The Washington times., 1913-05-19
PEOPLE WANT PEACE,
+. SAYS DR.. GRANGER
Many Preachers Advocate Duty
of Nations to Live in Har-
mony and RrotherIiness.

God has called His people to peace,
and il is the duty Of men and nations
TO live in harmony and brotherliness
and helpfulness, said the Rev. DR.. c.
Everest Granger. who last night preach
ed on War" al the Gunton-Temple Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church. The same
topic of international amity was also
the subject of many other sermons yes
terday in keeping with peace Sunday.
the anniversary of the first meeting of
nations at The Hague
Instead of In time of peace prepare
for war we should say, In time of
peace propose for peace" emphasized
DIR: Granger. The people want peace.
j have no patience with these at the
head of any nation so ready to talk
war and vote for war. Those who fG.or
war should be compelled to go TO war,
and be made to take Uriah's position In
the battle. in the front rank. in the
fate. We should have less war il such
were the custom"
May Day Professions.
While the message Of peace was
sounded from a score of pulpits. the
dawn of the era VIXEN the lion and
the lamb shall lie down together" AMI
stiIl further anticipated by May Day
professions at many of the Catholic
churches in the Capital. More than
200 boys and girls. many of them
first communicates. took part in these
picturesque ceremonies
The largest professions were those
of st. Paufs, at Fifteenth and V streets
northwest, and St Patrick's, Tenth ana
g streets northwest, in eacn of which
fully 600 children participated. Apos-
tolic Delegate John Bonzano officiated
at St. Paurs, and the Rev. DR.. Creagn
delivered the sermon. AT ST. Patrlck's
the sermon was preached by the Rev:
Thomas z. McGuigan and the blessed
sacrament was administered by Mgr.
william T. Russell.
At ST Stephens Church, the process
sion was the longest in the history OF
the parish; while at the Church of the
immaculate Conception the ceremonies
were no less imposing. More than 500
children Joined in the services at St
Martins, where the Rev. Eugene a.
Harmon offlciated and preached the
sermon.
@Father's Day" Observed.
Following the idea OF Mothers Day."
which was universally observed TWO
weeks ago. the First Baptist Church
yesterday celebrated "Fa;her's Day"
A special musical program opened The
Sunday school exercises and S1perin-
tenden. Richard A. Ford addressed the
school, saying that the fathers should
receive more love and affection from
the children than is usually accorded
them. The Rev. John Briggs, pastor.
also made fathers the theme Of his
The Rev. Dr. James Shera Mont
gomery, pastor of the Metronoil.tn
Methodist Church. preached last msnt
on 1.-The Folly of Fret" and, Incident
ally, praised the cheerful spirit which,
he said. was characteristic of Christian
Scientists. He indorsed their idea that
worry is sin and Its induigense IN
peachinent os the Heavenly Father.
Clergymen throughout the world are
losing their grip upon thes masses OF
the people. and the influence OF the
church has begun to wane, accordlns
10 the Rev. Dr. J. G. Hallimond. Tor
forty-three years in charge Of the Bow,
ery Mission, tn New York, who preached
Last night at ST. Pauls Lutheran
Church The service was the third one
of the day to be held in commemoration
OF the seventh anniversary of the found
Ing Of Gospel Mission. In this city. the
others being at Ingram Memorial Con.
gregational Church in the morning ana
at the mission hall in the afternoon.
Tells Of Social Unrest.
D.. Harimond said that the great
social and industrial unrest that is be-
coming manifest both IN this country
and abroad was responsible for the
. changed attitude toward the gospel. ard
that the situation was one which the
churches should strive to meet.
Eternal death will not necessarily be
the portion of those who fail to gain
salvation here and now. said Evangelist
E. w Brenneisen. who preached yester-
dav before the Washington Temple Con-
eregation but. at the next appearance
OF the Messiah the dead will rise and
those not vet saved will be given anoth-
er chance to eat OF the Tree OF Life
ONLY those who a second time refuse to
everlasting punishment, is the belief Of
the evangelist
Impressive ceremonies yesterday af-
ternoon marked the unveilinE Of
marble tablet TO the late Rev. A. p.
DOYLE. for many years rector of the
Apostolic Mission House. Brookland.
and spiritual adviser of the Catholic
Converts League of Washington. Be
fore the services began. the mission was
filled TO capacity with those who had
known Father Doyle. and many others
were unable to get in.
The Rev Louis J. OHern, of St.
Thomas College. delivered the principal
address, and the benediction of the
blessed sacrament was administered by
Mgr Thomas J. Shahan. rector of the
Catholic University.
Plan For New Chapel.
Ground for a new chapel for All Souls
Mission. Connecticut and Cathedral
avenues northwest, will be broken
shortly. according to announcement
made yesterday by the Rev. DR.. J. Nc
Bride Sterrett. rector. The lot has al
ready been purchased and the building
fund now amounts 10 sG,eo.
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