Evening star., 1919-08-30
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
PULPIT AND PEW.


For the extension of the social serv-
ice work of the Episcopal Church in
the diocese of Washington a drive
is to be inaugurated in the near fu-
ture for S45.500. OF this. $4,000 is to
be used in charging the Episcopal
Home for Children in Anacostia. The
1915 is to pay the SAL
aries of additional workers urgently
needed at the new social service CEN
ter at Trinity Church. These workers,
it is explained, include musical di-
rector. vicar. a curate and another
Rt. Rev Alfred Harding. Bishop of
has appealed for gener-
Gus contributions to the fund to be
raised in the coming drive. pointing
out the necessity for enlarged work
not only in the District of Columbia,
but in ST. Marys. Charles, Prince
Georges and Montgomery counties.
the diocese. Rev. D. Wellington Cur
ran of this city, who is chairman OF.
the diocesan nationwide campaign
has concurred in the rec
and appeal Of Bishop
Harding.
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Rev. DR.. Charles F. Steck has re-
turned from a months vacation and
will occupy his pulpit in Epiphany
Lutheran Church tomorrow morning.
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Rev. DR.. j. T. Meyers. who for
more than twenty-five years. has
served the Baltimore conference of
the M. f. Church. South in the mis-
sion field in Japan. has concluded the
third vacation he has taken in
from Baltimore for Japan to resume
his labors.
While at home on this vacation DR..
Meyers received the degree of doctor
of divinity from Randolph Macon
College in recognition of his services
sail from Seattle September on the
steamship Katori Maru.
Until this year DR.. Meyers has been
supported by the Baltimore confer
enoe at large. but he has been as
signed to Epworth Church of this
city. of which Rev. John Paul Tyler
is pastor.
The pulpit of Second Presbyterian
Church (southern assembly,, 22d
street. between P and Q streets. will
be filled by Rev. DR.. r. M. Hall at
both services tomorrow and next Sun
day. Rev. DR.. Hall formerly was pas
tor of First Presbyterian Church.
Galveston, Tex. and is now secretary
of home missions and Sunday school
extension Of the synod of West Vir-
ginia.
Rev. Richard r. Reidel is to preach
at both services at Centennial Baptist
Church tomorrow. Rev. Reidel and
Rev. Charles J. Sheets have supplied
the pulpit of Centennial Baptist
Church during the absence from the
city of the pastor, Rev. E. Hez SVEN.
who has been on vacation, and who
expects to be back in the pulpit next
Sunday.
The annual field day meeting of the
District of. Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union will be held Labor day.
September l. on the grounds of First
Presbyterian Church. Falls Church.
Va. Trains leave at 18th street and
AQueduct bridge. Georgetown. Games
and refreshments, followed by a short
business. devotional and inspirational
service, will complete the days pro-
gram. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety of First Baptist Church, Falls
Church, has challenged the other So
cieties of the Union for the largest
percentage of members preaent.
Rev. DR.. Edward Hayes. pastor of
Douglas Memorial Methodist Epis-
northeast: Mrs: Hayes and their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Bosley
Hayes, returned yesterday from their
cottage at Summit Grove Camp. New
Freedom. Pa. While there Rev. Hayes
preached at the camp meeting and
tagers who remained after the camp
meeting closed. Rev. Hayes will
preach in his church tomorrow morn
ing and evening.
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Rev. E. B. Bagby has returned from
his vacation in Virginia and will
preach tomorrow at Columbia Heights
Golden Rule and the Golden Age"
and The Christian and the High Cost
of Living"
Rev. DR.. Weston Bruner. who has
been supplying Fifth Baptist Church
during August, will preach his last
sermon tomorrow night. His morn
ing subject will be The Church and
World Reconstruction." At night he
will preach on THE Second Coming
of Christ"
Rev. Edward NJ. Mott. who has just
passed his twenty-fifth anniversary
as rector Of Advent parish. has been
visiting Gen. Leonard Wood and fam
lily at Fort. Sheridan. near Chicago
From there he went for stay at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Reeves OF
Camden. Ark. Thence he expects to
return by way of Asheville to his
home, and will be at his post of duty
the first Sunday in September. During
northwestern Army and Navy hospital
base, Mr.. Mott accompanied Mrs. Wood
through the hospital wards and had
occasion to observe the affection and
regard with which Mrs. Wood was
held by the patients whom they visit
ed and also the splendid work by the
many members of the Red Cross.
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Rev. DR.. G. Campbell Morgan of
London, England. will preach in First
Congregational Church. corner 1oth
and G streets, Sunday, at IL Am and
8 pm.
DR.. James L. Gordon will preach
each Sunday in September. and Octo-
in California.
Stellar attractions at the entertain
ment at Douglas Memorial M. E.
Church, 11th and H streets northeast.
Wednesday evening, are to be B.
Frank Shaffer, impersonator, and the
Montrose Quartet. Boy Scouts will
demonstrate scout work. The enter
tainment is to be given for the benefit
of Douglas Epworth League.
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At Foundry Church Rev. c. w. Moor
man, who recently returned from ser
vice in France with the Y. M. c. A.,
will preach at IL o'clock on Both
Miles and in the evening at s o'clock