Evening star., 1915-08-14
Pulpit and Peul

Of the First Colored Baptist Church of
Of Shiloh Baptist Church tomorrow. At
the morning service Rev. Diggs will
preach on righteousness, the Basis of
National Greatness" and at night his
Given Through Moses" Rev. Diggs is
one of the out f-town pastors selected
by the church to fill the pulpit of Shiloh
| during the vacation of the pastor, Rev.
Rev. A. A. Calvin of Danville. Va, and
Rev. Charles S. Morris of Norfolk, Va.
Rev. DR.. W. r. Wedderspoon, pastor
of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
| Church, has so far recovered from in
juries received in his recent accident
, near New Rochelle, N. Y, that he was
able to fill an appointment at Battle
Ground, Ind, the past week, and prior
thereto visited at the homes of son
cago.
Mrs. Wedderspoon is now convalescing
at Asbury Park, N. j., whittier she was,
able to be moved last week.
Elder Harvey s. Irwin who is in
charge Of the Presbyterian congrega-
tions at Idylwood and Vienna, Va, will,
with Mrs. Irwin, give reception at the
manse in Vienna Wednesday evening
from to 10 o'clock.
The reception given by Mr.. and MFs.
irwin at Idylwood some days agowas at
tended by several hundred residents OF
the section, the invitation list not
being restricted to any denomination,
but embracing all friends of, Mr. and
Mrs. Irwin in the section. 1t is expect
ed that a similar large attendance will
come out to the reception Wednesday
evening.
Rev. ]. Wilbur Balderston, pastor of
Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church, has left the city on his summer
vacation. He is at Asbury Park, N: j.,
and will return to Washington In time
to occupy his pulpit August 20. During
his absence the evening service Will be
omitted.
Rev. Walter c. Scott of Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary. of Pennsylvania is
ington Baptist Church during the
month. while Rev. DR.. Cav, the pastor,
is on his vacation. No evening service
is being held.
After a stay in North Carolina. where
he delivered number of addresses.
Rev. DR.. F. j. Prettyman, pastor or
Mount Pleasant NJ. e. Church South
and chaplain Of the United States SEN
ate, is back in Washington He plans
to spend the greater portion of his
time this summer at his country place
near Rockville, Md. recommendations
concerning the proposed new chapel Tor
the CONGREGATION are to be discussed at
a meeting of the official board of the
church to be held Monday evening.
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Rev. Walter S. Dunlop. recently called
to the pastorate of Kendall Baptist
Church. plans to begin his WORK .rs mere mere
Baptist Church of Oil City, Pa Rev
H. F. Myers of Salem. n. j.. Will occupy
the pulpit tomorrow and Rev. MI. III.
fanny of West Virginia on August Y
and 90.
The Sunday school of Mount vernon
Place Methodist Church has entered
with enthusiasm upon Vacatlon plan
that promises interesting results: Eaen
member who goes away from the city
is requested to send as many picture
post cards, showing scenes visited, as
possible, to the secretary OF the scnooi'
and these cards are to be kept with the
rally day exercises will be observed
and the collection of cards Will be on
exhibition at this service.
The plan has just been undertaken
with the present vacation season 1t is
believed that much interest will attach
to the cards when absentees return to
the city. AS one member of the school
expressed it. the cards will furnish
illustrations" to accompany the sto-
ries of vacation experiences that will
be told.
At both morning and evening services
at Mount Vernon place tomorrow Rev
J. L. Kibler will preach. in the absence
who is in South Carolina. DR.. Hardin
will return to the city during the COM
ing week, and is expected to occupy the
pulpit on and after August %, except
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early fall, when he will go to Clemson
College, S. c.. to conduct revival
among the students. Half of the vaca-
ton voted him by the official board Of
the church will be used by DR.. Hardin
in conducting this revival.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Mount Vernon Place Church will meet
in monthly session at 8 o'clock Tues
day evening. instead of 2:30 o'clock in
the afternoon. the regular hour. The
change is made during the summer
months because of the warm midday.
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Rev. E. A. Sexsmith, pastor of North
Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church, has returned from his vacation
and will fill his pulpit tomorrow at II
am. and pm.
The Philathea Glass of Centennial
Baptist Church held its monthly meet
ing at the residence of Mrs. Charles H.
Scott, 1904 Florida avenue northeast,
Tuesday evening.
After the transaction of business
social evening was spent on the lawn,
where refreshments were served.
Among members present were Mrs.
Mankin, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. c.. Mason,
Mrs. ]. Gregory. Mrs. Jeffries. Mrs.
Hahn, Mrs. Foxwell. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs.
c. Potter, Mrs. H. Fuller, Mrs. P. Full
1er, Mrs. Riddle, Miss A. Gregory and
Mrs. Scott.