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# July 2i, 1909. How precious these churcl they are never forsaken and ministry, the seven stars, ma but He abideth the same. He remains with all the unfa oil. And He walks among t them, honoring their mission tr. 1 ' * ' - iv vv.i t* 11cil ci sipicnuiu p have their leaders. Schools 1 ernments have their kings a their generals. But the Chui who is all the light and pow< Church of God on earth. Le seen Presence of Him who all the Golden Candlesticks! THE TEXAS BRE^ The Texas brewers have p dred thousand dollars to chs be proved that less beer is so in "wet," if the local optionis contrary be proven. They i expense of two commissions,c and the other out of the Sta cide the matter. All of whic ated bluff, characteristic of the first place it is a species c which those who are conten the morals of the country do place, the anti-saloonists hav< feit or for charity handy ai Thpv nrp nnf ? _ v uvb vv/llUUVllilg U enormous profits and which of a hundred thousand or so bagatelle to the saloon or bi next place, they are not disp< where not only are all the oc the manipulation of the bre ments but where, even if the ers' forfeit,it would be blood i tified by charitable use. And itself is illogical and absurd brewers, grown fat on the ap can afford to spend large si they are not known to do it never to be relied upon. An tion does not prohibit, are the and at heavy cost, with a e brings greater profit to thei estly believe that more beer ritory than in open territory, sincerity in wishing to remo are inuring to their benefit? to benevolence as to be willii large or small, for the sole p induce people to remove res tually hurt tjje beer trade ! Great opportunities and g close together. Opportunity accomplishment. It is the oj a wav that mav ho or/hn-me J J ?UV'U.1 results were ever wrought o struggle. THE PRESBYTERI/ ies must be to Him, that never forgotten! Their y be weak and unworthy, I'heir light may fail, but tiling store Of the Spirit's h? churches, as knowing , ready to hear and ready I TI... * . iliuici inuiiiun societies nave their teachers. Govnd rulers. Armies have xh has its Christ of God, :r and glory of the whole t us look only to the UnI the days walketh among; OVERS' OFFER. roposed to give one hunirity on condition that it Id in "dry" territory than ts will do the same if the iiou i^iujjusc iu ucar ine >ne to operate in the State te, to investigate and de:h is pure and unadulterthe liquor interests. In >f gambling or betting, in ding for the elevation of not engage. In the next ; not the money for a fornd ready in large sums, business which produces will easily stand a draft , a sum which is a mere rewery interests. In the Dsed to engage in a "bet" Ids against them through :wers' figures and stately could "win" the brewnoney seeking to be sane i alter ail, the proposition . Even though the rich >petites of men for drink, mis of money recklessly, often. Their sincerity is id why, again, if prohibiiy so anxious to interfere, ondition of things which r pockets? If they honis sold in prohibition terwho will credit them with ve the restrictions which They are not so given ng to part with any sum, urpose of argument or to f ri/*f iJ iU ? - iii<.iiuii3 cum nici cuy acreat difficulties often lie does not mean ease in ienirig of the entrance to and painful. No great ut apart from effort and VN OF THE SOUTH. FOR A UNION C At the recent Annual G Church of the Diocese of \ May 26-28, the following r< without debate, was unanirr Lay and Clerical Delegates Whereas, the Church of Chr world, is manifestly impressed unhappy divisions among Chri ine ittti iuai many 01 ine cour prayer that these divisions maj that the Master's prayer, "That realized; and, considering the g are being made by the Protestai object, not only by conference < when possible, and in some case Resolved, Tiat this Council e edgements to Almighty God for united Brotherhood in Christ, further expressions of unity, u Body of Christ, as our blesse< accomplished; and, Resolved further, That in an to help on this happy consumn mlttee of Conference, consisting three clergymen and three layn run r\f fha nfKor oKurnVioo In suggestions for further affiliatfc at least twice a year for confer* annual Council of the Diocese. Just what is meant, or v amiable and fraternal actioi tainly it will be received a tesy and fraternal spirit b] semblies to which it is sen diocese of Virginia is not 1 Protestant Episcopal Churc could enter into conferenct churches. Perhaps this proposition I brethren of the other churcl addressed as a petition to t Protestant Episcopal Churc The brethren of the Epis years been again and again to other religious bodies. I sions it has appeared in con re-affirmation of the distinc pal Church quite well knov that these brethren forget c to ignore the fact that thci Churches have convictions fore God as to their princi] ministry and the sacramer Most heartily do we beli unity of the Church of Ch obligation to exhibit that ur rejoice in any expression of ers of Christ. We would pr brought to see eye to eye, ; the conquest of the world. Xo one can rejoice in th fered with him. The mos man is that which comes ; cessation of great a<joriy. fering for Christ's sake is tc only true joy. 5 )F CHURCHES. Duncil of the Episcopal Virginia, held in Leesburg ^solution was offered, and lously adopted by the 150 there present. ist today, in all parts of the by the serious results of the stlan people, and in view of ches have been stimulated to ' in some way be healed, and they all may be one," may be eneral and hopeful efforts that it churches to accomplish thla ind council, but by federation >8 by actual organic union? xpresses its grateful acknowl' the progress made toward a and its earnest prayer for ntll the reunited Church, tb? 1 Lord conceived it be fully humble effort to do our part lation, we do appoint a Comof the bishop of the Diocese, len, to confer with our breth oking towards methods and >n; that this committee meet ?nce, and that it report to the that is hoped for by this ? .i? i n? II, WC UU' UUl M1UW, V^Cl nd considered with courir any of the Church Ast. But the council of the :he Superior Court of the h in America, which alone i and union with other for a conference with "the tes" might well have been he General Council of the h. copal Church have in late moved to make overtures i>tit on each of these occaference that there was the tive views of the Episco vn to all. it would seem >r for some reason choose ir brethren of the other and are conscientious beples of Church polity, the its. ieve in the true spiritual rist, and acknowledge the lity before the world. We the oneness of all followay for the day we shall be ind march in one body to e Lord who has not suft Avninctfp mar f/v V Vrtxjui.'iiv ILT is the result of a sudden Therefore to refuse suf3 turn our backs upon the