New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

.,,., ,h. conference. with an address on The
place Of the Layman in the WORK oi ou'
Churche-'
"a Sure Path TO True Spiritual Prophecy
will be the subject Of an address by hopeit
NrNurdo Monday evening AZ the monthly
FULTON street Bible lecture. ll3 Fulton street
The Collegiate Church Of St Nicholas. OF
which the Rev. Malcolm james Mcleod -
pastor. has organized war relief commit
tee which il carrying on a Systematic cam
pairu 10 secure sheets. linens. Marseilles beh-
spreads and cretonne materials sutaDle LOT
covering pillows.
The Scamcn's Church Institute has issued
it, annual report. calling attention I" ~.
wide variety Of work for seafaring men IL
encourage thrift among sailors ny sea-
mems wage department. which had i'h-f ne
rosits. totalling S403.Sei. last year. ooa,
and harbor service was maintained through
the tender J. Hooker HamersIey, which made
4il trips. transported 2.4S4 men TO their
ships. delivered fl.JG1 pieces OF mai 10 III,
coming and outgoing sailors and checked
l.2nS pieces Of dunnage.
Rabbi Aaron Eiseman. Of Peni-El Temple
has launched a womans relief society 10 'eW
for the Red Gross. collect delicacies. DOCKS
and supplies fdr the soldiers in camp and
care for the destitute families OF soldiers. a
committee on religious welfare work IN the
army and navy has also been appointed.
The New York Sabbath Committee has
completed It's siytieth year. II originated IN
a meeting Of citizens Of New York. April 10
1850. for the purpose Of preserving the sab
bath and protecting II from dissertation. IL
consists OF twenty influential business men
Of various denominations. Catholic and
Protestant.
II early extended its operations all over
the United States in organizing societies, pro-
noting Sabbath legislation and law enforce
ment. Its activities have extended 10 foreign
Ia - ~ mo
versal League for Sabbath Observance and
the only American representative. Its pub
locations comprise hundred titles-books
and pamphlets.
A call has been sent out by the Mortified
Schools and Conferences to all Christian
workers 10 assemble at Mortified FOR the
thirty-ffth annual convocaton and summer
conference The Young Women's Christian
Association will open on June II, followed
by the Young Mems Christian Association on
June 10. Noted speakers from all religious
bodies will conduct the Bible classes and de-
liver addresses.
The Christ Evangelical Reformed Church OF
Brooklyn will hold fair and May festival
on Tuesday evening. The occasion VIII be
celebrated by music and prominent speakers.
The Worlds Evangelical Alliance has
issued an appeal 20 all Christian churches 70
observe Whitsunday. May q. as a day Of
special prayer for increased church unity
and cooperation. The Archbishop OF
Canterbury expresses the hope that the
blessing Of God may rest in abundance upon
the effort"
a committee OF one hundred representing
the Brooklyn Federation OF Jewish Churches
met yesterday and drew up set Of working
propositions to try to create united Jewry
in Brooklyn. This organization will unite
the support Of Jewish charities, eliminating
all competition.
The Central Baptist Church will open for
the first time tomorrow its new chapel at
Ninety-second Street and Amsterdam Ave-
nue.. a special dedication service will be
held at II o'clock. at which the Rev. Frank
VI. Goodchld will speak on The Value Of
the Church" In the evening he will speak
on THE Gospel We Preach"
The Festival OF Shabuoth. one of the most
beautiful ceremonies OF the Jewish year. will
be celebrated beginning May 20. II COM
mcmorates an event OF great historic i'm
portance both for the jew and for all man.
kind. Through this festival the jew pro-
claims TO the world that the basis of society