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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

~ EV. JOHN FOSTER KIRK, for
az some years rector of St. Michaers
~ parish in the Episcopal diocese of
Easton. Nd, has accepted an invitation
to become rector of Holy Trinity parish,
Prince George county. Md, and will take
up his work there tomorrow
He succeeds Rev. James kirkpatrIck
who recently became rector OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church at Bethesda
Md.
1.-THE Parable of the -Prodigal Son. or
the Ups and Downs Of Life" is the gem
eral subject which Rev John f. Briggs
of the Fifth Baptist Church has chosen
for a series OF special sermons.
His first sermon will be delivered to-
morrow evening On "Restlessness, or a
Young Man Leaving Home.
Rev. DR.. Wedderspoon is another pas
tor who will begin tomorrow on a spe-
eral topic is Great Scenes With Living
Lessons" the special subject for the
opening discourse being Conquered by
Kindness"
DR.. Clifton P Clark. supreme master of
the Phi MI Sigma Sunday School Fra
ternity, has announced that charter
been given to the young men of the class
of Mr.. ]. W. Wynn of the Crowley, La,
NJ. E. Church Sunday school.
This fraternity, which has for its OBJ
ject the bringing of young men into
closer utilization with the church and
Sunday school, has also recently given
charters to classes of young men in the
Sunday schools of Metropolitan NJ. l.,
Douglas Memorial NJ. e. and Mount Yer
non Place NJ. E. churches.
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A special musical service will be held
1t the Young Women's Christian Asso-
.iation tomorrow afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock. Miss Marie Ehm. violinist, and
Iiss Margaret Follin will be in charge
Z the program.
sunday. March S, Vice President Mar
hall will be the speaker at the vespeI
ervice which on this occasion will be
ED at the Belasco Theater at $50
clock. The Secretary of the Navy will
reside.
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Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector of st.
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Thomas Church. is announced to preach
a course of special sermons. The subjects
are as follows, with the dates on which
they will be dealt with:
March l. Orphan Children Whose
Parents Are Living; March 8, Home
less Souls; March 10, "Hyphenated
Choice: March -. Parasitic Chris
tians"; April }, ''HumaFBerelicts.'
The subjects of these sermons. 1t Is
said, have been suggested by the ex-
perience of the clergy in visiting. Each
one will deal with special difficulty
from point of view which they have
found interesting to certain minds.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Christian Endeavor of Congress Street
Methodist Protestant Church will hold the
monthly conservation service tomorrow
evening at Z o'clock. The Love Verse
is the topic upon which the president,
Mr.. William n. Payne. will conduct the
services.
The Queen Esthers'' of McKendree
Church had d successful donation
party Tuesday night at the Deaconess
Home. 81 Q street northwest, for the
benefit of the Methodist Episcopal
Orphanage.
first. after which a program was rem
dered, including several songs by the
children of the orphanage Later. So
cial hour WAS INDUCED in and refresh
ments served. The party left at late
hour. having brought with them dona-
tons amounting to more than S25, in
GLIDING provisions and cash.
The circle is composed of the young
people of Mckendree Church. 1t is one
of the most promising Queen Esther
circles, having won the banner last year
for the largest increase in membership
i'll the District.
1t has an enrolment of forty-eight
members. Miss Mary Bell is president
of the circle.
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Holland is to be the subject of Rev.
Earle Whitley at the social of the
Ever.man Bible class in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church this evening at
S O'Clock.
!; x !; X
\ series of revival meetings was
brought to a close last evening in the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. w. W. Barnes pastor Of the Doug
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
CHRISTIAN efficiency
Congress proposen
Will Be Held in New York in
May, According to Plans.

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~ CHRISTIAN efficiency congress, the
VI first OF its kind to be held so far
~ as known, Is projected for New
York in May next It will aim to apply
to church administration some of the
principles now being put into industrial
plants and into great administrative Of
fees.
Behind it are mems clubs in Episcopal
churches, and it is essentially a laymen's
enterprise, intended to develop work by
Christian business and professional men.
In the Episcopal Church this winter
mems clubs Of various cities have been
more active than ever. Boston clubs. in
the Episcopal Church alone, have more
than 1000 men in personal work. New
York and Boston Episcopal laymen have
just Joined hands, and Buffalo, Pitts
burgh and Brooklyn laymen have applied
to be counted in as part of the new move
ment.
The methods which the proposed eff
ficiency congress announces it will put
forth relate to wholly new lines of work
and those that are peculiarly those of
laymen. 1t is claimed there is no dupE-
cation with Brotherhood of St. Andrew
or other existing organization.
Among the lines to be considered by the
congress are publicity for Christ's cause,
including the handling of Christian tier
AZURE in various cities: the establishing
of laymens training schools and the fur
nishing to churches of trained volunteer
laymen who are known as method mas
tiers: the holding of annual church social
weeks. an Improvement upon the cam
paigns carried on two or three years ago
by the laymen's missionary and the men
and religion movement, and the search
ing out of laymen with leadership quail
where needed as leaders in Christian
work.
A committee on the congress has just
been named. with members from New
England. southern and middle west
cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

~HE following rules for the Lenten
I'll observance of Roman Catholics
~ have just been issued by Cardinal
O'Connell of Boston.
They are. it is pointed out, OF deep
interest to members of the denomination
in all parts of the country.
They follow:
/. All the days of Lent, except Sun
DAYS, are fast days Of obligation.
.. Those only are bound to fast, how
ever, who are over twenty-one years oid
and not of advanced age, no one In any
case being bound to fast who is sixty
years old The following persons are also
EXEMPT from fasting: The sick and con-
yalescent. women in delicate health ana
condition; those to whom fasting would
cause grave injury to health. or produce
such illness or exhaustion as would inter
fore with their daily duties. and those
whose occupations are Of very laoorious
and exhausting nature. Those who doubt
whether they are excused or not should
consult their confessor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Trusting Gold.

Jesus understood the secret of the
mans heart when, following His custom
Of declining to assume any jurisdiction
in civic. criminal or political matters, He
censured the man, who probably had been
encouraged by the Masters championng
the rights OF the people. for seeking aid
from Him in settling their family feud.
By always rejecting the plans that sought
to force Christ to assume a judicial at
titude upon questions presented to Him
for action the Master avoided the trap
frequently laid for Him by his enemies.
Jesus by his attitude of non-interference
claimed that His mission was distinctly
one of spiritual service. II His followers
In later years had always followed
Christ's example they would have avoid
ed making shipwrecks Of their history.
Jesus in His plan for the social re-
organization, Of society did not seek to
change the framework Of society. but to
transform the life Of every member of
society when He sought to work from
within outward. Jesus placed His finger
upon the danger that confronted not only
the man that interrupted Christ by his
spirit of self-interest. but the peril of
many in our own day. when He warned
in the height of his prosperity mans
true life does not depend on what he
has"
The folly of men is due to their trust
ing in the power of the superiority or
goods to promote happiness. The man
that trusts in the power Of gold to give
him the blessings Of life may receive a
living from the possession of gold. but
God alone has the power to give life. We
miss in our translation the force Of the
different Greek words used for life by
the Master, who taught very plainly that
a man may be a millionaire and yet be a
pauper when 1t comes to the possession
of character. Wealth. according to Jesus.
is not to be reckoned according to ones
bank account. but by what he is. Mere
consumers without returning any bene-
fits to society are worthless parasites,
whatever their wealth or social rank"
With dramatic vividness in the soliloquy
of the rich fool Christ warned the self
seeker whose covetousness would stop
the progress of Gods kingdom so as to
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Gpmortb league

<<~ SONG of Trust and Deliverance''
" is the Epworth League topic for
~ tomorrow evening.
Q. H. Hillman will lead the service at
Foundry Chapter.
Miss Rose Sutton and George W. War
ner will lead the Douglas League service
tomorrow evening. The attendance last
Sunday evening was 179. New song books
have recently been presented to the
league choir. The choir has rehearsals
each Saturday evening, with Charles
Kinsella as leader.
At Hamline League Sunday evening the
lives Of Moody, Greeley, Franklin and
Perry were discussed. Tomorrow evening
the service will be continued, when the
lives of six more noted men will be pre-
scented. A male quartet will furnish spe-
cial music.
The District League contemplates pub
fishing a league paper each month.
Trinity Chapter had a very interest
ing meeting Sunday evening.
Members Of the Trinity Young Men 8
Club assisted and special music was rem
dered by the league choir, supplemented
in turn by orchestral music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

The special course Of sermons which
is to be preached in ST. Patrick's Church
Sunday mornings during Lent Will begin
tomorrow, when Mgr. Russell speaks on
"The Bible, the Worlds Most Precious
Heritage" The mass will be ,o sung Era by
Holy Cross College. Brookiand, d; -
will serve as deacon and subdeacon. Both
the choirs will assist and render the
music. The other sermons. to be De
livered at the high mass. will be as FOL
lows: March 8, 1.-THE Old Testament; the
Preparation for the Messiah in Its His
Smyth; March 15 1.-THE New Testament:
Simplicity. Sublimity, Incompetence,
Rev John NJ. Mcnamara; March ID The
Church the Preserver OF the Bible, Kev'
William J. Carroll: March 20. The Writ
ten Word of God Not Intended to Be the
Sole Rule of Faith" Mgr. Russell.
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A lecture on Ben Hur.' illustrated
with colored lantern slides. is to be given
in the Rhode Island Avenue NJ. P. Church
by Rev. D. W. Skellenger, Tuesday even
ing. Miss Frances Somerville will give a
recitation of the lines from the book OF
race. Miss Clokey and Mr.. E. l.. Ballard
will sing Redemption" and Calvary"
~: :.
Evangelist A. E Burgess OF New YORK
is to be the speaker at the Sunday after
noon service Of the Washington Temple
Congregation (non-sectarian). in New
Masonic Temple tomorrow at o'clock
THE Whole Armor of Cod vii! be the
subject Of the eyangelist's address, he
planning to develop the thought that
knowledge is the Christians armor. and
that the completeness Of accouterments
is vitality necessary to the spiritual war
rior as well as the man-at-arms.
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Redemptive Love.

of escape from sin and its penalty--a wa,
to gain restoration to Himsef-but has
taken infinite pains to have His plan 0.
redemption known and understood.
1t is evidenced in the proclamation o.
the gospel that God is love. He directs
that the good news shall be carried l..
every creature. He has appointed ane
qualified his heralds for the mission o
preaching the word of salvation TO al
who will hear.
Not only in the universal extent OF Tn
gospel proclamation, but in the generosit
of its provisions is the love of God mani
Tested. The way of return to Gods favor
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Aetp members Join
Anarostia Baptist Cburfb
About Thirty to Be Give, Hand of Fellowship at
Service Tomorrow Morning-Pastor to Be
Called Soon.

~ BOUT thirty new members are to
VI be formally received into the mem
bership of tie Anacostia Baptist
Church at the service there tomorrow
morning, fact which is a source of
much Joy to the membership of the con-
gregation. which for some months has
been without the services of a pastor.
For the past six months the missionary
committee of the Columbia Association
of Baptist Churches has been cooperating
with the church leaders, and this infu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

~ NUMBER of the Protestant Epis
" copal churches of the city are to
~ have organ recitals and cantatas
rendered by the choirs during the Lenten
season. according to announcements in
musical circles.
st. Johns Church of Georgetown is one
Of the first making announcement of
dates, the leaders of the musical work
in that parish planning The following
program:
Three Lenten organ recitals:
Monday afternoon, March =, at 4:l1
o'clock-By Mr.. William Stansiield, or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

~ PRESBYTERIAN congregation is
" to be formed at once at Berwyn
~ Nd. ii the sanction of the Pres
bytery of Washington, at its meeting
Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
can be secured.
Rev. DR.. Hubert Rex johnson. pastor
Of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church and moderator of the Presoy-
terry. will preside at the meeting.
At the present time there is a flourish
ing organization at Berwyr, which has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
mount Kainier Rfbihal.
Evangelist Hutslar Conducting Special Services
.... at Christian Church.

~ EV. HARRY l.. ICE. pastor of the
~ Mount Rainier Christian Church
~ has special revival services nov
in progress in the church, with Evangelist
G. f. Huts' ar preaching.
The services began Sunday evening and
at the meetings since deep interest has
been manifested by those attending.
In a card to the people of church
neighborhood the pastor and the evan
gelist give this message:
ITO all who mourn and need comfort
to all who are weary and need rest-to
all who are friendless and need friend
ship-to all who are homeless and need
sheltering love--to all who pray and all
who do not but ought to, all who sin
and need a savior-to whosoever vii
come, this church opens its doors and
makes a free place to worship God. ano
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
says to every one .Welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

,s..rs nastor Gorsuch NJ. E. Church.
nreacher evening known as Epworth
League night: Tuesday. Rev. A. F. Poors'
nastor TenIeytown NJ. E. Church. preach
er known as ladies' night; Wednesday'
FEY. Robert L. Fultz. pastor Epwor.n N.
brotherhood and Mems Bible Class night;
Thursday evening. Evangelist n. D. Cor
don Gospel Mission. preacher. known as
jubilee night. An old-fashioned love feast
was conducted on that evening.
The services. which have been in prog
ress now for more than month, have
proved very successful. according to Rev.
q. Leroy White, pastor OF the church.
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sion of new blou, into the congregation.
II Is said. is due to the vide-a wake meth
DDS which have been adopted IN the work
TO increase the membership
The new members were voted into tie
membership OF the congregation at n
meeting held at the church Wednesday
evening, and announcement made that
they would be given the hand of fellow
ship at the service Sunday morning
AT the present time the missionary cont
mttce and the church leaders arc con-
| sidering several clergymcn for the Va
cant Passionate. and it is expected that
within short tim, "a call will he made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Rem Bermpn Congregation.
Presbytery Of Washington, at Its Meeting Mon
day, Expectedto Authorize Formation of Mary
land Town Members of the Denomination.

been in charge OF Mr. Frank Middleton
for some years past. 1t is now mis-
sion of the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
of which Mr. Middleton is a member.
For some time past there has been a
disposition of some of the leaders to
have Il ongregat ton organized. and this
thought has crystailized, it is said. until
now leaders of the Presbytery are also
of the same opinion.
The organization. it is said, now has
about $50 members. and is well a
from financial standpoint to support
u pastor and take it's place among
churches of the Presbytery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
God Is Love.

In. this portrait Of God We recognize
that He is supremacy. universally and
eternally benevolent. In the works Of
nature We see everywhere the impress Of
kindness and love. His love is engraven
on all the works of His hands. Man, in
the wonderful organism of his body, is
most benevoiently fitted for employment
and enjoyment, in the use of the mental
gifts and powers, by which he is enabled
to reach the highest planes of dignity
and knowledge. and to dominion over
every other creature. And what a beau
tiful world was prepared for mans occu-
pancy.
The earth carpeted with lovely verdure
and canopied by the beautiful blue sky:
the sweet air. with life-giving properties
for all living creatures, and the earth
yielding abundantly the materials for
food. for heat and for .comfort-nature
proclaims that God is love-
This truth is evident in His dealings
with men He created man in His own
image and placed him in moral conditions
of dignity, dominion and purity He Or
dained for his government a law that
was plain and easy for fulfillment. He
endowed him with moral qualities. in the
exercise Of which it was possible for him
to remain forever happy. The benevolence
of God is apparent in His plans and pur-
pose for our first parents. In that record
we see that God is love"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
pastor Butler
: 5lomlp 5mprohing
Lutheran Clergyman, Who Has
Been Critically Ill, Now on
Road to Recovery.

~ EN. CHARLES II. BUTLER of the
Vk Columbia Heights Lutheran
~ Church, who has been critically
i'll since the middle of January. is now
considered to have passed the danger
mark.
During the early stages of his illness his
life was despaired of, but he is now slow
ly convalescing.
1t will be several weeks at least, it is
said, before ne will be able to leave his
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Habitation Of Love.

And how wonderful are the provisions
of grace. He supplieth all thy needs. He
provides an antidote for all the miseries
of life. lie healeth all thy soul sick
nesses He satisfe,h thy mouth with
good things. He redeemth thy life from
destruction and crowneth thee with low
ing kindness and tender mercies.
Who can tell what God hath in store
for them that love Him? Riches and hon.
or and glory are freely promised to al
who will accept His proffered pardon.
With long life will I satisfy him and
show him my SALVATION
He hath provided a glorious dwelling
place, and the name of that habitation i:
owe. Whosoever dwelleth therein dwell
eith- in God and Cod in him..
The love OF God constraineth us. 1t en-
treats by its long suffering patience an,
-entleness.
Oh. that the words of the sainted, Ma
-heson might be the song in every heart
Love that will not let me 90
l rest my weary soul in Thee:
give Thee hack the life l owe.
That 10 Thine oceans depths its flow ~
May richer, fuller be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

SUMMER school for Sunday school
vi workers is to be held at Mount ST
~ Alban from June ) to II, accord
ing to announcement just made by Canon
De Vries of the Cathedral of IS Peter
and Paul and a special committee
1t will be held by the Washington Sun
day School Institute. and while the clergy
are urged to attend, the meeting, II IS
said, is primarily planned for the advance
ment of the Sunday school workers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

and the insatiate
greed for gold have
been the foundation
of not only family
difficulties, but it
has been the under
lying cause of
many contests both
in civil courts and
on battlefields - in
fact, it is 1.-The root
of all evil" An in
terruption that re-
vealed the power of
Christ with the
masses by one who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
lrnten 5tunp Glass
for Rem Dork anenue Cburrb
Young Woman's Guild in Charge of Meetings to
Be Held March 5, IL, 10, 70.

'ow: March :. The Widening Sovereignty
of Christ: March Il, THE Challenge of a
Great Task: March L" America in the
World Battle" and March 26, My Re-
Spouse to the World Appeal
All applications for the class must be
sent to Miss NJ b Loth.op, 1914 l. street.
Mrs. Wallace Hanger is chairman of the
effort The special committee includes
Miss Marie Boynton, Mrs. w. :. Chesley,
Miss Kate Dubose. Miss Dorothy Don
naIIv. Miss Ruth p. Larner. MISC Ethel
Norris and Mrs. john Raymond Weyrich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
@o=to=Cburfb 5unoap
for 6eorgetotpn Uon1orrom
Pastors to Preach Special Sermons at Rallies in
Protestant Churches of the Section.

Georgetown as '.Go-to-Church Sunday
for all the members, each member at
tending his own church that day.
1t has been suggested that the inter-
est and blessing of the day would be
largely increased if each member won d
bring one more, who is not mem
Der.
This work. it is declared deserves the
hearty cooperation of all the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

.Iove strong as death. nay stronger
love mightier than the grave
Broad as the earth. and longer
Thau oceans widest wave.
This Is the love that sought u.s.
Th;s is the love that bought US,
This is the love that brought US s,n,,
To riaddest day from saddest night
I,rorn deepest SHAME to glory hright.
from depths of death to LIES fair helsh''
From darkness to the JOY OF light
~F all the hearts powers love Is
III the greatest. The true affection
" of a true heart is immutable and
Immortal Whatever is really loved Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
5ummer 5fbool for 5unnap
School 0Morkrrs5et for 5une5=12
To Be Held at Mount St. Alban by Washington
Sunday School Institute.

The program, it is announced, will in
clude all departments and grades Of Sun
dav school instruction. the conferences
classes and lectures being given by eX-
perts from various parts of the country
the list including Rev. II. w. Diller. Rev
s. L. Mittman, Miss Helen Jennings and
others.
The committee in charge includes. be-
sides Canon De Vries, Canon Williams
Mr.. Earl Gregg. Miss Jessie Mcdonald
Canon Bratenahl and Rev. Charles T.
Warner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

n e v e I lOi SotlSAi.
Love never dies. 1t
is immortal as God,
for God is love.
Love is its own
unfailing, unceas-
in g so ur c e OF
strength and life.
Hold fast to loye-it
is the only pre-
sentative from dis
trust in God and in
our fello w-nan.
Love casteth out
fear.
II is the great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

~ LENTEN study class is announced
vi by the Young Womans Gmld Oh
~ the New York Avenue f'resbyte-
rian Church.
1t will be devotional and inspirational
in aim. and will be held Thursdays, March
3. T. 10 and 70 at the church
The text book will be The Cali OF the
World" by Doughty.
The leader will be Mrs. Wallace R;td-
ciiffe, and the subjects for the dates foi-
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- OMORROW is "Go-to-Church day
Hl in Georgetown and Will be Cd
~ served by the Protestant churches
of the section.
All extend cordial invitation to non
churchgoers especially to attend church
The pastors will preach special sermons
At meeting in January March l was
set apart by the ministers and repre-
sentat:ves of the various churches III