Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1929, Page 9

3 P SERVICES OPEN NEW CHURCH IN CAPITAL “Church of the Pilgrims” Is; Southern Preshyterians’ Gift to Washington. Many years of unremitting toil and fightiLg against what seemed at times insurmountable obstacles will be crowned with successful achievement ! on this Easter day, when services are held for the first time at 11 o'clock this morning in the new Church of the Pil- grims, at Twenty-second and P streets northwest ‘While the members of his congrega-| tion cee in the services to be held to- day a personal triumph for their pastor, Rev. Andrew R. Bird, the congregation and thousands of members of the Pres- byterian Church in the United States | (the Southern Presbyterian Church) have contributed generously of their time and money to make possible the event. For the church has been built by the denomination for the American Capital. Funds for its erection were con- tributed by individuals and congrega- tions throughout the South. But the lion's share of the work of raising the necessary funds fell to Mr. Bird, and it was through his pursuance of an ideal and largely through his own personal ef- forts that the building opening today | emerged from a dream into an actu- ality. Praises Loyally of Congregation. ‘Mr. Bird, however, praises the loyalty | of his congregation through the years| when the effort was being made to guar- antee the building of the church. The sacrifices and sympathy of the mem- bers of the congregation, he says, laid the foundation for the progress which marked the project from the time of its inception. The elders of the church are Dr. Henry C. Macatee, Charles W. War- den, Henry C. Briscoe, Andrew J. Kim- | mell, Samuel H. Boyd and James K. Mebane. The deacons are Dr. Joseph H. White, W. Hall Trigg, Willlam A. Jameson, Charles P. Light, Paul Clark, Lewis Detterer, Walter Lawrence, Ernest A. Golden and FEldridge Myers. Frank Strunk is president of the men’s asso- ciation and Mrs. Felder Furlow is pres- ident of the woman'’s auxiliary. New Church Is Imposing. Standing near the intersection of Twenty-second and P streets, on land that overlooks the winding ravine of the future Rock Creek-Potomac park- way, the new building occupied today | is described as one of the most beauti- ful, as well as one of the most adequate- ly equipped churches in this city of beautiful churches. The architecture is a modification of the Gothic, and the construction is of Alabama limestone, a smooth-faced stone specially adapt-| able to fine cut work. A single tower rises gracefully from above the entrance to the main auditorium. Sunday school rooms, class rooms, recreation rooms, an assembly hall, banquet room an kitchen are provided for in units ad-! Jjoining the main auditorium. In the rear and adjoining the auditorium fs the manse. The architect is B. C. Flournoy of the firm of Flournoy & Flournoy of ‘Washington and Baltimore. Overlooks Rock Creek. ‘The cost of the building and site is approximately $400,000. The lot occu- dled fronts 192 feet along Twenty-second | street and 200 feet along P street. This land has not been landscaped, but in future years a roadway will probably be | cut through the southern portion of the | lot to wil own to the. drive which some day run along the border of | Rock Creek, connecting Rock Creek | Park and Potomac Park. i In 1910 the Church of the Pilgrims | occupied a small building on a 35-foot lot that is a part of the present site. Mr, Bird had conceived the idea of build- ing in Washington a church which, through its architecture and the origin of funds for its construction, would | stand as a gift of the Southern Presbyterian Church to Washington. Mr. Bird traveled through the South from Baltimore to San Antonio, calling the attention of the members of the Southern Presbyterian Church to the “strategic position of Washington and the importance of strengthening the Christian forces of that city.” This church, he says, given to Washington in response to such an appeal, “indicates the genuine interest of the Nation in the morale of her Capital City. It suggests how truly the people of the country de- sire Christian influences for their Capital.” Difficulties With the Annex. In 1918 an addition to the tiny church then standing was needed. It was Mr. Bird himself who, working with the help of Boy Scouts, who borrowed picks and shovels from contractors, dug the foundations for this addition. It was war time and building restrictions prohibited the erection of a frame But Mr. Bird obtained per- mission to build, with the understand- ing that the boards would be covered with pebble dash. He and the members of his congregation finally got the framework up, but they couldn't make the pebble dash stick. were not to be had, Told that he would have to tear down the frame building if he couldn’t put the pebble dash on, Mr. Bird asked for two days to “think it over.” On the second day he read that plasterers were on a strike. Going to an address where the strikers were gathered, Mr. Bird asked them to take the job.. They de- clined until he had started to leave, ‘when one of the men stopped him and asked if he would be willing to do the work of their helpers. Pastor Hauled the Material. “I'd be glad to do it,” said Mr. Bird. And four days later the striking plas- terers had finished the job, and they wouldn't charge a penny. Mr. Bird had “sold” them the idea of his church in Washington. Ground was broken for the new church on June 26, 1927, and last Oc- tober 13 the corner stone was laid and an address made by Rev. Dr. Harris Kirk, moderator of the Southern As- sembly. The man who laig the cornerstone was not a dignitary 6f the Presbyterian Church, but Rev. John B. Frazier of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, whose co-operation enabled Mr, Bird to carry out his plans. When Mr. Bird had first broached his idea of the church here and the work it might do he still held back, not certain that he was the man to do it. Raising money for such a church as he planned was in itself a work promising years of effort. Ald From the Outside, John B. Frazier, then chief chaplain of the United States Navy, a member of the Methodist Epis~nnal Church South, called on Mr. Bird unexpectedl; and spoke appreciatively of the worl his congregation was doing. This con- gregation knew of the pastor's dream, and knew that he felt he could not ask the members to pay another pastor and give him leave to travel over the South for months, perhaps years, to raise money. Dr. zier also knew of Mr. Bird's idea. “I'll preach morning and evening for you while you are away,” said Dr. Frazier. There was nothing for Mr. Bird to do but to pack his satchel and go. In the next few years, while Mr. Bird presented his proposal and outlined his ideas before as many therings of Presbyterians as he could reach, Dr. structure. Plasterers = A front view of the new Church of the first time at 11 o'clock today. The inset is of the pastor, Rev. Andrew The church stands near the intersection of Twenty-second and P streets northwest. the Pilgrims, Southern Presbyterian, in which formal services are being held for R. Bird. under auspices of the General Assembly of the Church. : Features of Building. Social and educational aspects of religious work, especially as concerning young people, are adequately provided for in the new church, which contains 5,000 square feet of floor space. There four main units in the building. ‘The main unit is the worship hall, seating 700, its high ceiling level w the roof of the annex, of two stories, { which houses units for education and organization activities. The educa- | tional unit comprises Sunday school rooms, arranged after the departmental plan; assembly hall and class rooms. The organization unit cares for Bible classes, a parlor for women, clubroom for men, reception room, kitchen and chapel. A room for Boy Scouts, a bowling alley in connection, and the general. offices: of the church ere in- cluded. The fourth unit is equipped for general dssemblies, athletics, amuse- | ment and as a banquet room. Distinctive features of the church are the pipe organ, the gift of Mrs. Cameron Morrison, wife of a former Governor of North Carolina, and a DO.th l ]3 wILL BE INITIATED which Jets off the entrance to the v\or-! BY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB| ship hall. The latter is reminiscent of the Norman Porch at Canterbury. A TR cloister in connection with the manse | Stag Night” Will Be Held at Carl- | was inspired by that of the Deanery at | P —Pro- | Winchester, also in England. | b A o Each of the pews in the worship hall gram Arranged. will be presented as having been given £ 5 < by citizens in Southern citles. An initiation ceremony for 13 new “No political party can faithfully | members and a program of entertain- | lg!schnrle Gthe reswfi*i:l‘l"ltel: {g\lgds\‘l‘r!l- | ment will feature a “stag night” meet- er our Governmen - | tained by an earnest Christian ntmo-‘ic“:”gn ";;mcf";.‘gg‘:l‘d':;‘ f‘)rl"’m:‘ {:fi sphere in Washington,” said Mr. Bird. | S87H00 Hiotel Thursdey evening “The purpose and aim of our work is| FIANG With dner at 630 oock, to impress upon all the people of D“-"‘Buckley Edmund O. Carl Joseph B. country the importance of being at one's | ot S A Gatanach, James E. {best while in Washington. The motto| py,ye “pred E. Fickling, E. Frank | | which the Church of the Pilgrims has | g i 000 ) FECAE o TRaT | printed upon its stationary em?odlesh(h)s Tider, Dot A, Nes, Heaor Wotas | ideal for which it stands and_for whic 3 L NBS | it Wil Work—Every American at His | Qult, Frederick W. Rade ‘and Lester Best While in Washington. | L. E. Rubel is chairman of the ar-| AT | rangements committee. Entertainment | ‘The octupus has powerful jaws form- | will be furnished by the Carroll sisters, |ing a parrotlike beak with which it|Evelyn Hastings, Mary Ann Hoover and | tears its prey. | others. Frazier served his congregation. On his travels Mr. Bird was as successful in convincing members of his denomi- nation as he had beenm the plas- terers years earlier. Se assemblies 2 5 woand all’s well with my feet!” « EOPLE think of school teaching as an easy job! It isn’t at all. The hours are short—yes, but within those hours you have to give your best every minute. “So you see I just can’t afford to be tired. 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Taylor | DRAMATIC AUTHORITIES TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCE Sesstons Will Be Held at McKin.| ley High Sthool From April 8 to 18, Internationally known autkorities on dramatic subjects, amateur and pro- fessional, will speak at the conference ‘| ner Monday h of the Community Drama Guild, to be held ‘in the auditorium of the McKin- ley High School, April 8 to 13. Mrs. Philip 8. Smith, Washington club- woman, will preside as chairman of the committee on arrangements. ‘The conference will open with a din- April 8, at which Judge Mary O’ will be toastmis- tress and Mrs. Isabel Parrington whl speak on “The Season in the New York 'heater.” A musical program also will be given. During sessions in the week, guests and speakers will include Mrs. Albert N. Bagg, J. P. 8. Neligh of Neighbor- hood House, Robert Byrnes, formerly of the Ram’s Head Players; Marion Ed- wards of the Wardman Park Junior Theater, Joseph Adelman, dean of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City; Addison Pitt, director of the National Theater Players; Dr. DeWitt Croissant of George Washing- ton University, Prederick Cabel Oechs- ner, formerly of the Louisiana Little Theater Co., and J. Milnor Dorey of the Beechwood Community Theater. . Mental Hygiene Lecture. A lecture on mental hygiene for adults by Dom T. V. Moore, psychiatrist, will be given Tuesday night, April 9, at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. This is the third of five lectures for the benefit of St. Gertrude's School of Arts and Crafts, 4801 Sargent road northeast. 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