Evening star., 1915-02-13

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Scandinavian Lutheran services are to
be held in the Lutheran Epiphany Chapel
U and 10th streets, at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. N. J. Forsberg will preach
In the Swedish language All Scandtna-
vians are cordially invited.
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The executive committee of the Var.
lck Christian Endeavor Society of the
metropolitan A. NJ. E. Zion Church,
street between I'd and Sd streets south.
west, has made complete arrangements
Tor the musical and literary conclaves
which will take place at the church to-
morrow at o'clock pm. The princi.
pal speakers of the occasion are to be
Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota
and Rev. j. c. Van Loo, rector of st
Monlca's Episcopal Church.
The members of the Ladies' Guild Of
Trinity Episcopal Church. Takoms
Park, d. c., entertained about $50 OF
their friends at valentine tea" last
Tuesday afternoon. in the parish hall
The decorations were appropriate te
the occasion.
The guests were received by the Off.
GERS of the guild, Mrs. Hervey s.
Knight, president: Mrs. Henry c. john
son, vice president; Mrs. Ida v. Faber
secretary, and Mrs. ]. H. Van Houten
treasurer.
Those contributing to an enjoyable
program were Mrs. Robert L. Waters
Mrs. Charles E. Molster of Brookland
d. c.; Mrs. E. Clyde Shade and Mrs. E
w. James.
One evening recently during cold
snap a woman resident of the National
Capital visited the Gospel Mission. She
had never before in her life seen men
stretch themselves on benches or on
nj i0h NnYf morning
she handed member Of the board OF
the Institution a hundred dollars, with
the remark: 'I intended this sum Tor
foreign missions, but why should send
men starving and freezing?" Among
the present pressing needs OF the mis-
sion are two typewriters In good con-
dition.
Rev. John Huske, rector Of st.
n. Y, and a brother Of c. W. Huske Of
this city, died Thursday.
Mountains and Miners" is to be the
home subject and Chosen" the foreign
subject of the literary program at the
session next Tuesday afternoon OF the
womans 1Id missionary 10 meeting OF Mount Mra
R. T. Buckingham is in charge of the
literary portion of the affair. The mis-
sion study class, whose text book is
The Child in the Midst" Is to occupy
the first period Of the session. It is
president. Mrs. J. H. Robinson, will pre-
side. Many members of the society
have personal friends among the mis-
sionaries now in Chosen, one of whom
was formerly member Of Mount YER
non Church.
Arthur P Davis. chief Of the United
States reclamation service, is to de-
liver an address before the Liberal Re-
Iigious Union of All Souls Unitarian
Church. 14th and L streets northwest.
subject announced is "A Glance at Con-
litions In China" This meeting Is open
10 the public.
The annual banquet Of the officers
and teachers of the Sunday school Of
the Fifth Baptist Church Is scheduled
for Wednesday evening.
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Pastor H. F. Lutz of the n Street
Christian Church has returned from
w. Va, where he was in
charge of evangelistic meetings which
.esulted in 116 persons being added to
he membership Of the First Christian
If Bethany College, he delivered an IL
ustrated lecture before a large audi
.nce of studnts on Selecting a Voca-
ion"
my First Revival in a Prohibition
,ity' will be the subject of his dis
course at the morning service tomor-
.ow, and at the evening service he will
ecture on "Savonarola, tho Social and
-ivil Reformer."
Services of particular interest to men
ire announced for the evening Of Sun
MT fok 10 tn hn
late of a mems rally at the Church OF
he Epiphany, G street between 18th
md 14th streets northwest, and only
men will be admitted. The rector, Rev.
Dr.. Randolph H. McKim. Is to preach
1t both morning and evening services
md on the latter occasion announces
lis topic as Personal Purity"
The usual midday Lenten short serv-
ces for busy people" at the church be-
gin next Thursday and. with the ex-
continue through until Palm Sunday.
Minister'S from Washington, Baltimore
md their vicinity are to speak at the
various services.
The annual retreat for members Of the
Christ Child Society and their friends
will be given by Rev. Joseph NJ. Woods,
5. J., at st. Pauls Catholic Church be-
ginning Ash Wednesday morning and
losing Sunday afternoon. The hours for
he exercises each day. excepting Sunday,
will be in the morning. 800 o'clock
mass; $50. conference; afternoon, 4:30,
rosary. conference and benediction.
Sunday morning at o'clock, mass and
general communion Sunday afternoon
1T o'clock, closing conference and
pa pal beRediction by the apostolic del
.gate, Archbishop BonZano.
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Confirmation will be administered by
Cardinal Gibbons at St. Paurs Catholic
church, 18th and V streets, tomorrow
morning Immediately following the SOL
mn high mass, which will commence
It II o'clock. Rev. James e. Krug will
,e the celebrant of the mass, with Rev
Hugh Curley as deacon and Rev. Mi
.hael Mathis, c. S. c.. as subdeacon.
very Rev James Burns of Holy Cross
College, Catholic University. will be
he assistant priest. and the deacons Of
lonor will be Rev. Paul Griffith, pastor
If St Augus4ines Church, and Rev. Mi
,hael Reandon of the Immaculate Con-
:eptiop Church. Mgr. Mackin will be
'rc>ent in the sanctuary, Rev. William
T. Carroll will be master Of ceremo-
lies, and the music will be rendered by
he sanctuary choir, under the direc-
ion of James Dickinson. Following
he ceremonies Mgr. Mackin will enter
ain the cardinal and the assisting
lergy at dinner.
The Miracle of the Mind" is the SUBJ