Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1921, Page 10

10 THE _EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ¥. O, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1921, Latest Announcements of Church News, Activities and Services Sunday School Lesson [PLAN ENTERTAINMENT FOR BIBLICAL MUSEUM | Authony League to Show lovin[" Pictures for Benefit of Build- ing Fund. Moving pictures of the historical tableaux, “A Visit to the Holy Land,” taken on the Steel Pler at Atlln"c City, are to be presented in connec-) tion with an entertainment, under the auspices of the Anthony League, Mon- day night at 8:15 o'clock at the First i Congregational Church, 10th and G | streets. | The entertainment will be directed by Mrs. Nanette B. Paul and George K. George. 'The entertainment is for the benefit of a building to house the ational Biblical Museum, whigh, it is stated. will probably be erected on the grounds of the National Woman's Foundation, Dean place. A number of cities have endeavored to have Mrs. Paul remove her collec- tion of biblical costumes and other things of biblical days from Washing- ton and in several instances have of- fered to provide suitable buildings for the purpose. Mrs. Paul, however, de- sires that the collection remain here. In this connection the Anthony League, of which Mrs. Anna E. Hend- ley Is president, is endeavoring to se- jcure funds for the erection of a build- ing here. WILL FILL D. C. PULPIT. Japanese Clergyman to Preach at| Presbyterian Church Tomorrow. | Rev. K. Tsunashimu of Toklo, Japun. Wwill speak at the Fourth Presbyterian Church_toriorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. Tsunashima is in America in at- tendance upon the conference of the Jimitation of armaments. He repre- wents a number of different bodies of Japan. i uding the federal council of | churches, the congregational churcaes | aud the council for the promotion of _international friendship. He has been, for many years. the pastor of the Con- T METROPOLITAN MEMORIAL M. E. Joim Marshall place dnd © st. n.w. D. D.. winister. Address by min- Inter— *The Supreme Sacrifice For the World” Suloon Legue meeting. l’u;' ey . Baker, D. D., Wil speak on “The Task Before Us” a0 a.m.—Rible school and ible clavs. Foundry Church 16th Street Near P Northwest. Green motor buses pass the door. Rev. Herbert F. Randolph, D. D., Minister, / —Epworth Leagu . L. devotional m ) med Prayer and fug’ Thursday at % p.m. Sunday, December memorial service in Lonor of } zhton. es open 1o all the people all All the sers! the time, The National Methodist Church 11th and H sts. Douglas Memorial "V, REV EDWARD HAYES, D. D.. Pastor. 11 2. —Short sermon - “The Holy Spirit in the Lord’s Supper” NEW ARCHBISHOP HERE NEXT WEEK WIII Make First Official Ap pearance Thursday at Catholic University. Archbishop Curley will make his first official appearance in Washing- ton next Thursday at the Catholic University of America. On this oc- casion he will take part in the cele- bration of the feast of the immacu- late conception. Rt. Rev. Bishop Shaham, rector of the university, will' sing the pon- tificial mass in the new gymnasium at 10.30 o'clock, to be preceded by an academic procession, At the mass Archbishop Curley will address the |p, university body. After the mass Bishop Shahan will entertain the archbishop at dinner, to which the faculty, students and Ca- tholic pastors of the city have been invited. Music will be rendered by an augmented choir of 300 voices, with the orchestra under the direc- tion of Rev. Dr. Abel Gabert. —_ HONORS RABBI KORNFELD. New Minister to Persia Given Send-Off in Columbus. COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 3.— Rabbi Joseph S. Kornfeld of this city, newly appointed minister to Persia, was honored last Sunday night by his congregation, when a reception ‘was.tendered him, and which was at- tended by every Jewish organization | in the city. Joseph Schonthal was in! charge of the arrangements. Addresses were made by Simon cpion of members. Sacramvatal SUNDAY Lazarus. Allce Leah Loeb, Mru, Fred | mEve 9430 a.m.—Chureh school, Classes for every- | Basch, Mrs. Lawrence -Loewenstein, | 5. E. J. Schanfarber and Samuel H. "‘A Good Man Who Missed| z00sm. subiect— | Sumtner. " % Tusical program, also Heaven” ¢ Story of a Haunted ;xasgiven : HO“SC METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) STRANGERS CORDIALLY WELCOMED. RN S TR - me “7 7" Church. Bring the children. 6:45 p.m.—Epworth League devotional WESLEY C[.IAP‘EL i ‘lm.i«r\'h\'. DR. WAYNE B. WHEELER, Attorney for the Anti-Saloon League of America iul:j«v— “The Epforcement of Law” The finest music. The heartiest welcome. THURSDAY p.m.—MR. Y. F. TSAO, Assistant Sec- retary General to Chinese delegation. . ALL WELCOME. ~Eldbrooke M. E. Church WARD FORT. Minister. 0ol L. Derrick, i Addrcss by the Pastor Leazue. by the |'|~Iur - ‘the Word” i | "Rev. C. W. Baldwin. D. D. Rev. W. U. Mallalieu, D. D. 75th Anniversary Services " American University Chapel Corner of Masé ave. and 35th st DEX BRIGHTWOOD PARK Sth and Jefferson sts. n.w. Charles S. Cole, 11:00 a.m.—Sermon by Rev. C. B. Klinetob Sunday Divin Preacher, Kev Waoeh D BT e of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. aug| 1. CHURCIL “Third and A Strests Northeast. 8:00 p.m.— . Pastor. o Clinees | Five-reel mu\'ing picture. M. Sermon by minister— “The Uses and Abuses of Ambition” 5—Sunday school. 00—Epworth League. REV. J. C. NICHOLSON, D. D. - a.m’—Sunday school. 11:00 a.m.— Dr. F. Scott McBride OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. $:00 pym.— Mrs. Bngadim' Hamon ® (SALVATION ARMY). OF BROOKLY. Y Come hear these two interesting speakers. {Ullah, the father of Abbas Effendi. ABDUL BAHA ABBAS = ' | DIES IN THE HOLY LAND | Leader of Universal Peace Re- | ligion Made Great Stir While | Touring U. 8. Years Ago. | BY WILLIAM T. KLLIS, News has reacled this country of the death last Monday in the Holy Land of .the head of the only religion that({ has universal peace and religious toler- | ance as’ its principal tenet. Abdul} Baha Abbas, or “Abbas Effendi,” as he was commonly called, leader of the| Bahaists,” toured America nine years ago, and attracted general attention because of his striking figure and oriental robes. Bahaism has centers in Chicago, Washington, New York and other citles; but. the number of adherents is not known. Abbas Ef- fendi told me that it was greatly over- estimated. When I interviewed the stately old Persian at Alexandria, Egypt, having failed to find him at his home in Halfa, | Syria, his talk was mostly of world peace, based on the unity of religions. He said that all faiths are but clouded reflections of the one God, and that| ahalém seeks to merge them into! one. His creed declares that there! have been many prophets, or “mani- festations” of God, ranging all the way from Abraham, through Moses and Jesus and Mahomet to himself. The most striking utterance of Abbas Effendi on thid occasion, which was nearly .four years prior to the world war, was a prediction to the effect that there would be a great and un- precedented conflict of the natlons, embroiling the whole earth, after| which universal peace would come to pass permanently. Part of his proph- ecy proved true; it remains to be seen whether this Washington con- ference is a_means to the fulfiliment of the second half of it. Bahaism, or Babism, arose in Persia, about half a century ago, as a reac- tion from Moslem intolerance. It was then, and still is, in the east, a Mo- hammedan schism of liberalism. Its: founder, “The Bab,” was executed.| His ideas were propagated by Beha | | Thereé was bitter strife between two sons as to which should succeed to Beha Ullah’s mantle} but Abbas Ef- fendl showed a decided genius for propagating his faith in western lands. Many Americans made piigrimage to his home in Haifa, to do-honor to him as a prophet. Most of his funds also came from this country. {(Copyright, 1 MISS BURRALL COMES. Attends Banquet of- Class at Cal- vary Baptist Church. The fourth anniversary-of the Bur- rall class of young women at Calvary Baptist Church was celebrated Wednesday evening with a banquet, which was attended by 400 members. Miss _Bessie’ Burrall, the organizer and first teacher of the class, came from Columbia, Mo., to attend the ban- quet. Mrs. William S. Abernethy, the pres- ent_teacher, was toastmistress. THEOSOPHY. DEcRa | firu.lr.?;w MeGaire Coming METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH. Calvary T3 SRl ¥:45 a.m.—8, 15 p.m.—E. L. 11:00 x.m. —mwrt tall Holy lamnnn(nn 8:00 p.m.. -—~MIJ Arthpr Hopkins of the Sal- Emory % ORI AVE Xw 45> a.m. Ep. !gl:ne, 715 p.lll‘ lmnn inion service—11 a. “MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY. Hon. H. T. Langhbaum, 8 p.m. EPWORTH THE GOOD WILL CHURCH ' M. E. CHURCH SOUTH Torner North Carolina ave. and 13th st. n.e. REV. JOHN PAUL TYLER, Pastor | 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school. '11:00a.m.—Morning worship and Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Towa Ave. M. E. Church 14th and Emerson n.w. “The Community Church.” HARRY EVAUL. Pastor. m.—Sunday school. i i | HE rum.v CHURCH. Dumbarton ve. M. .E. { meoln Road Church "“DANSKIN of the iaicon. Lodgus of America. | M. K. Speelman, supt., ! A Reply to “THOUSANDS NOW LIVE, SHALL NEVER DIE” , By Rev. H. P. Fox i i Hamline M. E. Church | oth and P Sts. Sunday at 8 P.M. eloB, Fastor. etings s progress. Eldor rge. Wil continue over | meeflng- every night nest| ou_are_ iuvited. ) uarterly wo Hodge 5th st. and Pa. JOS| Sunday school, Communion. 1 Thlx Service Epworth u-;ne. Address by Teer lenklnn. \-nnpnl Seerotary, Salvation Armng, .30, by 30 p. | CALVARY On Columbia Koad V., between 14th and 15th Streets. JAMES SHERA MONTGOMERY, Mimstet 9:30—Calvary Bible School, Mr. Edwin Dice, Supt. Men's Bible Class, Judge Joseph W. Thompson, . Youngbiood. president. -11:00—Public worship, with sermon by DR. MONTGOMERY, on the subject: “THE DEBTOR” —Bunch social. 6:45—Epworth League devotional service, - 8:00—Public worship, with address by MAJ. ROY HAYNES (Prohibition Commissioner) i i teacher; Subjeet: i “AMERICANISM” A = JTAL MUSIC AT ALL, PUBLIC SERVICES BY GEORGE HAROLD MILLER, THE CALVARY QUARTET .v\ND‘THE CALVARY CHORUS CHOIR. Free seats to the people. | Church doors open in the evening at 7:30. MCKENDREE « Mass. Ave. N.\W. Between 9th and 10th " Streets (The Red Brick Church) : Pastor SUNDAY— i 9:00 a.m.—Prayer service. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school. lock—Public worship. Reception of new members. acrament of the Lord’s Supper. 3:30 p.m—Junior League. Miss Coming. Director. beb::;guti;led m(ec(ing‘ 2 pm—Epwor gue (a great meeting for youn; le). “ 0’Clock—Dr. John R. Edwards, District Su;’"!nfem:t will reach. Salvation Army meelmg—Ma[. E. B. Underwood will preach. part of the Army Band is expected to be present. Don’t miss thls ting. ‘There is always an altar service and prayer for those needing help. Come. Bring your unsaved friends, and help them on te God. Tuudnyl. 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m—Service of Prayer for the Healing of Tllmdl.y. 8 p.m—Prayer and Bible Study. Fridays, 8 p.m.—Pentecostal meeting. EVERYBODY WELCOME ALL THE TIME Dr. Wesler, supt. Classes for all. Address by I 8:00 p.m.—Evening worship. The pastor will preach at both & services. 7:15 p.m.—Epworth League. “The Song of the METHUDIST EPISCOPAL. ”» Age Ebenezer M. E. Church Cor. 4tb and D sts. s.e. REV. J. W. WATERS, Minister. .—Sunday schoot (aduit claswes). .—8ermon by Brig. Myles Picker- ing. in charge of salvation work jn Ohio and Kentucky. p.m.—Epworth League. —spodll nrlnvn mw& Sha- i EVERYBODY WL OME METHODIST PROTESTANT. N. C. AVE, ! Sth&Bse. | P. W. CROSBY, Afinister. quthCarolha Ave, REV. W. 3. HERWIG. 7:15 p.m.: eotian Endeavor. 1w, —Sermo “SOWING DRAGONS" S - Wik, ave. & 35t st. nw. ; TEETH. . Doty 8:00 p.m. Thursday Prayerl VAN t POWER OF | meeting. Come, let us worship together. . SECOND AT 8 ST. N.W. | St. PaUI J. JUDSON RINGER, Pastor. Pmchlz;lul Tllustrated Sermon 8. 8., 9:30 a.m, ‘MminM.E“—_ch‘soumf CLAUDE M HESSER, “Winister. 11 a.m.—Holy commu niou. & . BRIG. ALBERT W. BAILLIE, N tional Salvation Army convention. | _9:30—8. 8. T—Epworth League. ‘MT. PLEASANT M E. CHURCH SOUTH 16th St. N.W. Rev. Clifton K. 11.o’cloc BISHOP JAS. Bishop Cannon was elected to the Bishopric at the last Gen- eral Conference of our Church. |Hear him. 8 o’clock—Evening worship; sermon by the minister. Morning worship, with sermon by Rhode Island Avenue Rhode Island ave. at First st. n.w. REV. G. 1. HUMPHREYS, Minister. lll a.m. —)flxed adult class. m. nnd m—&mgfll by the pastor. Rty m.—C. a GHURCH WiTh A MISSION.” St. Paul A. U. M. P. Church e | i i | ¢ and Fye ste. s.c. REV. J0HNW. MANOKETY, Pastor. - A B WILLIA astor, Sunday achash 9:90 krmn. 11:00 &.m.—Serman by the asst, pastor, Sub | | Ject, “GOD'S. LOVE FOR MA speclal sermo b H. N FIRE YOO CANT EAT METHODIST EPISCOPAL SDUTI:L 8:00 p.m.—3 Sul Near Lamont Ray, Minister CANNOKN, Jr. He. has a message for you. “WHY GO TO CHURCH?” 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. Come Sunday. Classes for all ages. One for you, Ladies’ Bible Class, Rev. H. M. Reed, teacher. Men’s Bible Class, Tracy L. Jeffords, teacher. present last Sunday. We missed 7 p.m.—Epworth League. Thurs., 8 p.m., Prayer Service. Seventy men ' you. Mount Vernon Place Church 9th and Massachusetts Avenue—The Representative Methodist Church CLOVISG CHAPPELL D. D., Pastor. REV. M. L. RIPPY," Assistant Pastor. Morning Subject, 11 a.m—“THE SUPREME MISSION,” by Dr. Chappell Communion. Evening subject, 8 p.m.—Sermon by Bishop Cannon. Overflow service at 11:00 a.m. Organ Recital, 7:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday Sdlool, 9:30 am. Departments for all ages. Chorus Chonr, led by R. Deane Shure, at both 'services. Mndw-ekSuvmlmM—SmbyDrw an"l'hBook |World Brotherhood Will Be | on limitation of armament, is Muslc by "Men’s Glee Club. Epworth League, 7 p.m. Foreign Sunday Sehold 3 pan, -nq S-by. CHURCH_75 YEARS OLD. Union m Congregation Has ‘ Notable Celebration. CHURCHES TONET N CHCAGD DEC. 1 Discussed Before Federal Council Sessions. “The Church and World Brother- hood” 18 °the theme which, from vari- ous angles, will be discussed at lhel annual meeting of the Federal Coun-! cil of the Churches of Christ in Ameri- ca at Chicago, December 14 to 16. The sessions are to be held in the new First Congregational Church, the Chi- cago Church Federation serving as the host of the meeting. Of outstanding interest are the three evening sessions, which are to consider “The Church and Inter- iracial Brotherhood,” “The Church and ] . i i Brotherhood in Industry” and “The Church and International Brother- hood.” The subject of interraclal brotherhood is to be. presented by Bishop Robert E. Jones, colored, of New Orleans, and Rev. W. W. Alex- ander of Atlanta, director of the com- mission on interraclal co-operation. This is to be followed by a discussion on the theme, “What Can the Churches Do to Protect Better Race Relations,” opened by Bishop George C. Clement of the African Methodist Episcopal Church ‘and Miss Nannle Bur- rou, , secretary of the Woman's Auxiliary of the National Baptist con- vention. Cloning Session Joint Meeting. In considering the practicability of | brotherhood In_ industry the evening of December 15, Arthur Nash of Cin-; Visitation day was celebrated by | clonalf “and J' W. Kine, president ! Int 8" e arernational IBlackmitll | the members of the church last Su: {day.” Following the visitation a buf- Tnlon, wiil be the peakerr. : e ‘closing session, on t nin 3 O o ot rni® { et upper was served prior to the evening services. of December 16, is to be a joint meet- ing with the Chicago Church Federa- COL. McINTYRE TO SPEAK IN CHURCH TOMORROW tion, devoted to a consideratoin of the Salvation Army Commander Will | relation of the church to the present international situation. Wellington Be Heard in First Congre- gational Church. Koo, one of the official delegates from China to the international conference Col. Wiliam A, McIntyre, commander of the Salvation Army forces in New | speak on “America and the Far East” Other England, is to deliver an address to-| morrow morning at 11 o'clock, at the distinguished representatives of for- eign nations are also expected to be In attendance, Dr. G. Sherwood Eddy. assoclate generai secretary of the Young Men's Christian Associations, | First Congreational Church, 10th and | G_streets northwest. Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce. pastor of the church, is to preach on “The | Mirrors of Washington,” and Christ's | who has lately returned from several months in Europe, is to discuss the teaching: “With What Judgment Ye; Judge Ye Shall Be Judged,” at thel | | REV. WILLIAM J. MEEKS. The seventy-fifth anniversary of Union Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Rey. William J. Meeks is pas- tor, is being celebrated by the con- gregation. At the services at 11 o’clock tomor- row morning Rev. C. W. Baldwin of | Baltimore, former pastor of the| church, will preach the sermon. A ! reception of members of the church will follow the session. In the even- ing at § o'clock Rev. W. V. Mallalien of Englewood, N. J., former pastor of the church, will preach. 1 i ) challenge presented to the church by present international problems. Co-Operation to Be Discussed. ‘The morning and afternoon sessions; throughout the meetig are to be de- voted to a consideration of the pro- grams and policles of the churches in co-operative flelds, some of the more important subjects for discussion be-! ing: “How Can the Churches Work 3 : . Together In Their Central Task nf’ evening services At 8 omlocks o] Evangelism,” opened by Rev. Howard | At 10 o'clock Dr. David Yui of China, who represents the United Chambers of Commerce of China, and the United | Provincial Educational Association of Agnew Johnston: “Is a_More Unified Program of Christian Education on| the Part of the Churches Now_Pos- | sible,” opened by Dr. Robert L. Kelly, executive secretary of the council of church boards of éducation; “What Advances Are Now Possible in Co- operative Service to the Community,” “What 1s China?" Dr. Yui is the na- tional general secretary of the Y. M. C. A.s in China. There will be musical vespers at 4 o'clock. The special opened by soloists being vt o Cher W illam, Chalmers | Davia Nemser, violinist; Mrs. Goldie Comnon Mind- Within the: Chueen| Dressler Hutchins, contralto; Miss | Helen V. Nash, pianist, and Harry Ed- | ward Mueller, organist. DR. CLAY, YALE, TO SPEAK ‘Will Deliver Illustrated Address on Bible History. Love letters written three thousand years ago were not different from those written In this living minute. Marriage contracts made in the days ] before Abraham were not unlike those md.n:o!cr‘}:w!h-m ithn nrle"'in!g:d into in this year of grace, ., Laws made before Joseph p.m.—Sermon and holy | wore his coat of many colors were in opened by Prof. William Adams Brown, chalrman of the committee on the war and the religious outlook, and “How Can We Co-operate More Fully with the Churches of Europe, opened by Rev. W. W. Pinson, ge eral secretary of the board of missions g("gl\e Methodist Episcopal €hurch 0 METHODIST _EPISCOPAL (Colored.) Haven M. E. Church 14th and B sta. and Mass, ave. s.o. 9:30 H:008 communion 6:30 pam._Senior, Epworth League. jmany ways even more liberal than LL ARE WEILOME. those promulgated in the era of the CHURCH, limitation of arms conference. Israel C. M. 1st AND B STH. 8.W. ! That these assertions are true will REV. C. L. KNOX. Pastor. {be shown in a lecture at Luther Place g Ty ser-{ Memorial Church tomorrow evening, v, J. 30 ll m., Epworth at § o’clock, when Dr. Albert T. Cla League; 8 p.m., spea & "Salvation | - Vs, = i i e (e | professor of assyriology and Babylo- arive ot $3.75 du s ..;'.;‘,’:,',": Jebt! ilan literature at Yale University, will deliver an address illustrated with { plctures, on “Light on the Bible from Babel. Besides showing something of the I profane history of the tower of Babel, Dr. Clay will point to some of the {amazing things that the archeologists have unearthed. CHR[:TADELPHIA!\ g. mms HALL. Every Sandng 140 s AN welcome. Cheristadelphian Chapel 3552 Rock Creek Church road n.w. 11:00 8 m.—*JOT COMETH 1S THE MORN- prayer and e e tire Eversbody we BrownsManofla] 14th, B and Car. ave. n.e. REV. 0. E. JONES, D. D., pastor. Sunday services— 9:30—8unday _school. 1100 b cunrol:kloll. sermon by the | 2 ibjee ALLENGE TO THE Yo !HRIH‘I‘IA 8 OF THE WORLD." E. mass meeting. 150 Parcweli” A " convention, mon by visiting minister. {John WuleyA M—r'.._ olCllwdn Gormer 14th and Corcoran RE! 330 Pa. av. se ser- s 5 CHRISTIAN W T : " Y S Beias” | CHRISTIAN SCIENCE These services will help YOU. CampbellA.ME.Church 9: Nichols Ave. S.E. CHURCHES DF CHRIST, Sclentist ntist, First Ohurch of Christ, Sek 2t e, | T Bocton. Saia. C.L. B R, Queepan, supt,| First Church of Christ, Scientist. Columbla réed and Euclid st. Secoud Church of Christ, Scientist. N.E. Masonie Temple, Sth and F N.E. leivern ‘Weems,” leader. 8:00 .1 —Sermion, . H._MANOKOO, Pastor. LaneC.M.E.Church 14th and O sts. n.e. REV. PAUL L. MOORE, Pastor. 9:30—Sunday school. 11 o'clock—Sermon by tho pastor. Masonic Temple, 13th and N. | Fourthh Church of Christ, | The Arcade, 14th and Park rd. Y. ave. el SUBJECT— )‘o"n‘gcmumr F DECEMBER RALLY. “God the Only Cauae and 7: ‘Communion. )} Creator” stor. Monday night xn, ;December 12_Serman— SERVICES— !WU:DNE.:A‘EY:D%TE.:V;.::UD mlflh‘l‘l\’fis—- Miles Memorial C. M. E. Clm:ln V& ocloek. 3rd st between L and X, 1'. s v M. L. BREEDING, Minister. READING ROOMS: F e S COLORADO BLDG. 16tk and G Stx— —sermon by B . 3 Hours, 10 to 8, (Wed., , and Sun. T i !lde 2 el B se, 258 %5'530) st commnlon Sunday in 1921, = 0:30 prin.—Rpworts. Len 1319 E° ST. N.W.—Room 605 — 8:00 p.m,—8érmon by Hev: A. F. Barringer reports continued. ou_sre_welcome. Asbury M. E. Church GOBNER OF 11h AND K STS. N.W. 30 to 9:30 (except Wedneaday, o 7, and Sundays and bolidays, :80 to 5:30). 148 EAST CAPITOL ST — Hours, 11 to 8 (cxcept, Wednesdays, 11 3,9; Bsodays; 390 80,8, ays.) g PmA e - 51921, | ypri ARCADE, 14tk and Park road m ;fflg;n church, -umeg. by Prof. wx = (le:-l l'l:: r)- LR E. Chren a letropolitan M. e to 5:30 week Y)l. al p.m. Mr. Ferrol Gibbs, tenor. Bilver offering. CEN'I'BAL UNION MISSION. CENTRAL UNION MISSION. Cm TRAL UNION MISSION 622 Louisiana Ave. N.W. “John S. Bennett, Supt. Services mnightly at 8-o’clock. ; Sundays at 3 and 7:45 pm. Sun&y, Deccmber ‘4, 7:45 p.m. JOHNR.M:INTYRE.Spuka Specnl music at all services b& ‘MISS ANNA HATTON and Party of EVANGELISTIC 'SINGERS goine'tomght and hear these sgnger‘s and ,spukers at 8 pm. -~ ilected upon the fire, | Branches of the Mother Chureh, (ke | season, PAUL IN MELITA AND > 1N | Al'tl 2&] 31 Golden Text—I am readr to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto sal- vation to every one that lieveth.—Romans, 1.15,16. BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSO! Paul's progress toward Rome was halted for a period of three months as a result of the shipwreck, that was studied in-connection with last week's lesson. When they all escaped in safety to land from the wreck they found themselves in Melita, now known as Malta. Although Like re- fers to the natives as barbarians, they could not be o classed in the modern use of the word, for they treated the stranded, shipwrecked sufferers with the kindness of brethren. Th lighted fires so that all might dry their_clothes and remove the chill of the bleak autumn day. They were barbarians to the sailors because they did not speak the Grecian or Latin languages. They opened their homes and provided shelter for the ship- wrecked strangers. This must have taxed their hospitality, for they did not have uny hotel accommodations. Possibly their humanity was due to the influence of Paul, who, al- though he was probably suffering from exhaustion, due to his effort to get everybody safe to shore, com- menced with his characteristic en- ergy nd unselfish =pirit to assist in collecting fuel for the fire. Accord- ing to Farrar, they had to depend upon furze roots for firewood. This plant “is a kind of cross between a bush and cactus, and is covered with spines and with such thick and twist- ing branches ax one could almost sit on it were it not for the extreme dix- comfort which sitting on it would occasion.” After Paul had placed the bundle of roots which he had col- a_ half-frozen reptile that had been warmed by the heat_suddenly darted from the fire| and fastened itself upon the apostle's | hand. When the sharp-eyed, super-| stitious natives observed the “viper” banging from his hand they looked for him to die quickly. They knew that the reptile was hanging to the \aposllen hand, because its poisonous|©On the way. | fangs were bedded in his hand. They might not_have understood how the virulence of the poison worked when {it came in contact with human blood, | yet their experience had taught the: to expect an almost immediate and ! agonizing death. They considered his doom sealed because he was a murderer whom God | was punishing, who deserved to die.! Three Taverns b; They believed that his expected death | was due to his misdeeds. They had a conception, which lies at the found: tion of all natural religion, that there exists a connection between wrong: doing and retribution, so that none can escape the result of their sin. Imagine their surprise when Pau shook the viper off into the fire Ramsay claims that “this action shows that the snake was a con China, will give an address entitled |strictor and not (as Luke calls it) a| & viper, which darts and strikes but| does not cling. There is found in Malta a species of the constrictor, in scientific classification either Coro- nella Austriaca or Leopardinus Servers differ as to the exact species), ich is in appearance so like. iper as to deceive even a skilled nat- | uralist unless he examines it c!ou(—ly and the action of this species wouid i be exactly like what Luke describe: When he did not die, as they ex- pected, then they commenced tp con- ulder Paul, although he was in chains, as a god. It was this that probably caused Publius Lentulus, the gov- ernor, or first citizen, of the island. to extend the hospitality of his home to| the apostle and his companions. This' courtesy could not have been ex- tended without the approval of the centurion, who had come to appre- ciate since they left Ceasare, thing of the apostle’s worth work. Thigp unusual honor bestowed upon the Roman prisoner and his party did not go unrewarded. The governor's father was il with fever and dysen- tery, diseases which are still common in Malta, according to the reports of their physician, so Paul presented his case to the source of all healing—in | prayer. The hand that had been bit- ten by the “viper” was a good one to lay upon the sick. The cure that) followed was due to the healing power of God. The Great Physician is still the source of all healing. Un-| der the influence of His teachings physicians and surgeons have beer educated, nurges trained, laboratories for scientific research established, hospitals_founded, methods of dl’l nosis and treatment discovered, d yet without His power they are xll helpless. The news of this cure spread rapidly, and during their three months' sojourn both Paul and Luke nhad many calls for medical assist- ance, which gave them many oppor- tunities to preach the gospel. Mod- ern missionary work owes much of its success to the work of the medi- some- and cal missionaries, whose healing minis- | try has opened up an entrance for the word of life. The generous gifts of the people showed their apprecia- tion when they departed. With the opening of tie navigation Julius impressed into the gov- ernmental service an Alexandrian hip that had wintered in the harbor of the island and embarked with his prisoners to Rome. Tt was in th Discouri, & vessel that had been cated to the pugan “twin gods, Cust and Pollux, who were the patrons vessel's prow,” Paul sailed to ward the pagan capital. The first stop was at Syracuse, where they tar- ried for three days, and then sailed by a circuitous route, when they would have gone direct, except for the unfavorable winds, to Rhegium, which ix located opposite to Messina. upon the straits known by the latter name. They probably saw as the passed northward the lofty mountain range-of Etna on their left, and as they gailed toward Naples thes passed old Stromboli, which was send- ing forth regularly her liquid fir. After a day's sail from the Messini straits they entered one of the hand- somest harbors of the world. Tt i dcubtful, as Paul surveyed that mag i nificent view. that he dreamed tha a sleeping volcano waus buried in the height upon his right which was cov ered with vines and green. He prob ably never thought that the fu cities at the base of Vesuvius would in a few years become ruins lik Sodom and Gomorrah, and “that th Jewish princess who had so latel: conversed with him in his prison Caesarea would find her tomb iu th ruin with the child she had borne Felix.” When the vessel touched the docks of Purteoli there was a crowd presen: to watch them land and unload the corn from Egypt, for Italy then de pended upon that land for much of her food ‘supply. Among the numhfl there may have for Juvenal tells how here Orentes first disgorged its cr | the way to the Roman Tibe bers of the Puteolian Church there to welcome Paul and invite him to visit them. They had looked for ward for a long time for the comink of the great apostle, but it is doub: ful if they | expected to greet hing as a prisoner en route to Rom. Juliug gave his consent, Christians of Puteoli and of which was only a few miles aw | enjoyed a week's ministry. The was all too short for Paul and 1 church, for he had many things thut he desired to say to them. The news of Paul's coming reached Rome during the week, so his journey | differed from that of the ordinary prisoner who approached Rome in chains, for members of the church in ns to greet him had sent delega After the apostle | gone thirty-three miles from Pu he found himself at Capua. trav | upon the famous Appian Way, w ran from Brindisi to Kome. first reception committee grected weary prisoner of the Lord at Appian_ Forum. They had forty-three miles to welcome and ‘after they had teen miles they | Rome the the traveled Paul, scorted him thir- vere joined at the v another delegation, and of fellow | who gave the right h, {ship to the apostle. Their coming cheered him. Their companionship served to remove any feeling of de- spondence that mig! have filled !Paul's mind as he contemplated t effect of his entrance into Rome as & | j | prisoner. He entered as a conqueror when he walked through the arch of Drussus into the imperial city. His chains were | mmors powerful than Cac wn. His life, labors and le | inepired by the spirit of hix Diving | Master, were destined to overturn not {only the classical religions of the em- ! pire but the very throne and empire itself. Three days after he entered Rome, Paul started his campaign to win the imperial capital for Christ by calling the Jewish leaders to his home for a conference. He tried to I idisarm thelr prejudice by assuring them of his loyalty to the Jewi: {faith. In reference to Jesus l"nu- Hope of Israel” there is an un- | mistakable declaration ihat the tru: {faith and hope of the Jew is t j same n..; o baontor ed by the Chris- ed for the com- nd_ revelation of the Messiah; hristian believed that in the Jesus, His life and resurrec- tion, there werc fulfilied the hoped-for Messiah’s coming and revelation Their attitude was more friendly than he expected, but after appealing as that poss Israel had 1 ito the Scriptures the best that Paul icould secure was a division among | them concerning Ch he turned !to work among the eaching Ithose things which rned the [ Tovd Jesus Cheist with all confidence, ino man forbidding " to_all who icame to his hired house to hear thu pel. Ramsay believes that, in few of this brief reference to Paul's 'll(e in Rome, Luke pianned to write another book which would take us up {to his death as a martyr under Nero | Anishing his ministry with joy and taithfulness. —_— SEEK TO RAISE FUNDS. ‘cAmpaigL Launched by Church of the Ascension at Rally. A campaign to raise funds to ‘put the finances of the parish on a sou; basis, was launched by the Church of the Ascension, through the Laymen's i League last night. The rally was in charge of Dr. D. Wellingto: Curran. The principal speakers were Repre le of Ohio, In Dr. Cur H { | sentative John D. Perey Hickliug and Rev. ran, “Qthers who spoke were Dr. It Arthur Hoe, Dr. Charles Diedel, Dr | Samuel E. Watkins, F. H. Barclay an: | Edward H. Causey. A similar meeung is to be held nes Tuesday nigh _—.__—_-—. . OTHER SERVICES. OTHER SERVICES. Church of the Nazarene \Tlllrd Church of Christ, Scientist.|7th & A n.c. Formerly Epworth M. E. Church. | Sweeten, vangelist will vre-en iy emu and Sunday, 115 5 7:%0; o SRR THE FIRST ANNUAL CONVOCATION OF THE Union Holiness Association will be held in Odd Fellows' Hall, 28th st. snd Dombarton ave. a.w. Dec, eVe undays, nd 7 B oo Jaye, B and &' ers, v, Paul Rader, Dr. Chas. & Rev. E, M. Burgess, Dr. E. H. Morrison, Dr. F. B! Killingsworth. . Hall Mission Society (For_the Promotion of Bible Holless.) 623 Louisiana Ave. N.W. 45—*“The Future State of the Righteous Dead” 30—“Spirltual Unity” S eor 0N uonmun 306 vn-g-h ave., Clarendon, V ndon ‘295- 10 2 e Bex. | | ! | At Memorial Church Cor. 12th and M sts. n.w., tomorTow even At 8 0'Clock. Prof. H. C, Lacey WILL DELIVER A Lecture He. T e A gy e e tered on the east. Come and bring you friends and hear something interestiug nn. instructive. | | { | { |HOWARD UNIVERSITY | ANDREW RANKIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL University Campus, 6th and Howard plac: Sunday, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 1921. Violin solo, WESLEY HOWARD. | | | ? By PROF. THE HON. ROY A. HAYNES PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER. And THE REV. HOWARD H. RUSSELL, D.D,, FOUNDEN OF THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE, Wil Speak SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, AT 3 O'CLOCK in the CHURCH OF THE COVENANT + Connecticut Ave. and ‘N St. 20th Convention of Anti-Saloon League of America FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH l(nh and G Sts. TUESDAY EVE)«INGb W‘EDVFSDAY AND THURSDA\ ECEMBER Attorney Géneral Goff, Bishop Bdwin H. Hughes, Bisi Assistant William 'N. Ainsworth, United States Semator Lawrence Y. Sherman, Jwdeo Parker of Ohio, Attorney General Hopkins of Kansas, Senators Sterlin; .Yoneu. Sheppard, Capper and -Willis, and Representatives Volstead, Fes Tyson and Barkley, and Former Prohibition ‘Cammiuloner Kramer uwr. among'the speakers. ‘ln-t imporu.u conference for law and order ever held in the nation’s capital.