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PAGEL SIX ' THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929 Future of Salvation Army is Considered at Stake London, Jan. 26. =~ Writing of fhe erisis in the affairs of the Sal- ration Army, "One Who Knows," In the British Weekly, says: "Such things will happen. But ®t would be a sad and pitiful thing were the Salvation Army so to act as to tear itself to pleces before the lace of all people. "I bring no charge of conspiracy ngainst the seven Commissioners who summoned the High Council. f do not doubt that they have the Interest of the Army at their hearts, nor do I question that they are entirely unselfish and quite logically convinced in their deter- mination to effect a drastic change In the Army's autocracy. But the fact remains they have taken this revolutionary step at a time when their autocrat is not merely de- fenseless, but when he is so des- perately ill as to be entirely ignor- ant of what is afoot. Dismay and Confusion "The inevitable consequence of this action is to spread dismay and confusion through all ranks of the ' Army. It does not matter how many are . for the Commissioners and how many are against them; the stubborn and alarming fact dis- closes itself that there is a divi- pion in the Army. Whatever hap- pens it is now as certain as the ex- fstence of oil and water that the old loyalty for its leaders which distinguished the Army for 50 years has suffered a shock, and that in consequence the stability of the whole structure may bef shaken, 'Many people, perhaps, do not realize that this impressive or- ganization, world-wide in its ram- ftications, is the creation of the man who lies so tragically stricken fn a cottage on the Suffolk coast. What Will When your | Children Cry for It There is hardly a household that pasn't heard of Castoria! At least five million homes are never with- put it. If there are children in your family, there's almost daily need pf its comfort, And any night may find you very thankful there's a bottle in the house. Just a few drops, and that colic or constipa- tion is relieved; or diarrhea check- pd. A vegetable product; a baby remedy meant for young folks, Cas- toria is about the only thing you have ever heard doctors advise giv- Ing to infants. Stronger medicines pre dangerous to a tiny baby, how- .ever harmless they, may be to grown-ups. Good old Castoria! Re- member the name and remember to buy it. It may spare you a sleep- less, anxious night. It is always ready, always safe to use; in emer- gencies, or for everyday ailments. Any hour of the day or night that Baby becomes fretful, or restless. Castoria was never more popular with mothers than jt is to-day. Every druggist bas it. Fl ch Nnd CASTORIA William Booth, his father, was the creator of all that boundless en- thusiasm which led to the forma- tion of the Army, but Bramwell, working ceaselessly and silently in the shadow of that picturesque per- sonality, was the organizer of vic- tory. He it was who built up and consolidated the extraordinary gtrv.cture which startled people from the first by its solidity, and he it was who quietly and persist- ently controlled the statesmanship of the organization when it was powerfully attacked by public men of great eminence and sensationally deserted by members Booth's own faniily, Bramwell Booth, it should be clearly known, is not merely the second General of the Salvation Army, but its ori- Pginal organizer, its only statesman, and in truth its first autocrat. Curious Personality "He is a man of a most curious personality. Far more emotional than his father, almost as ready to weep as Job Trotter himself, with a tearful voice and the manner of an old-fashioned revivalist preach- er, he is also as cool and precise, as hard-headed and far-seeing, as any of the masters of 'big busi- ness." It is, I think, the strain be- tween this dual personality which has been too much for his nervous strength, "Whatever may be the truth of this baffling personality, so suave and gentle and yet so masterful and so inflexible, certain, it is that he has created the Salvation Army as an organization and up to this moment by his genius and his di- plomacy has held it together as a living force. , Therefore we must not think that the meeting of the high council may lead merely to the overthrow of William Booth's successor, but rather that it may lead to the dismissal of the Sal- vation Army's founder. And this is the real crux of the present sit- uation. It is the end of an auto- cracy. The world is witnessing in the affairs of the Salvation Armv a crisis such as it is certain wil! be witnessed in the more complex affairs of Italy when Signor Mus- solini fs overtaken by the enfeeble- ment of age. '"'Autocracy is easily the simplest and swiftest way to great achieve- ment; but it has these two perilous defects, that it breeds no heir and tends to rob its satellites of reso- lution, initiative and individuality, Bramwell Booth has created the most formidable autocracy in the religious world and now, at the first overshadowing approach of death to his pillow, there is a call for a change of government. There is to he a new leader or a new form of leadership. But who is to be this new leader? Has the auto- cratic system of the Army encour- aged genius for leadershin? Or is the Army to be controlled by a committee? But the Armv came into existence because William Booth found the committee of the Christian Mission stood in the way of a forward and fiery advance against the forts of evil. Surely it would be a sad and ironic case of reversion, or as the Booths would say, of backsliding, if the Army fell into the tentative and delaying hands of a committee, Hazy Future "I confess that I see no way for the Armry out of its present diffi- culty. I think that Mrs. Bramwell Booth, who is an able and well-in- formed person, might have carried on the General's work for a num- ber of years; but sooner or later some such erisls as that which now threatens the Army with disruption would be certain to develop, Auto- cracy, so admirable and essential in making a start, always ends in a ditch. "What pains me more than any- thing else in the present situation of the Army is the future of those faithful, devoted and humble offi- cers who for years and for so smal a pittance, have served the cause of righteousness in the darkest places of our industrial civilization. I feel that the lives of these peo- ple, particularly the women, have ennobled the Salvation Army and CAVITIES IN THE TEETH ARE CAUSED BY ACID FERMENTATION MAG-LAC Tooth Paste corrects acid mouth A scientific preparation containing Milk of Magnesia THE fermentation of minute food particles on the teeth causes a chemical action on the: enamel. The acid f unless neutralized, eats into the enamel and causes decay. - lac Tooth Paste, after months of experimenta- tion, was produced to Sold only at The Penslar Store ~ Karn's Drug Store Phone 378 Next Post Office of General won for it the respect, the sym- pathy, and affection of multitudes who dislike its theology and feel a certain repugnance for its more public methods of propaganda. That these devoted and loyal friends of the poor should be caught up ints the movement seems to me alto- gether deplorable, and I hope that whatever steps the High Council may decide to take will not involve them in suffering and loss. One Danger "But we are confronted by one danger to the organization of the Salvation Army which must, I think, have a far-reaching effect on the, whole body, For many years the rich and powerful branch of the Army in America, with mil- lions of capital, has been restive under the tutelage of England. Only the perfect tact and occas- ional submissiveness of Bramwell Booth have prevented that great body of the Army from declaring its independence and going its own way under the leadership of his sister Evangeline. For example, if Bramwell had ordered his sister to take up a command in India' or Australia it is safe to say that the whole Army in America might have risen to defy his order and break the link with England. That is to say, his autocracy never ventured to cross the Atlantic. "But will America maintain the unity of the Army if one of the innovating English Commissioners is elected General, or if a commit. tee is elected to manage its affairs from Queen Victoria street? I do not think so. I think that mutiny of this kind would be followed by division at home and that the whole body would soon find iteelf paralyz- ed by disunion. The Army became 1 mighty thing first because the English nation and then the whole world fell under the spell of Wil- liam Booth's magnificent appear- ance and his obvious sincerity; it grew in wealth, power and prest- ige, because Bramwell Booth mast- ered and guided its enthusiasm, es- tablished a business-like intimacy with the rich and charitable, and maintained the Booth tradition. Let him go, let quarrelsomeness and fractiousness appear at head- quarters, let America break away and half the Army in England de- clare for the Booths and half for a new form of leadership, and the public, shocked and scandalized, will regretfully conclude the Army is nao longer that great body of devoted men and women who up to this moment have given their lives so single-mindedly to save the lost and befriend the homeless, "The only person who could suve the Army from this calamitous ena, if such a man may be found in its ranks, is one who by a real love ot the old General and by a real faith in the Booth tradition could stamp out the smouldering embers of mu tiny and persuade the Army to continue fits original autoeracy un til a more peaceful hour has arriv- ed for reconsidering the whole question of leadership." IN WEST WITHOUT CHRISTIAN CHURCH TRA GIC CONDITIONS ARE REVEALED IN LET- TER FROM PASTOR Says Masses of Foreign Pop- ulation Without Facil ities for Education A very dark picture of life in large centres of foreign population in Northern Saskatchewan lacking proper education facilities, not reached by any of the Christian Churches, exploited by political fac- tions, at the mercy of Communist propagandists, is pa.nted in "A Short Sketch of the Northland" which Rev. John Turner, minister of Cavan United Church, Ruddell, in the Presbytery of Battleford, has sent to Rey, Canon Lawrence Skey of Toronto. : "lI am going to Battleford this week." Mr. Turner says in a letter accompanying his description of conditions, "and I will send you a map showing the location of the Protestant and Roman Catholic ministers in relation to the popu- lated districts. I think you will then realize the tragedy of it all." It is the duplication of the work of the Churches that Mr, Turner laments most. Two or three minist- ers, he complains, are located in one community, and then there are miles of territory where the settlers have no spiritual guidance. "I am not a pessimist--far from it"'--he writes, "but we are so foolish. Why have we not a federation of Churches? Why is the Church of England not given one section of territory and the other Churches other sections, so that all the see- tions might be reached and all the people told of the unpurchasable things of life?" 35 Pastors in 18 Centres The Presbytery of Battleford, Mr Turner says, is about 13,000 miles In extent. In that terirtory, there are seventeen United Church pas- tors, sixteen .Church of Englana clergymen, two Presbyterian mints- ers, and one Baptist. However, he finds that he thirty-five ministere, instead of serving thirty-five cent- ers of population, are eoncentrat: ed in only eighteen communities, Some fifty townships within the area of the Presbytery are without a single representative of the Pro-. testant chureh, he says, and as an example, he tells of his own immediate district. North of Rud' del, where he is stationed, the clos- est Christian worker is a Bible stu- dent at Glen Bush, forty miles away apd in the Water Hen lake district eight miles north of that again, there s no representative cf the Protestant Church and two Roman Catholic priests "vainly trying to cover the territory." He estimates that there are mor than 13,000 children within the area of the Presbytery; of that number the United Church claims 1,900, the English Church about 800, the Presbyterians 300 and the Baptists 200, leaving more than 10,000 children without any kind of or- ganized religious training. During the winter in the Meadow Lake district he says, the burial of the dead is carried out by the Mounted police or representatives of the Bible Students' Society since it is impossible for the closes. clergymen to get in. Mr. Turner sald that he had been the first Pro. testant minister to go into Meadow Lake, district which had been settl- ed for twenty years, and he had prepared for baptism 16-year-old children "who had not the least idea what it all meant." ' More than 2,000 foreign immi- grants had entered the territory during the last two years, Mr, Turn- er said, and a large majority had retained their racial identity by settling in blocks. In Spirit River area, he says, 760 Hungarians have settled in one community. There is a large German centre at Loon Lake, and Russians segregated themselves at Rabbit Lake. Have Foreign Traditions Mr. Turner says that these people are building schools but while English is being taught, the lan- guage of their Fatherland is also emphasized; few schools offer any kind of religious education, and stress is laid on the traditions of the country of their origin rather than on British history and cus- toms, "This cannot be remedied until we take our educational system away from political influence," Mr, Turner writes, indicating 'that to gain votes political factions offer these foreign communities com plete freedom in the conduct o their schools, "There seems to be a deliberate move to keep these peoples in ignorance, and conse- quently communism is becoming rampant," he says. Mr, Turner puts forward another pertinent question when he asks if it is not logical that these new Canadians should be bewildered by the enforcement of Canadian laws, when on one hand, a Russian is ar- rested for 'having liquor" while, | on the other, it is sold openly at a ! community sports day, with a po- litical flavor attended hy the po- lice and the Provincial and Federal members. A Baskatchewan cow, Canary Korndyke Alcarta, owned by Ben H. Thomson, well-gnown livestock man of Boharm, is World's Cham- pion in her class as a butterfat producer, During the official test period of 305 days, the cow pro- duced 1,080 pounds of butterfat, 105 pounds higher than uuy prev- fous record. CHRISTADELPHIAN JEWS, GENTILES and BIBLE TRUTH. When Abraham's Seed (Ch Jerusalem "the Nations wii , Reigns in 2 3 Matt, 23: 37.39; Zech. Unity Truth Centre S. 0. E. HALL, KING ST. E. Sunday, January 27 11 a.m.--Public Service. Everybody welcome KNOX Presbyterian Church Simcoe Street North and Brock Street Rev. John Lindsay, B.A., Whitby Interim Moderator Mr. W. A. Young will preach in the morning and evening services. 3 p.m. -- Sunday School. A Cordial Welcome Always to Knox Church --_-- En. Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist, 64 Colborne Street East Sunday, January 27 SUBJECT: "TRUTH" Morning Service at 11 a.m. Wednesday Meeting 8 p.m. Including testimonies of Healing through Christian Sclence. You are cordially invited to at- tend the services and to make use of the Free Public Reading Room where the Bible and all authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed or purchased and subscribed for. Open on periodicals Tuesdays, Thursdays ~.nd Saturdays from 2 to § p.m. SIMCOE ST. UNITED CHURCH Minister, REV. E. HARSTON, LL.B. Good Singing Fine Fellowship Helpful Services 52 Simcoe St. S. Church Of. Bagot St. Sunday Services 11 AM. First. of a Series of Three on Phone 148 Phone 3128 "Life's Tangled Threads" {Sorrow} 7 PM. "The Hebrew Robin Hood" The Minister at both services. 8.15 p.m.--FRIENDSHIP FIRESIDE GATHERING. A GLAD HAND AWAITS YOU HERE Christ Church (ANGLICAN) Cor, Hillcroft and Mary Sts, REV, R. B, PATTERSON, M. A Incumbent, 503 Masson St. Sunday, January 27 10.30 a.m.--Confirm- ation by Bishop Lucas, and Holy Communion, 3 p. mi. -- Sunday School. 7 p.m.--Evensong and Sermon, St. George's ANGLICAN Cor. Bagot and Centre Sts. CANON C. R. dePENCIER, M. A. 39 Atho] Street West Sunday, January 27 Holy Communion--8 a.m, 11 a.m.--Morning Prayer Sunday School Centre St.--2.30 p.m, 7 p.m.--Evensong. Baptisms 2nd Sunday each month King St. United Church REV. CHAS. E. CRAGG, M.A., D.D., MINISTER Address: 139 King E, Parsonage--Telephone 218 Church--Telephone 2287 11 am. Holy Communion. Reception New Members. 2.30 p.m.--Sunday School and Bible Classes. A class for every age. 6.45 p.m.--Song Service. The new Hymn Sheets in use. 7 p.m.--Evening Service--Subject: "When a Young Man Arrives in the City" Third sermon to young men. Last Sunday night more than half present were men, If you are a stranger in the City you will enjoy this sermon. Splendid Choir Crowded Church. Monday evening, skating on the open rink. Refresh- ments in the church following. Hearty Singing ALBERT ST. UNITED CHURCH Rev. R. A. Whattam Dedication Services REV. W.T. GUNN, D.D., Moder- ator of the United Church of Canada, will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Open session of the Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Address by Rev. W. P. Fletcher, D.D. ALL OUR FRIENDS MADE WELCOME. Dedicatory Supper, Monday, 5.30 to 8, followed by good concert. St. drew's Of the United Church of Canada REV. F. J. MAXWELL, Minister Sunday, January 27 11 a.m.--Morning Subject: "IN HARMONY WITH THE DIVINE" 3 p.m.--Sunday School and Bible Classes, MEN'S CLASS--F. D. R. WAUGH, BA. 7 p.m.--Evening Subject: "THE GREAT TEMPLE OF SOLOMON --ITS IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE" This marvellous building will be illustrated with a num- ber of remarkable slides. You Will Be Made Welcome. Church | North Simcoe St. United Church Rev. A. MANSELL IRWIN, B.A., B ", Pastor 89 Greta St. Phone 3263W 11 a.m.--*Is The Hang- man Responsible?" 7 p.m.--Evening Worship The Pastor. Monday, 8 p.m.--Pro- gram by C.GLT, [Dur Girls and Leadérshipls. ¥ Mrs. Gordon Ratcliffe, Everybody welcome, "The Gospel in a Nutshell" Hear this Address on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Athol St., Near Simcoe) .By the Pastor, Rev. H. A. Ackland, B.Th, 11 AM. "When God Refuses to Answer Prayer" Bible School at 8 p.m. Classes for Young Men and Women MONDAY EVENING Bible Lecture by the Pastor on "Daniel's " Prophetical Students Invited Centre Street UNITED CHURCH REV. W. P. FLETCHER. B.A, D.D. 11 am. -- "Hosiah's Experience and His God." 2.30 p.m. -- Sunday School. 7 p.m.--" "How To En- ter The Kingdom of God." Monday evening, 8 p.m.--Young People's. Wednesday, 7 p.m.-- Program of Christianity. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Cor. Court and Barrie Sts. REV. S. C. JARRETT Incumbent 30 Fuichanies gr Sunday, Janua 8 Ys SREY Come nunion. 11 a.m.--Matins Sermon. 3 p. m. -- Sunday School. 7 p.m.--Evensong and sermon. and GRACE Lutheran Church Sunday, January 27 WELCH'S PARLOURS 9.30 am.--Sunday School. 10.30 a.m.--Public Worship Gospel Hall 40 NASSAU ST. SERVICES Sunday, January 27 11 a.m.--" Remembering the Lord." 3 p.m.--Sunday School. 7 p.m. --Gospel Service. IIT Rev. A. C. Habn, 256 Athol St E ALL ARE CORDIALLY WELCOME Wednesday, 8 p.m.--Bible Reading. i Friday, Meetings, ALL ARE WELCOME 8 p.m.--Prayer First Baptist Established in 1870 to Sermon Topics: A. M.--"The Supreme Christian Blessing". P. M.--"What the Devil Makes Men Do". Everybody welcome at Services. Pentecostal Assembly 200 King St. W. Sunday, January 27 Sunday School. 10 a.m. 11 am --Morning Ser- vice, 7 p.m.--Evening Ser- vice. Tuesday and Thursday services at 8 p.m. Wednesday. 3 p.m. All Welcome. SIMCOE STREET PENTECOSTAL MISSION (OVER THE ARCADE) Sunday, January 27 Surday Schoo! 10.00 a.m Worship, 11 am. Evangelistic Meeting 7 ». 'Prayer Meeting, Friday eight o'clock. Committee in charge. Strangers Welcome. pe -------- --