Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-07
PULPIT AND PEW.

Bible extension department. presided
at the first session.
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Rev. Sam Small. noted evangelist and
temperance worker, will preach tomor-
row morning in Metropolitan Memorial
N. E. Church. John Marshall place and
&c street northwest,
Rev. Mr.. Small has recently returned
from an extended speaking tour in the
interest of national prohibition. and 1t
is expected that many Of the workers in
the cause of temperance will greet
him. Tomorrow night Walter S. Unord
Of the Associated Charities, and In
charge Of the summer outings for chill
dren, will give an Illustrated talk on
THE Rights of the Children" The
ed out, are proving very popular in
this church.
People Of Herndon, Va, Congregational
Church were surprised at the Sunday
evening service to see pictures Of them
selves thrown upon screen as they
worked in the midst Of their garden plots
Rev. j. o. Knott of this city and pastor
Of the church. in responding to Herbert
Hoover's request to preach on food con-
servation. had prepared for his congrega-
ton a series Of stereopticon views which
| illustrated present-day waste and the
necessity Of conservation.
| Having secured some striking pictures
Of war conditions as seen in different
countries in Europe. Mr.. Knott then
showed an American ship upon food
fies Americas position in the great con-
| test"
But how are we." he said, ito feed
| the nations of Europe and at the same
time meet the extra demand that is upon
US to feed our own soldiers as well as our
people at home?"
| Here the speaker showed pictures Of
| intensive farming and gardening as Illus
/ trated by experiments which the Depart
country. To these illustrations Mr..
Knott added pictures secured by himself
\ of gardens in this city and in Herndon,
showing how thrifty people can and do
their Bit in helping to feed the world.
| Mr.. Knott expects to use the lantern
every Sunday evening in the Hsrndon
church
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| At the Church of the New Jeru-
salem the request of Herbert Hoover,
food administrator. was needed Sum
| day and the pastor. Rev. Paul Sperry,
spoke of the conservation of food as
| a religious duty. as being n practical
litigation to consider and further the
welfare of others.
Waste" he pointed out, sis vio-
lation Of the rights and the proper
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the neighbor. A true Christianity de-
mands that the law of usefulness gov
iern all action. and. therefore. that all
luselessness such as unnecessary waste
be avoided"
The pastor also noted the coinci-
dence of this consideration of food
conservation coming upon so-called
lcitizenshp Sunday. as outlined by the
bureau of naturalization.
ut is a practical act of good citizen
lch in 10 aai tn rIa0 ms ~ a
things as to bring the greatest good
to the greatest number"
Patriots day" will be observed In
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
pastor. Rev. DIR. Walter Everett Bur
nett, on the theme What is True
Americanism At the close of the
service a flag will be unfurled from the
church tower.
At pm there will be a special ser.
mon to men in khaki on the subject
THE Heart of a Soldier" followed by
an informal reception to visiting sol.
diers in the church parlor.
Albion College OF Michigan bestowed
the honorary degree of doctor of di.
vinity upon DR.. Burnett recently.
Rev. c. w. Norman. who will supply
the pulpit of the church during the
pastors six-week vacation, comes by the
introduction Of Rev. DR.. Wallace Mac.
Mullen, being a student In Drew Theo.
logical Seminary, in which DIR. Mac.
Mullen is serving as professor.
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The newly elected officers of the Boil.
giano class of Foundry Methodist Epis.
copal Sunday School for the ensuing
year are as follows: President, Perry
Elliott; vice president, Oscar e. Ian.
caster; secretary. James A. Edgar: as
sistant secretary. Edward L. Roberts
treasurer. Philip w. Mowll; librarian
Alfred G. White.
; The following are chairmen OF com.
mittees: Executive, Frank W. Bolgiano
membership. Edward L. Roberts; social