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MEXICAN CHURCH PROBE HELD FUTILE éritics of Catholicism on| Fact-Finding Committee, Says Dr. Burke. Critics of the Catholic Church in Afexico have heen appointed to the new fact-finding committee. which is arranging to visit Mexico, it charged by Rev. Dr. John nurkn neral secretary of the Catholic Welfare Conference. statement made public today. “The public will await the of this second Herring committee with 1 open mind,” he “The mittee is said 1o be 1 up of churek wen and writers and 1 ts mission is to foster am! tions between the United Alexico, Sees Little Hope of Jus “Dr. Herbert C. Herring, who Is to | be in charge of the excursion, is an official of the Congregational Church in spite of the immigration laws of Mexico Dr. Herfing has spent some time in Mexico himself making ar rangements with the Calles govern ment, and the fact that tome of his party are foreign ministers seems to have oc no difficulty “This is not the finding committee that Mexico. Dr. Herring himself con- ducted o similar committes to Mexico last Summer, and if the report made then ean be taken as a criterion but little in the way of truth or of justice can be looked for now. “It i to be hoped that attitudes and judgments already taken and pub- licly expressed by some members of the committee are no forecast of its final report. “Herbert Croly. editor of the New Republic, has been openly hostile to the bishops of Mexico, charging them with fomenting political rebellion in support of alien interest in A Paul Huthinson of tha Chr Ceéntury from the outhr present trouble in Me: ) demned the position of the eiven his entire Calles government. Cites Herging Interview. “Dr. Herring, himself, in an inter- view given wide publicity last August, said: ‘The conflict is between a for- ward looking, keenly enthusfastic na- tion and & church which has settled down to a barren and dead conserva- tism." “The presence of such men on the committee doubtless inspired an ftem in a said com moun: ed fact has gone to tian of the has con- sympatby to which recently appeared in a Mexican | vaper congratulating the Calles ad- ministration for the success of Dr. Herring in arranging for the coming this committee, which ‘upon its re furn to the United States would by its report dissipate the (Alumnhw Deing published there against the gov- ernment uf Mexico.’ First Congngntmnnl Services. Services of First Congregational Church will be held tomorrow morn- ing at the Metropolitan Theater, F street. The minister, Rev. Dr. Ja- son Noble Plerce, will use for his subject “Christmas Joy.” “Taking Stock” Is Topic. The pastor, Rev. H. T. Medford. will preach tomorrow at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets, at 10:45 a.m. and at 7:45 pm. The morning subject will be “Taking Stock,” and the sub- Ject for the evening will be “The Re- turn of the Year.” Representative to Speak. Representative James William Collier of Mississippl will address the Marrison Bible class of Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. in the audi- torium of the church. He will take for his subject “The Significance of Religion in National Life.” National | report | \- { Christ Child in church and | the | BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. REVIEW-—MORES TO SAMUEL. Devotional reading: alms, Txxxv.1-13. Golden text: “Surely His sal- | | vation is nigh them that fear ‘, him, that glory may dwell in | | our land—Pasims, Ixxxix.9. | History is God teaching by exam |ple. The annals of men is His story | During the study of the last three months we have traced the progress |of Israel from the commencement of | their journey toward Canaan until s | they were settled in Palestine, under | the leadership of Joshua, through the stormy period of the Judges until. under’ the leadership of Samuel, the nation was established as a consti- tutional monarchy through a revival that reformed their life as a people ave them a new national spirit, de | veloped their strength and_secured their services for Jehovah. The work | of the outstanding national personali t careers we consldered up with the birth of the Bethlehem's manger. |In one way on another all the inct | dents of the Old Testament are lated to the birth of the Lord Je whos the climax and cen { ter of A at Sinai the motley multi been organized along civie ind religious lines, so that they left Sinal as a nation. The mob of nd their followers had been | formed_through the legisls | ed at Sinai, the crection of the T: | ernacle and the observance of H - The census had been taken le organized into their possible for the traces of Egyp. and idolatry that had d upon them during their long residence in Egypt while the theocracy was being established. Under the leadership of Moses they had embraced the true religion and tasted the higher blessings, and never again did Isracl entirely fall away. Wo commenced our study with this newly establishsd power that was | destined to finally culminate in Islam |and Christianity, when they started |to march through the nearest route | to Canaan, the wilderness of Paran, to enter the Promised Land by the only easy from the desert at| Jesh-lurnea, where thelr . falth |falled them and prevented their entrance. Stalwart Lead t personalities have stood year and tude had dicate all tain heen Eight g out like lofty mountain peaks quarter's lessons. The history of the perfod has brought to us visions of the stalwart leaders through whose personalities God has revealed Himself to men, and through whom He has de- termined the channels in which the current events shall flow. We have seen His government of the affairs of | men, espectally Israel, in the briet | blographies of these great personali- Moses, the incomparable leader, the | nation’s’ emancipator, the founder of their system of law and organizer of | their government, is recognized |one of the world’s great men due to | the influence his work has had upon { the history of all mankind during the | centuries.” The prophet of God, whose ministry pointed to the coming of | the Christ, failed to enter Palestine | because of his presumption. Few men have exerted a greater influence than Moses. who viewed the land to which he had led the people from Mount Nebo before his death. His accom- plishments were stupendous and were achieved under almost . insuperable handicaps. He unified the nation through teaching His vision of God. He owed his success to the assistance given him by his father-in-law, Hobah who acted as a guide through the wil- derness journ Caleb, the man of faith, and Joshua, his faithful servant and military leader. Joshua, who was a different type of man from Moses, was the one chosen to fill the gap in the leader- ship, when through the death of Msoes a successor had to be found. ‘The worker dies, but God's work goes on, was proven in the selection of the man of action to guide Israel. Joshua has been compared to Napo- leon because of his military ability. ““He knew the arts of stralex.\'. and how to plan a campaign.” He had something of the genius and art of Napoleon; he knew how to divide (hfi enemy and beat them plecemeal. was due to his courage and orzamvlnu Church of the Epiphany G Street between 13th and 14th (Ll The Christmas Story as Rev ealed in God’s Holy Word” The Christmas Season will be more fully appreciated if we will but turn our thoughts to The First Adult Bible C The Church of the Epiphany Sunday morning at 9:30. A cordial invitation is extended to meet with usetomorrow. REV. Z. B. Christmas lass meets every T. PHILLIPS, D. D. Rector Sunday School Lesson s, | them | in the THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO 1 was | that the undisciplined mass pped into a conquering band ired them with his faith and sm to cross the Jordan, take id conquer Palestine. In as the countr te the tribe ith was recognized and the promise made him by Moses over 40 vears previous was kept by assign him the difficult field of Hebron Previous to his departure, Joshua summed up all that God had done for the nation in his farewell address In this he followed ample of Moses. He reaffirmed the covenant | made by the Lord and the nation Stormy Season. The period of the Judges records the dark days filled with struggle, suffering and storm that followed their breaking faith with Jehovah. It was a time when every man did what ha considered vicht in his own eye: Whenever the people returned to ( fle *d up for them military le {ers who checked the depredations of | | their enemies and preserved Tsrael | Among the heroes of that ags G achieved immortality by reducing | zreat army until he had 300 pic kulr men, whom he armed with a trum- | pet, 1amp empty piteher. hattle er he sword of the Lord | i which they shouted in son when they blew upon the trum pets, broke the and held high | thelr lights, ited panic among the | Midianites, who fled in all directions | {and were overwhelmingly defeated | | | signing Caleb’s lie drove them out of the country and exterminated them among hills. Darkness, despair |to the sinful practice | Eli, the high priest |iquity demanded a 'religious reformer | would unite the nation and r re the worship of Jehovah raised up for that difficult ta uel. He of the pur most patriotic figures in Hehrew tory.” ¥ his early childhood, when he answered the,call of God, the | son of the praying Hannah served the Lord and Israel in a manner that united them, through his work as a prophet and priest of God. He guided them by his statesmanship in the | erecting of a constitutional monarchy | | when he placed Saul and then David |upon the throne. He introduced the | |use of songs of praise into the divine | worshiy helped to mold the | | people’s and civil ideals in | proper ¢ In doing his work | of reforming the spiritual life of the | nation, Samuel ided by Judah \whose purity gious life hel the prophet put through his religiou |reforms. During the two centuries that they kad taken no part in the affairs of the tribes Judah had kept herself free from the sinful influence {of the citles and large commuinities. They lived the simple life of the shep- herds and preserved by their seclusion the austere faith of the desert. It was from their ranks that he had | taken David and made him king in place of Saul. This gave to Christ a royal ancestry. Bethlehem's Love Stories., Three of the prominent ities mentioned in the lessons were | | not of Hebrew birth, Hobah, Caleb | and Ruth. Each came from a dif- | ferent stock but my their own decision cast thelr lot with ¢ people. Ruth | made the great declsion of sthe three. | { It cost her more to leave b with | her poor mother-in-law, \.m,m but | the love that she won in the field of | Boaz gave her a place in the lineage of the Lord. The part that these three forelgners took in the develop- their own | Wl division, due the sons of hefr own in personal PENTECOSTAL. REV. SHIONED OLD-F/ smres’ VZI]‘IOUS musical in accordion. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth coma."—Matt., Xxv 43 Sunday, Dec. 26, at 8 P.M. At tha Playhouse, 1814 N St. SPEAKER: ' Mr. Chas. Mnon Remey Subje “The New Star in the East” Christmas M\mc All Souls’ Church Sixteenth and Harvard Streets Minister: ULYSSES G. B. PIERCE, D. D. 9:45 a.m.—All Souls’ School. Church 11:00 a.m.—Christmas service “The Life That Was the Light” 5:00 p.m.—Quiet period organ music. with 7:30 p.m.—Motion picture hour. “The Man Who Played God” With George Arliss. INTERDENOMINATIONA His | | celebrating. | has been pl | the | count of TURKINGTON EVANGELISTS: once, then you come again. Come, Pray Send gifts to Treasurer of ission to Lepers, Mrs ment of prophetic save the the Hebrew history of the coming of Christ to orld. There is no sweeter than that of Ruth's, but the greatest love story was told the shepherds, keeping watch of their flocks near where she gleaned, when the angels sang of “Glory to God in the highest. and peace on the earth among. men of good will.” The gos pel proclaimed that morning sod’s love for the world in the gift of His only begotten Son was tidings of great joy for all the peonle. Centuries after the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem's manger we fol low the wise men and the shepherds in worshiping Him by making . our ifts for missions so that all may know_the story of the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. The anniversary of His birth as a_child has been made the great day for the children of the werld because the babe born in Ieth lehem's manger has o men By W thus expressing onr faith in Him, we share in the faith that unified ‘the history of the Hebrews and the lives we studied. The lesson, that sums up the message of the quars - for u, stated in the line Gilder, ¢ part here in the the old may not the sake 1 Him in whole heart can count on the Lord will not fo people,” if we seek to se Facing 1 e all the problems ¢ through the ablding presence of the Lord, whose birth the world is now alth in im is the we can con our daily life. to win in 19 CoL. SLOAN RETIRED | Served in Spnmsh Wos et Filipino Insurrection. Col. Albert B. Sloan, U. Infantry, recently stationed in New York City ed on the retired list « by operation of law on He was o midshipman in the ¥ from September, 1880 January, 1883; served in the Ve teer Army as a captain_of® Infantry in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine insurrection and col- onel in the National Army during the World War. He entered the World War lieutenant _colonel of the 2d Inf: Arkansas National Guard pointed to the Regular in February, 1901, ed the grade tive of Missouri Army ac- ge. 18 a ntry, He was ap. and recently reach of volonel. He s a na- Christmas Services Special Music Full Gospel Assembly 930 Pa. Ave. N.W. Rev. Harry L. Collier 0—"“The Song Heavenly en."" Tuesdny Chidren m ryice, Wednesday, sicul * and rvie (Difrerent Lenders 1 ourly) | Saturday 10: 40— All-duy Praise Janua M. —“God's Volce in the Past” “Will_1927 be a Pivotal “Year In_Prophee e should hear th by Pastor € Wesleyan Pentecostal Church 307 D Street N.W. . W. OYER, Pastor REVIVAL, ning, from Dec 26 to Jan. 9. Sermons with Power, and Singing that ln—. every eve- struments, including the hear them “UNITED LODGE OF THEQSOPHISTS 109 Hill Bldg.. 17th and 1 Sts. Sunday, December 26. POWER OF PEACE Study Class Wednesday, 8 P.M. Reading Koom Open Daily excent Thurs- ay and Bunday. 1050 10 5:30. NO DUES OR COLLECTIO) SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 1326 Eye St. N.W. Phone Frank. 1889. (Healing Ministry Daily.) VIVA M. JANUARY Minister, Speaks Sunday, 8 p.m.—Unity Service. “True Christmas” Wednesday, 8 p.m.—Success Course. “The Master Formula for Success.” Friday, 10:30 p.m., WATCH NIGHT SERVICE OTHER SU \'ln\\' SERVICES 0 school. PRy mx Studies” Class. By A. Williams. ALKS ON | TRU S8, By Arthur P, 6:45 p.m.—Good Words Club. TH,” 5:15 p.m. Ry By GARNETT JANUARY Tuesday, 8 p.m.. ery Day a Holy Day (Holi- day).” p.m.—Healing Clinic. This jeyous Christmas Season Do not forget or neglect the Savior’s-Command— “Cleanse the Leper” Over 2 million lepers are waiting for the ministry of His Church. . the Washington Auxiliary, Washington Topham, t. N.W. Books close December 29 “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me.” vealed God to | path | ncerity_and truth with our | way | P establishment | D €, FAITHFUL EMPLOYES PRAISED BY WORK Secretary Expresses Gratitude for “Loyal Co-operation” of Interior Departmient Workers. N Gratitude and sincere appreciation by Secretary Work of the “loyal co- operation” of employes of the Inte- rior Department for the year is ex- pressed In a Christmas message to each employe. The message follows: “The Spirit of Christmas, revived each year in hearts attuned to a sen- timent as aul sacred as mother love, preserves In perpetuity a holy idealism for all efvilization. “The wise men from the East fol- lowed the star of Pethlehem to a stable to weleome God's greatest gift to man—an {nfant sent 1o teach the spirit of giving by precept, to lve it m»an' men, and 1o impress it by death on the human mind for- Through all the centurles, the of the courageous, gentle rene -has hn;u-c\sm-d itself upon ankind The rag doll the broken toy, or the pennies of the poor have value far beyond the henefactions of the rich. “Only that part of the gift blesses that Is'a part of the giver.” The spirlt | of the donor may be that of munifi- cence or restitution or he may be one { who merely seeks to administer his own estate, but only the labor of love fs sweet and haloes wtest gifts but joy ot is notiing tangible 1 ean | to those who, department with me, serve In only my gratitude rciation of thelr loyal 1 the services of our | Government In th ative i must days of involved adminis- problems of Government we develop_men_to_advise on REFORMED. gt and O Sts. N.W. Matte "% v Do am o Singn SFIRST ith an the 8 v, Forum —*What Girips Me in Christ- i mus Seasg )45 am — CHRISTIAN SCIENCE (New:. THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PARENT CHURCH of the New Generation :‘ ;' Founded upon Christian Science | i N. ¥, Pastor. ' the Binia and writines ol Moy Eddy. stablished in London, , hington, D. Pt ership of Mrs, | day services at 11 am. in ex- REF ORMED‘ oliing Cheint: Theousii Regular Sun- | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25. | Assembly Room, Hotel La Fayette | Address by Mrs. Bill Subject : “CHRISTMAS” | Suuday Sehool. 20 Juekson Place, at 11 A. M. | ! Public Reading Room 20 Jackson Place Hours, 10 a.m. to & p.m _FRIENDS, Briends 13th Friends m_mz MURRAY 8, KENWORTH Snnday hriction Endeayar. 5:46. P T_Meeting_ Thirsda; Friends Meeting 1811 Eye St. N.W. Meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday School, 0:45 _ALL ARE INVITED. SPIRITUAL i Appelniment. 700" 6th ‘St. SE. The Flrst Spiritualist Church | Lecture_by_ the Paator ALFRED 'H. TERRY Subjeet: “Three Spirits” lowed by spirit messages n do the wpirits of great events hefore the eyentu, and in tod walks | tomorrow. —Colerld at the l.(m m, Funday, . 1012 9th’ St. my SEANCE vm. ut the Pythian I HARLOW GOETZ createst i -»«.nk‘plr‘ sniri Spirit, will give \ messages by CHRISTIAN | Christian Science CHURCHES OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BRANCHES OF THE MOTHER CHURCH, THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, BOS- TON, MASS. First Church of Christ Scientist Columbia Road and Euclid St. Second Clmrch ol Cnrl-t Scientist Third Cllurch of Chl' t Scientist Masonic Temple, 13th nd N.'Y. Ave. Fourth Church of Christ Scientist Masonic Temple Auditorinm. Colorado and Georgia Aves., Brightwood. B m-ln s SUBJECT: “CHRISTIAN SCIENCE” Sund; 1 AM. and 8 P.M. Sunday’ Sehootl a5 Yexcent Fourtn ch. ’,4 > *A¥ixe mEETINGS— o READINO ROOMS: FIRST €HURCH—Investment Bldg.. 15th and K Sts.—Hours, 9 to 9 (ex- cept Wedneadays, 9 to 7, and | Sun- days and holidays, 2:30 to 5: SEC n\n CHURCH=—111 C St. Hours, 2 to 5:30 p.m. week days. Closed Sundays and holidays, THIRD CHURCH—Colorado Bldg. 14th and G Sts.—Hours, 10 to 9. QVedneddays, 10 to 140, and Sundays and holidays, 2:30 to 6:30.) FOURTH Cller( H—Tivoll _Bldg., 3313 14th St.—9:30 to 9 week days __(except Wednesdavs, 9:30 to 5:30). “PRESBYTERIAN, Services— 1926. panding business in the Nation. The administration of our activities grows more. intricate because it is develop- mental in character. However, the Department of the Interfor is respect- ed by the public it serves, due to your intelligent, loyal service in the inter- ests of proper administration. “Always the spirit of Christmas is within us, but once each year we sur- render to it through giving, and call that day Christmas in memory of the Christ Child.” CONTRACTOR WINS PLEA. Justice Siddons of the District Su- preme Court yésterday granted a new trial to Harry Bramow, a contractor, against whom a verdict for $5,000 damages was recently awarded by a jury in Circuit Division 2 in favor of Samuel W. Taylor of Hyattsville, Md. Taylor was employed by Bramow during the erection of the Gargos Apartments at Georgia avenue and Aspen street June 29, 1926, when a board falling from an upper floor struck the workman on the head. At- torneys Frank J. Hogan and Edmund Jones asked for the new trial for Bram, v ERSALIST. ‘Flrsl Universalist Churcll | Rev. FREDERIC W. PERKINS, D. D, | Pastor-Eleet. Services at the Ambussador Theater, 18th St. and Columbla Rd. Pending the Bulldine of o \bw Church December 26 Rev. HAL T. KEARNS of Baltimore. Md AFTERGLOW OF CHRISTMAS" | o'cloek (noon) Church School Januar -Ordination eermon by A(wnrd At 1 on | | at 11 a.m—Sermon by ‘ | | | nr. FREI A CORDIAY, WEILOME 1O ALL Golumbia Heights Christian Church WARVEY BAKER SMITH, Pastor. Park Rond West of 14th St. N.W. 9:30 a.m.—Bible School. 11:00 a.m —&ermon by Pastor. 7:00 p.m.—Christian Endeavor. 800 p.m—The White Christmas \\mm:, PR"‘\’DS MEE' TAKOMA "PARK CARISTIAN CHURCH (Services in Seventh Day Advent h rroil & Willow Avenaday C T um.‘;u (rhur()\d!(émml ommunion an . iniop and” Sermd Vermont Ave. Chmtiln Church’ Vermont. Avenue, north of M Strect. Rev. Earle Wilfley, LL. D., Pastor. Pro- 9.4 11:00 am. the pastor: “BE- GITXIngy sho pastor: B #:00 p.ma.—Christmas cantaty, nder di- Tection of W. ithwaite: | ey 1 MESSTARA oM ~—Chuirch School. Fully graded. | ~—Everyman Bible Class. Taugl Ty fiu.. John M nm.m'?)f,'”l 7:00 pm.—C. H Ave. N.W, FPastor. 0 ristian Endeavor. k314 p m.—Christmas Pageant Northminster Chapel flasica ave. and Kaimia road 3:00 p.m.—Sunday School. 4:00 p.m.—Evening flervlm Presbyterian John Marshall P1. (Opposite Court House.) JOHN BRITTAN CLARK 1ma “The Messenger From Edom” 8 PM— “Road Under Construction” Traffle Signal Sermon. 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. Thursday, 8 n.m.—Meeting. Eastern Presbyterian Church Md. v B Gt S5 Gt NE 1 l' 00 a.m. 'H T“RE’. 'I" KRVF g 0 am —mnle‘wm..x classes for 0 Bible ‘Class CHEVY CHASE PRESBYTERIAN THE CTRCLE. REV. J. HILLMAN HOLLISTER, Pastor, 9:45 a.m.—Church School. 1:00a.m.—Morning _ wership. pastor. 6:45 p. ..,—\ Mn( People's Society. || 8:00 p.m. Thursday—Mid-week service, || he Pilgrmu 22nd St. Bet. P and Q Sts. N.W, Rev. Andrew Reid Bird, Minister. 11 am. and 7:30 p.m. Sermon by the Minister. Peck Memorial Clupel Penn. Ave., 28th and M Sts. N. lrving Wuhlngton Kctclmm num—c Men's Class. Bubie Yorani T —Christ '{:r ?ndelvm- 700m 7:45 p'm Bright services. Young people enjoy them A Warm Welcome to All.___ WESTERN Presbytetian Church H St. Bet. 19th and 20th Sts. N.W. Rev. J. HARVEY DUNHAM. Pastor. e wiidk §ite service 8 P.M. ey “THE STORY OF BETHLEHEM"” NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH N.Y.Ave., H and 13th Streets DR. JOSEPH R. SIZOO, Minister The Place of Faith and Friendship 9:45 A.M.—Sunday School. 11 A M.—Morning Worship: “Changing and Unchanged” :15 P.M.—Young People’s Tea and Candle-Mass Service. 8 P.M‘.—-Evening Worship : “The Religious Significance of 1926” PROGRAM ANNOUNCED. 4Gbd's Pertume Holders.” Topic at ‘hn¥r~ (men llka them), First Baptist. g them) H pied ! ten Mh i1 Rev. Dr. Samuel Judson Porter “‘!;.' o, P undamentaliste Debtiemr b will have for his subject tomor- row morning, at First Baptist Church, IBETHANY REOCE ”?,“"’ 4" “God's Perfume IHolders,” and at |p. Rq p.m. Where Heaven Touched He Earth.” There will be baptism at ) ®%E7 . the evening service. Gogpel “Music Class and CHoir Watch night services will he held | Graded School o oeen for all aen o Friday at 9 o'clock, with a program ,‘(’i’r. Jamior Saurch, 11 a.m by the Sunday School, B. Y. P. U., | and will continue until midnight. Fethany Wishes Vo | perous. Christian 1927 | Brown' Trio, | and Pastor “ e Ciristme Christmas Cantata, T Sang Y ____PRESBYTERIAN. WESTMINSTER SIXTH AND A STS. N.E JOHN COMPTON BALL, Pastor. Morning a* Zieven: “Christmas Gifts” Evening at Seven-forty-five: “Sixes and Sevens” : ool ,rgbo'«gm\f ‘mF SHEPERDS. 7 p.m.—Sung 0 stmas Servies | {eith orchestra, songs and reci GUNTON TEMPLE MEMORIAL | 16th and Néwton_ Sts. Rev. Bemard Brask: lmn. M.AL Pustor. Census | Be. Lighted Tree Over 1,000 present last evening and all enthnsiast] beautiful teee. Sunday over the Do not miss 1. ‘Eckington Prcsbytert:m urch North Capitol St. Cor. Florida Ave. and O St | HENRY B. WOODING, Minister. Sunday school. .30 Morning _service. ‘11 T NEW YEAR Bring a Friend { Sl LIRS TR BRI B DI DR S a2 Theme: “FACING Christian Endeavor So Evgning servica, nmm.. N he Coming ‘of the King. Fourth Presbyterian 13th and Falrmont Streets N.W. Rev. James H. Miers, B. D. National Baptist Memorial To Religious Liberty 16th St. at Columbia Rd. One of the Many Friendly Churches In Washington. Gove G. Johnson, Pastor o Ofiuflllfi SCHOOL, \\'ITU LARGE ORCHESTRA Morning Worship and 11:00 a.m. — “The First T rmon" by, pastor Coming of Jesus Christ.”” “The Divine Part of Givil(" 8:00 p.m. — “The Second S iy, STy e it Gl R e 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School, W. W. Tuckey, superintendent. 9:30 a.m.—Men's Bible Class, F. L: Middleton, teacher. ~ Georgetown Church P §t. Near 31st N.W. Rev. James T. Mprohll, o). .. Pastor. 9:45a.m 11:00 a.m.—} S “Simeon and lhe Christ- Child” The Nunc Di tis of 1916 WEEK OF PRAYER, JAN. 2 w0 0. ‘Washington Heights Presbyterian Church glambla snd Kslorama Rds Rey. JONN O FALMER, Dy D., Minister 9:80—Christmas exercises of the @ Sundas sermor HUMAN Gon.r (EL — GOD WITH Christmas ente: with, Chrigtmas me unday S, hool orning Evening of Christmas 4 Kadress by Drietae 101 —~Watch_night_service | 'FIFTH BAPTIST 7, % ith S.W m —Christmas a music ‘and sermior by, llr John Hriggs. 40 pm—An evening with the ehoir S $:30; (hzlu‘l 3 B.Y.P.U_ 630 Con na Lowery of Missie stopt Teach ‘the Berea Darlinkion c. Dr. Buck of New Jersey Conn. Ave., 18th and N Sts. REV. CHARLES W00D, D. D. Mipisi i : ISENBERGER, ligious Education. 9:30—Sunday School. 11:00—Morning Worship, with Ser- mon by Dr. Wood, “The Christ of Christmas Hhtorv and Per- sonal Experience.” 11:00—Kindergarten. Light Bearer 6:15—Christian _ Endeavor Social Hour and Supper, followed by a brief musical service. 7:00 to 8 :00—The Evening Choir will sing Christmas Carols and other Christmas selections. 8:00—Evening Worship, with ser- mon by Dr. Wood, “An Unap- propriated Chl‘lunua aqgift.” 8:00 p.m., Thursday — Midweek Service. 9:15_am., Saturday—New Prayer Meeting. ALL WELCOME. ~_ SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN and Kenned: IIEVI. OODFRBQ CHOBO'I A.l.” “GOD'S KINDNESS P.M. “LESSONS FROM BETHLEHEM” G s will ird entertainment Wednes- day night. A happy Christmas and pros- perous New Year il Chevy Chase Baptist (Western Ave. Near the Circle.) Edward 0. Clark, Pastor. i AM— “our FYERNAT RowE. PM— Christmas Servie SHEPHERD'S Visto.” W Gifts Tor the King, Keep to the Right—Ge to Chureh Tomorrow Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church REY. 0. B. FALLS, Pastor. 2nd_and Fe 9:45—S. S.. essenden i welcome. 11:00 a.m—"The World's Mes 3 and Birowior ot regular lesson. A hearty Most Joyful Come enjoy West Wnlnngtan Buptut st Church CHARLIS ;"&‘ A% stor 805 M White Chrisgmas " Serylce,” rof t Ranerintendent * Eriory oxtey (Cpren Gt Seaiaie . un o Mrs. Charles Roesen. ’ v, anid s First Baptist Church 16th and O Streets N.W. Pastor SAMUEL JUDSON PORTER “In the Heart of Washington—for the Hearts of Washington.” Year's rs. 0D'S, FUME HOLD- ASSEMBLY) Sixtoenth and Irving Ste. N.W. Rev. JAMES B TAYLOR. D. D.. Pastor. 9:30 a.m—Sunday ch’ g &e Pastor. rfinu itory by Dr. Tay. —Prayer service. b m&’u—‘&ew Pear eve service. l children cared for during mornink BAPTIST. GRACE Oth C South %.nllnnh_g;: SE | 9: ao—mme Clasees 0 8 p.m —“WHERE HEAVEN TOUCH- ED EARTH. Watch Night Services on Friday night. 9 to 12. No Thursday praver meet: e Bantiem i close” of evening services. 1. Classes for all | So——— Ty - ll 00— e wer: | Highand Bapit Church ("hur(‘h nyor m Hn Thursday at 8. | REV. NEWTON M. SIMMONDS. Pastor. Watch ni foos, Mew Year eve' from | A3 ~—Fhe Biemings of ¢he Closin TTEMPLE BAPTIST | Xz g At the evenin 10th and N Sts. N.W. REV. DR, SIVIR. D.D. in Ui o8 'Senate, —wit) Dreach ot “hth ‘serienr The Choir will pender -theit Christinas amisic 'at both morning vening services. Praver meet- ursday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. 'J:}."hl‘“"'"" ot°the Firat Baptist Church THE pfnfflc CORDIALLY INVITED. Second Baptist Church 4th St. and Virginia Ave. S.E. ELLIS C. PRIMM. Pastors 11:00 am—*A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.” (Hear this yinterpretation.) 8:00 p.m—Christmas service. Lighted Christmas tree. Children singing carols. Pastor ‘will tell a Christmas story. s _and ornet solo by Mr. Cliristmas entertainment Mon day evening. December 'PETWORTH The Friendliest Church in Washington. 7th and Randolph Strests. Rev. Henry J. Smith, Pastor. 11 am—New Year Service ESTS.™ Christmar Music. Reveated. \ | Wednesday—Christmas _Entertainment | with Glfts for Charity. 1 | Petworth Baptiat_extends a_cor- il “invitation to you to~ worship here. Brief, Bright, Happy Services. Come. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 8th & H Streets N. W. Rev. W. S. Abernethy, Minister, Preaches at 11 O'Clock “The Record Stands” At 8 O'Clock Miss Jessie L. Burrall of Columbia, Missouri, speaks and Mrs. W, S. Abernethy Tells the Christmas Story THE HALLELUJAH CHORUS Will Be Sung by Fifty Voices Junior Church at eleven in charge of Rev. H. J. Councilor. Sunday School, 9:30. Christian Endeavor, 6:45.