The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
BAPTIST.

Hon. William B. Wilson. Secretary OF
ihe Department OF Labor, VIII De the
principal speaker at the Labor Day
celebration which is TO take place al
Fifth Church tomorrow evening, begin
ming at rs D. m. Secretary Wilson is
bcnovn as an accomplished speaker and
has frequently addressed gatherings OF
this nature. Commissioners Siddons and
Newman will attend. and official repre-
kentatives of the American Federation
of Labor will be present, including Sec
iretary Frank Morrison and John =. Col
poys, of the Central Union here. The
undenominational character of the meet
ing is evidenced by the fact that those
present are of various denominations,
secretary Wilson being a Presbyterian.
"A special program Of music has been
arranged, under the direction of Prof.
William ]. Palmer. The observance OF
Labor Day was postponed to tomorrow,
so that Pastor John E. Briggs could be
lpresent Pastor Briggs returned from
This vacation this week and will occupy
his pulpit tomorrow morning.
The Rev. DR.. J. J. Muir will also return
ITO his pulpit at Temple Church tomor-
row, having got back from his vacation
in Canada. Pastor F. w. Johnson, of
Grace Church, is back from Ocean
Grove, N J., and will preach at his
church morning and evening. The Rev.
Ii. D, Cav, of West Washington. re-
turned yesterday and will meet his con-
iEregation tomorrow. Pastor Hinson v.
iHowIett, who has been spending the
summer at East Washington Heights,
Twill preach at both services at the Sec
sond Church tomorrow.
Another pastor who will be back at
Ehis church tomorrow is the Rev. Pau
b. WatIington. of Maryland Avenue
HChurch. who has been absent for some
weeks at his home in Virginia and at
Aother places in that state. Pastor Wat
1lington will preach in the morning on
tthe subject. The Power of Satan Ar
frayed Against the Church" and in the
hvening on The Proclamation of the
King"
J 'Why Washington People Use per
fume," will be the topic for discussion
by the Rev. z. Hez Sven at Centennial
Church tomorrow evening. His theme for
the II a. m. service will be, Heaven
Workers"
( The Rev. W. S. o. Thomas, of Falls
Church Va, the former pastor Of the
West Washington Baptist Churcn of this
city, has been elected Moderator Of the
Potomac Association of Baptist Churches.
This is a large association in which the
Falls Church Baptist congregation is en-
rolled.
The Rev W. W. McMaster. of the First
Baptist Church, will not return to his
tpastorate until early next week His
place will be taken at the morning and
evening services tomorrow by Deacon
Newton Wanger.
{ On ,Tbursdav evening a reception was
Rendered by the congregation of the
eHyattsville Baptist Church to their new
pastor. the Rev. a. X. Stockebrand.
Pastors of various other denominations
bn HyattsviIle were present TO greet the
new minister.
MY Church will be the topic upon |
(Which Pastor Hinson V. Hewlett will |
Preach at the Second Baptist Church, |
Fourth Street and Virginia Avenue |
Southeast, tomorrow morning. The even |
Ing theme will be, Stop and Think"
IThe mid-week service on next Thursday
evening will be according to plans rally
eervice. An unusually large attendance
is expected.
At Grace Baptist Church. Ninth and
ID Streets Southeast, Pastor F. W.
y johnson will be in his pulpit after
months absence spent at Strathmore, n.
J, ana ocean GFONe, n D. me su"yeSt
Sunday morning will be, Mr.. Bradley |
end Grace Church"
Del Ray Baptist Church, of Potomac
City, near Alexandria, has called the
Rev. Gerald H. Payne to be its pastor.
adr. Payne has accepted and will enter
upon his new duties next Sunday. The
new minister of Del Ray Church is a
native of Warrenton. Va, and is now
q student in George Washington Uni
Nersity He will attend Grocer Sem
mary as soon as be completes his pres
snt studies.