The Washington herald., 1911-11-18
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The annual meeting of the lexington
Church was held on Thursday evening
for the election Of deacons and elders
whose terms had expired. John NJ.
Lowe, Irwin B. Linton, and William
Jsrdine succeeded themselves as elders
and DR.. J. c. Tappan and Emmet Lewis
as deacons. The pastor, Rev. H. z.
Brundage, D. D., was given three
months leave Of absence for q trip to
the Holy Land, taking effect February Z.
The Travel Club is making good prog
ress under the leadership OF the pastor.
Several Of the members who have been
abroad have contributed their talent by
giving illustrated talks on their travels,
thus adding much to the profit and in
terest The club expects to have an out
ing and supper up the river next Tues
day evening. A cordial invitation Is
given to all
The Bible study class holds its meet
ings on Tuesday evenings from to .
o'clock. Textbook Training for Serv-
ice" The meetings are open to all.
Lessons conducted by the pastor.
The brotherhood Of the church has Sc
lected the Sabbath evening topics for the
pastors sermons, and in accordance
Herewith the series is now being given
on What shall we believer"
There will be a Thanksgiving service
on Thanksgiving morning at 1880. Con-
gregation and friends invited.
The aid society will have a unique
programme for their meeting next Tues
day evening. This will be an open meet
ing, and everybody is invited.
Sunday. at the Church of the Cove
nant, DR.. Charles Wood will preach
The subject Of his afternoon sermon
will be, Lessons from the lives of He
brew kings and prophets; David the
shepherd king-his youth" This Will De
preceded by the half-hour musical serv-
ice at $50 o'clock, led by the double
quartet-Mrs. Fugitt, Mrs. Gawler, MIS-
Reed, Miss Whitaker, Mr.. Bowie, Mr..
Hensey, Mr.. Humphrey, and Mr.. Moore
The programme will include:
Anthem, Praise the Lord. .munoet
Tenor. MY Hope Is in the Everlasting
Mr.. Hensey.
Anthem, 'oh. for the Wings Of Dove ,,,,,.,,,on,
IL.
Tenor and basso, Waterman. What Of the
Mr. Bowie and Mr.. Humphrey.
The subject of DR.. Woods evening ser
mon will be, Past and present religion
OF South America; Chile and the reli-
zion Of the Spanish conqueror." The
half hour musical service preceding this
service will be led by the Central High
School Choir. The programme will in
clude the following:
Chorus. "A Grierious Famine smote the Land"
Solo ''IIutreat Me Not to Leave Thee
Miss Florence Stebbtns.
r-no-,s ..yye.1 m More. for We VIII Cheer Thee
Chorus Of reapers, See! the Golden Rays OF 'oEn
CnoTais I1ic tnishtfa1D. Look Down, o Lord. from
Realms AboTe"
The dedication of Sherwood Church
2S
and the sermon will be preached by DR..
Wallace Radcliffe. The occasion prom
ises to be an important one in the his
tory of Presbyterian expansion in the
District.
The mems Bible class of the Eastern
Presbyterian Sunday school. Sixth street
and Maryland avenue northeast, will be
addressed Sunday morning by Represen-
tative James T. Lloyd. Of Missouri. Sem
ator Borah Of Idaho, teacher Of the
class, is compelled to be out of the city
over Sunday. Various organizations for
boys are being inaugurated in the East
ern Presbyterian Sunday school, Thurs
day evening a number Of boys met the
pastor and superintendent In the church
study and discussed plans for the win
ter's activities. Some Of the delegates
from this school to the recent confer
ence on 'the older boy and the Sunday
school, were present with the notes they
had taken, and gave the other boys the
benefit of the conference in question
The conference delegates present were
Lamar York, Earl English, and Herman
Wilson.
The Eastern Presbyterian Sabbath
School Banner, a bi-monthly four-page
newspaper" makes its fourth appear
ance tomorrow. This little publication
is proving immensely popular and very
valuable as a Sunday school advertising
medium.
Eastern Presbyterian Ch Irch recently
elected the following officers: President,
Miss Lucy English; secretary, Miss
Marion Brooks; treasurer, Miss Leah z.
Elwood, and pianist Miss Florence
Trainham.
The men of the churches of Northeast
Washington met each evening during the
past week at As o'clock in the Eastern
Presbyterian Church for inspiration and
prayer for the approaching Men and
Religion campaign.
The First Presbyterian Church will
observe the coming Sunday as Old Folks
Day The morning service will be dedi-
Gated to this idea, with special music
and sermon. Automobiles and carriages
will be furnished to bring to the church
old folks desiring such accommodation
Special recognition will be given to the
Oldest lady and gentleman present The
theme of the sermon will be THE at
fractions of old age" At the evening
service Hon. w. F. Norris, of the De-
pn-trnent Of Justice, will speak in the
second IN a series Of Sunday evening lee
lures, hiS subject will be The fifth
civilization" |
The rnidweck services this week will be |
a missionary praise service, under the |
auspices of the Woman's Missionary
Society, and will be held Wednesday at
7:45 y. m, instead OF Thursday as usual !
Dr. Charles Wood, OF the Church OF the |
Covenant, will be the speaker. His
theme will be Impressions and obser- |
Vntlons Of q visit to South America"
Sunday. November Is, marking the |
Twelfth anniversary Of DR.. MacI~sofs pas |
toratc, viii be observed with approximate |
services.