The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-08

Religion is not a SISSY" sort Of af-
fair for decrepit old men and maiden
ladies. but rather is a game for red
blooded men and women of the twentieth
century whose bodies pulse with the de-
sire for activity and service, according to
Rev Earle Whitley of the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church. who last night
spoke at the sixth annual banquet of the
Mems Bible Glass Of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church. held in the edifice
THE organized mems bible class today
is performing the most important func-
ton in the churchill is directing the
powerful forces of young manhood and
young womanhood in the channels of hui
man service. all for the greater glory of
Jesus Christ
He said the modern church has ac-
complished three great things-it has
discovered the true spheres of the
child. the woman. and the man. He
explained that the church had found
places for all three to be Of service
to their fellow-beings.
For Community Of Interest.
This class stands for community of
interest, community of theme, and COM
munity of character" said Rev. James
Shera Montgomery. pastor of Metro
politan NJ. E. Church. This class is
teaching that the religion of Sunday
must become the religion Of Monday.
that the religion Of the chancel must
become that OF the street. that the re-
ligion of the pulpit must become that
of the counter"
X. c. Vipond. retiring president, was
POSTMASTER. W. f. Braithawaite sang
and C. $. COLLISION and W. Alfred Fall
coner entertained with clever remarks.
A male chorus. composed of members
of the class. gave special selections
The invocation was by Rev. John L.
Ensor pastor of the church.
At a business meeting preceding the
banquet j. i. Leverton was elected presi-
dent of the class. He was escorted TO
the chair by II. L. Amiss and delivered
a felicitous address. Other officers elect
ed were: ]. T. Miller, vice president; W.
A. Boutilier. secretary; Fl. ID. Heisler
treasurer, and Rev. John 7. Ensor'
teacher. The retiring officers were: Mr..
Vipond. president: r. c. King. vice presi-
dent: j. w. Leverton, secretary. and C.
T Moore. treasurer. Nominations for
the new slate of officers were presented
by c. T. Stoddard. The business meet
ing was opened by prayer by H. X.
Griffith
The committee on banquet arrange
ments was composed of j. l.. Leverton.
r. f. Pilkinton. G. S COLLISION. X. Z.
Vipond, and Rev. John T. Ensor.
More than 14o attended the banquet.
1t was served b. the members Of the
Wonen's Guild.
Among those present were:
c. r. Ahal.. H. L. Amiss F. C. Austernuhl.
J. W. Ayres MIR. Archibald, H. ". Barber. H. l..
Bartle c. y. Beckett. Dr. D. T. Birtwell, G. ".
Bonnette Adam Brown. F. B. Bryan. H. A. Burgess,
O. W. G. Brett. W. A. Boutilier. Edgar Bsgeant
Mr. Bond l.. W. Call, DR.. c. B. Campbell. H. r.
Carl, John NJ Cherry. G. 8. COLLISION, Mr.: Cook.
Leslie A. Dix. Rev. J. T. Ensor @. c. Ennis. r. p
Evans, Edgar NJ Ebert, Mr.. Ellsworth. w. A. Fal-
coner J. A. Fisher T. W. Fowler. Edward H.
Fanstman. H. S. Gamer. G. C. Glenn. Benjamin
Hammond. Edward Hammond. h. B. Hanger. c. L
Harding, d. A Harding. J. T. Harris. +. D.
HeisIer, i. r. Hit, IT.. F. S. Hollig1. 4, o.
Hutchinson. Jerome Hsrig. 4. B. Johns. G n.
King. H. W. Kitmiller. o. n. Koiauist. Scott r.
Eittredge J.. d. Lawyer. J. L. LeVerton. ]. w:
Lererton. r. L. Lotion. J. X. McCsthran. Dr.
N. Z. McIndoo. G. s. Mackenzie. Capt. W. W.
f. f. Murray =. H. Markwood. Nell L. Maria
Thomas H. MulIenburs Mr.. Macintosh, Ralph
Nuber. G. r. o.hurn. Mr.: Owens. J. z. Parker.
F. T. Parsons. r. E Pflkinton. r. W. Power.
A. B. Reavis, r. T. Reeve II. s. Ridsely. ]. New
lon Rollins u. c. Rogers. n. sansbuy: Dr..
c. W. Scott v. II. seehosn. Z. F. sisdam. Verne
smkins T. ". Smith. C. F. stoddard. A. 3. Sur
DAM Charles A. Stevens. Piercs Thompson. Leonard
Hhen. G. W. Torier. s. Z. Tracy. J. W. Van SAINT,
K. C. vipond. q. A. Via. D. G. Wilbur. F. Z.
Warning, ]. T. widmyer. L. J. Woodbridge. W. ".
Waller, O. W. youngblood. c. s. Youneblood A. G.
Christie. G. S. Gibson. T. N. Hall. Dr.. W. l.
DIR. c. E. Reed J. B. Sappington, F. B.
Walker, Ros Deilett, II. z. Griffith, G. b. Hunt.
G. A. Petteys, orlando h. Smith. C. 3. swihart,
Edwin Williamson, ]. B. Burgess. T. walter
Fowler. jr, &. Stanton henry. =. Stanton Henry.
T.. Arthur G. Compton. Georss Compton. @. A.
Gardner. william Birch Hit. Jeoe v. Lsahhsn.
l. l. McCathran. W. G. Phalea, p. H. Roche,
A. B. sZahn. n. O Harper. c. ". Mcdowell. g. J.
Gardner. W. H. Ponfius Hilary r. Frazier. G. d. |
Bond. Capt. II. T. Brian. W. d. Eakin. Frank
Evans. John Evans. A. w. Lsnk. Jamo Z. MasesA |
T. r. Mibu1n, F. J. Robinson. 8. J. Ro0. IA O.
Bartlett, e. II. Thomas r. W. Bolgiano. ]. II. W.
rhrush and H. A. Cummins