The Washington herald., 1915-08-08

bury. who laid in the new world tbs
foundations Of Wesleyan Methodism.
March 81. 1916. Will be the Tooth ami
Tersary of the death Of Bishop Ashury
who was a singularly devout preacher OF
the Gospel. a wonderfully successful or
ganizer of results. and leader of extra
ordinary power and perseverance.
The executive committee of the Ecu
menical Methodist Commission, at q
meeting held in New York. in August
1914. passed a resolution recommending
that this anniversary be widely OBJ
served. Later the committee. by action
OF the Methodist Historical Society a,
the city of New York and nv letters from
influential Methodist leaders. was called
upon to organize a movement for suit
able celebration. In response thereto. II
constituted. at a meeting in Washington
early in June. 1915. a general committee
on the Asbury centenary of 1916. consist
ing of the members of the equine nical
commission appointed by the various
Methodist churches. and representa-
tives OF other Methodist churches that
may be DESTROYS Of cooperation.
For the sake of economy in time and
expense an executive committee was
formed at the same time TO carry on the
work with headquarters in Washington
or this executive committee, Bishop
Cranston is chairman: Chief Justice E. X.
Campbell. vice chairman. and H K Car
roll. secretary. Other members are
Bishops E. f. Hoss. ]. ". Hamilton. T.
3. Nee!y c. S. Smith. Alexander Walters
and c. H. Phillips; Drs. T. H. Lewis. F.
r Little. F. ]. Frettyman. ] C NiChol-
son. A. ]. Lamar. ]. r. JOY. Fitzgerald
S. Parker. and Messrs. Josephus Dan
iels. Hon. ]. L. Kelley. :. R Harris and
Daniel Baker A meeting of this exeCu-
tive committee was held in Washington
July 6, at which the following features
of the proposed celebration. as recon-
nended at the June meeting above refer
red to. were approved:
!. program by every annual con-
ference in America at its session in 1916.
in honor Of the la bors and achievements
OF Asbury and his cola borers and the
mighty results that have come from
their heroic endeavors
?. On the Sunday nearest the date
of the anniversary Of his death March
Is, or Sunday. June 4 1916 a sermon
from every Methodist pulpit designed
to call to the minds of the prosperous
Methodists of TODAY how great was the
investment OF endeavor and Devotion
privation and sacrifice made by the
preachers and members of the first half
century of American Methodism.
3 A wide circulation of literature re-
lating TO the men and events Of that
period that the appreciation and graft
tude of Methodists Of tho twentieth CEN
fury may he evoked for the fathers of
the eighteenth century.
( The erection Of bronze equestrian
statue of Bishop Ashury in the city of
Washington from the voluntary contri-
buttons of American Methodist churches
Such statue of this devoted man would
surely not he out Of place among the
statues of those who have served their
country warriors. statesmen and
pioneers. inasmuCh as his lahors helped
nightly in LAYING religious. moral and
social foundations for an enduring re-
public
4 significant innovation at the Septem-
her enCampment Of the Grand Army and
the Woman's Relief Corps al Washing
ION is To he memorial service for the
departed soldiers of the republic and
the women who were their copartners. 1t
is to be held at the Peace Cross. Mount
- Alhan. the site of the great Episcopal
Cathedral. now in process of construc-
ton.
Lutheran Church Work gives the fol
lowing description Of the recent Luth-
aran reunion at Pen Mar which at
ended by a number of clergy and lay
men from Washington:
An estimated crowd of about Snoh per
IONS attended the twenty-ninth annual
eun.on al Pen Mar July 90. 1t was the
best reunion yet held not in numbers
perhaps. but in the enthusiastic spirit
which pervaded the crowd. The Logs
vile Orphans Home Band furnished eX-
-eIlent music throughout the day be
ginning with A concert in the forenoon
m front OF the large restaurant. The
afternoon service was presided over by
Rev. DR.. G. ". Enders. chairman of Il
committee. The opening prayer wa
made by Rev DR. Fegley. a member OF
the General Council. DR.. Hartman. of
Baltimore. spoke on "Home Missions"
followed by a short address on Church
Extension" by DR. Finders. who took
the place Of Rev. DIR. Weber. who could
not be present The Need Of Lutheran
Pastors was the subject Of most in
teresting and enlighteninE address by
Rev. DR. A. SIngmaster. president of
the General Synod. Rev. f. W. Meyer.
of Baltimore. presented the work OF in
ner missions in A brief address. The
quartet from Union Lutheran Church.
York. and the Louisville Band rendered
splendid music during the program \
pleasing feature Of the afternoon was
y hen. after the hand had responded to
repeated encores the chairman suggest
cd that the audience return the compli-
caps approximately Slhn was turned in
on the return OF the hoys. the thirtieth
reunion viii he held on the fourth
THURSDAY in July. 1916. at Pen MAJ.
In July there were filed With the sec
rotary OF state Of Illinois articles O: in
corporation "t the American Catholic
Church. Tho Incorporate tors are repre-
sentatives Of what in Europe is known
az the Old Roman Catho'ic Church and
tie Old Catholic Movement.
This year marks the Iff;ieth anniver-
sary OF the founding Of the Salvation
Army. bat or account # disturbed
world conditions the formal celebration
"r the event. which will be worldwide.
has been postponed to 1916
The Federal Council of the Churches OF
Christ in America through its commits
sion on Christian education has prepared
course uf thirteen lessons on ''Interna-
tional Peace. a Study in Christian Fra
tcTnity.'' This course will be published
during October. November. and Deem
hrr Of this year in the Sunday school
and otheI periodicals oi the various
churches affiliated with the Federal
Council. AlrcadY these lessons are as
sured 4 Ciculation nf three million among
senior and adult Sunday school classes. |
and 1t is expected that their distribution
MI! ultimately reach five million.
While not discussing the present war |
these studies aim 10 create and crystal |
'ize sentiment among protesting Chris |
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