Evening star., 1915-02-13
Pulpit and Pem


Purim 1915 comes on February % In
the midst of one of the greatest trage-
dies that have ever overtaken our peo-
pie. Millions suffer in mental anguish
and physical want. The homeless and
those who are on the verge of home
lessnesS, the hungry and those on the
brink of starvation. the afhicted and
the persecuted-to these our thoughts
must turn on this Purim day. To feast
on this Purim day, oblivious to the suf-
fering of our brothers and deaf to their
cries for relief, is to make ourselves
like clowns with tinkling bells.
We. who are at peace, should cele-
hrate. but solemnly and with wisdom.
sending portions to the afflicted, send
ing a ray of hope to our struggling
brothers and sisters in Europe and
and compassion. Let this Purim day be
set aside by all Jewish communities
throughout the United States as day
of giving without stint and Of helping
without oStentation-
This call is sent out to American
Jewry that 1t act in unison and with
fervor: devoting it's thoughts to those
whose suffering is too deep for words.
resources to those who hunger and are
in want.
The special service and prayer pre-
pared by the Archbishop Of Ruperts-
land. primate of all Canada and the
presiding bishop of the American
man of the American house of bishops,
in observance of the centenary of un-
broken peace between the Unfted
States and the United Kingdom. Will
he used at St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, 18th and Church streets north
west, tomorrow.
Rev c. Ernest Smith, the rector, has
announced the subject of his morning
service as The Centenary of Peace,
in recognition of the observance Al
the o'clock service Rev. Joseph r.
Williams is to preach. and at lo:15
a. m, before the morning service, Dr.
Smith will conduct childrens service.
A circular issued by the American
church committee on the peace CEN
tenary asks and answers the question:
Why observe this centenary while Eu-
rope is ablaze with war and nations
long our close friends are in deadly
combat?
sons more potent than war. and never
were they more pertinent than now.
Europe, insisting that peace could only
be insured by great armies and arma-
ments. is suddenly, In its preparedness,
plunged into the greatest war OF his
tory. and has broken boundaries and
broken peace to show for its faith In
the sword. The United States, trusting
in international law and good Will, pre-
serves inviolate it's defenseless from
dred years There are no better neigh
bors than the Canadians and our
selves"
Rev. E. L. Purdum. assistant pastor of
the First Congregational Church, Is to
deliver the address tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the meeting for railroad
men at the quarters of the Terminal
Y. NJ. c. A. in the Union station. All
men are cordially invited.
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The fourth sermon Of the general
series on the subject The Life and
Times of the Early Apostles" will be
delivered tomorrow evening by Rev.
Bernard Braskamp. minister OF the
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church,
14th and Meridian streets northwest.
The special topic announced Is An
drew. the First Home Missionary" Mr..
morning sermon is also the
last of a series of flve talks on The
Conversational Discourses OF Jesus.
and the subject for tomorrow morning
is AN Interview with the Shrewd Law
yer"
Symmetrical Growth" is the title of
the sermon to be delivered tomorrow
tor of the Fifth Baptist Church, e
street near Tth street southwest. 1t
will be the last of that minister's series
on The Growing Christian" The even
ing service will include the final ser ser
mon of another series on Famous Men
of the Old Testament" the pastors top
ic being Gideon, the Mighty Man of
Valor" Special music with singing led
by a large chorus choir directed by w.
]. Palmer is announced for both serv-
ices.
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pas
tor of Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E.
Church. John Marshall place northwest.
is to preach on abraham Lincoln at
the evening service tomorrow. The Ep-
worth League of the church extends to
all a cordial invitation to Its devo-
tional service at 6:45 o'clock, which I'M
mediately precedes the church service.
The Challenge of the Changing East"
Is the general topic to be discussed at
The meeting.
A series of special evening sermons
on the general topic THE Question
Who" wf1l be begun tomorrow by Rev.
]. j. Muir, pastor of the Temple Baptist
DR.. Muir announces as his special
theme for the first of these sermons
the question Who's Mad?" Strangers
are cordially invited to attend.
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THE Message of the Cathedral is the
special subject for the second Of the
series of pre-reformation studies to be
undertaken by Rev. Wallace Radcliffe.
pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church at the o'clock even
ing service tomorrow. This series is
given in connection with the 400th an
niversary of the martyrdom of John
Huss of Bohemia.
The Lydia Class of the Sunday school
Of the Ninth Street Christian Church
held a combined social and business
meeting Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Charlotte Preston, 11th
and b streets northeast. Miss Preston
and Mrs. Esther Wildwood acted as hos
tesses and the guests of the evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Bishop. Mr..
Bishop is the teacher of the class,
which numbers more than eighty mem
bers
Rev. Frederick Towers, rector of st.
Paurs Protestant Episcopal parish,
AQuasco, Prince Georges county, Md,
in the diocese of Washington, has ac
cepted a call to St. James Church, My
Ladys Manor, Baltimore county, and
will preach his first sermon there Feb
ruary 21.
Prof. Robert Lister Macneil lectured
on Bonnie Scotland" at Immanual
Baptist Church Wednesday night. The
lecture, which was illustrated. was un-
der the auspices of the Christian En-
ieavor Society of the church and was
for the benefit of Baptist missions.
Rev u G. B. Pierce, pastor of All
Souls Unitarian Church, 14th and L
%, the evening