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Evening star., 1923-09-22
'Nesv 500, 900 Takon,a Church
To Be Dedicated September 80
Structure One of Most Costly and
Handsome Hs That Section of
District Suburbs.

The dedication of the new Takoma
Parks Presbyterian Church will take
place September 80 in the new edifice
Just completed at the corner of Maple
and Tulip avenues. The principal
speaker will be Rev DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe, former moderator of the
Presbyterian General Assembly and
pastor emeritus of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church. An extern
slve dedication program started last
sunday morning and will continue
until the evening service october IA.
The new edifice is the largest and
costliest structure of its kind in Ia
koma Park. costing approximately
100000. 1t is constructed of gray
granite, with Indiana limestone trim
mings- 1t is of a modified Gothic
type and occupies a commanding po-
sition at the intersection of Maple
and Tulip avenues. The main en-
trance to the auditorium faces the in
tersection of these thoroughfares.
The building is completely fur
nished, lighted by electricity, with
latest rejecting fixtures, and is heat
cd by steam, with double furnaces. 1t
has a frontage on Maple avenue of
1lO feet and seventy-fie feet on Tulip
avenue. The former frame church on
Maple avenue has been inclosed in
Eranitesof the same character and de-
sign as the new structure and is now
= part of the entire building project.
This part of the edifice will be used
as the adult department :+Ad later will
pc ntted up as a gymnasium, with
concrete floor. with tfs& object of
using 1t for community purposes.
Sunday School Rooms.
On the main floor is located the
SUNDAY IA of
ing. ESQ children; the beginners de-
partment, with a seating capacity of
LOO, and on this floor Is also located
q modern kitchen, with cooking de-
wees and equipment. The junior
Sunday school room is 40 by 40 feet,
primary classroom 20 by 40 feet, and
the beginners classroom, 20 by 90
feet, all of which can be thrown into
one large room. There is also located
on this same floor a Sunday school
off1cers' room, serving the three Sum
day school rooms above and conven-
lently located with reference to the
stairway. The building is so designed
mat 1t does not leave a basement ef-
feet
The auditorium floor has a seating
capacity of about $50 persons, with
space provided for pulpit and choir
n modern Mohler organ has been in
stalled just in the rear of the pulpit,
with the gilded pipes on either side
OF the memorial window to be INSTALL
cd at an early date. Adjacent to and
opening into the auditorium are two
rooms. In addition there are located on
fhe same floor ladies' parlor and an
@dult classroom, which will be used
by the Bliss Electrical School of $50
hembers.
Study for PASTOR.
Or. Thomas Culbertson Clark. pastor
Of the church, has his study on the
Maple avenue side of the church. on
Evening star., 1923-09-22

the same floor and in the rear of the
pulpit. Adjoining the study is the
boardroom with a large table in the
center. A room has also been provided
for the use of the choir on the audi
torium floor.
The pews of the church are of an
tique English oak, the same effect be-
ing carried out in the two galleries.
The auditorium is brilliantly lighted
and has an approximate seating ca
pacity OF 720 persons. The finishlngs
in the church are of pine wood.
Fireproof doors connect the next
church with the old structure and
also between the furnace room and
the adjoining claSsrooms. The church
was constructed by Arthur L. Smith
& Co.. Milburn, Heister & Co. were
the architects. The structure is di-
vided into three parts, the old church
being known as the community cen-
ter, with the executive center, be-
tween the old and the new church,
which is known as the religious cen
ter.
Presented with Bible.
One of the gifts donated to the
church Is a large Bible from the OK
ford (England) University Press, pre-
sented to the church in memory or
Mrs w. II. II. Smith, by her family. IT
Is oblong in shape. bound in black
leather and gold, and is unique IN
that there are but few volumes of its
kind in this country.
The dedication exercises Whicn
opened last Sunday morning proved
of unusual interest, coming as they dld
on the thirtieth anniversary or the
organization of the church. A feature e
of the service was the roll call OF
charter members of the church.
At the evening session. service ae7
dresses and messages were read from
all the former pastors of the churcn-
They included Rev. DIR. George y. Lle-
tie, chairman of the presbytery
committee organizing the churen, SEP
tember It, 1893; Rev. DR.. Arthur NJ
Little, September II, 1898, to March
1895; Rev. John Van Ness, May, 1899,
to September 10, 1902; Rev. DR.. VII
liam Hart Dexter, November 10, lsUz'
to June Is. 1905, and the present pas
tor Rev. DR.. Thomas Z. Clarh, May
Last Tuesday night was Com
munity night" when fraternal greet
ings were exchanged between the
residents and officials of the town ana
the resident and city pastors ana
their friends. An informal reception
was held by the ladies of the church
followed by the serving of refresh
ments and an inspection OF the new
edifice Next Tuesday an official open
will take place. First communion
service in the new building viii take
olace October z, the first prayer meet-
ing October IL and OCTOBER y
handsome memorial window will be
dedicated to the memory of the vet
erans of the world war. Distin-
guished military speakers will be on
the program. Members of various
veterans organizations are invited 70
attend the patriotic service. w. o.
Little is director of the choir. Miss
Ethel D. Stickles, organist; CIV.
smith, tenor soloist, and Miss Anna
IA Little, soprano soloist.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
ARRANGE TWO SERMONS.
Rev. Cove johnson to Preach a.
Emmanuel Baptist Church.

At the Emmanuel Baptist Church
Rev. Cove Johnson will preach to-
morrow morning and evening. At 8
pm. the opening service of song, led
by Percy S. Foster. will be with the
aid of the stereopticon. The pastor
breaches a short sermon on The
First Miracle" The mems class is
taking up the evening service as its
special opportunity. and tomorrow
evening will be particularly LAY
mems night" Friday evening the
pastor gives a traveltalk, with Ian
tern slides. on Norway, the Land of
the Vikings with account Of his
recent trip.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
CHURCH DRAMA SCHOOL
WILL BE HELD HERE
Lectures and instruction ON Five
Weeks Episcopal Council
Course.

The pageant and drama council of
the Episcopal Church, in the diocese
of Washington. is arranging a school
of pageantry and amateur community
drama. the sessions to be held on
Monday, Thursday and Friday eve
nings, beginning october Is, and con-
tinuing for five weeks. These meet
ings will be held In the Parish Hall
of st. Johns Church, 10th and Fl
streets northwest.
Miss Olive Ely Hart. instructor
in dramatics in the Girls High
School of South Philadelphia, will
give the lectures on the five. Friday
evenings of the school, and will cover
all features of producing religious
plays and pageants. On Mondays and
Thursdays there viii be lectures by
prominent experts on the value OF
church drama and on the technical
details of their production.
There will be a small charge to
cover the expenses of these lectures
which are intended to be of benefit
to church workers, especially those
working with children and young
people.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
CLASSES MEET OFFICERS.
Young Peoples Department of Ver-
mont Avenue Church Dimes.

A "get-together" supper for the senior
young peoples department of the Sunday
school of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church was served last night at
the church. under the supervision of
Miss Ardell Payne. superintendent. The
supper was followed by business ses-
sions of the classes Of the department
and by the introduction OF new teachers
and officers, after which there were en-
tertainment stunts by several of the
young people.
The Mcdaniel class at It's September
business meeting, elected the following
teacher and officers: Teacher, James
Reynolds; assistant teacher, Earl Tag
gart; president, Mrs Nicie Saunders
vice president, Mrs. J. C. Robbins; sec
retary, Mrs. Alice Ralston assistant
secretary. Mrs. Ollie McCammon treas
urer, Mrs. Mary Payne
Evening star., 1923-09-22
JANUARYS TO LECTURE.
Talks Scheduled for Unity Audi
torium Next Week,

Viva NJ. January will lecture in the
Unity Auditorium, 1926 1 street north
west, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
on The Secret Desire of Every Soul"
Garnett January will continue his
series OF lectures on Success Insur-
ance; or. The Way to Achievement"
The subject for Monday will be, Com
quering Self-Limitations and Condi-
tions"; Tuesday. How to Act and
Lead for Achievement" and Wednes-
day, How to Increase Your Speed
and Secure Justice"
Arthur p. Buck will lecture Tues
day afternoon at 5 o'clock on THE
Key to the Promised Land" Viva
January will conduct the healing
service Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Iarnett January will lead the special
healing service Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
OBSERVE RALLY DAY.
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Glasses After Record.

The Calvary Baptist Sabbath School
will observe rally day September 80.
A special offering for home missions
will be a feature.
Among the classes attempting to es-
tablish new class attendance records
will be the Burial class for young
women, taught by Mrs. William s.
Abernethy, and the Vaughn class for
men, conducted by Prof. Louis d.
Bliss. For many months the Burial
class has been required. by reason of
its large attendance, to meet in the
Rialto Theater. near the church. The
Chinese Sunday school meets each
Sunday evening at $50 O'Clock, the
Chinese school in English convening
at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-09-22
SEES WARNING FROM GOD
Rev. DR.. Waldron Discusses Ca
lamities That BefeI japan.


Rev. Dr., Waldron, pastor of Shiloh
Baptist Church ("Strangers' Honey
says the great calamities that have
recently befallen Japan and parts of
our own country are a. warning from
God. the Father of nations, and that
It is time for the American people to
nnd out their besetting sin and turn
from 1t. With this end in view he
viii preach tomorrow morning at
Shiloh on THE Besetting Sin of the
American Nation--What Is It?'
he also says that an extensive trip
through various parts of the west
and north have convinced him that
gambling is on the increase every
where In this country and that 1t
should be spoken against, not only
Dy every preacher OF the gospel, but
by every parent and every lover of
morality, and he purposes to speak
at his service tomorrow night upon
The Curse of Gambling"
Evening star., 1923-09-22
WILL TALK AT MEETING.
Miss Lillian M. Rockwell to Ad-
dress Woman's Missionary Society.

Miss Lillian NJ. Rockwell of Isabella
Thoburn College, Lucknow, India, will
address the annual meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary SocHty
OF the Methodist Church at Petworth
NJ. L. Church next Wednesday. Dis
trict President Mrs. H. B. Moulton
will preside, and sessions will be held
at $3.50 and 1880 pm. Supper at pm
Hanging the Sign" will be presented
by the young people of Rosedale
auxiliary. Mrs. J. L. Neff of Chevy
Chase will review the study book for
the year. Creative Forces in Japan"
Mrs. Lucius c. Clark will give the
annual report, and the officers for the
coming year will be installed by Mrs.
w. f. Mcdowell.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
SOUTHERN LAW AND oRDE, EoMM1ss1oN,

The governors of 3 Southern State ave appointed uth
ern Law and Order Commission The purposes of this
commission is
First to draft model bill for the ention of lynchng
Second to secure its passage in ea state eg a
ture;
Third to create public conscience fol order by ca M
paign of publicity.
appointment OF the commission Wa result of request Of
the Southern Cooperative League succ the Southern So
oogca Congress- an organization of leaders in the
ooutn VINO are deVong their time and to educational and
social service in the South
There is not aw-abding citizen ke South who will not
approve of the aims of this organization yncnp can have M
JSCcauon IN the eyes OF those WhTneVe that the law is
the foundation of civilization That should be sUen
from the face of the earh all agreed that can he
lslated into oblivion is yet to be determfN
The first proposal to draft modHl for the nreven+ior
OF ynching Just what would be "ma bll COVERING nonts
not touched by present laws governA murder?
The second proposal that be passby each state Natural
y would follow the drawing up of prQed law which uo1d
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
NEWS OF ST. PAUL BAPTIST
CHURCH, ANDERSON, S. c

For the last few Sundays our les
sons have been centered on Christ and
his teachings in Perea, the country
east of the Jordan. The lesson Of
Dives and Lazarus pictured so beau
tifully two lives, two deaths, and two
destinies. How many Dives have we
today? Those who think only for
themselves. Who lay up all of their
treasures on earth and really forget
about their souls. Be not like Di-
yes but begin now to lay up treasures
In heaven that it might be we'll with
your soul. The Sunday School was
largely attended and it was a pleas
ure to note the interest and enthusi-
asm displayed by all present.
Rev. Brown preached a soul stirring
sermon Sunday morning on the death
and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Our souls burned within us while he
talked on the subject.
Among the visitors to st. Paul
were M. J. j. Fretwell, Sr. of the
Electric city,, Mr.. Theodore Wood
of Washington, D. c., and Mr.. Chas.
Wood of New York.
Besides the words of commenda-
tions from these most distinguished
white visitors in regards to our
church work came words of praise and
respect to the Negro as a race. Ref
erence was made to the friendly rela-
tionship, which existed between the
late Booker T. Washington, his group
of singers and themselves, also the
love, respect and honor for his class
mate, Negro, These remarks came
from Northern friends. On Monday
evening the Williams Singers of the
Electric City" sung for the visitors
at the Fretwell home.
With a few exceptions the sick list
has been discharged. We are glad
however that exceptions are impruv-
ing greatly. We are still praying for
you.
Because of the inclemency of the
weather the weekly prayer services
were called off. The public is cor
daily invited to attend these services
G.. V. M.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
NEWS ITEM FROM WATEREE

The Rev. DR.. C. F. Checlezzi, Judi
cial priest of the Coptic church of
Abyssinia, Northeast coast of Africa,
was the guest of Prof. S. F. Emanuel
at the domain of Mr.. C. M. Williams
Of Wateree on Sunday, January 21st.
The learned doctor ably delivered a
discourse on the meaning of the
Lords prayer, at Mt. Nebo Baptist
church. He gave series of lectures
at the Cope-Wliliaams Graded school.
He spoke of Africa and Africans.
their ethnologh, customs and modes
of government.
DR.. Checlzzi foretells the coming
of another world war in 1928, after
the ending of which there will dawn
a new christian era, and the spirit of
Christian fraternity shall displace
evil among men and all shall be peace
and rejoicing. Prof. Emanuel, his
pupils and patrons greatly enjoyed
the sojourn of this great man and
hopes to have him return at some fu-
ture time.
A Correspondent.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
ARTHUR WILLIAMS ENTERS
DRUG BUSINESS

Mr.. Arthur Williams, who has had
ten years experience in the drug
business as clerk and manager of the
Reese Drug Store and The Regal of
this city will take charge of the Ideal
Pharmacy at the corner of Gervais
and Harden Streets next Tuesday
and conduct business for himself.
The same high class service that
characterized his satisfactory periods
of terms at the above mentioned
stores will characterize his services
in his own drug store.
Call by any time and give him a
''look over" and when you need the
best drugs and best service, give him
your order. He will deliver to any
part of the city.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

Belton, S. C.,Jan. 81, 1923-To the
members of the Executive Board of
the Baptist Educational and Mission
ary Convention of South Carolina:
Brethren;-By order of the presi-
dent, Rev. J. S. Earle, you are request
ed to meet in Zion Church, Columbia,
Wednesday, February 81, 1923 at
pm. to remain in session, until Thurs
day evening February 22nd, 1923.
There is much work to be done
both constructive and re-constructive
which cannot be completed in one day
So you are urged to come prepared
to stay to the close of the session.
In order to strengthen our forces
and line up for the pressing work
now pending; there will be a grand
of the Board and churches of
Columbia and preaching services at
night in one of the city churches,
provided the president can affect ar
Rev. J. S. Earle, Pres,
H. Watkins, Secretary.
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The Columbia News Bureau
REV. l. E. LoWERY, Manager, 1929 Heidi Street.

F, made decision to lead the life of {
christian in the future, and came for
ward and signed a pledge to tha
effect.
| One of the interesting features Of
these meetings was the singing of the
students. They sang plantation
melodies and spiritual songs.
THE PREACHERS UNION.
On Tuesday, at noon, the Inter
Idenominational Ministerial Union
met at Bethel A. NJ. E. Church on
Sumter street. The Rev. N. A. Rice
the president, presided in his usual
dignifed and graceful manner. The
Rev. r. N. Perry, the efficient secre-
tary, was at his post, and read the
minutes of the previous meeting.
His minutes were clear and we'll kept.
The devotions were conducted by the
President, Rev. Lowery and Rev.
Jaggers.
The Rev. W. E. Farmer, was on the
program to deliver a brief sermon to
the Union, but having a funeral on
hand, he asked to be excused, which
was granted. The Rev. D. F. Thomp-
son, the pastor Of First Calvary Bap-
tist church, voluntarily took his place
and delivered most excellent sermon
from Phil. 2:12, 1S, Work out your
own salvation with tear and trem-
bling; For it is God which worketh
in you both to will and to do of his
good pleasure"
The preacher said man must work
out his own destiny, but he cannot
work out destiny that will be pleas
ing to God, without the aid Of the
Holy Spirit. In the course of his re-
marks he referred to the migration Of
our colored people from the South to
the North and the. W2ssa He said he
would not persuade them to go.
neither would he persuade them to
stay. They must work out their own
destiny, and if they could do it best
by leaving the South, they themselves
must be the Judge. But we must
work out our own destiny.
The sermon was commended by
Wiseman, Perry, Lowery and Hendrix
for its beauty Of thought.
The program committee, arranging
for the Bishops Council, which meets
in Columbia on February, Is, thru
DR.. Wiseman. asked that the Union
appoint one of its members to well
come the distinguished visitors on be-
half Of the Union, and DR.. II. NJ.
Moore was unanimously elected to
perform this duty.
The collection was taken and the
Union adjourned with the benediction.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
MRS. MAGGIE M. GILMORE HAS
PASSED INTO THE BEYOND

Mrs. Maggie M. Gilmore, the low
inE and devoted wife of the Rev.
THos. S. Gilmore, D. D., of Rock Hill,
pa ssed from labor to reward last Sun
dd night, Jan. %, about 10:45 at the
age of sc years. Mrs. Gilmore had
bd en- complaining with cold, but had
kd pit going, and was apparently, in
g@od health, having attended all SER
vi ces of her church, Mt. Prospect, all
dAy Sunday, as was her custom. At
t$r having gone home from night
service she was taken suddenly i'll and
died before medical aid could reach
Sister Gilmore was a high toned
her.
christian woman, held in high es-
TEEN: by all who knew her. She was
for So years secretary of the Wom-
ms Missionary Society of Mt. Pros
Bect Baptist church, a teacher in the
Sunday School and had always tax
&n an active part in all the depart
Inents of that church. She was also
prominently connected with Woman'S
Baptist State Convention and the
National Baptist Convention, unin.
corporated. Truly Mt. Prospect hal
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03

nrove 50 satisfactory as to be termed model.
% t turn TO third PROPOSAL to create public conscience for
o and order by campaign of publicity 1t to us that
IN this hope our future lies So long passion controls
bor oyerdraws intellect Just 50 long will barbar
Co lcno as rubblng courts allows guilty to
f so long will mob When members of one race g
centuries cid traditions another they aside those
years progress and bare the nborn prudcsS OF man
kind. . ,..-,., .-.,.,:., 90
,st mass te.rre eope learn that is part of
m NAV be wrorg. No teacher successful in
clubbing educ, sIoh llo ~ ' $500 800 -:tL - n1 T -, w
proves much ore e'e0-i'e " e ~ ~ - "~ ~
ocrat. -,
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
MUSICAL AND LITERARY PRO-
GRAM AT SECOND CALVARY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FEB. 4th AT $3.50

A very interesting program will be
presented at Second Calvary Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon, February
4th, at $3.50 o'clock to which the pub
lie is cordially invited. The exercise
is in interest of the Sunday School de-
partment, and especially is the invi-
tation extended to all Sunday School
workers of the city.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03

lost beautiful christian life, Rev.
Gilmore, a faithful and loving wife
and Rock Hill, worthy woman.
Her funeral sermon was preached
Wednesday of this week at Mt. Pros
pect by Rev. ]. C. White, D. D., of
Columbia, assisted by others.
G. P. T. White.
The Southern indicator., 1923-02-03
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
FEB. 5TH, 1928.
p L A Y
BUTTERMILK HOLLOW SIR
PRISE PARTY
SYNOPSIS

Into the community of Buttermilk
Hollow comes the newly weds, Mr..
and Mrs. Rheuben Simpkins. A few
we'll meaning citizens decide to cere-
made them. Much fun is in store at
the party. The caste is made up Of
the following we'll known actors and
actresses
Rheuben Sinkins, -. W. H. Young
Sally Simpkins ...... Rosa Mundle
Mrs. Jane Shifts Sara Hilderhrand
Esq. Hanks ........ Robt. Sullivan
Betsy Ellen Crank. Ella Lowndes
Simon Peterson H. E. Hilderbrand
Amy Brown ........ Fannie Grear
Ruth Brown ........ Carrie Wilson
Jack. Adams ....... James Blocker
Mary Nool ..... Rosa Lee Jackson
Hiram Green ...... Robt. McHoney
RhoEa Green .......... Mary Metz
Miranda Perkins -. Matilda Terry
Susan Perkins .. Geraldine Cannon
Daniel Hinkley Hon. Brooks Martin
Hannah Hinkley ....,. Ruth Brown
Rosa Bascomb. 49,. Sister McClendon
Lydia Kingman .,.... .Dorca Koon
Anna Foss ........ CLANCY Brown
Soloist .......... Martha Simpson
Curtain raises at $3.50. If you fail
to come you miss treat.
ADMISSION 10 CENTS
L. E. LOWNDES, Pres.
Rosa Mundle, Secretary,
C. J. Wiseman, Directress.