Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1928, Page 12

-PASTOR'S SERMON - TEXTS ANNOUNCED F_ifst Congregational Serv- ites Tomorrow Evening to Include Motion Picture. At the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets, Dr. Jason Noble Pierce will preach tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, on “Unsearchable Riches. At the evening servi at 8 o'clock his subject will be “Belief in God.” In connection with the evening service, the motion pictures shown will include “The Man Who Did Not Believe in God,” and the five-reel feature picture, *“Annabel Lee,” based on Edgar Allan Poc's poex The young men's Bible class, led by William Knowles Cooper. Friendly Bible class for men g people’s at 6:30 ck. NMss will lead the Senior Soc! tian Endeavor on the Much Does the World W Leader of the Young People Christian E: i Creen, subject Practical in the World Toda Dr. Pierce will speak Monday, Tues- | @ay. Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock at the motion picture serv- dces. which news and educational Teels be shown and the seven-reel | feature “A Man Without a Country The leap year dinner will be given ra Butler ety of & nder the auspices of the Dis. b ongress of Pare This lecture be followed by the motion picture, Man Without a Country. EVANGELIST .TO CONTINUE| SERVICES AT TABERNACLE | Speaker Announces Campaign Topics for Meetings During Coming Week. Evangelist Argue has been speaking the past week at the Tabernacle at North Capitol and K streets. At the service tomorrow night he will give an {llustrated sermon c.. “The Covered Wagon.” with a real wagon as the ob- Ject lesson. Sunday morning he will speak on “The True Church.” and in thehaflemocm on “How Peter Caught His topics for the week are: Monday, “Hands Full of Honey”; Tuesday, divine Thealis service, “Who Is Your Physi- cia; Wednesda My Mother's Mot- to": Thursda The Meanest Man in ‘Washington”; Friday will be “Family Night” when a prize will be given to the largest family present. Many conversions are being reported and a large class of new members will be admitted into the church at the close of the campaign. PASTOR TO PREACH. Topics Announced by Dr. Tyler of Epworth Church. ‘The services in Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church South, Thirteenth street and North Carolina avenue north- east, tomorrow will be conducted by the pastor, Dr. John Paul Tyler. His 11 am. topic will be “The One Way.” At 8 o'clock he will preach on “Out to ‘The Epworth League will conduct the devotional services at Blue Plains, D.C., at 2:30 pm. They will leave the church 2t 2 pm. in automobiles. The league will aiso have an evening of music and » social at 8 o'clock Monday. The Sal- vation Army d will be present to contribute to the entertainment. The weekly prayer service will be| conducted by the pastor Thursday eve- ning at 8 o'clock. PREACHES ON HOPE. Rev. H. B. Wooding Announces Eckington Presbyterian Theme. Rev. Henry B. Wooding. minister of | the Eckington Presbyterian Church, North Capitol street and Florida ave- pue, will speak tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock on the theme, “Overcoming Difficulties.” | In the evening at 8 o'clock the| theme will be, “The Door of Hope.” | A special program has been arranged | for the Sunday school at 9:30 am. In the Sunday school house Wednes- | éay eves the members of the Em- | maus Bible class will hold a bage sale #nd an entertainment entitled, “The! Peddler's Parade” The pastor will] tpeak on the gospel of Mark Thurs- day eves DR. HERSON TO SPEAK. | Hsmline Methodist Congregation Will Hear Pastor. | Joseph Templeton Herson, min- | €2 of Hamline Methodist Episcopal | Bixteerth at Allison street, h wmorrow at both services, | s morning sermon be- | ] and the Crowd.” At the | - wiil take as his| Man Pilate.” | The church shool meets at 9:45 o'dock. The men's 5 meets in the chapel, cirector of Te C. A, us teacher CLASS HOLDS SOCIAL. Addresses Muszic prightwond Affair, ghiwond Park and Jeflerson riary soclal in the 4 ade by Tracy L. sn wnd J. Raymond Aron D. Overdorft rendered wlo and Juhn Harry 5 W s were s M | work at the ¥. M. | i Feature » class of B BISHOP AT ALL SAINTS. Bight Bev. Jumes E. Freeman Will 1 Continm Class Tumorrow Morning. Xgnt ey, James K. ¥reeman, Bishop of Washingon, will deliver the Lenten eermon &l e 11 o'chak WOrow moTiing i wiscn Juyv. Heury Teller Covke is the pecir Al his wer oontum w cla brsys wuid girks EDUCATOR WILL PREACH. Jishiop Freemsn will 30 and 40 5 of between LrE L 4 u y ke Jnstitite Uanorrow. st Colicgiate ach st % 30 pm BT Hoberts Memorial Chuch, 11 wnd N ostreets e pestor, M. W Miwhell A.Ju ol 1l s on Ve Clurag’ Fawn, president of the Sem- | * THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., SATURDAY, - FI BRUARY 25 1928 EPISCOPALIANS HERE URGED TO PREPARE F Pepper Warns Laymen Ses- sion Will Fail Unless Aid Is Forthcoming. [ | Cites Meeting in Richmond as Example of General Co-operation. Washingtonians were summoned to prepare adequately for the general convention of the Episcopal Church, former Senator George Whartor: Pep- per of Pennsylvania today in a signed article explaining the event. “Nothing but immediate, generous, enthusiastic and sustained co-operation by each individual with Admiral Gray- committee will suffice to make ington’s convention what it ought r. Pepper, who is one of the anding laymen in the Ep copal Church, warned. “The ta: ahead of you is worthy of the very best that is in you, both of Intelligence and character. ‘This is how Mr. Pepper puts it in his signed story “The general convention will bring to Washington next October for a so- journ of three weeks many thousands of people from all over the world. The bishops of dioceses and missionary zones in the United States and else- where and the clerical and lay deputies who compose the ‘lower house’ will be people representative of all that is best in their several communities. The of- 1 representatives of the. nnnom{: an council, of the wom: of the various chur tions, together with the usual age’ of relatives and visitors, will make the gathering both notable and formi- dable. Work Held Important. “The convention will have important | and interesting work to do. This work will be in part legisiative (such as prayer-book revision) and in part will | relate to the missions of the church at home and abroad. Far-reaching | questions of policy will be debated and | the galleries of the house of deputies | will for the time being supplant in in- terest the galleries of the Senate and the House. | “How Washington will handle this| great influx of visitors and facilitate | their important work will depend upon | the thoroughness and intelligence of the | preparations made for the convention. To make, finance and execute adequate plans for housing and handling a good | sized army for three weeks is a Her- culean task. Admiral Grayson, Mr. Nelson, Dr. Johnston, Dr. Curran and | their colleagues may be counted upon | to make the plans; but these cannot | possibly succeed without the enthusi- | astic backing of the church people of the diocese. Money and personal serv- ice are as usual the prime requisites. The time is short. Washington in 90 days will be deserted by many of its most influential people. They will not reassemble till the convention is about to begin. Prompt, zealous and contin- uous work is essential if Washington is to prove equal to its opportunity. Cites Richmond Session. “The success or failure of a conven- tion may depend largely upon the local atmosphere which is generated for it.| If the bishops and deputies meet with a frost it will not be easy for them to develop the necessary warmth. If which will meet here in October, by | OR CONVENTIO FORMER SENATOR G. W! PEPP © [it will be like a parade in the rain. I shall never forget the Richmond con- vention of 1907 when the whole city was ablaze with enthusiasm and the | convention _quickly caught the spirit of home people. Richmond made good. “The convention is, among other {things, what in military parlance s called a ‘demonstration in force’ 1t will be an evidence ' of either the strength or weakness of the church, | The_eyes of the world will be focused on Washington. Whether you like it or not, papers all over the world will chronicle either your effective enthu- iasm or your destructive luke-warm- ness. Your: a_heavy responsibility. You will find the convention mnot only intenscly interesting, but a powe ful ageney for stirring up your church life. We often fail to realize, till we are called to service, how slug- gish and self-satisfied we have becom An emergency, if we arise to it, is often found to have been a life saver. If we prove inadequate, the subsequent vo; age of our life ‘is bound in shallo and in miseries.’ This convention will be Washington's self-revelation, Hospitality Mandatory. “A chance to show hospitality is al- | periled. ways eagerly welcomed by such people as you. The convention will give you such a chance and I am confiden you will take it. At great expense with enormous effort we are making ready a part of the cathedral to wel- come the convention on the occasion of its great religious services. The setting will be worthy of the occasion and the occasion itself will be most inspiring. ‘Your own hospitality will not be less notable. “But, as I have already said, ncthing but immediate, generous, enthusia: and sustained co-operation by each in- dividual with Admiral Grayson's com- mittee will suffice to make Washington convention what it ought to be. Take it from one who has had a part in many conventions that the task ahead of you is worthy of the very best that is in you, both of intelligence and char- acter. To each of you is given a really thrilling opportunity to serve your church and your country and to de- \‘;]op the power of your Own person- ality.” Mr. Pepper is assisting Gen. Persh- ing in the work of raising additional funds to further construction of the cathedral. Mr. Pepper is a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Phila- delphia, but is characterized by clergy- men as “a good, loyal churchman wher- ever he goes.” He has participated in numerous general conventions of the church. the assembly excites no local interest SERMON TOPICS GIVEN | FOR MT. VERNON CHURCH| Rev. W. A. Lambeth Announces| Talks for Tomorrow—Debate on Unity Sunday. ‘The sermon topics announced for to- morrow morning and evening in Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal | Church, South, by Rev. William A. Lambeth, pastor, are “Saving Faith” and “Human Accountability.” The junior church meeting at 11 a.m. will be addressed by Rev. J. W. Rustin, assistant to the pastor, on the subject, “Some Advantages of Failure.” The primary department of the Sunday school will meet at 9 am. and the reg- ular session of the Sunday school at 9:30 am. A debate between lawyers: “Resolved, That all Protestant churches should unite into one great church,” will be conducted at 6:45 tomorrow night by the Senijor Epworth League, Miss Hazel Maulding will preside. The public is | Vernon Place Church will visit St Elizabeth's Hospital at 3 o'clock tomor- row afternoon and the Hobe for Aged Women, 1255 Wisconsin avenue, Mon- day night. “CATHOLIC PRESS,"_ TOPIC Rev. Felix Kirsch to Address Of- ficers of Church Societies. Rev. Felix Kirsch of the Catholic University, a monk of the Capuchin Order, will address the officers of the Catholic societies on “Catholic Press” tomorrow at 3:45 o'clock at the opening of the new quarters of the Catholic Review magazine, 615 C street south- st. ‘The building will be open for In- spection from 3 to 10 pm. The officers of the Review are: Francls Spriggs, editor; W. A, Johnson, assistant editor Joseph Quander, circulation manage John Millard, advertising manager, and Bamuel Douglas, assistant advertising manager. Rev. R. A. Fairley to Speak. At Tabor Preshytertan Church, e ond and § streets, Rev. 1. A. Falil | will speak tomorrow at am. on | “The Bhut Door.” At 8 pm, R ! W, Brooks, pastor of Lincoln Coni gatlonal Temple, will speak o the Com- munity Forum. invited. Social service workers of Mount | be GIRLS’ FRIENDLY LENTEN SERVICES ARE PLANNED First Diocesan Meeting Mon- day Afternoon. ‘The first of the diocesan Lenten services of the Girls' Friendly Society of Washington will be held Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Epiphany Church, with Dr. Z. B. Phillips as the speaker. ‘These services will be held each Monday afternoon during Lent by Dr. Phillips in Epiphany Church. At 7 o'clock each Monday evening during Lent a training class for asso- clates in the society will be held in Epiphany Parish House by Mrs. H. C. Bolton. The general topic of these classes will be “The Theory and Prac- tice of Bening an Associate in the Girls’ Friendly Society.” Following these classes a talk for all members and associates will be held at 8:15 o'clock. The general topic will “The Girls' Friendly Soclety Branch and Its Various Relations,” with a dif- ferent speaker each week. DAILY SERVICE PLANNED. St. Margaret’s Church Has Even- song Schedule for Week. The services at St. Margaret’s Churc] Connecticut avenue and Bancroft plac {tomorrow will be: Holy communio {7:30 am.; morning prayer with sermon {by the rector, 11 am.; evensong with sermon by Rev. Clarence Parker, rec- tor of St. John's, Bethesda, 4:30 p.m. During the weck there will be a daily service of evensong at 4:45 pm Mondays there wAll be no address. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays there will be an address by the rector ion “The Ten Commandments” Fri- | day there will be a young people'’s ser ce with address by Rev. Robert Shore on “The Prayer Book as Revised ‘Thursday, holy communion will be cele- brated at' 7 am. and 11 am. | | . “Parting of Ways"” Is Topic. Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor of t First Brethren Church, Twelfth and E streets southeast, will preach at both Jees Lomorro At 11 o'clock his will be “The Parting of the AL 7:45 pm. an evangelistic {sermon will be preached Sunday {sehool meets at 9°30 am. and Chris- "Uan Endeavor at 6 wn | te | Rev. Z. B. Phillips Will Address| . | tenderly. N Sunday School 'Lessoh BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON. OTHER MIGHTY WORKS OF JESUS.—Mark v.22-43. Golden Text—Thy faith hath made thee whole.—Mark v.34. Our lesson is found in each of the synoptic gospels, They place the events of today’s study immediately after the Master’s return to Capernaum from His trip across the sea, which we consid- cred last week. It contains a record of two miracles, one being an episode in the process of the other. Modern thought has challenged the miracles of the Lord Jesus. The prob- lem they present is not a question of | metaphysical ~possibility, but one of |fact. The peculiar manner in which the healing of the woman and the rafs. ing of the daughter of Jairus are inter- | woven with one another in the gospels early proves we are dealing with facts. | 'The only reason that these two stories {of the Master's mighty works are told so that they appear in the gospels as two in one is that they happened that way. Miracles appear natural when * | they are considered in connection with the life of Christ. They ought to be studied with the view to the light that they give concerning His character and | His attitude toward suffering human- While they were “signs” of His | Messlahship, Jesus never performed a miracle to meet a human need. Synagogue Ruler's Request. Jairus was probably the ruler of the synagogue whose entire ground floor has been exposed in the ruins of Tell Hum upon the northwest shore of Gali- lee. It may have been the one that was built by the genecrosity of the Roman centurian. ‘The ruler of that syna- gogue would be a wealthy Hebrew whose religious zeal had caused him to be chosen as the ruler to preside over their services, appoint or permit suit- able persons to pray. read and expound the Scriptural selections and supervise the service so that it would be con- ducted in accordance with the nation's traditional customs. Evidently he had met Jesus in connection with the serv- ices and had witnessed the performance |of miracles by the Master. Although his sympathies woull naturally cause ers against the Lord, he turned to Him for help when his child’s life was im- Love conquered pride, for without considering the attitude of the Pharisees against him, he hastened to Matthew’s house and sought help from Jesus, whom he believed could save his darling child. ‘Trouble forces many persons who have neglected the Lord to turn to Him in an hour of danger. Our Lord re- sponded to the agonizing and reverent appeal of Jairus, who approached the Master by falling at His feet. Matthew records that the ruler “worshiped Jesus” when he approached the Lord {at a moment when his child was dying. Driven by her danger, Jairus drew near to Jesus with absolute faith in the Lord’s power to save the little girl. The Master evidently responded immediately to the ruler's request because of the faith exhibited by Jairus. On the way to the home of the stricken family a woman elbowed her way through the crowd that followed Jesus and His dis- ciples and “touched His garments.” The Touch of Faith. ‘Tradition says that the suffering woman was a gentile The Lord re- vealed His sensitive sympathy, for He detected the slight touch upon His gar- ment. which was probably the conven- tional cloak, with its fringe of bright blue mingled with white, which, accord- ing to the law, flowed loosely over His tunic. He met the sufferer's need with- out delay by His instinctive response, for the timid woman felt at once that the hemorrhage was stopped and that she was healed of the plague. Jesus had done in response to her faith what the physicians had not been able to do She had suffered many things from their treatment without being cured. Modern medical science could have given her relief, put could not have cured her as quickly as our Lord did. It is a genuine case of faith healing. ‘The Master, when He stopped His journey, was not moved by the spirit of many modern healers, who seek testi- monials of their cures. Jusus was con- stantly sacrificing His energy. even miracles drew from Him virtue. He was not satisfied with healing one's body, for He wished to be sure by personal conference of the salvation of the souls of all that He helped physically. He stopped that He might honor the heroic faith of the obscure woman and give unto her a greater blessing. His ques- tion, “Who touched me?"” Surpflseg His disciples and revealed to the healed woman that her hopes of secretly ob- taining help were unfounded, Naturally che did not desire to expose her condi- tion. For over 12 years she had been unfit for all social life, and, according to the Jewish law, she was ceremonially unclean and had made the Master and all with whom she came In contact un- clean. Jesus detected her and in response to the Master's call she came and fell down before Him. She “told Him all the truth” She did not know that “with the mouth confession is made unto salvation,” but she recognized her duty to publicly testify that He had healed her. The suffering and confession of the woman’s faith touched the Christ, for He called her “daughter.” This is the only time during his ministry that the Master ever addressed a woman which proves that it was not the touch of her hand that secured for her physi- cal healing, but the faith that prompted her effort to touch Him. It secured for :wr both physical and spiritual bless- ngs. Jairus’ Faith Tested. During thi; delay Jalrus was experi- encing a testing of his faith. A servant reached him with a message that must have unnerved the ruler of the syna- wague, whose love for his child had compelled him to cast aside his personal pride und seek the Master's help, Jesus heard the report and the suggestion “Thy daughter is dead; why troublest thou the Teacher any further?” It would have a tendency to weaken the falth of Jalrus. He comforted the broken-hearted father, who may have been thinking that if Jesus had not stopped to talk with the woman He could have reached his home before the dear child had died. He called for him to have hope by telling Jairus to “Fear not, only believe.” These words en- RAISING THE DAUGHTER OF JAIRUS ! paring for us in His Father’s house. Jairus to line up with the nation’s lead- | for her during the 12 years' treatment. | WRC. He commended her faith, | couraged the ruler of the synagdgue to expect that the physician who could cure a long-standing chronic case could still save his daughter. Probably hired mourners and mu- sicians were playing their mournful dirges when Jesus and His party reached the stricken home. Although their manner of expressing their sor- row differs from ours, we must not think that the family was not over- come by the messenger of death. ‘When Jesus suggested that they ought not to go to such extremes, because the child was “not dead, but sleepeth,” the multitude ridiculed Him. Jesus or- dered the hired mourners out. When an atmosphere of faith had been re- stored’ He prepared for His battle with death by selecting three of His apostles, Peter, James and John, to enter the death chamber with Him and the family. When the tumult and shouting ceased outside of the house the Lord of life went with the three apostles and the family into the room where the girl was lying, lifeless and still. He ap- proached the child, taking her by the hand, said unto her: “Tahitha cumi,” which _has been translated, “Little lamb, I say unto thee, arise.” The dead heard His voice and arose. He then ordered the surprised family to feed the girl, who had been restored to them. The Master of Death. Disappointment, disease and death are a part of the experience of life, just as they were interwoven in our lesson. Our Master is ever ready to help us in our hours of sickness, suf- fering and sorrow, if we approach Him in prayer with faith. If He does not give us, through the work of the phy- sician and surgeons today, the answer we expect, then some day we may look for Him to restore to us some time in the future the fellowship of those | we love in the home that He is pre- | Jesus has not turned over to men for a moment the keys of life and| death. He has retained that power | over disease and death. He will use it for our good and God's glory. He works taday with the scientists in their laboratories, opening up to them new ways and methods of helping suffering humanity. He supplies the life that enables all physiclans to make cures and surgeons to free the body from that which threatens to cut short our days. He will demonstrate for us, as He did for Jairus and the timid wom- an, His power when we prove our faith. In His ministry of healing and health He continues to be the Master of life and death, unrestricted as to time or methods, but demanding from us faith. DR. Z. B. PHILLIPS T0 0CCUPY PULPIT Pastor Will Speak Tomorrow Morn- ing at Church of the Epiphany. Dr. Z. B. Phillips, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, will occupy his pulpit at the 11 o'clock service to- morrow. He will also lecture before his adult Bible class, which assembles in the church at 8 pm. During the season of Lent, Dr. Phillips is taking for the subject of his Bible lectures the life of Christ, with particular reference to that pertaining to His forty days of fasting. ‘There will be a celebration of the holy communion at 8 am. At 9:30 the Epiphany Church school convenes. ‘The 11 o'clock service, including recital on the McKim memorial chimes from 10:45 to 11, will be broadcast by Station ‘The weekly meeting of the Young People's Soclety will be held at 6 p.m. During the week, Monday to Saturday inclusive, there will be a daily celebra- tion of the holy communion at 7:30 am. The rector will deliver the ad- dress at the noon-day service Monday., and on Tuesday to Friday, inclusive, the special preacher at the noon-day serv- fces will be Right Rev. Frank Du Mou- lin. At 5 o'clock the addresses will be given as follows: Monday, the rector: Tuesday and Thursday, Rev. Dr. James W. Morris; Wednesday, Rev. Earle G. Lier; Friday, Moulton Thomas, under- graduate of the Virginla Theological Seminary. WILL HOLD Dr. John Compton Ball, Pas- tor Since 1903, to Pre- side at Services. Dr. Peter C. Wright Will Deliver the Sermon Tomorrow. Golden jubilee services of Metropoll- tan Baptist Church and the dedication of the Bible school addition, at Sixth and A streets northeast, will be held tomorrow and Monday. Dr. John Compton Ball, the pastor, will preside at the exercises tomorrow morning when the golden jubilee will be observed. The sermon will be preached by Dr. Peter C. Wright, execu- tive secretary Ministers’ and Mission- arles’ Benefit Board, Northern Baptist Convention. The services will be broad- cast over WTFF. The dedication of the Bible school addition will be held Monday at 7:45 pm. Asst. Supt. William E. Schooley will lead the Scripture reading. Dr. L. S. Savage, president of the board of building. Dr. Harlan to Preach. Prayer of dedication will be offered by Dr. H. W. O. Millington, executive secretary of the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches. The sermon will be preached by Dr. Rolvix Harlan, pro- fessor of sociology and social ethics, University of Richmond. Addre S will be made by Edward H. De Groot. moderator of the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches: Rev. James W. Many, dean of local Baptist ministers: Rev. F. W. Johnson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church. The pastor will give a historical sketch of the church. The history of the church dates back to 1869, when Mrs. Celestia A. Ferris opened her home to a group of resi- dents of Northeast Washington, who were anxious to establish a Baptist Bi- ble school and church in that part of the city. In 1871 a Bible school was organized in a frame building at Seventh and A streets northeast. In 1874 the lot at the corner of Sixth and A streets was purchased for $1,000, and in 1875-6 a chapel erected on the site at a cost of $2.206. ‘The Metropolitan Baptist Church was organized February 27, 1878, with 31 members, 2 of whom, Mrs. Marion J. McLean and Mrs. Mary A. P. Taylor, the latter now residing in Chicago, are still living. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH trustees, will present the keys of the! GOLDEN JUBILEE DR, CAARLES WOOD T0 CIVE SERMONS Pastor of Church of the Cove- nant Will Preach To- MOrrow. “The Wrestling Angel” will be Dr Charles Wood's sermon subject tomor- row morning at the Church of the Cov- enant. At the night service his sub- Ject ll_be “Eve's Temptations and Ourt The Sunday school will begin its sessions at 9:45 o'clock, with the be- Some years later the church pur- chased the adjoining lot for $1,000 and erected another building thereon at a cost of $11,000. This building was dedi- cated April 8, 1838. In 1911 both of the old buildings were razed and the present structure erected at a cost of approximately $50,000. It was dedi- cated January 14, 1912. The mortgage was burned Christmas, 1921. Seven Pastors in 50 Years. 5 adjoining property was pur- chased at a cost of $20.000, and on this {site an addition to the Bible school { house has been erected. which is to be- ing dedicated. This addition has cost about $50,000. In the 50 years of the history of the church there have been seven pastors, as follows: March 8, 1878, to December 31, 1878; Dr. Joseph W. Parker, March 1, 1879, to November 5, 1882; Rev. Willlam M. Ingersoll, December 1, 1882, to October 23, 1884; Dr. Willlam H. Young. March 1, 1885, to November 1, 1890: Rev. Green Clay Smith, January 1, 1891, to time of death on June 29, 1895; Dr. Granville S. Williams, January 16, 1896, to March 8, 1903. Dr. Ball, the present pastor, came from the First Baptist Church of New Bethlehem, Pa., September 1, 1903. Beginning March 4, and continuing through March 25, the “Taylor evan- gelistic party” will assist the pastor in a series of evangelistic meetings. Serv- ices will be held each evening except Saturday. PASTOR AND WIFE MARK ANNIVERSARY Church Presents Auto to Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Baker Smith. The silver wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Baker Smith Columbia Heights Christian Church, of which Rev. Mr. Smith is pastor, Tues- day evening. They were married at Sulphur, Ky., where Mrs. Smith's father was a former pastor. Dr. Frederick Truedley officiated at the ceremonies. Mrs. Thomas Smith Baker and the Misses Shelby and Anita Smith. daugh- ters of Rev. and Mrs. Smith, were ! maids of honor: Thomas Baker. Robert | | Archer and Joseph Stoddard were the ushers. Barbara Melville was flower girl. After the ceremony H. F. Harmon, chairman of the board of elders, pre- sented Rev. and Mrs. Smith with an automobile as a gift from the congrega- tion. Many other gifts appropriate to the occasion were received. Rev. Mr. Smith will preach tomor row at 11 am. on “The Home and the Church.” At 8 pm. he will begin a serfes of four sermons with the fol- lowing subjects: “Must We Have Com- nionate Marriage?” “The Old-fash- oned Girl,” “The Old-fashioned Beau,” “Marriage and Home Building.” CHURCH OF ASCENSION. Rector Announces Services to Be Held Tomorrow. CONGREGATIONAL SERVICE Rev. A. F. Elmes Announces Topics for Tomorrow. ‘The pastor of the People's Congrega- | tional Church, Rev. A. F. Elmes, has chosen for his subject tomorrow mom-“ ing “The Fruits of Religion.” On March 4 he will close the series of sermons on “The Open Gate” At 6:30 pm. the Y. P. C. E. Soclety will discuss the sub- ject “How Much Does the World Want Christ?” ‘The Busy Bees, a club whose mem- bers' ages run from 5 to 12 years, ren- dered a program last Sunday night under the direction of Miss Clarice Butler. BISHdP AT SERVICES. Two Visitors Meet With Albright Memorial Congregation. Visits were pald to the Albright Me- morial Evangelical Church during the week by Bishop S. C. Breyfogle of Reading, Pa., and Rev. J. W. Thomp- son of York, Pa. presiding elder Bishop Breyfogle spoke before & mee ing of the men's Bible class on “F sonality” Rev. Thompson presided over the fourth quarterly conference of the congregation, at which reports were submitted by the pastor, Rev. G. E. Schnabel, and offielals of the church H. S. Beltz was appotnted lay del to the forthcoming aunual confe of the Central Pennsylvania Confer- | ence, to which the local congregation 15 attached. The Woman's Guild will glve an ‘The rector of the Church of the Ascension, Rev. Thomas W. Cooke, an- nounces the following services for to- |morrow and next week: 8 am., holy| communion: 11 am., morning prayver Church school at 9:30 and sermon. and am, Chinese school at 3 pm. Young People’s Society at 6 p.m. For next week the services are as follows: Tuesday, 10 am, holy com- munion, and at S p.m., penitential office and address; Wednesday, 8 am holy communion, and 7:30 p.m., litany and adds y, 10 am, holy communion, 4:45 pm. penitential of fice and address; Friday, 10 am. ho communion, and 7:30 p.m., litnay and address. SERVICES RESUMED. Rev. Dr. Vurpillot Announces His Regular Friday Program. The French vicar of the French congregation, St. John’s Church, La- fayette square, Rev. Dr. Florian J. C. Vurpillot, has resumed his Friday aft- ernoon services at 4:45 o'clock, which were interrupted by the installation of the new organ in St. John's Church. Dr. Vurpillot will speak tomorrow at 4 pm._on “Le Sel de la Terre” and next Friday on “La Priere Secrete.” Second Baptist Services. At Second Baptist Church, Third street, between H and 1 streets, tomor- row morning, the pastor, Rev. J. L. S Holloman, will preach on “The Happy Meeting of Mary With Three of Her Friends” At 7 pm. the pastor will oyster_supper at the church. Fourth and Rittenhouse streets, Wednesday | from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. preach on “The Power of Pr The Bible school will meet at 9:30 am. and the B. Y. P. U at 6 pm. was celebrated in Power Hall of the RECTOR OF ST. JOHN'S TO PREACH TOMORROW | Program Includes Services Children and Meeting Church Faculty. ‘The rector of St. John's Episcopal i Church, Bethesda, Rev. Clarence Pren- tice Parker, will preac’. tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service. Holy communion will be celebrated at 7 am. and the | Children’s Eucharist at 9:30 in place of the regular session of the church school. The kindergarten will be held in the future at 11 o'clock. The faculty nor- mal of the church school will have the regular monthly lecture at 6 p.m. - rector will lecture on “Church Schoo! Ideals” at 7 pm. Lenten services will be Wednesday at 10 am., followed by the study class of St. John's Guild. Services also will be read on Fridays at 10 am. and 8 p.m. Services of spiritual healing and in- tercession. open to all people. will be held every Tuesday at 10 am. and 8 P. .m. ‘The men's Lenten dinner, followed by a business session. will be held Tuesday at 6 pm. in St. John's Hall. Chaj No. 6 of St. John's Guild evening. Plans were made for a musical evening March 14 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. N. Brooks. Bradley Hills. The next meeting of the chapter will | be preceded by a supper for the mem- bers and their husbands. for of | TOPICS FOR SEfiONS. Pastor to Preach at Gunton-Tem- ple Services Tomorrow. | Gunton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian {and sermon; 7:30 p.m., evening prayer Church. will continue his series of ser- mons on “Protestantism” tomorrow morning, taking as his special subject. “What Is the Greatest Problem Con- fronting the Protestant Church?” At the 8 o'clock evening service his bject will be “Why Should We Od- rve Lent?" | “CITY OF SUCCESS.” | | Rev. E. C. Primm Announces His Topic for Tomorrow. “The City of Success” will be the sermon theme tomorrow night of Rev. {Ellis C. Primm, pastor of the Second | Baptist Church. This sermon will be | preached at two sertices. at 6:30 o'clock At an early service at the East Capitol Street Branch, Seventeenth and Fast | church. Fourth street and Virginia ave- | nue southeast. Mr. Primm {on the theme. morning sermon will be Shield and Itelmet.” BEGINS LENTEN SERIES. At St. Mark's Lutheran Church to- morrow night Dr. D. H. Haves will complete his February serfes on_great birthdays by ual study of | “Songs of the Soul” with readings from the poems of Longfe In the morning Dr gin A serfes of lenten sermons in | “Successhie and Successful Steps in | Salvation ling “The S titude of the Wil Toward Sunday School Lesson Mark 5 | { services V- | [D (=) “ A aper nauin. Armon. gmu , a ruler of tfle daudhter lay near to will ack on the western coast of Galilee, hrist preached to the multitude near 1£] l“l’\ Fath B listengrs was nadodue, whose edth.” = »~ Jairus, seized child and !nglutm;e., n\ewn a hem hrist to visi¢ the u al Rer. Followed by the ey utartrc“ffiv' imb“mnfi:é woman, i{} with hemorr| ‘oF the ‘Saviouis robe. 3" led Tfiembhné ith anxiety, her case. w‘#’\fma 5’(»01.,“1’3».-‘.:‘ d:sfa-‘\:; l&x e woman rose, a me I foom cae to tell JSI'I“flm dead. “Fear noty' Jesus 9aid, made g.m “ the woman stated 0 peace. As Hrom the Oy beliewa By Aok b"e m;\:: & anded the ay. hter wan 3 {Harlowe R. hoyt { Walter Scott |t ! Rev. Stephen H. Mirick, | Rev. Bernard Braskamp. pastor of the | Capitol streets, and at 8 o'clock at the | The topic of the Arst de- |y ginners’, primary, intermediate and senior departments using the church ! house next door to the church, where {individual classrooms are provided for most of the classes. “Questions Asked Concerning Jesus Christ” will be dis- russed at the 6:45 o'clock Christian En- deavor meeting. Beginning Thursday night at 7 o'clock ‘and continuing for six consecutive | Thursday nights Lenten study classes {will be conducted by Miss Mabel N. | Thurston, Rev. J. R. Duffield, Prof. A. J. Jackson and Dr. J. E. Bentley. The midweek devotional hour will follow these classes at 8 o'clock and will be in_charge of Dr. Wood. Beginning March 6 and continuing for four consecutive Tuesday alfter- noons the Society of the Covenant’s Lenten Mission study class will meet in certain church homes and be taught by Mrs. Irving W. Ketchum. ‘The last of Mrs. Charles Wood's lllus- trated travel-talks will be given at the Y. W. C. A. Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock under the auspices of the Leag jof the Covenant. The subject “Bali, Java and Sumatra b: | This talk is the r ! | Wood's sojourn in ! dies last Summer. | SERMONS AN Moto and ANNOUNCED FOR BAPTIST SERVICE G. G. Johnson Will Deliver Special Talk for Youth Tomorrow. At the National Baptist Memorial Church tomorrow morning the pastor, Rev. Dr. Gove G. Johnson. will preach on “Power to Be Witnesses” In the evening young people espectally are in- vited to hear his sermon on “A Match Made in Heaven.” ‘The subject of and fellowship mee: Unity of the Spirit. of the book of Acts (cha Dr. speeches by the honored gu resentative O. S. Ware of Ke: Representative A. N. Greenwood Indiana. { The annual takes place tomor spect to the financial church. The second Tisitaw Club Friday evening ‘The Zegerdy memo: established in the Miz; class of ¢ Bible school by Mrs. James C. Lombard in memory of her mother, Mrs. Zegerdy. ‘The first use of the fund is an appro- priation made toward the repair of & church and home of a native preacher near Nellore. India, demolished by recent tornado. The Columbian Girls will meet Tues- day at the home of Mrs. Coxhead, 1738 Q street. at the churen “THE FINEST ESTIMATE." Dr. S. J. Porter Will Preach To- morrow Morning. “The Finest Estimate " is the mo. ing subject tomorrow of Dr. Judson Porter. at the First Bap. Church, Sixteenth and O strecis. and a 8 pm. “The Sixth nt.” This is the sixth of his sermons ca “The Ten Commandments in Society.” The Thursday evening subject will be L 'S Progress—! i the study of “Pilgrim’s -Fron Doubting Castle to Delectable Moun- fains.” Swedish services at 3:30, by | Rev. Knut Carison. PLANS SPECIAL LECTURE. At the Metropolitan Methadist j Church tomerrow evening Dr. James | Shera Montgomery will deliver & spe- cial sermon-lecture on the sublect. “The Wandering Jew." will be an ap- preciation of what the Jew has really | contributed to civilization and also a i plea for religious toleration. He will also show some of the intolerances of some other religious sects. At the morning services he will de- |liver & sermon on the subject, “The | Restoration of the Old Wells™ This will be a sermon against destructive *PEACE IN EUROPE’ THEME Wildur K. Thomas, executive secre- tary of the American Friends' Service | Committee. will speak on “The possie bilities of Peace in Europe” tonght [at 8 o'clock, at the Friends' Meeung House, 1811 Eye street. He will give an address at the same place on “How Can ¥y jGreater Service to the World™™ Tow at 3 pm. “THE VICTORY OVER SELF. “The Victory Over Self” will de the Sermon subject tomartow at 11 am at Goargetown Lutheran Church, Rev Harld E. Beatty, pastor The Christian Endeavor. at 7 pm. | Will be addressed by Miss Huss, returned missionary to India. “Heart Melody™ will be the subject at the 8 pam servs N SIVIOSS every Thursday | Visiting Minister to Preach. “Dividing Darkness Prom Ly fbe the theme of moming at 11 ov Ddassador ter, Kighteenth street and Qulumbdia road. defore the congregation of the First Universalist Church by Harty Adams Hersey of Canton, N Y who supplies the pulpit i the adsence of Dr. FOW. Perling the pastor. The chuteh school convenes at the theater fmmediately afler morning servives. De. W, Ballow bading the ad Ridle class The devetional meety '\m- Young Proples Christan will bo held At T pm at the P [ Rouse, 1801 S street: topie, oo of the “Stary of Missions . - McKinley Baptist Services. At MoKinley Memorial pust Chareh, Fourth and L streets R‘::.‘ e & Qeriah Lamking, the pastor, will preach fmarnow At 1t amo Rev. v | Wilitam Mowre, pastor Southern Baptist hryse wen to the room whewe the dirus |3 Ol e chi ,4nd 83t down €0 3 medl with her family. . b t‘\l\v o€ - Ariae com- ose well and bo's © 318 T AW vees e Chureh, Wil pevach at 3 30 pom Rev. Mis MU K Queen, Spm. RY. P U Hible schoal, 9 80 weoek, & pm and evangelist, as Meels At § 30 pm am Reviv Al “Fighting to Win" 1s Serslon Topie At Linoadn Qungregatonal - Teagle TIMATTOW IR v ROW O Rrooks Wil speak from ¢ sublect, “Pghiing W Win" The Senhw Chustan Bas deaver &\w\w.l‘ Wil meet al 3 4 P The sublevt to be dicussed 8 “How Auch Dves the Workd Want Ohwisd