The Washington times., 1920-10-23

The challenge OF religious educa-
ton In Washington this year Is un-
usually strong and, according TO Miss
l. Elaine Rising. OF the Y. w. c. A..
there has never been \ time when this
challenge was SO largely and heartily
accepted. IL would ~ difficult 20 es-
innate at present how many are pur-
suing one or more of the splendid
classes Offered in Bible study and
training for Christian service in some
OF it's phases.
There are glasses conducted by the
Y. NJ. @. A. and Y. w. G.. \. at their
own buildings and in other pisces
The American University presents
special graduate course. The Cottage
Bible Institute holds several. classes
each week at various homes, The
Rust Hall Training School and the
Episcopal diocese or Washington also
have valuable classes. There also is
the Washington Scaool Of Bible study
and Evangelism and several other
classes as well as the weekly sun
day schools.
This challenge is one that no resi-
dent of Washington can overlook, as
much of this instruction is given by
some OF the most capable and well
Informed leaders along their various
lines. Many OF the courses give
credit which will be accepted by
higher schools and all offer an in
struction which will enable one 20
give greater and more efficient SER
vice.
The Christian Endeavor Union Will
make a special. organized effort dur
ing the next few weeks to interest
and enroll students in the courses
given by the Y. M. c. A.
At the annual installation banquet
OF the Sunday Evening Christian En-
de'ivor Society OF Calvary Baptist
Church the installation OF officers
and committee chairmen was carried
out In a novel manner. The number
OF new affairs was evenly divided and
couples were formed while the pastor
read the complete marriage cere-
mony. substituting sit" for him" and
cher" signifying the consecration of
tie candidates to the respective Of
ficos.
The Sunday Evening and Tuesday
Evening Christian Endeavor Societies
of Calvary Baptist Church recently
hold a joint banquet and rally, with
the intention Of effecting a lively
start on their winter campaigns in
Christian Endeavor. DR.. A F. An
,derson. assistant pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church, was the gueet Of
honor. it being his birthday anniver-
sary. Et--.,
T.. V. Ingraham, head of the field
lecture department of the Unity
School of Christianity. Kansas City,
will speak at the Church OF Life and
JOY tomorrow evening on Meeting
the Need Of the Times" Mr. Ingra-
ham is forceful and instructive
talker with message that helps
solve present day problems.
1.-THE Delight Of Looking for Jesus
Second Coming Out Of Heaven" is
Pastor Z. Hez Swem's subject for to-
morrow night at Centennial Baptist
Church His morning subject is SAL
Vation-Sureness."
Evangelist Ben Cox OF Memphis,
Tenn, who has been very successful
as a preacher and the singer Of the
gospel songs. will begin revival meet
ings Tuesday night, October 90.
First honors in the payment Of
this years pledges to the Baptist
$4,000, 900 campaign belong to Mrs
Mary Collier, of Kewanee Miss, who
at the age Of ninety-two, went to the
field and picked cotton two days to
make 81 with which to meet this
years share of her obligation.
Mrs. Collier has been a member OF
the Salem Baptist Church in Lauder
dale County, four miles from Ke-
vance, for seventy-two years. having