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CHURCHES UNITE FORTHANKSGIVING Services to Be Held Thurs- day Morning in Many Parts of City. Union Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday morning in churches &n various sections of the city. At Francis Asbury M. E. South other churches uniting at 11 o'clock are: All Souls’ Unitarian, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Cleveland Park Congregational, Columbia Heights Christian, Mount Pleasant Congrega- tional and Universalist Memorial Dr. Frederick W. Perkins, pastor of the Universalist Church, will give the invocation and Lord's Prayer. Rev. Edward P. Kimball, Latter Day Saints, will give the Thanksgiving proclama- tion. The Scripture lesson will be read by Rev. Russell J. Clinchy of Mount Pleasant Church. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Joseph S. Lough- ran of the Cleveland Park Church, on | *America’s Spiritual Heritage.” Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pierce of All Souls’ Uni- tarian, will offer prayer and the bene- diction. At Ninth Street Christian, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. W. C. Hook, pastor of In-| gram Memorial Congregational Church, will preach the sermon. Churches in Northeast Washington will unite. Rev. Clarence Corkran will give the invocation. Rev. Alfred E. Barrows will read the President's proclamation. The Scripture reading will be by Rev. H. M. Canter. Rev.S. R. Nicholas will offer prayer. Downtown churches uniting at 11 o'clock at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South are National City Christian, Calvary Baptist and First Congregational. Dr. Allan A. Stock- dale of First Church will deliver the address. He will be assisted by Dr. W. Angie Smith of Mount Vernon Place and Dr. R. H. Miller of National City. 1In the Petworth section at 10:30 in Petworth Baptist Church other churches participating will be Pet- worth Methodist and Wallace Memo- rial United Presbyterian. Rev. R. L. Wood of the Methodist Church will preach the sermon. The Protestant churches in George- town will unite at West Washington Baptist at 10:30 am. Canon Anson Phelps Stokes of Washington Cathe- dral will deliver the address. Ten churches will participate in the pro- gram. The Chevy Chase service will be held at 10 am. in the Chevy Chase M. E. Church. Rev. Edward O. Clark will preach | the sermon and Rev. Edward G. Latch | will preside. The churches uniting in this service are the Chevy Chase Presbyterian, | Wesley Methodist, Chevy Chase Meth- | odist and Chevy Chase Baptist. There will be a union service at the Takoma Park Baptist Church, the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church and the Takoma Park Christian Church participating. Rev. William E. La Rue will preside; F. B. Linton will read the President’s Proclama- tion; Rev. W. H. Pinkerton will offer prayer; Rev. R. Paul Schearrer will deliver the sermon. The choir and chorus of the Baptist Church will sing. The offering will be divided between the Washington Federation of Churches and the Central Union Mission. The service will begin at 10:30 o'clock. The union service of Baptist| Churches will be held at the National Baptist Memorial at 10:45 am. The guest preacher will be Dr. James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the Houose of Representatives. The offer- ing will be for the Baptist Home in| Georgetown. There will be a union service of the ‘Western Presbyterian Church and the Union Methodist Episcopal Church at 11 o'clock in the Western Pres| n Church. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. John Edward Fort. The annual union service of the| churches of the Bloomingdale section will be held at the Eckington Presby- terian Church at 10 o'clock. The speaker will be Rev. Raymond W.| ‘White, pastor of the Rhode Island Avenue M. P. Church. The following ministers will participate: Rev. S. B. Dougherty, Rev. Robert ‘Barnes, Rev. M. P. German and Rev. Henry B. ‘Woodring. The following churches ,unite: Lincoln Road M. E. Bethany Baptist, Rhode Island Avenue M. P., United Brethren and Eckington Pres- byterian. Three churches of Takoma Park will unite at 10:30 o'clock. The serv- ice will be in the Takoma Park Bap- tist Church. The pastor of the Pres- byterian Church, Rev. Dr. Schearrer, will preach. The co-operative churches are the Baptist, the Disciples and the | Presbyterian. PETWORTH PASTOR T0 CONTINUE SERIES Rev. R. L. Wood Will Discuss Theme “Men Live by Play” Tomorrow Night. ‘The series of Sunday evening serv- ices on “What Men Live By” will be continued at the Petworth M. E. Church tomorrow. The theme fis “Men Live By Play.” The minister, Rev. R. L. Wood, will preach on “Life and Play.” The Intermediate Epworth League will meet at 6:45 p.m. with Bernard Hathcock leading & discussion on “How Can I Become a Person Worth Knowing?” The Senior League will meet at 7 p.m. with June Mehlfelt giv- ing an illustrated study on “India: Her Life and People.” ‘The minister will preach at 11 am. on “The Transcendant Hope.” GIFTS TO BE GATHERED Takoma Lutheran Members to Give Clothing to Needy. “The Privilege of Doing the Lord’s Wil will be the topic of Rev. J. Adrian Pfeiffer tomorrow morning in the Takoma Lutheran Church. Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., the sermon being “A Multitude of Blessings for Which to Be Thankful.” The members will bring contribu- tions and clothing tomorrow to be dis- tributed to the needy by the Lutheran Inner Mission Society. “The Seth Parker gathering” will be held tomorrow evening at the home Gunten Temple Memorial. his subject tomorrow morning “The Daily Struggle.” Thursday, at 10:30 o'clock, there will be & special Thanks? glving service, with an address by Dr. Braskamp and music, vocal and in- strumental. This will make the elev- enth aniversary of the dedication of the church. Good-Will Baptist. Dr. James L. Pinn will preach to- morow morning on “The Microscope of Gratitude.” In the evening his sub- ject will be “The Lamp of God.” At 2:15 he will conduct services at the District Jail. Trinity Lutheran, Rev. H. M. Hennig has for his topic tomorrow “The Kingdom of Christ Demands the Whole Heart.” Begin- ning at 5:30 pm. a Bible hour will be conducted. On Thanksgiving day the services will be conducted at 8:30 am. in German and 11 am. in Eng- lish. In connection therewith a harvest home festival will be observed. ‘Theosophists. “Why Do We Dream?” will be the subject of a free public lecture, fol- lowed by questions, at 8:15 p.m. Sun- day at the United Lodge of Theoso- phists, 709 Hill Building. Free lend- ing and reference libraries open Tues- days and Thursdays, 5 to 6, and Sat- urdays, 2 to 5 pm. nesday evenings. Plymouth Coumlthul. Rev. Arthur D, Gray will speak at 11 am. on “Let Us Give Thanks.” First Brethren. Rev. Homer A. Kent will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on “Before the Revival, What?” This sermon will be in preparation for a two weeks' re- vival which will begin December 1 with Rev. A. V. Kimmell of Phila- delphia as evangelist. At 7:45 pm. Rev. Chauncey B. Sheldon, missionary to Africa, will deliver an illustrated missionary lecture. Rev. and Mrs. Sheldon will return to Africa early in December. A Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Gorsuch Methodist. Rev. Edwin A. Ross will have for his sermon at 11 am. “The First Thanksgiving” and at 7 pm. “In God We Trust.” The Epworth League at 7:45 pm. will be led by Edith and Wnllace Donaldson. The subject will be “Thanksgiving.” Ladies’ Aid meet- ing at the church Monday, 7:30 p.m. Fifth Baptist. Dr. John E. Briggs will preach at 11 am. on “The Peril of Softness.” | At 7:45 pm, in addition to Dr. Briggs’ sermon, the Ambassador Male logical Seminary of Philadelphia will sing and give gospel testimonies. “A Call to Prayer” on Thanksgiving night. Jones’ Memorial M. E. At 11 am., reception of preparatory members into full membership. Ser- Imon by the pastor, Rev. Julius S. Carroll. Epworth League, 6:30 pm.; 8 pm, a visit from the pastor and members. of Nash Memorial M. E. Church. Sermon by Rev. W. J. Tyler. Union Thanksgiving services of Ward African Methodist Episcopal, Randall Memorial Methodist Episcopal and Jones' Memorial Methodist at Jones' Church, Thursday at 11 am. Quar- terly love feast Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. “The Will Bestirred for Christ” is the subject of the rector, Rev. A. J. Wilder, tomorrow at 11 am. Holy communion, 8 am.; young people’s fellowship, 45 pm.; Thanksgiving day service, 10:30 a.m. Volunteers of America. Rev. G. W. Raines will preach to- morrow afternoon in the relief station, 471 Pennsylvania avenue, on “Stream of Faith.” The services will be con- ducted by Maj. H. Mills Eroh. Cleveland Park Congregational. Rev. Joseph 8. Loughran will preach on “Why We Should Be Grateful” to- morrow morning. At the young peo- ple’s meeting at 6°30 Miss Heloise will speak on her recent experiences in Russia and Germany. Eckington Presbyterian. ‘The pastor, Rev. Henry B. Wooding, will speak at the 11 o'clock service from the text “Bless the Lord, O My Soul, and Forget Not All His Benefits.” President Floyd H. Black of the Ameri- can College of Sofia, Bulgaria, will be the speaker at the 8 o'clock service. Union Methodist. “Knightly Women” will be the sub- ject of Rev. John Edward Fort for the 11 o'clock service tomorrow, which is “Women’s Sunday” of the 10 weeks’ loyalty campaign of the Union Metho- dist Episcopal Church. The young people’s group meeting will be at 6:30 .m. “The Challenge of the Impos- sible” will be the pastor’s topic at 8 pm. H Street Christian. Rev. C. N. Williams will conduct holy communion at 11 am. Rev. P. Columbia Heights Christian. ‘The Thanksgiving service will be held tomorrow in the Sunday school with a special program by the chil- dren, when the Thanksgiving offering for religious education will be taken. At the morning service gifts of fruit, vegetables and canned goods will be received to be distributed among needy in the city. The sermon topic will be “A Good Man’s Mistake.” The junior department of the church school will hold a Thanksgiv- ing tea for the parents and friends of the children during the afternoon. The evening topic will be “A Young Man Seeking Christ.” Third Baptist. Dr. A. L. James of Roanoke, Va., is conducting a revival. He will speak on a special topic. Dr. George O. Bullock is pastor. Positive Christianity. Dr. G. F. Fraser will lecture at 1726 H street tomorrow at 11 am. on “The Creation of Matter.,” at 8 pm. on “The Spirit of Truth” and Wed- nesday at 8 pm. on “The Power of the Word.” Metropolitan Presbyterlan. Dr. Rohrer has as the subject to- morrow morning “Thanks for Or- dinary Blessings.” At 7:45 p.m. the choir, under the leadership of W. J. Weber, will present a program of ‘Thanksgiving music. A joint meeting of the various boards of the church will be held Priday evening for the purpose of completing plans for a week of special services to be conducted by Homer Rhode- haver. St. Stephen’s Lutheran. At the 11 am. service tomorrow of Mr, and Mrs, Charles Lustig, 821 Marietta place. A Rev. Sam H. Kornmann will speak on “Returning Tharks” and at 7:30 Study class Wed- | Quartet of the Eastern Baptist Theo- | A. Cave, former minister, will preach | ! the sermon. | THE EVENING STA Activities in Local Churches W pm. on “The Wise and Foolish Vir- Dr. Bernard Braskamp will have as | gins. The Luther, League at 6:30 pm. will be in charge of Dorothy Bennett and the discussion, on the mlc, "My Responsibility for Making tht of My Opportunity,” wil} be lcd by William Nesbitt. Hyattsville Baptist. “My Grace Is Sufficlent for You” will be the text of Dr. B. P, Robert- son tomorrow at 11 a.m. and “There Is Balvation in No Other Name” in the evening. Silver Spring Baptist. ‘There will be a visiting speaker for the morning service and the choir will give an evening of music at 8 o'clock. The community Thanksgiving serv- ice will ke held in the Woodside Meth- odist Church with Rev. J. Wesley Loftis, pastor of this church, preach- ing the sermon. ‘Waugh Meihodist. ‘Tomorrow the topic of Rev. A. F. Poore at 11 am. is “The Battle for Cheerfulness”; 7 pam. Epworth League; 8 p.m. topic, “The Immor- tality of Kindness.” The Epworth League of Washing- ton district will meet n the church Thursday at 6:30 am. for the annual Thanksgiving service. Rev. Mr. Conor of Congress Heights M. E. Church will | deliver the address. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 am. Sherwood Presbylerian. ‘The annual praise service of the | Women’s Missionary Society wili be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. Miss Rachel Benfer, representing the Board of | National Missions, will speak. Yogoda Society. Brahmachari Jotin of Calcutta, In- | dia, will speak tomorrow evening on “The Eternal Law” in the chapel, 1758 Columbia road. The class in philosophy and Yoga will meet Tues- day at 8 pm. The public is invited. ‘Westminster Presbyterian. The Missionary Soclety will hold its annual praise service and mite-box opening tomorrow evening. As the auxiliary is 50 years old, a special pro- gram has been planned, including rausic, a brief historical sketch of the society by Mrs. B. Frank Anderson and a talk on “Home Mission Work” by Mrs. Wilbur La Roe. Christian W.tness League. The vesper service and Bible study will be held tomorrow at 4 o'clock at 1322 Vermont avenue. Rev. Arthur G. Slaght will speak on the book of Ruth. This is the seventh in his se- ries of messages on “The Living Mes- sages of the Books of the Book.” He broadcasts the “Gospel Singer” program on Sunday at 10 am. and Thursday at 7:30 am. on Station ‘WOL. Marvin Methodist. Thanksgiving service at 11 a.m. The | pastor, Rev. C. Carroll Burruss, will | preach on “A Thanksgiving Song.” At 8 pm. he will preach on “The Greatness of Goodness.” Epworth League at 7:15 p.m. Howard Mace will be the leader and the subject is “Grateful for Small Things.” Wilsen Avenue Baptist. There will be a reception of mem- bers at the morning service. The pastor will preach on “What Is Re-| quired of Church Members.” In the evening he will preach on “The Rock of Ages.” Book Review Tea. Mrs. Frank Hodges Clark will give the review of late editions at the sec- ond book review tea to be given by the Evening Missionary Society, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, November 30 in parish hall No. 1, H street entrance. She has as her sub- ject “The Art of Reading.” Soloist, Mrs. Clara Bernheimer. Mrs. Albert Evans and Mrs. Mable Justice will preside at the tea table. Program at 4pm. On December 7 Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson will speak on “How an Author Writes a Book.” Fairmount Heights Presbyterian. At 11 am. tomorrow, Rev. Joseph P. Holmes will preach on “God is in the Mountains.” The service Thurs- day at 8 pm, will be conducted by Rev. Holmes. Ryland Methodist. “When Gratitude Enters” is the pastor’s subject at the 11 a.m. service and at 7:30 p.m. “Church Life Makes a Difference.” The intermediate choir will sing “Come Ye Tharkful People.” The church school, 9:30 am,, is ob- serving “birthday Sunday.” The Ep- worth League meets at 6:30 p.m. with Alvin De Atley leading on the theme “When Are We Religious?” Interme- diate League, 6:30 p.m.; Junior League Friday, 3:30 pm. Vedanta Society. “Law of Compensation or Karma” will be the topic of the lecture to- morrow at 8 pm. by Swami Vividi- shananda. On Tuesday evenings he teaches the Upanishads ana on Thurs- day evenings he give lessons on Raja Yoga. Douglas Memorial M. E. At the morning service at 11 o'clock tomorrow Rev. Clarence H. Corkran will have for his theme “Our Thanks- giving Day” and at 8 pm. he will deliver an illustrated lecture on “Family Religion.” In the church school at 9:45 a.m. donation day for the Methodist Home for the Aged will be observed. Ebinezer M. E. Dr. King will preach at 11 am. on “A Divine Government.” At 3 p.m. the Order of Moses will hold exercises; 6 p.m. Epworth League will have & program; 8 p.m. topic “Four Hun- dred Years of the Printed English Bible.” All Saints’ Episcopal. Rev. Henry Teller Cocke will have as his subject tomorrow at 11 o'clock “Approaching Christ.” Holy com- munion at 7:30 am. On ving day the rector will preside at services at 7:30 a.m. and at 11 o'clock with “The Goodness of God” as the subject at the latter service. A bazaar will be given under the :!:umee- of the Rectar’s Aid Decem- r 4. Chevy Chase Methodist. “What Can We Believe About Prayer” will be the theme of Rev. Edward G. Latch’s sermon at 11 o'clock. The young people will meet at the church Sunday evening for & discussion of “Jesus and the Prob- lems of Life,” with the pastor leading the discussion. French Services. At the French service at the New York Avenue Church tomorrow at 4 p.m. the pastor of the " WASHINGTO Vermont Avenue Baptist. Rev, C. T. Murray will preach at 11 am. and 8 pm. tomorrow. At 3:30 p.m. Rev. J. M. Ellison, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church, will preach a special sermon to the women. ‘The senior choir will present » Biblical play, “Jepther and His Daughter.” Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. & play will be directed by W, B. Slater, organist. Dumbarion Avenue M. E. Rev, Walter Franklin Atkinson will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “Why Be Thankful? A Thanksgiving Medi- tation.” 8 p.m., sermonic book review of Norman Foerster's “Toward Stand- ards.” A special Thanksgiving playlet by 13 juniors entitled “Thanksgiving, ‘Then and Now.” Bethesda Baptist. Rev, George W. Griffin will preach tomorrow morning on “The Thanks- giving Spirit,” and in the evening on “The Triumph of Paith.” Young Peo- ple’s rally, 7 p.m. Metropolitan A. M. E. Dr. Ralph Mack Gilbert will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “The Call to Be Fishers of Men.” Stewardess rally at 8 pm. Rev. John M. Cox, minis- terial assistant, will preach on “En- forced Burdens.” Calvary M. E. South. Rev. W. D. Keene will preach to- morrow at 11 o'clock on “The Law of the Harvest.” The young people will visit the Southern Relief Home, on Adams Mill road, and conduct & service. This will take the place of their regular service at church. At 8 o'clock Rev. E. C. Beery, recently appointed presiding elder of the ‘Washington district, will preach. Tues- day evening the first quarterly con- ference of the new conference year will be held. The midweek prayer service will be omitted. Fifteenth Street Christian. Morning service at 11 o'clock, with the Lord’s supper and message by Dr. J. T. T. Hundley, president of Lynch- burg College. Young People’s Forum at 6:45 pm.; evening service at 8 o'clock, with sermon by the minister, Rev, Leslle L. Bowers, on “True ‘Thankfulness.” Annual sunrise Thanksgiving serv- ice Thursday at 7 o'clock, in charge of the Alpha C. E. Society. John Wesley A. M. E. Z. Rev. W. O. Carrington will preach Sunday morning on “The Escape From Life’s Futility.” He will give » Thanksgiving message to the Junior Church. At 7:45 p.m. there will be | & candlelight service. The annual Thanksgiving service will be held at 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Potomac Heights Community. Rev. O. J. Randall will preach at 11 o’clock tomorrow on “The Red Card and Its Meaning,” and at 8 pm. on “Prom Egypt to Canaan.” New Bethel Baptist. Rev. William D. Jarvie will preach tomorrow at 11 . on “Mountain- Peak Experiences. Fifteenth Street Presbyterian. Dr. H B. Taylor will have for his subject Sunday, 11 am., “The Edify- ing Observance of Thanksgiving Dav.” Mount Meariah Baptist. Dr. J. Harvey Randolph will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on “Winsome Assets to Modern Worship” and at 7:30 p.m. on “Abounding Joy.” A chicken dinner under auspices of the trustees will -be served at the church Saturday, beginning at 12 o'clock. St. Luke's Episcopal. Rev. Josiah E. Elliott will be the celebrant at holy communion at 7 am. Sunday. The Confirmation Class will assemble at 10. At 11 am. the rector will conduct morning prayer and deliver the sermon. At 8 pm., evening prayer with address by the rector. ‘Thanksgiving day services will con- sist of holy communion at 7 am. At 11 o'clock morning prayer and sermon by the rector. Many activities are planned around the month end, in- cluding the celebration of the holy communion commemorating St. An- drews day, November 30. On Decem- ber 1, a feature will be a candlelight service at 8 p.m. under auspices of the Church Comfort Club. Plans are pro- ceeding for the annual Autumn tur- key dinner, sponsored by the Women's Guild, December 5. Church of the Holy City. “Repantance” will be the subject at the discussion meeting in the evening. The pastor, Rev. Paul Sperry, will preach at the morning service. Spe- cial service will be held on Thanks- giving day at 11 o'clock. Congress Street M. P. The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. Maj. E. W. Brown, first vice president, will pre- side. F. R. Stephens will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kester, the pastor, will give a short talk. Wil- lam N. Payne, jr., will be the guest speaker. The lesson theme is “The Message of Haggai and Jechariah.” Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “The Beauty of Old Age” and at 8 p.m. on “To Whom Do We Belong.” ‘Thanksgiving services Thursday at 8 p.m. will be in charge of the udm Missionary Soclety. Transfiguration Episcopal. ‘Thanksgiving day services will be held at 11 a.m. The rector, Rev. John J. Queally, will officiate and preach. On December 5 and 6 a bazaar and turkey dinner will be given by the Women's Guild. The services on Sunday are at 7:30 and 11 am, 7:30 pm. Twelfth Street Christian. Rev. J. P. Whitfleld will preach at 1 . and 8 pm. The Lord’s Sup- per will be administered at both services. Prayer meeting Wednesday |- night. Thanksgiving services Thurs- day at 11 am. Christian Endeavor Banquet Friday. - Petworth Baptist. There will be baptisms at the morning service, with the preaching by Rev. Henry J. Smith, on “Life’s Persiftent Why?” In the evening he will speak on “For Profit Only.” Progress is being made in the con- Test between the groups of the Yaden Bible Class for Men for increased membership, attendance, promptness and church attendance. Wilbur W. St. Clair, president, has appointed six captains with a group of members under each as callers and workers. Western Presbyterian. Dr. Dunham’s subject will be “Spiritual Examination” and in the evening “Hymnology.” = Divine Science. Rev. Grace Lightfoot Patch will de- liver & lesson-sermon on “The Art of Thanksgiving” tomorrow at 11 a.m. at - the“Burlington Hotel | of the Christian Endeavor. Bethauy Baptist, Senator M. M. Logan of Kentucky will teach the Stevenson Bible Class tomorrow morning. The devotional service of the church school will be conducted by Mrs. Scott’s class. ‘The pastor, Rev. M. P. Germen, will ;| speak at both services. His subjects are “When Life Is Worth Living” and “Our Master's Good Cheer.” The junior church will be conducted by Mother Jaeger. Wisconsin Avenue Baptist. Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson, pastor, will preach tomorrow morning on “Eternal Life,” and at 8 pm. on “A True Token.” Open-Door Chureh. Rev. William R. Newell, Bible teach- er, will speak next Wednesday, Thurs- day and Priday nights at 8 o’clock and also morning and night December 1 at 11 and 8 o'clock. Temple Baptist. Rev. Randolph L. Gregory will take as his subject tomorrow morning “Christ or a Nationalistic Church” and in the evening “The Future of the Past.” The service Wednesday eve- ning will be conducted by Calvert Rice and the Devotional Life Commission of the Senior B. Y. P. U. The Everett Burket Missionary Soci- ety will meet Monday evening. The monthly White Cross meeting will be held Wednesday. All boys and girls are invited to the happy hour of songs, stories and sound moving pictures Friday. Second Baptist. Rev. J. L. 8. Holloman will preach tomorrow morning on “Why Wait for Better Times?” and in the evening on “How Jobs Are Made.” He will preach at the Mount Bethel Baptist Church Monday evening. Mount Carmel Baptist. Rev. W. H. Jernagin will" preach to- morrow at 11 o'clock ¢n “Our Chang- ing Moods” and at 8 o'clock on “The Grace That Grows.” The senior choir will sing. A “health” revival, under the direc- tion of Dr. Maitland G. Nunee of Chi- cago, will begin on Monday night, | November 25, through the following Monday. Highlands Baptist. The church holds every year on the | Sunday before Thanksgiving a “fam-| ily day.” This year the day will bel held as usual with a sermon on “Our Family.” Thanksgiving morning there | will be the annual “sunrise” meeting | at 7. This service will be in charge | Church of the Brethren. Rev. Rufus D. Bowman will preach tomorrow morning on “Christianizing | the Material.” The evening subject is “The Man Who Dared to Trust God.” At 7 o'clock he will lead a| discussion with the young people on' “Peace.” At the same time Dr. Cas. E. Resser will begin a study course for adults on “The Christian’s Atti- tude Toward the Material.” Deacons Will Meet. The National Baptist Deacons’ Con- | vention and Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold & mass meeting at the Friendship Baptist Church Monday at 7:30 pam. Georgetown Presbyterian. Rev. Robert M. Skinner will preach | at the tomorrow morning service on| “Gratitude.” At 7:30 pm. the fireside | group will meet at the home of Mr.|5& Linwood Bailey, 3904 McKinley street. The topic for discussion will be| “Christ’s Interview With Nicodemus.” On Thursday evening service will be held in preparation for the celebration | of the Lord's Supper. Missionary Alliance. Rev. P. R. Hyde, who has returned from conducting services in Atlanta, Ga., will speak at 808 I street tomor- row at 3 p.m. on “Jesus and Prayer,” and in the evening on “If a Man Die, Shall He Live Again?” Special Thanks- | giving day Young Peoples rally will | be held at Brunswick, Md. Beginning | next Sunday and continuing for one week a missionary convention with| missionaries from French West Africa, Palestine and French Indo-China will be held. Israel C. M. E. Men's day will be observed tomor- | row. Judge Armand W. Scott will speak at the morning service and Dr. W. Y. Bell of Howard University at| night. Zion Baptist, Southwest. Dr. J. M. Ellison speaks Sunday morning on “The Virtue of Giving ‘Thanks.” Holy communion will be observed. At 6:45 p.m. he will give| echoes of the Christian Endeavor convention held in Philadelphia. Eve- ning worship is at 8 o'clock. The father-son banquet, scheduled for November 22, has been postponed until December 6. Memorial United Brethren. Dr. Simpson B. Daugherty will preach at 11 a.m. on “In Everything Give Thanks.” At 8 p.m. the first of & series of “Fireside” meetings will be held. There will be a brief message on “Epitaphs”—Judas. This is home missions and Thanksgiving Sunday. ‘There will be no meeting of the Church Night Training School next Thursday. ‘This church is co-operating in the union Thanksgiving service to be held in Eckington Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 10 a. Ministerial Union, -Dr. John McDowell, secretary of 4he Social and Industrial Committee of the Presbyterian Church, will be the leader at a conference of the Min- isterial Union in the New York Ave- nue Presbyterian Church, Monday, at 10:30 o'clock. His subject will be “The Christian Minister and the Pres- ent Crisis” A luncheon will follow the conference. Rev. Edward O. Clark is president of the union. McKendree Methodist. The yodeling philosopher, C. H. ‘Ward, sings at 8 p.m., Mrs, Ward as- sisting at the piano, Mrs. Jeffries at the organ. The minister speaks brief- ly on “A Christian Gets Converted,” the fifth sermon on “Actual Experi- ences.” Young people’s program and service at 7 pm. Morning worship at 11 o'clock, ser- mon by the minister, Rev. Samuel E. Rose, on “Thankful in Hard Times,” & Thanksgiving message. Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 8 p.m. with address by Mr. Rose. People’s Congregational. Rev. A. F. Elmes will preach tomor- row morning on “Realizing Your Strength Through Weakness” and at 8 pm. will address the Independent Order of Tents. The class in leader- ship training will hold a one-hour ses- slon at 6 o’clock. Salvation Army. Meetings tomorrow are: ‘Washington No. 1 Corps, 606 E street, Adjt. Henry Wilkins in charge, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1935 enth street, Maj. James Roberts in charge, 11 am. and 8 p.m. ‘Washington No. 3 Corps, 733 Eighth street southeast, Adjt. Charles Tritton in charge, 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Maj. Harry Purdum speaker. Washington No. 4 Corps, 1075 Jef- ferson street, Capt. Jackson Martin in charge, 11 am. and 7:30 pm. Maj. James Asher speaker. Washington No. 5 Corps, 715 I street northeast, Adjt. Wilbur Young in charge, 11 am. and 8 p.m,, with corps cadets. Chapel of the Redeemer. The service tomorrow at 9:30 am. | will consist of Morning Prayer and address by Thomas G. Spence, lay reader. He will take as the theme of his address, “The Thank Yous of | Christ.” There will be sn important joint meeting Tuesday evening of the Men's Chapel Executive Committee and the Ladies’ Guild, to formulate plans for the future development of the chapel work. St. Mark’s Lutheran. Rev. J. Luther Frantz wiil have for his subject tomorrow at 11 am. “The Christian’s Resources.” The Luther League meets at 6:30 p.m. with Miss Doris Knauff as leader. The Lutheran Brotherhood will meet next Wednesday evening. “SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE” Dr. James H. Taylor Will Con- tinue Series on Minor Prophets. At Central Presbyterian tomorrow morning the pastor, Dr. James H.| Taylor, will preach on "Spmtull‘ Knowledge” and will continue in the evening the series on “The Minor Prophets,” speaking on the theme “An Ancient Prophet Speaks to a| Modern Age.” ‘The Alpine Boys’ Club meets on Priday nights for boys between the ages of 8 to 11. This club is open to all boys of the community. The Friday Night Class for young people meets at 6 o'clock and is| studying the Old Testament, under the leadership of the pastor. The| ::xv. topic will be “The Giving of the | “ARE YOU INSURED?” Rev. C. B. Austin Announces Topic for Evening Service. Rev. C. B. Austin, pastor of the| West Washington Baptist Church, will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on | “Giving Thanks” and at 8 pm. on| “Are You Insured?” The Woman's Missionary Socmy will meet Tuesday evening. Juliette | Mather Circle will render the pro- gram. There will be three Thanksgiving services Thursday: Columbia B. Y.| P. U. PFederation sunrise service at 7| am., with Rev. R. M. Skinner as the speaker; union service of the George- | town churches at 10:30 am. and at St. Mar s Fifth St. N.W. Bet. G & H Sts. Sunday Masse_s . November 21—8:15 P.M. “Why Do We Dream?” 215 P.M. lnd hurs.. 5 to 6 United Lodge of Theoso];lnsls Hill Bldg., 17th and Eye Sts. NW No Dues, Fees or Collections PHILOSOPHY of the Perfect Paradox J. Smith Tassin Second of series Sunday, Nov. 24, 8 P.M. Open to Public: Sun.. 6:30 p.m.. Chnsmn Mpystic Bible Class: week nights. C Blavatary Claser iy Bemen: .n, Theosophy Class. WASHINGT 0N LODGE T.5. | 'H AND"S PR T 0 AL ONFOLDMENT THROUGH_ NATURAL LIVING.” by Jennie V. France of Baltimore. Huitarian ALL SOULS 16%nd Harvard s A Minister 2% Ulysses 6.8 Pierce 20. :48 a.m.—Church School. 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship. “THANKSGIVING TECHNIQUE” 5:00 p.m.—Program of Bach music. 7:30 p.m.—Motion Picture Hour, “THE WHITE PARADE.” | The sermon will be given by Bishop | TOPIG SELECTED BY DR. HOLLISTER “When Things Go to Pieces” Subject of Presbyterian Minister. At Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning “When Things Go to Pieces” will be the subject of Dr. J. H. Hollister’s sermon. The Hearthstones will meet at 5 o’clock. The Alpha and Omega group, under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs, Merritt Smith, meets at 6:30, the Fireside group, led bp Dr. Holllster, 7:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Rowand, 3528 Northampton street, Junior Collegians, led by Dr. | William Blum, 7:30 at the home of | Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Davis, 3618 T street; Senlor Collegians at 7:30" at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth N, | Hathaway, 4314 Willow Lane, and the | Young People’s Society, 7:30. Dr. Theodore H. Wilson of the McDonough School of Baltimore, will | be the guest leader of the Clyde Kelly Bible Class tomorrow at 9:45 am. meet Monday at 10:30 at the home of Mrs. Alton G. Grinnell, 3510 McKinley street. They will study “That Other America,” by Dr, | MacKay. | Section 14, Women's Gutld, will | meet for luncheon Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Theodore Michaels, 3802 Military road, Mrs. | Phaon Bates will assist. Rev. E. O. Clark will speak on “The Challenge of the Present Sit- uation” at the meeting of the Chevy Chase Chapter of the Woman's Christ- ¢ {ian Temperance Union Wednesday 12:30 in the church house. | Rev. and Mrs. Rhea M. Ewing, | missionaries in India, will be the guests of this church today throu(h Monday. ——— PLANS BIBLE SERMON “The Bible for Our Times” will be the subject of the sermon by Rev. William Andrew Keese, minister, at the Metropolitan Memorial Church | Sunday morning. The Epworth League will meet at 6:30 p.m. The national Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 10:30 o'clock. | Edwin Holt Hughes, resident bushop' of the Washington distiict, Methodist | Episcopal Church. The public 1s in- | vited. _ Tutheran_ ATONEMENT Nerth le :ln‘ Rhode Island Ave. DER. Pastor. Morning, 11 Dcm%k vm»rl, 8 Sunday_8chool. INCARNATION School._v:40: Worship, 11: [LUTHER PLACE Memorial Church At Thomas Circle REV. CARL C. RASMUSSEN, Pastor. 11 o'clock service— “The Quest for the Meaning of Existence’ 9:45—Sunday School. an Endeavor Soctety. oly City” by the Choir. Bemces: | 14th A'm | GALLATIN N.W. D. D, 8th and Independence Ave. S.W. REV. J. LUTHER FRANTZ, PASTOR | 11:00 a.m.~“THE CHRISTIAN'S PDS- SESSIONS 9:45am—S. S, m.—Sunday School classes for all. m.—'“Things for Which I Am Thankful" " Sermon by Pas- 6:00 p. mA—Ynur.k People’s Devotional i Meeting. Supper at 7 p.m. _7:00 p.m.—Confirmation_instruction Church ofthe Reformation 12_East Capitol Stree l)punllc Folger-Shakespeare llbrlr!. Dr. Oscar F. Blackweider, Pastor. 9:30 a.m.—Church School. Classes for Every One 11:00 . m.—"Unconscious Influence.” 6:45 p.m.—Special Thanksziving Serv- ice. 8:00 p.m.—“The Smaliest of the Great.” . Blackwelder will preach. 'rlmm w'n;n{w nd Bunk ST. PAULS | Conn. Ave. and Everett St. REV. HENRY W. SNYDER, D. D.. Pastor, 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Sermon: “A Review and rnvu ‘Matrimo: > Matter of Mone: TAKOMA'""“' and Dahlia W. \Bev.J Adrian Freltter, Fastor. nday Service at Thankseiving Service ‘on Thu counm—se At Mount Pleasant Church Tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. Russell J. Clinehy, D. D. Speaks on “A Guide for Speakers” Church School at 9:30 am. Adult Forum at 10 a.m. 1410 Columbia Rd.—Phone Ad. 4614 Congregational 10th and G Sts. N.W. Allen A. Stockdale, D. D. Minister Sunday School, 9:45 Young People’s Society, 6:30 11 AM. “Emotion and Religion” 3 PM. Book Review “My Rendezvous With Life” By Mary Pickford Keller Memorial Maryland Avenue ind Ninth St. NE. S. T. Nicholas, D. D., Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 “The Ten Virgins” Evening Service, T:45 Sermon by Rev. H. F. Dunlap Young People’s Societies, 6:45 p.m. THE HOMELIKE CHURCH. CHRIST LUTHERAN (MISSOURI SYNOD) N.W. 16th and Gallatin Sts. Pastor L & ERIC WENCHEL. .. nmn',wn Assistant .00 Sy Sermon “Wll.l. THERE BE"A LAST JUDGEMENT” 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 8.1 —‘Tlll‘lll ing_Day” Bervice. CHRIST LUTHERAN PER, BLIHE (;‘b"' 1 “lefl‘. ‘Than! 10:00 &:m/—Chureh. School. TRINITY MISSOURI SYNOD 4th and E Sts. N.W. REV. HUGO M. HENNIG 8:30 a. m.—German Service, 9:45a.m.—Sunday School. l‘l‘A‘g‘l TH] REV 3 Nl' 11 am. and 8 pm. ‘Washington Nov 2 Corps, 1501 Sev- Dr. Allen A. Stockdale 11: onun.—mglhh Service, “Fitness for the Kingdom.” ‘The Missionary Study group wllll ST MARK’S LUTHERAN | ment REV. WILLIAM R. NEWELL One of tatangs Peecrers Aitricns outstanding OFER 07 D Street, N W da7: and Friday and night, Dee. 15t 7} -nu nounces TFou e pioci om the . SEV: it UNITING IN MR, T) IAL SERVI ’.‘v‘v‘n‘u will Annouee: s subjects from the piattorm—do mot miy way Evangelistic dimttr FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE North Capitol and K Sts. 9:30 a.m.— Sunday Sehool 11:00—-Preaching 7:00—Evangelistic Tuesday. 7:45 — Young People's Meeting Wed., 7:45--Preaching Priday. R:00— Prayer Meeting PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED B. E. MAHAN, Pastor Trutlh Services RHYTHMS AND HEALING Service of THE CANDLELIGHT HOUR Sunday, November 24th, 4 P.M. Virginia Neuhausel Director and Founder THURSDAY, 8 P.M. Special Thanksgiving Service Universal School of Truth Suite 303, Insurance Bldg. 907 Fifteenth St. N.W. PUBLIC INVITED ___ Spiritualist MYSTIC cnuncu‘orTHRTST Bervices nd Wednesda; lt R D] Healing a - llntlon DM y. to o.m. e 7 to l DR r L.D‘OEC!!L ‘l"tubfl MRS ZOE EGGERS Spiritual Readings by Appointment Phone Distriet 1519 81, 1424 K ST. N.W.. APT. 'SPIRITUAL SCIENCE CHURCH Lythian Hall 1012 o E7ihinn I 012 oth St Nw. Longley Memorlal 3423 Holmead Place N.W. Bet 13th & 14th at Newton st. Rev. Elisabeth McDonald in Charge. Sunday, November 2 it 8 P M. Lecture by M. H. Leo “SPIRITUALISTIC LOGI NO_MIDWEEK SERVICE ‘Thanksgiving Day Pierre L. O. A. Keeler Of Unity Spiritualist Church INDEPENDENT WRITING Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, &b 4111 38th St. N.W., Phone Cleveland 3633, Ptyduc Science Clnlrch of Christ 1370 Lrving St N.W. 8 P.M, Rev. G. v CES 'II'ERANDCE LECTURE BY J. J. CARROLL VE RED LIGHT DEMON- $IRATION AFTER SERVICE TRUMPET SEANCE MONDAY, MESSAGES. mstl?g‘lcn DIUMS. MESSAGE SEANCE WEDNEDAY, 8 FM. DEVELO! AY.'S P.M. Readines Gany 5y Fastor > Adams 4077 REV, !Ll!ABETII McDONALD Holds meeun(s Tuesday and Priday, 8 | Thursd; p.m. Reading by 16th st n.w__Adam: 341 ) o.m.3 pPoiBt~ 880. Readt: The First Spiritualist Church Organized in the Year 1895 Services aé The Fsyehic Conter 131 € Street NE Lecture by the Blsl.r REV. ALFRED H. TERRY Subject: “ " ‘HOW SPIRITS MANIFEST Polle\ed by spirit messages. Sunday, All welcome. ee prizes. Dr. Terry gives readings by appointment. Phone Lincoln 1572 Trinity Progressive Church of Psychic Science 1448 N St. N.W, Rev. Mary Br Sunday, at 8 pm, Met. 4291, Meetings Wed., Fri., . Pastor. Dr. Irvine, the Psychic Poet, in now with Dr. Brown The Fraternal Spiritualist Church 1320 N Street N.W. MRS. CAROLINE MISTER, Guest _Speaker. Lyceum at' 11 am. Healing Service Lecture and Mf%f(e Service Starts p.m, Spirit Cnntm. Through Mn Mister MARJORIE BORDEN. Organtst. Bazaar, Tuesday. Dec. 3, 1935 Refreshments Entertainment. Rebdmll. Benefit Reading Circle, Wednesday eve ._Nov. : Carthy._reader. “Unity Spmtualul Church 1326 Mass. Ave. N.W. Sunday at 8 P.M. Lecture by Rev. Harry P. Strack Miss Dawn Weyman at the Piano. Mr. Jack Rogers, Soloist cn!pmt Greetings by the mediums of the Mid-week message services at 600 Penna. Ave. SE. Thursday P.M. under Oivection of Rev 1ds B starck White Cross Church of Christ 1627 Lamont St. N.W., Suite 2 Divine Service Sunday. 11 AM, Pastor—Rev. Jane B. Coates ‘Psychic Development Is What 2’ Messages After Service. Costes gives private resdings by appointment. _Col, 622 "Rev. Carol E. McKlmtry 1342 Gallatin St. N.W at 5000 Bloek 14th St Under the authority of The General Assembly of Spiritualists. “A Shrine” where you reeeive only the truth in Spirit Manifestation. Message Meetings Tues. and Fri. ews :Il ?Ibllc welcome. All reached. Gi Dr. few York A N W. o SRR Consutations Dist, 3083, SCIENCE, INC. Dr. Z. A. Wright Bishop 1105 16th St. N.W. (Musiclans’ Hall) SUNDAY SERVICE November 24, 7:30 P.M. Lectare, “ESOTERICS,” by Z. A. WRIGHT, D. D. ted by Rev. E. Thomn 81 Iri‘lh 1 Hfl{ o res '-Jfl Services. Medms "of Marcia. Rev. E Thomas, Rev. ferman, Rev. R. Easley. assisted by’ ‘visiting ‘M Charles R. Myers and othe: Solo by Mrs. B. ‘Wrig! rm-u m«m- ‘lfl!; uu‘ll 10027,