The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Rev. Mr.. Brundage breaches
at lexington Church.
JOINS THE PREsBYTERY TO-DAY
Pastor-eIect VIII BE Formally In
stalled on December 14-Rev. DIR.
Christian PrincipIes-Dr. Sumwalt
Speaks on Power of MethOdism.

OF EcklnSlOn presbyterian ChuIch, ONtI-
pied the pulpit at the morning and even
ing services yesterday for the first time.
In the morning DIR. Brundage took his
text from the third chapter of PHILIPPIANS.
18th and 18th verses. He told of how Paul
won success. Forgetting all past that
binders and filing mind and heart with
the cali of God" said the speaker, I'VE
exercise our will in persevering effort"
THE story OF a stick was the theme
for his evening sermon. The text was
from the fourth chapter OF Exodus and
the second verse, where Moses was asked,
What is that IN thy hand, and be said,
rod" The speaker emphasized how
God can use the most insignificant thing
or a human life TO work miracles.
Joins Presbytery To-day.
Rev Mr.. Brundage VIII be received
into the Presbytery this morning at 10
o'clock at First Presbyterian Church
The moderator IS Rev c. F. Neibel d. D..
pastor Of Eastern Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements VIII also be made at the
meeting for the installation Of the new
pastor. which probably will take place at
lexington Church on Wednesday night,
December a.
Rev. Mr.. Brundage resigned the pas
torate Of Mountview Boulevard Presby-
terrain Church, In Denver, TO come to
Washington
Rev. Frank J. Goodwin. new pastor Of
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
after three services during the day last
night gave a brilliant exposition OF Chris
tian principles,
Every person, he believes, should take
an active interest In some church, passive
Aligion being in itself not enough. Not
only would the community benefit from
such action on the chuTchgOeT's part. but
the character OF the man himself would
undergo a decided Improvement, he said.
Christianity IS the prime mover Of civili-
cation. and the true exposition OF It's
principles always results IN the highest
form OF its development, he concluded.
breaches on MethOdism.
Rev. John ". r. Sumwslt spoke last
night on the growth and power OF Meth
odism at Ryland NJ. +. Church. where
reopening services are being held Rev.
benjamin ". Weeks, pastor. addressed
the congregation al length In regaqi 10
the Improvement fund for the church.
Several hundred dollars which was prom
ised will be used IN paying on the debt
contracted IN the improvement Of the
edifcA
This week special services viii be held
each day in honor OF the reopening OF
and rededication OF the church. Two
former pastors Of the church. Rev. c.
II Richardson and Rev. Charles ".
Baldwin, will speak, and special music
will be rendered.
should Washington lovers elope?" was
answered with an emphatic denial by
Rev. F. Hez Swenl. pastor OF the Capt.
tai Baptist Church. in his sermon at
Typographical Temple last night. Rev.
Mr.. SVEN believes that this question Is
of vital Importance 10 young people
Ninety-nine out OF every 100 OF such
marriages result in unhappiness and fire.
Quently divorce. he said. which is proof
that the marriage was not truly and
properly cOnsummated in perfect love,
as IL should be,
Loves Problem IL Topic.
Mother love IS probably the highest
form OF human love. for Il hopes. be-
lieves. and endures all things. never
failing" said Rev. Edwin T. Mowbray.
pastor OF the McKendree Methodist Epls-
copal Church. in his sermon last night
on Loves problem" Love Is omnipO-
tent and universal II is not Of any cOun-
try nor is # barred from the lowliest
home, It has existed forever, and per-
sons imbued with II have been lifted far
above their fellow-men.
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and endure anything. the ordinary mar
riage being in itself a spleRiid example
of this, for without love il rould be i'm
possible to the normal man or woman.
lie who has the love of a real woman, IN
that alone IS a rich man, for the poorest
home where love dwells makes that home
veritable heaven
Old-fashioned hymns will be made a
feature OF next Sundays services. Rev.
Mr.. Mowbray win prepare list. and sug-
gestions will be asked from the cOngre-
CATION. who VIII also be requested 10 join
Al the singing
Special Programme Given.
The service at the First Presbyterian
Church last night was designated as An
Evening win the Choir and Famous
Pictures Of the Madonnas." A special
musical programme was rendered. and
the pastor. Or Donald c. Macleod. de-
llyered an illustrated lecture on '"'he Ma
donnas.'
DIR. Macleod illustrated with Madonna
slides the twofold division or the Ma
donna in art. shoSing first the compost
ton OF the pictures.
The choir was assisted by Horace Dulln,
vioiinist Members Of the choir are:
Mrs. L. A. Roberts, soprano; Miss Mary
B. Finney. contralto; w. S. Blanchard.
tenor; H. II. r. Helwig, bass. and Mrs.
G.. F. Schutt organist Mr.. Blanchard
has just recently been secured as tenor.
The. Clef Quartet of Washington gave a
special programme OF music at the Church
of the Covenant last night The quartet
was assisted by Master Wilfrid Laurier
Morrison. the Canadian boy soprano. A
Handel programme was rendered with ar
tistic skill. and the Largo number. which
was arranged as q cello obligato. was
most effectively given by the 'cellist-
Members of the quartet are: Mrs. S. Y.
Gusack. first violin; Frank Howard, sec
ond violin: Fritz Muller. cello. and Miss
Florence NJ Noack. piano.
Largest Organ I'm City.
The first organ recital was given on
the reconstructed organ at St. Paurs
Episcopal Church, Twenty-third street,
near Washington Circle. last night by
Edgar Priest. organist of the National
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul The
organ at St Palrs is one Of the largest
in the city.
Jerome X Jerome's Passing Of the
Third Floor Back was the subject OF
the sermon delivered by Rev. Edwin
Evans, pastor Of the Peoples Church. in
Pythian Temple yesterday morning
With a large congregation in attend
vaTrix-al carx-l.ac he EN3F4h