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CHURCH NEWS. A Lesson for the Week Prophet's Plea Pointed by Domestic Scandal in Israel By WILLIAM T. ELLIS. This is a grim tale. Hosea's book echoes and re-echoes with two ugly words that are not heard in polite unrefined modern literature reeks strategy gives him the theme for his uiterance. soclety—though our uninhibited and with them. The author's perscnal Out of his own over- whelming sorrow he draws the profoundest of national and spiritual lessons. For even the worst that might befall any of us may minister to our undestanding- of life. Hosea's wife was faithless. She openly and shamelessly committed the worst sin possible to a woman. Yet Hosea for- gave her. This fact seems stu- pendous, in the light of the law of Moses, and of the prevailing practices of the Orient. To this day, in the prim- ftive East, adul- tery is punished by summary death, executed by nearest Kin- g dred. One wo ¥ ders at times i this elemental W. T. Ellls. justice is not wiser than our con- temporary mode of treating infidel- ity and adultery as light things. It| is a rare “modern” book that does not have a few adulteries sprinkled over its pages. In rea‘lmfiie. too, divorce, with its attendant faithlessness, is consid- ered a minor matter, to be easily gossiped about. Hollywood has be- come such a sink of martial faith- lessness that one almost expects for it the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. The flagrant immoralities of the motion picture group, and of “So- clety,” are so common that they al- most obscure that countless major- ity of homes where love, fidelity and appiness rule. }?g\?ch deep passion over the be- trayal of love and honor as Hosea displayed is rerely found now. Di- vorcees hold their heads high and move unrebuked in so-called “good societ: Do they secretly suffer torments of soul, as those who have become failures in life’s most sacred relationships? I once heard a man say that he had never known a man | who really amounted to anything after a divorce. He might slide along for a time by momentum, but his real springs of character and | achievement had failed. His personal experience colors all of Hosea's prophecy with _blqo_d &nd tears. The style of writing is hysterical, distraught and at times {ncoherent. He sees his wife's faith- Jessness (the book uses a stronger word) in all its flaming hideousness. He is shamed and broken by her sin. | *This horror overlays his vision of his nation as he beholds the adulteries of Israel in turning from her true love, Jehovah, to the worship of | heathen idols. s Let us take the case as it lies. Disloyalty to the great and faithful | lover, God, is on a level with a woman's faithlessness to her hus- band, or a husband's disloyalty to his wife. These are major sins, undeérmining all of character. They bring in their train such griefs and | urhappiness as may not be com- | puted. There are little sins and big | gins; but the biggest sin of all is 16 prove false to love—the:love of mortal and the love of God. ? And the wonder of grace is that an occasional Hosea may forgive an adulterous wife, and that God may forgivé and take back a faithless follower or a renegade nation. Again and~ mgain God forgave Israel’s adulteries and disloyalties. In that merciful compassion of the Lord lies man’s eternal hope. The Sufferings of God. Daring poets have repeatedly de- picted the sorrows of God, over man's ingratitude and disobedience and disloyalty. All love carries with 4t an intensified capacity for suffer- ing. Hosea, in his agony, saw the grief of God over the faithlessness of the favored people, whom He had singularly cherished. One often wonders why heaven puts up with such an earth as ours is today. Why does not God “Grasp the sorry scheme of things entire, And shape it more to His Heart's desire”? Of course, the answer is that He Is a God of infinite love and of infinite patience, and will not cast off the souls He has made in His l—tev. fierben S. Smith Gives Farewell Sermon The Rev. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith preached his farewell sermon last BSunday at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. He became rector of St. Margaret’s Parish April 2, 1899, and celebrated the 4lst anniversary of his rectorship on April 2. His re- tirement began April 8. During his long incumbency the parish has been among the leading parishes of the Washington Diocese. Until a nev rector is called, the Rev. William L. Mayo, who has served as assistant minister since Septentber, 1939, will be the min- ister .in charge. At 11 o'clock service tomorrow the Rev. Edward S. Dunlap, executive secretary of the diocese and a canon of the Washington Cathedral, will preach. Holy communion will be celebrated at 7:30 am. The chil- dren’s instructional service will be in the church at 9:30 am. and the school will make a pilgrimage to the Washington Cathedral to at- tend the lenten offering presenta- tion at 4:30 p.m. Holy communion will be cele- brated Thursday at 11 am. On Wednesday at 11 am. the Rector’s Aid will meet and a musical pro- gram will be given by Dr. Char- lotte Klein. Augustana Lutheran Services Announced At the morning service of the Augustana Lutheran Church tomor- row at 11 Dr. Arthur O. Hjelm will preach on “Fog and Sunshine on the Christian’s Way Through Life.” The Board of Administration will meet Monday evening. Separate meetings of the deacons and the trustees will precede at 7 o'clock. A social and business meeting of the Luther League will be held Thursday evening. Mme. Wollmar F. Bostrom, wife of Sweden’s Minister to the United States, is the sponsor of the pictures which will be shown in the vestry Priday evening of the recent. travels fn the United States of Sweden’s QOrown. Prince. The proceeds will n.n‘;;n.to the Swedish Red Cross gor aid 1o the needy of nmmg) 4} Prynin own image. Carl S. Weist has caught the idea in his lines: “If I were God, And man made a mire Of things; war, hatred, Murder, lust, cobwebs Of infamy, entangling The heart and soul— T would sweep him To one side and start anew. (I think I would.) If I did this, ‘Would I be God?” There Is a Way Back Perhaps the key word of this com- plex prophecy is “Return.” Like the mother who keeps a light burning in the window for the possible re- turn of her prodigal son, so God lets His mercy shine for every wandering soul, for every faithless nation. The infinite love of God for man is the truth that outshines all other truth; and it has found its uttermost ex- pression on Calvary. Every cross that shines anywhere is vocal with the message: “Come back to God, for He loves you with an everlasting love.” A multitude of interests, small and great, command people'’s atten- tion today. Above them all we should give heed to the theme that most concerns heaven and earth— the real and pursuing and patient love of the Father in heaven. We are concerned about ways to peace and social justice. A return to God would quickly bring these to pass. And there is no lesser way, no short cut. Only as we find God may we find ourselves. As the moon- light on the water lays a silver path from the beholder's feet to the skies, 50, wherever we are, there is a straight road back to fellowship with the forgiving Father. History, as well as Scripture, re- veals this lofty truth. When nations have obeyed and honored God, they have lived and prospered. When they have failed to do so, they have fallen. Hosea called and called upon Israel to return to the Lord. His words were unheeded, and the na- tion went into captivity to Assyria. In sleepless night watches, when the mind ranges far and freely, we should meditate upon this loftiest, and yet most practical of truths. God, being holy and just, is not in- different to the moral character of men and nations. He must be con- cerned with the spiritual condition of mortals made in His own image. So the life that is false to God's love is bound, scmehow, somewhere, to deal with God's justice. The Sunday School Lesson for April 14 is, “Hosea Tells of God’s Forgiving Love.”—Hosea 6, 11, 14. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.' C, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1940. SPECIAL PREACHER—The Very Rev. Noble C. Powell, dean of Washington, who will preach tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Redeem- er. Music by the young peo- ple’s choir. §t. Paul’s Lutheran Church Will Install Two Memorials Reredos to Be Placed Above Altar in Honor Of Henry Spengler St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of which Dr. Henry W. Snyder is min- ister, is planning for two memorials in the near future. The first is a reredos above the present altar to the memory of Henry Spengler, a young member who was killed in the World War. It is planned to dedicate it on Memorial Sunday, May 26. Later a bronze plaque will be erected and dedicated to the memory of Dr. John T. Huddle, who died in January. He was pastor of St. Paul's from 1904 to 1929, and thereafter was pastor emeritus. At the service tomorrow morning the minister will speak to the junior congregation on “One-Way Traffic,” and to the adults on “The Light That Never Fails.” The evening theme will be “First Called Chris- tian.” The Men'’s Club will entertain the brotherhoods of several other Lu- theran churches on Wednesday eve- ning. Martin McGrory, Synodical Brotherhood president, will be the guest speaker. Robert A. Pence has been elected an elder to succeed the late Charles E. Haupt, jr, and E. N. Stirewalt has been made treasurer of benevo- lence. Baptist Takoma Park, “The Romance of Money” will be the theme of the Rev. Willlam E. La Rue at the morning service, At the evening service a speaker from the Goodwill Industries will show moving pictures. The Young Peo- ple’s Chorus will sing. ‘West Washington. ‘The Rev. C. B. Austin will preach tomorrow at both services. Subject, “What Is the Message of the Gospel for Our Day?” He will speak Thurs- day at 7:30 pm. on “What We Do.” The Ladies’ Aid Society will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at 1249 Wisconsin avenue N.W. The church is conducting a “Springtime Adventure With Christ.” Scripture verse, Matt. iv:19. Theme song, “Rescue the Perishing.” East Washington Heights. “The Christian’s Vital Breath” will be the theme at 11 am. An Il- lustrated sermon, “The Ninety and Nine,” will be brought by the Rev. Glenn B. Fawcett at 8 pm. ‘Temple. The Rev. R. L. Gregory will preach at 11 am. on “The Church in Ac- tion” and on “How Does One Begin to Live?” at 8 pm. Wisconsin Avenue. “Heavenly Irrigation” will be the topic at 11 a.m. of the Rev. Clarence Ray Ferguson. Miss Elizabeth Fox will direct the young people at the Home for Incurables at 3 p.m. and the pastor will preach on “The Secret of Gladness.” “The Law of & Redeemed Heart” will be the pastor's theme at 8 p.m. Bethany. The morning subject of the Rev. M. P. German will be “Launch Out Into the Deep” and in the evening “James, the Unknown.” Junior church meets at 11 a.m. Brookland. “The_State of the Believer Be- tween Death and the Resurrection” will be the topic of the Rev. M. C. Stith at 11 am. The Rev. W. A. Mundy, missionary, will speak at 8 pm. on “Work Among the Luo of East Africa” His talk will be illustrated with 80 colored slides. A class of instruction for new mem- bers will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Third (Colored). Dr. George O. Bullock’s topic at 11 am. is “The Darkest Hour Just Before Dawn,” and at 8 pm. “The Reward of Sacrifice.”” He will preach a special sermon to the ushers on Monday at 8 pm. Friendship (Colored). “Doubting Thomas” will be the subject of the Rev. B. H. Whiting at 11 am. The commencement exer- cises of the Sunday school will be held at 4 pm. The Rev. George W. Taylor will be the guest preacher at 8 pm. Mt. Carmel (Colored). Sermon by the pastor at 11 am. on “Jesus Is Passing”; 3:30 pm., musical program and address by Prof. S. D. Matthew, principal, Ran- dall Junior High School; 8 pm, sermon by the Rev. W. G. White. Vermont Avenue (Colored). At 11 am. the pastor will preach on “Divine Pruning.” Services will be held in the junior department at 11:20 am., the Rev. 8 W. Williams, director. 3:30 p.m. holy com- munion will be served. “Revela- tion'’s Four Horsemen” will be the pastor’s subject at 8 pm. The Rev. E. C. Smith, pastor of the Mstro- 1 + Schedule of Activities politan Baptist Church, and his chorus and congregation will be guests Thursday at 8:30 pm. The Rev. Mr. Smith will preach in the interest of the Bocial Service De- partment. Mount Moriah (Colored). At 11 am. the guest speaker will be Dr. A. H. Carnegie; 7:30 p.m. the pastor will preach; 3:30 Dr. Ran- dolph will preach at the Pilgrim Baptist Church in the anniversary of the pastor and church. Florida Avenue (Colored). At 11 am. the Rev. Robert L. Rol- lins will have for his theme “Pray- erfulness of Jesus.” Music by young people’s choir. At 3 p.m. services under the auspices of Reapers’ Club. The Rev. Gaskins of the Liberty Baptist Church will preach. At 8 p.m. sermon by the pastor. Liberty (Colored). Dr. Hampton T. Gaskins will preach at 11 am. on “The Divine Invitation” and at 8 p.m. on “Suc- cess After Failure.” Capital View (Colored). The Rev. J. Clarke Griffin will preach on “The Conviction of Chris- tianity” at 11 am. Preaching serv- ice at 8 pm. Mount Pisgah (Colored). The Rev. Lloyd N. Young will speak at 11:30 a.m. on “The Saviour of the Lost” and at 8:30 p.m. on “The Christian Like a Tree.” The Rev. P. McKenny is the guest speak- er at 3:30 pm. Mount Bethel (Colored). Dr. K. W. Roy will preach at 11 am. on “Christ's Last Will” and at 8 pm. on “The Marvelous Change.” Music by the Senior Choir. Young people’s meeting Thursday night. Zion, Southwest (Colored). The Junior Christian Endeavor Society will celebrate its 46th anni- versary at 11 am. The Rev. A. Joseph Edwards will preach on “The Infinitude of the Little.” At night the pastor preaches on “Zealous in Good Works.” On Monday night the Senior C. E. Society will spon- sor a popularity contest and talent night. Pilgrim (Colored). The Rev. Emmitt Starks will preach at 11 am.; the Rev. J. Har- vey Randolph will deliver the an- niversary sermon at 3 p.m. The Rev. Oscar Davis will preach at 7:30 p.m. on “Forget the Past and Press On,” marking the closing of the 29th an- niversary of the church and the 14th of the pastor. Good Will (Colored). Dr. James L. Pinn will speak in the morning on “The Death of & Trai- tor,” and in the evening on “Wait- ing in the Upper Room.” Becond (Colored). Dr. J. L. 8. Halloman will preach at 11 a.m. on “The Courlers of Pen- tecost.” The communion service and reception to new members will be held at 4 pm. The Rev. R. D. Kidd will preach in the evening. Rehoboth (Colored). The morning sermon will be de- livered by the Rev. Mr. Johnson. Baptizing will follow. Music by the Senior Choir and Hallejuah Chorus. In the afternoon the Lord’s Supper and reception of new members. At 8 pm. the Rev. Mr. Brown will preach. A group of blind will render musical selections and readings. - Emmanuel (Colored). At 11:45 am. Rev. F. D. Thornton will preach en *The Right Mother ¢ Regular Cathedral Services Listed; Special Rite Friday C. A. R. Vill Present Prayer Books And Hymnals Bishop James E. Freeman will preach at the people’s evensong and sermon in Washington Cathedral tomorrow at 4 p.m. At the 11 o'clock service of morn- ing prayer and sermon the preacher is to be the Very Rev. Noble C. Powell, dean of Washington. Other services tomorrow will be the celebration of the holy com- munion in the Bethlehem Chapel of the Holy Nativity at 7:30 am. and 9:30 am. On weekdays holy com= munion is celebrated at Washington Cathedral at 7:30 a.m. Other week- day services are intercessions at noon and evensong at 4 p.m. ‘The choir will sing at the 11 am. and 4 pm. services. Pilgrimages through the Cathedral, led by pilgrim aides and members of the Cathedral Brotherhood, will follow the 11 am. and 4 p.m. serv- ices. The bishop’s garden will be open from 12 noon to 2 pm. to- morrow. 2 At 5 pm. Friday there will be a special service in the children's chapel, when the Children of the American Revolution will present prayer books and hymnals for the chapel and a larger prayer book and hymnal for the altar. These gifts will be made in memory of the late Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, former president general of the C. A. R. and a great-great-grand- niece of George Washington. First Baptist Church Services Announced In response to a special request, Dr. Edward Hughes Pruden will preach on “What the Lord Requires” at the First Baptist Church tomor- row morning. The senior choir will sing. In the evening Dr. J. S. Waters, a missionary to the Philip- pine Islands, who is here attending the Foreign Missions Conference on the Philippines, will preach. The choir will sing. Richard J. Beaver, jr. will have charge of the opening exercises of the Sunday school at 9:30 am. The Euzelian Class for young women will | be taught by John Ruthven, execu- tive secretary of the church. Election of church officers will take place Thursday night. A brief devotional service will be led by the ‘pastor. Dr. Pruden will address the Bap- tist Student Union of Mary Wash- ington College in Fredericksburg on | Friday night. Swedish services will be conducted tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. K. E. Carlson will preach. Dr. Ryan fo Preach | At Jubilee Mass for Pan-American Union Bishop Corrigan Will Pontificate at Rites At Catholic U. ‘The Rev. Dr. Edwin Ryan, secre- tary of the Institute of Ibero-Amer- ican Studies, will deliver the ser- mon tomorrow at the solemn pontif- ical mass commemorating the fif- tieth anniversary of the founding of the Pan-American Union, in the Shrine of the Immaculate Concep- tion on the campus of Catholic University at 10:30 o’clock. Designated as the official church service for the golden jubilee of the Pan-American Union, it will also mark the first occasion on which the Most Rev. Joseph M. Corrigan, rector of the university and titular Bishop of Bilta, has pontificated since his elevation to episcopal rank April 2. Interest in Latin American af- fairs has been a dominant activity at the Catholic University since the library of Mrs. de Oliveira Lima and the late Dr. de Oliveira Lima of more than 40,000 volumes of works pertaining to Latin American coun- tries was presented to the univer- sity in 1924. The appointment of Dr. Manoel S. Cardozo, a special- ist inn Ibero-Americana and a grad- uate of Stanford University, as as- sistant curator was announced by Bishop Corrigan last week. Last June, as a part of the golden jubilee year program at the uni- versity, an Institute of Ibero-Amer- ican Studies was founded under the direction of Bishop Corrigan. Since then, Dr. Martin R. P. McGuire, dean of the graduate school of arts and sciences, has been named chair- man and the Rev. Dr. Edwin Ryan, secretary of the institute. When this was announced, Bishop Corrigan stated: “The ties of the common religion bind the Catholics of the United States to the Cath- olics of Mexico, Central and South America, and it is unfortunate that closer relations have not been estab- lished between these great groups of Catholicc Therefore, in order to develop more broadly and at the same time more intensively Ibero- | American Studies at the Catholic University of America has been founded.” The officers of the mass are Bishop Corrigan, celebrant; the Right Rev. Patrick J. McCormick, vice rector, assistant priest; the Right Rev. Ed- ward B. Jordan and the Right Rev. | Francesco G. Lardone, dean of the Catholic Sisters' College and profes- | sor of Roman law, respectively, dea- | cons of honor; the Rev. Joseph B. McAllister, S. S. of the school of | philosophy, and the Rev. Dr. Fran- cis, director of the library, deacon and subdeacon; the Rev. William the Rev. Walter J. Schmitz, S. S, assistant master of ceremonies, Lallou, master of ceremonies, and | EVANGELIST EVERETT B. PARROTT. Evangelist Continues Tabernacle Services Everett B. Parrott, nationally known evangelist, continues his series of services in the Full Gospel Tabernacle, 915 Massachusetts ave- nue N.W. ¢ Mrs. Parrott, wife of the evangel- ist, plays an important part in the meetings as director of the special revival chorus. Meetings continue every night next week, starting at 7:45 o’'clock, except Saturday. Dr. Blackwelder To Preach fo Students 0f Three Universities ‘The Moral Problems Of High School and College Students’ Theme “The Moral Problems of High School and College Students Today” is the subject of Dr. Oscar F. Black- welder at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation tomorrow at 8 p.m. Guests as Dr. Blackwelder continues his series of sermons on “The Re- sponsibility of the Church for De- veloping Citizenship” will be the Luther Clubs of George Washington University, University of Maryland | and American University. | Dr. Blackwelder will preach at 11 | am. on “Joy That Cannot Be Lost.” The Rev. Ralph W. Loew, associate pastor, will continue at 8:30 a.m. his series of sermons entitled “Studies in the Book of Acts,” with the sermon, “Backyards and Universes.” The W. E. Pearson Memorial Class will meet at the home of Mrs. 8. J. Hinkel, 614 Quintana place N.W., on Monday evening. On Wednesday at noon the Ladies’ Ald Soeiety will serve a public luncheon. With the Wrong Baby.” p.m. holy communion, he will preach on. “God, the Searcher of Hearts.” At 8:30.p.m. the Union Star Chorus will sing. McKinley Memorial (Colored). Dr. 8. Geriah Lamkins will preach at 11 am. on “The God That Made the World and all Things Therein.” Evangelistic services will be con- ducted at 8 pm. by the United Mis- slonary Society of the Washington Baptist churches. The Rev. W. M. Thompson of Philadelphia, Pa., is in charge. Christian Third. “On Whose Side Are You?” is the topic at 11 a.m. by the Rev. C. N. Williams. The Lord's supper will be observed. Park View. “Launch Out Into the Deep” will be the subject of the Rev. J. Lloyd Black at 11 am, and at 8 pm, “Conflicting Loyalties.” The Junior Mission Band will meet at 7 p.m. Monday; the prayer service at 8 p.m. Thursday. Fifteenth Street. At 11 o'clock Miss Maria I. Dayoan of Manila, P. I, will be the guest speaker. She is a representa- tive of the Philippine Federation of Evangelical Churches, and is a member of the Disciples Church. In the evening the Rev. Leslie L. Bowers will continue the series of sermons on “Indentification Marks of a Christian,” speaking on “A Christian’s Ears.” Congregational People’s (Colored). The Rev. A. F. Elmes will preach in the morning on “When a Man Must Go Alone.” Plymouth (Colored). The Rev. Arthur D. Gray will preach on “The Test of Faith.” Holy communion will be celebrated. Lincoln (Colored). Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak on “Life’s Closed Doors.” Holy com- munion will be celebrated. The vested chorus choir will render mu- sic. The Men’s Brotherhood will meet at 10 a.m. Dr. John W. Hugu- ley, professor of chemistry at How- ard University, will discuss “Reli- glous Faith in a Time Like This.” At 8 pm. the Ladies’ Aid Society will present the Second Baptist Church choir. The soloists will be Lawrence Whisonant, baritone, and Chauncey Brown, tenor. Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Services tomorrow will be: 8 am,, holy communion; 11 am. morning prayer and sermon by Canon Wol- ven; 7:30 pm. young people’s fel- lowship. Christ (Georgetown). ‘The Rev. Edmund H. C. Hsu, a priest of the Chinese Church, who is studying in the United States this year, will preach at 11 o’clock to- morrow. The Bishop of Washington will come to Christ Church on Rogation Sunday, April 28, at 11 o'clock, for confirmation and will be the preacher. Church of Our Saviour, Holy communion at 7:30 am. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 am. “Facing Life’s Defeats” will be the subject of the Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills. Bethel Chapter, No. 3, Job's Daughters, will attend in s body. The Woman’s Auxiliary will meet [} / At 3:30 in Wash Tuesday at 1:30 pm.. when Miss Charlotte Pound will report on the diocesan study class, conducted by Miss Florence Hyde, the basic text book for which was “Through Trag- edy to Triumph,” by Basil Matthews. All Saints’. The Rev. Henry Teller Cocke will preach on “Changing Religious Feel- ings” at 11 a.m., holy communion at 7:30 am. The main school of the Sunday school will meet at 9:30 o'clock in the church for an address by the rector, who will have as his sub- Jject, “The Sacrament.” St. Columba’s. Beginning with the 11 o'clock service the rector, the Rev. E. A. Lamoine, will give a series of ser- mons, based on the “Best Sellers.” The first sermon will be on “The Grapes of Wrath.” Other services am. and Y. P. F. at 6:30 pm. St. Agnes. The Very Rev. Dom Anselm Hughes, prior of Nashdom Abbey, England, will be the preacher at 11 o'clock mass on Sunday, and the Rev. Roland Palmer, superior of the Canadian Congregation of the So- ciety of St. John the Evangelist at Bracebridge, Ontario, will be the preacher at the 7:30 p.m. service. A corporate communion of young people and acolytes will be held at the 7:30 mass with a communion breakfast following the service. St. Andrew’s. Members of the parish will have evening prayer and sermon by Dr. A. J. Wilder tomorrow at 4 pm. at 8t. Thomas Church. Lutheran Zion. “The Church—Her Message” will be the subject of the Rev. Edward G. Goetz. This is the second ser- mon in the series, “The Church.” St. Stephen’s Evangelical. At 11 am. the Rev. Sam H. Korn- mann will preach on “Sorrow Turned Into Joy.” The Ladies’ Guild will hold a chicken-pie din- ner April 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. St. Mark's. “For Better, For Worse” will be the theme of the Rev. J. Luther Frantz at 11 am. Mount Olivet (Colored). “A Christian Life” is the subject of the Rev. Mr. Schiebel at 11 am. A ‘brief resume of the visit of the executive secretary of the Missionary Board will be presented to the con- gregation, On Thursday at 8 p.m. the Can- dace Ladies Club meets at the home of Mrs. Corrie Sisney, 1741 T street N.W. A paper pertaining to the work of the club will be presented by Mrs. Josephine Timmons. The Jun- ior Religious Instruction Class meets Monday at 3:30 in the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A, Methodist First, At 8 pm. the Warren G. Harding Masonic Lodge will attend divine worship. Rev. A. F. T. Raum, who is chaplain of the lodge, will speak on “Our Foundation.” All Masonic members and friends are invited. At 11 am. the minister will speak on “The Cure for Fear.” Lewis Memorial. At 11 am. the Rev. John A. Trader will preach on “Mighty Words.” The newly elected officers of the Ladies’ uxiliary will be installed. A will be holy communion at 7:30 Ruth Herring is president, Mrs. Ar- thur Jett, vice president; Mrs. Helen Stadler, secretary, and Mrs. Ralph Price, treasurer. = Congress Street. The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am. Chief 8. T. Porter, first vice president, will preside. Powell P. Bradfield will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kester, pastor, will give a short talk. Representative Frank Carlson of Kansas will be the guest speaker. The lesson theme is “Proclaiming God's Forgiven Love” All men are welcome. Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. on “The Majority Report.”” At 8 pm. the Young People's Society will hold a Bible story contest. The winner will represent Congress street church at the Y. M. C. As. Waugh. The- subject tomorrow morning is “Friends,” and at night, “Gold at the End of the Rainbow,” the sec- ond in & series of sermons on “Cap- tivating Stories of the Bible.” The Rev. Clarkson R. Banes is the pas- tor. There will be an organ recital given by Gean Stewart Wednesday |at 8:30 pm. Rhode Island Avenue. “Liabilities and Assets of the Christian Church” will be the sub- ject of Dr. Sexsmith tomorrow morning and “The Message of the Church” tomorrow evening. The choir will sing. Brookland. ‘The Rev. J. M. Gillum will preach Sunday morning on “The Bride of Christ” and in the evening on “Life’s Imperatives.” McKendree. The Rev. Richard T. Scholl will be the guest preacher at 11 am. in the Masonic Hall at Rhode Island and Mills avenue NE. The Rev. ‘Karl G. Newell of this city will be the guest speaker at 8 p.m. Chevy Chase. The Rev. Edward Gardiner Latch will speak on “Taking Second Place” at 11 am. Dr. G. Ellis Williams, district superintendent, will preside over the fourth quarterly confer- ence Tuesday evening. St. Paul. The Rev. Charles F. Phillips will preach tomorrow at 11 a.m. on “As- sertive Religion,” and at 8 p.m. on “Nathaniel, the Guileless Israelite.” The young people’s department will meet at 7:15 pm. At a meeting of the Official Board on April 9 the following officers were elected: Ray- mond C. Briggs, chairman; Harry L. Slye, vice chairman; Alvin D. Fewell, financial secretary; Mrs. Bert E. Balr, secretary, and Charles M. Keefer, treasurer. Metropolitan Memorial. At 11 am. the Rev. Willlam An- drew Keese will preach on “On Having a Closed Mind.” Aldersgate. At 11 am. the Rev. F'. L. Morrison will preach on “A Question of Vi- sion,” or “The Man Who Received His Sight.” At 8 pm. he will give the third and last in a series of studies on “God’s Financial Plan.” Congress Heights. An evangelistic campaign, under the leadership of the Rev. Willlam L. Lynn of Baltimore, Md., will e inaugurated tomorrow morning. It will continue two weeks, with serv- ’cl.: tuaxup: 'l(;:d' o'cloeklleafl night, ays and days. Mrs. Lynn, the evangelist’s i CHURCH NEWS. News of the Bible Classes Activities of Interest to Local Organizations By PAGE McK. ETCHISON, v President Orsanized Bible Class Association. The Organnized Bible Class Association will hold its 11th ann: “ banquet on Wednesday at 7 o'clock in Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. J M. M. Gray, chancellor of the American University, will deliver the 4 dress. Leonard W. De Gast, general invocation and Dr. Charles E. Resser, secretary, Y. M. C. A., will give't , president of the District of Colum- bia Sunday School Association, the benediction. Harold 8. King has ar- ranged a musical program consist-4- ing of selections by the National Brass Quartet, solos by Thomas Leef and Granville Leef, a duet by Messrs. Leef and a vocal trio composed of ‘Wilda Savage, Madge Everette, Ger- aldine Grumbly of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, with William Bish- op as accompanist. Willlam R. Schmucker will lead the singing, with Mrs. Lucille Shannon Etchison as accompanist. George E. Harris, ex- ecutive secretary of the association, will speak on the 1940 summer con- ference and the writer will be the toastmaster. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Watson are co-chairmen of the Banquet Committee and are being assisted by J. St. Clair. Hambly, Rich- ard Sauer and Norman Patterson, The Phi Gamma Kappa Class of Metropolitan Baptist Church, will hold services at the Northeast Res- cue Mission on Wednesday evening. ‘The Rainbow Class of Mount Ver- non Place Methodist Church will hold a dinner at ., o the Fairfax Club on Tuesday at 6 7 pm. A business meeting will be held. Mrs. W. Parks Crater will sing at the Drake Church tomor- row morning, ac- companied by Mrs. Calvin Con- nelly C. D. Hud- son will speak Mr. Etchison. and A. Hunter Pritchard will pre- side. The Yaden Bible Class of Pet- worth Baptist Church will celebrate “Masonic Day” on April 21. Gratz| E. Dunkum, past grand master of the District of Columbia and mem- ber of the Board of Education, will be the guest speaker. The Rev. Willlam H. Hantzmon will teach the lesson tomorrow morning at the Box Bible Class of Emory Methodist Church. Charles C. Haig, teacher of the O. W. L. Class of the Covenant- First Presbyterian Church has in- augurated a series of addresess on “The Messages of the Prophets.” ‘Tomorrow his topic will be “Elijah, | 8 Warrior for God and Elisha, a Miracle Worker.” Justice Bolitha J. Laws speaks to the A. B. Pugh Bible Class tomor- ington Churches wife, will be in charge of the con- gregational singing. -An attendance campaign will be held concurrently with the evan- gelistic meetings and continue through to Mother's Day, May 12. Metropolitan A. M. E. Women's day at 11 am. Mrs. Anita T. Anderson will speak; 6:30 pm, A. C. E. League; 8 pm., musi- cal and literary program. St. Paul A. U. M. P. The Rev. R. C. Scott will preach at 10:45 am. on “Three Things God Is”; 7:45 pm. service and music by the senior choir. Pilgrim A. M. E. The services tomorrow will mark the close of the conference year, with preaching by the pastor on “A Parting Word”; 11 am. holy communion will be celebrated. In the afternoon the service will be in charge of the Rev. Mr. Brooks, choir and congregation of Mount Joy Baptist Church. The young people groups, under the auspices of the Allen Christian Endeavor League, will render a literary and musical program as a testimonial to the pastor at 8 pm. who will attend the annual conference, which will open in Metropolitan Church next Wednesday. Allen A. M. E. Woman's day, with programs at 11:30 am,, 3:30 and 8 pm. On Mon- day evening the church will have the annual closing services. Dr. G. Oli- ver Wing will preach on “A New Church in a New Day.” John Wesley A. M. E. Z. The Rev. Henry J. Johnson, for | nearly 20 years presiding elder of Western New York Conference, will be the morning preacher. He is at present pastoring in Emporia, Va. At 8 pm. there will be a musical pew rally, under the auspices of the Cathedral Chotr. Israel C. M. E. “The Sure Refuge” will be the subject of the Rev. L. §. Brannon at 11 am. Music by the senior choir. At 6:30 pm. Mrs. Novella Allison will present a program of the young people. At 8 pm. the Rev. Mr. IBJIx}nan will preach on “Jesus, Our leal.” Si. Paul A. M. E. At 11 am. there will be a sermon by the Rev. J. M. Harrison, jr., on the occasion of the last Sunday be- fore the annual conference which meets April 17. In the afternoon the New Members Club will spon- sor the program. At night the pas- tor will deliver his farewell message. Jones Memorial (Colored). Sunday will be observed as Youth Day. At 11 a.m., sermon on “Profit and Loss” will be delivered by Dr. Julius 8. Carroll. At 6:30 pm. the church Council of Youth will have charge of the program at the Chris- tian Endeavor of the Ward'’s African Methodist Episcopal Church. At 8 pm. the pastor and congregation will visit the Ward’s Church., Presbyterian Hermon, The Rev. Carl L. Bemies will preach st 11 am. on “Being Falth- River Road U. P, The Rev. Virgil M. Cosby will preach at 11 am. on “The Power of the Gospel.” Youth fellowship groups at 7. Miss Marian Mad- dox will lead the Pioneer group. Page 3 row morning on “Hosea Tells of God's Forgiving Lové.” The class will hold a special meeting at the Home for Incurables on Monday at 7:30 pm. and will have charge of the services at the Central Union Mis- sion on Tuesday at 8 pm. The for~ um meeting will also be held Tues~ day at 8 pm. with Dr. Frank W. Cols lier, former dean of philosophy. at American University, as speaker and leader. His subject will be: “Hyper~ bole in the Bible.” Dr. Collier is the teacher of the Bolgiano Bible Class of Foundry Methodist Church, - Mrs. J. E. Huddleston, past dent of the Good Will Blb‘;e Clsgso‘} Eastern Presbyterian Church, has been appointed vice president of the Organized Bible Class Association, representing the classes in the Prese byterian churches of the eastern secy tion of the city. She succeeds David W. Gibson, who recently resigned,, The Men's Bible Class of Trinity Methodist Church will have Dg, Chesteen Smith, formerly pastor of Metropolitan Methodist Church, as guest speaker tomorrow morning. A business meeting and social wi held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. i The All-Comers’ Class of the Goye enant-First Presbyterlan Church elected as officers: Dr. Charles Thom of the Department of Agriculture, president; Neville Miller, T. Hamilin Strohecker and William C. Ingletor, Jr., vice presidents; Howell Purdue, secretary, and Elmer L. Hennessy, treasurer. P The Burrall Class of Calva: tist Church will hold its l’{’:lu:; spring banquet on April 23. ‘The Burrall Ensemble, under the diress tion of Florence Howard, will pres sent the light opera “Pinafore,” fols lowing the dinner. The ensembie Will sing at the class session tomor~ row, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord,” by Whiting. 2 Attorney Tracy L. Jeffords, teacha er of the Forrest J. Prettyman Bibje Class of Francis Asbury Methodist Church will teach the lesson tomers | row morning. President R. E. Michel | will preside. i | Mrs. Jewell Smith will teach the Fidelis Class of National Baptist Memorial Church tomorrow morn= ing. The class is co-operating in the plans for a youth revival to be held April 29-May 5. The Mabel Gatley Bible Class of Emory Methodist Church elected the following officers: Mrs. Mary McK. Sheppe, president; Mrs. Ada Stovall, vice president; Mrs. Carrie Harris, recording secretary; Mrs. Grace Brown, class secretary; Mrs. Rhoda T. Collins, corresponding secretary: Mrs. Merma Fisher, treasurer, and Mrs. Stella L. Blose, teacher. Dr. John F. Latimer of G Washington University will be the guest teacher tomorrow at the Vaughn Class of Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. Nelson M. Blake will read the scripture lesson and Robert Awl will lead in prayer. Lynn El- more will sing, accompanied by Mrs. Glen Edgington. The class will have charge of the meeting at the Cen- tral Union Mission tonight, Emory Methodist Pastor Will Confinue Series The Rev. Horace E. Cromer, min- ister of Emory Methodist Church, will preach tomorrow at 11 am. on “Invaded” and at 8 p.m. the third in the series, “Stories From the Bible,” “Noah's Ark.” The Workers’ Council will meet on Monday evening. The Emory Guild will have a luncheon for womé en of the church on Tuesday at 1 pm. The Young Wesleyan Class will meet Tuesday evening, with Miss Mildred Lee, president, presiding. The fourth quarterly conference will be held Wednesday at 8 pm, with Dr. G. Ellis Williams, district superintendent, presiding. \ The Emory Players will present s play, “Spring Fever,” on Friday and Saturday evenings. Home for the Aged To Mark Anniversary The Methodist Home for the Age& in Gaithersburg, Md., will celebrate its 14th anniversary Saturday, Aprd 20, with a tea at the home fro; 3 to 5 o'clock. The program is belh; arranged by the home guilds two Washington districts of thé Methodist Church under the leaders ship of Mrs. Ida R. Groover, chairs man. | The guilds will hold a business meeting at 11:30 o’clock, followed by a basket luncheon. There will be a birthday cake with 14 candles, to be cut by Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Reg- ester, a superannuate minister of the :1;} Baltimore Conference, and his e. Dr. John K. Cartwright Catholic Hour Speaker. | Dr. John K. Cartwright, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, will preach the sermon on the Washe ington Catholic Radio Hour tomore row at 7:30 pm. It will be broads cast over WOL. H At the 12:15 mass the Rev. Joseph K. Gedra will preach the sermon, ‘The Boy Choristers will sing at both | | \ gervices, Lincoln Road Methodist Dr. Jacob Payton of Pittsburgh will preach at 11 am. He was dis- trict superintendent in Pittsburgh and is now editor of the Methodist Press in Washington, D. C. Charles Trout will be in charge of the eve- ning services. He will introduce William Stevens, who will lead the congregation in a 15-minute gospel song service. A mixed quartet will sing. Dr. C. M. Wright will speak. At 8 p.m. on Wednesday the Hil- ler Bible Class will present “A Pageant of Brides,” featuring weds ding gowns 135 years ago to pres- ent-day ones. Other features will complete the program.