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-+ T0 BE DEDICATED Archbishop Curley Will Offi- clate at Ceremony Temor- row Morning. 8t.. Gabriel's Catholic Church, on Grant Circle, will be dedicated by Arch- bishop Michael Curl:y tomorrow at 11 _o'clock, Right Rev, John M. McNamara, Auxiliary * Bishop of Baltimore and pastor of the church, will pontificate at the solemn high mass, which will follow the dedicatory services. ‘Thomas J. Shahan, rector emeritus of the Catholic University of America, will be in_the sanctuary. Right Recv. Dr. John F. Fenlon, president of St. Mary's Seminary and prosincial of the smp}fi wil be assistant priest to the archbishop. Moran, pastor of St. ch, Atlantic City, and_the . John Lynott. pastor of St. Pat- rick’s Church, Wilk:s-Barre, will be deacons of honor. Very Rev. W. Coleman Nevils, presi- dent ‘of Georgetown University, and Rev. George B. Harrington, pastor ,.of St. Stephen’s Church, Washington, will be_chaplains_to Bishop Shahan. Very Rev. Father Claude Vogel, Cap., superior of St. Francis' Capuchin Col- lege, Brookland, will be the assistant priest at the mass; Rev. William A. Toolen, pastor of St. Edward’s Church, Baltimore, the deacon, and Rev. Robert J. Achsetter. pastor of SS. Philip and James' Church, Baltimore, the sub- deacon. Revs. Joseph M. Nelligan and William J. Sweeney of St. Gabriel's will be masters of ceremony. The sermon will be delivered by Right Rev. Mgr. Eugene J. Connelly, pastor of St. Peter's Church, Washington. The chanters &t the dedication will be Rev. John B. Delaunay of Holy Cross College, Rev. James J. O'Connor of Our Lady of Lourdes Cburch, Bethesda, Md., and Rev. Terence F. Bechan of the Shrine of the Little Flower, Balti- more, DR. CHESTEEN SMITH TO SPEAK IN MORNING Pastor at Hamline to Discuss “The Pre-eminent Christ’ —Church Program Outlined. Dr. Chesteen Smith, pastor of Ham- line Methodist Episcopal Church, will Preach tomorrow morning, his sermon sabject being “The Pre-eminent Christ.” 'mas spirit will be featured in the various departments of the church #chool. Dr. Arthur J. Jackson of the Amer- fcan University will be the speaker at the Epworth League service and the evening service will be given over to the church chorus for its sacred cantata. The annual Christmas program of the church school will be given in the social hall Tuesday evening, a Christmas eant, entitled “Joy to the World,” presented by the young people under the direction of the church dea- coness, Miss Anna Brown Culp, The Christmas morning service will te held at 6:30 o'clock, with a candle l'fm processional under the direction of Mrs. Chesteen Smith. Dr. Smith Wili deliver a Christmas sermon on “The Coming of the Dawn. DR. SHELTON TO TALK ON ‘SONGS OF DAWN’ Topic of Morning Sermon at Mount | Vernon Place Church—Choir’s Evening Program. ‘The pastor, Dr. W. A. Shelton, will preach at the Mount Vernon Place Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock, his subject beinF “Songs of the Dawn.” At the 8 o'clock service the cholr, un- der the direction of R. Deane Shure, will sing “Carols of the Centuries.” a carol of each century, beginning with the twelfth. ‘The Senior Epworth League service, tomorrow at 7 p.m., will b2 in charge of Miss Grace Gannaway. The program will be a representation of Christmas earols being sung on the street. At 7 o'clock Christmas morning, the Tegular Christmas service will be held. ‘The speaker will be Rev. H. R. Deal Il;l;‘f:n! preacher. pastor, Dr. Shelton, will speak at 11 o'clock in the National Chris tian Church, at Thomas Circle, in the Christmas service held under the aus- ggu of the Washington Federation of urches. There will be no prayer meetin service Thursday e\-enlx?g.) £ A NATIONAL BAPTIST SERIES CONTINUES Dr. Johnson to Preach on Christ's| Advent and at Night in Cantata Program. Continuing the series Services in connecticn with “The Com- ing of Chri the sub-topic for the address of Dr. G. G. Johnson at Na- tional Baptist Memorial tomorrow will be “How He Came.” of morning special cantata service at 8 pm At 9:30 am. the Bible schcol will | meet in the assembly hall, where a épecial program will be rendered and the white gift service observed ‘The annual Christmas entertainment of the older departments of the school will be December 26 at pm., and the program will be the auspices of the Egbert class primary department, and the cradie 10!l departments, will have a Christmas party at the church on Saturday from 2 to 3 o'clock, to which parents and friends are invited with the children On Chrictmas day at 8 pm. in the place of the regular Thursday night meeting there will be an adoration service at the chury “THE AGELESS LEADER” und Sermon Text Chosen by Universal-| ist Memorial Pastor. “The Ageless Leader” ‘s the sermon theme of Dr. P. W. Ferkins at the Uni- Bichop | church school at 9 a.m.; Christmas ser- Dr. Johnson will | speak briefly in connection with the | School Elects Officers, Representatives from the Sunday school of the Kendall Baptist Church met Tuesday evening and elected the following officers: Superintendent, H. H, Coulter; assistant superintendent, T. Leroy Greer; secretary, Mrs. W. E. Car- ter; assistant secretary. Y. W. Pigg; treasurer, T. C. Ecton; librarian, H. Moncrief; assistant librarian, Claude Smith; custodian, Mrs. H. Townsend; leper fund, Mrs. H. N. Walsh; pianist, Miss Marian Walsh; chorister, L. E. Mc- Gill; superintendent of primary depart- ment, Mrs, L. E. McGill; home depart- ment, Mrs, W. E. Carter; cradle roll de- partment, Mrs. Naomi Hollis. Metropolitan A. M. E. Christmas Sunday will be observed tomorrow with an early sunrise prayer meeting; Christmas exercises in the mon by the minister, Dr. Willlam H. Thomas, at 11 a.m., subject, “The Soul of Christmas™: candlelight procession at ; Christian Endeavor League sermon by Dr. Thomas at 8 .. subject, “After Christmas— What?"; Christmas eve at 11 pam. Harrison Bible Class. Representative Thomas _ Jefferson Busby of Mississippi will address the | class of Congress Street Methodist Prot- estant Church, 1238 Thirty-first street, tomorrow at 9:45 o'clock in the audi- torium of the church on “Religious Training in_the Home.” Charles C. Staub will have charge.of the lesson and give a short talk on it. All men are welcome. At 11 am. the Christmas services for the children will be held. A program has been arranged by Dr. H. A. Kester. At 7 pm. Christian Endeavor Society, and at 8 p.m. carol services, Zion Baptist. Rev. Arthur Elmes, pastor of People's Congregational Church, will preach a special Christmas sermon in Deanwood tomorrow at 8 pm. The church 001, under the direction of Mrs, Julia E. ‘Walker,, will participate in a Christmas program Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. Leon S. ‘Wormley, will preach at the 11 am. service; subject, “Knowing What You Know.” East Washington Baptist. Rev. Glenn B, Faucett will preach tomorrow morning on “A Sextet of | ‘Wonders,” and at 8 pm. there will be a Christmas service, entitled “The Christmas Messenger.” Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; men's Bible class, 10 am.; B. Y. P, U, 7 pm. Dramatic Production. ‘The New Washington Methodist Prot- estant Church at Kansas avenue and Hamilton street will give a dramatic production, “Why the Chimes Rang,”| tomorrow at 7 p.m. Christmas anthems and carols will be sung at 11:30 p.m. December 24. At 8 p.m. December 30 | the Sunday school Christmas entertain- ment will be held. Friendship Baptist. “The Natlvity” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Whiting tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. A. J. Tyler will preach at 4 p.m. in the union communion servic> of the Mount Airy and Friendship churches. Song service by the choir at | 8 pm. ‘The services Christmas day will be as follows: 6 am., prayer and praise service; 11 a.m., Christmas sermon: 8 p.m., pageant given by th> Home De- partment of the Sunday school. Keller Memorial Lutheran. The Christmas spirit will prevail to- | morrow. At the session at 9:30 am., a Christmas solo will be sung by Mrs. Helen Benham. At 7 p.m. the congre- gation and Sunday school will meet for a special service. Miss Doris Rook of the junior de- partment will give a pantomime selec- tion, and 12 children from the juniors will present a Christmas playlet. The orchestra will play. People’s Congregational. ‘The tor, Rev. A. F. Elmes, presents wmflrrg\:'smormm the Christmas mes- | sage, the theme being “When Jesus| Comes.” The Young People’s service is | at 6:30 p.m., and Miss Iola Watson will | open the discussion, Midweek prayer | service Thursday. | Georgetown Lutheran. “The Shepherds” will be the subject tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Howard E. | Beatty, pastor. “Around the Christmas | Tree” will be the theme of the Senior | Christian Endeavor meeting, at 7 pm., | Preston Stomback leader. A Christmas | story will be told by Edmund Bieber. At 8 pm. the sermon subject will be St. John, i11.16. | Midnight service Christmas eve from 12 to 12:45 o'clock: gospel message, “The Golden Scepter. A white gift| service by the Sunday school Christmas | day at 7 p.m., includes a program of a playlet, a monologue, vocal and instru- | mental music. | | French Services. | Rev. Florian Vurpillot, pastor of the French congregation which meets every | Sunday afternoon at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square, will preach tomorrow | at 4 pm. on “La Grandeur de Christ.” | On Christmas day at 9 a.m. there will | be a celebration of the holy communion in French. | ‘West Washington Baptist. The pastor, Dr. C. B. Austin, will| preach at 11 am. tomorrow on “The | Birth of an Eternal King,"” and at 8 p.m. on “God's Greatest Gift.” Thursday at 7:30 p.m. sermon by the pastor; topic. “Christmas Bell Friday evening. o'clock, Sunday school Christmas e tertainment. Church of the Pilgrims, Andrew R. Bird, pastor, has his_sermon subje tomorrow: , “The Unsearchable Poverty of Christ”; pam., “Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas.” The annual Christmas entertain- ment of the Sunday Schocl will be held Tuesday at 7 oclock. Christmas ment of the Sunday school will be brought to be distributed among the needy of the city. Bible | 7:30 with beginners | i | | i Takoma Park Baptist. Special Christmas music tomorrow by large vest>d choir at 11 am. Ser monette to the children by Rev. La Rue cn “The Greatest Birthd and a regular sermon on “The Great- est Gift.” The reading of “The Story of the Other Wise Man” by Edwin W. Jxmes, accompanied with Christmas carols and stereopticon pictures, will be at 8 pm. Highlands Baptist. The pageant of “The Nativity” will be given by a group from the Metro- politan ning. In the morning the pastor will preach the Christmas sermon on “God Coming in & Child.” The Christmas festival for the young people of the school will be given Monday. The B. Y. P. U, will observe the last day of the year with versalist National Memorial Church to- | ® Watch-night service. » morrow at 11 o'clock. This Christmas eermon is the culmination of the course of Adven: sermons given by Dr. Perkins the past month. ‘The Church will meet at 10:15 c’clock and will have its gift-bearing service in connection with the church service. The adult class will meet immediately after church service. At 4:30 o'clock will be a vesper service when the cantata, “The Christ Child,” by Haw- ey, will by sung. A _special Christmas observance by the Y. P. C. U. is under the direction of Mrs. Arthur G. Wiley and will be at 7 o'clock. Church School a; to fill bags tordm‘; e ston y an 1 2B, Va. Lincoln Congregational. At the services tomorrow morning Rev. R, W. Brooks will speik from the subject “No Room for Christ.” The vested choir will render special Christ- mas music. At 6:45 pm. the Young People’s C. E. Society will present a special Christmas progra; The sub- ject to be discussed is “Joy to the World.” Christmas day at 7 am. there will be a special Christmas service. Gunton Temple Presbyterian. Crntral Union Mis- morrow morning on the sub, mission school Dr. Bernard Braskamp, pastor, will preach a sepcial Christmas sermon to- ject “The mation.” At 7 Procla 7: o'clock in the evening there will be a { will hold a special servis |8 pm. | Julius 'S, Carroll. | a special sermon at 3:30 p.m. Rev. L | max Colman, pastor of the church, wi ‘The Baptist Church tomorrow eve- | THE EVENING Christmas service under the auspices of the Sunday school. First Brethren. Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor, will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on “‘God’s Unspeakable Gift to Men” and at 7:45 on “The Message of Bethlehem.” Pre- vious to the sermon he will give some stereopticon pictures of Bethlehem, These are pictures which he has taken himself. There will be a Christ program in the Sunday school at 9:30 am. Centennial Baptist. “Where Are Our Christian Loved Ones Staying Who Have Died?” is the subject of Rev. E. Hez Swem tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The 11 o'clock morning sermon subject is “A Stable Story!” The Christmas entertainment for the Sunday school will be held in the church building next Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. ‘The various societies of the Baptist Young People’s Union convene Sunday night at 7 o'clock and the Sun- day school at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. Fifth Baptist, ‘The ‘Christinas spirit will pervade to- 1 11 am. & S ) Dr. John Briggs, 7:40 p.m., Christmas cantata by the choir. The Sunday school will have a Christmas tree, Western Presbyterian, The pastor, Rev. J. H. Dunham, will preach a Christmas sermon on “The Child Conqueror” tomorrow morning. A special Christmas program will be given by the quartet at the evening service. be a 7 oeclock prayer meeting Christmas morning. Second Bap! r, Rev S. Holloman, tomorrow at 11 am The Significance of the Incarnati 3:30 p.m. the Interdenominati ational ers' Union will hold a speoial serv- At the evening service the pastor have for his subject New Bible school, 9:30 am.; B. Y. V., 6 pm. Petworth Baptist. Annual Christmas service will be observed tomorrow morning. The ser- mon by the fastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, is “Christ Jesus; God's Answer to the Fears and Hopes of Men.” Special Christmas music and a lighted tree. The evening service will be a “White Christmas Pageant,” the de- partments of the church and Bible school making gifts for the cause of the unfortunate. The Central Union Mission and the Baptist Children’s Home will share equally in the gifts, and if there are others who wish to present offerings for speciel objects they can be so designated and their offerings will be sent to the right place. Special music by the quartet and chorus at the evening service. Mount Zion M. E. Queen of Sheba Household of Ruth Church school, 9:30 am.; sermon, 11 am. by the pastor: Epworth Leegue, 6 p.m.; Brotherhood, 7 pm. Christmas morning, 5 c'clock, sermon and holy communion. Christ- mas carols. Eastern Presbyterian. “Joy to the World” will be the sub- ject of Dr. A. E. Barrows' Christmas sermon tomorrow morning. The Sun- day school white gifts Christmas serv- ice will be held at 6:30 pm. The gifts received will be divided between the Central Union Mission and the Presby- terian Home for Aged. Ascension Episcopal. Rev. Calvert E. Buck, chaplain of the Episcopal Hospital, will preach tomor-| row morning on “Christ the Herald of | Peace.” music. Christmas eve, at 9 o'clock, the There will be special Christmas choir will render Handel's “Messiah.” | There will be a special service Christ- | mas day at 11 o'clock. Thirteenth Street Baptist. A special program has been arranged for tomorrow. Rev. G. E. Lenski, pastor | of Grace Lutheran Church, will deliver o= preside. Baskets for Poor. The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Union dcnated 21 baskets of food and good cheer at Thanksgiving to the poor tamilics of Washington. And now just to keep the spirits up they are helping Santa Claus by making and filling with candy several Christmas stockings. Endeavorers will also dress the Christmas tree for the women of the Baptist Home for Aged Women. Third Baptist. There will be Christmas services to- morrow at 11 am. Dr. Bullock will preach a Christmas sermon. At 8 p.m. | holy communion and the receiving of There will b> services at as day. Dr. Bullock will new members. 11 am. Christm: preach, Sunday to 7:30 am.; Bible school, 9:15 am.; Junior C. E. Soclety, 4 pm.; 1. C. E. Soclety, 5 p.m.; Senior C. E. Society, | 6 pm.; prayer mecting Tuesday, 8 to 10 pm: Y. P. pray:r meeting Thursday, 3t0 9 pm. Mount Olive Baptist. A special Christmes sermon will be 4elivered by Rev. A. E. Williams tomor- row at 11 am. “Following the Star” will be his subject at 8 pm. B. Y. P. U. service at 6:30 pm, Sunrise service Thursday at 7 a.m. Ministers to Meet. The Interd-nominational Ministers® Aliiance of Washington and vicinity will meet at_ John Wesley A. M. E. Z.| Church Monday at 11 am. At their| | 1ast meeting the following officers were | re-elected: Rev. R. W. Brooks, presi- | dent; Rev. J. S. Carroll, vice president; | Rev. R. A. Fairley, secretary, and Rev. | J. H. Jenkins, assistant secretary. Twelfth Street Christian. The pastor, Rev. J. F. Whitfiold, will preach tomorrow at 11:30 o'clock on | “God's Greatest Gift” and at 8 pm. on “Such As I Have” The Sunday |school at 9:30 am. will have special | services. The Calendar Club for | December will serve a turkey dinner at | the church tomorrow. Temple Baptist. The evening service tomorrow will be | devoted tc a Christmas cantata, “His Natal! Day.” The church choir will be augmented by other able singers. The morning sermon by the pastor will be “His Birthday.” The Christmas entertainment of the | Bible School will be given Tuesday | night in the Sunday school auditorium. St. Matthew’s Lutheran, | An offering for relief work in the | city will be presented at the scrvice tomotrow morning. The pastor, Rev. E. H. Meuser, will preach on the topic Name of Names” and in the evening on “A Worth While Decision.” ‘The services Christmas day will con- sist of a candlelight service, 6:15 am., and a program by the pupils of the Sunday school, 7 p.m. Eckington Presbyterian. Rev. Henry B, Wooding, pastor, will speak tomorrow at 11 o’'clock on/ “God's Gift to a World” and at 8 p.m. on “The Christmas Spirit.” There will be spe- cial Christmas music at both services. E.|{ rayer meeting, 6:30 STAR, WASHINGTON. T Famous Churches of the World l > tomorrow at | on Sermon by the pastor, Rev. | i ue 1| | | A special Christmas prosram will be given by th> juniors at 7 o’clock. ‘The annual Sunday school Christmas program will be given Friday, at 7:30 pm., in the Sunday school house. 30 | Christmas_eve, members of the Senior Christian Endeaver, Miss Marion St. Paul’s Church, Norfolk, Virginia. ’l"“'() centuries of turbulent history lock down at you when you stand before old St. Paul's in Norfolk, for this beautiful and interesting little edifice crected in the year 1739, very soon after the establishment of the first set- tlement here, In plan the building is cruciform and the doors are arched in accordance with the prevailing custom of those times, while the windows still arouse admiration because of their quaint heauty. During the American Revolution the old church suffered much and during a bombardment of the city by Lord Dun- more, the church was so badly dam- aged that nothing but its walls remain- | ed. In one of these one can still see a | British cannon ball, mute witness fo | the effectiveness of eighteenth century | artillery Y ‘The structure was rebuilt after the | war, the original walls, still intact, were | strengthened and the windows replaced. It then coursed on a very successful ca- | reer and planted offshoots here and' | war. there until the number of its branches totaled almost a dozen. Bui more trou= ble wes in store, for St. Peul’s lay in the track of the contending armies of the Civil War and each Army, that of the North and that of the Confederates, in turn occupied it. Its congregation died, many were killed, most of them scattered and its treasury was depleted. Only after many years did the rem- nants of the flock gather sufficient courage and money to repair the dam- ages that war had wrought, But it was repaired and it stands in Norfolk today practically unchanged in appearance since it was first erected. Its churchyard is regarded as one of the most beautiful in all Virgi Among those who lie there are many who fought during the Revolution and in both armles of the American Civil Here also are found the gra of the original Huguenots who firs scttied, Virgina, together with those of many men whose forefathers bore en honorable part in the history of Scote land and Ireland. (Continued From Eighth Page.) Lutheran (Continued From Eighth Page.) group 8 of the union, with Mr. Howard S. Mason in charge, The hour of the Intermediate and Junior B. Y. P. U. has been changed from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday afterncon. The choir of the First Baptist Church of West Washington, under the direc- | tion of Joseph N. Lawson, will render | the Christmas cantata, “Hail, Messiah,” | Sunday morning, December 21. Miss Almira Streets, organist, The following musical services are planned at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church tomorrow. Dr. Edward Clark, | minister. T. W. Norcross, chorister, MORNING SERVICE. ‘It Is the Blessed Christmas of Bartlett ‘Singing_of Him". Wilsen | ‘Angel Voices". Wooler EVENING SERVICE. | Cantata, “The Heavenly Story”..Adam Geibel | Prelude, “Pastorale,” organ Chorus ‘and quartet. “Turn Back. O Years.” Soprano_and alto duet, “O Silent Harps.” | Mrs. T. W. Norcross and Mrs. B, J. Peterso . “Still the Night O'er Bethlehem.” ary Pearce. Eila Fraser, A. Delaney. “O Little Town of .. ..Galbr Forbes, orcross. T M & aith | Kenneth T. W. N I He Come?" lo, “Glory Be to God on High.” Mrs. Hugh Murrell | “Glad Tidings Ye Are Bringing.” | Siar of the East" Kennedy Mrs. Murrell and Mr. Norcross. | Cantata_(continued)— Chorus, “Whenceforth Haste So Eagerly?” With baritone and tenor solos and trio. Choru; uet, * Alto solo, * Sleep, Little Babe. Mrs. Charles Muir. | Chorus, tenor solo and quartet, “All Hail.” | Soprano solo, “The Birth of & King''..Coombs Frances Phillip: | Chorus, “Softly the Stlent Night” Christmas music at Metropolitan Baptist Church, corner of Sixth and A streets northeast, Rev. John Comp- ton Ball, pastor, will include the fol- lowing: | MORNING SERVICE. | Organ prelude, “Shepherd’'s Pipes” .. Harris. Mrs. Gertrude 8. Mockbee. | ‘There Shall Come a | 55 Lansing. ..Winn Chi G. Clary, Mrs . “Sing This Happy Morn’ Organ offertory, “The Shepherds” Duet. “The Babe Divine s 400 XON: Mrs. John G. Clary. an ‘A." Clark. Organ postiude, “Christmas” -Bridge. EVENING SERVICE. Organ prelude. “The Holy Night"....Buck. | S. Mockbee Lutheran Church of the Atonement for the celebration of Christmas. ‘The subject of Pastor Snyder's ad- dress tomorrow morning will be, “John’s Confession.” At vespers, Life.” Prof. H. Emerson Myers has prepared a large choir of senior and junior voices “Worthwhile Values of { for the singing of Christmas carols. On Christmas morning the early service will be held at 6 o'clock. The Sunday School will hold its Christ- mas service in the evening at 7 o'clock. Next Sunday evening the Glee Club of Langley Junior High School, accome panied by the orchestra, will render Christmas music. The public is cor- dially invited. At St. Mark's Lutheran Church the music under the direction of Lucy H. Paul, organist and director, at the 6:30 am. service Christmas morning will be as follows: Organ prelude, “Pas- toral Symphony” (“Messiah.” Handel); anthems, “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” (Hosmer), “The People That Walked in Darkness” (Rogers), soprano and alto duets, “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (Speaks), Laura Lyle and Catherine Gross; bass solo, “Glory to God in the Highest” (Wooler), Wil- fred Nerlich. Charles Foster, violinist, will also assist in the program. The music at the morning service tomorrow will include the anthem, “It Cams Upon the Midnight Ciear” (Stainer); soprano solo. “Gesu Bamr- bino” (Yon), Marie Trede: “Silent Night,” bass solo by Wilfred Nerlich. Tomorrow afternoon at 3 pam. the cholr will give a program of Christmas music at the Tuberculosis Hospital. Services of a festive character will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Six- teenth and Varnum streefs, Crristmas day at+6:30 o'clock. cessional will open this gervice. A chorus choir of 35 voices will sing. Soloists Christmas morning will be Florence Yocum, soprano, and Thomas Leef, bass. An elaborate program of Christmas music will be presented by the choir on the Sunday evening of Dzcember 28, at 8 o'clock. As guest soloists, the choir will be assisted by Miss Florence Yocum and John Martyn, tenor. Mrs, Marion St. John Aldridge will direct. A feature of A candlelight pro- | the program will be the singing of a | number of ancient Christmas carols, in Bockoven. Were Shepherds’. “The March of the ven, Nathan ert C. Clark. “Christmas March”.Zerkle, | he | 1l | Organ postlude, The Gospel Music Class, under t! direction of Isabel Garvin Shelley, wil render the Christmas cantata, “The Wondrous Light,” by Stultz, at the Kendall Baptist Church, Ninth and| B streets southwest, tomorrow evening | at 8 pm. The members of the class include Mrs. H. L. Skiados, Mary M. Green, | Georgia Proud, Mary Powers, %thel Phillips, Mrs. A. T. Reed, Gertrude| Cress, soprano; Adelaide Boyd, Mar- | garet Moffet, Adeline Raker, Bertha | Clark, Ruth Clark, Mrs. G. M. Rice, | alto; A. B. Keefer, C. H. Soran, J. B. r' J. J. Nordberg, A. T. Reed, tenor, | and John L. Smith, E. F. Miller, G. Miles, bass, with Edith De Cell, accom: panist. At the National Baptist Church the vested choir of 40 voices will sing at both services tomorrow. The music| | MORNING. esu Bambino'. . “Sing, O Heavens Anthem. “Before the Heavens Were Spread Abroad" 2 J Anthem, ‘Brightest ‘and, Anthem. “O Holy Night Organ, '‘Hallejuah Choru EVENING. Organ, “The Holy Night" At this service the cl der “Coming of the King, Buck. The assisting soloists will be Mary Apple, contralio, and Dr. Owen Penney, bass, the regular soloists being Inez Miller, soprano; Herbert Aldridge, tenor, and Henry Magnuson, baritone. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Emily G. Dickinson, who is also organist of the church. “EVEN UNTO BETHLEHEM” Rev. Frank S. Niles Announces Text for Morning Sermon. Rev. Frank S. Niles will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow morn- ing in the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. s topic_will be en Unto Mr. Niles will also have & mas_story-sermon for the children. he evening service will be at 7 o'clock in Cissel Chapel and will by Adam Handel .Buck r will ren- by Dudley in charge of the young people of the | church. ‘The Senior and Junior Departments of the Church School will have their Christmas _celebration Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 3 to 5 o'clock, the Primary and Beginners’ Depart- ments will entertain their parents and their friends at a Christmas tree party. president, will sing carols at the homes of memb:rs of the congregation. St. Stephen and the Incarnation. The vested choir will sing the Christ~ mas music of hymns and anthems, under the direction of H. Norman ‘Taylor, at the service, 10:30 a.m, Christ- mas day. The s:rmon will be by the rector, Dr. George F, Dudley. The other services the Bates, 9 am. the “a cappela” style. Guest soloists will include Kathryn English, contralto, and Bertha Gottsman, soprano. ARRANGE S?ECIAL Music FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICES | Central Presbyterian Church to Hear Quartet and Carols by Young People's Chorus. At the Central Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning the pastor, Dr. James H. Taylor, will preach a Christ- mas sermon on the theme “Christ the Incarnate Savior.” In connection with | the morning service there will be spe- clal music by a quartet under the | leadership of Earl Carbauh, the bari- tone soloist of the church. John Rus- sell Mason will preside at the organ. A special service in the evening will be held at 7 o'clock, at which time Dr. Taylor will tell' the Christmas story. The Young People’s Chorus under the leadership of Mrs. Roy W. Prince will | sing some special Christmas hymns, and | members of the Sunday school also will join in the singing of the Christmas carols, The Sunday school is sending gifts of books, toys, clothing and money to the mountain schools at Stuart, Va.; Claudville, Va.; Banner Elk, N. C.! Grundy, Va., and to the Central Union Mission’ and Salvation Army of this city. Sunday School QUESTIONS 1. When was Christ born? . Where and under what conditions? . Who were his parents? . Why were they away from home? . Who was King of Jerusalem at the time? . Who was the Ronpn emperor? . How did certain shepherds become aware of this important event? . Who else visited the Child and His parents? . What did these men do afterward? . What should Christmas mean to all of us? The answers to these questions will be found below. How many can you answer? 1. About th eyear 5 or 6 B.O. 2. At Bethlehem, in a manger. 3. Joseph, a carpenter, and Mary. 4. To be taxed according. to 5. Herod. %huzunu‘. ey saw a great light and a won- derful star Innthe h‘z‘lvem. Certain wise men or Magi. They spread the news of the birth of a Messiah, 3 It should help us to remember the mtlum 6. L 8. 9. 10. of the day are celebrations of ly communion, midnight and D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930. Sunday School Lesson y Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. TIMOTHY;: THE INFLUENCE OF HOME TRAINING. Acts, xvi.1-3; Philippians, 11.19-22; II Timothy, 1.1-6, iii.14-16, Golden Text.— From a babe thou hast known the sacred writ- ings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Jesus Christ.—II Tim- othy, ii.15. CHRISTMAS LESSON. Luke, i1.1-20. Golden Text.—There is born to you this day in the city of David & Savidr, who is Christ the Lord.—Luke, ii.11. ‘The thought of the world today centers about the little village of Bethlehem, where the Lord Jesus was born. No greater event ever occurred in history than the birth of the Christ Child. Time has be:n redated from that day. We draw near to gaze at the infant as He lles in the manger, because the an- gels prociaimed His incarnation in song filled w “good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people,” We are not alone, for the wise men followed the gleam of the star in the east, and through the assistance of scholars who understood the prophecies contained in the scriptures concerning His birth found the place where the King was born. They worshiped Him by present- ing the choicest gifts of their lands. Mingled with the evidence of splendor and majesty we note the signs of pov- erty and lowliness. Both Joseph and Mary were peor, but theirs was royal blood. In response to the angelic cho- rus the shepherds, the plainest sort of people, had come to test the reality of the Savicur's birth. They found the new-born babe in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Instead of being born in Nazareth, an edict calling for a census of their nation brought them to Bethlehem, closely as- sociated with the early life of David, and .the place where, according to prophecy, the Messiah was to be born. Looking back through the centuries upon the Babe born in thos humble surroundings, we celebrate His advent because the little child had the evidence of God's hand of power being upon Him. Geography has been changed. History has been rewritten. Nations have been ]rndeemzd, ‘The influence of that Babe's {life has changed the destiny of men and {the currents of civilization, because He brought the sustaining and saving power of God to men. ¥ The Christmas Message. {of all nations when He emptied Himself of His glory and entered the human race as a child. He did not come for a brief revelation, but to live with men and become part of their spiritual power. He had heard the cry of the suffering, sorrowing and sinful race. His spitit was filled with sympathy for their strug- gles. He came that as the Lamb of God | He eould save the mfrom their own sins. flocks and journeyed to Bethlehem to learn the truth that confirmed the an- gels’ message. They hastened to the | nearby community because they had been inspired by the hopes of salvation. | They knew their needs and approached |their new-born King with great an- | ticipations. Their hearts were filled with courage |and their songs expressed their praise | for God's gift to them. There was joy in their songs and stories of what they first preachers of the Gospel. They {had seen in the helpless babe, wrapped {up in the royal swaddling clothes that |are no longer used, a universal Savior | for all people. The salvation of a lost world meant more than the justifying of an individual soul. The joys of | Christmas fill the thought of humanity today. The desire to maker all people happy and aid all to share the joys of a merry Christmas calls for more than the gifts of food, shelter and clothing. | If we are to help men permanently in this crucial hour, we must aid them to assist themselves. We are called upon |to impart to =1l the spiritual founda- | tions that will give men liberty from | their sins. This freedom will help them Jesus brought reinforcement to men | No wonder the shepherds left their|had had seen and heard. They were the | to work out their own salvation throkush in their lives. Through the the Lord Jesus they will prod social reformation along the economic, political and commercial activities of men. Prince of Peace. The song of the heavenly host prom- ising peace to men revealed that Jesus was the Prince of Peace. The prophets had seen His coming. When all men are ruled by the ideals and principles of the Christ we will reach an end of strife_among the nations of the earth. | Our Lord came that He might save men and through them save society. The greatest burden that men have carried through the centuries has been that produced by war. If the imple- ments of carnage and strife are to be turned into ‘those of agricuiture and peace, & spirit of good will must be created in the world. The advent of the Lord fills all at this season of the year with that good will that removes the cause of friction and troubie amon: men. We cannot count on any perm nent peace among men until all o endovwed with the spirit of love t! Jesus brought in His birth to men. F presence helps men to master them- selves, enter into a life of sif-denial, sacrifice and service that will conquer all animosity through the power of love and good will. If men’s longing for peace is to be | fulfilled it can only b secured by the hallowing love of the Lord Jesus, re- vealed in His birth, entering their hearts to make them Godlike. Standing within the humble cave with its man- ger, we feel the spirit of worship that has throughout the centuries since He became one of us in the battles of life called men to join with angels abo in love and loyal service. His adve teaches us that there is a Provider controlling our life. His birth has demonstrated to men God’s love and faithfulness to His promise in the gift 0; mlfly begotten Son in the fullness of Influence of Home, In a few weeks we shall consider the Master’s childhood. In connection with the study of Timothy we see how the home training influenced in the de- velopment of his character. He was an offspring of a mixed marriage, that was condemned by the Jewish faith. Usual- ly the religious results of such a mar- riage are not favorable. In Timothy's case, and in cases of those that are suc- cessful, it was due to the influence of his mother and grandmother that he pos- sessed “an unfeigned faith.” Without doubt these two women made special efforts to overcome the Greek influence of his father by giving to Timothy in- struction in the Holy Scriptures. We cannot overestimate the i{nfluence and the importance of teaching the children in our homes the Bible. Timothy was discovered by Paul, who was seeking some one to take the place of John Mark. Reaching Lystra on his second missionary journey, the apostle found that the young man, who been converted during his first | Journey, had won the approval of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium as a Christian worker. His Greek training and thorough instruction in the Old Testament made a strong appeal to Paul, who welcomed Timothy, because of his character and culture as a fellow missionary. He proved helpful to the Master’s work in Macedonia and Achaia. He helped to solve the problems in Thessalonia, that grew out of disturb- ances over Paul's teachings concerning the seccnd coming of Christ. He was faithful to the apostle throughout the third missionary journey. He was loyal to Paul when he was a prisoner in Rome. He made good as a minister in Ephesus, where he received his first epistle from the apostle, who loved him as his own son in the faith. The apostle’s desire to see Timothy before his end came resulted in his making a quick trip to Rome, where in all prob- ability he was imprisoned. He deserved the confidence and love of Paul, for he was a preacher of the gospel, whose life, labor and love have been an ex- ample to all true ministers of Jesus Christ through all the ages. In this life we see the spirit of Jesus molding the lives of men. CAROLS IN EVENING AT PETWORTH CHURCH | Methodist Episcopal Pastor to Preach Sunday Morning on “Spirit of Christmas.” “The Spirit of Christmas” will be tlie theme of Rev. Robert L. Wood's morning sermon at Petworth Method- ist Episcopal Church tomorrow. In the evening at 8 o'clock a Christmas carol service will be held and at 7 p.m. the Fpworth League will present a Christ- mas pageant. At this hour the In- termediate League also will hold a spe- cial Yuletide service. Sunday school classes will meet at 9:30 a.m. The Epworth League members will sing Christmas carols Wednesday eve- ning on the streets of Petworth and in the homes of shut-ins. A trumpet quartet on the church por- tico will feature the Christmas morn- ing service, beginning at 5:45 o'clock. A unique program is being arranged for next Sunday, when a symbolic can- dlelight service, “Send Out the Light,” will be held. Every one attending will hold a lighted candle. The Junior Department boys and girls will be given their annual Christ- mas party December 29 at 7:30 p.m. Many of the Sunday school tlasses will furnish baskets to the poor, as has been the custom for many years, in ad- dition to 30 bags filled for the Central Union Mission. o SOCIAL FOR JUNIORS PLANNED IN HOLIDAYS Other Events Scheduled at Colum- bia Heights Christian Church for Christmas. At Columbia Heights Christian Church Elizabeth LaRoche, superin- tendent of the Junior High School De- partment, will have a Christmas social for her department during the holidays. Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Christmas program of the school will be given. Gifts of money will go to the benevolent homes for the d and children and gifts of food go to local needs. A. C. Ridgeway, Dr, George Warren and Mrs. Georgia Eicher have charge of the program. Mrs, Josephine Franklin will tell the Christmas story. Each department of the school will share the program. The choir led by Maj. Lee Tillitson will sing. “Christmas Voices” will be the pastor’s sermon topic Sunday morning. “OLD HOME NITE” PLAN St. Aloysius Rector Invites Parish- ioners for Monday. St. Aloysius “Old Home Nite,' Fitzpatrick, _rector, , has vited zaga College Hall, Monday, 1 has been CHURCHES AID PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS FETE Mrs. Hoover to Help Central Union Mission Distribute Gifts to Children. The Central Union Mission has ex- tended an invitation to the children of ‘Washington's churches to come and |make merry at its annual Christmas party in the Fox Theater at 10:30 am. on Christmas eve. Through the generosity of many Washington church groups as well as individual friends, the mission is pre- paring to provide bags filled with Christmas cheer and comforts to 1,500 selected poor children of the city. Mrs. Herbert Hoover, has accepted the in- vitation of Supt. and Mrs. John S. Ben- nett to attend the party and hand out the first bags. The combined children’s choirs of the Church of the Pilgrims and the Church of the Ascension will take part. While hundreds of parents have al- ready obtained admission cards for their children, Mrs. Bennett said the cards would be distributed as far as they go. She requested that stamped envelopes either be sent to the mission, at 624 Louisiana avenue, or else cards be called for. “With' so many families suffering through unemployment this Winter,” Mrs, Bennett said, “the Central Union Mission could never have met the in- creased demands on it but for the loyal support of its many friends in the churches. We want everybody to come to our party and bring their children.” Supt. Bennett recently reported to the Ministerial Board and Directors of the mission that his staff had provided 10,747 free meals to destitute men dur- ing November, compared with 2,302 meals during November of last year. At the same time 4,999 men were given shelter at the mission, when only 1,639 were sheltered in November, 1929. These figures represented, he said, only a side picture of conditions this year. The chapel attendance showed a similar in~ crease, being 5,650 last month. SIXTY IN MYSTERY CAST Boys and Girls to Present Play at 8t. Paul's Episcopal Church. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, near Washington Circle, presents a Christ- mas mystery play in the church fomorrow evening with a cast ‘ct 60 i 2 11 2 3 | EEE z B { g ‘ag Ex 2 il room jot St. Paul's Church, the Stewart Bible A9 e LUTHERAN CHUR PROGRAM QUTLINED St. Paul’'s Congregation to Unite in Christmas Service. Pastor’s Sermon Theme. St. Paul's Lutheran Church has pree pared a program of Christmas cbaerve ance, being the last celebration of the " kind before the congregation takes pos- session of its new church at Connecticut avenue and Ellicott street. Tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock services will be _ Leld at the Metropolitan Theater, when Dr. Henry W. Snyder, the pastor, will deliver the last of his serles of Advent sermons, his theme for the day being .. ‘Where Is Christ?” The vested chor, - the leadership of William Fowler, rmaster will render < Forth oy,” by Simper, and ¢ Hioly Night, ul ‘Night,” by Haws= ey. At 8 o'clock at the Chapel of the Epiphany, Sixteenth and U streets, & “White Gift Service” will be held. The first part will be featured by a pagean he Light of Christmas,” which be presented by the following cast of characters: “Christmas,” Virginia Zepp; “Spirits of Cheer,” Mary Link Pence unde 0 Ji Peacef *Epirit of Love, of Peace,” Virginia Hickman; Good Will," Margaret O'Meara, : i r ngel,” Emma Heckman. . Misses Dorothy Riess, Dorothy Burr, Eleanor McRes and Irene Lerch, will usher in the can- light se vhich will follow the ¥ nt. A vested choir of young peo- ple will lead the music. Gifts will be cffered at this time, the first part bee ing the dedication of those members of the congregation who have pledged themselves to various forms of service in the church, the second part being the offering of special gifts to various objects of benevolence, and the third part the reception of new members into the church. The meetings of the Endeavor Society and Luther League will be omitted. On Ch¥atmas morning at 7 o’clock 2 service will be held at Epiphany Chapel. The choir will render Christ- mas carols arld Dr, Snyder will speak. Friday evening In the lecture class <l have a Christmas party fo their members and friends. Roy M Hickman, the teacher, will be master of ceremonies. e PEORESHEIE, PASTOR SELECTS ‘S0’ AS SERMON SUBJECT Rev. Edward 0. Clark to Preach in Morning at Chevy Chase Baptist Church.’ A Christmas sermon entitled “So” will be given at the Chevy Chase Bap- tist Church tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service by the pastor, Rev. Edward O. Clark. The story-sermon gven to the junior church will be “Is. There a s-’?lt: sclnt:!?" . % e Sunday school will be adds by Mrs. Robert F. Mancill. r":‘h‘: C}::mlmv\:tsll ebnebe;t.?‘i’nnd‘ent for the adult school el e even! - cember 29, - P = The young people plan to hold a Christmas social at 5:30 p.m., which will be followed by the usual at 6:45 o'clock. The 'Junior Union meets at 11:15 am. under the direc-.. tion of Mrs. John C. Smith and Miss. = Mary Alice Phillips. The' Intermediate Union will conduct a Christmas pro- gram at 6:45 pm. Miss Edith A, . Gaylord is the leader. % The church will conduct i#ts own - service in the evening. A tmas program, “The Heavenly Story,” un- der the leadership of T. W. Norcross, will be given. The pastor will preside, - An early Christmas service at 7:30 am. Christmas day will be held, with the singing of beior B B ging carols and brief “ — . SUNDAY SCHOOL PLANS FESTIVAL CAROL SERVICE Other Services for Christmas Are Listed at St. Margaret's 2 Church. Members of the Communic 3 League and the organized parish '-nl:'k‘- ers of St. Margaret’s Church, will make * their corporate communion tomorrow at 7:30 am.. Following the celebration there will be an admission service for the Junior Brotherhood of St, Andrew. Sunday school will convene at 9:30 am. At 11 am. the service will be morning prayer with sermon by Rev. ' Alvin A. Knell. Evensong will be held - at 4:30 p.m,, with sermon by Rev. Robe ert Shores. 2 Christmas eve, at 4 o'clock, will be the festival choral service of the Sun- day school, followed by the singing of Christmas carols and distribution of candy in the parish house. _The church services for Christmas will be midnight Eucharist at midnight Christmas day, a plain celebration at 9:30 am. and holy communion, with choir and sermon by the rector at 11 am. MINISTER TO.DELIVER TWO YULETIDE SERMONS Christmas Services to Be Held To- : morrow at Calvary Metho- dist Church. Christmas Sunday will be observed to- morrow at the Calvary Methodist Church, At the morning service the minister, Dr. Mark Depp, will preach on the theme, “When Christmas Comes,” and at the evening service on “Unto Bethlehem.” A Christmas eve service, beginning at 11 pm., will be held in the church. Christmas carols by the congregation and a short Christmas play, “In the Heart of a Child,” will be the features of the service, which closes at midnight. The Young People and the High School League will meet together at 7 * o'clock in a carol, scripture and slide service, led by Miss Stuart Gibson. There will be no devotional service Thursday evening. SR RINGLING, CIRCUS OWNER, . MARRIES IN JERSEY CITY Last of Five Brothers Who Pio~ neered ia “Big Top” Game Weds Mrs. Emill Haag Buck: