Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21

Tomorrow afternoon Edwin Mark
ham. the distinguished American poet,
and known throughout the world as the
author of the Man With the Hoe" is
to deliver lecture in the New Masonic
Temple Auditorium on the subject
"Swedenborg as a Liberating Power"
The lecture is given In response to a
large demand of those who heard him
lecture on What Swedenborg Brings
to the Heart of Man. here in February.
Mr.. Markham, 1t is said, is filled with
the love of freedom and his poetry has
been Instrumental in nerving to action
many who felt the impress of unfair
domination. His now famous Russia
Arisen was read in Petrograd on the
public streets. and the reader arrested
and obliged to serve eighteen months
in prison for creating restlessness
among the people
Mr.. Markham feels that Swedenborg' s
writing two centuries ago was the be-
ginning of the great movement toward
worldwide freedom which has been
gaining impetus and sweeping over the
earth. He finds his inspiration. it is
declared, for most of his poetry in the
writings of Swedenborg. and he re-
joices to share his discoveries with
many friends. The lecture is given
without charge. owing to the generosity
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lecture will begin at 800 o'clock in the
afternoon. and be followed with the an
swering of questions from the floor.
G. Whitridge Price. religious secre-
tary Of the Prisoners Aid Association
OF Maryland. will speak at the Gospel
Mission. PA John Marshall place. to-
morrow at 3 and pm.
Mr.. Price will be assisted at these
meetings by George Simmons George T
Smith and Arthur Ningard. all of Bal
timore. Md.
Supt H. w. Kline is arranging for a
large open-air campaign during COM
ing summer. MONDAY meetings will
be held at different points. Alley and
court services will also be conducted.
The Gospel Tent will be erected at
10th and street southeast, where
meetings will be commenced May 81
and continue for a month 1t is ex-
pected also to conduct tent meetings
in South Washington. Brightwood and
Georgetown. and Supt. Kline is asking
for volunteer speakers, singers and
musicians for this summer work. Be
children's outings will be conducted
during the summer months.
On Monday evening large class on
first aid to the injured was organized
at Emmanuel Baptist Church for the
purpose of rendering whatever service
may be desired by the country in the
present conflict.
At the annual business meeting
Thursday night reports indicated that
over $4,000 had been raised for all
purposes during the past year. 1t
was also shown that over $4,000 of this
amount had been contributed for
benevolences. The Women's Society,
with membership of sixty-two. re-
ported the raising of over $500 for all
purposes during the past year The
total enrolment of the Bible school is
IT'S.
Those persons interested in the
formation of a community Congrega-
tional church at Chevy Chase Heights
will meet for Bible study tomorrow
morning at III o'clock at the residence
of W. d. Pierce. 3si2 Jocelyn street.
An interesting course of study on the
teachings of Jesus as related to prob
lens of the present day will be taken
up. The public is invited.
The new work is in charge of Rev.
DIR. Charles II. Small. who represents
the church extension boards of the Con-
EDUCATIONAL churches.
The boards have also asked Rev. DIR.
develop "a Congregational church in
Cleveland Park.
Dr. Small has had wide experience
pastor and was for Several years
superintendent tOnSregdtlOfldi WorK
in Ohio. He has come to this city and
will proceed with the work at once.
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The b. Y. p. l.. of the Fifth Baptist
Church, Il street at 81. street south
West, inspired by the spirit of the times,
and in response to the Presidents APP
peal. has arranged for a special pa
triotic service In place of its regular
lesson at o'clock tomorrow evening.
Representative Courtney W. Hamlin of
Missouri will address the meeting, and
a select quartet will sing The Star
Spangled Banner" America and other
patriotic hymns will also be sung.
DIR. Harry d. Mitchell pastor of the
Metropolitan Memorial NJ. T., Church,
will speak tomorrow night on Yield
ing to the Claims of the Old Life. This
will be the third sermon in the series
on Ruth. an Ancient Love story The
music will he under the direction oil
Prof. Dickinson.
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On Thursday night a Red Cross unit
was organized in the Metropolitan Me-
mortal NJ T.. Church. Mrs. H. y. Mitch
ell was elected president, Miss Bertha
Gray vice president and treasurer, and
Mrs A. u. Coionns secretary. The next
meeting will be in the parsonage OF the
church on Monday night.
At Grace Reformed Church the pastor
the Rev. Dr. Ranck. VIII toinorro"
evening begin "A course of sermons OF
the twenty-third Psalm to be preached
Son successive Sunday evenings. NJ!
shepherd is TO be the subject for to-
morrow night.
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Gospel text books prepared for use
among the soldiers in the trenches II
France were distributed Friday after
noon among the soldiers guarding the
Long bridge w. +. Cooke of the
Bible Tract Alliance visiting each of the
tents and was cordially received by
the men, who seemed anxious for these
little gospels.
Beginning Monday, gospels will b'
distributed among all the soldiers IL
camp in the District OF Columbia. by Mr.
and Mrs Cooke. who later plan to vis
camps al Norfolk and in Maryland. To en-
able this work to be done quickly al
automobile is needed and also funds Il
purchase more gospels
Contributions have been received thi
week from Rev. Or. Charles Wood
Rev Dr. j. ]. Dimon. Admiral Seatol
Schrc"' charles j. Bell, Corcoral