The Washington times., 1913-06-09
DREAMER IS NEEDED,
PRESTON DECLARES
Says He Initiates Things, and
Is Valuable If He Can Carry
Out His Dreams.

Dreamcrs who are able to materialize
their visions are one Of the worlds
greatest needs. was the assertion made
last night by n. E. Preston. who ad-
dressed the congregation of Ingram
Memorial Congregational Church,
Tenth and Massachusetts avenue north
west. which gathered on the lawn for
the first twilight meeting of the sum-
mer
The world discredits the dreamer,
but 1t needs him." said Mr.. Preston.
The dreamer has the vision. He ini-
mates things and he accomplishes
things. We should develop our dreams
and make them real"
Twlllght services We're also held at
the Waugh N. E. Church. Third and A
streets northeast. where the Rev. A H.
Thompson preached to the Young Mems
blole Class on "A Young Mans Oppor-
tunity."
Bishop Presides.
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop
of Washington. presided yesterday
morning at St. Adams Episcopal
Church, where confirmation services
were held. being assisted by the Rev.
Charles T. Warner. .he bishop also
oniciated at the graduating exercises
- SohNdy cCHOOl lHtIt ne hcN
Dr. Drury. of st. Paul's School. Con-
cord, n. H., preached the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduates of the Boys
Cathedral School
How a Christian Is known" was the
subject of Evangelist F. r Cook. of
ernoon to the Washington Temple Con-
gregatfon In the new Masonic Temple.
The garments worn by those of
Shrists new creation are sympathy and
Kindness. humility and meekness. long
suffering. forbearance, forgiveness and
love, said the evangelist. These gar
ments are not woven in earthly looms,
put are those made by this new crea-
ton Of the Redeemer.
The natural man has these graces
IN some degree, some more and some
less. but the Christian controlled by the
spirit OF love does and must put them
on In a manner and degree that none
otner can hope to approach"
Four Big Evils.
1ntoxicants, gambling. sex abuses and
sabbath breaking were characterized as
the four big evils that threaten the na-
ton. in the report of the Internationl
REFORM Bureau, read by the Rev. DIR.
Donald c. Macleod, secretary, at the
eighteenth annual meeting of the bu-
reau at the First Congregational Church
yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Macleod showed that more than
half OF the children in America above
the age Of four attended Sunday
schools, either Catholic or Protestant,
and said the great need was for more
literature with which to oppose the evils
just cited. The. fiscal year Just closed
has been one Of the busiest in the his
tory Of the bureau. much time and en-
srgy being devoted to obtaining reform
DR.. w. F. Crafts made a statement
concerning THE John Marshall Civic
Institute" which 1t is proposed to es-
tabiish In Pennsylvania avenue opposite
the Congressional Library, for the pent
eft Of Government clerks and others
engaged In social and civil service. A
light school and a free library of re-
orm literature will be leading features
If the institute.
THE first building will be erected and
supported by an endowment. 1t will
cost 100000 and the work will be
started as soon as 100000 mas been COL
lected, as the remainder can be bor-
rowed- There has already been Se20
pledged. 1t is hoped that the building
will be ready TO dedicate August a,
1914, the centenary of the burning of
the Capitol by the British soldiers.