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- TOPIC ANNOUNGED BY REV. | H. MIERS “Redemption, Adoption and Heirship” Fourth Preshy- terian Sermon. At the 11 a'clock service in Fourth Presbyterian Church tomorrow the min- ister, Rev. James H. Miers, will preach upon “Redemption, Adoption and Heir~ ship.” Special reference will be given to the observance of the fifty-sixth an- niversary tomorrow of the ordination and installation of the pastor emeritus, Dr. Joseph Kelly. At 9:30 am. the Sunday school will meet. The minister’s class is studying the Book of Acts and the leader con- ducts a question box. Representative ‘William E. Andrews, in the adult clas ‘will speak on “Promotion in the King- dom.” The mothers’, class, under Mis. ‘W. W. Tuckey, is reading the life of Christ in the Gospel of Luke. At 8 oclock Sunday evening Dr. Miers will continue the series of ser- mons on the Book of Revelations, “The Judgment of Babylon,” from the seven- teenth chapter. At 7 p.m. the Senior Endeayor Society will meet in Kelly Hall, led by Mrs. Hugh Miller. Preced- ing this service, at 6 o'clock, there will be a special prayer service for the wel- fare of the church in this hall, The class in church history will meet Wednesday in Kelly Hall at 7:30 pm., followed at 8:30 o'clock by the class studying the Epistle to the Hebrews. A ‘special group composed of trustees and officers of the Woman's Aid Society will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the primary department room, and at 8/ o'clock the regular prayer meeting will be held in Kelly Hall. Subject, “The Twenty-eighth Psalm.” 4 3 The Women's Missionary Society will meet, in the basement parlors Thursday at 11 o'clock. ‘CHRISTIAN MINISTRY’ T0 BE SERMON THEME Rev. R. Paul Schearrer to Preach at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church Tomorrow. «The Christian_Ministry” will be the l!rr::xel theme of Rev. R. Paul Schearrer in the . Takoma Park Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock tomorrow. At 8 pm. he will give the first in a series of sermons on the theme “Can Faith Heal Us?” The series will be given on the Sunday evenings of May, with the following subjects: May 4, “The Answer May 11, "l;h}:f fimwer u} ; May 18, “The Answer of ‘c‘gfiemfifl May %5, “The Answer of the Church.” The public is most cordially vited. mvoc-uun day will be observed by the Young People’s Societies at 6:30 o'clock. Miss Margaret Dodd will lead the sen- jor meeting. A social will follow the devotional period. All young people are inylted. urch school will meet at 9:30 am. and the adult Bible classes at 9:45 ng}o&hm‘m will meet Monday at 8 o'clock at the home of Elder Homer A. A. Smith, 300 Takoma avenue. The trustees meet Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the church office. The pastor will conduct the midweek service Thursday at 8 o'clock. The Light Bearers will meet Friday at 4 o'clock, and Troop 33, Boy Scouts, Fri- day at 7:30 o'clock. CONFIRMATION PLANNED Final Instruction of St. Paul's Classes to Be Next Wednesday. In St. Paul's parish confirmation classes have been in progress for 12} weeks. The boys and girls meet in the afternoon and adults in the evening. The last instruction previous to the confirmation services will be held next ‘Wednesday, and the confirmation serv- ices will be held Sunday. ‘The Rector's Aid, under the presi- dency of Mrs. William E. Lewis, held a meeting and laid plans for Summer activities. ‘The visitation committee, with L. C. Lloyd as chairman, is making a visita- tion on 100 new families that are pro- spective members of the parish. SERIES OF. SERMONS Dr. Patterson to Continue on Topic Begun Last'Sunday. Dr. Newton P. Patterson, pastor of the Pirst Presbyterian Church on John Marshall place, began last Sunday ai series of sermons, to conclude June 1, the general theme of the Holy Spirit. The subject tomorrow is “The’ Purpose of Pentecost.” The pastor’s theme at the chapel at night will be “Effective Witnessing for Christ and the Church.” The Bible schools will meet at the church and chapel at 9:30 a.m. — Lecture on Shakespeare. “The Philosophies of Shakespeare” s the subject of the lecture that will be ' delivered by Dr. Willlam A. Wilbur, provost of George Washington Univer- sity, before the Presbyterian Ministers’ Association of Washington and vicinity Monday, at 11 am., in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Dr. J. P. Huget to Speak. Dr. J. Percival Huget, minister of the Tompkins Avenue Congrega- tional Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., will be the speaker tomorrow at the Howard University religious services in Andrew Rankin Chapel at 11 o'clock. Sunday School QUESTIONS 1. How did Christ's prophecy of }Hs# own death affect the disciples? ) 2. What did they really expect Chflélv’ to_proclaim? 3. What did the request of the| mother of James and John indicate? | 4. What did Christ ask of James and John? 5. How did they answer? 6. Was their fate in accordance with their answer? 7. What happened to them? 8. What was the difference in the| attitude of the two ambitious disciples| and that of the 10 silent ones? 9. What did Christ mean when He said: “To sit on my left and on my right * * * is for them to him it hath been prepared by my Father"? 10. What was Christ’s idea of real greatness as opposed to the greatness of the rulers of the time? The answers to these questions will be found below. How many can yov an- swer? 1. They were sadly disappointed. 2. They ex| Him to proclaim Himself king. 3. That she and her sons, too, had| But selfish motives. 4. “Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” 5. “We are able.” 6. Yes. 7. James was martyred; John was exiled to Patmos. 8. The two were outspoken in their pleas; the 10 were merely jealous and indignant. INEWS70.000 CHURCH NEARS COMPLETION {St. Andrew’s Episcopal Structure Will Replace Col- lege Park Chapel. | ‘The new st. Andrew's Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Washington at College Park is nearing completion. When completed the church will cost approximately $70,000 and, it is said, will be one of the handsomest struc- tures of the kind in this section. The new church will take the place of St. Andrew’s Chapel, the only church at College Park. It is used by students at_the Maryland University. The church is the first unit of a proposed group of buildings to be in keep.ng with the growth of the uni- versity. ‘The student pastor, Rev. Ro- land S. Taylor, is maintained by the dioceses of Washington and Maryland and will continue as pastor of the new church. Six years ago 10 lots on College ave- nue, within easy approach to the uni- versity campus, were purchased by the Phillips Foundation of the Diocese of Wash ngton at the request of Bishop Alfred Harding. The church building is constructed of Port Deposit granite and Cleveland Park stone. The design is Early Eng- lish or Twelfth Century Gothic, also known as Lancet, prevalent during the reigns of Richard I, John, Henry IIT and Edward I The pointed or lancet windows were first used in this style. The exterors are marked by heavy projecting buttresses and bold, deeply channeled, arch moldin with a lack of tracery in the window The architect is Howard W. Cutler of Washington and the building con- tractor the T. T. Taylor Co., Inc., of Washington. The building committee is Dr. Canon Johnston, rector, St. John's Church, Washington; Dr. Canon Curran, executive sccretary, Diocese of Washington: Corcoran Thom, presi- dent, the American Security & Trust Co., Washington: H. L. Rust, presi- dent, H. L. Rust Co., Washington. SERMON TOMORROW BY DR.-C. E. LANE Chevy Chase Presbyterian Congre- gation to Hear Former School of Missions Official. Dr. Charles S. Lane will preach at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church to- morrow morning. He was vice presi- dent of the Kennedy School of Mis- sions, connected with Hartford Theo- logical Seminary. The senior Christian Endeavor So- ciety will meet, with John Duffield lead- ing, in the church house tomorrow at 7 o'clock. Boy Scouts, Troop 57, will have a parents’ dinner in the assembly room Priday at 6:30 o'clock. After the din- ner the Scouts will entertain with stunts. A missionary meeting will be held Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock. The Woman's Guild meeting will follow at Dr. Bullock Announces Subjects. “The Christian Possession” will be Dr. George O. Bullock’s topic tomorrow, at 11 am, at the Third Baptist Church, Fifth and Q streets. At 8 p.m. his topic will be “How to Obtain Good Success. Prayer meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 am. Bible school, 9:15 am.; Junior C. E. Society, 4 p. . C. E. Soclety, 5 pm.; PROPOSED ST. ANDREWS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT COLLEGE PARK St. John's Luther League observed the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of its church at Four-and-a- half and C streets southwest last Sun- day evening, beginning with a tea at 6 o'clock. During the devotional serv- ice the meeting was presided over by Rev. George Eveler, pastor of the St. John's Church; the ‘address of the eve ning was delivered by Harry Hodges, former general secretary of the Luther League of America; the history of the St. John's Luther League was given by Dr. Luther Hess Waring, and the clos- ing prayer was offered by Dr. Richard Schmidt, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, The Incarnation Luther League held a fellowship hour last Sunday evening. A special Mother’s day program, be- ginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, has been arranged by Atonement Luther League. In the observance of the Luther League's annual Life Service day, the topic, “How May We Find Our Life- work?” will be presented at St. Paul's Luther League by Louis Hoover and at Zion's League by Miss Mary Leon- berger. A meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Luther League of the Dis- trict of Columbia has been called for Monday evening. GRACE LUTHERAN PASTOR | ANNOUNCES SERMONS ‘The pastor, Rev. Gerhard E. Lenski, will preach at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock on “The Patient Endurance of Pain” and in the evening on “Can We Cure Crime?” ‘The Ladies’ Aid Society will meet in the church hall Monday at 8 pm. Mrs, August Moeller will preside. The society will have as its guests members of the Young Ladies’ Soclety and the rhembers | of the church council. A special pro- gram will be presented. Baraca Home-Coming Observance. ‘The Fifth Baptist Baraca Class will hold special exercises to commemorate the occasion of their annual home- coming Sunday, and twenty-fifth anni- versary of the founding of the class in the main auditorium of the church to- morrow at 9:30 am. A program will Senior C. E. Soclety, 6 p.m.; prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 to 10 p. Y. P, prayer meeting Thursday, 8 to 9 p.m. PROMOTION IN THE KINGDOM. Matthew, xix.30—xx.28. Golden text—*“The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.’—Mat- thew, xx.28. One of the most difficult problems that every new istration faces is presented by the demands of the faithful, who expect to be rewarded for their services in the preceding cam- paign. This makes the morning-after victory a perilous moment for the new- ly chosen leader. Our Lord Jesus found the same spirit existing in His group of apostles who expected when they reached Jerusalem that in all probability the Master would set up a temporal kingdom. This fact was revealed right after the events record- ed in last Sunday’s lesson, when Peter said to the Lord Jesus, “Lo, we have | left all and followed Thee; what then shall we have?” This question showed a spirit that was displeasing to the Master and proved to Him that the apostles had not grasped His messages to them about the character of the Kingdom. Jesus answered Peter with an as- surance that a hundredfold reward would be given to the disciples who had sacrificed to follow Him and enter His service and they would inherit eternal life. He assured Peter “that no one would lose h's reward, but that others who seemed to him to have given up less may, in fact, receive more.” ~Cer- tainly this was implied in Christ’s statement, “many shall be last that are first, and first that are last.” The parable of the laborers in the vineyard illustrates this statement which pre- cedes and follows this mucn-discussed and one of the most diversely inter- preted of all the Lord’s parables, Rewards of the Kingdom. ‘The warning that opens and closes this parable reveals that Jesus used *as parable to make clear to His disciples that they should look for some strange contradictions of human estimate and expectation in the King- dom of Heaven. The pivot upon which the parable turns is the different hours at which they commenced their serv- ices. Each one of the laborers went to work at the first hour of his op- portunity to enter the householder’s service. In paying off the laborers, who had entered his service, he paid them all alike, starting with those who commenced to work last. The apostles, who were the first to enter Christ's service, had o learn that length of service without the highest kind of motives, spirit and faithfuiness would not secure the highest pay. They could not expect to be rewarded by the standards of men. While wages and salary are of primary importance, there must be love of work well done and service worthily rendered in order to merit the highest rewards. The parable clearly teaches that the H%huonn and faithful God will fulfill all His promises, but, as the Judge of what each ought to recelve, He re- serves the right to reward men in ac- cordance with their fidelity in His service by making the most of their opportunities in His work. The re- wards may appear to men to be out 9. Fitness, not influence, secures the highet reward. 10. Greatness lies in being useful to «ng's fellow man. of all proportion, but He knows the 1alue of rvery seivice and will revard the same. We should (take up His work because it furnishes us an oppor- Sunday School Lesson Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. | flesh to Jerusalem. He knew that it be rendered. All charter members, for- mer members, new members and their friends are invited. By tunity to be of service, and not for the sake of what salary we may obtain for our work. The Courageous Christ. Jesus had predicted that He would be delivered to the Romans, who would mock Him, and spit upon Him, and crucify Him. He prophesied that He would rise again. A short time previ- ously He had responded to the call of Mary and Martha and visited Bethany, where Lazarus had been buried several days, and restored the one He loved to life. This fact had stirred up His ene- mies to that extent, that Jesus knew that this would be His last visit in the was His duty to face the cross, so He pressed on without flinching or fear of the consequences. The apostles followed Him filled with amazement. Evidently they had failed to grasp the full signifi- cance of His predictions, because of their differences as to who should secure the chief places in the kingdom. A Mother’s Ambition. Mothers are always ambitious for their children’s success, so there is nothing strange about the request of Salome. She is thought to be “a sister of Mary, the mother of our Lord.” She courte- ously asked that her two sons, James and John, be assigned to the highest places of honor and power, when Christ assumed the reins of the Kingdom in His own hands. She sought these posi- tions as a matter of favoritism. It is | evident that she misunderstood the Master's messages concerning the char- acter of the Kingdom. She ang her | sons retained a materialistic view of the | Kingdom, They may have been misled ! in their judgment because Jesus prom- ised to give the apostles the thrones.of the 12 tribes. Jesus in His reply made clear to them and the other members of His apostolic band that no one should expect a posi- tion would be given them through fa- voritism, although He did not openly condemn Salome or her two sons for desiring to secure the high positions. ) He sought to show them that it would be no favor to them to entrust them with a position they were not able to meet its demands. ~“Are ye_ able,” He asked them, “to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They thought that they were, but they had to demonstrate it by suf- fering, sacrifices and service to obtain the rewards of the Kingdom. Their re- quest was an ignorant one. Jesus pointed out that the Father would bestow those places to those who overcame sin and satan in their struggles. The 10 were indignant at the selfish effort of the two apostles. Thc Master sought to restore peace and order among them by showing to them the test of greatness in His work as illustrated by Himself. “He came to minister and not to be ministered unto.” The type. of service that our Lord seeks from us is one that forgets self and considers al- ways the needs and interests of others. If we desire to be great and obtain posi- tions of prestige in His Kingdom, we can obtain them through a life of serv- ice, marked by sacrifice, suffering and self-denial. Jesus stands out in high re- lief above all others because of His courage, conduct and character. If we would follow His example and do His will, we know that our services will by recognized and rewarded. The path of yromotion leads to Calvary, teaching us hat the way of suffering for others is the way to_win promotion in Christ's Kingdom. Let us dedicate our lives to Him for one of service for the glory of God and the welfare of our fellowmen, Mahavallipur 1 {toe ml CHURCHES MARK REGISTRATION DAY Hundreds Expedted to Sign| Tomorrow for Big Octo- ber Meeting. “Registration day” will be observed in all the Christian churches of Wash- ington and vicinity tomorrow when it is expected hundreds of disciples will register for the International and World Conventions, to be held here next October, Rev. Ira P. Harbaugh, pastor of the Ballston (Va) Christian Church, is chairman of the local committee on registration, with the following mem- bers of the Vermont Avenue Church registering in that congregation: Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, Mrs. H. E. Davisson, Mrs, L. G. Herriman, Mrs. Jefferson Middleton, L. J. Barrett, J. G. Cross, J. D. Fall, J. W. Robbins and Miss Kath- arine Wilfley. Simultaneous with the International Convention there will be held a Youth Convention of the young people of the Disciples of Christ. Registration for this convention has also begun, with Mrs. Cora W. Hazes chairman and Miss Hazelle Drake. the subchairman, at Vermont Avenue Chris- tian Church. Dr. Earle Wilfley’s subject tomorrow morning at Vermont Avenue Christian Church will be “Believing God” and in the evening he will speak on “At the ‘Weakest Point.” The Woman's Council will meet Tues- day at 11 o'clock. Mrs, D. F. Pyle will conduct the ‘devotional hour and Mrs. R. C. Kidd the program period, in which Mrs. T. C. Copeland and Mrs. Brook L. Haines will participate. Mrs. Daniel B, Lloyd, chairman of the edu- cational committee, will direct a mis- sionary play. Members of the council have been asked to bring absorbent cotton, adhesive tape and gauze to be | sent to the Christian hospitals in India. PENTECOST SERVICE Dr. Schnabel Will Preach Two Ser- mons Tomorrow. Services tomorrow at Memorial Evan- gelical Church will be built around the thought of Pentecost. The morning subject of Rev. G. E. Schnabel will be “Does 1t Make Any Difference Whether We Attend Church or Not, or the Fel- lowship of the Upper Room.” The eve- ning sermon subject will be “The Christ | of Pentecost.” The_official board will hold a recep- tion Thursday evening for the new members received on Easter Sunday. A | program has been arranged. Friday night the Girl Scouts will entertain their mothers at a dinner. PARISH WORKERS PLAN FUND DRIVE 100 St. Gabriel’s Catholic Members to Complete $100,000 for Edifice. More than 100 workers of St. Ga- briel's Catholic parish will meet at breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel to- morrow morning to launch a campaign to complite a fund of $100,000 to finance the completion of the new church, now in the course of construc- tion at Grant Circle. More than $40,000 toward the fund was subscribed at a dinner in honor of Right Rev. John M. McNamara, Aux- iliary Bishop of Baltimore and pastor of the church, given by the laymen of the parish at tho Mayflower Tuesday evening. It is proposed to have the new church ready for occupancy by Christmas, to mark the tenth anniver- sary of the founding of the parish by Bishop McNamara. The new edifice is to be of classic design, conforming with the general scheme of the National Fine Arts Commission for the architectural development of the National Capital. Michael A. Rattigan is chairman of the committee of 100 workers, with Bishop McNamara as honorary chair- man and Rev. William J. Sweeney and Rev. J. M. Nelligan as vice chairmen. The following have been chosen as cap- tains of the teams which will conduct the drive: William C. Ryan, Frank Tobin, O. Veihmeyer, Samuel J. Hughes, Thomas A. McNamara, James C. Kraft, Michael J. Lane, Edward 8. White, Francis J. Collins, Thomas L. McNamara, Helen Ryan, Mrs. C. Louise Bligh, Mrs. Katherine Weber, Mrs. George L. Gartner, Clara C. Connor, Mrs. Charles Gormley, Mary E. McCar- ;?‘i Mrs, J. J. Preller and Gertrude olan. “THREE SNEERS” IS TOPIC Dr. J. R. of Infant Baptism. Dr. J. R. Sizoo will preach at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church to- morrow at 11 o'clock when the sacra- ment of infant baptism will be observed. zoo to Direct Sacrament His subject is “Three Sneers” and at | 8 o'clock “A Romantic Career.” At _the close of the evening sermon Dr. Sizoo will observe his questionnaire hour. Dr. Mary Markley Speaker. Dr. Mary Elizabeth Markley of the Lutheran Board of Education will speak at the fortieth annual meeting of Eastern Conference, Women's Mis- sionary _ Society, _United Church, Tuesday at Incarnation Church, Fourteenth and Gallatin streets. Mrs. L. H, Waring, vice president, will pre- | side. Famous Churches of the World Temple of Bodhidruma. JNDIA is noted not only for the many gorgeous and beautiful temples within her borders, but also for those places of worship known as Rath: The word ratha is of Sanskrit origt and means literally “wheeled vehicle, “chariot” or “car of God.” In its pres- ent sense it refers to an isolated shrine or temple cut out of a single block or bowlder of granite, though most of the Indian rathas have in addition to such crude foundations an ornate masonry door, vestibule or even a tower built of huge granite stones. There are of ‘these in a row near Burma and they bear namies ed {rom the heroes of 2N &7 %, , Buddha Gaya, India. the Mahabharata, and one of the most elaborate and beautiful of the series is that_great temple of Bodhidruma, soar- ing 170 feet above the jungle landscape. 1t is bullt of granite blocks in typical Burmese style of architecture, rises nine stories from its square base and is the only one of its kind ever erected of per- manent materials by Buddhists of India. Who commenced the building of the beautiful temple and when are matters of doubt, but certain ancient inscrip- tions over the ornate doorway leaves nu doubt as to the date on which it wa: completed. The latter date is 12¢ A. D, this being the year of the ref of ‘the Nasiru'd—din Sultan of Ben Lutheran | ‘The executive board of the Senior Federation will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the ezecutive room in the Central Union Mission Building. Miss Margaret Carder, assisted by the devotional life commission, will have charge of the services at the B. Y.P.U. of Bethar¥ No. 2 tomorrow evenin, Miss Mary Pulliam and the service commission will present the program at Chevy Chase tomorrow night. Edgar Smith and group 2 will present the devotional program tomorrow eve- ning at East Washington Heights. First will hold its monthly business meeting Wednesday evening. The program tomorrow night at Fountain Memorial will be presented by Bruce Kritzer and group No. 1. The B. Y. P. U. will hold its business meet- ing Wednesday evening. ‘The monthly cabinet meeting of High- lands B. Y. P, U. will be held tomor- row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Elmore King. John Carter, assisted by the fellowship commission, will present the program at the devo- tional meeting at 6:45 o'clock. The B. Y. P. U. will have charge of the prayer meeting Thursday evening. A special Mother’s day program will be presented by Miss Thelma Sanders and the stew- ardship commission. Miss Alicata and group No. 4 will have charge of the devotional meeting tomorrow evening at Kendall. Metropolitan B. Y. P. U. will have c}x\;rll"le of the prayer meeting Thursday night. = The B. Y. P. U. of National Baptist Memorial will conduct the services at the Home for Incurables tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock. The monthly business mleetlng will be held Wednesday eve- ning. ‘The devotional life commission ot ‘Temple, Fred Braugh director, will pre- sent the program tomorrow evening. —— Metropolitan Baptist Church. | At the Metropolitan Baptist Church tomorrow morning Dr. John Compton | Ball will speak on “How One May Live Up to the Lord’s Prayer,” and in the evening his theme will be “What God }Does With the Sins That He Forgives.” Sermon on v“.Blle Ball.” ‘The Men’s Club of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Churrh will have a spe- cial service tomorrow av 8 p.m.. when Rev. N. Howard Stanton will deliver a “Base Ball” sermon. Q. If, as you have stated, the Su- | preme Being is a just God, how do you {explain His appointing six cities of refuge for murderers and wrongdoers, as set forth in Joshua, xx.1-67? A. There are few more striking llus- trations than the one you mention that the concept of & just God was begin- ning to dominate the Hebrew mind. ‘The Hebrews, as probably you are aware, were a Semitic people, and as such they accepted the law of the blood feud. This law provided that when a man was injured or killed by another, whether intentionally or accidentally, he must be avenged by & kinsman, Obviously, while the law checked law- lessness in one direction, it often worked for lawlessness in another. The pur- pose of cities of refuge was not, as you suppose, to enable murderers and wrong- doers to escape all penalty, but to give them an opportunity, especially when their acts were unintentional, to plead their case before an unprejudiced tri- bunal. Would you call the substitution of judicial procedure for “lynch law” a reflection on justice? ‘The right of “sanctuary” given to the six cities of which you speak was ex- tended in medieval centuries to of- fenders who fled to certain precincts such as those of Westminster Abbey, which could not be violated. There they were allowed to remaimr until a sufficient time had elapsed to know the character and consequence of their deeds, after which they were answer- able to the demands of justice. I thinl you will see that during ages when conditions were extremely primitive and human passions liable to sudden and vindictive outbreaks, cities of refuge rendered a praiseworthy service. Q. Does not history show that organ- ized religion has caused as much misery as good? What would Christ think of the quibbling of the sects? Would not a plain statement of facts from on high dispel all controversy? I happen to be an infidel, and do as much good as possible, because I feel better rewarded by that policy. A, I assume your question refers to or- ganized Christianity. Every one knows there are bad pages in its history. But what else could you expect, human na- ture being as it is? You make the common mistake of judging the past by the present and of forgetting that the present is the child of the past which you censure. Christianity produces its own canons of criticism and has inher- ent strength for its own correction and readjustment. The Church is more and more convinced that the possession of the Spirit of Christ involves mercy and restraint, compassion and service, and because of that conviction she condemns today many practices of the Church of yesterday. I have no doubt that the Church of tomorrow will repeat the eroeul upon us. It is morally certain that she will wonder how we could have 50 quiescent in the presence of terrible evils, just as we wonder how Christian men a century ago have con- doned human lh.v:rzl. In a word, God working out His purposes through men, and this means He moves slowly. What you call sects are simply the results of this divine- human method. So long as men are free they will divide into groups. The dangers of division are great, but its gains are equally obvious. What ye call “a plain statement from on higl might, as you suggest, put an end to all differegces. But who wante R2 i REV.M.RLOVELL | ANNOUNCES TEXT Will Preach Tomorrow on| Topic Suggested by Life Adjustment Center. “D. D’s and M. D.'s,” a report of the Washington Life Adjustment Center for 1929-30, is the theme tomorrow at | 11 a.m. of Rev. Moses ®. Lovell, minister | of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, 1410 Columbia road. e center was organized by Mr, Lovell in the Winter of 1928 as an experimental project, sponsored by some of the lead- ing professional men and women of the city. The office hours of the center are 9 to 4:30 o'clock except Sunday, and Monday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m The Young People’s Forum is plan- ning a trip to Epping Forest tomorrow, leaving the church at 2 p.m. Helen Mansfield and Sarah Thornley are in charge of arrangements. In case of storm the committee is arranging an alternate program at the church at 5:30 p.m. At the guild meeting Wednesday at 11 a.m. Miss Ruth McGowan of Wash- ington, who spent some months in Korea, will speak briefly on her ob- servations of peasant life and display native costumes, ‘The Parents’ Round Table is spon- soring the series of lectures on social Croxton of the Social Hygiene Society. The topic to be treated Wednesday at 8 pm. is “Sex and Reproduction.” ‘Teachers and parents are invited to start this serfes at the beginning and follow the program as Mrs. Croxton develops it during the four Wednesday evenings in May. CALVARY M. E. TOPIC “WAY TO PENTECOST” Dr. L. A. La Violette, Executive Secretary Pacific Northwest Conference, to Preach. “The Way to Pentecost” will be the theme of the sermon tomorrow morn- ing at the Calvary Methodist Church, Columbia road near Fifteenth street. Dr. F. A. La Violette, executive secre- tary, Pacific Northwest Conference, will be the preacher. At the evening service the minister will preach Wesley parish will have charge of {he young people’'s meeting at 7 o'clock n Guild Hall. Calvary young people will entertain Eldbrooke young people at a social and devotional service May 11, beginning at 6 o'clock. ‘The women’s all-day meeting is held at the church Tuesday at 10:30 o'clock. All women of the community are wel- come. Devotional meeting of the church Thursday at 8 oclock in Guild The minister is in charge. TOPICS ARE ANNOUNCED Rev. C. R. Ferguson to Preach at Wisconsin Avenue Church. “The Seven Vials” of Revelation, chapters 15 and 16, will be the study for the 8 o'clock evening service at the Wisconsin Avenue _Baptist Church, Forty-second and Fessenden streets. “The Two Gates” is the sermon topic of the pastor, Rev. Clarence R. Fergu- son. at 11 o'clock. The Lord’s supper will follow the morning service. ‘The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 7 p.m. and the Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Teachers and officers of the Bible school meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study and prayer service at 8 p.m. ‘Wednesday. Religious Questions DISCUSSED BY Dr. S. Parkes Cadman. Man is essentially a discoverer; he gains his goal only to find that he must seek another, Lasting unity is of the spirit. It concentrates on the divine purpose for the whole race. That unity prevails beneath manifold outward differences ;:rd is now more prevalent than ever ore. Q. What is the meaning of Isaiah xxi.11? A. The prophet there describes a scene of invasion, when the conquering armies swept into proud Babylon from the surrounding desert. They came like a whirlwind and their advance deeply disturbed him. He was over- whelmed by the prospective horrors of war. He foresaw the siege to be en- dured and the miseries of the plain people. The spectator is none other than the prophet himself. He puts the question, “Watchman, what of the night?” Its answer conveys no definite assurance. Few scriptures convey a more vivid impression of humanity’s present con- dition. It can be said with truth that no era since the birth of Jesus has seen greater progress toward justice and peace than the decade ending 1930. What seemed in 1919 to be a mere dec- laration of hope has become the con- vinced will of peoples in many lands. The era registers a widespread repudia- tion of armed conflict in behalf of na- tionalistic aggression and greed. But doubts and misgivings every- where prevail. The sagacious policies now established by the League of Na- tions, the World Court and the pact of Paris await more positive values from their wider application. policies must be sustained by the nations at large. It is therefore the obligation of civilized states to inspire and direct the technique of peace, to spread universal faith in its benefits and thus preserve its boundless good for mankind. “The Peace of God” Subject. Rev. Jesse Davis, pastor of the Wil- son Avenue Baptist Church, Baltimore Boulevard and Wilson avenue, Colmar Manor, Md., announces his sermon topic for tomorrow at 11 am. as “The Peace of God.” The communion service will follow. The evening service, at 8 o'clock, will be in Ehn:ll: of‘ g:! Lot ey Mr. Davis will preach =2 special message to young people. " Sermon Series to Begin. Rev. A. E. Williams, pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Sixth street be- tween L and M streets northeast, will begin a series of sermons on “Bible Portraits” tomorrow at 8 pm. “Abra- ham, the Man Who Loved God,” will be the subject. “The Failure of the Law” will be the subject at 11 a.m. Communion service at 3:30 p.m. sy Missionary Union May 9. ‘The Missionary Union of the Wash- ington Missionary Socleties will be held in Keller Memorial Lutheran Church May 9 at 10:30 am. At the forenoon session there will be an address by Mrs. H. W. Snyder. The afternoon session will be addressed by Mrs. Luther Gote wald, & missionary at Chirala, India, e hyglene to be giveri by Mrs. Fereva B. | Hall. | meet Wednesday. TRIDUUM 70 HONOR SISTER OF CHARITY Celebration at National | Shrine to Open May 11 With Solemn High Mass. A solemn triduum in honor of the Manifestation of the Miraculous Medal to Venerable Sister Catherine Laboure of the Community of States of Charity will be held May 11, 12 and 13 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, The celebration will open May 11 at 10 o'clock with solemn high mass, with Mgr. James H. Ryan, rector of Catho- He University, as celebrant. Rev. Ed- ward P. McAdams will be deacon and Rev. Charles Stouter subdeacon. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Ed- ward L. Harrison. Solemn bendiction will be at 5 pm, with Mgr. C. F. Thomas as celebrant, assisted by Rev. Francis Hurney and Rev. Lawrence Shehan. Mgr.” Bernard A. McKenna will preach the sermon. There will be a mass at 9 o'clock May 12 celebrated by Right Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector emeritus of Catholic University, assisted by Rev. James E. Connell and Rev. George B. Ha: Dr. Fulton J. Sheen will preach the sermon. Mgr. P. C. Gavin will be the celebrant at solemn benediction at § p.m., assisted by Rev. Eugene Dooley and Rev. Aloysius R. Mack. The ser- mon will be preached by Rev. Joseph Noonan. Right Rev. John M. McNamara will celebrate mass May 13 at 9 o'clock, as- sisted by Rev. Michael J. Riordan and Rev. Joseph M. Nelligan. Very Rev. Ignatius Smith will preach the sermon. Solemn benediction will be at 5 o'clock, with Mgr. Edward L. Buckley as cele- brant, assisted by Rev. Benedict Brosna- han and Rev. F. X. Cavanaugh. Rev. John Keenan will preach the sermon. FRANCIS ASBURY M. E. SERVICES TOMORROW Sacrament of Lord’s Supper Morn- ing, With Sermon by Pastor in Evening. The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be observed at Francis Asbury M. E. Church South tomorrow at 11 _o'clock. At the evening service Dr. J. J. Ri pastor, will preach on “The Origin of Love.” The worth League devo- tional service will be led by Miss Anna Laura Sanford. The Sunday school council will meet at the church Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Epworth League will hold a “treas- ure hunt” party Monday evening, The Gamma Sigma Sunday school class will meet Tuesday evening at the home ot Mrs. Lucille and Mary Green, 3643 Thirteenth street. The Woman's Missionary Society will Devotional exercises at 11 am.; luncheon at 1 pm. and business meeting at 2 p.m. The board of stewards will meet at the church Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Dr. Rives will continue his serfes of talks on “Christian Character” at the Thursday evening prayer meeting. 2,522 HELPED IN APRIL, TRAVELERS’ AID REPORTS Large Total Is Attributed to In- creased Number of Visitors During Easter. Help was given to 2,522 persons by ; the Travelers’ Ald Society in April, offi- | cials reported to the Community Chest {today. The unusually large total was attributed by Mrs. Ma t Ford, ex- ecutive secretary, to the increased num-. ber of visitors on account of Easter. Physical disabilities caused a dozen persons to seek aid, 2 had mental dis- abilities, 53 lacked funds, 3 had lost their money or their tickets, 10 were dependent non-residents, 10 were adults with small children and 46 were chil. dren under 16 traveling alone. ““We were able to handle these largely increased crowds without in our staff,” Mrs. Ford reported, “because the entire staff is able to devote all its time to the work of the society, a condition which did not prevail before we became affiliated with the Community Chest. In former years a large portion of the work done at the executive office was on ways and means of raising finances and as this condition has been relieved, we have only the work of the society to handle.” HOMEOPATHY MEETING SCHEDULED NEXT WEEK Discussions and Lectures Are on Program of Annual Laymen’s Conference. The second annual laymen’s confer- ence of the American Foundation for Homoeopathy will be held Friday Saturday of next week at 1811 H street, headquarters of the foundation. The conference will embody several social functions, as well as discussions and jectures on homoeopathy subjects. ‘The speakers will include Arthur B. Green of Westbrook, Me.; Mrs. E. H. Horton of this city, Dr. Garth W. Boe- ricke, professor of clinical medicine at Hahnemann College, Philadelphia; Dr. J. B. Gregg Custis, Dr. G. C. Birdsall, Dr. Edgar Speiden, Dr, V. H. Esch, Dr. Louise Ross, Dr. Julia M. Green, all of ‘Washington; Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett of New York and Dr. Benjamin C. ‘Woodbury of Boston, Mass. REV. F.C. REYNOLDS PLANS “MISSING JESUS” TALK “Missing Jesus” will be the subject tomorrow morning by Dr. Fred C. Rey= nolds, pastor of Wesley Methodist Epis- copal Church, Connecticut avenue and Jocelyn street. At 8 o'clock the Epworth League will have an open discussion of the subject, “Understanding Other Peoples,” which is a continuation of the thought of last Sunday evening, when Dean Slowe of Howard University made an address. The Men's Club will meet Wednes- day, for the annual election of Detroit Pastor to Be Heard. Rev. R. L. Bradby of Detroit will be the speaker tomorrow morning and eves ning at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Holy communion, with the fellowsh! of new members, will be observe 3:30 o'clock. The Young People's So- clety, under the leadership ot John M. Greene, will discuss the topic “How M.lwe Find Our Life Work?” at 6 o'clock. Rosicrucian “Three Free Public Lectures by TARO THE ROSICRUCIAN MYSTIC Sat, May 3, 8 p.m.—“Mystery of Our Dual Life and the Seven Centers. Sun., May 4, 3p.m.—"The Gates of Lifews Before-After.” Sun., May. 4, 8 p. at the PLAYHOUSE 1814 N ST. N.W.