The Washington times., 1920-11-27

The auditorium OF the new church
will seat more than 500 and Is so de-
signed tina; it can be readily enlarged.
large pipe organ is now being in
stalled. A Sunday school room is To-
Gated in IA" basement, whor" the Of
flee rooms and Kitchen arc placed.
\ feature uf the churcl ~ the me-
mortal window in the front, which -
a reproduction of the famous Holman
Hunt picture Of Christ seeking
the lost sheep. This window is dedi-
Gated in honor OF the first pastor OF
the church. the Rev. Ira W. kimmel.
who died in its ministry in 1908
The organization OF the Park View
Christian congregation began in the
latter part Of 1893. 1t received some
assistance from the missionary socie-
ties up to 1904, but since then it has
been self-supporting and has been
rapidly expanding to keep pace with
the growth OF the neighborhood.
The church has been closely iden-
ufied with every phase Of the life OF
the community. The community work
OF tho section was organized in the
church and many OF the non-denomi-
national meetings took place there.
The present pastor OF the congre-
tion. the Rev. Walter +. Smith, has
been in charge of the work since the
death OF Dr. kimmel in 1903. He has
made the work of the church vital to
the community. Or. Smith was n
salesman before taking up religious
work and makes a practice OF apply
ing salcsmanship methods. with
proper adaptation, to spreading his
teachings.
Dr. Smith was with the armies in
France for seven months during the
war. He was stationed with the
SiXty-frst infantry, Firth division
during their last drive, and says that
his experiences during this. time arc
tho most valuable in his entire
career
1T is tho purpose or tho pastor and
the congregation to make this com
munity church for the uplift of the
entire neighborhood," said DR.. Smith.
The completion of this building puts
this church on footing with the
larger modern churches in the city
and promises opportunity and pros
poets for growth to splendid propor-
tions."
The National New Thought Center
has secured Dr. S. NJ. Newman for
series of lectures. the first ono to he
given Wednesday evening at S:15
His subject will be "a New Age"
Or. Newman was pastor OF First Con-
gregational Church some years ago.
and is widely known for his studies
In literature and art. This series OF
lectures will be given each Wednes-
day evening, and will he an interpre-
tation OF tho highest ideals In poetry
and hction.
The famous English author ana
pastor, the Rev. II. G. Gillie, ID. D.,
will preach at the New York Presby-
terian Church. Sunday evening. DR..
Gillic IL president OF the National
Free Church Council, and Is In this
country as representative of the Pil-
grim terccntcnary.
Tho concluding sermon OF the Pill
grim series will he given at tho
morning service by DR.. Radcliffe. en-
titled "Tho Pilgrim Book"
Tho Young Peoples Society will be
addressed by Miss Fanny Childs. who
will tell where our money goes when
given to homo missions.
Senator Sterling Of South Dakota
will give the address at tho Sunday
morning service of Americas Me-
mortal Church In Wardman Park
Hotel.
The "Quiet Talks" OF S. u. Gordon
at tho Metropolitan NJ. Il. Church are
creating much interest and being
we'll attended. The quiet yet force
ful manner OF delivery as well as the
practical truths Of this speaker
makes tho hour go all too quickly. lie
will speak each afternoon at t;J5
and each evening to and Including
Wednesday evening