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/ XJJLCi .AX-LAoX A U iiiVJ-iiV/A-fi-. U iXi. tv O. 11 MARY—A AT HER BEST By REV. RICHARD ORME FLINN, PASTOR NORTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH There are alx Marys mentioned In •he New Teetament. First there la Mary of Nazareth, the mother of our fnrii, called The Virgin Mary; second, there Is Mary of Mogdala, from whom Christ cast seven devils; third, there Is Mary of Jerusalem, the mother of John Mark, In whose house the prayer meeting was held when Peter was de livered from prison; fourth, there Is Mary the mother of James the Less, whose residence Is unknown; fifth, there Is a Mary of Borne, of whom Paul speaks In Homan* 16:« as having been one of those who ministered unto him during his residence there; and, sixth, there Is Mary of Bethany, the sister Of Martha and of Lazarus, and It Is of this Mary that we shall speak. The veil of privacy which hides this modest woman within the sacred se clusion of her Bethlehem abode Is lift ed hut thrice; but by these brief glimpses the attention of the world has been arrested and Its admiration won. In Luke 10:39, where first she Is Intro, dured to us, we find her sitting at ths Master's feet. As the Lord journeyed to Jerusalem and passed through Beth- an v on Ills way "A certain woman named Martha received him Into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet and heard his word." I believe it Is Dr. Campbell Morgan who has suggested that the narrative Indicates that Mary had served with Martha at the first, but having performed that which was needful she had ceased In order that She might "also" sit at His feet and drink In the marvelous messages that fell from His lips. When Martha, who Is still busying herself with further en tertainment, Is exasperated by what she feels to be a mark of discourtesy to her guests as well us on Injustice to herself, and appeals to Christ with something like a tinge of mild censure In her words, saying, “Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to sorve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me," you remember that, the Master replied, "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things; but one thing Is needful, and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her." The second reference to Mary Is by John In the 11th chapter of his Gospel. Here we find her-again at the Master’s feet, heartbroken by a sore bereave ment. John tells us how Lazarus, her brother had fallen sick and how the sisters had sent for Jesus, how the Master had delayed His coming, and how while He tarried Lazarus died. And then John goes qn to tell how, when at last the Master comes, Martha, who in her grief Is still alert and thoughtful, with “ >rlate courtesy as hostess greet o come, and hearing of His ap proach goes forth to meet Him; and how Mary is so prostrated by her af fliction os to be unconscious of those who come and go, and oblivious of His approach as she sits silent in her sor row. And then he relates how when Martha returns and speaks to her secretly, saying, "The Master has come and calleth for thee," she immediately arises and goes beyond the town to meet Him, and when she has como to Him falls down at His feet saying, "Lord, If thou hadst been here my brother had not died.” Next, as we turn the pages of the Book, we find three accounts of the third and final Incident; these are In Matt. 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, and John 12:1-8, and In them have recorded the story of the feast made for our Lord In Simon's house at Bethany. The time of the In eldent is the beginning of Pasalon week. The gathering gloom of the garden, the tribunal, and the croaa oppress Him, the Impending shame and agony are chastening His spirit; there Is an even unwonted tenderness In His tone and glance. All near Him know that He Is 'Uttering, but know not why. None seems to understand His need or what to say or do. Did I say none? Yes, there Is one. For on that evening at Simon's house, while Martha served and Lazarus sat at meat with Him, unconscious of the crowd which had gathered to see a man who has risen from the dead and the Mighty One who has restored him, Mary draws near and breaks an ala baster box of ointment, very precious, and anoints His head and feet Like the Indignant Judas we might not even now have understood how significant was this act had not Christ said, "Let her alone. She hath done what she could; she Is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying." Nor might we even yet be able to esti mate Ita worth had He not added, Verily, i a ay unto you wheresoever this gospel shall be preached through out the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken for a memo rial of her." ®ut since the Master has Interpreted her deed we may appreci ate Its meaning and marvel at Its piety. How much does It reveal concerning Maiyl How wonderfully It shows her wealth of love, her amazing subtlety, her profound Insight, her sublimity and sensitiveness of soul! While others were blundering In awkward ignorance, she, with a readiness and a depth of Intuition that amounted almost to In spiration and with a tact that sur passes praise, by her fragrant expres sion she assures her laird that she un derstands, and that her soul has fel lowship with His In suffering, and that in spirit she will go with Him as He passes on Into the shadow. Now that we have seen her as the veil has thus been lifted, what have we learned? First, that Mary of Bethany was a woman who was strangely unappre ciated by those who knew her best; they could not comprehend her. Her first acts were grossly misunderstood. Her real value was never rightly es timated; her soul's rare beauty was undiscovered and bloomed obscured -In quiet loveliness like a hidden'violet be neath a leaf beside the road. Second, though others passed her by without perceiving. Christ did not over- look her. From Him she received a compensating appreciation. He found great satisfaction In her traits—nay, more, He loved her In a manner that was complacent, unusual, peculiar, dis cerning. the very nets and character istics that were ,so depreciated by others, by Him were approved and prized. It was In these very things Ho defended her: for these very things lie commended her; and where others cen sured, He who was scant with praise paid her the highest tribute that a Lord could pay a servant, saying "She hath done what she could.” This, my brothers, Is the plaudit that the faithful long to hear when at the last they shall stand before the Throne to give account. That blessed "Come, ye faithful,” which we hope for In eternity she won In time. REV. RICHARD ORME FLINN. Third, like John among the apostles, so Mary of Bethany among the women, seems to have been one of the very few to whom the Isird might look for sympathy. Our Master was a lonely man. With much of profounflest truth to reveal, He found but few who could receive It—His best they could not bear. But Mary heard Him, and drew Him out. With her Christ seems to have been His best. Her response to Him was so Ingenious, so fu’l and quick that Ho was able to communi cate to her that which was tar too deep for words and which could only be conveyed through the silent sym phony by which at those rare moments when there Is full accord a soul lias Interchange with soul. Now, there are many mlnlsterlos which n woman may perform, requir ing characteristics that are not marked In Mary. There are matters, yea, matters of Importance, that wo would rather commit to Martha than to her, for the alert, aggresalvo Mar tha so careful In her housekeeping, so courteous, so attentive, like Simon Peter, so masterful, so quick to act, and so Intense, would seem the better agent. Indeed, at this day, when the sphere of women has so enlarged and when our attention Is so often chal lenged by the force and poise and restless energy of our sisters who serve abroad, a quiet life, like this which Mary lived within the seclusion of her home, so naive, so feminine, so unobtrusive, displaying so modestly the simpler virtues, may easily be over looked. Perhaps we might today, were she among us again. Ignore her worth as her companions did In Bethany. But though, as we recall the mighty women of the pust, Mary of Bethany may not seem to us to slsnd above them Bli the best of women—yet, when we have read what Christ has said of her and see how He approved nnd loved and when we then remember that He who thus commended was our Lord, the great Creator of us all, should any hesitate to say that In the simple beauty of her sweet, consistent life wo have, an appealing Illustration of a woman at her best! Surely He who has designed what womanhood should be, who fixed her place and appointed her sphere, must know when she attains to His standard. And If wo find that we do not appreciate such qualities os Mary's character shows thetg alas, the trouble Is within ourselves. We dif fer from the Master. But what Is It In Mary's life that Is so admirable? What made her of such surpassing, worth to Christ that Ho should thus present her to the race for emulation? Her qualities are so dell- rate, so subtle that It Is difficult to anatyze or name them. As we consider, however, we observe that she was capable of magnificent affection; there was a royalty nbout her wealth of love. Again, we find In her a splendid abandon and self-forgetfulness In sym- S athy. Her emotions were absorbing; er impulses were lavishly generous. And withal she possessed an astound ing Intuition which enabled her to see and know, so that she did not only what she coutd, but what she should. Bui If one thing alone must be se lected, then above all else her attitude of soul was that which moat manifested her nobility. Mary was attuned to the highest; she was splendidly appreci ative of that which was most worthy; she hungered and thirsted after truth. It was said by Christ of Himself just a little nfter this time when Mary had anointed Him, "The god of this world cometh and hath nothing In me"—that Is, within Him there was an utter ab sence of any sympathy with sin; with in Him there was no response to evil. Was there ever a more amazing state ment made than this? Is thore any thing that Indicate* more clearly Christ's divine perfection? And It was for such an One as this that Mary felt affinity. I have read somewhere the story of a gentleman who wsnt-to a fine glass dealer on Fifth avenue, New York, to secure for musical purposes a number of tumblers attuned to a certain note. He asked the dealer If he could collect them for him. The man was a spe cialist; he Imported rare glasses from oh over the world, and was supposed to be able to secure whatever anyone might require, but at this request he shook his head, and said: "My friend, what you ask ts Impossible." "No,” was the reply, "It Is possible; you may already have them here In your house." "But," he said, "out of these thousands cff tumblers on my shelves how am I to tell which of them have the exact tune you desire? And seeing that I| am not a musician, how can I tell that thetr tune Is perfectly pure?" "Oh," replied the other, "there Is no diffi culty. Just watt a moment." Then he took his violin and said "Now listen,” and ns he drew the bow across the strings, sounding a clear,"strong, steady, vibrant note, the silent glasses whose keynote sympathized began to thrill, to wake, to murmur; and as the call grew more and more Insistent they broke Into a sweet responns accordant with the key, and music answered mu sic. The dealer bowed his head, and going softly, led by their faint cry, he- took them one by one and gave them to' his customer. And so It was when Christ sounded the note, surprised nnd thrilled, the soul of Mary answered book. When He spoke of the eternnl and sublime all lesser thoughts assumed their true proportions and sank away, and while He taught, responsive and enrapt amid confusion she was oblivious *of all distraction and sat absorbed, enthrall ed, adoring at his feet. , Such was Marr. After all, la not the response—the answer to the key—the way to test the qualities of soul? Is not this tho se cret manner by which we may beat discover the real tone and fix the place of anyone upon the scale of being? If so. then what a lofty place must we assign to Mary! Thus as we know her life through the three fleeting glances granted by the evangelists, we see It moving on with the stillness of a deep stream thrtregh meadow lands. There are sor rows, yea, and tragedies In her portion; there are times when the Iron enters Into her soul, but amid all these she maintains a holy calm, her tranquillity Is unbroken, and like the sky where despite the gathering clouds, the thun der, and the tempest’s agitation, there are vast reaches of ether that lie In undisturbed repose. So Is her Inner peace. Her life Is not an epic, but a f iastoral poem; there Is nothing start ing In It; nothing that would seem to rescue It from the obscurity of her domestic ministries, and yet she lives, yea. and her works do follow her. Her life touches ours and we are re freshed; her Influence Is like the tonlo of pure air, like the refreshment of the dew or of the gentle rain; her pres ence Is like the restfulness of forest glades—tho hush of quietude. The worth of such a life cannot bo computed by the scale; Its Influence Is as subtle as Itself, and u diffused on Is the atmosphere. Like the ointment she employed for her expression, wo recognize her by pervading fragrance. And let us learn our lesson. A life that Is responsive to the high est, that Is true to the purest and best, that Is constant, and that without mur mur will do whate'er It can nor count the cost, a life that ts content, If God so wills, to live retired and find Its services In simple goodness—a life that finds Its greatness through discover ing and drawing out the greatness that. Is In others, a life of such a sort that! when In Its presence we find It easy to be< our best, whose very nearness like the' higher altitudes.Invigorates, or (when: the heart Is tired) rests like a distant view', or soothes Ilka the cool breezes upon a fevered brow—that life to God ts sweet. That life la great. For It Ho will prepare a place; to It will give a crown. SOCIETY’S BEST ASSET Terse Comment* on the Uniform Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young Peo ple’s Societies—Christian Endeavor, Baptist Young People’a Union, Epworth League, Etc,—For August 25, "The Holiness That God Re quires,” Ps. 24: 3-5; Eph. 4: 20-24. Alternate Topic, “Missions In Mex ico and South America.’' By WILLIAM T. ELLIS. Old-fashioned goodness Is -the fash ion that most needs revival In these new times. The present serious mood of the world has enabled men to see for themselves that the sterling virtues alone can save society from the dan gerous tendencies of frivolity, luxury anil money-madness which threaten It. These days need a fresh Infusion of In dividual righteousness—the sort of "salt" that means sobriety, honor, purl, ty and kindly helpfulness. We can manage to worry along for a time without any more automobiles or so ; clety sensations, but we are bound to go to smash unless we have plalq, homely goodness in the hearts of the people. Nothing permanently benefits the race which does not elevate the moral character of the people. God, give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands: Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office can not buy: Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who hare honor, men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a dema gogue And damn hts treacherous flatteries without winking; Toll men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and In prlvato think Ing. —J. G. Holland. Unfortunately, an atr of unreality, not to say cant, often attache* to the srrat words of religion. Take this one, ''Holiness," for example. Many people Officiate It with sanctimoniousness and a "holier-than-thou" Spirit, as If holi ness were a quality which prided It self upon being what others are not. In the phariaaalsm of some professors of holiness. It must regretfully be con fessed, there has been some founda tion for this popular Impression. This Is unfortunate. There Is not a tinge of self-righteousness In real holiness, truth, holiness Is never self-conscious, never aware of Its own virtue. If n holy person ever thinks of himself In contrast with others, It Is only to la* meat that he Is not so good as they, or to mourn for the sinful that they do not know the peace which Is to bo found only In ways of holiness. Real holiness Is a sane, vigorous, normal thing. It has Its root In wholeness. The unholy person Is a fragmentary person; they alone have attained to completeness and symmetry of life who nr- in pursuit of that holiness which Is the Creator’s Ideal for man. In the long run, the" quality of good- n. !•» contributes more to the aggregate of social well-being than does the quality of greatness. The spirit of Christianity Is a holy ■plrlt; the very norm and genius of this religion Is holiness. An unholy Christian Is a contradiction In terms. Japan Is beset by a problem concern ing which little or nothing Is heard on this side Of the Pacific. This problem Js the Immorality of her yonng people. With the sudden Influx of western civ ilisation, Japan gave herself whole heartedly to the work of popular edu cation. She has a greater percentage *)t her population of school age In at tendance upon educational Institutions than has any other nation. But she has learned that education Is not enough; the worst Immorality she has ever known exists today among her students. The very foundations of na- llonal character are threatened. So mate Is the situation that the atates- tuen arc taking It up, and publicly de claring that the ethical, teaching which !’ ® Part of the public school curricu lum is Inadequate without a religious basis. The case of the most modern and ambitious of the great world pow ers illustrates the old Scriptural say ing. "Righteousness exalteth a nation, out »ln Is a reproach to any people." Holiness cannot look upon itself klthout hurting Itself. Hark! ringing down the years from Galilee; "Take up your cross today and follow me.” What cross? To lead a meeting? Bill with prayer And pious speech the Wednesday even ing air? No. Just to lift, with shoulder sure and strong. Your part to rid the world of sin and wrong! Just to' take up the ballot sheet and say, "Thy kingdom come,” and help It come that way. Just to stand true, to fear not gain or loss, But bravely "to Ignore the party boss. Never for silver your Lord betray, Nor once deny him on election day: But, careless of the world of bonds and stocks, Dare follow Jesus to tho ballot box And hear him say, with voice clear, sweet, divine, “We conquer still by love's Immortal sign.” —Antoinette A. Hawley. Upright men nnd women are the only sure pillars of society. The quest of holiness affords more satisfactions, and earlier, surer re wards, than any other search that en gages the powers of mortal. Nsws atwJ Netss News and Notes. General Booth, of the Salvation Army, has Indicated that his son, Bramwell Booth, who ts now chief of staff, will succeed to the generalship of the organisation. Although they number less, than twenty-five thousand, the Friends of Great Brlttn raised upward of two hundred thousand dollars last year for foreign mission work. A campaign Is afoot In London to raise a million dollars for a great struc ture In memory of Sir George Williams, the founder of the Young Men's Chris tian Association. Abe Klein, the eminent French eccle siastic, Is making another visit to America to study the Roman Catholic Church here, and to lecture at the University of Chicago on the French Church and French social conditions. The rare combination of the theO' logical and the practical has been made In Chicago, where a theological pro fessor, Rev, Dr. Edgar P. Hill, of Mc- Cormlpk Seminary, has been made Presbyterian Home Mission Superin tendent for Chicago. According to the "Missionary Review of the World," there are In Now York city 1,406 non-rellglous charitable or ganizations. Nearly on* thousand men and women are In the salaried employ of thf.io, and as many more jwork without remuneration. _ The entrance of the Welah churches Into politics was formally signalized by the formation, a few weeks ago, of the National Non-Conformist League, n Wales. The Welsh Congregational Union took the Initiative, and means to enlist the other Free Church bodies. The men of the Southern Presby- tertan\Church recently held a conven tion at Montreal. N. C„ In the Interest of foreign mlsslone. The General As sembly has asked that the church In crease Its missionary gifts of two hundred and Mvenlr-nvethougand dol lar, a vear to one million dollars yearly. The membership of ths church i s a quarter of a million. -Next year a Roman Cathode bishop will be created for Boston. The ven erable Archbishop Williams, according to the Pilot, now sees eight dioceses where be only saw one when a youth In Boston. Slxty-nve per cent of the population of Boston Is now said to be toman Catholic, and the C*««>>lc WP- ulatton of New England Is estimated at 2,087,585. There appears to be a growtngsen- timent against the propos^ Tri-Church Union of Congregational, United Breth ren and Methodist Protestant churches. Dr. William A. Barton, of Chicago, calls be proposed suicide of a denomina tion." The famous Plymouth church of Brooklyn had come out in aVpronounce- ment agairist union and In favor of tho historic Independency of Congrega tionalism. The men of the Presbyterian church will hold their second national Broth erhood convention In Cincinnati No vember 12-14. The national woman champion whist player, Mrs. A. D. Simms, who recently. In a meeting In Des Moines conducted by Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, came out against the playing of cards, has now- taken the platform to speak against cord playing ana similar worldly amusements. Sir Oliver Lodge, the famous British scientist, well known for hlsldcfence of religion, has produced n new catechism for children. The final answer In the book Is a definition of the kingdom of heaven. "The kingdom of heaven Is the perfect condition of life on the earth, and of existence everywhere and always. It Is sometimes called tho second coming of Christ. We can help to hasten It a little. It Is the only thing worthy of eager and passionate de- i tiring." 8EVEN SENTENCE SERMON8. Patient endurance is Godlike.—Long fellow. The rapacity for religion Is a talent, the highest talent we have.—Horace Busbnell. How e'er It be, It seems to me 'll* only noble to be good. Kind heorts are more than coronets and simple faith than Norman blood. —Tennyson. Nobility of charactor manifests Itself at loop-holes .when It Is not provided with large doors,—Mary E. Wilkins. feel my Immortality o’ersweep all I-atns, all tears, all time, all fears, and peal Into my ears this truth—thou Ilvest forever.—Byron. And the devil did grin, for his dar ling sin Is pride, that apea humility. ' —Coleridge. Vigilance In watching opportunity, tact and daring in seizing upon oppor tunity, force nnd persistence In crowd ing opportunity to Its utmost of pos sible achievement—these are the ma terial virtues which must command success.—Austin Phelps. DRINK A BOTTLE every where; METHODIST. Dr. Lee at Trinity. Dr, J. W. Lee will HU his pulpit at Trin ity Methodist church Sunday at morning nud evening services, In the morning his sermon will 1m* on “Tin* Perpetual Growth of tho Christian Theology," nnd In the evoulng hlg topic* will be "Following tho Footnteps of St. Paul lu Home." Will T. Iinmoy. (Himur, nmui'# iuuihihi nnd evening. Sunday school at 9:30 u. in. Prnyer meeting Wednesday evening. NELLIE DOI)D 51 EMORf A L—Rev. IL L. Underwood, pastor. Preaching nt 11 «. in. nnd 7:45 p. in. by the pastor. Sundny school ut 9:45 o. in. Prayer meeting Thurs day nt 7:45 p. m. A8BUHY METHODIST-Corner of nsvls nnd Foundry ntreets. Rev. J. II. Little, pastor, l’rouchlng nt 11 n. hi. nnd 7:30 1>. m. Sunday school nt 9:30 n. m. Monthly stewards' meeting Tuesdny nt 8 p. lu. PAYIK STREET METHODIST—Comer, of Pnrk nnd Lee streets. Rev. M. I*. Trout man, pastor. Trenching nt 11 n. in. by Rev. Walker I.ewU, nnd nt 8 n. n». by Rev. C. If. Hnrtmnn. Prnyer meeting nt 8 p. m, Weduosdny, followed by a teachers' meet Ing. INMAN PARK 5IETHODIST—Edgewood nveriut* nnd Hurt street. Rev. Henry B. Mnyn, pnstor. Sundny school nt 9:JO n. tn. Preaching nt 11 n. m. and 8 p. in. Prnyer meeting Wednesday nt 8 p. in. ADD BAI*TIHT GRANT PARK 11APTIBT—Corner Geor- gin avenuo nnd Grunt street. I). S'. Eden- held, pastor. Services nt 11 n. in. nnd 7:45 p. in. Sundny school nt 9:30 n. in. Pray nnd song service Wednesday nt 8 p. l Isfidles' Aid Society meets , Mondny at p. in. SECOND BAPTIST—Dr. J. L. White, pastor. Sundny school nt 9:30 n. m. Preach ing nt 11 n. m. nnd 8:16 p. m. Bong service ‘ “ 46 p. tn. Epworth longue devotional — n. m. Sundny ach“-’ 4 -—* K vednesday nt 7 p. ST. PAULS METHODIST-Corner Ornut nnd St. Pauls avenue. Rer. II. L. Edmond son, pnstor. Trenching nt 11 n. m. nnd 8 BAPTI8T. JACKSON HILL BAPTIST—N. Jackson nnd East avenue. John D. Jordan, D, D., minister. Sundny school nt 9:30 n. m. serv ice nnd sermon nt U n. m. nnd 8 p. m. Prnyer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. In tho absence of the pnstor, Her. Wllllnm L. Richards, pnstor of the First Baptist church of Albany, Go., will preach both morning and evening. con, now of Bcflumout, nt'll n. m. nml 8 p. in. mon for young people will be on the subject of "The Elder Brother or the Boy nt Home.", Sunday school at 9:30 n. ni. Young men's meeting nt 8 p. m. Monday. CENTRAL BAPTIST—Worship nnd ser mon nt 11 n. m. nnd 8 p. m. The pnstor, Rer. R. L. Motley, will preach nt. l»otU hours. Baptism will be administered nt the night service. Sunday school at 9:30 n. m. I,mllo*' meeting Monday at 8:30 p. m, Prayer meeting Wednesday nt 8 p. lu. COLLEGE PARK METHODIST—Sundny chool nt 9:30 a. ni.; preaching ut 11 n. m. y pastor, Rev. W. II. I-aCrnde, Jr,, and at *8 p. m. by Rev. W. II. I-a('rade. D. I). t i»astor First Methodist church, Jackson lisn. FIRST 3IETHODIST—Junction of Tench tree and Ivy streets. Rev. .1. 8. French, as tor. Sundny school nt 9:45 a. m.; preach- ug nt 11 n. m, nnd 8 p. m. by Rev. M. J. Gofer. Junior league at - p. »«.: Epworth I-cnguo at 6:45 p. m. Mid-,week service Wednesday nt 8 p. ni. DECATUR METHODIST—Rev. J. C. So!, omon will speak Sundny at n p. tn. This arrangement by courtesy of Rev. L. T. ReetL who wnu scheduled for thin special service. school nt 9:30 u. m. Deaf mute class. ST. LUKE METHODIST—Junction Ilerenn avenue nml Powell street. Sunday school nt 9:30 a. in. Religious services will !»e conducted by the pastor. George W. OH- ner, nt the regular hours, 11 n. m. nnd 7:45 n. m. Church conference will be held at the 11, n. tn. hour. WEST SIDE METHODIST—Rev. C. L BATTLE HILL METHODIST—Rev. C. L. Pnttlllo, pnstor. Sundny school nt 9:48 n. tn. Preaching nt 11 a. m. by Rev. J. J. Grlnstend. Teachers' meeting Wednesday n t 8 p. m. ENGLISH AVENUE METHODIST—Rev. B. E. L. Timmons, pastor. Preaching nt II n. in. hy Rev. E. G. Murrnh. Sunday school at 9:30 n. m. Holiness convention nt 2:30 p. in. Preaching at 7:30 by II. E, fj. Tlw- tuous. Prnyer tncetiug Wednesday at 7:*) p. in. JEFFERSON STREET M ETII ODIST—B. I*. Timmons, pnstor. Sermon at JI n. in. Sunday school nt 930 a. m. J’renchlng at HEMPHILL AVENUE METHODIST—R. Ice. No night service. PAYNE MEMORIAL METHODIST-CW- ner Ilunnicutt nnd Luekle streets. Preach ing nt 11 a. m. nnd 8 p. m. by Dr. iMvid Bell, who will fill the pnlptt In the ahsmrt* of Rev. W. T. Mnnulnit*. Sunday school St 9:19 n. m. WESLEY MEMORIAL—Corner Auburn PONCE DcLEON AVENUE BAPTI8T- Corner Ponce DeLeon snd Piedmont ave nues. Dr. J. W. Millard, pnstor. Dr. B. D. Gray of tho Home Mission Board will toll on Kundny morning nt 11 o'clock nbout the noldc work nml great opportunities of tho Baptists of the South through the great Southwest. No Sunday evening service. NORTH ATLANTA IIAPTIHT-Prenrh log nt 11 a. m. nud 7:45 p. m. hy the pastor. Wllllnm II. Bell. Sunday school at 9:80 BAPTIST TABERNACLE-Rev. C. A. Ridley will speak nt It n. iu. on "The Hu mnii Side of the Gospel." At night his subject will be "The Parting of the Ways." TEMPLE BAPTIST—Corner Mnngum nnd V. Hunter streets. Preaching at ll u. ni. nd 7:46 p. m. by the pastor. Rev. A. C. Ward, l). D. Sunday school at 9:90 a. ui. Prnyer meeting Wednesday night. p. m. by 5’. V. Sorcrou. IMMANUEL BAPTIST—Corner Fair street and Hereon avenue. Sunday school nt 9:39 n. in. Prem hlug at 11 n. in. nnd 8 n. m., by Rev. J. Ik v’J rich eater, of Lin• doV, On. * — week. and sermon at 8. Sunday school nt 4. ST. ANDREWS—Corner Glenn nnd Kent streets. Rev. Gilbert Higgs, D.D., in charge. Sunday school nt 4:39. ST. PAULS-EnsTToInt. Rev. Gilbert Higgs, D.D., In charge. Holy communion and sermon at 11. nnd serrnou at 1L ST. MARKS—LnGrongo. Rev. II. D. Phil- Bps In charge. Holy communion nnd ser mon nt 11. ST. JOHNS—College Park. Rev. Gilbert IUegs, D. D., In charge. Morning prnyer nud sermon nt 11. The usual services during the WOODWARD AVENUE BAPTI8T-8un- day school nt 9:30 n. ni. Preaching at 11 n. m. and 8 p. in., by the pastor, Rev. II. C. Hurley. Special message for church mcmliera nt the morning service. Evan ‘•■‘"■••il service at night. The youu specially urged to be nreaen_ subject for discussion will be of Interest fob** ‘ “ both young nnd old. CAPITOL AVENUE BAPTIST—Morning service, 11 a. in., by Dr. A, T. Spalding, for mer jinstor. Evening service, 8 p. m., by Dr. J. F. Love, nsslstunt secretary Home Mission board. IIarncM prayer meeting Monday night at 8 p. m. Prnyer meeting Wednesday nt 8 p. m., led by K. Gillespie, It. Y. E U„ Friday, J p. lu. EPISCOPAL. (Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity.) CATHEDRA!*—Coruer Washington nnd lluuter. Very Rer. Cf T. A. Pise, D.D., dean. At 7:39 a. iu., holy communion; U a. -* — 1139 p. “ Rev. IL elates nt nil services. Sundny E ?hool at 9:30. All other days: 7JO s. iu.. oly communion; 9 a. in., mornlug prayei; evening prayer. Wednesday litany nt 10:19 a. m. BT. LUKES—Pcachtret. between Carrier •nd Pine. Ref. C. B. Wllmer. D.D., rec tor. At 7:39 n. m.. holy communion; 11 , m., morning prnyer nnd sermon; 839 i. m., evening prayer and sermon. Bun- I j>. in., Friday, W ocliool at 9:45 z. m. INCARNATION—Lre, Brer Oordon, \V«t End. Ui'v. J. J. I>. Ptrrr, rector. At 7:» a. iu.. holy communion; ll a. m„ morning przyor and zermon; 6 p. m., cronlnp prayer -nd' In.trnctlon; Ip.*-- jrrnlnc prayer . nd wrmon. Hnnd/iy j -uol zt 9:46. Fri day: J .irony ,t 4:90. AtX SAINT*—Cornor Wrat Paachtm znd North zronne. Rer. F.. H. Fnrltnd, rector. At I a. m., holy rommnlon: zt It *. m.. morning prajror nnd .onnon; at 6 p. in., nontax prayer. Huudey aeboo! at 9:45. Wedticday: l.ltnny at 10:10. aermon nt 11. Sunday zchool i strsstox OF THE IIOI.T INXOCKXTS- Wooda avenue, hear Went Fcachlree. Sun day ocboot every Sundry at 3:90 p. m. LaOKAN'OE MILLS MISSION—Rev. It. U. l'hillipe In charge. Erenlng prayer and larrmon at 7:30. HT. PAUI.S (Colored)-241 Auburn avenne. Rer. A. B, liny, In charge. Holy commu nion nt 6:30; morning prayer and aermon at 11; evening prayer nnd aermon nt 0. Hun* ilny school nt h:S0. Week-unys: Morning prnyer nt 8:30. Wednesday and Friday, lit any nt 8:89 a. in., also on Wednesday: Evening prnyer nnd address at 7:45. PRE8BYTERIAN. GEORGIA AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN— Georgia nvenae nnd Grant street. Preach ing nt 1! n. m. and 8 p. m. by Rev. L. B. Davis. Sunday school at 9:30 a. iu. Prnytr meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. MOORE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN— Corner Luekle nml Latimer streets. Dr. A. R. Holderby, pnstor. Preaching by tho nnitor nt ll a. in. Christian Endeavor nt 2 p. in. NORTH AVENUE"" PRESBYTERIAN— Corner Peachtree street nnd North avenue. Pastor, Rev. Richard Orm« Fllnn. Morn ing worship nt 11; evening worship nt 8. Preaching by Rev. K. F. Kirkpatrick, nns- tor of Highland Presbyterian church, Aus tin. Tex. Hnbbsth school nt 9:80 n. in. At 9.-45 a. in.. Young Men's League and Phlla then. Men's Itlhle conference. At 7 p. m. ( Christian Endeavor. Wednesday, 8 p. in., prayer meeting. CUMBERLAND "rRESBYTERI AN—Cor ner Harris nnd Spring streets. Sunday school nt 9:45 a. in. No aervlce at 11 a. ni. or at night, owln Rev. George Is. Lord'e day at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m, CONGREGATIONAL. UNION CONGREGATIONAL—McDaniel and Hightower streets, one block south of Whitehall. Rev. O. A. Barbee, pnstor. Preaching Sunday at 11 a. m. by Dr. J. W. Rloascr. Subject, "Religions Liberty." At 8 n. m.. Rev. J. D. Keith, of the Meth odist Protestant church, will preach. Sub ject, "Satisfaction; How to Find It." MARIETTA STREET CONGREGATION- Air—Corner Marietta and McMIJinn streets. Rev. W. II. Tillman, pastor. Services nt' ll a. m. and 7:45 p. tn. Subject for mora ine worship, ‘Those That Love Not Christ." Subject for evening service will bo "Man's Own Way Ills Greatest Foe." 8unday school at 8 p. m. Midweek prayer service Thursday at 7:45 p. in. Ladles' Aid Society will meet Friday at 3:30 p. m. CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL—8unday school nt 9:30 n. ra. Preaching terriers at 11 a. m. and 8 p. ra. Special musical serv ices Sundny evening. LATTER DAY SAINT8. CHURCH OF JEHUS CHRIST—Services: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Regular services at 7:39 p. m. The church Is located on the corner of Woof —■“ ^ " street. Everyb No collections. CATHOLIC. SACRED HEART—Peachtree nnd Dry streets. Sunday: Mass nt 7. 9 nnd 10 n. in. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament nfter 10 o'clock mass. Week-days: Mass at 8JO . ling i hy the pastor, Rsv, T, ii. ivewgirg. itcgular Wednesday p aervlce nt 8 p. tn. Sunday school at 1 n.i—i»r. <*. i». tu rn. There will be . The Sabbath Prnyer meeting The regular choir Miss Edith Longman, who Is the contralto soloist In St. Stephens 3 “ * Nil church. Terre Haute, Ind. She ng the offertory solo of the morn- school orwi* nt 9:30 i Wednesday at 8 i>. j will Ih* assisted by Avenue and Ivy street. Rer. IL F. Lakes, Higgs, D.D., lu WALLACE PRESBYTERIAN - Corner Wnlker nnd Stonewall streets. Preaching at H n. ui. hy Dr. Marlon McIL Hull, and nt 8 p. m. I*y IL II. Cameron. Snhhnth CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN—Washington street, opposite state capital. During the absence of the pastor. Dr. Theron II. Klee, Rev. J. C. Shtve Is filling the pulpit. Rev, Hhlve will preach nt 11 n. in. nud 8 p. in, icetlng Wednesday nt 8 p. Dd Bf “ * “ Sunday school i WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN—Cor ner Forrest avenuo and Boulevard. Rev. B. F. Unllle, pastor. Sendees nt 11 a. in. by the pnstor nml nt 7:45 p. in. In cbnrge of the Young People's Society. Sunday school at 9 J9 a. m, Prnyer service Wednes day at 8 p. ni. Teachers* meeting Friday at 8 p. “ CHRISTIAN. FIRST CIIRI ST I AN—Corner South Pryor nnd Trinity avenue. Rev. 11. K. Pendb>ton. pastor. Preaching at 11 n. m. and 8 p. m. Morning theme. "Paul's Ideal of rum-ch Culture." Evening theme, *Tbe Grace of God." Bible school at 9J9 a. tu. Christian Endeavor nt 6J0 p. in. WE*V KXP crtRISTIAX—Corner Cor don ami Bunn tireria. Iter. Bernard I*. Smith, paator. 1‘rearhlnc at 11 a. tu. and » p. m. rtOWBLL STATION' CHIHBTIAX-Kml Marietta atreet ear lloe. Her. A. H. Bed- dim. paator. Bible -ehonl at 3 p. in. Freachlnx at It a. in. ami 8 p. m. M. Ailntm, MISCELLANEOUS. YOtiXO MUX'S t'llIHSTIAN ASSOCIA- TIOX—At tho Hnmlajr afternoon aervleo at the naanelntlon, them will he an aildreaa by Bar. Garnett C. (jullHau. The meeting be- jlm at 1:36 p. m. and cloaea promptly at I’rnyer meeting Thursday. first cnrncn~0F ciirist isciex- 1ST)—“Christ Jeaual' la the onbjeet of ths leaaon-asrmon Sunday at 11 a, m. weilnea- it at I p. m. Itead- Rrond street, oppo site l'ledmont hotel. Open dally from 9 a. in. to 6 p. m. Sundays from 2 to 6 p, m. CHRISTIAN ANiTmiSSIONARY ALU- ANC'K— Regular sendees at Alllane* Had, 7218 N. Broad street, Mondays and Wednw- dnys at 3:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Tam ila; at 7:90 p. m. Young paopla'o meeting Thursday at 7:90 p. m- DR. PICKARD WILL PREACH Rer. W. L. Pickard, D. D„ will preach the Inst of his series of sermons at tba First Baptist cbnrcb Sunday morning and evening. Ills subjects are: Morning, "Christ and the Human Crists;" evening, Strains from a Wonderful Violin." Pickard has had very lari I»r. .. _ . rge congregations at both services and nas charmed the audi ences by his magic powers Of oratory, » gospeITtent. The Baptist Talwrnncle gospel tent bgf been moved from Marietta, Go., to Atlanta, nnd hns been placed on ths corner of Simp son and Lam>»crt streets. The Marietta meeting proved a great success, more than n hundred people professing faith In Christ, and many joined the different'churches. The meeting on Blmnson street will begin Sunday night, and will continue two week% E. II. Peacock will speak each night at 8 o'clock, and h n * secured the services of R. O. Hell, the gospel singer, to assist him In the services. The tong service will be- B n each night at 7:30. Tnesday night wUI i tho yonng men's linrncs night. Friday night, the meeting will bo In charge of the Salvation Anny, at which time Captalo addition to tnnnv business houses, resi dences and cabins situated within ths limits of ths larger camps. The main exchange In at Nome. Skagway and Whitehorse are connected by telephone. UNION DENTAL OFFICES. 701-2 PEACHTREE ST. A Set of Teeth $2.00. A Gold or White Crown 52.25. The painless extraction of Teeth an& the Insertion of nsw ones without the old roof plate a specialty. p Phone J’J-tl