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8 REPAIRED CHURG - READY THIS MONTH Holy Trinity Edifice, Oldest in Vicinity of D. C., Com- pletely Overhauled. Improvements in the Holy Trinity Church are to be completed this month, the reconstructed edifice to be in readiness for the “forty hours' de- vetion,” which takes place the last Sunday in September. Holy Trinity Church is the oldest edifice in this sectlon of the country, antedating the location of George- town College by a number of years, and it has been under the care of the Jesuit fathers since its locatlon in the year 1769. The old edific is now used as a con- vent for the Sisters of Mercy, who are in charge of the large school con- nected with the parish. The church has been completely overhauled, im- proved and brought up to date in its heating and lighting arrangements. Under the direction ,of Brother Shroen, S. J., the artist and decorator of the Jesuit Order, the interfor has been remodeled, painted and decor- ated. The final work is now being pushed. Soclety Gives Marble. The marble work was furnished by the Holy Name Soclety of the parish, and Is a memorial to the late Rev. Edward J. Magrath, S. J., spiritual di- rector, Just after his death the movement was Started to erect a memorial to him, and a marble sanctuary rail was selected as the most fitting tribute. A marble pulpit in memory of Dr. Michael J. Ready, presented by Mrs Ready, is being put in place. Mrs. Joseph R. Freeman gave the marble rail and marble flooring for the baptismal, as a memorial to her hus- band. Joseph Mullin secured from James Sexton of Bridgeport, Conn., a Statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, carved in the finest Italian marble, with a pedestal of the same marble, in honor of Mrs. Sexton. This statue will arrive next week under the per- sonal direction of Mr. Sexton, ‘W1l Bless Donations. e donations will be blessed at forty hours' devotion,” by the rector, Father Benedict J. Smith, S. J., assisted by the Revs, Louis A. Weber, John Fleming, P. H. Brennan and Myles McLaughlin, all of the Jesuit Order. ‘The alter rail removed for the new marble one has quite a history. It is solld black walnut, and was brought from Frankinstadtt, Danish West Indles, over one hundred years ago, and placed in Holy Trinity Church. It was said to have served the same purpose for a long period 4n the cathedral of that country. The rall was claimed by the Jesult fathers and it has been divided, one part going to_the provincial of the order In New York, and the other to Georgetown College. ‘CHURCH WILL RESUME COMMUNITY ACTIVITY E, Metropolitan M. to Kindergarten Next Monday. The Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church, John Marshall place and C street, will resume its community / activities next week. On Monday at $ am. the free daily kindergarten, sin charge of Miss Elsie Hartline, will open. Children between the ages of three and seven will be admitted. The Bible school and Bible classes are open to all comers. The Chinese Sunday school meets regularly on ;Sunday afternoons. An “open house” {18 held every Saturday evening for the young people, in charge of the Epworth League. Tomorrow the minister, Rev. Dr. Harry D. Mitchell, will preach in the \;‘nornlnz on “Courage Which Springs Tom Consecration” and at night on “Christian Citizens and Life Service.” PASTORS’ FEDERATION TO MEET SEPTEMBER 30 Session Will Be Held in Lecture Room of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The open meeting of the Pastors’ Federation of the city will be held in the lecture room of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Septem- ber 30 at 11 am. A definite announce- ment regarding the speaker will bo ,made next week. All ministers are /urged to make arrangements to be ipresent if possible. The September meeting of the soclal service committee of the Federation of Churches was held in connection with a luncheon at the Endion Club, 18th and I streets northwest, Septem- ber 11. Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, the chairman, presided. Twelve members were present, representing varlous agencies in_the city, and plans for the work of the fall and winter were discussed. The first meeting of the executive gommittee of the Federation of Churches after the vacation period ‘will be held at the Endion Club, 1301 I street, September 20, at 12:30 p.m. Any persons having business to be ‘brought to the attention of the com- smiftee should communicate with the sxecutive secretary prior to that date. {REV. DR. PITZER OBSERVES 89TH BIRTHDAY FRIDAY Dr. A. W. Pitzer, the pastor emeritus of the Central Presbyterian Church, celebrated on Friday his eighty-ninth birthday. Rev. Dr. Pitzer organized the Central Presbyterian Church in 1868 and continuied until 1906 as the active pastor. Since that date he has been the pastor emeritus, living at Salem, Va. The present pastor, DF. James H. Taylor, succeeded Dr. Pitzer in_1906. The Presbytery of Potomac will meet at Waterford, Va., on September 26. The representatives from the Central Presbyterian Church are: Dr. James H. Taylor and Mr. R. P. Clarke, principal, and Dr. J. C. Buchanan, alternate. ———— TO SPEAK ON JAPAN. ‘Rev. Dr. Tupper to Discuss Quake- Stricken Nation. Dr. Henry Allen Tupper will preach at the First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets northwest, at 11 a.m. and § p.am. tomorrow. His morning subject will be “A Merciful Message for a ‘Worrying World.” The evening sub- ject will be “Japan—Its Past History, Its Present Crisis, Its Future Pros- pects.” Dr. Tupper studied personally the |peoples and places of Japan and his experiences will be illustrated by a colored chalk map. 'Rev. Dr. Morgan ToGive Sermon at Temple Heights Rev. Dr. Walter A. Morgan, pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, s to speak at the services at | Temple Helghts, Connecticut and | Florida avenues, at 4 o'clock tomor- row afternoon. i His subject will be | God.” The Mount Pleasant H a\; under the direction & ide Robeson, will sing. Open ““The Labors of Mixed of important ' NEW CHEVY GCHASE PASTOR TAKES POST Teller Cocke Served as Chaplain at Army Camp During War. Rev. Henry Civilian REV. HENRY TELLER COCKE. Rev. Henry Teller Cocke, newly elect- ed rector of All Saints’ Church, Chevy Chase, Md., graduated at the Virginia Military Institute of Lexington, Va., in 1895, and at the Episcopal Theological Seminary near Alexandria in 1900. His ministry has been largely con- fined to two flelds, for after service for short periods in Fincastle, Va.; New Orleans, La.; Mexico, Mo., and Grace Church, Baltimore, he went to St. Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, N. C., where he was the rector for twelve years. In 1916 Mr. Cocke became rector of St. Andrew's Church, Mount Holly, N. J., from where he comes to Chevy C During his rectorship in Mount Mr. Cocke was assigned as one of the civillan chaplains to assist in the war work at Camp Dix. After the close of the war the Soclal Service Commission of the diocese of New Jersey committed to Mr. Cocke the duty of organizing and financing the “Home for the Aged,” which is now lo- cated in Bound Brook, N. J., and is one of the most successful institutions of the diocese. For twelve years Mr. Cocke has been in charge of St. John's Church, Avon- by-the-Sea, N. J., during part of the summer. In 1906 Mr. Cocke was married to Miss Maria L. Snowden, daughter of Wilton Snowden of Baltimore, Md. There have been born to them four daughters— Alice, Loulse, Clara and Ads BIBLE CLASS PROGRAM FOR FALL ANNOUNCED Ninth Street Christian Organiza- tion Plans Training School for ‘Workers—Other Features. The Ninth Street Christian Bible school, of which Maj. W. W. Kirby is the general superintendent, has launched a program of fall activity. Plans are under way to participate in & bazaar in December. A training school for Bible school workers will be con- ducted from October 14 to 19, with four experts from St. Louls, Mo., in charge. = Next Wednesday evening a ‘workers" conference and business meeting will be held at the church at 7:30 o'clock, Two of the classes of women of the Ninth Street Christian Sunday school held metings this week and organized for the coming year. The Eureka class met Monday evening at the | home of the teacher, Mra. . A. Car- penter. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Pres! dent, Mrs. Waneita Douglas; vice president, Mrs. Birdie Sherrier; sec- retary, Mrs. Albert Wild; assistant secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Pestelle; treasurer, Miss Mary Jane Winfre asgistant treasurer, Mrs. Antoinette Callahan. The Naomi class, of which Mrs. Harry Gillstrap is teacher, met Mon- day evening at the church and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Nellle Coakley; vice president, Mrs. Nottie Heflin; 'treasurer, Mrs, F. M Hill; secretary, Mrs. W. K. Martin; assistant secretary, Miss Mary Gar- ham; trustees of funds for Home for Aged and Orphans, Miss Flora Miller, Mrs. Nettle Heflin ‘and Mrs. George Elliott. W. B. WHEELER TO SPEAK AT WAUGH M. E. ¢ IURCH will “European Pro- hibition” Before Congregation at Service Tomorrow Morning. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel and legislative superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, will speak tomorrow morning In the Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church, 3d and A streets northeast, on_““What I Saw in Europe Relating 'to Prohibi- Mr. Wheeler has just returned from the International ~Congress Agalnst Alcoholism, held at Copenhagen last month, to which he was appointed as the head of our government's delega- tion by the late President Harding. This will be Mr. Wheeler's first public address since his return and will contain facts regarding oondi- tions in European countri Hons i ountries and in EPISCOPAL REVIVAL SERVICES PLANNED | Missions to Be Preached in Chapels of Nearby Maryland Parishes. Beginning at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, a preaching mission will be inaugurated in St. Thomas' Parish, Prince Georges county, Md. The rec- tor, Rev. John Riggs, has arranged to ' hold’ services in St. Thomas' Chirch, Croome, Md., twice a day for one week. The mfssioner will be Rev, Percy C. Webber, who has had un- usual success in preaching revivals in various parts of the country. The evening services, beginning to- morrow evening, will be at 8 o'clock every day except Saturday, when a special service for children will be held at 4 o'clock and the 8 p.m. serv- ice will be omitted. The morning serv- ices will be held at 11 o'clock tomor- row and at 10 o'clock on the other days of the week. A similar mission will be held in the Chapel of the Incarnation at Brandywine, Md., during the follow- Discuss ! markable | political, ing week, also conducted by Father Webber. X —_— BIBLE CLASS CONFERS. Officers and _division and group leaders of the Vaughn Bible Class of Cavalry Baptist Church, numbering about one hundred men, will hold an all-day conference session tomorrow. Immediately at the close of the les- son period, the officers and directing workers of the class will go by aut, mobile in @ body to the Bliss Electri- cal School, Takoma Park, where_they will be the guests of Prof. L. D. Bliss, teacher of the class, and Mrs. Bliss. Sessions will be held in the morn- ing, afternoon and evening to con- sider ways and means for the promo- tion and advancement of the class work in the city of Washington, THE EVENING . STAR, WASHINGTON, -D. -C., -SATURDAY,. SEPTEMBER 15, - 1923. . CONVERTS ABROAD Report People of Europe Are Turning Eagerly to Christian Gospel. Christianity is the one Danacea that brings contentment to distressed Europe, according to Rev. W. A Spicer, president of the World's Gen- eral Conference of Seventh Day Ad- ventists, who has returned to his headquarters in Takoma Park from a tour of the British Isles, Scandinavia, Austria, Germany, France and Po- land. “Civilization is shaking in Burope,” he sald, “and the people are in & highly nervous state. Many of them cannot see their way out of the chaos existing there, but there are many others who are finding something tangible in the gospel. Thousands are turning to God as their only help and strength, and the day of op- portunity has, arrived for the Chris- tian teacher and preacher to pour into attentive ears the story of salvation.” Adventists At Work. Dr. Spicer said his denomination 1s taking advantage of the opportunity, and not only are evangelistic meet- ings being held in many-towns and cities in various countries of Europe, but literature explaining the prophe- cies relating to present day events is being placed in many thousands of homes. “Our _denominatio progress is ‘making re- in Europe,” he d. “In 1913 we had a total mem- bership of 32,000. Some thought that the war and distress that has follow- ed would bring a smash-up, but the reverse is happening. During the past ten years the membership has more than doubled, there being today a total of 65,000 on our church books. Many new churches have been or- ganized, and the evangelists are attracting large and attentive audi- ences. In the district around Ber- lin alone we have twenty-seven churches, and this summer I ad- dressed an audience of 4,000 staunch believers in a single meeting in Ber- 1in “Explanation of the Bible prophe- cies relating to present-day condi- tions are attracting people, who are searching after something to help them to put their feet on something substantial and lead them out of the confusion that exists. They see in the unrest, discontent and chaos that are prevalent throughout the conti- nent a fulfillment of the Scriptur which point directly to such condi tions existing in the world today. and are accepting the Gospel as a cure for these ills. Prepare for Judgment. “Thousands of men and women be- lieve that the European situation presages greater happenings in the social and financial world and are preparing themselves for the great day of God, which they belleve is_hastening on. “The Seventh Day Adventists are taking advantage of the opportuni- tles to purchase buildings at reason- able figures and are firmly establish- ing themselves in different ions in order to do a more effective work. We are busy turning out books and other kinds of literature in the pub- lishing houses already in operation and are establishing other plants. The people want to know the mean- ing of the conditions there and will- ingly purchase the literature that they think gives them the Bible in- terpretation. “We have E n publishing houses in rland, France, Germany, Scandi- navia, Rumania and Hungary, all working hard to fill orders. We have depositories in Spain and Portugal and_are establishing publishing houses in Italy, Jugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Rus- sla. Buildings have been purchased for these new publishing - centers from the publishing house fund, which was recently raised through gifts of adherents in North America. Work in Letvia. “In Latvia, a country of less than three million population, we have elghty-five colporteurs carrying beoks into the home= of the people. They have been freed from the voke that bound them so long, and now they are anxious for the Gospel. Six thou- sand copies of one book, treating on the controversy between Christ and Satan have been recently placed in as_ many homes in that one little country. Dr. Spicer says his denomination is buying homes fof the ministers in different countries and getting build- ings large enough in some instances to accommodate several families and also establish conference offices. In Riga, Russia, a building has just re- cently been purchased that will ac- commodate twenty families, he said, as well as gite room for publishing purposes. He says other denominations are also taking advantage of the situa- tion and purchasing buildings for the enlargement of their work while the people are in such a receptive atti- tude for the gospel. Y.‘M. C. A. NOTES. The closing meeting of the season will be held by the Y. M. C. A. in ! Lincoln Park’ tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, at which time the address will be delivered by the Rev. C. Mor- gan Compler, pastor of. the Mt. Tabor Methodist Protestant Church. This will_be the twelfth meeting which has been held in the park during the summer months and the meeting will mark the close of the sixteenth sea- son of these open-air services in Lin- coln Park. C. M. Griest will lead the song service, with the assistance of Mrs. M. R. Moffatt at the organ. W. H. Loving will have charge of the evening service at the North Capi- tol Methodist Episcopal Church to- morrow night at 8 o'clock. Page McK. Etchison, religious work director of the Y. M. C. A., will. teach the Wilmeth men's Bible class at the Columbia Heights Christian Church tomorrow morning. The Rev. W. P. Blake will preach at both services at the Front Royal Baptist Church tomorrow. The morning service at the Ingram | Congregational Church will be con- ducted by Homer J. Councilor, dean of the School of Religious Education of the Y. M. C. A SERVICE BY DR. FREEMAN. Rector to Occupy Own Pulpit, Epiphany Church, Tomorrow. The rector of Epiphany Church, Dr. James E. Freeman, pulpit at the 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. serv- ices tomorrow. At 8 a.m. there will be the monthly corporate communion, followed by fellowship breakfast, for the men and boys of the parish. This will be tne last gathering of this kind with Dr. Freeman as their rector. All men and boys who are communicants of the church are invited. Dr.W.E. Rollins To Hold Service At Peace Cross The preacher at the open-air service at the Peace Cross in the grounds of the national cathedral on Wisconsin avenue tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 p.m. will be the Rev. Dr. Wallace E. Rollins, pro- fessor of ecclesiastical history and Christian missions at the Vir- ginla Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Prof. Rollins will also preach at St. Margare¥s Church at the 11 o'clock service, 2 will occupy his! BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. , LUKE, THE BELOVED PHYSI- CIAN—Luke 1:1-4; Acts, 1: 1. Colossians, 4: 14;'2 Timothy, 4: 11. Golden Text—A friend loveth at all times; ang a brother is born for adversity.—Prov. 17: During the past week we have been considering as a navon, under the leadershyp of the American Bar As- sociation, our national Constitution. It is appropriate that after a week's meditation upon that immortal docu- ment that we study the personality of one of the two men, who intro- duced the germ of our modern civill- zation and of our muational Constitu- tion into Europe centuries before “the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domest tranquility,” provide for the common defense, promote the general welfa, and secure the blessings of libert: for themselves and their posterity, adopted our Constitution. While the study of the fundamental law of the nation may arrest the tide of lawlessness thac threatens the stability of the nation, we cangot pass _on to coming generations all the hallowed inheritances that have been handed down to us from the past by knowledge alone. Our con- stitution was the fruit of centurles. It is one of the by-products of the Christlan religion. Without a public opinion controlled by the spiritual principles of Jesus we are doomed to follow- the pathway of other nations who have had their opportunity to serve God and failed. “A nation can be great In itself and able to influ- ence the rest of the world only as its citizens supply the moral reality necessary to achieve its destiny. The moral condition of a nation Is its su- preme asset, and that condition is nefther more nor less than the su of the moral qualities of all citizens. It Ramsay's view is correct then the worlg owes to Luke's suggestion to Paul of the needs of Macedonia, the missionary efforts= made by the apostle to the gentlles to give the correct moral tone to Europe through his efforts to win that continent for the Lord Jesus Chrise. Luke {s the first Christian physiclan who dedicated his life to the Master. We have only the most meager knowledge of the one whose name heads the list of the medical mission- arfes of the Church of Christ. We have it on the authority of Eusebius that he was a native .of Antioch. Faussett says that his name was contraction of Lucanus, which was * slave name.” Paul in his letter to the Colossians points out that “the be- loved physiclan” was a gentile. The fact that he was uncircumcised re- futes the tradition that he was a proselyte to Judaism. He may have belonged to that group of pious gen- tiles who had become dissatisfied with their heathen faith and had been at- tracted by the pure ideals of Judaism S0 that they attended the synagogue services and shared in the worship of Jehovah, as “God-fearers,” without submitting to the ceremonial rites of the law. Paul had reached Pisidian Antioch in “a piteous plight, enfeebled by sickness and spent by the fatigue of his painful passage of the Taurus’ o that he was confined to his lodging for a season. It was probable that Luke was called in by Barnabas to minister unto the apostle's needs. While he attended to Paul's physical needs, the ambassador to the gentiles ministered unto the spiritual needs of Luke. From that hour he became “the beloved physician” and friend whose ministry, as a physician, became identified with that of Paul as a missionary. It is evident that Luke was an interested member of _the synagogue congregation when Paul made his first public appearance be- fore the people of Antioch. He was one of the band of disciples who later {heard the apostle’s exhortation that “to continue in the faith” pointing out “that through many afllictions we ter into the kingdom of God.” next meet Luke at Troas, where Paul was called to Macedonia. Ram- from Macedonia who appeared to Paul in a dream. Whether his sug- gestion is correct or not, men differ. Luke was with him at that epoch- making conference, when Paul told of his vision. His friendship for the apostle had caused him to accompany him to Troas. He had been thinking of entering the missionary service for some time. He saw In the proposed plan of winning Europe for Christ a personal appeal that called for him to enter the misslonary service. He answered God's call and became an associate with Paul in his work, as a medical missionary. Japan's tragedy is a call for us to help that we can't refuse if we are loyal to Christ Jesus. One of the most important results of Luke's fellowship with “e apostle to the gentiles was e bloxraphy of Jesus that he gave to the world. It has been called by eritics “the most beautiful book ever written.” His gospel reveals the influence of Paul over his beloved companion. It was written to establish the certainty of the Christian faith among the gen- itiles, who wished to know the facts concerning Jesus. Luke following his scientific training had made a sys- ! tematic investigation of the original {historical documents. He had re- {ceived much information from con- | versations with the friends of Jesus. His blography of the Master was based upon established facts. New Testament writer. His writings have stood the acid test of hostile criticism. | JHe made prominent the character of mercy which characterized the |Lord’s .messages and labor. Luke | only recalls how Jesus, in his sermon |in Nagareth, pointeq out how that in ancient times “the mercy of God {flowed toward a gentile widow and ia gentile leper.” He carefully records {how the Master sent out the seventy, who, by their symbolical number, represented all nations. He traced {the genealogy of the Christ back to Adam. We owe to Luke the par- jable of the good Samaritan, that taught beyond question that all the virtue of religion was not confined within his_own nation. In Luke's gospel we have sixteen parables, not found in the other gospels, including the beautiful ones or the lost sheep and the prodigal son, that apparently taught how the national distinctions were abrogated by the cross of Christ Jesus. Luke's gospel gives more informa- tion_concerning the infancy and youth of Jesus than the other biographies of our Lord. “Here alone are found the five great hymns, the accounts of the forerunners birth, the presen- tation in the Temple, the adoration of the shepherds and the visit of twelve- year-old Lord to the temple.” Twice Luke refersy to the tact that “Mary kept in memory and pondered the significant sayings assoclated with the childhood and youth of her Son.” which would indicate that the Virgin Mary was the source of the biog- rapher's knowledge of the Lord's pre- {natal and early days. In narrating the history of the church, Luke in the Acts of the Apostles could speak with a personal knowledge, especially of the portion known as the “we" section. Hobart has established beyond question that writer. of the third gospel and the historian of the Acts were one and the the same person. His use of med- ical terms and the evident attempt to hide himself proves conclusively that we are indebted to Luke for both the gospel and history. The indebted- ness of the Christian world to Luke for his contribution to their knowl- | edge of Christ and the beginnings of the early Church are beyond compu- tation. He tested everything and gave to the world the facts that have Dbeen testified to by modern research. Ramsay claims that he ranks with Thucydides for accuracy as a his- torian. In his concise account of the early days of the chureh, we get our con- ception of the character and culture of Luke, His literary genius has won the commendation of Renan. His writings prove - his scholarship and reveal his scientific training as a physiclan. There is the evidence of the loyal friendship with Paul... He accompanies him whenever there ap- pears to be a need either of his medl- cal skill.or the helpfulness of his loyal ) say claims that Luke was the man| | Next | {to. Paul he was the most voluminous | ADVENTISTSGAN | Sunday School Lesson i personal presence. He helped Paul lant the first Christlan Church in urope. He shared with Paul the honor due to the pioneers who risked their lives to establish the Christian faith firmly in the Roman empire. When all others deserted the aged Paul and left him to suffer as a prisoner in the Mammertine prison, Luke re- mained faithful. He gave to the world the knowl- edge that we have of the struggle that the Church had to establish it- self in the heart of Europe. He gave us in his history a record of the achlevements of Peter, Paul and John as agents of the Lord Jesus, through whom the Risen Christ con- tinued to do the works that He started in His days in the flesh. While he made an effort to efface himself in_narrating the story of Jesus and His Church the figure and personality of the unnamed beloved physician appears between the lines 50 that we come to see in him an upright and devoted man, whose friendship with Paul proved a bless- ing to the apostle in advancing the kingdom of God. He was a beloved and trusted helper and friehd, guard- ing his health and strengthening him in his work of extending the king- dom of God among all mations, (Oopyright, 1923.) > TWO DISTRICT GIRLS TO BE MISSIONARIES Beulah Moore and Mabel Tapley to Enter Baptist Train- ing School. Columbia Federation of Baptist Young People’s Unions s preparing for another campaign to determine the merit of the various unions. A committee composed of Miss Mary Baurman, Wilbur St. Clair, T. R. Wil- son and Bert Starnes met Wednesday evening to prepare the rules and regu- lations for this campaign and _to recommend the reward that should be given the unions having the high grades. Rules covering the important points in the work of young people were adopted and the union attaining the highest grade will be given $100 to apply upon sending a delegate to the International Baptist Young People's Union Association conventiton at Denver next July. The union attaining highest grade will receive $50 for the same purpose; third union $30 to send a delegate to Virginia Beach assembly and the fourth union $25 to send a delegate to Braddock Heights assembly. Next Tuesday evening the first fed- eration meeting of the season will be held at Brookland Baptist Church, 12th and Newton streets northeast. A “profit and pleasure” program will be given, First Washington Baptist Young 's Union loses two of its valu- s Beulah Moore ey leave for the Baptist Training School at Louisville to prepare themselves for missionary work on foreign flelds. CHURCH TO GIVE THANKS FOR SAVING MISSIONARY Special Service on Japan Disaster Called in St. Alban’s Parish. Rev. Charles T. Warner, rector of St. Alban’s Parish, has sent a letter to the members of the congregations of St. Alban’s Church and St. David's and St Patrick's Chapels, inviting them to attend a service of thanks- giving to be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in St. David's Chapel on the Conduit road He writes: “The terrific disaster. which has shocked the world and wrecked a part of the most thickly populated section of Japan. has caused each one of us to be thankful that such a catastrophe did not visit our own country. We are also most devoutly thankful that Our Heavenly Father has preserved from harm and death our own missionary, Rev. Nor- man S. Binsted and his wife. “As ‘a public recognition of this gratitude, I cordially invite you and your friends to a service of thanks- giving.” The choir of St. Alban’s Church will furnish the music for this serv- ice, which will be attended by mem- bers of the parish church as well as of the chapels. It is_proposed t. raise in St. Al- ban's Parish a special offering of $1,000 to be sent to Mr. Binsted for use in relieving the distress of the Japanese Christians in his congrega- tion. REV. R. H. COKER WILL PREACH AT LOCAL CHURCH For Coming Six Weeks Will Be Supply Minister for H Street Christian Congregation. the second Mabel Ta; Rev. Robert Henry Coker, formerly of La Grande, Ore., will be the regu- lar supply minister at H Street Chris- tian Church for the next six weeks. Mr. Coker's subjects tomorrow will be: 11 a.m., “Four Great Evangelists”; :45 p.m. hat a Blind Man Saw.” W. Frank Summy has been engaged as choir leader for H Street Christian Church. Mr. Summy will have charge of the music at tomorrow's church services. All members of H Street Christian Church are urged to be present at the church Wednesday evening at 7:45, when_the roll of members of the church is to be revised. SEES JAPAN DISASTER AS CALL ON CHURCHES Rev. Dr. Waldron Would Hasten Gospel to Those Who Know Not God. Rev. Dr. Waldron has recently re- turned from his vacation. He con- ducted the Bible study hour each day of the Lott Carey forelgn mission convention at Homestead, Pa. He believes that the “terrible dis- aster which overtook Japan is a mighty call of God to His churches everywhere to hasten in their work of sending the gospel of the Son of God_to those who know Him not as the only and all-sufficient Saviour of all men."” Dr. Waldron will discuss this sub- ject at his morning service at Shiloh Baptist Church tomorrow, and at night his subject will be “The Things I Saw That Are Destroying the ‘Women and Children of the Nation.” FRIENDS SERVICES. Rev. M. S. Kenworthy to Take Charge of Church Here. At Washington Friends Church, 13th, and Irving streets northwest, Rev. Murray S. Kenworthy will enter on a new fleld of service tomorrow. Mr. Kenworthy has just completed a year of work with the Friends Serv- jce Committee of Philadelphia, prior to which he was in charge of the re- lief work of that committee in Rus- sia and other countries of Europe. He is an experienced pastoral worker and was formerly a professor in the biblical department of Earlham Col- lege, Richmond, Ind. The employment of a full-time pas- tor is a new departure for Friends here, and an important increase in the effectiveness and extent of their church_ activities is anticipated. The present resident ministers will re- main and co-operate, IMARYLAND CHURCH Anniversary Services to Be Held at Seat Pleasant September 21. Addison Chapel, which is now known as St. Matthew's Church, in Seat Pleasant, Md., will celebrate the 231st anniversary of its founding Sep- tember 21. - Rev. Reginald J. Ripley, the rector of Addisun parish, has ar- ranged a commemorative ceremony, to be known as the “patronal festival,” because September 21 is St. Matthew's day. There will be a celebration of holy communion at 9 a.m. and a memorial service at 11 a.m. At 4 p.m. there will be a festival service for the children of the Sunday school and thelr friends. The principal service jof the day will be the festal even- jsong at 8 p.m., at which Rev. Dr. C. Ernest Smith of St. Thomas' Church, this city, will preach the germon, with particular reference to the history of the chapel. Addison Chapel, founded In 1692, was restored in 1723 and subsequently twice rebuilt, in 1746 and in_.809. The chapel was consecrated May 8, 1833, by Rt. Rev. Thomas John Cag- gett, D.D., bishop of Maryland, the first bishop to be consecrated in the United States. The chapel remained a part of St. Matthew's parish, Maryland, until the founding of the dlocese of Washing- ton in 1895, when it was placed under the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Washington. Addison parish was cre- ated a separate parish in 1919. Rev. Mr. Ripley has been its rector since 1921. "All friends of old Addison Chapel are invited to be present at these memorial services. RELIGION A BUSINESS IS TOPIC OF SERMON Dr. Clarence E. Rice to Preach at Church of Our Father To- morrow Morning. “Religion a Business” will be the subject of the sermon by Dr. Clarence E. Rice tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, at the Church of Our Father (Universalist), 13th and L streets northwest, being another phase of the theme of last Sunday, “Religion a Help.” The free kindergarten conducted at the same hour enables the parents of children of the proper age to attend the preaching service. The Sunday school resumes its sessions after the Summer’s vacation, beginning at 9:45 am., under the Superintendency of E. J. Way. The Young People’s Chris- tian Union in llke manner resumes its sessions at 7 p.m, with the topic “The Conquest of Temptation,” under the leadership of Miss Clara Beaty. Cash and pledges taken at the Church of Our Father last Sunday for the re- lief of Japanese sufferers aggregated nearly $100. The fund was left open f:fr :]nr;jweek to permit the redemption edges and t on- tributions tomorrew. o TuTther con CHURSH BULLETIN PAYS TRIBUTE TO MR. HARDING Calvary Baptist, Late President’s Church, to Honor Memory.. Pastor Returns to City. The church bulletin to be issued Sunday morning by the Calvary Bap- tist Church, 8th and H streets north- west, where the late President Hard Ing and Mrs. Harding were parishion- ers, will contain a tribute to the late President by the pastor, Rev. William S. Abernethy, who has just this week returned from Europe. ‘The homecoming is always the best part of the vacation season; that is, if the return is to an atmosphere that is congenial, to people that are loved, and Who know how to love, and to work that yields ever increasing joy. Your pasior is happy indeed to be back In his pulpit today, after an absence of nearly three months,” Dr. Abernethy says. “There s, howgver, a great sorrow y in his heart, a sdrrow that is shared by milllons 'of people, but perhaps a little more keenly by Calvary Church and congregation. How we shall miss him! He was such a good man. Who could help loving him? The histo- rians may or may not call him great as they review his offical acts, but we who knew him as a fellow wor- shiper knew his great qualities. That | seventh pew from the front will al- ways be a sacred spot. How fortu nate we are that for two and a half | Jears we have been privileged to see Warren G. Harding on Sunday morn- ings, President of the United States of America, and yet a humble, sincere worshiper of God, recognizing his de- pendence upon the Almighty.” NEW RECTOR ARRIVES. Dr. Cocke to Preach at All Saints’ Sunday. Rev. Dr. Henry T. Cocke has ar- rived at the rectory of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, and will conduct the services tomorrow. All Saints’ Church has been without a rector since the death last April of Canon John W. Austin. During the summer the pulpit was filled by Rev. C. S. Long, who has returned to his regular duty as dean of the cathedral { at Orlanda, Fla. Dr. Cook has been called by the vestry. of the parish ang will begin his duties as rector tomorrow. He is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., and of the Virginia Theological Seminary. He ‘was ordained in 1901 by Bishop Ran- dolph of Virginia. After serving in [severll parishes in the south he be- came rector in 1916 of St. Andrews’ Church, Mount Holly, N. J., were he {remained until accepting the call to Chevy Chase. [ S— REV. B. H. MELTON TO PREACH | “Moth-eaten Christians” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Melton at § p.m. at Columbia Heights Christian Church tomorrow. At 11 am. the subject will be, “Called to be Saints.” MINISTER'S SERMON TOPICS. Rev. C. R. Stauffer, minister of the Ninth Street Christian Church, will have as his subject Sunday morning “Love and the Law,” and in the eve- ning “Look and Live.” The Beta C. E. will hold a “lawn fete that's dif- ferent” Monday evening at the church. The Young People’s Mission- ary Society will hold its regular Sep- tember meeting Tuesday evening at the church. DR. J. B. CLARK TO PREACH. Dr. John Brittan Clark, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, who has spent the summer at his home in Chester, Mass, has returned to the city and will- preach at 11 am. to- morrow. The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be adininistered after the morning service. - Wanted 2nd Hand Church Benches North 4580-J ———mem— Call Is Accepted [REV. DR. WILFLEY BACK By Dr. Reed to REV. DR. WALTER B. REED. Beginning tomorrow, the regu- lar schedule of services will be re- sumed at the Church of the Ad- vent, 2d and U streets, to which the Rev. Dr. Walter B. Reed has accépted the call. Services will be held as fol lows: 7:30 a.m., holy communio 9:45 a.m., church school; 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon (first Sunday in the month, holy cor munfon); 6 p.m., young people; league; 8 p.m., eveniug prayer and sermon. Dr. Reed, his wife and little daughter, are at the rectory. He conducted his first service Sep- tember 2. Most of his service has been in the far west. During the last seven years he served at Chi- cago. SPECIAL SERVICE TOMORROW AT 8A.M. Senior and Junior Chapters, Broth- erhood of St. Andrew, to Meet at Epiphany Church. The officers of the Senior and Junier chapters of Epiphany branch, Brother hood of St. Andrew, are arranging & specal service to be held in the Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G street north- ‘west, tomorrow morning at § o'cleck. It has been the practice of this or- ganization for the past three years to meet with the rector of Epiphany for corporate communlon, followed by fel- lowship breakfast in the parish house adjoining, every third Sunday in the month. i The president of the Senior brafich, William L. Mayo, and the president of the Junior branch, Thomas G. Spence, request a full attendance of their re- spective organizations. Bishop-elect Freeman will be assist- ed at this servico by Rev. Raymond L. Wolven, associate minister at Epiphany. A general invitation is extended to men and boys to be present at this service, SPECIAL MUSIC PLANNED AT ALEXANDRIA CHURCH Dr. W. J. Morton, Rector, to Con- duct Services—Quartet Will Sing. Morning and evening services to- morrow at Christ Church, Alexandria, the Rev, Dr. W. J. Morton, rector, will be as follows: 11 a.m.—Organ prelude, “Cantilene in A Minor,” Salome; pro- cessional hymn 510, “O Mother Dear Jerusalem,” Ward: ' “Venite,” son; " Woodward; dictus,” Attwood; hymn 259, “Praise to the Hollest,” " Dykes; tenor sol “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, Speaks; recessional hymn, ye Pure in Heart" Messiter; postlude, “Allegro Pomposo 'in Smart. § p.m—Organ prelude, “Com- munion in G.” Guilmant; processional hymn 539, “Through the Night,” Bam- bridge; “Cantate” Ste “Deus Miseratur,” Beethove: 30, “As Now the Sun, “The Shado Hiles; anthem, Goss; recessional hymn 530, Christian _Soldiers,” Sullivan; organ postlude, “March and Fugue Upou a Theme by Handel” Guilmant. The choir director is Miss Wentworth; organist, Mr. George Middleton; ~ quartet, Mrs. George Pickett, soprano; Miss Zula Smith, contralto; Ellsworth . Condron, tenor; George Rollings, bass. elle CHRISTADELPHIAN. Christadelphian Chapel thren_meet every Sunay at 11 a.m. B e emple. 1012 3th st. n.w.. 2nd fioor ChristadelphianEcclesia &, NAVAL LODGE HALL. Every Sunday, 11:30 Ali ‘welcome. UNIVERSALIST. Church of Our Father UNIVERSALIST 13th and L Sts. N.W. Rev. Clarence E. Rice, D. D, PASTOR. At 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School, Mr. E. J. Way, Superintendent At 11 o'clock, morning worship, with ser- mon by the pastor. Subfect:, £y “Religion a Business At 7 p.m.—Devotional meeting of the Young People’s Christlan Union: topic, ‘‘The Conquest of Temptation.” ader, Miss Clara Beaty. SEATS FREE—ALL WELCOME. BIBLE STUDENTS. Robin- | Bene- | “Rejoice, | FROM DENVER TRIP 23] YEARS l]l_l] C’lurch‘of Aduvent lwm Preach at Both Services at Vermont Avenue Christian Church Tomorrow. Rev. Dr. Earle Wilfley has returned to the city from the international convention of the Disciples of Christ at Colorado Springs, Colo. and will preach tomorrow morning and eve- ning at the Vermont Avenue Chris- tian Church. At the opening service of the Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. an address of welcome to the pastor will be delivered by the superintendent of the school, Capt. A. G. Grinnell, and Willlam E. Braithwalte will sing. A reception In honor of Dr. and Mrs Wilfley will be held at the close of the evenlng church service at 9 o'clock under the auspices of the Senior Soclety of Christian Endeavor, when Kenneth Johnston will speak for the Endeavorers. “How Apply Religion to Manners?" will be the subject of the Christfan Endeavor topic tomorrow evening ut the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, Wwhen Mrs. Catlferine Copeland will lead the service at 7 o'clock. The special musical numbers tomor- row morning will include the follow- ing: Chorus, “Praise Ye the Father" (Gounod), and mixed quartet, “My Soul Longgth” (Marston): and at the | evening sebvice: Chorus, “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Sav" (Huerter): mixed guartet, “Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect: Peace” (West); the male quartet will also sing at this service, Mrs. B. D. Shreve, who has sung in some of the large churches of Rich- mond. Va., has joined the mixed quar- tet of the Vermont Avenue Church, which is now composed of Mrs. Shreve, soprano; Mrs. F. contralfo: E. Braithwa and W, . baritone. Smith has been engaged to substitute | for B, A. Lineback as second bass In | the male quartet during the latter's iliness, the other members of this quartet being Paul G. Ledig, first tenor; Mr. Braithwaite, second tenor. and Mr. Haynle, first bass. J. E Sparks is organist. The mixed chorus is being organized to sing on the following Sunday under the direc- tion of Mr. Braithwalte, who has ex- tended a public invitation to singers to_jcin the chorus. Mrs. M. W. Cooper, policewoman, will address the Crusaders’ class of young women of the Vermont Ave- nue Christian Church tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock. DR. BENJAMIN ILL. Dr. Marcus Benjamin, president ef the Churchman's League of the Epls- copal Church in_the diocese of Wash- ington, is in the Garfield Memorial Hospital recovering from a recent serfous operation. His enforced ab- stinence from all activity will neces- sitate postponement of the dinner, which the Churchman's League had planned to give in honor of Blshop Freeman, October 4. Announcement will be made later of a new date for this event. OTHER_SERVICES. WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH H Street Between 19th and 20th Sts. N.W. E. F. Cook Bible Class for Men Address at 10 A.M.,, by Hon. James T. Lloyd Formerly Representative from Missouri A HOMELIKE PLACE BRING A FRIEND! Revival AND Healing Services WESLEY CHAPEL, S5th and F Sts. N.W. DAILY AT 3 AND 7.45 P.M. Miss Mattie E. Perry, Evangelist. SUBJECT SUNDAY, 7:45 P. “Signs of the Times” YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. COME! HALL MISSION LA. AVE. N.W., 8 ices Sunday, 2:30 p.m. REV. J. B. HOPKINS of Baltimore, Md., will preach, he being pastor of the Interna- tional Holiness Church. Come, hear an_of God. FRIENDS. Friends Meeting 1811 Eye St. N.W. Meeting at 11 a.m. First day (Sunday) school—! ALL ARE INVITED. FRIENDS’ CHURCH 13th l;ds'lflslflx‘ Sts. .N.WA m. Meeul;::-{n'r o : Murray S. Kenworthy 4913 14th st. n.w. PASTOR. Phone_Col. ‘847" WELCOME TO_ALL. EW _CHURCH (Swedenborgian.) Church of the New Jerusalem Sixteenth above Q northwest. 11 a.m.—Divine worship, with sermon by the pastor. Subject, “The Joy of Thy Lord.” Free lending library, open daily. ‘Works of Swedenborg and other New-Church literature. _Pastor, Rev. Paul Sperry. NAZARENE. Church of the Nazarene Seventh and A n.e. LEEWIN B. WILLIAMS, PASTOR. REVIVAL SERVICES, Rev. A. G. CROCKETT of Denver will preach at 11, 8 and 7:45. Special songs 1o night by Sherman and De Long, evangellstic singers. ALL WELCOME, SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS. International Bible Students Association N TEMPLE AUDITORIUM, 1012 9th St. N.W. 10:30 a.m.—School of Prophets and Service meeting. 3:00 p.m.—Lecture by Mr, A, L. Shith, ECISION IN CHARAGTER BULLDING.” g 5 and 7:45 p.m.—Bibie studies. Seats free. No_collection. REFORMED. Fk t AT 13th AND MONROR STS. N.W. St Di. JAMES D BUHRER, Minlster. DIVINE SERVICES at 11 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9 :43 a. 3 7p.m. Gr: 15th AND O STS. N.W. 'ACC HENRY H. RANCK, D. D., Pastor. E ‘SOCIAL TDEALS, 9:40—SUNDAY SCHOOL. UNITED BRETHREN. Memorial United Brethren Church Nortlr Capitol and R sts. n.w. Rev. CHARLES E, FULTZ, D. D., Pastor, .—81 hool. ;.:.—&rlll- “Ome of Ten.' 45 00 00 :00 The Fourth Week of the GOSPEL TENT SERVICES CONDUCTED BY The Seventh Day Adventists VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS. Evangelist . A. HARTER. PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK September 16th, o Talk With the Dead?" September 17th, ‘The Fate of the Wicked. . September 18th Tuesday, September 184 ‘Wednesday, September 19th, ““The Relation of the Law to the Gospel.” Thursday, September 20th, ““The Two Laws. IMoral and Ceremonial.” Friday, September 21st, Fl47:. e “True Tsrasl of God.” Saturday, September 22nd, No Meeting. Sunday, September 23rd. > “The' Names Over Heaven's Gates.” SONG SERVICE, 7:30 P.M. PREACHING, p 28 . The People’s Tabernacle 5" 35," Stu. N.W. ELDER LOUIS C. SHEAFE, Minister, “pecial sermon susdny af 8 pu