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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

At the annual meeting of Calvary
Chapter of the Epworth League. at the
newly erected Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Tuesday evening. the
following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: c. H. Hunt, president:
DR.. A. c. Christie. first vice president;
Miss Mildred Louden, second vice pres
ident Mrs J. C. Parker. third vice
president: Miss Irena Keen, fourth vice
president: c. E. Swihart, secretary. and
L. O. Hutchinson. treasurer. The re-
firing president II. F. Carl. made a
brief statement regarding the work OF the
Epworth League curing the past year,
while the reports rendered by the re-
firing officers showed the chapter 10
be in excellent condition.
X * *
Laurie l. Witter. treasurer of Foun-
dry Epworth League. will address that
chapter tomorrow evening. his subject
being the regular Epworth League
topic for May 9. "A Prophet Who Wrote
Nothing, But Did All Kinds of Things"
Elijah. the prophet, being taken for
the character study.
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Special exercises are to be held at
Maryland Park Christian Church at 8
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, the occa-
sion being the anniversary of the
church's organization by Rev. George
A. Miller of the Ninth Street Christian
Church. The new church, located at
Chesapeake Junction. has grown to
such an extent that 1t is necessary to
build addition to accommodate the
primary department of the Sunday
school. Music for the exercises to-
morrow afternoon Will be furnished by
q band of twenty-five from the III
street Christian Church
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The May meeting of the Ladies'
Building Guild was held at the home
of Mrs. Ethel y. Abbott, 1919 Delafleld
place northwest. Monday evening. Mrs.
Harry Strang, the president. presiding.
The guild appropriated 500 toward the
church Indebtedness and transacted
other important business. The hostess
served refreshments and provided
splendid musical program. Those pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. Reisenger, Mr..
and Mrs Steele Rev and Mrs. Randall,
Mr.. Abbott, Mr.. Hahn, Mesdames Rein
1nuth May. Fowler, Chauncey. Hirsh,
Pritchett. Cummins, Fenner. Morrison,
Boteler, Stroup. Morgan, Bell, Fulton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
Historic Churches.

THIS is a pertinent question. The cost
of administra ton would thereby be
lessened and greater usefulness be at
tanned.
II would be decided benefit to the
church if the number Of denominations
Were vastly reduced.
Instead of 1T9 denominations on this
continent. according to the last count
40 could be profitably merged into the
remaining greater organizations, which
represent every important form of &c
clesi:.Stical government and belief
There are only a limited number of
historic denominations whose distinc-
tive forms of administration have stood
the test Of time. and whose doctrinal
teaching is based on the fundamental
truths Of Christ's gospel. It Is not in
the mere forms ritual Of service but
IN the dactrine proclaimed and upheld
that entities one to be proud of his de-
nomination.
Is this your church creed
One Father God We own
One Spirit everu,Ore:
One Christ. with Inanser, cross aud r.,ne
The Light. the Way, the Door.
Then you have right to be proud Of
your denorina ton.
II IL stands fervently for the truth
End authority of the Bible as the word
of Cod, In its declaration of the deity
Of Christ and His vicarious atonement
for sin as the only way of salvation,
you are justified In your feeling of de-
nominational pride.
Aside from it's belief in these doc
rr!nes, 1t is only a denomination and
not church. II the Bible Is not &C
cepted as the word of God, there is no
church-no authorized religion in the
world. II God has not spoken-if there
Is no thus sayeth the Lord" then one
mans opinion or theories are as bind
ing, and no more so. than any other
mans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
Pulpit and Pem

Adelman. Campbell. Corning. Town
send. Collins, Reichard and Miss Green
fielder.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. DR.
John Van Schaick, jr., on his mission
in Europe in connection with the Bel
gian relief commission, the pulpit of
that church will be supplied at the
morning service tomorrow by Rev. DIR.
Roland Cotton Smith. rector of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Bannerjee of Calcutta, India, is
to occupy the pulpit of the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock
Mrs. Bannerjee will tell the story of
her life in the interest of an orphan
age in Calcutta.
Rev. W. L. Mcdowell, superintendent
of the Methodist churches of the Wash
ington district, has returned to the
city from Atlantic City. where he went
several weeks ago on account OF i'll
health.
Religious services will be held on
the lawn Of the Petworth Methodist
Church Sunday evenings this summer,
and the other churches of the locality
will be invited to join in them.
A public reception, which took the
form of a community affair. was held
at the Petworth Methodist Episcopal
Church recently. to welcome the new
pastor, Rev. G. Ellis Williams. and
Mrs. Williams. Arrangements We're in
charge of a committee from, the official
board and Ladies' Guild of the church,
with F. L. L. Hitler presiding. Rev. J.
Alvin Campbell of the Petworth United
Presbyterian Church, Rev Menefee of
the Petworth Baptist Church, c. ].
James of the Petworth Citizens Asso-
citation and Mr. Hitler made addresses
of welcome, which were responded to
by Rev. Williams Miss Florence
Winkler for the Epworth League and
Mrs W. H. Criswell for the Woman's
Guild of the Methodist church, pre-
scented bouquets to Mrs. Williams. G..
H. Russell of the board Of trustees
and Mrs. Criswell made the introduce
lions to the new pastor and wife, fol-
lowed by the serving of refreshments
by the men of the church. Music was
furnished by the Sunday school or
chestra. led by Frank Cheney. Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
History and Work.

Every member of a church should be-
come familiar with the history and
work of his denomination. 1t will deep
en- his interest in the cause for which
he stands and broaden his sympathies
and enlarge his faith and establish his
hope.
In a knowledge of the work being
done he will discover his relation to
that work, and cause him to contribute
to it such personal effort may be
In his power to impart, and as his
vision widens he will be brought to see
the relationship of the work of his
denomination to the work of other de-
nominations.
The church's work Is one, and the
true Christian is proud and rejoices
over the advance of Christianity where
ever by whomsoever 1t may be ac-
complished; but that does not mean any
lack of loyalty to or pride in his own
denomination.
soldier in one division of an army
rejoices at the victory gained by an
other division of the same army over
the common enemy, but the work and
service of each soldier belong to the
division to which he is attached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
Old Standards.

This Is a timely topic for the con-
alteration not only of the Christian
Endeavor members, but all church
members There Is deep unrest in
the religious thought of the day.
Many are wavering in their obedience
and loyalty TO the old standards of
faith. Professors in religious instttu-
tons OF learning and ministers in their
pulpits are promulgating new and
strange interpretations Of Bible state
nlents The Scriptures give warning
that the time viii come when many
will not endure sound doctrine; but
after their own lusts shall heap to
themselves teachers. having itching
ears: and they shall turn away their
ears from the truth, and shall be turned
unto fables
These feathers are catering to their
own unrest and TO the itching ears of
the people. and in so doing Ike
some thester managers who present
impure plays because the people de-
sire them.
Such teachers and preachers forget
that no prophecy of the Scripture is
Of any private Interpretation For the
prophecy came not in old time by the
viii Of man, but holy men of God spoke
as they were moved by the Holy Ghost"
q Pet :20,21.)
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CHURCH MAY SUE
FOR SHARE OF FUNDS

Presbyterians say that the most ser-
Gus business to come before their gen
eral assembly. meeting in Rochester
May 20, Is the ease of Union Theologl-
cal Seminary New York, the institution
that produced the Briggs and McGlf-
fert heresy cases. This seminary has
now no official connection with the as
sembly, but it once had, and 1t hoids
endowment funds that some. Presby-
terianS claim are trust funds of the
church. committee of the assembly
has been looking into the legal as,
poets of such possible trust cases, ana
1T is reported on good authority that
1t will report at Rochester that SUIT
at-law should be started to compel the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
TOPIC:
Why Am Proud OF My Denomination.-Rev., 3z-1s.
TOPIC

ject any of Its members who do not
unreservedly and heartily accept and
preach the great fundamental truths
of Gods word.
The denomination that places the
greatest emphasis on the integrity and
authority of the holy Scriptures, the
deity Of Jesus Christ and the efficacy
of His atonement on the cross will not
fall to accomplish such glorious
achievements as to entitle it to the
just commentator not only of its
own members, but of all who love the
Savior in sincerity and truth.
1t is right to be proud of ones de-
nomination. but not stoo proud. A de-
nomination is only a means not an
end. Some have been SO proud of their
own denomination as to set it forth
as the first consideration. and its ad-
vancement the object and end to be
sought.
The church is first.
No one denomination is the church
That is composed Of all true believers
in Christ of whatever name. Denomi-
national pride may be carried to such
a degree as to become a grave and un-
Christian error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

the number of 100000 A larger
feature than heretofore was made last
year of getting work for men and
women discharged from prisons, and
the number of such who were supplied
with positions was 413.
The exhibit just dedicated is placed f.
the Palace of Education and Social
Economy. and the feature of it is the
placard. in big letters, that A.. 900 per
sons year are converted by the army
and that it costs SIG to rescue a fallen
woman. Long tables are covered with
newspapers issued by the army in all
parts of the world.
Two army congresses are just ahea d
in point of date. One is to be held in
Buffalo May II to 16 for all army off,
GERS in New York and New Jersey, and
the other in Boston May Is to %, for
all in New England. The national
army congress is to be held in San
Francisco in November
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seminary to give up some of its mil

seminary to give up some of its mil
lions.
For 4 long time the seminary was
Presbyterian, and its charter required
that all of it's professors should be
PreSbyterianS Under such reign much
money was willed to it. the glVerS Stip-
ulating that doctrines of the West
minister confession be taught by pro-
fessors maintained on income from It.
1t is notorious. say the orthodox Pres
hyterians, that Union Seminary today
teaches anything but the confession.
Some of its professors are not Pres
byterians, and the soundnesS OF the
faith of some that are is questioned.
Legal LIGHTS of the first grade have
been employed on the Investigations
into the terms of the requests. Wheth-
er Union now teaches confession the
oloEy Will have to be solved by the
assembly, and perhaps later by the
courts, but the assembly has repeatedly
nut itself on record that it does not.
The seminary has $3.0o0.o00. apart from
some of the most costly buildings of
any theological school in the world
The president is Rev. Dr. FRANCIS
Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
SALVATION ARMY
REPORTS ON ITS WORK

The Salvation Army. which has just
dedicated it's exhibit at the Panama
Pacific exposition, has issued it's an
nual report of work throughout the
world. The army is working in fifty
eight countries and employing workers
and issuing literature that use thirty
six languages. There are no fewer
than 10000 officers, located in and hav-
ing charge of 5000 army corps. For
the American work no fewer than ga
600 Christmas dinners We're given away
last December. and in eighty-five work
ingmen's hotels beds were supplied to
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Civil Service Places Open.

Examinations will be conducted by
the civil service commission June 8
for technologist in sugar beet seed in
designations In the Department of
Agriculture; organic chemist, Depart
ment of Agriculture, and assistant
In commission house accounting. De-
partment of Agriculture; June 9. for
junior Zoologist, Department of Agri-
culture. and Junior pharmacologist.
Department of Agriculture: August Is,
for teachers in the Philippine service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
a. ]. DREXEL BIDDLE TO BE
INITIATED MEMBER OF VAUGHN CLASS
Millionaire Sunday School Worker Of Philadelphia Visit
Washington Tomorrow, Speak Three OF
City's Churches-Busy Day Is Planned.

reception is to be held. +. I. Chap
man is to take 4 photograph of the
Prof Louis u. Bliss. Mr.. Biddle and
the men who Joined at the initiation
last month.
Mr.. Biddle will take tea at the home
of Prof Bliss. IN Takoma Park. and
speak at Vermont Avenue Christian
Church in the evening.
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Metropolitan Methodist Church

Corner OF John Marshall place and st. NV
James Shera Montgomery, Minister.
Public worship at II o'clock, with sermon by
THE GLORY OF MOTHERHOOD,
In the evening al o'clock Dr. Montromery
will speak on
SATISFIED PEOPLE,"
Free Seats to the Public.
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Things to Be Proud Of.

The past year has marked period of
unprecedented gifts to the church, by
most all denominations, which Is proper
cause for pride. To quote the words of
William T. Ellis about his own demon
ination, the Presbyterian: 1.-THE ma
tive churches have been maintained
tmany of them not even bearing our
distinctive name), the sick healed, the
ignorant taught, the down -trodden
lifted up, the witness borne to truth
such is Il part of the noblest and most
altruistic enterprise on earth. Then
there is the varied service of our
church In the home land-preaching,
teaching. pioneering, publishing, pro-
tecting. From it's work in the Sunda y
school. through all its wide range of
activities. until we come to it's home
for the aged and its provision for vet
eran ministers we see that a denomina-
ton is n vast Organization for human
service"
In these and similar activities, every
denomination has had a part, which af-
fords occasion to every one to have
pride in the branch of his immediate
church life and Joy in the aggregate of
the whole church's beneflcent achieve
ments
There is no call yet to obliterate de-
nominational lines and may never be,
but there is n call for closer unity of
endeayor.
The call has been heard and many are
answering by forward steps toward
unity in all religious movements.
The denominations" said Amos r.
Wells, are like the states of the United
States in their disjointed condition be-
fore the adoption of the present Con-
stitution They need to be fused into
strong republic of God"
Lord. hasten the rise Of this repub-
lie,
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merged with one of the larger denomi-
nations holding to similar beliefs.
IF a denomination said William T.
Ellis. stands for nothing new or vital.
and If its tenets are to be found In
some larger denomination, is there any
adequate reason why the smaller should
not. for the glory of God and the sue
cess of His church, quietly merge into
the othero'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

IAey originated
through the anger,
envy or ambition
of some person or
persons, a n d do
not represent any
distinctive a d d l =
tional d o C I rinal
truth.
They are the re-
8 ult of schisms
and not of pro-
found convictions
of any distinctive
spiritual truth, and
l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

what is thy creed:'' hundred lips inquire
Thou seekest God beneath what CHRISTIAN
spire:'
Nor ask they idly for uncounted lies
Float upward on the smoke Of sacrifice:
When mans first incense rose above the pam,
There are now about $50 religious
denominations in North America A
very large number of these are the
outgrowth of the Cain spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
Unity Not Union.

II every Christian performs his duty
in the denomination of his choice, each
denomination will be strengthened and
the aggregate of progress and success
belongs to all.
1t is not union of denomination into
one body but unity of aim and purpose
and concord of action by all the de-
nominations that is so desirable and es-
sential for the advance of Christianity
in the world.
The vaStness of the work to be ac-
complished has brought the knowledge
that only united church is strong
enough to cope with the task.
Every true Christian is proud of his
denomination when he sees that it is
ready and willing to unite it's forces
with those of other denominations in
order that the progress of the church
and the glory of Christ may be en-
HANGED.
Cooperation is the great word in the
religious endeavors of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08
Fundamentals.

In the present experiences OF the
church, In view of the apparent un-
rest in religious thought. 1t is incum-
bent on every Christian to inquire con-
corning the truths his denomination
stands for and to disapprove and re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

In accord with the plan of those in
charge of the Sunday school depart
ment of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church to have the weekly lessons dis
cussed by various public speakers from
their several viewpoints, Judge w F.
Norris of the department of Justice
VIII address the congregation tomor-
row evening at o'clock on the topic
of the lesson to be studied by the
class for May 16, David Spares Saul"
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METHoD1sT EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Mt. Vernon Place, s sns. A nv K

Mt. Vernon Place, SRI srs. A nv K
REV. EDWARD X. HARDIN. Pastor.
$50 a.m.~Sunday school.
II am and pm. the pastor
pm. Epworth League.
Prayer meeting Thursday, pm
EPWORTH CHURCH, 18th and A SIS mr..
Rev. B. Y. switzer.e past99nr Public worship
MARVIN CHURCH. 10th and SITS. sw
Rev J. J. Ringer. pastor. Public worship, II
am. pm: S. s.. $40: +. L.. Z
EMORY CHURCH. 600 Georgia ave, Rev. E.
l.. Woolf, pasto4-Public worship. II an,
pm; $. s.. $50: Z. League. 7:l5.
MI PLEASANT, Post Office Hail. 1413 Park
I'd Rev r ]. Prettyman. pastor = Public
ship. II am. pm: $. s, $50: E. L.. l.
CALVARY. between Goth and 3ist on Q 81,
Rev ii. l.. Hout, pastor. Services: IL Am.
pm; f. L.. 7:l5 pm: ). $. 3:45.
G. Dbl Rev. d. l.. BLAkEMORE. =. C
81 dul ST AT End NV
II a.m.-''HONoK THY MOTHER"
sp.m.-''A FRIEND OF JESUS"
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Rev, +. HeZ SVEN. pastor of Cen
tenniaf Baptist Church. has been i'll,
but has recovered, and is to preach to-
morrow morning and night and baptize
at the latter service.
Approval has been given by the board
of the Petworth Methodist Episcopal
Church to the organization of societies
among the young people of the church
for athletics and social diversions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

Elder y. Il. Town. secretary of the
publishing department of the general
conference of the Seventh-day Adven-
fists, with headquarters at Takoma
Park, reported today that 1,275, 900
copies of war extras alone have been
circulated since the outbreak of the
war The department., he said, has es-
tahlished new record for the dis
tribution of literature printed by the
denomination, the sales for 1914 reach
ing total of 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

The annual rally of the children of
the Christian Church in this city is to
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the Ninth Street Christian
Church, 9Th and ID streets northeast
The rally is under the auspices of the
Wonan's Society. and Miss Ardell
Payne, district superinte ndent will
preside. Music viii be furnished by the
orchestra from the Vermont Avenue
Church and a children's choir under the
direction of Mrs. isdell of the Ninth
Street Church. banner will be
awarded the society doing the best
work. Nine. Mountford will be the
speaker. and her subject The Shep-
herds Psalm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

The Womans Missionary Society OF
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco-
pal Church South will hold its mission
study class at the church Tuesday, May
IL, from 2:3O to 30 Mrs. F.. X. Hardin
caches the class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

Rev. K. Mito of Mikage, Setsu, japan.
writes that plans are on foot for the
erection of a building in Japan for the
training of Sunday school teachers.
This building, to be known as the
Hamill memorial building. in recogni-
ton of the service of the late DR.. ii.
NJ Hamill of the Southern Methodist
Church and president of the Interna-
tional Sunday School Association, who
died January 81 The location Will
soon he decided on. and the japanese
hope to he able to begin the work OF
teacher training in the new building
next year,
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Rev Or George Robinson % the
United States Navy, is to preach at
Grace Reformed Church, 18th and o
streets northwest, tomorrow morning.
There will be no evening service. The
pastor. Rev Henry H. Ranck, accom-
panied by Elder j. c. r. Main. is at
tending the annual sessions of Mary
land Chassis. Potomac synod at Ridge
~, Nd Rev. Mr. Ranck will also attend
the seminary commencement of the Re
formed Church at Lancaster. Pa, May
- He expects to be in his pulpit
Thursday. Ascension day evening, to
preach on THE Exaltation of Our
Lord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

| A branch for the central and north
west sections of the city is to be or
eaniZed by the Young Peoples Chris
tian Temperance Union Monday even
| ing at Mount Vernon Place Church, 9th
and X streets northwest 1t is de
sired that all young people interested
| in prohibition viii come to this
| meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

The mission study class of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society of the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South is to meet at the church
next Tuesday. from EGO to $3.50 o'clock
pm. Mrs. f. X. Hardin will address
the class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-08

Harold Davis is to render vocal Sc
lections at the Bahai social which fol-
lows the regular meeting at Pyth1an
Temple tomorrow night. DR.. e. {.
Getsjneer. who has Travelled widely in
the interest of the Bahai revelation
viii speak.
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FRIENDS.
NEW CHURCH.
Y. VI. G. 4. AND Y. w. &. 4.
Mothers DaY Service

MAY o. 1915 $50 PM
NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Address hy Rev. Wm. X. w",lderspoon, D. d,
under auspices OF Y. VI. c. A. and y. W. e. A.
Everybody Welcome