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B—8 65 Will Join In Pegeant Tomorrow “The Dawning” to Be Presented at Masonic Temple. A’l‘ SUNRISE tomorrow morning there will be presented in the auditorfum of the Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street and New York ave- nue, “The Dawning,” a pageant of the Resurrection. More than 65 people of the Ninth Street Christlan Church are in the cast. Charles Maynard Brooks, a national oratorical champion and popular local speaker, will play the part of the Centurion, who commanded the sol- diers who crucified Jesus. The entire acene is laild outside the city wall of Jerusalem in the Garden of Joseph of Arimathaea. Elaborate scenery will be used. Elmer Whitney plays the part of a lame man who had hopes of being healed by Jesus, but failed to find Him. His daughter Rhoda, played by Mrs. Janelle Jones, sings a solo. There are to be 10 other inspiring musical numbers. Soloists are Mrs. Mary Clarke, Herbert Cooper, Joseph Scott and Calvin Martin. The costuming of the cast has been under the direction of Mrs. H. B. Douglas. Twenty-five children depict the events of the triumphal entry in the second scene. The musical accompaniment will be played by Mrs. Clifford H. Jope, piano; Victor Heflin and Walter Silber, vio- lins, and Miss Naomi Hewitt, cello. Admission 1is by ticket only, but tickets are free. The supply was nearly exhausted some days ago. ‘Those desiring tickets, call at Pursell's Book Store, the American Automobile Ticket Bureau or the Ninth Street Christian Church, to ascertain if tickets still are available. The pageant will begin at 5:51 a.m. and the doors to the auditorium will open at 5:15. ‘THE EASTER VIEW’ WILL BE SUBJECT Dr. Frederic Perkins to Speak at Universalist Church. “The Easter View” is the sermon theme of Dr. Frederic W. Perkins to- morrow at the service of the Univer- #alist National Memorial Church at 11 o'clock. The Church School service at 10:15 will be held in the young people’s room and will include all departments. Dr. Perkins will leave tomorrow aft- ernoon for Indiana, where he will attend the Midwest Universalist min- isters’ retreat at Turkey Run State Park, from March 20 through April 3. The following day he will preach in St. John's Universalist Church of Joilet, I, in excaange with Dr. Walter H. Macpherson, who is the president of the Universalist General Convention. The young people will give an Easter tea tomorrow at 6 o'clock in the Romaine-Van Schaick room. Mrs. Russell Chapman is in charge, with Ruth Smallman and Virginia Chap- man as assistants. An Easter holiday dance will be given Thursday, from 9 to 12, In Per- kins Hall. There will be special fea- tures and novelties planned by the ¥. P. C. U. The proceeds will go to the delegate fund of that organiza- tion. ST. JOHN’S PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED At the 9 a.m. service tomorrow at 8t. John's Episcopal Church no seats will be reserved. At both 9 and 11 o'clock there will be a celebration of the holy communion and sermon by the rector, Dr. Oliver J. Hart. Dr. Hart's subject will be “The Power of His Resurrection.” The same ser- mon will be preached at both services. Other services Easter day are holy communion, 6:30 a.m. and 8 am.; children’s service, 4 p.m., and evening prayer and sermon by Mr. Madison st 8 o'clock. On Easter Monday there will be & boly communion service at noon. SERVICES TO END Church of Brethren to Close Revival Meeting. Easter Sunday will mark the close of a week of evangelistic services at the Church of the Brethren. Rev. Ru- fus D. Bowman will preach at 11 am. on “Intimations of Immortality” and in the evening on “After the Resur- rection.” Members will be received into the ehurch by letter S8unday morning and a service of consecration of children will be held. A wedding ceremony will be performed at the close of the morning service. At 4:15 & service of baptism will be held, after which the pastor will bring the Easter message to the Chinese Sunday achiool. ey Takoma Park Baptist. ‘To accommodate the people, two du- plicate church services will be held Easter at 9:30 and 11 am. The pas- tor, Rev. William E. La Rue, will speak at the morning services on “Endless Life.” At the evening serv- ice he will speak on “Everlasting Hope.” Fifth will present “The Gates of Light,” led by the Fellowship Com- mission, with Virginia Richards in charge, Sunday at 6:45 p.m. An Easter pageant will be given at First Baptist tomorrow, entitled “The Triumph of Love.” The program will be presented by Frances Carpenter and Group 7. The topic in the Caliary is “Life as an Adventure.” Fred Stephenson of the Service Commission will have charge. Bethany will be led by the De- votional Life Commission, with Mra. Florence Balley in charge. Centennial will present their stew- ardship play, with Neal Hall in charge. Petworth will be led by the De- votional Life Commission, Frances Byars in charge. Becond will present the steward- ship play, “The Second Mile,” with Etta Harrington directing. ‘Temple will have an Easter program, “What the Risen Christ Means to Me.” April 20 they present a play, “Mirth and Melodie.” I To Be Honored REV. JOSEPH FLETCHER. ‘Salvation’ Is Theme Of Pastor Dr. McCartney Will Discuss Topic To- morrow Morning. PECIAL Easter services will be held at the Covenant-First Presbyterian Church tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service. Dr. Albert Joseph Mc- Cartney will speak on “The Way of Salvation.” % Edward C. Potter will relate in de- tail Wagner's music-drama, “Par- sifal” at 7 o'clock. The Westminster Club at 7 o'clock will discuss “A Be- ginning, Not an End” under the lead- ership of Joseph Bishop. The inter- mediate group from 5:45 until 6:15 will discuss “A Living Christ to Help Us” under the leadership of Nancy Anderson. The Washington McAll Auxiliary will meet in the chapel Wednesday at 11 o’clock. . Midweek service Thursday at § o'clock in the church. The All Comers Men's Bible Class meets Sunday at 9:45. Irwin H. Lin- ton will teach the class. Its annual dinner will be held at 6:30 April 9. Constantine Brown will speak on “Present Conditions in Europe.” COMMUNION RITES TO BE OBSERVED Easter will be celebrated in Em- manuel Episcopal Church tomorrow, beginning with a celebration of the holy eucharist at 7 a.m. At 11 o'clock there will be a festival celebration of the eucharist, with sermon by Rev. Gordon L. Graser. The children’s mite-box presenta- tion service will be at 4 p.m. with Rev. Clyde Brown, diocesan missioner, as the special preacher. The children will present an Easter play in the parish hall at 7:30 pm,, after which awards will be made to those children having won the vari- ous contests in connection with their mite-box offering. On Easter Monday evening there will be the annual parish meeting and election of the vestry. PECK MEMORIAL “Christ Is Risen,” Topic of Rev. I. W. Ketchum. Rev. Irving W. Ketchum preaches at Peck Memorial Chapel on “Christ Is Risen,” tomorrow morning. At 7:45 pm. the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered and & group of candidates for church mem- bership will be received. Infant bap- tism will be administered also. The Session will meet at 7 pm. The young people’s service at 7 p.m. will be led by Leo Herndon. The annual meeting of the church organizations will be held Wednesday at 8 pm. EASTER RALLY Sunday School to Hold Services at Memorial U.B. Easter services at the Memorial United Brethren Church will begin with & rally in the Sunday school at 9:40. At 11 o’'clock Dr. 8. B. Daugh- erty will speak on “The Easter Jour- ney.” The junior church will wor- ship with the adult congregation. A public address system has been in- stalled for these services. The Fireside Hour will open with the youth groups meeting separately at 7 pm. and then assembling at 7:30 with the other members of the congregation. The topic for discus- sion will be “A Beginning and Not an End,” and Miss Bertha Lawson will be the leader. The minister will close the service with the message on “Meeting the Mighty Master.” The midweek service will be held Thursday at 8 pm. A meeting of the Official Board will be held Thurs- day evening following the prayer service. EASTER RITES Rev. J. Luther Neff to Speak at Wesley M. E. At Wesley M. E. Church Rev. J. Luther Neft will preach tomorrow at the 11 o'clock service on “The Easter Unvelling.” At the Easter vesper service at § o'clock, a play, “An Easter Mystery,” by Nancy Longenecker, under the di- rection of the pastor, will be pre- sented. At 6 o'clock young people's meet- ing. Discussion theme, “The Power of the Resurrection,” led by Jack Ravenscroft. Christian Science Lecture. A free lecture on “Christian Science, How It Heals,” will be delivered Fri- day at 8 pm. in First Church of Christ, Scientist, Columbia road and Euclid street, by John Ellis Sedman, C. 8. B, of Los Angele., Calif. Mr. Sedman is & member of the Board of Lectureship of the mother church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. He will be introduced by Mrs. Corinne D. Dunmore, second reader of First Church, which sponsors this lecture. The public is invited. THE EVE St. Paul’s ToDedicate Windows Rev. Joseph Fletcher Is Honored by Memorial. 'T. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Rock Creek Parish, will com- memorate tomorrow at 10 am. the anniversary of Rev. Joseph Fletcher, former rector, with & memorial of two chancel windows. Dedication service will begin first with a sermon by Bishop James E. Freeman. This service will be followed with holy communion. Dr. F. J. Bohanan, rector of the parish, will conduct the service. Each window contains three scenes descriptive of the priestly office. Dr. Fletcher, the seventeenth rector of Rock Creek Parish, began his parochial work in this parish February 2, 1919, and continued until his re- tirement as rector emeritus August 31, 1926. Other services tomorrow will be at 7:30, with holy communion. At 3:30 p.m. there will be the church school festal service. Both of these the rector will officlate. At 7 p.m. the Young People’s Fellowship will meet. There will be the annual meeting Monday for the election of officers of the parish. Tuesday will be the Men’s Club meeting. The women are invited. In addition to vocal and instrumental numbers, there will be a sound picture travelogue of the eastern and western parts of Virginia. The Girls' Friendly Society will present a four-act play, “The Blossoming of Mary Anne,” next Friday at 8 pm. in the parish auditorium. Activities in Local Churches Metropolitan Presbyterian. Easter services will include a pro- gram in the Sunday school at 9:30 am. given by the primary depart- ment for the whole school; a religious play at the vesper service, 6 pm,, called “The Challenge of the Cross,” given by Misses Mary Elizabeth Shel- ton, Alice Robinson, Dorothy Boutch- yard, Nina Stephens, Myrtle Bart- ley, Jane Chance and Janet Wertz. In the morning service the pastor will welcome new members, baptize chil- dren and preach on “Seeing Jesus.” 5 Jones Memorial M. E. Special Easter service by the church school at 9:30 am. Sermon at 11 a.m. by Dr. Julius 8. Carroll on “Christ, the Resurrection and the Life.” At the Epworth League meeting at 6:30 p.m. the topic is “Crises in the Life | of Jesus—Living Victoriously.” At 8 p.m. the pastor's topic is “The Walk to Emmaus.” Wednesday, 8 pm., prayer service. Eckington Presbyterian. Rev. Henry B. Wooding will speak at the 11 o’'clock service on “The Living Presence” and at 8 on “What Happens at Death?” New members will be received at the morning serv- ice and the baptismal service will be observed. The lfinml congregational meeting will be held Thursday evening, pre- ceded by a congregational dinner. Silver Spring Baptist. ‘Two special services tomorrow. The sermon is “The Validity of Testi- mony.” In the evening special music. Concord-Cabin John M.E. Rev. Paul M. Lehman will preach at both churches. His subject will be “Barabbas.” At Concord, Sunday school at 2:156 p.m.; church service at 3 pm. At Cabin John, Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.; church service at 8 p.m. Volunieers of America. Special Easter services will be con- ducted tomorrow afternoon at 471 Pennsylvania avenue by Adjutant R. L. Grainger. He will be assisted by Capt. George W. Raines, who will preach. Tomorrow morning & special Easter breakfast will be served to the needy at the station. Sherwood Presbyterian. Rev. Thomas Law Coyle will preach tomorrow at 9 and 11 am. Knox Pres| Services will be held at the Bible Institute, 1316 Vermont avenue, . . 11 am. and 8 pm. In the morning Rev. Leslie W. Sloat will preach on “The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” and in the evening on “John’s Account of the Resurrection.” Prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening. Healing Services. Holy communion will be celebrated at the service of Christian healing by Rev. Paul Wilbur Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation. French Services. ‘The French Congregation of Wash- ington, meeting at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, will ob- serve Easter tomorrow with two serv- ices in French, conducted by the pas- tor, Rev. Andre Frank Liotard. At 3:15 a special communion service will be held in the Lincoln Chapel, and at 4 o'clock there will be the usual general service in the main auditortum. The subject of Mr. Liotard’s sermon at the second service will be “Il Est Res- suscite!” St. Paul M. E. South. Rev. William F. Locke will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “The Cer- tainty of the Resurrection of Jesus.” The ordinance of baptism wiil be ad- ministered and a class received into the church. At 8 p.m. the pastor's subject will be “Orders From Our Commander in Chief.” This will be a special service for women, although all are invited, and will be the con- cluding service in the preaching mis- sion which has been held during the past two weeks. The young people’s division will meet at 7:15 p.m. The young people will give a play April 2, at 8 pm. ‘Wisconsin Avenue Baptist. Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson will preach tomorrow morning on “The Stone Removed,” and at 8 pm. on “The Last Enemy.” Prayer, as found in Pirst and S8econd Kings, will be studied Thursday at 8 o’clock. Zion Baptist, Deanwood. Rev. Roy A. Carter, blind evangelist, will preach at the 11 am., 3 pm. and evening services. The sermon at 3 o'clock will be to women only. Tues- day at 3:15 p.m. Mrs. Benjamin R. Mays of the Youth Administration will address the Young People’s Forum; Wednesday, Mrs. Joana Ransom, in- structor in English at Howard Univer= sity; Thursday, Rev. A. F. Elmes, pas- tor of the People’s Congregational Church, will delives the address. DR. DUNHAM'’S TOPIC Western Presbyterian Plans Are Announced. At the Western Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning &t 11 o'clock Dr. J. H. Dunham will take for his subject “The Outstanding Facts of Baster.” ‘The senior department of the Sun- day school will present a religious drama, “Barabbas,” in Fellowship Hall at 9:45 am, with the following in the cast: Steven Boughman, Eleanor Ayers, Hope Makin, Daniel Burbank, Richard Frey, Charlotte Ingalls and Gabriel Bergert. ‘The young people’s group will meet in the chapel at 7 o'clock for devo- tional service. . PETWORTH M. E. TO SEE DRAMA “Challenge of the Cross” Will Be Given at Church Tomorrow Night. At 11 o'clock tomorrow, at Petworth M. E. Church, Rev. Robert Louis Wood will preach. A large class of children will be received. There will also be a large group of young people and adults received at the same time. The topic is “The Eternal Prospect.” At 8 pm. the Easter drama, “The Challenge of the Cross,” will be given by Margaret Hibble, Norma Moore, Kenneth Holmes, Audrey Newman, Lewis Webb, Belmont Farley and Loulse Sartwell. Miss Martha Stauffer is the director. At 7 p.m. the Senior Epworth League will meet the same time. The Official Board and leaders of the church organizations will give a reception Thursday to the new mem- bers received into the church during the year. Congress Street M. P. The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. William N. Payne, jr., third vice president, will preside. G. E. Phillippi will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kes- ter, the pastor, will give a short talk. Representative Paul W. Shafer of Michigan will be the guest speaker. The lesson theme is “John’s Recollec~ tion of the Risen Lord.” All men are ‘welcome. Dr. Kester will preach at 11 a.m. on “Easter” and at 8 p.m. on ‘“Easter Musie.” Fifteenth Street Presbyterian. Dr. H. B. Taylor will have for his subject Sunday, 11 am., “The Resur- rection of Jesus, Our Hope of Immor- tality.” Special music. Mount Moriah Baptist. Rev. J. Harvey Randolph will begin Sunday with prayer and praise service at 6 am. At 11 am. he will preach on “The Resurrection.” Preaching at 7:30 p.m. by the pastor. Prayer serv- ice Tuesday noon and at 7:30 p.m. Brookland Methodist. Rev. G. M. Gillum will preach next Sunday morning on “The Trumpet Call.” Special music. At the 8 pm. service the Men’s Bible Class, taught by Dr. A. 8. Mowbray, will attend in a body. The sermon will be delivered | by Dr. J. 8. Payton, editor of the Methodist Press. Metropolitan A. M. E. Easter services will be as follows: 6 a.m., prayer meeting; 11 a.m. Easter message by Rev. J. C. Beckett; 6:30 p.m., Allen C. E. meeting; 8 p.m., mu- sical program. Lewis Memorial M. P, Easter sermon at 11 am.. on “The | Life Everlasting.” At 8 p.m. Easter story, “Told With Fifty Colored Stereopticon Slides.” Divine Science. Rev. Grace Lightfoot Patch has “If I Be Lifted Up” as the subject of her Easter sermon tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Grafton Hotel. Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. she will give morning medi- tations at Apartment 3, 1830 R street. Capital View Baptist. Rev. Clarke Grifin will speak at 11 am. on “The Meaning of the Resur- rection.” Preaching at 8 p.m. by the pastor. An Easter play, “The Morn- ing Light,” will be given Monday at 8 pm. by the S8unday School. Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 p.m. Gorsuch Methodist. An Easter program will be presented by the Sunday School at 9:30 am., followed by baptisms. At 11 am. Rev. E. A. Ross will have for his sermon, “The Risen Christ.” Twenty-five new members will be taken in at this serv- jce. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a joint service with the young people. “The Capital Hillbillles” will give a per- formance at Westminster Church April 2 for the benefit of the Joash chest of Gorsuch Church. Zion Baptist, Southwest. ‘The guest preacher for the Easter services will be the Rev. Richard I McKenny, director of religious activi- ties, Virginia Union University, Rich- mond, Va. His subject at 11 am. is “The Everlasting Victory,” and at 8 p.m., “Seeking to Enter.” Holy com- munion will be observed at the morn- ing service. Yogoda Society. Brahmachari Jotin of Calcutta, In- dia, will speak on “Self-Revelation” tomorrow evening in the chapel, 1758 Columbia road. The class in the study of the Bhagavad Cita will meet ‘Tuesday at 8 pm. Lincoin Road M. E. Rev. Reginald Heber Stone will preach on “The Triumph of the Christ” at 11 a.m. Sacrament of bap- tism for infants and a class will be received into the church by confirma- tion and by church letter. At 7 pm. a life service hour will be conducted by Mrs. Haffle. At 8 p.m. the pastor speaks on “The Living Christ.” Salvation Army. Meetings tomorrow are: Washington No. 1 Corps, 606 E street; 7 a.m., “The First Morn”; 11 am, “The Great Day,” and 8 pm, Maj. W. E. Graham. ‘Washington No. 2 Corps, 1501 Sev- enth street; 11 am. and 8 p.m., Maj. James Roberts. Special Easter service. ‘Washington No. 3 Corps, 733 Eighth street southeast; 11 am. and 7:45 p.m., Capt. C. Willlam Jaynes. Spe- cial Easter service. - Washington No. 4 Corps, 1075 Jef- ferson street; 7 am, 11 am. and 8§ p.m., Capt. Jackson Martin. ‘Washington No. 5 Corps, 715 I street northeast; 11 am. and 8 pm,, Adjt. Charles Tritton. Special Easter service. Men’s Social Service Center, 526 First street; 11 a.m, Capt. Walter Needham. D. C., SATURDAY AT GEORGETOWN Presbyterian Congrega- tion to Hear Rev. Skinner. At Georgetown Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning Rev. R. M. Skinner will preach on “This Same Jesus.” The Easter decorations will be me- morial lilies given by members of the congregation. The Intermediate oYung People will meet at 6:30 pm. The Senior oYung People will meet at 6:45 p.m. in Clssel Chapel, with Emily Allen as leader. ‘There will be another “Know oYur Bible” contest. The Fireside Group ‘will meet at 7 pm. ‘The preparatory service for com- munion on April 4 will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in Cissel hCapel. REV. J. H. GARNER TO GIVE SERMON “Power of Resurrection” Subject at Sixth Presbyterian. The Easter worship in the Sixth Presbyterian Church will begin at 11 am. The subject of Rev. J. H. Garner will be “The Power of His Resurrection.” The communicants’ and catechumen’s classes and other new members will be received and children will be christened. There will be special music. The young people’s societies will meet at 7 p.m., the college age group in the church parlor and the senior group in the chapel. The annual congregational and cor- poration meetings will be held Thurs- day at 7:30 p.m. There will be a reception for all members received into the church during the past year following these two meetings. Election of elders, deacons and trustees will be held. St. Mark’s Lutheran. Rev. J. Luther Frantz will have as the theme for his Easter message at the 11 a.m. service “The Triumphs of the Tomb.” Holy communion will be administered. At 3 pm. an Easter service will be held at the Home for Aged. Meeting of the Luther League at 6:30 pm. Topic, “The Joyous Easter.” Church of Two Worlds. “Siritualistic Interpretation of Eas- ter” will be the subject of the address by Rev. H. Gordon Burroughs tomor- row at 8 p.m. at the Hotel Continental. At the close of the service there will be a meeting of the Board of Trustees. At the midweek service Wednesday at 8 p.m. the minister will give a lec- ture, followed by spiritual healing and messages. Christian Science. “Reality” is the subject of the les- son-sermon in all the Churches of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow. The golden text is from Psalms, xc.l: “Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.” Among the citations which comprise the lesson- sermon is the following from the Bible: “God is my strength and power; and He maketh my way per- fect,” II Samuel, xxii.33. Missionary Alliance. Rev. P. R. Hyde will speak at 808 Eye street at 3 and 7:30 pm. The afternoon Bible message will be “The Resurrection.” And the sermon in the evening will be “Flashes of Truth From the Resurrection.” Young people’s hour at 6:45, Miss Ruth Horn, leader. Bible study Tuesday at 5804 Colorado avenue. Thursday evening prayer serv- | ice at 1931 Biltmore street. 8¢. David’s Chapel. The Easter festival service will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. instead of at 11, as usual. Sermon by Rev. Edward Slater Dunlap. At 4 p.m. the festival service for the Sunday school will be held. The scholars will present their Lenten mite box offerings. Friendship Baptist. #The Resurrection and Its Signif- icance” will be the subject of Rev. B. H. Whiting at 11 a.m. A special serv- for for boys will be held at 3:30 pm. Rev. J. 8. Earle will speak at 8 pm. The Sunday school Easter program will be held Monday at 8 p.m. Free Methodist. ‘The services tomorrow will be con- ducted by Rev. J. M. Jennings, dis- trict elder. He will preach at 11 am., after which communion of the Lord's Supper will be served. Prayer service at 7:15 pm, followed by preaching by the elder at 8 p.m. Mount Zion-Cedar Grove Baptist. Rev. Claude A. Brubaker will preach Sunday at 10 a.m. at Mount Zion and 11:30 at Cedar Grove. He will bring a special Easter message on “The Savior's Easter Greeting.” At 3 p.m. he will preach at Travilah on “Faith in the Unseen.” Potomac Heights Community. Easter celebration will include a special service at 9:45 am. by the Sunday school and preaching by Rev. 0. J. Randall at 11 o'clock on “Light After Darkness.” At 8 p.m. the pastor will speak on “Where Were the Dis- ciples Easter Sunday Night?” A cot- tage prayer meeting will be held Wed- nesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Braswell, 5514 Sherrier place. The canvass for funds to erect a new church has resulted in subscrip- tions amounting to $11,040. West Washington Baptist. The pastor, Rev. Charles B. Austin, will preach at both services. Subjects, morning, “The Fruits of Christ's Resurrection”; evening, “The End- less Life.” The service Thursday evening will be under the direction of the B. Y. P. U. and the pastor. “ Third Christian. Special exercises by children at 9:45 am. Lord’s Supper and ser- mon on “This Is Life” at 11 am. by Rev. C. N. Williams. Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Z. Preaching at 11 am. by Dr. A. A. Crooke. Tuesday, 8 p.m,, joy service; Friday, 8 p.m., prayer service. ‘Waugh Methodist. Rev. Allan F. Poore will preach at 11 a.m. on “The Voice of Immortality.” Reception of members. 6 p.m., Inter- mediate League; 7 p.m., Epworth League; 8 p.m., sermon, “The Road to Emmaus.” Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 pm. Plymouth Congregational ‘The subject of Rev. Arthur D. Gray will be “The Crowning Glory of Christianity.” At 8 p.m. the annual Easter exercises of the Sunday school will be held. A play, “The Story of & Bong,” will be presented. The minister will have charge of the services Thursday at 8 p.m. MARCH 27, 1937 Lectures Set For Service In Evening “Victory of Life” Is Morning Topic at Calvary M. E. 'ASTER SUNDAY will be observed with special services at the Oal- vary M. E. Church tomorrow. At the 11 o'clock service Rev. Frank Steelman will preach on “The Vic- tory of Life.” A large class of new members will be received. At the eve- ning service Page McK. Etchison of the Y. M. C. A. will give his {llustrated lecture on “The Passion Play of Oberammergau.” Charles Brett has arranged & serv- ice at the Home for Incurables at 3 o'clock. A group of American Uni- versity students, under the direction of Miss Annabelle Spangler, will have charge of the program. ‘The High School and Young Peo- ple's League will have a brief service at 7 o'clock, in charge of Miss Frances Boss. The prayer service will be held Thursday at 8 o'clock. Dr. Steelman will be at Pittman Community Center, Sevierville, Tenn., that evening to address the school there. The C. Y. W. class will hold their annual banquet at the Kenesaw Cafe Wednesday. Mrs. L. J. Johnston has arranged a program. = . Trinity Lutheran. Rev. H. M. Hennig's Easter topic will be “The Great Resurrection Fact.” On April 4 a reunion service will be held at 11 a.m,, followed by a reunion supper at 6:30 p.m. for all the young people of the congregation, I Luncheon Guest DR. HENRY B. MASTERS, Leader of the Presbyterian Church, who will be honor guest of ministers and laymen at luncheon next Wednesday at 12:30 o’clock, at Wesley Hall. He will make an address at a public meeting at 8 p.m., at the Westminster Presbyte- rian Church, Seventh and E streets southwest. Easter Faith WillBeTopic Of Anderson Ingathering Of Women to Be Tuesday Annual Meeting Will Be at National City Church. 'HE annual Ingathering of the Woman's Council of the Wash- ington Federation of Churches will be held next Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the National City Christian Church, with Mrs. Eugene V. Pugh, president, presiding. Dr. R. M. Miller, pastor of the church, will give the invocation. Miss Margaret Wrong, secretary, Inter- national Committee of Christian Lit- erature for Africa, will speak on that country. Mrs. Harper Sibley will conduct the consecration service. “Spiritual Power in the Woman of Today” is the topic of the principal address, to be given by Mrs. Jessie Burrall Eubank of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. W. L. Darby, executive secretary of the Federation of Churches, will give the benediction In connection with the ingathering ceremony eighteen scrolls bearing the names of women from the different denominations will be advanced to the altar together with bouquets of flow- ers. Following the exercises, the flow- ers will be sent to various hospitals. MOUNT VERNON EASTER TOPICS Dr. Rustin to Speak on “There Is No Death” First Congregational Church to See Play Mount Rainier Lutheran. ‘The confirmation class of 1937 will make its first communion tomorrow at 11 am. Rev. Edwin E. Pieplow will preach on “Why Is the Resurrection of Christ So Comforting to Ohris- tians?” In the evening the pastor will speak on “Why Do We Believe in & Resurrection?” Teachers’ Institute meets Thursday at 7:30 pm. A new junior confirma- tion class will be organized Friday, 3:45 pm. with sessions held in the basement. Petworth Baptist. At the morning service Rev. Henry J. Smith will speak on “The Greatest Replacement,” an Easter setmon. There will be several baptisms of the scholars from the Bible school. James G. Yaden, teacher of the Yaden Bible Class, will address the young people at 9:30, and the Yaden Bible Class at 10:15 am. The Phila- thea Class will be addressed by Mrs. Henry J. Smith. Hyattsville Baptist. The pastor of the Pirst Baptist Church, Dr. B. P. Robertson, will preach Sunday at 11 am. on “The Resurrection of Jesus” and at 8 p.m. on “The Invisible Things Are Real.” Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Moore will be guests Wednesday at 8 p.m. at an in- | formal reception. They will sail for | Rome, Italy, on April 10. Good Will Baptist. There will be an FEaster sunrise prayer meeting at 6 am. At the morning service Dr. James L. Pinn will preach on “The Power of the Resurrection.” At 2:15 he will con- | duct services at the District Jail. Spe- clal music in the evening. Mount Bethel Baptist. Easter services 11 a.m.; sermon by Rev. K. W. Ray on “The Resurrection of Christ”; 8 pm. special music. Tuesday night, sermon by the pastor. Thursday night, young folks’ meet- ing. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. Easter festival services with special music and sermon at 11 am., the rector, Rev. Alfred J. Wilder, preach- ing: holy communion, 8 a.m.; chil- dren’s festival service, 4 p.m. Takoms Park Lutheran. “Christ Living in Our World” will be the theme tomorrow of Rev. J. A. Pfeiffer. Seven adults will be received into the membership by confirmation. Other new members will be received by letter of transfer. Special music. The Senior Luther League, Virgil Souder, president, will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock. Grace Reformed. Holy communion will be celebrated at both morning and evening serv- ices. The Easter themes of Dr. Ranck are “Many Infallible Proofs” and “The Benefits of the Resurrec- tion,” the latter in the evening to the confirmation class, who then re- ceive their first communion. The young people’s devotional meeting at 6:30 will be led by Julia Blumenauer and Marshall Aiken. Special Easter service in the Sun- day school in the morning under the leadership of Elvin R. Troxel, super- intendent. The annual congregational meeting will be held Thursday evening.. All Saints’ Episcopal. Rev. Henry Teller Cocke has “Life Everlasting” as the subject of his Eas- ter sermon at the 11 o'clock service. Holy communion ce at 9:30 a.m. The sessions of the Sunday school will be omitted. At 4 o'clock will be held the annual mite box offering service of the children of the Sunday school. There will be a prayer service, fol- lowed by the annual meeting of the church and congregation for the elec- tion of members of the vestry, Monday at 7:30. Chevy Chase M. E. Rev. Edward G. Latch will have “And the Life Everlasting” as the subject of his Easter sermon at 11 o'clock tomorrow. This concludes a series of seven sermons on the Apos- tles’ Creed. The young people’s group will assist in the service at Central Union Mission in the evening. Those who will participate are Miss Mar- garet Courtney, Chester Moye, Charles Wood and Gail Shaw. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Holy communion Easter day will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m., and the serv- jce of holy communion for the young people will be 9 a.m. Choral eucharist and sermon, 11 am. The rector will preach on “The Failure of Human Forces.” Children of the church school are requested to attend the service for the children at 4 o'clock in the church, Easter Monday, 8 p.m., the annual election of the vestry will be held. at Night. EASTER will be celebrated at 11 a.m. and 8 pm. at the PFirst Congrega- tional Church. At the morning serv- ice Rev. Howard Stone Anderson will preach on “The Easter Faith.” “A Legend of the Graal,” a miracle play by Douglas Horton, will be pre- sented at the evening service. The cast includes David Williams, Paul Sedgwich, Viola Buhrow, Beryl and Lois Ann Conklin and Lynn Parsons. “The Trial of Jesus” will be dis- cussed from a lawyer's point of view by Alden W. Hoage, member of the bar, at the Young People’s Society at 6:30 pm. Paul Sedgwick will lead the worship service. Dr. Robert W. Howard will speak on “Medicine and Health” following the church supper Thursday at 6 o’clock. A B8wedish supper will be served, under the auspices of the Women's Society, Wednesday from 5 to 17 o'clock. At 8 p.m. the junior women’s group will present a Tom Thumb wed- ding, with a cast of 40 children. “IF AMAN DIE?”TOPIC OF REV. E. 0. CLARK “If a Man Die?” will be the theme of the Easter sermon by Rev. Edward O. Clark, pastor, at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church at the 11 o'clock serv- ice tomorrow. The ordinance of bap- tism will be administered. A hymnphonic service, based on the hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross,” will be held at 8 p.m. The Adult Bible Class will have a social Wednesday evening at the home of the teacher of the class, Charles V. Imlay, on Livingston atreet. The church night program will be resumed Thursday, with the Board of Trustee’s meeting at 7:30 pm. and the devotional service at 8:30 p.m. RETREAT LEAGUE LISTS SCHEDULE The Washington Retreat League has arranged evenings of recollection at 4000 Hareroad road northeast during April, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The schedule is as follows: April 8—8t. Aloysius and Holy Trin- ity parishes. Retreat master, Rev. Laurence J. Kelly, pastor of St. Aloysi- ous Church. April 15—St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist (Forest Glen, Md.), parishes. Retreat master, Rev. W. F. Stricker of St. Matthews’ Church. April 19—St. Dominic and St. Mi- chael’s parishes. Retreat master, Rev. Ignatius Smith of Catholic University. April 29—8t. Anthony’s and St. Ann’s parishes. Retreat master, Rev. John Duggan of Baltimore. Any one desiring to make reserva- tion for these events may contact the officers of the Washington Retreat League, Mrs. Harry J. Kirk, president; Mrs. Lynch Younger, vice president, or Mrs. Louis Diggins. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., under the supervision of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atone- ment. CHURCH REUNION. St. Paul’s to Greet Former Choir Members. Easter Sunday has all the marks of a family reunion at St. Paul's Epis- copal Church, on Twenty-third street near Washington Circle. Boys and men who formerly sang in the choir and served at the altar return on that day with their families. A breakfast is served for the boys who are now serving in the choir and on the altar. At 11 o'clock the Easter festival will be sung by Rev. George D. Pierce, who will act as celebrant. The ser- mon will be preached by the rector, Rev. Arlington A. McCallum. Easter Monday at 8 p.m. parish meeting for the election of wardens and vestry. AT FIFTH BAPTIST Dr. Briggs to Speak Twice Tomorrow. Easter services at the Fifth Baptist Church will be held at 11 a.m. and at 7:45 pm. Dr. John E. Briggs will preach in the morning on “The Impli- cations of Easter” and in the evening, “Lessons From the Lilies.” During the evening the ordinance of baptism will be administered to a large group. A meeting of the Sunday School Council will be held Wednesday eve- ning. On Thursday evening, service of prayer at 8 p.m,, conducted by the pastor. Douglas Memorial M. E. Rev. Clarence H. Corkran will re- ceive the preparatory class and those coming by letter into the fellowship of the church at the morning service and will have as his theme “The Resurrection.” At the evening service, special music. 'd Tomorrow. Dr. John W. Rustin, pastor of Bouthern Methodism's representative church, Mount Vernon Place, will preach on “There Is No Death” as the Easter sermon. There will be two identical services at 9:15 and 11 a.m. The annual Easter lily processional will be a feature of both services. The Second Quarterly Conference will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m., fol- lowed by a meeting of the Pinance Committee and the Board of Stewards. Dr. Rustin will speak on “Forgiveness of 8ins” at the prayer meeting service Thursday. DR. PRUDEN TO TALK ON EASTER THEME “Alive Forevermore” will be the Easter theme of Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden in his sermon at the First Baptist Church tomorrow morning. At 5 o'clock there will be a vesper service. The regular evening service will be omitted. Swedish services will be held in the afternoon, Dr. K. E. Carlson preaching. An Easter program will be presented at the Sunday school exercises by the intermediate, junior, primary and be- ginners’ departments. Opal Tompkins and s group of young women from the Euzelian Class will visit Ivakota tomorrow and con- duct a service. ‘BRIGi{ 00D PARK SPECIAL SERVICES Easter will be observed at both services of Brightwood Park M. E. Church and by the Epworth Leagues and church school. Wililam H. Ram- sey will discuss the Easter lesson be- fore the men’s Bible class. Rev. S. Carroll Coale will preach at 11 o'clock on “Joseph's Garden. “Narcissus” will be the title of the children's story. Members will be received and baptism administered. At 8 p.m. the minister will present an Easter Sunday evening meditation on “The Outreach of a Man’s Soul.” Throughout the day memorial llies will cover the altar, and the people will be permitted to pass among them to read the memorials. The Church School Board will meet Tuesday evening and elect officers. BROWN MEMORIAL St. Luke’s to Get Gifts Honoring Former Rector. The late Rev. Thomas Jacob Brown, for 29 years rector of St. Luke's Epis- copal Church, will be memorialised tomorrow morning by the presentation and dedication of altar furniture and appurtenances including new brocaded white silk dossels, purefactors, cor- porals, real lace frontals for altars and credence table and fair linens for both altars. These articles to- gether with the floral decorations are offered by Mrs. Grace B. Thomas, a parishioner, in memory of the late rector. Easter services will be inaugurated with celebrations of h-ly communion at 6 am. and 7 am. The junior Church will hold its services at 9:30 and will include holy communion. At 11 a.m. will be the holy commun- ion with sermon by the rector. Rev. J. E. Elliott. The annual meeting of the parish will be held Monday night at 8. LINCOLN TEMPLE Dr. Brooks to Speak on “Quest for Immortality.” Easter exercises will be held at Lin- coln Congregational Temple tomorrow morning. Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak on “The Quest for Immorfglity.” The Men’s Brotherhood at 10 a.m. will be addressed by Dr. C. Thurston Ferebee, Howard University Dental School, on “The Relation of the Teeth to Personality Conduct.” The Young People’s Club will pre- sent a special Easter program at 6 o'clock. Alonzo J. Edwards, fellow in the School of Religion, Howard Uni= versity, will speak on “The Easter Message.” o SERVICES LISTED Baptism to Be Admin- istered at Dumbarton. At the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church the Easter sermon will be given by Rev. Walter Franklin Atkine son. He will also speak to the chil- dren. The secrament of baptism will be administered. A large class of new members will be received. At 8 p.m. the young people, under the direction of Mrs. Howard Rohr- back, will give an Easter pageant, “The Cross of Light.” The Thursday evening prayer serve ice will be led by Miss M. E. Soder- berg. A