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10 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH ‘25, 1922, Latest Announcements of Church News, Activities and Services BENEFIT FOR BOYS. 3. T. Jewell to Lecture on Scenes in New England. An illustrated lecture on “Some His- toric Scenes in New England” will he given by Commander C. T. Jewell, assisted by members of the Sunday school. in St. Margaret’s parish house (Connecticut avenue and Bancroft HITS BRYAN VIEWS. Speaker Declares Bible Is Not Handbook of Science. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, March 25—"The dif- ficulties of faith today are many, and the changing of thought is the thing that upsets it. That's the trouble with William Jennings Bryan. Mr. Bryan believes, the Bible to be a handbook of science instead of morals. The, trouble with the fundamentalists, on¥ the otfer hand, is that they stick too closely to,_the ‘'wording of the Bible. They don't teach evolution for that reason.’ 4 Thi place), Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. 1t s for the benefit of the Industrial col and Farm for Homeless Boys Covington, Vd. METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) . Petworth Methodist Episco- pal Church Graxt Circle and New Flampshire ave. n.w. G. ELLIS WILLIAMS, Minister. diers’ Home car to 5th and Upshur. snday School, Mr. Q. J. Ran- was the statement of Bishop Charles Fiske at a noonday Lenten service here at old St. Paul's Church. “Why was the world made good and not kept good?’ the bishop asked. “Why, the world, is governed through love and we have tried to have it governed through force. Any group of human beings is imperfect so far as it is based on force and not on hu- man brotherhood. We may progress in sclence, art, medicine, but we never progress in morals and religion any further than Christ. An a of hu- S manitarians may try to ke men ghted Candle. Special | OVer again, the socialists may try to when the quartet and | introduce industrial reforms, enthu- il be assisted by Mr. ! siasts may try to make better politics, statesmen may try to put into effect world laws, but it is hopeless to try to establish Christian characters with- out Christian religion.”" METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) Rosedale M. E. Church 416 Tenn. ave. n.e. REV. C. F. LINGER, Minister. 5 a.m.—Sund hool. m. Chorus Alden Fineh WESLEY CHAPEL REV. J. C. NICHOLSON, D. D. Services at Rust Hall NORTH CAPITOL AND M STS. 5 . Union Methodist Episcopal | 20th near Pa. avi X REV. WILLIiAM JOSEPH M 1l am “Love’s Compulsion” “Sticking to It” COMMUNION, Tleception of members. POLITAN MEMORIAL John Marshall place and C st. n.w. Harry Dawson Mitchell, D.D., | trom which the lighting arrangement Music by Men's Chorus. .. = = Minister DOUGJ:,. e WMOR “Put More Sentiment Into Rev. Edward Hayes, D. D, Living” . PASTOR. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school. 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. ermon by Pastor, Baptism and Reception of New Members. Spm— Sermon by Pastor. (Members are requested to bring in their Tithing Enveiopes.) SPECIAL INVITATION TO YOU. Hamline M. E. Church 9TH AND P STREETS, Rev. H. P. FOX, Pastor. Rev. H. H. Shermon will preach. | “What Was the Sin of Lot’s Wife?” Other meetings as nsual. Minister teaches a Rible class at 10 a.p. Strangers wanted and always welcome. The National Methodist Church THE FAMILY CHURCRH. Dumbarton Ave, M. E. . urch Dumbarton Ave. near Wisconsin ave. n.w. EV. B. I. McGOWAN. mpion of Truth.” §:00 Ery Do —Popular service— ‘WORTHLESS HUSBAND, A SENSI- WIFE A MAN WHOSE HAND OF REVENGE WAS STAYED.” Waugh Third and A Streets Northeast. REV. HOWARD F. DOWNS, Pastor. 9:30 &,m.—Sunday school. Organized classes. “Dreams and Visions” —Epworth Les -MISSIONARY METHODIST FPISCOPAL CHURCH. 8 P.M.— | The pastor will preach. “The Land Where Dreams Come True” 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school. A WELCOME ALWAYS. Midday services, Keith’s Theater, daily at 12:30 Trinity M. E. Church . 5th st. and Pa. ave. southeast. JOSEPH DAWSON, Ph. D., Pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. rmons by 'the pastor: 11, PEAPLLS Pt Subject, 7:30 p.m.. 'WHY SHOULD THE BIBLE BE TAUGHT IN OUR PUBLIC BCHOOLS?’ Epworth League, 6:30 p.m. Miss Dora Hendricks will tell a Bible story before the sermon. CALVARY On Columbia Road N.W. between 14th and 15th Streets. JAMES SHERA MONTGOMERY, Minister 9:30—Calvary Bible School, Mr. Edwin Dice, Supt. 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. You Are Invited to Any or All Services. 9:30—Calvary Men's Bible Class, Judge Joseph W. Thompson, tencher;l Mr. O. W. Youngblood, president. 11:00—Public worship, with sermon by the MINISTER, on the subject: “THE BEST LOVED BOOK IN THE WORLD” 6:00—Bunch Social, with refreshments. 6:45—Epworth League devotional service. 8:00—Public worship, with sermon-lecture by DR. MONTGOMERY, on the subject: “THE LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF MANHOOD” Special music at all public services by George Harold Miller, | Calvary Quartet, the Calvary Chorus Choir and Mr. Herman Amiss, organist. Free seats to the public. Church doors open in the evening at 3 Ave. NW. Between 9th and McKENDREE ™= Strcers (The Red Brick Church) CHAS. A. SHREVE, Pastor SUNDAY— 9 a.m.—Prayer service. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school. Dr. Wesler, supt. Classes for all. 11 o’clock—Public worship. Sermon by the pastor: “Ten Reasons for Believing' the Bible.” 3:30 p.m.—Junior League. Miss Corning, director. 6 p.m—*Get-acquainted meeting.” 7 p.m.—Epworth Leaguc. 8 o’clock—Evangelistic meeting conducted by"the pastor. Subject. “Ten Reasons for Being a Christian” There is always an altar service and prayer for those needing help. COMIE—BRING YOUR UNSAVED FRIENDS AND HELP THEM ON TO GOD. AY—3 to 5:30 P.M—Service of Prayer for the Healing of the Sick, TUESD: 4:15 o'clock—Fifth address by the Pastor in a seiles o B %What Jesus Christ Offers the Sick and Afflicted” THURSDAY—8 P.M.—Prayer, Praise and Bible Study. FRIDAY—$ P.)L.—Pentecostal Meeting. EVERYBODY WELCOME ALL THE TIME WASHINGTON DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE —— —FOUR IMPORTANT MEETINGS— Sunday, March 26th—MORNING WATCH SERVACE at 6:30 at Ham- fine Church, 9th and P Streets N.\W. You will want to share the IN- SPIRATION of this great service. Dr. Edwards will bring the message. 3 v. March 28th—ANNUAL EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY at BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. Cars leave from 12th Street and New York Avenue N.W. at 5:30. Bring your eats and eat them on the train. Round trip fare on the W., B. & A. Electric Cars, $2.00. You will want to help uphold Washington’s REPUTATION at these meetings of LARGE ATTENDANCE. Dr. Dan B. Brummitt of the Central Office, Editor of the Epworth Herald, will be the main speaker. Sunday, April 2nd—JUNIOR LEAGUE RALLY at 3:00 at Hamline Church. This is arranged for Epworthians as well as Juniors. You will want to hear Miss Mary A. Rosengrant, the assistant to Miss Robinson of the Central Office, bring us the message. This is the first time we have had the pleasure of Miss Rosengrant’s presence. Wednesday, April 5th—MONTHLY BOARD OF EPWORTH LEAGUE at Hamline Church at 8:00. This meeting will feature particu- larly DEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCES especially for officers and prospective officers. Nominating committees and nominees will find this aneeting very helpful. COME. \ NEW'CHURCH R i NEW CHURCH SOON 10 BE DEDICATED Disciples of Christ Proud of Result of 17 Years’ Vigor- ous Efforts. The new H Street Christian Chufck, | at 6th and H streets southwest, just completed at a cost .of $36,000, will be dedicated the week of April 2. The church represents the culmina- tion of endeavor of & congregation of Disciples of Christ in the south- west section during the past seven- teen years. It is a work of art. Shaped somewhat like a Maitese cross, it has a high octagonal cupola o depends. Three large stained glass windows are on three sides of the new struc- ture, the fourth side opening into the former church on the east side, which was crected in 1914 at a cost of $18,000. Large Seating Capacity. Through a specialized seating ar- rangement and_collapsible doors be- tween the new building and the older one, both buildings will be able to scat a congregation that may be ad- dressed with the greatest facility from the one pulpit in the new church. The doors befween the structures are of immense size, be- ing sixteen feet in height and six feet in width. Four of these doors have been installed on roller bear- ings, which make their opening and closing a matter of easy operation. The congregation of the Church Christlan Church, located in 1895 at 11th street and Maryland avenue was originally a Sunday school mis- | southwest. sion class, under the instruction of, Three years after that date W. J. members of the Vermont Avenue! Wright, District evangelist, pitched a tent at 41 and M streets, and opened sevival services. As a re- sult the church was organized and for many years struggled along in various buildings of the southwest section of the city. Under Dr. H. F. Lutz, however, who was pastor dur- ing the period 1910-1914, arrange- ments for the building of the first H street Christian Church were made and the church was completed, one door east of the southwest corner of 6th and H streets southwest. Pastor’s Brilliant Record. When Rev. Preston A. Cave, lh‘e present pastor took charge, in 1917, the church debt of $18.000 had been decreased to $5.000. This was paid off in 1920 and arrangements for the enlargement of the church were made. Christian Church and the Ninth Street METHODIST EPISCOPAL (White.) Foundry Church 16th Street Near P Northwest. Green Motor Busses pass the door. Rev. Herbert F. Randolph, D. D., Minister. 9:30 a.m.—The Model Church School. Bring the children. ROTARY CLUB SUNDAY— SPECIAL SERMONS. 11:00 am.—DR. RANDOLPH-_ . ce Above Self” The Motto of Rotarians. 8:45 p.m.—Epworth Lengue service. All in-{ vited. SEVENTH.DAY ADVENTISTS. _ People’s S. D. A. Church 10th and V sts. n.w.—Pastor, Elder L. C. Sheaf—Special Subject, *‘The World's Peace—Yi Song service, 7:30_p.m._ Ail welcon METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH. EMORY ®® GEORGIA AVENTE NORTHWEST. REV. E. A, LAMBERT, Pastor. nday school, 9:45 a.m. 0. 8:00 p.m.—SERMON TO MEMBERS OF | THE ROTARY CLUBS BY REV. HENRY MERLE MELLEN, D. D, Rotarian Pastor At Atlantic City. All Rotarians Invited | "“Rev. L. S. Rudasill 1 musical service to 8:00 p.m.— A ® Reception Rotarians by the BOLGIANO BIBLE CLASS. Thursday at 8 p.m. Dr. Randolph preaches Lenten sermor Visitors heartily welcomed. Bishop T. S. Henderson of Detroit Sunday, April 2. Lincoln Road Church Rhode Island ave. and U st. me. . McNEIL, Minister. FATHER'S HO! Jonn, “14.1. .—“A SINNER LIKE, ME.* 18.13 ke, Chureh school, M. R. Speelman, Supt., #:30 Rev. G. G. Martin Epworth League, T:15_p.m. Q . bet. 30th and 3lst sts. B.wW. . HAWK, Pas B. L. 10th and B sts. CIAUDE M. HESSER, 930 a.m.— Rev. J. J. Rives Sunday school specialist. am. Epworth _League service, 7:15 p.m. American University Chapel | “Rev. Murry D, Mitchell nmnsl'mfiil ‘1‘\‘ R.(.;E. Lo 3 8:00 p.m.— FEEV°G. WARDLE STAFFORD, M. A., Rev. W, A. Lynch : of_Oxford, England. METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored. Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church 6th st. between L and M n.w. WM. D. BATTLE, Pastor. Rev. T. H. Billingsley FORMER MARVIN BOY?. Brother Billingsley is a SOUTHWEST Boy. 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. Special pro- m. { :30 —Sunday school. i e {).msw.n. prestaing eldec g : ( trict, ree of l:e ‘Washington istrici wil ST. PA‘JI‘ - S by Harry Rowe Rev. J. J. Ringer, Pastor. My Soul!" by elley, rendered by the choir. varick Endeavor. ‘THE BIGNIFICANCE OF THE . G. MARTIN, LORD'S SUPP = League. YOU ARE WELCOME TO OUR SERVICES. * . 1. FLORY. John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church| Maweek Services—$ p.m. Thuraday. Corper 14th t“AflB‘R l":?}r"l“(l\ \?ll‘, o SUNDAY SCHOOL . . 0. C. N N, Pastor. - o Y Smaday school and Bible classes. 9:80 a.m.—Clasdes for all iages. ‘THE WAY OF AN EA 3. M. HOGE BIBLE CLASS. THE WAY OF GOD.” Prof. W. G. Phillips, teacher. m.—Christian_Endeaor meeting. YOUNG MEN'S CLASS. “UNREASONABLE COMPLAIN- Mr. R. 0. Muilikin, teacher. PHILATHEA CLASS (young ladies s will help YOU. Mrs. W. G. Wyatt, teacher. METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUT! Topio: “Taking Korea for Christ.” Mzt. Pleasant M. E. South 16th St. N.W. Near Lamont St., REV. CLIFTON K. RAY, Minister 9:30a.m:—Sunday School and Bible Classes. Men’s .Bible Class, Tracy L. Jeffords, Teacher We had 97 men present last Sunday. Come Sunday and join with us. Ladies’ Bible Class 11:00 a.m.—Morning worship, with sermon by REV. SAMUEL C. HATCHER, D.D., Vice president of Randolph-Macon College. :00 p.m.—Epworth League—A service for young people. :00 p.m.—Evening worship, with sermon by REV. JOHN C. COPENHAVER of Harrisburg, Va. . Strangers and Visitors to the Conference Are Cordially i Invited to All Services . Mount Vernon Place Church THE REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH (M. E. Church South) _ 9th and Massachusetts Avenue CLOVIS G. CHAPPELL, Pastor. M. LEO RIPPY, Asst. Pastor. 7 8 11:00 a.m—Sermon, Main Auditorium, by Bishop U, V. W. Darlington. y Sermon, Sunday School Auditorium, by Rev. ‘Wade Johnson., 8 p.m;—Snmon, main auditorium, by one of the visiting ministers attending the annual conferdnce. Sermon, Smaay School Auditorium, by Rev. W, - L Talbert of Baltimore, The bullding itself s valued at {$36.000, the lot on which it is lo- cated at $5,000 and ‘with the $18,000 investment of the older church, the present congregation holds a proper- ty_valued at approximately $60,000. The entrance to the building is directly from the corner. A pre- tentlous entrance of white stone is located at the top of a series of steps. The building is of brick and stone and presents a pleasing appearance from the street. It will have several memgrial win- dows worthy of note, among which will be one in memory of Daniel and Mary E. Mehrling, mother and father of Mrs. Grace V. Long, who gave the memorial window —_— ADMISSION SERVICES. Girls’ Friendly Society Program for Tomorrow Evening. The annual admission service of the Girls' Friendly Society wiff be held at the Church of the Epiphany at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, at which a full-fledged Girl Scout troop will be admitted to membership. This is the first troop to be admitted.to the local council. Tonight a supper will be given at the parish house of the church for the workers and others in the extension week activities, which will be brought to a close tomorrow night. CONGREGATIONAL. MT. PLEASANT (Congregational) * COLUMBIA ROAD NEAR 14th ST, In the Residential N.W. Walter Amos Morgan MINISTER. 11 am— . “The Strength That Flows From Home.” Mt. Pleasant Chorus. Children's Story every Sunday morning. 5:00 P.M.—VESPER SERVICE— The Children's Chorus. The Churgh Quartet, “Jesus and John' 6:00 p.m.—Tntermediate C. E. Soclety. 7:30 p.m.—SUNDAY EVENING CLUB— Dr. William Tewksbury.. 9:45 8.m—Church school. Classes for all. EVERYBODY WELCOME. ECENTLY COMPLETED IN SOUTH WASHINGTON o 5 A P GECH EDIFICE ERECTED BY H STREET CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION, AT 6TH AND H STREETS SOUTHWEST, AT A COST OF $36,000, WHICH IS TO BE DEDICATED APRIL 2. CHURCH WORKERS WILLBETRAINED Courses to Be Held Next Week at Fifth Bap- tist Church. There will be a training school for church workers at the Fifth Baptist Church all next week. Dr. R. E. F. Aler of Baltimore will be phe di- rector. He will be assisted by C. Clinton James, Drs W. R. Flannagan, Dr. W. S. Abernethy and Dr. John E. Briggs of this city. Courses will be given in Sunday school, young people’s and woman's work. Text books will be studied 'and diplomas and certificates deliv- ered at the close. The different Sun- day schools and youdg people’s soci- eties have been requested 1o ©0- operate and most of them will be represented. Dr. J. E. Hicks, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Balti- more, will lecture Monday night, and Miss Ora Fleming of Baltimore will teach junior Sunday school and wom- an’s missionary work daily. Repre- sentatives B. G. Lowrey of Mississippi and William D. Upshaw of Georgia will deliver addresses. R Thursday Dr. F. A. Agar of the board of promotion of the Northern Baptist Convention will lecture at 215 pm. and 8:15 pm. All the hurches are requested to send spe- cial delegations for that night, as he will speak on “Denominational Prob- and “The Duties of Church Officers.” For the convenience of those who take the courses supper will be served at the church daily at 6 o'clock. The book studied before the supper hour will be “Winning to Christ.” The pro- gram_will begin daily at 5:15 p.m. and close 9:15 pm. METHODIST PROTESTANT. Rhode Island Avenue Rbode Island ave. at First st. n.w. REV. G. 1. HCMPHREYS, Minister. —Mixed adult class. and 8 p.m.—Sermons by the pastor. 80—8. 8. .m.—C. E. N CHURCE WITH A MISSION. Plymouth Congregational Church 17th and P 8U sts. n.w.—J. C. OLDEN, Pastor. DAY, MAKRCH 26, 1922, u ST INVITA- sermon by REV. OLDEN. .4 . P. 8 C. E. 8:00 p.m—“SEALED 'ORDERS.” Sermon by REV. OLDEN. SPECTAL_MUSIC' AT EACH_SERVICE. CLEVELAND PARK (CONGREGATIONAL), 34th and Lowell Sts. REV. FRANK ELLSWORTH, BIGELOW. Ible school. S IN THE LIFE OF IST.”" Temper the Soul.’ INGRAM MEMORIAL Tenth St. and Mass. Ave. N.E. REV. B. F. RHOADS, D, D., Pastor. 9:80 a.m.—Church school for all. 11 am—*“Twenty Years-in - ” Boyville. By J. 8. HEBERLING of Redingtom, Pa. 7:00 p.m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p.m.—Great Community Bing, ~with MISS CRAIG AND MAJ. TITMAN AS SOLOISTS. I i | i \ 1 \ l ~Nort3\ Carolina Ave. 3, &Bse. CROSBY, Minister. school. orship, with preach- EV. P. W 9:45 a.m.—Sunda, 11 and 8 p.m.—Divine we in 15 p.m.. NE' [EMBERS AND VIS N o want to feel the spirit of God and en® the religion of the Lord in Savior, Jesus rist, come to St, Paul A. U, M. P. Church 4th and Eye sts. s.e. REV. JOHN W. MANOKEY, REV. A. B. WILLIAMS, Asst. Sunday school—9:30 8.m. 11:00 2.m.—Sermon Ly & young ma: ‘Anpe Arundel county, M Jeet, “Church on Tri Covenant ineeting, beginning 30, end- 30. Communion at G o'clock. the pastor. Collec- astor. from 5 sub- m.—Sermon by ~tion. / ALL ARE WELCOME. METHUDIST EPISCOPAL. REV. J. W. WATERS, 9:30 a.m.—Sunday A graded classes. 1 er: LOV Epworth League. -m.—Sermon. Rev. Alfred Young. EVBRYBODY WELCOME. CONGRLGATIONAL. 1: 3:1 6: 7 OF THE CITY! . AVE., | Sunday School Lesson REVIEW—Devotional Reading, Psalm 130. GOLDEN TEXP—"Jehovah is righteous in all his ways and gracious in all his works” Psalm 145.17. BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. History is the divine method of teaching by example. During the quarter we have studied the annals of the ten tribes from the time of the rebellion under Jeroboam I, in 937 B. C, to the downfall of Israel; in 721 B. C. Although the period cov- ered was but little more than two centuries, we have missed the mean- ing of the quarter’s lessons if we have not seen the presence and power of God in the records of men and in the dark story of the revolting scenes of treachery, civil disorder and revo- lution that characterized the history of Israel. In the period of six gen- crations of men, nine different dynas- tics ruled the northern kingdom be- cause Jeroboam failed to obey the ccmmands of God, who had placed him upon the throne as the first King of Israel. Not only did he sin, but all the other eighteen kings who fol- lowed h'm did evil in the sight of God. During our studies we have seen how history repeats itself, for we have been brought face to face with political, social and international questions that men ure facing at this very moment of the world's history. The division of the kingdom of David and Solomon “too} place in a day. but the causes leading up to it had long been at work.” There had been great industrial unrest, due to the autocratic policy of Solomon, who exalted the court above the people. The people were burdened by exces- | sive taxation to keep up the splendor of his establishment, which threatened the Hebrew race by the introduction of forelgn customs and civilization. The introduction of heathen religious ideals and gods had a tendency to place Jehovah upon an equality with the gods of other nations. It was this national danger that called forth Ahijah, the prophet, who inspired the greatest rebeilion in Hebrew his- tory. was he that picked out Jeroboam and summoned him to_the task. It was another prophet, She- maiah, who convinced Rehoboam that it would be folly for him to seek to stop the revolution of the ten tribes, because it was the Lord's doing. Whenever Israel was _threatened with a serious political cadamity, God called forth a prophet to battle for righteousness and Jehovah. Sev- eral of these religious heroes have been the subject of our study. Elijah, whose ministry has left the greatest impress of ail the prophets upon Hebrew race, has been the cen- tral figure in five of our lessons. The abrupt appearance of Tishbite in the court of Ahab, predicting the com- ing of days which would be without dew_or water, revealed that in the mind of the prophet that the welfare of the state depended upon faith- fulness to Jehovah. Fired with a re- ligious zeal, rarely excelled in history, we have seen how he gave his life toward the ligion foreign to that upon which the | Hebrew nation was founded and | vastly inferior as a moral power. He made his appeal to the people in an effort to save the nation, not only {in predicting the famine, which would be looked upon as a sign of God's displeasure, but in the contest upon Mount Carmel that drew from the multitude the confession that Jehovah was God. Elijah contended not only for true service of Jehovah, but he was also a champion of the rights of the peo- ple against the aggressions of the throne. Ahab's policy of absolutism was as autocratic #s that of Solomon and Rehoboam. It revealed itself in his desire to enlarge his palace build- ings and suppress the prophets who dared to challenge his authority. Prosperity has a tendency to lead men away from depending upon God. He coveted Naboth's vinevard, but the peasant, out of loyalty to Jeho- vah and love for his ancestral home, refused to sell his birthright. Our lessons have brought Elijah face to fact not only with Ahab, but also in conflict with his heathen wife, Jeze- bel, whose influence all but exter- minated the worship of Jehovah in Israel. The prophet had fled from fear of her power to the desert, but {when he faced the king in Naboth's {vinevard it was to condemn not enly Ahab, but to pronounce the doom of the house of Omri for attempting to gain possession of the vinevard so iniquitiously. The grasping greed of men whose selfish love for gain and gold makes them blind to the rights of their fellow men. can count upon meeting the retributive justice of the Almighty, who is not blind to the in- justice of men to their fellows. Elijah had learned the value of keeping God’s word before he ccm- in an effort to stay the evil tendency ; introduction of a re-| menced his ministry, but he had to learn His keeping power during the famine, when God sustained hin the Brook Cherith and then in the home of the widow of Zarepath. IHe had tested God's willingness to an- swer his petitions by seeking the res- toration of the life of the widow's son there was no breath left in his He witnessed God's answer 1by fire, which proved to the mult tude at Carmel that Jehovah was God but when beneath the juniper tree the weary, worn-out prophet cried that he might die, there came a far different reply. Elijah thought taat he had failed. " He had seen the won- derful revival of religion checiied bs the attitude of the court that wa controlled by Jezebel, who hated Je- (hova and His rervants. He counted | that he had failed. But when at Ho- reb Jehovah taught Elijah the bless- ings of adversit, aling to him the great work would take time ani a different method, then Elijuh be- came again the man of the hour, fear- less even when he faced death. ile 190k up his work, called Elisha to be Is successor, trained him and oth- €rs 1o assist in seeking to help ga: Israel. pipen his end came God a Elijah home s 4 e o den 0 that he did not Slisha left the plow, when called of EliJah to follow the great pr’u;gw' vet he lived in intimate rel 1Sl with the king and the national lead iers. His headquarters were at the tion's capital. He demonstrated power as a statesmun, soldier a:. servant of God. He went about amorg {the people doing good, reveniing, e lin the case of the restoration of 1 Shunammite’s son, the power of .. hovah. He guided the king and g erals in making defenses, trying to influence them so that tiey coul have the benefit of God's favorahl. disposition to: treatment of d Isr: In_ his 1 aman, the brillian: Syrian general, whose strategic alil ity had won' him Syria's highesr honors, but who was a leper, Llisha showed dignity and poise. His abil ! ity and knowledge was not to I. T compensated for in old whe indifference to it he could infiue Naaman along right lines. His sert ant did not understand the prophet’s desire to glorify Jehovah among the heathen, so sought by lying a por- tion for himself, which brought upe him as a punishment the very afflic tion of leprosy that Naaman had her cured of by obeying the prophets directions. Elisha sought to unit: the two nations by his kindness 1o Naaman. Elisha showed not only his confi- dence in God when the King of Svrix surrounded Dothan so that he might capture Elisha, whose warnings had pointed out his plan of attack upon Israel, but statesmanship in the man- ner in which he ac toward his enemies, when he captured them through God's aid. His generous treatment of them brought an end forever of the warfare Letween the two nations, that suggests that the way to end strife between nations is through a broad-minded sympathy and a spirit of generosity in the hour of one another's peril. The nation that is always secking to get the advantage of another will reap what it =ows.” Jonah had not learned that sickness, sin and salvation have no racial barriers when he was ordered | 1o preach God's message of danger to Nineveh, a heathen city. When they repented Jehovah showed mercey, as He will to every sinner who repents and seeks forgiveness from Him in the name of the Lord Jesus. Israel refused to I prophets whom God in H sent to them. Thelr prosperity ‘roved t Possess the seeds of their Aestruc- tion. Amos pointed out tl vices, that can be scen tods of our modern citie: that in spite of our hoa progress we, too, lik cient days, may have sacrificed our moral purity for muterial power. We ere called upon to fight against the same national’ social sins of intem- perance, iniquity and idleness which the champions of Jehovah fought to save Irael. If we are to survive, then We must possess the righteousness that exalteth the nation and. stamp out the sin that is a reproach to any nation, The prophets opposed the entangling alliances with foreign nations, b cause of their contaminating reli ous influence upon the life of Isracl. The licentious, cruel, debasing and demoralizing influences of heathen religions and practices we have seen 1in our quarter's study of the history of Israel. The principles of the na- tion's success, that the prophets pointed out in_their patriotic effort to save Israel have not changed, al- though the application of them to the changed conditions has changed. The nation that will not serve God is doomed to perish. The ever-living God, whose consuming fire and qu ening power over death we ha studied, Is today “righteous in his and gracious in_all work: so that we can detern our course as individuals and a n tion with absolute certainty of the outcome. If we have sinned and con- tinue therein we will be destroyed, UNIVERSALIST. FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH (Church of Our Father) 13th and L streets n.w. Rev. George E. Huntley, D. D, of Boston, president of the General Sunday School As- sociation, will preach Sunday, 11 am. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Y.P.C.U, 7 pm. CONGREGATIONAL. [FTRST—IN THE HEART THE CITY Tenth and G Streets Northwest. Jason Noble Pierce, Minister. 11 a.m., “OUR REAL MOTIVES”—a discussion of Mat. 6:1-18. 8 p.m., “RESTLESS OR RESISTLESS?”—Which are you?. 4 p.in.—MUSICAL VESPERS FOR MUSIC LOVERS. -Harry Edward Mueller at the new Bischoff Memorial Organ; Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, sopraro; Bee- thoven’s Concerto in' C_Minor for piano and organ, Mr. Mueller and Robert M. Ruckman. Thurs;'lay, 7:45 p.m., Lenten Organ Recital and Address b y Jason Nobli Pierce on Wil- liam Jennings Bryan's New Book—“IN HIS Séturday, 8pm,, Oberlix; College Woihén’s Glee Club-Concert and Operetta, : “THE JAPANESE GIRL.” The sessions of‘ the Baltimore annual conference have been Aplril 3,4,5,6, 7—Engla}1d’s most famous Qramatic rw.d_er, PROF. JOHN pUXBURY, in dramatic recitals twice daily. SHOULD HAVE A CHURCH HOME IN THE CITY WHERE HE IS ‘ held in this church since the conference convened on Thursday. Adjournment will come on Monday, when the ministerial appoint- ments for the ensuing year will be announced, EVERY ONE like Israel. If we repent and to do His will we can enjoy H grace and fellowship in a life filled with love, liberty and labor, that wiil iend in triumph over the powers of death. America is no exception. We must serve God or perish. —_— BISHOP TO PREACH. Bishop William M. Bell of Harris- burg, will preach tomorrow at the i1 a.m. service in the Memorial United Brethren Church, North Capi- tol and R streets northwest. At the 8 pm. service Rev. Charles N, Tyn- dell, the Rotarian minister of Wi liamsport, Pa., will occupy the pui- pi - UNITED BRETHREN. “Memorial United Brethren Church North Capitol and R sts. n.w. CHARLES E. FULTZ . Pa. p.m.—Christian _Endeavor. 00 p.m.—Rex, C. N Tyndell, §. T. ., itamepert. e SPIRITUALIST. day ‘eduesdas. _Demonstration bealing. 7:30 p.m. 471 H st. n.w. . MRS. HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS S ‘Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 k) 11 4th st. se. Everybody gets a reading. Phone Linc. 2049. Mrs. E. White, 700 6th st. s.e. Holds meetings every Mond: t 8 ind_We and Friday edne: 30 p.m. _* REV. G. LYAL ARTHAN Has Fully Recovered from his recent Tllness and will resume his regular SPIRITUALIST MEETINGS, Sunday Night at 8 O Tuesday evening aiso at 8 o'clock. _* TheFirst Spiritualist Church LECTURE RY THE PASTOR— “Do Mediums Call Up the Dead?” WED BY SPIRIT MBSSAGES. E b that Nveth, and was dead: a nd, behold I am alive for ever . Rev. 118! Sunday, 8 pm. st Pythian Temple. 1 9th st. n.w.. second floor. All welcome. Bazaar, March 30th and 3ist hursday, 8 pm. Concert. rida; ., essages Seance, i n_&".'ope.':zm 10 p.m. % SPIRITUAL SCIENCE. 1502 14th st. n'w. Lechire Somor O BPIBIT Messages nd divine healing follow.