Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
IN MEMORY OF KNOX
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES TO
HOLD SERVICES TOMORROW.
The Great Scotch Reformer's Birthday
Anniversary Will Be Observed
All Over the World.

Several Presbyterian churches OF this city
have arranged to celebrate tomorrow the
4ooth anniversary of the birth OF John
knox, leader Of the great Presbyterian re-
form movement in Scotland and one Of
the most prominent historical figures In
Protestant annals. Special services will be
held In the morning and evening at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church. corner 9Th
and Maryland avenue northeast and at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
The program at the Eastern Church is
as follows: IL a. m.-Sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. DR. Thomas c. Easton. on Spirit
and Power of Presbyterianism: $ p m.
lecture by the pastor on John Knox the
Reformer."
At the New York Avenue Church Rev. DIT.
Wallace Radcliffe will conduct the services
preaching in the morning upon The AK OF
John Knox" and in the evening upon The
Pulpit of John Knox" Special music has
been arranged. including selections from the
old Scotch psalter and Rappelberger's
Gloria in Excelsls," Barnes THE Son OF
God Goes Forth TO War" Coeridge Tay-
lor's by the Rivers OF Babylon" and
.iourods Lonely Appear Ger the Noun
tatns. ."
A General Observance
This observance is general throughout the
world among the Presbyterian churches In
recognition of the fact that TO Knox more
than to any other one man Scotland and
America owe their type OF Presbyterian.sm
and large measure of their civil and reli-
gious liberty. The Presbyterian general as
sembly. now in session at Winona Lake
Ind, Will observe the occasion by special
services. at which DR.. Radcliffe was invited
to deliver the John Knox Grafton
The call to the churches OF this country
Issued by the general assembly time
ago, IS follows:
The churches of Scotland through their
representatives. have unanimously agreed
to recommend May q "A suitable day for
the celebration of the 4Oth anniversary of
the birth of John Knox. The moderator of
the general assembly of the Church of
Scotland the Rev DR.. John McMurtrle and
the moderator of the general assembly OF
the United Free Church of Scotland the
Rev. r. Gordon Balfour. were appointed to
draft and sign letter commencing this
celebration to other Presbyterian churches.
and a copy of this letter has been received
b. the undersigned.
''Inasmuch as there will be no oppor-
tUEity for the general assembly of tho
Presbyterian Church in the L. S. A. 10 take
action upon this matter, the meeting of the
assembly being appointed for May Is. II
is respectfully suggested that the Presby-
terleS and congregations of the church take
such action as will secure appropriate com
memoration of the life and services of the
gieat Scotch refcrmer.
The reformation in Scotland. in which
Knox the chief factor exercised "A
bereticent influence not only during the re-
formers time. but one which through the
centuries has brought in every generation
increased blessings to many lands The
victories won i'm the cause of civil and re-
ligious liberty under his leadership his
practical belief in q national system of ed
Gcation. and his esta blishment of popular
government in the Christian Church. were
among the most potent forces for the
curing of the true welfare of humanity. No
more appropriate anniversary can be COM
memorated by the Presbyterian churches
of the republic of the United States of
America than that Of his birth. Let us
unite therefore, with the Presbyterian and
Reformed churches of many countries
Sabbath, May 81 1905. in the celebration
appointed for that day by our brethren OF
Scotland