Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-17

is. Birds About Washington" Tuesday
subject will be. 1.-The Mysteries of Bird
Migration; and the closing lecture will
be given Friday, March 80. the subject
of which will be. Home Life of Wild
Birds"
DR.. Oberholser, 1t is pointed out, is
recognized both in America and Europe
as one Of the leading authorities on
bird life. having been honored with
membership in many foreign. as well as
American. scientific societies. All of
the lectures will be illustrated by
stereopticon, and the hour Is $3.50
o'clock each afternoon. The public is
invited.
Capt. John G. Muir. u. S. M. c., re-
tired son of DIR. j. J. Muir and cashier
with very serious accident last Sat-
urday by falling down an elevator
shaft. He was making his tour of in
spection for the day when the accident
occurred. His skull was fractured. a
rib was broken, his shoulder, arm and
back were injured.
According to latest news from the
Pennsylvania Hospital. where he is an
inmate. his condition is considered
favorable and strong hopes for his re-
Clans
DR. and Mrs Muir went at once to
the bedside on receiving the news.
Owing to the absence of Rev. DR.. J. J.
Muir his pulpit will be filled by DR.. T.
V. Atkinson at both morning and even
ing services tomorrow.
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The annual mass for the Ancient
Order, of Hibernians and the Ladies'
Auxiliary was celebrated in the Church
of the Immaculate Conception today at
1890 am. Rev. Henry c. Hammer of
the Catholic University of America was
the celebrant. Rev. Richard B. Nc
Carthy, deacon, and Rev. George B.
Bryant subdeacon.
The sermon St Patrck's day was de-
livered by Rev. NJ. ]. Riordan. pastor
of the church. A special musical pro-
gram was rendered during the mass
by the choir.
Previous to the service the members
Of the Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxil-
larry assembled in the hall and marched
in a body to the church.
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Rev. W. E. Gardner. secretary of the
general board Of religious education of
the Episcopal Church, is to address the
Sunday School Institute of Washing
ton. to be held in Epiphany Parish Hall,
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock. He
will discuss two topics. the first being
The Teacher and the School," and the
second THE Teacher and the Lesson"
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Under the African Inland Mission" is
to be the topic of DR.. f. L. Davis at
the Fourth Presbyterian Church to-
morrow evening. DR.. Davis has recent
ly returned from the African mission
work.
The annual meeting Of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church will be held We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. A dinner
will be held for the membership. after
which reports will be read.
1.-The High Cost of Living With varia-
/ tons Is to be the topic of a special
sermon by Rev. John Compton Ball in
Metropolitan Baptist Church tomorrow
morning.
| DIR. James Shera Montgomery plans a
unique flag service in Calvary Metho-
dist Church tomorrow evening, when
he will speak on THE Story and the
Glory of our Flag" At the close of the
service DR.. Montgomery Will personally
| distribute 1000 flags to be worn on
the lapels of those attending. The mu-
sic of the occasion will be patriotic and
| the public is invited.
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| A congregational meeting of the
Metropolitan NJ L. Church was held
| Thursday night. Reports for the church
year, now closing. We're made by Dr.
H. d. Mitchell. The reports indicated a
year of prosperity with the prospect OF
meeting every financial obligation. John
It. Stone, president of the Maryland
Casualty Company Of Baltimore. made
an address on 1.-The New Financial
| Plan as adopted by the General NJ. T.
Conference. DR.. w. s. Washburn and w.
is. Dewhirst presented the financial
budget for the new conference year.
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| Members of the Luther League Cen
trail of Washington went to Baltimore
| Tuesday evening in a special car on the
Washing tom Baltimore electric railway
to attend regular meeting of the Bal
timore Central held at the First Eng
fish Lutheran Church of that city
Those present had the privilege to hear
an illustrated lecture on THE Holy
Land" by Rev. Dewitt M. Benham
mas tor of the Central PRESBYTERIAN