The Washington herald., 1913-02-22

BAPTIST.

All Philadelphia and Baptists every
where have been stirred over DR.. Russell
H. Conwelrs seventieth birthday this
week. He IL claimed as foremost cities
by state and municipal officers, educa-
tionai circles and all the churches. Some
men in thirty years have built single
monument attesting their work. DR..
Conwell has erected four great institu-
tions; the Baptist Temple. with nearly
1900 members; the Temple University.
with nearly 1900 students and 5000 grad
yates: the Samaritan Hospital. covering
q huge city square: and the Garrettson
Hospital. In the heart Of Baldwin Loco
motive Works. The Baptist Temple be-
gan in a small wooden room with tent
| annex. Temple University began with a
twenty-year-old printer. uneducated, but
| seeking to enter the ministry. who. with
| five others met in DR.. Conwell's study.
The Samaritan Hospital began in two
rented rooms with one nurse and two
patients: Garrettson Hospital began by
DR.. Conwell taking over a dental school
about to perish.
It was a beautiful tribute to the MEM
ory Of the late Francis w. Vaughn that
the members Of the Vaughn class Of Cal
vary Baptist Church paid In their ansual
reunion last Wednesday night. Senator
Webbs speech proved most appropriate
and inspiring. Clayton f. Emig. presi-
dent of the class. presided as toastmas-
ter and introduced the speakers. Harry
| A. Wood. class chaplain. asked an In
vocation before the supper. Mr.. Emig
| made a short address eulogizing Mr.
Vaughn. Similar addresses were made
by Gen. w. s. Shallenberger. who sue
ceeded Mr.. .aughn as teacher OF the
| class; P. II. Bristow. superintendent OF
roll, honorary teacher Of the class, Tor
merly Of George Washington University;
Rev. Earle Willy, pastor of Vermont
Avesue NJ. E. Church: Rev. Dr. w. r..
wedderspoon. pastor of Foundry M. E.
Church, and Rev. DIR. 8. II. Greene, pas
| tor Of Calvary Baptist Church.
At each seat a copy of the sermon
preached at the funeral of Mr.. Vaughn
by Rev. DIR. Greene was placed. with a
poem. THE Serviceful Life" by W. w.
Greene, which was a eulogy OF Mr..
Vaughn. There was also a copy Of the
address made in church by Gen. Shallen-
berger the day following Mr.. Vaughn
fdneral.
The chairman of the committee in
charge Of the reunion was DR.. E. c. Rice
The chairmen of the various subcommit-
| tees were Arthur Copeland. John q. Heb
bard John A. Patterson, A. Owen Pen
j. st. Clair Hambley.
Upon the recommendation Of the
executive board of the Columbia zap
tist Association. a meeting was held at
Calvary Church yesterday evening to
pass upon the denominational recogni-
ton of the new Petworth Baptist
Church. The meeting was attended oy
delegates from each of the churches
| t. ha aQrh church send
ing its pastor and two laymen. Pend
ing the adoption of articles of faith,
the matter Of recognition was post
poned, but 1t is expected that at an
other meeting. soon to be held, the
church will be received into the broth
erhood Of Baptist churches. The final
action Of this special committee Will
then be reported to the association at
its annual convention next November,
when the church will be formally voted
into the association. As announced In
this column a few weeks ago. the pas
tor of the new church is Rev. Quirof
Harlan. The clerk of the church Is
Herbert ". Ludwig. whose residence
Is at 71e Upshur Street Northwest.
Among the many testimonials that
have been given to the work of the late
Francis W. Vaughn. founder and teacher
u
Church. the following from a member Of
that church deserves especial mention:
I'm analyzing the causes of the success
OF this great class. / am inclined to
place first the true and consistent life
Of the teacher. ne was punc:ual In at
tendance. earnest in his teaching. faith
full in observing the customs and regu-
lations of the school, and IL there were
any lapses on his part. 1 failed to dis
haI OF
sonality. Although not blessed with much
In this world, he seemed to lay family,
home. and even life itself on the altar Of
his God. He had a way of inviting young
men home to Sunday tea. and In that
way won their hearts. His watchword
was the other fellow When he found
that Individual he just carried him on
his heart and in his prayers and did
not let him go until he had won him for
Jesus Christ
"Can you change your own mind IN
Washington? is the query which Rev.
E. Hez Sven has set to be answered In
his sermon at Centennial Church to-
morrow evening. In the morning he will
preach on the subject, IT Will Behave
Myself
At the Second Baptist Church tomor-
row morning, Rev. Hinson V. Hewlett
will give the eighth and last sermon in
the series, "A Man and His Religion"
the special theme being. Where Is
Zebedee?" In the evening there will be a
brief song service and a short sermon.
On Thursday evening at 7:l5 the Teach
ers' Club meet for the study Of next
Sundays. lesson. followed at s by the
midweek service.