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PLANS BIBLE INSTITUTE. | Evangelist Spencer Proposes Pro- gram, Beginning Tomorrow Night. Evangelist R. M. Spencer, who re- cently came to Washington from Erie, Pa., will begin a Bible institute in the canvas pavilion at 10th and F streets northeast tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock. He will speak on “Divine Revelation and the Religious Features of the Twentleth Century.” During this Institute, which will be held every night except Saturday, Mr. | Spencer will present subjects on Bible prophecy, which will link one Into another, and forming a complete {chain of themes that deal with pres- ent-day events, The subjects for the first week will be as follows: Monday, “The Second Coming of Christ"; Tuesday, “Signs That Show Christ": ‘'oming Is Neas ¢ Wednesday “Destiny of Nations” ! Thursday, “The Home of the ed” | Friday, “The Work of Anti-Christ. CHRISTADELPHIAN. Pa, lveg "lhl‘tll{. 11:30 a.m._All_welcome, Christadelphian Chapel Brethren_ueet every Su at 11 a.m. at Pythian Temple. 10i2 Oth ut. n.w.. 2nd floor, TMETHODIST EPISCOPAL (Whito) PETWORTH Grant Circle and New Hampshire Ave. N.W. THE OHUROH WITH.4 PEOGRAM." Rev. EDWARD HAYEM. D.D.. Pastor. o° hooi: 7 p.in.. Epworth pastor. 11" am” and ible wchool begina " Co0l. wiry church. and city ewpecially welcome. copt (Grant Cirele bus or Soldiers' Home car to Upuhur st. and New Hampshire ave.) Rosedale M. E. Church n.e.—RE’ Sunday sl Epworth League. | Dumbarton Ave. M. E. Church Dumbdarton Ave. near Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Rev. B. I. McGowan 9:45 a.m.—Graded Sunday School. 21:00 a.m.—Sermon to graduates, “THE NEXT STEP” 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. 8:00 p.m.—Book sermon on “THE FOOL” Channing _Pollock. CALVARY . James Shera Montgomery, D. D., Minister Bible Schiool. n Dice. Supt 3 Men's Rible Class. Special teacher every Sunday. Mr. Roy H. Wolfe, President 11:00—Public_worship with _sermon by REV. WILBUR H. NORCROSS, D. D. of Dickenson College. “How May I Think of God?” with_sermon by NORCROSS, D. D. Subject “How May I Be Led to God?” Special _music conducted by Mr. Geo. 1T § . ’;:.-:::(.:j tmx\}nr, WESLEY Methodist Episcopal CHEVY CHASE Connecticut ave. and Jocelyn st. ' REV. J. C. NICHOLSON, D. D. ! —Service conducted by pastor. unday school. o evening service. Daily Vacation Bible School each day ex- copt Satuniay. CHRISTIAN. Fourteenth Street Church of Christ 14th and Meridian sts. n. Bible study, 10 Preaching and Communion, 1“51‘ R rty Welcoms to Everybody. TUB LARINORE. Minister. VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Vermont ave. north of N st. REV. EARLE WILFLEY, LL. D., Pastor. a.m.—Bible sehool. 11:00—Morning worship. Sermon by pastor, “Faith and Fact” 8 pm._Evening gervice. Sermon by pastor, “ Great Heroes and Heroines” 8:13. Young People’s tea; 7, C. E. meetings; Thursday. ._midweek prayer service. Park View Christian Church Park road east of Georgla ave. WALTER F. SMITH, Minister. 11:00 a.m.—*The Abiding Presence.’ 7:45 p.m.—*‘Hearers and Doers."” Rible school, ¥ 1 am. and 1 |, | . STH AND d 815 Christian Tgogmiwest. 9:45 a.m.—Bible_school. JOS. REEVES, Supt. and addre CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sth and D ste. n.e. C. R. STAUFFER, Minister 9:30 a.m.—Rible Schooly - 5 Quartet 245 p.m.—Evening worship. “The Childhood and Youth of Columbia Heights Christian Church Park Road West of 14th Street N.W. BENJAMIN H. MELTON, Minister. Preaching service at 11 a.m., and 8 p.m. Bible school at 9:30; Christian Endeavor YBODY WELCOME 15th St. Christian Church I15th and D Ste. SE. JARRETT, Minister. Bible school.” Superintendent, J. | L MINDLING. H ching and. Communion. Sub- {m . “'GENTLE! AND SE. ITY OF CHRISTIANITY. ! 8:00 p.m. —Preaching. Bubject, “THE WORLD'S TREATMENT OF A FRIEND." (3 METHODIST PROTESTANT. RHODE ISLAND AVENUE Rhode Island at 1st st. now, REV. JAMES H. STRAUGHN, D. D., Paster. Services 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Christian_Endeavor—7 P.M. NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE N. C. Ave, 8th and B Sts. S.B, REV. P. 'W. CROSBY, Pastor. 9:45 a.m.—Bunduy uchool. 11:00a'm. and 8 p.m.—Preaching by the stor. 2:18 pm.—Tatermediate Christian Endeavor, ¢ Colored) METHODIST EPISCOPAL Miles Memorial C. M. E. Church d N. Y. ave. n.w. . BREEDING, Minister. Holy Communion. Bubject of the & “PETER'S ~ MIS- 11:00 2.m. 0 ; METROPOLIT AN MEMORIAL M. E. 41 and C Sts. N.W. (John Marshall Place) Marry Dawson Mitchell, D. D., Minister. Nam- Rev. J. Fred Heisse, D. D. 8:00 p.m.— Rev. Deets Pickett No interruption to regular services. Everybody welcome, The National Methodist Church TRINITY M. E. CHURCH| s5th St. and Pa. Ave. S.E. Joseph Dawson, Ph. D., Pastor Sunday school, 9: Sermon by the p: “Religious Near-Singtedneu" Evening, 7 o'clock, ‘Scenes in the Life of Christ’ Stereopticon Views, Douglas Memorial ““yornean Rev. J. 0. WRIGHTSON, D.D., Pastor. 6:30 p.m.—] D.m,—Sermon_ b YOU_ARE_WELCOME. Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church 6th st. bet. L and M sts. n.w. ‘WM. D. BATTLE, Pastor. nday school and Bible classes. POWER. Sunday schiool Public worshi services—7 1o 8 p.m. Prayer meeting. “The Church of the Big Welcome.” WAUGH M. E. CHURCH 3rd and A Streets N.E. Rev. Howard F. Downs, Pastor "“By the Sea of Galilee” 7:00 p.m.— “Thomas Huxley’s Text” | John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church Corner 14th and Corcoran sts. n.w. REV. W, 0. CARRINGTON, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday school and 'Ribie classes. 10:45 a.m—DR. J. E. K. AGGREY. 8:30 p.m.—Christian _Endeavor 45 p.m.—Sermon to Order of Moges. These Services Will_Help YOU. | "TMETHODIST EFiSCOPAL (White) FOUNDRY CHURCH Sixteenth Near P Street N.W. ~ Green Busses Pass the Door REV. HERBERT F. RANDOLPH, D. D., Minister 11 AM.—Dr. Randolph Preaches— “When the Brook Dries Up” 8 p.m.—Lecture— “The Messages of the Mountains” Tllustrated. CHURCH SCHOOL, 9:30 a.m. THURSDAY, Midweek Service at 7:45 p.m. The Finest Music The Heartiest Wélcomz Meeting. METHODIST MCKENDREE EPISCOPAL Mass. Ave. N.W. Between 9th and 10th Sts. (The Red Brick Church) CHAS. A. SHREVE, Pastor 9:00 A.M.—Prayer Service. %9:30 A.M.—Sunday School. DR.JOHN H. WESLER, Supt. 11 A.M~Public Worship conducted by the Pastor. Sefmon by Rev. Richard A. Dawson of Canada. Subject: “THE SECRET OF POWER” 6:45 P.M.—Epworth League. 8P.M—Evangdlistic Service conducted by the Pawar. There is always an Altar Service and Prayer for those need- ing h:‘lf. Come, bring your friends and help them on to G - MIDWEEK SERVICES Tuesday—3 to 5 P.M.—Service of prayer for the healing of the sick. Thursday—8 P.M.—Prayer meeting. e Friday—7:30 P.M.—Pentecostal meeting. EVERYBODY WELCOME ALL THE TIME o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, JULY 7,” 1923. RELIGIOUS DRAMA CLASS PLANNED THIS SUMMER School for Teachers Will Be Held in Madison, Wis., in September. NEW YORK, N. Y., July 7.—The re- ligious drama committee of the Fed- eral Couricil of Churches is t6 con- duct a summer school devoted to ‘the dramatic method of religlous educa- tion at Madison, Wis., September 4-185. It is announced that the school will be limited to fifty religlous workers and that the possibilities of drama In the advancement of religion will be shown. Among the courses in the new school will be: Developmental dra- matic method, the selection and adaptation of 'biblical material for dramatic presentation, production in church and parish house, music in religious drama and a graded pro- gram of dramatics for the church school. ‘The faculty will include such ex-| perienced workers as Miss Helen L.j Willcox, author and producer of many roligious plays and pageants; Prof. Edgar B. Gordon of the University of ‘Wisconsin, Mrs. Charlotte B. Chor- penning, director of the dramatic de- partment of the recreational training school, Chicago, and Miss Loulse E. Guernsey, instructor in costume and "?.”I design, recreational training 00l The enrollment is limited so that each student may receive the individ- ual attention of members of the faculty. Miss Elizabeth Baker of the research department of the Federal Council of Churches, 105 E. 22d street, New York city, is in charge of en- rollment. SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET. Mount Bethel Baptist Association Classes to Convene. The twenty-first annual session of the Sunday schools, an auxiliary of the Mount Bethel Baptist Assoclation, will be held with the Fuston Baptist gundly School, Baltimore, next Tues- ay. The officers are S. H. Ross, presi- dent; L. M. King, financial and corre- sponding secretary; Mrs. 8. M. Charles, treasurer, and Rev. Dr. M. W. Nor- man, moderator. g PENTECOSTAL. Mt. Vernon Camp Meeting AUGUST 3-12, INCLUBIVE. Three Services Daily. Workers: Rev. CLAUDE A, ROANE “'SAM THE METHODIST" THE WELSH SINGERS and Others. rybody Invited. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST BRANCHES OF THE MOTHER CHURCK, THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, IN BOSTON, MASS. st Church of Christ, Scientist, Columbia road and Euclid st. Second Church of Christ, Scientist, N.B. Masonlc Temple, Sth and F sts. N.E. ‘Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Masonic Temple, 1th nd N. Y. ave. Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, The Arcade, 14th st. and Park rd. SUBJECT— 1 “SACRAMENT SERVICES. H Sunday. 11 a.m._and 8 p.m. Second 'Chureh ‘will hold mo Sunday eve- ning wervices during July and August. SUNDAY SCHOOL—i1 a.m. WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS— 8 o'clock. READING ROOMS: 1819 F ST. N.W., Room 608— Hours, © o 9 (except Wednesday. 9 to 7. and Sundays ‘and- holidaye, 2130 o 148 EAST CAPITOL ST.— Hours, 12 to 7 (except Wednesdays, 12 PULPIT SCHEDULE. Eight Ministers to Preach at First Pruhyuflu, During the absonce of Rev. Dr. Clark of the First Presbyterian Church from the city the puipit will be occupled by the following speak- ‘ers: July 8—Rev. Dr. Percival J. Huget, pastor of the Tompkins Ave'nu‘ Con- gregational Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. This .is the largest Congregational church in the world, and Dr. Huget ranks as one of the foremost preach- ers and leaders of American Congre- gationalism. July 15—Kev. Dr. J. G. Venable, pas- tor of the First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, Vi July 22-Rev. J. D. Kirkpairick, chaplain of the United States Navy and for three years active in Tabriz, Persla. July 28—Rev. Dr. Merle Anderson of | hiladelphia, August 5—Rev. J. D, Kirkpatrick. August 12—Rev. 'W. L. Darby, sec- retary of the Washington Federation of Churches. August 19—Rev. Dr. J. G. Venable. Augpst 26—Rev. Dr. J. B, Clayton. LECTURES IN FRANCE. Seminary Head Fosters Better Un- derstanding Abroad. As & means of furthering under- standing and co-operation between the Protestant churches of France and of America, Prof. William Adams Brown of Union Theological Sem- inary; New York, has given a series of lectures at the theological schools at Strasbourg and Paris. They dealt | chigfly with the present state of re- 1igion and the church in this country. Prof. Brown was received with spe- cial enthusiasm becguse of his serv- Jces as secretary of the General War- time Commission of the churches dur- ing the war. The lectures were ar- ranged on the initlative of the eral Council of Churches through its commission on relations with France and Belgium. —_— DEAN TO PREACH. Brown Again at First Con- gregation Dr. Charles R. Brown, dean of the Yale University Divinity School, will speak again at the First Congrega- tional Church, 10th and G streets northwest. at both services tomorrow. Dr, Brown addressed enthusiastic audiences at this church last Sunday, and has been engaged to preach for the remaining Sundays in July. The Dr. general theme of the morning ad- dresses | “Why I Believe in Religion, and the evening sermons are on pop- ular religious subjects. At 11 am. he will speak on “The Fact of Christ,” a:ddal 8 p.m., on “The Man Who Made WILL PREACH TOMORROW. Rev. Ronald Taylor at St. Mar- garet’s Episcopal Church. Rev. Ronald Taylor, who for the past two years has been stationed at College Park, Md., as student pas- tor at the University of Maryland, is to preach at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Con- necticut avenue and Bancroft place. ) EPISCOPAL. Church of the Advent 2nd and You sts. n.w. SUNDAY: 7:30 AND 11 A.M. Chureh school, 9:45 a.m. Speclal preacher. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Mass, Ave. at 12th Bt. N.W. to 8: Sundays, 2:30 to 5:30. Olosed | Rev. THOS. WORTHINGTON COOKE, Recter. Tolidays).. COLORADO BLDG.. 14th and G Sts.— Hours, 10 (Wed., 10 to'7, and Sus. and holida; t0'5:30). THE ARCAD) and Park road (Second Floor)— 10 to ® week days except Wednesdays, 10 to 5:30. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Ebenezer M. E. Church Comer dth gnd D St & REV. J. W, WATERS, Miai: m.—Morning Wateh Serricy —Sunday School Hour, 30 p.m.—Epworth League. 3:00 p.m.—Holy Communion. Continuntion of Trustees' Rally. H EVERYBODY WELCOME. METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH. MT. PLEASANT M. E. CHURCH SOUTH 16th 8t. N.W. Near Lamont. REV. CLIFTON RAY, Minister. 9:: ~Sunday schocl. Classes for all worship. Bermon by ev. H. P. HAMILL. ing Alleluia Forth™ (Buck). of Ages (Bond). 7:00 p.m.—Epworth Leagu ning wofship. Sermon by the or. Musie—"The King of Love My Shep- herd Is'" (Shelley). “Sott _Floating on = the (Root)., Thurs., 8 p.m.—Midweek prayer service. Btrangers and visitors are cordially in- vited to make this your church home, Free Pews. 'EPWORTH “THE GOOD-WILL CHUROCH.” M. E. Church South 13th ST. AT N. CAROLINA AVE. N.E. Rev. John Paul Tyler, D.D,, Pastor 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.—Morning Wor- ship. Sermon by the pastor. 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. 8:00 P.m.—Evening Wor- ship and Sermon. Large Chorus Choir and Quartet. Protesta: tians without & m‘“ b—a;::fll?-lumuvfll " Visitors Cordially Welcomed. Air prayer and _sermon Preacher, the Rev. J. M. HAM. | ILTON of St. Thomas® Church. ALL WELCOME—SEATS FREE. I B | St. Mark’s Church Third and A Streets SE. - REV. WILLIAM HENRY PETTUS, Rector. SINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7:30 a.m.—Holy Communion. ’ 11:00a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon (Rector). 8:00 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Ser- mon (Rector). Thursday, 11 a.m.—Holy Communion. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL! Epiphany | G street near 14th Dr. James E. Freeman, Rector 8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion. 9:30 .—Church School. 11:00 .—Morning Prayer and Sermon Dr. JOHN MOOKRIDGE Philadetphia. 46:30 p.m.—Young People’s Soclety. Evening Prayer and fer the Rov. B. L. WOLVEN." k1 THE B Wisconsin ave. ILEHEM CHAPEL. w. near Woodley road. Holy Communion 30 Morning Prayer and Litany. .10:002 Holy Communion and Sermon. Preacher, Canon Myer. . ~11:00 a.m. Open-Air Service and Preacher, the Rev. Jobn C. E. Mockridge, D. D., Rector of 'St. James' Church, s Philadelphia carers 4:00 pm, Take Georgetown and Wisconsln avenue cars or Woodley road bus line. : _8:00—Holy Communion 11:00—Morning service a: URGES THAT CHURCHES WORK DURING SUMMER Rey. Dr. Anderson Believes There Should Be No Interruption to Christian Activities. That the work of the church and Sabbath school should not be inter- rupted during the summer months, is the opinion of the Rev. Dr. A, Freeman Anderson, associate pastor in charge of the work of the Calvary Baptist Church, 8th and H streets northwest. This viewpoint ie also held by N. S. Faucett, superintendent of the Sun- day school. 3 Dr. Anderson, who s In charge of the work during the absence of the pastor, Rev, Dr. William S. Abernethy, in Europe, explained that, with the exception of some of the affiliated or- ganizations of the church, the general work in the pfMcipal departments of the church continues through the va- cation months without interruption, The junior church disbands, as do two of the monthly missionary so- cletics, and when its pastor, Rev. A. D. Bryant, takes his vacation, of necessity the church for the deaf does not hold its regular services, although often even during this period the deaf mutes’ Sabbath school is continued. There is no one who can take Dr. place as a preacher on fin- Supt. N. 8. Faucett stated that the Sabbath school had not thus far this year numbered less than 1,500 in at- tendance. The average summer at- tendance of the great Vaughan class for men will be between 150 and 200, and that of the Burrall class for women, which meets at the. Sabbath achool "hour in the Rialto Theater, near the church, will be between 200 and 300. During the absence of the! teacher of the Burrall class, Mrs. Abernethy, who is with Dr. Abernethy in Europe, visiting teachers lead the Sunday morning meeting of this class. The Christian Endeavor societies of Calvary Baptist Church will continue their services as usual throughout the summer months. S. P. Frink will lead the senior Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening and C. D. J. Kress ley the Tuesday evening meeting. T topic will be “Whit Does Christian Brotherhood Mean?" ———e TEACHERS SCHEDULED. Burrall Bible Class Has Distin- guished List. ‘The Burrall class of Calvary Bap- tist Sunday school has arranged an attractive list of teachers for the summer, including Dr. Carl Wallace Petty, Mrs. Harriet Taylet Upton, | Mrs William Allen Wilbur, Dr. Clar- | ence J. Barbour, Miss Edna Boyce,| Mrs. Hettie Anderson, Mr. Lloyd Ten- ney and Dr..Charles N. Arbuckle. Dr, Arbuckle, who is pastor of the First Baptist Church of Newton Cen- ter, Mass., will teach tomorrow morn- ing. —_— CHOSEN DELEGATE. Rev. Dr. Wilfley Going to Colorado Springs. Rev. Dr. Earle Wilfley has been chosen a delegate of the Vermont Avenue Chris- tan Church, to attend the international convention of the Disciples of Christ, which will be held at Colorado Springs, Col., during the first week of Septembe: PASTOR TAKES POST. | Joins Staff of Federal Council of Churches in New York. NEW YORK, July 7.—Announce- nent has been made by the Federal Council of Churches that Rev. Carl B. Barnett, formerly pastor of the Oakeliff Christian Church of Dallas, Tex., has joined its staff as secre- tary to give special attention to the community relations of the church. Mr. Barnett has held pastorates in North Madison, Conn.: Rochester, N Y., and Brazil, Ind. He had charge of religious work at Ellington field, Houston, Tex., during the war. TO PREACH AT CHAPELS. Thomas McClintock Given Summer Charges. Rev. Thomas McClintock, assistant minister In Christ's Church, George- town, will take charge of the Sunday services at St. David's and St. Pat- rick's chapels, on the Conduit road, during July. Rev. EPISCOPAL. ROCK CREEK S_t.“l?aul's-ClEch PARISER Services now In Rtestored Church. Sundays_Holy Communion. 8:43 Morning_services St. Ag: Services: Sunday, 7:30. 10. Dally m “Take Florida Nortli Capitol cars. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH 23rd and Washington Circle. Rev. Patrick Murphy, Priest in Charge m.—Holy Communion. ins and sermon. —Evensong_and_sermon. ALL SEATS FREE. Christ Church, Georgetown SN *W. BTARE, Heotor, rector. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Georgetown Corner of 0 and Potomac Sts. N.W. REV, JOHN S. MOSES, Rector. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. m.—The Holy Communion. 11 —Morniug prayer and Preacher, the Recfor. Thursday. 10 a.m.._the Holy Communion. _ street s.e. Founded 1795. fiv?wmu.\u CURTIS WHITE, Rector. ‘Sunday, July 8 7:30 a.m., Holy Com- 211 am. the Tector preaches, HTEOUS -PUBLIC OPINION.” ~No night service. - This church was built in 1807. Jefferson worshiped here. Strangers heartlly welcomed. Grace Parish—GEORGETOWN “The Little Church on the Oanal and the WISCONSIN AVE. BELOW M ST. Bector, THE REV. HENRY L. DURRANT. Bervices, 7:30, 11:00. 18th NEAR sermon. | Summer. The Resurrection, 15th and G n.e., 7. Bring dues for firat half of yea INCARNATION 12th and N sts. n.w. Rev. GEORGE W, ATKINBON, D. Bervices, 7:30, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. METHODIST EPISCOPAL, SOUTH. The Nafivity 14th AND A S.E. MOUNT VERNON PLACE CHURCH THE REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH (M. E. Church South) 9TH AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. Clovis G. Chappell, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School—Classes for AllL 11 a:m—Sermon by DR. J. M. ROWLAND of Richmond, Va. 7:00 p.m.—Epworth League. 8:15 p.m.~Sermon by DR. ROWLAND. ¢ ST. THOMAS' DUPONT CIRCLE Rev. Alan 8. Hawkesworth in charge. Bervices, 8 and 11 a.m. 3rd.and C sts.NW. wvid Ransom Services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school—10 a. Open-air service on church lawn—8 p.m. -inside the church if rajoy. . EVERYBODY WELCOME. M. Leo Rippy, Asst. Pastor itors Cordially Invited, Dally vacation Bible Sohool, July 9 to August 4, 9 to 13 daily. Courses in sewing, hammock making, crocheting, knitting, basketry, carpentry, gl::lo. swimming, music, story telling, Bible, calisthenics, health and habit ‘talks - All free. Call church ofice and register your children. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Lafayette Square. Bervices: 8 am. and 11 a.m. Rev. EDWARD SLATER DUNLAP, M. A., Preaches. SPIRITUALIST. ¥R HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS SUNDAT, Wednesday rilay evenlngs at 8 o'clock: gets & 3 Phone Line. 9. Madame Marcia 1445 You St. N.W, 111 hold_ meetings SUNDAY AND THURS- = DAY, mo'u-rp. Poto: 701 mac Mrs. Rizpah EI 512 F 8T. N.W. Spiritual message meetings every Monday &t 8 p.m.; everybody gets a messa, welcome. _Spiritual readings °. Ifl;.. Spirit Communications Cireles, Tuesdays, Fridays, 8 p. lendlw'by intment 261 N st. u.w. Potomac 108, | BY REV, fconfirmed larrival HUGH T, STEVENSON. MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS, 1.18-25; 12.46-50; Luke, 1.26-5! 2.1-52; John, 2.1-11; 19.25-27. (Survey of Life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.) Golden text: Thou shalt call His name Jesus; for it is He that shall save Hls people from their sins.—Matthew, 1.21. Matthew, Mary, the Mothter of Jesus, is the representative woman of history. No other can ever surpase her position of eminence and honor. Her name has been venerated by people of all faiths. Poets have sought to inter- pret her character in their poems. Painters have tried in their paintings of the Madonna to perpetuate on can- vas the beauty of her face and the glory of her soul. Preachers have tried to honor her memory in their sermons. None have succeeded, as they wished, in portraying to the world the fact that Jesus saw when He opened His eyes in Bethlehm's manger and that throughout all His life in the flesh brought to Him a glimpse of heaven by its holy loveli- ness and spiritual grace. No greater event ever took place in the.history of the ages than the birth of Christ. We owe to Luke, who traced with the skill of a scientist events to their origin, the story of the prenatal days of the Lord so that we might understand the beginning | and certainty of the fundamental fact that was belived by the early church. The choice of Mary to be lifted up above all other mortals until she reached the highest honors open to a woman, came to the young Nazareth maiden because of her piety, purity and personality. Her ancesiral line- age, which the Jews at that period kept very carefully, according to Luke, fuifilled the prophecies and promises required to make Jesus ac- cording to the flesh, of the tribe of Judah and of the royal line of Da- Divine Cholce Confirmed. It was the ambition of probably every patriotic and religious Jewish woman to become the Mother of the Messiah. When the news was an- nounced to Mary by the angel Ga- (briel that she had been chosen to he highly honored we are told that “She was troubled at his saying and she cast in her mind what manner of alutation this should be.” - Wonder and alarm filled the mind of Mary. In her bewilderment and dismay her heavenly visitor did much to com- pose her troubled soul. He assured her that she had found favor with God. Her spiritual pleading for the coming of the Messiah had been an- swered. When she was assured of the Lord's program she submitted to the Divine will in a spirit of meek- ness, obedience and love that estab- lished the greatness of her falth. The angel's reference to her aged gousin may have prompted the sud- den trip to the city'in the “hill coun- try of Judea,” which journey the vil- lago maiden could not have taken without proper escort. Arriving at the home of the aged priest, Elizabeth the faith of the trusting young woman, who. as the door of motherhood was opened ot her, had to bear such a tremendous burden. Pos- sibly fear of shame and unkindness may have hastened her flight to the| one home where her experience would be understood by the silent Zacharias and his noble wife, who greeted the fval of Mary by recognizing her as “the mother of my Lord.” citing personal expriences that confirmed Mary's faith in Gabriel's message and assured her young relative that of certainty of fulfillment of God's prom- The reply of the blessed/mother of our Lord to the comfort. consolation and cheer of Elizabeth shows Mary's noble mind, which was so sensitive to tke highest thoughts that she was visited by those profound thoughts hich have their home in the unseen and become the inspiration of un- worldly enthusiasm.” Her last fear ‘i Elizabeth had con- firmed her faith. Her timidity gives vlace to courage. Her grateful soul breaks forth into a song that, ranks favorably with the noblest ancient «nd modern poetry. This song of Elory reveals that she knew the God whom she had trusted. She had not studied the Serdptures in vain, for she speaks of Jehovah as gracious, omnipotent, holy, merciful and true. She knew this ‘God as one whose strong arm is manifest in providence; whose omniscience searches the imag- ination of the hearts of the wicked: whose justice unseats the oppressor. but cxaits the lowly and feeds the hungry—the God whose name is the helper, for “He hath holden His peo- ple, Israel” Hixtory's Greatest Event. Her faith in God was answered by His revelation to Joseph. She was betrothed to the just man. who was perplexed by the évents that he could not comprehend. She had intrusted to the Lord the protection of her character and life, which was en- ered, as “the penalty for infidel- to a betrothed one was death by stoning, according to Jewish law."” It was at this crisis that Gabriel vigited Joseph and whispered in his sar, while he slept, the explanation of his’ perplexing problem, which har- ATIONAL. MT. PLEASANT (Congregational) Columbia Road Near 14th St. CON In the Residential Northwest. Walter Amos Morgan Minister, 11::00 AM.—SERMON BY REV. RODNEY W, ROUNDY The Vesper Service has been discon- tinued until fall, 10:00 a.m.—Church school. Everybody Welcome irst Congregational Church Tenth and G Streets N.W. PEEPPFFFEEPIPIPELFRFFEPIE TP ROOPEEP O PR P IR LR E PPN monized with the predictions of Isajah. Rejoicing over the revelation, he took Mary to his homa as his un- sullied: bride. The first trial in the long series of sorrowful experiences ended in a way to increase her faith and trust in Jehovah. She faced a new trial when Joseph and she were both forced to visit Bothichem to comply with the decres of Cuesar Augustus, “that all the worid should be enrolled.” Ramsay has peinted out that this enrollment, which has been the subject of con- troversy and question, has been con- firmed by the accidental discovery of an Egyptian manuscript, found in a rubbish heap in Egypt, and the in- scription accidentally discovered on a stone in the city of Venice, so that we know It was a census taken every fourteen years. Possibly, as she passed the tomb of Rachel on her way to Bethlehem, there may have ccme to her a suggestion of her own peril. When they reached Bethlehem they found the village crowded. The inn’ was filled. The only _shelter avallable was & rough chamber, cut out of the cliff, which was used as a. stable. There the Virgin Mary “brought forth her first-born son.” When the greatest event in history took place, and God entered. the human race in the form of the infant Jesus, the blessed mother tenderly wrapped God's gift of love to the world in swaddiing clothes, possibly Bome she had prepared and embroid- ered upon them the seal of David, and ’lald the new-born King in the man- ger. | It was not long before the shep- herds from the ancestral flelds camo and found the “Savior, Christ the Lord” and told her of the angel's | message and the chorus of the heav- enly host. While she was thinking {over their visit and their sayings the wise men came to worship the new- born King, whose light they had seen in the east. They had followed the lleadership of science, tcholarship and the Scriptures until “they saw the young child with Mary, His mother; and they fell down and worshiped Him.” When the parents carried Jesus to Jerusalem, to make the of- Terings for Mary's purification and that of Christ Jesus, their gifts re- vealed their poverty. The blessings |of both the aged Simeon and the prophetess, Anna, confirmed her faith and filled her with joy. There was one note of Simeon’s that sent terror to her heart whenever she recalled the sword that was to pierce her soul. Mother's Teaching and Trials. In thelr devotion to the young child and in obedience to the warning given to Joseph in a dream that confirmed the words of the wise men, they has- tened down into Egypt, where they remained until after the death of Herod, when they returned to Naza- reth. While in Egypt Maty com- menced instructing Jesus. She in- structed Him in the significance of the Sabbath, the synagogue service and the Scriptures. She taught Him to touch the “Mezuzah” as He passed in and out of the house, and then to kiss the fingers that had come in con- tact with the sacred name of God, re- vealing His trust in the Divine watch care. ~ She, without doubt, supple- mented her instruction by stories of the nation's history that presented themselves to one's view from the heights about Nazareth, which fu nishes one of the most impressive views to be found in Palestine. Matheson has suggested that the mission of the Mother of Our Lord was “the preservation of a gifted son for a heavenly mission.” There was a danger, which she realized when she found Him in the temple, that His love for the heavenly things would exhaust His physical strength. She feared possibly that the temple au- thoritles, who had marveled at His knowledge, might wish to take Him under their control and complete His education, not knowing His mission. This probably is the Key to the refer- ence of the Divine Boy's subjection to Joseph and Mary upon His return with them to Nazareth, where He de- veloped under their watch-care men- tally, physically, spiritually and so- cially. Eighteen years intervenes before we get another glimpse into the life of Mary. It came at the wedding in Cana, when she showed her confidence in His initiative by telling Him that there was something lacking. This would indicate here thoughtfulness of others and her social instincts that desired to make everything connected with the wedding successful. She showed faith in Jesus by telling the servants, “Whatsoever He sayeth unto you, do it." These are the last recorded words of the mother of our Lord. During her trials, troubles and testings Jesus had never failed her and she knew that He could al- ways be trusted to guide and direct in_the correct way. Twice again the scriptures refer to the presence of Mary in connec- tion with the Christ; once during the Lord's ministry in Capernaum. when she heard that the Master was in great danger from a hostile multi- tude's criticiem. The mother's love revealed itself in her longing to pro- tect Him. She stood near the cross to give Him any possible comfort and care that would help Him in His agowy. Looking down from the cross upon her, a flood of compas- sion ntust have filled His soul when He proved His love for her by com- mitting her to the care of the disciple whom He loved. Christ knew that in that hour John needed His moth- er's sympathy and spiritual help. The last reference to the Virgin Mary in the Bible is to her presence in the upper room, where she shared the first news of His resurrection. She waited with the members of the early churca for the coming of the Holy Spirit and under His teachings at Pentecost she came to understand the full meaning of the sayings and scenes that she had stored in her heart. The mystery and sufferings disappeared in the triumph of her son. The noble spiritual woman who sacrificed her. life and sunk herself out of sight in the life of her son {is honored by all Christians, creeds and churches as the mother of their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. (Copyright, 1923.) “END OF DEATH.” E. J. Coward to Lecture on Resur- rection. Another of the serles of lectures on biblical topigs is to be held at the | Metropolitan' Theater tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The speaker is E. J. Coward of Brooklyn, N. Y. His topic will be “The Resurrection Soon to Besin.” This series of lectures is being con- ducted by the local branch of the In- ternational Bible Students’ Associa- tion. _Admission is free. CONGREGATIONAL. Jason Noble Pierce, D. D., Minister Dr. Charles R. Brown Dean' of Yale Divinity School One of the Greatest of Living Preachers, Speaks at 11 a. m.—“The Fact of Christ.” 8 p. m.—*“The Man Who Made Good.” Dr. Brown thinks clear on perple questions, and makes ion inter- > A el o 2. 80 T bttt ool oo R o e B B b Sunday School Lesson|NIRTHEAST CHURCH ' TOBUILD ADDITION Sherwood Presbyterian Plans to Erect Sunday School Structure. The greatly increasing Suhday school membership %f the Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Jackson street and Rhode Island avenue northeast, has necessitated the erection of a new building. In this connection the officers of the ghurch have secured a permit to construct a Sunday school bullding and community house to adjoin the church building at a cost of $50,000. The new addition will face on 22d street and Rev. Walter F. Eagleson. the pastor, stated today that work will begin immediately. ROBERT G. COVEL HEADS DISTRICT ENDEAVORERS - Board to Commend President for His Firm Stand Prohibition. Robert G. Covel, a member of the Christian Endeavor Society of First Presbyterian Church, was installed as president of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union at the July meeting, Monday night, at the Grace Reformed Church. Other officers installed were vice president, John G. Minor, Calvary Biptist Church; general secretary. Bertram Litchfield, First Congrega- tional Church; recording secretary. Miss Alleen Robbins, Vermont Avenue Christlan Church; treasurer, Morgan Kohr, Grace Reformed Church; in- termedlate superintendent, Miss Min- nie I Nicholson, Kellar Memorfal Lutheran Church, and junior superin- tendent, Miss Ellen Bowker, Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian Church The first executive meeting of the newly instalied officers will be held at Christian Endeavor headquarters, 332 Bond bullding, next Monday night At the July union meeting a res lution was adopted authorizing the executive board to send to the White House a letter cammending President Harding for his firm stand in favor of strict enforcement of the cighteenth amendment. A resolution was also adopted au- thorizing the sending of a telegram to be read at the opening session of the international Christian Endeavor con- vention, in session at Des Moines, lowa, expressing heartiest wishes for the success of the convention. T e ALSACE CHURCH JOINS FRENCH PRQTESTANTS Significance Seen in Alliance With Federation—To Make Position of Group More Firm. NEW YORK, July 7.—The Lutheran Church in Alsace. according to = cablegram received by the Federa! Council of the Churches of Christ i1 America, from Monsieur E. Gruner. president of the French Protestant Federation, has just associated itself with that body. The significance of this action lies in the fact that the dominant Protes- tant constituency in Alsace has en- tered into co-operative relationships with the other Protestant forces in France, thus effecting a larger Prot- estant 'solidarity than that country has hitherto known. The cablegram says: “Lutheran Church of Alsace has Joined French Protestant Federation now complete and proclaiming unjty French prot- estantism.” VISITOR IN PULPIT. Rev. Dr. Mockridge to Preach at Epiphany Church, Rev. Dr. John Mockridge, rector of St. James' Church, Philadelphia, is to preach at 11_am. tomorrow, at the Church of the Epiphany. Dr. Mockridge, who will also preach at the peace cross in the afternoon. is known as a preach- er of power and ability. The holy communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. and the young people's society will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 pm. At the evening service, at 8 o'clock, Rev. Raymond L. Wolver of the Epl- phany staff, will be the preacher. DR. McKELVEY’S THEME. Will Preach Tomorrow Morning on “God’s Wondrous Cave.” “God’s Wondrous Care” will be the subject of Rev. Dr. S. Willls McKel- vey’s sermon at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow mor ing at the 11 o'clock service. Dr. Mc- Kelvey is pastor of the St. Paul Pres- byterian Church of Philadelphia. There will be no night service. REV. DR. DARBY TO PREACH Federal Council Secretary to Fill Local Pulpits Tomorrow. Dr. W. L. Darby, executive secre- tary, Federal Council of Churches. will preach at the Sixth Presbyterian Church . tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, and at the Church of the Pil- grims, on 22d street near P street, at 7:30 p.m, —_— COMES TO CHEVY CHASE. Honolulu Pastor to Officlate at All Saints. Rev. Christopher 8. Long of Hono- lulu, who was for several years the. dean of St. Luke's Cathedral at Or- lando in the Eplscopal dldcese of southern Florida, will conduct the services at All Saints’ Church, Chev: Chase Circle, during the summer months. The dean and Mrs. Leng are already in residence at the rec- tory adjoining tWe church. PREACHER NAMED. ‘Will Conduct Service at Ascension Church. Rev. J. M. Hamilton, who has re- cently resigned as assistant minister at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, this city, will conduct the morning service at the Church of the Ascen- slon, 12th street and Massachusetts avenue northwest, during the tem porary absence of Rev. Thomas W. Cooke, the rector. CONGREGATIONAL. CLEVELAND PARK (CONGREGATIONAL.) 34th and Lowell Sts. FRANK ELLSWORTH BIGELOW, Minister, on 9:43 a.m.—Church_school. A ‘OUR_PATRIOTIC HYMNS.' PLYMOUTH CH (CONGREGATIONAL.) 17th AND P STS. N.W. REV. J. C. OLDEN, Minister. %.1.—Church school. 100 a.m.—"THE OOMFORTER,” by minister. . P. 8. O B. 'JOSEPH A8 GOVERNOR; ‘motlon plctures L sermon %Y