The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
SAYS CHRIST IDEALS.
.. IMPOSSIBLE TODAY

The United States. according to the
Rev. James L. Gordon, Of the First
Congregational Church, who preached
last night on open Your Eyes" Will
hot last as long as some others ma
lions did If we are to become ma
lion Of pleasure lovers who fan 10
heed warnings that are everywhere
Visible"
In every great city" said the pas
Lor. there is going on what shou'o
be called The Devils Auction AZ
these auctions the devil buys the
souls Of many Of our young men ana
ryomen who would be of great use 10
Fhe COMMUNICATING could the1
but restrain their passions.
The Rev. DR., Harry D. Mitchell IN
mis- sermon last night at the metro
3olitGn Methodist Episcopal Church'
said he did not believe that II Is pos
"ible for a man to live according 10
the ethics set forth in the Sermon on
the Mount
Method Impossible Today.
when Christ preached the Ser
non on the Mount he was setting
forth the ethics OF the coming king
DOM" said the preacher, "a kingdom
shat will be free from modern rascal
ity, wickedness, deceit, and sin. 1t is
wholly impossible today for man
to live without making a mistake.
None of us can be perfect. We can
not do to others always as we would
have done unto us. The world has
not yet reached that stage"
Faith in and love of Christ is the
sure means of convincing ourselves
OF the love and favor of God the
81 horF Thnm1aG
st. Patrick's in his sermon during
The special morning mass attended
by the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
end the ladies' auxiliary. Fidelity
20 Christ" said the rector, his prin-
ciples, spirit, teachings are the surest
guarantee Of that confidence we all
like to have and cherish that we are
The sons of God"
"Spiritualism," said the Rev. Alfred
:. Terry, of the First Spiritualist
Church. last night. lis the only re-
'igion that gives US a clear, concise
ieea of what happens after death.
II it were not for spiritualism death
Tould not be only a mystery to all
Cf US, but it would be a horror and
thing to dread"
aGive Land to YanIEs-"
The Rev. DR.. James Shera Mont
Eomery, of the Calvary NJ z.
Church, in his sermon last night
said that "the unoccupied lands
discovered and explored by the
Lewis and Clark expedition should
rot be handed over to the children of
foreign born citizens but should be
given to the American youths for de-
Velopment, especially to the soldiers,
sailors and marines"
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installed as pastor Of the Luther Me-
mortal Church yesterday morning
with the Rev. U. S. G. Rupp, president
of the Maryland synod presiding at
the services.
Quit Seeking PrOht.
The Rev. z. H. Knubel, president Of
the United Luthern Church of Amer
lea, preached a sermon on True De-
nocracy and Social Service" There
would be no Bolshevists and capital
list robbers IL both would cease look
ing for profit and think more Of the
service they can render to humanity"
said the speaker in a sermon on THE
Future OF the Church." which he de-
:ivered in the evening.
The Rev. s. P. w. Drew, Of the Cos
.nopolitan Baptist Church at yester-
days services announced that many
prominent clergymen had contributed
TO the drive OF the White Cross Free
Labor Federation Bureau Of America,
and that the drive will come to a close
Sunday afternoon at knights of Pyth-
las Hall, Twelfth and U sterets, north
vest
Thirty-three men of the Vaughn
class Of Calvary Baptist Church Sun
day school stood around the grave of
their "old comrade" Francis w.
Vaughn yesterday morning and paid
simple but eloquent tributes to his
beloved memory. Mrs. F. w. Vaughn
ind the wives Of two former members
also were present. WilliaP L. Ford
president OF the class, was in charge
Of the service.