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Evening journal., 1922-05-20
THE EASCElNSION
By the Rev. George Henry Dole
Pastor of the Church of the New Jerusalem

He led them out as far as Beth
any. and He lifted up His hands
and blessed them. And 1t came to
pass, while He blessed them, He
was parted from them, and carried
up into Heaven.-LulSe xiv, so, 81.
The Ascension closes the personal
manifestations of the risen Lord.
Jesus led His disciples out of Jer-
usalem to the Mount of olives.
When near the little town Of Beth
any, the home of Mary, Martha, and
Lazarus, which Jesus had so often
cheered and sanctifled by His
presence. He lifted up His hands
with blessings upon His disciples.
With hands extended in benedictiOn,
He assembled beyond mortal vision.
above the Heavens. to reign over
all. Glorious visionl How true to
the character of the Christi What
final parting could be so accordant,
instructive, impressive-in life. in
death, and risen breathing upon
mankind His blessings Of joy and
peacel
The Ascension had its purpose.
Jesus had said, "And 1, II be lifted
up from the earth will draw all men
unto me" He ascended that He
might draw us UP in perpetual
ascension. Ever since, the world has
been ascending in the truly Christ
ian life. That impressive Ascension
scene, the Lord ascending with His
hands lifted up in blessing, is a
visible picture of the truly Christ
ian life and tho state toward which
the Lord Is lifting up mankind. He
did not ascend with His back TO the
world. He faced 1t. He did not think
Of His own glory. He was all con-
cerned with those who would fol-
low Him. His hands did not hang by
His side: they were lifted up in
Interpret that picture
of Divine love. II reveals the heart
of God. 1t is the Lord as last seen,
and as He would be remembered. 1t
in Jesus Christ "in whom dwelleth|
the fulness Of the Godhead bodily"
An, more than thisl II is God re-
vealed in Christ. Read deeply and
truly that scene. Said Jesus, The
Father and 1 are one" He that
hath seen me, hath seen the
Father"
Then see the Father in Christ.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
special Sermons Music To The City Churches TOMORROW
"THE FAMILY ALTAR"
MINISTER'S SUBJECT

The program for Sunday at st.
Paups NJ. E. Church will open with
general GLASS meeting, led by the
Rev. w. O. Strickland. The pas
tor, the Rev. G. L. Hubbard, d. d.
will use as his theme at the morn
ing service, beginning at 1880
o'clock, "The Family Altar" and in
the evening, continuing the series
of sermons on '"The Life of Jesus. y
His topic will be. Jesus Meets a
Devil in the Church"
Sunday School session at IL
o'clock.
AT 6.15 o'clock, the Christian
Endeavor services win be in charge
of Miss Dorothy Krauss, president
of the City Christian Bndeavor
Union. A quartette composed OF
Claude and stephen Sharp, Iliif
Whiteman and Stanley Baker, will
sing.
Music for the day, as arranged by
choirmaster and leader, Prof. Chas.
T. Edwards, will include: Morning
service: Anthem, praise Ye the
Lord Brown; solo and quartette
What a Day That Will Be-" Mrs.
Downey. Mrs. E. G.. KEN
cry, Wilmer S. Boldly and Charles T..
Edwards. Evening service: Anthem,
Rock of Ages" Edwards; solo, 20
Lord, Rebuke Me Not" Brown, VIII
mer S. Boldly; violin solo. "Medita-
ton" Raft, Charles LaBoube Ed
wards.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
REV. R. L. MINKER TO
PREACH TOMORROW

At silverbrook NJ. E. Church, Ian
caster and Woodlawn avenues. the
Rev. Ralph L. Minker will preach
al both services tomorrow. AT 1880
o'clock Mr.. Minker will speak on
"The Master Motive" At 7.sO
o'clock he will begin a series Of SER
mons on '"The Transformation of a
life. The following subjects will
be discussed tomorrow: Conversion
nv Vision; May %. Depth Through
Meditation;' June A. Strength in
Service"
" Special musical numbers will feat
ure tomorrow's services. The organ
recital at 1890 o'clock will include:
Spring Song" Mendelssohn and
"Polonaise." Chopin.
At 7.30 o'clock Miss Connen WHY
play "At Dawning," Cadman and
"Ohertoire." Brown.
Sunday School for the entire COM
munity will meet at noon. Epworth
League. with Mrs Ernest Clapp
leading. at $50 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
DIR. G00DHAND TO
PREACH ON ELIJAH

At Eastlake NJ E. Church tomor-
row the Rev. Arthur w. Goodhand
win preach on ~rhe Elements of a
Successful Prayer" at the morning
services. The other services Of the
day will be: Glass meeting, $50
clock, Wilmer j. Baldwin, leader;
1870 o'clock, public worship; organ
prelude, anthem by the choir, 20
Lord God of Hosts Gabriel; offer
tory solo, Mrs. Plummer. "No Night
.There," Danks.
Z ~ noon. adult Bible Glass. Rev.
Arthur w. Goodhand. teacher; 2
O'Clock, Sunday School. Walter H..
Missimer. superintendent; 6.45
o'clock. Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting. oscar owens president;
music will be furnished by the or
chestra.
7.45 O'Clock, public worship, or
gan prelude. anthem by the choir,
..Hark, Hark, My Soul" Edwards;
ofertory solo, Mr.. Cook, Love Eter-
nal. Briggs; sermon by the pastor,
subject. "Elijah, the Tishbite" This
will be the first in series of sermons
on great Bible characters.
on Tuesday night at O'Clock the
.oman's Home Missionary Society
VIII hold their annual mite box
opening. Mid-week prayer service,
We ednesday night, conducted by the
pastor. theme for discussion, THE
Christians Walk"
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
''THE ASCENSION" TO
BE THEME AT UNION

At Union NJ. f. Church, Fifth and
Washington streets, the Rev. Harvey
Winfield Ewing, d. D., minister.
services will be: Glass meeting; pub
lie worship at 1890 o'clock, sermon
subject THE Ascension" Sunday
school at o'clock; Epworth League
at 7,15 o'clock; evening worship at
s o'clock. anniversary of the Ep-
worth League. Address by the pas
tor on sight and Second Sight"
Music for the day: Organ prelude,
"Gavotte," Thomad; anthem, Come
Thou Almighty King" Blount; solo,
by Mr.. Peoples; offertory, "Humor-
esque." Dovork; postlude. Can
zonanata." Frysinger; organ recital
at 7.45 o'clock: anthem, "All VIII
BE Well" Jones; gospel hymn; Of
fertory in A, Parker; postlude. War
March of the Priests" Mendelssohn.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
FIRST CHUR0H OF CHRIST

First Church OF Christ. Scientist,
Park Place and Van Buren, street
will hold services Sunday morning
at II o'clock and Sunday evening at
O'Clock, subject of the lesson-ser-
mon, Soul and Body" Sunday
school is held at II o'clock. A free
reading room at 403 Industrial Trust
Building is open to the public week
days from 10 a. m. until p. m. ex-
cept wednesday when It closes at
& o'clock
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
TO ENACT
Bible STORY
Epworth Church Services
Tomorrow Night to De-
pict Story of Cross
MISS F. E. WILSON
TO GIVE READING

1.-THE Story of the Cross" an illus
trated service which will be given in
Epworth NJ. e. Church tomorrow
evening, under the auspices OF the
choir of that church, promises to be
an exercise of unusual interest Dur
ing the main part OF the program
the auditorium OF the church will be
darkened. and spot lights will be
used as some OF the characters per-
form their parts. This will be par
ticularly effective as Miss Gwendo-
lyn Kirby proceeds to the platform.
where she will pantomime the IA
miliar hymn. "Rock of Ages" sung
by a quartette composed OF Miss
Anna Cochran, Mrs. George z. King,
william Donovan and George White
side.
Another feature OF the exercise
Will be the procession OF young wo-
men to the cross, carrying lighted
candles as they proceed toward the
sacred emblem. After they have
taken their places on the platform,
Miss r. Ethel Wilson will read the
story of the crucif1xion as recorded
by st. Matthew. Miss Wilson Is a
talented reader. and has performed
similar services at sacred musical
renditions given by the Wilmington
Community Chorus. While she is
reading, the group OF young women
in Oriental costume, will be kneel-
ing beside the cross. At the conclu-
sion of the recital, Mrs. Helen Mer-
rick will sing Beneath the Cross of
Jesus" "Fain Would Take My
Stand" the young women bowling
reverently during the singing of the
hymn.
The Introductory numbers to be
sung by the choir will be "Rock of
Ages" by Edwards, with Miss Eliz-
abeth Moore and Clarence Thomas
as soloists, and Kirkpatricks' "Hal-
lelujah for the Cross, with Mrs.
Lena Farra and Miss Gladys Bowers
taking the soprano and alto duett,
obigato. A double male quartet
will sing ION Calvary's Brow, by
Sweeney and Farmers "Wayside
Cross, the solo part being sung by
Harold Merrick.
The exercises, which really par
take OF the nature of a pageant, is
original with Epworth choir, ana
those who attend will enjoy one of
the most elaborate illustrated serv-
ices given recently in a local church.
It is spiritual in it's effect, as it tells
in song, reading and pantomime the
the attracting power OF the cross.
At the morning service an old
time class meeting will be conducted
by George W. Booker at $40 o'clock
At the morning preaching service,
1890 clock, the Rev Essell p.
Thomas will preach on: THE Meas
ure of Service. The Sunday school,
Willis L. Overdeer, superintendent,
will convene at o'clock. Epworth
League will convene at Gas o'clock,
the subject will be the third in the
series, "Growing a Character.
On Monday evening James T.
class will meet in the
school auditorium. Wednesday eve
ming the prayer service will be held. !
"why results are delayed
afternoon the children's !
class will meet. Friday afternoon |
the Junior Epworth League will |
meet In the Sunday school room. !
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
Will DISCUSS
BRYANS ATTACK
Baptist Pastor to Talk on
Evolution and General
Science
QUARTET TO SING
SEVERAL NUMBERS

At 1880 o'clock tomorrow the
Rev. George D. Allison, Phi. D., pas
tor Of Second Baptist Church, Ninth
and Franklin streets. will preach on
Christian Finds Lion in the
Path" as portrayed by John Bunyan
in Pilgrims Progress" DR.. Ali
son will discuss the recent attacks
by William Jennings Bryan on evo-
luton and modern science. The
quartet choir, directed by Floyd w
Harper, will sing "The Lord is My
Light" by Parker. A solo by nzr-
per Spry win be Sunrise and Sum
set" by spross.
The Bible School will meet at 1915
noon, at which time the orchestra OF
Harry e. Stausebach will play.
Progress of Christian Work
Abroad" will be the subject of DIR.
Allison's address at the evening SER
vice. beginning at 7.45 O'Clock. This
address will he illustrated with go
stereopticon views recently received
from the Christian schools and hos
pitfalls in the Orient. Quartettes by
the choir will be "The Rest That
Remaineth." by wolcott, and THE
Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away"
by woodward.
On Monday evening the members
Of Second Baptist Church viii unite
with the Delaware Avenue Church in
welcoming "Pussyfoot" Johnson.
champion of prohibition.
"The Church Vacation Schools"
will hn Tho e1tbiecf for tho NViadnps-
day night meeting.
A conference of the officers and
teachers OF the Bible School will be
held in the parsonage of the church
on Friday evening.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
c. J. EWALD TO
SPEAK AT GRACE
Will Discuss Y. M. @. A.
Work in South American
Countries
THE LITTLE CLOUD"
PASTORS THEME

At Grace M. e. Church, Ninth and
West streets, Charles J. Ewald, gem
eral secretary OF the South American
Federation of Y. NJ. C. A, will speak
at the morning service tomorrow.
Mr.. Ewald has travelled extensively
in South America in the Y. NJ. C. A.
work there, establishing the first
student branch of the 7. M. C. A.
which was organized in any State
university in South America.
DIR. Sumwalt will preach at the
evening service. His subject will be
THE Little Cloud
The chimes will play at 10 o'clock:
when Morning Gilds the Skies"
New Every Morning Is Thy Love-"
There's a Wilderness in Gods
Mercy" Grown Him With Many
Crowns At 7.15 o'clock: "Hark,
Hark, My Soul" Again AS Evening
Shadows Fall" Come Holy Ghost
in Love-" The organ numbers at
the morning service will be: Pre-
lude. Morning Mood" Grieg; post
lude, allegro Pomposo." Diggle;
recital at 7.30 o'clock, "Festival Toe
cata." Fletcher; "Serenade Badine,"
Gabriel; Marie; "a Deserted Farm
house." MacDowell; postlude. "Cho-
rale in A Major" Demarest. The
choir will sing at the morning SER
vice: "I VIII Magnify Thee" Chad
wick; Holy Art Thou" Handel; at
the evening service, Come Unto
Me-" Coenen. Mr.. Smith will sing at
the evening service. adore and Be
Still" Gounod.
The Sunday School will meet in
all departments at noon. The Ep-
worth League will meet at 6.45
O'Clock. The Junior League will
meet IN the Church House Monday
at $50 o'clock. The Epworth League
will hold election Of officers followed
by a program and social at the
Church House, Tuesday at $50
o'clock.
The mid-week service. Wednes-
day at 7.45 p. m, will be in charge
of DR.. sumwalt. who will give the
sixth Of his talks on the Beatitudes.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
TIMELY TOPICS
AT West Church
Rev. William Gibson, of
Georgetown to Conduct
Services Tomorrow
MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT ALL SERVICES

The Rev. William Gibson, OF
Georgetown. Delaware. viii preaen
ut both morning and evening ser
vices of West Presbyterian Church
tomorrow, His subject for the morn
ing sermon, at 1890 o'clock. will be
THE Testimony of Great Man"
The choir. under the direction OF
Professor J, T, Clymer. will sing the
following numbers: Anthem. THE
Lord Reigneth," Blount, soloists,
Walter Reisinger and L. NJ. Munger;
quartet. 1T Was For Me-" Biount;
offertory, christian, the Morn
Breaks sweetly Ger Thee" Shelley.
Miss Moffett's organ numbers Will
be: Prelude, "Offertoire IN r."
Grey; postlude. FESTIVAL March,
Wagner.
The Bible School in all depart
ments. assemblies at O'Clock. The
MEMS Bible Glass meets at the same
hour in the church auditorium and
win be addressed by the Rev. Will
liam Gibson. The musical program
will consist OF a duet by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Start and special num-
bers by Pyle's Orchestra. At the
c. E. meeting. Gas O'Clock. the lead
ers win be Mrs. S. P. Rolph and
Mrs. S. II. Jones; topic, What
Christian Endeavor Does for Me-"
Mrs. Herbert z. Downing, Soprano
will be the soloist.
The Rev. Mr.. Gibson's theme for
the 1880 o'clock service viii be The
Christ Of Yesterday" The musical
numbers for this service viii in
clude; organ prelude, "Andante in
B Flat" King-Hall; anthem.
softly Now the Light of Day" Gel
bel; offertory, ''Children of the
Heavenly King" Dale, soloist. Anabel
Groves: postlude, professional
March, Coles.
Mid-week prayer service. Wednes-
day. s o'clock. Rev. Thomas Kerr, |
of Greenhill Presbyterian Church. |
WI be in charge.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20

See God as Jesus ascending. Think
not otherwise of God than as one
with hands uplifted and breathing
only a blessing upon mankind.
There is no wrath, vindictiveness, or
spirit of revenge in Him. God is
love, pure love, a love that breathes
naught but blessings. Pure love
cannot punish. Evil Furnishes itself
by the Affections that man brings
upon himself in rejecting the embrace
Of Gods love. God casts no man into
hell. Man goes there from free
choice; and he chooses hell after
death for the same reason that he
prefers hell before death; he loves
darkness more than light. evil more
than good, and rejolces more in the
pleasures OF evil than in the ten
derer pleasures of righteousness.
The Lord came not to frighten or
drive mankind into Heaven, but to
draw" them there by the mighty
pull of His love. Behold God upon
His throne as Jesus ascending. Con-
ceive of the Spirit of Jesus as the
Spirit Of God. "The Father within
me, He doeth the works" 1t was
God Himself that Jesus manifested
Know God in Christ mo man
cometh unto the Father, but by
me-" In Christ is the only personal
revelation OF our Heavenly Father
To know a man we must go to him
In his body. To know God, we must
go to Him in Christ. There we see
God to be the soul of Christ, the
Spirit within. The truth that Christ
spake was of God speaking. '"The
words that I speak unto you. ri
speak not of myself. The Father
within me, He doeth the works"
The works that Jesus did were
Gods works The tenderness, COM
passion, mercy, and unfailing love |
manifested In Jesus reveal Gods |
nature. The supreme aspiration of |
the human heart is to know God. !
The supreme vision of the human 1
mind is to see the oneness of God |
and His Christ. "The Father and I |
are one" said Jesus. Step by step I
man rises to this most glorious
vision. God is ever drawing us up
INTO it. His glorious ascension was
hat this ascension might be
wrought in us. and give us finally
% say with Thomas, MY Lord and
My God"
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
DELAWARE AVENUE BAPTIST

The services tomorrow at the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church,
Delaware avenue and West street,
will be in charge OF the pastor, the
Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin. s. T. D.. who
will take for the subject of the SER
vice at 1880 O'Clock, Mans Rela-
tionship to God"
The Sunday school will meet at 10
O'Clock. The Intermediate c. r. at
G o'clock. Senior Christian Endeavor
at 6.45 O'Clock.
Evening service at 7.30 when the
pastor will take as the subject of the
sermon, Gods Knowledge of Man
Prayer and praise service on We'd
nesday evening at o'clock.
On Sunday the special musica
program will be in charge of Mrs
Victor Pyle, chorister. and Miss Mar
gerry Hamilton Hill, organist
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
DIR. STENGLE IN
MADELEY PULPIT

Services in Madeley NJ r. Church
will begin tomorrow with class
meeting at $50 o'clock. William
Henry, leader. The Rev. Adam
Stengle, D. D., will preach at 1890
o'clock. The orchestra will play
from 2 to 2.15 o'clock when the
Sunday School will open, with John
II. Ford. superintendent. in charge.
The Epworth League service at Z
o'clock, will be IN charge of the Jun
for League Professor Smith will
direct a song service at 7.sO o'clock
and the pastor viii speak on "J
Thought"
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
HAVEN NJ. e. CHUCH.

At Haven NJ. e. Church, the Rev.
q. t. Fields, pastor. services will
be: o'clock, class; 1890, preach
ing by the pastor; 1915, address by
Mrs Chisiey. Of Ezion NJ. E. Church.
subject, Christian Stewardship" !"
1890 o'clock. class meeting; 2.30.
Sunday school; s o'clock. sermon on
Jacobs Well" by the pastor.
Tuesday night, reception to the
pastor and family by the L. A. So
ciety Of the church. Thursday night,
class.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
SMITH SISTERS TO
SING AT ASBURY

At Asbury NJ. e. Church. Third
and Walnut streets, the Rev. George
White Dawson, pastor, services will
be: o'clock, prayer meeting; 1890
O'Clock, preaching, subject: The
Happiness of a Future State;' 2
o'clock, Sunday School; $50 o'clock,
Epworth League; 1880 o'clock
preaching. subject, "The Sense of the
Divine Presence" Special selections
by the Smith Sisters, singing evan
gelists, of Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
CALVARY EPISCOPAL

Services at Calvary Episcopal
Church, Third and Washington
streets, Rev. z. H. Stevens, rector,
for tomorrow, "Rogation Sunday" a"
will be as follows: 7.3O a. m, holy
communion; $50 a. m, church
school; 1045 a. m, choral Eucharist
and sermon, subject, zone Faith;
745 p. m. evening prayer and ser
mon.
Thursday, "Ascenion Day" $50 a.
m, holy communion.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
UNITARIAN CHURCH..

Working together for the Com
mon Good" will be the subject of
the sermon by the Rev. w. A. Vroo-
man, in the Unitarian Church, West
street above Eighth, at the II o'clock
service Sunday morning. Church
school at 1O.45 o'clock. Valuable
free literature on social and relig-
ious subjects has been placed on the
literature tables for distribution.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
cLAYNrONT NJ. r.

At Claymopt NJ. f. Church, Clay
mont, the Rev. W. D. Hearn, pas
tor. services tomorrow will be as
follows: Preaching both morning
and evening by the pastor; 10.45
o'clock, theme, Light and Fellow
.Aip." 8 o'clock. Losing and Find
ing the Way; $50 o'clock. Sunday
school; 7 O'Clock. Epworth League
anniversary program. THE Leagues
Looking glass" Mid-week prayer
service wednesday at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
MEsLEY NJ. u. CHURCH

The Rev. J. p. Otis will preach at
1890 o'clock tomorrow and the mu-
sical program will be as follows: Or
gan prelude, Flawen; offertory,
Beethoven; anthem. Holy Is His
Name" Simper; postlude, Battman;
1915 o'clock. Sunday school; S. NJ.
Heron win preach at 7.30 o'clock,
and the music Will be: Prelude,
Schumann; male quartet, selected
offertory, Halevy; anthem, His
Word Endures for Aye" Geibel;
postlude, Sodermann.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
UNION AMERICAN NJ. E.

At Union American NJ. e. Church,
Twelfth and Church streets. the Rev.
Edward s. Rice. minister. Sunday
services will be; 1O.45 o'clock, morn
ing worship and sermon by the pas
tor, followed by class meeting; $50
o'clock, Sabbath school; o'clock,
sermon.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
BIBLE STUDENTS

Adam Donald, of Pittsburgh, will
be the speaker at the meeting of the
International Bible Students Asso-
citation tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock in Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hall, 907
Tatnall street. His subject will be
Worlds Armageddon Near" The
lecture will be preceded by the Juve-
nile and primary classes at 2 o'clock
at the same address.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
TRINITY p. u. CHuRCH.

The services on Sunday at Trinity
p. e. Church will be as follows:
Holy communion at 7.30 O'Clock;
Sunday School at $50 o'clock;
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock evening prayer and. sermon
at 7.45 o'clock. The Rev. F. M. Kir-
kus viii preach in the morning and
evening.
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MT. PLEASANT NJ. e. CHURCH.

Mt. Pleasant NJ. p. Church, w.
w. Sharp, pastor, preaching tomor-
row at 1880 and 7.30 o'clock. stand
ard time; morning subject. "The
Treasure in Earthen Vessels even
ing. Lost Opportunities" SMoay
school $50 o'clock; Epworth
League, 7 o'clock. Special music
bv the choir.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
GREENHILL PRESBYTERIAN.

Services tomorrow at Greenhill
Presbyterian Church. Kennett pike.
will be: Sabbath School and Bible
Glass at $50 o'clock; preaching SER
vice at 1915 o'clock, the Rev.
Thomas Kerr, minister.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
HoILY OAK hi. ID.

At Holly Oak M. e. Church. Holly
Oak. the Rev. j, G, Louhoff- .Jr.,
pastor, services tomorrow will be:
Sunday school, 1870 o'clock; Ep-
worth League at 'clock; preach
tng by the pastor at 7.45 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
NEWARK UNION CHURCH.

Newark Union NJ. r. Church, Rev.
w w. Sharp, pastor. Sunday School,
2.30 o'clock; preaching. $40 o'clock,
subject of the sermon, Treasure. e
Good music by the choir.
Evening journal., 1922-05-20
FRATERNAL sPIRITUALIsT.

The Fraternal Spirituaist Church.
Eden Hall, services at 7.30 o'clock.
Mrs. Reiss Medium