The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

Several thousand persons took advan-
tage Of the relief from the intense rays
Of tie summer sun afforded by the Iesden
clouds yesterday afternoon and attended
one or anotLe. Of the six outdoor services
which were held about the city
Probably the largest service in point Of
attendance was tie usual O'Clock exer-
ciSes in Cathedral Close at St AIban.
This deIichtfui spot beyond the heat and
dust Of the city. situated high upon the
crest of a wooded hiI. is a favorite
Mecca on Sunday afternoon for hundreds
Large Number Present.
Nearly GO persons had gathered there
by the time the last note Of the chimes at
O'Clock died away. and. according TO
custom had found comfortable seats on
the grass about the foot Of the granite
shaft Of the peace cross.
As the last reverbersting tone Of the
great chimes was lost even in the echo
among the stately oaks. the sounds Of
the hymn by the boy choir. accompanied
by the customary section Of the Marine
Band. came from the chapel. The con-
gregati0n rose with uncovered heads
80. -rz z,---rs 5mpressively marched
20 their place by The side OF the cross
Responsive VesPer Service.
Rev G. c. 2 G-atenahI. rector Of the
cathedral. who has just returned from
his vacation. took charge Of the pre-
Iu.iuary part Of the service The re
spons.vs vespsr service was followed
The congregation Joined with the minis
ter.
Rev 7 He1uirg helms. rector Of the
Church OF the Ascension. preached the
sermon Of the afternoon. taking as his
theme The divinity Of Jesus Ctrist-~
His text Eas from the Gospel according
% -. John. reading Have any of tle
rulers or any Of the Pharisees believed
on HIM"
BY beginning AZ the earliest times when
the Christ was .l rl- world. and follow
ing throughout all The ages the speaker
sought 20 prove -lzJ tne Saviour was
more than an ordinary man. or than d
d-lfed man. and that the greatest and
WiseSt thinkers ~ ali times So held Him
Rev. M Nelus said that when Christ
was or earth there was a division among
tEe people as -a who He was
\ Few GraSped Truth.
some t1oagl- HIM TO be an imp1s-1r
seeking 20 deceive and % gain some per
. souaI end Others took Him % be q new
prophet descended from above. beclEs=
oC the great sin no which the people
had fallen A few grasp=d the true per
son Of the Christ and knew HIM 10 be
I the very son uf COD
Continuing. Dr- Nelus said
outside Of history and the historical
+ knowledge which is contained therein. tEe
Bible seems t. have been written bur
I yesterday. People Of to-day. and even
T OF times past. have made the claim os
free -iEht 20 think for themselves and
b 70 decide what view Of the Bible and
/ Christ shall Be theirs
.-RigltfuIIy. in its true sense. should
this be so. But when one considers -Ee
manner IN which men. come 20 the con
/ cfusions. which they believe 20 be their
ovr. the commonly taken meaning IS
altered They are not really taking -la-r
I own or a new view Of history and events.
. They are simply -earrangi1E- tearing
doRn and rebuilding what the great
I brains OF times past and present have
{ evolved.
In many vyavs the deep-thinking man
I realizes This fact and accepts t. Bu'
when they come 20 the matter OF What
I they shall believe in the case Of their Re
{ Iscloa thy pursue a different course They
{ throw over what the wisdom Of ages has
/ believed. what kings, emperors, and
I princes as well as men at large. have
/ accented and worshiped. and launch OF
on interpretations OF their own. o-Stcrt-
I ing in their re-rowDess the real truth
.Our own greatest men have believed
! Ia the divinity OF Christ TLe man wEt
[ made our Independence. our Washington
I ors~ Lincoln. and a host Of others. wor
{ SHIPPED Christ as the son OF God Tne1
diG not take biased aud prej-diced idea!
{ Of their own conception. but acceQte.
+ Him as the Lord Himself
SO II every man OF this generation
I and time calmly and dispasSioCarely con
j sidered his Master as the son sent tha
I the world Of sin might be redeemed, N
/ world would soon be a wholly Christian
/ world. with an knees bent at the nam
Z OF Jesus Christ, the only begotten Sci
Z OF the Father"
Park Service by Y VI c A
Under the auspices Of the Young MenI
I Christian Association three separate se-v
ices were held in the parks Of the city
The main meeting was that on the law
al the center OF Franklin Park. -Four
teenth and X streets northwest
This service was conducted by Rev
/ Donald c. Macleod, pastor Of the FRS
Presbyterian Church. Several hundred
persons were attracted here 20 listen q
the singing and other parts Of the service
The music is made a feature Of u
y N. c. A outdoor services Besides
I string orchestra 20 lead the Congrega
tionaI hymns. there was male quartet
I which sang before and after the sermon
Dr.. Macleod sdiressed the 2ssemblag'
on the subject a cure for worry- Hl
theme was worked out along the line o
the Ereat relief that is obtained from al
care and trouble in the telling Of persona
l. prayer to God.
In Lincoln Park northeast. where IN
service was conducted by Rev James u
Henry. Of the Peck Memorial Chapel
fully 800 people attended There also ar
l orchestra PLAYED. Rev. Nr. Henry preach
ed from the text "DOmini. quo vad-s
Master. whittier Eoest Th0u?
At the Rosedale playground Eighteenth
and q streets northeast, the service Wa
led by A ". Starrat. president Of ID,
Christian Endeavor Union Of the Distric
of Columbia Several barytOne solos wer
sung by P. H Jones
Gospel Wagon Exercises.
Rev. W E. Henry. pastor Of St. Paul.
II. E. Church. preached from the Gospe
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