Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1940, Page 12

CHUKCH NEWS, A Lesson for t \ he Week Preachers a Problem When Shepherds Become Sheep By WILLIAM T. ELLIS. A delicate and difficult problem is posed for us by Jeremiah, whose 2,500-year-old words are assigned for this week’s study by the millions of Bunday school members. It is the problem of the preachers, whom he calls prophets; although, alas, the two words are not always synonymous, ‘We are habituated to handling the subject of preachers respectfully. By far the great mass of them are Gpd's men and godly men. They are set apart to deal with the sublimi- ties and to declare to the world the whole counsel of God. They are sought for in life's crises. .They stand at the bier of our dear dead. ‘They are counsellors in the tragedies of human souls. To them society looks as to the mouthpiece of God. "Theirs is the highest calling, to be sustained by unfailing prayer and study of God's word. Preachers have been the shaping force in the life of our Nation. ‘They have implanted and sustained the growth of morality and democ- racy. They have been counsellors to congregations and guides to indi- viduals. Their own sons and daugh- ters have played an astonishingly important part in public life. In times of moral crisis, their voice has been decisive. In a generalization, it may be said that the character of the United States and Canada is a product of the preachers. In “The Virginian” one of the “A middlin’ doctor lawyer is a pore thing; but keep me from a mid- dlin’" man of God.” Probably the § “middlin’ ” min- ister is our worst £ weakness—the man to whom preaching is just a job. At the moment, we are concerned with the man in holy *° orders who is W. T. Ellis. merely negative and routine; whose utterances the will of God never blazes forth passionately, and who prudently creates no antago- nisms. heads no movements for greater godliness; has no spiritual vision and merely does the mechani- cal round of duties for which he draws his pay—ever hoping for a call to an easier, more profitable field. There are such. All of us know them. Perhaps it is a fair descrip- | tion of a “middlin’” preacher that | in| - with the master motives of life. He ust be an example: “Like priest, ike people”; he must be a voice, not an echo; a voice calling to the world in the certain terms of Holy Writ: “This is the Way; walk ye in it.” The Sunday school lesson for May 19 is “Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets.”—Jeremiah 23. Catholic Evidence Guild Programs Announced ‘The afternoon meeting of the Washington Catholic ~ Evidence Guild in Franklin Park from 3 to 5 tomorrow will be under the di- rection of President Harry J. Kirk. Miss Elizabeth Raney, one bf the speakers, will explain the Catholic doctrine and practice of confession. | Father Curtain will talk on the Bi- ble. Other speakers will be Her- bert Gross and Thomas McCormack. A Mount Vernon Park program from 3 to 5 o'clock will be in charge of the Rev. John Carr. Alvin Burg- graff, Edward McDonald, John Har-~ vey and A. Gaffigan also will speak. The Rev. Walter Gouch will have charge of the evening meeting in Franklin Park, taking for his sub- ject, “The Nature of Man.” The Rev. Russell Jackson will speak on “Our Father” and the Rev. Frank Bourns on the papacy. George In- grisano also will speak. The Rev. Richard Malloy will be chairman of the meeting at Mount Vernon Park from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock and speakers will be the | Rev. Robert Ramsay, the Rev. John | O’Keefe, Miss Alice Hill and Gregory Smith: The public is invited. THE EVENLNG STAR; WASHINGTON, D. €., SATURDAY, MAY: 18, 1940. Bishop Corrigan To Pontificate af Mass for Peace Federal Officials and Diplomats Among Those Who Are to Attend The Most Rev. Joseph M. Cor- rigan, Bishop of Bilta and rector of the Catholic University, will pontifi- cate at. the solemn pontifical mass for peace, the first of its kind ever held at the university, tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the unibersity campus. Acceptances have already been re- ceived from Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps of ithe American republics, delegates to the American Scientific Congress of the Par-American Union, now in session here, and the faculty and students of the Catholic University as well as the affiliated religious houses of study. The sermon will be in Spanish by the Rev. Dr. Edwin Ryan, secretary of the Institute of Ibero-American Studies at the Catholic University, and at the conclusion of the mass the recitation of the “prayer for peace” in four languages common to the Western Hemisphere—Spanish, Portuguese, French and English. Officers of the mass include the Rev. Ralph B. Noesen and the Rev. James H. Huck, both student-priests of the university, deacon and sub- deacon, respectively; the Rev. Dr. William J. Lallou, master of cere- monies of the university, will serve as the assistant priest. The Rev. Dr. George Johnson, head of the depart- ment of education, and the Rev. Dr. Francis P. Cassidy, assistant pro- fessor of education, will be the deacons of honor. Rev. Walter J. Semitz of the Sul- pician Seminary will serve as master of ceremonies and minor offices will be taken by the students of the Sulpician Seminary. George Drobka of the Model School will serve as the page in attendance to Bishop Cor- rigan. The university choir will render the music. Dr. Gould to Preach On ‘Tides of Spirit’ Dr. Robin Gould, pastor of Fran- cis Asbury Methodist Church, will preach at 11 am. on “Tides of the Spirit” and at 8 pm. on “The Pre- eminent Christ.” At 6:45 p.m. the young adults will meet in the Methodist Church, Fredericksburg, Va., as the guests of the young adults of that church. On Thursday at 8 pm. Dr. Gould will conduct an open forum on “Modes of Christian Service.” "Except Ye Becoime' Is Sermon Topic 0f Dr. Buschmeyer Religious Education In the Home Will Be Topic in Forum “Except Ye Become” is the subject of the Rev. Dr. Fred Sherman Buschmeygr, minister of the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church, to- morrow at 11 am. The Adult Forum will continue to join parents of the church school at 9:30 o'clock in atiending study groups on the general theme, “Re- ligious Educatign in the Home.” The young people will leave the church at 5:30 o'clock to attend the Pilgrim Youth rally at Lincoln Tem- ple. The Rev. Ezra Young, dean of the Northover Conference, will be the guest speaker. ‘The annual meeting of the church will be held on Thursday at 7 pm. following a dinner at 6 o'qJock. Og- cers will be elected. Georgetown Lutheran The church will observe the festi- val of the Holy Trinity Sunday at 11 am. The subject by the Rev. Harold E. Beatty wiil be “Between the Cherubim.” “The New Covenant” will be the topic Thursday at 8 p.m. The Lutheran Leadership Train- ing Camp, Nawakwa. will open for the summer season June 17 at’Big- lerville, Pa. . School Will Hold May Procession The annual May procession of the Immaculate Conception Academy will be held tomorrow at 4 pm. Music will be by the choristers, ser- mon by Dr. John K. Cartwright and benediction by Father Bradley. The Rev. Joseph E. Gedra will celebrate mass at 12:15. Dr. Cart- wright will preach the sermon and the boy choristers will sing. Solos will be rendered by Master Shure, Mr. Lavins and Mr. Wood. Special Service Set - At Metropolifan Presbyterian Church Senator Cuppfir to Be One of 3 Legislators To Address Congregation A special service wi.l be conducted tomorrow at 11 am. at the Metro- politan Presbyterian Church to mark “I Am an American Day,” established by President Roosevelt’s proclama- tion of May 3. Senator Capper, Representative Guyer and Repre- sentative Voorhis wiii address the congregation. The Rev. Dr. J. L. Fendrich, jr., will preside and read the proclamation, and conduct the ceremony of “The American Creed.” Special music will be provided by the combined choirs and quartet. The public is invited. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Guests of honor will include Burt Piers, chairman of ¢he District Com- mittee of the “I Am an American” organization; Comdr. Callahan of the District American Legion, and Boy and Girl Scout troops. Dr. series of talks at 6 pm. on “As a Man Thinketh,” and will speak on “Affirmation and Denial.” Open Door Church “The Pictured Voyage of the Church of Christ” is the pastor’s subject at 11 a.m., and a gospel mes- sage at 7:30 p.n. Fendrich wiil continue his | Colors fo Be Massed In Special Service At Cathedral - Brig. Gen. Cox and Senator Connally Will Be Speakers The 13th annual massing-of-the- colors service at Washington Cathe- dral, under auspices of the Military Order of the World War, will take place in the open-air amphitheater on the Cathedral grounds at 4 pm. tomorrow. The speakers will be Brig. Gen, Albert L, Cox, commander of the Distriet National Guard, and Senator Connally of Texas. Nearly 150 veteran, patriotic and civic groups will participate. . As- sisting also will be the National So- ciety, Sons of the American Revolu- tion, represented by 300 members in Washington for their annual con- ference. Bishop James E. Freeman will or- dain to the diaconate at the 11 o'clock service two candidates for the ministry, Arthur H. Marsh and Richard Rossman, 3d. The ordi- nation sermon will be preached by the Rev. Dr. Oliver J Hart, rector of St. John’s Church, Other services tomorrow, which is Trinity Sunday, will be the celebra-. tion of the holy communion in Bethlehem Chapel at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 am. Pilgrimages will follow the 11 am. and 4 pm. services, conducted by Pilgrim aides and members of the Cathedral Brotherhood. The bishop’s garden will be open from 12 to 2 pm. Interchurch Council The Southeast Interchufch Coun- cil will hold its third session of the present series of “fellowship forums” Thursday night at Wilson Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev. Edward Gabler, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, will be the speaker. The subject of the service will be “Does Jesus Make Any Difference in My Life?” There will be a question and answer period after the message. Every one is invited. CHURCH NEWS. News of the Bi ble Classes Activities of Interest to Local Organizations By PAGE McK. ETCHISON, President Organized Bible Class Association. A ‘The Plorence M. Brown Class of Calvary Baptist Church will present & Christian flag to the adult department of Calvary Sunday school te- secretary of the Women’s Christian Association. The Westminster Group of the Disciples of Christ will meet Friday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. George A. War- ren, 6212 Thirty- first place N.W. Conference Vernon Place Methodist Church will be taught tomorrow A morning by Mr Etehison. Justice Bolitha J. Laws, who will speak on “Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets.” The Board of Directors will meet tomorrow at 6:30 pm. The class will have charge of the service at the Central Union Mission Tuesday evening. Prof. C. H. Omo will teach the Brotherhood Men’s Bible Class of Hamline Methodist Church tomor- row morning. President Frank Smith will preside. The Wiles Bible Class of Keller Memorial Lutheran Church will be represented at the annual Lutheran Brotherhood Convention in Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, Md., May 20-22, by the Rev. J. Harold Mumper, pastor and teacher; Allen Laster, president; James W. Malone, Don McCurry, Paul S. Gable, Vaughn Benham and Ralph Man- ning. The Philathea Class of Petworth Baptist Church installed the follow- ing officers: Mrs. Mary E. Moore, Sche | Baptist Brookland. “Present Trial and Future Glory” he leaves us where he found us,|will be the topic of the Rev. M. C.| with no clearer vision of God, nn step upward onto higher levels of daily living. The community that is afflicted with this type of preacher is worse off than if vis- ited by a flood, a hurricane or an earthquake. For it suffers starvation. The Ear-Ticklers. Jeremiah had blistering words for | the “popular” preachers of his day. who proclaimed only what the peo- | ple wanted to hear. They were the ear-ticklers of his day, as of ours; who listened for the people’s ap- plause rather than for God's ap- proval. usually gravitate to the cities, are more interested in press notices than in conversion rolls. These are the men who speak of their hearers | as “audiences” rather than as “con- gregations.” They would rather please people than change them. Jeremiah’s time was cursed with this type of “stand-patter” prophets, who, in the face of impending na- tional disaster from without, and gangrenous moral corruption within, cried, “Peace! Peace!” when there was no peace. With their dreams and unwarranted optimism, they fulled the people into a false sense of security. They left the idolatrous, corrupt and imperiled nation with a spirit of complacency which disre- garded the clear counsel of God. Such preachers were the vogue in Jeremiah's day. Then, as now, many prophets followed fashions. We are witnessing a wave of the same sort in our own time: ministers as a mass swept up into cults of pacifism, *social gospel” preaching; sentimen- tal radicalism and Bible-denying modernism. The strange phenome- non of today's pulpit is that many shepherds have become sheep—fol- lowers of an arid intellectualism, rather than God-led leaders of a flock. Their “ear is to the ground.” rather than turned toward heaven. Some of these false prophets are heard on the radio, preaching intol- erance, class and race hatred, and even open sedition. Their power points the need for the rise of a true prophet, after the order of Jeremiah, and of the other great Hebrew seers, who will command a national hear- ing for the clear commands of God. The radio is God's new trumpet, whereby the whole world may hear at once the message of God’s man for the hour, when he appears. No longer need he be a voice crying in the wilderness; or a longly perse- cuted, imprisoned prophet’like Jere- miah. He may set the ether vibrat- ing with the explicit counsels of eternity. That ideal seems distant in a day when the most popular figure on the radio is a wooden dummy! Cults and Preachers. It would startle many a Christian to take a pencil and check up the religious -advertisements in the Sat- urday isSue of a metropolitan paper. I have known instances wherein the advertisements of the various “cults” soutnumbered those of the Christian churches. The existence of these is an in- dictment of the Christian pulpit as & whole. They signify that soul- hungry folk have not found satis- faction for their spiritual needs in the regular ministty, and so have turned to yogis and swamis and weird esoteric cults. Equally an indictment of the Christian church is the prevalence of crime and corruption and debased moral standards in our time. If the prophets of God, as Jeremiah pointed out, had been equal to their opportunity and to their duty, sin would not have gone unrebuked and righteousness would have been fortified by faith in the living God. Summed up, all of the, foregoing means that the true prophets of God must rise to the occasion. There is a deep undersurge of vague religious sentiment in the world today. But it needs the counsel and leadership of the ministry to become articulate and practical. This is a day of days for the widesprendlte:;cléfifis tand reaching the gospel of , 88 ‘a’pplied tz modern life. What a call it constitutes for young Christians to enter upon & career of Sunday school .teaching! And for the preacher it is a day of destiny. His power is greater than that of the politician, for he deals ~ soul | Ministers of this type, who | | Stith at 11 am. Claude E. Willis, {ir., will sing. His topic at 8 p.m. | will be “Helping or Hindering Chris- tian Testimony.” Petworth. of Baptist Churches of Montgom- | ery County, Md., will be the guest speaker at 11 am. and 8 pm. In the morning his subject is “The Challenge of Jesus.”. In the evening, at which time the choir will render special music, his subject is “God |in Human Experience.” | On Monday evening, the Sunday School Council will meet and on Thursday the services will be under | cons. | Bethany. | “When Crispus Believed” is the pastor’s subject tomorrow morning. {In the evening he will continue his series on the personal characteris- tics of the 12 disciples, taking | “Philip, the Practical Minded,” for |his discussion. The junior church meets at 11 o'clock. The young people’s societies meet and will as- sist in the evening service. East Washington Heights. “One Hundred and Thirty-Eight Years of Baptist History in the Nation’s Capital” will be the theme at 11 am. by Mrs. Marion Lang Driscoll. The Rev. Glenn B. Fau- cett will have as the theme at 8 p.m., “Courageous Witnessing Un- der Persecution.” Takoma Park. The Rev. William E. La Rue will | speak on “Earth’s Greatest Prob- |lems” at the morning service. At the evening service Haley Scurlock, a leader among Baptist youth of Washington, will speak on “The World Need for Dynamic Christian Persouality.” On Thursday evening the eighth chapter of Acts will be the subject of study. Third (Colored). Dr. George O. Bullock’s topic at 11 am. is “Righteousness Exalted, and Sin Destroys.” Holy communion and receiving members will follow the morning service. At 8 p.m. his topic is, “Christian Education.” Zion, Southwest (Colored). ‘Woman’s day will be observed at 11 am, the guest speaker being Mrs. Elise Palmer Derricotte, ad- ministrative principal of the George Bell School. Special music by the woman’s chorusy, The guest solo- ist will be Miss Josephine Muse of the Washington Conservatory of Music. At 6 p.m. the Senior Chris- tian Endeavor Society will conduct its annual bench rally, presenting a musical and literary program. At 8 p.m. the pastor will preach. Good Will (Colored.) Dr. James L. Pinn will speak in the morning on “The Conversion of Paul” and in the evening on “Peter at Lydda and Joppa.” Mount Carmel (Colored). The Rev. W. H. Jernagin will preach in the morning on “World Conditions.” Baptism will be ad- ministered. At 3 p.m. the covenant meeting will be held and holy com- BIBLE FAVORITES The Rev. Claude A. Brubaker, | moderator of the Seneca Association | | the leadership of the Board of Dea- | munion observed. service with the B. T. U. Second (Colored). Dr. J. L. S. Holloman will preach | at 11 a.m. on “Living by Faith.” The | Men's Club will conduct a pew rally service at 4 pm. The Rev. S. Moss, pastor, Southern Baptist Church, will preach. In the evening the pastor | will preach on “The Preparation for | the Future.” Rehoboth (Colored). “The Waste of Idleress” is the topic of the Rev. Mr. Johnson in the morning and at 8 p.m., “Unfail- ing Loyalty.” On Monday evening the church has been invited to wor- ship with the Florida Avenue Bap- tist Church. | First (Colored). Out,” will be discussed Sunday morning by the Rev. T. Ewell Hop- kins and at 8 pm., “Why Christian Principles Were Annihilated.” , Mount Bethel (Colored). am. on “Will the Bible Live?” 8 pm. the Rev. the guest speaker. Friendship (Colored). The Rev. R. Randall will speak at 11 am. Holy communion at 3 pm. The Minor Melody Church Chorus will render a program at 8 p.m. Trinidad (Colored). - At 11:30 o'clock the Rev. Spencer D. Franklin will preach on “Christ, the Living and Precious Stone.” The 54th anniversary of the church and the 21st of its pastor will begin Mon- day night, May 20, to June 3. At 8 pm. the Rev. Chester Carter of South Carolina will preach. Mount Pisgah (Colored). Will Provide.” Holy communion at 3 pm. May feast by Mrs. P. Ander- son Friday night. Christian Third. “Where Thy Treasure Is” is the topic tomorrow at 11 am. of the Rev. C. N. Willlams. The Lord’s supper will be observed. Park View. “Ultimate Valdes” will be the sub- Jject at 11 am. by the Rev. J. Lloyd Black, and at 8 p.m. “Our Reservoir of Power.” The second of the series of studies on the life of Christ will be conducted by the pastor Thurs- day evening. Fifteenth Street. At 11 am, sermon by the Rev. Leslie L. Bowers on “Religion in the Modern Home.” At 6:30 p.m. Virgil Havens, missionary to Africa, will speak, followed by a short program. Mr. Havens will be the speaker for the evening service at 8 o’clock. .2 Congregational Ingram Memorial. The Rev. Frederick J. Bishop will preach at 11 am. At 8 pm. the choir will sponsor an evening of music. Those assisting the choir in the program are Mrs. Lorena Entwisle, Miss Hilda Nelson, Mrs. Velma Barnett, Mrs. Frederick Schondau, Miss Helen Ogle and The subject, “Lamps Are Goingi Dr, K. W. Roy will preach at 11| " At | University Medical School, will dis- Harry Ellis of | Spotsylvania County, Va. will be | Behavior.” The Rev. Lloyd N. Young will| speak at 11:30 am. on “The Lord | dule of Activities At 8 pm. the|Frank Wright. | worship will be held with a merged | be used to purchase music to be | | 4 used by the choir. People’s (Colored). On Sunday morning the Rev. A. F. Elmes will speak on “The Church in the House of—." At the eve- ning service the annual observance of their church day by the Society of the Oldest Inhabitants will take place. The men of the church choir will furnish the muic. The min- ister will speak on “Load-Bearers and Load-Sharers.” Plymouth (Colored). ‘The Rev. Arthur D. Gray will have for his subject “Locking Our- selves In.” At 8 p.m. the minister will be the guest speaker at Lin- coln Temple. Lincoln (Colered). “Dr. R. W. Brooks will speak on “What Shall the Negro Do to Be Saved?” The vested chorus choir, with Miss Cleota Collins as soloist, will render selected music. The men’s brotherhood meets at 10:15 am. The guest speaker, Dr. Roscoe L. McKinney of Howard cuss “The Physical Basis for Moral The Young People’s Fellowship group will be host to the Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 pm. The speakers | will be the Rev. Ezra Young of East Orange, N. J,, and E. E. Chap- pelle, graduate student, Howard University, who visited Amsterdam, Holland, last summer. The music will be rendered by the junior choir of People’s Congregational Church. A service of ordination for dea- cons will be held at 8 pm. The Rev. Arthur D. Gray, pastor, Plym- outh Congregational Church, will preach the sermon. The Rev. R. A. Fairley, pastor, Tabor Presbyterian Church, will deliver the charge to the officers. Music will be rendered by the choir and the Municipal Choral Club. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. Services tomorrow are as follows: Eight am, holy communion; holy communion and sermon by the Rev. Dr. Phillips at 11 am.; evening prayer and sermon by the Rev. Dr. Yarnall at 8 pm. Chapel of the Redeemer. On Trinity Sunday there will be service and sermon at 9:30 o'clock, conducted by the lay reader. On Wednesday evening there will be a recital by Glenn Carow, Washing- ton concert pianist, teacher and ra- dio artist, in Epiphany Parish Hall, 1317 G street N.W., tine proceeds to apply to the purchase of equipment for the new Chapel ot the Redeemer in course of construction in Glen Echo. Mr. Carow will be assisted at the orgatron by Miss Jean Phillips. Church of Our Saviour. At 7:30 a.m., corporate communion for the Altar Guild. Morning prayer and sermon, at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills has as his sub- ject, “What Do You Believe About God?” The members of Federal Masonic Lodge will attend this serv- ice. The annual spring festival of the men’s club will be held in' the parish hall Thursday at 8 p.m. Transfiguration. Services on Sunday at 7:30 and 11 am.; the Rev. J. J. Queally, rector. The offering will | n Washington Churches ‘The final preparation class for con- firmation will be held Sunday eve- ning. St. Agnes. On Trinity Sunday there will be | masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11 am. Evensong and benediction of the | blessed sacrament at 7:30 p.m. There will be 4 smoker for the men on Thursday in the parish hall. Wil- liam R. Castle will speak on “The | International Situation.” On Fri- | day is Acolytes’ Festival. Church of the Ascension. Canon Wolven, minister in charge, | announces services for Trinity Sun- | day as follows: 8 am., holy com- | munion; 11 am., holy communion | and sermon; 8 p.m., young people’s fellowship, with address by Leslie C. ucker. All Saints', The Rev. Henry Teller Cocke will have “The Spirit of God” as his theme at 11 am., which is to be a festival communion service. Holy communion also at 7:30 am. Lutheran Lutheran Inner Mission. day in the T. B. wards of Gallinger at 9:15. Mrs. Frederick G. Umhau, Miss Eleanor Lang and Miss Frances Dysinger will be the teachers. The young people from Luther Memorial Church will have charge of a service at the Children's Hos- pital. Miss Frances Dysinger will be the speaker at the House of Detention and Mrs. William Moore will be the pianist. The- Rev. George Grewenow will speak at the Industrial Home School at 6:30 pm. \ Mount Olivet (Colored). In observance of Trinity Sunday the Rev. Mr. Schiebel will speak Sunday on “The Mysteries of Divine Revelation.” There will be no junior religious instruction class next week due to the pastor’s attendance at the convention of the Southeastern District of the Lutheran Church in Baltimore. On Sunday evening he will preach at Amaranth, Pa. Methodist Lewis Memorial. The Rev. John A Trader will preach at 11 am. on “Standing Up.” The newly elected Official Board will be installed. The church will re- sume the 8 o'clock evening service next Sunday. The evening sermon sulbject will be “Striking a Man'’s Blow.” Aldersgate. At 11 a.m. the Rev. F. L. Morrison will preach on “Why Preach?” and at 8 pm. on “Who Is My Neighbor?” The Ballengee Class will hold the monthly service at Southern Home on Tuesday night. Congress Street. ‘The Harrison Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 9:45 am William H. Harrison, president emeritus, will preside. Ray Bowen will have charge of the lesson. Dr. Hirl A. Kester, pastor, will give a short talk. Dr. Elmer Louis Kayser, dean, George Washington University, and teacher of the class, will be the speaker. The lesson theme is “Jere- miah Denounces False Prophets.” Dr. Kester will preach at 11 am. 2 Kings, 22,23: 1-3. Chronicles, 34 The society will hold services Sun- | on “God's Plan for My Life” The Job’s Daughters will attend. At 8 p.m. his theme will be “Then What?” Waugh. Sermon subjects tomorro morning, “Come Holy Spiri ning, “Under the Stars.” day there will be a meeting at 8 pm. for all young adults; on Fri- day, at 8 p.m,, there will be a junior church May festival, under the di- rection of Miss Dixie F. Carl, dea- coness. The Rev. Clarkson R. Banes is the pastor. McKendree. “Enlistment service” at 11 am., with sermon by the Rev. Samuel E. Rose on “A Wise Investment.” Serv- ice will be held in the Masonic Hall at Rhode Island and Mills ave- nues NE. Dr. Edgar C. Beery, dis- trict superingendent, preaches at 8 pm. The Sunday School Board meets in the old Langdon Church on Thursday at 8 p.m. are, ; eve- Chemue. The Rev. Edward Gardiner Latch will have “The Peace of Christ” as his theme at 11 am. Dr. Ruby Sia | will speak to the young people of the church school. Lincoln Road. Dr. Edgar C. Beery, district super- intendent of the Wasington East | District, will preach at 11 a.m. There will be members received by con- firmation. At 8 pm. Dr. Reginald Heber Stone will preach on “Amer- ica Today and Tomorrow.” The Baraca-Philathea Class will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Caw, 163 Uhland terrace N.E. Trinity. The Rev. Edward B. Wilcox will speak at 11 am. on the topic, “The Sacrifices of Love,” and at 8 pm. on “Ananias and Sapphira.” The Epworth League has been in- vited to attend a tea and joint serv- ice at First Methodist Church at 5:45 pm. A musical tea will be given at the church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Eldbrooke. “Endurance That Saves” will be the subject of Dr. Walter M. Michael at the morning service, and in the evening, “An Antidote for Fear.” Prayer meeting will be held at the Home for Incurables Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The minister will deliver an address and special music will be rendered. First. On Sunday evening the young people will be hosts to the young people of Trinity and North Caro- lina Avenue Methodist Churches. There will be a lunch at 5:45 p.m. and after the fellowship there will be an address by Evan Compher, son of the late Rev. C. Morgan Com- pher, at one time minister of First Church. At 11 am. the minister will preach on “Hunger” and at 8 p.m. will discuss the eighth chapter of St. John. The annual membership meeting will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. St. Paul's A. M. E. Youth day will be observed morn- ing and afternoon. At 11 am. the Rev. Charles E. Walden, jr., will be the guest speaker, and Mrs. Martha Kendrick will be the Ruest speaker in the afternoon. The Sunday school choir will render music. At night the Daughters of Isis will ren- der a program. The Allen Christian Endeavor League will conduct its service at 6:30 p.m. Jones Memorial (Colored). Dr. Julius S. Carroll will preach at 11 am. tomorrow. At 6:30 pm. the Allen Christian Endeavor of the ‘Ward’s A. M. E. Charch will present a program as the guests of Jones Memorial Church. Allen A. M. E. At 11 am. Dr. G. Oliver Wing will speak on “How to Live in This World.” The senior vested choir will sing. At 3:30 p.m. sermon by Dr. Wing at Hall's Churcli. Galbraith A. M. E. Z. Joint Memorial Day services will be conducted Sunday evening by the | Rev. J. L. White, pastor. All organ- izations are requested to assemble | at the church at 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Hermon. The Rev. Carl L. Bemies has for | his subject “Restlessness,” at 11 a.m. | Western. “Springtime” is the topic of Dr. J. H. Dunham tomorrow morning. Central Dr. W. L. Darby, secretary of the Washington Federation of Churches, will preach morning and night in the absence of Dr. James H. Taylor, who is attending the Southern Presby- terian General Assembly in Chat- tanooga, Tenn. In the morning Dr. Darby will have as his topic “Stop, Look and Listen,” and in the eve- ning “What Do Ye More Than Others?” Sherwood. The guest minister Sunday will be the Rev. D. Hobart Evans of Hyatts- ville Presbyterian Church, Hyatts- ville, Md. Topics: 8:50 a.m,”“The Divine Sentinel”; 11 am., “The As- surance of Immortality,” and 8 p.m., “Fairest Lord Jesus.” | River Road U. P. “Pentecost—What Does It Mean?” will be the topic of the Rev. Virgil M. Cosby at 11 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the Rev. Henry Lewis and his chorus choir of colored folks will present & program for the young people. An offering will be received for the library of Knoxville College, the school for colored youth of the de- nomination. Knox Orthodox. * Wars may rage, but the Christian is “Kept Eternally” is the morn- ing message. The evening topic is “Anti-Christ Shall Come.” Services are at 1316 Vermont avenue N.W., the Rev. Henry D. Phillips officiat- ing. Sargent Memorial. There will be special services on Sunday at 11 am. Rally and sermon by the Rev. H. W: Campbell on “The Most Popular Sin in the World.” Westminster Memorial. The Rev. Harry V. Porter will preach in the morning on “His Sac- iifice for Our Sakes.” e last regular prayer meeting of the year will be held Thursday at 8 p.m, Presbyterian Ministers. ‘The Presbyterian Ministers’ As- sociation of Washington and vicin- (See ACTIVITIES, Page A-14) The Lost Book morrow at 8:30 am. The presentation will be made by Miss Olive Baxley, president of the class, and the flag will be accepted by John H. Westwater, superintendent. A program has been arranged. The class is named for its founder and first: teacher, Miss Florence M. Brown, formerly general local Young#- president; Miss Sara Fones, first vice president; Mrs. Lillian Bailey, second vice president; Mrs. Ruth Davis, record secretary; Mrs. Lottle Collier, treasurer; Mrs. Marie John- son, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Thelma Duff, class secretary; Mrs. Julia Bradborn, finance chairman; Mrs. Gladys Shaver, sunshine and gift chairman; Mrs. Bessie Rudd, secret service chairman; Mrs, Muriel Dungan, hostess chairman; Mrs. Martha Anderson, visiting and sick chairman; Mrs. Vida Ward, mis- sionary chairman; Mrs. Madeline Frye, publicity director, and Mrs. Iva Kautz, delegate to the Baraca- Philathea Union. Mrs. James G. Yaden was in charge of the in- stallation service. Edward H. De- Groot, jr., president Central Union Mission, will be the guest teacher tomorrow morning. ‘The Westminster Conference quar- tet of the Organized Bible Class Association, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Randall, Mrs. Vesta Lynn, Harold S. King and William Bishop, accompanist, will participate in the benefit program for Camp Letts—the Y. M. C. A. camp for boys —on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m, in the Central Y. M. C. A. The Vaughn class of Calvary Bap- tist Church will have Clyde J. Crouch, past ‘president, as guest teacher tomorrow at 9:20 a.m.~” Wil liam E. Harward will read the serip- ture lesson and John P, Wager will lead in the morning prayer. - The adult chorus of the Sunday school will sing under the direction of Herbert V. late. Past President Charles H. Cooke is chairman of the committee to arrange for the annual service at the grave of Comdr. Frances Vaughn, founder of the class, on May 26 at 8 a.m. Thomas G. Shearman, former member of the legal staff of the De- partment of Agriculture, will speak to the comparitive religion class of All Souls’ Church at 10 am. to- morrow. Subject, “Truth and the | Man Jesus.” The Miss Thiirston's class of Cov- enant-First Presbyterian Church had as guest of honor at the annual banquet Mrs. J. B. Carruthers, who organized the class more than 20 years ago. A feature was the plant- ing of a dogwood tree, which will later be transplanted at the home of the teacher, Miss Mabel Nelson Thurston at 3912 McKinley street N.wW. ‘The men'’s class of Calvary Metho- dist Church elected neéw officers as follows: Charles W. G. Brett, presi- dent; Theodore LaFrance, first vice president; Clarence E. Werback, second vice president; Loy H. Brodie, treasurer; W. Elwood Baker, secre- tary; Olin B. Tharp, assistant; J. William DeGrange, historian; Wil- liam B. Wells, chorister; Ralph M. Wolfe, pianist; John W. Fisher, teacher, and Edwin Dice, associate teacher. The Juliette Mather Circle of the Judson couple class of National Bap- tist Memorial Church will meet Tuesday at 1:30 pm. Charles C. Haig will speak to the O. W. L. class of Covenant-First Presbyterian. Church tomorrow | morning on “Ezekiel and Obadiah.” The Box Bible class of Emory Methodist Church will be taught to- morrow morning by the Rev. Wil- liam H. Hantzmon. A class photo- graph will be made at the close of the class session. The gleaners class of young women of the Luther Place Memorial Church elected officers as follows: Miss Marjorie Swanson, president; Miss Esther Thielman, first vice president; Miss Josephine Schwar- zenstein, second vice president; Miss Ruth Keller, treasurer; Miss Frances Neufeld, corresponding secretary; Miss Lorendo Melzer, recording sec- retary; Miss Mabel Maxwell, benevo- lent treasurer, and Miss Elizabeth | Fecht, historian. This is a newly organized class which combines the former Dorcas, Mary and Martha and Builders’ classes. St. Thomas" Church Events Are Listed At the 11 o'clock service tomor- row in St. Thomas’ Church, the preacher will be the Rev. Walter W. Gale in the absence of Dr. How- ard S. Wilkinson, the rector, who wiil present a candidate for ordina- tion to the diaconate at the Wash- ington Cathedral. The St. Thomas’ Chapter of St. Andrew’s Brotherhood will hold its corporate communion at 8 am., to be followed by a communion break- fast. Reservations must be made through the Rev. Henry H. Clement. At 7 p.m. the Young People’s Fel- lowship will have an address by Thomas M. Owen, jr., chief, Divi- sion ;of Veterans, Administration Archives. Subject, “The National Archives.” The last Red Cross sewing meet ing will be held Tuesday at 10 am,, and the last Wednesday morning celebration of the holy communion will be held at 8 a.m. May 29, The Young People’s Fellowship an- nounces a religious play in the par- ish house Friday evening, “The Prince of Peace,” written and di- rected by Mrs. Minnie Frost Rands. Christian Life Topic Of the Rev. C. B. Austin The Rev. Charles B Austin, pastor of the West Washington Baptist Church, will preach tomorrow st 11 am. on “How to Make a Success of the Christian Life” and at 8 pm. on “Presentation of Four Dares.” The F. I. Greene Bible Class ‘will glxe‘elt ltutzl;a Hhm kg( Mrs. 8. g, uide! NW, Monday evening. P ey The service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. will be conducted by Carl Conrad. A delegation from the church will attend the semi-annual meeting of fhe District of - Columbia Baptist Convention, May 29, afternoon and evening, at the First Baptist Church, Hyattsville, Md. Guest preachers on May 26 are: 11 am, Dr. Chesteen Smith, and 8- Scurlock. 3 pam., Haley A