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ED ACTIVITIES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES

good in existence. In a number Of in
stances the brotherhood chapters have
taken the places OF the Mems Club, ana
the work has received new life and gone
forward to greater success. Chapters
have been formed in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, Northminster
Church, Western Presbyterian Church
and Takoma Park Presbyterian Church.
The annual convention of the Presbyte-
rian Brotherhood will be held in Pitts
burg, February % to o.. From the re-
ports sent out by the general secretary
of the organization the convention will be
attended by delegates from chapters in
all parts of the country intent upon dis
'cussing the work which stands foremost
for men in the church.
THE Panama Canal was the subject
of an illustrated steroptcon lecture given
before the brotherhood of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church Wednesday
evening by Claude Bennett. The lecture
was given in the Sunday school room of
the church and was well attended. At a
business meeting held Immediately before
the lecture Messrs. c. G.. Stott, Myron j.
Jones. ]. Fl. Wurdeman, Walter G.. Gle
phane were selected delegates to the
annual convention of the brotherhood in
Pittsburg in February.
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Christian Endeavor Notes.

The Juniors OF the District may look
for an interesting time in their annual
rally to be held Sunday afternoon. jan
uary 81. at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Sth and II streets northwest. Rev. r. p.
Anderson Of Boston, the Uncle David"
OF the Junior Christian Endeavor World
is to be present and talk to the boys and
girls. The banner. which is awarded each
year to the one of the thirty-eight Junior
societies having the largest per cent of
attendance at the rally. has been in
possession Of the Temple Baptist Juniors.
and they are. working hard TO keep it
another year.
Temple Baptist Christian Endeavor So
ciety celebrated its twenty-first annivers-
airy with spread Friday evening. jan
uary Is. Decorations were in red and
white. carnations being the flowers. The
tables formed T. POSTMASTER George
Sholes introduced the following speakers:
ii. c. Johnson. who spoke upon Organ
ization and Growth of Temple G. E.;
z. I. Fenwick. "Old Times; A. w.
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Epworth League Notes.

Brookland.-The president OF the
Washington District Epworth League,
William A. Morris. will address the MEM
bers of the chapter at the devotional serv-
ices tomorrow evening.
Douglas Memorial.-The meeting last
Sunday was led by fifty young men, and
proved to be very interesting and sue
cessfuI; so much so that the young ladies
are planning to have similar service led
by 100 representatives of the gentler
sex. The plan is good one. as it not
only increases the attendance but adds
to the interest and to the number of
workers. The service Sunday was plan
ned and led by the president of the
chapter. d. A. Defandorf. The chapter s
membership roll is steadily lengthening,
and it is believed that the annual con-
vention of the District League. to be held
in May will find 200 members accredited
to Douglas.
North Capitol.-Miss Anna McCoach,
treasurer, was in charge of Sum
days devotional service and her treat
ment of the assigned topic was edifying.
Lee Emory. District League treasurer,
was present. making a few remarks
touching on the topic.
On Friday evening, the 18th. the lee
ture room of the church, appropriately
decorated with red and white streamers,
was the scene of a well arranged enter
tainment and social hour, given to the
Whites winners in the famous ribbon
contest. The Reds" according to con-
tract were the hosts Among those add
ing to the evenings enjoyment were the
leaders of the two competing organ
iZations. .Capts. Chestnut and Solomon,
who delighted the company by stirring adj
dresses as representatives of their re-
spectiVe parties.
The program rendered comprised the
following numbers: Piano solos. Miss
Simpson, Miss Hooe and Miss Katharine
McCoach: recitation. Mrs. Marshall; piano
solo, Miss Marshall: recitation. Mrs.
Wilcox: recitation Miss Anna McCoach.
The program closed with comedy sketch
by Messrs. Fox and Callahan. The chap
ter expects to assist in the serving of a
New England dinner TO be given at the
church on wednesday evening, January 81.
Rosedale Mission.-The chapter has in
augurated series of cottage prayer
meetings which are being held in the
homes Of members Of the community.
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number of the congregation have taken
the past ten years and joined the Mary
land and other conferences of the Meth
odist Protestant Church. They are Rev.
William SeXsmith, Rev. Samuel r. Fer
guson and Rev. ]. w. Balderston, at
present pastor of the Elizabeth IN. j.
Methodist Protestant Church.
Life Of Congregation.
Through all the years which have come
and gone since the First Church was Or
ganiZed Methodists from many parts of
the city have affiliated with the congrega-
ton and later removed to other parts of
the city and out of town. In these in
stances they have always been given
letters to the churches of their respect
i've sections in which they have moved.
This program of depletion of the member
ship of the First congregation from time
to time because of removals from the
southeast section of the city to other
locations has kept the church from hay
ing large congregation. but great in
terest still pervades in the membership,
which now numbers about $50
The Sunday school is f1ourishing and
has about 100 scholars, with a large
weekly attendance. This part Of the
work has received the close attention Of
the pastor and church officers, and is
regarded as one of the great agencies for
good among the younger generations OF
the southeast section at the present time.
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one of the first being held last Sunday
evening at the home of David Gottwals
1919 Rosedale street northeast. The SUBJ
Ject discussed was How to Realize the
Presence of Christ" The Misses Wright
sang a duet, 'It Was for Me- The
meeting was helpful and we'll attended
by the young women of the neghborhood.
This was one of three services held Sum-
mission. mems meeting occupied the
mission rooms, at which ]. Marion Belt
spoke to the large number of men present.
The interest lin the mems meeting has
been such that it will be a monthly oc-
currence. The dea cOnesS of the mission.
Miss Hattie Worthington, was in charge
of another cottage prayer meeting at the
home of Mr.. Frazier. 1880 Kramer street
women of the neighborhood. Five men
professed conversion at the evening serv-
ice for men. Telephone service has now
been provided for the mission. and it is
hoped that other improvements may be
added during the coming year of even
greater value.
Union.-Mr. Croft led the discussion
of the topic last Sunday, and presented
his subject in a very interesting manner,
Mrs. f. S. Wescott will lead tomorrow
evening.
Waugh.-I.ast week the chapter gave
a tourist social in connection with the
monthly business meeting. After a hur-
ried trip to Germany, through Ireland
y
NUNS of Japan, refreshments BETTING
the nations visited were served by their
representatives. To Walter Jett and his
committee of personal conductors" is
due the gratitude of the tourists for
very pleasant evening. Notwithstanding
the Indictment weather last Sundays de-
votional service was well attended. To-
morrow evening the subject will be Light
That Cannot be Hidden
President Morris of the District League
expects to be able to present George NJ.
Parlett, first vice president of the East
Baltimore District League. at the monthly
meeting OF the District board of control
to be held on February ). Mr.. Parlett
will address the meeting and take up the
discussion of District League work. 1t is
expected that a large majority of the
officers of the various chapters in the
District will be present, and are cordially
invited by President Morris to participate
in the discussion. it being the desire of
the board to make the central organic
alton as helpful as possible to the local
chaDterS.
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Brotherhood of st. Andrew.

The brotherhood dinner given under the
auspices of the Washington Local Assem-
bly, at ST Pauls parish hall last Wednes-
day evening, was a pronounced success.
The attendance exceeded expectations,
and the hope was freely expressed by
large number of those present that the
affair would hereafter be an annual event.
A large measure of the success of the
occasion was due to the arranging of the
details, which was in charge of the ladies
of St Paurs Church. assisted by ladies
of several other parishes. The addresses
at the close Of the dinner were well fitted
to the occasion and each speaker received
a hearty outburst of applause THE Do
cese'' was responded to by Rev. DR. Al
fred Harding, the bishop-elect Commits
sioner Henry B. F. Macfarland spoke on
1.-The Man and the Church; Go Ye Into
All the World" was the scheduled sub
ject Of the address of Rev. Randolph II.
Mckim. who was unable to be present.
His message to the gathering was read
by Rev G. Freeland Peter, chaplain of
the local assembly: III. G. Turnbull jr..
of Baltimore responded to ''Our Neigh
bors"; Rev. DR.. G. Ernest Smith spoke
from the subject of Prayer" and J.
Holdsworth Gordon upon Service" ''The
Juniors was the subject of the address
Of F. Granville Munson; Rev. Dr. William
l.. DeVries spoke upon 1.-The Brotherhood
Man and His Rector" The last address
was by G. Frank Shelby. field secretary
of the brotherhood, who spoke more espe
cially on the work of the organization.
The Junior Brotherhood Chapter OF st.
Marks Church have the following officers
for the ensuing year: Director. Herbert
Babcock; secretary, Clark FitZhugh;
treasurer, r. o. James
The recent visit to Washington Of G.
Frank Shelby. field secretary Of the or
ganization, will result, it is expected. in
the formation Of several new chapters in
this diocese. Mr.. Shelby addressed the
meetings of the Senior Assembly held on
Monday evening at st. Thomas Church
and on Tuesday evening the meeting Of
the Junior Assembly at st. Andrew
Church: in each instance the attendance
was very gratifying.
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Services commemorative of the eight
ieth anniversary of the founding of the
First Methodist Protestant Church will
begin tomorrow and continue throughout
the week at the church. 4th street south
east. Rev. ]. NJ. Sheridan, president of
the Maryland annual conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, will open
the services tomorrow morning, when he
will preach the anniversary sermon.
The evening services will be conducted
by Rev. DR.. S. b. Tredway. The various
societies of the church will hold services
each evening during the week except
Tuesday, when a general church recep
ton will be held. Rev. B. p. Truitt. the
pastor, and Mrs. Trutt will be special
guests of the evening.
Organized in 1929.
The church. which is one of the oldest
in the Capital city. was organized jan
uary {, 1929. with thirty-two members.
who withdrew from Ebenezer Navy Yard
NJ. Z. Church, on 4th street southeast
between E and streets.
The new congregation first bought prop
erty near the corner of 9th and G. streets
southeast. The price named was 800.
Worship was conducted upon this loca-
ton until 1874, when, during the pastorate
of Rev. DR.. John J. Murray, this site
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been precious to them and help. There
are some notable warnings and some
precious promises I'm Genesis.
Some artistic member might put rain
bow arch on the blackboard as a symbol
of Gods promises. and under this might
be written as they are spoken of the diff
ferent characters I'm Genesis. In closing
sing the Mzpah benediction. No 80
Parallel passages.-John, i:3: Psalms,
xxxiii:6: ii Corinthians, iv:6: Psalms.
viii:6. Psalms. cNlvii:9: Genesis. xviii:
Romans. Wis; Exodus. xix:5: Romans,
v:12-l5; I Corinthians, xv:22.
Adam had everything and lived in
Eden, yet he sinned. We often think we
could be good IL we had things the way
we wanted them. Cain couldn't bear
that any one should even be more sacri-
ficing than he was. Our sacrifices are
often spoiled by a fear that another's
has been greater. Let us be pretty sure
when we feel this way that there is
something the matter with our sacrifice.
We need TO put greater amount OF
"broken heart" into IL.
How beautifully Joseph's answering
loyalty to God through his life illustrates
the truth that right shall win at last,
as shown in the Words of Lowell:
Truth forever on the scaaold
Wrong forever the throne
Yer that sraffoid SWAPS the future
And behind the dim unknown
Stsndeth God within tho shadow.
keeping watch above His own
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Starratt Outlook of Christian En-
deavor": F. B. Rhodes, 1.-THE Ladies': f.
Percy Gates. The President; l.. Thomp-
son. The Society; Rev. DIR. Muir, The
Spirit of Christian Endeavor.'
DIR. Muir returned thanks at the begin
ming of the banquet and verse OF
"Blest be the tie was led by Miss Alice
Fletcher near the close. The president
had the pleasure of cutting the birthday
cake. graced with its twenty-one candles
A number of the older members of the
church honored the occasion with their
presence. Mrs. Starratt was presented
with flowers, and some were sent to the
sick friends and members of the society
The citizenship department of he Dis
trict of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union has issued folder calling the
attention of the Sunday schools and other
religious organizations to the fact that
they should patroniZe picnic resorts where
liquor is not sold
One of the greatest successes the Chris
tian F.ndeavor Society of the Church OF
the Covenant has achieved during the
fiscal year that is just ending is the ere
alton of a missionary interest NANNY
through the mission study class. 1t has
undertaken the support for three years
of Rev. James NJ Henry, now pastor of
Peck Memorial Chapel. who leaves IN
October for China. This has been done
through systematic pledsng.. no solicita-
of the society. However. few offers
have been made gratuitously by others
interested.
The Ninth Street Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society has put the
arrangements for Christian E.ndeavor day
into the hands of a special committee.
The offering for the Damon orphan has
been announced and good results are eX-
pected from this part of the program.
The East Washington Heights Baptist
society has forty-seven active members.
c. l.. Jenkins is president. r. w Stark
weather vice president, G.. l. Smith secre-
tary, Mrs c. J. Gilbert corresponding sec
rotary and c. j. Russell treasurer.
At an executive committee meeting of
the Shiloh Baptist Christian Endeayor
Miles. the president, was chosen a dele
gate to the st. Paul convention in July
next James r. Moss. William o. Coats.
Mrs. c. II. Donoho, Mrs. Mary c. Dis
mond and Mrs. White were appointed
committee on arrangements.
Rev r. p Anderson Of Boston, one Of
the associate editors of the Christian
Endeavor World, and superintendent of
the Christian Endeavor Builders Union,
is TO be present at the next meeting of the
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union as one of the speakers. Mr.. An
derson is Scotchman. and was educated
in Glasgow. He was early seized with a
desire to be a minister of the gospel, and
after preparing for that work preached
In Scotland. Norway. Sweden, Denmark
and the United States. All the time he
has been devoted to Christian Endeavor
In introducing him to the public the
Christian Endeavor World says: HE is
a speaker of great force, always gladly
received by large audiences. He is a
man of great industry. unfailing cheerful
ness, ready tact, open brotherlihess. and
of profound consecrtion that is at the
bottom of it ALL
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PRESBYTERIAN Home Officers.

Officers to serve during the ensuing
wear were selected at the second annual
meeting of the managers of the Presby-
terrain Home for the Aged Thursday
afternoon. The list includes Mrs. Alfred
r. Quaiffe president; Mrs. Thomas h.
Noble. first vice president: Mrs. B. H..
Warner second vice president: Mrs.
Charles r Bailey, third vice president;
Mrs Newton NJ. Brooks. fourth vice
president Mrs. William Henry White,
recording secretary: Mrs. o F.. Brown,
Vaughan. treasurer
The annual election of officers Of the
board of trustees was held Tuesday
evening in the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. and resulted as follows:
Is. H. Warner. president: W. 4. II.
Church. vice president: Rev. DIR. George
Bailey. secretary, and John Il. Larner,
treasurer.
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Anniversary Service.

The first anniversary service OF the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church will be
celebrated tomorrow morning. when Rev
S NJ Johnson. the pastor. will preach u
Special sermon. Letters from the va
rious pastors of the presbytery will he
read at the service.
An interesting revival is in progress at
the Metropolitan A. NJ. T.. Zion Church,
l. street between I'd and Sd streets SOUTH
west. under the direction of the Rev w.
y Ray. pastor Of the church. Since the
beginning of this revival two weeks ago
there have been a large number OF addi-
tons to the church.
Rev. William E. Needham Of Coates
vile, Pa, will begin evangelistic services
in Grace Baptist Church. 9th street and
South Carolina avenue southeast. March
81. The meetings will continue for two
weeks. Rev. Mr.. Needham is brother
of the late Evangelist George c. Need
ham and is a crayon artist of ability. lie
uses his sketches at times to illustrate
his sermons.
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At All Souls Church.

Rev. Ulysses G. Il. Pierce. minister of
All Souls Church, announces course Of
three sermons beginning Sunday evening
at O'Clock The subject of the course
will be 1.-THE Religion of the Modern
Mind" The first address VII be upon
Who Is the Modern Man."
His Attitude Toward Religion" will be
the subject of the second address. while
The third phase TO be discussed will be
Ills Working Faith" The public Is in
Vited TO all services
Bethany Baptist Church. Rhode Island
avenue and I'd street northwest, has
opened a library and reading room in
Tire basement OF the cdifice. The library
Will he open Tuesday and Saturday even
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FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH

was disposed of and a lot at the corner
was purchased. Ga commodious church
building was erected upon this site, which
WIS used until 1897. when, after a severe
storm. which nearly wrecked the building,
the congregation decided to sell the prop
erty and after consummating the sale
purchased from Trinity NJ. E. Church
the present church building and parson-
age in 4th street southeast between f
and G. streets. This is the same lot on
which Ebenezer Church was standing
when the First Methodist congreg ation
withdrew.
Present Church Erected.
The present church building was erect
ed during the pastorate of Rev. DIR. W.
III. Chapman. 1S57-5S and is a large and
we'll built church. 1t was improved re-
Gently at a cost of about 5000, and is
comfortable and attractive place of wor-
ship.
Since the congregation has been in
existence thirty-two pastors have served
it. The list of those now living includes
Rev. DR.. Tredway. Rev. Oliver Cox. Rev.
J. E. Nicholson, pastor of Lauraville
1Md) Methodist Protestant Church; Rev
c. s. Arnett, Rev A. S. Beane, pastor of
the Keane Memorial Church of Balti-
more: Ret. j. w. Gray, pastor of the
Waitersville MD NJ. p Church, and
Rev O.. Backus, pastor of the Mount
Tabor NJ L. Church of Georgetown. a
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton to DIR. Gilbert, 1903 r street, this
city, and receive answer in The Star.
421 When did Joseph die-the husband
of Mary?
Answer. There is no record Of his
death. Inasmuch as Jesus, at the cruel
fixion John. xiX:2I, committed his
mother to the care Of John, it is sup
posed that Joseph had died prior TO that
event.
AS. Does the word psychic body APP
pear in st. Paul's letters, or has it been
recently read into his works?
Answe-.-The expression. psychic body.
is not in the Scripture. The nearest
approach to it is spiritual body" men,
toned by Paul Cor. Xv:4D. but psychic
and spiritual are not synonymous.
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Pastors Federation.

\ meeting of the Pastors Federation of
Washington will be held at the Y. NJ. G..
y. building Monday, January %, at IL
O'Clock. This will be the first regular
meeting of the federation since its or
ganization November 80. 1905
An address will he delivered by Jona-
than 7. Deliver. United States senator
from Iowa.
The federation. according to the consti-
tuition. comprises the active evangelical
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Local CHURCHES KNp SUNDAY s1H01Isg -
Activities and Plans of Various Congregations.
Rev. DR.. Spooner to Hold Special Services.
Notes of Both Pew and Pulpit.

ings from Z to O'Clock and Thursday
evenings from Z to o'clock
Japanese social given by the Junior
Christian Endeavor Society of the Luther
Memorial Church. in the Sunday school
rooms of the church. Thomas Circle.
northwest. recently. was largely at
tended. The program consisted of Jap
anese songs and Rotations. Mrs. Gross.
superintendent of the society, was in
charge.
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Christian Endeavor Hour
Conducted by Grace Livingston Hill Lutz.

Sunday, January "a, 1909.
Topic: Life Lessons From the Book Of Genesis"
Genesis. is, 26-31.
On board the New England train OF
delegates to the international Christian
Endeavor convention were number of
distinguished ministers and Christian
workers. One of the editors of the Chris
tan Endeavor World. who was also on
board, asked these men to write down the
twelve books of the Bible that had
helped them most or were their favorite
books. The twelve books which received
the largest number of votes have been
chosen for our topics for twelve of the
meetings during the year. 1t is expected
by those who selected the topics that the
entire books will be studied, though any
incident or single verse may be selected
as the basis of testimony.
Hints to the Leader.
You should begin to prepare for this
meeting at least two weeks beforehand
by asking number of members to get
ready for taking certain parts in the pro-
gram. Also have II announced at the pre-
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Discuss John Bunyan.

The Young Peoples Christian Circle
of Endeavor of the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church. 1st street
and Rhode Island avenue northwest had
for its topic last Sunday, January II. John
Bunyan's great masterpiece. The Pill
grims Progress" Miss Elsie Moore, the
leader, made a concise but interesting
address on the subject. Five of the men,
beers of the circle prepared short essays
on the life OF John Bunyan. and read
them when called upon. The circle is a
newly organized body, and much good is
expected to be accomplished through it's
efforts during the new year. All young
people are most cordially invited to at
tend the meetings. which are held every
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock
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Presbyterian Brotherhood.

A number of the Presbyterian churches
of the presbytery of Washington have or
ganized chapters of the Presbyterian
brotherhood, which promises in time to
grow into one of the greatest forces for