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By WILLIAM T. ELLIS After all and after all, Siuce ever the world began. Just two have lived, and two have died, In lowly mien, in lordly pride. The rogue and the honest man. After all and after all The classes are but two; And both are rich and both are poor, And both still know as they knew before. The things they ought to do. After all and after all, Escape it we never can; Only the choice of one have we. And you must be and I must be A rogue or an honest man. —John Randolph Slidman. The incisive mind of the new Teacher from Galilef. who was great in His simplicity, thus lined up society. The only line He ever drew was vertical, between the good and the bad. the sheep and the goats. No horizontal lines for Him, separating men into upper classes, middle classes and lower classes. He set humanity into two camps, the wicked and the godly. The old Negro's definition of election is not far astray. Without the dialect the story goes that the Negro said. “You see. there is an election being held to choose who will be king of your soul. Both God and Satan are candidates. You are the only voter. .And whichever way you vote, that is the way the election goes.” Reduced to its simplicities, life is a choice between God and Satan. In the Ceremonious East This fresh-spirited western world has bad the vigorous good sense 1 not to let its religion become a I mere matter of ceremony. There have been attempts to fix upon —as card playing, dancing, theatre abstinence from certain practices going, for instance — as the sign and test of godliness. This has failed, because Christianity is a religion of the spirit, and the wholesome sanity of the Church has recoiled from these attempts to label any outward forms »•••••»•» *The Sunday School Lesson for March 27 is, “Correcting Wrong Ideas of Religion.”— Mark 7: 1-13. • •»»••••*

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’ I and observances, however good in themselves, as vital Christianity. JWe have all seen too many instances of men who do noe of the doubtful things, such as smoking, ■ card playing, etc., who neverthe- | less show none of the spirit of the Gospel. It is altogether possible for one to obey all these proscriptions and yet be too mean to live with human beings. This sort of thing is the essence of Pharisaism. Conformity to outward ceremonies, as distinguished from a religion of the spirit, begets insincerity. The old Jews had added to the forms of the Mosaic I law a bewildering array of detailed requirements. Then, as now. the East loved a religion of ceremonial. The Koran is full of it. Even as Moslem may observe the intri- - cate ritual of motions and wash ings and prayingi' and fastings and ! pilgrimages, and still remain a ' cruel, bloodthirsty, lecherous op- ' pressor of his fellow men, so the Pharisee could keep the ceremon- * ial law, even down to giving a 1 tithe out of the mint patch in his back yard, and yet remain a moral ', monster. > Pharisees, Up to Date And to be wholly frank, we are ! not acquainted with the type of ■, church officer who has incarnated 1 in himself the criminal practices ' of “big business. ' who has an un- ’' holy aliance with corrupt politicians, who has rented property at high rates for evil purposes, who has underpaid his employees and ' 1 kept child laborers under the yoke. ' 1 That is the sort of man whom ' this rugged, truth-telling Carpenter arraigned openly, thereby causj ing social consternation. Every acI' tive church worker should exam- - ine himself carefully, in the light i of this tremendous passage of ■ Scripture, remembering that the i blistering “woe unto you” was ad- - dressed to the professionally reli- ;! gious, and not to the outcast and . disreputable. The Democracy of Sincerity Never was this particular teaching of Jesus more timely than now. This is the era of revolt against class dominance. The churches i feel this. We have entered the day of democracy; and democracy de- ■ mauds and must have sincerity as ‘ its basis. Only true men are fit to govern themselves and one another. The moment pretense arrives, real democracy begins to depart. I “Truth in the inward parts" is the ' very life blood of democracy. ' And for that Jesus pleaded. Woe, and only woe, awaits the person

who builds up a religious life prl-1 manly for other people's eyes to i see. Religion is not reputation; It is character. It is the hidden, god-1 - ward side of life. "The Father Who | I seeth in secret,” is its judge and. I rewarder. The faith taught by the : Master and the apostles is a life | "hid" with Christ in God; it shuns I the street corners and the chief ■ seats. There is nothing professional or self-parading about it. The Good Time Coming Everybody is asking how we are going to solve our clamorous social problems. Some look over-eag-erly to legislation. Others put their hope in the slow processes of education. Still others merely trust to luck. But the Jesus way. as here indicated, is the fundamental way. He wants a social order based upon sincerity and service. His program for a better world is by better men and women. The kingdom which He established and upon which He pinned His faith, is made up of individuals who accept His platform and share His life. Just now there is being organized as a consequence of last Summer's world conferences in Oxford and Edinburgh, a committee which shall be the voice of Protestantism in all its divisions. The project has its perils, as well as its advantages. It reflects the organization mood of our era. which in politics expresses itself in the totalitarian state. It uprears the figure of authority. Whereas Jesus was content to establish His kingdom upon the foundation of individual personal discipleship. His call is to men and women, boys and girls, one by one, to walk His way, to follow 'Him. There have been areas wherein religious thought overemphasizes individualism: but forever the need abides for men and women whose lives are kept right in the i sight of God. Among the friends of Jesus there is no divorce evil, no scandal of double living, no op pression of other men, no cruel, wealth and no bitter poverty. When I the religion of the spirit reigns, and people live with the supreme ambition to be well-pleasing unto Christ, the inside of the cup is clean, even if the outside is not polished. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Everyone can have a friend, who himself knows how to be a friend. —Anonymous. « • • Do not worry; eat three square meals a day; say your prayers; be courteous to your creditors; keep your digestion good; exercise; go slow and go easy.—Abraham Lin coin. • * • Count me o'er earth's chosen heroe8 —they were souls that stood alone While the men they agonized for hurried the contumelious stone Stood serene, and down the future saw the golden beam incline To the side of perfect justice, mastered by their faith divine, By one man's plain truth to manhood and to God s supreme design. —James Russell Lowell. • * * Just now there is a great dam or and demand for “culture ", that is needed as discipline. —W. G. T. Shedd. oZion Reformed Church Charles M. I’rugh, minister Church School. 9:30 a. m. Clark Flaugh, superintendent. Morning worship, 10 a. tn. Sermon. “Why. What Evil Hath He Done?” (The question of Pilate)— Luke 23:22. The Senior choir will sing. Young People's society, 6 p. m. William Schafer, leader. Wednesday, 7 p. in. - Mid-week prayer and study hour. Lenten preaching mission April 3-10th. o FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH George S. Lozier, Minister 9:15 A. M. Sunday School. Earl Fuhrman, superintendent. 10:10 A. M. Worship Service. Sermon theme: "Lenten Repeutence.” 6:00 P. M. Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor. 7:00 P. M. Sunday Evening Fellowship. Sermon theme: "Man-made Religion." 7:30 P. M. Wednesday — Lenten service. o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor Divine services in English, 10:30 a. ra. Divine services in German, 8:30 a. m. Sunday School and Bible class, 9:30 a. tn. Mid week Lenten services Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Lutheran radio hour Sunday, 3:30 p. in.'

fijCHURCHESa ii niinnuiul FIRST UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Corner of Ninth and Madison James A. Weber, Pastor Church School at 9:15 A. M. with Roy Mumtna presiding. Theme “How Intemperance Affects Health' All over our church there is a renewed attendance at Church schoo.l We thank you for your loyalty. Morning Worship — 10:30 A. M. The opening service of our Reviv al Campaign. The message will be given from the gospel of John. Penny portions of the gospel will be available and we hope each person will follow the text each night of the service. The pastor’s first message is: "The Son of Thunder becomes Beloved by Christ.” or, John and his reason for writing the gospel. John 20: 30-31. 6 P. M. Christian Endeavor Services for all age groups. "Christ Meeting the Worlds Needs." Adult and Young People’s topic. "Jesus: His Day <jf Service.” Intermediate topic. Juniors and Junior Jewels meet at the same hour. 7 P. M. The Indiana Central College group will have charge of the entire service. Miss Leora Weimer, head of the speech department of the college, will give dramatic readings called "The Nazarene." which is an arrangement from the four gospels. Music for the evening will be provided in keeping with the theme by George Riley and Eugene Mogle, tenors, with DeUiss Donham as accompanist. This review of the life of Christ from the triumphal entry to the ascension will give a good setting for the meetings which follow. Meetings begin each week night at 7:15 P. M. Power House Prayer Service at 7 P. M. in the “Work I and Win” room each night. Mess , i ages will lie brought from the consecutive chapters of the gospel of | John. Invite your friends and come | regularly. o CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th and Marshal! Sts. Paul Brandyberry, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday schood. Harley Ward. supt. 10:30 A. M. Morning worship. Sermon theme: “True Holiness.' 6:30 P. M. Young People’s society. Mrs. Lon Woodrum, pres. 6:30 P. M. Junior Society, Mrs. Harshman, leader. 7:30 Evangelistic service. 7:30 P. M. Wednesday the regular miiiw-ek p:V.vr Bervict "You can build no tomorrow without today’s foundation. A friendly welcome awaits you at the "Friendly Church.” — Eighth St. U. B. Church L. J. Martin, pastor 9:30 a.m. —Sunday School. Lawrence Michel, superintendent. 10:20 a. tn. —Junior choruses and chalk talk. 10:30 a. m. — Sermon. Theme, “Devotion." 6:30 p. m.—Junior Christian Endeavor. 6:30 p. m.—The W. M. A. will have reorganization of officers and election of delegates to the Branch meeting. This is the last quarterly meeting of the W. M. A. year. Every member is urged to be present at this meeting. A special program is being planned which will include a missionary playlet entitled, “As Ye Did it Not. The general public is invited to attend. 7:30 p. m. Tuesday evening — Cottage prayer meeting. Place to be announced Sunday. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday evening— Prayer service at the church. 7:30 p. m. Friday night Choir practice. There is much work to be done | in the Lord's vineyard. Are you doing your part? Come to church I Sunday and enjoy the services. You will be blessed along with others. — Presbyterian Church George O. Walton, ministei 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School. 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship. This Sunday has been set aside as stewardship day in the local church. We ask all members to bring their pledge cards to the church. The pastor will speak on the subject, “Bring and Prove. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening at 6:15 o'clock. The pastor's confirmation class will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30. The spring meeting of the womans Presbyterial will be held at Huntington on March 31 and April 1. Among the speakers for this occasion will be Dr. Harry Greist who for many years served the people of the north at Point Barrow. Alaska. Dr. Griest will show moving pictures of Alaska which com-

I mercial films have so far been unI able to record due to the fog. These are his own pictures taken over a period of years when opportunity afforded. Also on the program will be Mrs. Frank B. MeCuskey, who for thirty-six years was a missionary to India. -t First Methodist Episcopal Church Corner Monroe and Fifth Sts. Ralph W. Graham, pastor Third Sunday in bent Morning worship, 10:30 a. in.— A unified service of worship and Bible study. Sermon theme, "Defeat and Success.” The girls' choir will sing. Special message to the children. Church school study classes immediately following the worship service. Epworth League and evening worship service, 7 p. in. — The young people of the Epworth league will have charge of the eve-; ning service. The orchestra will play and other special musical numbers will be given by the young people. The message, "Highway Into Light,” will be presented by I motion pictures. This is a revelation of our institute work. Also special motion pictures of our institute at Epworth Forest. The public is invited and urged to attend this service. Wednesday, 7:30 p. tn. — The fourth mid week Lenten service. o Church of God The unified service begins at 9:30 a. m. After the period of song and prayer, the evangelist, Rev. Brooks will speak on the subject, “Sanctification and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” Evening service at 7:30 p. m. A period will be given to inspirational singing and special songs. A training class for teachers of the Sunday School will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Everyone is Invited to attend the class. Rev. Brooks will conduct I the class. Saturday night the subject of the message will be, "The Kingdom of 1 God.” The public is most cordially in-

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vited to attend the services of this congregation. A special invitation is extended to attend the revival services held every night at 7:30. o Christian Church Kenneth Timmons, pastor Bible School. 9:30 a. m. I). L. Drum, superintendent. Sermon and communion, 10:30. No evening services. Rev. Timmons is holding revival services nt the Harlan church every night next week. Tuesday evening United Christian Missionary Society meets at ' the home of Mrs. William Kohls. Margaret Daniel, leader. Thursday afternoon Ledies Aid at the home of Mrs. Elmer Har-

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tocher at 2 p. tn. Thursday night at 6:3«. choir practice at the home of William Kohls. Every one try to be there to practice for Easter songs. Remember our Bible School contest. Only three more Sundays. -o First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy. minister 9:30 a. m.-Bible School. Classes for all ages. 10:30 a. m. —Junior Church. Allow your children the privilege of this hour as you yourself enjoy the worship of God. 10:30 a. m.— M orning worship service. 6:30 p. in.— The pastors hour with the Young People. There have been some questions turned in already. If you have one be i sure to bring it tonight. 7:00 p. m. —Evening service. You will find a good group of young people at this service who will make your heart glad as we fel- ’ lowship together in song and study ■ of the Word. Wednesday evening at 7:30 the midweek prayer service at tho church.