The Washington times., 1920-04-27
D. c. CHURCHESG|VE
LITERALLY T0DR|VE
Luncheon and Services Mark
Second Day Of World
Campaign.

Many contributions 20 the inter
church world movement campaign. In
which thirty denominations are TAX
ing part. were reported at local head
quarters today. Among the latest re
ports was that from the United Pres
byterian Church. S23.z7+. and that
from the Grace Reformed Church,
1880.
w. NICK. stowell. treasurer OF the
community campaign committee, has
requested that any person desiring %
contribute to the interchurch budget
who has not been approached by
workers In the campaign. may send
their pledges, or contributions. direct
to him at the Lincoln National Bank.
The Presbyterian Church South has
completed its quota in the District.
II was announced, with $4,000. The
Disciples OF Christ had collected sub
scriptions amounting 10 nearly $780,
900. The returns from some OF the
individual churches were as follows:
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
$500, including one subscription OF
sl2,oOo by w. p. Lipseomb; Mount
Rainier Church, over $1,000; the
Ballston. Va. Church. s3.400. and the
Maryland Park Church. $500. The
United Brethren have completed their
quota.
Great enthusiasm for the inter-
church movement and the campaign
now on was expressed at a luncheon
given in the Lafayette Hotel yester-
day. presided over by Charles Henry
Butler chairman OF the community
executive committee OF the District.
Rev. Henry N. Couden, chaplain OF
the House. delivered the invocation.
The speakers included Senior Don
Ignacio Calderon, the Brazilian min
lister; Rev. DR.. Randolph McKim, OF
Epiphany Church; Rev. DR.. George II.
Diffenderfer. Of the Luther Memorial
Church, Rev. DIR. Charles Wood, OF
the Church of the Covenant: Charles
Buckley Hubbell, former president OF
the board of education OF New York
and former public service commits
sioner of New York State; Roger w.
Babson, who accompanied the Rookie
feller party in its tour for the Inter-
church Movement; Byron s. Adams.
Wade Ellis, Gen. John l.. Glenn. and
w. NICK. Stowell.
The services today at B. F. Keith's
Theater. conducted by the interchurch
movement and the Washington Fed
GRAFTON of Churches, from 1880 to 1
D. m, were addressed by the Rev. DR..
Walter A. Morgan, of the Mt Pleas
ant Congregational Church. Herman
F'akler sang several solos, accom-
panied by Claude Robson. pianist.
Tomorrow at the same hour, the Rev.
DR.. George NJ Diffenderfer, of Luther
Memorial Church, will speak.
The services at. Keith's Theater
yesterday were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Herbert F.. Randolph, pastor o.
the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church There. was a large attend
ance at the services. He declared
that the great need of the hour is a
revival of the prayer life of the ma
| ton.
I'm prayer" said DIR. Randolph. "all
depends upon the life of the Elan be-
hind the prayer. The man behind the
| prayer is like the man behind the gun.
He must be man of righteous liv-
ing. otherwise his prayer is of no
effect. Today we are in the midst Of
a great campaign by the united
froces of the Christian church, and
to achieve success demands the unity
of faith and prayer. Let us all unite
| in one great voice of prayer for the
success of this greatest effort in the
history of the Christian church.