THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN. PORTLAND. MAY 20, 1S06.
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Excuses for Not Becoming a Christian
Sermon Written for the Sunday Oregonian by Dr. Newell
D wight Hillis, Pastor, of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
A Text I pray thee ha-e me excused.
MANY stand upon the threshold of
the Christian life and will not
cross the line, because they are
unwilling to assume its obligations. Their
rule of life is to avoid all unnecessary re
sponsibility. They do not wish, to be
fettered or trammeled. They "feel a little
freer outside of the church. Then, If they
make a misstep no . one Is injured but
themselves." What! Avoid responsibil
ity by refusing to confess It? This 'is a
singular misapprehension! No man adds
to his obligations by Joining a Christian
church; no man escapes them by refusing
allegiance. The obligation to dlscipleship
Is based upon the moral constitution of
man. The law of the pure heart, the
duty to hunger and thirst after righte
ousness, the sin of evil, thoughts and
lying words, the murderous hand, did not
begin to be when Christ affirmed them.
From the beginning of time it has been
wrong to steal and kill. Being so, Christ
recognized this- eternal wrong. The phy
sician does not create the laws of health.
There being certain organs in the body,
and gluttony and drunkenness being In
jurious to these organs, the physician
warns against excess and incites moder
ation and care. Now, do you think that
when you have broken Uie laws of nerve
and digestion and . sleep and go down
with nervous prostration, and reason it
self trembles upon the .throne, you can
V self
V1"
in the physician and say, "What do
hfmm twlnfpai And nchca mean? 1 have
never promised to obey the laws of hy
Uienc. I refrained therefrom, that I
J night have more liberty. I do. not wish
to trammel myself by pledging obedience
to the laws that forbid an occasional ex
cess in eating and drinking and passion."
You avoid no obligation to obey the laws
of the body by declining to recognize your
duty; you Increase your obligation not
one whit by studying books of health or
Joining a society for the promotion of
your physical well-being. He who re
fuses to study and obey the law of arith
metic will soon drop out of trade and
commerce. He who refuses to study and
obey the law of fire and wind, and water,
and acids, will soon suner Irreparable
wreckage of the body. He who refuses
to study and obey the laws of truth and
friendship, and good citizenship, will Boon
have no place in decent society. The ar
tist who wishes to avoid the obligation
to paint with harmonious colors, by never
Joining an art school and studying under
a great master, has no place among those
who love supreme beauty. The minister
himself is under no more obligation to
lead a Christian life than the man who
never opens his Bible, who never crosses
the threshold of a church. The obligation
to follow Jesus Christ, to study in his
school of character, and pursue the high
er manhood, Is based upon the fact that
men are men and not that they are
moral teachers," or merchants, or lawyers,
or believers, or worldlngs. Once for all,
therefore, let us end this superficial
thought, that we have more license and
freedom by remaining outside of the
church instead of Joining Christ's school
and studying Christ's method of making
the most of one's BO.t.
Misconception Concerning - Pleasure
and Denial, , i
Other hesitant ones stand upon the
threshold because of a misconception re
garding pleasure. They think that the
Christian life involves giving up many of
life's best things, and the ascetic Ideals.
They are thinking of Simon Stylites,
climbing his pillar In the desert. They
are influenced by the thought of Francis
of Assist, wearing rags, eating crusts,
rolling himself In the dust and Bleeping
on a plab of stone. Thoy remember Pas
cal, who was disturbed lest he loved his
sister too much. Something of the Purl
tali strain Is in them. Heuolc men. these
Puritans; men of oak and granite, strong
enough to hew away the excesses and
destroy the pollticnl wrongs of feudal
ages, but narrow men! The pattern of
the Christian life is not the ancient or
the modern ascetic. The pattern is Jesus
Christ. What characteristic of Christ so
striking as his all-rounded manhood. He
was truly the planetary man. His was
Indeed the cosmic culture. Nothing that
concerned his fellows was foreign to
him. He loved Nature, the grass, the
wild poppy and watched the flight of
birds. He loved the mountain-top and the
wind-swept moors, and, standing on the
Jlount of Olives, studied the silent stars,
and questioned what went on behind and
beyond those stars. He loved the home,
and lent sanctity by his presence to the
marrluge tie. He loved the poor and
weak, and his gup of cold water was Itself
a spring of innumerable reforms to. slave
and srf and prisoner. His emphasis of
childhood stands back of all schools,
colleges and universities. His influ
ence upon the fine arts appears In a
single fact that the masterpieces of paint
ing have him as a subjoct, the master
pieces of music breathe his spirit, and
chant his praise, and the masterpieces
of architecture were erected for his wor
ship. And as men go toward Ideal dls
, clnleshtp they go toward enthusiasm for
ecology, astronomy and every science, to
ward the love of poem and song and
drama, and every form of literature, to
ward enthusiasm for the library and gal
lery and lecture hall, toward interest in
politics and reform and Ideal common
wealth. You say that Jesus represented
sorrow only; that he wept, but was never
seen to smile. What right have you to
make such a statement? His was the
jmjiit-Bi 1110 mai uui cauu iims ever
1 known. Think you that the blind man
whom he healed knew transports of Joy.
sick to health, but had no part in the
that delight? Think you he restored the
skk to health, but had not part In the'
deep exultation of these transformed
bullies? Did he save the publican and the
prodigal and the harlot and the thief, re
cover their hope and redeem their souls
from death, and experience no quickening
of the pulses that beat in happiness?
One of the sentences that should be
wiped from the pages of history is that
which says that Jesus often wept, but was
never seen to smile. And If you who
stand hesitant on the threshold of the
Christian life become his disciples and go
toward likeness to your master, you will
go toward that form of culture that will
make you familiar with all the best that
has been done-and thought and said In
this great world. Every pleasure Is ours.
All breadth of sympathy and every form
of art and nature and music. All these
are ours because they are Christ's, and
Christ's is God's. The narrow man is the
man who does not understand Christ's
spirit nor Imitate his life. What shall we
say, then, of these who object that If
they enter upon the Christian life they
must give up many pleasures and many
Joys? What if I should ask a beggar in
his rags, with his moldy crust of bread
to enter a mansion and become the
owner of a palace and vast estate? And
what if the baggar, with, his thin blue
lips and gaunt face, should stand hesitant
upon the threshold of the great mansion,
and, looking down the driveway, should
shake hia head wistfully and say: "Oh,
but I have to give up the pleasures of
begging from house to- house, and the de
lights of sleeping in a garret." Some
things the disciple does give up; the
pleasure of sin, for gluttony and ill tem
per and lording it over one's fellows are
real pleasures. But In losln the low form
of pleasure the disciple gains a thousand
new and higher ones.
Excuse Based Upon Inconsistent
Church Members.
Some there are who rail against Chris
tianity by reason of the want of consist
ency among its members. They insist that
the church has stood for ignorance, nar
rowness, bigotry and cruelty. One of their
favorite amusements - is rehearsing the
story of the popes who have persecuted
scholars. They remind us that one pope
Imprisoned Galileo, and another killed
Bruno; tlsat Calvin burned Servetus, that
Torquemada ordered the Inqusition.-.It is
insisted that the emblem of the church is
the fagot, the thumbscrew and the her
esy trial, and many there are who use
these statements as excuses for avoiding
the Christian life. We freely grant that
Peter cursed, and with vulgar oaths de
nied his Master. Sorrowly we confess that
Judas was a contemptible hypocrite. We
grant that In the time of Galileo schem
ing and cunning politicians were attract
ed by the power and wealth of the church
to t get themselves elected cardinals;
threatened Galileo, and threatened a
thousand other Christian men who pro--tested
against the cruelty and lewdness
of pope and cardinal. We confess, too,
that John Calvin was simply an organ
ized syllogism, an animated argument,
bloodless as a stone, with an Intellect that
worked like a cold logic engine, and about
as lovable as a two-edged sword. But if
Calvin did play the traitor like Peter, If
Sunday Services in the Portland Church
Baptist.
First, the White Temple, Twelfth and
Taylor streets. Rev. J. Whitcomb
Brougher, D. D., pastor Morning serv
ice. 10:30; sermon by the pastor on "Le
viticus; Prescriptions for a Holy Life";
Bible school, 12:10 P. M. ; interesting open
ing exercises; music by orchestra; Young
People's service, .6:30 P. M., leaders, W.
D. Chrlstlanson and W. Wetterborg;
popular evening service, 7:30 P. M.,
opened by baptism. There will be two
addresses: Dr. Anna Shaw on "Ought
Women to Vote?" followed by Dr.
Brougher on the topic, "If I were a
Woman." Music by orchestra, and chor
us. . Immanuei; Second and Meade streets
Preaching at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.;
Bible school at 12 M. ; Young People's
service at 6:30 P. M.
Catholic.
Pro-Cathedral of the Immaculate Coi.
ception. Fifteenth and Davis, Most Rev.
A. Christie, D. D., pastor Masses at 6, 8.
9 and 11 A. M. ; evening services at 7:30
o'clock.
St. Patrick's. Nineteenth and Savier,
Rev. E. P. Murphy, rector Masses at 7.
9 and 10:50 A. M. ; evening service at
7:30 o'clock.
St. Lawrence's. Third and Sherman,
Rev. J. C Hughes, rector Masses at 7,
9 and 10:30 A. M.; evening service at 7:30
o'clock.
St. Joseph's (German), Fifteenth and
Couch, Rev. P. B. DeRoo. rector
Masses at 8 and 10:30 A. M. ; evening serv
ice at 7:30 o'clock. .
, Christian.
First, Park and Columbia streets, Rev.
K. S. Muckley pastor 10:30 A. M.,
"What It Meant to Paul to Be a Chris
tian"; 7:45 P. M., "The Hopeless Life";
Bible School, 12.15 P. M., Christian En
deavor. 6:45 P. M.
Christian Advocate.
First. Second street, between Hall and t
Lincoln streets Sunday school at 10:20
A. M. ; preaching at 11:30 A. II. and 7:30
P. (M.
Christian Science.
First Church of Christ. Scottish Rite
Cathedral, Morrison and Lownsdale
streets, services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. ;
subject of sermon, "Ancient and Modern
Necroniam-y; or. Mesmerism and Hyp
notism." Sunday school at close of morn
ing service. Wednesday evening meeting.
8 P. M.
Second Church of Christ, Elks' Temple,
Stark and 8eventh streets Sunday serv
ices. 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.; subject. "An
cient and Modern Necromancy; or Mes
merism and Hypnotism." Sunday school.
11 A. M. ; Wednesday meeting, 8 P. M.
, Congregational.
First, Madison and Park. Rev. E. L.
House. D. D., pastor Morning service
with sermon on "Success Is Measured by
Sacrifice," by Daniel Staver, 10:30 A. M. ;
evening service, "Africa In Song and
Story." Balmer's Kaffir Boys' Choir; no
admission charged, 7:45 P. M.'; Sunday
school, 13 M., W. D. Scott, superintend
ent; Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30; leader, Louis
Rica.
Evangelical Association.
First German, Tenth and Clay streets,
Theo Schauer, pastor Sunday school. 9:30
A. M. ; sermon by Bishop William Horn,
D. D., of Cleveland. O.. at 10:45 A. M. ;
worship and sermon, S P. M. ; N. P. A
7:15 F. M.
Holiness Association.
Services at 3 P. M. in the Christian
Missionary Alliance Chapel. Sixth street,
near Main. Rev. Guy F. Phelps will
preach. Everybody invited.
Latter-Day Saints.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints. Hall 400 Allsky building, Third and
Morrison Services, 11:30 A. M. and 7
P. M.; Sunday school. 10 A. M.
Episcopal.
Trinity, Nineteenth and Everett. Rev.
Dr. A. A. Morrison, rector Holy commu
nion, S A. M.; morning service. 11 A. M. :
evening. 8 P. M.; Slinday school, 9:30
A. M. Strangers cordially invited.
St. Stephen's. Thirteenth and Clay
streets, Hev. H. M. Ramsey, priest in
charge Holy communion. 7:30 A M. : Sun
day school. 9:4o A. M. ; morning service.
11 o'clock; evening service, 7:30 o'clock.
St. Mark's, Nineteenth and Quimby
streets. Rev. J. E. H. Simpson, rector
Holy communion. 8 A. M. : Sunday school,
10 A. M. ; morning prayer, 11 o'clock; even
ing prayer, 8 o'clock.
St. Matthews, First and Cruthers
streets. Rev. W. A. M. Breck in charge
Sunday school, 9:45 A. M. ; service and
he was intellectually so proud and so de
termined to have his own way that he
would not simply expel as a heretic one
who did not think as he thought, but
would burn him at the stake, does his
colossal -egotism and recreancy make right
your refusal to imitate Jesus Christ? You
will not join a church because of Incon
sistent church members? Consistency
then is the word you wish to emphasize.
Very well. Here is the world of trade
and commerce. Tomorrow merchants
will adulterate their goods, will tamper
with their weights, milkmen will water
their milk, drapers will sell cotton for
silk, clerks will steal money from the
bank,' and- the whoe kingdom of trade
stand for hypocrisies and lies. Since you
do not care to associate with hypocrites,
withdraw yourself " from business and
pledge yourself never again to enter the
kingdom of commerce. If Inconsistent
members keep you out of the church, why
do not inconsistent members keep you out
of business? Here is the kingdom of law.
Tomorrow lawyers will be tricksters, they
will be suborn witnesses, they will con
ceal evidence, they will deal In subter
fuges. But because some lawyers are un
professional, will that compel- you to
stand aloof from the study of jurisprudence?-
Here U the kingdom of love and
marriage. Tomorrow some man will play
false to his marriage vow, and some wom
an will profane the holiest sanctities, and
those who have solemnly pledged them
selves to the law of love will stand forth
clothed with hypocrisy as with a garment.
But does their inconsistency mean that
you can never fo'und your home, and that
you can never stand at a marriage altar,
and never swear fealty in the name of an
eternal friendship? There are spots on
the sun, but jre need the sun for harvest.
To be consistent, you must give up the
Venus do Milo, because there is a flaw in
the marble. We must pull down the
Parthenon because there are black stains
on the columns. . Something is wrong in
the man who refuses allegiance to the
church because of inconsistency, but turns
around and gives allegiance to a hundred
other institutions, in the very face of
greater inconsistencies. The time has
gone forever for men to plead the bigotry
and bad lives of tile unworthy disciples
of a Master who confessedly Is worthy.
sermon, 11 A. M. ; e'venini
ng service and
address. 7:45 P. M.
All Saints', Twenty-second and Reed
streets Owing to the severe illness of
the Rev. Dr. Hope, the Rev. T. N. Wil
son will conduct the usual Sunday serv
ices at 11 o'clock A. M. and 8 P. M. on
Sunday, May 20. .
Lutheran.
St. James' English. West Park and
Jefferson streets, J. Allen Leas. pastor
Services at 11 A, M. and 8 P. M. Morn
ing subject, "Worldliness"; evening,
"Some Observations on the Fifth An
niversary of the Present Pastorate."
Sunday school at 10 A. M. Luther
League at 7 P. M., led by Miss Boehmer.
Swedisn Immanuei, Nineteenth and
Irving streets. C. J. Renhard, pastor
bei'vioes at 10:30 A. M. and 8 P. M.
Sunday school at 12:15 P. M.
Norwegian. 45 North Fourteenth
street. Rev. J. M. Nervig, pastor Serv
ices at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday
school at 9:45 A. M. : the Young Peo
ple's Mission Society will meet Tuesday
evening In the basement of the church;
the Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Thora
To.-iseth, Hunter Station, Mount Tabor.
Methodist Episcopal.
Taylor Street Dr. Francis Burgett
Short, pastor 9:30 A. M., classes; 10:80
A. M., morning sermon, subject, "God's
Appeal to the Intellect"; 12:15 P. M.,
Sunday school; 6:30 P. M., Epworth
League; 7:30 P. M.t evening sermon,
subject, "Ruins of San Francisco,"
Weister's views.
Epworth. Twenty-third and - Irving
streets, Henry T. Atkinson, pastor
Sunday school at 10 A. M.; sermon at
11. on "Tile Fire on the Altar"; Epworth
League, 6:45: evening service, 7:45, "A
Question of Fact."
Grace. Twelfth and Taylor, Clarence
True Wilson, the pastor, will preach at
10:30 A. M. and at 7:30. P. M. will com
plete the address started last Sunday
morning on "Lessons from My Fa
ther's Life." The Epworth League will
attend in a body. There will be spe
cial musical numbers by the concert
chorus and quartet. Dr. Wilson will
ffive a prelude on "Moody's Dangerous
Deceptions Exposed"; Sunday school,
12:15; Epworth League, 6:30.
M. E. South.
First, 171 1-2 Second street. Rev.
Emery- If. Mowre. pastor Sunday
school. 10 A. M.: preaching, 11 A. M.,
by Rev. T. L. Duke; Epworth League, T
P. M. ; preaching. 8 P. M. by Rev.
Carter De Lashmitt.
Millennial Dawn.
G. A. R. Hall, Northeast corner Sec
ond and Morrison streets. Services at
2:30 P. M.
Xew Thought.
Church of Freedom. Drew Hall. 162
Second street, near Morrison, at 11 A.
M., subject, "Healing, and Long 'Life."
Presbyterian.
Calvary. Eleventh and Clay streets.
Rev. Ben-Ezra Stiles. Elyr Jr., D. D.,
pastor Services 10:30 A. M. and 7:45
P. M. ; morning subject, "In Hope of
Eternol Life;" evening, "The People
That Do THings;" quartet under direc
tion of H. V. Milligan, organist.
Fourth. First and Gibbs 1J:30 A.
M., "God's Providence"; 7:15 P. M.,
special union meeting with Christian
Endeavor Society.
Spiritualist.
First Society, Artisans' Hall, Third,
near Washington--Conference, 11 A.
M.; children's lyceum, 13:30 P. M. : M.
& L. Club. 2:30 T. M. ; lecture, 8 o'clock;
subject, "Healing and Healers," by
David A. Leisk, of Edinburgh, Scot
land. Bible Society, Drew Hall, 162 Second,
near Morrison Children's Progressive
Lyceum, 11 A. lecture on health, 1
P. M. ; 8 P. M-, Mrs. Laura F. Share
will conduct the services assisted by
Mrs. Ladd Finnican.
Swedenborgian. ,
New Church Society Rev. Hiram
Vrooman. of Boston, will preach at 11
A. M.. and at 8 P. SI. will deliver the
second of a series ,of three Sunday
evening lectures. Subject, "Spiritual
ity." New Knights of Pythias Hall,
Eleventh and Alder streets. All are
cordially invited.
Unitarian.
First, Yamhill and Seventh, Rev. W.
G. Eliot. Jr.. minister Rev T. L. Eliot.
D. D.. minister emeritus Service at 11
A. M. ; subject of sermon. "The Real
Grounds for Decision of the Question
of Woman Suffrage." The following
Peter and Judas misrepresented tbeir Mas
ter, but in that hour of misrepresenta
tion they ceased to be disciples and be
came hypocrites. Let those who dislike
hypocrisy leave the company of Judas and
Peter, and Join the ranks of the other
ten. There are many poor pupils in
schools and colleges, but when you find
some youth who is far " from being the
ideal scholar, do not rail against the col
lege and the university. The poorer the
scholar, the more necessary the mainte
nance of the school in which he studies.
Not otherwise. If men in the chunch are
sinful and weak, and full of error, ,lt is
the more necessary to strengthen the
church, that manhood later may be
strengthened. Unconsciously, he who
urges the inconsistency of Christians, and
rails dgalnst their errors, has forged a
weapon that turns against himself.
These Excuses Ungenerous.
How ungenerous are all these excuses,
as well as how wicked! We live in God's
world. He hath fitted up this world
house as no prince hath ever fitted up the
halls of a palace. We breathe his air,
are warmed' by his Summers, we feed upon
his harvests, we are pilgrims who stoop
and drink at his fountains. The angel of
his providence goes before us to prepare
life's way; the angel of his mercy follows
after us to recover us from out trans
gressions. And how shall men meet such
overflowing generosity, save with instant
obedience? What mark across the page
of memory so black as the mark of in
gratitude? How unworthy those who
trade upon the instincts of the generous!
What if you are trading on God's gener
osity? What if you are thinking of get
ting all the good out of life that now is,
and banking on things turning out all
right in another world? What if you
say, "Ah, he will be gentle with his prodi
gal son." What subterfuge! What artful
evasion! How have you made merchan
dise of God's generosity! Surely every
consideration that makes for honor asks
you to fling away these selfish motives.
Put down the animal within and give ear
to the angel that stands calling you up
ward toward Christ and God. Every hour
in life is a critical hour, and every hour
when you stand hesitant between the past
and the future is an hour big with des
tiny. There are moments in a campaign
when everything depends upon a single
decision of the General, and the greatest
battlefield in history is the battle for the
city of man's soul, and the moment has
come for men who have long stood hesi
tant, halting between two' opinions, to de
cide. Oh, be wise! Desire, and also
choose. Dedicate the whole life to loyal
obedience to the commands of Jesus
Christ, and being wise "for your own man
hood in the life that now is, be wise also
toward the life eternal.
NEWEIX D WIGHT HILLIS.
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music will be part of the service:
"Send Out Thy Light," Guonod"; "Abide
with me," Barnby; Sunday school and
adult class at 12:30
Y. 31. C. A.
Association Auditorium, 167 Fourth
street Sunday. 3 p. M., the men's
meeting will be addressed by J. H.
Balmer. lecturer, singer and traveler,
on "Africa in Song and Story," assist
ed by the Kaffir Boys' Choir, consist
ing of five African boys, and Miss
Elsie Clark, pianiste and story-teller.
There will be choruses,' duet, solos, with
descriptions of life in Africa. Free to
men only.
' Zion.
Christian Catholic Church in Zion,
Alisky Hall, second floor. Third and
Morrison Rev. Charles A. Hoy, elder in
charge 2 P. M.. Bible study and Chil
dren's service; 3 P. M., "Jesus, the
Christ, the Only True Pattern of Life";
7:30 o'clock, "Life's Bitter Springs and
How to Sweeten Them."
EAST SIDE.
Baptist.
Calvary, East Eighth and Grant. A.
Lawrence Black, pastor Sunday school
at 10 A. M. ; 11 A. M., preaching by W.
B. Pope, general missionary, who will
present the work of the state conven
tion; 6:30 B. Y. P. V.; 7:30 o'clock,
talk by Charles H. Hart, singing evan
gelist. The greatest question in the
world, the sin question.
Central, East Ankeny and Twentieth
Rev. W. T. Jordan, pastor At 10:30,
"The Cost of a Great Faith," At 8, the
old man and the new; Sunday school at
12; Professor W. F. Werschkul director
of music.
Grace, Montavilla, Gtlman Parker,
minister Sermon subject will be: "Jesus
Christ, the Son of God. with Power."
In the evening the third sermon to
young. men on "Wasting his substance
in riotous llvlng.'S' Prelude address on
"Fools."
University Park, Rev. John Bentzien,
pastor Sunday, school, 10 A. M. ;
preaching. 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.. by
Rev. w. H. Latourette, of McMinnville,
Or.
St. John's. Rev. E. A. Leonard, pastor
Sunday school. 10 A. M.; preaching,
11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Sellwood, Eleventh and Umatilla
streets. Rev. George A. Learn, pastor
Sunday school, 10 A. M.; preaching, 11
A. M. and 7:30 P. M. . .
Arleta, Laurelwood Hall Sunday
school, 10 A. M. ; preaching, 11 A. M., by
Rev. George W. Griffin.
Third. Vancouver and Knott, Rev. E.
B. Bliss, pastor At 10 A. M-, Sunday
school: 11 A. -M. and 7:30 P. M-. preach
ing; B. Y. P. U., 6:45 P. M.
Highland, Alberta and Sixth streets
Preaching. 2:30 P. M.t by Rev. E. B.
Bliss; Sunday school, 8:30 o'clock.
Catholic.
St. Francis, East Eleventh and. East
Oak, James H. Black, rector Masses, 6,
8:30 and 10:30 A. M. ; evening service, 7:30.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Williams
and Stanton, Albina, Rev. William A.
Daly, rector Masses, 6. 8, 9 and 10:30 A.
M. : evening service, 7:30.
Sacred Heart. 832 Milwaukie. Father
Gregory, O. 8. B., rector Masses at 8 and
10:30 A. M. ; evening service, 7:30.
Holy Cross, University Park, Father
Thillman, C. a C, rector Masses at 8
and 10:30 A. M. ; evening service, 7:30.
Most Precious Blood, Montavilla, Rev.
A. ,L. Brosseau, pastor Sunday mass, 9
A. M. : Sunday school. 10 A. M. ; vesper
and benediction, 3:30 P. M. ; first Sunday
adoration; weekdays, mass at 6:30 A. M. ;
evening devotion. 7:45.
Most Holy Rosary. East1 Third and
Clackamas, Very Rev. A. S. Lawler, su
perintendentMasses at 6, 7, 8:30 and 10:30
A. M.; rosary and benediction, 7:30 P. M.
Congregational.
Sunnyslde. East Taylor and East Thirty-fourth
streets. Rev. J. J. Staub, pas
torMorning service at 11 o'clock, address
by Mr. Van Pelt on "The Proposed
Amendment" ; evening service at 8 I
o'clock, subject, "How Much Do You
Count?"; Sunday school, 10 A. M.; Jun
ior Christian Endeavor, 3 P. M.; Senior
Christian Endeavor, 6:45 P. M.
Hassalb-Street, East Seventh and Has
salo streets, Richard K. Howe, pastor
10:30 A. M.. morning worship, subject,'
''The Pattern in the Mount"; 12 M.. Sun
day school, C. T. Tinker, superintendent;
6:45 P. M., Christian Endeavor meeting;
Mrs. Jennie Hampton, leader: 7:45, eve
ning service: "Pilgrim's Progress" illus
trated with stereopticon views.
Mississippi-Avenue, ' Mississippi avenue
and Fremont street. Rev. William L.
Upshaw, pastor Sunday school. 10 A. M-,
M. E. Thompson, superintendent; morning
worship, 11 o'clock. "The Secret of En
durance"; 6:45, Christian Endeavor: 7:45.
evening service, "The Cause of Indiffer
ence." Highland. Prescott and East Sixth
street North, Rev. Arden M. Rockwood
Preaching, 11 A. M-. subject. -"The Wiles
of the Adversary": 7:46 P. M the last
of the series on "What the Church Owes
the Community; A Broader Outlook";
Sunday School, 10 A. M.; Junior Endeavor.
3 P. M.; Senior Endeavor. 6:45 P. M. ;
boys' meeting, 4 P. M.: address by Dr.
W. F. Hubbard, subject, "Virtue's Re
ward." University Park, Artisan Temple,
Portsmouth, Rev. D. B. Gray 11 A. M.,
"Finding Christ," illustrated by the rich
countess who renounced her title and
spent her fortune in doing good; Sunday
school at 10 A. M., J. E. Boone, superin
tendent. Laurelwood-Arlet'a Hall, Rev. D. A.
Gray S) P. M.. The Need of a Safe Guide
in Life's Journey"; Sunday school at 10
A. M.. Mrs. Ingalls, superintendent; Y.
P. S. C. E. at 7 P. M.
Christian.
Central. East Twentieth and Salmon
streets Rev. J. F. Ghormley will speak
at 10:45 A. M., theme, "The Great Salvai
tlon." and at 7:45 P. M., "The Gospel of
Health"; Bpeclal music, Mrs. McPherson
Gale, chorister; Misa Eva Ryan, organist;
Sunday school, 12 M.; Senior Endeavor,
6:30 P. M.
Rodney-Avenue, Rodney avenue and
Knott street, F. Elmo Robinson 9:45 A.
M.. Bible school; 11 A. M., Lord's supper
and sermon by Rev. Mr. Leeper; ft:30 P.
St. Y. P. 3. C. E. : 7:30 P. M.. "The
Mind," second in series of sermons to
young men on "More Abundant Life."
Church of God.
afen
Services. 2;30 and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday
school. 1 P. M.: prayer meeting, Wednes
day, 7:30 P. M.; all are invited.
Episcopal.
St. David's, East Twelfth and Belmont,
Rev. George B. Van Waters. D. D., rec
torHoly communion, 1A.M.; holy com
munion and sermon, 11 A. M. ; evening
prayer. 7:30; Sunday school, 9:45 A. M.
St. Paul's Woodmere. C. L. Parker, lay
reader Services -and sermon at 3 P. M.
It is proposed to have morning and
evening services every Sunday, and a
conference will be held at. this meeting
with those present- " ' :
Good Shepherd, Sellwood street and
Vancouver avenue, Albina, Rev. John
Dawson, rector Sunday school, 10 A. M.;
morning prayer and sermon, 11 A. M. ;
evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 P. M.
St. Johns Memorial, Sellwood, Rev. W.
R. Powell In charge Holy communion,
10 A. M. ; Sunday school, 11 A. M.; serv
ice sermon, 7:45 P. M.
Evangelical Association.
First English. East Sixth and Market
streets. S. A. Siewert. pastor Preaching
at 11 A. M., by the pastor and at 8 P.
M. by "Bishop W. M. Horn. D. D., of
Cleveland. O. ; Sunday school at 10 A.
M. ; Young People's Alliance at 7 P. M.
Friends.
Friends, East Main and Thirty-fifth
streets. Lewis J. Hadley, pastor Preach
ing service at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.; Sun
day school, 10 A. M.: Christian Endeav
or. 7 P. M. Former Pastor Edward Smith
will preach in the morning service.
Latter-Day Saints.
Reorganized Church, Woodward Hall.
Montavilla Sabbath school at 10 A. M.;
preaching by Elder John Kalor at 11
A. M. ; Elder W. S. Pender will speak
at 7:30 P. M.: Zion's Religio-Literary So
ciety, meets at 6:15 P. M.
-" Jjutheran.
Bethania Danish, i Union avenue and
Morris street, Gudmund Grill, pastor
Sundav service, 8 P. M.: Sunday school,
12:15 P. M. . . . .
Norwegian synod, East Tenth and
Grant streets. Rev. O. Hagoes. pastor '
Coming of Warm Weather Forces Them Out,
Causing Itching, Burning Skin Eruptions.
The blood and skin are so closely connected that whatever affects the one has a corres
ponding effect on the other. When the blood is pure and healthy the skin will be soft,
smooth, and (free from all eruptions; but when the blood becomes infected with some
unhealthy humor the effect is shown by rashes, eruptions, boils and pimples, or other disfig
uring and annoying skin disease.
The skin is provided with countless pores and glands which act as a drainage
system to rid the body of impurities through the perspiration that is constantly passing
through these little tubes. There are other glands that pour out on the skin an oily
substance to keep it soft and pliable, otherwise it would become hard and dry from constant
exposureto wind and sun. When the blood becomes filled with humors and acids these are
thrown off through the pores and 'glands, burning and irritating the skin and drying up the
natural oils so that we have not only Acne, Bczema, Salt Rheum, etc., but such dry scaly
skin eruptions as Tetter, Psoriasis and kindred troubles.
These humors find their way into the
Mrw1 o a;.AA -r- ALA S. S. S. DROVE THE HUMOR OUT.
dition of the system.- There is a certain
amount of waste or refuse matter collected
in the body every day. This is useless in
nourishing or keeping the system in health,
and nature intends that it shall find an out
let through the channels of bodily waste.
As long as these members perform their
duties properly the blood remains pure and
free from infection; but when from any
cause they become dull and sluggish, this
refuse matter is left to sour and be taken
into the blood in the form of humors and
poisons. The skin is a perfect index to the blood; when we see one afflicted with a skin dis
ease, or pimples, rashes, eruptions, blotches, etc., constantly appearing, we know that down
deep in the blood a humor has taken root, and instead of supplying nourishment and strength
to the fine, delicate tissues of the skin, it is pouring out its acid and unhealthy accumulations.
The skin -is not only affected by the humors generated within the system, but poisons
from without, such as Poison Oak and Ivy, Nettle Rash, etc.,'as well as poisons from metals,
acids, etc., enter through the open pores and glands, and so thoroughly do they take root in
the blood that they are ever present, or return from year to year to annoy the sufferer.
The treatment of skin diseases with salves, washes, lotions, etc., is along the wrong line.
True such treatment relieves some of the itching and discomfort, and aids iu keeping the
skin clean, but it does not reach the real cause of the trouble, and at best such things are
only palliative and soothing.
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bod', and rids the blood of any and all poisons. S. S. S. cures Eczema, Tetter, Acne, Psori
asis, Salt Rheum, Poison Oak and Ivy, Nettle Rash and all troubles of the skin. Special
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charge to all who write. THE SYIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY ATLANTA, GA
Sunday school at 9:30; services at 11 A.
M. and at 8 P. M.; Ladies' Aid meets
Thursday with Mrs. Peter Olson. 325 East
Seventh street; Y. P. S., Thursday even
ing. Methodist Episcopal.
Centenary. East Pine an Ninth. Will
iam H. Heppe, D. D., pastor Preaching
by the pastor at 10:30 A. M. ; theme, "To
the Stars Through Difficulties"; at 7:45 P.
M.. the subject will be, "Is There an In
fallible Test for Spiritual Truth?" Morn
ing class, 9:30; Sunday school, 12:15: Jun
iors and Intermediates. 5; Epworth
League devotional meeting 6:30; men's
vesper prayer. 7:30 P. M.: chorus choir.
Central. Russell and Kerby At 9:45.
morning class; sermon. 10:30. "Under the
Juniper Tree"; Sunday school at 12 M.,
topic "The Death of John the Baptist":
devotional meeting of the Epworth
League at 6:46 P. M.; "Conspiracy of the
Liquor Interests Exposed" Is the subject
of the address at 7:45; all invited.
Trinity. East Tenth and Grant, Rev.
Harold Oberg. pastor Service with ser
mon at 11 A. M.; Rev. Clyde Ebee, of Los
Angeles, will preach; anti-saloon rally at
8 P. M. ; address by Mr. Van Pelt, attor
ney for Anti-Saloon League; Sunday
school at 10 A. M.; Epworth League at 7
P. M.; leader Miss Ken worthy.
Sellwood Sunday school, 10 A. M.;
preaching, 11 A. M., by the pastor: Ep
worth League, 7:15 P. M.; 8 P. M.. ad
dresses by Mr. Adams, B. Lee Paget and
others; meeting of special Interest.
Patton, Michigan avenue and Carpen
ter, Melville T. Wise, pastor Preaching
by pastor at 11 A. M.; preaching by S. H.
Dewort, of Woodlawn. at 7:45 P. M. ; Sun
day school at 10 A. M.; Epworth -League
at 6:45 P. M.
United Evangelical.
First. East Tenth and Sherman, A. A.
Winter, pastor At 10 A. M.. Sunday
school: preaching. 11 A. M. and 7:30 P.
M. ; 3 P. M.. Junior Endeavor; 6:30 P. M.,
K. L. of C. E. meeting; prayer meting
Thursday evening.
Second, Fargo and Kerby streets, . Rev.
J. Bowersox, pastor Preaching at 11 A.
M. on "God's Love for His Zion," and
at 8 P. M.; Sunday school at 10 A. M.;
K. L. C. E. at 7:15.
St. Johns, John and Ivanhoe, E. E. Mc
Vieker,pastor Sunday school'. 10 A. M.;
preaching, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. : by Rev.
H. L. Pratt: P. E. Jr. K. L. C. E., 2:30
P. M. ; Sr. K. L. C. E., 7 P. M.
Universalis!.
First. Couch and East Eighth, Dr. N.
F. Ravlln, preacher Subject, "The Un
limited Possibilities of -Man, or the Po
tency of Thought Force."
Y. M. C. A.
Special boys' meeting is to be held on
the East Side at 4 P. M.. Sunday. May
20. In the following churches. At Forbes
Presbyterian Mr. E. C. Herlow will speak
on "Boys I Have Met"; Calvary Baptist,
Dr. O. M. Babbitt, on "Purity"; High
land Congregational. Dr. W. F. Hubbard
on "Virtue's Reward": Second Bantist.
Mr. C. T. Hatch on "Life in Alaska";
chestra".
NEW ORGAN INSTALLED.
Opening Recital of Fine New Kim
ball Pipe Organ at Albany.
The beautiful Kimball pipe organ, re
cently Installed by experts from Bilars
Piano House, In the United Presbyterian
Church at Albany, was formally dedicated
on Wednesday evening last, and will be
known as the S. G. Irvine D. D., me
morial organ. A more capable artist than
Mr. Carl Denton, organist of Trinity
Episcopal Church of Portland, which also
contains an expensive Kimball pipe or
gan, could not have been secured to ex
hibit the wonderful merits and tonal
qualities of the famous Kimball organ.
In addition, several pleasing vocal selec
tions were rendered by Mrs. B. W. Lang
don, Albany's favorite vocalist, and Mr.
John Claire Montelth, Portland's noted
baritone, who was repeatedly called back
by the enthusiastic audience.
IKTHE
Gentlemen: Some two years ago I Buffered a great deal,
caused on aooount of a humor In the blood ; small rash or
pimples broke out over my body and kept getting worse
day by day for over a year. Seeing S. S. 8. advertised In
the paper and having also heard it had oured several peo
ple in this city, concluded to try it. After using the med
icine I was entirely cured, and am very glad to recommend
it. 1030 Clay St., Paducah, Ky. EDW. Vf . LONG.
FOUND A CURE FOR POISON OAK.
Gentlemen: After having tried for six years to And a
cure for Poison Oak, from which I was a great sufferer, I
was told by a friend to try 8. S. S. It entirely cured me
and gave me exoellent health. There is no remedy for a
bad condition of the blood like S. S. S., ana you have la
S. S. 8. a positive oure for Poison Oak.
Danville, Ky. J. E. WISEMAN.
A thorough cleansing of the blood is the
only cure for humors in the blood. S. S. S., a
gentle acting, safe blood purifier, made entirely
of vegetable ingredients from nature's forests
and fields, is the proper treatment. S. S.' S.
goes down into the circulation and neutralizes
the acids and humors, thoroughly cleansing
and purif ying the blood, and curing skin diseases
and affections of every kind. It supplies to the
ill
For Preserving:, Purifying
and Beautifying the Skin,
Scalp, Hair, and Hands.
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lient pro pert ! deriird from Cuticurt, th (mi Skin
Cure, wlui :h pure ofclertng ingr1Dt., and th
most Kfraahinf; of flnwer odor. XlFpnttt I bunion, ST
CharterhotiM 8q.: Tirii. J Rud laPaix; Botton, 1ST
Co!umrui Art. Potior Dm Jr. Chcr.. Corp., Sol Prona,
T"Maill Fre, "How to S 1, Pnrif j. anri BflritHy
'ha Skin, Scalp, Hair, and ilasda."
WILL WIPE OUT PULAJANES
Regular Troops Ordered on Cam
paign in Samar.
MANILA. May 19. The Philippine Com
mission has authorized Governor Curry
to begin a campaign with regular
troops having for its object the abso
lute subjugation of the Pulajanes on
the Island of Samar. The scouts and
constabulary, who will be withdrawn
from the pursuit of the insurgents, will
garrison the present army stations,
while the regular troops, with Curry
in command, will scour the island.
The general campaign has been
planned to begin immediately, accord
ing to orders issued after a confer
ence between Acting Governor-General
Ide, General Wood and Governor Cur
ry. Stubborn resistance is expected to
the expedition, which Includes 14 com
panies of Infantry.