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The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
THE TREND OF THINGS
Churches in Social Work.

The National Conference of Charities
and Correction holds its thirty-eighth
annual meeting in Boston in the week
running June to IA. To church people
interested in the modern obligations of
Christianity the session will be particu-
larly important because it will be the
occasion of the initial meeting of newly
established section of the church and
social work" DR.. Washington GLADDEN.,
of Columbus. Ohio. was last year ap-
pointed chairman of this department, and
he will submit a report prepared by
himself and his fellow-committeemen on
the topic The function of the church
in social work; should 1t inspire. inter-
pret, guide or administer it?" This re-
port will be discussed by the director
of Catholic charities in Brooklyn, FGther
White; by Rabbi Moses Cries, of Cleve
land, and by DR.. Crothers. the Unitarian
parish minister at Cambridge. At sub
sequent meeting of the same section. the
theme of discussion will be The prepara-
ton of ministers for social work. and
Rev. Charles Stelzle, Of the Presbyterian
department of labor, will speak of that
preparation in the seminaries, and DR..
Frank Mason North, the Methodist city
mission superintendent of New York.
ing to man out of the experience of
active service. Dr. S. V. V. Holmes, of
Buffalo, will describe the work which
his church has done in its neighborhood
house in East Buffalo for the past twelve
years. The secretary of the Charity
Organization Society of Buffalo, Freder-
lex Almy, looking along the line of con-
nection in the other direction, will dis
cuss the value of the church to social
workers.
In other sections of the same confer
ence, as always, the most vital prob
lens of modern society will be discussed,
including standards of living and labor,
child development, housing, health. recre-
alton, lawbreaking. and public charity.
Unusual attention will be paid to the
issues of drunkenness. especially in re-
gard to the relation of the liquor ques-
ton to the labor movement. The at
tendance is expected to be the largest
in the history of the conference, and
all churches are invited to appoint spe-
cial delegates. who will be recognized
as voting members of the body.
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be Of a patriotic nature, and Mr.. Whitley
will deliver a short address.

be of a patriotic nature, and Mr.. Wilfiey
will deliver a short address.
At the Ninth Street Christian Church,
Ninth and D streets northeast, Rev.
Ritchie Ware, of Lynchburg. Va, will
preach next Sunday. both morning and
evening, while the pastor. George A. Mil
Ter breaches the baccalaureate sermon at
Virginia Christian College, located in
that city. Mr.. Ware 10 brilliant young
preacher, and will have an Interesting
and helpful message for the people The
series of Sunday night sermons on Bible
characters will be continued the first
Sunday night in June.
Childrens Day will be observed in this
church the first Sunday in June. An ex-
cellent programme is being prepared, and
great day Is expected.
The annual moonlight excursion down
the river. given by the ladies of the
church. will be on Friday night, June
9 These excursions are very pleasant
occasions and greatly enjoyed by all
who GO
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pastor of st. Dominic's Church. and Rev.
c. NJ. Bart. pastor of St Teresa S
Church. will be deacon and sugdeacon
respectively. Rev. Eugene De L. Nc
Donnell S. j., president of Gonzaga Col
lege and rector of st. Aloysius Church.
will deliver the sermon. The music dur
ing the service of the mass will be rem
dered by a choir of $50 voices, accom-
panied by the Marine Band.
1t is the desire OF the pastors that all
of the Catholic men of Washington show
their colo-s on this notable occasion and
help make 1t an event in the history of
the District.
The members of the Third Sunday
Brigade and the Aloysius Club will meet
in the basement of St. A$ysius' Church
and in the college grounds adjoining to-
morrow morning at o'clock sharp. A
representation of 900 men is fully ex-
pected. The official emblem, the papal
and American colors combined, may be
procured at the church, as well as a
small American flag to be carried IN the
parade. As a tribute to Father McDon-
nell, who has been chosen to speak at
the field mass, and who has worked SO
energetically to promote the cause. every
man in st. Aloysius' parish should turn
out like a loyal soldier.
A reception into the unmarried mems
sodality of st. Aloysius' Church will be
held on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Young unmarried men Of any parish who
wish to obtain the many benefits asso-
ciated with the Sodality Jof the Blessed
Virgin may leave their names at the
rectory of st. Aloysius' Church. 10
street northwest, before Monday evening
and attend the service on that evening in
A.. Ana, OF
J., is spiritual director Of the sodality.
The members -ef the League of the
Good Shepherd of ST. Patrick's Church
will meet in Carroll Hall tomorrow
morning at s o'clock and march in q
body to the formation point of the pa
rade. The men Of st. Patrick's parish
will act as a guard of honor to his emf
nence Cardinal Gibbons. Mgr. Russell
deserves the gratitude OF the Catholics
of this city, and especially the gratitude
of the various Catholic organizations. for
his superb management of the field mass
and parade plans.
At st. Anthony's Church. Brookland.
a class of seventy children will receive
first holy communion tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock mass. Rev. Thomas D.
Williams, pastor Of st. Anthony's. has
conducted the retreat for the little ones
in preparation for this most important
event in their lives.
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock the an
nual May procession will be held. Miss
Esther Smith will be May queen. and she
will be assisted by eight little maids.
One hundred and forty children will be
in the procession.
Rev. J. D. Marr, pastor of the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception. and
Fathers Ambrose o. Beavan and Eugene
J. Connolly assistant pastors. have made
an urgent appeal to the men Of the par
sh to participate in the ceremonies Of
ield mass day. The men will meet In the
Conception hall at o'clock
sharp.
st. Martins Church will hold its an
aual May procession tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. Three hundred chill
1ren OF the parish will be IL tho process
ZION. St. Martins enjoys the distinction
II having oneiof the best conducted Sum
lay schools In the archdiocese. and thsl
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children Of the parish make a splendid
showing on events such as the one CT
Tomorrow afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Catholic Convert League Of Washington
will be held In CASTOR Hall. Georgetown
University. Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Rev. c. Sullivan, S. -. will de-
liver the chief address of the day.
Through the courtesy Of Very Rev.
Joseph ]. Himmel. S. J.. president Of
Georgetown University, the next meet
ing of the Catholic Convent League will
be held in CASTOR Hall. Georgetown Col
lege, Tomorrow at $3.50 p. m. Rev. C.
Sullivan, S. j., will make the address.
All members are earnestly requested to
attend and to invite their friends.
Order Of masses for June. July, and
August at Our Lady Of Victory Church.
New Cut and Condui. roads north
west. Rev. M. s. Yinglilg, rector: Mass
ct 7:3o a. m. every Sunday and on the
first, third, and fifth Sundays there will
be mass at II o'clock also. Mass at
Glen Echo, Md, second and fourth Sum-
days at a. m. May procession will oc-
cur Sunday at p. m.
At the Church Of the Nativity, Bright
wood, D. c., tho children will make their
first holy communion At the Z o'clock
mass tomorrow morning. Master Hughie
Lynch will sing 20 Lord. Am Not
Worthy" and Master Earle Downes will
read the renewal of the baptismal vows.
The usual first Friday devotions will
take place next Friday: Holy mass at
$780, sacred heart devotions and benedic-
ton at p. m. Confessions will be heard
on Thursday afternoon from to 6. and
at in the evening.
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LUTHERAN CHURCHES.

The teachers and officers of the Luth-
eran Church Of the Reformation will
meet at special preparatory service to-
morrow morning at o'clock to hear an
address by Rabbi Abram Simon, Of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Officers Of the Church of the Reforma-
tion Sunday school. who inaugurated the
early preparatory services for teachers
during the early part Of January last. are
much gratified with the increased ef-
nciency which has been the result of the
meetings. Prominent ministers and Sum-
day school workers from various denomi-
nations have made interesting addresses
at the meetings on subjects Of their own
selection, and practically every speaker
hac succeeded In throwing out sugges-
lions which have stimulated the work or
the school Outside OF the knowledge
gained through hearing these talks anu
tho spiritual preparation given the
teachers for work during the regular
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CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW
IN WASHINGTON AND ITS VICINITY
Notices The Herald Friday
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

HAMLiNE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Ninth and + streets northwest.
Rev. Joseph NJ. VI. Gray minister
80 a. m.-Sunday school.
II 10 a. m-sermon. The expelient absence Of
Christ.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League praise service
CIV m.-SScond Of a series of sermons on ''Fuir
modern men with Christ''-''The man
who took Of number one''
All sittings free. Strangers always welcome
FOUNDRY NJ. z. CHURCH, 18th and Church ss
Rev W. X. weddarspoon. d. D.. pastor. $50
.. m. sunday schcoi; II a. m. sermon by Rev.
John Reid Shannon. ID. d.; D. m Epworth
League; p. n. Memorial Day sermon The na-
tons tryst. before the Department Of the Po-
tomac. G. 4. r. Music by choir Of seventy voices.
Strangers welcome.
METROPOLITAN MEMORIAL NJ Z. CHURCH,
corner John Marshall place and st. nw John
Red Shannon, minister. At II a. m. Dr. W. X.
WcddersToon. Of Foundry Church will preach in
exchargc with PASTOR At p. m. DIR. z. A. Ba-
Ker, President Of National AntiSaloOn League,
viii occupy pulpit. Sunday school and Metropolf-
tan Bible Class. 9:0 Erworth League. 64a
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WITH THE EPISCOPALIANS.

The Rev. J. Townsend Russell was the
host of the Washington Glorious at the
Highlands on Tuesday last. Most unfor-
tunately Mr.. Russell could not be pres
ent in person to entertain the members
he having been suddenly called to Brook
lyn, n. Y, on account of illness. For
the same reason he was not able to
speak on the subject on which it had
been announced he would address the
subjects illustrated"
At this meeting Of the clericus the Rev.
DR.. Packard, of Rockville, Md, spoke
very strongly of the advisability of the
clergy belonging TO the Clergyman's Re
firing Fund Society. Every clergyman
not yet a member should look into the
strong claims on his attention which that
organization has. The Rev. ]. Henning
Nems also made an address. The ad-
dresses of DR.. Packard and Mr.. Nelms
were most timely, for the society they
were commencing this month held its
semi-annual meeting at the Church Mis-
sion House, Philadelphia, where the re-
ports showed a very encouraging condi
tion of affairs. The receipts from mem
bers' dues and other donations had each
been in excess of the amounts received
during the corresponding period of last
year. A legacy of $500 had been received
from the estate OF Miss Anna NJ. Moore.
of Moorestown, y. j.. and s. 900 had been
added TO the permanent fund. which
now stands at $3ll.5l3.46: s1S,S27.75 had
been paid out in annuities.
The Rev. DR. Childs, rector of Chevy
Chase, having announced his intention
to resign the reCtorship of that parish.
the vestry has elected his successor
the Rev J. w Austin, rector of Oxon
Hin. Md. and he has accepted the call
to take effect July l. The vestry had
before them two or three other names fol
their most favorable consideration, but
the choice finally rested on Conon Aus
tin.
At All Souls Mission, st. Alban's parish,
Rev. DR.. Sterrett in charge. there was
very interesting benediction service i'm
mediately preceding the service of holy
communion. This was the benediction of
a solid silver set of three pieces-chalice.
paten. and fagon-which had been pre-
sented to the mission, also the benedic-
ton of some beautiful lace work. The
various gifts thus blessed and set aside
for sacred purposes were at once used
in the service which followed.
At St Paurs Church. Twenty-third
street. the three candidates for deacons
orders who were recommended last week
for ordination by the standing commit
tee will be ordained June 3. OF them
Messrs. Reid and Reese are from the
Virginia Theological Seminary and Mr..
Christian from New York.
The Rev. Father Field, provincial su-
perior of the Society of st. John the
Evangelist, now of Boston, Mass, but
for many years at St Clements, Phila-
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REFORMED CHURCH NEWS

The General Synod Of the Reformed
Church. meeting at Asbury Park early
next month, will consider a new consti-
tuition and the adoption OF plan for a
smaller body, the aim being less expense
and greater expedition in business. In
missions last year the domestic gifts in
creased by $4,000 and the foreign by
$4,000. of which about half came from
churches and individuals, indicating
larger results from new interest of lay
men. The women fell behind last year
$1,000 This church, the Dutch branch OF
the Reformed body, recently turned over
to the Presbyterian Church six congrega-
tions In Oklahoma, with property worth
$4,000, because 1t felt the latter better
able to prosecute work in the South
west. Four of the six congregations be-
came part of the Presbyterian Church
South and two of that North.
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at the head of the Chinese Publication
Society, in Canton. China. For the past
five years Fifth Baptist Sunday school
has supported DIR. George Green. a
medical missionary in West Africa.
Some years ago the church built a me-
mortal chapel in China IN memory Of Dr.
]. ]. Meador, who was first pastor of
the church. and continued in that Office
forty-seven years. till the day of his
death. The Berea class. of which Hon.
]. ]. Darlington is teacher. supports a
native missionary, who breaches in the
Meador Memorial Chapel in China. The
chruch also supports a native mission
airy in Persia. The sun never sets upon
the work of this church. 1t is a
"twenty-four-h hour -a-day'' church. The
church is we'll organized and numbers
among its members leading business and
professional men of the city.
The Sunday school, under the direction
of Col. r. A. Ford and band of able
helpers, is growing at the rate of about
Is per cent a year. The Mems League,
the Ladies' Missionary Society, the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union. both Junior
and senior. the Mite Society. and Far
ther Lights are all in flourishing con-
dition.
A special service in the interest of
peace will be held in Temple Baptist
Church on Sunday morning. Rev. DR..
Muir will preach on "Furled flags" In
the evening his subject will be .'Heretics
Of yesterday"
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church met
last Wednesday. An unusually good
programme was carried out. under the
supervision of Mrs. H. Walter Cole and
Mrs. James H. Grant, tr. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. Augustus I.
Nasmith, pastor of the Hyattsville Bap-
tist Church. Rev. Hinson V. Hewlett.
pastor of the Second Baptist Church.
and Mrs. William A. Wilbur. Of CAL
vary Baptist Church. The music was
excellent. There were solos by Mrs.
oliver Perry Hazard. Mrs. Walter A.
Gawler. and Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby. The
accompanies were Mrs. Theodore Car
lyle Crump and Mrs. Robert E. Beale.
The luncheon committee, Mrs. Charles
Souder. chairman, and the reception
Mrs. Robert Woltz, chair
man, did much toward making the So
cial hour of the day one of the pleas
antest features.
why I married a man who escaped
from an insane asylum will be ex-
planned by E. Hez SVEN, Sunday night,
before the Capital Baptist Church congre-
cation in typographical Temple, 723 G
street northwest.
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CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

All arrangements are complete for
the grand military field mass on the
White Lot tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock in honor of the nations soldier.
sailor. and marine dead. AS a religious
and military spectacle this great occa-
sion will be one of the most impressive
ly picturesque that has ever been seen
in the Capital City. The President Of
the United States and his Cabinet, his
eminence Cardinal Gibbons, his excel
lency Mgr. Falconio, apostolic delegate.
and many other notables will be present.
1t is expected that 1900 men will par
ticipate.
Right Rev. Mgr. William T. Russell. D.
D., rector OF St Patrick's Church, will
be the celebrant Of the solemn high
mass. and Rev. j. r. Meagher, o. P,
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UNITARIAN.

When the Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill
visited Washington in February to give
the address on Lincoln" at the New Ma
tional Theater. he was introduced to the
Rev. DR.. U. G. B. Pierce. of All Souls
Unitarian Church. warm friendship
sprung up between the two ministers, and
tomorrow they exchange pulpits, DIR.
Pierce occupying the pulpit of Metropoli-
tan Methodist Temple. of New York, and
Rev. DR.. Hill, pastor Of the temple,
preaching to the congregation of All
Souls. While in New York, Dr. Pierce
will also occupy the pulpit of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

On Friday, June q a dinner will be
given in honor Of the prayer meeting
committee Of Calvary Baptist Young Peo-
pies Society by the five other commit
tees of the society who have just been
defeated in a committee contest for best
attendance at the society's prayer meet
ings. Miss Ray Fisher Is chairman OF
the successful committee. The regular
meeting of the society on Tuesday even
ing will be in charge of Mrs. w. A. Will
bur, and the topic will be Missions in
Japan and Korea" Mr.. William E.
Brooks. president of the intermediate So
ciety, led the joint meeting Of the two
societies on Tuesday evening Of this
week.
The Young Peoples Society OF Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church has
planned as a special feature for to-mor-
row evening an address on THE univer-
sal duty of making pledges" by Mr.. p.
F. Drury. superintendent of the inter-
mediate department Of the District
Union.
Many members OF the First Congrega-
tIonal Endeavor Society will accept an
invitation to spend Decoration Day in
the country near Lanham. Md. The an
given last night.
Among the Endeavorers who expect to
have a good time at Great Falls on May
30 are the members of a party from First
Presbyterian Church. who plan to spend
the whole day out of doors.
President Brooks. OF the First Baptist
Christian Endeavor Society, is again at
tending the meetings of his society after
some weeks Of enforced absence because
of sickness.
Chairman o. P. Kellar has called a
meeting OF the committee to nominate
officers OF the Christian Endeavor Union
to be held Monday evening at c. E.
headquarters in the Bond Building.
Gunton-Temple Presbyterian Endeav-
orers will go in a party to Great Falls on
Supper for Endeavorers and their guests
will be provided by the society.
The Mount Pleasant Congregational So
ciety enjoyed last Sunday evening a solo
by Mrs. Ivy Herriot Shade. The Chris
tian Endeavor orchestra assisted with
the music. Mr.. ]. H. Dellinger led the
meeting. At a recent meeting Of the
executive committee of the society the
chairmen Of the various committees pre-
sented reports of work done.
The young peoples intermediate and
Junior societies OF North Carolina Ave
nue. Methodist Protestant Church held a
delightful union meeting last Sunday
evening, with Miss Dodge. junior super
intendent, as leader. A special feature
was the singing Of the Junior choir
After a joint meeting last Sunday even
ing Of the Beta Society OF Ninth Street
Christian Church and the Intermediate
Society of Emmanuel Baptist Church, the
two societies attended the church serv-
ice In a body. The joint meeting was
led by Miss Virginia Raymond and ad-
dressed by Mr.. P. F. Drury.
DR.. ]. H. Skellenger spoke on Chris
tian Endeavor growth to the Endeav-
orers of the three societies of Berwyn
Church last Sunday. Mrs.
John Hall, president of the Young Peo-
pies Society, and Mr.. Roy Beale, presi-
dent Of the intermediate society, were
in charge Of the meeting.
Mr.. P. F. Drury, Of the District Union.
will have charge tomorrow morning Of
the service at Central Union Mission.
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PRESBYTERIAN NEWS.

complimentary banquet to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Allen Terrell was given at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Sat
urday evening by the members Of the
choir. Present and former members of
the choir to the number of sixty sat
down about the tables. Mr.. Terrell has
been the director of the chorus and
very active in all musical circles of the
city. He Is about to remove to New
York City and the banquet was rendered
in appreciation CT services rendered. The
pastor. Rev. Paul R. Hickok, served as
toastmaster. introducing as speakers
Miss Grace Guy. Mr.. ]. G. Klein, Miss
Ethel Ingram, Mr.. r. B. Handy. Mr.. n.
T. Hammer, Mr.. G. W. Wilson, Mr.. J.
L. Bates. and Miss Ethel Nelson. SUBJ
stantial tokens were presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Terrell. who spoke feelingly in
response. The new director. Mr.. c. B.
Hewitt, YVES introduced and spoke effec-
lively.
The Rev. DR.. George n. Luccock for
many years pastor of the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church and now pastor Of
the Oak Park Church, Chicago, will
preach next Sunday morning in the for
mer church here. In the evening the
choir of the church will give a special
of Mr.. B. A. Terrell. who is about to
leave the city.
At the Church Of the Covenant, Rev.
Charles Wood, d. D., pastor. Rev. Stuart
Bready, NJ. A, assistant pastor, the
$3.50 o'clock musical service will be led
by the Double Quartet Mrs. Fugitt, Mrs.
Hampstead, Mrs. Gawler, Mrs Reed, Mr..
Matthieu, Mr.. Hensey. Mr. Humphrey,
and Mr., Moore. Selections from 'The
Holy City" by Gaul. will be rendered as
follows:
Chorus. Shadows Yonder'
Contralto. Hath Not Seem
Tenor. Souls Athirst for God
Soprano. These Are They
The 7:30 O'Clock musical service will be
led by the Washington Chorus Club, Mr..
William ]. Palmer, director. The pro-
gramme follows:
% That ] Had Wings. CaIcott
When l Think Upon Thy Goodness.
Haydn Herbert
" iof feace Mullen
Senty Lead .Donizetfi- herbert
Rev. George N. Luccock, d. D.. partor
of the First Presbyterian Church, o.
Oak Park. ILL.,. will spend the Sunday In
washington and preach In the evening
in the West Street Presbyterian Churci,.
DR.. Luccock has been spending ten DAYS
at Atlantic City. as a delegate to the
Presbyterian General Assembly. He is
well known In Washington. as having
been for nine years the pastor Of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.