The Washington times., 1913-09-15
FALL SEASON IS ON
IN C|TY'S CHURCHES
Returning Pastors Quicken the
Religious Activities-Many
Attend Services.

Religious activities have been quick.
| ened by the opening Of the autumn sea.
son and with but few exceptions the
pastors have returned from their vaca-
tions and have begun plans for the fall
and winter work. The return OF the
old pastors fresh from their summer 6
rest and the filing of vacant pulpits
will be followed this week with organi-
cation meetings by pastors and church
officers at which the seasons work will
be planned and church activities will be
resumed where they were left of when
the warm weather brought the custom
ary summer slackening OF religious
work
The resumption of activities in
churches whose pastors have been away
gave a welcome day" touch to yester-
days services. The Rev. DR.. c. Ever
est Granger occupied the pulpit OF the
Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church after an absence Of two months.
During his absence he kept in touch
with his congregation by means of pas
toral letters, even reaching those who
were themselves away from home for
the summer.
Public Reception.
Plans will be made this week for a
public reception for the Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Lucius Clark by the congregation
Of Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church.
Ninth and p streets northwest. DR..
Clark. who came from Mason City, Ia.
and was noted in Iowa as one of the
States foremost pulpit orators, preach
ed his first sermons yesterday before q
packed church, many attending from
neighboring churches.
The Episcopal Church OF the Epiph-
any has been reopened after undergoing
Randolph H. McKim, who has just re-
turned from trip abroad. preached
two sermons and announced that the
winter schedule OF services would be
resumed.
Anniversary services were held in two
Baptist churches yesterday, one at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. where the
Rev. John Compton Ball has just COM
pleted his tenth year as pastor. and the
other at the Second Baptist Church.
where the Rev. Hinson v. Hewlett IL
just beginning his fouth year.
Bible As Text Book.
From several pulpits it was urged yes
terday that the Bible be made a text
book in the public schools, a movement
which is being fostered by the National
Reform Association.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. in the New
this text book belongs in the public
schools. This Is a Christian nation"
he said, "and its training should recog-
nixe the Christian text book. 1t should
have recognition In the appointed
studies We teach mythologies, why not
an equal space to theology? 1t is the
best literature In the world
A protest against renewing saloon
licenses in northeast washington was
voiced by the Rev. Z. Hez Sven, pas
tor Of Centennial Baptist Church. Fcl-
lowing this a petition was signed, and
sent to the excise board protesting and
a salooniess residence section
In that part of the city.
Ember Week To Be Observed.
st. Martins Catholic Church. newly
erected at the corner OF North Capt.
tol and + streets, was open for pub
lie inspection last night, and fully
] 500 were shown through the church
by the Rev. Father Eugene A. Han
nan. A meeting of all the men of
the parish will be held next week to
form an organization to aid Father
Hannah In the financial and business
Of the parish,
Ember week viii be observed in \
the Catholic churches OF Washington
this week, and Wednesday. Friday.
and Saturday will be days Of fast
and abstinence.
The Rev. DR.. Parrish, Of Balti-
more, delivered a sermon at Peace
Cross. Cathedral Close, yesterday AZ
A program by an orchestra |
and full vested choir was given.
Evangelist H. CLAY Rockwell Of |
New York. preached to the Washing |