Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1929, Page 29

UNION TRENB NOTED AT CHURCH SESSION Speeded by Evidence of End of Fundamentalist-Mod- ernist Controversy. By Consolidated Press. CHICAGO, December 7.—One of the most significant trends in Protestant church development continues to be toward church union and co-operation, the executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches meeting here this ‘week concluded. “There has never been a time,” ac- cording to the council committee on function and structure, “when so many plans for uniting separated churches were being put forward, both at home and abroad.” In this way the denom- inations are strengthening themselves 80 that they are better able to meet the constantly growing problems of religious | adjustment. | This evident tendency, which has| some of the characteristics of mergers now so common in industry, has been accelerated by evidence that the funda- | mentalist-modernist controversy which | 80 upset the churches a few years ago | now is a thing largely of the past. | One Merger Almost Effected. “Some of the new proposals for union in the United States today contemplate & wider inclusiveness than that of a de- nominational family,” the Federal Coun- | cll of Churches was advised. “The emphasis, however, seems to be on the coming together of these bodies, which while they have important differences in forms of organizations and in histori- cal background, feel themselves to have very much in common in their point of view and spiritual outlook. “The plan which appears to be near- est to final consummation, and which has the unique distinction of being the first of churches in the United States crossing major denominational lines, | provides for the union of the National Council of Congregational Churches and the General Convention of the Christian Churchh It has been fully ratified by both bodies within the pres- ent vear. “The plan of union, drafted this year, designed to merge the Reformed Church in the United States, the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical Synod of North America, has already come before the highest governing body of each of the three denominations. “Within the Presbyterian-Reformed circle of churches several proposals of union are in various stages of progress. ‘The Presbyterian Church (Southern) and the United Presbyterian Church have under consideration the draft of a plan for organic union. Others also are considering mergers. At the North- ern Baptist convention and the inter- national convention of Disciples of Christ a report favorable to. considera- tion of a closer unity between these two bodies was presented.” Expect Decided Progress. Protestant churches are expecting to make decided progress during the year in building up their congregations with the climax of their effort reached dur- ing the period of Pentecost, which falls on June 8, 50 days after Easter. At that time religious groups wil s~lebrate the 1,900th birthday of the chui<z. ‘The evangelism commission of the| Federal Council cf Churches reports | that it now is taking on the average 20 members to win 1 new convert to the church in a year's time. It feels confident that this situtaion can be remedied if the emotional factors in- volved in the period of Pentecost can be developed. “So long as it is taking on the aver- age 20 members to win 1 person to the church in a year, the church must be anxious beyond words to find a Pentecost which shall do for one gen- ertaion som:thing of what the first Pentecost did for the first Christians,” the commiscion said. “With all of our increase in equip- ment and knowledge there are 23 per cent fewer in attendance upon the Sun- day Schools of five of our largest d nominations than thete were 40 years ago, notwithstanding the great increase in population. And the percentage of those who do not pass from Sunday School to membership in the church is even more disturbing. “But there is one matter over which we might all take heart. The con- troversies which have disturbed the church for the last few years and cre- sted much bitterness, are disappearing. The spirit of brotherhood and federa- tion is in the air.” BOYS’ CLUB BRANCH KEEPS OPEN HOUSE | Director Fyfe Invites All Between 8 and 17 to Inspect Activities. The new Southwest branch of the Boys Club of Washington, at Twelfth and C streets southwest, is keeping “open house” for the boys of the neigh- borhood. C. M. Fyfe, the director, invites all boys of the Southwest sec- tion between 8 and 17 to visit the new club and its many activities. ‘The club has two bowling alleys in Union M. E. Players. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, BIBLICAL DRAMA | “The Rock,” a biblical drama, will be presented next Tuesday night at the Union Methodist Episcoval Church by the In the above photo, left to right: Fern Breidenbach, Samuel Lasica, Harold Phillips, Sophronia Lasica, James L. McLain, jr., and Myrtle Large. PAGEANT T0 OPEN CHEST CAMPAIGN | Preparations Are Under - Way for Presentation at May- flower on January 28. Signalizing the opening of the 1930 Community Chest campaign, a pageant, under direction of Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, will be given January 28 at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Forrest, director of drama and pageantry of the Community Centers' department of the public schools, has the co-operation of all organizations affiliated with the Community Chest. The pageant was written by Frank Baer, dramatic critic and writer of Washing- ton, and preparations for the presenta- lon now are under way. Campaigns Show Increase. A $1,250,000 increase in donations over last year had been shown in re- ports from 100 Community Chest cam- paigns completed so far this year, ac- cording to Allen T. Burns of New York, executive director of the Association of Community Chests and Councils. “Optimism pervades those citles where campalgns are projected,” Mr. Burns said. “Not one of them cut the 1930 budget, and nearly all increased the budget. The country as a whole is expected to give $52,000,000 to Com- munity Chest and similar funds during the Fall and Winter months. This leaves $15,000,000 yet to be raised in the comirg campaigns, and so strong is the optimism in the remaining cities, in- cluding Washington, that I am certain the amount needed will be oversub- scribed.” Bureau Provides Speakers. ‘The speakers’ bureau of the chest will supply speakers for four organiza- tions this week, in keeping with its p]untshfor “good will in our community” month. today before a meeting of the St. Vin- cenltl. de Paul Society at St. Martin’s Hall. Miss Louise McGuire will address a meeting of the Sodality Union tomo row evening at 8:30 o'clock at St. Pa rick’s Hall. Paul Keough will speak on “Good Will” Tuesday night at 8 o'clock before the Joseph R. Keene Parent- ‘Teacher Association. Allan Fisher, president of the Phi Beta Kappa Soclety in the District of Columbia, will speak before the Emery- Kington Parent-Teacher Association at Emery School Friday evening at 8 o'clock. According to reports by Miss B. Ger- trude Taft, secretary of the speakers’ bureau, a plan for providing good-will speakers has proven decidedly popular among the civic organizations of Wash- ington, and she is receiving daily re- quests for speakers. William C. Sulli- van is chairman of the bureau. T PP ‘When & woman recently applied to the authorities of Cardigan, Wales, for a new pair of shoes, she declared that ;g;e ones she was wearing had lasted The S Place it P, from one room this Winter with aeri house Finished in latest Bi: inches. Ask your ra ize 3341 aler to get you one, or_call addition to a large gymnasium and a recreation room. Matt Twoomey and | Joe Mitchell are in charge of basket | ball, boxing and tumbling. SUN AER'\'IAL ‘CO. 1305 L St. N.W. 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The play scenes are laid in, the time of Christ, and deal principally with Simon, a fisherman. The first act shows Simon when he is first called to become a disciple of Christ. The second act opens with the healing of his mother- in-law some months later. His name has been changed from Simon to Peter, meaning “The Rock,” and he is giving his whe'e life to advancing the cause of Christ. The third act shows him just after the crucifixion, bitterly re- morseful over his cowardly betrayal of Christ. ‘The cast includes: James L. McLain, jr., as Simon; Myrtle Large as Adina, Fern Breidenbach as Deborah, Samuel Lasica as Ucal, Sophronia Lasica as Mary of Magdala and Harold Phillips as Agur. The play was given last season at several churches. Citizens Postpone Meeting. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 7 (Spe- clal) —The meeting of the Rockville Pike Citizens' Association, which was scheduled to be held Monday, it was announced, has been postponed until the first Monday in January. 1929—PART ONE. MUSIC COLLEGE FACULTY RECITAL. ‘The Washington College of Music pre- sented the second of the seasan’s faculty series of programs in the rmy college buildings Friday night. with its typical virtuosities, was bril- liantly done, and the Moszkowski “Etin- celles,” played as an encore, displayed facile technique. PRESBYTERY TO MEET. ‘The December meeting of the Pres- bytery of Washington City will be held in the New York Avenue Presbyterian 29 Robber Suspect Freed. MIDDLEBOURNE, W. Va., De¢ember 7 (®).—Lee Laster, 38, was arrested at Sisterville and held in the Tyler County Jail here last night on suspicious-person charges in connection with a series of bank robberies in Indiana, but was later released after ildiana authorities failed to identify him. The Indiana officials i the time of his death. Church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Matters of routine business will come before the session. came here from St. Clairsville, Ohio, where three others are held in connec tion with the case. 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