The Washington times., 1913-03-15
Baptist

The Rev. John E. Briggs. pastor of
Fifth Baptist Church. announces some
striking sermon subjectsS to be delIv-
eled on Sunday evenings at 7:45. as fol-
lows: March 16 "A Short Bed and
Narrow Cover March q, Hands Full
Sr,ce asneS Xnr, March 80 nhangH payins Mar she
rage" @ April Apin lS, 3 Wonderful ipfS Wonder
fur
There will be special music at each
service and inspiring congregational
singing led by a large chorus choir d.
rected by Prof. William ]. Palmer. The
Rev. Mr.. Briggs has returned and ex-
poets TO preach regularly at both morn
ing and evening hours from now on.
His Sunday morning subject is, Feast
ing Before Enemies
The Mite Society will have their an
rual meeting and turkey banquet We'd
nesdsy night. Business meeting of the
church Thursday night.
The illustrated lecture to be delivered
by DR.. Arch c. Cree, at the First Bap-
tist Church, Sixteenth and o streets
northwest, at s o'clock tomorrow even
ing with over 100 Illustrations on stere-
opticon slides, embracing the winning
of the West: diging the big ditch;
the foreign invasion: Cuba and the
Cubans; among the Mexicans: the men
of the mountains; the Red Men of the
Plains; will be rare free treat to all
interested in the conquest OF our coun-
try-the title of his celebrated lecture.
The pastor at II a. m, will speak on
The Attitude Of Men of Today Toward
the Church of Tomorrow" Mrs. Gel
ford Clarke will sing at both services.
At the Second Baptist Church, Fourth
and Virginia avenue southeast, tomor-
win preach from Mark 11:9. and his
subject for the evening service will be
found in Luke, 1s:41-42.. Teachers Club
Thursday evening at 1:15. followed by
the mic-week prayer and praise service
at g. Commencing Monday evening,
DR.: Furman II: Martin, of Charlottes-
Vile. Va, will conduct special serv-
ices in the auditorium of the church
DR.. Martin is a man of unusual power,
and Will preach each evening, Satur-
days excepted, the services beginning
promptly at 7:30.
In connection with the morning service
the ordinance Of baptism will be OBJ
served.
At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
sermons appropriate to Passion Week
will be delivered bv the minister,
John Compton Ball. the morning theme
being with Jesus From Bethany to
subject will be THE Way of the Cross. =
The choir. under the leadership of
Mr.. G. A. Clark, will sing, Hear Our
Prayer" by White; '.Jerpsalem,'' by
Parker: Calvary" by Rodney: my
Hope Ny ALL" by Wiegand; and See
Now the Altar by Faure.
Are Washington People Wicked
When They Wish to Die?'' is E. Hes
Swem's subject Sunday night. s O'Clock.
Centennial Baptist Church, Eighth and
Eye streets northeast. at il a. m. the
theme is, Christians Greatly Affected
by the Preaching of the Resurrection
OF the Lord Jesus"
Sermons in Song" will be the feature
Tor the next two weeks, beginning
Sunday. March l6, at tie Grace Baptist
Church. Ninth and D streets south
east
The Berge Sisters. of Philadelphia,
who have made a name for themselves
in several States as helpful Gospel
singers viii assist Pastor F. w. John
son In their first meeting in Washing
ton.
Last summer they were very popu-
lar at the great Ocean Grove, n. J.,
camp meeting. Many who heard them
upon that occasion will doubtless want
to hear them again.