Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
STATE TO PLAY
MAJOR PARTN
BAPTIST DRIVE
Churches of Indiana Pledged
to Pay S3,434,000 of Fund
for Missionary Work.
PULPITs BUSY SUNDAY

Indiana Baptlsts will contribute 8 Is
per cent of the fund being raised by
the Northern Baptist convention to
bring Christian Americanization to the
foreign born residents of the United
States and for the extension of mis-
sionary work at home and abroad. The
quota, which Hoosier Baptists will be
asked to pledge, is $3.434O00, which will
be contributed In payments extending
,over FIVE years, was announced today
from the office of DR.. c. NJ. Dinsmore,
Occidental building.
DR.. Dinsmore, promotion director for
the state, says that the lay members
of the denomination throughout the
state are backing the program to the
full extent of their ability and that the
campaign in Indiana was assured of
success.
"The past year has noted quickenng
among the religious leaders of the na.
ton" said Dr. Dinsmore. we of the
Baptist denomination have seen the op-
portunity to be a real service in extend
ing the scope of the churchs activities
and in so doing aiding our country by
bringing about a Christian Americaniza-
ton among the foreign elements.
NEW ERA AT
HAND FOR CHURCH.
1.-THE New World Movement, which is
one of the greatest undertakings ever
contemplated by any denomnational. en-
bodies our belief that NC are on the eve
of 4 new aud better era. Our own future
and the future of the nation depends
largely upon our success in the present
campaign, for through its achievement
we will be able to take up our duties
~ education social
and missionary work at home and
abroad"
large audience is expected to hear
Col. Dan Morgan Smith, Chicago lawyer
and former commander of the Battalion
of Death in the world war. speak to-
morrow afternoon at the Roberts Park
NJ E. church.
Col Morgan is touring Indiana under
the auspices of the Anti Saloon league
OF America, but his talk tomorrow will
be largely on the work of the A. +. f.
In France. He will be introduced by
Joseph Capteron of Ell Lilly and Com
pany. who was in the Battalion of
Death in the st. Mihiel drive.
Many Sunday schools Of the city viii
devote time tomorrow to praise services
for the founders of Sunday schools III
indianapolis. The first Sunday school
was held ninety seven years ago today. on
March 6, 1928. 1t was held in the cabinet
shop of Squire" Scudder, on the Wash
ington street side of the statehouse
square, and was a union service
Announcement Is made that the Metho-
dist Children's Home at Greencastle, Ind.
will be enlarged. Eight new buildings
Will be erected at a cost Of 100000.
Church announcements for Sunday are
as follows:
NORTH PARK Mark
ing Time in the Wilderness" will be
the subject of Rev. J. .. Garrison Sun
day morning. Mrs. Helen Paulsen will
speak in the evening on child welfare
Mrs. Robert Blake, contralto, will sing
ST. GEORGES EPISC0PAL~-Morning
sermon at 80 o'clock. Theme First
Things" Afternoon services at O'Clock
Theme, "A Large Vision
ST. MARKS ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Morning subject, The Healing of
Wo0DSIDE METHODIST EPISCO-
PAL-The morning subject of Rev.
Charles II. Rose will be The Inter
church World Movement" Evening, The
Return OF the Prodigal SON
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. c. n. Wilson viii preach morn
IMMANUAL REFORMED-Rev. q. N.
Evans win preach in the morning.
SOUTH SIDE CHURCH OF THE
Life" Evening, Where Are the Dead"
KING AVENUE NJ. E.-Dr. w. F. Swift.
ger, superintendent Of the Greencastle dis
trict, will preach in the morning. Rev.
Elmer Butler will preach In the evening
on cone Thing Thou Likest"
EAST TENTH STREET NJ. E.-The
morning theme of Rev. George S. Hen
ninger will be The Devine Healing" Col
Dan Morgan Smith will lecture in the
evening on The World War and the
Fields of France"
HEATH MEMORIAL NJ. E.-Mornine
theme, Manifestations of the Supernat-
ural" Evening, "Forsaking All to Fol
ST. PArL's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
theme, Goodness and Life" Evening,
The Government of God"
tect, To-day Thou Shalt Be With Me in
Paradise" Evening, Christ and PLATE"
SEVENTH REFORMED-The sermon
theme will be Christ and PLATE"
SECOND EYANGELTCAL-Rev. NJ, L.
scheidler will preach in the morning Oh
Doing Our Best" Evening. The Pri
vste Ministry of the Gospel"
EMMANUEL BAPTIST-The Lords
supper will be observed in the morning.
Morning theme, The Covenant" Com
munity sing In the evening under the
leadership of Jack Tilson. Sermon theme.
Touching and Being Touched by Jesus"
ST. JOHNS REFORAIED-Rev VIII
liam r. Kneirim will preach in the morn /
Evans win be THE Secret of a Great
Life
TRINITY CONGREGATIONAL - Rev. |
c. n. Wilson will preach at both morn
ing and evening services.
SECOND BAPTIsT-Rev. George Rec |
tor Dye will preach. Morning subject, |
"Oh, Lord, It Isn't I, Is IT." Evening. |
THE Sun-clad Woman and the Red /
Dragon"
EDWIN RAY NJ. E.-Morning theme,
The Presence Of Christ" Evening,
Christ at the Door"
MORRIS STREET VI. E.-Rev. j. L..
Stout will preach on a Modern Miracle"
in the morning and THE Companionship |
of Jesus in the evening.
FLETCHER PLACE NJ. E.-Holy com
munion will be observed in the morning
Rev. Philip Corya will preach in the eve
ming on THE Dry Land of Rebellion"
PROSPECT NJ. E,-Dr. f. W Mueller
Of Detroit will preach in the morning.
Holy communion will also be observed.