Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1927, Page 13

TH ANNIVERSARY OF C.E. OBSERVED Telegram Representing 20 Washington Organizations Sent to Founder of Body. The forty-sixth anniversary of Christian Endeavor was _observed with a presidents’ dinner Wednesday night at the Columbia Heights Chr tlan Church. More than 50 presiden missionary chairmen and union offi- cers were in attendance. A telegram was sent to Dr. and Mras. Francis E. Clark, the former be- ing the founder, congratulating them on the anniversary. More than 20 socleties were represented. The February union meeting next Monday will be in the form of a coun- ell fire conducted by Cel. Joseph H. Cudlipp of Baltimore, at the Columbia Heights Christian Church at 8 p.m. Special Program Tomorrow. Among the many special features of “Christian Endeavor day,” tomorrow, which the societies have planned, is the special program by St. Paul's English Lutheran C. Society. They will have as their speaker, Miss Mary Ida Winder, of the Friends C. E., who has been on a speaking tour in the interest of peace. She will talk on_“Interdenominational Fellowship.” More than 3,000 young people have alveady registered for the thirty-first international Christian Endeavor con vention to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, July 2 to 7. An after-convention tour to Yellowstone Natlonal Park is being planned by the travel department of the United Soclety of Christian En- deavor. Intermediate Union Plans Rally. The Intermediate Christian En- deavor Union plans to observe Chris- tian Endeavor week, beginning tomor- row. The celebration will include a city-wide rally tomorrow afternoon and a banquet Friday evening. A rally will be held at Calvary Bap- tist Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. The meeting will be addressed by Rev. C. E. Hawthorne, pastor of the Wal- lace Memorial United Presbyterian Church. Reservations for the banquet must be obtained at this meeting. Every society is requested to attend. Wallace Memorial Church, Ran- dolph street and New Hampshire ave- nue, wlil be host to the union Friday. The banquet will commence with a social at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30. Rev. Homer J. Councilor will make the principal address. David H. McCahan, former president of the senior union, also is expected to speak. GUILD OF LAY READERS AND ACOLYTES TO MEET Special Gathering of Servers of Episcopal Diocese Planned for Thursday Evening. The annual social meeting of the Guild of Lay Readers, Servers and Acolytes of the Episcopal Church in the diocese of Washington will be held in the parish hall-of the Church of the Transfiguration mnext Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The lay read- ers, servers and acolytes of the dio- cese, whether members of the guild or not, are Invited to attend as well as all interesied men and boys. Rev. Enoch M. Thompson, vicar of Nativ- ity Chape! and president of the guild, has planned this social meeting, with Rev. J. J. Queally, rector of Transfig- uration, in charge of the arrange- ments. In addition to the social meeting the guild holds two devotional meet- ings each year, visiting different ohurches in the diocese for these meetings. DR. DARBY TO PREACH. ‘Will Occupy First Presbyterian Pulpit During February. During February the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church will be sup- plied by Dr. W. L. Darby, executive secretary of the Washington Federa- tlon of Churches, Dr. John Brittan Clark left for his new church in Tryon, N. C., February 1. Dr. Doug- las P. Birnie will be moderator of the session and will supply the pulpit after March 1. Dr. Darby plans to give a series of sermons on the four Sunday morn- ings on the general subject ‘The Church in Modern Life.” The first of these tomorrow morning will be on the subject “The'.Church Facing Its Task.” "At night the sermons will be particularly for young people on the general theme of “Christian Lead- ership.” Tomorrow evening he will thi mm S fe‘ talents;to another; IYi?d.onesea'ch aocordin:g [ The ive ta is M ut the 13 one ta ? the entsé,rl thir lentin 0 | " ) | il ”\. il i | a“ w ?onfsnldh er (o S [ gfilydfp |:v::"(r’a few set you over many things.” e || g € wi BISH FREEAN WL BEPREAGHER Prelate to Conduct Choral Service at Bethlehem Chapel. The preacher at the choral even- song in Bethlehem Chapel of Wash- ington Cathedral tomorrow at 4 p.m. will be the Right Rev. James E. Free- man, D. D, Bishop of Washington. This service will be broadcast by radio. The chancellor of the cathe- dral, Rev. Dr. Willlam L. DeVries, will conduct the services with the ex- ception of the sermon by the bishop. The other services in Bethlehem chapel tomorrow will be as follows: 7:30 a.m., hold communion, celebrant, Rev. Joseph Fletcher; 10 a.m., morn. ing prayer and litany, Rev. Dr. Willlam L. DeVries: 11 a.m., holy communion and sermon, celebrant, Rev. Dr. DeVries; while the sermon will be preached by Rev. Curtis H., Dickins, chief of chaplains, U. 8. Navy. 0 Reports have been received from Rev. Edward S. Dunlap, field secre- tary of the tional Cathedral As: sociation and a_canon of Washington Cathedral, who has been on a month's tour of Texas in the interests of the association. SUBJECTS ANNOUNCED. Dr, Sizoo to Preach Twice at New York Avenue Presbyterian. Rev. Dr. R, Sizoo will preach at both services at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow. At 11 o'clock the sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered. At the § o'clock evening worship Dr. Sizoo will preach on “The Rights of Youth. Thursday evening from 6 to & o'clock the fourth of a series of friendship| dinners will be held in the lecture room of the church. At 8 o'clock the regu- lar midweek prayer service of the church will be held. WILL GIVE 3 SERMONS. California Evangelist to Preach at First Brethern Church. The evangelisti¢ services at the First Brethren Church, Twelfth and E streets southeast, will reach their climax tomorrow, when Dr. Louis 8. Bauman of Long Beach, Calif., will deliver three sermons. At 11" o'clock he will speak upon the subject, “Fighting the Devil.” At 7:456 p.m. his subject will be “Contemplating' the Cross.” Dr. Bauman will give a special lec- ture at 2:30 p.m., dealing with the sub- ject, “What of Mussgolini in the Light of Prophecy—Is He the Anti-Christ?” EX-COWBOY TO PREACH. Grace Baptist Church Will Have Evangelistic Services. Rev. F. W. Johnson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Ninth and South Carolina avenue southeast, announces that Rev. Joe J. Payne, Western evan- gelist, will epen gospel meetings in the church tomorrow, to continue nightly speak on “The Adventurous Life.” CHURCH FOUNDER DEAD. Rev. Papageorge, Greek Orthodox Pastor, Expires in South. ATLANTA, Ga., February § (#).— The Rev. Thomas Papageorge, b7, one of the first Greek Catholic priests and founders of the orthodox church in this country, died at a sanatarium here yesterday following an illness of several weeks. His first church in America was at Savannah. Later he went to Provi- dence, R. I _Churches in Atlanta and ;;onucnlo. Fla, also were served by m, He is survived by his widow, three daughters and four sons. LADIES’ AID TO MEET. Rev. James Miers to Preach on Beventh Commandment. Rev. James Miers, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, will have for his subject tomorrow morn- ing ““Christ on the Seventh Command- ment,” and in the evening, “The Wo .h{r of the Dragon.” Aservice for oblilaren is held 15 minutes before the morning church exercises. The Ladies’ Ald Soclety will meet Tuesday at 10:30 o'clock followed by lungheon. S ST Address Followed by Communion. Rev. Newton M. Simmonds, pastor of the Highlands Baptist Church, Fourteenth and Jefferson streets, will ver an address tomorrow ‘morning, followed by communion. In the eve- ning the sermon topic will be “Great Conversions—the Greatest Man of the Age.” Bible School, 9:30 am.; Young People's meeting, 7 p.m. o I Will Honor Late Organist. A memorial service in honor of the late C. C. Judson, for many years organist, will be held in Grace Epis- copal Church, Ninth and D streets southwest, tomorrow morning at 11 o'olock. The rector, Rev. Meade Bol- ton MacBryde, will preach a special sermon. Pastor to Conduct Services. At the West Washington Baptist Church tomorrow the pastor, Rev. C. B. Austin, will {u—eu:h both_serv- joes. BEvening talk topic, “The Church of Today and lia Ministryfs for two weeks. His subjects.tomorrow ere “Come and Drink” and “I Have Sinned.” “Cowboy Joe” was a cowboy for 17 years and for four years a TeRas ranger. He preaches in his cowboy costume. Dr. H, M. Wharton, pastor of Brantly Baptist Church, Baltimore, discove! him in Texas and induced him to come East. BIBLE CLASS TO MEET, Eckington Presbyterian Women’s Group Plans Session. The monthly business and social meeting of the Fidelity Bible class of Eckington Presbyterian Church will meet next Wednesday evening at the home of Miss E. Sims, 1332 Longfellow street. The Women's Missionary So- clety will meet at the church Wednes- day at noon. Rev. Henry B. Wooding will have for his topics tomorrow: Morning, “The Church,” and evening, ‘“The Goodness of God.” Garnett January to Lecture. Garnett January will lecture in the Unity Auditorium, 1326 I street, to- morrow ©c 8 p.m. on “Cleansing the Temple. The Sunday School and Bible class will meet at 9:45 a.m., and a class In “selected studies,” by Mary A. Williams, will be conducted at 11 o'clock. Arthur P. Buck will have a class in “Talks on Truth” at 5:16 p.m,, and the Good Words Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. The speaker for this week is Irvin H, Fullmer on the sub- ject, “Humility.’ e Will Address Bible Class. Representative J. Banks Kurtz of Pennsylvania will address the Har- rison Bible Class for Men of Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow at 945 a.m. in the audi- torium of the church. The vice pri dent, W. H. Payne, will have charge of the program and the president, W. H, Hurrison, will address the class on’ the lesson. Boy Scouts to Attend Clm;'oh. Boy Scouts will attend the night services at the Ninth Street Christian Church tomorrow in a body. Scout- master Kelly will have charge. The Scout oath will be recited, and the pas- tor of the church, Dr, B. H. Meiton, will preach a special sermon on “A pastor will Views of Opposing Religious Leaders on Bible Questions. TODAY'’S SUBIJECT: Is a Lie Ever Justifiable? BY HUBERT C. HERRING Noted Liveral Writer, Lecturer, ostor To admit that a lie is justi to admit a dangerous principle. there are exceptions to the principle they are so rare as to prove the rule. No lies are justifi- able. Some one is al- ways arguing the virtue of this or that lie. 1In time of war the patriot assumes that an thing is justifiable in order to de the enemy. result is that peo- | ple at war get rather into the habit of telling lies, believing lies and living on lies It I8 one of the un fortunate by-prod- HERRIN ucts of war that 2 BING. | cople acquire the habit of believing anything, provided it is bad enough. & This habit of belleving things car- ries over into all sorts of wars and near-wars. Whenever two groups of peopla begin to hate each other they manufacture all manner of impossible tales about each other. Members of different religious organizations have been known to do this, and even to- day in America people of opposing creeds manage to believe the most e traordinary tales about edch other. The same thing happens when groups which have conflicting economic in- terests go to war. They conjure up fAntastic dreams, and talk about capi- tal or about labor in most heated fashion, and make up pictures of mon- sters which never were on sea or land, The business of lying is a compli- cated one. One lie leads to another, and before the viclous cycle .is com- lete, ‘a_great many people are be- jeving @ great many weird and idiotic things about other people. No, lying is expensive business and does mo one any good. It doesn't work. It poisons the springs of good will. It sets neighbor against neigh- bor,"class against class, nation against nation, It is a powerful corrosive, it eats at the heart of mutual confidence, self-respect and all decent relations. Is a lie ever justifiable in order to save pain and assuage sorrow? Is the doctor justified in telling a man that he will recover when the doctor is convinced that there is no chance? Is it right to tell a lie that the last hours of a dying woman may be lightened? There is no rule which is final. The truth is usually the only safe and just thing. Anything less than the truth should be administered upon the same basis as on any other oison— on the doctor's prescription. One must be very sure of the doctor and the validity of his prescription. . NEW RELIGION GROWS. Baha'i Year Book Shows 69 Cities Have Believers. The growth in this country and Europe of the comparatively new re- ligion of = brotherhood, founded by Baha'wlla in Persia 80 years ago, is presented in the first annual Baha'i year book which shows that 69 cities of the United States and Canada have assemblies or groups of believers in that faith. . g Great Britain, Germany, Egypt, Persia, Turkey and India are among the nine countries which have Baha'i organizations, while local centers also exist in the larger cities of Kurope, Africa, Australia and the Far Bast. The year book is the first attempt of its kind to present in comprehensive form, an international summary of Baha'l activities BIBI;EECLASS ELECTS. H, §. Bryant Heads Evangelical Church Group. The Albright Memorial Bible class of the Evangelical Church, Fourth and Rittenhouse streets, has elected the following offcers: President, Herbert 8. Bryant; vice president, L. R. Niswonger; secretary, C. H. Renfro; treasurer ¥, D. Lapp, and delegate to the official board of the church, F. J. McClure. ’ ple 3 G L Announces Special Sermons. Beginning tomorrow, the pastor, Rev. A. F. Elmes of the People's Congregational Church will have a special series of sermons on the topic, “Jesus in Action.” The subject tomor- row morning at 11 o'clock will be, “Who Is the Christian?” After the morning services there will be holy communion and the reception of new members. At 6:30 p.m. the Y. P. C. E. will be held, and at 8 p.am. regular preaching. Miss Burroughs to Speak. fiss Nannje H. Burroughs will speak at the Third Baptist Church, Firth and Q streets, tomorrow at 11 a.m. Dr. Bullock will preach a special sermon at 8 p.m. Bible school .will meet at 9:156 a.m.; the Y. P. C. B. So- clety, at 6 p.m.; Junlor C. E. Soclety, at 6 p.n.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, § prayer meeting, Baptist Pastor Announces Texts. At Second Baptist Chureh, Third street between H and I streets, tomor- row the pastor, Rev. J. L. S. Hollo- man, will preach on ‘‘The Opportu- nities of Faith Face to Face With Stubborn Difficulties.” At 3:30 p.m. Rev. W. L. Washington will preach. At 8 pm. the pastor will have for his subject, “The Privileges of His Chil dren in the House of the Lord.” The Bible school will at 9:30 a.m., and BY JOHN ROACH STRATON astor Calvary Baptist Church. New York, President Fundamentalist League. T answer the above question, which a correspondent has asked us to dis- cuss, with an emphatic and blunt = " There is no such thing as what is euphoneously called in polite circles “white lie.” E ery lie is black, be: cause it Is from the devil, whom Jesus Christ called “th father of lies. However good and kindly may be the intentions of those who are sometimes tempt- ed to mistate truth for the sake of the feelings of others, in the long run the result cannot be other- wise than disas- trous. This is true because this world in which we live is a world of reality, and only on the basis of truth can any abiding happiness and peace be founded. T have known some cases where things were twisted to save a friend from pain, but the final discovery of the full truth of the circumstances proved infinitely more painful and disastrous than if the -facts had been properly presented in the beginning. It is also true that what is some- times referred to as a ‘“half truth” may really be a whole lie. And such a lie may do Infinite damagé. If, in the spirit of Iago, I tell a friend that I saw “another man kissing and pet- ting his wife,” but omit to tell my friend that the other man was his wife's father, I may precipitate, by such a half truth, a domestic tragedy that, as in the case of Othello, leads even to the destruction of innocent life and the breaking of hearts on every side, The Bible makes plain that, through the help of God, we may be able to “speak the truth in love,” and yet to speak the truth. And surely bald, naked, unvarnished, straightforward, up one side and down the other truth is one of the supreme needs of this age of temporizing, equivocation and pleasing misrepresentations. For ex- ample, we have reached a stage in our modern life where, through adroit but highly misleading advertising, we not only have to look at and listen to, but we even have to wear and eat les! And we would be infinitely better off if all the wooden nutmegs, and half-cot- ton “wool,” and watered milk, and pasteboard ‘“leather,” and excelsior breakfast food, and wildcat stocks, and inflated securities, and padd forms, and painted cheeks, and blon- dined hair, and false teeth and bus- tles, and ‘“rats,” and paste pearls and glass diamonds were sent into the eternal limbo! Let me close with the emphatic state- ment that no lie is ever justifiable, because no liar sha!l ever enter the Kingdom of Heaven. It is written in Revelations xxi.8, “But the fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brim- stone, which is the second death.” (Coyright. 1927.) DR. STRATON. WiLL CONTI.NUE SERIES. Rev. Dr., 8. B. Daugherty to Preach Fourth Sermon. At the Memorial United Brethren Church, North Capitol and R streets, the minister, Rev. Dr. §, B. Daugh- erty, will preach tomorrow morning on “The Sweetest Song' and in the evening on “The Problem of Doubt,” the fourth sermon in the series on “Problems That Perplex.” Special programs have been ar- ranged for the church school at 9:40 a.m. and for the C. E. Societies at 7 p.m. RAEA e S BLIND OPPOSE CHARITY. New Organization Pledged to Re- fuse Alms. NEW YORK, February 6 (#).—The Blind Industrial Workers’ Association is a new organization of sightless, each of whom i pledged against accept- ance of any charity. There are 5,000 persons here eligible for membership. —_— Philadelphian to Preach. Dr. Frances Smith of Philadelphia will address the Presbyterian Min- isters’ Assoclation in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Monda; morning, at 10:30. His subject will be “The Place of the Bible in the Present Crisis. Mrs. Bill to Speak. Mrs, Bill will speak on the subject, “Subconscious Action,” and how it can be controlled, at the service of the Christian Science Parent Church to- morrow at 11 am. at the Hotel La Fayette. Bible Study Program. The Bible ltu% committee of the Federation of ‘omen's Clubs, of which Mrs. H. Moffatt Bradley is the chairman, will begin a series of meet- ings in Hotel Roosevelt next Thurs day from 11 to 12 o'clock. Prominent speakers will have charge. e Services at Metropolitan. “What We Belleve About Heaven and Hell” will be the subject of Rev, John_Compton Ball at the Metropoll- tan Church tomorrow evening. In the morning he speak on “Jesus, the ‘| vester and stump plow. interest. he £l o had 2 R " WORLD HOPE SEEN Sunday School Lesson N ENEUSH RACES Have Opportunity of Assuring Peace, Sir Hugh Dennison Says, at Luncheon. ‘The English-speaking people, be- cause of their numerical strength, financial power and cultural ideals, are presented the opportunity of safe- guarding the peace of the world and guaranteeing: the progress of civili- zation, Sir Hugh Dennison, commis- sloner to the United States from Au- stralia, told the English-Speaking ‘Unfon of Washington . at a luncheon in his honor at Rauscher’s yesterday. Although Sir Hugh did not pointed- ly ask for a formal alliance between the British Empire and the United States, he Indicated that such an ar- rangement would be welcome to all of the units of Britain, and especially Australia. Common Aims Cited. He expressed a belief that Australia and this country have more in com- mon than any other nations in the world. One of the first steps to take in the direction of better understanding and closer co-operation between Britain and America, Sir Hugh pointed out, should be the deletion from American school histories of misleading and erroneous statements regarding this country’s earlier relations with Eng- land. Incalculable harm is done, Sir Hugh said, by sowing the seeds of misunderstanding in young minds. The speaker predicted that in 25 years the world would recognize this country as one of the leading centers of art and culture in the world. Others Follow America. . The example America has set al- ready has had its effect on other na- tions, which are following its lead, including Ausiralia, he said. For Au- stralia, however, he claimed priority in several ipventions, notably the har- Gen. Henry T. Allen, president of the union, introduced Sir Hugh, whom he described as a man who had done much for his own country and for civilization. Gen. Allen predicted paventhetically that it would not be long before the diplomatic arrangement that is being made between Canada and the United States would be extended to Australia. e FRIDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB IS ENTERTAINED Varied Program Presented by Mrs. Wallace, Pianist, and Mrs. Keefer, Mezzo-Soprano. A varied program was presented yesterday by Mrs. Katherine Seelye Wallace, pianist, and Mrs. Flora Mc- Gill Keefer, countralto, before the Friday Morning Music Club in the au- ditorfum of the Cosmos Club. Mrs. Keefer's numbers were well selected. Her first group included the aria, “Plangero mia sorte ria,” from Handel's opera, “Julius Caesar,” and “Lusinghe piu care,” also by Handel. “Ah, mon flls,” the expressive aria of mother love from “Le Propheter,” by Meyerbeer, was Mrs. Keefer's sec- ond offering. Her third group in- cluded two lighter numbers, Baliki- rew’s charming ‘“Viens pres de mol” and “La Barcheta,” the Venetlan folk song by Hahn, in addition to Liebes- feler by Weingartner and a stirring English lyric, “Hills” by La Farge, which was admirably suited to the deeper tones of the singer's rich voice. As an encore Mrs, Keefer sang an- other La Farge selection, “The Song of the Open.” Mrs. Wallace opened her program with Beethoven's magnificent sonata, Opus 57, played by special request. She showed sympathetic interpreta- tion of the theme combined with ex- cellent technique. Chopin’s Scherzo, Opus 20, his Etude (Moscheles No. 2) and Mos- kowski’s Etude, Opus 24, No. 1, com- Eirisad the second group played by rs. Wallace. Her interpretation of the Chopin Etude was especially deli- cate. Responding to an encore, Mrs. Wallace played the always popular waltz in A flat by Brahms. Miss Lucy Brickenstein accom- panied Mrs. Keefer on the piano, A Ly B. Y. P. U. NEWS. ‘The monthly executive board meet- ing will be held Tuesday, at the Cen- tral Union Mission, at 8 p.m. Kendall B. Y. P. U. has purchased & new supply of hymn books, with the name of the donor stamped in each book. 'Phey have also installed an “honor roll” for the Daily Bible Read- ers. Kendall will give a supper Feb- ruary 16 at Myers' Lunch Room. ‘West Washington’s McMahon Me- morial Fund is supporting & child in the Near East. Second B. Y. P. U, gave a presenta- tion of the January 31 program, “The Sermo That Put Shoes on the Gospel. Rev. Dr. Hez Swem's Sermon Topic ‘How an Insane Man, Large and Strong, Startled Me in My Washing- ton Home!” is the story to be related by Rev. E. Hez Swem, tomorrow night, 8 o'clock, Centennial Baptist Church. Special prayer for healing at both services tomorrow. The 11 o'clock morning subject is “One Hand." “Sleep and Dreams” Lecture Topic “Sleep and Dreams” is the subject of the lecture tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock, at thé United Lodge of The- osophists, 709 Hill Building, Seven- teenth.and I streets. ‘“Body and As- tral Body" will be the bt in the Thursday class at § ————— Plans for an open-air altar at West. minister Roman Catholic cathedral : have been submftted to the cathedral aul BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. THE PRACTICE OF CHRIS- TIA EWARDSHIP—Mat- thew 25:14-30. Golden Text: Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.—Matthew, 25:21. Stewardship furnishes us a practi- cal demonstration of our religlon. It reveals God's trust in our fidelity to the tasks He has assigned to us. It proves conclusively our faith in Him and our confidence in His gospel. Our loyalty to His cause and fidelity to our trusts establishes itself in the eyes of men by our falthfulness in the lit- tle things of life, which pertain to the glory of God and the establishment of His kingdom. Some people would substitute trus- teeship for the old-fashioned word stewardship. True, it is not used as much as formerly and not practiced as it ought to be by the followers of Christ, who spoke clearly and made known in the closing days of His min- istry His views concerning steward- ship. The meaning of this word has been traced to ancient Anglo-Saxon times when a steward was a stig- weard, which translated meant sty- d. In those ancient days, a stew ard meant one who looked after the pigs. Swiné was the principal pos- session of the Anglo-Saxons, so that in time a steward was one “intrusted with the management of estates or af- fairs not his own.” It is this fact that has suggested trusteeship, because it would be definitely understood, while due to the emphasis placed in recent vears upon tithing, as stewardship, its meaning has not been clear. The practice of Christian steward- ship calls for more than tithing, yet the observance of that method would hasten the Lord's return by the de- velopment of the great missionary cause that was so close to Christ’s heart that He proclaimed it in His last commission to His church. The followers of Christ, whose failure to practice stewardship has seriously crippled the missionary cause through their failure to use the moneys that God has intrusted to their keeping for His kingdom. One is unable to understand the thoughtlessness of professed Christians, who are indiffer- ent to the Master's teachings con- cerning stewardship not only in the parable assigned for our ‘study this week, but in His prayer, pleas and program. Christian Stewardship. “Christian stewardship is one of the greatest words in the vocabulary of the Christian churel Jesus packed its great truth into a parable based upon the well known Oriental prac- tice of intrusting to a member of his household, frequently a slave, the use of his possessions. The foundation of one of the world's greatest for- tunes is said to be due to the use that Rothschild made of the fortune of the Emperor of Russia. Christian stew- ardship calls for us to recognize that all that we are and have is a trust from God. Physical life and health are His. “In Him we live, move and have our being.” Without His pres- ence our physical life would disap- pear. He has bestowed time, in- fluence and education in our care to be used by us for the advancement of His kingdom, or until He shall come again. Our Lord has intrusted to our care and use His wealth. It may appear upon the statute boks and in the ree- ord book of titles to real estate, bonds and mortgages in our names, but they belong to Him and should be used in His name. The gold and silver of this world belong to Him. The timber of the forests and the metals of the mines are His. The precious stones and minerals have been planted in the earth through His handiwork. The civil law may assign the ownership to us, but “the earth is the Leord’s, and the fulness thereof. We cannot evade our stewardship. It is a personal one that belongs to us as Christians, church members and citizens, for He will call for an accounting when He comes. While there exists an individual responsibil- ity for the personal possessions in- trusted to us personally as trustees, we have a share in seeing that our church and country fulfill our di- (‘;l;\;lyl ugltned ti:k.‘ as stewards of , In the work of ex kl?sflom. extending His esus did not deal in small figures when he spoke of the talents, fos“onl was_ “worth $32.805, a vast sum for any bond servant to handle” in those days. It would possess a very much larger purchasing value today. The Master has distributed to us accord- ing to our ability. He has put the whole responsibility upon us and ex- pects us to do our duty., While both Judaism and Christianity recognize the value of gold, the most valuable contribution that they can make is not of wealth but of ideals. The prin- ciples, precepts and preaching of the two faiths that in the commencement of Christianity were so closely linked zgg;lhe; hu.vet o:omno‘;ll; possibilities of development, depe § U] how we each use our talents. o Gainers or Wasters. ‘Whether we will present gains or a loss in our life depends upon our rec- ognizing clearly that our possessions belong to God and that He will require from each of us a strict accountabil- ity. In the ble emphasis was placed upon the faithfulness of the two servants. It was not the total amount gained, but the fact that he was faithful, for Paul tells us that “it 18 required of stewards that a man be found faithful.” We have just been emphasizing through *“ ft weew' the value of thrift in our personal affairs. Both stewards that were commended had the spirit that marks thrift in that stralght way. They commenced to trade with Ged's talents and kept at it until He unexpectedly return when they presented the evidence Our Lord has given us a freedom in the use of the talents, for He has placed no restrictions upon us as to how we should use the talents in- trusted to us. The practice of tithing is not advanced as well as it might be among us, but one may well question if the Lord will be satisfied with the tenth from the poor widow and not expect a larger return from the per- gons with great incomes. The accu mulation of great resources has made possible some of the world's greatest philanthroplo services, but the final test upon the stewards’ work will be not the increase but fidelity to his trust. Have we used our education. influence, time, as well as wealth, in a way that would be pleasing to Him and advance His gdom emong men? If we are faithful as stewards we must be confldent in the goodness of the Lord. The man who failed had a false conception of the Master’'s char acter, He failed not because he had only one talent to use but because he did not enter with the correct spirit upon his work, due to his false view of the Master as a hard, grasping soul, when He is one of goodness, meroy and truth. Due to this wrong judgment, many are today missing the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Some of the greatest rewards come while engaged in the Master's service, while He has as sured us of a proper recognition of our services when Ie calls us to give an account of our stewardship when He comes. Final Awards. “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in his body, whether it be good or bad.” This judgment is not of our life, but of our service as Christian stewards We can't escape this time of reckon ing, for no one will be overlooked. I we have been faithful, there should be no need of our hesitation in ap pearing before Him when He comes for He will assign us to places in cordance with our fitness in His king: dom. We may then expect commen- dation, promotion and participation in His joy it we have made the right use of our opportunities to increase the talents that He has intrusted to us. The condemnation of the man with only one talent for his neglect and lack of fidelity to his trust ought to serve as & warning to us all, for his exposure, reproof and punishment should serve to quicken our activity and fidelit brought, as every outcast will, the punishment of con- demnation upon himself. We should learn from this parable that the end of the man who professes religion with out possessing it will be worse than if he had not made such false claims. The only ones sure of being rewarded are those who are faithful to their trust. There is no honor that we can covet that can be greater than to have the Master say to us, when He comes and reviews our life work as stew- ards, “He was faithful, Drives Car on Sunday; Fined. If you fail to sell your auto on Sat- urday, do got drive it home on Sun- day in New Zealand, for it is against the Sabbathobservance law: In Hamilton, Albert F. Cantwell, a ga rage employe, was arrested on a re- cent Sunday when police noticed that he was driving a car bearing a demon- stration license. He explained that his employes d Paeroa to be sold, land. The judge fined working on Sunday —_ Secular League Lecture Topic. “Classic and Modern Literature” is the title of a free lecture by Prof. N. Bryllion Fagin of the University of Baltimore tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Secular League, 1006 I street. The public is invited. Ny The York, England, Cathedral au- thorities have decided to follow the example of other cathedral towns and throw the whole of the church open to the public free of charge. The Evening Sta;afl'ers to Its Readers a New Map of Europe. him §5 for ‘What has become of Constanti- nopl It is on the new map of Europe as Istambul. And The Hague has been changed to Gravenhage. Christiania is now Oslo, and Leg- hern is Livorne, and Vienna is Wien The International Postal Union re ommends the native spellings for ex- pediting business with Europe, and the travel agencies advise us to use names that will be understood where we are going. Hence the new map looks very different from Europe as it 1s in our school geographies. A new map of Europe, with old and new boundaries, old and new spell- ings, and latest data on areas, popu- lations and other details is offered through the Washington Information Bureau of The Evening Star. Full colors, 21 by 28 inches, on heavy paper. Every home, office and school will want one. May be had now by readers of The Evening Star at & post- ege and handling cost of 10 cent Use the attached coupen. Th.BEvonlnl Star Information ureau, ric J. Haskin, Director, 21st and C Sts., ‘Washington, D. BEnclosed find 10 cents in stamps (or coin), postage and handling charges for the Eu- ropean . 13 CHURCH SPEAKERS TOTELL OF CHINA First Congregational People to Hear Dr. and Mrs. F. F. Tucker of Shantung. Specfal speakers from China will address the service of the First Con- gregational Church tomorrow eve- ning at 8 o'clock at the meeting in the Bighth Street Temple, Eighth and H streéts. Dr. F. F. Tucker, one of the great surgeons, of China, who s super- intendent of the great Willlams-Por- ter Hospitals located at Tehchow, Shantung, in North China, and his wife, Dr. Emma B. Tucker, who iy in charge of the Nurses' Training School connected with the hospitals, about conditions and work at the present time. Minister Will Preach. ibject will be “Better Days ¥s Ahead in China.” Rev. ason Noble Pierce, the minis- . will alse speak on that same theme. At the morning service, hel clock in the Metropolitan Theater, enth and I streets, Dr. and Mrs, er will be presented to persons of the congregation who are espe- cially interested. The missionaries of rst Church, Dr. Edward F. Par- sons and Marion Tucker Parsons, who s a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tucker of 802 Massachusetts avenue northeast, are members of the s over which Dr. Tucker presides. “Christ” Is Topie. The preacher at the morning serv- ices will be Dr. Pierce, and the ser- mon theme is “Christ Young people's meetings are held at 6:30 pm., Sunday school and Christian Findeavor at the Eighth Street Temple and Young People's Christian Endeavor at the ish house, 938 Grant place. Lsrsc J. A. EVANS TO SPEAK. Special Meeting at Central Presby- terian Church Planned. A special meeting under the au pices of the men of the Central Pres- byterian Church will be held next Wednesday night, when an addres: wilt be made by A. Evans, who re- cently returned from a tour of inves- tigation in Southeast Africa. Mr. Evans went to Af on behalf of the Portuguese government, which had reruested our Government to send an :Xpert to examine certain methods of agriculture. The public invited. The special services for missions will begin Thursday night, at which ime an address will be made by Re w. McBath, formerly missionary and the pastor, Rev vl These meetines tory to a week of self denial and prayer. The Young People's Bible clas: which is conducted every Friday night oy the pastor, Dr. Taylor, will gon inue the study of the life of Christ. The class meets at 6 o'clock for din ner. After dinner the instruction eon tinues for 45 minutes, and the class adjourns promptly at 7:30 o'clock. at 11 COMI;UiNION SER\hCE. Sacrament Announced for Tomor- row at Hamline Church. The sacrament of holy communion will be administered tomorrow morn- ing at the Hamline Methodist Episco- + pal Church, Sixteenth and Allison subject for the eveuing sermon will be “Something God Values Highly.' MUSIC ‘Wilnor Choral Club. :cessful concert was given last ¢ the Wilnor Choral Club of the School_at the Cal- v Church, Fifteenth and Columbia road, under the auspices of the Cluga Sunday Scheol class. Credit should be given Mrs. Bernice Randall Angelico, director of the club, for the work of thi organization. Their singing was excellent, the efforts of the soprano section being especially praiseworthy. The club’s rendition of the lue Danube,” by Straus, was the brightest spot on the evening's program. Other numbers deserving particular mention wera Blume al's “Venetian Boat Song,"” Friml’ Allah's Holiday” and Czibulka Moonlit Meadows. A group of children’s songs, such as are used in the public schools, also found favor with the audience A group of soprano solos, “If T But Knew,” “Come d,” “Only a Tiny ~@arden The _Fal Prophet,” were sung by Anna Pattes while Anna_Keliher played t ‘Rendo Capric at. A trio composed of Anna Patterson, soprano; Dorothy Skinner, soprano, and Dorothy McCammond, contralto, sang two numbers, * Kjerulf, and “Moon Money ris. The solo by Dorothy Mc in the first number was well sung, while Dorothy ,Skiner's rendition of the solo in “Moon Money” merits pralse. Births Reported. v births h: 1o Thes TBieali *Devariment jn"the et 36 BORr el S. and Ella Blackman. boy. Geo: an, boy Onofris and Camilla Smiraldo. boy. Chauncey H. and Dorothy Patter: G and le Stanton. bo; and Sarah Hammond. &irl. ‘and Mildred A. Starrett. and' Helen Stmmers. boy. Hoss and Aunie Fisher. boy R R. and Mildred C. e and Ruth M. Helnpuck. Spadacino. boy. Chaconas, bo: 3 Atlyoe B 'f-ru;x'. el . ic . Keane. o R, Sand Sifdred Brage, g1, . William E. and Evelyn V. Thomas, * Thomas H. and Beulah G. Andersom, Robert A. and Marion Ball, Franicis 6. "gg Mary Cordoviila. John' A and Zelma Manfuso, Henry E. and_Allie Vanhorn.' boy. ';ahlil'. Anfi Elizabeth o Ray & Napotcon J. and Ruth 1. Bea Thomas 0. and Dorothy” Bond. boy. d eli. bo: . . ] . George ans wirl George and Virgie Williams. girl Dewey and Blanc] icott. boy l')unne:nmd Eula Bradford. line O S il B jelton and Martha S: Frlen s ik, B e Josha and b S B " Deaths Reported. P T R g A V- hours’a Franklin Skillman, 83, 837 Ghep- John Schrader. 80, 332 9th ot. e i T el Sty S AR ‘Doreey: 55, 61 Bisavetie Hos nry A. Brown, 26, n's Hospital. ey ‘P, 64 TBL8W o Hosoal &