Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1930, Page 9

BISHOP FREEMAN - SPECIAL PREACHER Choral Evensong Service in Bethlehem Chapel Tomor- row Will Be Broadcast. The Right Rev. James E. Freeman, | Bishop of Washington, will be the spe- clal preacher at the Choral Evensong Service tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Bethlehem Chapel of Washington Ca- thedral. This service will be broadcast by radio over WRC. At the 11 a.m. celebration of the holy communion in the Bethlchem Chapel, the sermon will be preached by Dr. Anson Phelps Stokes, canor of the Cathedral. A picturesque procession of paims will open both services. At the close of the 11 am. and p.m. services palms will be distributed to the congre- 2ation. The other services tomorrow in the | Bethlehem Chapel will include celehra- tion of the holy communion at 7:30 a.m. and morning prayer and litany at 16 am. There will be an additional celebraifon of the holy communion in the Chapel of the Resurrection at 9:15 am. In the cvent of congregations too large to be accommodated in the Beth- lehem Chapel tomorrow, at 11 am. and 4 pm, there will be overflow services A other Crypt Chapels Pilgrimages will be conducted at 12:36 pm. and 5:15 p.m., through the Crypt Chapels and to objects of religi: ous devotion and interest in the Caths dral Close, led by a member of the Ca- thedral staff of clergy. Persons wishing to join in these pilgrimages are asked Q. I have just been reading the “‘Westminster Confession of Faith,” the official creed of the Presb Church. 1t affirms the sin of all men in Adam; infant damnation; the ab- solute foreordination of all events; physical resurrection, and eternal tor- ment. 1Is it possiblg that these things are still sincerely belleved? A. It is impossible to state to what extent all the articles of this official creed are accepted by its nominal ad- herents. Doubtless, untold numbers of them repudiate some of them as heart- ily as ycu do. Let us not forget. how- ever, that the ' Westminster Confession is the inheritance of a bygone time, and in no sense a modern formula. It is also in numerous respects a dead letter, retained for historical and legal reasons rather than as’ an adequate presentation of the beliefs of our Pres- byterian brethren. If you would know what they belleve, study their great church and its honorable work in the world as it exists here and now. That church is the friend of racial brother- hood, of philanthropy, of all human- izing reforms and movements. Its members contain some of the noblest benefactors of mankind. Its golden roll of saints, missionaries, scholars and heroes is unexcelled in the annals of cotemporary Christianity or Judaism. So far as children are concerned, consider the educational and charitable activities of the church you name. In regard to predestination, consider again its strenuous and ceaseless efforts to advance those enterprises which its members belleve God would a| e, 1 have not yet found a church which was not infinitely better in practice than some of its doctrinal theorles suggest. Where the spirit of Christ is there is to ‘remain in the Bethlehem Chapel after the services. Several special services are scheduled for Holy week including the Passion Service from 12 to 3 p.m. on Good Fri- day in the Bethlehem Chapel. I will be conducted by the Bishop of Wash- ington. In order to permit persons un- able to attend church services through illness or other infirmities to partici- pate, this service will be given a Nation- wide broadcast through station WMAL. ‘The other services in the Bethlehem Chapel on Good Friday will include celebration of the holy communion at‘ 7:30 a.m., morning prayer and litany at 10 am., and evening prayer at 4 pm. Daily services in the Bethlehem Chapel during Holy week will be at 7:30 am. when holy communion will be celebrated and evening prayer will be sald at 5 pm. On Maundy Thu day there will be an additional celsbra- tion of the holy communion in the Chapel of the Resurrection at 2:39 am. HOLY NAME MEMBERS T0 GATHER IN D. C. Baltimore Representatives to As- semble at National Shrine on April 27. Members of the Holy Name Society of the archdiocese of Baltimore will as- semble at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic Uni- ! versity of America, for the opening of the annual convention of the Baltimore Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name So- cieties April 27 at 11 o'clock. Arch- bishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore will pontificate. The sermon will be| preached by Right Rev. Mgr. Peter L. Ireton of Baltimore, Md. John F. McCarron, president of the Archdiocesan Union, will call the con- vention to order at 2:30 o'clock in the gymnasium on the campus of the uni- versity. -Delegations are expected from Western Maryland, Southern Maryland, Baltimore and Washington. Caesar L. Aiello, president of the ‘Washington section, is general chairman of the committee on arrangements. George Manse of Baltimore is vice chairman. Committees will be appoint- ed Friday evening at a_special meeting at Immaculate Conception Hall. Very Rev. Michael J. Ripple is na- tional director of the society. PASTOR ARRANGES SPECIAL SERVICES| Rev.'F. 7. Hurney of Immaculate Conception Church Plans Holy Week Program. Rev. Prancis J. Hurney, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, Eighth and N streets, has arranged special Holy week services. Palms will be blessed and distributed tomorrow morn- ing at 11 o'clock. Dr. John K. Cart- wright will deliver the last of the Len- ten lectures at 5 p.m. The subject is “The Catholic Church in the United States.” This service will be broad- cast by WOL. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 o'clock the “Tenebrae” ! will be chanted by the Priars of the Atonement of the monastery at Gray- moor, Garrison County, N. Y. The ser- mon will be preached Wednesday eve- ning by Rev. John Donnelly of the Catholic University. Holy Thursday evening Rev. Francis X. Cavanaugh, assistant pastor of St. Martin's Church, will preach on the “Holy Eucharist.” Good Friday evening Rev. T. V. Fitzgerald, assistant at St. Stephen’s Church, will preach on the “Crucifixion.” Prom noon to 3 o'clock the three hours’ agony serice will be liberty, and the communion you name has great liberty in its prophecy and in its deeds. . Do you think it is possible to keep the Ten Commandments? A. Yes, if they are regarded as nothing more than a code for the regu- Iation of external behavior. Differ- ences of view and refinements of mean- ing have been attached to the Deca- logue. But in the broad sense multi- tudes of Jews and Christians have ob- served it from their youth up. It is when we distinguish between its formal and spiritual obedience that the problem your question suggests becomes acute. Mark in this connection what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount (St. Matthew v.7). The same individ- ual can keep and break the Ten Com- mandments. He may refrain from adultery, yet be unchaste at heart. He may carefully avoid actual theft, yet nevertheless be basically a thief. Christ’s protest was leveled against the conventional morality, whieh is a clever disguise of inward perfidy, and in behalf of the morality which is life’s DISCUSSED BY Dr. S. Parkes Cadman. sustaining principle. Viewed from the Iatter angle, the absolute observance of the commsndments is beyond unaided humanity. That fact was emphasized by St. Paul, who declared that all men were condemned when indnd by “the law” in its comprehensive sense. Nor does “the law” make any provision for the pal and restoration of whe offend against it, All it says is “Thou shalt” and “Thou shalt not,” and death is frequently the prescribed penalty for its breach. ‘The apostle’s conversion an when he realized the full force of the edict, “Thou shalt not covet.” He could have said with truth: “I have not stolen, lied or been ynclean.” He could not have said with truth: “I have never been willing to do these things.” What mor- tal can thus declare? Q. Kenneth Ingram, an English au- thor, asks if the church has failed. ‘What would be your answer? A. I think that she has failed in many things but succeeded in more. If the church could have been blotted out by persecution poisoned by wealth’s de- filement or laughed down the wind by scorn and prejudice, she would have disappeared long ago. Indeed, Gibbon is at a loss to explain how she trium- phantly survived the first four centuries of her existence. All that needs thinking out. ‘There must be a marvelous toughness in an institution_ which could outlive such Recovery is in its fiber. Res- urrection is its peculiar characteristic. An Oriental proverb asks: “Who 3 to the funeral of a man that dies often?” The church seemed in a de- bilitated and dying state when St. Francis began his glorious crusade, and again when John Wesley evangelized the shepherdless multitudes. But her vitality proved inexhaustible. Schismatics, charlatans, fanatics, cor- rupt rulers and aggressive skeptics have waged a grim and persistent war on that vitality. It persists because it is derived from an eternal source. It can- not perish by accident. Time does not breathe on its fadeless bloom. Today there is a drift from organ- ized reilgion and, what is more serious, a revolt against the moral teaching of the church. Those defections will not be arrested by dogmatic assertions about present problems. Courageous facing of difficulties, with freedom of judgment concerning controversial is- sues, constitute the wise policy for all churchmen. Nor should they hesitate to practice that policy. ‘The law of life for the divine society is obedience to her Lord in all things great or small. He declared the gates of Hades should not prevail against a loyal and devoted ecclesia, intent on adoration of the highest and sacrificial ministry for all men. REV.F. S. NILES TOASSUMEDUTIES New Pastor of Georgetown Presbyterian Church Takes Charge Tomorrow. Rev. Frank Sergeant Niles, new pas- tor of the Georgetown Presbyterian | Church, P near Thirty-first street, will | assume his duties tomorrow. He was born in Nelson, Nebr., where his father, Rev. Willlam H. Niles, was at that time a home missionary. His youth was spent in Sacketts Harbor, | N. Y., where his father was a pastor. He graduated from Princeton University | in 1909 and frorn Princeton Theological | Seminary in 1913; has held several stu: past . He was at Hwal Yuen, China, 1913-1929. Mrs, Niles, Margaret Hyde Beebe, was born in Nanking, China, where her father, Dr. Beebe, was superintendent of a large Methedist hospital. Mrs. | Niles was educated at Lausanne, Swit- | zerland, graduated from Allegheny Col- | lege in 1910, did post-graduate work at Bryn Mawr and taught two years in | Allegheny College. Mr. and Mrs. Niles were married in | 1915. Because of health conditions, resignation from the China work was imperative. He is of Welsh ancestry on the Niles side, the first of the family coming to Dorchester, Mass., in 1639. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all clergymen. His aunt, Mary West Niles, M. D., L. L. D, was a medical missionary in Canton, China, for 45 years. On the Sergeant side, his an- cestor, Jonathan Sergednt, was one of the 40 founders of Newark, N. J. great-uncle was a missionary to Turkey. The first pastor of this church was Dr. Stephen Bloomer Balch, graduate of Princeton in 1779. The church be- gan in a log bullding at the corner of ‘Wisconsin avenue and Volta place. The charter of the church was signed by ‘Thomas Jefferson. Dr. James C. Mar- shall is pastor emeritus of the church. CHURCH OF COVENANT HOLDS VESPER SERVICES Dr. McCartney Will Preach Every Afternoon From 5 to 8 0’Clock During Holy Week. ‘esper services will be conducted at Vi the Church of the Covenant by Dr. Al- bert 'Joseph McCartney every afternoon held, with Rev. Joseph Buckley, pastor of St. Francis Xavier's Church, as the preacher. Father Hurney will direct the prayers at the three-hour service. At 5 o'clock stations of the cross will be recited. ‘Thursday, Priday and Saturday the services will begin at 7:45 am. ‘The Easter Sunday solemn high mass will begin at 11 o'clock. The urmnnl ‘will be preached by Father Hurney. CONFIRMATION SERVICE Christ Lutheran Church Will Re-, { ceive Class Tomorrow. ‘The apnual confirmation will be held tomorrow -in Christ Lutheran Church, temporarily located at Sixth and P streets. The pastor will give an address on “The Directed Path.” 1In the evening at 7:45 o'clock he will speak on “Betting Your Life.” After the service there will be a reunion of those con- firmed in the church, at which refresh- ments will be served. There will be Lenten services Thurs- day evening and Good Friday morning and evening. Series of Sermons Listed. At St. Mark’s Episcopal Church next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at noon there will be & serv ice with sermon by the rector, Rev. H. A. Woolfall. There will be special serv- ices Priday from 12 to 3 o'clock and also at 8 p.m. Plan Program for Men. men of St. Paul A. M. Church, oy . d E streets except Saturday du Holy week from 5 to 6 o'clock. He will preach at each %omue services, and Thursday after- n he will personally administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Owing to the vesper service in the afternoon ee‘t-“h‘e‘re 'fl:’usd no I::nm'“k prayer my ursday evening at 8. Dr. McCartney's sermon subject to- morrow morning will 2 Soul of the City and the City of the Soul.” The y of the Covenant will meet Wednesday at 11 o'clock, followed by luncheon. Miss Olive Love of the African Inland Mission will be the 8] er. the congrega- jon L - ‘The All Comers’ Men's Bible Class will be addressed tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. by Page McK. Etchison, rel work director of the Y. M. C. A, on “The Child and the Kingdom.” ANNOUNCES THEME Rev. G. B. Faucett to Preach on “Compared With the Palms.” Special Palm Sunday services have been un-gng:'d by l&v Glenn E‘ rm:; Baptist Church, Alabama and Branch avenues southeast. and Mnu will conduct the evening All Contributions For “EASTER CHURCH MUSIC” Must be Sent, Typewritten, To the Musie Editer, «Theé Evéning Star, Before o REV. FRANK §. NILE DR. C. ERNEST SMITH TO CONCLUDE SERIES | |Pastor Will Present Study of Character of Pilate Compared With Hamlet. Dr. C. Ernest Smith, rector of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, concludes his series of sermons tomorrow on “The Bible in Shakespeare” by a study of the character of Pontius Pilate com- pared with Hamlet, both Pllate and Hamlet typical of all men whose wills are paralyzed by or doubt. The speakers on the first four day: of Holy week will be as follow: - day, Dr. G. C. F. Bratenahl; Tuesday, Rev. Edward Gabler; Wednesday, Rev. William R. Moody; Thursday, Rev. Jackson L. Cole. Oon Friday the services and gel.kel‘! will be: 10 a.m., Rev. M. W. iker; 12 noon, the three-hour service, by the rector, and Dr. William 8. Bishop will close with Lenten lecture The formal dedication &ne ning of the new organ will be held ly 26, 8 p.m., when Bishop Freeman dedi- cate the instrument and make an ad- dress. At the last vestry meeting Justice A. A. Wheat of the Supreme Court of the District was elected a member of the vestry, succeeding Col. William Baird, who died January 3. PALM SUNDAY SERVICES AT PETWORTH CHURCH Rev. Samuel E. Rose Will Preach Special Sermons Morning and Evening. R Palm Sunday services will ‘be con- ducted by the pastor, Rev. Samuel E. 5 pm. Third Baptist Churoh, At the Third Baptist Church, PFifth | gregation - will CHURCHES HOLD JOINT SERVICES St. Paul’s English Lutheran Will Worship With Memorial Lutheran Congregation. ‘The St. Paul's English Lutheran con- worship at Memorial utheran Church, Fourteenth and N streets, tomorrow morning and e ing. Dr. Henry W. Snyder, the pastor 3 s, will preach at both serv- fces. At 11 o'clock his theme will b. “The Palms,” and at 8 o'clock “The Visit of the Greeks.” 8t. Paul's Sunday schools will meet at 9:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Church, Eleventh and H streets, and Epiphany Chapel, Sixteenth and U streets, re- spectively. There will be a union mee'- ing of the Senior and Intermediate. En- deavor Socleties at St. Paul's at 7 o'clock. The guest speaker will be Mer- ritt L. Smith, former president of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union. At the same hour the Luther League will meet at Epiphany Chapel Miss Violet Winter will be the leader. Joint services of the two congrega- tions will be held at Memorial Church every night during Holy week at 8 o'clock, except Friday and Saturday. Monday night Dr. Snyder will be in charge and will preach the sermon. His subject will be “The Barren Fig Tree.” Tuesday Dr. Herbert C. Alle~ man, professor at the Lutheran Theo- logical Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa., will preach. Wednesday preparatory serv- ices will be held and Thursday the sac- rament of the Lord's supper will be ad- ministered. Dr. Snyder and Dr. Alle- man will officiate at both of the latter services. On Good Friday, at 11 a.m., the St. Paul's congregation will hold special services at Epiphany Chapel. Therc will be the confirmation of catechumens and the reception of new members. The holy communion will be celebrated. Dr. Snyder will conduct the service and will preach a special sermon on “The ‘Three Crosses. REV. D. MTAVISH T0 PREACH SERMON Former Assistant.Pastor Will Be Heard at Fourth Pres- byterian Church. At Fourth Presbyterian Church to- morrow at the 11 o'clock service, the sermon will be preachéd by a former assistant pastor of the church, Rev Daniel McTavish. His subject will be “Abllity and Responsibility.” Dr. Mc- Tavish resides in Daytona Beach, Fla., and is visiting here for a few days en route to his Summer home in Toronto. Canada. At the evening service at 8 o'clock, the sermon by Dr. James H. Miers, the | be in the series of sermons e Book of Revelations. At 7 o'clock, the Junior Christian Endeavor will meet in the Boy Scout rooms. The Senior Endeavor Soclety will meet in Kelly Hall. Mrs. Otto Braskamp, youm peoples secretary in the Presbyter! Soclety, a former missionary, will speak. ‘The Church History Class will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. At 8:15 o'clock the class studying the Epistle to the Hebrews will be addressed by Dr. Miers. ‘The session will meet ursday at 7 p.m., preparatory to the Easter ob- servance of the sacrament of the Lord's supper, which will take place at 8 p.m | Dr. McTavish will speak on “The | Passover.” Dr. Miers will address the pastor's class tomorrow morning upon “The Gospel Preached at Antioch.” The adult class will hold a special meeting at 9:30 o'clock in the basement parlors led by the new teacher, Judge Willlam E. Andrews. | NEW M. P. CHURCH Charter Members Will Be Received at Tomorrow's Services. Charter members will be received into the new Methodist Protestant Church, Kansas avenue at Fourth and Hamilton streets, tomorrow. Dr. H. L. Elderdice, president of Westminster Theological Seminary, will preach in the morning, and Dr. W. H. Litsinger, superintendent of church extensi will deliver the evening sermon. Services have been held in the tem- rary chapel for a few weeks, with creasing congregations and Sunday school attendance. Rev. W. A. Roberts is the pastor. Shiloh Baptist Church. Rev, J. M. Ellison of Virginia will be in charge of the services at the Shiloh Baptist Church tomorrow. spe- cial drive for the benefit of the church will close Easter. The Young People’s Society, under the leadership of Miss Grace Coleman, will discuss the topic, “Why Everybody Needs Christ,” at 6 o'clock, while the quiet hour will be conducted by Mrs. Lucy Chinn. Famous Churches of the World “THE KING ENTERS” 15 SERMON TOPIC Congregation Meeting Post- poned One Week Because of Communion. Rev. W. 8. Abernethy, pastor, will preach at Calvary Baptist Church to- morrow morping on “The King Enters,” and at 7:46 pm. on “I Have Made the Start, What Now?" Thursday evening in the church auditorium the pastor will preach. and afterward the Lord's supper will be observed. All new can- didates for membership will be pre- sented. The board of jfrustees will meet-on ‘Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the pastor's study. The church and congregation meeting will be postponed one week be- cause of the communion service. The quarterly meeting of the advisory coun- cil will be held Tuesday evening. ‘The twelfth annual banquet of the Kinnear class will be held in Shallen- berger Hall at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday. e Woman’s Missionary Soclety will t at 11 o'clock Tuesday in Baker , with the Bristow Circle as hostess. Installation of officers will precede a program. Mrs. W. P. Lambertson, hav- ing as her toplc “Our You People,” and Mrs. Julian C. Dowell, “Our Bap- tist Home for Children,” will speak. | Following luncheon there will be a short | business_session. Miss Clara A. Green will have charge of the Evening Mission Club meeting | Monday at 7:45 o'clock in Burrall Hall. Miss Ruth Sanders will lead th: devo- tional and Mrs. W. S. Abernethy will install the new officers. Mrs. Willlam Allen Wilbur and Mrs. W. P. Lambert- son will speak. ‘The monthly social of the deaf de- artment will be held Tuesday evenipg n Baker Hall, Rev. A. D. Bryant minister. MONASTERY LISTS HOLY WEEK SERVICE Program of Observance Open ! With Celebration of Palm Sunday. The ceremonies of Holy week will | open at the Church of the Franciscan | Monastery at 1400 Quincy street north- east, tomorrow, with the celebrating of Palm Sunday. The solemn mass with procession will begin at 9 am. Palris will be distributed. ‘Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 4 pm., the divine office of the Tene- brae will be chanted in public before t:e representation of the Holy Sepul- chre. * Holy Thursday, the services begin at 9 am. After the mass there will be a | procession to the Holy Sepuichre. The mandatum or washing of the feet fol- lows the procession. On Good Friday services begin at 9 o'clock. At 3 o'clock the Way of the Cross will be held in the open. In the evening at 8 o'clock will be the Burial of Christ. The preacher for the occa- sion will be Rev. Father Sebastian, Franciscan missionary and educator. Holy Saturday there will be services | in the morning from 6:30 to ® o'clock: and in the evening at 8 o'clock will be | sion, but of the apostles’ need of being | a personal Savior. 1 Sunday School Lesson Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. THE CHILD AND THE KINGDOM. Matthew, xviil1-14; xix.13-15, ¢ Golden Text—Suffer little chil- dren, and forbid them not to come unto Me; for such belongeth to the kingdom of heaven.—M: thew, xix.14. Ambition and jealousy over position, place and rower threatened to destroy the unity of the apostolic college. Differ- ences, disputes and discussion as to precedence which had filled the twelve with divisions and discord were detected by the Lord. It was evident that they had not fully understood the Master's téachings in reference to self-denial, sacrifice and surrender if they were to participate in His service. They had not grasped the teachings of Jesus con- cern| the kingdom. They did not object to their being selected out of all the disciples to en- joy the privileges of being. affiliated in the close intimacy of the Lord. Never- theless, there evidently was a secret protest against the honors that Peter, James and John had received from the Christ. On their way back to Caper- naum from their trip into Cesarea Phillipi, where Peter had confessed Him as the Messiah and Son of the Living God, the Master had detected the evi- dence of the presence of jealousy and division among them. In'an effort to | destroy this unbrotherly spirit, Jesus called one of the children of the house- hold to Him. Christian Character Childlike. He surprised the twelve by making the spirit of the child to be the stand- | ard of Christian character. He re-| buked them for their differences by in- | sisting that unless we have turned to | God in the spirit of a child, we have no part in His kingdom. If we have approached God in the spirit of a lit- tle one, which is one of trust, love and obedience, then He can make us what we ought to be. If we are His follow- ers we ought not to allow the auestion of precedent, position and power to en- ter into our thought. Filled with the spirit of the child, we should desire to show our love, devotion and loyalty to Him by a life of sacrifice, self-denial and surrender to Him and His service. Jesus realized the value of winning the children. He knew that they could be started easier on their Christian ca- reer, the younger they were won. Sin has not entered into a young person's life, so that it would not be hard for them to remove the chains of iniquity. A larger number can be won with the same effort by seeking to save children. A better type of Christians can be de- veloped by the conversion of children than the winning of adults. The churches that have specialized in win- ning men and women for Christ and His Church have departed from His program by winning the children, whose characters can be molded bet- ter and who can multiply their own lives many times by winning others, if they are trained along Christian lines. ‘The child in the midst of the twelve in its simple faith, submissive spirit, free from all desire for greatness, or ambitious for posftions of power, was symbolical not of the child's conver- converted to the spirit of the child. God implants life from above only to those who possess the childlike spirit and seek the divine favor by repent- ance, faith and confession of Christ as The childlike attitude, according to the Lord, is essential also for the ad- vancement of the Kingdom of Heaven. The secret of true greatness is found in the spirit that pts meA to humble themselves like children to serve their fellowmen. The true He never seeks great things for himself. He is al- ways seeking to glorify the Father by humbling*hi If to the level of the weak, imperfect and dependent child. | ‘There is no greater appeal that can be presented to a modern country, that has been built upon the precepts of the Christ, than the need of the child.| We have seen it in the response of America to the Near East and to starv- ing children in Ohina. It moved Her- bert Hoover in his efforts to feed the women and children of Europe after the war had taken from them the protection of their husbands and fath- ers. His helpful ministry in those try- ing times has brought him to the place of eminence that he occuples today, just | as Jesus predicted. jur greatest gain will always come from our greatest sacrifices. The more we seek to give and do for the Master, the larger will be our reward. If like a child, we give humble, trustful and loving obedience to the will of the Heavenly Father, it will insure us proper recognition and rewards from Him at the judgment of our works. Christ's Devotion to Children. Jesus not only taught the 12 his views of the childlike characters, that they ought to possess, but He delivered a sermon upon their conversion and care. He warned His disciples against making it difficult for the children to become like Him. Modern pedagogy is following the Lord’s teaching in recog- nizing the importance of environment, DR. S1Z00 ENDS SERMON SERIES “Pontius Pilate: The Man of Indecision,” Will Be Sub- ject of Talk. At the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church tomorrow Dr. J. R. 8izoo will preach at both services, The services of the day will be in recognition of Palm Sunday. At 11 o'clock there will be the installation and ordination of new elders and deacons. Dr. Sizoo wiil have for his theme “The Vindication of Jesus.” Sunday evening he will deliver his concluding sermon of a series on “Men Who Made Calvary.” The sub- ject for the evening will be “Pontius Pilate: The Man of Indecision.” This address will be followed by a questior- naire period. Dr, 81200 will conclude his series of Mayflower Lenten lectures, which nc has been giving during Lent at the Mayflower Hotel every Wednesday from 11:30 to 12:30 o'clock. The subject of the concluding lecture will be “The Meaning and Miracle of Jesus.” After the lecture a luncheon will be served in the Mayflower Hotel to the members and guests of the group which has been in attendance upon these lectures. Easter communion will be observed ‘Thursday. This is in observance of the Lord’s supper in the life of the churcn, when there will be received into the membership of the church those who desire to present themselves upon the confession of faith or by letter of transfer. Dr. Sizoo will dio Lenten talk ive his concluding ra- iday over WOL from experience and education in the de-{12 to 12:30 o'clock. velopment of a child’s character. He warned His apostles against the dan- ger of giving a false conception of Christianity through their disputing over their personal desires to be recog- nized and have positions of greatness in His kingdom. ‘The parable of the shepherd’s care of his sheep was one that Jesus may have repeated more than once in His effort to make clear His attitude toward children who have gone astray. He in- sisted that it was not the will of the Heavenly Father, that one of these little ones should perish. We need to recall His message, lest we forget the possibilities, promise and power that are dormant in the life of every child. He had to correct His apostles in reference to their attitude, when they sought to prevent the parents from bringing their | children to Him to be blessed. Jesus condemned them for interfering with those who desired that He should bless their children when He was facing Jerusalem and the crowd. Xavier, the great missionary of the Roman Catholic Church, who was willing to have his| sleep broken if a child called to see him, was following the teachings of Jesus Christ, who said, “Suffer the lit- tle children, and forbid them not to come unto Me, for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven. And he laid His hands upon them.” Inasmuch as we do it unto one of the least of these, He held we did it unto Him. We should therefore seek first to win the boys and girls for the Master, who loved them. Our greatest privilege is to be permitted by the Lord to be an instrument used by the Holy Spirit in helping to save the souls of the boys and girls of our day and generation. Frequently the child is the key to the salvation of his parents. Let us put forth every effort to win the children for Christ and His Church. BIBLE CLASS PLANS | the service of the resurrection. The resurrection service will be with :olemn mass at 9 o'clock Easter morn- ng. The monastery is open to the public from early morn until sunset. FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE | Two Palm Sunday Services Will Be Held Tomorrow. ‘Two Palm Sunday services will be held tomorrow at the Full Gospel Tab- ernacle, North Capitol and K streets. Rev. Harry L. Collier will preach at 11 am. on “Hosanna to the King,” and at 7:30 p.m. on “Enthronement of Christ.” Three Passion week sermon meditations will be given by the pastor on Wednes- day at 7:45 p.m,, “Gethsemane”; Thurs- day, 7:45 p.m., “The Judgment Hall"; Friday, 7:45 pm, “The Cross.” The Sunday school membership crusade con- tinues, with session at 9:30 am. The Young Crusaders meet at 6:30 p.m. Plans for an Eastérn convention and revival, to continue from Easter to Pen tecost, are being completed, in com- memoration of the 1900th anniversary of the day of Pentecost. The public is invited. Entry of Christ Is Subject. “The Triumphal Entry of Christ” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Whit- ing, pastor of the Priendship Baptist Church, First and H streets southwest, tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. J. I. Loving will speak at 8 lP,m. Sunday school, 10 am; B. Y. P. U, 6 pm.; prayer and praise meeting Tuesday, 8 p.m. JUNE' CONVENTION ;Federation Plans Parade! | Here, With 25,000 Ex- | { pected to March. | i Arrangements are being completed | for the seventh annual convention of the Federation of Men's Bible Classes to be held here June 7 and 8. The organization, with a membership of more than 250,000 men in the United States, was formed in 1924 at New Britain, Conn., and has for its slogan “Serving Men to Get Men to Serve.” A parade will be held along Penn- sylvania avenue June 7, and it is esti- mated by R. Spericer Palmer, chair- man of the convention committee, that 25,000 men will appear in line. Dr. Homer J. uncilor is president of the Organized Bible Classes of the District of Columbia, which will be the hosts to the convention. Walter H. Newton, one of the secretaries to Presi- dent Hoover, is honorary chairman of the convention. ‘The convention sessions June 7 in the Washington Auditorium will in- clude ‘group discussions on subjects of importance to Bible classes. A ban- quet at the Mayflower Hotel will be followed by a mass meeting in the Washington Auditorium. On Sunday morning_the delegates and other vis- itors will be guests of local churches. That afternoon another mass meeting will be held in the Auditorium. Con- vention headquarters have been opened at 1730 H street. The following are chairmen of com- mittees for the convention: Maj. Frank A. Frost, general committee; R. Frank Barr, transportation; Robert H. Clark, accommodations; Dr. A. W. Cummins, men's reception committee; Mrs. Ger- trude M. Donovan, woman's reception o it 2 Clonmacnoise Abbey—Ireland. neoted with 1t, o Abbot Colman Conaillech, with the assistance of King Flann Sinna, son Near it are two round towers which combined ! tened. the thirteenth and fourteenth cen- church was nhum:y “To= In the Irish Kings, Roderick , lies near its altar with his O'Connor, father Turlough. Clonm: still the favorite of Malachy I, in whose honor the abbot | burial erected before the entrance a T m“mmmwm"& ting biblical scenes, | Kies its f ; "dflnl_.n':ow to rest e in the sacred dust uopn which St. trod, and after him so many the great and holy men committee;- Percy S. Foster, music; Norman Sandridge. program; Guy A. ‘Ourand, publicity; I. N. Linton, finance, and August Gumpert, registration. g = “Hail the King” Is Subject. . A, F., Elmes, pastor of the Pe:;L'Aconnenunnn Church, will ach tomorrow morning, taking as sermon tople, “Hail the King.” The Young People’s service begins 6:30 p.m., with theme for discussion, “Why Every- body Needs Christ.” At 8 pm. a pew rally and literary program will be m-l sented under the leadership of Mrs. | A. J. Lewis. Midweek prayer service | Thursday. i QUESTION ‘About the Bible. 1 1. Under what strange conditions did the disciples again meet Christ? 2. What were they doing? 3. What did Christ_accomplish? 4. Who was the first to recognize Chrisf time? o ““ld this man do? te, hat did he order him to do? ‘;vmn are these things recorded? The answers to these questions will found below. How many can you be snswer? 1. In the early morning on the shores “1 Fis] 3. The mEond miracle of the fishes. 4. Peter. 5. He jumped out of the boat and 6. Followed in a boat, 4§ 1. 1"‘ney ate together. 9 “Blpd my sheep.* 1 10, 8¢/ John, chapler 31. Rev. GUY_A. OURARL.. «A DRAMA OF PALMS” DR. PORTER'S SUBJECT First Baptist Church Morning | -Service and Program for Tomorrow Announced. At the First Baptist Church Dr. Samuel Judson Porter's morning sub- ject will be “A Drama of Palms.” The | Lord's Supper will be observed. Dr. C. K. Dozier, president of the Baptist School for Boys in Fukuoka, Japan, will occupy the pulpit at the evening service, ‘The deacons will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of W. L. Wood-~ ‘ward, 2568 University place. At the prayer meeting Thursday eve- ning reports will be made by the work- ers who have been participating in the visitation campaign. TWO TOPICS ANNOUNCED Kyle Booth to Preach at In- gram Memorial Church. Rev. Kyle Booth, pastor of Ingram Memorial Congregational Church, Mas- sachusetts avenue and Tenth street northeast, will have for his subject at the 11 ~ o'clock service tomorrow, “Wherein Was the Triumph?” At the 8 o'clock evening service he will preach on “The Man Without the Church.” ‘The church school meets at 9:30 a. lmd the Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The midweek service will be held st 8 o’clock Thursday evening, and the com- mc“lmokn service Friday night at 8 o'clock. HOLY WEEK SERVICES Program Announced for Mount Zion M. E. Church. Holy week will be observed at Mount Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street between Dumbarton avenue and O street. At 11 am. tomorrow. the pastor, Dr. Julius 8. Carroll, preaches on “On His Way to Jerusalem.” Church School, 9:30 am. worth League, 5:30 p.m.; Brother] , 7 pm. | Each evening next week at 8 o‘clukl special service. The W. H. M. 8. Auxiliary will hold its Lenten service ‘Wednesday night. PASTOR TO PREACH ON “RIGHT T0 RULE” Dr. Reynolds Announces Theme for Sermon on Palm Sunday. “The Right to Rule” will be the sub- ject of the sermon at 11 o'clock Palm Sunday morning at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Connecticut avenue and Jocelyn street, Dr. Fred C. Rey- nolds pastor. All parents desiring their children to be baptized should bring them to this service. The evening serv- ice will be at 7 o'clock. The story of Holy week will be presented in an illus- trated sermon by the pastor, using paintings by the great artists. Holy week will be observed with spe- clal services Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at o'clock. Dr. Charles S. Cole, president of Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School and Sibley Hospital, will preach Wednesday evening. Communion will be admin- istered Thursday night in commemora- tion of the last supper. Friday evening the choir will give a Lenten cantata. . SPECIAL SERVICES ON PALM SUNDAY Class of Young People to Be Con- firmed at Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church ot | the Incarnation, Gallatin and Four- teenth streets, will observe Palm Sun- day with special services tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. Henry Manken, jr., will confirm & class of young people. In ad- dition to these a number of adults will also be received into the communicant membership of the church. At 7:15 p.m. the annual Confirmation Union will meet under auspices of the Senior Luther League, with Miss Vir- &l R. Wise in charge. . The appeals of “Loyalty to My Chureh” and “Loy- alty to My Christ” will be presented by Miss Selma Trede of St. Mark's League and Paul Brindle of St. Paul's League. The committee in charge is Ralph Vogel, president; Miss Evelyn Smith and Miss Katherine Allen. Lenten services will be conducted by the pastor each evening, except Tues- day and Saturday, during Holy week, with ‘the holy communion on Maundy Thursday. A special Lenten service for the men and boys of the congregation and school will be held Monday at 8 p.m. Incarnation Brotherhood, under leadership of its president, A. F. Schim- mack, is co-operating in this service. PALM SUNDAY SERMON Rev. I. W. Ketchum to Preach at Peck Chapel Tomorrow. ‘The sermon tomorrow morning of Rev. Irving W. Ketchum at Peck Chapel will be appropriate to Palm Sunday. At the evening service his subject will be “A Certain Man's Decision: Was It Wise?” The Sunday school and adult classes meet at 9:45 a.m.; Gillett class, ;1 pm.; Christian Endeavor Society, pm. The pastor will preach Wednesday and PFriday of Holy week at 8 p.m. Wednesday his subject will be “On the Way to Calvary”; Priday night, “Cal- vary.” ‘The annual business meeting of the church will be held Monday at 8 p.m. “VICTORY OF.THE CROSS” Pastor John C. Ball Will Preach on Theme Tomorrow. At the Metropolitan Baptist Church tomorrow morning Pastor John Comp- ton Ball will speak on “The Victory of the Cross,” and in the evening Dr. J. M. Baker, missionary to South India, will speak. Holy communion will be administered Thursday evening. A apecial service commemornlng the 1900th anniversary of the institution of the Lord's supper. Pastor Ball will be assisted in this serv- ice by William H. Benjamin, E. B. Shaver, H. Q. Thompson, Charles Train- um, Mrs. G. A. Clark, Mrs. D. C. Shan- kle, Miss Emma Gardner, Miss Gertrude Taft, also the board of deacons and church cheir. CHURCH TO ELECT Officers of All Souls’ Congregation ‘Will Be Chosen. At the Palm Sunday service at All Souls’ Church, Unitarian, Sixteenth and Harvard streets, the minister, Dr. Ulys- ses G. B. Pierce, will preach on the sub- Jject. “The Soul’s Triumph.” ‘The annual meet of the congre- f‘m for reports of the various activi- es of the year and the election of offi- cers will vlfim ‘Wednesday evening. A dinner le _the meeting. ‘Thursdsy and y, at § o'clock, there will be special services. Holy Communion Observance. There will be special Palm services at Lincoln Congregational Temple Sunday morning. Rev. R. W. Bgooks will speak from the subject, “Is Jesus the Kind of Leader We Desire?” Holy com- munion will be observed. Palms will be distributed. The Young People's C. oclety will hold their annual union ice with the New Bethel C. E. s’\ ab 6:30 pm. ik \