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Mills will give an address on Porto
Rico" illustrated by lantern views
The public is invited.
At the Second Baptist Church at 6 80
o'clock tomorrow evening Rev. car.
ence F.. Cheney of Burma will ADDRESS
the Young Peoples Union, and on
Tuesday evening at o'clock the latter
organization will conduct a DEBATE on
the subject of national preparedness.
to which the public is cordially IN
vited.
The young men of Gurley Memorial
Presbyterian Church were delightfully."-
entertained recently by the young
women of the Tweedie class at an
Easter party held at the church The
young people, consisting of about
twenty five couples, played games the
early part of the evening and then en-
joyed very attractive program; MISS
Clara Young and William Braithwaite
panied by Miss Alice Terrell. Readings
were given by Miss Frances Mary UT
and Miss Helen Harrison.
One of the principal features Of the
evenings entertainment was the sup
per which followed. The table was
tastefully decorated in the class colors.
light blue and gold. Toasts were given
by the young people. and speeches. In
more serious vein, by the teachers ana
the pastor. Rev. Bernard Braskamp;
prove to be the first of many get-to-
gether parties of the young people Of
the church.
r. A. Doan of Nelsonville. Ohio.
delegate to the Missionary Congress
now in session in this city, will speak
at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church tomorrow morning. Mr.. Doan
is business man who has Travelled all
over the world. visiting the various
mission fields and is at present deVot-
ing all of his time to religious work.
William ]. Schieffelin. who is in at
tendance at the meeting of the Lay
mems Missionary Congress. and who
is regarded as one of the leading lay
men of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of New York. is to speak in the
Church of the Covenant tomorrow
morning at II o'clock.
prohibition" is to be the topic of
Representative Cyclone" Davis of Tex
as at the H Street Christian Church
tomorrow evening at 80 O'Clock.
The Literary and Biblical Society OF
the Adas Israel Jewish Congregation
will have its opening meeting at the
temple on Monday evening.
4 x
Two large Christian Endeavor raj
lies are being planned for the District
of Columbia, both to be held on FIJI
day evening at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. At pm. an inter-
mediate conference led by Karl Leh-
man of the general organization of the
society and Miss Agnes Suman. the
superintendent of the intermediate
work in this city. will be held.
At s pm. a rally for all the Endeav-
orers of the city and their friends Will
take place. at which time Mr.. Lehman
will be the principal speaker. 1t is
hoped that a delegation of Christian
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The semi -annual meeting of the Co
lumbia Association of Baptist Churches
is to be held in Anacostia Baptist
Church Wednesday. The first session
will be at 2:3O o'clock. when Rev. J. W.
Many will conduct the devotional services
and Revs. W. S. Dunlop and B. II. Cav
will deliver addresses and Mrs. Day F.
Clark of Metropolitan Church will give
Bible reading and exposition.
At the evening meeting, beginning at
$50 o'clock. Rev. DR.. J. J. Muir will
give an address on THE Three Mod
els while the sermon of the occasion
will he preached by Rev. Cove Griffith
Johnson. Mrs. Gilbert A. Clark will
sing a solo.
Anniversary services of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held tomorrow at II am. and pm.
Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pastor.
will be in charge.
The new church was dedicated April
-. 1918, and the membership of the
church has greatly increased. The at
tendance has been excellent A very
Interesting program has been arranged
for the services on the anniversary oc-
casion. The public is cordially invited
y
The $50 men of the Episcopal Church
attending the national missionary con-
gress lunched together at l o'clock to-
day at the Church of the Epiphany.
Archdeacou Stuck of Alaska was one
of the speakers. DIR. Stuck was the
leader of the party that climbed Mount
Mckinley in June, 1913. This was the
only time. it is said, this Hottest peak
in North America had ever been
climbed.
In the last twelve years Archdeacon
Stuck has travelled nearly $4,000 miles
over the snow trails of arctic Alaska,
driving his dog team ahead Of him, to
minister to the isolated miners or the
far north. Every summer on motor
boat he travels the Alaska rivers to
visit Indian fishing camps and the
white settlements.
Several times in the course Of his every
day work he has almost lost his life
while battling against the arctic bliz-
yards. Twice he has fallen into the
treacherous airholes on the surface of
the frozen Yukon with temperature
of thirty below zero.
Special speakers will be heard at
The Eastern Presbyterian Church to-
morrow In the morning at IL o'clock
the address will be given by one OF
the laymen's missionary conference
speakers The evening service is under
the auspices of the Brotherhood. Rep
resentative Cooper of Ohio will give
tho address and the brotherhood quar-
ret will furnish special music. Samuel
r. Hiles of Cincinnati will address
To mems Bible class in the morning at
!" o'clock.
On Wednesday the aid society and
missionary society of the Eastern
Church will combine their meetings.
The aid will meet at 4:30 pm, after
which all friends of the church are in
vited 70 bring their suppers and the
hostesses of the missionary society
will serve coffee AT 8 pm. the mis-
sionary society will hold its annual
praise meeting. when DR.. John Nelson
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with minute particularty-the stroke OF
his side, the lifting Of him on ms rect,
his girdle, his sandals. his cloak, ms pas
sage out of his cell. his course through
one guard after another, his exit from
the prison through the iron gate INTO the
city, his walk with the angel for the
distance Of one square and ms recovery
Of full consciousness. While the churcn
sleeping quietly. chained to the two SOL
diers. his sandals and cloak laid aside
and his girdle Embossed. Though he was
within the shadow of death. he feared no
reunion with his Master. The Lord kept
him. as he will keep every believer who
fruits Him amid the storms Of life, In
perfect peace.
Following the divine messenger.
Peter obeyed the instructions of the
angel that gave promise of liberty and
life. The soldiers did not see him as
he passed through the door Of the cell
was reached IT opened. apparently of its
own accord. and the prisoner. following
his divine guide. passed out into the
street and to liberty. In that hour 1t
all seemed to Peter too good to be
true. He wist not that it was true
reaD. which was done by the angel
but thought he saw vision" The
dealings Of the Lord with faithful men
oftentimes appear too good TO be true
II was only by reflection upon the va
TfOuS inClueHts connected WIN MS ne-
liverance that Peter understood that
the events were of the Lord, who had
given him freedom from the hands of
Herod. There are no obstancles. human
or material. that stand in Gods
way when He has work for any OF
His servants to perform. The history
of Christendom proves that God is still
answering the prayers of His people.
When Peter realized that he was free
he turned toward the home of Mary,
the mother Of John Mark. where he
expected TO find his brethren praying.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS WILL
CONFIRM CLASS TOMORROW
Will Administer Sacrament at st.
Dominic's Church.

The sacrament of confirmation will
be administered by Cardinal Gibbons
in st. Dominic's Church tomorrow fol-
lowing the solemn high mass at IL
o'clock, when Very Rev. George I. Con-
lon. o. P. will be celebrant. Rev. J. A.
Cowan subdeacon and Rev. ]. T. Fitz-
gerald subdeacon. The cardinal will
speak before and after confirmation.
Many Dominican clergy stationed at
the church and the house of studies at
the Catholic University will be present
in the sanctuary.
The confirmation class numbers 400
children and sixty-seven adults. Cardi-
nal Gibbons will arrive in Washing
ton this afternoon and be the guest of
Very Rev. George I. Conlon, o. P. at
the rectory of ST. Dominic's. He will
celebrate the early mass at 1870 o'clock.
when 400 children will make their first
holy communion. and assisting him will
be the dominican fathers stationed at
the church. Following the exercises
tomorrow Rev. Mr. Conlon will entertain
at dinner in honor of the cardinal.
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The Praying Church.

Easter. that brought TO the church
message Of the triumph OF life over death.
encouraged the church in the dark hours
caused by the death OF James and the
Imprisonment Of Peter. 10 turn unto God
in prayer. While the amphitheater was
being prepared for this execution the fol-
lowing day the feeble body of famine
stricken believers made prayer without
ceasing unto God. This has always been
the resource OF the church.
Prayer has always pointed out to the
Christian the path Of victory. The ire
pressible petitions of tho church. which
had already suffered in the loss Of James,
secured deliverance for Peter. Prayer al
ways wins. True prayer is never offered
for self or any selfish interests. The
early disciples secured. result of
their unceasing and fervent prayer. the
deiiverance of Peter.
The miraculous deliveranoe L. given
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Peters Final Appearance.

When Peter reached the home. where
the church was aging for his safety,
or. at least, that his faith should not
fail him In the hour of his trial he
took the knocker. with it's huge iron
ring. and gave. as Is customary in that
land today. one. two or three loud
knocks, and waited for the response.
Rhoda. who was attending the door,
called from within, who" for the door
of the eastern home il never opened
under any circumstances without that
question being put. When Peter told
the damsel who he was she recognized
his voice and fastened to report to
those within that the apostle was
without Meanwhile Peter kept I'D an
incessant knocking until the fncredu-
lous church. having doubted the words
or Rhoda. came to open the door and
let him in. when they saw they were
astonished at the answer to their
prayers.
When the apostle entered into the
large room. where they had been pray
ing. h" quickly narrated to them the
facts of his miraculous deliverance. He
could tarry but Il little while with them
because the fact of his deliverance
would soon become known and n
was necessary for him TO make an
early start from Jerusalem. He tar
ried long enough, however, to give the
church evidence of Gods answer 10
PRAYER. and Joined with them I'm
thanksgiving. He left a message for
the brother OF our Lord James. who
was the pastor OF the church AT .Ieru-
salem. and The other apostles for their
! comfort and encoura cement They
were probably waiting upon God i'm
another place pleading for the apostle
| protection and deliverance
! Peter went Immediately to another
! place because God had delivered him
so that he might be free to lead in
| other localities the saints of the Lord
! Only once more will he appear in our
! studies. He did not leave because he
was afraid to face Herod. for the mi.
| raculous deliverance had demonstrates
| to not only Peter. but also to the fee
! BILE ADMINISTRATION church that no hu.
man power could prevent tho advance.
ment of the Christian cause, for thu
angel OF the Lord encampeth round
| about them that fear Him. and deliv.
| ereth them" He followed the Mas
ters commands to flee into another
place when prosecuted. No good would
result In his once more falling in tn.
hands of the cruel Herod. who himself
II Josephus is to be trusted met dealt
a few days later after returning to hi,
home. when the angel of the Lore
smote him because he gave not Coo
the glory Let us trust God In all OF
1ife's trials and He will deliver US, a.
he did Peter.
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By Rev. H. T. Stevenson.

1.,kes vivid description OF Peters deliv-
GRANGE from prison opens with the stors
of how the storm of persecution again
broke upon the church at Jerusalem ana
arrayed the power Of Rome against the
followers of Jesus. They already were
suffering from the effects Of the predicted
famine when Herod Agrippa I commenced
his inhuman work of persecution. not so
much to stay the tide of Christianity as
TO gain personal popularity by catering to
tho vulgar preiudices Of the Pharisees.
During the former prosecutions the
APOSTLES had been spared from any per-
sousI suffering. but in this civil persecu-
ton James the brother of John. became
the first apostolic martyr. witnessing by
his death to his faith in Christ. as MS
RISEN Lord When he was beheaded at the
command of the king. Eusebius informs
u that the false witness who had de-
I,sed against James was touched by the
SIGH, of the courage and constancy OF tne
APOSTLE: he avowed himself Christian
ard was visited with the same sentence
\ he was being led forth with James to
death he asked forgiveness The apostle
lp, ped upon him for some moments. then:
embracing him. said. Peace be with thee.
p-'h perished with the sword.
The inner circle formed by the Mas
tor was broken by the death of James.
y no had shared with John and feter
the intimate fellowship of the Lord
Jesus. y few years previous James
Rad requested position of prominence
IL the Masters Kingdom. but he did
not dream then that he would pass
through the gate OF death to ex-
allied place on the right hand of the
Lord His sudden death meant for
James an entrance into glory. and il
threatened the life of Peter. He had
most powerfully drawn upon himself
the attention Of the people an ag
gressive servant OF the church, and
consequently had enkindled the bitter
hatred Of the Judaistic leaders.
Herod was anxious to secure the sup
port OF the Pharisees. who had APP
plauded his actions in reference TO
James He determined TO strike blow
against Peter, whose arrest and i'm
liri.onment he ordered To prevent his
escape, as on former aston, he
placed Il guard of sixteen soldiers.
-four for each OF the four watches OF
the night" His hands were chained
10 two Of the soldiers while the other
two kept guard throughout their watch.
one AT the door Of his cell and the
other soldier az the entrance gate OF
the prison. Peter had been arrested
during the Passover season, when
Jerusalem was crowded with worship
ers who. he thought. would approve
az his action, especially when they
knew that the king proposed 20 have
the apostle beheaded after The sacred
week had passed. for executions
could TAX" place during the Passover
w.cr- The next dag Peter was or
dered 70 be beheaded. but Herod had
uoi counted upon the power OF 4 pray
iu.. church or the purpose Of God, who
would not allow any power to destroy
or defeat the church Of Christ.
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Pulpit and Peu1

Endeavorers from Baltimore will be
able to attend the services.
These meetings bring to a close the
Christian Endeavor Union rallies for
the present year. the nominating COM
mittee. which has in charge the selec-
ton of the new officers of the union.
being appointed on Friday evening.
* x *
At the First Baptist Church. 10Th and
0 streets, tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock Rev. II. F. Laf1amme will lee
ture on India" The lecture will be
illustrated with colored lantern views.
Mr.. Lafiamme, who has lived in Indi a
several years, is now working in con-
nection with the laymens missionary
movement. The public Is cordially in
vited to attend.
*
Adjt. and Mrs. George Cook OF the
Philadelphia branch of the Salvation
Army will arrive in Washington
Wednesday for special evangelistic
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first anniversary as head of the school
on this occasion. was highly compli-
mented on the successful way in which
he has headed the work
x = r *
The Woman's Missionary Society OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church will hold Its
monthly meeting in the annex OF the
o'clock A cordial invitation is extend
ed to women to attend.
* x X
The woman's Peace Movement" will
he the subject of an address by Mrs.
william Kent Of California before the
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Liberal Religious Union of All Souls
Church tomorrow evening.
X X
At the Ninth Street Christian Church,
9Th and D streets northeast. this even
ing at 6;15 o'clock, there will be serv-
ice of ground breaking for the new BIZ
BILE schoolhouse to be erected during
the coming summer.
At this service the Sunday school or
chestra will furnish the music and ad-
dresses will be made by Representative
B. c. billiard of Colorado. F. w. Burn
ham, Cincinnati, president Of the Amer.
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movement, in session in this city. will
preach at IL o'clock.
q
The Baptist Sunday School Union of
Arlington. Va. will be addressed to-
morrow, at 3 PM, by Miss Martha
Fidelis Gray. assistant superintendent,
on Tho Sunday Schools Relation to
the Church" The meeting will be held
at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Ar
lington. Va. Reports affecting church
work viii b suhcn1tts6 -
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lean Missionary Society. and others.
At the Sunday morning church service
at the church President Burnham will
preach the sermon.
X \ 4
The recently formed junior choir will
take part in the service of song to-
morrow morning at Shiloh Baptist
Church. and at night the senior choir
will give a sacred concert. with Prof.
Charles G. Harris directing and Miss
Annie r. Payne. leading singer. A
delegate to the layman's missionary
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Temple Baptist NJ, %sr. s.: :,: Pr :s
Calvary Baptist Church s s,a a a =

Rev. SAMUEL. b. GREENE. d. D.. Pastor.
Rev. A. r. ANDERSON, d. D.. Assistant
Rev. A. d. BRYANT, Minister to the Deaf
Sunday school. $50 an. n. 3. Faucrtt. supe.
IL am, sermon by DR.. Shaler Mathews.
dean of Divinity School Of Chicago University
and president OF the Federation of the
Churches Of Christ in America.
pm, baptism ard sermon by DIR. Anderson.
Thursday. pm. prayer meeting; Pm.
deacons' meeting, Bible Club. Christian En-
deavor meetings. Sunday. pm. Tuesday.
pm.
All are cordially invited.
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PETER DELIVERED FIR
PRISON.
Acts. 1S.1-19.
FROM
PETER

Golden text-The angel OF the
Lord encampeth round about them
that fear Him. and deliveretn
then. -Psalms. 34.5.
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In St Anthonys Church the forty
hours devotion will open at the high
mass tomorrow at II o'clock. when Rev.
Thomas d. Williams will be celebrant
The procession of the blessed sacrament
will follow the mass. when the children
of the parish will take part At the
services at p. M, one OF the priests from
the Apostolic Mission House will preach
the sermon.
Masses will be celebrated Monday at
$50 and AM, the school children sing
ing at the latter service. The sermon in
the evening at o'clock will be prea ched
by Rev. Francis Schwallenburg of ST.
Margarets Church. Seat Pleasant, Md.
The devotions will close Tuesday, with a
high mass at 9 o'clock, which will be fol-
lowed by a procession OF the blessed
sa crament.
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The forty hours devotion will open
In the Church of Our Lady Of Victory. at
the high mass. celebrated at 1920 am.
Sunday. May II.
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Rev. Michael J. Riordan. pastor Of the
Church Of the Immaculate Convention,
Will deliver sermon before the Sodaliay
Of St. Martins Church on 'Matrimony"
Wednesday evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
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large mission crucifix has been pre-
scented to the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception by Mrs. A. B. Cunningham
in memory of her parents. Thomas and
Della Heavy. II is of oak and twelve feet
high. and has been erected in the Sane
tuary on the epistle side of the church
The figure or corpus is life size and
very artistic. II was blessed on the eve
of Good Friday by Rev. Joseph KricRser
{. S. S. R., of Annapolis, Md, who de-
cross.
A large number of men and boys of the
parish. accompanied by the pastor. Rev
Michael ]. Riordan. will go to Baltimore
tomorrow to attend the annual reunion
of the members of the Holy Name Society,
TO be held in the Maryland Theater
Rev Richard Mccarthy who was assis-
tant at the Immaculate Conception
Church thirty-fve years ago. was a guest
at the rectory last week
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Rev. J. p. Jones Of Hartford. Conn, will
speak at lexington Presbyterian Church
at the morning service tomorrow
The speaker at the evening service will
be James p. Hustled. Mt one time presi-
dent of the Westminster College of
Colorado. and president OF the Stock
Growers Association Of America.
John Massey Of Wichita will speak at
the Sunday school service.
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A country fair" was held by the Mis-
sion Club of the First Congregational
Church in the Sunday school room of
the church on Tuesday and Wednesday
OF this week. Groceries. toilet articles.
cooking utensils and candies were on
sale, and in the evening sandwiches,
ice cream and cake and coffee were
served. A display of articles cooked
by the men of the church was a CEN
ter of interest. The articles were judged
by Mrs. w. G. Barnes. president of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the church. and
the first prize was awarded to w. l..
Marsh. who is eighty-three years old.
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The Sunday school teachers and Off
GERS of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
met In business session at the church
Wednesday evening. when plans for an
extensive work during the summer
months were outlined and committees APP
pointed for Children's day. which Is to be
held early in June.
Reports from all officers show the
school to be growing in numbers and
spirit Clarence NJ. Exley. superintend-
ent Of the school, who celebrated the
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Howard A. Banks will give the sew
enth of his series of talks on the Book
of Revelation Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock
pm. at Mount Vernon Place NJ e.
Church South.
The public. and especially those in
terested in Bible study. are cordially
invited to be present.
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The Junior Holy Name Society Of Holy
Trinity Catholic Church will receive holy
communion in body tomorrow morning
at the o'clock mass.
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Rev. f. w. Fritchler. returned mis-
sonary, who is attending the Layman s
Missionary Congress. Will preach at the
morning service In the Northmnster
Presbyterian Church tomorrow at Ii
o'clock.