Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-19
BEACON ON MISSION
"Jesus, Light of the World"
in Electric Lights.
ILLUMINATED SIGN GIVEN
Ceremonies at Central Union Build
ing Last Night-Rev. DR..
.Nelms Speaks.

\ large bright electric star above the
legend. Jesus, the Light of the World
also of electric lights, shone brightly
for the first time last night from the
top of the Central Union Mission.
Members of seventyfive Sunday schools
and young peoples societies of the
churches of the District of Columbia
gathered in the auditorium of the mis-
sion for the formal presentation of the
sign to the mission.
Over 500 were in attendance. The au-
dtorium stage was a mass of cut roses
and pOtted palms. An orchestra played
music for the hymns.
o. E. Brown, chairman of the board
of directors of the mission, presided. Rev.
DIR. ]. Henning Nelms. pastor of the
Church of the Ascension, conducted the
devotional services
Address by DR.. helms.
DIR. Nelms read the Scriptures and
offered prayer. In his address he con-
graduated the city of Washington, the
Central Union Mission and the con-
tributors for their efforts in erecting
the Christian slogan high on the roof
of the mission.
Japan is making rapid progress among
the nations of the wor d, he declared
ever since her shores have been opened
to the missionaries. China has also made
progress by admitting the Christians
He promised the support of his parish TO
keep the new sign illuminated.
Chairman Brown made a brief address,
He thanked the donors for the gift of the
sign.
Mrs. Washington Topham, treasurer of
the committee i'm charge of the erection
of the sign, stated that S6Sl ~ had oeeh
contributed by Sunday schools, CHRISTIAN
Endeavor societies and individuals, ana
that the cost of the sign was S613. She
also gave the names of the Sunday
schools and societies who had pledged
themselves to the upkeep of the sign.
Presentation of Sign.
Mrs Mildred C. Shinn, chairman of the
finance committee in charge of the erec-
ton of the sign. formally presented the
sign to the mission,
This beautiful sign she said, repre-
sents not only hundreds of dollars. but
thousands of contributors. made up OF
our truest and best citizenship. the
coming citizens. the hosts of our SUNDAY
school pupils. unsullied and untrammeled
by avarice. vice and greed.
They have made it possible, by their
free will offerings. for us TO present this
SD endid gift to our most beautiful city
BY and through their gifts they have
placed this sign as beacon upon tins
lighthouse. knowing that this is truly
our life-saving station for sin-tossed
mariners upon the sea of life.
Electricity, great power of God. has
been used to advertise hundreds of minor
projects. This is the first instance where
that wonderful power has been made
to praise His holy name upon so vast
scale.
1T is fitting that our children should
rear a noble emblem to our Conquer ing
Hero. the Christ, and embiazon 10 me
world in letters of fire to burn into the
hearts of all men the triumphant truth,
Jesus. the Light of the World.
Thanks for Committee.
Mrs. Shinn thanked the committee for
assistance i'll the work, and also the con-
tributors to the fund for the erection
of the sign.
one of tie District Commissioners was
to have attended the exercises. y letter
of regret was read from Commissioner
Rudolph. stating that none of the board
was able to attend because of previous
engagements.
Others who made addresses were Rev.
James II. 1ayiOr, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Cnurch; Rev Dr. j. w.
FrizZeil, pastor of the Ingram Memorial
Congregational Church: MRS. J. y. Gull
bertson, Rev. DR.. George Robinson. chap
Iain L. s. A., RETIRED Rev. &. p. Wiles.
pastor of the Keller Memorial Lutheran
: -Iurch; Z. A. GOngwer, superintendent
of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Sunday school, and Rev. Francis Lukins.
superintendent of the mission.
A quartet from the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church sang several hymns.
while Mrs. Steeley. the blind gospel sing
er, sang The Light of the World Is
Jesus"