is carrying

mencement of another finds rnany people wards the law stocktaking. From the business end me.' " everyone hopes to avoid confessing" I am a debtor." Let us sincerely trust that their hopes may be fulfilled There is, however, another and higher sense in which honesty compels the admission. What we owe to each other is beyond reelconing, nor is this debt one of depen-dence; it is also one of obligation. " It is more blessed to give than to receive," said the Apostle Paul. Perhaps we can only win the blessedness by doing both. Unless we are willing to give in fellow-ship, service, and sacrifice, WC arc dis-qualified to receive what others are wait-ing to give. In this fine-hearted Inutuality is the spiritual bond of a creative church. It is the tie of a Men's Fellowship.

World Conference at Liverpool. YOUTHFUL INTERNATIONAL REFORMERS.

IANUART I0, 1929. THE METHODIST LEADER. 21

Endeavour Notes. Cf.LEBRATING THE JUBILEE.

ely Rev. T. BMW:WM Endeavour will celebrate its Jubilee in

1931. The movement has made steady and sustained progress, and is now of such a magnitude that its Jubilee will be an event of-world-wide importance. There are eighty thousand societies spread over a hundred nations and crossing over nearly all our denominational boundaries. There are upwards of four million En- deavourers. Endeavour is of such a ready adaptability for the needs of the young people of the churches that it is easily domiciled everywhere. Methodism owe; much to Endeavour. It is the chief young people's organisation of the United Methodist Church, and, whilst in England the Guild is the kind of society that finds most Memo- in the Mother Church of Methodism, in Ireland Endeavour has made rapid strides amongst our Wesleyan friends. Its distinctly devotional basis should commend it to all young people's leaders. Its fine fellowship and manifold opportunities for service make it easily the first field of recruiting and prepara-tion for the various offices and duties of the Church.

• • • • •

We have, as a church, used it to the full. About one-third of our total mem-bership is counted through its rolls. In ma, of our churches it is the one week-day meeting, and in most of our churches it is the best attended service of the week. It has served up magnificent material for teachers' register and preachers' plan. It has undertaken efforts for _ extension schemes, he reduce deb., to support the work in the far-off field, to sustain home missionary activities, and in many other worthy- interests. It is now sending from many centres money and goods in relief of the distress in mining areas. En- deavour is so pervasive in our Church that a revival here would mean a revival for the whole Church, and nowhere would

revisal give greater encouragement Than amongst our young folk.

It is our purpose here to suggest, yea, more, to urge, that such a revival would be the very best method of celebration of the Jubilee within our own Chord, and, indeed, in all the Churches. Let the hearts of our young people be set on spiritual increase. Let youth appeal to youth. Let us all gird ourselves for a mighty triumph, and get into a sturdy march for an assault upon all unrighteous-ness. Let Endeavour be so splendid in its devotion and adventure that its achievements shall be more splendid still. It would do us all good to live danger-ously for God. " Comc on, youth ! " says W. R. Morris, in the world of in-dustry. " Come on, youth! " say we, in the interests of the Kingdom of Christ. The great Youth campaign of our next Connexionai year should greatly help in sounding the challenge along these lines.

The National Council has adopted a 25 per cent. Jubilee increase campaign. This applies both to societies and mem-bers. Already special committees have been appointed in many federations and unions. In this work our Endemourers are taking it leading part, and the warmth of our interdenominational contacts should help to generate it keener interest in the prosperity of Endeavour its our Church. The National Council is al. to issue it book, giving the story of the movement in our land. It is also pro-posed to secure new headquarters in place of the present offices in Old Bailey. -An efficiency campaign is proceeding, with Rev. E. J. T. Bagnall as secretary. Dur-ing his presidential year, the Res. C. Humble proposes to pee special attention to Jubilee interests. Sc, through these worthy representatives of our Church, and through local unions read committees, information will be served up and enthu-Masm sustained.

We confess, however, that what gets us most is the increase campaign. No,

. truly extensive programme can be taken without an intensive effect, and in our Church, as in the wider field, all will be well, and the future best secured by put-ting back the fences and.adding the-forest land to the area of, cultivation. We shall lay specific proposals before our En-deavourers at the earliest momentpossible.

Two years ago this thing stream of men was well dressed, clean and alert in ap-pearance, but in the meantime clothing has become .anty•and worn, food has been reduced to the minimum, and on every face are the indelible marks of suffering.

Ten years in the City of Norwich, and now in the very heart of Durham County. From the City of Churches to the COunty of coal pits. From the gentility of the careful East Anglian to the brusque can-dour of the Durham miner. No superfi-ciality here masquerading as refinement ; no working-class snobbery such as one sometimes finds in towns of the " shel-tered " trades. Here, the putter, though poor, has the independence of a prince. Patronise a son of Durham, and he pities you for a simpleton. Regard him as your equal, and if you be worthy you win his respect. A lovable people are these sons and daughters of Durham.

But the industrial conditions are terrible beyond words. I ant amazed at the patience and quiet restraint of these men. Yesterday' I was called in to see one—maimed and mangled; but he uttered no word of execration he had just been un-fortunate. "'Think of it," he said, " I've been all these years in the pit, and Pee never been hinted before! God has been good to me! " He had brought home twenty-eight shillings pay the week be-fore! I am amazed at the patience and good humour sof these heroes: Their. wives Mc worthy to stand alongside Britain's noblest heroines, and it does one good to hear them, when thoroughly roused, put into robust Durham language what they think of it all. • My purpose, however, is not to depict the industrial conditions. In parts of Wales they are even worse. I want to set on record a few of Bei experiences—I could easily multiply them by the score—which have come to tee amongst the Dur-ham miners this Christmas time. In Stanley we are no longer debating hew to reads the outsider. We have reached him, and eve areholding bin, For twelve successive weeks our schoolroom hes been crowded' to excess with men. hungering-for more kinds ot breed than.one. The . spiritual hunger, of these men-baffles de scription.. Monday, after Monday, half. hour before time, the schoolroom . has

been full. Our average tittendance is now about 300. To hear these men—many of whom had not been in a place of worship for ymrssing " All hail the Power ! " reminds one of a district Synod. The meetings Commence et 7.15, and we try to do. et 9.45, but seldom succeed in getting cleared by 10.

We decided not to have tt meeting on Christmas Eve; the men protested, so we held the meeting and Were as full as usual: though this time we threw the meeting open to women ec well. It was my pleasure to preach on Christmas morn-ing to a congregation that filled the church. And half the congregation were club-men and outsiders! They listened as eagerly to a message•about " Incarna-tion " as though they were a clans of young theologians I The singing of those Christmas hymns baffles description. Never have I heard such singing. The next Monday was New Year's Eve. Crowded Out of the schoolroom we had the meeting in the church. The address on " Who is on the Lord's side? "eras listened to with rapt attention. Supper followed, then fellowship and hearty. good comradeship, during which time some of us were thinking quietly of the " Grand Finale " we had planned for 10-45 p.m.

Those who were present at that Watch-night Service will not soon forget it. The church was again crowded. The address was based on the psalmist's words " Thou last beset me behind and before, and laid Thy hand upon etc." And- that night God laid His hand on more than one prodigal son. In all about seventy cards were signed some were signed by our own people. On going Through the cards. with the men's own- president, Mr. Matt- Arinstrong, J.P.—the senior magis-trate and chairman of the bench!—we

.found about thirty had been signed by people who might be called " outsiders," but whom we. shall now reckon as " in-siders." For the words on the card were

My Renalve,—," Believing that Jesus. Christ is the ONE HOPE of the World,

and that the application of His principles to our Individual. Social, and Inter-national Life, is the supreme need of the age, I ENROL MYSELF as one of His disciples, end by His help will endeavour to follow Him." And that is but the be-ginning.

Christmas at " Balmoral." It would he difficult to find it happier

house-party than the fourscore (and more) folk who gathered at our Buxton Holiday home on last Christmas Eve. The bulk of the assembly had been there at previous Christmas occasions. Their "mutual greeting, were reminiscences and happy anticipations been of the past. The new-comers soon found themselves resolving to be there again next year. Only one discontent was uttered by- the ardent younger spirits, and that was directed against the failure of winds and skies to provide the ice and snow for tobogganing. However, there was all the more concentration upon Ilse many pos-sible indoor enjoyments. And what store of talent was revealed, persuasis eiy coaxed forth by the skill of Mr. T. Fair-hurst, the M.C., and his able assistant, Mr. Marsden. T1112 company had the dis-tinction of the presence of the popular elocutionist, Mr. F. Harrison Slater, who gave us choice and fresh items with kindly and modest readiness in superb style. The married men directed an in-teresting evening, and the young people provided it quite original entertainment, giving way on the Saturday night to the exuberances of the monied ladies, who were ably assisted by their partners. A fancy-dress parade on Boxing Night dis-played immense resources of talent and conception. Figures agricultural, his-toric, comic, and winsome paraded the lounge, and the judges had a stiff task in finding an approximately true order of merit.

On Christmas night itself Father Christmas :slavered with a gift for every guest, tend Mrs. Fairhurst caused great -merriment by her draft report of the pro-ceedings, in which she left the adjectives to be fitted in by hazard from a list chosen by the company, who, of course, did not know to whom their ' adjectives might apply. There werc peals of laugh-ter as the takey, for instance, received the adjective " wooden-headed," and such terms ;IS " painful," " sticky " applied by the fortune of distribution to respected members of the company provoked bois-terous hilarity. hh'c shall not soon for-get the happy devotional minutes al the beginning el each day's programme, with the joyous and hearty song, and the oc-casional deep-felt response. Many of the guests turned out to the Christmas morn-ing service at our London-road Church, and were rewarded by an excellent prac-ticM address, with homely, happy illus-trations, by the resident minister, Rev. H. S. Millward. The popular and hard-working matron, Mrs. Hall, gave every thought to the comfort of her guests, and

-saw as well that her busy staff had all possible share in the amenities of the season. The days sped all too quickly, leaving the pleasantest of memories, and the hope of more next Decendser.

NlxtoMgtl Essays.

T. Coming of the Friars and other Historical Essays. by the Bev. Augustus Jessup. D.D. (T. Fisher Unwin, 3s. ed. net,.

T. Historical Essays of Dr. Jeasop have been deservedly popular for more than a generation. Those gather. Into this volume have for Inst.ce been reprinted at regular intervals aMce their first publica-tion In 1868, and this twenty-first edition In the handy ..Cabinet Library" will un-doubtedly bring them before a new con- stituency of delighted readers. For the moat part the eesays have for their subject Mediaeval England and more esp.Nlly the conditions In Emit Aug. In those golden and• at the same time. dismal times. Together with that which supplies the title, there are others on Village Life in Norfolk Bic Hundred Years Ago, Daily Life In a Mediaeval Monastery. The Black Death in East Anglia, and the Bundle. up of a Unlveraity, .which a longer. history Is Wain:Led for Cambridge than Oxford can boast. The last essay es on the obscure ,act of the Muggletonialse, which emerged In Cromwell's day and had adherents as late se the end of the last century. Dr. Jewel has the art of making the life of other days attractive. Those who read these essaya .II-gain much. out-of-the-way Information and also find the deeleht which does not always accompany learning.

Among the Durham Miners PICTURES OF DEVOTION AND DISTRESS.

BY A SUPERINTENDENT MINISTER. Within theca miles of wh‘re I write the It would have been mockery to go with-

men are signing on et the Labour Bureau. out. The usual greetings would have The living stream of men appears to be frozen upon our lips. But the gratitude unending—five-and-a-half hours a day and with which we were received was deep three days it week. 'Two clerks receive the and wonderful. It was quiet, there were signatures of these men and automatically tears, all speech was tremulous, but the unemplorhent pay Will be granted. It parting handgrip left nothing uncertain. i3 their right, their cases are beyond chal- The plight of those who work is almost lenge. Other two days a week, the stream as great as that of the unemployed. Mr. being continuous but not so rapid. The W. has five children—all girls. He has men are out of Work, but there is some been working six months after eighteen doubt about the application of the law. months •of unemployment. To receive Courtesy and justice are extended to most thirty shillings for five days' work, end of them, but oecasionally an individual or spend it wisely upon five children, your a group of men leaves with it sense of wife and yourself, is a test of marketing injustice.. Harsh words have been spoken, ingenuity. Mrs. P. has two children. Her tempers have been tried, and the men husband is an ex-Service man with a lame must return to their bonses with the heart- foot but no pension, who works in it mine breaking announcement that the "dole" ten miles from home. He pays his board has been stopped. for five days, walls hon. on Friday night,

and out of the balance left 'front thirty shillings she pays nine shillings rent, and has to provide food for her children and herself. She makes hearthrugs and quilts and "potted-meat," end even then sometimes gives her husband her last penny so that he may ride the ten miles

I know fifty of them who go from The to work on Monday morning. Who dares Village on the Hill—tle centre of distress to say that coal is cheap to-day ! It is in my circuit. Two days in the week be- the dearest commodity on the market! fore Christmas and tee days between These people in The Village on the Hill Christmas and New Year I was in and know all about our fund, and are grate-out of their homes. A little money from ful that in the lime of their dire necessity. the Methodist Miners' Relief Fund, some their Church has helped them. The extras packages of clothing sent by friends, beet- of Christmas and New Year are ex-pers of food from various sources, and hausted, and the long hard fight is re-scraps of help given sometimes by very nested. If all who have helped because poor but very loving folk—these made the it is Christmas will continue to Itelp be-visits worth while. In these homes in cause the. arc " Even to the kast of other years Christmas had been a time of them brothers of Mine," they w ill give laughter and fun. Mistletoe and holly, cheer and comfort to many it brave heart. a very generous Santa Claus, and en Moreover, they will make it easier for

abundance of food made a truly Merry some of us to preach to the people who Christmas. It was heart-breaking to go live in The Village on the Hill, on. Sun- into same of these homes with assistance. day. H.M.Y.

Among the Durham Miners. " A LOVABLE PEOPLE ARE THESE."

BY PERCY S. CARDEN.

BY EDWIN W. SMITH. • (Third Article).

We visited a Negro lawyer and a Negro dentist, as well as various Negro tradesmen in their shops. I was struck by their up-to-date ap-pointments, their keenness, and, 1 may add, their friendly attitude to, wards myself. Then in the street I seas introduced to a Negro physician. When he learnt what we were doing, he said to my companion, " I will send round one of my cars, and you shall take Mr. Smith to see the city" -which teas very generous of him. Presently a smart motor car, driven by a black chauffeur in livery, chew up to the pavement. We entered and were taken to see where the Negroes live.

The rule of the city. is to segregate the Negroes in their own section, but evidently many of the well-to-do Negroes have escaped this restric-tion, for we .w their fine houses standing on some of the best streets. Then w Walled into the Negro quar-ter, and the scene changed. Rows upon roses of squalid wooden cabins stood in a low situation. Of drainage there seemed to be none; sanitary arrangements were of the meagrest. I was not surprised to learn that the Negro death-rate is double that of the Whites. It was a disgraceful exhibition, reflecting shame upon both landlords, who batten upon the high rents charged to these unfor-tunate Negroes, and the civic autho-rities, who tolerate this state of affairs and will not even construct decent roads through the slums.

From Atlanta I passed on to Tus-kegee and Hampton, the two great Negro Institutes. Afterwards I saw Howard University at Washington. Hampton and Howard have white men and women on the teaching staff, though the President of Howard is a black Negro. Tuskegee is staffed entirely by Negroes, If I saw things to criticise, these were trivial in com-parison with the very many things which excited my admiration. The keenness and the hopefulness of teachers and students were very im-pressive. At Howard I had the op-portunity of having tea wills a stu-dent, and he related to me, wills no shadow of a whine, the really heroic efforts made by himself and others to pay their way through the Univer-sity. They undertake all kinds of menial jobs, during both the session and the vacation, to earn their fees

and to support themselves. Many men, he told site, work on night shifts in printing houses after the day's classes. " But," I said, " how can they do it ? It is too much for them." " Many of its break down," he replied, but the survivors whi through."

The little I saw of the rural dis-tricts also offered welcome signs of the Negroes' progress. Time was when, generally speaking, they did not own their farms-the majority, perhaps, worked on the share sys.- tem with white landlords. They struggled on under an almost over-whelming burden of debt. Now things are changing. One sees very many dingy wooden cabins, but one also sees very many comfortable houses out among the cotton fields. The Negroes of the United States now own over 22,000,000 acres of land.

I visited the home of a Negro far-mer near Salisbury. Starting, Ise told me, with six dollars and a wife, he now holds t2o acres of land, all free of debt, and a beautiful two-storey house, well and tastefully furnished, with carpets and pictures, a piano, and everything as clean and comfort-able as heart could desire. I was introduced to his wife, a tall, hand-some woman, who was busy making pickles and preserves for the winter, and to their four daughters, fine strapping girls, who drive into town in their father's car to school, re-turning in the afternoon to work on the farm. They can, I was told, plough as well as men. They spoke very excellent English.

The American Negro, as I saw him, is ambitious, progressive, eager to leant. He is evidently making his way into the professions as well as into commerce and trades. Con-sidering the severe handicaps im-posed by the white American's pre-judices, the advance lie is register-ing is nothing short of stupendous. I daresay a good deal could be said on the other side. No doubt there is ignorance and sloth and criminality; but after making all allowances, I doubt whether any people on earth (except the Japanese) have advanced so far in so short a time. And it is not in material things alone - far from it. The literature which Negroes are producing is of a very- high quality. (To be Continued).

22 THE METHODIST LEADER. .JANUARY I0, 109.

When it is remembered that the Negroes were emancipated from slavery little more than sixty years ago, the advance they have made will appear very remarkable. Very few of the slaves could read or write, they held little or no property. Worse than everything, the long period of their slavery had inflicted upon them the curse of a slave-mentality. The marvellous resilience of this people is one of the outstanding facts of history, and proves, if any proof be needed, that the Negro is endowed with very -.high qualities of mind and heart. The liberated slaves had ar-dent friends among the Whites, and they are amply showing that the con-fidence placed in them was sear ranted.

One of the cities I visited is At-lanta, in Georgia-a fine, progres-sive city, with a large Negro popu-lation. It is a great educational centre, .d I saw Moorhouse Col-lege, the Atlanta University, and other colleges, all run by Negroes for Negroes. I was introduced to Mr. Forrester Washington, a cultured Negro, who is at the head of a Social Welfare Association. 1 told him that I wanted to sec hose his people live, and he replied, " Right; We will begin at the top and work down- wards." He took me round the great building in which Isis offices are placed, and another large build-ing near by, both of them owned by a Negro who started life in slav-ery, because a shoe-black, then a barber, saved money, invested it, started an insurance company, and died almost, if not quite, a million-aire. I went through the offices of the insurance company-a very hand-some building-and conversed with the leading officials, smart business men, and all Negroes. This is only one of many insurance companies run by Negroes; the total value of their policies in force exceeds .250,000,000 dollars. These com-panies have all grown out of sick and death benefit societies estab-lished among free Negroes during the days of slavery. Mr. Washing-ton took use into a well-appointed bank, and I was not surprised to learn that this was one of over seventy banks (with many branches) run by Negroes, which do an annual business worth about loo,000,000 dollars.

Christmas at " The Cliff." Once agent it was our pleasure to

Spend Christmas at " The Cliff," Scar-borough, and each year it becomes more enjoyable. Mrs. Davis, the genial ma, ron, extends to all a hearty welcome, and all are at once made perfectly at home. Those you have met in other years and strangers who lime come for the first time are immediately members of one great, happy family. Mr. A. Tattersall, Of Hull, was the M.C., and looked well after his large family. Christmas Eve was spent enjoyably in a free and happy style. North, East, South and West of England were represented. After break-fast on Christmas morning the devotions were lead by Mt. G. Bradley, and the scriptures were read by Mr. Rogers, after which some went to morning worship at Jubilee Chula. Rcv. C. T. Bishell and Rev. J. J. Parlow taking part, the service being much enjoyed. the dinner tables were heavily lawn with good things, to which all did justice, and on the menu was printed " Pier. ask for second helping if desired Enough and to spare was the order of the day.

After dinner we wont down to see the 11,11.• hrookorc On, nains, the front and

flow all along the promenade. Imme-diately after tea we assembled in the lounge to await Father Christmas. Lis-tening intently we heard his heralds announcing his arrival with musical honours, and then ne himself walked in in his robes. He stripped the tree

' and

each visitor and member of the staff re-ceived a present. Games, new and old, were indulged in to the delight of all. Half-way we rested and had the pleasure of hearing splendid talent. Artistes : Miss Norris, Miss Allan, Miss Chipper-fidd, Mrs. Tatersall. Mr. H. Johnson, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Newton, and Mr. Hobson. After supper games, etc., were continued, bringing another happy Christmas to a close.

Wednesday's devotions were conducted by Mr. Thomas. Miss Kendall read the scriptures. It was another ON ious sunny morning, and we took the advantage of a long Avail: along the Marine Drive. After lunch some rested, others went again to see the majestic waves and drink in the ozone. After no a mysterious something seemed to hover around The Cliff. Nobody was to be seen, everybaly was missing, all preparing secretly for the fancy dress dinner, much ingenuity bring displayed. There were loud cheers

as each trooped in to dinner. After din-ner all paraded in the lounge, where Mrs. G. T. Chappell acted as judge. Then we had " charades," cleverly acted, and games concluded another happy day. Thanks Were expressed to Mrs. Davis and her staff for the happy time they had given us, and as good-byes were said we expressed : " See you here next Christ-mas." All who want to spend a happy Christmas with charming people, in beautiful home, with every comfort and food in plenty, and everything done that can be done to make you happy, spend it with us next year at " The Cliff."

G. BRADLI:V.

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The Widow of the Jewels." by Amy. Carmichael (2s.). monstlexs," 55 P. 1. Codrinirton 52s. 60.1. (B.P.C.H.)

"Sundry Times, By Rec. R. Pyke. (Henry Hooke, 2s. dd.)

",he People's Year Book, IMP" (Co-operatlie Press Agency. Mancheater, 38.1 .Ploneering for Christ In the Sateen."

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A BaImy :Husband. " PATCHING UP DOMESTIC

DISPUTES."

Tribute to Mr. A. Minim., On New Year's Day the -London

t' Star " contained a most interesting and appreciative article on the work of Mr. A. Mortimer (Barrister-at-Law), a mem-ber and local preacher of the Camden 'rows Mission, and also its Poor Man's

Lawyer. The "Star" writer commented with warm appreciation upon the fact that Mr. Mortimer at-tends the mission o ne evening of every week to give free advice to the poor ; that they consult him upon everything " from a dog - bite to a

• Mr. A. IHORTIM.H. divorce " ; and that during last year he

had been instrumental in settling nearly, 350 domestic quarrels, legal proceedings, rent difficulties, and other legal matters, and in preventing at least nine divorces and separations. No wonder the " Star t' refers to him as " The People's Peace-maker."

Mr. Mortimer was quoted as saying that his experience convinces him that there is a real need for Courts of Domes-tic Relationships, where people can go

- for private adjudication on their home troubles. Ninety per cent. of the people who have sought an interview with him have needed common sense and sympathy, rather than legal advice. Many of them will not go to police-courts because they fear publicity, with the result that their quarrels are intensified, and there is little chance of coming together again.

The writer of the article told at length a somewhat unusual story of the way in whirls one domestic tragedy was averted by a box of chocolates. A young woman, who had been married only one year, came to Mr. Mortimer and said she wanted a divorce from her husband be-cause he did not love her any more. When asked how she knew, she said : " Because he doesn't treat me like he did when we were engaged. He's changed! "

Later Mr. Mortimer saw the husband. He found him to be a decent fellow, but somewhat slow and thoughtless. He said his wife had lost her love for him because she went off to dances and left him to go out alone. The husband was asked when he had last given his wife a two of choco-lates, and the reply he gave was " Chocolates I Why, when we were courting." Mr. Mortimer .then sug-gested that he should take his wife a box of chocolates that very night. The man retorted that if he complied with that advice his wife would think him " balmy." But he did it, and a little later on their adviser saw them arm-in-arm together.

" The People's Peacemaker " is a very busy man, yet, in spite of the fact that he is the prospective Liberal candidate for Bournemouth and is in frequent at-tendance in that constituency, in addition to his heavy work as a barrister

' he

freely and gladly gives himself Co help the poor of Camden Town. The mission is proud of him and rejoices in the fine tribute to his work referred to almve.

J.M.

The Rev. Sam Rowley, Bradford Cen-tral Mission, gratefully acknowledges re-ceipt of the following gifts :-W. and M, A. Glover, Kent, 10s. ; Anonymous, Oak-lane, Bradford. 5s. ; Batley Postmark, ls.; Mr. Swarbrick, Unemployed, Chorley, 2s. 6d. ; Old Age Pensioner, 2s. 6d. ; Brad-ford Postmark, 10s. ; B.K., Leicester Post-mark, 2s. 6d. ; A Friend, 2s.; Bradford Postmark, £2; Accrington Postmark, Is. ; Idle Postmark, 2s.; Rathmell Postmark, 3s. ad.; D. Todd, Scunthorpe, £1; A, Friend, 3s. Od.; Thankful, Bradford, 10s. ; Jack, Bradford, ffs.; Inasmuch, Bradford, 6s. ; E. P. Sandylands, Morecambe, 5s. ; "One of You," Bradford, 5s. ; A Friend; ts. ; Horbury Postmark, Is. ; A Well-wisher, Bradford, 2s. 6d.; A Keighley Sympathiser, 10s. ; A "Methodist Leader" Reader, 2s. Od. ; A Well-wisher. 2s. 6d.; D.A.L., 2s. Od. ; J.E.F., Birkenhead, Li; A Well-wisher, 2s, 6d.: Goole Postmark, Thankful, 10s.; A Local Preacher, Loaves. loft, 2, ski.; Interested, Bedford, 2s. CAL

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JANUARY 10, x929.. THE METHODIST LEADER. 93

-What Our Readers Say. Peacemakers' Pledge.

,Sir,-Asa member of the connexional Sub-Committee responsible for the Peace-makers' League, I may be permitted to reply to the criticisms of the. peace pledge which have appeared in the (:coder._ In doing so, I am expressing my own personal views, and these AN not neces-arily shared by the other members of the

Copes Sub-Committee. Your correspondent, me. H. Colborn,.it

quite in error when he says "The framers of this (pledge) are flouting the intentions of those who were the prime movers of the resolution at the Leicesier Conferenre of 1927." I was a mealber of that tont femme and voted for 'the resolution, and no one was better pleated when it was carried. Our sole concern as a subeorn, mittee was how best bring the•resolu, tion before 'our people, nkl.'commendit to them in such a way that henceforth they would lit.° and act upon it. With thiS in view we discussed various proposals and pledges, and after most careful and prolonged consideration the comMittee agreed unanimously to publish the Con-ference resolution (1) as it placard suitable for display on church boards, and .(2) on a suitable card, together"with the following pledge ,-"My resolve I hereby pledge myself to pray and work consistently for the abolition of all warfare, and the establishment of peace in all human relationships."

Your correspondents are agreed in thinking this pledge too mild, too vague, too indefinite. Of worse, it has to be admitted there is always real difficulty, Icnown only to those who have tried it, in teaming any pledge whose phrases shall be perfectly Clear, definite and unantbigu- nos. For example, one of your corres- pondents suggests the pledge should be •' more effective and certainly more to the point, if it resolved' Not to take any part in war.' " But this absolutist position is one which few conscientious objectors, even om; the Society of Friends, felt impelled to adopt during the last war. Most CO'..s were willing to take up non-combatant Or national service. Some of the choicest spirits took an active and splendid part by engaging in relief work in war devastated areas, it truly Christ-like task, and yet one which, efficiently per-formed, might conceivably result in the iwolongation of it war. In so far as none of us fiveth unto himself, the question :trims whether it is possible " not to take part in any war" once war involving our own nation has broken out.

Quite apart from the difficulty of framing it pledge which shalt be brief, clear and definite; yet governing the individual i all circumstances whenever a modern nan tion with its complex social organism,

declares war ; it has further to be con-fessed that there are still considerable divergencies of view among Christian people regarding their attitude to war. Some hold that in all cases and circum-stances war is wrong; others believe that while war is incompatible with Christian-ity it is not impossible in the present state of the world to conceive a nation faced with the bitter choice between war and worse evils.

Some of us had to decide between these conflicting views in the early days of August, 1914, and it few among us, with hesitation and grave searchings of heart, found ourselves forced to take the pacifist position. Subsequent events, we think, have largely justified that decision, and now we are glad to welcome many earnest and eloquent advocates of peace from among those who felt impelled to mpport the war in those terrible days when the issues of peace and war hung in the balance, and the fateful choice had to be made. We welcome their zeal, bitt we do not want them

' in their fresh enthusiasm.

to act or speak as though they would un-church, or dismember, or in any way reflect upon the Christian spirit of those who may still consider themselves bound, in the event of another war, to take up it position which many who now advocate peace felt compelled to hold in August, 1914, and for many weary months after-, 'Wards.

When our Church resolved not to tountenance war, it did it great thing. That it may never go back on that decision is my hope and prayer, even though war again be camouflaged as an obligation of honour, a war to end war, and all those

Other threadbare tags which were employ-ed to give It semblance of decency to the, linclean thing. The Church is On solid ground when it stands against war, par-ticularly when it withstands in the evil day, should the evil day again arrive. Yet the Church must be careful bow it seeks to impose its will upon its people, instead of allowing each individual member to make his or her personal decision in the " ermost sanctuary of conscience. At present there are diversit-ies of opinion among us, though one would fain believe there is but one Spit-it and one desire to ascertain and do the will of our Lord. . It would be it real disaster if such differences concerning our possible action in some future contingency such as the outbreak of another war, were to divide our forces, when here and now, facing up to our present task of abolishing war and establishing peace in all human relation-ship, A real and practical unity may be attained. Our Peacemakers' pledge, as it stands, seeks to unite rather than divide the Christian forces, .d surely this is wise statesmanship. It sets the Confer-ence resolution, alongside the individual's resolve to work and pray, now and always, for the abolition of war; and it seeks to create the right spirit, and strengthen the will to decide what in the hour of testing our action as Christian men and women, ought to he.

Yours, etc., W. Cement.

Stockport.

Appointment of District Officials.

Sir,-It is quite an anomaly that while Carlisle and Whitehaven Distrkt has always consistently voted against any alteration of the rule which requires that no connexionaf official shall hold office for more than five years, it has ever consis-tently broken it when appointing its own officials. And the strongest advocates of " rule-keeping " are the worst offenders in " rule-breaking." At present eight brethren have held office over five years; four belonging to orte circuit. SOIlle tact-lessly boast that they have served continu-ously for over 20 or 30 years. They are all good and faithful men with excellent records. There are others, equally good and faithful servants of the church, whose services ought to be requisitioned. A man Who retains office for 30 years keeps out at least five others, who by their difference in gifts and personality could add greatly to the enterprise, variety and interest of the committee. An infusion of new and younger blood is it prcmnt and urgent need. Most men have " shot their bolt " in five years, and they ought to give place to others, and not allow an over-indulgent committee to reelect them. This present position could best be righted by them favoured brethren graciously refusing nomination at the April committee. It ought not to be necessary for any one to move that the five years' rule be observed in this, as it is in most other districts. That would be an unpleasant task, and offence might unintentionally be given. ,No one wants to be even ungracious If these brethren gave them up, they

Would give opportunity for others to share the responsibilities and privileges which have been theirs so long. Such action would stop legitimate criticism, and bring new life into the Committee. To die in harness is an honour, but some have never had the chance to put it on,

Yours, etc., H. G. H.

Peacemakers' League. Sir,-I was very glad to read the letter

from Messrs. B. J. Coggle and E Bitten in your issue of 13th ult., also thatof Mr. F. Anderson in that of 27th. There has been no mandate for the formation of it Peace-makers' League, and I fancy we are over-organised already. I am convinced, after a long and varied experience in political, social and religious work, that " signed pledges " are of no intrinsic value; but I am more convinced than ever that if our ministers, officials and members equipped themselves for, and applied themselves to, the work of a revival of God's work in our churches, the results would he much more

effective in the cause of peace. Let us give• ourselves. more intensely to .prayer and supplication,. be mot',regular, and constant in attendance at the means of grace; then individually and collectively seek' to be filled With he Spirit of the Master, that we may become more faith-ful and loyal to Him, "The Prince of Peace." May the spirit of Christmastide abide with it throughout the year, that we may increase in love, loyalty and service to our Lord Jesus, and seek to bring in recruits to Him.

Yours, etc., Shrewsbury. , E. Coxstxx.

Endeavour Societies . • in Wales.

Sir,-From your notes in the " Meth°, dist Leader," of January 3rd, I read " The South Wales District Committee was engaged in it discussion on Christian Endeavour work." It wns stated that there is it growing desire to substitute a Fellowship and to escape it growing ob-jection to the " Pledge." I am sorry to hear this, if it really •bc so. Perhaps in some South Wales Circuits this desire for

" Fellowship can be explained. I am afraid they have lost interest in En-deavour work, and the lead has not been given from headquarters in the district that might have been expected. En-deavour work in the district is not at scent force; indeed, I am lumpy to say it is on the up grade.

For two years, :15 the vke-president and national president of Christian Endeavour in Wales, 1926-1928, I had the joy of at-tending the local unions and sockties of Wales and SOW much 1.0 inspire faith and hope for the future, and the Welsh National Council was able to report an increase of over 1,000 members last year, and we shall again report it further in-crease nest Easter. I think the leaders in some of our Welsh circuits require to look back to days when our Church in Wales held the front place in Endeavour work. The other Churches have dis-covered what was a good thing in our church life. And these Churches who have Muck to Endeavour have realised what

it grand thing it has been to them.

Where they had Guilds they now have Endeavour Societies, and many have been brought into church membership thereby. In the words of our national president " Don't mmlogise for 3.0111. Endeavour movement ; don't spoil a rally for it shillingsworth of ink ; don't let your past spoil your future; don't let memory choke your hope ; don't give up because you succeeded once."

Yours' etc., DAVID SNIITII

Ogniore Vale. (Es-President).

Teacher Training. •

EXAMINATION RESULTS. The follow ing are the results of the

Sunday School Union Teacher-training Examination recently held

First Section : (1) bliss Irene Share, 100, Brierley-hill, Wollaston ; (2) Miss Ellen Ley itt, 99, Hull 511,, fit. George', road; (3) Miss Dorothy Emmett, 98, Kingston-on-Thames, Norbiton ; (4) Miss Dorothy Thorpe, 97i, Dewsbury, Welling-ton-road; (5) Miss J. S. Scott, 97, Dover and Folkestone, London-road ; (6) Miss H. B. Farley, 9131, Brierley-hill, Wollas-ton ; (7) Mr.. M. Long, 95, Houghton le Spring, New Lambton ; (8) Miss M, Burn-ley, 94, Manchester 9th, Higher Open-show ; (9) Miss Ivy Vigor, 03, Balham, Oldridge-road; (10) Miss Jessie Siggers, 92, Tunstall, Tunstall.

Advanced Section (1) Miss G. Hill, 97, Leicester 2nd, Hinckley-road; (2) Mr. B. Noel, 90, Dover and Folkestone, Belgrave-road ; (8) Mr. L. J. Adams, 951, Crosskeys, Crumlin; (4) Miss Miriam Brazier, 95, Hull 5th, St. George's-road; (5) Mr. T. H. Sanderson, 93, Newcastle 1st, Gosforth; (6) Miss E. M. Thurmott, 92, Colnbrook and Chertmy, Colnbrook; (7) Mr. R. H. Bryan, 911, Kingston-on-Thames, Norbiton; (8) Mrs. J. Richards, 89, Cannock, Cannock; (9) Miss C. Hirst, 881, Burnley 2nd, Brierfield; (10) Mr. P. B. Groom, 88, Luton 3rd, Slip End.

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The President at Birkenhead.

On Thursday last the President paid it visit to MottM Tabor, Birkenhead. The week had been it very full one, Tuesday having been taken with it group effort by the young people, under the leadership of Mr, John Price, junr., whilst on Wednes-day the Bocci-terra choir and orchestra had given a performance of " The Messiah " for the Sisterhood Group. Thursday afternoon the President gave it helpful message in his sermon, and at night lectured, with the Mayor of Birlcen-head in the chair. Mr. Bowen lectured on "The Miner and his Folk." " I have never done anything like this before," was his word in the vestry before the lecture. He was to tell of the pitmen of the North, and the collections were for the Mayor's Relief Fund. The Mayor welcomed the President, and spoke of the progress of the Relief Fund. Already £1,000 had been sent to the Lord Mayor of London's Fund, as that ensured its doubling. The Presi-dent in racy easy style told the story of the miner, and &Tidy. moved Um congre-gation. Mr. Walter Smith (son of the late Rev. F. Smith) rendered two solos effectively ; the choir led the praise, with Miss Knight at the organ. The Revs. R. K. Stedding and J. H. Hunt tool: part. By the effort over EIO was raised for the Mayor's Relief Fund.

Norwich Second.-An American social was held on Monday at Cowgate, Mr. W. S. Lush,, being in the chair, sup-ported by the Rev. J. Southall. The chief attraction was it Pillar Box, which was cleared by Mc. and Mrs. '1'. Russell. In it were placed gifts towards the reduc-tion of the debt of £260 on the premises. There was a %/trim), programme, includ-ing songs, recitations, Indian club swing. ing, and it sketch, succeeded by it supper. The total proceeds were e6-3 8s.

Scunlhorpe.-Thc result of the ladies' effort at High-street realised the sum of £6. The same amount was alit raised by the Young Folks' party. The -Rev. W. B. Bilborough was the preacher at the evening service on Sunday, it large congregation being present. The choir gave ;I number of selections from the " Messiah." Th,s was greatly :mere-cia.l. The principal soloists, Miss Grocut, Messrs. S. Holland, Frith, and Bromley, rendered splendid service. Mr. Brantley presided at the organ.

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THE KING. The long pause in the King's general

condition appears to hone ended, and its the latest bulletins there are definite sug-gestions of a move upwards. The in-fection has been overcome, the quality of the blood greatly improved, and there is now indicated a very slow increase of strength. The " will to line " is present, and as that is always a great asset it will prove to be of seine with every gain in improvement. There is a long fight ahead before anything approaching nor-mal health is achieved, but with the greater anxiety gone fleet will be cheer-fully undertaken. His :Majesty will be greatly helped in this by the knowledge that the whole world has prayed, and is still praying, for his recovery. Such players, when offered on so vast a scale, are apt to be thought meaningless and purely formal, but the prayers for dee King have been much more than that. And, quite apart from any other effect, the knowledge that they have been on offered will not be without its salutary elk, upon the patient now. An amusing claim is made by a Paris evening paper that at a critical period of the King's ill-ness a French doctor flew to London and administered treatment which saved the King's life. The nation in good time wilt express its gratitude to all those who, under the blessing of Gal, have wrought so valiantly for the saving of a valued life, and in the meantime prayer should be continued that Me recovery may be complete.

THE SALVATION ARMY. , By the lime [Isis is read vital decisions Will have been made affecting the future working of the Salvation Army. The general expectation in informed circles is that there will be substantial majority for the removal of General Booth on the ginned of unfitness due to illness. Should this not be done then it is feared that it disruption is threatened because of the ruling of a very large majority by a small minority. Once the major question has been decided, then it is thought that the High Council will fonts itself into it Coun-cil for the consideration of ways and means for die more democratic working of the Army. That this is thought to be necessary may be gathered from a letter to the " Spectator " from Colonel W. Herbert Ward, in which he says " The Commissioners and others who will form the High Council do not attend as repre-sentatives of their respective commands in the Sense that they represent the con-sidered judgment of the rank and file or even of the higher-placed officials, as up to the present nothing at all has been done to ascertain their wishes. They are the nominees of the General hintself, and any authority they have is derived from hiss. Asa matter of fact nothing what. ever has been done to inform the great mass of Salvationists of the issues in-volved; even at headquarters, apart from Sell. communications of an unofficial and apparently hostile nature irons America, the greater number of officers and em-ployees were unaware of any question at all." A religious organisation, like every other, must lot flexible to the spirit of the times, and everybody hopes that the " Life and Liberty " movement within the Salvation Army will achieve its pur-poses without disast.,

PROSPEROUS NATIONS. We have grown so accustomed to the

story of American prosperity that we are not surprised to learn that there are more than thirty thousand millionaires in the United States. A review of France's

.position during 1928 shows that our neigh-bour across the Channel in enjoying it similar boom. In spite of an immigra-tion greater than that of the United States there is practically no unemployment, ex-ports have increased enormously, income and other taxes are less than half of what they are in this country, and prosperity abounds. We now know on unimpeach-able authority that the conditions in Ger-many are all favourable for the settling of her total . indebtedness to the Allies. Mr. Parker Gilbert, fig Agent-Peneral for

Reparations Payments, says that " Ger-many has been re-established as a going concern on a relatively high lexel of eco-nomic activity," and this recovery within five years from bankruptcy to comparative, prosperity is truly amazing. Germany, naturally, deprecates this estimate of hen position, but it is not likely to be shaken. The Englishman, faced as he is with baffling problems of unemployment and distress, none the less congratulates them countries on their prosperity. He does, not see much hope for himself yet, but he has the grit and the patience to win through. He is never better than when he has his back to the wall, and it is here now. He has given a good account

of himself in the. past what similarly placed, and he has it within him to do it again.

INDIA.

The White Man's Burden in India has never been an easy one, and the straws which show how the present wind is blowing offer nc promise of relief. The Indian National Congress has just met at CalculM, the All-India Moslem Confer-ence at Delhi, ma the All-India Federa-tion at Allahabad. In each of these bodies there is a marked hostility to Great Britain, but the extronest resolu-tion is the Gandhi one as it was finally, framed and passed by the National Con-gress. It demands Dominion status for India by the end of this year on pain of a full declaration of independence, with an intermediate stare of non-violent non-co-operation. Others are not so drastic nor so urgent in their demands, and it is beginning to be felt by some that there can be nothing like unity of Indian opinion without to complete separation of religion irons politics. That, however, is apparently- as remote as ever. The Delhi Conference, presided over by the Aga Khan, declined to co-operate with the Hindus, and deciding to concentrate on Moslem influence and culture, declared for a Federal system with complete au-tonomy for the constituent States, except in certain specified cases. In face of such bewildering complexities of demand the work assigned to the Simon Commission would seers to be beyond the sagacity of any body of men. That they are wanting warily we know, and that they will re-port faithfully is as certain. We shall need all the wisdom born of long experi-ence if we are to guide India out of the tangle which is about her feet.

PEACE IN INDUSTRY.

One of the most hopeful signs of the New Year is that we appear to be in sight of a reasoned and settled peace in industry. Much of this is due to the way in which the General Council of the Trades Union Congress have enterod, into the Melchett-Turner discussions. They have Wale 10 them with an open mind and a good-will which promise well for the future. The employers as a whole have been far less generous its their ex-hibition of the fraternal spirit. Some of them have been afraid that they were asked to concede too much, while others shied at the thought that they would be tied down to the employment of trade union labour only. Others

' again, were

fearful of the definition of a bona fide trade union. In a recent speech Lord Melchett has done much to remove these misgivings, and the Federation of British Industries has expressed its willingness to meet the General Council and go into details of co-operation. The Confedera-tion of Employers Organisations still lags behind, but it can hardly remain ob-durate very long. Both side,- hems much to gain by getting to grips with what has cane to be called the rationalising of in-dustry, and both would lose much if the present negotiations were to break down, There is little likelihood of that, and although there will have to be a spirit of give and take on bents sides that spirit is 'not wanting. Alutual forbearance nt this juncture will smooth the ways for an enterprise which promises a more solid peace -in industry than we haye Ispowi for years.

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Last week we wrote of things being accomplished on the African field. In ihat record there is much to awaken thanks-giving, but it needs to be reiterated that, against the dark background of Africa's dire need and appalling heathen-ism, our work seems like a poor rush-light throwing out a dim flicker and glow amid the enveloping darkness.

While we think with gratitude of the sacrificial labours of our missionaries—men and women—and thank Gal for what is toeing accomplished, let us re-member how often they have boot ham-pered and hindered because we have not made it possible for them to carry out their whole purposes. They have dreamed their dreams, envisaging it ministry that encompassed the vast needs of the people to whom they were sent; they pictured schools and hospitals and training schools, which would embody the Gospel of Jesus in beautiful and practical form, bringing health and knowledge, industry and use-fulness, as well as spiritual life, to kraal and compound, to bush villages and native town. Many of these dreams are unrealised; many of these purposes un-accomplished, and the missionaries have had to plod along, hampered and dis-couraged, because their friends at home, who called them to the work, have not seen the vision splendid and realised what a glorious investment there was for human sympathy and gifts in Africa's scattered tribes. Because our vision has been earth-bound and faith feeble and fet-tered, our gifts have been comparatively meagre, and the work of the Kingdom, the Cause of Christ, hos been held back.

It us think of some of the things left notione in our own' are. of Africa's spiritual harvest

How little we have done for the womanhood of these make peoples! The little we halm done shows what remark-able possibilities lie in Africa's woman-hood. 'rho wonderful Women's Prayer Union in South Africa has gathered thou-sands of women into active service in the ,Wesleyan Church and in ours. The work of our lady missionaries in Nigeria has evoked a remarkable response from the native womanhood of the land. To see these women coming from the villages to their central meetings, many of them travelling long miles through the bush, and crowding the churches to their utmost capacity, is an inspiration. It bolds the promise of great things in the days to come. But we are only slowly breaking down the [lathe prejudice against the education of worn., and the boys in the schools far outnumber the girls. Ile Jamestown Girls' Institute de-veloped very slowly, but in its place the Efik-speaking girls now have the line 'Training Institute . Oron, which bears the name of one of our most honoured and beloved workers, Mary Harney.

But what of the lbo country, with its great and growing missions and its numerous converts? It has long been our desire to build a girls' training insti- tute there. The Czuakoli Institute is turning out a wonderful band of native boys. Afany of them will be teachers, evangelists and catechists, and we have done nothing to prepare a band of trained and Christian women who shall be fit to become the wit-es of these men. Money has been set aside for the buildings, but because our funds, up to the present, would not meet the cost of upkeep, the scheme has been held up. A generous Government grant to the Mary Harney Institute now enables us to go forward with this long deferred scheme, and the Missionary Committee has given the word to advance in the faith that our people will respond to the appeal for help in the face of this great need. We must wipe out the reproach of having done little or nothing for the girls in one of the most

..populous parts of our mission field. We are at last doing something to wipe out this reproach in Rhodesia, and Miss Brown is hard at work among the women and girls of the Kafue Institute.

Many earnest souls have long desired to establish our medical work on stronger, sounder lines in.Nigeria. Our nurses are doing magnificent work in their little hos-

pitals and on their migrations, but the well-equipped hospital under a fully quali-fied medical superintendent hos not yet materialised. After all these years we have not a single medical man on the West Coast, and our missionaries are left to deal as best they can with the count-less sufferers from fearful tropical diseases. Now we have the men coming forward who are completing their medical course and are ready to consecrate their lives to this work. One hopes to go out to the West Coast during the present year, and that he may'do his work with efficiency and be a real help to these people. The hospital should be provided. This thing Call be no longer left undone.

Then what shall we say about the work in the new Idoma area? Here is a thickly populated district with a hitherto untouched population right in the midst of our sphere of operation. At present we have only one man upon this important field, and he is facing enormous tasks. Mr. Norcross reduced the language to writing; printers arc now available to teach the people to read, and the Gospel according to St. Mark has been printed for them.- Not only is there t great popu-lation of their towns desirous of schools and missionaries, but many of our own lbo people are trekking into this country as labourers in connection with railway work, bridge building, etc. 'they are building their own little churches, and it is necessary that better supervision should be given to the work in MIS new promis-ing area.

We are driven against the cold, hard facts that our present missionary income is not quite sufficient to keep our ',resent agencies going, and leaves no margin for these necessary expenses of tour mitislry to Africa. The hearts of our brothers and sisters are breaking as they work inn011- stant view °Lillis clamant need, and we cannot believe that our people will fail to rise to their magnificent opportunities. A little bit more that each might give would go such a long way towards meeting the needs. The cost of one evening's enter-tainment as an extra contribution by each of our members during the year would enable us to not only hold our own, but

00 go forward. Shall these things remain undo.?

The . History of the Church.

"Short Papers on Church History." By Andrew Murray. In two volumes. (Picker-Ing and Ins., 7e. ild.1 The first volume thvers the years AD.32 to 1106, from the founding of the Church to the death or Henry I. The second volume deals with the period from the Crusaders to the Diet of Augsburg, 1067-1530, and the third is Intended to deal with the but Ave cent I of the Christian church from the RefOrM11- .11 to the Twentieth Century. The author does not claim to have discovered anything new in the history of the Church, nor does he make use of the most modern dis-coveries for the Illumination of ancient hiatory. He Is content to fall back upon such authorities ea MIlman, Greenwood. Neander, Moebelm and Gardner's "Faiths of the World." It le not a re-setting of history that he alms at, but an effort to mpound It In the light of "Christ and Hie

toHepet7.."..`,7;..m.tht:i:e`r017:"fn..111 build my Church," and Ands its actual hiatory set forth In the seven letters to the Argotic Church. In them is the embryo of the Church through all Its h.tory. In the letter to t. Holiest. Church le the out-line of the latter part of the Ent century, "Thou haat left thy Ann love" The letter to Pergamos repreeenta the establialiment of Christianity by Conetantine as the religion M the state. The letter to Thy.. represents the popery of the Middle Agee; and so on. It theme a far-fetched Idea, but It harmonises with the author's conception of the Divine I.rd. The history le written entirely from the fundamental'. and ultra-Protestant poet-Mon. The sketches of the Reformer. are well written and the facts of history are clearly elated. Many will glad these short papers very helpful; they carefully outlMe the turbulent hiatori of the" Christian Church.

The Salvation Army Year Book, 1929." likalvatiounst PUblithIng and nuannes.Ltn.)

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Our Work in Africa. THINGS LEFT UNDONE.

BY REV. GEORGE AYRE.

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Churches and. People. PREAMENT'S ENGAGEMENTS. — January,

13th and 14th, Ellesmere Port; 15th, Cam-den Town; 16th, Grays and Romford ; 17th, Book Committee; 19th, Prestwich. ..... . . .

- PessmENT's ENGAGEMENTS.— January 13th, Bromley (Moriah); '20th, Skipton.

The whole Church will learn with the deepest regret of the illness of Mr. Joseph Longstaff, J.P., of Newcastle-on-Tyne. We understand that Mr. Longstaff's ill-ness, Which has been acute and severe, is of several weeks' duration. The latest information i5 that a slight improvement has recently taken place and that the signs of recovery are hopeful.

... • • • . .. Since the recent announcement of the

IRcN. S. Palmer's breakdown, enquiries have been constant and nttnterous con-cerning his health. His friends, and they are everywhere, will be relieved to learn that he bas been able to leave home, and, along with Mrs. ars1 Miss Palmer, he has gone to Torquay, where he will remain for some weeks, after which he may seek benefit in another southern resort. HIS hosts et friends will hope for his steady imprmenient and ultimate and 'complete roc ovary.

Those who have been intimate with Blackfriars Central Mission and have watched the struggle which for" many years has been incessant at "Surrey," will rejoice, at the changing prospects of this mission centre. The best sign is the im-proved attendance at the services and the renewed spirit that is continually increas-ing. The Rev. W. Green, who undertook the work, has much cause for rejoicing at the close of his first six months. And not only Mr. Green, but the whole church that he represents, will find the exhilara-tion-of a new and a mightier hope for the future. By the sale of the manse £1,050 has been repaid to the C.A.A. at York and, better still, as representing the creation of value, the min of £320 bank overdraft has been cleared. The recent bazaar realised the splendid sum of 0000, to which the Missionary Committee added its en-couraging gift of 050. The debt on the mission property is not as yet clear by any means, but the way is clearer for aggressive work. Ti,, capital debt on all the properly, which was approximately £t,000, now fortunately reduced, will in due course be faced. The mission carried out all its Christmas programme asadver-tised, and sympathetic friends sent many gifts for this purpose. All gifts for social work are kept distinct from the church funds, and used only for social redemption. Mr. Green is being greatly cheered in these activities of the mission by the devoted and enthusiastic support of the Officials, led by Mr. J. Skinner and Mr. T. Paige.

. . . . . . . . The Rev. W. Swales had the joy of re-

ceiving twenty-one new members at ai public reception service at Cloves Chapel, Hull, on Sunday night. Soren were young men, nine young women, the rest married people. Three others were unable to be present through illness. It was a memorable service and greedy rejoiced the hearts of the workers. Each one was given an illuminated card of membership, the right hand of fellowship, on the part of the Church, and then the Lord's Supper -was obsemed.-

The Rev. W. Shipley', Hull, writes :- 1'1

have read with real refreshment the

article in this week's 'Leader' on the late Rev. George Warner, by Rev. J. Pearce, I remember Mr. Warner quite well, and consider the sketch life-like and vivid and greatly calculiai,d to promote a much-desired experimental religion. I ant sure your readers generally would welcome more of th, same matters in these days Of so much of the superficial and formal in life."

Many will regret to learn that Miss Godfrey, our devoted African missionary, has suffered bereavement by the loss of her rmther. The. General Missionary, teat .... ittce desires to express its deep

bf rrxiary. the members

-Many of our readers will desire to join in this expression of sympathy.

The 'Rev. A. C. Williman Writes "May I call attention to an inaccuracy in last week's 'Leader?' The tribute to the late Rev. T. Barnes in the 'Churches and . People' page is reported as from me, Whereas the Rev. C. Williamson is meant. I would, however, like to say how very gladly I endorse all Mr. Williamson has said regarding Mr. Barnes. He was my successor at Hornsea, and it has been my privilege to know of his worth and charac-ter, both as a minister and in personal friendship. He was truly a fine type of Chirstian gentleman, beloved Lay 'all who had the privilege of his fellowship, and his tragic death is a very real loss to our Church and its ministry."

The " Outlook," the quarterly guide of the. Kingston-on-Thames Circuit, is not only among the completest circuit plans we have known, but is made helpful to Al the churches by its Editor, the Rev. Phil. J. Fisher. " Wanderers or Pil- grims?" the address to the churches for the New Year, based on the " Pilgrim's Progress," is not only exactly suitable for the year's beginning, but is a most admirable piece of literary work. Kings-ton Circuit goes along almost noiselessly progressing quarter by quarter. The new church at Worcester Park, fostered by the London Forward Movement, will afford much additional strength to this pro-gressive circuit.

As the Hornsea Circuit, Hull District, is seeking relief, consequent upon the death of its minister, the Rev. Alfred Lawton, who was stationed there at last conference, will be at liberty to consider an invitation fur 1929. Mr. Lawton has rendered fine service on the Station during the Short term he has been at Hornsea, and is shouldering bravely the heavy burden of carrying on the circuit bereft by the tragic death of Rev. T. Barnes.

. . . . . . . . One of our correspondents writes asking

us to utter a note of warning respecting businesses that are advertised for sale in south coast watering-places. On the face of it they appear to be attractive, but with-out due enquiry they may turn out to be disastrous, as in his experience several

have turned out to be. It is well for friends from a distance to make due enquiry of some reliable permn in the locality. Usually the minister would wil-lingly give some guidance to friends, so as to avnid misfortune.

The Erdington "WoMen's own" haS now an average attendanee:Of about sixty at its weekly meeting, Mid most of these are church members. Its esteemed presi-dent, Mrs. Donee, keeps the spiritual interests to the fore, and in this she is well support.' by Mrs. J. Dudley, the capable secretary'. Once a year the " Women's Own " makes an effort in aid of the church funds, and invariably raises £50 or upwards. Mr. Harrison Slater has been engaged for this year's effort.

. . . . . . . . The Crabtree Sunday-school of Shef-

field (Petra-street Circuit) received with enthusiasm the news that the first Con-nexional Scripture prize for the Lower Junior Division has been won by Marjorie Nock, one of its scholars. Marjorie is 9 years of age, and this is her first attempt. Great credit is due to Mr. John T. Robin-son, Whose preparation of the entrants has had this splendid reward as well as a high average of marks for the others.

. . . . . . . . The following recent announcement in

the Calcutta "Statesman" will interest the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elmn, formerly of South Yorks, and Bishop Aiickland, arid now attached to Didsbury Church. "An engagement is announced between John Vickery Elson,

of Metropolitan Vickers Elec-trical Co., Ltd., Calcutta, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Elston, of Heaton Moor, Cheshire, and Beryl Iris Bush, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bush, of Calcutta." Mr. J. V. Elson, who is a local preacher on the Manchester 12111 Circuit, won his chartered accountant's certificate in his 21st year, and went out to India for Metropolitan Vickers about two years ago. Although only in his early twenties he has gained an important post in their head office in Calcutta. He is now associated as a local preacher and

teacher with the Wesleyan Church at Calcutta, whilst Miss Bush is a teacher Jn the same school.

• • • • • • • • Hull District Committees have made an

innovation by taking up a collection on behalf of the aged local preachers' fund. The collection is to be taken annually at the September meeting.

Coun. Robert Hetherington, of Culler-coats Church, retired from the position of Deputy Mayor of the County Borough of Tynemouth in November. He was also deputy-chairman of the Finance and

Estate Committee. Upon a ballot vote he has recently been elected chairman of the Finance and Estate Committee.

• - Dividend and interest warrants for the

six months ended the 31st December, 1928, were posted on that date to members and depositors of the Temperance Permanent Building Society; the amount, exceeding 0.64,000, was paid free of Income Tax. We are informed that the society has had a very successful year, the sum advanced 011 mortgage exceeding one million pounds.

There has been such a demand for Dr. J. Wesley Bready's standard volume on Lord Shaftesbury and Social-Indiistrial Progress that at third edition has had to be issued. Sir Josiah Stamp has contri-buted a foreword. The third and popular edition will Le published at 7s. 6d.

• • • • • • • Messrs. J. M. Dent and Sons propose to

resume the publication of "Everyman," the weekly journal that was discontinued in 1917. "EVeryman" will reappear at the end of this month, and will again be devoted to books, music and travel.

. . . . . . . Church. Bristol, has had a

very successful year. Ever since its erec-tion, over fifty years ago, it has carried a considerable debt, but al the beginning of last year, stimulated by a splendid offer from one of the trustees, it was deter-mined to aim at its clearance by May next. Nearly every family associated with the church :mid congregation has given a donation, and with other income, the suin of £600 has been paid off. This is nearly half the debt, and great hopes are entertained for complete success within the next four months.

By a regrettable inadvertence in a recent issue of the "Leader," it was intimated that the Rev. W. F.. Morris, of Paisley, was engaged to Wishaw for 1929-30. This

was incorrect. Mr. Morris is engaged that year to his present circuit, Paisley.

A correspondent writes :—" The splen-did"work being done by Pastor and Mrs. Davey in connection with Harringay and Finehley Circuit is worthy of special notice. After last conference they took upon themselves the work of directing the affairs of Homsey Rise and Woodberry Churches. In every department of these two churches progress can now be reported. The Sisterhoods have been strengthened, Sunday-schools developed, and the future is very promising."

. . . . . . . In connection with the Fellowship of

the Kingdom, a paper, No. 36, has re-cently been published entitled, " The Quest for Preachers." It describes how in an ordinary circuit, and under dis-couraging conditions which made the making of the plan an almost impossible task, a minister was able to meet an his difficulties by creating a new band of Young Local Preachers. A copy of the paper will be sent free of cost to all who apply to Rev. J. Arundel Chapman, Dids-bury College, Manchester.

. . . . . . . The arrangements for the celebration

of the Hull Young People's Missionary Society have been made and have awak-ened special interest. The meetings will be held in Jubilee Chapel, and the deputa-tion, the Rev. C. P. Groves, WA., is one of the most popular representatives of our

"Foreign Missionary work. The presidents will be Mr. J. Moore and Miss Beal. It is anticipated that a record will be estab-lished.

. . . . In a New Year's message to the St.

Anne's Express, Rev. W. D. Judson calls , upon the nation to face the New Year courageously and bravely. He speaks hopefully of the work of the League of Nations, and claims that there le no international organisation that can com-

pare with it as an instrument for tins world's peace. It has,passed the exPeri-mental stage and has become the natural centre of international politics. He ap-peals M the Christian Churches to sup-port the League with all their strength.

New Year at Balmoral. The New Year party at Balmoral was

a particularly happy one. It Consisted of about forty of all ages from 10 to 80, and all—grandfathers, grandmothers, grand-children, and those between—had a good time. The evening arrangements were undertaken by Mr. Alan Kaye, of South-port, and right successful they were. On New Year's Eve there were Many delight-ful games. The Old Year passed away in an appropriate Silence, and the New Year greeted with "Coale let us anew," and mutual good wishes. On New Year's Day morning a party set out for a walk to the "Cat and Fiddle." It was a glorious tramp the whole countryside being covered in snow, which the brilliant sunlight made almost dazzling. They essayed to return by the old road, but found the snow So deep that they soon sa• that to continue would cause them to 1 late for lunch,. a calamity that by this lime they felt would be disastrous; so they made their way as best they could across the moor to the main road.

The evening was spent in games, and a charade which provided uproarious fun; it is a matter of doubt as to whether the actors or the spectators enjoyed it the mom. Another morning was spent by some members on the famous toboggan ran; which was in excellent condition; and if they did sometimes finish sitting on the snow, instead of the toboggan, they simply At and laughed instead of jump-ing by at once. There were other walks and scrambles, and a noisy party gathered at times round the ping-peng table in the

games :rating apparatus was on its best behaviour, and the whole house was de-lightfully warm, and in the lounge and writing-room were good fires which no one needed to get near to, but could enjoy from a respectful distance. The table was excellent, the food being well cooked and tastefully served, and all felt that in Mrs. Hall the committee have secured a matron who will leave nothing undone for the comfort and enjoyment of her guests. The writer would like to suggest that all Methodists—and others—who would like to join a happy party in a good, not goody-goody atmosphere, to write to the matron early and secure a place in the next New Year party. L. C. Duut.cv.

Etheembe.—Successful services sore held during Christmas and New Year. On Sunday the choir gave an excellent ren-dering of Mendelssohn's " Hymn of Praise " to a large gathering. A success-ful " family party " was held on New Year's Eve, when 150 spent a happy social evening precious to attending the Watch Night Service conducted by Rev. R. M. Rutter. The church was filled for the annual Covenant Service and reception of 21 new members. Being the first Sunday in the month, it was also the occasion of the Popular Service, a new feature intro- duced this winter. Great success has attended these popular services.

The Faithful Witness.

The Faithful and True Witness.- By Theodore Roberts. (Marshall Bros.. 3s.../ This is a book at two essays, one on ...c.a. and the &natures. being an aseay written for the Gunning Prise offered by the Council of the tnotorla Institute, the other b.ng a paper on the Eplatle to the Hebrews. The object of the writer In put-t.. these two easays together le to give a needed balance to the empheala laid by so many good men on the SII.1011CY of &VIP-tura. The writer holds tenaclouely to this, but view with some dread an intelleetual apprehension of the doctrines taught in Scripture unit. accompanied by a heart-felt appreciation of the Personal Glory of our Lord. This he believes la nowhere set forth in such fulness as In the Colette to the Hebrews. He neither believes in an Infallible thurth nor an infallible book, and yet believe, that moderrikmi Is charac-terised by an arrogance and self-thaertion described in the letter to the Laodithan Church. It Is somewhat strange that many Had the whole history of the Church set forth in those seven letters. The author reg.ds hie paper on the Epistle to the Hebrews as the more Important of the two. •So do we, and a perusal of ith chapter. can only lead to a clearer apprethatthn of the Personal Chou of our Lord

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There is a sense in which all such topics as this are irrelevant. Thus, speaking of his student days at Ox-ford over forty years ago, Father Paul Bull, of Mirfield, says: "Young men at Oxford habitually looked at things upside down. We believed that Christianity was on its trial; that we were judge and jury. But it never occurred to us that perhaps the case was reversed, that WC were on our trial, that God had summoned us to the bar of Reason, that we stood in the dock while God was on the judgment throne surrounded by the jury of the saints and angels, and that tee had to justify our existence and prove that we had enough pure manhood left to hope for the lowest place in the Church of God."

It is very much to be feared that certain young men do this to-day, not only at Oxford. but also in many other places. It might be a good thing for us to cease to worry about the young men sometimes, and let them come to themselves. However, as some of them may take a long time to come to themselves, it might he advisable for organised Christianity to consider how it can best draw young Inca unto itself.

What are present-day young men like ? Surely we most beware of the facile optimism which proclaims that the young man of to-day is full of enthusiasm; burning to serve the Church, and impatient of the re-, straints that are put upon him. This, we must regretfully conclude, is not the case. The modern young man is usually unintelligent or lazy (like my-self), or both. The trouble with him is that he is either incapable of doing any solid thinking, or engaging in any form of Christian work; or that he cannot be bothered to do it. There are many exceptions to this, but it is true of the majority.

What is the cause of this? It is not that young men are tortured .by doubts as to the truth of Christianity, and give up religion in despair. It is much simpler than that. Father Vernon, one of the greatest mis-sioners in the Church of England, who has a wide experience of work among young people, tells us: "I was taking part in a mission at one of the Universities, and there was a meeting of the Dons, and the Dons said this ' You missioners most not make any mistake. The problem of Christianity up here is not an intel-lectual problem, but a moral one'." If that is true of University students, it is far more true of the ordinary youth of to-day; they are afraid that if they get interested in religion, it may make demands upon them that it will be hard to concede. The student may have to be content with a less valuable degree. In another-walk of life, the man in business may have to forego a chance of promo-tion.

What, then, must the Church do in order to win such people as these ? There is one thing that she must not do. It must not try to pander to their wants. The paradox is true, that if the Church wants to appeal to young men, she must not try to ap-peal to them. This is but an applica-tion of the greater paradox that who-soever shall lose his life shall preserve it. The Church must not try to make religion appear attractive, for the joys of religion are only for those who have come through its more bitter experiences; and many other things arc more attractive than the attrac-

five religion that some try to provide for us. For goodness' sake, let us be done with these " Popular Sun-day Evening Services for Young People"; which imply that at all other times we have Unpopular Sun-day Evening Services for Old People. The Church must certainly not try to gain young men by pretending that she can produce a brand of religion specially adapted for their needs, that they will find delectable in the extreme.

There is only one way for the Church to appeal to young men—and to old men, also, for that matter. That is to appeal to the element within them that will respond to alt authoritative voice. Other elements may be appealed to, but this must come first. The Church need not try to coerce men into belief ; but she must present to them something greater than anything else they know. She must tell them that that is the thing they must seek. She must teach something definite. She must set up something that men can really grasp. She must make it plain that certain things are expected of her members, and indeed are obliga-tory upon them. For example, she should insist that her people attend services regularly, and not merely when they feel so inclined.

The Church of Rome manages to do this; and I suppose we should be told that she does it by frightening her children; a most inadequate reply, as it does not explain how the Church of Rome has obtained such a hold over her children. She has done it by maintaining that she has something to teach and to give which men need, and which they can find nowhere else. She has done it by maintaining that attendance at Mass is a necessary means of grace for all men.

Though the difficulty of young men is a moral one—not in a gross sense —they cannot be captured by mere moral teaching, gently imparted. They must be confronted by some real system of spiritual values. And if some arc repelled thereby, we must not let that worry us. No Church can measure its success by counting noses; and we must remember that a Church may have flourishing young people's institutions and no real spiritual life.

The main thing is that the young men who do come in will really come in. They will be brought to realise that they have been called into the Communion of Saints. They have not been called to be a member of a congregation, assembled to hear a preacher or a soloist. They have not been called into a " pleasant little fellowship." They have been called info that fellowship to which belong the apostles, and the martyrs, saints, and mystics of all the ages. They are at one with all the faithful, living and departed. In this communion they have life through Him who is its Head. The Church can call men to no greater vocation than this; and she should call them to nothing less.

How this kind of teaching is going to be given must be left with each individual upon whom the work de-volves. But we would suggest that for one thing it might be advanta-geous to teach what the New Testa-ment does about Baptism—that we are baptised into one body, that the baptised have put on Christ, being baptised into His death. This is not usually taught in Primitive. Method-

ism to-day. • The result is that we Tack a church-tonseiousness and haVe nothing whereto we can call those who are weary of their sin and doubt.

The sum of it alt is that the Church must set forth what it believes as though nothing else mattered; con-fident that if she is faithful, her Lord will not leave her labour unrewarded. We are heirs to a larger tradition than that of Mow Cop, and we must seek to Will men with nothing less than the great treasure that is ours.

Silver Wedding Celebration. To celebrate the 2-51)1 year of their

marriage, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Williams, of Ryhope, gave 11 silver wedding party at MainSforth Terrace, Sunderland, on Saturday.. The schoolroom was tastefully decorated and a large ' gathering of friends and of members of public bodies in which Mr. Williams is interested spent an enjoyable evening. Rev. William Dow presided, and musical items were rendered. Mr. T. Carter, circuit steward, in offering congratulations to the host and hostess, wished them continued happiness and prosperity, and referred to Mr. Williams' successful career as headmaster of the Ryhope Secondary School, his services on public bodies, and particularly to his activities in the religious life of the com-munity.. His reference to the respect in which Mrs. Williams was held by all was received with enthusiasm. Mr. Dow, in presenting a silver cake stand on behalf of the circuit, spoke enthusiastically of the regard with which Mr. and Mrs. Williams were held by the members, and expressed the wishes of all that they would be spared to enjoy another twenty-five years. Mr. Williams replied in a reminis-cent vein. As the result of the evening's gathering over £20 was handed to the treasurers, Messrs. J. Keenlyside and T. mint.

In Memoriam.

Mrs. W. K. SmItheon. A large congregation assembled in the

Trinity-street Church, Gainsborough, to pay their tribute of love and esteem to the memory of Mrs. W. H. Smithson, who passed to the "Homeland" on December 26th, at the age of sixty, after a long ill- ness heroically borne. For many years Mrs. Smithson has filled a large place in the church. Her rich qualities were de-voted to almost every department of the Trinity-street Church, but she stood out pre-eminent among the members of the Women's Missionary . Auxiliary-, being the secretary from its commencement. During het' illness she maintained an unflagging interest, and directed affairs with a Spartan courage and fortitude that was amazing. She was a great toiler, and rejoiced in any success of the church. The Rev. A. Surtees con-ducted the funeral service and gave an address. Revs. C. H. Marsh, and G. H. Green (representing District Committee); Rev. J. Burkitt. The Grimsby and Lin-coln District Women's Missionary Federa-tion was represented by Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. T. W. Broughton.

Mr. Sydney S. Smith. The Wangford Circuit has lost one, of

its most valued officials and local preachers in the tragic passing of Mr. Smith, of Yoxford. He had retired to rest apparently in his usual health, and in the early morn-ing of December 1411, he had en attack, and within an hour had passed, away. His funeral service was one of the most impressive seen in Yoxford, and was at-tended by the Vicar, representatives of public bodies and practically every church in the circuit and district. the service in our chapel was conducted by Revs. J. W. Grayson, J. W. Walker, and R. Par-kinson (Wesleyan). The circuit stewards (Messrs. S. Goddard and G. (iillson) and many fellow local preachers were present. A memorial service was conducted on December 23rd by Rev. J. W. Grayson, when a crowded congregation testified again to the esteem in which our late brother was held. He will be sorely missed from the thinning ranks of the "old school" of preachers. He was looking forward to his Jubilee as a member and preacher. Instead of celebrating his earthly Jubile, in the church militant, he has joined tho hosts of the church triumphant.

Mrs. Angtevra. - The passing of Mrs.-Andrews removes

front our ranks one who had been intl.'. mate with the inner working of our church a very long time. Born over 85 years ago, the daughter of the Rev. James Prosser, she was in touch with things until her Master called her home on January 2nd. Unusual educational advantages were hers (for those days), and throughout her life she dignified the duties of the minis-ter's wife. What a faithful wife she was to Rev. F. R. Andrews In storm and in sunshine alike she stood by him, assisting hint in every possible manner. Through her husband's long illness she was ever at his side. When his health broke down she was under treatment in Hull Infirm-ary, but rose up from her bed and forgot herself to attend him, in spite of her 83 Years. Her husband died six months ago, and her heart was buried in his coffin. The funeral service was conducted in our Hessle Church on Saturday, January 5111, by Res,. P. Tomlinson and L. Robinson, the Rev. T. Hacking giving a brief :at-tires, and her body now lies by that of her husband in Hessle Cemetery.

Mrs. Barron. After prolonged and much suffering,

Mrs. Barron, wife of Rev. S. A. Barron, passed quietly away on December 29th. in her home in Leicester. When the pos. sibility of her husband's superannuation took shape, she eagerly anticipated settling down in Leicester, counting on freedom and opportunity for mingling with old friends in a renewal of happy companion-ship, but, unfortunately, an accident frus-trated all her hopes, and on her return to Leicester she was unable to leave her bed thenceforward to the day of her death. The devotion of her husband and her family, especially the daughter at home, alleviated the deprivation and helped her to endure her pain. The funeral service was held at Humberstone-road Church, conducted by Revs. E. Barrett, M.A., and J. J. Reeves. The large and representa-tive company which gathered in the church was evidence of widespread regret and respect. Several of the circuits on which Mr. and Mrs. Barron had travelled were represented, as also were institutions with which Mr. Barron is at present asso-ciated. The place of burial was the Wel-ford-road Cemetery, Leicester, where Mc Rev. W. S. C. Leach joined the mourners. Mrs. Barron leaves three daughters, one being the wife of Rev. A. \V. Hall, of Wisbeach.

Mrs. Mary Bass. Our March Church (Wisbech Circuit)

has sustained a deep loss in the passing Home of Mrs. J. Bass on December 19th, after a long illness very patiently borne. She was the oldest and one of the original members of this church, and her contrib.. lion to the church's fife has been a salt]. able though quiet one. For many years she " cared for " the Lord's house, and was diligent in all her service. Though she had been ill for so long tho end came very quickly, and in quietness and confi-dence she accepted the call tc the Home-land. The funeral was held at March on Saturday, December 22nd, and the Rev., J. A. Leafe conducted. The service in the church was attended by a large number of members, four of whom acted as bearers, The Rev. J. A. Leafe, in a brief address, paid tribute in gracious words to the worth of our friend, and spoke of her unfailing devotion to and faith in her Saviour. Among the many floral tributes was a wreath from the members of the March Church.

The Hull Church Council has decided upon concerted action by the eight Hull circuits on behalf of the Miners' Relief Fund. The present week, January 6th to 13th, is to be a Self-Denial Week through-out the churches concerned, and it is hoped that considerable help will be secured.

• • • . • • • • Mr. J. Godfrey, of Wordsley, has been

appointed president-elect of the Dudley, and District Endeavour Union. Mr. God-frey is a local preacher in the Brierley, Hill Circuit, and is a relative of the Rev. J. Dudley, whose interest in Endeavour work dates back thirty-six years. In 1892 Mr. Dudley road a paper at the 'triennial Sunday-school Conference at Leeds, on the Endeavour Movement. This was probably the first paper on the sub- ject at any representative gathcmg,,,,t117 it was printed in full in " PR he*leivit Methodist World."

The Appeal of the Church to Young Men.

BY G. W. H. HEWITT.

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The End of a Diary. •THE METHODIST LEADER.

men.. 24th, 19M.

Breakfast at 9 a.m. Went to town on-it sounds well to say, business. Weather mild with drizzling rain. Streets dirty, dingy and uninviting. WOHICII'S stockings suffered severely. Crowds in streets ambling about with no apparent objective. Made two tolls. Unable to support anything fr :her. Returned home. Dinner. Took all afternoon to recover from morning effects. Light tea. Read a keen criticism of Bradley's "Appearance and Reality." Light supper. Sorted bundle of newspapers. Bed.

23th, Christmas Day. Awoke from a peculiar dream, in which

1 was an African missionary in Africa attending toy own funeral conjointly with that o/ my father at home. Service con-ducted by the officials of our local church, while missionary predecessor instructed me in ways of Africans and how to inter-pret Greek "accusative verbs." As there are no incongruities in dreams I was able to give him attention while I watched the service. It puzzled me, however, why they should remove the bodies horn the coffins to oi.n stretchers for inMrrnent. It reached no real end. What the Freud-ian interpretation would be I know not. My OW11 was I needed ten grains of asperin. Breakfast in bed. Sun shining like 11 April morning. No post, no paper, no service. Spent forenoon gossip-ing with a caller. We seriously weighed up many things. Dinner. Sundries. Started on " England," liy. Dean Inge. I.ilced it as a book, but not all he says. Developed neuritic back. Very light tea. Prostrate for a tirne. Rot tool. Re- turned to " England " again till beLl-the abiding refuge. -

zeta, Boxing DaY. Mild, dull, windy, wet morning. Brea,

fast in bed. Indulgence. Rose. Read philosophy for an hour-in presence of household rattle no mean achievement. Light dinner. With considerable difficulty plucked fowl which arrived too late for Christmas 1)ay. Experts, I am told, pluck one fowl in one minute. They are are least sixty times as adept :IS I ,11.1. It reminded me of a queer story of a farmer's wife who received an unexpected visit from two ministers. The good woman killed two chickens and prepared the visitors a dinner, the farmer being out for the day. Counting his fowls in the morning be reported two missing. "Don't worry about them," rejoined his wife. "They are quite all right. Thy have just gone into the rninistry." Alas, for fowlish hopes. A light tea. And what of the evening? Dancing is beyond me. The cinema too far away. Wireless not installed. Party converSation racks my nerves to pieces. So there was noth-ing left but a quiet read by the fireside. Hence to Inge's " England " again. He writes learnedly and well. I admire his sincerity and courage. Retired. 27th.

Up and dressed at 10.30 a.m. Cold, frostv, and bright forenoon. Newspaper and 'desultory reading until dinner. Then letters and sundries. Two friends arrived for tea. Afterwards risked chot and quiet table games until supper. Read to quieten nerves. Rainy night. Anticipate lying awake for hours after retiring-no nev.. thing. But one must study the amenities and be human. nth.

After night of physical, discomfort, intermittent sleep and incoherent dreams, kept in bed until dinner time. Gloomy day.. Read papers-Leader first, then " Daily," then local paper. Tea. Then took to 0" History of Philosophy" until retiring. 29th.

Up at 10 a.m. Rain ceased and shining. Read " Daily " and scanned new number, " Review of the Churches ." -a journal which now is almost a neee. sity. Finished" History of Philosophy." Three things evident-the immensity of life, men's desire to understand it, how• much remains undiscovered-whieh•keeps-the way fresh and zestful for succeeding. generations. 30th, 811.113,

Dreamed of wonderful recitation.- For-got all but last line, which was:

"And the dim friendship which daily. leads us home!"

I should replace " dint " by sure.-

This is one of the weeks when I don't know whom

to begin, my letters arc .

many. Whatever else is missed, I must say it very big " Thank you." I have received lots of letters that were intended to reach me for Christmas, after this fashion " I cannot let this festive sca.n pass without sending my heartiest thanks for the help and encouragement which have received from your column." That comes from it correspondent Whose pen name is " Don't worry. Sinile."

M. Cl. M., E. A. W., E. R., M. J., are amongst those to whom I would like to send much longer messages if I had 000171 1 much appreciate their very kind words. I am gratehd to M. D..B. for her card, and would time acknowledged it by post had she given an address. G. G.'s praise is too high lot me to re-peat, but he knowS that I value his words very molly.

I want also to thank those of you who so Constantly send to me beautiful, witty quotations that you know will be useful to me. I have had two books of the., one from a correspondent whose pen name is " Margaret," and one from a reader whose real name is I am very grateful to them 1,04%4,',

My friend, " Flaittivhei is ofer',70, suggests that we ml 'haye a motto for the New Year. Her. is t " Serve the Lord with gladness." Nobody could have a better New Vent's resolution. "Happy"' also sends this amusing verto with o good deal of common sense in it

" Wake up, v..ake up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the Crms; .

' A lazy Sunday morning Means certain harm and lo..

" The church bells .11 to worship, In duty be not 5111CI.0

You cannot fight the good fight By lying on your back."

" Happy. " is very deaf, and she finishes her letter like this " God bless you. I am

to glad to write, as being to deaf

makes conversation difficult." I hope " Happy" will write just whenever. she lik..

E. M. W. sends a motto too " Per-severance, faith and prayer, they work wonders everywhere:" E. M. W. lives up to her motto, too. She tells me that they started a girls' class, and for the first year only two girls came; they felt

•Iike giving up, b. they kept on, and now they have fourteen members.

'things are often like that-we feel at our last gasp just when we are almost at the top of the hill. • If we could see the top, the sight of it would put-heart into us, and we should go on with new strength; but we can't see it, to we give in. The ability to keep on• in spite. of everything- is worth cultivating. • The other day I went into it typewriting office, and just- over-the. desk -1 saw-part of •that verse that a correspondent sent to toe long agar:- • • • •

" He started M sing as he tackled , the thing • • That couldn't be done, and he did

Kept "Watch-Night in bed. Had

Valor lamp burning, so the •' New Year"

had bright, warm welcome. Passed the

changing with silent prayets .and silent

singing of " Come let Lis anew," and

" Another year is dawning." And to time rolls

These notes deal nmstly with the super-ficial things-and they even incidental.

The real world lies beneath them. To

be keenly alh.e, sensitive to the great verities, aspiring towards the best, desir-ous of being in the direct line of move-ment and whole-heartedly active on be-half of the really fine and enduring things of life, and at the same time to be thrust inki a condition of bodily pain, cringing nerves, inexplicable apprehensiveness, and mechanical semi-crippledom; to be in tomb with a whole great throbbing world of reality., beautiful and wonderful, with ability to respond and not to act, is a marvellous experience which cannot be put into words. But to some it befalls, and there is nothing to do but be grate-ful and cheerful, and ready for any use-ful expression when occasion makes it possible. And so one hopes with Tenny-son the " fuller minstrel " may always have his swaY.

I said to the man in the office, " You haven't got all that verse." He replied that he would like to have the rest, as those two lines were " perfectly true." I promised that I would type the rest for him. He has proved in business that there is nothing to equal cheerful per-.verance---and clon'i forget the " cheer-ful." Remember that nothing is harder than rock, but water dripping on to it, hollows it. The Koran says. " God is with those who persevere." So keep on, 'and if you are knocked down, get up and go on again. Frantic hurry isn't worth much, but keying 011 with a quiet mind will get you anywhere.

" The heights by. great men reached and kept.

Were not attained by sudden flight,

But they, while their companions slept,

Were toiling upwards in the night." .

M. T. sends a New Year resolu-tion which she saw in the Methodist Recorder:-

"Good; better, best. May we never rest

, Till the good be better, And the better best."

If we am not making progress from the time we are born till too go to another Warld to progress there, something is wrong. We are here to grow. There used to be a queer notion that when one left school one's education was finished. We do not Ithow when it will be finished. This life is probably only the infant stan-dard; we are going on towards Perfec-tion, and if you take away the vision of Perfection, you take away enthusiasm-you take away everything that matters.

I have it most charming idea sent this week by G. S. Nobody over seventy must read this; it is for the young people. In the church of which G. S. is a member all the young people invited all thoto over seventy to a tea. They sent a written invitation- and a complimentary ticket to everybody over the age limit. The yocing people gave their guests a splendid tea, and then an entertainment, and the Older people were delighted. I think the ido is a great credit M the young folk who carried it out, and I hope others will go and do likewise.

Now about this mystery supper. Good. hoot only knows how much money this fartious affair iS going to rai.. It is going to help the missions, buy pianos (help to do so), meal broken boilers, buy .rpets, and it won't hurt. anybody, for there are no indigestiMe items in it. Will you please write-and tell rne exactly how you- carry -it .out. I tell you the menu .d the key; you tell me the.r.t.

J. S. S. wants -to know if- I can tell him where to getthot -lovely thing he has heard given on the wireless,." Earthen.

• ware." I believe it- really is called " Broken Earthenware," and I think it 'is by Harold. Begbie, but I am not sure of these facts. Can anybody help, plea.? J. S. S. sends me a delightful letter, nnd

rANUARY 10, 1929.

after all his kind toils, puts in huge letters just this THANK YOU.'

I want to finish this column this week with those words to all of you, for your kind words about me and about this little column, and for your help, without which there would be no column. Here are two excellent New Year re.lutions " If you lose your temper, don't 1.k for it." " Play crickot till the stumps are drawn." And, last. this delightful proverb :-

" To have done whatever had to be done,

To have turned the face of your soul to the sun,

To have made life brighter for one-- This is to have lived."

Address your letters - to Margaret Har-wood, c/o the Editor, Methodist Leader, 17, Farringdon-street, band. E.C.4.

Ealing : New Buildings. , --

SECOND THOUSAND POUNDS. Ealing Church, London, stimulated ho

an offer of twenty-five per cent., set itself the big task of raising £1,000 per year for three years, and on Wednesday, January 2nd, a Thanksgiving Meeting N,1S held to celebrate the completion of the second thousand. It began with a reception in the schoolroom by Rev. and Mrs. E. J. T. Bagnall, and after community singing a large audience assembled in the church for the meeting. Mr. Charles Hay Wal-ker, J.P., presided, and he was accom-pained by Mrs. Walker, who is sister to Sir Thomas Inskip, the Solicitor-General. Mr. J. Green presented the financial state-ment, showing hmv each department of the church had worked enthusiastically for the fund, and that £12 was still needed to complete the effort for the year. The Rev. J. J. Summerhayes, vicar of St. John's, brought greetings from his church, and the chairman congratulated the minister and the church upon the splendid record of the year's work and its generosity. The Rev. R. Moffat -Gall-trey (Wesleyan) gave an inspiring address, condemning the blight of pr.ssiniism and revealing the opportunity before the Free Churches of to-day. The meeting w. greatly helped by the choir and by, the soloist, Miss Maud Minne. Mr. Bagnall told of the necessity of the new school buildings and of r001115 for young men and women, that four shops had been purchased at the rear of the church, and congratulated the workers upon the re-sult of their efforts. A fervent Doxology was sung when it was announced dud the collection had brought. the amount up to 11,001.

Acknowledgments. I he Res. T. Jackson acknowledges the

receipt of Miss Par.,,' 10s. ; P.B.S. Staffs, 2s. 6d.; Thankful P.M., £1; E.S., Old-age Pensioner, 5s. ; Anon., us, In Memory- oft, Loved One, 21; 1 sack, 4 parcels, and 2 boxes of clothing, etc., no name.

Rev. J. Mainwaring gratefully acknow-ledges the receipt of the following :-One sack of clothing from Mrs. H. C. Chat-wood; 1 box of toys from the Junior Department of the Stafford-street School, Walsall.

The Roo. J. E. Ellwood gratefully acknowledges receipt of the following anonymous gifts :-A Friend, Gateshead, 10s.; J.E.T., Birkenhead, 5s.; W.J.S., 10s.; I.M.P., 9s.; Thankful, 10s.; •'Willi-rag," Dover, 10s.; Anon., Nantwich, 5s.; Anon., Beds. postmark, 10s.; Anon., Twinford, 2s, 13d., A Friend, £2; parcel, Pentney friends ; 2 tins of dripping, Anon.; 2 parcels, no name or addre..

The Rm. W, Swales, Hull Mi.ion, de-sires to gratefully thank the following anonymous donors JET., Birkenhead, 2s. Od.; Newtondale, 9s.; A Friend, 2s. Od.; Staunch Friend, £5.

Rev. W. Gres, Blackfriars Mi.ion, gratefully acknowledges : Toys from John-street, Sheffield; Little Clacton Wesleyan; clothing, Anon. ; "For the Children," 10s.; "In His Herne," £1; Banbury, 2s.; A.B., 2s. 6d.; A.T., ill; King's Lynn, 5s.; Sympathy, Keighley, 10s.; "Leader" Reader, 2s, 41d-; W.T., 1,.; N.H., We-eks., Is. 6d.

Beigliten.-During the Christmas holi-days the following amounts were raised

.on the-Brighton Circuit, and forwarded to the treasurer of the Miners' Di. tress Fund London-road, £10; Hove, 22 5s. Gd.; Queen's Park-road, £1; a total of £13 lis.

BY A "SUPERANNUATE." Desired morning service, but conditions were adyerse, and bed claimed die until noon. When I think how my folk get up at 6 a.m. that domestic and church matters may have proper attention, I fill with shame-a shame without blame. Light dinner. Spent afternoon with re-viewing previous preparations for evening .rvice. Took evening service in town, which was both a delight and a difficulty - the former carrying me 01 Cr the latter - a mite with all my. might. Friends kindly conveyed me to and fro. Mst, End of Year.

Up at 11 a.m. Cold, snowy forenoon. Newspapers. Dinner. General reading in gloomy afternoon. Tea, after which read "

It Memoriam," the last book my

mother read and which I like to re-read at end of year. Its beauty is not yet faded. Tennyson believed in communion with the dead, but not in the modern spiritist *toy. Found my " New Year's Resolution " therein. Here it is

" I will not shut me from my kind, And, lest 1 stiffen into stone, I will not eat my heart alone, Nor feed with sighs a passing wind."

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JANUARY JO, 1929. THE METHODIST LEADER. 29

MINERS' RELIEF FUND.

DENOMINATIONAL APPEAL.

15th List.

Previously acknowledged,02,1}39135.1d. ; Mr. C. Farmer, Filbrins, 10s.; Derby Third Circuit, EG 13s. 6d. ; Nottingham Ministers' Fraternal, £2 22.; Horbury, £1; Mrs. S. A-. Dudman, Winthorne, 5s.; Mrs. Claughtun, Bromley, 10x.; S. K. P., Reading, 10s. ; T. Harrington, Bourne-mouth, 5s.; Mr. Russell Day-, Crouch-hill, 10s. '• No Name, Preston, 5s.; Melton Church, Kelsale Circuit, £2 5s. ; '1'. and E. Shaw, Lancaster, .5s.; Mr. R. Mere-dith, St. Anne's-on-Sea, £2 2s.; Mr. J. A. Logan, Preston, 2s.; Mrs. A. Smith, Maidenhead, I0s.; J. H. C., Noliingham, 41. ; C. Holloway, 1/1 ; Misses Pearson, Calverley, IN.

Derby Second Circuit, £211; Banbury Carol. Party, ie5 52. ; Mrs. J. H. Rose, Bromsgrove, 51. ; Mr. J. E. Mallard, Bromsgrove, tid. ; A Friend, Shirrell Heath, 5.s. ; Mr. W. J. Swift, Bath, 5s.; Newcastle-uncles-Lyme Circuit, £2 ls.; interest Wisliech Savings Club, £1; Mr. A. Diliden, F.., 12s.; Mr. W. W. Brow, Halifax, C3; F. and R. Cooke, Great Yarmouth, .£1 ; Kinthury School, Hungerford, 10s.

Park-road Church, Bedford, .C4 2s.; Printary Dept., St. Peter's-street, Lowes-toft, 10, lid. ; C. A. Walker, Poyndon, 0s. ; Edgeley Church, Stockport, IS.; Anonymous, East Runton, .£1 5s. • A Friend, Slough, Its.; A Well Wisher, '£5; St. Ives (Hunts.) Circuit, £1 9s. 4(1.;- Mr. Geo. Massey, New Brighton, 2s. rd.; Heachitot Church. Docking Circuit, 10s.; Burnham Thorpe Church, Docking Cir-.0,1:2 2,. ; J. Stormont], KirkbriN, £1; Gillie,street Young Men's Class, Mid- dlesbrough, Cl;. Newport and Cowes Cir- cuit (2m1 don.), VI 8s.; Sunshine Con, inith•e, Ellesmere Church, £1; Great Horton Church, Bradford, £0.

Joint Quarterly Mi•.ing P.M. and Wes-leyan, Calverley, 123 3s.; Mrs. and Miss E. Pearson, C14,5110,44, ; A. C.G.W., Is- r " Methodist Loader," 2s. 6d.; Clitheroe Church, 10s. ; "Methodist Leader "'Reader, 10s.; Mrs. E. A. Mac-hin, Congleton, 5s.; Forest Gate Circuit, £2 10s. ; No Name, 2s. C41.; Mr. R. John-son, 5s.; A. NI. and NV. E. Wilson, 5s.; Concert at lVymondhan, £3 2s. Od.; Mr. S. Payne, Alahnesbury, 5s.1 Mr. C. G.

Plumstead, 10s.; Regent-street' School, Swindon, £1; Withernsea School, .1:2; Mrs. Screeton, Withernsea, £5; Miss Linton, Withernsea, 10s. ; C. and A. Bourne, Myddle, £1; Mrs. Hazelgrove, Grimsby. £2 ; A. M., South Kelsey, 4s. 6d. ; An 0.A.P., 3s. ; A. M., East Rudhan, lid.; Mrs. S. Cktyton, At- tleboro', IN.; Rev. J. W. Gregory, Bournemouth, 02 2s.; Mr. Geo. H. Neale, Grantham, 10s. 6d.; A. NI. H., Bournemouth, 2s. CA.; Rev. Hy. Carden, lOs.

Kingston-on-Thames Circuit, £6; W. and S. C. Vaughan, Church Stretton, £1; Mrs. A. Target, Ilford, 1/1 ; R. S. and M. Wardinan, Wirksworth, N.; Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Family, Wellingboro', 10s.; Mr. J. Robey, Manchester, £1 ; Wel-lingboro' Church, £1 16s.; Northwich Circuit, £10 1:5s. 3d.; Mr. G. Hensnmn, Southend, 5s.; Mr. Ernest Rutter, Manor Park, 1:2 22.; S. J., Liverpool, 2s. 6d.; Reader of " Methodist Leader," Fagley, 5s.; Mr. W. Gibbard, Leicester, 10s.; H. J. T., Lincoln, 2s. lid.,' • Bottesford Circuit, Di 0s. ; Harwich Circuit (3rd don.), £2 10s. ; Westbourne-street Woolen", Own, High Wycombe, £2; Great Hale Church, Sleaford, £1 4s. 7d.; Mrs. S. S. Wing, 10s.; Sympathy, Swin-don, 2s. 6.1. ; Derby Fourth Circuit, Its.; West Bromwich First Circuit, £1 17s. 6d.1 Cambridge, 4s.; Rev. L. Duchers, Burn-ley, 5s.; Mr. J. H. 'Tristram, 10s.; Kings Lynn, 5s.; Miss- Parsons, Cl; Miss J. Barmby, Beswick, Os.

Jubilee Drive Church, Liverpool 9rd, £3 Is. 6d.; Everton-road Church, Liver-Pool 3rd, £2 2s. Gd. ; Friends at Helm-shore. 10s. ; Rocester Church, Rarnsor Ct., £2; High Cotton Church, York 1st, 10s.; Mr. and Mrs. W. Dennis, Long Eaton, :CI; Widow's Mile, Wendling, 2s. 6c.I. ; Rex-. G. H. Ireland, Quinton, IN. Od. ; Bury St. Edmunds Carol Se, vice, £2; Filey Church, C.9; Hinckley Choir!, £4; Aylesbury Circui t, £10 14s. Ild.; Sherrif Hutton, York 1st, 3s. 6d. ; Aspalria Church,' Wigton Cir-cuit, £4; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Youngs, Dersinghain. 'Cl Is. ; H. F. Pottage,

Searhoro', 3s. ; A. D., Wincobank, 2s. 64.; Kelsale School, 10s.

Crystal Palace-road, London, Christ- mas Service, 5s.; Hahnerend Adult Bible Class, Silverdale Circuit, £2; Heath-road Christmas Service, Coventry 1st, Os.; Carol Singers, Selby-, £3 5s.; Mr. Arthur Wilson, Louth, 7s. fld. Welholme-road Chrisunas Ser-vice, Grimsby 3rd, £3; Williamson-street Church, Hull 6th, £2 15s.; Hcdon-road Church, Hull 601, £2; Preston Church, Hull 6th, .C2 6s. Sd.; Hedon Church, Hull 6th, £1 5s.; Mr. John Roberts, Chick, 2s. 6d.; Wollaston Church, Brier-ley 1101 ('t., .C1 2s. 7d.; Summer-hill Church, 'Tipton Ct., 5s.; Bell-street Church, 'Tipton Ct., £1; Freda Hen-shall, Winsford, 5.s. ; Ripon Sisterhood, Ripon Circuit, £1 10s. ; Mr. F. A. B. Giltrow, Hounslow', £1 Is. ; Stourbridge Church, Brierleythill Circuit, £2 14s. ; Hill-street ('hunch, Brierleythill Circuit,

£1 2s. 9d. ; E. M. O., Stratton, 3s.; Shel-ford Church, Nottingham 4th, £2 2s. 6d.; J. B. and Norah, Darwen, 5s.; Mr. Bevis's Family Gathering, Maidstone, Is. CO.; South-street Church, Keoghley 1st, £1; Nliss II. M. Harding, Bradford,' 2s. CA.; Edgmond Church Carol Singers, Newport Salop, 3s. 3d.; W. S., £3

Walthamstow Circuit, Christmas Self-denial, £11 10s. ; Mr. '1'. Will and Family, Marlon 'rhante, £2; Flottergate Y.P. Institute, Grimsby, 1,1 16s. ; Eglin-ton-hill Inter. ; Dept. ; Carol Singers, 13s.; Ashby Church, Scotter Circuit, L1 13s. 4(1.; Gotham P.M. and Wesleyan United Carol Singers, .5 7s. lid. ; 11r. IF Shaw, Congleton, £1 I, ; Cowgate Church and School, Norwich, Cl 10s. lid.; Mr. and Mrs. Hiblierd, Sturminster Newton, £1; Miss Hunt, Sturminstec Newton, 10s. ; Miss C. Hunt, Sturmin-ster Nex,on, 105.; Strensall Church, York 1st, bs. ; total, £3,292 9s. ltd.

Sheflield.-The annual men's effort, recently held act Langsett-road, was is helpful and inspiring time. On the Sun-day Divine Worshipwas conducted, morning and evening, by Mr. II. E. BridgewiNr (Wesleyan). Good congre. gations gathered at both services. In the afternoon a service of song was rend,ed by the men under the conductorship of Mr. H. Briggs, Mr. II. Anderson pre. siding at the organ, the connective readings being given by Mr. F. Turn,. On the Monday is good company partook of tea kindly given by II,. IN'. II. Silves-ter, one of the circuit stew-ards. In the evening NI, F. K. Day, the other circuit steward, served as chairman, in the ab-sence, through illness, of Mr. A. J. Bars be, when the Circuit Minim., Rev. T. Glasslry, delivered ary.interesting and in-structive lecture on " Flit and Wisdom froin Yorkshire Life" to a go. audience. Proceeds, £9.

.30 THE METHODIST. LEADER. JANUARY 10, 1929.

SUNDAY. JAN. 13TM; ..LONDON AND SUBURBS.

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In Memoriam. Mr. J. oda..

On Christmas Day there passed to the "Homeland" Mr. J. Griggs, who had en-dured most patiently a long and wearying

illness. NIr. Griggs had for nearly 50 years been :Associated with the Cobden-sheet Church, Peterborough Second Cir-cuit. He was a quiet, unassuming mem-ber, one who never sought the limelight yet always willing to b, of any service.

For long years he was a useful member of the choir. His radiant Christian life will long be remembered by those who knew him. Earth is the poorer, but Heaven the richer for such a life. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the widow in her bare trial. Mrs. Walter Phillips.

After several months' illness, the earthly life and service of Mrs. Walter Phillips terminated on December 28, to the great grief of relatives and friends throughout the Sheffield and Chesterfield districts. Removing from the old Beck-well-street Chapel, now Holywell Cross, fifty years ago, she and her husband at-tached themselves to the Shiregreen Church, Sheffield, and in various capaci-ties rendered invaluable service. For many years Mr. Walter Phillips did the work of a local preacher, a work in which he excelled. Mrs. Phillips was ever a gracious and affectionate personality, in-terested in every phase of our church life, delighting in hospitality. Her family are following in the footsteps of their parent and others. The interment at Ecelesfield WaS preceded by n service in the Shire-green Chapel on the Illst.Deeember, con-ducted by Rev. J. A. MeGain. The Rev. E. Lacey paid a worthy tribute to the life and work of the departed.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, IN MEMORIAM.

fANUARY 10, 1929. THE METHODIST LEADER. 3'

Sunday School Lesson. Round about Capernaum.

Mark I., 35-45. January tom.

BY Rev. W. E: FARNDA1T. Secret ar.d Safeguard of a Booty Life.

A Sabbath crowded with event. Then up and out before six the next morning, and away in the dark to some solitary spot where He might pray alone and aloud. That is Mark's account of a typical method of Jesus. Success (as on the previous day in Capernaum) must be hallowed by returning thanks to God; that is the safeguard. The vision of a new venture and strength for a fresh under-taking (as for the tour in Ga(ilee) must be divinely given; that is the secret for a busy life. All effective Christian pioneers of enduring influence have learnt to tread the way the Master went, Wesley and Hudson 'Taylor being outstanding ex-amples. But for the lowliest believer also the lesson it insistent Make time for prayer.

No Monopoly. When at last Simon, with his three comrades, tracked Jesus down, he eagerly acclaimed his Master's popularity in Capernaum and sought to take Hint back there. He was amazed to hear the Lord soy" Elsewhere l" Christ had decided on 0(000 of the country towns of Galilee. Josephus, th" Jewish histor-ian, relates that in Galilee the cities lay very thick, and the very many villages in that province were to full of people that the very least of them would contain over 15,000 inhabitants. George Adam Smith thinks there are good reasons for the pro- bability of these high figures. Jesus would not tolerate the thought that He should be monopolised by any one city when so dense a population of His countrymen needed the gospel. Who seeks to monopolise Christ to-day? Con-trast the English town, sometimes over-built with churches, or certain villages with their scandalous overlapping of Christian organisations, with Bengal, India, where each separate missionary MuSt minister to more than 150,000 people.

The Man Who Knew Better than the Master. In the incident of the leper, the stress is not on the healing but o,t the patient's disobedience. The Jewish health legislation provided that no man after being once isolated as a leper should resume social intercourse with his fellows until the authorities (the priests at Jerusa- lem) had certified him as cured. That was a very wise provision, and Jesus, recognising it as such, ordered the man to comply. But the leper was obstinaM.and did not wish to. Jesus therefore had to give him stern command (one version says He was angry with him). Indeed, to resisting was the man that Jesus had to send him away by force (Mark says liter-ally that Jesus threw him out). The instructions that Christ gave on parting were detailed and explicit. No loitering in Galilee to narrate the miracle! Away at

once to Jerusalem ! Secrecy in the

province, thank offering in the metro-polis. Those were the ord.. And they were flatly and flagrantly disobeyed. The resttlt was that what Jesus had meant to be a town preaching tour had to be abandoned. (ho man's excited testimony, circumstantial and widely-given, threw completely into the shade Christ's spiritual message and concentrated attention entire-ly On His healing power. The teaching mission could hence only be attempted out- side the towns. rho man's neglect to report at Jerusalem woukl scent also to have roused suspicion that Jesus was a law-breaker and stirred up unnecesmrily early Pharisaic opposition. The man him-self failed to get an official bill of health, but, worse than that, by his sclf-opion-ativeness he rendered the cause of His benefactor the greatest disservice possible. To emphasise the material at the cost of the supremacy of the spiritual is to be guilty of the leper's grave Molt.

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Christmas and New Year parties have been great fun. Some children have been wondering why We can't have Christmas oftener, and it had to be explained to one eager girl that nobody has more than one birthday a year. As Christmas is a birth-day, once a year is as often as we can celebrate it. At one big party the thing that caused most excitement was the cut-ting of what was called "the lucky cake." Before it was baked there had been plot in it a ring, 0 sixpence, and a button. As the cake was being cut in slices every-body was interested. Most of the girls hoped to get the ring, the boys were eager to have (to sixpence. and nobody wanted the button. To find the ring in your piece of cake was ihe chit( honour, for the one who got it would b., greatly lovcd. And everybody knows that love is the greatest thing in the world. The finder of the sixpence would become rich and have plenty of money, while the one who got the button W011id 'toot,, !Mike 111001 of anything in life.

When one girl cried out "Ito gm the ring ! " there went up a great shout, and for a few moments all the other girls envied her. But only for a fem moments. Every girl was old enough to understand that finding 0 ring in a cake would not win you people's love. A girl might get the ring every year, but if she was mean; and selfish. and bad tempered, very little love would come to her. Whereas if a girl is brave, and cheerful, and thought-ful of others, soonet or later everybody likes and loves her. The little bpy I felt sorry for was the one who got the but-ton. He was a shy, quiet !toy, and when the others began to tease him he blushed and looked as if very soon he would be-gin to cry. But the hostess quickly cheered hint. " Never mind, Jimmy," she mid. " You mustn't take any notice. to only fun. Getting the button won't

really make any difference. If you're a good boy, you'll get on all right."

What I say to Jimmy, I say to every boy, especially those who as shy and nervous and soon get di.ouraged.- What-ever it is you have to do—at school, or later at work 00 business—do your best every time. That is the way to win the respect and confidence of all who know you. It is easy to get into the way of thinking that anything will do to long as we escape without actual failure or disgrace. It is good to do all that is expected of us and a little more. The safety of a regiment of soldiers crossing a bridge depended on the rivets made by a local blacksmith. He had made every rivet good and sound, therefore the bridge bore the extra strain without giving way. A famous missionary said that his life was once sated from a lion because the moves of his tent was well sewn. After-wards he found that it had been .wn by a girl in Greenock. "f hat girl in Scot-land, sewing canvas tents, little knew that away in Africa a great man's life depended on the character of her stitches. She did her best at her task, and b.ecame one of God's helpers in saving Afrim. I hope the boy who got the sixpence in his cake won't be too anxious about get-ting money, for money is not the best thing in the world. Health is better, to is knowledge, SO is the respect and love of Others. To Imo people truly and to have people Ime you—that is the prize of life. And we may all win it.

Our Story.—" Herbert," said a loving mother to her son, " you musn't ask your father to many questions. They irritate him." Shaking his head, Herbert re-plied " It ain't the questions, ma. It's the answers he can't give that makes hint sore."

New Members for the Gaild.--17694. 17005o Marjory and Ida Weston, Stanley Willoughby, Hilda John.n,' Nora Fee.ur, Ruby Violet Moore, per Miss R.

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By Rev. 0. ARTHUR MORGAN.

This first topic of a series of five deals

with stewardship in general, and refers us

to a picture-talk of Jesus by way of lesson

which is thought-provoking, but full of

interest and liveliness for all who read it.

The story brings us straightway into a

real, a tangible World—a world in which

all too often men have been found sadly

wanting even in 111000( 01 delegated re-

sponsibility.

Note :—

(a) The Needed Sense of 0011010-

ability. A wise steward needs to know that he has been delegated by One who is Lord and Master ofthe positions and the possessions. Life discovers to us a deepen-ing sense that we are answerable to Another. We arc not "our own," neither are we " on our own." " It is He that bath made us, and not we ourselves, we arc His people and the sheep of His pas-ture." We wake to our intuitions, our equipment, our craftsmanship and to opportunity; we do not create them wholly. We have not just " happened ,"; we have " taken place." but the place we take is the sphere of an appointing by the Master of the House. Who is Father of all. Our proprietorship is derived. A true stewardship is not a thrusting of ourself in a sense of mastery, but a trust-ing of ourself to the cause of a Master.

(6) The Needed Sense of Limitation and Opportunity. A Moe steward will realise that there arc things he cannot do, and things he ought not to do. But doors that shut him away from clamant calls, shut him in to wondrous opportunities. One critical day, when the " books were opened," the steward of the parable spoke to his heart what for a bog time his heart had already told him—that his dis-ability was " digging," and his exceeding shame " to beg."

If physical weakneto and remnant of .1f-respect closed lowlier doors of service, how regardful should he have been to make permanent by " eternal vigilance " the position he held in such reposings of his Lord's Must. Life is not always vaguely flowing, not a monotone of tasks. It is tremendously full of gravitations to results, and duty is amenable to stan-dards. The Master hears, and calls us to account. Balances, measures, ledgers and audits arc not arguable. We must not play with our privilege, or sleep at our post. The steward is commended only for his wisdom in displaying a tre-mendous energy in an ominous crisis, however unhappy and uncomfortable he may have felt. The door of stewardship was closing—he must act resolutely, grimly, quickly. The Master Scrutineer's judgment is like light, salt, truth, fire. The stewald's f—indations are assailed—he must find other doors 0, enter, lest, too late, he be left in outer darkness. Are we keen in our securities, as this tragic steward in the travail of his exposure?

(c) The Needed Senselhat Judgment is a Means of Salvation. Truest steward-ship tan stand secure and' free only in the realisation that at any moment, were we asked to " explain ourselves " and speak the story of our doing and our being, we " shrink not," but can det. to " with calm delight." The commands and demands of the One Who dwells in the Holy Hill are not grievous. The set. ting of this parable is domestic—the tale of a household—whaMver heart is assailed is assailed by a judgment of home values. The resources are the Master's, not the steward's. A pitiable debit means theft, squanderlust, carelessness or misappro-priation. Our talents and responsibilities arc but a loan interest, held "on behalf." He Who authorises has the right to audit.. And the judgment the Master speaks is

shut the declaration of what was secretly in every service rendered and every trans action pc-formed by the steward. Happy is that steward' who dares to know the truth of his dealings from the lips of his Lord; and, rejoicing in the gifts, knows the confidence of the Giver.

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.32 THE METHODIST LEADER. JANUARY 10, 1929.

WHAT THE CHURCHES ARE DOING. Bognor.—The annual United Christ-

mas Service, under the auspices of the :Free Church Council, was held in the Baptist Church, Rev. A. E. Proctor con-ducting. Rev. Harry Shaw (Wesleyan) preached to a large congregation, and a collection amounting to kb was taken up in aid of the Natianal Children's Home.

Bolt. Second.—A Christmas tree, con-taining many toys, which were afterwards distributed by Father Christmas (Clifford Owen), assisted by Miss Edith Woods, was a delightful feature It Daubhill Church on Wednesday evening, when the children from the Primary School were entertained by the teachers and elder scholars. Carols were sung and recita-tions given, together with a playlet by the children. Mr. A. A. Greenhalgh pre-sented the :Mend:ince prizes to the schok.rs. Miss 1.. Lees, A.T.C.L., pre-sided at the piano.

Bournemouth. — United services have become an established feature at Christ-mas and die New Year in connection with the Herridge Memorial Church, Curzon-road, Bournemouth, and the adjacent .Wesley Church. On Christmas morning the Rev. W. J. Musson preached in the Wesley Church, and the Rev. W. Faxon preached at the Watchnight service in our church. The offerings were for the National Children's Home and Orphan-age, and our own orphanages.

Bournemouth First. — The Annual • . Scholars' Christmas Tree 'gathering and

prize distrdtution at Highcliffe-on-Sea was highly successful, ltd produced m record attendance. A large number of parents and scholars sat down to tea, after which a ooncert was given by the scholars, who had been trained by Mr. suld Mrs. E. G. Jacob. The Rev. W. J. Musson presided. Mrs. W. J. Musson then distributed the prizes for attendance, including several °warded by Mr. J. Frampton for attend-ance at church services. The tree was also stripped by Mrs. Musson, and was found to hold a gift for everyone. The Rev. G. H. Birch, resident minister, ex-pressed hearty thanks to all.

Bradfield. — The annual Christmas effort for Trust and Circuit Fund WaS

very encouraging. Services were con-ducted by Rev. J. W. Fish. The choir rendered special anthems. On Boxing Day the proceedings, consisting of sale of work, Christmas tree, and other attrac-tions, were opened by Mr. G. G. Dodd', Mr. J. E. Coates presided. Both of these friends were from Reading, and contri-buted by kind word and act to the suc-cess of the effort. Public tea was well patronized, and a concert was given in the evening. The Endeavour and choir ren-dered excellent service by carol singing

Ms,.`„vae,",irl`,LZed week preceding The total amount of the effort amounted to more than last year.

northern. — Our East-street Church, which has been completely renovated, is to be congratulated upon her success dur-ing the past few months. During the renovation services were held in the public hall, Rev. W. J. Paradine Frost preaching to crowds of 400 on it Sunday evening. Our friends are continuing these popular services on Sunday evenings in thew re-novated building, the special soloists in-eluding Madam Annie Rees Miss Kate Winter, Miss Gladys Peel, and Mr. David Ellis, all of whom are associated with the Albert Hall, London. Those who have contributed financially to the renovation scheme include Sir Robert Perks, Bort., Mr. Joseph Rank, and Mr. Charles W. Major, of CheaMe.

Hall Stalb.—At the annual prize dis-tribution at Preston quite as number of Sunday scholars were found to have, put in perfect attendance, amongst them be-ing Laura Booth, Mary and B., and Arthur Longman, Joan Richardson, and Bernard Tennison. Many others also re-ceived prizes. The superintendent, Mr. A. Smith, presented the prizes. The Christ-mas - morning service at Williams°. street was conducted by Rev. G. Hind. Collection for Poor Fend.

Kimberley.—A most successful tneeting was held in the schoolroom at Eastwood Church to welcome in the New Year. A large company was present. in the well-decorated schoolroom. The Rev. T. Fletcher presided. As each person en-

,tared the room they drew from a huge smoker a fancy head-dress. These had been prepared by Mrs. Leivers. An ex-cellent programme had been arranged by Mr. B. Leivers, Mrs. Baggaky, daughter of Mr. T. Oates, ex county cricketer, being one A the artistes. During the evening the ladies, led by Mrs. Fletcher, .handed round . a splendid supply of re-freshments.

London (Dartmouth Park).—The New Year's Party was held on New Year's Eve, and the nrrangements were in the hands of Miss E. Knight. Musical items, competitions, etc., were greatly enjoyed. Refreshments were ward by the young ladies of the church to all present.

London (Ent Finchley).—The ladies of the Sisterhood at East Finchley Church held their annual Christmas and New Year Party on Thursday. The meeting in the afternoon was well attended, and was addressed by Rev. 0. A. Ward. The tee immediately following was attended by about 70 members. After the tea musical items were rendered and competitions arranged. A sketch was presented, en-titled " Mistaken Identity," by the young ladies of the church. Mrs. Ward and Miss Ivy Taylor also took part in the meeting.

Peterborough First. — Garton End Church has recently installed electric

Filey.—There was a very good attend-ance at the Auxiliary presided over by Miss Ross. Miss Mortimer (Wesleyan) gave an excellent missionary address. M.. J. W. Willis read the scripture.

ry l The missionary was read by Mrs. was rendered very J. Douglas. A solo ry

effectively by Miss S. Haseby. Accom-panist, Mrs. T. R. Crimlisk. Tea was given by the committee.

Stalybridgo.—The monthly meeting was held on Thursday afternoon in the Canal-street School, Stalybridge, under the presi-dency of Mrs. W. C. Hunter. Mrs. W. Taylor was the soloist, Mrs.S. Hibbs officiating as accompanist. The devotions were taken by Mrs. Booth. Mrs. Harris read the missionary letter .d Mrs. Coup-

light, being led in this commendable en, terprise by Mr. A. W. Smith, who, with his family, lately moving into this digs met from the New-road Church, arg rendering most helpful service. Mr, Smith initialed 'the scheme and carried through without cost to the trustees. He was heartily thanked at' the December quarterly Meeting. Another pleasing ads dition to this little church has been- the joint gift of an Individual Communion Set by the Rev. and Mrs. J. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. L. LawSon, and Mrs. A. W. Smith. It was fitting that the Rev. J. Cooper. our esteemed supernumery minister. should conchct the first sacramental ser-vice at which the new Communion Set was used. It as.. a service rich in power and blessing, at which two new members were received. Prospects brighten for Garton End.

Wanglord.—The unqualified success of Rev. Ezra E. W. Ramrn, who superin-tended the Wangford Circuit for three years, is being well sustained by Rev. J. Watson Grayson, the present superin-tendent, who is ably assisted by Rev. J. Wesley Walker. On Christmas morning, at a special united service held in the Con-gregational Church, Halesworth, Rev. J. Watson Grayson delivered an eloquent discourse to a large and representative congregation.

land read the lessons. Mrs. C. A. Daisies, of the U.M. Church, Dokinfield, gave a very interesting address on ' What Women can do for the:Missionary Cause., Refreshments were provided by Mesdames Lees, Dewsnap, and Baker. Officers were appointed for the year, and statentent of accounts read by the treasurer.

Wolverton.—The monthly meeting of the Federation was held on Thursday, when Mr. H. Dolling presided over a good. company. The address given by Mrs. J. H. Saxton, of Northampton, was greatly appreciated. and a return visit is eagerly looked forward to. Mr. H. H. Woodward officiated as pianist. T. wig Afterwards served by Mrs. B. 1A'illiams and Mrs. Perkins.

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