The Washington herald., 1915-01-23
BAPTIST.

n. S. Faucet has been chosen to
succeed p. Fl. Bristow as superinten-
dent of the Sunday school of Calvary
Baptist Church. Mr.. Faucet has
served efficiently as treasurer of the
school for the past fifteen years, dur
Ing which time Mr.. Bristow was su-
perintendent Since Mr.. Bristow's
death last August the position of su-
perintendent has been vacant.
The recent annual meeting of the
Sunday school was attended by 254
officers, teachers and others interested
In the work of the school, and was
preceded by a supper served by two
of the classes of the adult depart
ment. Reports of the years work
were presented by the secretary, treas
urer, librarian, secretary of the Teach
ers' Bible Club, by each of eight as
sociate superintendents in charge of
the various departments of the school,
and by the committee on program.
The secretary's report showed that
seventy-five members of the school did
not miss single Sunday in attend
ance during the year 1914 and thirty
six others missed only one Sunday. A
total enrolment ow 2.619 in all de-
partments was reported, with an aver
age attendance throughout the year
of 1,O1O. Thirty-seven members of the
during the twelve months. The treas
urer's report showed contributions
from all sources exceeded the best
previous year by more than $780, the
total amount realized being about
S7,7O0.
One of the inspiring features of the
meeting was the report of the organ
lied classes of the school as to the
work carried on by them through the
class organization. Reports were made
by twenty-one classes. One was pre-
sented for the intermediate depart
ment: five from the junior department,
and fifteen from the adult department.
Following the election of Mr.. Faucet
as superintendent for the ensuing
year, other officers were chosen as
follows: J. Herbert J. Yule, secre-
tary; Robert l.. Corby, treasurer; Miss
Mary c. Carr. librarian; william A.
Wilbur, associate superintendent junior
department.; b. c. Getsinger, associate
superintendent intermediate depart
ment; Miss Lydia Marshall, associate
superintendent primary department;
Mrs. w. Harold Smith. associate su-
perintendent kindergarten department;
Mrs. H. NJ. KendriCk, associate super
intendent home department.; Ivon W.
Phillips, associate superintendent
chapel department: J. Barrett Carter,
associate superintendent Chinese de-
partment, and Miss Gertrude l. Millard,
secretary of the Teachers Bible Club.
At Fifth Baptist Church tomorrow
morning the pastor, Rev. John Z. Briggs,
will preach on Moses. the Leader, Leg
islator and Lawgiver." This is the third
in his series of sermons on Famous
Men of the Old Testament"
At o'clock in the afternoon, in con-
nection with the community meetings of
the Southwest. Rev. Dr. Earl Wilfey,
pastor of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church, will preach TO ladies only on the
subject. "America's UncrOwned Queen"
At 7:i5 p. m. DR.. George Green, med-'
ical missionary, who for many years has
been supported by Fifth Baptist Sunday
school, will deliver sermOn-lecture on
Medical Missions in Darkest Africa"
illustrated by stereopticon views.
The last of the community meetings of
the Southwest will be held at Fifth Bap-
tist Monday night.
Have More Washington Women or
Men Started to HELP Is Rev. Z. Hez
Swem's subject for the Sunday night
meeting of Centennial Baptist Church in
Northeast Temple. II and Twelfth
streets northeast. The pastors morning
subject is "Guiltlessness."
"Favorite Characters of the Bible and
Why will be the theme for discussion
at the Christian EndeavOr service at 6:f5
o'clock tomorrow evening at Temple Bap-
tist Church.