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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1924.

TEST OF CHURCH

MEMBERSHIP.

ADDRESS BEFORE THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION.

"By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples." June 13.35.

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LABOUR CONVENTION.

MINISTERS AGREF TO

-8-HOUR-DAY-

(Reuter's Service.)

Berne, September 10:"

As the Master Servant, by a menial task during the solemnities of the Supper, He corrected and belittled the ambitions of His dis- ciples, and by His own gracious and lowly example of service, He made worldly love of place and power, rule and authority unthink-

• The conference of Labour Minių able among those who are Histors which began on the 9th has

He leaves them the disciples.

concluded. The Ministers agreed lesson, and example of a great to the desinibility of reaching a humility. In His service, where practical international application the least is given, the title of of the principle of the eight-hour honour inequalities can have no day on the basis of the Washington place. Pride and its distinctions, Convention.The German Minis which are destructive of love, are ter, Herr Brauns, emphasised that here gondemned.

he could not accept anything imply. As the Lord and Master, Hising any sort of foreign control of final charge to His disciples con- Germans eronomic legislation. He stitutes mutual love the rule of was assured that the position of all the new society, and the new countries signing the Convention

would be exactly the same and any. His own immeasurable love to country doubting the efficacy of the them He gave to be the measure application of eight-hour day in another. Ruy complain to the of their love to each other.

By no ceremonial acts, but by a governing body of the International Christ-like disposition of heart, Labour Office which may inquire the disciples and brethren of the into the matter. Finally the con new society and the members of plint nuty bave to be submitted to His Church, would win public the International Court of Justice. Herr Brauns thereupon agreed to recognition and notoriety.

recommend the ratification of the Convention by Germany.

The Gospel from which our text [the most important contributions is taken, said the Rev. C. Clouston made by the Johannine Gospel. Porri. last Sunday, contains no We are allowed to ece the account of the institution of the Master of the Feast take affco- Lord's Supper and makes no mentionate leave of those with whom tion of the "Church." OmissionsHe sups for the last time. His from the latest Gospel which all hour is come" and He is to depart explanations leave unexplained. from those whom "having loved The silences of this Scripture are as His own, He loved them to the significant and instructive. end." The Tremendous Lover" Our subject concerns the is being severed from those whom Church and its membership; our He loves intensely," "to the utter text is from the Gospel which sup-most." The "beloved discipis "commandment of the Kingdom. prosses the Communion and Com-recalls most vividly the outburst municunts..

and outgushing of that mighty Statistics of Church member-love; the Lord's Supper was re- ship vary with the Churches. The membered as the Master's Love- register of haptisms or the roll feast. of communicants may supply returns. The more usual test and condition are the latter: The exclusion of the Quakers and the members of the Salvation Army and the inclusion of infants in the cradle roll of the Churches make statistics preferential and unsatis.

factory.

"By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to the other."

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The curtain rises again on a scene intimate and tender. The Master of the Fenst has left the head of the table, laid aside "the seamless robe" and girt with a towel, washes and dries the dusty,

Mr. Albert Thomas. Director of travel-stained feet of His disciples

the International Labour Office. and guests. He has taken the Our-text-formulates-no-test-ofanently speaking on the ro place and performs the menial task church membership but states silts of the Conference, declared "By this shall all men know that allotted to the humblest guest or simply and definitely what is the that a full and sincere ratification ye are My disciples, if ye are com.the meanest slave. Ceremony had true Spirit of Christian disciple of the Convention was bound to municante." holds good for most no part in that act of loving and ship and the proof the world will follow. churches and is in the manner of humble service. The Master-Ser-accept of spirit and conduct which vant gives an example and creates is characteristic and notoriously my text.

a precedent fuitful where under-Christian.

Does the Church to-day, as A alood. The Lucan Gospel supplies the background and the motive. Christian Society, fulfil the con- Are we After the bread had been broken ditions of our text? and the wine outpoured and distri-known among men as those who buted the disciples had renewed have made the new commandment their old dispute about who should old? Or is the new commandment be accounted the greatest in the still a novelty and the new order Kingdom of God. The treacherous yet to be founded? We confess Judas and the ambitious Eleven that the world cannot be accused engage in unseemly strife over of being prejudiced and blind, if place and power in an order it fails to find in the Churches that was to be spiritual.

that Christ-like love of brethren rises from the chief place at the of which it reads in the Gospels. table, and becomes the Master-Love may be found. Love of God, Servent, and performs the lowliest but the world looks for a God-like The Lord and Master love which includes man as its service. washes the feet of Ilis servants, object. It suspects a love which was awarded to the deputy, M. while they are obsessed with ideas is merely mystical. "He that

claim to the re-election of a non- permanent member of the Council of their greatness! The example loveth not his brother, how can he

of the League. He gid that if the and lesson were never forgotten.

Berlin, September 10. Where Jesus is truly Lord and love God? aska St. John, Love of

Over 400 competitors submitted Cult of the election of non- permanent members was not satis Master the greatest are those who neighbour exísta, but it is not dis-

The Ger. 'did not know what the Couse- Judas from the Last Supper table. to be the least. Ambitions which neighbourly are often those who for the Filene prizes."

are farthest from the churches man prize committee decided that

quences would be. It would, in The wider application of our text raise distinctione perish, where but closest in sympathy with none of the essays merits the first the face of the resolution of the to those who follow the Christ as love creates equality and the ser each other. Love of brethren, is prize as none entirely fulfilled the Peking parliament and the views of

It was the Master-Teacher and bear His vant is as His Lord. cross and name will be conceded. The curtain rises a third time, the proof required by the Gospel; conditions of the award,

Chinese delegation when making ità | Our text speaks also of the Judas has taken the sep and the world understands such love therefore decided to divide the first the country, be very difficult for the public recognition of disciples in a departed into the darkness of the and where it is raised, sublimated prize between writers of the two report, to meet all objections to

best essays.

Any claim for priority on behalf of such description and distinction may be dismissed. "Communi- cant" was by no means the earliest name for Christians. They were in all probability originally called -"disciples." "And the disciples' were called Christians first at Antioch." (Acts 11.26). They were successors to the title of those who responded to the call of the Master-Teacher. "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me."

"Whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple."

The name is sacred to the Twelve whom Jesus calls "My disciples."

Our text speaks of "disciples" and was addressed to the Eleven

Jesus

Rome, September 9. In the Italian section of the Filene peace prize competition on the 7th inst. the first prize of 100,000 lire was divided between Professors Fedezzi and Arias, who submitted a joint thesis, and M. Cento. The second prize of 30,000 Lanzilaeo. The third prize 20,000 lire was divided between M Colombine and 3. Print.

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CLAIM OF CHINA'.

(Reuter's Service.).

London, September 10. Addressing & meeting of the International Federation of Univer sities at Geneva on the 7th inst

Chao Hsin-chu dwelt on China's

after the departure of the traitor serve, and the highest honour is tinctively Christian; the most plans in the German competition factory to Chinese public opinion he

way similar to that in which we refer to the future recognition of church members either by the churches, by others or for the pur. pose of atatistical returns. "By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, or Christians, or

church members."

shall all men know....

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and made Christ-like, the world acknowledges that those, who possess it, are truly Christians.

mandment.

GEORGIA RISING.

SOVIET IN FIERCE"

STRUGGLE

(Reuter's Service.)

محسن

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night and to depths of treachery, Jesus enters into intimate con-

The world, however, does not verse with the Eleven; to them He unburdens the fullness of His

consider the Church as a society heart and gives His farewell mes of those who love each other It sages. He will leave with them a judges her not by her ceremonier rude which must never be broken, but by her charities, not by her a last command which His memory What is the proof we give to the will make a most sacred obligation, creeds but by the character of her world to-day that we are His dis. The last commandment-the first members, not by dogmas but by

Constantinople, September 10. ciples? What is recognised to-day in importance, therefore, the last in dispositions and not by rules of

According to latest reports a as the distinguishing characteris-order of time, is a new command-membership but by the new com-

The world knows the story of fierce struggle continues in Georgia! tic of the Christian? How do the ment, a novelty which will make teste of Church membership at those who observe loyally a present accepted conform to the novelty in the world, "A new com- Jesus, of His great love and of His betaveen the Soviet forces and the the Churches for Trans-Caucasian Railway.. Martial principle of our text-"By this mandment I give unto you, that humility too, but it does not look insurgents, who hold the principal

ye love one another; as I have to-day to

man, who looks in, sees that where out the Caucasus. The Soviet re- It may come as a surprise to loved you, that ye also love one examples and inspiration. The law has been proclaimed through-

another."

loving and lowly service should be inforcements are hurrying to the many and to all it should be a matter to be pondered, that the He was leaving His disciples in the title of honour, worldly ambi disaffected area. Many are reported to have been executed at Batoum expected proof of present-day dis- a world which was rejecting and tions, love of place and power, and Tilis. cipleship, and the usual test of crucifying Him, leaving them to have entered and abide. Distinc- Church membership find no sanc face its hatreils and enmities. tions create inequalities, the gentle tion and authority in the "Ye shall be hated of all men for Spirit prevails, the Master's last Spiritual Gospel," which omits My sake." Love must keep un commands are unheeded. "Ye the institution of the Sacrament broken their circle, of Master and shall not be so; he that is greatest of the Lord's Supper and makes no disciples, love must make them among you let him be as the mention of Communicants.

distinctive and notorious, and love

that doth serve." The silence of the Johannine immeasurable as His own love younger and he that is chief, as he sive when we remember that the their very nature. "A new com- Gospel appears the more impres must be not only their rule but Sacrament of the Lord's Supper mandment, I give unto you," a has provoked more questions and love new in its measure and created more conflicts in the intensity. Church than any other rite or

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chapter entitled "Love one an other," writes "of the new race still unborn."

continued membership which would he urged with increasing force. Yet, though the Chinese, would be disappointed, though they con- sidered they had not received the -consideration to which they were entitled, he assured his hearers that the Chinese would still be warm He supporters of the League. hoped that they would not be dis appointed again at the coming election.

MOROCCO,

SPANISH VICTORY..

(Reuter's Service.)

Madrid, September 10. It is officially reported from Spanish Morocco. that three columns defeated the enemy force near Kala with the co-operation of

artillery and aeroplanes. The enemy suffered heavy casualties. The Spanish losses were: Spanish troops 10 killed, native levies 14

HOME ·SOCCER."

FIRST LEAGUE RESULTS.

(Reuters Service:)

London, Bept: 10.

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"Jesus proposes His experiment -the last the experiment of killed. The failure of Churches, where love." We must become like unto jailure exists, must be traced to a God, we must imitate God. The fatal misunderstanding of Spiritual secret of Imitating God is love. values and to a neglect of the com- The sure way to attain to trans- mandment which continues new humanization is through love, love The Johannine Gospel omits the The world, however, does not of man for his fellow-man, of the practice. It has divided the minds pistitution of the Lord's Supper but realise that what Christ de friend and of the enemy." The of Christian thinkers and what is includes the institution of a new manded of His disciples was love of every man for all men will new Tule, The humanly impossible; that be the new earthly paradise, the infinitely more tragie it has Society under a allenated the hearts of Christian new commandment creates a new love of brethren immeasurable as Paradise regained, people. Theological controveries order within which obedience is His own was superhuman in Every celebration of the Lord's Leeds United 1 Notts County

The failure of the Supper which keeps fragrant the Newcastle about the Sacrament have received made possible. The novelty of character.

memory of Christ's dying love ugly and revengeful passions, such a society will astonish the Church must be traced, also, to a which have proved destructive not world into recognition. The mem- neglect of divine grace. That should also keep fresh in our will be distinctive and which is humanly impossible is minds His parting words of com only of the unity of the Church but bers

Wherever the Master made divinely possible. The new mand. They should become to us world to-day, which thinks and and the Christ is known known commandment can be kept by the supreme obligation of our life. of faith, hope and charity. The notorious.

(Reuter's Service.) feels, has small respect for also will be His disciples by their those alone who are new-the "A new commandment I give unto quarrels over "tables" or "altars observance of the rule, "A new new-horn. "He that loveth is born you, That ye love one another as I

Port Elizabeth, Sept. 10.. have loved you, that ye also love and leas respect for Churches commandment I give unto you, of God," writes St. John,"

The British rugby team touring divided, whose members claim to That ye love one another. By this Jesus was the Supereme optimist one another. be one family but who refuse to shall all men know that ye are My as He was the Tremendous When the Churches have pub- South Africa was defeated by mest round one common table. disciples, if ye have love one to Lover," it was on the very night lished and fulfilled this command Eastern Province by 14 points to 6.

another." The Quakers who love peace and

of treachery, disloyalty and ment then will all men know that The Johannine interpretation of abandonment, and on the eve of we are His disciples because we・ SILK SHIPMENT. make peace have reason for res pecting the silence of the Fourth the Last Supper in terms of love Calvary that He gave the new love one another." The new order Gospel and for refraining from the may be best understood in the commandment. The little circle of will then be established, the new observance of a Sacrament, which light of the now commandment Eleven would be the founders of a race will increase and multiply and Silk forwarded from here by has been the cause of disunion, and the new society.

new race, a race of lovers, Christ the kingdoms of the world by the the Empress of Australia, conflict, and even hatred within. As the "Tremendous Lover like men with hearts renewed and power of love will be transformed

Jesus makes the Supper a farewell filled to overflowing with a love into the Kingdom of God. the Churches,

he Chutions made by the to those Whom He loved as His circle enlarges Fourth Gospel to the story own and loved to the end, that is slowly, surely, irresistibly, and in of the Last Supper will be to the uttermost, Intensely: His evitably. The society, of those who found to be as instructives down love is the example, the love Christ and love their brethren The omissions are imprcence. Inspiration; the measure and the for the joy of loving, grows and These supply su toith our theme challenge. "That ye love one its power and influence is out of all and leasons.

another as I have loved you" proportion to size. It has set the The author of the Gospel draws. As the Master betrayed by a world dreaming of the man that a vell of privacy over, that last treacherous lover and a Judas-kies is to be of the new race and of meal, which he raises at the He warns them that He may win a new nations which will los

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