Evening star., 1915-01-16

KEY. l'T. I. EIlHeSl SoHlltll, IeCtol VI s2t-
Thomas Episcopal Church. is to preach
tomorrow the first of series of three
sermons dealing with problems con-
nected with the European war which
are causing trouble to many Christians
The sermons are intended as contri-
button to the relieving of the minds Oh
the distressed and to strengthen them
in the faith. The topic tomorrow Is
to be why Have Not Our Prayers 1or
Peace Been Answered." The topic for
next Sundays sermon is to be is war
Antagonistic to the Spirit and Ieach-
ings of the Gospel?" The rectors so sroo
ject for January IL IS 10 pe i"e
NetghborS at War.
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."rhree Hebrews and Fire" is the
title of the evening sermon to be delv-
cred tomorrow by Rev. G. everest
Granger. pastor of Gunton-IeamthPie ath end dg, p
streets northwest. This is the sec
ond of his series of Sunday eysning e!5,
sermons under the general title Thrill
ing Experiences of Old Testament
minutes. starting promptly at o'clock,
is to be conducted by Mrs. Klein me
evening chorus will sing and the new
song books, "Winona Hymns, Will ne
used.
The mems (Baraca) class OF the pet
worth Baptist Sunday schoo! neid lts
annual election of officers In the cnurcn
parlors at 7th and Randolpn stree.s'
Petworth, last Tuesday evening. foi,
lowing which the men present enjoyed
an oyster roast served in the basement
below. .,
The retiring president. G. r. Shield.
reviewed the work of the past year, II
being shown that the membership OF
the class has had q steady growth. me
following officers for the ensuing yeai
were elected: c. S. Sands. preside ent;
Fred Mills, vice presldeh'i Nils,
treasurer, and H. W. Ludwig, teacher.
Charles E. Cobarth, Benjamin Doeher
and ]. F. Mills looked after the enter
tainment features X kev; o.hsrs U~en made
talks. The inclement weather prevent
ed a number of invited guests from be-
ing present
Rev. James Shera Montgomery will
speak at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church tomorrow morning at III O'Clock
on THE Handbook on Right LIVING.
In the evening at o'clock ne VIII De
liver the third sermon lecture on Ihe
war Among the Nations" his special
subject being "France-the "orid her
Debtor
The following officers were reelected
at the twenty-fifth annual meeting of
the board of managers of the Metho-
dist Home for the Aged. held Wednes-
day night in McKendree NJ. f. Church:
Mrs b. B. Street. president; Mrs
tary: Mrs. John S. Barker. recording
secretary: Mrs. Edwin NJ. Hall. treas
urer, and Miss NJ. A. Jones, matron.
The reports presented ;in lnd,catea a.. a
Street presided and the opening de-
votional services were conducted by
Mrs. Earl Cranston and Mrs. w l.
Mcdowell Mrs D. Olin Leech sang
Rev. w. l.. Mcdowell. District superin
tendent of the Methodist Church in
Washington Others who spoke and
submitted reports were Miss NJ. A.
Jones, Mrs. F.. w. Behrens, Mrs. f. NJ
Hall. Miss Mary Rector. Mrs. A. "A.
Maxim. Mrs. George H. Harries. Mrs
H. H. Baker. Mrs. J. W: Davis. Mrs. 0.
T. Towner. DR.. Richard kingsman, Mrs
Howell Bartle and Mrs. Street. Mrs.
j. L. Nuber submitted a report for the
bylaws committee.
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A joint meeting of the Womans Aux
iIiary and the Sunday School Institute
is scheduled for next Tuesday evening
Hall. The subject to be considered is
Then and Now: a Survey of the Prog
ress of Missionary Endeavor and Its
Benefits to Mankind. and the speaker
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Bratenahl of the Cathedral of IS Peter
and Paul. Stereopticon views will be
used to illustrate the lecture.
william Morgan. one of the astrono-
mers at the Naval Observatory. is to
deliver an address at the evening serv-
ice tomorrow at Mount Tabor NJ. p.
Church, 35th street and Wisconsin ave-
nue. His subject is Astronomy of the
Bible" and lantern slides will be a
feature of the talk. At the Z o'clock
service each Sunday evening Rev. E. L.
Beauchamp, the pastor. will conduct
Bible study class. using as text book
Training the Teacher"
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An interesting instance of the grow
ing popularity of the early Christina s
day service is offered in a recent issue
of the St Marks Parish News. This
publication gives the following figures
for the attendance at the $50 am. serv-
ice Christmas day at that church for
the years named: In 1899 there was
a congregation of sc: in 1900, 1903; in
1908, III; in 1911, 1876; in 1912. 1876: in
1913, 256: while this year no fewer than
271 persons partook of communion at
the early service in commemoratlon OF
the birth of Christ.
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'why Should 1 Be Christian?" is the
subject announced for the sermon to be
delivered tomorrow evening by Rev.
John Compton Ball. pastor Of Metropol-
itan Baptist Church, 9th and streets
northeast Pledges are to be received
at both the services toward the erec-
ton cf the new pipe organ which is to
cost $1,000, and which, it is hoped. may
be installed during the present year. The
officers and teachers of the Bible school
will hold their annual banquet next
Tuesday evening. on which occasion Will
liam Knowles Cooper, general secretary
Of the Y. NJ. C. A.. will make the ad-
dress.
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The board Of managers Of the First
Baptist Sunday school held its annual
business meeting Wednesday evening,
following q banquet in the church par
lors The report Of the superintendent
showed that the attendance for the year
just closed was the best in recent years.
The treasurer's report showed the ex-
cellent financial condition of the school.
Following the routine business. the en-
tire corps of officers was reelected to
serve during the present year. I'm
mediately following the Sunday schools
business meeting, the church held it's
annual meeting at which time last