The Washington herald., 1912-06-15
Baptist

The pulpit Of Columbia Church will be
occupied tomorrow morning ana even
ing by Rev. R n. strickler. OF Morgan
town, w. Va. Mr.. Strickler is we'll
known Baptist clergyman Of the Noun
tain State, and comes to washington at
the invitation Of Columbia Church,
which for two months has been with
out a pastor.
The recent growth Of interest in the
work Of the church and the present hore-
ful and promising conditions under
which Il is pressing forward have en-
phasized the importance OF securing an
efficient and able leader. 1t Is possible.
therefore that Columbia may call a
pastor in the near future.
"Children's Day will take the place
OF the usual II o'clock service at the
West Washington Baptist Church to-
morrow morning. The school will, how
ever. assemble at $50. as usual, for the
study Of the lesson. and the children
will go at II o'clock from the Sunday
school room to the main auditorium Of
the church, which has been decorated
with flowers and flags by n committee,
Of which Miss Mary Riley Is the chair
man. Pastor B. D. Graw win make
brief address to the children and their
parents.
The evening service, although open. as
usual. TO both men and women, will be
especially adapted to men. The pastors
subject will be. Gifts for the King"
There win be baptism at the close OF the
service.
DO Washington folks believe in Iuck?''
is the query which Rev. z. HeZ Sven
will address to his congregation at s
NAL Baptist Church. Christian limo
cence" is his subject for the morning.
Mr.. Swem's own hymns will again be
sung tomorrow evening. At the service
last Sunday his hymns were tried for
the first time with marked success. Up
land was rendered first by the choir.
and then sung by the congregation, Mr..
Sven leading. Mrs. John Lloyd then
sang as a solo, Jesus Sends the An
gels" and later. 'I WIN Prove NV Love
for Jesus" Regions OF Rest and Gods
Love Plan" were also sung by the con-
gregation.
Emmanuel Church will celebrate Chill
dren's Day" tomorrow morning at II
o'clock with an attendance Of more than
800 pupils. In the contest with Grace
Church the standing in the last two
months has been: Emmanuel, 554: Grace,
4OS
In the evening Pastor Pinkham win
continue his series OF sermons on va
cation Meditations,' the special topic be-
ing, Under a Tree"
Sixty minutes of song. sermon. and
sOciabIlIty is the programme for the sum-
mer at Metropolitan Church.
The Comfort OF Christianity and
Songs OF Cheer" is Pastor Balls subject
for tomorrow evening. The theme for
the following Sunday Is Christianity a
Brotherhood and Songs That Help"
Pastor P. B. Wellington. OF Maryland
Avenue Church. will talk tomorrow
morning on The Advantages, PossibIIi-
ties, and Outlook Of Maryland Avenue
Church" In the evening he will speak
on "Youth-Its Hope and Ambition" the
first OF a series on Youth"
The chlldren's day exercises Of the
Bible School Of Temple Church. to be
held tomorrow morning, promise to be
OF unusual interest and the public are
invited to attend. These exercises will
take the place OF the regular morning
service.
In the evening Pastor J. J. Muir will
preach on Gods Noblemen."
1 ne D OH OL NuuECnt VIII
have charge OF the service there to-
morrow evening. W. J. Kendrick, an
editor and publisher Of Suffolk, Va, who
has taken an active part in the work
OF the society, will deliver an address
on The Young Man Away From Home"
The pulpit Of the First Baptist Church.
Sixteenth and o Streets, will be occupied
tomorrow morning by the Rev. G. r.
n
The Mems League OF the Fifth Baptist
Church will hold its last monthly meet
ing before vacation on Wednesday at
p. m. special feature OF the meet
ing will be a stereopicon lecture by the
pastor. Rev. John E. Briggs. showing a
large number OF views OF Rome and
other places in Italy. A social hour will |
follow the lecture, at which light re-
will be served.
A special service for the public school |
students and graduates who are mem |
bers Of Grace Baptist Church. Ninth and |
D Streets Southeast, will be held to- |
morrow evening at 7:S5.
Prof. Stephen Elliott Kramer, one Of |
the supervising principals OF public |
schools. will deliver the address. Grace |
Church has five graduates this year, |
three from the high schools and two |
from the Normal. The church to-mor- |
row evening will be decorated with school
cOlors and there will be special music.