The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels has &C
cepted an invitation to 90 on the Metho'
dist pilgrimage to the birthplace o.
Methodism IN America, Sans Creek
Meeting House, in Carroll County NO.
on October Is.
Among others who win deliver ad-
dresses on this pilgrimage will be Bishop
Earl Cranston and Bishop Joseph =.
Berry. Gov Goldsborough, Of Maryland
former Gov. Edwin Warield. and former
= Mayor Thomas G. Haynes, Of Baltimore
This pilgrimage will be held under tne
auspices Of the Methodist Episcopal Ihe
Methodist Protestant and the Aetnoolst
Episcopal Church south, ,,- snn me ] ma
iority Of the pilgrims from Baltimore ano
Washington and contiguous territory are
expected to go in automobiles
Washington is on the itinerary Of the
Flying Squadron Of America" the group
Of prohibition advocates who started
September 30 TO tour forty-eight states
and 200 cities. Their plan is to spend
three DAYS and to hold six mass meet
inEs in each Of the cities. their visits
to washington being set for December Il,
Is and H. The speakers are Daniel A.
Polling, the recent nominee OF the Pro-
hibition party for governor Of Ohio; DR..
W. F. Sheridan, general secretary, Ep-
worth Leagues OF America; Rev. DR..
NJ.
STEMS" Rev. DR.. Clarence T. Wilson, Of
Portland, Greg; Clinton n. Howard, or
ator and lecturer OF Rochester. N. Y;
Mrs. Ella A. Boole,. president New York
state W. c. T. u; Eugene W. Chain, late
candidate for president: Mrs c. ]. Way
hinger, president Indiana W. c. T. u;
Charles NJ. Scanlon. general secretary,
temperance board, Presbyterian Church;
]. Frank Hanly, ex-governor of Indiana;
-
rith. Nashville, and John B. Lewis, Bos-
ton. The speakers will travel in three
parties each Of which will be accom-
panied by a musical director, soloist
and a pianist. The seven Western
States which are to vote on the question
this fall are first to be visited. then the
East will be invaded, until meetings have
been held in every State.
President Wilson has been advised by
Christian Endeavor President Francis E.
Clark that the 5000 Christian Endeavor
Societies of America would be asked to
comply with the Presidents request that
today be observed as day Of prayer; also
that ''the members should offer to Al
mighty God the same earnest prayer
every day until the war shall cease"
The Disciples international conven-
ton, which will be held at Atlanta Oc-
tober TIA, is announced as the every
church" convention. emphasis being laid
on the desire to obtain delegates from
all churches entitled to representation.
Washington delegates will be led by Rev.
DR.. Earle wilfey and will start for At
lanta at 4:3O p. m. on Wednesday. oc-
tober 6.
The General Home and Foreign Mis-
sion Boards and the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church have just
announced joint plan Of missionary edu- |
cation. worship, giving, and work for use |
in local churches during the coming year.
It has features that make II feasible for |
all churches. city and country. The
theme for the=year is-'~The Social Force |
Of Christian Missions" and the SLOAN
Christ for Every Life and All Of Life"
An announcement giving complete details
OF the plan will be furnished upon re-
quest to the department Of missionary |
education. 80 Fifth avenue, New York |
City.
church eficiency convention is an
nounced by Protestant Episcopal laymen
Of New York, to be held in the Cathedral
Of st. John the Divine, October IS to ls, |
inclusive.
The topic of the convention is The