Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
THE SUNDAY DlSCOURSES
Themes Discussed From the Washington
Pulpits Yesterday.
The Astronomy of the Bible, Church
Music. What She Meant and
Other Topics.

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, DID,, began
yesterday morning at the First Presby-
terrain Church, the delivery of a series OF
sermons upon the topic, "God Everyw here. "
The text of the first discourse was THE
Astronomy of the Bible, or God Among
the Stars"
Rev. DIR. John H. Elliott, rector of the
Church of the Ascension, delivered an ad-
dress last evening from his pulpit on
Church Music of Today-A Return to the
past and an Advance on the Past" The
presentation of medals to the following
choir boys. for faithful service, was made
Gold-Frank Alexander, Clarence Wrigh,
ard Newton Henivan; silver-Burt Nye and
James Ford. Warren lima and Edgar
Cooksey received honorable mention.
Rev. DR.. W. R. Stricken, pastor of Ham
line NJ. F. Church. preached last evening
on How to Keep Saved.
Rev. DR.. George N. Luccock, pastor OF
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, deliver
ed sermon yesterday morning from the
subject: Mine Own Vineyard and in the
evening continued his series of discourses
on .All Things Common; or. the Beginning
OF Christianity"
The theme of yesterday mornings SER
mon by Rev. DR.. H. r. Naylor of McKen-
dree Church was '-Sorrowful Night-Joyous
Morning.
Rev DIR. Hugh Johnston. pastor of Metro
politan NJ. E. Church, discoursed last even
ing on The Mind of Christ President
and Mrs. Mckinley, with their niece Miss
Barker. attended the morning service.
The subject of the discourse yesterday
morning by Rev. DR.. G. S. Williams. pas
tor Of Metropolitan Baptist Church, was
Degrees of Glory in Heaven
Rev Dr. r. H. McKim, rector of the
Church of the Epiphany. delivered a ser
mon last evening on Luther and the Re
formation"
o., L, rIa. Cvve,,, axr,aioa1 +o bis oo-
gregation at the Second Baptist Church
last evening what she meant when she
said: He Made Us Laugh About Thous-
and Times.
Rev. Frank sewan. pastor of the New
Church. preached Yesterday morning on
THE River of Life.
Friendship With the Best of Friends
ard THE Law of Life in Jesus Christ
were the subjects upon which Rev. DR..
Thomas Chalmers Easton discoursed at
the Eastern Presbyterian Church yester-
day.
First Congregational Church, conducted
an illustrated service last evening, the
life of st. Paul.
The subject chosen by Rev. Amanda
Deyo. who preached yesterday morning at
the Church of our Father, was THE Past,
Present and Future of Universalism.'
Rev. Charles ID. Bulla of Roanoke. Va,
delivered address yesterday afternoon
at the hail of the Young Mems Christian
Association on Time and Opportunity.
Rev Howard Wilbur Ennis. pastor of
Western Presbyterian Church preached
yesterday CT the themes: The Changing
Times and Three Life Notices.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Linscott spoke yes
terday morning at the First Church of
Christ, Scientist. en- 'Paufs Healing Work
at Melita.''
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
preached last evening on THE Cities of
the Bible
The theme of last evenings address of
Rev e. Bradford Leavitt, pastor of All
Souls Church, was ''our Young People
Rev DIR. George s. Duncan pastor of
kckington Presbyterian Church. preached
yesterday on The Sword of the Spirit
ard The Character of Enoch."
Why, & matter of fact l believe in
Cod was the theme of Rev. DIR. A. s.
Ftsk's sermon at Gunto1 Temple Memorial
Church, last evening
Rev DR.: s NJ Hartsock, pastor of Ry-
Land NJ Z. Church, preached last evening
on ''One Thing Needful''
Church History in Biography" was the
subject upon which Rev: S. L. Bryant,
Pastor of st. Paurs NJ f. Church, ad-
dressed his congregation last evening
Rev DR. Lucien Clark. pastor of Foundry
M F. Church. preached last evening from
The theme Born Again.
Rev. c. ID. Bulla of Roanoke. Va. nv re-
quest OF the pastor. Rev. j. w. Duffey
conducted the services at Mount Vernon
Place NJ T. Church South. last evening
'>ON- l. pastor OF Twelfth
Street NJ. E. Church. told his congregation
i1st evening. why he regarded plate the
Model Skeptic-"
Rev Philippe Giraud, member of the Or
ioc OF ST. Basil of Jerusalem. celebrated
mass in old ST. Matthew's Church at II
Rnl yesterday The liturgy of St lanes
the apostle. was followed. and claimed the
attention OF large congregation among
whom were many A-menians The chant
Ing of the EDistle and Gospel by the ceIe-
DfAht- assisted by DIR. Avereily, was very
impressive.
At the conclusion of the services the rev.
ererd father expressed his regret at being
unable TO preach in English, but gave an
language Rev Giraud was an eye-vit-
hess OF the massacres in Armenia, and has
himself suffered persecution. His work in
the nited States is under the direction of
Inc Propaganda in Rome. to afford reIie-
loCs consolation to his widely scattered fei-
iow-countrymen.
Mr. v r. Gandfi of India spoke yester-
day morning at the Peoples Church. of
winch Rev. DR.. Alexander Kent is pastor
On Study of Comparative Religion"
REV Dr. Buck. returned missionary
IRON india, preached yesterday morning at
trinity NJ E. Church on Work Among
the Hindoos.
In all the Lutheran churches the SER
mons which were preached yesterday had
Tor their theme Martin Luther" an ac-
count OF whose life and the results of his
WoTk. so far America is concerned
were published in The Star several DAYS
ago.
DARING TRAIN ROBBERY.