The Washington herald., 1909-04-05
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platform. and sang a number OF appro-
pirate anthems. Miss Mary Barber sang
The Palms"
breaches on master and Child"
Dr. Powers sermon was on The Mas
ter and the child" He brought out three
thoughts-the tenderness Of the Saviour
in His dealings with children. His idea
OF conversion. Illustrated by his words,
Except a man become converted and
become as a little child. he shall not en-
ter the kingdom OF heaven" and His
acknowledgment OF the chndren's right
70 a place in the kingdom Of heaven
Rev. d.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, gave an appropriate sermon in
the morning al q service with a special
musical programme IN the evening re
concluded his series o. sermons on The
prophets cry 20 the city"
The First and Sixth Presbyterian
churches, which have been holding joint
evangelical services for the last two
weeks at the latter church. combined
their efforts yesterday II the First Pres
byterian Church. Rev. A. W SpOoner,
OF the sixth Presbyterian Church,
preached al 4 union meeting IN the morn
ing. The sermon IN the evening was By
Rev. DR.. Donald c. Macleod The united
choirs OF the two churches sang a spe-
clal musical programme Union services
will be held every night OF this week at
The First Presbyterian Church. with the
exception OF Saturday night. al T;45
O'Clock
Tafts Attend Services
President Taft attended worship IN the
morning al All souls Church Mrs. Taft,
the oldest son. Robert, and Charlie, who
left the White House with him, left him
al Lafayette Square. and attended the
service az ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
Rev. Clay MacCauley, OF Boston. for
mer pastor OF All Souls Church, preached
the sermon 20 which the President lis
tened. the pastor Of the church, Rev Dr..
z. g. B Pierce. resigning the pulpit q
him. He spoke OF Palm Sunday as beins
the evidence OF Christ's victory over op-
position and Of His hsroism- The church
quartet sang a special musical pro
gramme. including two selections from
Mercadante's Oratorio and The Palms
Cfurley Memorial Presbyterian Church
celebrated yesterday morning with the
singing Of The Palms" and other specia
anthems by the quartet composed. Of
Miss Ada Powell, Mrs Ackenbaugh. Ed
mUnd Jones. and James Cooper. Miss
Marguerite Allen was the Orgznist- The
sermon was by Rev. DR.. J. Russell Yer.
bTycke. pastor OF the church. on BE
hold. thy King cOueth." He save an
outline Of the story Of passion week and
a.
lesson from IL IN the matter OF sporadic
enthusiasm The church was freely
decorated with palms
At ~. PaurS Lutheran Church.
Mercsdaute-s oraroriO. Seven Last
Words was sung last night at ST PsuTs
English Lutheran Church by the quartet.
composed Of Mrs. Helen Deyo. Miss Flora
Benheimer. DR.. ". II. KembaM, ard 3,
r. Meyers. The vested choir assisted
Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly vas organ
iSt- The address by the pastor. Rev. J.
T Huddle. was explanatory OF the pas
sages in the oratorio-
AT the morning service Dr. EembaI
sang The Palms" at a confirmation
service at which q class OF eighteen was
taken into the church. The choir wore
crosses or palm branches on their vest
ments
Rev. Dr.. NJ Ross Fishburn, pastor OF
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
preached last night on The spirit OF
Palm Sunday" Special music was suns
by the quartet. composed Of Mrs. A II
Shade Miss Mary King. AIr. Butter
worth, and Theodore Apple The pastor S
sermon at the II O'Clock service was on
Outside the city gate
Two professions was the subject o'
the sermon OF Dr. Samuel H Woodrow
at tie First Congregational Church yes
terday morning. The preacher picture
the triumphant entry Of Jesus into Jert.-
salem. and contrasted II with the othe,
procession that led the Saviour 10 4 2
cross. he brought out the thought that
the change in the cry OF the multitude
from Crown Him" 70 Cruelty HiIaI''
was due TO the revulsiOn Of mind OF q
tickle mob. that had looked upon Him
as one who would lead them simply in
the way Of their own desires. an attitude
which he said still prevailed in a lesser
degree