Evening star., 1917-05-19

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Rev. c. c. Mclean, pastor Of Douglas
Memorial NJ. E. Church, has returned to
the city from Coatesville. Pa, where he
has been participating in the centen-
nial of the organization of Olivet NJ. E.
congregation, which he was formerly
pastor of for some years.
The work in the Pennsylvania city
was early in DIR. McLean's pastoral life
and the visit to Coatesville has been a
source of much pleasure to him.
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prophet" Andrew Jones of Philadel-
pfia is to deliver an address in Shiloh
Colored Baptist Church tomorrow even
ing on "The Signs Of the Times"
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DR.. Harry D. Mitchell is to deliver
special sermon in METROPOLITAN Ann. M: r: r.
You Want Billy Sunday to Come to
Washington"
with the Sunday campaign in Baiti,
more. Both he and Mrs. Mitchell Will
sing tomorrow evening.
"Christianity and War" is to be the
topic of Rev. John f. Briggs, pastor OF
the Fifth Baptist Church, at "Patriotlc
day" services to be held there tohof-
row morning, at IL O'CLOCK
At the evening hour the B. Y. P. L.
and preaching services will be com
bined. A large American flag Will be
presented at that hour ny 'he e p o,,is-
lana is to deliver the principal auofess
of the occasion.
A message to the churches OF ne
country dealing with the duties OF the
churches "in this time OF national
need" and suggestions as to practical
duties, has been mailed to l0o,ooo pas
tors of individual churches in It's cor. :.
yaln
the Churches of Christ in America.
Among other duties stressed is the ab-
solute necessity for the maximum pro-
duction of food for America and ner
allies. !, Other duties. economic, soc1ai'
moral and religious. are enumerated
The Federal Council announces, also,
that it has in press a handbook" "
entitled 'The Churches in Time OF
War;" which incorporates the formal
addresses delivered at the special meet
ing of the council held here May. s
and ., and called to consider the duties
of the churches of the country arising
out of the war. said to be the first
meeting of it's kind ever called IN any
country at the beginning of a war.
This handbook contains. also, sug-
gestions regarding specific methods by
which the churches may aid the gov
ernment during the war. Some of the
European Relief" works of Mercy"
THE Social Evil" Child Welfare"
Food Economy" Industrial Stand
ards" Justice in Bearing the Costs"
PreSeryaton Of pemGcracy Natonai
ARMY and Navy Chaplains and Young
Mems Christian Association" Love of
Enemies" Freedom of Conscience"
The End of Militarism" and Spiritual
Values"
The Epworth League Chapter of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church held it's
annual election on Friday evening,
when the following officers were elect
ed: President, Virgin Wiley; first vice
sistants to first vice president. Thomas
Mattingly and Miss Genevieve Friel;
second vice president, Miss Grace Sim
ering; assistants to second vice presi-
White; third vice president; Mrs. J. E.
Griffith; fourth vice president. Miss
Bessie Fillius; assistants to fourth
vice president. Miss Martha Holt and
Miss Glendora Gibbs: secretary, Rich
ard Knaub; treasurer. Chauncey Sim
erng; pianist, Miss Alvaryte Reany;
correspondent. J. S. Haffey.
The next business meeting will be
held in June, when the question of
having an advisory committee with
discussion.
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The novena in honor of st. Rita,
which the Catholics of Washington are
close Tuesday, when the service Of the
blessing of the roses" will take place.
Each evening the church is crowded
long before the services commence,
due to the fact that virtually all par
ishes in the city are attending the SOL
emn novena in honor of the saint known
as 1.-The advocate of hopeless and i'm
possible things"
At the conclusion of the novena eX-
ercises Tuesday evening the "St. Rita
90" ha fnr +
tending the service. and this ceremony,
it is said. is one of the most beautiful
in connection with. the devotions in
honor of the saint.
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In st. Aloysius parish the elocution
contest for Gonzaga High School took
place Wednesday evening in the college
hall and was largely attended by the
many friends of the college.
The Sanctuary Society held its regu-
lar monthly meeting Wednesday even
ing in the rectory.
The annual May procession will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
and will be made up of the Gonzaga
Cadets. the children of the schools and
will be headed by band. The start
will be made at the church, going down
IL street to New Jersey avenue. along
New Jersey avenue to l street and back
again to the church, where the services
will take place.
Miss Helen Tobin will be May queen.
and Miss Mary Fitzgerald and Miss
Mary Dom will be the maids of honor.
Rev. Edward J. Sweeney, S. J., will
deliver the address, and. after the
crowning of the statue of the blessed
virgin, solemn benediction of the
blessed sacrament will be given, when
Rev. Paul r. Commit. S. j., will be cele-
brant: Rev. George E. Kelly. S. j., dea-
con, and William Whalen, S. J., sub
deacon.
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In st. Augustine's Church the Nav
procession will take place at 4 pm. to-
morrow, forming in front of the
church. and marching up 18th street to
NJ and back again to the church, where
services will take place. The May
queen will be Hattie Thomas. and. after
the crownings of the statue of the
blessed virgin and the reading of the
act of conservation, benediction will be
given.
Tomorrow at 9 am. mass will be
celebrated in the hall of the admins
tration building at Fort Myer Va. for
the Catholic candidates for the Officers
Reserve Corps
The celebrant OF the mass will be
Rev. l.. J. OHern, c. S. p, of st. PauPs
College. Catholic University, who will
also deliver patriotic address. A spe-
cial musical program will be rendered
during the service.
At the Second Baptist Church tomor-
row evening, Rev. Howard /. Stewart
Will discuss, in special sermon "A
Sure Cure for Uncle Sans Threatened
Food Famine. or Must America Eat
War Bread"
There will be meeting of the Pres
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