Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-07
OPEN-AIR SABBATH SERVICES
SIX RELIGIOUS MEETINGS OF
THIS KIND HERE YESTERDAY.
Rev. F. d. Power breaches in Frank
lin Park and Chaplain Brown De-
livers a Sermon at Peace Cross.

Six open-air religious services were held
in different parts of the city yesterday
afternoon. Rev. F. D. Power. pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.
and Rev. George f. Whitehouse, pastor of
Emmanuel Baptist Church. spoke at those
in Franklin and Lincoln parks. under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. Chaplain
Henry S. Brown of the Washington bar
racks spoke to the worshipers on Mount
ST Alban. Under the auspices of the
Central Union Mission Rev. w. C. Alex
ander pastor of the West Street Presby-
terrain Church, preached at 7th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, Rev. w. L. Speiden
at the corner of and Union streets
southwest and Rev. J. W. Smith at the
Rosedale playground
Rev. George f. Whitehouse, at Lincoln
Park, made a plea that church edifices
be always open to give shelter and rest
to the weary.
Other churches should follow the ex-
ample set by the Catholic Church and
keep the doors of their edificeS always
open for strangers and for those of the
faithful who desire to spend short time
in worship he said. This is one OPP
portunity the church has to exert good
among men. We read in the Scriptures
how the beggar at the door of the temple
was received, and in what esteem Christ
held the poor publican.
DR.. Powers Sermon.
In his sermon in Franklin Park Rev.
F. D. Power pointed out instances from
Bible history showing that Christ per-
formed miracles and went out of his way
to relieve the suffering of others. His
last words on the cross were those of
comfort for felon.
How can we read of these things and
still go on unmindful of the duty imposed
upon us by the Master?" said the speaker.
Nelson at Trafalgar told his men be-
fore the battle, Every man is expected to
do his duty for England Again we see
the great leaders of the democratic and
republican parties exhorting the people to
cast their votes for their candidates. So
with Christ. He has told us through His
disciples to work for Him in saving souls
and in leading the weary and heavy bur-
dened TO Him
Around the Peace Cross.
In speaking of Positive Christianity"
at the services around the peace cross in
the Cathedral Close yesterday afternoon,
Chaplain Brown declared that next to the
man that commits a wrong against the
state is the man who sits idly by and
allows the wrong to be committed
I'VE must be positive in what we do in
this world and not wavering or inactive
If We wish to accomplish anything and
take the part we should play in life's
drama declared the chaplain.
There is great election coming soon,
in which there are certain vital principles
involved. II these principles are allowed
to fall with the election into the hands of
demagogues and interruptions politicians
it will be but the fault of the law-abiding
voter. We must be active for the welfare
of the state and the community
Next to the man who commits a tan
gible wrong against the state or the COM
munity is the man who stands by and
permits his neighbor to commit one. We
must do more than refrain from doing a
positive wrong if the state is to be MAIN
tanned"