The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

The Washington Federation of
Churches, with executive offices in
the Bond Building. announced yes
terday the organization of a Big
Brother and Big Sister society, to
aid the Juvenile Protective Asso-
citation in handling the cases of
boys and girls who have appeared
in Juvenile Court.
Rev Lucius c. Clark. secretary
of the federation. has made an ap-
peal to the clergy of the city to
supply the federation with the
names of men and women who will
consent to take one or more of
these cases under personal charge.
Effort will be made by each mem.
Der of the Big Brother and Big
Sister society to induce the boy or
girl to join a Sunday school. Boy
Scout troop. or boys club, and to
personally see the boy or girl at
least twice each month. 1t is shown
by results obtained in Chicago.
where all juveniles are turned over
to the federation, that this kindly
supervision has worked marked
changes in boys whose chief diff
Guilty arose from bad environment
As pointed out by Rev Mr.. Clark
recent report from Chicago
showed that of 963 juvenile deltn-
quents, S66 were of American stock,
81 foreign. OF these cases 500 were
from homes in which the parents
were divorced or separated.
Eastern Presbyterian.
The Rev. w. R McEIroy will
preach on the Boy Problem at the
street and Maryland avenue north
east, tomorrow night at s o'clock.
Elijah kinsella, we'll known Wash
instOn barytone. will sing.
Vermont Avenue Christian.
DR.. Bruce l.. Kershner. professor
of Bible study and philosophy at
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va.
will preach tomorrow morning and
evening at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church in the absence of
the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Earle Will
fey
Church of the Covenant.
The Rev. Howard D. Talbot, as
sistant pastor. will preach at morn
ing and evening services tomorrow
at the Church of the Covenant,
Connecticut avenue and n street
northwest. His evening subject
will be The Dilemma of Life"
lexington Presbyterian.
The Rev. L. W. Madden, of Illi-
nois, will preach tomorrow morning
at II o'clock at the lexington Pres
byterian Church, North Capitol and
Q streets, on From Glory to Glory '
Union service with the United
Brethren at lexington will be held
at 7:45 p. m.
First Congregational.
The Rev. Charles L. Goodell will
preach tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at the First Congre gational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west. on Keeping Faith" and at 8
p. m. on Men Who Shirk"
Church of the epiphany.
The Rev. Robert Browning will
preach at IL a. m. tomorrow morn
ing at the Church of the Epiphany,
1917 G street northwest, on Loves S
Abandon" and at 5 p. m. on Build
ing Large Life Upon a Small
Creed"
Calvary vi. Il. Sunday school.
Speaking on the subject. Begin.
ming of Solomon's Reign" Harry S.
of the Department of JUS
tice. will address the mems Bible
class of Calvary Methodist Epfsco-
pal Sunday School tomorrow morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. Miss Ireland
will sing.
Centennial Baptist.
The Rev. Charles ]. Sheets will
preach tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock at the Centennial Baptist
church, Seventh and I streets north
east. on Human Patterns" and at
5 p. IN. on In Circus Parade"
First Baptist.
The Rev John Williams. of Rich
mond, Va, will preach at morning