The Washington herald., 1911-10-14
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During the past few Sundays, the Rev.
Joseph NJ NJ Gray. pastor of Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church. has been
preaching to large congregations, an in
formal series Of sermons on the funda-
mental truths of the Christian religion.
These sermons are delivered with the
purpose of helping the young people of
the church and congregation, in their
Christian life, and are highly appreciated
by them as we'll as by the elder mem
bers. The sermon on the evening OF Oc-
tober l, on the theme How may we
know the Bible is true?' was followed
later in the week by an invitation from
the faculty of Howard University, re-
Questing Mr.. Gray to address the STU
dent body of that institution on this sub
ject. Tuesday evening, October 10, large
and appreciative audience listened to the
minister in Rankin Chapel. Tomorrow
evening at o'clock Rev. Mr.. Gray will
deliver another OF this series Of sermons.
in Hamline Church, entitled, How may
we know Jesus is divine? The theme
bespeaks a large congregation. The pub
lie is most cordially invited.
The Rev Lucien Clark, D. D. formerly
pastor of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. will occupy the pulpit on Sun
day morning. preaching on the theme
ing service, DR.. Wedderspoon will de-
liver the fifth sermon on the series of
Brilliant scenes in the art gallery of
God on the topic The serpent of brass"
The Methodist Union and City Church
Extension Society of the District of Co
Iumbia will hold a public meeting in
Hamline NJ. f. Church, Ninth and P
streets northwest, Monday evening. Octo-
M,
gramme has been prepared, including
brief addresses by a prominent minister,
and a layman from abroad, dealing with
the object, plan, and scope of the work of
these societies. After the exercises are
concluded, refreshments will be served
and a social hour will follow.
The well-known evangelist, the Rev
Thomas Harrison, of Boston. will preach
tomorrow evening at the Metropolitan
Memorial NJ. z. Church. For more than
twenty-five years, Mr. Harrison has been
popularity known the boy evangelist" "
He has conducted some of the greatest
revivals in the history of Methodism.
Having held special services in some of
the Washington church. his many friends
will be glad to hear him again from a
Washington pulpit.
On tomorrow morning at Metropolitan
Methodist Church, DR.. John Reid Shan
non will preach the first of a series of
sermons on The best solution of lifes
problems. and the only key to destiny
beyond death"
McKendree NJ. E. Sunday School will
celebrate its fall rally amid festive sur
roundings appropriate to the season in
the auditorium Of the church at 1870
rext Sunday morning, october Is, 1911.
DR.. W. NJ. Holmes, formerly of Christ
Church, Pittsburg. will give the address
Of the morning and will speak on The |
up-to-date Sunday school" The Apollo !
Orchestra will render five selections |
This rally service will mark the formal
opening of what is hoped to be a most |
successful year under the leadership of |
the Sunday schools new superintendent, |
Lester L. Schnare, who was elected to
that Office last April.
Rev. W. V. Pudor, D. D., will preach |
Sunday morning at Calvary NJ. f.
Church S2uth, Georgetown.
North Carolina Avenue Methodist |
Protestant Sunday School will hold rally !
day services in the auditorium of the |
church, Eighth and B streets southeast, |
Sunday morning, October IS, 1911, at II |
o'clock. In the evening the Christian |
Endeavor Society will hold their rally !
day services IN the same room at s !
o'clock.
Revival services WILL begin tomorrow |
evening at 7:3O o'clock, in the Ryland |
Methodist Episcopal Church. Tenth and
D streets southwest. Rev. Benjamin w |
Meeks is pastor. A large chorus choir |
under the leadership of Mr.. John P |
Hills will lead the singing Mr.. Hills |
a leading gospel soloist, Of the country, |
was for a number of years with Rev. !
Henry Ostrom in evangelistic work In |
this series he will direct the music and |
render solos every night. Miss Ida Minor, |
for several years the travellers aid dea- |
coness at Union Station in this city, will |
also assist. Services will continue night !
ly, except Saturday, for two weeks.