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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
JEWISH FEAST OF PENTECOST
OCCURS ON WEDNESDAY
Special Services Arranged for Various Temples
of the City

The Jewish Pentecost. or Feast Of
Weeks tShebuoth). will be celebrated
Wednesday. and already confirmation
services at the Eighth Street Temple
have been arranged. with the follow
Ing program:
Professional. Lewis c. Atwater; con-
secration prayer, Rabbi Louis Stern;
hymn. blessed. o Blessed" class;
opening prayer. Norma Baum.
Service of the scrolls-Prayer before
the ark. Stanford Abel: reading of the
scroll. Walter Ezekiel. David r. Simon;
the Ten Commandments, in English.
Janice Blum: our holidays. Hyman
Potash: browning the scroll, Jerome
Saks; returning the scroll.
Service of flowers-The significance
of the day, Leah NJ. Goldberg: floral
hymn. class: the flower prayer. Rebecca
Steinmeyer; Jewish ideals = Jehovah.
Jackson; work. Henry King. Lord
Who Thronest Above class (solo by
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Clif).
Our tributes-Our brothers. Hilda
King; our country, David r. Simon:
our parents. Jennye Nordlinger; our
religion (valedictory), Ruth Rosenfeld;
alto solo. He viii Give His Angels
Charge" Mrs Irma Stern Kalisher
(violin obligato by Mr. Sol Minster).
Service of consecration-Declara
of faith. Walter Ezekiel and the class;
presentation of Bibles. Rabbi Simon:
the gift of a Bible, Ruth P. Grosner;
violin solo. Mr.. Sol Minister: blessing
the class. Rabbi Simon; closing prayer,
Rena Gutenberg: conclusion of service,
page PA. Union Prayer Book; Halle
lujah Chorus" choir.
Other congregations are expected to
complete this program.
The name Shebuoth is derived from
the fact that it is celebrated seven
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MT ST. ALBAN SUMNER SCHOOL
TO BE HELD FROM JUNE 70 TO 16
Will Be Given Over to Conferences for Adult Bible
Glass, Senior, Junior and Primary Teachers
and Other Forms of Christian Effort

The program for the Mount st. Alban
Summer School, which is to be held in
the Washington Cathedral Close June
II to H. is regarded as an unusually
attractive one. not only to teachers in
the Sunday school, but to leaders. di
rectors and superintendent both of
schools and departments, to the clergy.
and to parents interested in the re-
ligious nurture of their children.
This school, which is now in it's third
year, is held under the joint manage
ment of the boards OF religious educa-
ton of the province and of the do
cese of Washington. and of the chap
ter Of the National Cathedral. with the
approval of the presiden tot the synod
of the province and of the Bishop of
Washington.
1t will open with a service in the
bethlehem Chapel on Monday after
noon, June L., at 4 o'clock, and close
on Friday, June IS, after the morning
session. Every afternoon there Will be
separate conferences for adult Bible
class. senior. junior and primary teach
ers from $50 to $50, a parents and
teachers class from to $50. and a
stereopticon lecture at S:45. These are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
To Hospitals and Homes.

In our own city we see money conse-
Grated to various church homes for the
aged. in the Louise Home. the gift of
the late William w. CorccRan, Wash
ington's philanthropist; the John Dick
son Home. on 14th street; the orphan
ages everywhere about us. and in this
last instance we have always brought
to our remembrance the Master s
words: "1nasmuch as ye have done it
unto one of the least of these, my
brethren. we have done it unto me-"
This Is the age of great wealth Null
timillionaires are multiplying in num-
Der. Hundreds of millions are expend-
ed in single enterprises. Munificent
gifts are made. 1t is common to speak
of the almighty dollar. but such desig-
nation is an insult to the Deity Money
is mighty. but not almighty. Fabulous
money investments are daily recorded
in the worlds business of this genera
ton, yet some 1900 years ago the
greatest money transaction of all the
ages was made by certain widow,
when she cast her all into Gods treas
ury. Her name Is not oven mentioned
yet her deed attracted the attention and
commendation of God, who on that day
in human form sat over against the
treasury. Her money transaction of 2
mites has Influenced the hearts Of mil
lions Of men and women and caused un-
told millions of dollars to follow the
mites into the same repository
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
An Open Letter to Washington Pastors.

Reverend Sirs:
We recognize in the church of the strongest buwark
of the American nation
ideals and mnistraons mold the manhood and
hood of American nation and strengthen the ties that bind
people.
would therefore, appeal to the pastors of the Washing
churches individually organize unit participate
the preparedness parade be held Wednesday,
next Flag day.
This demonstration which will be headed by the President
of the United States foot will be potential of
pressing the patriotic the people that
should be prepared all times safeguard sacred in
and the time participants will have signal
opportunity testify to their love of flag and country.
congregations will assemble for divine Sun
day and appeal take prompt action that church
be represented in this great patriotic Your
parishoners only need kindly ministerial suggestion
spond with aacrity committees humble suggestion of
cooperation political and highly patriotic plan do
honor and service country and its flag
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM F. GUIDE,
Chairman National Capital Preparedness Parade Committee
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WESTINGHOUSE TO BE ORDAINED
TO CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD TOMORROW
Rev. Dennis OBrien Will Receive Orders at Bel
mont, N. c., at Service to Be Attended by
DELEGATION From This City.

Rev. O'Brien was born at Martinshurg,
". Va, and received his early education
in that city. afterward completing his
studies in Washington. where he came
when quite a young man. Previous to
entering Holy Cross College. Worcester,
he was employed as a hookkeeper by the
old Washington firm Of William r. Brown
e Co. and following his graduation from
college he entered the seminary at Bel
mont Abbey. y. c. where he has just
completed his course.
While residing in this city Rev. O Brien
was We'll known in musical circles. being
a member of St. Teresa's and St. Steph-
ems chors.
A large party from Washington will be
in attendance at the ordination services
tomorrow morning, and Rev Gilbert Gam
non, former resident of this city and a
classmate. will assist in the sanctuary.
Rev. o Brien will celebrate his first
mass in st. Josephs Church. Martinsburg
W. Va, Sunday. June il. and his next
service will be solemn high mass in st.
Stephens Church. this city, Sunday
June IS, of which parish he was a mem
her during his residence here.
The Order of st. Benedict Is mostly a
teaching community, and Rev. OBrien
being a linguist will teach the languages
during his first assignment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03

weeks after the second day of pass
over. All the biblical intunctions as
to the manner in which the feast was
to be observed indicate that 1t was
originally agricultural in character.
1t was in reality n season of thanks
giving for the harvests that had been
reaped, beginning with the barley har-
vest during the passover to the wheat
harvest. al the beginning Of the sum-
mer. The ceremonial offerings pre-
scribed were in keeping with the God
given gifts of the soil that had been
gathered
In post-biblical times this feast was
observed as the anniversary of the
birth of Judaism with the promulga-
ton of the divine law at Sinai. On
this DAY Of the Giving of the Law,
as 1t was called by the rabbis, the Ten
Commandments constitute part of the
Scripture readings in the synagogue. II
is this historical aspect OF the feast
that has been emphasized in the non
agricultural life which the Jews were
compelled to live for centuries.
| When the Reform Synagogue intro
duced the rite of confirmation for the
Jewish youth. the Pentecost, by virtue
of its traditional association with the
ancient revelation. was the day most
naturally selected for charging the
young boys and girls. through an I'M
pressive public ceremony. with the
meaning of the Jewish faith and with
| the duty of leading a high and re-
| ligious and moral life.
| The agricultural sidN Of the feast
| however was not lost sight Of in that
i it was customary to decorate home and
syna gogue with plants and flowers in
season. In addition to a portion from
the Pentateuch the charming story OF
Ruth was prescribed in the synagogue
because the idyllic scene of harvesting
which It contains was in keeping with
the celebration of the harvest feast.
Those observing customs that oriei-
mated in post-biblical times add a sec
ond day to that entoined in the Bible.
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rings clearer as the ages advance and
material wealth increases
The worlds great need is not money
except as a means to reach the higher
wealth of the mind and soul
1t is to this end that the God -glven
spirit of generosity in mankind IS con-
secrated And as the yesterdays pass
away it will have its fuller fruition In
tho coming tomorroWs.
Shall we not seek a place among the
number of those who consecrate their
money to noble ends; whether it Is a
mite or a million does not matter. II
1t is in the right measure OF our
abilities.
Giving does not impoverish. Honor
the Lord with thy substance, and with
the first fruits of all thine increase; so
shall thy barns be filled with plenty
and thy presses shall burst out with
ie conse era ali that you have and all
that you are is the true road to wealth.
TT Is more blessed to give than to re-
ceiye" 1t is better to the purse, better
to the heart, better to the life OF the
giver, than the gift can possibly be
to the one receiving 1t.
Then how freely. fully, 5oyously we
ought to give.
Givel as the morning that flows out of heaven.
Give! as the free air and sunshine given,
Lavishly, utterly, joyfully give.
Not the waste drops of thy cup overlooking,
Not the faint sparks thy hearth overfowing.
Not 4 pale bud from the June roses blowing
GiYs u BE gave thee, who gave thee, to live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
Y NJ C. A. CLAIMS GREATEST EDUCA-
TIONAL WORK OF EUROPEAN WAR
Under Direction of DR.. John R. Mott Orga aons,
They Say, Are Meeting, IN Measure, Stu
pendous Opportunity for Strategic
Christian Service

American money inetrusted to the Y.
NJ c. A, under leadership of DR.. John
K. Mott. is carrying on what associations
claim to be the greatest educational
work of the European war. and in some
measure meeting the most stupendous
opportunity for strategic Christian
service ever presented.
Already some hundreds of American
association secretaries are on the Euro
pean battlefields and in the camps, and
more secretaries, accompanied by DR..
Mott have just sailed to add to their
numbers. Details of the work are with
held. under direction of the govern
ments at war, but the associations state
that their secretaries are welcomed
and protected by all governments. A
great number of association huts have
been provided, in part by American
contributions.
In training camps and hospitals there
are said to be 100000 men, and in
prisons 100000 moro. Among them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03

not the best Judge as to yourself, any
way but certain it is that the great
mass of the people are in the one tai,
ent class. Abraham Lincoln said, Goa
must have loved the common people,
for he made so many of them
The situation in political life Is "A
good illustration. The President. his
ca binet judges, members of Congress
and other leaders are in the hVe-tal-
ent class; town. county, and state OH
Gals are in the two-talent class. ana
the voters constitute the one-talent
class. Each class and each lndlNidual
in each class has his powers. rights.
and duties: and the responsibility or
the voter to cast his vote conscientious
ly is just as great to him as is that of
the President to conscientlously tulnll
the duties of his great office.
So in everyday life. at home. at
school. in the office or shop. on the
street or playground. at church or
league. or wherever we may be, there
are always opportunities to exercise
the talent we have, whether 1t consists
Of power in music, speech. athletics. or
simply exerting an influence that Will
make others better and happier. Let
US say, with Edward Everett Hale:
I am only one,
But still am one.
1 cannot do everythin
But still can do something;
And because cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that /
can do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03

The Bishop of Washington will ordain
Rev. Charles S. Sedgwick to the priest
hood and George B. Fowler as deacon
at a service to be held in the Bethle-
hem Chapel of the Molly Nativity to-
morrow morning.
Rev. F. l. A Bennett will preach the
sermon of the occasion: Dean Brakeman !;
Canons Williams and De Nries and
Rev. V. Tunnel will assist
IS as - Is
Services will be held for the first time
tomorrow in the newly completed
Sunday schoolroom of the Mount Pleas
ant Southern NJ. E. Church. at 10th and
Lamont streets northwest. when the
pastor, Rev. Dr. F. j. Prettymah, WilI
breach at both morning and evening
services
Interesting revival services are in prog
ress at the Maryland Avenue Baptist
Church The pastor. Rev. Harry j.
Goodwin. is being assisted by EVansehst
R. D. Garland of Virginia. Mr. Garland
was a travelling salesman for seventeen
years but for the past thirteen years mas
been the field secretary of the Baptist
state mission board of Virginia.
Though a very busy man, he finds tune
a very attractive speaker and splendid
Bible student
The music is under the direction of
Prof Watkin Davis of Philadelphia. He
plays gospel music on one-strlns violin
made of a cigar bow and a lath and also
on another instrument of his own max
ing, consisting OF some nails driven into
a board The meetings will continue
through this week.
& as IS IS
The war in Europe has. in part.
brought about Roman Catholic contri-
Sow n
amount far in excess of any previous
wear According to the report to be
out next week, American contributions
reach S5O3 900 for the year. This money
goes to propagate Christianity in al
most every part of the globe, but chiefly
IN China and the far east. Americans
have given in larger sums than usual in
the past because contributions from
France. which heretofore have reached
$500. 900. have fallen off altogether,
while Italian, German and Austrian
gifts have done nearly as bad The
extent of the decline from European
countries is not fully known, but cain
olics in the United States, it is said, are
coming to the rescue.
New York leads with gifts of S16S,ooo,
while Baltimore which includes Wash
ington, gave S7,177; Boston, s64.95S;
Chicago, $4,000; Cincinnati. $4,000; La
crosse, $500; New Orleans. $751;;
Brooklyn, $15.S0o: Philadelphia, $54,-
500: Pittsburgh. $4,000; st Paul, $500.
The wear before the war started the
fund from all countries reached $780,
900. but it is feared by Catholic au-
thorities that now the entire work must
get on as best it can with America S
100000.
SONS started in Lyons, France, in 1s22.
and its first mission fields were IN
china in the east. and New orleans and
/. Louisville in America. AS early as 1910
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all open to the public without charge.
The morning sessions. for which
there is small enrolment fee. will
begin at $50 and close at Ills o'clock.
These will include elementary and adj
vanced classes in religious pedagogy
and teacher training. lectures on social
service in the Sunday school and on
the four gospels and departmental
classes adult, senior, Junior and pri-
nary on the teaching of missions in
the Sunday school. OF special interest
to the clergy are the conferences on
educational pastoral and personal
problems. conducted every afternoon
from 3 to 5 o'clock by the Bishop of
Erie; these are open to all the clergy
whether they are enrolled in the sum-
mer school or not. In addition to the
educational leaders of this province
who We're on the teaching staff last
year. the services of some of the best
qualified leaders in missions, social
service, Bible teaching and home re-
igion in the church in the United
States. it is said, have been secured for
lectures and conferences on these sub
jects. The local committee in charge
of arrangements, of which Canon De
Nries. is chairman. urge that all who
intend to enroll for the school do so
at once. If desired, arrangements can
be made for board or lodging. or both,
at the National Cathedral School for
Girls.
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CHRISTIAN Gn6eabor Dour'
TOPIC:
The Conservation OF Money.-Job, 27.1-23
TOPIC:
By HARVEY S. IRWIN.

Wealth ofttimes kileth where want but him
dreth the budding:
Enough hath never caused misery, put often
quickened happiness;
Enough is less than thy thought, pampered
creature Of society,
And he that hath than enough is thlef
Of the rights OF his brother.
The true implication of the biblical
word is that no amassing of wealth
is without peril unless God is partner,
and a full partner in the gain. This
thought should be uppermost in the
mind when one considers the consecra-
ton Of money, and the further thought
that God is more than partner, that
Re is the proprietor and that we are
His stewards, and as such we are to
make God full partner in the gain.
do not understand that we can conse-
crate money or anything else except
ourselves
1t is our thoughts. not our acts and
deeds which constitute conservation
The use Of money for good purposes,
the devout Bible reading, the sincere
prayer, the earnest service Tor the
church are not consecration-they are
the fruits of conservation. When our
religious deeds are done from the love
OF God, and when they thus become
joyful and instructive we have the eyI-
dence that conservation exists 10
know that We are consecrated we must
look not at our acts but to the thoughts
or motive which prompts them.
Money can thus be consecrated in
gifts 10 hospitals. asylums. missions
and other lines Of phiianthropic and
Christian effort. All lines Of education
are consecrated avenues for the use OF
money
There Is special appeal from the
mountain sections of our country This
was emphasized the other day by Pres
ident Wilson In giving $1,000 to the
Ellen Wilson memorial fund, which is
being raised for the purpose or award
ing Scholarships TO children IN noun
tain sections Of the south. This is
work in which the former Mrs Wilson
was deeply interested and is most
1audable direction for the conservation
of money.
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BENEDICTION BLESSED SACRAMENT IS
FREQUENTLY SOLEMNIZED THIS MONTH
In Some Roman Catholic Churches This Rite Is
Celebrated Daiy-Cardinal Newman's
Description.

During the month of June the beau
tiful rite known as the benediction of
the blessed sacrament is frequently
In some Roman Catholic churches even
daily-solemnized. There are many to
whom the phrase "benediction of the
blessed sacrament" says a Catholic au-
thority. conveys no meaning, or at best
a very hazy and imperfect one, and for
the information of such the Catholic
Truth Society Of New York gives a
description of the ceremony and its
significance, written by Cardinal New
man, as follows:
Il need hardly observe to you. my
brothers, that the benediction of the
blessed sacrament is one of the sim
plest rites of the church. The priests
enter and kneel down, one of them un-
locks the tabernacle, takes out the
blessed sacrament, inserts it upright in
a monstrance of precious metal and sets
it in a conspicuous place above the altar
in the midst of lights for all to see
The people then begin to sing. Mean
while, the priest twice offers incense
to the King of Heaven, before whom he
is kneeling. Then he takes the mon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
PASTOR J. E. BRIGGS WILL CELEBRATE
SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW
Will Preach Special Sermons at Both Morning and
Evening Services-Came From
Atlanta Ca

tism and 337 by letter and experience,
making the total new members re
ceived 913. The present membership of
the church is now 1.1s1.
The average attendance of the Sun
day school during the past year has
been G6T, the number of Sunday school
pupils enrolled being 1,5s3.
The church supports Rev r. T..
Chambers. Il missionary to China and
DR.. George Green. a medical mission
airy in Africa. as well as two native
missionaries in foreign lands and two
home missionaries There is also a
pastors helper and a church missioner.
4 mission is conducted at Az street
near y street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-03
BAPTISTS WANT JUSTICE HUGHES
TO HEAD BIG MISSIONARY PLANS
Leaders Say They Would Desire Him to Remain on
the Supreme Court Bench, But Would Welcome
Him the More Should He Become President

NEW YORK, June 3.-Baptists hope
to get Associate Justice Hughes Of
icially to head some big mission
airy plans which they purpose to put
through during the next five years. They
say they desire him to serve as Supreme
Court justice. but will welcome him the
more should he become President Of the
United States.
In part these big plans cover new re-
lations between two great Baptist socie-
ties-Home Mission and Publication. A
committee of eleven men has been named
to adjust these differences. chiefly due to
duplication of work. and Baptists in
charge of their missionary plans express
satisfaction with the outlook
During the past fifty years or so Bap-
fists have developed what is regarded by
other bodies a most remarkable form
of home mission work. This they have
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STRANGE In his hands. and turning to the
people, blesses them with the most
holy in the form of a cross. while the
bell is sounded to call attention to the
ceremony. 1t is our Lords solemn
benediction of His people as when He
lifted up His hands over the children,
or when He blessed His chosen ones
when He assembled from Mount Olivet
LAS sons might come before parent
before going to bed at night. once
or twice a week the great Catholic
family comes before the Eternal Father.
after the hustle and toll of the day, and
He smiles upon them, and sheds upon
them the light of His countenance. 1t
is full accomplishment of what the
priest invoked upon the Israelites: The
Lord bless thee and keep thee: the Lord
show His face to thee, and have mercy
on thee; the Lord turn His countenance
to thee and give thee peace Can there
be more touching rite. even in the
judgment Of those who do not believe
it? How many a man, not a Catholic
is moved on seeing it to say, oh, that
did but believe it" when he sees the
priest take the fount of mercy and the
people bend low in alteration. 1t is one
of the most beautiful, natural and
soothing actions of the church"
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done in both a society openly devoted to
home missions. and also through a publ
cation society. Friction has long obtained.
and it is this friction that BaptiSts hope
will now be ended by adjustment of work
and perhaps Justice Hughes. or maybe
President Hughes serve as its honorary
head. The justice is the son of a Baptist
minister.
One feature of this home mission work
is the chapel car. and another the gospel
cruiser. The first named is toleraby IA
miliar-a railroad car fitted up as a
church and hauled from town to town by
railroad companies without charge. The
gospel cruiser is a boat fitted up as
church. its commander minister. and
going from port to port holding Sunday
schools and preaching services. One Bap-
fist church of this type travels through
the entire Puget sound region. Another
works in the Coos bay district in Ore
gon. These Christian missionary Socie-
ties say they are quite as much up-to-
date in matter of efficient methods as are
most commercial houses.