Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-02

| solo; Mr.. John Irving, baritone SOLO ac-
| companied by Miss Raymond: Mrs Sher-
man b. Fowler. contralto solo. with piano
accompaniment by Mr.. Fowler. The IN
termediate G. f.. Society of the church at
| tended in a body and added to the inter-
est of the occasion by giving a temper
ance acrostic and singing the District
~? song. Miss Ruby Raymond sang a
solo. Some Glad Day." the ent..e So
ciety joining in the chorus.
Mrs. E. 8. Wiley of the w. c. T. u.
soldiers and sailors department. was
present. accompanied by over fifty ma
rines from the barracks.
The platform was decorated with a
large number of pink roses. At the close
of the entertainment the flowers were
sold for the benefit of the Eastern "Y."
Miss Jett, having won a silver medal will
enter the gold medal contest to be given
the direction of the District w. C.. L. L.
contest superintendent, Miss Maud Belle
Rice.
Church OF the Covenant will be under the
auspices of the women of the church who
are interested in the McAl work in
France and who are members of the
auxiliary in this city: The address Will
be given by the pastor of the church.
Rev. DR. Charles Wood on the theme
"Christianity in France
Announcement has been made that Rev.
A A. RoSenblOOm. a Hebrew singer and
composer will conduct d religious song
service ut the temple of the OhOv Sholom
congregation. 9Th and l streets northwest.
tomorrow evening at 1870 O'Clock. He
has filled pulpits in Russia. England,
Paris, New York and other cities.
Preparations have been made by the
choir of st. Andrews Church to sing
Charles F. Manney's cantata. THE Res
direction" tomorrow evening.
Rev. Charles F. Winbigler, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, 10Th and o
streets has announced a special series of
sermons on 'Christianity and Healing"
to be given atethe Sunday evening serv-
ices. This matter is receiving much at
tantion at present on account of the En-
manuel movement led by Rev. DR..
Worcester of Boston. For the morning
services DR.. Winbigler has also planned
persons of all ages. The specific topics
for the May services are outlined as fol-
lows:
May 8: IL am. Dangers to the
Young" pm, christianity and Heal
ing" May 10: II am. "Communion;" s
pm. What Laws Did Jesus Use in the
Healing of the Soul and Body?" May II:
IL am. Dangers to the Middle Aged"
pm, memorial service of United Spanish
War Veterans. May "a: II am. Dangers
tO The pill, HOW Cdu w Z I1elp
and Heal Ourselves?' May 81: IL am,
The Science of True Living" pm,
What is the Principle of Cure In All
Systems of Healing?"
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-.
sionary Society of the Luther Place Me-
mortal Church, Monday evening last. held
a missionary tea. The feature Of the
occasion was an address by Mrs. w. E.
De Riemer, who was for years mission
officers
ciety are Mrs. ]. G. Butler. president; Miss
Mabel Callahan, vice president: Mrs. q.
H. SMybaugh. corresponding secretary:
Mrs. j. W. Sterner. recording secretary;
Miss Amelia Charles. treasurer.
The local Lutheran Ministerial Associa-
ton. through its president, Rev. ]. G.
Butler. recently wrote b. F. Barnes. city
postmaster, requesting that so far as pos
Sible work on Sunday in the Office be dis
continued.
Mr. Barnes replied as follows: Il am
afraid it is beyond my reach to secure
any further approach toward freedom
plOyes With the exception of small
towns and country districts. the postal
service goes on for twenty-fOur hours a
day and for seven days in each week
II can only speak I'm detail Of my own
office. but / presume 1t is fair index to
the service generally. All Sunday service
in Washington is minimized as much as
possible Some parts Of the establishment
are closed altogether. others are open
only Cor a short time. and in the parts Of