The Washington times., 1913-04-13
ST. PAUL s CHURCH
IS SEVENTY TODAY
English Lutheran Congregation
Attends Special Services
on Anniversary.

The seventeen anniversary of ST.
Paurs English Lutheran Church is be-
ing observed today with special SER
vices in which the most prominent Luz
:herans of the city are taking part. The
celebration OF the anniversary began
today at $50 at the regular meeting OF
the Sunday School when addresses were
made by Superintendent Charles Bate
man, ". w. Nil an. president OF the
Sunday School Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia. and Percy s. Foster
The anniversary sermon was delivered
It the II O'Clock service by the Rev.
w. II. Dunbar, u. D., pastor OF St
Marks Church, OF Baltimore, Nd. and
editor of the Lutheran Work" Special
music was sung by quartet and i
surpliced choir from the Sunday
school.
The anniversary session of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society will be held to-
night at o'clock. under the leadership
Of George F. Muth. An hour later the
regular evening service will be held,
during which the Rev. Jonn T. Huddlc.
pastor OF the Church, Will give an his
tortcal sketch OF the cI.uIc ch and show the
work II has done during the seventy
years of its existence. Brief congratu-
latory addresses will be made by various
Lutheran ministers of the city and at
the conclusion of the service a recep-
ton will be held in the lecture room of
the church.
President Attended.
st. Paul's Church has been the scene
Of many historic gatherings and
possesses a most interesting history
John Quincy Adams marched in the
procession at the laying of the
cornerstone and James X. Polk
and members Of MS Cabinet were
present at the dedicatory services. Dur
ing the war the church was crowded
with soldiers and officials Of the Gov
ernment at all services. Vice President
Schuyler Colfax and his family attend
ed there during Grants second Admin
istration.
The Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector OF
St. Thomas Church, took as the theme
for his morning sermon today, John
Pierpont Morgan; Churchman." In mis-
discussion of the life of the great finau-
cier. DR.. Smith showed that much of
the power Saired by Mr.. Morgan wa,
used in the furtherance OF church work
FOR which he Was signaily honored by
the Episcopal church during the latter
years Of his life.
In the matter OF gifts to the chfrcn,
Mr.. Morgan probably stood as high as
any man in the United States. and there
shape Of church buildings all over the
country. DR.. Smith showed that Mr.
Morgan was q frequent delegate 10
of the Episcopal church,
In spite Of the known value of his time,
and would give week at the time lend-
ing counsel to the church. which profit
ed greatly thereby.
Weekly Vesper Service.
Special interest is being shown in the
weekly vesper services in the Young
Women's Christian Association this
afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Miss Mabel
Y. Thurston. the authoress. was to
speak on "Thc Transformation of i
Coward"
W. I. Vernon. former register of the
United States Treasury, delivered an ad-
iress before the congregation of the
Memorial NJ. K. Church,
1t the morning service today. He was
by I. NJ. Ross. the pastor.
Mr.. Vernon Is now president of Camp
bell College. at Jackson, Miss.
The Rev. w. H. Woolf, who will take
he place of the Rev. +. j. Pretty
nan. Of Emory NJ. 4. Church South,
ieliv cred the sermon in that church
II the morning service today. DR..
Noclf has been transferred from the
Roanoke district to the Washington dis
rict and has accepted the presiding
of this district.
Elijah v. Brookshire was TO deliver
! lecture this afternoon before the Sec
liar League, in Pythian Temple, on
'Desartes and Spinoza"
The Rev. E. Hez SVEN will preach |
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