Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1928, Page 10

10 BEGINS TOMORROW Presbyterians Plan Drive to Raise Budget for Church Work. ATLANTA, Ga., March 10.—The an- nual every member canvass for pledges to the current expense and benevolence budget of the Presbyterian Church in the United States will take place to- morrow throughout that denomination in 17 Southern and Southwesterr States. The total amount sought for benevolences is $4,459.475.00. The amount to be Sl‘f\ll‘;‘d ‘:or the tu?&lfi expense programs of the various ch?!el‘(‘hcspis ‘ssllmnu‘d at $9,500,000.00 Rev. R. C. Long, secretary of the stewardship department of the Presby- terian Church, whose headquarte! re in this city, has recently made visits to the leaders in all of the synods of this church and he reports unusual ac- tivity everywhere, looking toward a suc- ssful canvass throughout the church. “Many churches, never before enlisted in the every member canvass plan, are | this year making a canvass,” said Mr. Long. “Pres! rians will cast their votes tomorrow by their subscriptions, signifying their confidence in the pro- gram, committees and work of the church. It is my confident belief that the budget sought will be fully sub- scribed. The Presbyterian Church in the United States, through its stewardship department, eeking to secure the en- listment of every member of the church | in the plan that calls for a regular weekly offering from every member ol a proportionate part of his income, boginning with at least one-tenth. this offering to be placed in the collection plate on Sunday and distributed by the officers of the church to the support of the task of the church at home and abroad. “ANGEL IN THE ROCK” T0 BE SERMON TOPIC/ Rev. Ellis C. Primm Will Preach at These Services Tomorrow. “The Angel in the Rock” will be the sermon subject tomorrow night of Rev. Ellis C. Primm, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. This sermon will be preached twice, at an early service at 6:30 o'clock ‘at the East Capitol Street Branch, Seventeenth and East Capitol, and at 8 o'clock at the church, Fourth street and Virginia avenue southeast. Mr. Primm’s morning theme will be *One Thing You Can Do.” ‘Beginning March 18 the church will consolidate its two Sunday night serv- ices, the service at the church bdng' transferred to the East Capitol Street Branch building. This combined serv- fce will be held at 8 o'clock. The serv- fce tomorrow night will be the last Sunday night service held at the church. The morning church service will be held at the church as at pres- ent. A special revival service will start at the branch building Monday night, March 19. Dr. William Thomas Hall, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Martinsburg, W. Va., will be the evan- gelist. The revival will continue two ‘weeks. DR. HARRIS TO OCCUPY HIS PULPIT TOMORROW Pastor of Foundry Church Beturns _From Atlantic City and Will Conduct Services. Dr. Prederick Brown Harris, pastor of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, has returned from Atlantic City, N. J., ‘where he was called early in the week on account of the illness of his father, and will occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning and evening. An “all-day” meeting of the wom- en's societies will be held Tuesday. At the morning session, Mrs. Mary H. Krause will tell of her work in connec- tion with the Juvenile Court. Mrs. W. G. Jamison also will speak. ' Dr. Bao-ke Alfred Sze, Minister from China, will speak Priday evening at the meeting of the Men's Club. His sub- ject will be “China’s Relation to the Western Nations.” COMDR. EDEL TO PREACH.| | Navy Chaplain Will Speak at Cal- vary M. E. Church. | Comdr. W. W. Edel, chaplain in the United States Navy, will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow in the Calvary Meth- odist Episcopal Church, Columbia road near Fifteenth street. Dr. Mark Depp, minister of the church, will preach at the evening service. A Lenten recital precedes this service. The young people’s meeting is in Guild Hall at 7 o'clock. The church school meets at 9:30 o'clock. During the morning service the church main- tains a2 nursery and kindergarten for oung children of mothers who wish to e in the worship service The young people will give an enter- tainment in Guild Hall, Tuesday and ‘Wednesday evenings. BIBLE CLASS TO DINE. Columbia Helghts Group to Have Banquet Wednesday. Rev. Harvey Baker Bmith, pastor of the Columpia Helghts Christian Church, will preach tomorrow morning at 11 oclock on the subject “What Makes & Christian.” His subject for the eve- ying service &l 8 o'clock will be “Can & Modern Girl Accept Responsibility?” The Berean Bible class will hold their snnual banqguet at Power Hall, Wed- nesday at 7 0'Clock Dr. Wilmer Souder, physicist of the Bureau of Brandards, will WVitimuth Bible class of the ehureh to- morrow wt 10 o'clock, giving another of his lessons connecting sclence with religion WILL USE NEW CHAPEL. Dr. Newton P, Patterson to Preach Twice Tomorrow. Newwon P Patterson, pastor of reshyteran Church, will ) OrTow morning on the “Geniug Preshywerianism” This will be & hisworical address, and giving proper credit and place o Bt Patrick B @ greal religious leader and mission- wry Dr Patterson will preach in the eve- ping 8t 8 o'clock b the new chapel avenue and Thirty- will be “The iseion of the Church.” BISHOP TO PREACH. Will Preside st Baltimore Confer- ence on Murch 21, Bishop Willsm F. MeDowell will preach st Mckendree Methodist Eple- opsl Church Wi ov He will preside sl the coming session ©f the Baltinore Annual Confercice, which meets s the Horlem Park Meth- odist Episcopel Church, Baltimore, on ' | the sermon will teach the | MEMBER CANVASS | s e ] CHURCH T0SHOW VERY REV. M. J. RIPPLE. MEN’S RETREAT TO OPEN.! Services at St. Joseph's Start To- morrow. Retreat for the men of St. Joseph's Parish will begin tomorrow morning. Very Rev. Michael J. Ripple, national director of the Holy Name Society, will give the retreat. At the 7 o'clock mass tomorrow morn- ing, all the men of the parish will re- ceive holy communion. Father Ripple will speak at this service. Sunday, Mon- day and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 o'clock the services will consist of the recitation of the rosary, sermon and benediction. The retreat will close on Tuesday evening with the reception of | new members into the Holy Name So- ciety. The papal blessing will be given to all that make the retreat. ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH LOSSNOTED Decrease in Members Be- tween 1916 and 1926 Total 1,187, Enumeration Shows. The Advent Christian Church lost 90 churches and 1,187 members in the period 1916 to 1926, according to census reports announced by the Department of Commerce. There were 534 churches with 30,597 members in 1916, while in 1926 the report shows 444 churches with 29,410 members. The total expenditures for 1926, as reported by 379 churches, amounted to $536,192, including $409,241 for current expenses and improvements, $112.292 for benevolences, missions, etc., and $14,659 not classified. The total ex- penditures reported by 423 churches in 1916 were $274,446. The value of church edifices (includ- ing furniture and equipment), as re- ported by 385 churches for 1926, was $2,310,000, which may be compared \;;lllh '$1,188,070 reported by 417 churches 1016 Of the 444 churches reporting. in 1926, there were 127 located in urban territory (incorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants or more) and 317 were in rural areas. Of the total membership, 12,572 were in the urban churches and 16,838 in the rural churches, and of the total expenditures, 123 urban churches reported $373,651, churches, $162,541. The value of church property reported by 119 urban churches was $1,632,600, and that re- ported 266 rural churches was $677.,400. Sunday schools were reported by 304 churches of this denomination in 1926, with 2773 officers and teachers and 18,806 scholars. The number of offi- cers and teachers in the Sunday schools as reported for 1916 was 3,134, and the number of scholars, 21,007 i CHRISTIAN CHURCH TOPICS Rev. Harry M. Wilson Announces Tomorrow'’s Sermons. At Pifteenth Street Christian Church tomorrow_at the 11 o'clock service the pastor, Rev. Harry M. Wilson, wili| preach on a statement of Jesus taken from the sermon on the mount: “Bless- ed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” The night service at 8 o'clock will be evan- gelistic in nature, and the theme of be “Remember Lot's| Wife.” . . For the benefit of all persons who| have not seen the contents of the corner stone taken from the old build- ing at Fifteenth and O streets the box will be opened at the evening service. PASTOR ON LECTURE TOUR| Rev. Earle Wilfley to Promote Na- | tional Church Project. Rev, Earle Wilfley, pastor of Ver- mont Avenue Christian Church, left | Washington last_evening for Loutsville, | Ky.; Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, , at each of which he will address meetings arranged in the interest of the National City Christian Church. He expects o return to the city March 18, In his absence the puipit will be supplied at 11 o'clock by Rev. W. H. Richardson and at 8 pm. by Rev. H. M. Wilson G. H. Hackworth, president of the board of officers, has appointed com- mittees 1o assist in the preparation for the. Kellems-Richards . Evangelistic meetings, o be held at the church from March 21 to Easter. PLANS “DEBT-CUT DAY.” | Fifth Baptist Church Will Have | Special eBrvice. “Reduction.of butlding debt day” will be observed tomorrow at Fifth Baptist Church, when the members of the | churen’ and congregation will bring | “free-will offerings” und place them in | & “jenoiada chest” i front of the pul- { DAt for the J. J. Darlington memoria) AL the morning service Dr. John E. Briggs will preach on “Our Heavenly { Home,” which 1s the last In the series {of “fireside sermons” on family rellg- {4, There will be u tableau of “The ek of Ages.” FIRST BRET;IREN TOPICS. Rev. Homer A Kent, pastor of the | First Brethren Church, ‘Twelfth and K | streets southeast, will preach tomorrow at 11 o'clock on the subject of “The Transiguration.” Phis is in continu- ation of & sertes of sermons on the crisls i the life of Christ | ALT45 pam. he will speak upon “The Becond Coming of Christ” Bunday sehool meets st 9:30 a.m. and Christan | Endenyor at 645 pan | . Secular League Address, “What Are You On Earth ¥or?” message for wen wnd vomen st b delivered by Dr. Alfred Tomson tomor - vow wt 3 pm. st the Becular Lesgir, 1006 K sireet, The public 1s wuyived, and 256 rural|; THE EVENING TAR, WASHINGTON, ‘D. . SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 19%. WEEK OF FILMS Special Lecture Series Also Scheduled at First Con- gregational. At the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets, the minister, Dr. Jason Noble Plerce, will speak at 11 am. tomorrow on the subject “The Delicacy of God.” Dr. Harris E. Starr of New Haven and Washington will speak at 8 pm. and the motion pic- tures “Behind the Setting Sun” and “Light of Faith” will be shown. Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. At 9:45 the Friendly Class for Men, led by Rev. Frank N. Greeley, and the Fannie Hazen Class for Women, led by Mrs. Frank E. Webner, will meet. The Young People’s Societies will meet at 6:30 p.m. J. Q. Busbee will lead the S. S. C. E. on the topic “How Can 1 Help Others to Follow Jesus?” The Y. P. S. C. E. will hold a testimonial meeting. Topic, “What Christian Endeavor Means to Me"; leader, Miss Betty Radley. Motion pictures will be shown each night, beginning at 8 o'clock, except Saturday night, including news and ed- ucational films, and the six-reel photo- play, “A Maker of Men.” Special speakers include Representative Sim- mons, who will speak Monday night, under the auspices of the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations, on “Financing the Public Schools of the District of Columbia,” with particular reference to the fiscal relationship between' the District of Columbia and the Federal Government. Others are: Tuesday night, Dr. John Stapleton of Frankford Congregational Church, Philadelphia; Wednesday night, Rev. Kyle Booth, minister of Ingram Memorial Congregational Church; Thursday night, Dr. Willlam L. Darby, secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches, and Friday night, Dr. Wil- liam A.Lambeth of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock a motion picture service will be given for children. Adults are aiso invited. The speaker at the Thursday night church dinner will be Chaplain Reuben W. Shrum, U. 8. N. During the week Dr. Pierce will be in Akron, Ohio, con- ducting special Lenten services under the auspices of the Ministers' Federa- tion of Akron. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICES PLANNED — Church Federation Arranges Pro- grams for Temple Heights and Walter Reed Hospital. ‘The fifth annual Easter sunrise serv- ice at Temple Heights and the second annual sunrise service at Walter Reed Hospital will be held Easter morning under auspices of the Washington Fed- eration of Churches. The Temple Helghts service, at the intersection of Connecticut and Florida avenues, will be at 7 a.m. and the Walter Reed service at 7:30 am. Dr. W. S. Abernethy, pastor of Cal- vary Baptist Church, will speak at Temple Heights. Representative Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania will preside. Percy S. Foster, chairman of the music committee of the federation will direct the musical program. Chaplain Edmund P. Easterbrook will deliver the Easter sermon at Walter ed. An unusual spectacle will be presented by 500 nurses, Red Cross workers and corps men dressed in white who will form a living cross. * Two hun- dred Boy Scouts, under the direction of Col. E. L. Mattice, deputy Boy Scout commissioner of the District of Co- lumbia, will act as ushers. Capt. Wil- lam A. Stannard will direct the Army Band in a sacred concert. ROBSION WILL ADDRESS BIBLE TRAINING GROUP o A Kentuckian to Speak at Get-to- gether Meeting Here Wed- nesday Night. A public “get-together, get-acquaint- ed” meeting under the auspices of the student group of the Columbia Bible Training School will be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the George Washington room of Hotel Washington. Representative John M. Robsion of Kentucky will be the prin- cipal speaker, Others speakers will be, “Future Evangelistic Activitles,” Rev. Palme; “Future General ments,"” Miss Elsie Wade Stone. Development of Bible Trut 7 ‘Thomas Browne, and “Future Enlarge- ment of School,” Benjamin J. Brooks. Any one interested In the training of young men and women for Christian service is invited. Lo SERIES TO CONTINUE. Pastor to Speak on Michelangelo Painting Tomorrow. “Owing and Paying” will be the topic discussed by Rev. W. M. Michael, pastor of Brightwood Park Methodist Episco- pal Church, Eighth and Jefferson streets, tomorrow morning. His series of talks on “Plctures That Preach” at the Thursday evening meetings have doubled the attendance. “The Last Judgment,” by Michelangelo, will be presented next week. Don 8. Patterson will teach the Men's Bible class tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock. Page McK. Etchison and E. M. Bryan will follow him on March 18 and 25. : FRENCH VICAR TO PREACH. Texts Announced Tomorrow Afternoon and Friday. ‘The¢ French vicar of the French Con- gregation of Ht. John's Church, Six- teenth and H streets, Rev, Dr. Florian J. €. Vurpillot, will preach tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'cloek on “La Souf- france Inevitable,” and next Friday at 4:45 o'clock, lkewise in Bt John's , on “La Bolitude.” ese LWo sermons are part of a double series that Dr, Vurpillot 1s de- livering each Friday and Sunday dur- ing Lent on the life of Christ. PETWORTH. SERVICES. Petworth Baptist Church 18 planning two weeks of npecial meetings with Dr. Howard 1. Btewart of Norfolk, Ve, a8 speaker, Dr, Slewsrt was formerly pas- tor of the Becond Baptst Church in this city und 1 coming to Petworth from April 16t April 30 The services tomorrow will be con- ducted by the pastor, Rev, Henry J Smith, who will have for his subjects 1 wm, “God's Gonds to Power," and at B pon, “Forage, the Wages of Oxen.” for Rev. J. L. 8, Holloman to Prea At Becond Baptist Church, slreet between Hoand 1 stree Yow the pastor will oh. ‘Thivd , bomon - Iev. J. L. 8. Holloman, r!rmh ol 1L am. on "The Destre and the Privilege of Beelng J Al 440 ri m. the communton service will be held. AUB pm the pastor will have for his subject “The Bpiritual Respons- bility of This Age” 'The Hible sehool will meet st 030 am. and the B, Y, ¥, U at 6 pan, Will Address Men REPRESENTATIVE RALPH GILBERT CLASS TO HEAR GILBERT. Harrison Bible Group Will Meet Tomorrow. Representative Ralph Gilbert of Ken- tucky will address the Harrison Men's Bible Class of Congress Street Metho- dist Protestant Church tomorrow morn= ing, 9:45 o'clock, in the auditorium of the church. He will take for his sub- Jject “Jesus Feeds the Multitude.” H. E. A. Gutchell will have charge of the lesson and give & short talk on it. All men are welcome. The class will have charge of the evening service at 8 o'clock, and have arranged a program. Representative Eugene Black of Texas will deliver the address of the evening. AUGUSTANA SYNOD REPORTS INCREASE Gain Noted in Number of Members and Prop- erty of Church. There was an increase in the num- ber of churches and members of the Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America in the United States between 1916 and 1926, according to census reports announced by the De- partment of Commerce. The renort showed 1,180 churches, with 311,425 members, in 1926. This organization was reported as the Augus- tana Synod of the Lutheran General Council in 1916, showing 1,165 churches With 204,417 members. The total ex- penditures for 1926, as reported by 1,165 churches, amounted to $5,369.449, in- cluding $4,161,788 for current expenses and improvements, $1,166,911 for benev- olences, missions, etc., and $40,750 not clessified. The total expenditures re- ported by 1,135 churghes in 1916 were $2.439,105. The value of church edifices, includ- ing furniture and equipment, as re- ported by 1,118 churches for 1926 was $22,781,608, which may be compared with $10,453916 reported by 1,105 churches in 1916. Of the 1,180 churches reported in 1926, there were 486 located in urban territory (incorporated places of 2.500 inhabitants or more) and 694 were in rural acrcas. Of the total membership, 188,711 were in the urban churches and 122,714 in the rurel churches; and of the total expenditures 480 urban churches reported $3,609,318 and 685 rural churches $1,760.131. The value of church property reported by 470 urban churches was $16,260,688 and that reported by 648 rural churches was $6,521,010. Sunday schoo!ls were reported by 1,036 churches of this organization in 1926, with 13,084 officers and teachers and 100,775 scholars. The number of officers and teachers in the Sunday schools as reported for 1916 was 11,448 and the number of scholars 84,555. MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO CONVENE THURSDAY Baltimore Branch of M. Churches Will Hold Quarterly Session at Local Church. E. ‘The Baltimore branch quarterly meet- ing of the Woman's Forelgn Missionary Boclety of M. E. Churches, of which Mrs. H. E. Woolever of Washington is president, will convene in Metropolitan Church Thursday at 10:30 o'clock. De- votlons will be conducted by Dr. James Shera Montgomery. Departmental conferences will be held from 10:45 to 11:45 o'clock. A meeting in the auditorium for a joint conference will follow. At the same time Mrs, E. L. Harvey, branch corresponding secre- tary, will conduct a story hour. o'clock. Miss Florence Hooper of Balti- more, national treasurer of the organi- zation, will be the speaker. ECKINGTON SERVICES. Quarterly Communion Announced for Presbyterians Tomorrow. The quarterly communion service will be observed at-the Eckington Presby- terfan Church, North Capltol street and Florida avenue, tomorrow morn- ing at 11 o'clock. In the evening at 8 o'clock the pastor, Rev. Henry B. Wood- Ing, will speak on the theme, “Fellow~ ship With' God." & = ‘The monthly meeting of the Mis- slonary Soclety will be held Wednesday noon at the Sunday School. The mem- bers of the Fidelity Bible Class will meet at the home of D. Morgan, 46 Rhode Island avenue northeast, Wed- nesday evening, The pastor will speak on the Gospel of Mark, Thursday eve- ning at 8 o'clock. BISHOP WILL PREACH. Right Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander to Talk at Ascension Church. Rev, Thomas W, Cooke, rector of As- censton, announces the following serv= fees tomorrow and next week: ‘To- morrow -8 am., holy communion; 9:30 am, Church School; 11 am, morning prayer and sermon by Jtight Re Philip M. Khinelander; 3 pm., Chine: w0l, 6 pm, Young Peoples 8 clety; 7:30 pm., evening prayer and sermon Tuesday - 10 am, holy communion; 11 am, the Parish Ald Soclety will meet in the school voom; 4:46 pm, penttentinl office and address, Wednesday an, holy com- munton; 7:30 pm, litany and address ‘Thursday-— 10 a.m., holy commun! 4:46 pm, penitential office and address Friday <10 nm, holy communion; 7:30 pm, Many and address, . Church Women to Serve Supper. A supper Wil be served’ Wednesday by the Ladies' Ald Boclety of H Btreet Chlatlan Church, Rev. H. O, Mayhew. pustor, Wil preach tomorrow morming on “Chiist 1 the Crawd." The eve- Ning toplo b “Uncaged Vipers," % DONENBERS LOST FROM ROLLS Evangelical ~ Synod -and Churches Show Diminution in, Communicants. ‘There was a loss of more than 25,000 members and 44 churches in the United States of the churches of the Evan- gelical Synod of North America be- tween 1016 and 1926, according to census returns announced by the De- partment of Commerce. The report shows there were 1,287 churches with 314,418 members in 1926 as compared with 1,331 churches and {339,853 members in 1916 (at which time the denomination was known as the German Evangelical Synod of North America). The total expendi- tures for 1926, as rcported by 1,274 churches, amounted to $6,002,900, in- cluding' $5,134,536 for current expenses and improvements, $859,483 for benevo- lences, missions, etc, and $8,881 not classified, The total expenditures re- ported by 1,303 churches in 1916 was $2,375,690. The value of church edifices (includ- ing furniture and equipment), as re- ported by 1,253 churches for 1926, was $35,789,581, which may be compared with $13,118,273 reported by 1,248 churches in 1916. Of the 1,237 churches reporting in 1926 there were 533 located in urban territory (Incorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants or more) and 754 were in rural areas. Of the total membership 203,553 were in the urban churches and 110,055 in the rural churches, and of the totol expenditures 529 urban churehes reported $4,431,904 and 745 riral ciaurches $1,570,996. The value of church property reported by 519 urban churches was $27,632,881 and that revorted by %734 rural churches was $8,156,700. Sunday schools were reported by 1,146 churches of this denomination in 1928, with 16,978 officers and teachers and 171,402 scholars. The number of officers and teachers in the Sunday schools as reported for 1916 was 14,234 and the number of scholars 145,377, BISHOP T PREACH AT EPIPHANY CHURCH Rev. C. E. Woodcock to Fill Pulpit at Noonday Lenten Services. ‘The special Lenten noonday preacher at the Church of the Epiphany next week. from Tuesday to Friday, inclusive, will be the Right Rev. Charles E. Wood. cock, Bishop of Kentucky. Dr. Phillips, rector of the church, will de- liver "the address at 12:30 o'clock Monday. Dr. Phillips will occupy his pulpit at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow, and will also address his adult Bible class, which meets in the church at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. There will be a celebration of the holy communion at 8 o'clock, and at 9:30 the church school will convene. At 6:15 pm. the weekly meeting of the Young People’s Soclety will be held. ‘The preachers at the afternoon serv- ices at 5 o'clock next week will be as follows: Monday, the rector: Tuesday and Wednesday, Dr. James W. Morris; Wednesday, Rev. Earle G. Lier, and Friday, Rev. Philip D. Davis, who will preach on "mylltf." Dr. Phillips will lecture to his con- firmation class Friday at 8 p.m. CONFERENCE IS PLANNED AT BAPTIST MEMORIAL Meetings Will Be Held From Tuesday to Friday—Speakers Are Scheduled. A conference on “The Life of Victory in Christ” will be held next week, from Tuesday to Friday, in the National Bap- tist Memorial Church each morning at 11 o'clock and each evening at 8 o'clock and in the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church each afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. The speakers will include L. L. [ Legters of the Ploneer Missfon Agency and Charles G. Trumbull, editor of the Sunday School Times of Philadelphia. The sessions of the conference are open to al BETHESDA SERVICES. Rev. C. P. Parker Announces To- morrow's Schedule. Services at St. John's Church, Be- thesda, tomorrow will be: 7:30 am., holy communion; 9:30 am., church scivol; 11 a.m.,, kindergarten. The rec- tor, Rev. Clarence Prentice Parker, will preach at the 11 o'clock service. ‘The Young People's Service League meets at 7 pom ‘There will be Lenten services Wed- nesday at 10 am. and Friday at 10 am. and 8 pm, at which Rev. Mr, Parker will make a short address. .m. The every member canvass committee will meet Tuesday at 6:30 pm. and the Lenten study class im- mediately after the Wednesday morn- ing service. The children’s Lenten service is held Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. D DR. COLLIER TO SPEAK. | Program Announced for Services at Union Mission, Dr, Frank W. Colller of the American University will be the speaker tomorrow at the Central Union Mission at 7:45 pam, Services, under the auspices of the Central Unlon Mission, will be con- ducted Sunday morning at the work- house, Occoquan, Va. Rev. Harold M. Dudley, assist Kl klfl'hlh'lhlbl)t of the mission, will be in charge. Mr. Dudley will also teach the Bible class at the mission Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. At 5 o'clock the B. Y, P, U, Federation will meet In the mission chapel and the Convert’s Christian Assoclation will meet in the board room at 6:30 p.m VISITING PASTOR TO TALK. Rev. J. H. Cassady of Huntingdon, Pa, publicity director and fleld secs tary of the nationa! campaign for th Natfonal Memorlal Church and Temple of Peace, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. in Washington City Church of the Brethren, Fourth street and North Carolina avenue southeast, on the sub- ject, “The Natlonal Memorial Church and Temple of Peace” AL 8 pm. the pastor, Rev. Earl McKinley Bowman, will preach on the subject, “The Mun Who Thought Much and Sald Little " The Bunday School meets every Sun- dny at 9:45 am. The young people's epATtmEnt meots ut 7:05 pm. to dis- cuss the th “The Influence of Friends and Compantons ™ . Lincoln Temple Topios. At Lincoln Congregational tomorrow mortiing Rev. R W will spoak on “"Can We Moot the Ohal- lenge of Jesu The sentor Christian Endeavor Soolety will meet st 6,45 pm. The subfect to be diseussed b |"How Can T Help Others to Follow Jesus?" Holy communton will be ob- sorved at the morning sesvice, Tomple Rrooks CALVARY BAPTISTS WILL HEAR PASTOR Rev. W. S. Abernethy Gives Two Sermons To- morrow. Rev. W. 8. Abernethy, pastor of Cal- vary Baptist Church, will occupy his pulpit at both services tomorrow. At 11: o'clock his subject will be “Inter- preters of Christ.” At 8 o'clock he will continue his series of fireside sermons on home and home problems, the sub- ject being “Marriage at the Breaking The afternoon sesson will open at 2 | SPItitual healing services Tuesday at Point.” ‘The Evening Mission Club will meet Monday at 7:45 pm. Miss Olive Bax- ley will have charge of the program. Miss Edith Aldridge will preside at the business session. Vernon Robbins will lead the meet- ing of the Young People’s Society to- morrow at 6:45 pm. At 5 o'clock there will be held an “at home” in the primary room. The Missionary Soclety Circle meet- ings will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Annual reports will he given and election of officers held in this connection. The following will hostesses: Mrs. R. H. McNelill, 3212 Garfleld street (Baker); Mrs. Francis Browne, C-D Building, Government Ho- tels (Brown); Mrs. J. W. Witten, the Alabama Apartment, 504 (Greene); Mrs. Wyllls Bryce, 1221 Gallatin street (Hoeke); Mrs. C. H. Curl, 631 I street (Kendall); Mrs. Mary Rice, 1443 Cha- pin street (Stickney); Mrs. Gerald Brooks, 1457 Girard street (Vaughn); Mrs. O. E. Haines, Woodridge, D. C., (White). Henry G. Evans will have charge of the meeting of the Senior C. E. So- clety tomorrow at 6:45 pm. Mrs. Corinne F. Duffie will be the leader of the Tuesday Evening Soclety meeting. Mrs. James Elmer Fox will entertain the Jewel Band of the Missionary So- clety Saturday from 2 to 5 o'clock at the church. EPISCOPAL AUXILIARY BRANCHES PLAN PAGEANT Mrs. W. M. Gilbert Heads Commit- tee to Arrange for Program March 30. Mrs. W. M. Gilbert, president of All Souls’ Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Washington, has been made chair- man of a special business committee to arrange for the play and pageant which the young women of the B branches of the auxillary are to present in All Souls’ Parish Hall, Cathedral avenue at Woodley place, the evening of March 30, for the benefit of the missionary deficit of the Episcopal Church. The appointment was made by Mrs. Willlam D. Hurd, diocesan president of the ‘Woman's Auxiliary, under the auspices of which the play will be given. ‘The principal characters in the pro- logue have been selected from mem- bers of the auxiliary in several churches. ‘The character of “The Woman” in the pageant will be played by Miss Sally Finney of St. Paul's Church, who was formerly leading player in the Dra- School. The groups in the pageant are sponsored by the B branches from All Souls’, All Saints’, Chevy Chase, Grace Church, Georgetown, Ascension and Epiphany Churches. The presi- dents of these branches are members of the business committee, which have charge of the distribution of tickets. B branches have only been estab- lished in Washington. They are branches of the Woman's Auxiliary, a general missionary soclety. junior to the regular parish branch, not only in the ages of the members but principally in tge date of establishment. SERVICES AT EPWORTH. Dr. Tyler to Occupy Pulpit Twice Tomorrow. “Unrealized Power” will be the subject of the sermon of Rev. Dr. John Paul ler, pastor of Epworth Methodist Church _South, Thirteenth street and Nerth Carolina avenue northeast, to- morrow morning at 11 o'clock. At 8 pm. he will preach on “Tomorrow's Cares.” Dr. Tyler also will have charge of the weekly leyer service Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The young women of the Sunday school class of Mrs. Douglas will have their business and social meeting Fri- day evening. Plans have been completed for the coming of Dr. J. W. Perry of Nashville, ‘Tenn,, secretary of the home depart- ment, Board of Missions, Methodist Episcopal Church South, who will lead the church in a series of meetings to be held from March 23 to April 3. CHEVY CHASE SERVICES. Rev. E. 0. Clark to Preach on Sun- day Rest Law. ! “Shall Washington Have a Sunday | Rest Law?" is the question which Rev. Edward O. Clark will take as the basis of his sermon at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church tomorrow evening at 8 o'cloc] In the morning service at 11, Mr. Clark’s subject will be “Can We Belleve in Miracles?” The b“f’ and girls meet in & junior church until 11:30 o'clock. srcm plans for evangelism leading up to Easter were adopted at a recent meeting of the officers of the church. 8Pfflnl services will be held every eve- ning during the week preceding Easter, with visiting speakers making addresses. ‘Teams of visitors will endeavor to secure new members for the church. HUEBMAIER ADDRESS. Rev. T. E. Boorde to Speak on Early Christian. Balthasar Huebmaler, a contemporary with Martin Luther, John Calvin and | Zwingll, and equal in real and abllity, though not so well known ns these other historical characters, will be the topie of Rev, Thomas E. Boorde at the Temple Baptist Church thmoirow at the morning service. The Haptist World Alllance has ap- pointed its European secretary, Dy, J. | H. Rushbrook of London, England, to be their representative at the 400th an- niversary to be held at Vienna, Mareh 10 and 11, Representatives from the Baptist bodles and organisations from practically all countries will be repre- sented, The Temple Church is preparing for spectal serles of meetings (o begin Mareh 25, BIBLE HALL PROGRAM. Workers Plan Special Services for Next Week, Apeclal praver services will be con- duoted by the workers of Hible tHall, Ninth and K streets northwest, every night next week. Herbert W. Klne, be | adapted to the young people, Y. P. U Edwin Phelps, general secretary of the B. Y. P. U. of America, will be the guest of the Columbia Federation at, a_special meeting in the chapel of the Central Union Mission tomorrow at 5 o'clock. Mr. Phelps will stop over for a few hours before going on to Philadelphia and New York. At the monthly executive board meeting, held at Central Union Mis-~ sion Tuesday evening, announcement was macc of the thirty-seventh An- nual session of the B. Y. P. U. A. Convention to be held in Kansas City, Mo., during next July. A number of the young people are already planning to go by motor caravan. Elgin Smith, president, was authorized to appoint a committee to co-operate with the ex- LUTHERAN CHURCH 70 BE DEDICATED New Edifice on Varnum Street to Open For- mally March 18. The new Grace Lutheran Church at Sixteenth and Varnum streets will be ecutive secretary of the Columbia As- sociation of Baptfst Churches in plan- ning a banquet to be held in connec- tion with the semi-annual meeting of the association on April 27. The ap- plication of the Anacostia Union for admission into the federation was fa- vorably considered. 1t was announced, also, the next monthly meeting of the federation will be held at the National, Bartm Memorial, Sixteenth street and Columbia road, the evening of March 20, when the special § er will be Rev. Dr. Charles L. Goodell of New York City. John Ruthven, chairman of the de- votional life department, announced that his department would have charge of the evening services at West Wash- ington Baptist Church the evening of March 18, He also stated that the Bap- tist ministers of the city had been asked to devote the evening service, March 25, to a sermon particularly basing the topic on the general theme “Of What Value Is Christ in Our D‘flLnUm?" Fifth Union is holding a quet for its members Friday evening. On that date also the Intermediate Federation will hold its regular monthly meeting at Takoma Park Baptist Church. To- morrow will be the last service the Second Union will hold in its pres- ent location. Thereafter the union will conduct its meetings at the new loca- tion, Seventeenth and East Capitol streets. matic Club of the National Cathedral | ported FINNISH LUTHERANS =27 GAIN S1X CHURCHES Increase Noted in Number of Edifices Since Census of 1916. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran National Church of America was in- creased by six churches in the United States in 1926 over 1916, according to census reports made to the Department of Commerce. The total number of members, as compared with 64 churches | and 7,933 members in 1916. The total expenditures for 1926 as reported by 64 churches amounted o $28316. including $24,397 for current expenses a~1 -improvements, and $3.919 for benevolences, missions, etc. The to- tal expenditures reported by 59 churches in 1916 were $15,017. ‘The value of church edifices (includ- ing furniture and equipment), as re- by 48 churches for 1926, was $220,050, which may be compared with $125,091 reported by 42 churches in 1916. Of the 70 churches reporting in 1926 there were 17 located in urban territory (incorporated places of 2,500 inhabitants or more) and 53 were in rural areas. Of the total membership, 3,321 were in urban churches and 4.467 in the churches, and of the total 16 urban churches reported $17. 48 rural churches, $11,082. of church property reported by 10 churches was $131,500 and that by 38 rural churches was $88.550. Sunday schools were reported by 39 churches of this denomination in 1926, with 197 officers and teachers and 1,414 scholars. The Snumber of officers and teachers in the Sunday schools ae re- ported for 1916 was 192, and the num- ber of scholars, 2,077. PRAYER BOOK REVISION Church Body in London Adjourns Until March 15, When Changes ‘Will Be Announced. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 10.—The House of Bishops of the Church of England. which has been considering the revised prayer book in strict secrecy for the past three days. adjourned Thursday night until March 15. when the amend- ed proposals as finally decided on will be made public. It was not revealed what alterations, if any, had been made by the bishops ow the book as the Houses of Clergy and Laity left it. It was announced officially Thursday that a convocation of the ecclesiastical provinces of Canterbury and York will meet to consider the book on March 13. ‘Then, on April 26, the Church Assem- bly, in which the Houses of Bishops. Clergy and Laity are incorporated, will meet to give its final approval or rejec- tion of the book as it then stands. PLAN REVIVAL MEET. Highlands Baptists Will Hear Alex- andria Pastor. | At the Highlands Baptist Church | preparations are being made for the | evangelistic services the latter part of this month. Rev. Percey L. Vernon of Alexandria will preach. Two cottage N‘i‘\" meetings will be held Tuesday night. The annual meeting ° the Ladies' Circle will be held Wednesday after- noon with Mrs. N. M. Simmonds, 1334 Gallatin street. Officers will be elected. The pastor, Rev. N. M. Sitmmonds, will continue the series of sermons to- motrow on the prodigal son, speaking on, “Reaping the Whirlwind." In the morning the sermon will be “Christy Ordination.” BISHOP TO SPEAK HERE. | ‘The visiting preacher at St. Paul's piscopal Church next week will be Right Rev. Charles B Woodeook, bishop | of Kentucky A special feature of these Wednesday ovenings is the fellowship meetings in the parish house after the service to | which the congregation is lvited The members of the Woman's Auxiliary wilt be hostesses March 14, The rector, Rev. A, A McCallum, will preach at 1% 0elock tamartow, HUDSON WILL SPEAK. At the Maryland Avenue servives to- mortow Rev. O R. Forguson will proach | i the morning at 11 o'clock. At the | evening service, at 8 o'clook, the speaker will be Representative Hudson of Miehi- Ban . Qoorgetown Lutheran Services distriet superintendent of the Potomac District of the Assemblies of Clod, will be i charge of the services tomorrow | at i am and @ lnu | ‘The Ohvist Ambassadors, an organt- | sntion of young peopte, Wil conduct the | apen-alr service tomorow at Aunday sohoal, under the superviston oy Willam B, Payne, megts at Didd am, Our Savior and the Seripture” will COMPLETED BY BISHOPS, dedicated with appropriate exercises March 18 at 3:30 pm. ‘The church is declared to oe mod- ern in every respéct. The organ ant furniture installation is already com- pleted. There will be special accommo= dations for the Sunday School and for all social activities. Lodge Hall, Ninth and Upshur streets, will hold the last services there tomor- |row at 11 am. DR. ROBERT JOHNSTON IS SPECIAL PREACHER Will Speak at Evensong Service in Bethlehem Chapel Tomorrow. Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston, rector of St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, and canon of Washington Cathedral, will be the special preacher at the people’s evensong in Bethlehem Chapel of Washington Cathedral tomorrow at 4 pm. This service will be broadcast by radio over WRC. ‘The preacher at the 11 am. service and sermon in the COLORED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MAKES REPORT 178 Edifices and 10,868 Members Reported in 1926 Census. The Department of Commerce an- nounces that, according to the re received, there were in the United States 178 churches of the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1926, with 10,368 members, as compared with 136 churches and 13.077 members in The total expendi- tures for 1926. as reported by 167 urches, amounted to $80.304, includ- ing $70,437 fcr current expenses and improvements, and $9.867 for benevo- lences, missions, etc. The total expen- ditures reported by 127 churches in 1916 were $39.497. ‘The value of church edifices (includ: ing furniture and ent), as re ported by 162 churches for 1926, was $353,825, which may be compared witl :’;’]3:.42! reported by 130 churches m Of the 178 dmxwfln‘ n 1926, there were 60 in urban territory ( ted places of 2.50) inhabitants or more) and 118 were in rural areas. Of the total membership. 3911 ;m in the urban churches with 840 officers and teachers and 5,603 scholars. The number of of s d teachers in the Sundav schools, as ported for 1916, was §23, and the num- ber of scholars T POPE INSPECTS REPAIRS AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH Makes lurp—‘-vit(! to Ascertain Progress Made in Work of Restoration. the Associated Pross ROME. March 10.—Pope Pius paid a supreme visit to St. Peler's Thursday when the Basilica was closed to the general public after vespers Aevo: panied only by two prelates of | persanal househald. the Pontiff inspect- ed the work of the restoration of Chapel of the Sacraments and the e placement for the monume predecessor, Pope Benedict he went to the choir and chapel. w other repairs are under war. ‘The Pope knelt and prayed for time before the altar of the con sion and afterward looked over new confessionals which are des: for hearing penitents in all languages of the glode. He examined the sarcophagi of Popes Sixtus {Jultus II are inh 3. and the slab scon to be installed beart names of all the Popes—adou who have been buried in St in the course of the centuries ‘The Pontiff expressed great faction with the progress of the of restoration. “MOOD OF THE MOB." Stk ery e T for) BV ning Sermon Tomorrow. At the Metropalitan Methodist Churen tomorrow evening the pastor, Dr. James Shera Montgomery, will give a sermon on the subject, “The Mood of the Mob ™ In this sermon Dr. Montgomery wil point some prevailing weaknesses in our national life: also he will feature some pronounced threatening perils. At the morn service he will give « sermon on “The Tragedy of & Mad Con merclalism ™ PECK CHAPEL SERVICE. Pastor to Preach Twice—Men's Class to Hear Address The men's class of the Peck Memoia Chapel will be addressed tomoreon morning 4t 10 ochkek by € Melvin Sharpe. The pastoar, Rev Irving W Ketchum. will preach at both the macn g and evening services During the next five Wednesdays the Qospel of John will be studied ai h Wednesday night people's service. The public ts mvited. PLANS ALL-DAY MEETING. Misslon Study Class at Local Chureh Aunnounces Service. The Miskon Study Class of Kellw Aemartal Lutheran Chureh. Marviand avenue and Ninth street northeast, wil have an all-day meoting on Thursday Deglning At 10 ATk The ook 10 be studied. A Straght Way Toward To- marrow " will be diwussed by M Place where v = Peter's i Dr. be the sermon subject tamaorrow at 1t [am i Qeargetown Lutheran Chureh, f M 8 W Chids- | by, Rev Harold Beatty. pasior vaking | tlan Endeavor meets al T pw 7 pm [Out the Stony Heart™ will be (he topie | at the & pm. servive. Lenten services every Thutsday at 8 pm, \ S T Nichalas Mrs Adeaiph Bowdies N Rolline. M 2 Devenev, Mis Gearge K Reity and M Franklin Hetndel Mis Gy Kngsbury b howhesn hastess MYR A W Ciimmings Ade chalrman of the Mison Sudy Clas.