Evening star., 1915-12-11

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BY Rev. H. J. Goodwin and short
business session the time was spent
socially with the Baracas and Pnlia-
theas OF Maryland Avenue Baptist as
the hosts and hostesses and Mrs. Theo-
dore Willis as chairman OF the pro-
gram committee.
The next union meeting will be held
January Z. The next meeting OF the
executive committee will be at Doug
las Memorial NJ. e. Church December
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr.. begins
tomorrow morning q series OF sermons
at the Church OF Our Father designed
to explain the leading ideas OF the Uni
versalist faith.
DR.. Van Schaick will take up first the
prevailing misconception as to the re-
lation of God to the great disasters
which from time to time come to the
human race"
The statement has been frequently
made during the past year, 1t Is point
ed out, that God ccannot work until
man quits the job. The idea is that
human beings interfere with the AL
mighty with their foolish attempts to
help"
DR.. Van schaic< will explain why the
Universalist Church opposes this con-
ception Of God. and will take as his
topic for the II O'Clock service to-
morrow God Cannot Work II Man
Zion Baptist Church is to have a
special meeting at o'clock tomorrow
evening in the interest of prohibition
In the District Of Columbia. H. F. Wor-
to deliver one OF his lectures, "An Eye
Opener on Booze"
Westminster Presbyterian Church Is
holding a series Of Sunday evening
services of special interest, and tomor-
row evening will de devoted to tenn
perance. when H: F. Worley wili speak
o'clock on The Devil in Drink" and
at the o'clock church service he will
give a stereopticon lecture on Rum on
the Run
The Mems Club of Takoma Park held
the following program being given:
Middleton Smith. original educational
story: DR.. Aretas. author Of 'Old-Time
Folks and Moods and Rhymes" re-
cited many interesting and amusing
poems: William Clifford Stumph. one
bass solos and accompanied himself
on tho guitar.
The Takoma Park Presbyterian
has arranged the following
program for Sunday nights in Decem-
teacher of the adult Bible class. will
give q lecture on California and the
Pacific Coast" and he will use the
December 10. Howard A.
Banks, priva.e secretary to the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, will give his lecture
entitled THE Golden Key That Unlocks
the Scriptures" and on December 26
there will be special musical services
by the large chorus choir.
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DR.. James Shera Montgomery. who
has just returned from New York and
has announced special series
of Sunday evening sermons to be given
the next four consecutive Sunday even
ings on the general subject: Our
and the European Conflict"
The dates and subjects follow: to-
morrow evening. The Patriotism OF
for Americans: December rs: The
of War: January 2. Our
Providence"
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The third Sunday of Advent will be
solemnly observed at ST. Patricks
tomorrow. In the calendar OF
the Catholic Church this day, which
marks the middle OF the advent sea-
son, is designated as Gaudate Sunday.
Instead of the purple vestments which
are worn by the priests during this
time of preparation for the feast OF
the rose-colored robes will
be used. There are only two occasions
during the year on which these vest
ments are worn, Gaudate Sunday, the
middle of the advent season. and Lau-
date Sunday. which marks one-half OF
the penitential time Of Lent
at st. Patrick's at 7. 8. 9. 10 and II
o'clock. The first mass will be spe-
cial mass for the members of the
OF the Blessed Virgin, who
will receive communion in body at
these devotions. The last mass will
John M. Mcnamara, and Rev. James A.
Smyth will preach. Two choirs will
assist with the music and at the close
Of the services the congregation will
"Holy God. we Praise Thy Name"
The usual vesper service will be
cha nted at pm. by the mixed choir.
and at 7:3o pm. Mgr. William T.. Rus
sell will conduct the services In honor
Of the Good Shepherd. These devo.
the ONCE of the Good Shepherd. fol-
lowed by a sermon and benediction OF
the blessed sacrament. The sanctuary
choir, directed by Mr.. r. Mills Silby.
will sing the hymns for this service.
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The new building Of St. Andrews
Episcopal Church that has been In
course of construction for the past SIX
at New Hampshire avenue and
v street has been SO far completed that
the basement will now be used for
services and other parish activities by
the members Of St. Andrews Episcopal
Church The annual fair and dinner
very successful both socially and fnan-
ciaily. 1t is expected that the entire
church will be finished by March.
A successful bazaar was held in the
parlors of tho Fret Congregational
Church during the past week by the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the church. Fan
cy articles and homemade candy were
for sale, and on wednesday night a
turkey dinner was served ana on
Thursday a luncheon. At the meeting
OF the Woman's Missionary Society on
Tuesday the principal speaker was W.
NJ. Danner, secretary OF the mission
TO lepers in this country. At the close
Of the meeting luncheon was served
with Mrs Brainerd, Mrs. Barr ana Miss
Mann acting az hostesses.
The Phi Mu Sigma National Sunday
School Fraternity announces the issu-
ing Of a charter as Alpha Chapter Of
sunday school of. the Emmanuel Con-
are9atIonal Church at Hartford. Sign
ers OF the petition for the charter are
Messrs. Raymond H. segur G. Harold