Evening star., 1915-01-16

second personality of his series of
Famous Men of the Old Testament"
taking as his theme Joseph. the
Savior of His People" The public is
there is special music at each. consist
Ing of inspiring congregational singing
led by a large chorus choir under the
direction of w. j. Palmer.
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In Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church Rev. W. r. Wedderspoon. its
pastor. has resumed his series of Sun
day evening sermons on Christ in the
Field of Human Need" His subject
tomorrow morning will be Progress
the Law of Our Being"
.'The Prohibition Movement" will be
the subject of an address by DR.. Edwin
c. Dinwiddie, superintendent of the
legislative department of the Anti-Sa-
loon League of America, before the
Temple tomorrow afternoon. The ad-
dress is to be followed by discussion
OF the subject by members OF the
league and the audience.
Evangelistic services have been held
every evening during the present week
except tonight at Lincoln Road NJ r..
Church under the auspices of it's Ep-
worth League. The pastor. Rev. L. NJ.
ferguson. has been assisted in con-
Quoting these services by a number OF
other ministers. including Rev. w. Il.
Wedderspoon, who spoke last night
Each of the services has been featured
by music by solosts. The series was
the Epworth League as practical ex-
preston of their desire to make the
chapter known in the neighborhood as
an active, live, aggressive force for
good. Its president is Mrs. K. NJ. Ryce.
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The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation is now occupying its new home,
6lS 14th street northwest. and the
membership committee announces
housewarmiEg reception next Wednes-
day, from until 10 o'clock pm, in
order that all friends of the organiza-
ZION may view the attractive quarters.
Members and friends of the association
are cordially invited and will be re-
ceived by the members of the commit
tee, assisted by the members of the
board and the club girls Some of the
work Of the association will be shown
on this occasion.
Among the ministers who are to as
sist next week in the special meetings
that are being held in Petworth NJ. E
Church. Rev. William A. Haggerty.
pastor. are Rev. John MacMurray of
Union Church. January 10: Rev. G. lie
Roy White of Anacostia Church. jan
uary 20, and Rev. w. R. Wedderspoon
of Foundry Church, January %. Last
night Rev. C. A. Vincent of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church de-
livered a sermon on The Place of the
Best in Christian Life" The singing at
these meetings is under the direction
of Q. J. Randall, and great interest
has. SO far, been manifested in the
gatherings.
Reformation day will be observed at
both services i'll Grace Reformed
Church. 18th and o streets northwest,
o'clock the pastor, Rev. Henry H.
Ranck, will preach on The Occa sion
and Principles of the Reformation"
The third Sunday in January is deslg-
mated as Reformation day because 1t is
the Sabbath nearest to January 19. on
which day, 3o2 years ago. vas publish
ed the Heidelberg Catechism, the little
book which is the standard of faith
and doctrine fer the Reformed Church
In the evening at 7:45 the pastor VIII
preach on THE Making of the Heidel-
berg Catechism." This anniversary
means much not only to members OF
the Reformed Church. but to all Prot
estants.
James J. Jeffreys. lay preacher and
crusader, who is known in the middle
west as 1.-The converted railroad engineer.
is to hold three meetings at strangers
Home,' Shiloh Baptist Church. tomorrow,
Monday and Tuesday nights, and Will
speak upon the following subjects ::
Building Men," Safety First" and Re
building Men" In three years Mr.. JEFF
freys has travelled more than $4,000 miles
and has spoken in 500 churches and to
$4,000 students in schools and colleges.
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The adult Bible class of the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church held its reg
ular social and business meeting last
Wednesday evening. and talks were
made by the teacher. W. II. II. Smith,
and by Past President Leslie NJ. Morri-
son. There were interesting features
given by the social committee under
the direction of the chairman, James
W. Dyre The class meets every Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock, and an aver
age of more than forty members at
tend.
A. c. Birmingham of Boston is to be
the principal speaker at Il meeting for
men scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
at rs o'clock in st. Johns Parish Hall,
10th and II streets northwest. under the
auspices of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
ing Mr.. Birmingham. who is assistant
secretary Of the brotherhood in the United
States. is to speak before Kensington
chapter of the local brotherhood.
The regular meeting of the local es-
sembly, Brotherhood of st. Andrew, will
be held Monday evening, January IS, at s
o'clock, in st. Johns Parish Hall Mr..
Birmingham will act as chairman and
will conduct Il conference on the work
OF the chapters.
Courtenay Barber of Chicago, vice
president of the Brotherhood of St. An
drew Of the United States, will visit
Washington Friday and Saturday of next
week. and has been invited to speak to
the members of the local assembly Fri
day evening
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Rev. Lucius Clark, assisted by the
church quartet and d large choir. has
been holding evangelistic meetings
each night this week in Hamline Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The pastors
themes at these gatherings have COW
cred the story of the prodigal son. The
second week Of the meetings begins
preach on Confession" and in the
evening on what Shall 1 Do. Then,
With Jesus?"
The general theme for the sermons to
be preached each evening will be "A
Question, Brother" Monday, rs the
Soil Poor Tuesday. What Other
Way" Wednesday. Whom Shall We
Evclude?" Thursday, Have You Any
Fruit" Friday, Have You Wisdom?"
A cordial invitation is extended to the
public to participate in these services.
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The annual banquet of the HARLAN
Bible class of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church is to be held at
the church parlors at 6:30 o'clock this
evening The class was formerly taught
by Justice John NJ. Harlan of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. The