The Washington herald., 1912-03-16

Presbyterians are enlarging the busi-
ness operations of the general assembly
through an executive commission which
sits between annual assemblies. In for
ner years Presbyterian benevolenes
made appeals to the churches and 10 in
iividuals, each in its own way and time.
For the first time this year, in what is
regarded as nearly perfect form' a hnan-
-ial statement is sent out to churches,
over the name of the commission, appor-
.ioning amounts that are to be given to
zach of the benevolent boards. Author
.ty is put behind the appeal and business
supervision placed over expenditures OF
money.
The commission, in its statement that
will go 10 Presbyterian churches within
the next ten days, adds S30aOO over the
amount given last year, doing so be-
cause the laymens missionary move
ment and similar agencies, especially
those of the laymen, have waged eN-
pensive and extensive CaUpaigns. Pres
byterians bore their part of the cost. and
the commission now feels expectation of
a considerable advance to be justified.
TIL wheole sum expected in 1917 is 49,
560, ,515 one hundred and eight years
ago the whole sum actually given was
$2,50n
The 1872 sum asked of Presbyterians
for missions at home is 81, 23SOo0, for for
Cign work 81. 10000 and the balance for
the eight other agencies. the largest OF
which is aid for Presbyterian colleges.
In Presbyterian commissions similar to
the general or national one have been
provided, and for the same business rea-
sons. All Presbyterians-the large
Northern bOdy-nOw give S26,ooo,oO0 a
year. a sum that increases at a rate OF
about $4,000 annually.
\ missionary reception will be held
at Central Presbyterian Church. Third
end I streets northwest. Thursday even
ing under the auspices Of the Girls Guild.
An Offering for missions will be received
for the support of the missionaries of
this church. This church maintains a
pastor in Nankin. China. and partially
supports missionary at Lavras. Brazil.
At the reception there will be music and
refreshments.
\ unique ST. Patriclis Day service. en-
tireIy out OF the ordinary. will be held
tomorrow evening at s o'clock, at Beth
any Chapel. Thirteenth and c streets
and Ohio avenue northwest. giving an
elaborate musical programme. consisting
of Irisn hymns ana Irish music and
the Rev. William II. Bates. y. D., will de.
liver a commemorative discourse on st
Patrick. the apostle of Ireland IL will
cover ST Patricks birth. nationality 60
rarcntasc, caTture by pirates, sale intc
slavery, conversion. escape, studying fol
the ministry. ordination. mission to Ire.
land the memorable scene 1T Tarah be.
fore the Irish chief and the pagan
priests. his success in evanGelization, the
evangelical character Of ms work, his
establishment OF schools. their wide and
hrnefiCent influence. gaining for IRELAND
the deserved title "InSula SanCtOrum'
his brave iconOClasm in the plains OF
N Sleaght. and its fearful cost: sublime
death Thy murderi Of Oran. his chario
teer. his own death. and an estimate oi
his life-w0rk
Those inter -Sted in church history and
in st. Patrick are invited to attend.
Sunday at the Church of the Covenant
the $50 O'Clock musical service. led by
the double quartet. will include: Anthem
Consider and Hear Ne (PnugeD; solo
If with AL Your Hearts CMendelssohnD
Mr. Hensey: duet, 4 Will Magnify Thee
Marshl, Mrs. Reed and Mr.. Moore: an
them. And Saw Another Angel
lStaUO.
The 80 o'clock musical service, led by
the evening chorus choir. Otto r Limon
director. Harvey Murray. organist. vii
include choruses by Charles Gounod
Cometh." and Come Unto Ne"