The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-06
Baptist

The celebration of the twenty-hfth an
niversary Of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union commenced yesterday at Toledo
with an address on the history and
achievements OF the society by Rev.
George T. Webb, a former general sec
rotary. The convention will meet again
to-day and tomorrow TO hear addresses
by Frank L. Anderson, chairman Of the
educational committee; Rev. Clark D.
Case. OF Buffalo; John L. Alexander. ex-
pert on work for boys. and Rev. J. Q.
Henry, OF California, the noted temper
ance leader. Rev. J. H. Franklin Is also
present and win speak on missions and
on culture courses.
The first OF the Sunday evening Illus
trated sermons planned for the Fifth
Baptist Church will be preached to-mor-
row evening by Pastor John Z. Briggs
The theme will be OF a patriotic and
temperance nature and beautifully col
ored stereopticon slides will be used.
Special music will be rendered.
Pastor E. Hez SVEN will address his
congregation at the Centennial Church
tomorrow evening on The Poor Kin
Of Washington Folks" "GIimpsing Gods
Greatness is the subject for tO-mor-
row morning. New songs OF the pas
tOrs-not yet tried by the congregation
will be sung.
standing Fast in Christian Liberty"
Is Pastor J. Compton Balls subject for
tomorrow morning at Metropolitan. In
the evening he will speak on Songs
OF Promise About Our Future Life"
Next Friday the Sunday school will hold
its annual picnic at Marshall Hall.
At the third anniversary reception to
Pastor B. D. Cav held at West Wash
ington last Monday evening. Mr.. w. II.
Eaycock. the church clerk. addressed
large audience On. The ChU:ch's Growth
and Her Appreciation Of Her Parton
In the three years OF Pastor Gaws sery-
ice, Mr.. Haycock pointed out. the church
has doubled its membership. and the
Sunday school has practically done the
sumo. Responding TO SIR. Haycock's
congratulations, Pastor CAV announced
that two young men OF the church had
decided to enter the ministry. and that
one young man and one young woman
would enter the work OF the foreign field.
The names OF the young volunteers Pas
tor Cav was not At liberty 20 disclose.
The Voice Of Authority" viii be the
subject OF Pastor Gaw's sermon to-mor-
row morning; and in the evening, Gods
EeTIect PeaCe.
Rev. A. I. Nasmith preached his fare
well sermon TO his congregation at Hy-
attsvIlIe on last Sunday evening. Rev.
Mr.. Nasmith will go 10 China next fall
as a missionary in the service Of the
Baptists Missionary Union. He will
spend the summer with lis parents in
Northern New York.
The Y. P. s c. E OF Bethany Church
has elected officers for the coming year
as follows: President. Mr.. =. Z. Barclay:
wee president, Miss Emma I. wilkins;
recording secretary. Miss Nellie Tinden;
corresponding secretary, Mr.. Z. I.
Weber: treasurer, Miss Alice Hunley, and
delegate TO D. c. c. E, Mr.. Sinclair Mil
l!ken.
The officers elected for the Bethany
brotherhood are as follows: President,
4Ir. E. H. Musson; vice president, Mr..
Eugene Thomas; secretary. Mr.. Fred D.
bradford. and treasurer, Mr.. Homer J.
CvurCilor.
The Leaders Fall" Will be tie theme
Of Pastor Hugh T. Stevensoa's sermon
Tomorrow morning; in tho evening lie
will sPeak on, The Inyincihle Progres-
sIve.''