The Washington times., 1912-10-07
SOCIETY EXTREMES
WORST IN CAPITAL,
DECLARES PASTOR
"Froth at Top and Dregs at
Bottom" Says Rev. Dr..
Montgomery.

Declaring that the two extremes Of
society In Washington were FAR worse
than In the majority of cities In the
United States. the Rev. DR.. James
Shera Montgomery, pastor Of the Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopel Church.
In q sermon last night on the TOP and
Bottom Of Society,"" deplored conditions
a. they exist hene.
The pastor said that among the more
fortunate and wealthy frivolity seemed
greater, and among the poor and I'M
fortunate drinking heavier. than In other
cities.
1.-THE question of this day Is not one
OF creed" said the pastor. but how to
bring together the extremes Of society.
Jesus is tho worlds tie, and the tie Of
the washington people, too. He 10 not
the representative OF any time. nation,
or body. but 10 the son of man. What
shall be done with the man who Is sit
ting on our front doodsteps? He be-
lieves that society 10 unjust and we are
his enemies. No philosophy will solve
the problem. He demands that the word
OF Jesus shall be transformed into the
twentieth century flesh and blood that
will go about doing good. This 10 the
supreme problem Of the hour"
ciety Or. Montgomery said There is
TOM"
. Says Children Are Neglected.
The Rev. Or. z. M. Stephenson. who
speaks this afternoon at the Baptist
Training School for Sunday school
workers, preached at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church last night. THE Life Of
the Child was his subject. DR.. Steph-
enson said the children Of today are
not given the chance at home they de-
serve. 'They are driven out into the
world too SOON" declared the preacher.
touch with the churches"
Methodist episcopal Church South last
night. The pastor. the Rev. James Kib-
stand at the door and knock The
attitude of Christ is as one standing at
the door of the sinners heart. knocking.
and waiting. and calling for admission"
not for us to come to Him. He comes
first to us. He makes Himself known
by His word. by. His proyidences, and
by His spirit. The condition Of saliva
ton Is simple, but requires willing
mind-open the door. No man ever Will
be saved unless he is willing and wants
to be-
Christian Science Church Opens.
The Rev. DR.. George A. Miller. at the
Ninth Street Christian Church. urged
parents in Washington to give more at
tention to training their children for the
work Of Christianity. and not for the
worldly things. His subject was The
Call of Samuel" 1.-THE mother of
Samuel made vow to .consecrate her
mothers should think more Of training
their children along this lhne." said the
pastor.
The opening services Of the new
Christian Science Church, Columbia
were held yesterday. More tnan i'IOo
HMayo n,aSed the organ a fine musical
prograin was given. The edifice is one
of the handsomest in the city. The
auditorium holds ~ and the sunday
school room about TO-
"
versary of the founding of the institu-
~ tbe 'Tamnie pantist church held
on W" ..anaas ..r',,cas ve.tsrday ~.
largely attended services yesterday: the
first of an all-week observance. There
was a rally OF the Bible class at 9:Se
o'clock, which 800 pupils attended.
At II a. m. the anniversary sermon
was delivered by the Rev. d: j., j. Null:
The Lords Supper was observed at 2:lS
p. m. Christian Endeavor meeung wa
held at p. m, and evening aeyouionSs
at 7:45. when the sermon was oshyeleu
by the Rev. A. B. Withers. or West
Virginia. 4,
Tomorrow evening VIII he deVoted 70
greetings at Temple Baptist. The speak,
ers will be the Rev. DIT. John n. br,sss.
Kew. ). Comp,oh be,, ,, ine p,nLhan,
Ths pew " Hewlett viii preside.
Following prayer and praise service
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. G: N
Richards, long and actively identifieo
with the church. Will deliver an ADDRESS
on the history Of Temple bapus'
Church.
More than 500 Episcopalians witnessed
tho LAYING Of the cornerstone of st, Al