Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-31
Not All Reports Pessimistic.

It should not be inferred, however,
that most Of the reports were pessimis-
tic or unsatisfactory, the opposite was
the case, but the foregoing points were
emphasized because the time in which
their correction may be accomplished is
short. Gratifying reports of successful
work were submitted by Mrs. Charles
w. Richardson, chairman of woman's
work. and by Mrs. w. F. Mcdowell and
Mrs o. f. Howe: Rev. John r. Edwards
neighborhood prayer meetings; Homer
Edison, music: H. s. Omohundro. ushers;
DR.. Thomas A. Grower, tabernacle hos
pital: Louis d. Bliss, mems Bible
classes; c. III. Winslow, suburban work,
who announced that Martinsburg, w.
Va, had already started arranging for
a visiting delegation: H. c. Davis. stu
dents work. and William H. Gibson,
chief doorkeeper, who said that a fea-
ture of the insignia of the men to be
under him would be smile.
IN nearly al cases where churches
nave been delinquent they seem to have
been the large and prominent congre-
cations: the small churches have done
well, it was stated
oc NeSt MONDAY 1sa INC, morning at 1890
Church. 10th and G streets northwest.
the entire Sunday party. including the
evangelist and Mrs. Sunday, will meet
the campaign committee and the CO.
operating c1ergymen; tell them exactlv
what the campaign proposes to accom-,
pllsh. ana. in turn, will become known
personally to the local men and WON
en- The gallery only will be open to
the pubic, the main floor being entire
~ reserved. Personal workers are to
meet with Chairman Clark "Wednesday
night.
Dedication Services Tonight,
The first big public gathering In the
tabernacle just southeast of the ITnioy,
station will be held tonight and viii
be combined dedicatory and commune
Ity watch night celebration, with Very
.t rev EdWard 4 Pace, general secre-
America. and Rev. DR.. Abram simon,
rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregat1on. as speakers. with the posi-
Bile addition of Vice President Marshall
and Speaker Clark, while the Secre-
tary of State, Robert Lansing. is an
nounced to introduce the presiding Of
fcer, Commissioner Brownlow.
Music Will be by the United States
Marine Band. under the leadership of
Lieut.. w, H, Santelmann, and by the
combined mixed choirs recruited for
the Sunday meetings designated az
Nos. 1 and 2 and led by Percy S. Foster
A number of clergymen Of the CO.
operating churches will participate in
this celebration and in the religious
aedica a.n; !. ceremonies a,, which. beginning
former
and which will be in charge Of Pew
George A. Miller. These clerrvmen
include Rev. John e. Briggs. Bishon
William NJ. Bell Of the United Brethren
Church. Rev. James L. Gordon. Rev
randolph H. McKim. Rev. A. e. Bar
| rows. Bishop William F. Mcdowell Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
Rev. ]. Henning Nelms.
The watch night celebration will he-
gin at 10 o'clock and last until 12.o1
New Year morning.
Addresses Several Congregations.
Rev. George G. Dewey, director Of
the mems Bible class work in connec-
tfon with all Sunday campaigns. spoke
before the congregations OF Several OF
Washington's prominent churches at
the various services yesterday in fur
therance of his branch of the pre-
campaign activities. which branch. by
the way, usually remains as flourish
ing post-campafgn feature. Mr. Dewey
cited the examples of number of we'll
known churches throughout the coun-
try where mems classes, numbering
hundreds, had been formed under cir
cumstances that. at first, seemed most
Idiscouraging and, what is more. have
inot only remained in existence, but
enjoyed a steady growth
He cited his own Philadelphia church az
an example to prove that the results of
Sunday campaigns are not due to emo
tionalism. hypnotism. psychology or any
appeal to the senses. just one month after
the close OF the Philadelphia campaien
his old Pensioners, he said. had to Sit
in the galleries to make room for SAG
new communicates who were received AZ
one service. Four weeks later this num-
Der was swe1led to more than 500.
And of these" he said, "just s ner
cent had been trail hitters: SIS per cent
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