Evening star., 1915-02-06

the general topic, 'The Way Of the
Christian" At the evening service he
hearted Father" also one Of series
on the theme. Christ in the Field OF
Human Need"
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South eel
ebrated his eighty-f1rst birthday In
Baltimore yesterday. Bishop Wilson
was stationed in this city for a num-
Der Of years and has many friends in
Tentative plans were made at the
recent meeting Of the Mems Baraca
class of Petworth Baptist Church for
the formation Of a mems community
club or league in the Petworth sec
ton. It is hoped that club rooms open
at all times to men OF all denomina-
tions and equipped with reading room.
gymnasium. etc, may be established
| by the organization.
| Miss Kathleen Mallary of Baltimore,
corresponding secretary of Baptist
woman's Work Of the South, is to
address the ladies of the Fifth Bap-
tist Church Tuesday evening. The fol-
lowing night the Mems League will
| meet to elect officers and, on this oc-
casion, there will be a musical pro-
gram followed by light refreshments.
Mgr. william T. Russell. the spiritual
director of the organization. VIII
Of the League of the Good Shepherd
attend the 8 o'clock mass at St. Pat
rick's Church to receive their regular
they meet for the same office. In the
morning Mgr. Russell will give a short
instruction on the gospel Of the day.
At the evening service there will be
the usual sermon, followed by oene-
diction of the blessed sacrament.
Rev. James A. Smyth will be the cell
ebrant of the high mass at II o'clock,
with two fathers from Holy Cross Col
lege assisting as deacon and subdea-
con. The master of ceremonies will be
Rev. NJ. P. ]. Egan. The sermon will
be delivered by Mgr. Russell.
Of mixed voices under the direction Of
Miss Jennie Glenlan at o'clock.
Benediction will close the devotions.
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The Mems Club of Esther Memorial
Episcopal Church Of Congress Heights
Noah l. Simmons at his home. 7Os Port
land street. Congress Heights. mu-
steal program was given under the d.
rection of Prof. Fulton b. Karr, or
ganist OF Mount Vernon Church. Songs
were sung by Milton J. Fillius. Charles
"A. Stevens. Gordon B. Darling and by
"a glee club consisting of S. NJ. Fillius,
George T. Story. Edward Padgett,
Howard Brady, Charles Padgett. J. A.
Hoart, J. Boran and Master Simmons.
After the entertainment and business
a banquet was served. during which
Rev. Willard G. Davenport, the rector
of the church, made an address.
pss of ereefns ssfasd to parish ashe
that shall not only take care of the re-
quirements of the church. but provide
a much-needed hall for Congress
Heights. A good healthy sum Is al
yAo INrt II, xHn f-a f0p {o Ynv1r
and to assist in the matter the club has
decided to put on a musical show dur
ing the week following Let. Rehears-
ais vii be called. and Charles A
Stevens, the president of the club, will
act as director Of the show.
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st. Georges Episcopal Church of New
York city has started popular cam
paign for a memorial pulpit to the late
]. Pierpont Morgan, for many years
the senior warden of the parish. The
accepted design calls for pulpit of
seven carved pilasters, above which.
and surrounding the pulpit itself, are
figures Of saints Of the Anglican COM
munion. A carved canopy surmounts
the whole.
Tho Mems Social Club Of the Congress
Heights Methodist Episcopal Church Is
three years old this month, and an elab-
crate program has been arranged for the
month to celebrate the event The exer-
cises began Thursday evening. when the
annual entertainment was held. Tomor-
row the anniversary service will be held
in the church, when William Knowles
Cooper Is to be the speaker. The evening
Of February 1s the anniversary banquet
is to be held, and at, that time q number
Of addresses will be heard concerning the
work Of the club and prospects for the
future.
Tomorrow in the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church will be inaugurated a
series Of special services to be known as
Folk Hungry Meetings." which will con-
tinue during the remainder Of the month,
and whose principal object will be to in
crease the interest in church work, and
also its membership. The annual mis-
sionary rally will be held tomorrow as the
opening service. and for the next two
weeks meetings will be held each night,
visiting minister delivering the address.
February 8, DIR. C. A. Vincent will speak
February 9. Rev. Francis E. Mccoy
February 10. DR. George A. Miller; Feb
ruary IL. William Knowles Cooper; Feb
ruary ~, Rev. John Britain Clark: Feb
ruary is. Rev. j. r. Edwards; February
16. Rev. H. w. Burgan: February II.
Rev. c. S. Cole: February 1s. to be an
Hubbard. The pastor, Rev G. Leroy
White. is to have charge Sundays. The
visiting ministers are to speak principally
upon subjects dealing with the best way
to interest non-church members in church
work.
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At the H Street Christian Church to-
morrow, the Bible school will have
charge Of the morning service in the
absence of the pastor. Rev. H. F. Lutz,
and will give a missionary program.
Elder W. T. Eddingfield Of the Ver-
mont Avenue Church will supply the
pulpit at the evening service.
The Greatest Announcement" is the
subject of the sermon to be delivered
tomorrow by Rev. E. Hez Sven before
Centennial Baptist Church meeting in
Northeast Temple, H and 18th streets
northeast. This Is the fifth of the min
isters series of sermons on the text:
1 Timothy, 3.16.
Rev Wallace Radcliffe will begin to-
morrow evening in New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church his series Of Sun
day evening lectures that have been
delayed by the illness attendant upon
his recent accident. They are in the
nature of a second series Of pre-refor-
nation studies in celebration OF the
500th anniversary of the martyrdom of
John Huss of Bohemia. DR.. Radcline's
special topic for the serfnon-lecture to-
morrow is peter the Hermit"
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Rev. John Britain Clark gave to the
Christian Endeavorers of the District
his second lecture last Tuesday even
ing of the course he is giving on 1.-The