PS0er tnge Corrcct IDtavs. Cburcb anS labor. Written for The Star by Rev. J. H. Tihen of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Mission House, Brookland, D. C. Local Presbyterian Ministers Have Affiliated With Central Labor Men create the spirit of an age and in least possible amount of harm and the Union and Exchanged Delegates.A New Movement turn i.re themselves Influenced by that greatest possible amount of good may come spirit. To a certain extent we make our to man. Humanity's welfare demands that in Which This Denomination Is environment, then environment molds our correct views be entertained in regard to character. Parents are influenced by their the factors, or powers, that tend most ef- Taking the Lead. children, teachers by their doctrines, play¬ tectually toward the formation of charac- ers the characters represent, pro¬ ter, since it is character that makes indi¬ A great deal of jy they Interest has been evi¬ eminently necessary to have ideal nv*n. man desirable and beneficial to the fessional men by their practice, the orator vidual. denced In religious circles over the move¬ The church Is doing her part In mold.ng ment In the men, and It is a to bv his theme, the poet by his fancy. In a commonwealth and to humanity, and the Presbyterian Church to get In question open no doubt closer touch with the It if that no other organisation Is doing more way, man Is botli ca"ise and effect. absence of it that makes him undesirable worklngman. in this particular direction. averred In some quarters that the laboring "Our re¬ and detrimental. delegates are to slx>\v the labor The spirit of an age may advance or in a number a union Reason and declare that the classes, of Instances, harbor that Instead of separation between tard humanity's progress toward a more experience notion that the church Is not for the lowly the worklngmen and the church ther»» two that toward the should toe state The of mankind is great forces work but the well-to-do and wealthy, a.pd for this the closest union. Even now they perfect history stand together on the formation of character are religion and I and other Masons the Presbyterian Churcfc matter of child labor, not a record of an uninterrupted march better hours, matters of sanitation :ind a education. Their, claim to is In this country as a has taken an ad¬ square toward tin goal. It chronicles many re¬ recognition body deal between employer and em¬ paramount. Does the spirit of the age as¬ vanced step in regard to ministering to the ploye." verses, oft-rcpr-ated delajs. The A'p of man who earns It Is of more than Interest that sign to these two important powers their his bread by the sweat ol the ordinary perfection is not a 'ended by nations or his brow. Fraternal delegates appointed from Presbyterian Church throughout the just scope? Does it not subsidize them and country lias taken up this matter in a vig¬ Individuals with' it many a misstep or re¬ the membership <5f the Presbyterian Minis¬ orous and in endeavor to make them subservient to a manner, the most Important peated stumble, without an occasional ters' Association of the presbytery of Wash¬ Industrial centers of the T'nited States his view? Culture, a harmonious ington now sit in the brought Its strongest batteries of eliding back or a clim' ing to no purpose- perverted weekly meetings ot Christian¬ development of the mental and moral fac¬ the Central Labor Union of this c'.ty, and izing Hifluences into play. For Instance. In At times a large number of men have mis¬ likewise Chicago Kev. Charles Stelzle, a Presby¬ ulties, Is the proper scope of education. delegates from the labor body con- terian who is known as taken a by-path that leads to the morass minister, the print¬ This end Is frustrated when it is demanded gregate about the councill board of the min- er-clergyman, hiving worked at the case a of human kir 1 ft: the way that leads to isters' association, which holds meetings on great many years, Is In charge of the work, of i !ucation that it be altogether practical; ' and In addition to the mountain tcp of man made perfcet. the second and fourth Mondays of every visiting the labor unions that It have only to the developing month. as a fratrenal delegate, sends :>ut a weekly A- a rule, the ml.-take is not disc .yered* regard Though the movement 1st yet in Its sermon pertinent to the ac¬ It is to la.l>oring cla.->s. of su. h faculties as will facilitate the embryo, thought have already jus¬ which is published regularly In a fit once. It is only after a prlncljne has tified itself, and for the future great things number of trade larg« of material advantages. What are expected. papers. Mis late-- and ono been carried to Its il onclusi >n that quisition r of his most characteristic toward this end is rejected The two from the the sermons, under we si i;.. fall after a does not tend delegates Presbyterian caption "Christ and the fol¬ y, theory ins been Ministers' Association are Kev. W. D. Skoll- lows Toiler," as useless and superfluous. In consequence put Into pra t e that we perceive its per- lnger, pastor of the Sixth Street Presby¬ "I^abor troubles come as education could do toward the terian and the result of an i.. ions tendency, after tlie ball of human much that Church, Rev. Charles Alvin advancing civilization. Social unre.st Is formation of character remains undone. Smith, minister at Peck Memorial Chapel, sometimes an indication of social progre con :... t has la : started on its course that Pennsylvania avenue, 28! h and M streets. There are no has cc.lorcd our view labor troubles In darkest Afri¬ The spirit of the age The latter is minister of a chapel whose ca. the cloud on is Therefore, the industrial of religion. It Is no longer looked upon membership composed wholly of working- horizon has its silver lining, if one will but men. He endeavors to show men that the look for it. as the regulating principle of man's rela¬ church's chief business Is to teach them how "Many are the signs of development on tions to God; but aa a polity, useful for to live. the part of the worklngman, but most hope¬ and ends. It Is * ful is the .spirit of pride that lie is taking present, personal private * * In his as In¬ position a worker and as a citi¬ no longer the factor to promote eternal "Unfortunately," says Dr. zen. Whatever may be said as to the con¬ Smith, "many dition of terests. to satisfy spiritual needs; but to workingmen have of It as a the tnfler In some industries or in thought thing some his: welfare and smooth the which has to do only with sickness, death countries, position as the man procure temporal and upon whom rest the prosperity and the hap¬ way for social advantages. Men are will¬ EASTER IN PALESTINE. cemeteries, whereas Christianity be¬ piness of the whole people, Is mora ana Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. lieves in brighter homes, better more being recognized. The brain of even that religion should pre¬ schools, the ing, anxious, cleaner government, and all that makes for country is paying tribute to the brawn. vail among the masses, because it makes the That teing so. the worklngman wl:l soon physical, mental and spiritual uplift ot come to h s own. a men and for contentment and resignation, erects women and children. Therefore, at "it is in this that he the Peck Memorial are men's respect has for him¬ barrier against socialism and anarchy, EASTER OBSERVANCE IN OLDEN Chapel club self tiiftt he is winning the oC rooms, gymnasium, cooking school, short- other. respect the of womanhood, the sa- hand classes, children's guards purity dispensary, sewing "While It Is true that the mass of men school, as well as all the regular and beneti- must of credness of the home and creates a high TIMES AND IN MANY cent services of necessity belong to that grt-at com¬ LANDS preaching, Bible teaching pany who toil with their hands, neverthe¬ type of patriotic citizenship. Individual and training of all who so desire. the of "To the end that the less, dignity that toll has heightened rights of person and property are more church and the the worker. It Is an inspiration to realize worklngman may be brought together in fel¬ that all toll.even the secure among a religious than an irrelig¬ In the first nges of the Christian Church which the Russians go home to breakfast, portant part. AccorJSjig to many cosmolo¬ lowship and any faise manual work of the their and often antagonism between artisan.may become as sacred as that of was Easter was celebrated a? the chief festival inviting: friends, bidding gies the world was created at this season them brushed aside, as well as find common ious people. A prosperous country strangers a welcome to their table. from an egg. the preacher and of the priest. Men tome- of the year. The original Greek name of ground for co-operation along many lines, times make a never yet an irreligious country. Early dawn finds the streets of the towns "In the Egyptian myth Khnum, the maker the Church of distinction between secular this feast was deiived from the name of swam with dressed in of Presbyterian the whole coun¬ and religious work.