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rtcts whtrs by their remarkable en-r-4
frwrllty they are acquiring
ida and. Srealth. The churches of Texas
r recognised that there was not only a
d ef great opportunity In hese col-
let far Wmntng souls but kewts It
a coat to them as a duty to T that
pesple hay the gosi-ei and that
y are brought Into touch with Amer-
ways for their own benefit and alo
t they may be more efficient ell liens
the State. The voung writer of th
owing article Rev. Joseph Bartak.
rtm to America three year ago from
"etnla to work among the Bohemians
1 Tela. He entered Southwestern unl--nny
- without knowing one wor1 of
ngllsk. but with his biiillant mind and
lib. the determination and energy of a
apoleoa he took high rank In his classes
ie first term and aot only c innucred the
nffttagW but became In a ver)" short
roe one of the strongest students In all
unehee of the course as well as a gen-
res faywlte In the university He has
reached extensively among the Bohe-
ilana and being well acquainted with all
t history and present-day mode of life
4 the people has been very successful
a mission work and Is destined to take
a IssMUbi part in this great work.
Mr. Bartak says:
' ' The Bohemians' Ancestors.
Those whom w commonly call Bhe-
mlaas are more property railed Oe-hs. le-
cMW Bohemia derives Its name from
tha bolt who settled In the country In
h Be mud century before Christ and the
ehs a Slavic people subjugated these
arly settlers la the rtfth century A I'
nd sailed themselves after th.-ir leader
ecu. The Moravians too are sometimes
tiled Bohemians because they speak the
me Sknsraage and have prospered and
-uttered together with the t'echs for
"ay years. In the following remarks
geCMral term Bohemian for both the
eca eed the Moravian will be usel.
If ww ahould rform our opinions from
he appearmnoe of the Bohemian lmmt-
reats w should gain a false Idea of the
xih llan people and country. IVt yoa
now that Bohemia Is In the heart of
urope ad that in ITasue its capital
s early as 1141 a university had been
ttmded one of the largest and best In
mm World numbering Its students by the
KHSBUlda? Who has not heard the pa-
erJc story of John Huss a preacher of
ytC personality and intense conviction.
friend of the king and the uucen and an
lol of the common people? He stood
kjsm rn an age of corruption and vice of
T clergy bearing high the torch of right -oasmss
and purity. Rather than He
ealnst his conscience he was willing to
ndergo the death at the stake. Striking
'O. la the story of the "One-eyed" Llska
) leader of the Hussites and the great-
general of his age against whom the
Mined forces of sll Rome availed noth-
Kveri when he had lost his second
-re with but 30.900 men he defested Ptg-
i s iw.evs. usaa was never ae-
Bohemia Unfortunste.
emta has suffered much It was
the battlefield of the Hussite wars the
thirty years' war the seven years' war
and many petty strifes. But the hard-
est blow was struck by the Catholic
counter-reformation under Ferdinand II
wh said "Better a desert than a country
of heretics" and the result was a desert
Tha population decreased to a small frac-
tion; Protestantism was killed bv inches.
Those who managed to conceal "their be-
lief Anally lost their spiritual life. After
the "decree of toleration." Issued lTil ha.
Joseph II the few remaining Protestants
ioo advantage ot tneir liberty and joined
either the Lutheran or the Reformed
church. While the bulk of the Bohemian
people Is Roman Catholic there are now
"bout 119000 Protestants In the popula-
tion of 7aea.0W.
Bohemia ts about one-thirteenth as
Mrgu aa Texas but has twice as many
inhabitants. It is overcrowded; wage
ra low and homes difficult to obtain.
-Bohemia la very rich in resources but
a Impoverished by the oppressive Aua-
trlaa rate. America offers a home and
n opportunity to earn 4 livelihood. The
'oaire for greater liberty and a larger
' nportnnity for their families induces
emigrate
Half a MIHIon In America.
are now in the United States
btsat Md.aat persons of Bohemian pa-
eotaa. About one-half of them live In
t eltlea. In several States notably in
'braaka Wlsconson. Iowa Kansas and
exaa there ht a large Bohemian popu-
cioo ranging from 30000 to 75000 most
f Whom are engaged In agriculture.
y o tho Bohemians have forsaken
Catholic church and are openly Infl-
. Moot of the Bohemian papers pub-
ood JatMho United States propagate
"daiity. But there are stUI many
thai tea and Protestants tn the Bohe-aa--
settlements who have their
uichsa aad psrtodieola. The difference
ft wees tho immigrant in the city and
one la tha country is great. The
ore mteUifent class and the skilled
-rsrkmaa go to the city while the lahor-
caass) and those from the country
strlpta of Bohemia and Moravia go to
m farm.
an Fsrmsi a In Texas.
Uk Texas we meet the Bohemian farm-
Sa haa not undergime a very great
by eommg to Texas. He has
education adequate to get
oenj BB Wa but haa not felt the desire
4 as the hlx cities and to be initiated
to tha stroauous life of their populace.
does not think very much about the
--wa ; sum political proMem of the
orid. From his peaceful and homely
tie) yUlaaw m Europe he haa been
as realms' to the lonely farm m Tex-
aad ha knows one thing well. he.
iliaaa that if he wants to make his
b he. haa to work hard. In Bohemia
had to work Tory hard to keep from
oration; to own a home was an ideal
..lamed only by a few. He haa come
TexaJ with his family and a email
-mount to start with. His Intention la
snake this his new and permanent
l oose. The same Indefatigable diligence
wMefc he was accustomed in the old
. ouatry and his thrift Iness. applied to
ir favorable conditions in Texas Insure
ssjecmss. Many an American has
-4 me about his Bohemian neighbor
osr he eame here with almost nothing
a Start with how he farmed on half
"ares and bow In four or five years he
iirehaaad the farm. The Bohemian
realises the value of land In
land Is scarce and dear. While
neighbor invents his monev
aatoenobUes he tmrchases- additional
i isa He is willing t nay a very high
ice tot rood black land. lit prefers to
tsla Bohemian neighborhood. Wher-
- rer ay Bohemian colony hag been start -1
the price of land grows rapidly
round ' Graaser and Taylor Bohemians
purchased farms paying l3i per
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V'V TKaa aepuation Orowlng.
Thar are ov about 75.000 Bohemlan-
eaklac people In Texas. Every ship
-Hups new additions; every year new
hssnlaa farmers come from the North-
a StAtae to seek a new home In pros-
raa Texas. While the old generation
we carceJy enough Eigtlsh to sell its
sa the sew which has had the ad-
taa of good American schools can
raely be distinguished from Its Araerl-
i eosnpanlons. This Is especially true
Ke d Old Bohemian settlements
od West. Caldwell and Bryan. Some
graduated with honor from the high
- aad are progressing in the uni-
.dea of the Bute; others fill honor -
neatOwaa aa teachers school super--denta
cesaw clerks etc. Wherever
-t sympathetic American teacher
t JVjbeeamn cemmuatty I felt at once
' iluenee upon the Bohemian youth.
Wheelock I wee told by the Bo-
nav "We have the best teacher of
t nave been here." and the Amerl-
ehe told me 8esne of my heat
a ere Bohemians. '' The result
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Of Southwestern University.
sch.iol and were preparing to become
good American cltlsena Borne of the
country districts suffer much for lack of
idhmpathetlc American teachers. If there
are any Bohemians of the second or third
generation who can not speak Rnglish
(and there are some In the remote Bo-
hemian settlements! It is on this account.
There are several Bohemian papers be-
ing published in Hallettsvllle Granger
and La tlranjr?. Of these the Svoboda
Is the oldest And has the largest circula-
tion: Its editor Mr Ilaldusek. Is an old
settler; is not at all opposed to the Chris-
tian churches (as many of the Bohemian
papers are) and has done much towards
the uplifting of his countrymen. He also
aids the Bohemian preachers of the dif-
ferent denominations by publishing their
announcements of services gratis.
A Wall To Be Tern Down.
Those who have come In contact with
the Bohemian farmer know how great a
wall Is still between him and an Ameri-
can. His strange tongue Is one hindrance
his old Ideas and his peculiar character-
istics are another. Many an American
points out that even the rich Bohemians
do not spend much or anything for mak-
ing their lives more comfortable and for
higher education of their youth hut work
With their whole family as hard as though
otherwise they wold have nothing to eat.
There is psychological reason for this.
His ancestors have worked so hard his
parents taught him diligence and ever
since his youth be has been accustomed
to hard work without improving his con-
ditions. A peasant of this class could
not afford a luxury nor could he send his
children to the university. Thus de-
veloped in him the constant realisation
of the fact that he can not afford what
other men can. When he had become
rich the echo of this realization still re- '
mains though he may not express It
and makes him act accordingly. The
new generation If properly cared for will
get easily over this.
Religious Status of Bohemians.
In Texas about one-half of the Bo
hemian population st 111 clings to the Cath-
olic church though a smaller per cent
actually supports It. There are Catholic
churches in almost every important set-
tlement. The Protestants who belonged
In the old country to the Lutheran and
Reformed churches united and form the
"Evangelic Unity of the Bohemian and
Moravian Brethren." They claim to have
about 1000 families as members and five
preacher. There Is also a strong ele-
ment of those who have forsaken the
Catholic church when they had come to
this country and now call themselves
"Free Think era." These are under the
influence of the Northern papers and are
Instructed In the old-fashioned Infidelity
of Ingersoll and Thomas Paine. One of
the general characteristics of the Bo-
hemian people Is intensity. The Bohemian
is Intensely religious or intensely Impious.
In this case he thmks that he can be a
good man without God and he defies the
churches. To Illustrate this point I shall
relate an hscldent from my experience.
Iuring one of my vacations I had been In
the employ with a Tract society and was
selling Bibles and other Christian litera-
ture tn the country district of Bell. One
day I met a "Free Thinker" with whom
I had a long conversation. He knew
about many of the difficult points of the
Bible aad pointed out what seemed to
be an inconsistency. To him the Bible
was the worst book under the sun. I
tried my best to make him look at the
Bible from a different standpoint. I told
him bow many millions of Bibles are
being printed how dear It Is to many a
noble man. how his ancestors the "Bo-
hemian Brethren" treasured It more than
all other earthly possessions and asked
him to read the Bible Itself Instead of
reading criticism about the Bible. He
was at first very courteous and invited
me to take supper with his family and
was very kind (I suppose he wanted to
show me how good an infidel Is) but when
I was about to go he drove me off and I
felt that his real spirit of Infidelity had
returned.
Duty to the Immigrant.
The American Christians have realized
that they can not be Indifferent toward
the Bohemian Immigrant; they rutve felt
their obligation and the especial oppor-
tunity presented to them. The question
arose: Since we are sending missionaries
to all parts of the world to carry the
message that makes men happy shall
we leave our unsaved neighbor hopeless V
The Presbyterian church supports sev-
eral preachers in Texas who preach to
the Bohemians In their native language.
The Methodist church Instituted a Bo-
hemian chair In Southwestern university
to which It called Rev. V. Cejnar from
Chicago. Prof. Cejnar teaches now a
Bohemian and a German class of stu-
dents. He and two of the Bohemian stu-
dents also preach on Sundays to their
countrymen In Texas. Beside these the
Methodist church has two Bohemian mis-
sionaries. Rev. Blazek and Itev. Dobea
who are able to devote their entire time
to this work. There are Protestant col-
onies In Texas that are not strong enough
to support a preacher and these do ap-
preciate the help of their American
friends. In some communities the Bo-
hemians have not attended a church
since their arrival and have drifted into
a materialism that has on its program
chiefly working and drinking. In such
communities the lodge has taken the
place of the church and dancing that of
the hymn. There It Is the duty of the
Bohemian missionary to set before them
iu iut?i vi ouoier ana Detter life a
life worth living. Much good has been
done in this direction by the American
Bible society and also by the Ao.erlcan
Tract society; these have their col porters
an missionaries who go from house to
house and from farm to farm and sell
or distribute Christian literature. The
Protestant preacher preaches In the
public schools of the country and In the
few churches; thus he reaches those who
are willing to come. The combined work
of the institutions named above Is still
insignificant if compared with the great
task that Is to be accomplished. Pro-
vision must be made that their benevo'ent
influence may make itself felt powerfully
throughout the State.
The Problsss In Tsxaa.
Breaking the wall existing between the
Bohemian and the American In Texas
is still a problem; the Christianising of
the bulk of tha Bohemians who have
forsaken their church and really never
have bee Christians ia their hearts la
still pr a blsaa 0obm think that the
waas win UM some time In the futsre
(I auppoee cramUe by ageT) whea the
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An evant ef much interest and pleasure
to the Presbyterians of the city was the
formal opening yesterday morning of the
new Third Presbyterian church located
at the corner of Bingham and Johnson
streets. In the First ward. A good stsed
congregation was present including sev-
eral promlnsnt Presbyterians from other
churches in the city. The service was
carried through In fine order and was a
most enjoyable one. A special musical
program was rendered In addition to the
singing of hymns. Miss Annie Tomforhde
rendered a solo In a charming manner.
Miss Tomforhde has a remarkably clear
and sweet voice and It Is a delight to
hear her. Mrs Fred Smith Jr . pre-
sided at the piano while Fred Smith Sr.
assisted with th comet and Mr. Mehrlng
violin. Charles Clark from the First
church rendered a tenor solo.
The sermon was preached by Dr. Hud-
son who referred touchlngty In the course
of his remarks to the sacrifices on the
part of some of the people who helped to
build the church. The subject was on the
wonderful power of the church In the
world and Its Influence for ultimate sal-
vation. Large Sunday School.
The Sunday school was largt and the
many little fellows In a body presented
a pretty and Interesting scene. The new
church Is arranged with modern appoint-
ments having a large primary room
equipped for that class the pastor's
study kltrhtn etc. The auditorium Is
neatly finished with a bowl floor. The
acoustics of the church are perfect. The
roof was planned by Dr. Hudson the
paster with this In view. The church has
just been completed at a cost of some-
thing like 110000.
The church grew out of a Sunday school
organised years ago by Captain William
Christian who Is still the active superin-
tendent snd leader In the church. It ts
located in a fallow field and Is now in
position to become a strong Institution.
In the afternoon a "house warming"
was held when Pr. W. S. Jacobs preach-
ed. Regular services were held at nlghL
Soma Church History.
(By Captain William Christian.)
During the year of 18S the session of
the First Presbyterian church of Houston
appointed a committee consisting of El-
ders A. J. Burke T. M. Lang Jon and Wil-
liam Christian toivlsit the First ward ex-
amine the field to see If the way was clear
to organise a mission Sunday school. Af-
ter thorough Investigation the committee
reported favorably and the session ap-
pointed Elder William Christian as super-
intendent with full authority to rent a
building and establish a mission school.
The German Baptist church on Houston
avenue was rented and he organised an
afternoon mission school. On the open-
ing Sunday It was organised with twenty-
five scholars and In the course of two
years the school numbered 228 regular
attendants. The building becoming too
small for the school in January 18s Elder
Christian bought two lots on. Lubbock
street between Sabine and Silver and
erected a building large enough to accom-
modate the school. In the fall meeting of
the Presbytery of Brazos in 18S8 a com-
mittee was appointed consisting of Rev.
W. N. Scott. Rev. J. O. Tanner and Elder
James Sorley to visit the field and see
if the way was clear to organize a church.
After patient investigation the commit-
tee decided to organise a church and on
December It 1888 the committee met in
the Sunday school building on Lubbock
street.
The session of the First Presbyterian
church of Houston being present the Rev.
W. N. Scott chairman of the committee.
called the session to order consecrated It
with a prayer and received Into member-
ship of the First Presbyterian church Mr.
and Mrs. John Kay and Mrs. M. A. Buy-
ers on the profession of faith; then they
dismissed William Christian Mr. and Mrs.
L. E. Shruptlne Mr. and Mrs. John Kay
Mrs. B. E. Bayers and Mrs. M. L. Buyers
and constituted them as an organised
church uider the name of the Lubbock
Street Presbyterian church of Houston.
Texas. William Christian was elected
elder he having served In that capacity
In the First church and L. E. Shruptlne
was elected deacon and was ordained and
Installed. The church thus organised re-
quested to be taken under the charge of
the Presbytery of Braaos.
The following ministers served as stated
supply: Rev. S. H. R. Buyers from Sep
tember 1188 to 183 and from 1807 to
18; E. C. Boas from April. 1895 to Au-
gust. 1895: J. A. Ramsay 18 to 104:
K. N. Bradshaw from 1904 to 1908; Rev.
Mr. Bhlves served portion of 108 during
vmcaatlon of E. N. Bradshaw. January
10 10 Rev. W. R. Hudson was unanl-
moulsy called to the pastorate of the
church which he accepted and which po-
new generation shall have grown up.
But there are still more coming every
year keeping up the fresh current. If
eur efforts are not to be spent In vain
we must go to the source. It Is too late
to try to help those who already have
helped themselves. We must meet the
Immigrant when he comes tired fright-
ened and utterly Ignorant of the new
conditions. Then he needs our help our
advice our friendship. His first impres-
sions have great weight m determining
his future conduct. Let evil influences
surround him when he comes let him be
ill-treated scorned cheated robbed ha
will think: "Well. that's American";
then let him come Into a Bohemian set-
tlement where he does not come in close
contact with other Americans for ten
years what opinion will he have formed
of the Americans? This has been real-
ized and Immigration homes were built
by the Methodist Episcopal church.
South In Oalveeton and by the Presby-
terian church In Baltimore for the pro-
tection of the hnmlgrant. But this is
not sufficient; there ought to be those
who would look after his welfare at the
place of his destination. Any help or
any little kindness done to him at such
a time will be regarded more thaa any
other great favors afterward. The Bo-
hemian Immigrant In Texas la like a
child; bring aad rear him under moral
aad religious Influences yea win win
his soul for Christ aad his life for noble
American cltlsenshlp. ' But If yen permit
wax tne evu mnueaeea get bom Of gam
the opposite wig be traa r".'
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William Christian.
Photo by Oray
Be r. Wm . S. Hudson Ph.D.
Pastor Third Presbyterian Church.
sition he holds to the present time. The
name was changed to Third Presbyterian
church of Houston by Presbytery of
Brazos a short time ago.
During the time the Rev. E. N. Brad-
shaw was supplying the church the prop-
erty on Bingham and Johnson where the
new church was erected was purchased
and paid for and It was In a great meas-
ure due to the energy and efforts of the
Rev. Mr. Bradshaw that the location was
secured. Under the pastorate of Rev.
W. R. Hudson the new building was erect-
ed. It is a source of great pleasure to
Captain William Christian and his help-
ers to see the purpose and desire of their
hearts finally consummated In the erec-
tion of the new church building and the
favorable prospects of building up a pros-
perous and self-sustaining church. They
feel therefore that their efforts have not
been In vain.
Sermon by Dr. Hudson.
Dr. Hudson preached from the twelfth
and thirteenth verses of the forty-eighth
Psalm the exhortation of David to the
people to tell to the generations following
the teauty and the strength of Zlon.
"Walk about Zlon and gp round about
her; tell the towers thereof. Mark ye
well her bulwarks consider ber palaces
that ye may tell It to the generations fol-
lowing" said David.
This Is an age when we give great con-
sideration to eveiything that pertains to
the problems of human life the minis-
ter said. We take all pains to solve the
problems of the commercial world and
for the advancement of business inter-
ests. We are building sky scrapers In
which to conduct our business; we are
putting our gold In the vaults of the
banks; we are building transcontinental
railways and we are expanding North
and South and East and west
The Greatest Problem.
But while doing thta is It not proper
that we should stop and give due consid-
eration to the greatest problem that hag
to do with the destiny of the human soul.
I stop to ask the question that Inasmuch
as we give consideration ' to every theory
that may have some affect upon our
phllosphy and consider an things that
may affect our science may we not giro
to the church the consideration due? So
when David said the words of the text'
he was urging men and women to recog-
nize the place the church should hold fat
ineir uvea n men oonetder these ma-
terial things here why win they not con-
sider that which develops the highest la
mankind which furnishes the means to
develop in human character that which
will survive the universe aha will stand
the test 'before the great Judgment bar
of God and live forever. . Why not 'sloe
to consider this supreme problem that
concerns us? We are bunding cuueges
all over the land and maintaining won.
derful public school systsm in the Inter
ksuoh. way nor give eonaia-
ration to the. educating of the soulf
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ere. He calls attention to tha towering
doctrines of the church the doctrine for
Which the church has always stood that
of the living God. There are certain
great fundamental doctrines that the
church has always proclaimed. When In-
fidelity would have us consider Ood only
as we consider other problems and ag-
nosticism has sought to fill our hearts
with doubts about Ood the church has
stood oh the mountain tops and pro-
claimed to the world the truth of a liv-
ing and everlasting Ood. Suppose these
towering doctrines should be torn down.
What desolation and gloom would fill the
world with Its hope gone.
Christ's Divinity Fundamental.
Another towering doctrine of the church
has been the divinity of Jesus Christ.
Take out of our system of religion the
divinity of Christ and you have nothing
left. Then again another fundamental
doctrine that has been a tower In the
church Is that of the atoning blood of
Christ. The atonement is the great truth
of Christianity. There Is no saving ex-
cept by the shedding of blood of Christ
for the remission of sins.
Justification by faith Is another of the
fundamental doctrines of Protestant Chris-
tianity. The church stands on the hill
top and sends forth the glad message that
by faith In Christ the world can be Justi-
fied regardless of the sine however
grievous. Al the Judgment men will be
Justified not because of any works of
righteousness which they may have per-
formed here but because of their faith
in Christ. David In the text was exhort-
ing the people to tell these great funda-
mental doctrines to the world.
Church the Nation's Bulwark.
"Mark well her bulwarks" advised
David. If I were asked said the minister
what the strength of thla nation consists
In I would not say Its financial resources;
if you ask what the safety of this nation
is I would not say Its standing army:
if you ask of the hope of the nation It
Is not In its schools and colleges but I
would say that the strength and the
safety and the hope of this nation Is In
the church of the living Ood. It is worth
more than all the armies of the world
combined. It Is a bulwark greater than
all the defence of all the nations. It Is
greater than all the forts of the universe.
One consecrated Christian man In a com-
munity Is worth more than a' hundred
policemen and one good Christian woman
Is more than a hundred mounted police-
men. We enjoy this civilization of the pres-
ent day because of the church of God.
It is the bulwark of human liberty.
Wherever there Is no church ot Ood there
Is no liberty for the individual. Wherever
It Is found there it stands for all that
la good In human liberty and seeking to
promote the best fn the nation and for
the Individual. The church of Ood has
been worth more to England and America
than all their armies and navies. The
power that will destroy the Individual
will eventually destroy the nation be-
cause the nation Is made up of a collec-
tion of individuals. All the good In our
civilisation we owe to the church.
"" Honor In Church Membership.
Exhorting further David says "Con-
sider her palaces." David is calling at-
tention to the fact that there is honor
and dignity about the Association with
the church. There Is more honor In
church membership than in anything else.
Certainly being a member of the royal
family of God Is more than being as-
sociated with earthly kings and poten-
tates. "I would rather be a doorkeepr
In the house of my God than to dwell
in the tents of wickedness."
David was a great philosopher. He
gives us reasons for all of his exhorta-
tions. "That you may tell It to genera-
tions that come after you." This Is the
reason for his exhortation to consider the
mighty works' of Zlon. Bo God expects
us to tread with mighty power upon the
pathway of human life. Longfellow said:
"Lives of great men oft remind us.
We can make our lives sublime.
And departing leave behind us.
Footprints on the sands of time."
But the better way Is to so live that we
can leave a mighty impress -of the life
of the Master upon their Uvea to leave
such a heritage to the succeeding gen-
eration that will develop character that
win outsnine tne stars ana lift humanity
iwards uu it reaones tne eternity we
are) nouns ror.
Lsavs an Impression of Christ
How can we best leave an Impress
upon the next generation? First by the
kinds of houses pf worship we build.
When the builders of this church who
have sacrificed and done without that
It might be have gone and when (heir
bodies have returned to dust those who
will come after will see the evidence here
of roar faith In Christ Tell them the
highest and holiest and the fundamental
thing Is to develop character that will
seek first the kingdom of Ood. and other
things wilt follow. Human castles will
crumble but character will live on and
shine lo full glory throughout eternity.
Strive to be loyal to Ood and there
will go up such an Influence as will reach
past . the confines of this world and will
briny; its rich cargo Into Jieaven eternal.
"XXW THOUGHT" XEETDTO.
Interesting TjUonssion at Odd Fel-
'lowi Hall Sunday.
Dr. Anna Gaines held a "New Thought"
meeting; At Odd Fallows hall Sunday aft-
ernoon. The subject "Common Sense "
was discussed In its practical applica-
tion to New 'Thought also Fear In which
all present Save their Ideas. There was
qurte lively discussion as no two per-
sona sssmel te express themselves in
th same words but finally decided that
all meant the same thing but that all
New Thought people ara entitled to their
own Idea or Individuality. The discus
si oa will be continued next Sunday.
Fres7ttriaa Bftrhral.
A revival campaign will begin tonight
'at tha Third. Presbyterian church in ths
First ward. Evangelist Johnson of ths
Brasoa pusbyury will preach. The
msstrngs tli esatlans for a week.
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tteagai h ens st ttred's trs.s"' V
'"ii m 1 1 m - -ii r ' ' n '.:''
sbmjb st rears naraeey. r
' In tha' first .of a series ( Mfwu u
snattars pcrtainm t tha reuhg men
wbs eomes from 'ths ootrhtr into th
olty. Dr. gam R. Hay was greeted by a
large and anthaslastlo orujregatoa last
night at at Paul's. Ths subject was
-Ths Toaag Man altering Busmeas"
and in the preparation of ths Sermon
Dr. Bay gained jnany ideas from letters
written him at hi own request from
Houston business men. Young men were
resent In large numbers and a strong
Impression was made. The congregations
st St. Paul's have been growing stsadUy
arid it haa now reached the point where
somebody has to occupy the front seat
or stand up. Dr. Hay (a stirring things
as they have never been stirred before
oat at ths great church and his congre-
gation is giving htm a most hearty co-
operation In all this work.
"I suppose I am talking to young men
tonight many ot them who have come
to ths city from the country" the min-
ister began. "All cities ara receiving
hundreds of young men from the farm
yearly but this ia especially true ot our
Southern cities. They corns Into the olty
to better themselves. But it is unfor-
tunate (or the boy who has never known
country lire. OAs of tne most splendid
paintings I have ever seen is one by ah
old master showing the young man
leaving his mother on the farm starting
for .the city. It is a wonderful time In
a boy's life when he comes to self-eon-sclousness.
I remember very distinctly
when I discovered myself- I wa hauling
rock along a country road with en ot
team when I wis IS years ot agf when
tha determination came to do and to be.
That time must be approached by every
young man.
Why ths RusH te the City.
"Why do young men rush to ths cities?
Tou may talk all you please against It
and advocate 'back to th farm' which
Is very well but still they are coming
la- a mighty stream. Why? Because
they love Ufa They love activity the
throb of commercialism appeals to them;
In the olty they find Intelligence concen-
trated; In the city they find wealth con-
centrated and poverty and every phase
and suggestion of life. It is not a ques-
tion of whether or not they ought to
come tt Is simply a fact a condition.
"The first thing necessary in a busi-
ness lifs is a purpose. Purpose is the
organising force for effective action.
Walk on the farm and there you find the
rich land teams. Implements seeds etc.
but what of the harvest? The farmer
must hav a purpose. He must organize
these things- IV I true again In erecting
a factory and the principle Is true every-
where. So In a man the faculties must
be organised and thrust Into action with
a purpose. Sad sad Is the story ot
many a young ntan drifting without any
purpose and with these elements scat-
tered because there Is no organizing pur-
pose to direct them. That Is the philoso-
phy of lit.
Purpose Commands Attention.
The man with a purpose commands not
Only himself within but the world with-
out. David Starr Jordan says: "The
world makes way for the man who knows
where he Is going." And It is true that
the world gets out of the way of the
man who pushes. It never occurred to
you to get out of the way of the man
walking leisurely along looking up at the
skyscrapers but you make way for the
man with his eyes set and who moves
with a determination. Purpose brings the
world to recognize you. Hear me to-
night. Would to Ood that 1 could thrust
purpose Into your hearts. The fellow
without a purpose never gets anywhere
often he sits around on a goods box
whittling and mourns that "it looks like
I can't get a Job." He seems to be con-
tented with anything. Like the old col-
aaeeeeeeeeeeeewwaaaeeeseeeeeeeeesesssssssssseeeeeosoeeeeees
REVIVAL BEGUN AT
WOODLAND HEIGHTS
Koted Evangelists Will Conduct
Campaign to Last Through
tha Week.
A meeting at the Woodland Heights
Presbyterian church which will con-
tinue through the week and perhaps
longer was opened yesterday morning
Evangelists N. F. Grafton of Leonard
and Maurice Mallard of Tehuacana. the
latter accompanied by his wife assisting
Rev. George Martin the pastor of the
church.
Mr. Orafton Is an evangelist of much
note being a member of a family of
evangelists his father having been an
evangelist and one of his brothers having
died In the pulpit while delivering a ser-
mon In Sherman. He is a man of splen-
did address sincere and Impressive
strong and convincing. Mr. Mallard Is
a singing evangelist and his work is ac-
centuated by the assistance of Mrs. Mal-
lard. Mr. Mallard has an exceptionally
strong sweet clear voice the volume of
It filling the church as he leads the
The church was filled last night. Dr.
Grafton took his text from Corinthians
5-20 "Now then we are ambassadors for
Christ as though Ood did beseech you
by us; we pray you in Christ's stead be
ye reconciled to Ood."
With "Ambassadors" as his theme the
minister launched Into the subject along
Intensely practical lines. This sermon
was more particularly to Christians and
he urged that Christiana stand up for
Christ and be not ashamed to take the
stand. He stated that he once heard a
t prima donna and was thrilled by
singing that she thrilled all who
ho
heard her. At the close and Just as
the audience was about to depart the
tm! alns-er walked across the platform
and seating herself In front of the organ
softly began to play and then softly be-
gan singing "Not Ashamed of Jesus."
Shs was not satisfied that she had
thrilled ber audience with her singing.
She desired that It be known that she
was a Christian and that was the spirit
the minister commended that all should
emulate.
"When this nation sends sn ambassa-
dor to the court of St. James hs goes
clothed with all the power that it Is
possible for the great nation to surround
htm. He Is the highest representative ot
the nation abroad.
That other nations judge the people of
this nation by the character of the am-
bassadors we send to them was Illus-
trated by an incident which once oc-
curred In Washington. Representatives
of a South American government made
a visit to Washington and were re-
ceived hospitably and banqueted. Dur-
ing the banquet one ef the representa-
tives stated that he waa glad to learn
that the people of this country were not
drunkards and gamblers: that this was
not a profligate nation. When asked the
meaning of such a statement he replied:
"The man you have sent to us as your
ambassador ts a drunkard and a gambler;
h is a profligate and we had come to
ball eve that this was a drunlren nation
that yoq were all gambler and that the
nation was profligate." . ...
"While In Surepe I visited a easUs. In
the dome of which Mtohael Angsto had
painted that masterpiece. The Dawn.'
iimm Mine there from everywhere to suae
up at ths picture. But as one stood and
Wltn m neaa up nw bk immnie
and h lost Interest In the picture.
ally an Inventive renin suggested
that a miner be dummm in ts iioor ana
this was dene aad new men go there and
Instead of gaslng up at ths picture look
at the mirror of it. Andlt la so with
the people of the world- They have quit
casing to the sky for Ood. They ara
looking down into th hearts of you men
and women you man: aad women who
are Chrlatiaasr-yoa ambassadors ot
Christ i- v ' w V ! '
"It is A personal matter. Men ara ex-
pected te save men. This eras Illustrated
IJwnen ('arssi esuivu vu kui sun aeo wny
ha perecu4 liflsv -Whs Saut aakai
-m. tA m Mine- to be ban-
tlsed. 8h was unusually large and the
Of flolatlhg minister ; was 'Just ths . oppo- v
site in physical build and it was a Pf
eerious ion for him to successfully eerry
through the operation. He was
The candidate to keep her nerv
carenil and When he was thr
would be "whiter than anowj"
more than the old sister had et
for snd she exclaimed "Law
through toe operation. r w. "V?
the candidate to keep her nerve and be
careful and when he was through she
star hoped
eider i a 1
be puffeetly satisfied with light choco-
late." The trouble Is too many youna
men as satisfied with something uro.-
nBut purpose must carry with Jt pre-
paration and character. The young maU
must know how. He must have skill.
Many rail right here. The young man
who applies for a Job -and says he can
do "most anything' might as well say
he. can do nothing. Purpose must or-
ganise Itself. But there Ik something yet
more Important and that Is Integrity.
The world is not suffering for young nten
of equipment but In every deiartment
there Is need of men of Integrity. There
are three men equipped for business .to
every one who can be trusted la business.
If you oould look through my correspond-
ence from Houston business men this
week you would see how true this is
Sndliow highly business men value char-
acter. Not Only equipment and Integrity.
There must be not only equipment and
integrity but there must be a definite
end In view. Dean Swift tells a Joke on
himself. Once he was In a hurry to
keep an engagement and Jumped In a
cab and ordered the driver to "drive like
Jehu." Whipping up the team he made
a wild dakh down the street for about
six blocks when Swift asked him where
he was going. "Tou didn't tell me to go
nowhere?' said the driver. One who
has all the' other requirements may fall
there. Changing Jobs Is a dangerous
thing unless for very good reasons. Buy
with your Job till you get something. It
is the man who sticks who does some-
thing. Make All the Money You Can.
Make money? Tes. There has been a
poisonous Idea spread abroad mostly by
cheap politicians ' and demagogues that
every man who has been successful in
business is a rascal. They make It ap-
pear that every man who has made
money has gotten It by unfair means.
There never was a bigger He. While
that Is certainly true In some cases. It
Is not true In all by any means. Many
men of the highest character have been
the most successful In business. The
business of the world Is not carried on
by rascals.
Make money. In the first place you
will never be a good citizen until you
own a home. Every man ought to own
a home. It Is aometlmes pointed out
that Christ commanded the rich young
ruler to sell all his goods and give the
proceeds to the poor. But it should be
noticed that the young ruler was seek-
ing admission to the ministry. Christ
never gave that command to any lay-
man. 1 believe every man among the
laity should be successful and take his
money and use It for the glTSry of Ood.
But be bigger than your dollar. Don't
let money be your Ood. The Twentieth
century business man ought to pursue
his buslhess for the highest and best
ends for society.
As the young man stands In the rush
of commercialism let him heed the ad-
vice of the wise man: "My son hear the
Instruction cf thy father and forsake not
the law of thy mother. For they shall
be an ornament of grace to thy head and
chains about thy neck. My son If sin-
ners entice thee consent thou not.
Walk not in the way thou with
them; refrain thy foot from their path.
Surely in- vain tho net Is spread
In the sight of any bird." J
what he must do he was told to go down
and see Ananias and that man would tell
him what he must do."
The minister then touched up sectarian-
ism. He stated that some people seemed
to believe that their sole mission in life
was to build up some church. He stated
that he was a Presbyterian through and
through from the crown of. his head to
the sole of his foot because he believed-
that way but that he did. not believe
that every one else but a Presbyterian
was going to hell and had no patience
with those who did believe that. lie Il-
lustrated this point forcibly by referring
to the message that Peter received to go
and preach to the gentiles. I'p to that
time it had not occurred to Peter that the
gentiles were to be saved. "A little child
having attended Sunday school went
home weeping. When asked what she
was crying about the little one replied
that the teacher had Informed her that
Christ was a Jew. She said she thought
he was a Presbyterian."
Faithfulness to the trust was the next
thought Illustrated. The minister stated
that when an ambassador Is recalled by
the home government the only report re-
quired of him Is as to his faithfulness: not
whether he was successful In this tr failed
of-success In that. If he coujd report
that he had been faithful to the trust Im-
posed upon him. that was all that he need
report. Faithfulness was illustrated by
the recital of the story of two little girls
The children were playing and the older
one stated that she would gather some
flowers for her mother and take them to
her and tell her how she loved her. She
wentfrom flower to tlowor from rose
bush to rose bush and gathered a beau-
tiful bouquet and took them to the moth-
or. The little one too young to know
the difference gathered up a bouquet She
gathered Dowers and sticks and weeda
The older child brought her bouquet to
the mother and presenting It told tha
mother how she loved her and the mother
i took the child in her arms
and showered her love u
and kissed her
pon her. The
little tot then came ud with her bounuet
of weeds and sticks and holding It up to
the mother told how she had gathered A
bouquet because she loved her. The
mother gathered her too. In her arms
and showered her kisses upon her. Tha
mother understood. So said the minister.
It Is not the successful but the faithful.
At the close of the sermon the minister
made a call for Christian workers and.
quite a number went forward. He then
made a call for those out of Christ and
during the singing tha.t followed fully
twenty-four went forward stating that
they desired to get on the right side
among them many olfler men and wo- '
men.
There will be two services dally from
10 to 11 In the morning and at 7:10 In
the evening. There will be special ser-
vices in the afternoon at the church at
the close of school for children which
will be conducted byNMr. and Mrs. Mal-
lard while there will be neighborhood
prayer meeting through the week daily
for the women.
No time has been set for the close of
the meeting Pastor Martin eta ting last
night that that depends upon the success
of the work.
The church was packed last night and
the choir under the direction of Mr. Mai- -lard
rendered some exceptionally fids)
musto while Mr. Mallard sang a solo thaT
thrilled the congregation. '
Why Young- Men Don't Marry.
Seasons why young men do not marrjt
will be the subjeq of. the dlsoourse 1 .
next Sunday night at St. Paul's church;
where Dr. Sam R Hay "the pastor I
preaohlng a series of popular .Sunday
night sermons. Dr. Hay says the mat : '
rtmonla) market In Houston is seriously '" v
m need of mending. He iiaa asked th ' ' - -young
men of the city to writehlm thla .'
week their reasons tor continuing In the '
paths of single blessedness and will read ; "-
ten tatter at th next service. Dr. Hay '
5aIfJIh.?r to muoh the f
divorce evil there is a still greater avu : . r
and that I. th fallur ot so inan yoSni ' ' s'
men te marry- "I hav more re upset tor V
a fellow who trie it and falls" satd tT
Hay. '"than for the fellow whawverV '
trles.M v This wmon promises to be on S
of th most Interesting of the series! ind V
Yttad to be present . . . '
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