St. John's Daily Star, 1920-06-25

              The St.John's Daily Star  Owr Average Daily Circulation. March <f,<sB£ THE WE AI HER Prvbs-W. Winds; Fair and Warn Newfoundland VOL. VL ($3.00 per Annum.) _ No. $43 (PRICE: OaftfOa*! FRIDAY. JUNE 25, 1920. Cave Wins in The District of Bay-de_Verde With Biggest Majority in History of District Cave's Vote, 1334: Puddester's 913: Majority 421 CURFEW IS ENFORCED British Troops Are Rushed to Londonderry City.— Curfew Order Enforced by Magistrate Campbell. BUSINESS IS STILL SUSPENDED IONDONDERRY, June 24—Since ** midday there has been virtually po firing between unionist and nationalist forces who for a week have been waging civil warfare. No attempt has yet been made to resume business, however. Streets are still deserted, people sleeping within doors. At a meeting today of magistrates, General Campbell gave the assurance that the government would provide sufficient troops for the protection of law-abiding citizens in Londonderry. He isued a proclamation Hitting curfew orders into force from Saturday, between 11 o'clock in the evening and five o'clock Sunday morning. Railway Strike Spreads London, June 24—Reports to the Irish office today say that the Irish railway deadlock owing to the refusal of railwaymen to operate trains with munitions, or police aboard is spreading. No trains are leaving Limerick according to the report. mm* S. S. Home left Pilley's Island 6.30 p.m yesterday outward. S. S. Meigle not reported yet leav ing North Sydney. S. S. Glencoe no report since Wed nesday. Fehrenba. h Forms Coalition Cabinet Copenhagen, June 26—Konstantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor, has succeeded in forming a cabinet comprising representatives of the centrist, democratic and German people's party last night, according to a Berlin despatch to The National Tidende. FAVORS 8 HOUR DAY International Seamen' Commission Votes in Favor of 8-Hour Day and 48-Hour Week. VOTE WAS CLOSE MAJORITY OF FOUR TENOA, June 24—The commission of the international seamen's conference, which has been examiningmto the question of the eight hour day and forty-eight hour week on shipboard, yesterday voted seven teen to thirteen in favor of the prop c.ition. These opposed to the measure werc government delegates from great Britain, India, Norway and Sweden and nine delegates represent ing shipowners. These in favor of th proposal were the government delegates of France, Germany, Holland, Japan, Italy, Spam and a Fnuich■ 'Sfaopt&ftttftt* 'AtlmfAmY -awa ten seamen's delegates. __■ The football match this evening wil be between, the B. I. S. and C.E.I, elevens when on© of the best football exhibitions for the season will be witnessed. INVITED to take a place within tin Rostrum, Dr. Pedley, of Montreal but for the summer months actinpastor of th<* Congregational Church of this city, delivered the first of hi aoon-day addresses on the "Un«on ol thc various branches of the Christiar Church*—which was clearly de livered and highly appreciated bj al! present Introducing himself tc ;he audience Dr. Pedley intimatec that he did not consider himself ir a foreign laid as he had been ir touch ikwth Methodist and Plfeaby terians for several vcars anc* tnB< the major part of his arts courst was taken in Victoria College. Nol oary the Interoari6nal mind but alsc the Inter-church mind is seekin. some form of^aqwessi©--—The Interchurch mind, ia bat an expression 01 •he creed. "I believe in the HOI 3 Catholic Church as it appears in th< eyes of our God and master as mack up of men in every land and race The Inter-church mind is the ex pression of that 'article in th< Apostolic Deed. • Where thic-ejusts it is pure to fin* practiqpl *nd there wil >C What are the thing, standi*! k the way? These are the two great barriers:— (1) Theological (2) Church Government First—The barrier of Theology Dr. Pedley showed by producing fact; from ecclesiastic history of the past how that Theology as believed b> Roman Catholic and Protestants lr their main r.oints remain. . I canN gc back said the learned Doctor to tht clays when in Canada there was noi antagonism between Colonists anc American's found in the pulpit anc neglected throughout the congregation but this opposition between Colonists and American's is to-day practically gene—It is true there arc difference or opinion within and t>elween;the churchs but not theological ground of division his past. Three Main Form- Second—After all these are three main forms of church government. This is the cause of division in protestandis—Speaking of John Wesley Dr. Pedley said that "he was a man Of immense commonse sense.' Ihe Methodist system is practically a Presbyterian system. Its not a matter of iheology but of church government. These questions came in Britain in the days subsequent to the reforma'ion. What's the scriptural form of church government? Prelacy, Presbyterian, Congregational Anglican Methodist. Is itl impossible for these to come end worship in one church. Will two of the three surrender their point of view to accept the point pi view of the third? Is it possibjfe to find a system of church government that is comprehensive enough to embrace Methodist Presbyterian and Congregalism. . major premise said the doctorHa this whatever m way of church government is valuable itself that should be the ideal church—The ideal church of Jesus Christ should contaif whatever will make for the upbuilding cf the kingdom of God. Ones of .he greater passages in Paul'sl Epistles is this. "All things are ycj_rs, whether Paul or Apollos. Or "Ciphers th/* are ajj, s**"*.' Bsininor p-omis© wa« this? A« these lorms of Church government have pew value—congregalism o\ which|l am on* stand* for freedom for Cfistiat* man for the MM && velopt|ent of hh'pewejpsjo. Jesus Christland the Kingdom of God. ' TheTConetegatlonal people stanc* for thi eton right of the Redeemer —forfthe right of men coming into the Ciirch cf Jeeus. /, _JA_ Th* the Presovterian idea or Me.h2ist idea (for these are infer- has its value .. Vftiit is essentially the idea theie? Picfced m-n for service 31011 gathei uo a |ody H men whose business ir I is to manage the affairs of tin church ana .0 Presbyterianism has ill value. Wt_* is the essentia) idea -hue? What of a dffinite executive?" Some are that will represent the whole Lody. It nas its value in the community and in the nation. Now Methodism has never thrown ovei ih« municipal idea. In conclusion is that all we ought to find—we ought to find some system by which we may get together * church union," is something we are Lound to face seriously. One of the most scathing sentences I have rarely icad was that uttered by Bernard Snell in 1917. He said: "The Churches of Christ as they are constituted in this realm are apparatus to keep apart the people of England." Loyalty to Jesus Christ demands that we will lift up voice and pray for that end will breath upon us and that the day shall socn dawn when words of the Lord and Master shall be fulfilled * that all might be one." j. Dr. Pedley will speak to the members of the conference and to others desiring to attend on "Some Paradoes in the Ministers* Life." Hayt.: offered fey Mr  uushue, minutes of morning session were uad anc confirmed. The educational committee's report was taken -r which resulted in a very lively yet interesting discussion.The total educational objective for the conference was set at $4000.00 for the purpose of maintaining our young men at our several conventional colleges. Women's Missionary Society. A deputation of ladies from the W. M. S. was presented to the conference.Mrs. Lindsay addressed the conference and gave an encouraging re port of the years work showing an increase of 11 per cent in missionary groups and 10 per cent in the membership of the society. Mrs. Lindsay expressed a desire to see the organization of an auxiliary on every station believing that no circuit tculd suffer because of such organization.Rev. Dr. Curtis moved a sesolution of appreciation of their work and spoke in most eulogistic terms of their efforts. Rev. William Swan and Rev. Wil Ham Harris strongly supported the resolution. The president spoke very highly of their work and the assistance they had given to the national campaign. Deputation From die Bible Society. Canon Bok and Mr. Stirling were h troduced to the conference by president Fenwick. Canon Bolt con gratulated the president and spoke of their intimacy one with thc other in the several conferences that they had had. Canon Bolt said he didn't seie how 'he battle was going to be won and the world won for Christ unless there was a closing up ol the ranks and a drawing together of the) various branches of the christian church. Dr. Curtis followed Canon Bolt and spoke of the bible as common standing ground for all christians. Rev. Darby. M.A., moved a resolution of hearty co-operation with the bible society in its God honored enterprises.Mr. N. Burt spoke for the laymen present. Rev Oliver Jackson submitted the Sunday school conunittee's report which was taken up item by item. The following increases: St. John's 455, Carbonear 745, Bonavista 468, Twillingate 411, Burin 187. Total increase in pupils and teachers, 2266. Number joining the church, 805. Increase 359. Contributions all ourposes, $1,842.11. Notable ministers arrive from Toronto to attend sessions of conference: Rev. R. J. D. Simpson. treasurer of the superannual fund for the Methodist Church of Canada,. Bermuda and Newfoundland, and DR. PEDLEY ADDRESSES THE METH. CONFERENCE Congregational Pastor Addresses Delegates on The Union of the Various Branches of the Christian Church,—-Describes Barriers That Stand in the Way. NONE IMPOSSIBLE OF REMOVAL AND UNION IS DUTY OF CHRISTIANITY _, EX-KAISER ISNOTSAFE Lloyd George Intimates His Case is Still Under Consideration by the Supreme Council. HIGH SALARIES ARE CRITICISED 1 '■ ■ lONDON, June Lloyd George, answering questions in the house of commons to-day said the government intended to undertake reform of the house of Lords during the present parliament. Germany, he announced, would be invited to join the league of nations when she showed a desire to fulfill the peace treaty obligations. Several questions regarding the fate of the Kaiser were put and to one questioner the Premier replied, "four friend is not safe yet." In a brisk debate in supply on a vote for the transport ministry one lof the departments was most persis-1 . tently condemned for extravagance. I i New prints of attack were developed i j special, criticism levelled on I the high salaried staff, but Sir Eric Geddes put up a vigorous defense His written answers to a parliament ary ,uest'oii, available to-day, shows that two lu-tcbed and ten officials in government departments arc receiving two thousand pounds ! a year or more. Rev. Dr. Burns, in company witrr him. The president asked these gen- j liemen to take a place inside tiierostrum. Rev. Mr. Simpson stated in his short introductory addrer? that he j had left home on the 10th of May I nnd this wa. the 7th conferenc that he had attended, and in evefy conference be had listened to the problem dircussel which you are so earnestly aai enthusiastically discus-' sin., lonight. The Prohibition Law The Methodist Church has a. v.\ys Stood lor leadership and I beli-eve, the Mcthodis* Church can give splen I did leadership in the enforcement of thc prohibition law. Tins is Mr Simpson's first visit to cur conference and country, and already he has expressed his app»eciaton of the cordialty of the welcome, accorded to him. Mr. Simpson, although beini; a departmental officer, I played a yerw responsible part in the great Methodist National Cam- \ paign. Rev. Dr. R. N. Burns said: "One, cf the greatest factors is this of pro-) hibition with which you arc as a conference dealing. If you keep on you will grow a generation that will stiffen its backbone to preserve the law of the land and that will be ashamed lo do that sort of thing. After the discussion that, took place ■in the auditorium of the church on the report of the social service committee, the Newfoundland Alumni Society of thc Wesleyan Theological College met in the ministers' vestry. Rev Dr. Saint in the chair and Rev. R. S. Smith as the secretary. The latter gave the annual .report which after some consideration was aidopted. Rev. R. S. Smith being transferred to the Montreal conference.tendered to the society his resignation and was succeeded by Rev. Geo. L. Mercer of Moreton's Harbor. It was resolved that Rev. S. French of Dlackhead and Harry C. Coppm oi Botwood be recommended to attend the summer school at Montrea in ( August ,a privilege made possible ,by Mrs. Pitts of this city. Rev. G.L. , Mercer was appointed as the alternate delegate to attend this school. Student! of Wesleyan Theological college say good-bye V» Rev-. R,? Smith while at luncheon given in his henor. Mr. Smith is being transfer. .red for medical reasons generally known by Hu. fellow ministers. During his term Montreal college he was an exceedingly successful student and was the prizeman in a goodly number of subjects which he .tucked.' It is predicted for, Mr.. and Mrs. Smftn a happy and successful career Jim the great dominion of Can ada. Friday Morning Revs. t)r. Bams and R.J.D. Samp son gavef M+y splendid addresses ATTABOY, CAVE AS THE STAR foreshadowed yesterday Mr. W. H. Cave who wsfs seeking re-election in the district of Bay de Verde as a result of the recent petition case in the supreme court was returned as colleague of Sergt. Major Le- Grow in the poll there yesterday by a magnificent majority of 421 votes over Mr. Puddester of The Daily News. In the election of Mr. Gave Bay de, Verde has itself;mft and Mr. .ndorsement of the district _.f the policy of the Squires government. The prime minister may.' well feel proud of the result of the poll and The Star points Dut that this is the second endorsement given the government fishery regulations :his year, St. John's West having re-elected Premier Squires and his colleague, Hon. Mr. Brownrigg, minster of finance and customs :>y large majorities last February. Mr. Cave fought a clean, manly campaign and The Star extends to him warmest congratulations on the splendid endorsement given lim by the independent /oters of Bay de Verde. which will be reported at a latei .'ate. This evening at 6 p.m. a bunqu.i will be given by the ladies of Wesley Jhurch. The members of the con[erence and their wives will be presena and a _olendid evening is contem :>lated.-GEO. L. MERCER. S. S. Petrel left Clarenville 4.30 • m. Yacht Carmen at Port Union. The S. S. Sagona has not been re xirted since Iteaving Hermitage on k_ KtA WEATHER  PROBS Toronto fnon)—light to moder»te winds, ft ir today and on Saturlay #rith stationary or a little higher tmperature. (By Rev. W. W. Cotton) THE conference was very pleased to receive •» a visitor prof. V'atson from Mt. Allison University, in the interests of our educational work and institutions of the Methodist Church. This is not the first time the professor has been in the colony. He has crossed the Gulf three times before, and recalls some pleasant associa. bions with this city and country in these former visits. j Prof. Watson is an educationalist 1 of splendid attainments and scholar ship. He graduated in University ; College, Toronto, in 1891, and then .'entered the ministry in the Toronto , conference as a probationer, as ' which he served for two years. Not '. being satisfied with his educational • [standing, although carrying the B. A. • degree of the great University of ; Toronto, he sought a post graduate . course, and went to Victoria College, j iToronto, where he joined the class in orientals and was granted the B. D. in 1897. Educational. ► After his graduation the professor served as assistant minister at Metroj politan Church, Toronto, the catheftdral of Methodism, made famous by ' the eloquence of I>. Punshow j who was also its builder. ! Then came the period of teach[ ing, when the professor was called , to the chair of theology at Mt. Alli' son University, where he took up his ' work in Hebrew and Old Testament 1 .literature in 1903. Prof. Watson is well known among ( our ministers, especially those who ■ sat at his feet at Mt. A., and he has _'a warm place in their hearts. The J .professor, although not young in ' years, is far from being old in spirit. : He breathes the air of optimism, is | | of a cheery disposition, keenly alive • ,to present day problems and tenderness, yet without bearing in his heart i a hopefulness for the work of the ' I church .and for the cause of hu! | manity as a whole Prof. Watson very ■ kindly and generously granted mc an : interview, and out of his large knowledge of educational matters answered the following questions: Rev. Howard Sprague, whose boyhood was spent in Newfoundland, r and Hon. Josiah Wood, ex-lieutenant governor of New Brunswick. The a university has faculties in arts. f theology and science, and is affiliated with McGill University and the Hali. fax Technical College in Engineering. t The engineering students take the first two years of their work at Mt. Allison, and complete their work at one of the universities named. This year a Mount Allison man led the fourth year clas in engineering at McGill, also the third year class in jthe same institution, and at the Halifax Technical College a Mount Allison ma nled the fourth year class. The college has wone also a fair share of honors elsewhere. The Rhodes scholarship for Newfoundland was awarded to William G. Guy of Carbonear, and the Rhodes scholarship for New Brunswick to George Skinner of St. John. Victoria College began its career ■ in 1832, and with the single excep■ tion of King's College, N. S., is the oldest college in Canada, that has had an unbroken history down to the present time. It received its university charter in 1837 and was named after the yung queen, who in that year came to the throne of the empire. When Victoria affiliated with the University of Toronto, it relinquished part of its charter, but still maintains a faculty in arts, as well as in theology. Passing over the other sixteen colleges, professor, what is Mt. Allison doing in life of the church for education?The Mount Allison institution form a unique group of colleges, situated at Sackville, N. B. The academy was founded in 1842 .through the beneficense of the late Charles F. Allison, who gave the land and £4000. Some few years later the Ladies* College was started and has steadily grown until it has this year an enrolment of 420. In 1858 the university was founded, and its first class graduated in 1863. What do you think of the religious tendency in education? The Canadian System In Canada we have a system of public, school education which In many ways has proved itself of great value, but there is a growing feeling among the more thoughtful people that it has failed in the most important thing,—the. development of a christian morality. A great convention was held in Winn'neg during the past year for the consideration of this important question and the probability is that as a result of this convention some suitable instruction in the essential principles of christian ethics will be provided for the schools. The desire for some form of biblical instruction, including the history of the people of Israel, and the memorizing of some of the most important passages of scripture, is also very pronounced in some quarters, but the denominations differences of the Protestant people have hitherto stood in the way of the adoption of such instruction. However there is an increasing demand for some form of biblical instruction, and committees representing the different Protestant communions are working towards an agreement. To inspire the educational forces of our country with the religious ideal, is, I believe, the desire and purpose of our thoughtful people. There is an impression among some not knowing the facts that the Methodist Church is not doing very much educationally. What do you think; of the work of the church in thtjj line? The Methodist Church has alwayf taken a great interest in education,,' both in the public schools and in the institutions of higher learning. Under the term "The Methodist Church" is included, not only the Methodism of Canada, but also that of Newfoundland and Bermuda. TheTe are seventeen colleges, situated in strategic points aqross the continent from St. John's to Victoria, under the control of the Methodist Church. These represent <an ouslay of approximately $10,000,000. It is very doubtful whether any Protestant Church in the same territory has as much invested in educational work. Our oldest and wealthiest college is situated in Toronto, and is one of the affiliated colleges in the University of Toronto. Fred W. Winters was appointed to a teaching fellowship in Yale University, and Lome W. Lea to a similar fellowship in Harvard. All the institutions were full last year, there being a total enrolment of 825. Prof. Watson is an ardent believer in the necessity of religious education in our schools. He feels very strongly that the tendency under present conditions is unhealthy and does not touch the moral and religious life at all. In all our leading universities ,of the world our great educationalists havc committed themselves to bringing into our school and college life a definite program of religious training*, _ r EDUCATIONAL LEADER ATTENDS CONFERENCE Professor Watson, of Mt. A llison University, and Outstanding Canadian Scholar Here as Delegate to the Methodist Conference Now Meeting at Wesley Church. PROFESSOR IS A FIRM BELIEVER IN PLACE OF RELIGION IN EDUCATION Silk Stockings the Ladies In Black, White, Tan, Champagne, Navy, Sand, Grey, Palm Beach, Etc., and Fancy. Ranging from $1.10 up to $3.60 pair. 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