The Washington times., 1913-01-05
CHARLES |. RUSSELL
BEGINS HIS DUTIES
AS CAPITAL PASTOR
breaches First Sermon Be-
fore Members of Wash
ington Congregation.

Pastor Charles T. Russell. Of the
gan his pastorate Of the washington
Temple Congregation (nonsectarian,
this afternoon. His first sermon had ~
its text Thou Hast Put All Things
Under His Feet" The well-kpown
preacher WIN deliver three sermons In
Washington during January. after which
he win preach here once a m~ath.
Owing to his connection with the
London and Brooklyn Taoernacles.
Pastor Russell was unable TO accept the
call Of the local congregation without
reservation. but promised TO give an
the time he could to the work here.
He win. therefore, deliver a, sermon
once month in the Masonic Temple. In
which the Washington Temple Congre-
cation meets. and devote the remainder
of his time to his other congregations.
Albany Smith. son Of the famous
evangelist. Gypsy Smith, began a re-
vivaI in the First Baptist Church at the
morning service today. which will con-
tinue through the week. Following In
the footsteps of his father, Albany
Smith has become one of the leading
evangelIsts In this country. He 10 not
only eloquent, but Is possessed OF fine
voice which he uses in his sermons
with such telling effect that he IL called
the ..Singing Evangelist" He viii de-
liver a sermon tonight and every night
during the week.
@why Do We SIM"
The Rev. John Compton Ball viii de-
liver a sermon tonight in the Metro
politan Baptist Church on the subject.
"why ed We Sin?' DIR. Ball will en-
deavor to explain the nature Of sin and
give solution Of the question Of avoid
ing sin.
New and Striking Sensations in
Washington VIII be the subject Of .
sermon tonight to be delivered by the
Rev. h Hez Sven in the Centennial
Baptist Church.
The Rev. Frank sewar win deliver
a lecture tonight in the New Church.
SSwedsnsgorEan. s on The Prophecies OF
The Rev Wallace Radcliffe WIN de-
liver a sermon tonight In the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church on "A
New Year Call" Music win be by the
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread"
Is the subject OF The sermon this even
ing by the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith In
st. Margaret's Church. The sermon Ii
Cne Of a series on the lines in the Lords
Prayer.
"Edueational Evangelism"
The Rev. Milton 8. Littlefield, Of
Brooklyn. will occupy the pulpit Of the
Mount Pleasant Church
this evening. and will deliver q ser
mon on Educational Evangelism"
Mr.. LittIefield delivered a sermon In
the morning service ON '-The Standard
Of Aspiration"
Miss Emily Hartwell, Of Foo Chow,
China, will deliver a lecture tonight
in the First Congregational Church on
THE Present Condition Of China"
Miss Hartwen will show the necessity
of providing educational advantages
to the Manchus, who. when the repub-
lie was inaugurated. were left with
out either trade or money.
The Forbidden Christ will be the
subject of sermon to be delivered by
the Rev. Joseph NJ N. Gray. Of the
Hamline NJ E. Church at the evening
service today. At z o'clock tonight the
after which the regular even
ing service will be held.
Revival services will be held every
day during the week in the Dunbar
ton Avenue NJ. E. Church by the Rev.
j. c. Nicholson, pastor. The Rev. Mr.
will be assisted during the
week by the leading ministers Of his
in the city. The services
began today at the morning service.