Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1923, Page 20

REV. H. F. DOWNS - LEAVESD. C. PULPIT Transfer From Waugh Meth- odist Church to Baltimore Made by Bishop. Rev. lioward F. Downs. for the past seven years pastor of Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church, 3d and A streets northeast, has been ap- pointed pastor of the Howard Park Methodist Episcopal Church, Balti- miore, Md., effective February 1. Bishop Willlam F. McDowell, aoted on the request of the Baltimore con- gregation for the tr: fer of Dr. TPowns to that chu Dr. Downs will succeed the late Rev. Dr. J. F. Helsse | it is expected a supply minister »ill be furnished the Waugh Church until April, when the general confer- meet, at which a regular minis- ter will be appointed TO SPEAK ON MODERNISM. "The services which mark the Christ- mas season will he inaugurated tomor- row in the Metropolitan Memorial M. ¥. Church, Rev, Dr. Harry D. Mitchell, minister. At 0 am. the Sunday &chool, under direction of the super- intendént, Thomas B. Mitchell, will hold the exercises entitled “Whita Gifts to tha King” At 11 am. the minister will preach on “Some Fundamental Br- rors @f Modernism.” At § pan., there will be an illustrated service and the “hristmas carols will be sung by the congregation from the screen. There Will also be illustrations of the scenes about the birth of our Lord The custom of observing early Christ- mas momning service will be followed. This service of song and testimony wil e held on Christmas day at 6:30 a.m. The Sunduy school party will be given on mext Thurs night. There_ will e special music at all the services to- morrow. OBSERVE CHRISTMAS. Frederio Wenchel will reach tomorrow morning at Christ Lutheran Church on the “Virgin Birth and Christmas.” Christmas day thero will be a matin service at 6:30 am. The service will consist of several anthems by the choir and singing of the old Christmas carols Ty the congregation, with a short address by the pastor. The offering will be for the starving children of 3.000.000 of whom have sberoular. From 6 to 6:30 ignor Di Giorgio of the will play Christmas :hurch tower on the Keyser will preside at Rev. J the organ REV. DR. RICE TO PREACH. “The Day Spring” will be the sub- ject of the sermon by Dr. Clarence Rice at the Church of Qur Father niversalist), 13th and L streets northwest, tomorrow morning at 11 aalo Special Christmas music by the choir and congregation. Kinder- garten at the same hour. In lieu of a 5 morning session the ted by members bas arranged to give Chrictmas pageant at a vesper sarvice at 4:30 o'clock. At 7 p.m. de- votional meeting of the Young Peo- ple’s Christian@ nion; topic. “The Light of the World"; leader, Marcel Weld- mann DISCUSS EQUAL RIGHTS. rights amend- h, The proposed egual ment to the Constitution, known as the “Lucretia Mott Amendment,” is! the subject to be presented before Secular League, 1006 E streets north- \west. tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Miss Anita Politzer, national of the National Woman's . is to be the lecturer and the audience will discuss the address at its conclusion. The public is invited. — WILL SING BY TREE. At Margaret's Church tomorrow morning the rector, Rey Herbexll Seott Smith, will preach on “The His- toric Creeds, Their Pla Their | Power. i Christmas eve at 4 o'clock the chil- dren of the parish will meet in the church for a festival service, and then go into the parish house to sing the carols of Christmas around the 1ree. The first Christmas service will be the celebration of holy communion &t 12 midnight. Other services' on Christmas day will be held n, ©:30 and 11 o'clock. | DR. BRODIE TO PREACH. Dr. Andrew M. Brodle will preach #t the New York Avenue Presbyte- yian Church at both services tomor- row. The morning subject is “The Rediscovery of Christmas,” and eve- Zing subjact 18 “In Search of a Man.” The Bible school's Christmas praise pervice will begin at 9:30 a.m. with susical numbers. The Christmas smessage will be given by the super- intendent, Rev. Willlam A. Eisen- berger. Tho church choir will ren- dar Christmas musio at both of the «hurch services. SPECIAL HOLIDAY MUSIC. Special Christmas services, with nppropriate Christmas musls, will be Jield at the Temple Baptist Church Yomorrow The pastor. Rev. Dr. I Muir, ~will preach at both services. In the mmorning his subject will be “Inter- preting Christmes” and in the eve- xing, “The Unspeakable Gift.” PICTURES WITH SERMON. “The Birtl of Christ in Picture and Song” will be the theme at the Sun- Aay school celebration in the Colum. ‘bia. Heights Lutheran Church tomor- row evening. The pastor, Rev. C. H. Butler, will use lantern slid Christmas morning at 7 o'clock a Mrief service of praise will be held. PROGRAM FOR Y. M. C. A. The Christmas program at the Ter- minal R. R. Y. M. C. A. will be ren- dered by the young people of the <hurch of the Epiphany tomorrow 4 pm. This programtwill comsis <hiefly of music and songs, solos, duets and Christmas carols. Third floor, east end of Union sta- tion. GIVE CHRISTMAS PLAY. A Christmas play. “When Santa Yistened In,” is to be presented by the Sunday school of Temple Baptist <«’hurch next Friday at 7:30 p.m., un- der the direction of Mrs, Ruth Horner. Selections are also to be given by the men's and girls' glee @lubs. ———— WILL GIVE CANTATA. Rev. B. H. Melton, pastor of the Co- $umbia Heights Christian Church, will @ccupy his pulpit at the morning service tomorrow and will preside at the communion table. At the evening service the chorus choir of _the chureh, under the direction of F. J. Fden, will _Sing “The Star of Bath. Jehem,” a Chrietmas cantata, WILL SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN CHURCHYARD Midnight Mass to Be Celebrated at Grace Church in George- town. Christmas mass will be held at Grace Church, Georgetown. mid- night Monday. There will be singing of the Christmas catols in the churchyard twenty minutes before the midnight service. There will be a service at 10 a.m. Christmas day. The Christmas tree festival for the Sunday school will be held Wednes- day at 7 pm. This will be preceded by a devotional service, with the singing of the Christmas hymns and carols around the Christmag tree, led by the vested junior choir of the Sun- day school. The Christmas presents will then be distributed to the chil- dren by Santa Claus in person. Another party by the Dance and 500 Club 1 scheduled for December A MEETING FOR PUBLIC. Prof. Louis F. Hildebrandt of the United States Naval Academy, Anna- polis, Md., will speak at the Metropoli- ton Theater tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, on the subject, “Paradise Lost— Paradise Restored, Millions Now Living Will Never Die.” The service s belng conducted by the local branch of the International Bible Students’ Association, which extends an invitation to the public to attend. Seats will be free and no collection taken. LESSON ON CHRISTMAS. The service tomorrow morning of the Vaughn class of Calvary Baptist Sunday school will be especially fit- ting for Christmas. Prof. Louis D. Bliss will teach the Bible lesson, the theme being “The Reign of the Prince of Peace.” ' The orchestra has arranged a mu- sical program which will include se- Jections from “The Messiah.” Dr. A. Owen Penney will sing a bass solo, with orchestral and organ accom- paniment. Profs Louls A. Potter, jr., will be at the organ. Twelve new members will be received into class membership, PLAN FOUR SERVICES. There will be four services Christ- mas day at Nativity Chapel. 14th and A streets southeast. The first of these will be the services of holy communion, beginning at 11:30 Mon- day evening. Other services will be held at 7:30, 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. At the last of these the sacrament of baptism will be administered Holy communion will be celebrated at the Chapel of the Resurrection. 15th and G streets northeast, at 6 ©'clock Christmas morning. and Wed- nesday at 100 a.m. at the Chapel of the Anunciation. 23500 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Separate festival services for the church schools of the three chapels will be held at 7:30 p.m. as follows: Natlvity, Wednes day; Anunciation, Thursday, and Resurrection, Friday. OBSERVE CHRISTMAS. The Ninth Street Christian Church and Sunday school will observe Christmas in the various depart- ments tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. C. R. Stauffer, will have as his morning cubject “No Room for Jesus,” and ‘in the evening will preach a Christmas sermon. The chorus choir amil orchestra, Joseph Harrison, director, will render a spe- clal Christmas concert at 7:45. The ordinance of baptism will be ad- ministered at the close of the even- ing service. —_— -CHRISTMAS PAGEANT. For the first time {n history of old Christ Church, Georgetown, the chil- dren of the Sunday school are to have a Christmas pageant. Twenty children will enact the nativity story tomorrow at 4:30 pm., while the whole echool will join in the ;41nk1n|: of the Christmas carols. An nter; will be the singing of a carol by the infant class. The pageant story will begin with the annunciation and end with the visit of the wise men PLAN CHRISTMAS TREE. A Christmas tree decorated with lights is to occupy the:platform at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 3d and A streets northeast, tomoprow. Rev. Joan Compton Ball is to preach at the morning rvice on “The Angels’ Glory Song.” ami in the evening on “The Christmas Star.” The boys and girls of the Baptist Home for Chil- dren will be guests of the church and have a part in the exercises at the evening cervice. Donatlons of canned goods, groceries, fruits, etc, will be received for the benefit of the Home for Children. Wednesday the Bible School will give a cantata entitled, “The Real Banta.” —_— ANNOUNCES TOPIC. Rev. Dr. Wood will preach at evening service, 8 o'clock, at Church of the Covenant, ‘on Christ of Christmae, History and Ex- perience.” A preliminary Christmas musical service 18 to be given at 7:15 by the evening cholr and sololsts. GIVE SPECIAL MUSIC. At Epiphany Lutheran Church to- morrow there will be special music at both the morning and evening services by the vésted cholr of the church. At the 8 o'clock service, Rev. W. C. Waltemyer, pastor, will read Connors beautiful Christmas story, “The Angel and the Star. There will also be a service Christ- mas morning at 7 o'clock, when the choir will sing. B. Y.P.U. News Columbia Federation held its reg- ular monthly meeting at Bethany Baptist Church and was entertained with a program by the Bethany B. Y. P. U, entitled “Christmas Mes- sages From Other Lands.” Rev. Dr. Stevenson, the pastor, and Miss Ethel Hegner, president, Bethany B. Y. P. U, welcomed the visitors. Fifty-seven Baptist young peopls of Washington pald a flylng visit to Philadelphia and were entertained by the B. Y. P. U. of that city. A ban- at Grace Temple was tendered visitors, at which Dr. Conwell, Dr. Cattell, Dr. Drew, Judge Lewis, Prof. Heine and Rev. Ellston spoke. A sightseeing tour around the city Was also given them. The trip there and back was made in & special car. ‘West Washington B. Y. P. U. gave a “farewell soclal” at the home of Miss Benite Stomback to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCarthy, .who are moving to Jackso: Mich. Christmas baskets are being packed for distribution to the needy by many unions. McLean Union recently entertained its members_and friends with a “B. Y. P. U. Wedding." A B 3. PoU quartor recently or- ganised at West Washington Church is composed of Mrs. Hilda Garrison Miss Hasel Ladsen, Roy Sabean and Columbia thorized by the unions composing it to begin publication of a monthly paper in the interest of B. Y. P. U. in Washington and vicinity. Arrange- ments are being made with a publish- er for printing the same, which will appear shortly. A foot ball game has been are ranged between Immanuel and Fifth onions by the chairman the athletic committee, Fred Turner, sting part of the performance | THE . EVENING FAITH EXPLAINED BY ANGLO-CATHOLICS Brochure Warns Against Confus- ing Church With Funda- mentalists. In response to many Inquiries and to prevent the spread of mistaken Teports as to its purposes, the Anglo- Catholic Congress of London has is- sued & brochure, “Anglo-Catho}ic Aims,” setting forth its objects and the fact that the congress stands for the ancient faith of the undivided church and for the wuthority e et'ul!?enrl‘rll councils. Fistics “If they (Anglo-Catholies) ar be true to thelr name, they " nly for the whole church.” says th. brochure. “and it s to the *Whola church that they have u message to deliver. This message is not the ad- vocacy of any new cuit or philoso- phy, but of a return to an active faith in the old gospel. It pro- claims the conviction that the an- clent faith of the universal church the expression of permanent trut the only faith that will stand tt test of “time and changing thought, the only faith possessing the moral and spiritual dynamic necessary for the salvation of the world. Though they stand firmly for the Catholic creeds, the Anglo-Catholics are not to be confused with the fun damentalists of the Protestant chure for they do not hold theso truths ba- cause they belleve in the literal in- errancy of the Bible, but becau they accept the “form of sound words” laid down by the Tepresentati of the undivided _Catholic chure thess creeds. The Bible they a on e authority of e ! ! be interpreted K e s lh;‘ individual. ‘our thousand beneficed riests and a number of bishops are active members of the congress in England and eight hundred priests have en- rolled from the New England and North Atlantic states for the reglonal p'rlfflls convention to he held in Philadelphia in April—the first gath- ering in this country similar to the Anglo-Catholic congresses which v een held all over E - ing the past three vears. =m0 U to can work . to by the church—not by CHRISTMAS. PAGEANT WILL BE PRESENTED “The Word and The Way” to Be Staged at Central High School Tonight. “The Word and the Way,” the Christmas pageant - drama, with music, arranged from the Bible by Bess Davis Sohreiner and produced by the churches of the'city, under the direction of Marle Moora' Forrest, as & community celebration of the Christmas time, will be given tonight at 8:30 o'clock in the auditorium of Central High School, with a big cast of geveral hundred people, represent- ing twenty churches of different de- nominations and as many more of- ganizations In the eity Rev, George M. Diffenderter, presi- dent of the Washington Federation of Churches and chairman of the in- terdenominational committee ~ in charge of the drama, “The Word and the Way,” will himself appear as “Prolog,” glving the scriptural texts following the story of the birth of Christ. Rev. Earle Wilfley will also take part as the “Voice,” just as he and Dr. Diffenderfer have 'dflne in every presentation of “The Word and the Way" < first production, in Rev. Clyde Brown of St tephen’s Episcopal Church and the V. Meade Bolton MacBryde of Grace Episcopal Church will also appear in the scenes of the drama. Representatives from practically every denomination in the city wiil huve a part in this presentation of “The Word and the Way," the only interdenominational religlous cele- bratlon in the city of Washington during the Christmas seaso! “The Word and the W repeated next Thursday nigh De- cember 217, at Central ~High 00l Tickets can be secured at the Willard Hotel newsstand and at the school WILL LIGHT YULE TREE. The Lutheran Church of fhe Atone- ment, North Capitol street and Rhode IMand avenue, will hold its chief Christmas ser s Christmas morn- ing at 6 e'cloc The Christmas tree will be illumi- nated for the first time, all the dec rations, m and services will be appropriate to the Christmas day. The public is invited. will_be Sunday School Lesson BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. THE UNIVERSAL REIGN ¢ CHRIST — CHRISTMAS LE: SON—Tsalah 9.6, Psalms 2.1-12 Golden text: Ask of me and I will give thes the nations for thine Inheritance, and the ut- termost parts of ‘the earth for thy possession.—Psalms 2.8, Our Christmas lesson is drawn from Isaiah’s message to a war-wearied nation. The prophet received his vi- slon of the Messianic kingdom in an hour when his nation was filled with despair by the darkness of the mo- ment. The fair and prosperous land, which he loved, had been whelmed by the ruthless hand of cruel snd merciless war. Against “he dark background of the nation's conditions, which is portrayed in the seventh and eighth chapters, Isai seeks to give his countrymen cc age by painting in words that 1 thrill human hearts the glorious hope of era of peace and good will He pictures the new era coming to the nation with an enlarged population, enjoying better things and being free from the control of hard task mas- ters. He saw ¢ all coming to pass through the advent of a great Mes- stanio deliverer, whose birth in Beth- lehem's manger has given us hope in this dark hour of civilization's crisis. No serious-minded person can study the conditions of the world at this moment without recognizing that the difficulties in making peace and re- storing prosperity are apparently be- yond human solution. Certainiy the intellectual and moral resources of our modern statesmanship have failed to restora the stability and peace of the world. Parts of Europe are still in chaos, while the whole world is filled with a spirit of discontent, dis trust and suspicion. Almost six months 2go to the date our late Presi dent Harding, in his address from the car steps in Colorado, pointed out that the world had gone on the wrong track in their efforts to establish peace. The world war has not dis- proved the prophecy of Isalah. It has confirmed the fact that Chris- tianity contains the only hope for the world. Warren G. Harding, the apostle of peac spoke like a modern Isaiah when' he deelared: “I tell you, my countrymen, the world needs more of the Christ, more of the spirit of the Man of Nazareth. If we could bring into the relationships of hu- manity, among ourselves and among the nations of the earth, the brother- hood that was taught by the Christ, we would have a restored world; we would have little or none of war; we would have & new hope for humanity throughout the earth. There never wag a better lesson taught than that of the Golden Rule” Fvidently Woodrow Wilson holds & similar view, for he has sald that “our civillzation cAnnot survive materlally unless it be redeemed spiritually.” The proph- et based his hopes upon the charac- ter of the coming Messiah. . Isaiah in his vision of the coming Deliverer exactly tells the facts of his divine-human personality in his descriptions of the mysteriousness of His person. He predicted the wis- dom of His teaching and the mighti- ness of His power. He prophesied the love and tenderness of His relations to men, tho permanency of the peace which would result from men prac- ticing the principles of the Prince of Poace. Every one of Isalah’s prophecies concerning the Messiah was fulfllled in the birth, life and labors of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord, whose birth as & child in Bethlehem is filling the world with its Christmas spirit. Let s compare the predictions with the facts ti we know concerning the overty and obscurity of the manger- Porn onild. “The prophet, speaks of Him being born like “a shoot out of the, stock of Jesse” the humble man whb was the father of David. He looked forward seven centuries and saw the coming of the Christ, when the state of Davids kingdom was reduced to o decaying condition. He saw the weak child growing into & owerful king, due to His being en- owed with the spirit of the Lord. The Holy Spirit came upon the Mus- ter at His baptism. The world tes- tifies today to the wisdom of His teachings and the energy of His per. sonality. He appears to have lived in the atmosphere of fellowship with eternity during His days in the flesh, as He apparently breathed the fear of the Father during all His life. Christ's _spirituality, according to the prophet, would be revealed at Hi coming by “three pairs of virtues Good judgment with quick discern- ment, ability to plan wisely with abil- ty to execute surely, and knowledge of the will of God With obedience to it One endowed with such a per- sonality was destined to make an ex- cellent executive. Isalah represents Him as being doubly girded with righteousness and faithfulness. He saw Imn the Messiah being perfectly pre- pared in heart and head would rule Buccessfully and right. Under His administration the poor were promised a square deal The rich and mighty had been accustomed in the prophet's day, and in alj other periods as a rule, to ride over the oor and trample upon the rights of he lowly. He will not be misled by appearances for He will get at the facts in the case and decide according to the truth. No one but the wicked need f to face Him, because He will punish them by the power of His ideals, His appeals to consclence and the outworking of moral laws. They who will not obpy the Lord could be sure of facing ahd being destroyed. ‘The most astonishing effect of His reign was not a reformation of so- clety, but the establishment of a per- fect peace among men and nation: There would be an end of war be. tween men. They would dwell in peace with one another and with the over- | | nature “strife | the | }in J unt beasts of the field. In that renovated between beasts would ccase. The wolf and the lamb, the leopard and the kid, the calf and the g llon shall lie down together little child shall be their com- on, ruling over them with a child's gentleness and yet a child's superfority, Isaiah saw the power of the Messiah extending beyond the boundaries of Israel. He predicted that the flag of Lord w 1d become a raliying symbol for all nations. History has demonstrated the impossibility of any one nation dominat! the world No one empire will ever rule the peo- pies all lands by force. The dream of the so-called “internationalists’ is futlle. The appeal of a class, seek- ing class supremacy, will never meet with universal approval The rule of Christ is the only one that can ever 8 1! 11 classes, countries and just and impartial au- 3 based upon a moral and spiritual foundation, rather than po- & a world appeal. His unded not upon either military or commercial basis. will be free from the selfishness, sordid- ness, sinster secrefness that has fail- ed in the past Shristianity, when practiced by the followers of Jesus, will speedily become a universal do- minfon. The world-wide rule of the Mes- sfanic King that Isaiah depicted has been revealed by other prophets, as well as Isalah as one of peace and good will. History has had periods of peace dus to the exhaustion of the warriors. It was at such a period that Christ was horn. The era of peace, according to the prophets, wiil ome, due to a change of hearts upon the part of both Jew and Gentile A recent Jewish leader In London has ventured tq predict the dawn- fng of a new day soon when the Jew shall_learn from the Christian and the Christian from the Jew, with the result of a universal faith that will reveal the blending of both the Jew ish and Gentile faiths. It will coma ngt by the absorption of elther the Jéwish peopla or the Christian people into ona or the othew faiths, but the universal religion awaits upon the practice of *the spirit of brotherhood and fraternity by all people. The hour will coms when men will permit the spirit of dod to have sway their hearts. When His will done on earth as it is in_heav there will be an end of strife and differences among men Wars will cease not from economic reasons, al- though it ought when men consider the fact that the world war cost more than the present wealth of our country, which is the richest and most powerful among the natlons, and resulted in the loss upon the battlefields of the war of more men. who were the very cream of their nation’s youth, ttan the populations of all the New England states. The return of Christ Jesus to rule the world in accordance with the prophecies of the Old Tesfament and the Master's promises means an end of corrupt political life. His com- ing will bring the end of oppression and last of war and waste among men. When He comes, ! righteousness, there will be established universal peace be- cause all men will be possessed with good will. A peace based-upon any- thing less than love and a desire to glorify God and help all mankind is apt to prove to be a scrap of paper, instead of a sacred treaty. FAREWELL RECEPTION. A farewell reception is to be ten- dered Rev. and Mrs. F. Paul Lang- horne by the members of Petworth Baptist Church after the prayer service mext Thursday night, prior to his departure for Chicago, where he has accepted another pastorate. Y. M. C. A. NEWS The School of Religious Education of the Y. M. C. A. will open its fifth season at Calvary Baptist Church January 7 for enroliment. At 8 o'clock. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillls will give a public lecture. This will be an unusual opportunity to hear this famous preacher, author and lecturer of Brooklyn, N. Y. An fn- vitation 1s extended to both men and women. The' new members of the school faculty for the present season are Dr. H. Dennington es, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Dr. Hayes spent two years on the chautauqua latform. He will teach the oourse n the Old Testament, Dr. Harry D. Mitchell, pastor of Metropoiitan Methodist Church, will lecture on “Christ_and Christianity” Rev. C. R. Stauffer, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Church, will teach the “Life of Paul” Mrs. Anne Tillery Ren- shaw, formerly teacher at Pennsyl- vania State College, chairman of the Literature League of American Pen Women, will give the course in public speaking. Dr. Isaac Ward, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, will teach the “Life of Christ¥ Page McK. Etchison, re- liglous work director of the Y. M. C. A., will give & course in “The Par- ables of Jesus. Other instructorh, who have been with the school for several years, will give courses, as follows: Dean Homer J. Councilor, “Social Ethic and “Psychology of Adolescence Dr. A. F. Anderson, “Apocryphal Lit erature”; Dr. James D. Buhrer, “Churck’ History”: Dr. George S. Duncan, “Missions’ and *New Testa- ment”; Miss Elizabeth A. Hummer, “Pedagogy,” and Dr. James H. Tay. lor, “Essentials of Christianity.” En- roliments are now being received at the ¥, M C. A an a introducing {there will MASS AT MIDNIGHT PLANNED AT CHURCH Rt. Rev. Mgr. C. F. Thomas to Be Preacher at Service in St. Patrick’ The midnight mass will be sunk in St. Patrick’s Church Christmas day by Rev. Lawrence Shehan, assistant rector. Rev. Francis J. Hurney will be deacon of the mass and one of the students from Holy Cross College, Brookland, D. C., will serve as sub- deacon, Francis A. McCann will be master of ceremonies for the mass. The *sermon will be preached by Rt. Rev. Mgr. C. F. Thomas, rector of the church. The two choirs of the church, companied by an orchestra, will sing the muss. C. A. Benson i directing the sanctuary choir and Miss Jennie Glennan is directress and organist of the mixed chofr, At the solemn high mass at 11 o'clock Khristmas day Mgr. Thomas will be celebrant, Rev. Francis Hur- ney will be assistant priest to the celebrant and the sermon will be preached by Rev. John Keating Cart- wright. The musical program will be repeated at the later mase. BOSTON PASTOR COMES. . “Christmas in Panama” is the sub- ject of a lecturg to be given by Mrs Liska Stillman Churchill in the Unit auditorlum, 1326 [ street northweat, tomorrow at § p.m. Dr. Arthur Dudley Hall of Boston, will give three lectures, be- Thursday = cvening at 8 with the subject, “Who Say That I Am”; Friday afternoon at “The Storm,” and Friday ‘Our Own Re- Yo b o'clock, evening at 8 o'clock, sponsibility.” DR. DURKEE TO PREACH. Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, who is sup- plying for the First Baptist Church, 16th and O streets, will preach to- morrow at 11 a.m. on *The Prince of Peace” and at 8 p.m., "Christmas Volces." There will be special Christ- mas musi Swedish services by A. are held at 3:30 p.m. “STAR OF EAST” IS TOPIC. Rev. George Barrow-Noilson will preach tomorrow morning on “The Star of the East: Bringing Wise Men to the West.” Christmas carols wiil be sung by the new vested choir. In the evening there will be a Christmas program by the church school, directed by Miss Mildred Mockabee SPECIAL CHOIR MUSIC. At_the Immanuel the National Haptist Christmas services will be marked by special music by the cholr. There will be the dedication of children in the mor and at night Chrisg- mas pict and baptism. Pastor Gove G. Johnson will preach at both services on the Christmas theme. The Bible 8chool white gifts service will be at 9:30. and Christmas entertalnment, Wedne: ening, will give the pageant Everlasting Light." A cervice is planned for eve J. Algstand Baptist Church, Memorial. the BIBLE STORY VIA RADIO. The Men's Organized Association is to inaugurate & new work. Fach week there will be broadcast over the radio from WRC a Bible storv. A member of the as- sociation will narrate an interesting Bible event. . Beginning at 8 through air " by Dr. Charles representing Calvary M. E. men's ss. All Bible class members are urged to listen-in and write to WRC their reaction to this innovation CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. Holy Tnnocents’ day, December 25, the children of the Church of th Ascension will celebraté their Christ- mas festival In the ohurch school room with a hristmas trees and a suitable program. Bible Class tonight be sent “The Christmas Stor: B Campbeil, o'clock {‘THE CHRISTMAS HOMAGE.' *“The Christmas Homage" will be STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923. WILL BESTOW BLESSING |REGIONAL INSTITURE IMETHODISTS TO TAKE ON 3200,000 SCHOOL Archbishop Curley to Conduct Service at Parochial Institution, 15th and V Streets. Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltymore will bless the new $200,000 St. Paul's, Parochial School, at 16th and V streets northwest, tomorrow. The parish members of the Holy Name Society will act as a guard of honor for the archbishop, who will deliver benediction following the blessing of the school The new school Is a three-story structure ©of Indians limestone and contains ten classrooms, each with u separate clothes closet; assembly hall, gymnasium and a large audi- torfum with a stage. Jt is expected that most of the members of the parish will be present at the cere- mony. - Episcopal. (Continued from Seventeenth Page.) Organ prelude, feld” (Malling): “Te Deum in E Flat” (Buck), “Kyrie in A" (EIl- vey); offertory anthem, “There Were Shepherds” (Foster): “Sanctus in A" (Stainer); organ postiude, “Procession du St. Sacrament’, (Chauvet). August King-Smith, organist and choirmaster, {s in charge of the pro- gram. “Shepherds The Christmas festival services at old 5t. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock Creek parish, will be observed by two special services, conducted by the rec- tor of the parish, Rev. Joseph Fletcher, These will fnclude a service on Christmas day at 10:30 am., with full morning prayer, celebration of the holy communion and sermon by the rector, and at this service the con- gregation will be asked to contribute ita quota toward the building fund of the Theological Seminary in Virginia. The second service will be held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., consisting of the Sunday school carol festival by xhl children, followed by a Christmas play in the parish hall Elaborate Christm: decorations have been provided for in the church and parish hall in keeping with the Yuletide season The music will be under the direc- tion of Henry H. Freeman, organist and choirmaster of the parish, and the following numbers, in addition to the usual Christmas hvmns, will given: “Venite,” Anglican chan 3 Deum” (festival) In G major (Root “Jubilate Deo” in A major (Havens); troft anthem, Lithuanian folk song, “What a Wonder,” arranged by Clar- ence Dickinson; ‘service of the holy communion in the key of E flat ma- jor, by Eyre; offertory anthem, Nor- wekian folk song, “The Babe in the Manger,” arranged by Clarence Dick- inson. The choir is composed of a solo quartet and chorus of men and wom- en. The solo parts in the music will be sustained by Mabel F. Witman, soprano; Mrs. James K. Kerr, con- tralto; Flovd Williams, tenor, and Horace A. Lake, bass. At §t. Paul's Episcopal Church 23d street near Washington Circle, the musical program for the Christmas services will bLe as follows: For the Christmas eve midnight service, (starting at 11:30 p.m.)—Processlonai Hymn, Come All Ye Faithful,” Ades! introit anthem, Shephe Christmas Song,” mann: “Office of the Holy Communion E flat Major." by Eyre: “O Little ‘own of Hethiehem,” by Redner: of- fe riory anthem, “Rejoice in the Lord All Ye Righteous,” by Holkns; carol “Stlent Night,” by Gruber, and “Har the Herald Anigels Sing," by Mendel ohn. At the 11 o'cloc day the program Come All Ye Faithful,” Adeste Fide is: “Venite in F Major.” by Atkinson; “Te Deum in C Major,” by Walter Henry Hall; “Jubliate Deo in B Fiat Major,” by Schubert; introit anthem 0 Zion That Bringest Good Tidings,” by Btainer; here Were Shepherds, by Vincent; “Office of the Holy Com munton in 'E Flat Major,” by Eyr -mulnc Déml;'iis In P Major.” by Vin nt, and “Hark,“the Her: A Eing, "Dy Mendelusohn, o1 AnEe Harry M. Forker. bass: Robert A. Jonscher, ,tenor; and Master Warner Colller, giprano, will custain the solo s. Samue . Leech will at the organ. PRssas by Rie- service Christmas ill include: “O he music for the festival of Christ- ) jmas at the Church of the Advent is as follow; At midnight — Three old Bohemian carols; “Communion. in E Minor" (old French): offertory, “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming” ' (Praetorius), “Te Deum” (Ambrosian). For the service at 10 o'clock— “Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light” (Bach); “Glory to God in the Highest” (Pergolesl), “Communion Office in A" (Caesar-Franck), “Wel~ come, Dear Redeemer” (Franck). the subject of the sermon Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pierce. minister of All Souls Church, at the morning service in B. F. Kelth's Theater. A program of Christmas music wiil be glven. by Rev. In accordance with their custom, nbers of the Chinese school of the urch of the Ascension celebrated their Christmas festival last Monday night. Hugh (¥ary, superintendent of the school, presided. The Chinese students san Little Town of Bethlehem.” was followed by racitations and a “0 which The Church of the Ascension, 12th street gnd Massachusetts avenue northwest, will be one of the Epis- copal churches In Washington to ob- serve the Feast of the Nativity by a celebration of a midnight Eucharist, commonly called midnight mass, on Christmas eve. Thb service will be a full choral celebration, which will be- gin at 11:30 p.m The music will be: Came Upon the “Kyrle Eleison.” Procession, “It Midnight Clear” “Gloria Tibi,” “Gra. tias Tibi,” hymn, “Shout the Glad Tid- ings.” “Gloria”; offertory, quartet. “God So Loved the World”; “Sursum Corda.'" “Sanctus,” “Benedictus Qui_ Veni “Agnus Dei” “Gloria in Excelsi; “Silent Night' quartet; recessional, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”; post- lude, “Hosanna."” solo in English by Ii Hing. The rector. the superintendent and sev- eral of the teachers made addresses. The students sang the Chinese na- tional hymn and then gave gifts to their teachers—hand-painted plates, jars, vases, tea, and other things from China. Supper was served to «fty persons. REV. T.W. COOKE TO SPEAK Rev. Thomas W. Cooke. Church of the Ascension, announc that his topia for tomorrow morning will “Tuning In: Code, I.M- M-A-N-U-E-L" In the evening his gubject will be, ‘Receptions of Christ, by the shepherds; by the wise by Herod; servioces will be: Holy eucharist, a.m.; church school, 9:30 a.m.; matins and sermon, 11 am.; Chinese #chool. 2:30 p.m.; Young Peoples’ Society, 6 pm.. even song and sermon, § p.m. e e WATCH-NIGHT SERVIC7. At the Eckington Church tomorrow morning, Rev. Dr. Brundage will preach on the subject “B. C. and A. D, and in the evening the choir will give a sacred concert appropri- ate to the season. The Christmas en- tertainm for the beginners and prima departments will be given next Wednesday afternoon and that for the other Sunday school depart- ments in the evening. Watch night services will be held the last night of the old year, beginning with a moving picture film from $ to 10 o'clock, followed by a fellowship period when refreshmentz will be served. The last hour of the year will be devoted to praver and a,sym- rector, There will be a low celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 8 o'clock Christ- mas morning in the Church of the Ascension, 12th street and Massa- chusetts avenue northwest, and a full choral celebration at 11 am. The music for the 11 o'clock service will be: _“Prelude, “Pastoral Symphony" (Handel); processional, “Christians Awake, Salute the Happy e introit, “Gloria” (Mozart); Elei 3 hout the 'Glad Tid- ffertory anthem. Heavens™ “Sursum Cord; " “Benedictus . Qui__Veni Dei” “Gloria in Excelsis,” “Amen” (Neukomm): quartet, “Silent Night'; recessional “Angels From the Realm ‘of Glory"; postlude, “Allelufa” (Loret). The quartet 15 composed of: Soprano, Mrs. Alleen M. Burns; contralto, Mrs. Julla Gulbreth Gray: tenor, Richard P. Backing, and bass, Lawrence E. Murray: and the organist and dlrector. is John B. Wilson, A. A GO 5 ng O Sanctu Agnu: ENCE. | "CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST BRANCHES OF THE MOTHER CHURCH, THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, BCIENTIST, IN BOSTON, MASS. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Columbla road and Euclid st. Second Church of Christ, Scientist, N.B_ Masonic Temple, 8th and F sts. n.e. Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Masonic Temple, 18th st. and N. Y. ave. Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, The Arcade, 14th st. and Park rd. RUBJECT : posium on “Our Aims for 1924 The National Bible League Invites You to the of Christmas Cards, Galendars, Religious Books, Bibles, Etc. 1321 New York Ave. N.W. Open 8 AM. to 8 P.M. All profit from this sale is used for the support of our FREE BIBLE DISTR!B?JTION FUND, and your support will be very much appre- ciated, “IS THE UNIVERSE, INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE?" Services— SUNDAY, 11 A.M. AND 8§ P.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL—11 A.M. ESDAY EVENING MEETINGS— 8 0'CLOCK. READING ROOMS: 1319 F ST. N.W., Room 606— Hours, 9 to © (except Wednesday, 9 to and Sundays and holideys, 0 to 30). 148 EAST CAPITOL ST.— Hours, 12 to 8§ (except Wednesd to 6; Sundays, 2:30 to 5:30. Lolidare. ) COLORADO BLDG,, 14th and G Sts.— Hours, . 10 and Sunda; THE ARCAD] 10 h"vfll 10 to 5:30, » 14th Floor)— lays, except Wednesdays, “The | TO AID EVANGELISM Disciples of Christ in Five States and D. C. to Meet Here January 2. An evangelistic institute for the Disciples of Christ in eastern Pennsyl- vania, Delaware, Maryland, the Dis- trict of Columbla, Virginia and North Carolina wiil be held in this city at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church, January 2 to 4. This is one of a series of regional Institutes planned by the department of evan- gelism of the United Christlan Mis- sionary Soclety for the purpose of promoting evangelistic effort in Dis- ciples’ churches throughout the coun- try. It will be under the direction of Rev. Jesso M. Bader of St. Louls, na- tional superintendent of evangelism. A three-day program of conferences and addresses, with the participation of a number of prominent speakers, has been arranged. The local arrangements are in the hands of a committee, of which Rev. C. R. Stauffer, pastor of the Ninth Street Christian Church, is chalrman. Spoectal music will be provided under the direction of W. E. Braithwalte, direotor of music of thae Vermont Ave- nue Church. The enfrtalnment of visitors is in charge of the Disciples’ Unfon of Washington and vioinity, of which Barl Taggart s president and Rov. B. H. Melton exoutive secretary. A number of ministers and laymen aro expected to attend. —_— BIBLE CLASS ENDS. The first semester of the Bible In- stitute of Washington, 1316 Vermont avenue northwest, closed Friday for the Christmas holidays. Instead of the regular Bible exposition meeting & special Christmas service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Troutman Memorial Hall The second semester begins Janu- ary 2 with speclal exercises. The prinoipal address of the meeting will be delivered by Dr. H. B, Woodward of Knoxville, Tenn. —_— PLAN SPECIAL MUSIC. At the Georgetown Presbyterian Church the Christmas sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. Wallace Rad- oliffe. At & p.m. a program of special Christmas musio will be rendered by the choir. e o 2 SPECIAL SERVICES. Christmas will be celebrated at the Calvary Methodist Church tomorrow. Dr. James Shera Montgomery will reach at the morning service on the Bubjsct, “The World Without a Christ- mas,” and the choir will render spe- clal Christmas music. In the evening the Calvary quartet and the Calvary chorus choir will give the cantata, “The Holy Night'" under the direction of George Harold Miller. OBSERVE ST. THOMAS’ DAY. The Church of the Ascension ob- served St. Thomas the Apostie's day Thursday by a ecelebration Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. | MISSIONARY TO SPEAK. Miss Alice Love, who i8 to leave for the mission fleld in the near future, is to address the Fuzelean class of Temple Baptist Church tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. WILL ADDRESS SCHOOL. Mrs. John N. Culbertson, president of the District Mission to Lepers, will address the Sunday school of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Takoma Park, tomorrow at 10 o'clock. _ REFORMED, REFORMEIL DR. JAMES D. BUHRER. Minister. m. and 8 p. YCES. Tpm. Gr 15th AND 0 STS. N.W. 'ACe peNny HKANCK, D. D., Pastor. 00— BETHLEHEM.” REirs Christmas Festival o0 am.—Sunday_ sch Y, 11:45 p.m.— i |” The Secular League H Musicians’ Hall, 1008 E St. SUNDAY, December 23. 8 Fm, *THE ‘LUCRETIA MOTT AMENDMENT." MISS ANITA FOLLITZER National Becretary, fonal Woman' of the Midnight Christmas OFFERINGS FOR JAPAN Denomination to Rebuild Churches Valued at $1,600,000 Lost in Earthquake, The Methodist Eplscopal churches of this city, in conformiiy with the plan throughout the denominatinn, will observe tomorrow as Japan Re- construction day:. An offerin, w be taken for rebullding ti.\‘frl'hr'\' colleges and hospitals which wers destroyed by earthquake and firs 1n Japan last September. - he losses of the Methodlat b In_Japan total 31600000 wagparch ton’s share of this loss 1s $14 000, The motto of the ampaign is “What '|r| a Day, We Will Bulld in a Catholic. ‘ontinued from Sevei and Lawrenca K. Do Christmas anthems during the low Christmas day. At Holy Rosary Catholic Chure! musical program tomorrow will follow, The chofr will sing E. Sllas; processional, contralto solo, of Peace" will mass at 11 ‘Mass in_C, ilent Night hel Oriani; “Prince Gilette), solo, Alfio Carta. “Glorfa,* “Credo.” quartet, “Et Incarnatus’ (soprano. Angelina Ciffo; alto, Mary Lozupone, tenor, Salvator Carta; bass, A. Carta) tenor solo, “Et Resurrexit” Alfic Carta. Offertory, Adeste Fideles (soprano solo, “Adeste. Josephi Massino: “Deum de Deo.” duet and bass, Alflo and “Cantet Nunc,” trio, slto, te bass, ¥ Oriani, Alfio and Salva Carta; rgo Qui Natus. sephine Massino, Mthel Ori ta and Salvator ( Benedictus,” quartet (soprano, Jose phine Massino: alto, Ortan tenor and bass, Alfio and Salvator Carta). *“Agnus Del” dust (“Dona Nobls,” Alfio and Ilvator Carta); re ces ), “Birthday of the Kmng" (Neidlinger), contralto solo, Mar Lozupone, and chorus, Josephine Mas sino, rimele, A. Turco, R. Pett! nat gret!, Ethel Orlani, H Oriani, Edith Oriani, Mrs. Lockwo: Margaret Wreath, Regina Lavezzo, 1 Brignole, A a, S. Carta, Frank Segreti, Catherine Cosimano. Eugena L. Slattery is organist and direetor. The program of music at midnight mass Chrietmas eve at the Church of the Holy Comforter will be preceded by the singing of “With Glory Lit the Midnight Air’ (Dlelman), boys' and men'’s choir; “Silent Night, Holy Night™ (arranged by Frank Damrosch) tone solo and mixed cholr; “Grande Marche Prophete,” orgai and orc rie, Messe Solen (Gounod), sloria (Gounod) Veni (Hamma), v (Gounod), offertory, “Adeste Fidelis" ovello); “Sanctus’ (Gou Agnus Dei"” (Gounod), “O Holy (Adam). Solos, chorus, organ er the direction of na J. Sheshy. Solo-quartet—] Sheehy, soprano; Margaret Ef contralto; August Orange, ten Alston Moore, bass, and Fran Schoedler, organist. Members of the choir—Misses Anna Birkle, Margaret Win Mary Daly, Edith Robertson, aret rby, Rita Mower, - ford, Blanche Howell, Creator Spiritus’ v Simpsor , Mrs. J rehy nahan, ufman and Messrs. Chamberiin, Minor. J. H. Sn A Al Carlin, Lee James and Mrs. John B. Sh Jones, Gertrude K. August Orange, Willlam M ston Moore, H. P. Parke UNIVERSALIST. Church of Our Father UNIVERSALIST 13th and L Ste. N.W Rev. Clarence E. Rice, D. D., Pastor. At 11 o'clock, morning worship, with ser- mon by tie Pustor. Subfect “THE DAY SPRING™ At 11:15 a.m., meeting of the Junior ¥ Honorable Jupanese At 4:30 p.m., Christmas pageant rendered by the Bundey school. At 7 _p.m., devotional Young_ People’s Chris Unioo:; _topie. ‘The Light of the Worl leader, Marcel R SEATS FREE—ALL WELOOM! ~_ CHRISTADELPHIAN. Christadelphian Chapel 792 Webster st o Services will be Leld fn the bassment. San 5 echool room, until main foor is fn d 11:00 mesting of fthe 5 9:43 Christadeiphian Ecclesia® NAVAL LODGE HALL. Every Sunday, 11:30 a.m. = UNITARIA a.m.—Sunday school am Friends Meeting | 1811 Eye St. N.W. Meeting at 11 am. Firet day (Sunday) school—10 a.m. ALL ARE INVITED. FRIENDS CHURCH 18th and Irving Sts. N.W. s, 9:45 2 Murray S. Kenworthy 4918 14th st. n.w, PASTOR. Phone_Col. 8672, LCO! T ALL SOULS’ CHURCH | SIXTEENTH AND HARVARD STS. FOUNDED 1521 Ulysses G. B. Pierce, D. D. | Minister. Sunday Services in B. F. KEITH'S THEATER 9:45—Sunday school. 11:00—Morning worshi mon by the Minister, “The Christmas Homage™ f UNDENOMINATIONAL. Christmas Services Special Music SUNDAY AFTERNOON, 2:30, and WEDNESDAY EVE, 7:30, At the Full Gospel Assembly 930 Pa. Ave. NW. H. L. COLLIER, Pastor TONIGHT Young People’s Evangelistic meet- | ing. Message by Mr. Sharer. Songs by Mrs. Maitheson and McCam- bridge. o SPECIAL, JAN. ! New Year's .All-Dly Convocation Prayer, Praise, Testimony, Fellow- ship Supper. All Christian workers welcome. The Public I Invited. Come. Opening School of Religious Education Y. M. C. A. MONDAY, JANUARY 7 7:00 P.M. LECTURE, 8:00 P.M. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis | Brooklyn, N Y. THE PUBLIC INVITED ! Calvary Baptist Church 8th and H Sts. HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHURCH ITWOOD MASONIC HALL, orgia snd_Colorado aves. aurice S. White, Minister hool. (Bring gifts for r. K . 11200 am-—THE HOLY BIRTH. 8:00 pm—3. P. 8. and evening service combined. “DID JESUS ALl THE PROPEETSY: Thare, § pm 8. atmas entertain 3 GHRIST CHILD TN ANT " = EVERYBODY WELOOME. "HOLDS | TI! DAY, 4 Friday eveniugs nt § o'clock T Eversiody keis o reading Thone 0 “The Elizabeth White Church of Spiritual Science EFSTT 5 varfous Medium, | | i | { ock Sundny eveniog, Tth and T ats. n.w ’ (over Riggs Bank e e The First Spiritualist Church ' Lecture by the Pastor, ALPREIG) H. TERRY, ubect: “THE COMING MESSIAH" Followed Ly spirit meusages. “If » man loves me, he will keep my words, and my Father will love him, atd we wiil come unto him aod make onr mbode with him "—John, 14.23. Sunday. 8 p.m..n Pythian Temple, 1012 0th t. n.w., 2nd Goor. ALL WELCOM " CHURCH OF MODERN SPIRITUALISM Inspirational Lecture, J. Albert Waters Message service, Mrs. Lida Mas- tin, Mr. Redmond. 8 O'Clock. All Welcome. 822 20th N.W,, Near Pa. Ave Rev. G. Lyal Arthan NOTED PLATFORM TEST MEDIUM. Message meeting Sunday eveni ar_ s o'clock in sfl\‘l’l:I.J-d al] ')‘Khl G st. n.w. No ‘on a7 ‘evenings' fiotil atie an, 4 Mr. Arthan ean be seen fa ',J Stidto tn the hal anl MEs_ 1 Wednesday REV. S0