The Washington herald., 1911-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN NE WS.

Dr. Radcllre mas returned from "asn-
ington and Lee University, where he de-
livered the university address and
preached on Sunday to the students of
the university and of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, the latter so intimately
associated with the life work of Stone
wall jackson. DR.. Radcliffe will resume
next Sunday evening his fish sermons.
the subject being "A big catch" Elder
Charles B. Bailey, of this church and
one of its leading Bible class teachers.
is a commissioner OF the Presbytery of
Washington City, Is in attendance upon
the Presbyterian General Assembly at
Atlantic City.
In the absence of the pastor Rev.
Charles L. Neibel. the pulpit of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church will be
supplied tomorrow by the Rev. DR. John
c. Elliott, Of Oregon, at the morning
service and in the evening by the Rev.
Stuart Bready. assistant minister of the
Church of the Covenant.
On Wednesday evening" May 10. the
Mems Bible Class. of the Central Pres
byterian Church held a social in the lee
ture room of the church. about fifty men
being present. programme consisting
=. 1. Loud. president OF the class, pre-
siding. Mr.. w. w. Warwick, auditor of
the Canal Zone. who is now in the city.
made an address on the work on the
canal. Vocal solos and several short ad
dresses by members of the class and
other friends followed. After the pro-
gramme, refreshments were served. This
class meets every Sunday morning at
s:45 o'clock. and is taught by the pastor.
Rev. James H. Taylor.
Last Sunday evening preaching services
were begun at the Monroe Street Chapel.
where Rev. II. w. Shannon. assistant to
Rev. James II. Taylor. of the Central
Presbyterian Church, will have charge OF
the work.
Presbyterians Of Washington are fol-
lowing with keen interest the General AS
sembly now in session at Atlantic City.
As forecasted exclusively in The Wash
ington Herald last Monday, the election
of a moderator was attended by unusual
campaign methods. the insurgent West
loosing finally to the conservative East
when Dr. Carson was named moderator
Thursday. The Washington City Pres
bytery commissioners include Charles B.
Bailey, Harry K. Simpson. Rev. W. H
Edwards. Of Clifton, Va, and Rev Charles
L. Neibel, pastor of Eastern Church.
An event of Importance was the ac-
ceptance of the pastorate of the Berwyn
Mission Of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. DIR. D. w. Skellinger,
former Washington pastor. Since leav-
ing Washington, DR.. Skellinger has been
ministering to a congregation on Long
Island. The appointment of so mature
m rpiC
church is unusual. but shows the hand
of the farsighted laymen who are back
of this Berwyn church enterprise. DR..
Skellingers tact and his popularity with
young people will be factors in the rapid
growth Of the work.
Laymen will address the congregation
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church Sum-
day night Colin H. Livingstone will give
a brief account Of his recent visit to
Cuba, and Edward F. Colladay will de-
liver a formal lecture on Porto Rico and
Cuba. illustrated with special views OF
the islands.
At the Church Of the Covenant, Rev.
Charles Wood, D. D., pastor. Rev. Stuart
Bready, assistant pastor, double quar-
tet composed of Mrs. Fugitt. Mrs.
Hampstead, Mrs. Gawler, Mrs. Reed. Mr..
Matthew, Mr.. Henry, Mr.. Humphrey, |
and Mr.. Moore, will render the follow
ing programme at the $50 o'clock |
musical service:
Anthem, 20 for the winss 1 Q Dove
.................... Mendelssohn
Tho, "On Thee Each Living Soul Awaits Haydn |
Solo, with veriure CladS Haydn
Anthem "Sanct1is' est Cecilia )...-.....Gounod |
The 7:30 o'clock musical service will be |
led by Mr.. Charles T. Tittmann, basso; |
Mr.. Herman Rakemann, violinist; Mr.. |
Ernest Lent yfoloncellist, and selections |
will be rendered as follows:
Strings and organ
"Eventide' e'...........-......... Myddieton
Chanson paroles" ..Ischa1kovnU
In the Great Beyond" Broon /
Solo selection from Psalms q and II, set to
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