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MODERNISM IN THE CHURCH.
DR. BARNES UNTROUBLED.
PROGRESS AND ORDER IN
NATURE.
Speaking on prayer at a broad- cnit service from. Manchester, the Bishop of Birmingham said that he was one of those Churchmen who were untroubled by the changed out look made by the almost revolu hundred years. Unfortunately the tionary discoveries of the last
faith of those who were" called "modern Churcamen" had often
portance. Other people exaggerat.
been misunderstood. They had been thought by some to have lost their beliefs in things of fundamental im ed absolutely and contended that modern science and the Christian religion could not be reconciled: in particular it was said that na one living in the modern world could, believe in prayer. Of course, if those people who were called "modernists were to reject prayer as being of no value they were neither Churchmen or Christians.
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modern scientific standpoint must held that prayer was of no value.
"I Believe In God.” „ " "Let me make myself plain," he added. "I believe in God. I think
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Linors of the air as luxurious as liners of the ocean, are now in course, of construction in London, says a Home paper.
As commodious inside as a Pull- man var, and far surpassing any passenger aeroplane, they tain a cocktail bar and a smoking.
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chines will form the Hush-hush" Eight in number, these superma- feet with which Imperial Airways the service to the Continent this will out-distance all competitors in
summer,
D.S.O. FOR PRESSING A BUTTON.
STORIES TOLD BY, "EVANS OF THE BROKE '
HEATH ROBINSON
INVENTORS,
Rear-admiral E. K. G.. Evans (famous as " Evans of the Broke "). who is in command of the Austin- lian Eleet, and who was well known on the China Station a few years his description of one of the weird Club in Sydney laugh heartily at ago, made members of the Legacy
nood by Messrs. Handley Page, wear. He said:
They are being built at Crickle.appliances longshore inventors foisted on the Admiralty during the Ltd.. and the details of construc tion are being kept secret.
One Heath Robinson contrap- tion consisted of a network of wines Each machine will carry 30 pas-which could be exploded by a but; engers, who will enjoy amenities ton, control on contact with enem never before provided in the air.
To the proud motto of "Safety abmarines, as it was towed behind First," which British aeroplane
the patrailing "destroyers, services have always borne, is now to be added Luxury. Too."
It was universally despised. but in the end it did disable, one
-boat.
The machines will be ready in about eight weeks and will be in operation within three months.
"They are designed to cope with air the tremendous increase, ip travel from Croydon to Paris and will, undoubtedly, be most popu- lar with women.
Stainless steel and duraluminass" are the materials used in the con-
I have a sound reason for my bestruction of the fuselages of the lief. Consider. There is order in machines.
the universe. It is certainly not Four engines will drive these chaos. The thousand-million-years- giants of the skies" at an average old history of the earth is, a pro-speed of 100 m.p.h. Kreasive development. Further, as They will be by far the largest I held, we cannot understand the aircraft on any regular service in long process which has led to our the world. The existing British selves unless there is behind that machines of the largest type, carry process power 'and wisdom and pur-22 passengers. pose. So I have been forced to Although smoking is permited on conclude that a single mind was the certain all-metal liners, these will cause of all that is. In short, God be the first to have a special smok is in the world: He is its creator,ing-room.
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matter thrown out of the sun. But
LUDENDORFF'S ATTACK. «
it
HINDENBURG ACCUSED OF DISLOYALTY TO KAISER.
cannot believe that from this lifeless matter from the sun has antiehow come conscious animals General Ludendorff, Marshal von like ourselves. I believe the cause Hindenburg's Chief of Staff in the of this is the will of God. By war, returns to the attack on his long process of evolution God's old Commander-in-Chief in E creative purpose has slowly made long denunciation in his organ, man. Further, I am persuaded for Folkwarte the knowledge, which science seta before.us.is.n revelation of God!!
The Meaning of Prayer, Prayer, he continued, in the widest sense was simply a means of making contact with God. I prayer we sought to tears of God and to get strength to serve Him Every man who prayed aright found an anewer. There was no doubt about that. We might not get such peace as we should choose ourselves, but God sent suficient for our needs.
"Field-Marshal топ "Hinden- burg,he states, "has forfeited-the- right, according to the law of the soldier's tunic of the old army and old army, to carry the fieldgrey to take it with him to his grave, During four hard years Field-Mar- shal von Hindenburg did every thing I told him in military mat- ters. He will not follow my coun- sel now, but history knows what the old army thinks about the ful- alment of duty.
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Killed a Donkey.
"Mr. Winston Churchill was 30 delighted that he gave the man whe pressed the button' the D.S.O. The man deserved it. It was an achieve- ment equal in magnitude, to slay- ing a lion with the jawbone of an
In another story (says the British United Press) Rear Admiral Evans described the action in which Swift and Broke engaged a squadron of enemy ships which stole past the Dover Patrol in the night, and in the dawn shelled the coast
The shells fell in open country, between St. Margaret's and Dover, killing nothing but an aged donkey that the vicar of St. Margaret's had turned out to graze.
Swift reached the enemy first, and steamed down the line engaging each vessel as she went. Broke tor- pedoed the second vessel, and then rammed the third.
"As we struck her," said Rear- Admiral Evans, "I shouted, in my enthusiasm, That nicana two months leave!' --was right. It took two months' to f: a new bow on Broke."
"THE ACCURSED SERVICE.'
FATHER'S OUTBURST AT AIR
CRASH INQUEST,
stricker. father stirred the coroner's "A pathetic outburst by a grief-
month, during the inquest court at Eastchurch, Sheppey, last, Flying
on
Wilson, R.A.F., and Telegraphist Officer Ernest Leonard James Ronald Armison, R.A.F., who were killed when their airplane crashed at Eastchurch on April 10.
"God-necursed!" cried the father of Flying Officer Wilson. "This organisation is God-accur sed! Mothers, wives, children, and boys are paying the gambler's price by their death.?
After the jury had expressed sym- pathy with the bereaved relatives. Mr. William Henry Wilson, the father thanked the jury and the coroner for their sympathy.
He believed, he said; that the death of Flying Officer Wilson was notified to his wife as quickly as possible, but he thought that some notice ought to be made to the parents as well. The first time be read of it was in the evening news- paper.
"I went out of my way in my There are many theories about the nation, to present him as quite war memories, in order to please God," added Dr. Barnes.
Many
a different sort of wan to my ae- people are perplexed by these
count of him in my Erst draft, theories. Some even doubt His which was strictly in accordance existence; others His love. If you with the facts I believe that I was are thus perplexed remember that through the centuries saints and serving the nation in helping it to common men have followed Chris find a here on whem to lean.'
Ho accuses President von Hinden tian example they have prayed.burg of being disloyal to his Em- They have received guidance through prayer. There is no doubt about Peror on November 9th, 1918. His the facts, and I say to you pray Commander-in-Chief, permitted a grounds are that the President, as likewise."
council of officers to be held on November 8th, 1918, in a manner which conflicted with military duty, that he refused the Emperor the army's obedience, that the bead- He was not finding any fault with quarters staff had treasonable re- the Royal Air Force. But I do lations with Berlin, that he did not think," he said, "that the best protest when General Groener call-young male life of the country is The appeal in the famous heresyed the oath of allegiance an idea being gambled with by the powers trial ended recently in a verdict in the Emperor's presence, that he that be under this organisation." against Professor J. Duplessis, **** advised, the Emperor to fy to
The professor, who taught at the Theological College attached to Stellenbosch University, was charg ed with heresy, but acquitted by the Presbytery of the Dutch Reformed Church.
"JONAH" HERESY APPEAL.
VICTORY FOR FUNDA-
MENTALISTS...
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An appeal was made to the Synod of this church and was heard in secret.
Immense interest has been shown throughout the country during the trial.
Professor Duplessis, accused by the Fundamentalists of teaching that the Bible is inspired in its main purpose but not in its details, has been facing nearly 400 judges, who put hundreds of questions to him.
сове.
Holland, and that he introduced soldiers' councila into the army.
President von Hindeburg was therefore responsible for the re- volution in Germany and for every misfortune which has beset the country since.
The evening edition
of the Forwarte calls this outburst. · "a fool's tab in the back.'
GIRL'S MASQUERADE.
WORKS AS BOY FOR SIX MONTHS.
fannel
"A NEW SOVIET CITY.
US. FIRM'S HUGE CONTRACT.
Commissioned by the Soviet Gov. ernment, to build a city to house 35,000 people, Mr. A. S. Austin, of the firm of Austin und Co., New York, contractors and engineers, spent a few days in London before continuing his journey to Russia.
Mr. Austin said that the con- tract was offered to a number of British and European contractors, but was awarded to the American company upon their undertaking : complete the entire city within 15 months.
The cost to the Soviet Govern ment will be
approximately
It is to be built in an endeavour
Mr. Austin added that the Soviet intend to model their industry up
The case has aroused profound A girl of 18, giving the name of feeling in the Church, which is itself Hellen Rose Shadwell, factory divided.
hand, appeared at Old-street Police The legality of the proceedings Court last month dressed in boy's was questioned by one influential | clothes, which included group, led by Senator F. S. Malan, trousers and an overcoat. former Minister of Mines and The girl, whose hair was cut | £19,000,000.", .... Industries in the Cabinet. But the short, was charged with wandering Synod decided to proceed with the without visible means of support. to establish a motor industry with A constable said that he saw the in the Soviet, and the contract in- At times the fervent praying of girl in a hostel at Stepney, E. She ciudes construction of an automo the pastors made the Synod appeal immediately disclosed her sex. bile factory capable of a produc like a revivalist gathering, especial- The Magistrate. It is a very tion of 100,000 cars a year. ly when the Moderator, appealing good make-up. for a spirit of conciliation, said The officer said that the girl gave that after a sleepless night he had a Birmingham address which prov-on that of the Ford Motor Com opened the Bible at the story of ed, to be false. Her parents, lived pany, and that the standard aú- Jacob's struggle with the angel the at Hampstead, N.W. She left hame tomobile which they intend to night before his meeting with Esnu, in August.
manufacture will be very similar and the subsequent reconsiliation of Asked what she had been doing to the Ford.g the brothers.
since August, the girl said that A number of Russian engineerA During the trial one of the accus she had been working at a shop are being sent to the United States insameling to the Past Stratford and had "won: 191, A course of study in the Ford
TE 1 under fessor the history of Jenah and the sleeping in. She started dressing Factories in Detroit... whalo might be regarded as a child's as a boy in September, and worked stood that they will be given free. story; merely illustrating divine in the shop as hoyed for a week in return for a large contract for instruction by the Ford Company truth
The girl was remanded It is estimated that the fortnight's on her own recognisances on con- the supply of machinery, &c., for acssion of the Synod has cost dition that she went to a girls the establishment of the factory in 27,000.
Russia. club.
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