Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18


the diocese of Washington, but now
rector Of St Andrews. Norwich, Conn.
has recently been elected to the social
service committee Of the diocese OF
Connecticut. Mr.. Bohanan, it is point
ed out. is the organizer and director
| of the largest mems club in Connect
cut, and is considered an expert in work
| among men.
| At the Church of the Epiphany to-
day offerings will be taken for the
church pension fund. 1t Is understood
that members OF the congregation have
already subscribed over 100000 to the
fund, and it Is hoped that several thou
nesday DIR. McKim will preach at II
am, Rev. w. c. Hicks at 4:45 pm. and
Rev. T. F. Hall at s pm. On Thurs
day Bishop Harding will speak at the
first of the midday lenten services. and
DR.. McKim at 4 AS pm. On Friday at
noon Rev. DR.. Toop of Philadelphia will
speak, and at 4:45 pm. Rev. DR.. George
/ Williamson Smith. Every Saturday
during Lent the Rev. Z. H. Ingle will
ottlciate at 4:45 pm. There will be no
midday service on Saturdays.
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The members of the First Presby-
terrain Church. John Marshall place
northwest. Thursday night furnished
their pastor and his wife. DR.. and Mrs
John Britain Clark, with most de-
! lightful surprise at the close of the
| regular prayer meeting. Without their
| knowledge 1t was discovered that Feb
| ruary 16 was their twenty-f1fth we'd
ding anniversary, and as Thursday was
| the eve of that day, the congregation
decided to celebrate in connection with
the prayer meeting.
Silver engraved invitations were
quietly handed around or mailed to
members, and the secret was carefully
guarded from the pastors family. AS
soon as DIR. Clark had dismissed the
service Mr.. Leckie. Sunday School SUI
perintendent, arose and requested DR..
Clark to go to the door, and Mrs Clark
IVES escorted there to meet him. Mrs.
Schutt, the church organist, then played
the wedding march on the piano. and
the bride and groom were escorted
down the aisle by two elders. to take
their places in front Of a table deco
rated with the brides cake, pink roses
and candles and under a large wedding
bell in pink and silver.
Mr.. Welsh then gave them a formal
word of congratulation for the church.
written for the occasion, in verse, and
the guests were asked to come forward
in receiving line. offer their congratu-
lations and inscribe their names in a
book prepared for the purpose. The
bride was presented with a beautiful
brides bouquet of white roses.
When all the guests had passed by
and extended their congratulations the
bride cut the brides cake with a solid
silver cake knife engraved with the
date of the anniversary. All present
then were served with sherbet and cake
and an informal reception and social
hour was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The occasion was especially delight
full because of the fact that the pastor
and Mrs. Clark were SO completely
taken by surprise.
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The Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America has recommended that
today be observed as national day
OF prayer and that upon that day the
churches make united intercession to God
that His Spirit may guide and sustain the
President of the United States and direct
the steps of representatives in the Con-
gress of the United States, in all the mo-
mentous decisions of this solemn hour in
the life Of the nation.
In Offering the request states, our
heartfelt prayers for all the peoples en-
gagged in war. moved by their sufferings
to deepened sympathy and compassion,
remembering that with some of these
governments grave contentious have
arisen, and in continuing our petitions for
peace and Righteousness among the ma
tons. we shall be fulfilling the command
Of our common Lord and Master.
Above ALL may we search our own
hearts, letting all bitterness, and wrath,
and anger, and clamor, and railing be put
away from u.s. that the fruit OF the spirit
may abound. which Is love, peace, long
suffering. faithfulness and self-controI,
and that as a nation we may ever be
found speaking the truth, but ever speak
ing the truth in love-
The Y. NJ. c. A. Gospel team will have
charge of the service in the North Capitol
NJ. E. Church this evening. Homer
j. Councillor will preside at the meeting
the Y NJ c. A Male Quartet win sing
and Page NICK. Etchison will be the
speaker.
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Rev. DR.. Frank w. Collier. director of
research Of the American University. will
be the speaker at the afternoon lobby
service in the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION today.
Page NICK. Etchison, religious work di-
rector OF the Y. NJ. c. A., will deliver an
address this morning to the Bolglano
the Warning Nations"
In st. Matthew'S Church on Ash We'd
nesday. ashes will be blessed before the
S:15 mass and distributed after all the
services. In the evening at 1870 o'clock
there will be services consisting of a
sermon by Rev. John Cooper, D. D., and
benediction of the blessed sacrament
Masses during Lent will be celebrated at
6:15. z. and o'clock. Every Friday at
5 pm. there will be stations Of the cross
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Ashes will be blessed and distributed in
st. Thomas Chapel before the 7:30 O'Clock
mass on Ash Wednesday. and at the
evening services at 7:30 o'clock there will
be the recitation of the rosary, sermon
and benediction.
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The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin will
receive holy communion today at the
Z O'Clock mass in ST. Stephens. On Ash
Wednesday ashes will be blessed and dis
tributed at all the masses and at the
service in the evening at 1880 o'clock.
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In st. DoIninic's Church vespers will
be solemnized at pm. today and
a sermon will be preached by Very Rev,
George I. Conlon, o. P: the rosary pro-
cessfon win take place, in which the chill
dren Of the Sunday school will participate
and the Sunday services will close with
benediction of the blessed sacrament.
On Ash Wednesday ashes will be dis
tributed after all the masses and at the
evening service at 1880 o'clock, when
Rev. E; G. Fitzgerald. o. p. prior Of the
Dominican House of Studies. will preach.
There will be two courses Of sermons
during Lent-on Wednesday evenings
by Rev. E. G. Fitzgerald, o. p, and on
Sunday evening by the Dominican
clergy stationed at the church.
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The twelfth annual banquet Of the
Christian Endeavor societies of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church will
be held in the Sunday school room Of
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