Evening star., 1915-03-20

exercises will begin at 1880 in the even
| ing and will consist of recitation of the
rosary. the prayer for peace. as or
! dered by the pontiff. the litany of the
| the blessed sacrament.
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| The recent birthday party of the
| Ladies' Aid Society of the Northmlnstel
| Presbyterian Church was largely at
tended and the birthday offerings from
Miss Katharine Alderman giving a
piano solo, Mrs. I. r. 7. Smith seVeral
soprano solos, Mrs. Wallace StreatoI
and Miss Alderman a duet, the enter,
tainment concluding with some brle1
remarks OF congratulation from the
pastor. Rev. S. A. Bower. Refresh,
| hour brought to a close the pleasant
occa sion.
Union holy week services have oeen
arranged by six of the churches OF the
northwest.
Vermont Avenue Christian. ST. An
drews' Protestant Episcopal. Luther
Place Memorial, Temple Baptist, Nortn-
minister Presbyterian and Gun1oh-
Temple Presbyterian. :,
A program of the services Will pc Is
sued next week. Similar services were
held last year by this same group OF
churches. They were so helpfui a'iu
successful. it is said, that there was a
universal demand for repetition OF
them this year.
At the railroad mems meeting tomor-
row afternoon Secretary &. H. Wihsiow
will deliver an illustrated address o''
"The New Era in Asia" Coiored stereop-
ticon slides will be. used to snow
something of the results of the awak-
ening Of the peoples of the cast.
The opportunities of this country IN
the development of the great lands on
the other side and the responsibilities
coming with the opportunity Will be
spoken of, as we'll as the political, III
tellectual. social and religious life OF
the people.
At the Mems League of Chevy Chase
a non -sectarian association was organ
lied last October for "the study of the
Bible, the promotion of fellowship ana
the performance Of such other duties
as may be agreed upon.
All men of the community desiring TO
attend the meetings and join in the
work of the league are welcomed. IN
der the leadership of Judge Arthur H.
Thompson. lately of the Nicaragua
mixed claims commission, Bible study
session is held every Sunday morning
at 9:45 o'clock in the league room IN
the Chevy Chase PRESBYTERIAN Chureh.
A preliminary survey OF the Bible as
a whole occupied the first three mouths
of the leagues work. now followed by
detailed study of the Old Testament,
book by book, in the light of modern
knowledge. At present the book of
Exodus is being Systematically con-
sidered.
The leagues rapidly growing mem
bership now includes about thirty men.
The organization for 1915 is as follows:
Leader, Judge Thompson: assistant
ID D~tI Hon
MIR Frederick w Ashley; vice presi-
dent, Mr.. j.. F. Biggs: corresponding
secretary Mr.. George Winchester
Stone recording secretary. Mr.. J. !.
Murphey, and treasurer, Mr.. Edwin H.
Rosengarten.
In furtherance of the second object
of it's existence, the promotion of fel-
lowship. the members of the league
will be at home to their friends in the
church, the congregation and the COM
munity. at the Chevy Chase Library
Hall at o'clock Tuesday evening. An
attractive program of music and mono
logues has been arranged and refresh
ments will be provided.
Rev George A. Miller will preach a
special sermon at the Ninth Street
Christian Church tomorrow morning on
Parents and Children and at the
right service on 1.-TWO Banauets," d ser
mon especially for young people.
ministered at the close of the evening
service.
Miss Edith c. MadduX. District third
vice president and head of the Epworth
League department of social service,
will speak at the meeting of Foundry
Epworth League tomorrow at pm.
Social Service at Epworth League Rest
Cottage at Washington Grove" will be
the topic of Miss Maddux's address, and
she will also tell of her experiences in
settlement work around Washington, In
which she has wide experience.
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The annual meeting Of the adult
Bible class" of the Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church took place "Wednesday
evening in the church parlors. The
meeting was opened by Mr.. w. H. IL.
Smith. the teacher. with prayer.
After an offer of money for scholar
ship was made by the class to the
home mission board the election Of
officers took place.
Mr.. Herbert Walton Rut1edge was re-
elected the president. Miss 4. ]. Guffin
was reelected vice president, and when
Mr. Warren J. Keifer declined election
as secretary and treasurer Mr.. Royal
Simmons was nominated and elected.
The president appointed the chair
man of three committees, and they
were Mr. Crittenden, chairman OF the
devotional committee; Mr.. e. G. Dyre.
chairman of the social committee, and
Mr.. E. c. Mclaughlin, chairman of the
membership committee.
The election Of officers concluded the
business of the meeting. and the social
committee took charge and a mock de-
bate was held.
The question debated was, Resolved
That pins are of greater potentiality
than powder" No restrictions were
made in regards in what kind of pins
or powder. Mr.. Spencer was master of
ceremonies. The members of the affirm
ative side were Mrs. William Stewart,
Messrs. Dyre and Simmons. The Mega
tive side was made up of Mrs. Camp
bell Messrs. Wallace and Moores. The
class meets every Sunday morning at
10 o'clock.
DR.. Stocking of the First Congrega-
tional Church will give tomorrow at 8
pm. his sixth address on Lands at
War" with the topic. The Land of
Napoleon and Victor Hugo"
The Cathedral choir will sing Sir John
Stainer's cantata. THE Crucitixion," to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. in place
of the regular evening service at the
Bethlehem Chapel.
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school leaders have planned for week
of special conferences on increased mem
bership and general efficiency. Monday
ni1ht specialists from other schools will
speak of organization. AZ a conference
Tuesday night the best plans to increase
tho school will be under discussion.
Rey Howard F. Downs will preach
Wednesday night Friday night the of
fjcers and teachers have arranged re-
ception for the school and their friends
Edwin Williamson and Dr. e. A. Chrlstle
are the superintendents.