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D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1937. RETREATS LEAGUE WILL HONOR ARCHBISHOP CURLEY | H.R.O’Conor Will Speak At Dinner Event Will Be Held in Mayflower Mon- day Night. A THOUSAND Catholic laymen are | expected to attend the eighth | annual dinner in honor of Archbishop | Michael J. Curley of Baltimore, given i by the Washington Section, League of Laymen's Retreats, at the Mayflower Hotel Monday night at 7 o'clock. Herbert R. O'Conor, attorney gen- eral of the State of Maryland, will be the lay speaker. The only other speakers will be Archbishop Curley‘ and the Rev. Robert S. Lloyd, S. J.,| former headmaster of Georgetown Preparatory School and now director of Manresa-on-the-Severn, retreat | house for laymen of the Archdlocese | of Baltimore. George H. O'Connor, | prominent in local business and social | circles, will be toastmaster. Bernard Fitzgerald will be in charge of enter- tainment. Herbert R. O'Conor, who is anly‘ 40 years of age, was elected attorney general of Maryland in 1934, receiving the largest plurality ever given a candidate for that office in the State. ‘He served as assistant to the State’s attorney of Baltimore from 1920 to 1922. In the latter year he was elected State’s attorney and was re-elected in | 1926 and 1930. | Attorney General O'Conor is & na- tive of Baltimore and a graduate of | Loyola College, Baltimore, and the‘ University of Maryland Law School. | He was a reporter on the Baltimore | Sun for a period before the entrance | of the United States into he World | War, at which time he jolned the naval service. He is a member of the Baltimore Section of the League of Laymen's Retreats. Gerald Walsh is chairman of the committee arranging for the banquet. | Other members of the comimttee are | Walter D. Beller, vice chairman; Charles P. Maloney, Leo A. Codd, Earl P. Ready, Deniel M. Stanton, Edward F. Heffron, G. Philip Werner, Albert Wade, James N. Conlon, Carmine Garofalo, John Jarboe, George Potter, | William Joseph Neale, Burke Walsh, | John C. Garland, Thomas F. Mur- phy. George E. Case, Michael E. Buckley, Walter I. Plant, Patrick H. ODea, Camden R. McAtee, John Slattery, J. Hadley Doyle, Rossa F.| Downing, George H. O'Connor, Dr. M. | d'Arcy Magee and James B. Flynn. PASTOR WRITES J CHURCH PAGEANT Dr. Snyder to I;reach on1 “A Castaway” At St. Paul's Lutheran Church to- Tomorrow. morrow morning. the pastor, Dr. Henry W. Snyder, will use as his sermon theme “A Castaway.” In the evening he will preach on “Left Un- done.” At the morning service of the Sun- day school a pageant, “I Believe in Missions,” written by Dr. Snyder, will | be presented by the Domer Bible class. The Alice Stirewalt Soclety will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at 1745 Q street as guests of Mrs. H. T. Domer. Marie Loos will be the leader. At the Wednesday evening service the pastor’s address wil deal with “Religious and Political Parties of Jesus' Day.” The Domer class will meet Satur- day evening at the parsonage, 5124 Chevy Chase Parkway, as guests of Dr. and Mrs. Snyder. At the father and son banquet February 5 by the men’s club, Martin A. Morrison of the Federal Trade| Commission will speak. Entertainment | will be provided by Arthur Godfrey and Arch MacDonald. | MASS TO BE HELD Lithuanians to Mark 19th Anniversary. Tn commemoration of Lithuania’s | ninteenth year as an independent nation & mass will be held at the | Immaculate Conception Church at 10:15 a.m., February 14. Rev. Joseph Gedra will officiate at the mass, with members of the American-Lithuanian Bociety attending. In the evening members of the | American-Lithuanian Society will pro- f vide an entertainment at the Knights of Columbus Hall, assisted by a group | of Lithuanians of Baltimore. Under the guidance of Dr. John F. Brazinsky, president of the American-Lithuanian Bociety of Washington, and Francis A. McCann, assistant State deputy of the Knights of Columbus, plans are being made to acquaint the public with songs and dances which express the nature of the Lithuanian people. | An invitation has been extengded to | Povilas Zadeikis, Minister of® Lith- uania, to attend on this occasion. Zion Church to Close Hymn Studies Series. “Hymns of Trust” will conclude the series of hymn studies at John Wes- ley A. M. E. Zion Church tomorrow night by the minister, Rev. Stephen Gill Spottswood. The following hymns wili be pantomimed by the Thes- Pollia uide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah,” “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,” “I Love to Steal a While Away” and “Just as I Am, Without One Plea” At 11 a.m. the minister will preach en “The Shepherd God.” PRESBYTERY GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAY The Executive Committee of the Woman's Auxiliary, Potomac Presby- tery, synod of Virginia, will meet Wed- nesday at 10 am. at the Central Presbyterian Church in Washington. Mrs. Sidney C. Vincent of Baltimore i president of the auxiliary. ALASKAN TRAVEL TALK TO BE GIVEN A travelogue on Alaska and the Pacific Northwest will be given by Dr. R. A. Kirkpatrick at Hamline M. E. Church Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Dr. Kirkpatrick is president of the National Americanism Congress and has spoken on his travels before many church groups. . o Speakers Above: Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore, and below: Herbert R. O’Conor, attorney general of Maryland, who will speak at the eighth annual dinner of the Wash- ington Section, League of Laymen’s Retreats, at the Mayflower Hotel Monday night. Dr. Rustin Announces | tist Churth at noon next Monday. | termine plans for the observance of | race relations Sunday on February 14. 'PHILATHEA CLASS W. L. Darby Will Preach Tomorrow Church Federation Plans Campaign for Funds in February. DlL W. L. DARBY, secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches. will preach tomorrow morn- ing at the Lewis Memorial M. E. Church. Various committee meetings and activities of the federation were re- ported today, as follows: The Finance Committee announces that the dates for the annual cam- paign for funds will be February 21- 28. The chairman, Dr. Chesteen Smith, will be in charge. No outside director will be employed. Special effort will be made to obtain subscriptions in each Protestant church from inter- ested individuals. At & recent meeting of the Hospital Committee encouraging repogts of work accomplished were made by Rev. Leslie Bowers, the chairman, and by Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Brown and Miss Davis, the three workers. Much sat- isfaction was expressed with the plans for more room in the new building re- cently given the federation. The Committee on Public Meetings, which met yesterday, is arranging for appropriate Lenten services this year. The Committee on Evangelism will {have a program dealing with pre- Easter work in the churches following & luncheon of pastors in Calvary Bap- | The Committee on Race Relations will meet Tuesday of next week to de- TO HAVE CHARGE Petworth Baptists Will Hear Sermon on “How | Sensitive Are You?” The Philathea Class of Ladies will conduct the evening service tomor- row at Petworth Baptist Church, with i the pastor, Rev. Henry J. Smith, preaching on “How Sensitive Are You?” 1In the morning he will speak {on “Gods Co-worker or God's De- | pendent.” | Decision day for the Sunday school Two Topics ‘The New Keyboard’ and ‘Forgiveness of Sin’ Selected. “I"HE NEW KEYBOARD" will be the sermon subject of Dr. John W. Rustin, pastor of Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow. His evening topic will be “Forgiveness of Sin.” The departments of the Sunday school will meet at 9:30 am.; the senior, young people’s and younger adult departments meeting again for evening services st 7 o'clock. A tea will be given for all young people at 6 p.m. in the church parlors. The zone meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held at St. Paul's M. E. Church South Tussday at 11 am. The Bible Study Class will meet Wednesday at 1 pm. An Indian program in costume will be given by La Vergne Sims Fair- child, soprano soloist of the church, | ‘hu been set for February 14. Everett | F. Haycraft has been appointed chair- man of the committee on the cele- | bration of the twenty-fifth anniver- | sary of the organization of Petworth, | and Mr. Horace Wood has been named | Waugh, R. W. Howard; Wesley, ROY prating another parish festival tomor- | vice chairman. The aim of the church is 1,000 members, no debt on the church and the buildings and grounds | beautified. | The pastor is speaking Thursday | evening on “The Attitude and Com- ments of Jesus.” Final preparations are being made for the annual banquet of the Yaden | HeadsM. E. Work DR. G. ELLIS WILLIAMS, District superintendent of the Washington District, Method- ist Episcopal Church, who has had an active part in the Methodist Union membership campaign. Methodists’ Membership Drive Ends Laymen Talks To- morrow Will Con- clude Campaign. 'HE Methodist Union will conclude tomorrow one of the most success- ful membership campaigns in its his- tory. Last Sunday many ministers exchanged pulpits, morning the following laymen will speak in the churches indicated, in the interests of this cause: Anacostia, John McGee; Brightwood, Garland W. Wolfe; Brookland, Page Etchison: Calvary, Paul B. Cromelin; Chase, E. S. Dice; Congress Heights, Walter L. Fowler; Douglas, Samuel W. Mclntosh; Dumbarton, Murrell Lank; Eldbrooke, Willlam L. Clark; Hamline, Rev. Chesteen Smith; Lang- don, D. Stewart Patterson; Lincoln Road, Hugh D. Miser; McKendree, Walter W. Marlow; Metropolitan, Dr. A. C. Christie; Petworth, Walter Bas- | tian; Rosedale, C. F. Linger; Ryland, | W. S. Dewhirst; Trinity, John 8. Barker; Union, Charles H. Gray; H. Wolfe; Wilson, F. Elton Rogers; Damascus. B. A. Harlan; Falls Church, Gardner Johnson; Laurel, William L. Orem, jr.. Seat Pleasant, Van W. Roberds: Washington Grove, C. Wen- del Shoemaker, and Woodside, Edward S. Brashears. The union will hold the victory dinner at Calvary Church Monday and tomorrow | Chevy | Dr. Hayes) To Preach At Covenant Dr. and Mrs. McCart- ney Will Beat Home Monday. IN THE absence of Dr. Albert Joseph | McCartney, minister at the Cove- | nant-First Presbyterian Church, the guest preacher tomorrow morning at 11 will be Dr. John D. Hayes, mis- sionary at Peiping, China. Dr. and Mrs. Hayes and their family are in | this country on furlough and are here in connection with the sessions of the | Board of Forelign Missions in this | church Sunday and Monday. Dr. McCartney will preach the ser- mon tomorrow morning at Mercers- | burg Academy, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. McCartney will be at home Monday from 4 until 7 at 2556 | Massachusetts avenue. | Young people are invited tomorrow for tea from 6 until 7 o'clock to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hayes. Dr. Hayes will address them on his work in China at | 7:15 o'clock. Various representatives of the Board | | of Foreign Misslons are meeting in the city Sunday and Monday for a mis- | slon conference. The wmeetings are | being held in this church, with a spe- | cial luncheon for men on Monday, fol- | | lowed by & seminar in the afternoon. The annual dinner of the United Dry Forces of this city will be held at Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday at | 6 pm. Tickets and reservations at the headquarters, 817 Fourteenth | street, room 307, or phone Metro- | politan 8731. The Business Women's Council meets Tuesday evening in the chapel at 8 o'clock. Rev. H. V. Porter will be the guest speaker at the devo- | | tionals at 6:45 p.m. | “What Are You Doing With Your ;F‘rlrmenu?" will be the topic of Miss | Thurston’s class Sunday /xnornlnx at 9:45. ‘The Society of the Covenant has | postponed its meeting to Wednesday. Every woman of the congregation is | invited to attend and be a guest at | | the luncheon. The guest speaker will | be Dr. Hayes. 2.DAY PARISH FETE TO OPEN St. Paul's Episcopal to | Launch Festival Tomor- row. Party Scheduled. St. Paul's Episcopal Church is cele- row and Monday. At 11 o'clock to- morrow there will be a Eucharist serv- ice for devoted and faithful parish- loners. The rector, Rev. Arlingten A. | | McCallum, will have as his subject “Our Ideal Layman. | Monday at 8 pm. in the parish hall the annual parish party will be held Miss Helen Munroe will speix on Class and the Philathea Class banquet | night, to be addressed by Dr. Ralph | penalf of faithful laywomen of the on February 2, at which time Rev. | | Oscar Blackwelder will be the speaker. | e T | PASTOR TO SPEAK ' Hamline M. E. Sermoni Topics Announced. “Discovering God Within Ourselves" will be the sermon subject of Dr. H. W. Burgan at Hamline M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. At 8 p.m. his theme will be “A Stariling | Indictment.” | The Junior High League will hold | Thomas Circle, will preach at the | a social hour at 6 pm. Miss Helen 11 o'clock service tomorrow, using as | W. Sockman, D. D, of Christ Church, New York City. DR. RASMUSSEN SELECTS THEME “Reflected Blessings” to Be Lutheran Church Sermon. Rev. Dr. Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor | of Luther Place Memorial Church, at in a special evening of entertainment gievens will speak on “The Practice | the theme of his sermon “Refiected Wednesday at 8 pm. Mrs. Fairchild will be assisted by members of her class of voice students. The pastor will speak on “The Holy Spirit” at the midweek prayer meet- ing service Thursday at 8 p.m. S s DR. G. G. JOHNSON LISTS SERVICES “Blessed Hope of Jesus’| Coming,” Is Theme of Morning Worship. Dr. Gove G. Johnson, pastor of the | National Baptist Memorial, will take for the subject of his sermon tomor- row morning, “The Blessed Hope of | Jesus’ Coming.” The subject in the | evening will be “More About the Blind | Man.” Monday at 8 pm., a home prayer meeting will be held with Mr. and | Mrs. E. W. May, 2400 Fifteenth street 1 northeast. Tuesday at 8 pm., the | Mizpah Class for Women will meet | at the home of Mrs. R. E. Holder, 1785 Lanier place. There will be a meeting of the Board of Deaconesses in the church parlor, Thursday at 7 p.m., followed at 8 by the midweek service of the church. The Senior B. Y. P. U. will have charge of the meeting at the Central Union Mission, at 8 o'clock, Friday evening. JESUS’ COMPASSION IS SERMON THEME ‘Tomorrow at Second Baptist Church, Third street between H and I streets, the pastor, the Rev. J. L. 8. Holloman, will preach at 11 am. on “The Com- passions of Jesus. At the evening hour the pastor will preach on “Suffering for the Cause of Righteousness.” The Bible school will meet at 9:30 am. The B. Y. P. U. will meet at 6 pm. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES “Truth” is the subject of the lesson- sermon in all the Churches of Christ Scientist tomorrow. The golden text of Group Worship.” The Hamline Epworth League will join the other | leagues of this section of Washington | in a group meeting at Brightwood | Church at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening Dr. R. A. Kirk- patrick will deliver an illustrated lec- ture on “Alaska and the Pacific Northwesi,” in the social hall. Dr. Kirkpatrick is president of the National American Congress. Dr. Burgan will give the second of the special series of addresses on “World Trends in 1936-7" on Thursday night. The special topic this week is “Social and Industrial Trends and Their Relation to the Christian | Church.’ GUEST MINISTERS FOR WAUGH M. E. Waugh M. E. Church, Third and A streets northeast, will have guest ministers the next two Sundays. Tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service Dr. J. S. Montgomery, chaplain of the House of Representatives, will preach. | At the 8 p.m. service the minister will be Dr. Chesteen Smith. Sunday, January 31, Dr. G. Ellis Williams, superintendent of the Wash- ington district, will be in charge of the service at 11 am, with Dr. Smith preaching in the evening. Rev. James Allen will be in charge of prayer meetings. Mrs. Lillie M. Muffley tomorrow will celebrate her thirty-fifth an- niversary as superintendent of the primary department of the Sunday school. — Semester to Open. The officals of the Columbia College of Christian Education at 1708 Massa- chusetts avenue today announced the opening of the second semester on Monday evening, February 1. The institution offers a bachelor of theology course, based on two years of regular college work. ‘The student majoring in Bible and theology sur- rounds his majors with those studies in literature, history, language, philos- ophy, science, ethics and education, which are essential to the culture and success of the present-day minister and missionary. The Bible and missionary training course majors in Bible, history of missions, church history and church administration, surrounding these is from Psalms c.5: “The Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and | His truth endureth to all generations.” | who wish to attend classes but who do Among the citations which comprise the lesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.” (Isaiah x1.29.) The lesson-sermon also in- cludes the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, “Science and Health With Key to the Scrip- tures,” by Mary Baker Eddy: “Obedi- ence to Truth gives man power and strength. Submission to error super- induces loss of power” (mefllu). i studies with related subjects. A special course is offered to students not work for credit. Twelve instruc- tors of high educational qualifications compose the teaching staff. Benjamin J. Brooks, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said that the aim of the college, now in its tenth year, is rapidly materializing—namely, the development of an interdenom- inational, co-educational Christian training school at the seat of the Federal Government which attracts students from every State of the Union and from abroad. > Blessings.” He announced the recep- tion of another group of new mem- bers at the morning service. The Intermediate Luther League, at 5 pm. will be led by Miss Kath- erine Wickey, the subject being “Helps for Prayer.” Rev. Edgar D. Ziegler, assistan: pastor, will lead the Christian En- deavor Society, at 7 p.m., in a dis- | cussion of Dr. E. Stanley Jones' ques- tionnaire. ‘The Mothers’ Club will hold its Jan- uary meeting in the chapel on Tues- day evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Gould Wickey will speak on problems of ch'ld training. program on Tuesday evening, in the chapel, will be in charge of Miss Ruth Blackburn, president of the society Mr. Zeigler announces ‘“Habakkul the Prohet of Suffering,” as the sub- ject for study at the Thursday eve- ning service, beginning at 7:50 o'clock. ANNOUNCES SERIES Dr. Lenski to Preach First | Tomorrow Morning. At Grace Lutheran Church Dr. Ger- hard E. Lenski, pastor, will inaugu- rate a sermon-series tomorrow at the 11 o’clock service, preparatory for the Lenten and Easter season, based on the general theme, “The Great Teach- ings of Our Faith.” Using the Apostles’ Creed as a guide, he will have as his first subject “The Fatherhood of God.” Ten sermons will comprise the series, which will be concluded with an Easter message on the theme “I Belleve in Life Ever- lasting.” The regular monthly meeting of the officers and Executive Committee of the Sunday School Board will be held ‘Tuesday, 8 p.m., at the home of George Emch, 5608 Thirteenth street. Frank Stutz, superintendent, will preside. Members of the Women's Guild, led by Mrs. Nicholas Miles, president, will give a congregational dinner in the church hall on Thursday, February 4. KEESE’'S SUBJECT “An Exclusive Fraternity” will be the sermon topic of Rev. William An- drew Keese, minister of the Metro- politan Memorial Church, tomorrow morning at the 11 o'clock service, ‘There will be a program. of special music. Circle No. 1 will meet Tuesday at 4425 Lowell street and Circle No. 1 on ‘Wednesday at 3651 Veasey street, both at 2 pm. Sermon Topics Listed. Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson, pastor of the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, will preach at 11 o'clock to- morrow on “Enduring Treasurers.” His subject at 8 o'clock is “Practical Faith.” a The World Service Society | parish. Dr. T. H. Taliaferro will speak on behalf of the men. Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, will be the guest speaker on this parish occasion. . s ‘“CHURCH HELP” SERMON THEME {Rev. H. S. Anderson to Preach at First Con- gregational. | Rev. Howard Stone Anderson, min- | |ister of the First Congregational | Church, has chosen for the topic of ih's 11 | “Should a Church Help Or | Helped? At the 8 o'clock service, | Representative B. Frank Whelchel of | | Mercy.” ! row the first of a series of sermons on Church Activities Fifteenth Street Presbyterian. ‘The pastor, Dr. F. J. Grimke, emer~ itus, will bring another message to the race in connection with the presi- dential inauguration. Divine Science. “In Spirit and in Truth” in the| light of Divine Science will be given| by the Rev. Grace Lightfoot Patch| tomorrow at 11 am. at the Grafton Hotel. Wednesday at 8 p.m. she con- | tinues the Divine Science Forum. Congress Street M. P. The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. Willlam.N. Payne, Jr., third vice president, willi preside. Avon Shockey will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kes- ter, the pastor, will give a short talk. | Georgia will be the guest speaker. The | lesson theme is “Two Miracles of All men are welcome. | Dr. H. A. Kester will preach at 11| am. on “The Feast of the Soul.” At| 8 pm. his theme will be, “Is Life Worth a Candle?” The twelfth an- nual banquet of the class will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. Christian Healing. The service of Christian healing | at the Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation will be Tuesday eve- ning at 8. Rev. Paul Wilbur, rector of the parish, will have charge. Highlands Baptist. ‘The pastor of the Highlands Baptist Church is preaching a series of ser- mons on the “Homely Relations of Life.” The ladies of the church will meet on Wednesday with Mrs, Edgar C. Lowe, 807 Jefferson street, Third Christian Church. C. N. Williams, minister; 9:45 am., Bible school; 11 am. Lord's supper and dedication of memorial v'vinflows. Mount Bethel Baptist. Rev. K. W. Roy will preach Sunday at 11 am. on “The Six I Wills of God.” He will also speak at 8 pm. Prayer meeting Tuesday night. Young folks’ meeting Thursday at 8:30 p.m: Gorsuch Methodist. Rev. E. A. Ross will preach tomor- “The Challenge of Methodism,” the first being “To the World.” Sunday evening his theme will be “Broken Vessels.” Epworth League, at 8 p.m., will be in charge of Earl Hollenbeck. Kenilworth Presbyterian. “Son of God and Son of Man" will be the theme for the morning worship at 11:15 am. Evening worship at 7:45, “Why the Ten?" Prayer service at 8 p.m. Thursday. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. Children’s church service, with ad- dresses by the rector, the Rev. Alfred J. Wilder, at 9:30 am.; holy com- | munion, 8 am.; service and sermon, 11 am. People’s Congregational. | Rev. A. F. Eimes will preach Sun- day morning on “Strange Weapons for Overcomers.” | The Youth Fellowship group meets | Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. The theme of the midweek service on | Thursday night, led by the minister, will be “The Master's Tribute to John the Baptist.” Church of the Brethren. ‘The pastor, Rev. Rufus D. Bowman, | will preach at 11 am. and 8 pur.| | The morning subject is “The Still Small Voice.” The evening subject | is “Overcoming Your Feeling of in- significance.” The adult study course on missions and the young peoplc’s and communion hour tomorrow the tendent of a hospital group will meet at 7 o'clock. Pha:eri meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. | Rev. Homer A. Kent will preach at 11 o'clock tomorrow on the subject, | | Rankin Memorial Chapel, will have for | morrow at 11 St. Mark’s Lutheran. At the i1 s.m. service the pastor, Rev. J. Luther Prantz, will preach on the theme: “Contentment.” “Poise—Ready for Anything" is sub- ject to be discussed at the Luther League. A tea will precede the meet~ ing at 5:30 pm. Wednesday, 8 pm., meeting of the Brotherhood. Prof. | Attruit will be guest speaker. McKendree Methodist Episcopal. Dr. Clinchy Ends Series Of ‘Sermons ‘The Awareness of the Eternal’ Is Topic Tomorrow. “’T"HE Awareness of the Eternal” is the last sermon in the series Informal song service, where YoU | “Aids Jesus Used in Living,” upon call for your favorite song, at 8 pm., | which the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Clinchy, with “Uncle Bud” and Mrs. Ward in charge. The minister spe: on “The Grasshopper Spirit.” Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Rev. | Samuel E. Rose, the minister, preaches minister of the Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church, will preach to- morrow morning at the 11 o'clock service. The Adult Bible Class. under the on “Spiritual Growth.” Midweek serv- ‘ leadership of Dr. D. Butler Pratt, is ice on Thursday at 8 p.m., with ad- | considering at 10 o'clock “The Hebrew dress by Mr. Rose. Vermont Avenue Baptist. ‘The pastor, Rev. C. T. Murray, con= ducts his own evangelistic meeting, as- sisted by the Gospel Chorus of the | church and C. W. Williams of Phila- | delphia. The pastor will preach from the following subjects Sunday: Eleven | am., “Jesus Condemns Pharisaism.” | Eight pm, “Jesus and the Beati-!| tudes.” St. Luke’s Episcopal. Sunday, holy communion, 7 am., | | Society.” Prophets, With Comments on Con- temporary Trends in Religion and The adult forum at the same hour has as its speaker Dr. George S. Duncan, professor of Egyp- tology and Assyriology at American University. His subject is “Bible Ar- cheology.” The young people's forum at 6 o'clock will continue its consideration of “The Challenge to Youth,” under the leadership of Dr. Carleton R. Ball. The discussion group has as its subject “The Negro and Educa- tional Facilities.” Misses Ruth Kizer Rev. Josiah E. Elliott, rector, as cele- | and Betty Yost and Mr. Dick Snow brant; Sunday school, 9:30; confirma- | will direct the discussion. The Sun= tion instruction at 10; morning prayer | day Evening Club is to be entertained and sermon by Rev. Elliott at 11; eve- ning prayer and address at 8. Wednes- at the home of Edward Knapp, 2015 Columbia road. Continuing its series day, 8, evering prayer and address of “hobby nights,” Mr. Knapp will by the rector; 8:30, confirmation in- struction. Cleveland Park Community. Rev. Joseph 8. Loughran, pastor, will have as his 11 o'clock topic to- i morrow “The Significance of Paul's | Conversion.” This will be & com- munion service. The young people‘ will meet at 7 p.m. for another round- table discussion of the historical de- velopment of Christianity. Honrd‘r University. The all-religious services, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, in the Andrew a speaker Dr. William Yancy Bell, professor of biblical interpretation, School of Religion, Howard University. Music will be furnished by the Uni- versity Choir. Third Baptist. George O. Bullock’s topic to- m. is “Perseverance and Endurance.” His topic at 8 p.m. is “Patience Is a Great Virtue.” Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 to 10 p.m, and Thursday, 8 to 9 pm. Miles Memorial C. M. E. i Sunday will be Junior Church day. | A guest speaker from the School of | Religion of Howard University will speak at both services. Dr. speak on “The Art of Story Telling.” The Sewing Committee of the Wom= en’s Guild will meet on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock to do Red Cross sewing. Day Tuttle, the director of the ‘Washington Civic Theater, will be the speaker at the church night supper Thursday at 6:15 pm. He will de- scribe the plan and hopes of this interesting cultural movement in Washington. Dr. Frederick V. Rand, secretary of the Civic Theater, will preside. | = = =5 ‘DR. F. G. SCOVEL | CHAPEL SPEAKER Young People Sponsor Joint Service at 7 O’Clock. “An Ancient Voice in a Modern World” will be the subject of the sermon by Rev. Robert M. Skinner tomorrow morning at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church. At 7 pm. Dr. Frederick G. Scovel will address an evening service in Cissel Chapel, under auspices of the combined young people’s groups. Dr. The Epworth League, at 6:30 pm.; | geque] s superintendent of the Bache ing of the various clubs will pe held Friday at 8 pm. Mount Zion-Cedar Grove Baptist. Rev. Claude A. Brubaker will preac Sunday on “Flatirons or Coals of Fire.” The services will be held at am. at Mount Zion, 11:30 am. at Cedar Grove and 3 pm. at German- town. Wesley M. E. The pastor, Rev. J. Luther Neff. will preach at the 11 o'clock service Sun- day on “The Great Preparation.” Ninth Street Christian. At the 11 o'clock morning worship pastor, Rev. Clifford H. Jope, will preach on “God My Helper. | | the regular midweekly prayer service, | man Hynter Memorial Hospital in | Wednesday at 8 pm. A group meet- | rgping China. He brings a fresh and vivid picture of China today. Tuesday at 8 pm. there will be a meeting for all the women of the h church in Cissel Chapel. At the midweek services Thursday, 10 8 pm, in Cissel Chapel, Mr. Skinner will speak on the theme, “They Lost Christ.” GUEST TO SPEAK Dr. Scovel Tsining, China, To Preach Here. Frederick G. Scovel, superine in Tsining, Shantung Province, China, will be the Dr. At the | guest speaker at the Metropolitan | same hour the junior church will meet | Presbyterian Church on Sunday morne in the church house under the leader- | ing at 11 o'clock. ship of Mrs. Davita Thompson. The predecessor of Dr. Scovel was ' The Alpha and Forum Christian | shot by soldiers at the gate of the “Who Can Pray So That the Lord | gndeavor Societies will meet at 6:45| hospital in 1928. Floods have visited o'clock sermon tomorrow, Wil Hear?” At 7:45 p.m. his subject p.am. Hazel Hoover will lead the forum Be | Will be “The Seven ‘Blesseds’ of {ne)meeting. At the 7:45 p.m. evening Book of the Revelation.” The midweek | worship service Mr. Jope will preach | Mrs. John M. Robsion, wife of the | service will be held Wednesday at| opn “Simon—the Zealous One.” Representative. from Kenjucky, will| speak on “Conditions In Kentucky.” | | The service will be devoted to the sub- | ject of temperance. i Mrs. William Garner, president of the Northwest W. C. T. U., will preside, and Mrs. Manuel Kline, president of the West End W. C. T. U, will have charge of the devotional service. A short address will be given by Rev. Alice Allen, and the child medal win- | | ners, Evelyn Craft and Loyce Gooch, | will recite theif winning speeches. Tikhon I. Lavrischeff will speak on |“Alaska” at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Young Women's Club. Mr. Lavrischeff is a teacher in the Indian Industrial School connected | with the university in Alaska, and | is here on research work. | SERMONS LISTED | Petworth M. E. Pastor Announces Subjects. Rev. R. L. Wood, minister, will con- duct services at Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow. At 11 am. his subject will be on “A Min- istry of Helpfulness,” and at 8 p.m, on “The Vision That Lifts Life.” Epworth Leagues will attend & sub- district meeting and tea at Brightwood M. E. Church at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Everyman’s | Bible Class will entertain the men. Dr. David J. Price of the Department of Agriculture will speak and show a motion picture. ‘The midweek service will be Thurs- day evening at 8, with the minister in charge. Y. M. C. A. News The annual report of the religious activities of the Central Y. M. C. A. was presented to the Board of Man- | church night sociable Friday évening | 8 pm., with the pastor in charge. The last chapter of I Peter will be the subject of meditation. Seat Pleasant Methodist. | Rev. Paul Bohl will speak at 11 am. on “The Prophets of Israel.” At 7:30 worker for the Washington Federation work. McKinley Memorial Baptist. Sermon at 11 am. by Rev. Mingo, | the evangelist of Detroit, Mich. Re-| vival services at 8 p.m.. Prayer and praise meeting Tuesday, 8 p.m. Eckington Presbyterian. | Rev. George Trull, secretary of the department for specific work in the Presbyterian Church and a world- wide traveler and observer of current international events, will be the guest | speaker at the 11 o'clock service. A 8 p.m. the pastor will speak from | the text, “The Word of the Lord Came Unto Jeremiah, saying, ‘Behold I am the Lord of All Flesh; Is There Any- thing too Hard for Me'?” Cabin John-Concord M. E. “Benefactors” will be the subject of tomorrow's sermon by Rev. Frank Edwards Sutch. At Cabin John—Sunday school at 10 am.; church service at 8 pm. | at 8 o'clock. At Concord—Sunday school at 2:15 p.m.; church service-at 3 pm. Rehoboth Baptist Church. The revival and membership cam- paign will continue through this week. Mr. B. W. Whidbee, a contralto soloist, is conducting the singing, while the | pastor, Rev. A. H. S. Johnson is| preaching each evening. His topic for Sunday morning, 11 m.,"will be “The Short Bed and the Narrow Covering” (illustrated). At 8 p.m., “The Valley of Dry Bones.” agers last Monday night by Page McK. Etchison, religious work director. This report showed that 1,113 meetings, classes in religious education, discus- sion groups, open-air services, etc., were held during 1936, with a total attendance of 78,664. There were 322 personal interviews and a weekly broadcast every Saturday on the in- ternational Sunday school lesson from Radio Station WMAL of the National Broadcasting Co. M. O. Chance Is chairman of the Religious Work Com- mittee. Mr. Etchison will continue the series of lectures before the Community Men’s Class at the Eldbrooke M. E. Church, Sunday at 9:45 am., on the general theme “Facing Practical Questions.” The tople for Sunday will be “How May Doubt Be An- swered?” - Lincoln Road M. E. “Family day” will be observed to- morrow at 11 am., when all parents are requested to come and sit with their children, and the pastor will speak on the theme, “The American Home.” At 8 p.m. the sermon topic will be “Do Dreams Come True?” Zion Baptist, Southwest. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at the morning service, with the pas- tor, Dr. J. M. Ellison, giving the com- munion meditation, “The Shepherd Lord.” New members will be received at this se~vice. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 p.m. and will disqiss “How May We Work for a Fairer Distribu- tion of Wealth?” Rev. Thomas C. Garnett will preside. Evening worship 1s at 8 o'clock, k i Miss Mildred Crump will charge of the “old home night” pro- |gram at the church night dinner | meeting on Thursday. Plymouth Congregational. have | the region and refugees crowded the hospital, and aid was given in co- operation with municipal and govern« ment officers. Dr. Scovel brings a fresh and vivid picture of China to- day to American audiences. Rev. Harold Voelkel of Andong, Chosen (Korea) will be the speaker at the vesper service. At 7:45 there will be a conclave of the Scout troops Sunday, January 24, Rev. Arthur| e ihe goutheast division and the “Life's Moral Imperatives” ter's class in Old Testament interpre- tation will meet Thursday at 8 pm. Trinity Lutheran, Mount Rainier. Morning services 11 a.m. Sermon by the Rev. Edwin Pieplow, “The Bib- lical Requirements for True Christian Altruism.” Illustrated lecture, 6:30 pm. on the Walther League Society. The lec- | ture will be given by Fred Hines. At 8 p.m. service, sermon by the pastor on the seventh commandment, “The Law of Mine and Thine.” Con- gregational meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m. Ladies’ Aid on Wednesday. 8 p.m., a the home of Mrs. Mary Widenmeyer. * Calvary M. E. South. The pastor, Rev. W. D. Keene, will preach at 11 o'clock on “The World's Despairing Cry to the Church.” The young peoplé will meet at 7:15 p.m. At the 8 o'clock service the pastor will preach on “Christ and Our Failures.” Thursday at 8 p.m. the pastor will talk on “The Waiting Guest.” In the adult department of the church school the pastor will talk about the “Bishop': Crusade.” Fifteenth Street Christian. Morning worship and the Lord's supper at 11 o'clock. Sermon by the minister, Rev. Leslie L. Bowers, on “Unredeemed Time.” gram on “Vision and Greatness” will be presented at the evening service. The annual banquet of the Loyal Daughters Class will be held in the lower auditorium of the church Tues- day evening at 7 o'clock. SERVICE LISTED Dr. Brooks to Speak on| “Unrealized Cbjectives.” At the services of Lincoln Con- gregational Temple tomorrow morn- ing Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak from the theme “Unrealized Objec- tives.” ‘The Men's Brotherhood will assem- ble at 10 a.m. After brief devotional exercises, Prof. John W. Huguley, de- partment of chemistry, Howard Uni- versity, will discuss “The Religion of a Scientist.” Men and women are invited to attend. The Young People’s Club will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m., instead Puerto Rico, sponsored by | A special pro-| l | | | & | | p.m., Mrs. Elizabeth Murray, hospital | p Gray will speak on the subject | renition of, Seouks fn: charget o€ at the| | of Churches, will speak concerning her morning worship service. The minis- | local and District officers. GUEST SPEAKE Chaplain Oliver of Walter Reed to Preach. Chaplain A. C. Oliver of Walter Reed Hospital will be the guest speaker in Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow at the evening wor- ship service. Chaplain Oliver will tell of his experiences on a recent world tour, and will give his impressions in regard to spiritual conditions. ‘The pastor, Rev. Walter M. Michael, will preach at the morning service on “Aids to Spiritual Growth.” The monthly business meeting and social of the Community Ladies’ Bible Class will be held Monday evening at the home of the President, Mrs. V. E. Ayre, 4943 Brandywine street northwest. The midweek service of prayer and Bible study will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Home for Incurables. Music will be in charge of Clara Young Brown and the pastor will deliver the address. DR. W'CUNE TO TALK TO PRESBYTERIANS At the Western Presbyterian Church Sunday morning the men of the church will be addressed at 10 o'clock by Dr. George S. McCune of Pyenge yang, Chosen. Dr. George Dunham will preach at 11 or: “Revival and Rejoicing.” A young people’s rally will be held at 3 p.m. under the direction of Rev. S. Franklin Mack, secretary of the young people’s department. Miss Ruth E. Burslem, president of the Young People’s League of the Presbys tery, will preside. A social hour will follow the service and refreshments will be served by the group of young people in Western, Hallelujah Gospel Four. The Hallelujah Gospel Four, olde fashioned gospel and singers from Hartford, Conn., have been cone ducting & week’s revival service at the Bible Way Church of Christ, 1128 New Jersey avenue, Elder S. E. Wil- liams, pastor. Their engagement ends with tomorrow’s services. Sermons by Evangelist Cornelius Rand dea} of at 6 o'clock. The general theme | with man’s development from the state will be “Interracial Co-operation.” ? of unregeneration to sanctification. ’