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present him with Bible. prayer book and
the canons. The congregation will stand.
Psalm Is. Then shall the bishop con-
tinue the Office and pronounce the bene-
diction. page 552) Then shall the in
stituted minister knee. at the altar. saying
the appointed prayers. page 553D The
congregation will kneel. Hymn 491,
Wesley.
The sermon Hymn 375, Dykes. Holy
communion. Communion service, in A
fiat Harwood. Offertory anthem. Il
Waited for the Lord" Mendelssohn.
II waited for the Lord. He inclined unto me.
He heard my complaint. blessed are they
that hope and trust in the Lord
The instituted minister shall pronounce
the benediction. Recessional hymn sos,
Boyd. After the benediction, and before
the occasional. the rector shall come
down to the lowest step of the choir and
there shall receive first the wardens and
the vestrymen and then the members of
the congregation who salute and We
come him and bid him Godspeed. Mem
bers of the congregation who desire to
greet the rector will pass UP the east
aisle and return to their seats by way of
the west aisle.
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ident recently held a splendid meeting
at this chapter.
X X x X
Tenleytown Chapter shows an awak-
ening in all Of it's departments, and the
outlook for the coming months is very
bright.
* X y *
Iowa Avenue Chapter has added sew
eral new members to its roll. An inter-
esting social was recently held and
we'll attended. The members of the
organization are taking a more active
part in the work.
Brightwood Chapter gave excellent
support to the pastor OF its church at
the recent revival services, and also
gave help to the poor during the holt
days. A Christmas pound social was
held and the contributions were very
large. Miss Minor of the corps OF
deaconesses addressed one of the meet
ings during the past month.
n ~ X
The next District League social will
be held at Foundry NJ. e. Church Feb
ruary 3. An excellent program is be-
ing prepared and all are cordially in
vited to be present and join the
leaguers in q social evening.
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Birth of John the Baptist
Foretold. Luke, I :5-23.
Golden Text-W i t h out
Faith 1t Is Impossible to
Please Him. Heb, II e.
-FOUR hundred years have inter-
vened between our Christmas

SOUR hundred years have inter-
vened between our Christmas
~ lesson with it's promise of the
Divine Messenger that would prepare
the way of our Lord and the one we
study today that records the fulfill
ment of the prophecy Of Malachi. Dur
ing that period the Jewish people
passed through changes that trans
formed their speech, customs, ideals,
institutions-in fact, their whole So
cial, religious and political life, the
latter alternating between freedom
and bitter bondage. During the four
centuries they had fought, won and
lost some of the greatest battles for
national independence, and seen the
scepter of power pass from Persia to
Rome. The Greeks that checked the
Persian invasion of Europe under Alex
ander the Great invaded Asia and con-
quered the Persians. and then domi-
mated the world. The spread of Greek
culture and civilization that followed
the conquest of Alexander and was ex-
tended later by the Romans gave to the
world the language needed to give ex-
preston to a new faith. Its philoso-
ply and ethical teaching were step
ping stones for the new religion,
which the failure of its high moral
teaching demonstrated to be the
worlds need. The Romans, who sue
ceeded the Greeks as the world power,
had reached the zenith Of their power
at the time of our lesson.
Inc voice of prophecy had been
silent for 400 years. The people de-
generate where there is no vision. In
place of the spiritual uplift of the
prophets we hear OIL the sanhedrin,
scripes and rabbits and a divided Juda-
ism, with it's Pharisees, Sadducees and
Essences. Religion was not centralized
in Jerusalem, but every village boast
ed of its synagogue, and prayer was
offered upon the public streets. They
had degraded their religion and morals
worse than they had degraded the Ian
guage of religion. yet the very words
men spoke of God. which should have
drawn men unto Him. separated their
souls from God.
Although these changes marked their
religious life, the Jewish faith, which,
amid the darkness. despair and desola-
ton OF t.leir history. always looked
forward with hope and confidence to
the coming of the Messiah, continued
to look intently for His appearance
during this neriod of prophetic silence.
They waited at the period of our les
son for a political Messiah that would
crush the Roman power, restore the
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The 7:3O o'clock musical service will be
led by the evening chorus choir, with Otto
Turney Simon, director. and Harvey Muir
ray. organist The program Will include
choruses from Death and Life, by
Gounod.
At the Ninth Street Christian Church,
9th and D streets northeast Rev. George
A. Miller will tomorrow morning com
memorate the fifth anniversary OF MS
passionate. The past five years nave
been very successful and the slxtn year
begins with the brightest prospects. Dur-
ing the present pastorate sos persons nave
united with the church.
The resident membership Is now Loo
The Bible school has about doubled It's
attendance. The average for the past
quarter was GIL. There are about LUZ
on the rolls. During the past year the
school has bought property adjoining the
church for a Bible school annex This
was necessary because OF the Increased
attendance.
The building debt has been reduced
during these five years from $1o.OW to
$4,SOO. About 5000 has been expended
on improvements. All the salaries have
been increased and there Is no deficit In
the running expenses Of the church. For
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Rotes

~ HE District of Columbia Christian
vi Endeavor Union will hold its
January meeting Monday evening
at s o'clock in st. Paurs English Lu-
theran Church. 18th and III streets north
west. Christian Endeavor Aims for
1912 will be defined by representative
officers of local societies and committee
workers. Pans for securing the best
results in the different branches Of the
Christian Endeavor field will he present
ed. Union President Horace NJ. Gilman
will preside and Mr.. J. w: Hunziker
pies Society. will have charge of the
devotional service.
The conservation meeting of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Young Peoples
Soclety will he led tomorrow evening by
Mr.. John Longan Miss Eima Gathman
will render a soprano SOLO. Two new
members will he received at this meet
ing The societys January business meet
ing will be held tomorrow afternoon at
/ O'Clock in the church, when reports
mittee and plans for the coming months
will be outlined.
The Beta Society of Ninth Street Chris
tan Church will install the following
officers at business meeting next Tues
Davis, president. Mr.. James Roy. vice
president: Miss May DeLawder. record
ing secretary; Miss Fannie F'erneyhough.
corresponding secretary: Mr.. Charles
Dalzell, treasurer. The new presiuent
will announce his appointments of COM
Uittee chairlnen and members. This So
Sety's meeting last Sunday was sled by
Mr.. Horace NJ. Gilman, president Of the
District union
X < !. i
First Baptist Society added to its roll
this week one associate member.
:, x y
A "candlelight meeting was the name
given to a special service for young peo-
pic at First Methodist Protestant Church
last Sunday evening. Miss S. d. Hart
ley acted as leader and many of the
church's young people participated. The
room was decorated with large red
Christian Endeavor monogram surround
ed by midwinter green's,
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The Junior Society organized last week
at First Presbyterian Church with MIS-
l.. A. Sadler as superintendent will hold
regular meetings Friday afternoons. Mrs.
G. J. P Barger of the District union
assisted in the organization of the So
ciety from among the young folks OF
the intermediate and junior departments
Of the Sunday school.
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s;ven consideration. The representa-
t;ves Of nine chapters were present and
submitted excellent reports.
Two new officers were elected to the
District cabinet, Mr.. Leo ]. Miller, to
succeed Mr.. George E. Merryman. re-
signed. as first vice president, and Mr.
S. NJ. Faulconer. jr. to succeed MI. n
w. Werth. resigned, as recording Sec
rotary.
Metropolitan Chapter shows con-
tinued activities in all OF its branches
The sum Of $24 was expended In aioins
the needy at Christmas "A new IouTtn
vice president. Miss L. r. Church, was
recently elected.
Wilson Memorial Chapter has begun
an active campaign to increase Its
membership from $50 to 200. Twelve
new members were recently added,
which shows that their EFFORTS are
bringing good results: There has been
d dha work. and with the energies now
being put forth great things are ex-
pected.
Dumbarton Chapter now has a mem
bership of $50, and is reaching out for
others. The sum OF $50 was expended
during the AO1iu0Jo ~ ny
needy. An excellent entertainment
was held recently. at which $50 was
raised for league work.
81 =
At Hamline Chapter, special service
will be held preparatory to the evan
seiistic work which will soon begin in
that church. The young people OF this
chapter are working with renewed
energy and enthusiasm and the in
crease in membership and spiritual re-
suits have been large.
X = * IL
Douglas Chapter also helped the poor
during the holidays. The District pres
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~ Ev. CALEB ROCKFORD sTET-
NA SON is to be instituted rector of
~ st. Marks Episcopal Church,
capitol Hill. tomorrow at II o'clock by
the Bishop of Washington, Canon De
vries OF the Cathedral of SITS. Peter and
Paul and former rector Of st. Marks
parish, will participate in the service, as
win Rev. Morgan Jones. The bishop will
preach the sermon Of the occasion.
The meeting will open with the process
sional hymn When Morning Gilds the
skies" by Barnby. Rev. Mr.. Stetson
will take a seat in the chancel with the
senior warden. Mr.. II. j. Wylie, and Mr..
John III. Chew, junior warden.
The balance of the program follows:
Proper psalms. 10. 132, 1873; first lesson
Ezekiel 81 to verse 10; TIE Deum, in E
fiat. Lloyd; second lesson. st. John 10
collects and grace.
Office of Institution.
Morning prayer ended. the bishop.
standing within the rails of the altar.
shall give the challenge. The congrega-
ton will stand. page SSH Then shall
be read the letter Of institution. page
$500 Then shall the senior warden pre-
sent the keys Of the church to the rector.
Then shall the bishop begin the office.
The congregation will kneel. page 552.)
Then shall the bishop receive the rector
within the rails Of the altar and shall
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Jesus" and the evening subject Mes.
sages of Christ"
Rev William r. Bushby, formerly vicar
of ST CoIumba's Episcopal Church. has
haen chosen rector of st. Peters Epis-
conaI Church, in Montgomery county,
Md. He will conduct his first services
The clergyman was ordained a deacon
in 1901. and six years later the late
Bishop Satterlee indicted him into priest
hood.
The formal opening of the new or
gan of the Church OF the Epiphany. G
near 14th street. is TO be held Wednesday
evening at o'clock. when DIR. ]. Fred
Wolfe is to give a concert. DR.. Wolfe,
who has conducted many notable con.
certs in different parts of the country.
notably in the Greek Theater of the Uni
versity of California. has arranged the
following program:
Prelude In E fiat, prelude and fugue in
a. fugue concentrate in D QBachD: air and
chorus from the opera Helen and Paris
(Glueck; Siegfried's Death March, from
..D.e Gotterdammerun9" (Wagner):
Spring Song CShelby); chorale, "A Rose
Breaks Into Bloom" (Brahns): toccato
in + (Bach).
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Dr. Bruner Rtre.
Former Pastor Of Fifth Baptist
Church to Begin Special
Evangelistic Services in I'M
manuel Church Tomorrow
Evening.

:" EGINNING tomorrow evening, in
SJA the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 18th
street and Columbia road north
west, Rev. DR.. Weston Bruner. former
pastor Of the Fifth Baptist Church. who
is now director of evangeiists of the
Southern Baptist convention, will conduct
special evangelstic services.
DIR. Burners gospel singer Mr.. Rey-
holds, viii sing at each service and di-
rect the large chorus choir organized
for the meetings
As the Emmanuel congregation is build
ing up rapidly. 1t Is expected by the pas
tor. Rev. Hermon Spencer Pinkham, tina.
the services DR.. Bruner is to conduct
will result in large number OF addi-
tons to the membership.
While a pastor in this city DIR. Bruner
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Spectral praper 5erbices.

~ Ey. CHARLES f. FULTZ. pastor
IN OF the Memorial United Brethren
Church. is to address the first
meeting of the week OF prayer to be held
IN the guild room OF the Church OF the
Ascension. beginning Monday at IL
O'clock. under the auspices OF the Wom-
ans INSTRUMENTATION Missionary
Union. His subject will be 'Thanksgiv-
ing and Humiliation
The other dates and speakers are az
follows: Tuesday-"The Church Universal
The One Body of Which Christ Is the
Head Rev. Randolph ii. Mcl<im. We'd
nesday-"Nations and Their Rulers" Rev.
j. w. r. Sumwalt. district superintendent
of the Washington Methodist Episcopal
churches. Thursday-"Foreign Missions"
Rev. Hinson V. Hewlett. Second Baptist
Church. Friday-"Home and School.
Rev. Earle Whitley, Vermont Avenue
Christian Church Saturday-"Home Mis-
sions-City Missions" international re-
form bureau Rev. Wa nur r. Crafts:
Anti-Saloon League, Mr.. Andrew Wilson.
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but the Jewish ritual required the
priest to be alone i'm that eventful
service while the people stood praying
without in the temple court. II was
natural that he should be troubled. His
eyes beheld what few men. and what
no other ordinary priest had ever been
permitted to behold. The appearance or
messengers from the Eternal mad be-
come exceedingly rare since the days
of Malachi. This agreement with psy-
Geological facts is an evidence of
Luke's integrity as a historian
II the good priest had known why the
angel had appeared he would have oeen
overwhelmed with joy. Moses feared at
still small voice OF God. The drawing
near of the supernatural unnerves all
men. We fear when God sends His mes
sages to us. The sin that Is In US makes
us towards even when God sends words
of comfort. The first word OF the mes
sengers of God to US is apt to be the same
tiat iacharas heard Quit bein' Z
afraid The Christian religion is full OF
joy. not fear. Our lives would be one
continuous song If We were only attentive
courage that the Holy Spirit is whispering
to us through the word and works OF our
God. THY prayer is heard" The Pc
titioner for the people receives an answer
to his personal requests.
The man that seeks first the kingdom
of God and His righteousness has all the
other blessings added toe him. The one
whose petitions are selfish has not learned
how to pray. Both Zacharias and Eliza
beth were righteous before God. walking
in alr the commandments and ordinances
of the Lord, blameless." Therefore their
praye ere answered. The nour nal
passed when they might expect a child.
but the promise was given that Their
prayers for a child were to be answered
He was directed TO acknowledge the son
TO be gift OF God by giving him the
name of John, an Authorization of Jeho-
honan, meaning Jehovah's gift. They
were to have joy and exultation because
the child's birth was to have direct
bearing upon the kingdom for which the
people prayed.
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Busbing a :fusillane
of Deatb.

~ HERE II q story which has
it's scene laid ut the close
Of the first bloody day Of
the battle Of Fredericksburg,
when hundreds Of Union wound.
ed were left lying ON the field
and the road ascending Marye's
Heights. All night and most Of
the next day the open space was
swept by artillery Of both the
opposing lines, and no one could
venture to the sufferer relief.
All the time their agOnised cries
went up for "Water! water"
Hut there was NO one to help
them, and the rOar Of the gums
Knocked their distress.
At last one brave fellow behind
the stone ramparts, where the
southern forces lay, could stand
It NO longer. He was q sergeant
In n south Carolina regiment,
named Richard Kirkland. In the
afternoon he hurried to Gen.
kershaw's headquarters and
begged permission to go and give
water to the sufferers.
"D0 you know that N soon ~
you show yourself to the enemy
you will be shotg' asked the adj
miring general.
Eyes, sir, know" replied
kirkland, .'but to carry q little
comfort to those poor fellows
! am willing to risk It."
The general hesitated, hut
finally said; "Kirkland, 1t is
sending you to your death, but
cannot oppose such q motive ms
yours. For the sake Of 1t 1 hope
God will protect you. Cor
Furnished with q supply of
water the brave sergeant stepped
over the wall and began his
work OF mercy. Wondering eyes
watched him ~ he knelt by the
nearest sufferer, tenderly rails
Ing his head, and held the cool
ing water to HIS lips.
Before HIS first service to the
sufferers was finished every sol
der In the Uni0n line understood
the missiOn Of the noble soldier in
gray and not . shot was fred.
An hour and . half he stayed ON
that terrible field Of death, giving
drink to the thirsty and dying,
STRENGTHENING their cramped and
mangled limbs, pillOwing their
heads ON thelr knapsaclks and
spreading their army coats and
blankets over them ~ . mother
would cover her ch:ld, and all
the while he was DO engaged the
fusillade Of death was hushed.
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RESOLUTIONS @arrfb and
@fnnfn.
Up the Gturfbn1a,l.

fT this time the okesnths reproduce their trusty line
~ Of cracks the subject of New Year resolutions We
get used to the subject from to There little
variation in treatment The experience OF the who
off on January only to swear again January
turn leaf given the space OF seven days IN
which to return tlumbng the old pages We are adj
vsed that the attempt obrace up foredoomed to failure
and that only the very young will attempt it.
Listen the other side. l do not know wlrat
s1aowpated bungler first gave expression to the sen
ment Heil paved with good Intentions but whoever
Of whatever else the inferno constructed is not built
Of do right Good intentions never yet landed
in hell He reaches that bitter estate If at all, In
spite of his good intentions and against their influences and
power.
The very step toward doing right resolve to
do right Action OF any kind is preceded by resolution
cannot extend my till resolve to do should
die of starvation unless first made UP my mind go to
dinner The will must be called into play before anything
is accomplished AS thinketh i'll his heart will
he be eventually in outward practice.
AS for me- feel like applaudng the countless host
which has started year with fresh resolves Men
going this bad habit quit that indulgence
Women determined to begin some study cultivate
friendship take up neglected duty In short
these people planning to make OF them
this year than last Is it splendid spectacle
this great multitude which has felt the call Of higher life
and which these opening weeks OF 1912 has responded to
that call?
Now many of these fine resolutions will be broken
Some will be smashed into inch bits before the year
many days old. The man who was going to get along
without bottled stimuants finds himself very fra nd
vidual indeed The who going to keep tabs
on her temper flies completely off the handle the second
third provocation. Then they say. Whats the good
of all these resovings and what do they accomplish? The
cync the funny Photographer have got it right about
We are fools to try to change the inevitable.
Now is the time to remember that, swallow
does not make SUMNER moral repulse does not
and defeat. You would be an extraordinary
mortal indeed if you could the whole of human
experience by jumping at into sainthood Bear in
mind that
'i;; g: w.: :;s ;s*
And we round
The will has got be practiced in righteousness
as the physical muscles are exercised in gymnasium
If we break resolution the first thing do is make
another one Set the ideal before you again and
once without much time taken out for crying have
seen Virginia hunter put the bars four five times
in succession and bak each time only clear the obstacle
finally After that easy for horse and rider 1t is
just with those moral tasks that earnest
will undertake. If we want arrive last sim
DIV keep trying The year has splendid victory in
for every who when he falls refuses to stay down
and who will not faint be discouraged.
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Prophecy.

In the supreme moment OF his nte' .he
righteous Zacharias. pleading for his
countrymen, was surprised by the pres
ence of the messenger OF God standing On
the right side of the altar he was IN
stantly thrown into a violent agitation ny
the sudden appearance OF hin, tne ths nlace
of honor. There were. 10000 priests.
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subject for the first Sunday night in the
Typographical Temple, 423 G street
northwest He speaks on Jesus Talk
ing From Heaven tomorrow morning
at Columbia Baptist Church, Wisconsin
avenue and @ street northwest.
Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery,
minister Of METROPOLITAN Memorial Meth
odist Church, will begin series OF lee
ture-sermons tomorrow evening on the
general subject: big Men in Big Busi-
ness" The special subject for the even.
ing is ''Oliver Cromwell-The Builder OF
State and Society,"