Evening star., 1915-03-06

rank of a first lieutenant. He was sta
toned with his regiment at Camp E.
S. Otis, Canal Zone. until recently
| when he was granted a leave of abb
!! sence.
Church tomorrow morning the pastor,
Kew. w. n. Wedderspoon will preach
the sixth sermon in the special series
on The Way of the Christian on the
theme joy" The evening sermon will
be a special one for young men.
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Announcement was made to the con-
gregation of st. Patricks Church at all
the masses Sunday that owing to the
growth of the parish and the need of
| sacred vessels for the altar a collec-
tion will be taken up at all the masses
tomorrow morning in order to raise
funds for the purchase of new ci
borium.
1t is pointed out that this oppor-
tunity is given the congregation as a
means of gaining grace. It has been
urged that those who desire may con-
tribute gold or jewels. which will be
vessel Part of the collection taken
up tomorrow will be used in defraying
the expense of manufacture. A prece-
dent for this custom was set by the
late Rev. Walter many years ago. when
pastor of St Patrick's. and the hand
some ciborium which was purchased at
that time Is still used daily on the
altar.
Evangelisttc services will be begun
tomorrow by Rev. E. A. Sexsmith,
pastor. at the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church, Sth street
and North Carolina avenue southeast.
Mr. Christy. gospel singer of Balti-
more. Md, will have charge of the
song services. and will use the Billy
Sunday songs. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to be present each
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
X
The speakers at the Lenten midday
services at the Church of the Epiphany
next week will be: Monday, Rev. C.
R. stetson; Tuesday. Rev DR.. Charles
Fiske Of Baltimore: Wednesday. Rev.
Dr.. McKim; Thursday, Rev. DR.. A. B.
Kinsolvfng of Baltimore.
Friday DR.. Mckim will begin a week
OF special services, preaching daily, ex-
cept Saturday and Sunday. at noon and
pm.
The adult Bible classes at Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church are
taking up special Lenten topics in con-
nection with the general subjects for
studying the life Of Christ, and takes
during the month the special days of
Passion week. The lesson for tomor-
10" lS MOuQdys the Lay OF
The general topic for the mems class
for the season is The Church. Its
Origin and Development. Organization.
Scope and Purpose" and during this
and character of some Of the early
leaders. the one for tomorrow being
istrator."
men and women. whether connected
with Mount Pleasant Church or not, it
| is declared. are welcome.
The afternoon Lenten devotions held
| every day after office hours in ST Pat
rtch's Church, are attracting a large
attendance. The sanctuary choir rem
season and one of the clergy outlines
| the subject of meditation on some part
of the Savior's sufferings. During
next week Rev. J. NJ. Mcnamara will
prayer by the congregation. benedic-
tion Of the blessed sacrament is given.
What Kind Of a Woman to Marry"
| is to be the topic of Mgr Russell in
| st. Patrick's Church tomorrow even
/ ing. when he will preach the second of
a series OF Lenten sermons on mar
riage.
I A novena in honor of st. Patrick, the
patron saint, will begin in St Pat
| rick's Church tomorrow and will con-
| tinue each day until the feast, March
! II. The special devotions will be held
| after the morning masses and. at the
tafternoon devotions.
\ S X
At the Union Methodist Episcopal
| Church, Goth street near Pennsylvania
avenue, tomorrow evening at 7:3O
! o'clock. the pastor, Rev John Mac
I Murray, will speak concerning the re-
cent investigation of the board of ex-
else commissioners of the District of
Columbia by the Senate committee es-
pecially ordered for that purpose
.o pr. ma MacMurraS an ms test testimony be-
board was entirely under the domino
tion of certain political and liquor in
lterests, and Gen. Robert G. Smith.