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thou have me to do?' he cried. The
idea of service was uppermost. Hence
his after name, Paul. the worker. He
gard their personal welfare as the chief
concern tActs. xvi:3W. He belonged to
that nobler cla-- whose lives are meas
ured by deeds DANES ills. Con-
vinced that hitherto he had moved in a
wrong direction. contrary to the will Of
heaven. he proposed now to submit his
conduct to the guidance of Christ. 1t
was sublime moment. when, trembling
under the impressions just made and the
consciousness that he had been wrong.
he offered thus to readjust his life. The
answer to Saul's question. given in an
other place. made him know that he
was chosen to be a minister (Acts,
Xyvi:16). But he was directed to enter
the city for fuller instructions.
IMPOTENCE-Saul was transform
ed. He left Jeerusaim the embodiment OF
courage and resolution. qualified for a
threateninss. Verse ID He had been the
terror of the Christian Church-his name
had gone forth as the synonym Of cruelty.
Verse 13). Now he is harmless. The lion
has become the lamb. And he is helpless.
The proud Pharisee (Acts, xXvi:J) who
had commanded others, must himself be
led by the hand. His vision has been
impaired by the bright light UI Cor. xii:
y. and will never he fully restored. Faith
full attendants brought him along the
way. He entered the city not to perse-
cute the saints, but to seek their aid.
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Three days passed without sight. with
out food. The soul. shut in from the
outer world had visions and reflect o7s
otherwise impossible. Retirement from
the external and material is always help
full to the spiritual nature. Matt. vi:6)
HELPER-A man NAV adjust his
relations with Cod alone John. i:9), but
he may be greatly helped by the prayers
and instructions of another. Such as
sistance unites believers in a brotherhood
Having captured Saul and shut him up
in Damascus. Jesus sought Ananias
devout man of that city. to be His
teacher and friend. Two important facts
in Damascus. Jesus sought Ananias, a
take up the case, for he naturally shrank
from one who had been known as
prosecutor. The first fact was that Saul
was praying. (Verse ID As Jew he
had said prayers all his life-it would
have been disgraceful for him to neglect
Jacob-like Gen.. xxxii:2f, for a blessing
never before experienced. Besides. while
praying he had seen man coming to
him-the very picture of Ananias hung
before his mind tverse 1a. and he felt
that by the coming he would receive
sight In the house of Judas in the
street called Straight (verse III. the new
apostles to the Gent.Ies prayerfully
waited for the touch of Christians
hand to admit him into the kingdom.
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Luther League.

The Wednesday evening services of ST
Marks Luther League was largely at
tended. A vocal duet was rendered by
Masters Charles Noack and Luther Tip
petit. The regular monthly business meet
ing was held and the following questions
discussed l. Is our society beneficial to
our church. and if so. in what way? >.
Are We doing all we can for our church.
and if not. by what method might we be
able to do more? 3. What is meant by
an active league worker and how can we
all become active league workers? 4. How
can we increase our activity?
Several helpful talks were given on
these subjects. and many interesting pa
pers were read by different members of
the league. President r. J. Bonae gave a
talk. in which he outlined future work for
the members. vocal solo was later
sung by Miss Florence Noack. Refresh
ments were served. new members were
welcomed and social hour was spent.
Wednesday evening the subject will be.
Augsburg Confession. Art. XIIl-The
Use of the Sacrament
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THE CONVERSION OF SAUL. ACTS kills.
LETTERS before Saul of
Tarsus appeared in sacred history. lie
was present when Stephen was stoned.
tActs. vi:5Sp OF his previous history
we only know what he afterWard re-
lated that he was free born tActs. xxi:
2S,. a Roman citizen: that he was of
honorable parentage phil. iii:i-o), des-
tined. probably, to ecclesiastical station;
that he was well educated (Acts. xvii:S).
a pupil OF the eminent Gamaliel. and
that. while endowed with intellectual abil-
ity. he was physically weak G. Cor. X:
IG) The prosecutions of hristians found
in him a valuable agent With fiery zeal.
but with great sincerity. as he claimed
acts, xxvi:9). he entered into the slaugh-
Jerusalem he obtained from the high
priest authority to go to Damascus and
TO arrest disciples there and bring them
TO the holy city. The letters delivered 10
him made no distinction of sex-:nen and
woman alike might be the victims Of his
ha te oversees ] and -.
= JOERNEY.--Damasc the capital of
Syr.a. lay little east ofnorth from
Jerusalem. the distance in a right line
being at least l5l miles. perhaps 100
miles following the ordinary route of
travel Several days and nights might
elapse i'm making the journey. Saul had
strong escort verse -. Some were Of
icials. temple police. possibly. appointed
to execute the order of the high priest
and some We're Roman soldiers engaged
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

The following committee has been ap-
pointed to complete preparations for the
Tri-Diocesan Brotherhood convention.
which is to meet in st. Paul's Church,
May Ii and Ii: William B. Everett, jr.,
Ascension Chapter. chairman; G.. V.
Church, ST. Johns: l.. +. Wheeler, St.
Mary's: DIR. Gabriel F. JOhnstone. ST.
Thomas: Clarence Hensey. ST Marga-
ret's; c. b. Parkman. Good Shepherd; c.
~ Ellis. st. Agnes; F. S. Gicker. En-
manuel; Charles r. Van Horn, Epiphany /;
j. S. Poynton. Ascension: c. E. Brent,
St Luke's; w. Arthur Storm. Christ
Church. East Washington; W. NJ. Beall.
St Johns, Georgetown; j. II. Gibbons,
ST. Marks: F. w. Duvall. Christ Church.
Georgetown; w. B. Baker. ST. Andrew s:
l.. r. Miller. Trinity; Ogle r. Singleton
ST. Michael and All Angels and HI. X.
Gibson and Edward l.. Brown, st. Pauls
George r. Andersen is cerving as act
ing secretary of the Brotherhood Chap
ter of ST. Andrews parish in the place
of the late Joseph *. Bridge. who, up
20 the time of his death. had been sec
retary of st. Andrews Chapter for over
Ten years.
An indication of the increasing ac-
tivity of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
throughout the country is noted in the
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When the presbytery of Washington
city elected Rev. DIR. Henry Runner mod
orator at the first session of the semi
annual meeting of that organization in
the Sixth Presbyterian Church Monday
evening il elevated to office one who
his associates declare is one of the hard
est working clergymen in the presbytery
DIR. Runner. who has been pastor of the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Of kensington. Md. for the past two
years. was born in Wilmington. Del After
two years of preparatory study he enter
ed Lafayette College. where he was later
graduated.
He then took a three years course at
the Princeton Theological Seminary. and
upon leaving that institution was ordain-
ed a minister of the Presbyterian Church
He was called to the pastorate of the
ST. Georges. Del. Presbyterian Church,
and after several years there became pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church of
Parkersburg. w. Va. During his min
istry in that city the present handsome
stone edifce of the First Church congre-
cation was erected.
In January, 1905. DIR. Runner was
called to the pastorate of the Warner
Memorial Church at kensington. where
he has been singularly successful in ad-
vancins the church work. He was
given the degree of doctor of divinity by
Marietta College of Ohio about ten years
ago. He was formerly a trustee of the
institution.
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years of .his ministry were spent in city
missionary Work-tWo years at Curtis Bay
and the following four years at Ingram
Chapel, now Epworth Church, in South
Baltimore. In the latter place the work
developed rapidly and resulted in a church
being established
In 1905 the pastor went to Solomons
Island, Md, and two years later was re-
turned to Baltimore and assigned to
Grace Church. Hampden. During the
past two years his work has greatly
prospered the congregations have been
more than doubled. extensive improve
ments have been made in the church
property and a parsonage purchased.
Rev A. N. Thompson. who comes from
the Frosthurg, Md, NJ. F.. Church to
Waugh Church III succession to Rev.
George +. Maydwell who gees to Frost
burg. is expected to preach his first
sermon in this city tomorrow morning.
He is known through the Baltimore con-
ference as hard worker. He writes
the Sunday school comment in the Balti-
more Methodist. and from time to time
contributes various articles on up-to-date
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0N )aried 9rriies @mone the Noun9 4eopes Sotiehes

multiplicity of MONDAY Lenten services
held in the principal cities and towns.
The reports show that services have been
held in larger number Of localities
during the past Lenten season than ever
before. and that the activities in this
direction have not been confined TO the
larger cities. as they were few years
ago. In many of the smaller towns the
brotherhood chapters have united in con-
Quoting daily midday I.enten services in
central business portions Of each locality.
The general attendance has more than
warranted the increased activities.
The brotherhood charter CT the Church
of the Good Shepherd has elected the
following officers 70" the ensuing year:
Director. James p. Garner; vice director.
j. E. Getner: secretary and treasurer.
Charles B. Parkman.
Notices have been issued for a meeting
of fhe executive committee Of the Wash
ngton local assembly of the brotherhood
chapters for next Monday evening in the
vestry room of st. Pauls Church.
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st. Paul's Lutheran Church.

The annual meeting of the conyreea-
ton of st. Paul's English Lutheran
Church, corner 11th and II streets, was
held Thursday evening in the lecture
room of the church.
Reports from the various organizations
of the church were read
The report OF the Sunday school showed
an aggregate membership of 3S1, with an
average attendance of I'll. The total dis
bursemsnts OF the school for the year
were more than $1,000. of which more
than half was for benevolence.. The
organization of a branch Sunday school
October last, in Mt. Pleasant, was re-
ported. 1t was stated that the school is
IN prosperous and growing condition.
This is the only organization of the
Lutheran Church in that part of the
city.
The reports of the Ladies' Aid Society.
the Mems Club and the Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society showed
these organizations to be in a fiourishing
condition.
For the Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety 1t was reported that having
been reorganized last December, re
newed interest was being taken in the
activities OF the society, especially by the
younger members.
The church council was enlarged by
the addition of two deacons making the
seven. as formerly. Messrs. A. F. Fox
and III. I. Domer were elected 10 serve
as deacons for the coming three years
e. s. Hyer and &. H. Ourand We're elected
6eaeons for two years, and J. c.. Neyers
A"1 II. c. Brunner to serve for one wear.
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cradle rollers. in Sunday school room.
10:i3 o'clock-Rally of junior. inter-
mediate. adult and home departments.
in church auditorium Address by Rev.
DR.. j. F. Bartlett acting pastor OF the
church. on Relation Of Sunday School
TO the Home and the Church.
Trustees Elected
George F. Shut. A. F. L. Leckie Will
liam II. White. E NJ. Barr and William
H. File cher were elected trustees of the
First Presbyterian Church at the annual
meeting of thu congregation of the
church, held Thursday evening 1t vas
reported that los rev members have been
added to he membership roll Of the con-
gregation during the past year. making
the total number of members S3S.
Annual Congregational Meeting.
The annual meeting CT the Westmins; er
Church Memorial congregation was held
Thursday evening. \ large number OF
| members were present All the reports
read showed an unusually aggressive and
prosperous year. Every organization of
the church showed balance in the treas
ury after meeting all obligations. A
vote OF confidence in the pastor Rev. T.
f. Davis and thanks for his successful
work in building up the church was
passed by unanimous vote. A vote OF
thanks was also given to the treasurer.
Charles u. Church. for his untiring and
faithful work In caring for the finances
of the church.
Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Rev. George Ellsworth Whitehouse.
pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, In
the current issue of the Emmanuel Bap-
tist calls attention to the attendance at
services at the church and asks the mem
bership to be particularly active in wei
coming strangers to the meetings.
During the month"; the pastor says.
we have had an average congregation
of 2CD In he morning and an. average of
about 115 in the evening. Many unfa-
miliar faces are seen at every service and
we gladly welcome these strangers.
say we. Do you welcome them? Do you
look over the audience. single out the
new faces and when the service is closed
rush to them to assure them they are
welcome Let no one be remiss in this
vital matter. Some come to us who are
hundreds of miles from home. a bit
homesick perhaps. some ccme with heavy
hearts longing for an encouraging word
some are seeking a permanent church
home; they are here to take the tenn
perature of Emmanuel: to see If the at
mosphere is homcike: to learn If Christ
truly abides with Us.
Let us be swift to greet strangers
and to Minis er unto them in the name of
the Master. 'Inasmuch We did 1t unto
one of the least of these We have done
ii unto Me
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Vestrymen Elected.

The qualified voters of ST. Matthew s
parish. near HyattsviIle, Md. met Mon
day at st. Luke's. the parish church in
Biadensburg, Md. ard elected the follow
ing vestrymen for the ensuing year: DIR.
Charles A Wells. George H. Lanhardt. c.
Frank Carr, Charles H. Welsh. John
Lepper. Marion Duckett, jr, o. B. Zant-
ringer and Harry w. Dorsey. The vestry
then met and elected II. w. Dorsey reg
Istrar: c. III. Welsh treasurer: DR. e
Wells. delegate to the diocesan conven
ton: Mr.. Robinson, alternate: senior
warden, w. B. Severe. jr.: junior warden
W. W. VanLoan; delegate to the arch.
f from Pinckney Memorial
Church, w. b. Severe jr. and from St
Luke's Church. T. Howard Duckett.
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Three New M. E. Pastors.

OF the new Methodist Episcopal pastors
who were recently assigned by the Balti-
mere conference to local churches num-
ber have already taken up the work
here. Rev. W. I. Mckenney who comes
from the Broadway Church Of Baltimore
to become pastor of Wesley Church. is
perhaps the best known to Washington
ians, having formerly served the old
Mount Zion Church at 18th and r streets
northwest and Hamline. Wesley and
Dumbarton Avenue churches. In Balti-
more he is equally we'll known. having
served the Union Square. Emory. Jack
son Square. Appold. Monument Street
and Strawbridgs churches.
He was educated at the public schools
of Maryland and at the West River
lish and music at this institution for sew
eral years. With the exception of two
years in Frederick. Md, as the pastor
of the NJ. E. Church, and six years as
presiding elder of the Frederick district
the pastor has spent nearly his whole
ministry in Washington and Baltimore
Rev. Benjamin w. Meeks. who has
comes from the pastorate of Grace
Church of Hampden. Baltimore. He be-
lieves in evangelism and makes his
preaching evangelistic. He Is graduate
of the Johns Hopkins University. In 1903
that institution gave him the degree of
bachelor of arts. He completed his full
college course in three years. and later
spent a year in post graduate work in
history and philosophy.
During the years of his college course
he supplied as a pastor at churches in
and near Baltimore. He became a men,
her of the Baltimore conference of the
NJ f. Church in 1902. The first six
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methods in Sunday school work. He
especially emphasizes the work among
men. giving it special prominence.
The pastor is deep student and an
earnest preacher. He was born in this
city and later educated in the public
schools of Baltimore. He then took spe-
cial courses under private tutors in
history and political economy for four
years. In speaking of his work in the
ministry today he said recently, Il am
a student of God. man and affairs
He has served the kensington, Md.
NJ E. Church and Wilson Memorial
Church of this city. For the past four
years he has occupied the pulpit of the
Frostburg Church. having succeeded. Rev.
DR.. j. w. r. Sumwalt. district superin-
tendent of the Washington NJ. E. Church.
when he became the pastor of the Fayette
Street Church of Baltimore
During the pastorate of Rev. Mr.
Thompson at Frostburs $1,000 has been
spent in improving the church property.
A large number of new members have
been added to the church roll.
Shortly after he had been assigned to
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Presbyterian Brotherhood.

The chapter of the New York Avenue
Church will meet in the lecture room of
the church Wednesday evening. President
Myron Jermain Jones of the chapter will
probably read a short report of the work
of the recent national convention of the
brotherhood held In PittsburS.
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Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison.
the society. Their union delegate Frank
MacNerhany, has gone to Portland. Ore,
and Morrell Goodpasture will fill his po-
sitiOn. Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, the
pastor, is deeply interested in the sue
cess of the society.
Vermont Avenue Christian.
Easter Sunday was observed by the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church So
ciety with several special features: Floral
decorations, a solo by Miss Blanche Dew
and a song by quartet composed of
Mrs. D. C. Nutting, Miss Blanche Dew.
Clarence j. Spiker and Ray E. Dew.
This society gave an entertainment OF
musical numbers. a recitation and two
act play, "A Bunch of Roses" al Wash
ington barracks Monday evening. Plans
were made at the April business meeting
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brotherhood plans Fair,

The Brookland brotherhood is Planning
a flower fruit and vegetable exhibition
as a means OF friendly rivalry. TO be held
next fall. The exhibits will be limited
Ia the products from the gardens and
farms of the exhibitors. committee
Of i've has been appointed TO devise ways
and means and tie matter is being agi-
tated now so that members of the broth
eIhood will have ample time to prepare
for the exhibition during the summer.
Judges will be appointed 10 pass upon
the merits of the exhibits. The idea
originated with Fred Barnes, a member
of the brotherhood. who is an enthusi-
astic worker in the production of flowers.
fruits and vegeta bles at his own home
on Monroe street In Brookland The
special committee appointed TO co-oper-
ate with the entertainment committee
having the matter i'm charge consists of
Messrs. \. o. Potter. Charles +. TansiI.
Charles II. Hospital, Jesse +. Eastack
and Fred Barnes.
With view of extending the benelicent
work in which it Is engaged. the organ
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81. 800 Easter Offering

The Easter offering at the United Bre h
ren Memorial Church. North Capitol and
= streets. amounted to $1,000 Rev.
Charles E. Fultz is pastor CT the church.
The list of trustees includes L. d. SeItzer
president; A. T. Thorson, secretary: w.
j. Hoffman. treasurer; j. b. Espey. A
II. Line. W. Topham and Rev. Charles
F.. Fultz.
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orers are looking forward to social
April 30 and picnic about May ~. They
have placed in their library typewriter
copies of their constitution, and have ap-
pointed committee to gather informa-
tion from old records and former MEM
bers. and compile a complete history of
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Rev. DR.. Winbigler.

ReV- DR. Charles W. Winbigler. former
pastor OF the First Baptist Church. will
preach at the First Presbyterian Church
,oniorroW evening on The Larger Out
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select program of music was rendered
before a large congregation. The musi-
cal numbers were as follows: Anthem
Hopes Day Dawn" Hamline League
Choir Club: solo. TELL Me the Old. old
Story J. A. B. Riley: quartet. THE
Love of Christ Messrs. &. w. Bridwell
A. w. Lawson. NJ l.. Eichelberger and j.
A. r. Riley; solo. open the Gates of the
Temple" Mrs. Joseph S. Stimson: trio
''The Lord Is Risen'' Misses Nellie Fra
z;er. Marguerite Ison and Edith Gott-
walls. Miss Harriet Cavender gave a
short talk on the regular league topic
and Miss Ada Williams entertained with
an Easter reading.
The regular monthly missionary service
will be ned tomorrow evening, in charge
of Miss Annie Tichenor, second vice presi-
dent Miss Edna Turnburke will give
a short talk and Mrs. Harry James and
the Choir Club will furnish special music.
n Preston Goulder. who has for several
years past served as treasurer of the
chapter. left Wednesday fN Seattle.
Wash. where he will spend the coming
nine months. He will have charge of an
exhibit Of one of Washington's mercan-
tile houses al the Alaska-Yukon expo
sition. At the close of the Sunday night
service he was rendered an informal re-
ception when his many friends bade him
Godspeed and wished I'm a safe return.
A successor to Mr.. Gou der will be elect
ed at the next business meeting of the
chapter.
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Waugh Church the pastor said. Il come
to Washington with the eager desire to
aid in making it the fairest city morally
as well as physically in the world /
have always said. OF all cities give me
Washington.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson is happily married.
His wife. according to the Methcdists of
Frostburg, is equal to an assistant
pastor, in view Of the aid she gives her
husband in his church duties They have
one son. who is a freshman at Princeton
University.
Spring Rally.
The annual spring rally of the Fifth
Baptist Church Sunday school will. be
held tomorrow morning. \ letter from
Rev. DIR. Weston Bruncr. he former pas
tor of the church. who now occupies the
pulpit of the First Baptist Church of
San Antonio. Tex. will be read.
The program is as follows:
9:45 o'clcck-Rally of beginners. kinder
garten and primary departments and
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Gorsuch.

This chapter was organized May T.
1891. and has done much good work III
Southwest Washington ever since. Ihe
organization came about through the
visit to the church of several members
from Metropolitan Chapter. Its first Of
ficers were John s Powers. president;
H. T. A. Lemon. first vice president: Miss
A. z. Crump second vice president; j. II
Goodrich, third vice president; A. Kun
fourth vice president; Mrs. r. r. M1ddaugh,
treasurer and Miss NJ. NJ. Wilson. secre-
tary. Messrs Powers and Goodrich are
still active members of the chapter. MISS
Crump and Mr.. Ruff are at present mem
bers of the Rhode Island Avenue NJ. L.
Chapter. OF the charter members the
following are still active members: Mr..
and Mrs w. r. Hunt. c. w. Fitton, sr.
]. r. Hunt and MIR. and Mrs. j. IL.
Goodrich. ID. G. Smthson. who was a
charter member. is now connected with
the Anacostia Chapter, and number OF
other members in recent years have NOV
ed to other parts of the city. but con-
tinue their membership in the league.
Rev Allan F. Poore. pastor of Eldbrooke
NJ. +. Church. was for number OF years
a member of the chapter.
The present officers of the league are as
follows: Pastor. Rev. w. l.. Lynn: pres
ident John l.. Ferguson, vice presidents,
r. C. Moricle, +. III. Pullman, Mrs. j. IL.
Goodrich and Mrs. c. J. Crymes; secre-
tary, Miss Beulah Winter; acting treas
urer E. II. Pullman. succeeding e. w
Fitton. jr., who left last week for Okla
homa for his health: Junior League SUI
perintendent Miss Agnes +. Nose; or
ganist Mrs. Crymes
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Christian Endeavor.

Washington Heights Presbyterian.
Washington Heights Presbyterian n
Church Society recently elected officers
as follows. President. Miss Katherine
Williamson; vice president Woodson
Houghton: secretary: Miss Virginia May
field; treasurer. Robert Moran.
Gunton Temple Presbyterian.
Gunton Temple Presbyterian Endeav-
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Orchestra to Give Concert

ihe Apollo Orchestra of McKendree NJ
r. church will give free concert at the
church Friday evening. April 30. Albert
+. johnson is the director