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Ray Window Dedication| Tomorrow Gift of Mrs. J. Enos | Ray tc Be Unveiled | at Brightwood. EDICATORY services will be held at Emory Methodist Church in | Brightwood tomorrow morning upon | the unveiling of the Ray Memorial | Window. The window is the gift of | Mrs. J. Enos Ray as a memorial to three generations of Rays who have worshipped at this church covering a period of more than a hundred years. They were the late J. Enos Ray of Prince Georges County, Md.: his father and mother, and grandfather and grandmother. Mr. | Ray was one time treasurer of the | State of Maryland and for many years .treasurer of Emory Church. Two younger generations of the same family now belong to this congre- gation. The window is a rose and red mo- saic embodying seven medallions sym- bolic of the Apostles’ Creed. It was designed and constructed by L. von Gerichten at his Columbus, Ohio, | studio. The window is located in the | choir recess directly behind the pulpit. Dr. J. J. Rives of Richmond Heights, Va., who was Mr. Ray’s last | pastor, will preach the dedicatory | sermon, and Dr. F. J. Prettyman of | Fredericksburg, Va., a former pastor, and Rev. Horace E. Cromer, the pres- ent pastor of Emory, will participate in the service. MOTH ER'STREE | IS PLANTED! Ceremony Held by B. Y. P. U. at Bethany Bap- tist Church. A mother's tree (cutleaf weeping | birch) was planted at Bethany Baptist Church last Sunday by the B. Y. P. U, in honor of Bethany mothers, with George R. Thompson, president of the Senior B. Y. P. U, in charge | of the ceremony. Horace L. Stevenson | gave the invocation and the pastor, Rev. M. P. German, dedicated the grou: Miss Doris Graham of the , Intermediate B. Y. P. U. tied a white ‘ ribbon on the tree, honoring the mothers who have passed on to their | reward, and Miss Frances Birge of the Junior B. Y. P. U. tied & red ribbon on the tree in honor of the living mothers. Mrs. Henry Yaeger, known to every one as “Mother” Yae- ger, placed the remaining soil around the tree, using the trowel of the Amer- | ican Forestry Association which was first used in 1921 by Mrs. Warren G. | Harding in planting & memorial tree to the boys of the Navy. In placing the bronze marker on the tree, Mrs. Geraldine Kirkland told why the cutleaf weeping birch had been chosen as the official mother’s tree—because of its general planting adaptability and its per-‘ sonal characteristics, namely, its fine #atiny bark, which grows whiter with the years, etc. The ceremony was | closed with a solo by Allan F. Cook, accompanied by Mrs. Florence Bailey. ‘This tree is registered with the Amer- ican Forestry Association. RITES ANNOUNCED Rev. 8. Carroll Coale, minister of | the Brightwood Park M. E. Church, will speak tomorrow morning on “When Ideals Are Shattered.” At this same time there will be & chil- dren’s story, “A Birthday Pie.” In the evening the sermon will be “What Happened at Pentecost?” The Men's Wesley Bible Class will | hold its baisiness meeting at the church ‘Tuesday evening. The Fidelis Class Club will have business and social meeting Thursday evening. Loyalty | Circle will present the Chesapeake & | Potomac Telephone Co. Glee Club in | & musiacl program Wednesday eve- ning. There will also be a sketch, | “The Family Album” The Wesley | Men’s Bible Class will hold a lawn party on the church lawn Thursday and Friday evenings, SPECIAL SERVICE Home and Family Month | Observed at Albright M.E. Home-and-family month are being observed at Albright Memorial Evan- | gelical Church with special services tomorrow morning and night. It will be Father's Sunday with special programs in the Sunday school and at the morning service. Rev. George | E. Schnabell will preach the third | sermon in a series on “God at the Fireside.” This subject for men will be, “How Much Religion Can a Man Use?” Bunday night at 7:45 o'clock | there will be a platform meeting with the men participating. Instead of the monthly dinner | Thursday the groups will meet and the topic for discussion will be, “The Home and the Church.” The discus- sion will be in charge of the min- ister. LOYALTY SUNDAY -Chevy Chase M.E. Church | Membersto Bring Pledges. Seyalty Sunday will be observed at the 8 o'clock service in Chevy Chase M. & Church tomorrow. Members will brihg their pledges and the pastor, Rev. Edward G. Latch, will speak on “Value of the Church.” Members on Wednesday evening will present “Mme. Modiste and the | Fashionw of 1937,” with the men serv- ing as models. About 50 men will participte in the play, which will be given s# Leland Junior High School. The Missionary Society will have @ sh@¥ing of a missionary movie at the ehurch Friday evening. TOPIC SELECTED Rev. H. T. Cocke to Speak on Coming Spirit. Rev. Henry Teller Cocke, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, will speak on “The Coming of the Spirit” at the 11 o'clock service. There will be festival holy' communion in observ- ance of Whitsunday. In the evening the young people will meet in Rock Creek Park for supper and a meeting, with Mrs. J. D. North- rup, Mrs. A. L. Fowler, Mrs. J. D. Yochum and ‘the rector as chaperons. A DR. J. J. RIVES. Graduating Nurses Will HearSermon Rev. W. S. Abernethy Will Address Five Classes Tomorrow. EV. W. S. ABERNETHY, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, will preach tpmorrow morning on ‘“He Was Tempted, Too.” At the evening service he will preach the baccalaure- ate sermon to the graduating nurses of the following hospitals: Emergency, Garfleld, Gallinger, Sibley and St. Elizabeth’s Hospitals. The subject will be “The Badge of Royalty.” Rev. Frank E. Johnson, jr, min- ister's assistant, will conduct the Junior church service tomorrow morn- ing, assisted by Mr. L. C. Greene. The B. Y. P. U. and adult depart- ment chorus will present a play, “The Minister's Birthday,” Priday evening under the direction of Mrs. Ruby Strickland Sharples. SPECIAL SERVICE IN GEORGETOWN| Church to Commemorate Festival of Pente- cost. In Georgetown Lutheran Church tomorrow at 1 a.n., Rev Harold E. Beatty will commemorate the festival of Pentecost. 'The subject of the ser- mon, “The Great White Throne.” The Men's Bible Class, taucht by J. Frank Butts, and the Ladies’ Bible Class, taught by Mrs. Lloyd McCord, will assemble at 9:30 a.m. to study the Bible theme: “A Well of Springing Water.” Miss A. Barbara Wiegand, secretaiy of the Woman's Missionary Soclety of the United Lutheran Church in | America, will address the young peo- ple's meeting at 7 pm. on “Youth Answers the Call.” John Albert will preside. Five young persons will represent this church at the world friendship rally of all Lutheran children in the city tomorrow at 3 o'clock in Keller Memorial Church. “The Weakness of Esau” will be the prayer meeting topic Thursday, 8 pm. The Sunday School picnic will be | held June 25, 3 to 8 pm, in Rock Creek Park, Sixteenth street reser- voir. 6TH PRESBYTERIAN TO CELEBRATE DAY The Sixth Presbyterian Church will celebrate the anniversary of the day of Pentecost with a special sermon at 11 am. by Rev. J. H. Garner. The | subject will be: In!” The young people's societies will meet at 7 p.m. The High “When God Comes the church May 21 at 7:30 pm. Members and friends are invited. Make reservations through Jane Del Vecchio. The session will meet in the min- ister's study Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Music Committee will hold a reorganization meeting immediately following the morning worship tomor- TOW. BANQUET PLANNED Methodist Young People to Meet Tuesday. The annual banquet of the young people of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held next Tuesday at Hamline M. E. Church. More than 200 are expected to attend. Besides a program of varied enter- tainment, the young people will elect their officers. At present they are: President, Murrell Lank; first vice president, Stanley Wolfe; second vice president, Margaret Courtney; third Vvice president, Audrey Thrift; fourth vice president, Samuel Leishear; cor- responding secretary, Gladys Deakins; recording secretary, Loretta Young; treasurer, Norman Jacobs; life guid- ance counsellor, Rev. Karl Newell; ad- visors, Martha Stauffer, Rev. E. G. Latch, Rev. E. A. Ross. Samuel Leishear will act as toast- master. TO OPPOSE ALCOHOL National Civic League Of- ficer Will Speak Twice. J. Raymond Schmidt, general super- intendent of the National Civic League, will speak twice Sunday in behalf of alcohol education. At 9:30 a.m. he addresses the Sunday school at Brookland Baptist Church and at 7 p.m. the Christian Endeavor. Society at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The latler address will be the answer of science to the question, “To Drink or Not to Drink.” The | lecture is illustrated. St. Stephen’s Lutheran. At the 11 a.m. service Rev. Sem H. Kornmann will have as his sub- ject “The Day of Pentecost.” The Luther League will be at 6:30 p.m. A meeting of the Ushers’ Associa- tion will be held at the home of Lloyd Nesbitt, 3519 Seventeenth street north- east, Tuesday at 8 o'clock. School young people's | group will have a hay ride, leaving | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1837. Dr. Clinchy Delegate to TwoParleys Oxford, Edinburgh Conferences to Be Held This Summer. DR. RUSSELL J. CLINCHY, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church, who has been appointed a congregational delegate to the two World Conferences of Christianity to be held in Great Britain this Summer, the World Conference on Life and Work at Oxford, England, from July 12 to 20; and the World Confer- ence on Faith and Order at Edin- burgh, Scotland, from August 3 to 18, will describe the nature and pro- gram of these conferences in his ser- mon tomorrow morning. ‘The last of four Sunday evening forums, under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Service, will be held at 8 pm. Benator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska will answer in the nega- tive the timely question of national importance, “Shall We Revise the Su- preme Court?” Questions will be al- lowed from the floor, in writing, at the close of the address. Under the direction of Rev. George A. Ackerly, assistant minister, a com- munion service for the junior, inter- mediate and senior departments of the church school at 10:15 in the church auditorium. James Finlay- son, Ned Kilby, Hayward Marshall and Keith Van Ness will assist. Dr. Clinchy will speak on “The Fu- ture of Religion.” at 6 o'clock. The annual religious education pro- | gram will be given Friday night. Metropolitan Guest to Be Dr. Speer. Dr. Robert E. Speer, general sec- retary of the Board of Foreign Mis- sions of the Presbyterian Church, will speak at the Metropolitan Presbyte= rian Church tomorrow at 6 o'clock in a sound movie which is being shown for the first time in Washing- ton churches. It shows the fruits of a century of missionary work by the church in all the world. The public will be welcome. At the morning service Dr. Freeley Rohrer will preach on ‘“Unashamed of the Gospel.” Church of Our Saviour. Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills tomorrow at 7:30 am. will conduct holy com- munion, and at 11 a.m. preach on “A Religion of Power,” message. 8 pm., round table, with Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the ‘Woman'’s Bureau, as guest speaker. On Tuesday at 8 p.m., annual book night, in the interest of the parish library. Book reviews and an address by Rev. F. Bland Tucker, rector of St. John's, Georgetown. Refreshments. Congress Street M. P. ‘The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. Chieft S. T. | Porter, second vice president, will preside. Marshall Krumke will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kes- ter, the pastor, will give a short talk. Representative William Robert Poage of Texas will be the guest speaker. The lesson theme is “The Forbearance of Isaac.” All men are welcome. Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “Pentecost’” and at 8 pm. on Lincoln Road M. E. The Baraca-Philathea Class will hold a rally at 10 a.m. Rev. Reginald Heber Stone will preach especially to men at 11 a.m. on “The Measure of a Man.” A youths council will be held in the church at 4 p.m. with luncheon at 6 pm. This will be directed by Dr. Jonn R. Millian of Baltimore, who will speak at 8 p.m. on “Supreme Op- portunities for Today.” Gorsuch Methodist. Rev. E. A. Ross will preach at 11 am. on “Are You Color Blind?” and in the evening on ‘“Here Today and Gone Tomorrow.” Epworth League at 8:15 p.m. will be led by Wallace Don- aldson and his subject will be “Right Use of Leisure Time.” Divine Service. Rev. Grace Lightfoot Patch will explain the “God of Divine Science” in her lesson-sermon tomorrow at 11 am. at the Grafton Hotel. Wednes- days at 8 p.m. she holds an open class in divine science and healing. Bethesda Methodist. The morning service at 10:30 will consist of a special program present- ing the work of the church school. The young people will participate. Rev. Francis Irwin Cockrell will preach at 7:30 pm. The young people will meet at 6:45 pm., with John Fulks, Jr., as leader. Wisconsin Avenue Baptist. Rev. C. R. Ferguson will preach at the 11 o'clock service on “The ‘I am God,” Saviour,” and at 8 p.m. on “Im- puted Righteousness.” Prayer as found in “Jeremiah” will be studied during prayer meeting Thursday evening. Peck Memorial Chapel. Rev. Irving W. Ketchum will preach tomorrow morning on “God and I.” The young people’s service will be held at 7 pm. The Cuthbert Clas will have for guest speaker Walter Handy at 9:45 am. Officers of the Sunday school will have a supper meeting at 5:30 Wednes- day. The pastor will conduct the mid- week service Wednesday at 8 p.m. An Ada Christie campaign dinner will be served Thursday at 5:30 pm. St. Mark’s Lutheran. A class of young people will be con- firmed at the 11 a.m. service. Rev. J. Luther Frantz will have as the theme of his message, “The Christian’s Crown.” Luther League is at 6:30, with Miss Janice Meeks as leader. Topic, “Serving Without & Job.” Fifteenth Street Christian, Pentecost Sunday will be observed at 11 am. Holy communion and ser- mon by Rev. Leslie L. Bowers on “Go —Come—Send.” Evening worship at 8 pm. Message on “The Repairer of the Breach.” The Loyal Daughters’ Class will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs, Betty Paquette, 1603 G strcot southeast, In the adult forum at 10 o'clock | The young people's groups will meet | & Whitsunday | PENTECOST RITES Two Communion Services at Incarnation Church. The Incarnation Lutheran Church will observe tomorrow theé festival of Pentecost, with two communion serv- ices, at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Rev. Henry Manken, jr., will oficiate. The Muhlenberg Adult Bible Class will be taught by Rev. Manken. The Benior Luther League will discuss at 7:15 pm. “Serving Without a Job,” under the leadership of Willilam Woltz. o Minister To Continue Discussions BISHOP TO VISIT. Bishop Freeman to At- tend Bethesda Church. Bishop James E. Freeman's annual visitation to St. John's Church, Be- thesda, Md., tomorrow, Whitsunday, at 8 pm. will be for confirmation. The order of services tomorrow will be as follows: 7:30 am., holy com- munion; 11 a.m., morning prayer and sermon by the rector, Rev. Josepa E. Williams; 8 p.m., confirmation service and address by Bishop Freeman. Corner Stone Laying Will Rev. H. S. Anderson to Preach Fourth Sermon in Series. CON'I'INUING the series of sermons on “Questions Jesus Answered,” Rev. Howard Stone Anderson preaches tomorrow morning at the First Con- gregational Church on “Why Did Not the Local Boy Make Good?” This is the fourth sermon of this series. Future sermons will be, “Why Is It Hard for the Rich to Be Religious?” and “Do Church and State Conflict?” (Memorial day). An added feature of tomor- row’s service will be the observance of the anniversary of the installation of the chimes in the organ, in 1931, by the I. C. Y. C. Club of the church, The seventh annual mothers and | daughters banquet of the Young Women's Club will be held Tuesday at 6:30. Mrs. Louise Tillotson, president, is in charge of arrangements. Those on the program include Rev. Howard Stone Anderson, Mrs. Dorothy Hal- bach, Paul D. Gable, Mrs. Inez Payne, Mrs. Tillotson, Miss Mary Esther Bailey and Miss Katherine Fowler. A one-act play, “Mother's Cooking,” will be presented by Mrs. Lenore Whiton, Miss Dorothy Blaisdell, Miss Charlotte Hobbs, Miss Mary Esther Bailey and Miss Helen Olmstead. Dr. Elmer Klein, psychiatrist in charge of the Life Adjustment Center, will speak to the Young People's | Society tomorrow at 6:30 on “Problems | of Divorce.” Mrs. Connally Guerrant, an interpreter of modern poetry, will give a review of Carl Sandburg's recent book, “The People, Yes,” Wednesday in the Sunday school auditorium at 8 pm. The midweek meeting of the church will be held Thursday following | the supper at 6. Third Christian. Rev. C. N. Williams will preach to- morrow at 11 am. on “The Living Church” in observance of the day of Pentecost. The Lord's Supper will also be observed. Daughters of the King. The Daugnters of the King, Diocese of Washington, will meet Monday at 8 pm., at the Church of Ascension. The purpose is the presentation of the Master's fund for this year. The speaker will be Rev. Raul D. Wilbur, rector of St. Stephen's and the In- carnation. ‘Waugh Methodist. Special services tomorrow, Pentecost Sunday, 11 am. Sermon, “Pentecost and Solitude.” The minister will re- celve a class of 17 young people into membership. Eight pm. sermon, “A Love That Hopeth All Things.” Pray- er meeting Thursday, 7:30 p.m, Third Baptist. Dr. George O. Bullock's topic at 11 am. {8 “The Death of Christ a Mir- acle.” Holy communion and receiv- ing new members will follow. At 8 pm. a pageant, “The Sisters of Bechina,” will be presented. Prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 to 10 p.m., and Thursday, 8 to 9 p.m. Bethesda Baptist. Edmund Tull, from the Baptist Bi- ble School of Washington, will speak at 11 o'clock. Horace L. Stevenson, secretary of the Baptist Home for Aged, will be the speaker at 8 p.m. Potomac Heights Community. Pentecost will be observed tomor- Tow with a sermon at 11 am. by Rev. O. J. Randall on “The Church’s First Revival” At 8 pm. Miss Florence E. Marshall, writer of temperance poems for children, will be the guest speaker. The Building Committee Will meet Wednesday evening, and the children’s clinic Thursday at 10:15 am. Christian Science. “Mortals and Immortals” is the sub- Ject of the lesson-sermon in all the Churches of Christ, Scientist, tomor- Tow. The golden text is from Romans, vili.8,9: “They that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if 8o be that the spirit of God dwell in you.” Among the citations which comprise the Jesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: “Thou salt be perfect with the Lord thy Gbd " (Deuteronomy, xviii.13). North Carolina Avenue M. P. Rev. B. I. Barnes will preach at 11 o'clock on “Holiness.” Salvation Army. Washington No. 1 Corps, 606 E street—11 a.m. and 8 p.m,, Brig. James Asher, ‘Washington No. 2 Corps, 1501 Sev- enth street—11 am. and 8 pm., MaJ. James Roberts. Washington No. 3 Corps, 733 Eighth street southeast—11 am. and 7:45 pm, Capt. C. Willlam Jaynes. Washington No. 4 Corps, 1075 Jef- ferson street—11 a.m., Capt. Jackson Martin; 8 pm,, Mrs. Capt. J. Martin. Washington No. 5 Corps, 715 Eye street northeast—11 am., Adjt. Charles Tritton; 8 p.m., Corps cadets in charge. Men'’s Social Service Department, 526 First street—11 a.m., Adjt. Walter Needham. tomorrow at 11 am, and at 8 pm, “This Is That.” On Monday the young people will have a social evening with games, under the direction of Miss Kate Hawkins. Prayer service at 8 pm. ‘Wednesday. St. Paul M. E. South. Rev. Willam P. Locke will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “Responsible for My Choice.” At 8 p.m. his subject will be “Jesus and Fogiveness.” This is the fourth in a series of sermons | on the Lord’s prayer. The Young FPeople’s division will meet at 7:15 pm. i Be Recalled 35th Anniversary of Esther Memorial to Be Observed. ESTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION, Con- gress Heights Parish, of which, Rev. H. Waldo Manley is rector, will observe the thirty-fifth anniversary of the laying of the corner stone at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow. The church was given by Mrs. A. E. Randle as a memorial to her mother, Mrs. Esther Shannon, wife of the late Dr. Samuel H. Shannon of Schuylkill Haven, Pa. The corner stone was laid on Whit- sunday, May 18, 1902, by Right Rev. | Henry Yates Satterlee, first Bishop of Washington, assisted by Rev. Willlard Goff Davenport, then rector of Eman- uel Church, Anacostia, of which the Congress Heights Church was a chapel. At the 8 a.m. service a Missal will be blessed and dedicated to the mem- ory of Mary Adelaide Collier, given by the Williard Davenport Chapter of the Order Daughters of the King, of which she was president at the time of her death. Eucharistic candlesticks will be blessed and dedicated at the 11 o'clock | service to the memory of Ida Rebecca | Bweeney, who, at the time of her | death, was treasurer of the Willlard Davenport Chapter of the Daughters. These candlesticks are a gift from the Sweeney family. Holy communion will be celebrated at both services. Good Will Baptist. Dr. James L. Pinn will preach in the | morning on “The King's Business” and in the evening on “The More | Abundant Life.” Capitol Pulpit. “A Stupendous Event 8Soon to | Transpire That Will Startle the | World” will be the subject of a | prophetic discussion from the Book of Revelation by Evangelist Dale Crow- ley at the Capitol Pulpit, 311 East Capitol street, tomorrow at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. Seat Pleasant M. E. Pentecost will be celebrated at 11 am., with a sermon by Rev. Paul Bohi on “It Can Happen Here!” At 8 pm. Masons and members of the Order of Eastern Star will be special guests, The Young People’s Society will meet Wednesday night for its annual will be shown Friday night. Church of Two Worlds. “Are All Happy in the Spirit World?” will be the subject of the address by Rev. H. Gordon Burroughs at the Hotel Continental tomorrow at 8 pm. At the service Wednesday, at 8 p.m,, lowed by spiritual healing and mes- sages. Kenilworth Presbyterian. “The Birthday of the Church” will be the theme of Rev. Kenneth C. Buker at 11:15. Rev. J. Hillman Hollister, pastor of Chevy Chase Pres- byterian Church, will be the speaker for the Men's Class, which is sponsor- ing the evening service. The Cheverly Post, 108, will be the guests at the evening service May 23. Church of the Brethren. Rev. Rufus D. Bowman will preach at 11 am. and at 8 pm. Morning subject, “A Good Appetite.” Evening subject, “Ruth and Naomi.” The evening sermon starts a series of ser- mons on the home. Young People's meeting at 6:50 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. On May 18 and 19, at 8 pm, & four-act drama, “The Prodigal Son,” will be given in the church. St. David’s Chapel. The special preacher tomorrow at 11 o'clock will be Rev. H. S. Cobey, rector of St. Paul's Church, Albany, Ga. Mr. Cobey will also be celebrant at the holy communion service. Healing Service, Holy communion will be celebrated at the service of Christian healing Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, in the Church of St. Stephen and the In- carnation. Rev. Paul Wilbur, rector of the parish, will have charge. Concord-Cabin John M. E. “Faith, Works and Success” will be the sermon subject of Rev. Frank Ed- wards Sutch. At Concord, River road, above Wil- son lane; Sunday school at 2:15 p.m.; church service at 3 p.m. At Cabin John, Sunday school at 10:15 a.m.; church service at 8 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal. ‘The rector, Rev. Alfred J. Wilder, will preach at 11 am. Sunday on “Whence and How Came the Epis- ocopal Church.” Holy communion, 8 a.m.; children’s service, 9:30 am. Eckington Presbyterian. In the absence of Rev. Henry B. ‘Wooding, who is attending class day at Wooster College, Wooster, Ohio, Rev. Dr. James Pratt, secretary of the Pension Board of the Presbyterian Church, will speak at the 11 o'clock service. The young people will have charge of the 8 o'clock service. Petworth Baptist. Rev. Henry J. Smith will preach tomorrow night on “The Stainless Trail” and at the morning service on “The Strategy of Satan.” wlew officers will have charge of the morning service in the Yaden Bible Class at 9:45. At & committee meeting Monday evening with the new president, H. S. King, plans were made for an outing at Colonial Beach July 17 and 18 and an outing in Rock Creek Park in June. election of officers. Motion pictures | of “The Strawbridge Home for Boys" | the minister will give a lecture fol- | Diaconate Rite to Be Held for 2 H. B. Pickens and John S. Kromer to Be Ordained. BIBHOP JAMES E. FREEMAN will ordain Henri B. Pickens and John 8. Kromer to the diaconate at the service of holy communion in the great choir of Washington Cathedral tomorrow, Whitsunday, at 11 am. Very Rev. Noble C. Powell, newly in- stalled dean of the Cathedral, will preach the sermon. Rev. Mr. Pickens, candidate from 8t. Paul's Church, Rock Creek parish, will take up missionary work in China and Rev. Mr. Kromer, who is presented from 8t. Margaret’s Church, wil enroll for graduate work at General Theological Seminary in New York City. Bishop Freeman will be the preacher at the people's evensong service at 4 o'clock, when the public officials and residents of New Hampshire will be commemorated under the “Union of States” plan. The New Hampshire flag, presented by the New Hampshire Society of the Colonial Dames of America, will be carried in procession and members of Congress from that State are expected to be in the con- gregation. Holy communion is at 7:30 in the Chapel of St. Mary, recently revealed to the public as the gift of the late Larz Anderson. Members of the clergy of the Diocese of Washington and their wives will be entertained by the Bishop and Mrs. Freeman in the bishop’s garden next Monday at 4 o'clock. ‘The annual meeting of the Bishop’s Guild will be held Wednesday, begin- ning with celebration of the holy com- munion in the Bethlehem Chapel at 9:30. This service will be followed immediately by the business meeting in St. Alban’s Parish Gulld Hall, when reports will be presented by the various | organtzations in the diocese. Dr. Powell will deliver the patriotic sermon at the annual “Maasing of the Colors” service in the cathedral amphi- | theater May 23 at 4 o'clock. Col. Scott | W. Lucas, Representative in Congress from Illinois and former national judge advocate general of the Ameri- can Legion, will deliver the lay address. | Commemorative prayers will be offered by Rev. Arlington A. McCallum, chap- lain general of the Military Order of the World War, Activities in Local Churches Open-Door Church. Sunday morning the pastor will speak on “Horeb, the Mountain of Grief, Grace and Glory,” and at 8 & message from Ephesians. The young Ppeople’s subject at 7 will be on prayer. Dr. Hawthorne's Topics. In the 11 o'clock morning service at Wallace Memorial United Presby- terian Church Dr. C. E. Hawthorne will preach on “Vital Teachings From the Vital Book.” This is a forward Jook to the Summer Bible School to be held June 28-July 30. In the eve- ning service his topic will be “Seven Fools.” Tllustrated Lecture. The Westminster League of the will sponsor an illustrated lecture on art and architecture of Washington, by Dr. W. J. Davis, in the lecture room Tuesday, May 18, at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. Silver offering. Weatern Presbyterian. “Almost In” will be the subject of Dr. Dunham’s sermon Sunday morn- ing. Westminster Presbyterian. Rev. Harry V. Porter will speak at the morning service on “Crown Him Lord of All” 1In the evening at 7 o'clock special slides will be shown on temperance. Takoma Park Baptist. William E. La Rue will speak at the morning service on “Bequeathing a Testimony,” and at the evening service on “Crown Him. Crown Him!” Calvary M. E. South. Rev. W. D. Keene will preach at the 11 o'clock service on “The Lord of the Harvest.” At 7 o'clock Mrs. Josef Solterer continues her talks on “Church Hymns and Tunes.” At 8 o'clock the pastor will preach on “Perils of Middle Life.” The Ballengee Class will conduct the service in the adult department of the church school. Thursday eve- ning the pastor will talk on “Un- realized Aims.” Sherwood Presbyterian. Dr. E. Winslow Browne of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will be the guest preacher at the evening service. Rev. T. L. Coyle, the pastor, will preach at 9 and 11 am. Transfiguration Episcopal. The Feast of Pentecost will be ob- served Sunday. Holy communion will be celebrated at 7:30 and 11 am. The rector, Rev. J. J. Queally, will officiate and Dr. George Fiske Dud- ley, who is here attending the dio- cesan convention, will be the special preacher. St. Margaret’s Episcopal. On Whitsunday at 11 o'clock there will be a service of holy communion, when Dr. G. Freeland Peter will preach. There will also be communion at 7:30 for those recently confirmed and the organized workers of the parish. This service will be followed by a fellowship breakfast in the parisn house. At 6:30 the Young People's Fellow- ship will have their meeting, following supper. Jones Memorial M. E. Pentecost Sunday will be observed tomorrow. At 11 a.m. sermon by Dr. Julius 8. Carroll on “The Significance of Pentecost Today.” Reception of preparatory members of the church into full membership. Epworth League meeting at 6:30 p.m. Anniversary day. Topic for consideration, “Youth and the New World.” Midweek service ‘Wednesday, 8 pm. St. Luke’s Episcopal. The Feast of the Pentacost or Whit- sunday will be featured by & choral celebration of the holy communion at 11 am,, with Rev. J. E. Elliott, rector, as celebrant. He will also deliver the sermon. Other services include holy communion at 7 a.m. and Bible class at 9:30. Wednesday at 7:45 pm, prayer and address. " (See ACTIVITIES Page B-10, A New York Avenue Presbyterian Church | Guest to Speak DR. A. A. STOCKDALE. ‘Church Big Enough for God’ Topic Dr. Miller to Pres-h at National City Christian. CHURCH BIG ENOUGH FOR | GOD” is the theme Dr. Raphael | Harwood Miller, pastor of the Na- tional City Christian Church, has for his sermon tomorrow morning. Rev. J. Raymond Mills, assistant pastor, will preach at the evening service on ‘“Where Do We Live?” Mr. and Mrs Mills will leave Washing- ton June 1 and will take up their work in the missionary fleld in Para- guay after visiting for some time in Minnesota and California. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mills will speak at the Alpha Christian Endeavor So- | clety meeting at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. W. | H. Pinkerton, who will soon take up | his residence in California, will be | the guest speaker at the Le Rendez- | vous Group in the social hall at 6:30 | pm. John H. Book and Sidney R. Brad- ley of the Board of Church Extension, | Indianapolis, will be guest speakers at the Thursday fellowship dinner at 6| Stockdale To Preach Tomorrow Former D. C. Pastor at Mt. Vernon Place M. E. as Guest. R. ALLEN A. STOCKDALE, for= mer pastor of First Congrega= tlonal Church, will preach the morn- ing sermon tomorrow, speaking on “The Hidden Treasure’ in Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South. Dr. Howard Stone Anderson, pastor of the First Congregational Church, will preach on “The Church's Eternal Tasks” at 8 pm. The Board of Christian Education will meet Monday at 8 o'clock. The A. B. Pugh Bible Class will conduct the service at Central Union Mission at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. How- ard Stone Anderson of First Congre- gational Church will also have charge of the prayer meeting Thursday eve- ning speaking on “Do All Things Work Together for Good?” PENTECOST RITES TO BE OBSERVED Rev. A. P. Wilson Will Preach Special Ser- mon Tomorrow. Pentecost Sunday will be celebrated at the Columbia Heights Christian Church tomorrow with a day of evan- gelistic preaching. The topic in the morning by Rev. A. P. Wilson will be “The New Dispensation,” and in the evening “The Conditions of Pardon.” The sixtieth annual convention of the Disciples of Christ of the Capital area will be entertained in this church Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The guest preacher will be Dr. A. W. For= tune of the Central Christian Church, Louisville, Ky. There will be a fele lowship banquet Monday after the afternoon session. Services will be held morning, afternoon and evening on Tuesday, and Wednesday night. representatives of the national boards of the Disciples of Christ will be present. On Thursday evening plans for the underwriting of the church debt wili be considered by the Finance Com- mittee, looking forward to the church birthday in the Fall. o'clock in the social hall, 1308 Ver- mont avenue. Dinner by reservation. | The Dramatic Club will present the | National City Players in the second | request repetition of the three-act | | comedy, “Here Comes Charlie,” Friday | evening in the social hall. This pres- | entation is for the benefit of the Lu. ther Place Memorial Young People's | Soclety. OFFERING TO AID | YOUNG IN CHINA| Miss Heider Speaker at Rock Creek Parish Birthday Service. Miss Betty Louise Heider of Miss Katherine Kramer's class of St. Paul's Church School, Rock Creek Parish, will present the birthday thank offer- ing at the church school service at 9:30 am. tomorrow. These offerings are being given to build the children's ward in the projected General Hos-: pital in Shanghai. | ‘The Girls’ Friendly Society will have ‘ their admission service at 8:30 a.m. There also will be the corporate com- munion for the Daughters of the King. ‘Wednesday evening a business and social meeting of the Bohanan Bible Class will be held in the parish hall. The Girls' Friendly candidates will present on Friday evening the play, “The Sleeping Beauty,” in the parish hall. In the cast are Neva Wilson, Marjorie Holland, Esther Hansen, Alma Leman, Jean Larkin, Elizabeth Miller, Dorothy Hoke, Helen Atkeson, Jean Dixon and Peggy Ronaldson. Dr. Bohanan will be the celebrant tomorrow at the 8:30 service and also will preach and conduct the service at | 11 o'clock. Holy Comforter will have services at 7:30, holy communion; 11 o'clock, holy communion and sermon, and evening prayer and address at 8 p.m. Rev. William L. Mayo, assistant min- ister, in charge. DR. F. L. FRASER GUEST SPEAKER |First Baptist Pastor to Go to Southern Convention. In the absence of Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden, pastor of the First Baptist Church, who with Mrs. Pru- den has been in New Orleans this week as a delegate to the Southern Baptist Convention, the pulpit will be occupied tomorrow morning and eve- ning by Dr. Forrest L. Fraser, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Saginaw, Mich. Next week Dr. and Mrs. Pru- den will be delegates to the Northern Baptist Convention, meeting in Phila- delphia, but he will return in time to occupy the pulpit a week from Sunday. Miss Jeffie Joe Ford and a group from the Euzelian Class will give a program at the children's emergency home, Central Union Mission, today. _Chm an Endeavor Junior Endeavorers will celebrate in their annual raliy and banquet at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, May 21, at 5:30°p.m. Anna ‘Widmeyer is in charge of arrange- ments. Make reservations at Adams 3405 or 4602 Ninth street. “The Elopement of Ellen,” a play starring Benny Lynt, intermediate union president, will be presented by the Endeavorers at Sherwood Presby- terian tonight. Intermediate Board members and advisors will meet at the home of Wil- son Fraser. First Brethren seniors will continue a series of meetings on “Precious Bi- ble Themes,” with Alice Raum in charge. Base ball practice will be held at Fairlawn at 5:30 Wednesday. Fredericksburg State Teachers’ Col- lege has been chosen for the District of Columbia Summer Endeavorer con- ference, June 24, 25, 26 and 27. Reg- istrations should be made through Emory Ackerman, 1333 C street northe PENECOST SUBJECT AT ZION LUTHERAN “Pentecost” is the subject of the sermon by Rev, Edward G. Goetz at | 11 am. tomorrow in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. ‘The Intermediate Luther League will meet at 6 pm. The following will debate the question “Resolved, That a Christian should not engage in warfare of any kind"; George W. Bean, jr.; Rosemary Entler, Jack Redinger and Audrey Souder. The Senior Luther League will meet at 7 o'clock. Gilbert Major will be the leader. J. Harold Hooper, vice president of the Luther League of the Synod of Maryland, will be the speaker. 'The subject is ‘“Serving Without a Job.” NEW MEMBERS TO BE RECEIVED The rite of confirmation will be read at the Takoma Lutheran Church by Rev. J. Adrian Pfeiffer tomorrow morning. Ten youths will be received into the communicant membershin. They are: Clifford and Louise Hay, Margaret Knoble, Frederick John- stone, Norma Waterhoiter, Beverly Clore, Betty Fleischel, Mary Cliser, Henry Ward and Carlton Fink. A number of adults will also be received by transfer of membership. The communion service for the newly confirmed will be held on Trin- ity Sunday, May 23. The pastor will have as his sermon tomorrow “Drawn by the Greatest Magnet.” At a combined meeting of the Wom- en's Society and the Brotherhood next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the church rooms, Mr. R. T. Harbo, ad- ministrative assistant to J. Edgar Hoover, of the F. B. I, will speak A mother-daughter banquet will be held in the church rooms May 28. GUEST TO TALK Dr. Louis Bauman Will Speak at First Brethren. Dr. Louis S. Bauman, pastor of the First Brethren Church of Long Beach, Calif., will preach at 11 o'clock to= morrow at First Bgethren Church here on “The Most Wonderful Story Ever Told; or, a Study in the Book af Philemon.” At 8 p.m. he will preach on “The New Birth; or, Have I Been Born Again?” These addresses will conclude a week of Bible conference, with Dr. Bauman as the leader. The midweek service will be led Wednesday at 8 p.m. by the pastor. The third in a series of meditations on the Messianic Psalms will be given. B. Y. P. U. News Grace will be led by the Service Commission under the direction of Hall Simpson. The Nomination Com-= mittee, Cecil Harvey, Carleen James, Emily Lillie and Cole Walker, will give & report Sunday evening. Second will be led by the Baptist Student Union, which will show movies on China. ‘Wisconsin Avenue will hold election of officers at 6 o'clock. The devo- tional meeting will be in charge of Weaver Doyle and the Service Com- mission. West Washington had election of of- ficers. Inez Lucas is the new presi- dent. The devotional meeting Sunday evening will be led by Wilma Wright. Temple will have a special world peace day banquet program. The theme is “How Can We Work for World Good Will?” Alice Arbuthnot will be the leader. Fifth program will be presented by the Service Commission. Topic, “Obe« dience to the Voice of God.” The lead« er will be Alba Degges. A missionary program in moving pictures will be featured tomorrow at Calvary. On Friday the chorus will present a musical comedy, “Our Mine= ister's Birthday.” Federation meeting will be held at Fifth Tuesday evening. The Orioles will be over from Baltimore. National will be led by the Service Commission. A fellowship tea will be east. For further information contact Frank cheury\pn.an ’ given at 5:30. All visitors are wel- come. ~